News & Views
Does lack of housing mean increase in discrimination? Fair accommodation practices in Ontario
BY SIMONE J. SMITH The Toronto housing crisis is putting a strain on living conditions. It is simple; the demand
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There will be a Jamaican presence in Toronto Caribbean Carnival 2022
BY PAUL JUNOR Johanna Grant is driven to succeed in all her endeavours as a nurse, mother of six children,
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Uzazi Foundation brings support to schools in rural and urban areas of Jamaica
BY PAUL JUNOR It has been four years now since the Uzazi Foundation has been influencing young lives. The Canadian-based
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Ontario raising the minimum wage for workers to woo voters before election in June
BY PAUL JUNOR Media attention has been directed to the actions of the PC-led Doug Ford government as it prepares
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During these difficult economic times, there is no social shame, just good shopping etiquette
BY STEVEN KASZAB Food prices have surged since 2020. It’s not your imagination. Egg prices rose by 28.9%, with beef
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How Barbados’ welcome to tourists was not much of a welcome for Black-owned travel group LUX Carnival
BY PAUL JUNOR Sharon Niles, Founder, and Owner of LUX Carnival Inc. is a woman who is passionate about celebrating
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A Different Booklist Cultural Centre renamed as Blackhurst Cultural Centre
BY PAUL JUNOR The renaming of A Different Booklist Cultural Centre to the Blackhurst Cultural Centre (BCC) shows the evolution
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Super Chic Fashion Week2022
BY LATIFA PINNOCK I had the pleasure of attending the Super Chic Fashion show over the weekend, and let me
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The people of Tanzania have said, “No More!”
BY SIMONE J. SMITH “There is something happening. I said before that we should not accept that every aid is
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Recognizing men’s critical role in preventing violence against women; The Men Like Me campaign
BY SIMONE J. SMITH “We wanted to engage men, get them talking. It is a strength-based approach; strong men are
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