Pan band drumming up support By Gerald V. Paul With their three-peat in 2014 in Toronto, the 100- strong Pan Fantasy steel band is all set to wend their way to New York but they need your help, come Sept. 3, for a victory in Brooklyn, New York. “We have set our sights on the […]
Lee takes second try at mayoralty An admitted long-shot, Dewitt Lee is repeating his 2010 bid for mayor of Toronto. By Jasminee Sahoye He made his debut in the political arena in 2010 when he decided to take on the challenge of becoming mayor of Toronto, running against incumbent Rob Ford and the likes of […]
JCA: The next generation The Jamaican Canadian Association gathered recently for the 52nd anniversary of Jamaica’s independence. From left are: Minister of State Damon Crawford, Consul-General George Ramocan, High Commissioner Shelia Sealey Monteith, JCA President Barrington Coke and Minister of Local Government Noel Arscott. By Gerald V. Paul The Jamaican community gathered at the Jamaican […]
Summa Lime for three angels By Gerald V. Paul When The Caribbean Children Foundation (TCCF) Caribbean Flava Summa Lime happens on Saturday, Aug. 16 in Mississauga it will be more than just “A Fun-Filled Family Day” as three precious children will be on their minds. “Funds raised from this event will benefit the surgical care […]
When thunder rocked Guyana So Eyes spent the week covering the ‘Are You Ready,’ one year countdown to the Parapan Am Games then rushed off the same day to the Trinidad and Tobago Consulate for the Forged from the Love of Liberty, An Emancipation Day Reception. Then on Saturday it was Celebration of Life for […]
Toronto Carnival: a gold mine with great promise In last weeks’ editorial, this newspaper sought to rise above the negative realities of how and why the carnival festival in Toronto does not realize its massive potential and does not share its already significant benefits equally. Faithful to our vocation as your community-building Caribbean Camera, we […]
Bring Back Our Girls By Gerald V. Paul Trinidad and Tobago’s Rhoma Spencer joined a collective of cultural representatives at Toronto City Hall recently with one theme: Bring Back Our Girls. Spencer, a producer and actress, told The Camera the Toronto Artists Concert was in solidarity with Nigeria, where 200 girls were captured by Boko […]
Caribana, more than just a jump up! By Gerald V. Paul Scholarships were awarded to students selected from Toronto’s Jane and Finch Wards 7, 8 and 9 to pursue their post-secondary education at Seneca College. A formal presentation will occur at the Caribana Flags and Colours event on July 12. Scholarships are up to $1,000 […]
Excellent! 640 Students Walk and Talk by Gerald V. Paul “It’s wonderful to see 640 students from four High Schools with educators, parents, including CUPE and Scotiabank Toronto Carnival representatives serving as Marshalls, leaving from C.W. Jefferys on a journey to Osgoode Hall, York University. Thanks to Dr. Carl James, Dean of Education and Dr. […]
With an average of 100,000 festival goers and growing, TD Bank is back as title sponsor of the Toronto and Mississauga IRIE Music Festival celebrations, extending the successful relationship for a seventh straight year. TD IRIE Music Festival returns to Mississauga’s Celebration Square on Saturday, July 13 & Sunday, July 14, 2013 culminating with the […]
