MPP Barnes hit the ground running on her 1st day on the job

MPP Barnes hit the ground running on her 1st day on the job

  Having been sworn in on Friday, June 24 as the official MPP for Ajax Ms Patrice bands signed her first certificate and presented it to the Durham Community Action Group food pantry on Saturday 25 June 2022. Barnes also made stops at the Ajax Legion Hall and opened the new restaurant called Courtney’s on […]

DR Congo declares end to latest Ebola outbreak

DR Congo declares end to latest Ebola outbreak

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has declared the end of its 14th Ebola outbreak after less than three months, said the UN World Health Organization (WHO). There were four confirmed cases of Ebola and one probable case, all of whom died, the WHO said in a statement. The outbreak was the third in Congo’s […]

End of mass vaccinations in Bermuda

End of mass vaccinations in Bermuda

With approximately 135,000 vaccinations received by Bermuda residents, the Government of Bermuda has announced an end to its mass vaccination programme. Minister of Health, Kim Wilson said that over 75% of Bermuda’s total population is fully immunized, and over 85% of the eligible population is either vaccinated or fully immunized, since the vaccination programme began […]

Bigoted preacher gets hit with a double whammy

Bigoted preacher gets hit with a double whammy

Pride day in Toronto, a million people took to the streets to cheer on the Gay community, except this street preacher who yelled out to the paraders to give up their ways of sin.  A woman protested his protest by taking off her clothes and boldly tried to stare him down. The preacher turned his […]

Jamaicans in Canada to host health summit

Jamaicans in Canada to host health summit

Jamaicans in Canada will host a post-pandemic, face-to-face Health Summit under the Theme Championing Healthcare: Collaboration for a Healthier Jamaica. The Summit will be held at George Brown College Waterfront Campus, from August 29 to 31, 2022 and will be led by the Jamaica Diaspora Health Taskforce. Fay Lim-Lambie, Dean of Centre for Health Sciences […]

Dotty Nicholas urges people with sickle cell to be vigilant against COVID-19 

Dotty Nicholas urges people with sickle cell to be vigilant against COVID-19 

Dotty Nicholas urges people with sickle cell to be vigilant against COVID-19  By Lincoln DePradine The financial, social and health impact of the Coronavirus has been felt by many in Canada, especially Black people and those with sickle cell disease (SCD) and other pre-existing health conditions. Retired Jamaican-born nurse Dotty Nicholas, who devoted much of […]

Bаrbаdоѕ: PM Mіа Mоttlеу tеѕtѕ роѕіtіvе fоr COVID-19

Bаrbаdоѕ: PM Mіа Mоttlеу tеѕtѕ роѕіtіvе fоr COVID-19

  Prіmе Minister Mia Mоttlеу has tеѕtеd роѕіtіvе fоr COVID-19. A ѕtаtеmеnt from thе Offісе of thе Prіmе Minister ѕаіd Prіmе Mіnіѕtеr Mottley hаѕ a mіld саѕе and she hаѕ іndісаtеd thаt ѕhе is dоіng wеll. Thе ѕtаtеmеnt ѕаіd thе dосtоrѕ have аdvіѕеd thаt ѕhе remain at home untіl they dеtеrmіnе оthеrwіѕе. Last wееk, Prime […]

US president Joe Biden is out of touch with reality

US president Joe Biden is out of touch with reality

  By Carlton Joseph Last week the United States (US) hosted the ninth Summit of the Americas with a focus on Building a Sustainable, Resilient, and Equitable future for the hemisphere.   For the past 60 years the US has overthrown democratically elected governments in the Americas and installed US puppets to the detriment of the […]

Help! My hip pain is interfering with my activities

Help! My hip pain is interfering with my activities

The hip joint supports the weight of our body (largest weight-bearing joint in the body) and helps us bend and move without pain. Injury to the hip joint can result in pain, difficulty moving, and the inability to enjoy normal daily activities.  Anatomy of the hip joint The hip joint is like a ball and […]

Official opening of Centre of Excellence to be held on June 13

The official opening of the Centre of Excellence for Black Student Achievement in Scarborough will be held on June 13. In announcing the “grand opening” of the “new physical space” of the Centre at the Winston Churchill Collegiate, Guyana-born Karen Murray, System Superintendent, noted that at the “live-streamed virtual event” there will be the unveiling […]

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