By Neil ArmstrongContributing Editor BRAMPTON, Ontario (Wednesday, March 8, 2023) — A Jamaican-Canadian professor wants Black Canadians, who have succeeded in life, to reimagine how they can help others, who are not their relatives and, in doing so, generate wealth ...
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Feed SubscriptionBroken Chord, “A Collaborative Masterwork Of Extraordinary Power”, Premieres In Toronto March 9
TORONTO, Ontario (March 7, 2023) – Over 130 years ago, from 1891 to 1893, a group of young African singers travelled, by boat, to perform in Britain, Canada, and America. The ensemble, named The African Native Choir, was a group ...
Read More »Numerous Opportunities Available For Small Contractors In All Sectors In Guyana, Proclaims Public Works Minister
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (Monday, February 20, 2023) — Public Works Minister, Juan Edghill, reassured Black businesses and entrepreneurs that numerous opportunities exist in all sectors for small contractors. The minister was speaking during a procurement training session for members of the ...
Read More »Guyana Poised To Become A Regional Food Hub For CARICOM: Agriculture Minister
LINDEN/WISMAR, Guyana (Monday, February 20, 2023) — During an outreach to several communities in Region 10 and along the Linden/Soesdyke Highway (Region Four), last Friday, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, reassured farmers that they will continue to benefit from the country’s ...
Read More »Shalene Curtis-Micallef Appointed Deputy Minister Of Justice And Deputy Attorney General Of Canada
OTTAWA, Ontario (Monday, February 20, 2023) — Shalene Curtis-Micallef was appointed Deputy Minister of Justice and Deputy Attorney General of Canada, last week Monday. She had served as Associate Deputy Minister of the Department of Justice Canada, since September 1, ...
Read More »Canadian PM Strengthens Ties With The Caribbean; Announces New Support For Haiti
OTTAWA, Ontario (Friday, February 17, 2023) — Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, concluded his visit, yesterday, to Nassau, The Bahamas — where he attended, as a special guest — the three-day 44th Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of ...
Read More »Black History Showcase To Celebrate Canada’s All-Black Unit During World War 1
By Neil ArmstrongContributing Editor TORONTO, Ontario (Friday February 17, 2023) — Several construction trade unions and partnering organizations are collaborating with Afroglobal Television, to honour the No. 2 Construction Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, during World War 1, as the highlight ...
Read More »Black Scientist’s Task Force Proposes Anti-Black Racism Strategy To Ontario Government
By Neil ArmstrongContributing Editor TORONTO, Ontario (Friday, February 17, 2023) — An eminent group of Black scientists in Ontario has proposed that the provincial government adopt its vision of “an evidence-informed public system approach that supports the equitable health, wellbeing ...
Read More »Black History Beyond February — Black Cross Nurses
By Yvonne SamContributing Columnist BackgroundThe Universal Negro Improvement Association, a Black nationalist organization, was founded in July 1914 by Marcus Garvey in Kingston, Jamaica. In 1916, Garvey moved to Harlem, in New York City, and two years later, established the ...
Read More »Guyana’s PM Meets With Team From Jamaica National Group
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (Monday, February 6, 2023) — Prime Minister, Mark Phillips, met with a team from the Jamaica National Group on Friday at his office on Camp Street, and discussed possible areas of investment. During the discussion, the delegation, led ...
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