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 […]
HAVANA, Cuba – The third edition of the Havana World Music Festival will be held in the Cuban capital from March 24 to 27 and will feature artists from around the world. The list of attendees includes popular American group Earth, Wind and Fire, which will present its show EW & F Experience, by […]
Selling your home, with or without a realtor, can be a very cumbersome and intimidating experience so the Brij Team wants to show how the process works by offering a free workshop for home sellers on Saturday, Jan. 23 from 1 to 3 p.m. Helpful topics include: What is Involved in Selling Your Home, What […]
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 […]
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent – Vincentian opposition leader Arnhim Eustace says that documents destroyed in last week’s fire at a government public works facility were records of local residents who had received donations of the materials stored at the warehouse prior to last month’s general election. Eustace rejected suggestions that his New Democratic Party may have […]
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – This country is one of the 12 emerging destinations to visit this year, according to Business Insider UK. The South American country is the only Caribbean Community (CARICOM) nation featured. Broadcast journalist and photojournalist Anisha Shah explains that 2016 is all about emerging destinations. “Wilderness, wildlife and culture; these themes will illuminate […]
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that seven species of Caribbean skinks or lizards may qualify for Endangered Species Act protection. The rare lizards from Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands are on the knife’s edge of extinction due to introduced predators and habitat destruction. “The Endangered Species Act […]
