Hurrcane Sandy hits Jamaica — video
Here’s a video of Hurricane Sandy pounding Jamaica.
Diaspora to help with healthcare in Jamaica
A delegation from the Jamaican Diaspora Canada Foundation took part in the recent meeting in Kingston to map the course of future assistance from the Jamaican Diaspora worldwide to Jamaica’s healthcare system. The Jamaican Diaspora Healthcare Sector and Friends of Jamaica, in association with the Ministry of Health, hosted the meeting at the Knutsford Court […]
Canada names squad for Auty Cup
Cricket Canada recently announced a 13-man squad for the 2012 Auty Cup Tour of America which will take place at the Central Broward County International Cricket Stadium in Florida, between November 14th and 17th. The Auty Cup is recognized as the world’s oldest international sporting fixture and was last played at the Toronto Cricket Ground […]
Lincoln Alexander is dead
Lincoln Alexander, who once served as the lieutenant governor of Ontario from 1985 to 1991, has passed away. He was 90. Alexander was also the country’s first black member of Parliament, elected to the House of Commons in 1968 as the Progressive Conservative candidate for Hamilton West. Current Lieutenant Governor David Onley made the announcement […]
Mahaya wins OCPA scholarship
The Organization of Calypso Performing Artistes (OCPA) proudly announces Mahayah Lochan-Aristide as the worthy recipient of the Second Annual Preston Shepherd Music Scholarship 2012. Mahayah, having met the criteria for the Award, is most deserving and she exemplifies all the qualities for which the late Preston Shepherd stood. Mahayah is a Grade 10 student enrolled […]
Jamaican is Ocktoberfest Woman of the Year
By Sandra Mills Author, Speaker and radio radio talk show host Paulet Biedermann is the first and only Caribbean native to win the Oktoberfest-Rogers TV woman of the year award. She was recognized for making significant long term contribution to her community and her country. Biedermann won the Waterloo Region’s most prestigious award on October […]
EZJet flies in
By Gerald V. Paul Connecting with the community, after three months in business? Well, it was not easy but EZjet left the packed Twilight Restaurant on Nugget and McCowan with lots of food: literally and mentally! With calls from the travel agents looking for the carrier’s boss, Sonny Ramdeo, saying he should have been here, […]
Activist & lawyer Charles Roach passes on
By Gerald V. Paul “Come over to my place for lunch.” That was the extraordinary invitation from the community’s iconic pioneer human rights leader to the protesters out of the Royal Art Gallery some 19 years ago. He wanted them to know that while they protested together, they could also break bread together. Such was […]
Cash & hip hop aim to reduce youth violence
By Gerald V. Paul “It’s a cold world but some hot spots in my city, I I find it hard to rep a Bloc in my city.” From the song Make a Change As Senator Don Meredith announced the infusion of cash for work to reduce youth violence in the Jane and Finch area, a […]
Brampton, Centurians face-off in Elite Finals
Brampton Masters Tranzac CC and Centurians CC will meet in the final of the Toronto & District Cricket Association, Elite Division this Saturday, at the King City ground. In the play-offs which were played last weekend, Centurians defeated Toronto CC (D/L Method) and Brampton Masters defeated Vikings CC. Brampton Masters scored 264 for 4 wickets […]