Smith slap on Rock runs the risk of inspiring racist tropes when it should raise questions about toxicity The on-stage Oscar altercation between actor Will Smith and comedian Chris Rock ought to raise more questions about toxic male behaviour than it should about anything else, says a Winnipeg Black community advocate. During Academy Awards, Rock […]
Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI) was named, Best Tourist Board, at the recently concluded Travel Weekly’s 2022 Globe Travel Awards Ceremony. The BTMI’s Senior Business Development Officer, Marc McCollin, accepted the prestigious award during a ceremony in London’s Grosvenor House Hotel, amongst hundreds of travel industry peers. The Travel Weekly Globe Travel Awards are voted […]
Saara Wimalendran is a mother of two girls and the author of “Like a Girl.” She wrote this story to eliminate the inferior label placed on girls’ actions. Many females have often heard the discourteous statement, “you throw a ball like a girl!” This children’s book challenges restrictive gender norms and empowers young girls to […]
By by Judith Pascal and Robert Mohammed Michael H. Phillip’s or “Mike,” “Mr. Mike,” “Soca Mike” “Michael,H” as he was fondly called was an extraordinary person and fellow parishioner. He was an exemplary servant to this parish, Our Lady of Good Counsel, Caribbean-Canadian Catholic Church and Centre. Mike was born in Tobago on October 15 […]
The Government of the Virgin Islands has announced that the 70th edition of Carnival Virgin Islands on St. Thomas will be held from April 27 to May 1, 2022. The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism’s Division of Festivals reports that the official version of St. Thomas carnival will be held under the theme “A […]
Akeem Adebisi created app after seeing marginalized Winnipeggers struggle with their finances. When Nigerian-born Akeem Adebisi moved to Winnipeg with his family in 2015, he noticed the local racialized community was having trouble navigating the banking system and making ends meet. “You know, a lot of people are struggling in our community,” he said. “I […]
In a recently released trade impact assessment study, the Toronto-based Community of Practice (CoP) for Caribbean Immigrant Entrepreneurs, has recommended that they petition private industry “to include diversity portfolios that the diaspora community can leverage” and advocate for “supplier diversity certification status.” The study further calls on entrepreneurs to target government and non-governmental programs as […]
Haitian political leaders nailed down plans for a transitional government last Monday after days of negotiations at Southern University Law Center in Baton Rouge. The conference, called the Haiti Unity Summit, was moderated by U.S. Lieutenant General Russel Honoré, known for leading military relief efforts around New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. Negotiations began Friday and […]
The Black Scientists’ Task Force on Vaccine Equity (BSTF) is concerned that the uptake in COVID-19 vaccination in Black communities may be undermined by the on-going demonstrations in Ottawa. This could increase already disproportionate impacts of COVID-19 on a community at high risk. The BSTF has been working hard to ensure that Black populations are […]
Cuban officials say more than 700 people who took part in anti-government protests last year have been charged with crimes including sedition, vandalism, theft and public disorder. The public prosecutor’s office said 172 people had already been tried and convicted, without giving details. Families and activists have criticised the trials as unfair, and say the […]
