The 46th regular summit of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders commenced in Guyana last Sunday night, placing significant emphasis on addressing the political, economic, and social challenges facing Haiti. CARICOM leaders also expressed their determination to implement measures aimed at sustaining the success of the regional integration movement. CARICOM Chairman and host President, Mohammed Irfaan Ali, […]
On a crisp winter afternoon, community members gathered at the Malvern Community Centre to celebrate Black History Month with an event organized by local Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs). The event, which featured speeches from MPPs Raymond Cho, Vijay Thanigasalam, David Smith, and Aris Babikian, highlighted the theme of “Black Excellence, a Heritage to Celebrate […]
Shaun Chen, MP for Scarborough, recently hosted a lively Black History Month event at Taibu Community Services in Malvern. The gathering featured former speaker of the Ontario Legislature Alvin Curlin. Author, Sheila White, took the spotlight, captivating the audience with insights from her latest book, “The Letters: Postmark Prejudice in Black and White.” White shared […]
By Anthony Joseph As a Black person in Canada, navigating the public service has often felt like walking a tightrope. The path to success is fraught with challenges and obstacles, many of which stem from systemic racism and discrimination. However, recent developments have given us a glimmer of hope as the federal government takes a […]
For the past several years, the Liberal party has sent out greetings on “Black History Month” to our readers through The Caribbean Camera. Its half-page message was, of course, endorsed by several Liberal Members of Parliament representing constituencies with large Black and Caribbean communities. We have been serving these communities for the past 34 years, […]
One of Ontario’s most remarkable politicians reminisces on his career By Alia Loren Campbell When he was a youngster, Alvin Curling never thought he would have the career he had. But while growing up in his native Jamaica, he always found himself drawn to roles of leadership. As he puts it, “I was very much […]
Canadian government announces initiatives to support mental health and career growth of Black public servants By Lincoln DePradine The Canadian government, which has been accused of not doing enough to address reports of racism and discrimination against Black employees in the federal public service, now plans on dealing with the problem through a series of […]
Ontario Progressive Conservatives held their annual Black History Month celebration at Queen’s Park last Tuesday. Premier Doug Ford who attended at the event, welcomed a special guest from Ghana – King Nana Yaw Osam I Mawereehene from the Enyan Denkyira Kingdom – and politicians from the various provincial parties. Charmaine Williams, MPP for Brampton, who […]
The 2024 Calypso Monarch competition held at the Queen’s Park Savannah in Trinidad last Sunday night, stirred up both excitement and controversy as the judges of the Trinbago Unified Calypsonian Organisation (TUCO) announced their decision. The competition showcased 12 calypsonians, each vying for the prestigious Calypso King title. In a surprising turn of events, Machel […]
By Lincoln DePradine All three Black Conservative Members of Provincial Parliament – Patrice Barnes, Charmaine Williams and David Smith – have welcomed one of the latest announcements of another planned change to the education curriculum in Ontario. The trio is happy that from September 2025, Ontario is introducing “mandatory Black History Learning’’ for students in […]
