Photo above is of Naheed Nenshi after winning the Calgary municipal election, 2010. Photo by Ted Buracas (Teddy Boy). CALGARY, Alberta — Naheed Nenshi, the Mayor of Calgary, Canada, has been awarded the 2014 World Mayor Prize. First runner-up Daniël Termont, Mayor ...
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Photo above is of Pastor Michael Morris. Photo by Lincoln Depradine. By Lincoln Depradine Pride Contributing Writer TORONTO, Ontario – Caribbean nationals in Toronto must come together in a united effort to protect their children and build a stronger community, ...
Read More »Canada Issues Chikungunya Travel Warning
OTTAWA, Canada, CMC – Canadian health officials are warning nationals about the spread of the chikungunya virus, saying that, if they are planning to travel to the Caribbean or other warm destinations, they might want to take notice of a ...
Read More »Community To Honour Matt Galloway During Black History Month
TORONTO, Ontario — In a society inundated with the cacophony of instant news, social media and citizen journalists, some say that radio is an aging dinosaur on the brink of extinction. Of the myriad individuals working in traditional media, Matt ...
Read More »Canadian Billionaire At Center Of Fraud Accusations Involving Caribbean Casinos
HAMILTON, Ontario, CMC – One of Canada’s richest men is locked in an international battle over Caribbean casinos with links to one of Canada’s most feared mafia clans. Micahel G. DeGroote, 81, a philanthropist and an officer of the Order ...
Read More »Canada Post Unveils New Nelson Mandela Stamp
Photo Above: Chris Alexander, Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister, centre, is flanked by Gwyneth Chapman and Lloyd McKell, at the launch at the Nelson Mandela Park Public School. TORONTO, Ontario – On Tuesday, Canada Post unveiled a new stamp to ...
Read More »Canadian Banks Say Caribbean Operations Stand To Benefit From Cheaper Oil
TORONTO, Ontario, CMC – Canadian banks with operations in the Caribbean say, a combination of lower oil prices and cost-cutting is poised to help improve their operations. While the banks brace for loan losses and lower revenues in Western Canada, ...
Read More »Luxury, Gated, Real Estate Development In Jamaica Launches In Toronto
TORONTO, Ontario – The latest project — The Gates of Edgehill — of Morrison Financial and real estate development company, Edgehill Homes, is Jamaica’s newest, affordable, gated community, overlooking the ocean, just minutes above Ocho Rios. The Gates of Edgehill ...
Read More »Jamaicans In Canada Soon To Trade On Local Stock Exchange
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) says, it hopes to receive authorization from Canada that will allow Jamaicans, residing in the North American country, to be able to participate in trading and other related activities, on the ...
Read More »Canadian National Found Guilty In Caribbean Hotel Ponzi Scheme
SAN FRANCISCO, California, CMC – A Canadian man has pleaded guilty for his role in a Ponzi scheme, involving vacation resorts in the Caribbean. Derek Elliott, 44, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail fraud, after reaching a plea agreement ...
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