The funeral service for Winston Anthony Lloyd Cozier – known as Tony Cozier – the Barbados and West Indian cricket writer, commentator and journalist who died May 11 in his home country Barbados at 75, will be tomorrow (May 20) at Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens, The Ridge in Christ Church. Cremation to follow. According […]
By Sukhram Ramkissoon A recent bulletin on the Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada website contains policy and procedures with respect to charitable and religious work in Canada. There is a difference between a charitable worker who needs a work permit and a volunteer worker who is work-permit exempt. The difference is based on the definition of […]
George B. (Knia) Singh, a prominent son of Caribbean heritage, has joined the throng seeking the Liberal nomination for the provincial riding of Scarborough-Rouge River. Singh joins six others seeking the nod for the June 5 byelection, caused by the resignation of Bas Balkissoon. Born in Toronto to parents of Guyanese and Bremudian heritage, Singh […]
Esteemed commentator and the voice of West Indies cricket, Tony Cozier, has passed away, aged 75. Cozier had been admitted to Bayview Hospital in Beckles Road in Barbados and was said to be under doctors’ care and in a critical condition. Winston Anthony Cozier was born in July 1940 in Barbados and became one of […]
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Expedia group, a leading travel company, reports that travel demand to Jamaica on all Expedia sites grew nearly 20% in 2015 compared to 2014. Package bookings, transactions that combine components like flights and hotel, continue to increase in Jamaica year over year. Destinations that experienced a noteworthy increase in package bookings in […]
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – As Guyana turns 50 as an independent nation in a few days on May 26, preparations to usher in this significant milestone are obvious around this capital city and other parts of the country that I toured during a two-week visit. Expectations are high for visitors and reports say hotels especially in […]
Every now and again, I feel like celebrating the success of my friends. Joan Pierre is more than my friend. She is a close friend with whom I have collaborated on many, many projects over the years. She is well known for her professional reputation as a first class event manager. Today, I choose […]
It is ironic that our biggest tragedies can lead to our greatest triumphs. This is undoubtedly the case in Fort McMurray. As the forest fire of gigantic proportions devoured parts of the town, the horrible consequences of that tragedy also aroused in the various segments of our society the enormous, heart-warming spirit of caring and […]
Jamaica-born Dr. Maurice Bygrave, a founder of CARIBANA, will present a film version of his play When Will I be Loved which focuses on the fundamental principles of the Masonic Order. This insight into what some in the Caribbean community consider a closed door society will be presented at Toronto Onyx Lions Club Den, 875 […]
