By Lincoln DePradine In the 62-year history of the Jamaican Canadian Association (JCA), less than 20 men and women have served as the association’s president. One of them is Karl Fuller, who once described his mother as a “giant’’ that had the greatest influence on his life’’. Fuller, who was residing in Hollywood, Florida, died […]
In a small classroom in Antigua, 11-year-old Kih’Nyiah McKay is emerging as a young environmental activist. Despite her youth, Kih’Nyiah deeply understands the urgent climate crisis and the severe impacts of deforestation and marine pollution on her island. “Saving the Earth is our duty,” she states with a maturity that belies her age. As the […]
In an impressive feat, Belize, Jamaica, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines have received prestigious certification from the World Health Organization (WHO) for their successful elimination of HIV and syphilis transmission from mother to child. This groundbreaking achievement was celebrated at a ceremony held in Kingston, Jamaica, organized by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) […]
As small island developing states (SIDS) face the brunt of climate change, the economic and social impacts of the post-COVID-19 era, and staggering debt burdens, the international community is gathering in earnest on the Caribbean island of Antigua and Barbuda to review their sustainable development progress. The fourth international conference on SIDS is a crucial […]
Wesley J. Hall, a prominent business leader and a staunch advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion, has been elected as the next chancellor of the University of Toronto. Hall will begin his three-year term on July 1, 2024, becoming the 35th chancellor in the university’s history since its founding in 1827. Hall’s election by U […]
With the Paris Olympics just months away, Tamarri Lindo, a promising college track athlete, finds himself racing against a different kind of clock. The 20-year-old, who has been training rigorously to represent Canada on the world stage, is now grappling with the possibility of deportation back to Jamaica, the country from which his family fled […]
Prime Minister Mia Mottley has called for youth clubs and service organizations to teach young people the responsible use and power of firearms. Speaking at the closing of the annual Tradewinds multinational military exercise at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre on Thursday, Mottley emphasized the need for proactive measures to address rising gun crime in […]
By Lincoln DePradine When a team of Canadian volunteers visited the Caribbean in April to provide free healthcare services, they spent six days at two locations and attended to more than 400 adults and children. The mission, which offered services valued at just under half-million Eastern Caribbean dollars, was well worth it, said Vanessa Alexis, founding-president […]
As the sun sets on Consul General Sonia Marville-Carter’s nearly six-year tenure with the Barbadian Consulate in Toronto, she reflects on her journey of fostering unity and showcasing Barbadian culture in Canada. October 2018 marked the beginning of what would soon be a transformative period for the Barbadian diaspora in Toronto. Ms. Marville-Carter’s mission was […]
