By Jasminee Sahoye. The Caribbean Camera celebrates the contributions women here in Canada and around the globe have made in creating and inspiring positive changes as International Women’s Day (IWD) is observed on March 8. It’s a day to reflect on how far women have come in what has been perceived as a male dominated […]
By Jasminee Sahoye The Miss Caribbean Canada Pageant (MCCP), which is being held under the theme Ladies it’s your time to shine, will see some 23 young ladies representing the countries/islands of the Caribbean. This year, the event will be held at the Jamaican Canadian Association (JCA), Arrow Road on December 1 with part […]
By Jasminee Sahoye As Black History month celebrations come to an end and many African Canadians are given kudos for their contributions, there are still some who are quietly working behind the scenes and making a difference in the lives of young black men and women. One notable individual in this pursuit is Gwyneth Matthew-Chapman, […]
The first black woman to be elected a member of Ontario’s parliament believes that the black community should strive to be a collective group and be supportive of each other. Zanana Akande who is considered a trail blazer, was born in Toronto to immigrant parents from Barbados and St Lucia and faced barriers as a […]
A Dominican Canadian author is launching her new illustrated children’s book at Chapter’s at Kennedy Commons on Saturday February 16 at 4:30 p.m. Mayma Raphael, who now lives in New York, said her book, I Love the Skin I’m In, “is an inspiring and empowering book for children of color especially Black children, and very […]
By Gerald V, Paul “The possibilities are truly limitless. Women are best able to support themselves and their families when they are empowered to become financially self-sufficient. Micro-lending has been proven effective in lifting women out of poverty here in Ontario and around the world – allowing women not only to survive, but to thrive,” […]
By Jasminee Sahoye One win at the casino could trigger another try at the machine and another until the winnings run out and the extra cash in the wallet runs out. But the feelings that a big win is possible may lead to the withdrawal of funds from the nearby ATM in the casino. And […]
By Jasminee Sahoye A West Indian woman, who worked for over a decade at a manufacturing plant in Toronto ensuring that the production line is always running in an effort to achieve the company’s target, now wonders whether her dedication to the job has had an effect on her being diagnosed with breast cancer. “You […]
Last Tuesday, Hawaii not only elected Japan-born Mazie Hirono to be the first ever Asian-American woman elected to the Senate, they also elected Democrat Tulsi Gabbard as the first ever practicing Hindu to the US House of Representatives. Hawaii has been declared a Fox News Disaster Zone. Thirty-one-year-old Gabbard is the daughter of two conservative […]
By Sandra Mills Author, Speaker and radio radio talk show host Paulet Biedermann is the first and only Caribbean native to win the Oktoberfest-Rogers TV woman of the year award. She was recognized for making significant long term contribution to her community and her country. Biedermann won the Waterloo Region’s most prestigious award on October […]
