Former honourary consul general C.J. Agustine-Kanu has been appointed ambassador to Belgium where she will open a new Grenada embassy in Brussels. Recently, she officially welcomed new Consul General Derrick James who was formally introduced by Grenada’s Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell when he was in Toronto. “It’s been the most amazing experience working for […]
Quebec-born Rosemary Sullivan for book Stalin’s Daughter: The Extraordinary and Tumultuous Life of Svetlana Alliluyeva, is the 2016 winner of the RBC Taylor Prize. The story is a non-fiction biography of Russian dictator Joseph Stalin’s only daughter. “Stalin’s Daughter expansively intertwines history, political intrigue, espionage and domestic drama, yet Sullivan hones the episodes to one […]
KINGSTON, Jamaica – In his inaugural address, Prime Minister Andrew Holness said his vision is to make Jamaica the centre of the Caribbean. Speaking after being appointed last Thursday by Governor-general Sir Patrick Allen on the lawns of King’s House in St. Andrew and taking the title ‘The Most Honourable’ after being conferred with the […]
After 14 months of covering the best and most unique ska and reggae – classics and lesser known soul songs – the Rhythm Express introduce their first original side built from the bottom up, Soul Nation. Funk and soul music originated in the clubs, the places where people hibernate away from the madding crowd and […]
… Because it’s 2016! What is feminism? What is a feminist? Why are feminists necessary? Can a male be a feminist? Why are male feminists necessary? Why are Black male feminists necessary? This is not an exercise for purely intellectual or entertainment purposes. I am raising issues relevant to all of us, regardless of gender, […]
Author of The Book of Negroes Laurence Hill is starting a new chapter in his life: professor of creative writing in the College of Arts at the University of Guelph. “I have always loved to teach, mentor and encourage developing writers and I can’t think of a more exciting way to embrace that passion and […]
Immigration Minister John McCallum is planning to introduce changes in the “next couple of months” that will grant permanent resident status to sponsored spouses of Canadians, immediately upon arriving here. “Excellent news,” said Jamaican-born community leader Maxine Pearson. “There’s a lot of vulnerability, particularly with women who came here, sponsored,” said MP Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal-Scarborough-Rouge […]
After a recount that saw security forces deployed as a precaution, Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) has been declared the winner of that country’s election, unseating the People’s National Party (PNP) by one seat. JLP candidates won 32 of the 63 constituencies, while the PNP won 31, the Electoral Office of Jamaica said in a statement. […]
Adolescent boys who experience what is called slow-wave sleep after sleep deprivation may have a significantly higher chance of developing insulin resistance. They may be also at greater risk for developing type 2 diabetes, increased visceral fat and impaired attention. Slow-wave sleep (SWS) is an important stage of sleep involved in memory consolidation and recovery […]
Perhaps the opposition benches in Ottawa are looking at the Caribbean Diaspora in Canada, among other immigrant groups, when they point and howl about the fledgling Liberal government’s embracing of a deficit. Finance Minister Bill Morneau – a successful businessman in his own right who knows his way around a ledger – has quite openly […]
