An invitation is extended to the Caribbean Diaspora to wend your way to Windies Restaurant and Sports Bar, West-Indian drive-in, takeout and catering at 3330 Lawrence Ave. E. for the grand re-opening with lots of samplings: Kraken Rum, Windies Rum Punch and Three Flavours Vodka. Guests are invited to again enjoy the results of 15 […]
Anger is seething in some circles over the recent announcement by Premier Kathleen Wynne that the government is re-establishing an Anti-Racism Directorate headed by Michael Coteau, the tourism, culture and sports minister. Twitter is buzzing with some praising and others criticizing the move. A former Toronto community activist tweeted, “Why now? An election is looming; […]
I asked immensely talented, successful and highly motivated community artists to give their impressions of the importance of February being designated Black History Month. Here is what four said in their own words (more artists will be profiled in next week’s Camera). Orin Isaacs (Amazing Race Canada, music producer) (Isaacs is a Canadian bass guitarist, […]
Sometimes controversial Deputy Chief Peter Sloly quit the Toronto Police Service yesterday. Toronto Police Services Board (TPSB) issued a press release captioned “Toronto Police Services Board Announces Resignation of Deputy Chief Peter Sloly.” His resignation is effective yesterday, Feb. 10, ending 27 years of distinguished service to the City of Toronto and its residents. During […]
Fresh from his trip to India, Ontario Opposition Leader Patrick Brown introduced himself to the Caribbean and Black media corps at Queen’s Park. Conservative Leader Brown, along with MPP Ted Arnott, who extended an invitation to the Black History Month reception, was a hit with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who addressed Brown as “Patrick […]
Trinidad and Tobago’s San Fernanda Skinner’s Park was in pandemonium as fast-rising chutney soca artist KI aka Krisi Persad and his band won 2016 Chutney Soca Monarch, the third time the Canadian-based star has taken the crown. KI won in 2012 and 2014 while in 2015 he was dethroned by Ravi B. This time, he […]
Some US$10 billion is remitted to the Caribbean annually but weaker currencies in relation to the Greenback and lower oil prices are restricting the ability of many migrants to send money back to family and friends, according to the World Bank’s migration and development report. With the Canadian dollar hovering around 70-71 cents to the […]
If you are between 10 and18 years and have an interest in hip-hop as an art form, UNITY Charity is looking for you. UNITY offers drop-in programs in Toronto, Scarborough and Mississauga that focus on building skills through peer-to-peer mentorship and artistic performance, using elements of hip-hop. The organization, which began in 2007, teamed up […]
Steelpan must be declared the national emblem of Trinidad and Tobago, The Pan Piper told The Camera at the annual showcase Snowflakes on Steel. Hameed Shaqq, aka The Pan Piper, made the comment at P.C. Ho Theatre Chinese Cultural Centre as some of Toronto’s finest steelpan orchestras performed in the Pan Arts Network (PAN) 19th […]
A “crisis” looms over policing in Toronto unless radical changes are made, including harnessing social media technology, says Deputy Police Chief Peter Sloly. Sloly, currently on leave and who was passed over last year for chief in favour of Mark Saunders, who is also Black, has expertise in social media and issued his warning at […]
