Canada Connect
Jimmy Cliff To Headline Montreal International Reggae Festival
Category: Canada Connect Written by Zaheera Blake
Reggae superstar Jimmy Cliff will be one of the headline acts for the upcoming Montreal International Reggae Festival, which will be held from August 17-19. This year's festival is expected to pay tribute to Jamaica’s 50th anniversary of independence.
An Estimated 100,000 Trinidadians Now Live In Canada
Category: Canada Connect Written by Sean Douglas
Canadian Governor General, David Johnston, illustrated the close ties between his nation and Trinidad and Tobago by noting that some 100,000 Trinidad and Tobago nationals now live in Canada. His comment came at a State Dinner hosted by President George Maxwell Richards at “Knowsley”, Queen’s Park Savannah, last Monday night, also attended by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and her Cabinet and Acting Chief Justice Wendell Kangaloo.
Canada To Establish Regional Office In Trinidad And Tobago
Category: Canada Connect
The Canadian government, through the Caribbean Local Economic Development Programme (CARILED) will invest CAN$24 million (TT$125 million) to establish its head office in Trinidad and Tobago.
Jamaican Film To Debut In Toronto
Category: Canada Connect Written by MNI Alive
Having done well in the key locations of New York, Los Angeles, and Jamaica, the Jamaican film “Out the Gate” starring Paul Campbell and Oliver Samuels is due to open for a limited period in Toronto, on Saturday April 28, 2012.
Former Jamaica National Player Ontario's Badminton Player Of The Year
Category: Canada Connect Written by Ontario Colleges Athletic Association
The top badminton players and coach in the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) were honoured Thursday night at the Courtyard by Marriott in Hamilton as part of the 2012 OCAA Badminton Championships being hosted by Redeemer University College.
Head of Diversity And Inclusion For The London Olympics To Speak In Toronto
Category: Canada Connect Written by Stephen Weir
Stephen Frost, Head of Diversity and Inclusion, London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games will be the keynote speaker at The Canadian Supplier Diversity Conference 2012, Diversity Our Economic Strength, presented by RBC, on Friday, March 23, 2012 at the Allstream Centre, Toronto, Canada. Mr. Frost will talk about the work he has been doing to make the 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic Games diverse and inclusive. The upcoming London Games employs a workforce of 200,000 and its procurement spend amounts to £1.2 billion ($1.9 billion Canadian).
Reece To Perform At Harlem Restaurant Toronto
Category: Canada Connect Written by Jeevan Robinson
Toronto native, Reece is a singer/songwriter preparing for the release of her first recorded EP Jane Street Symphony. Currently singing back-up vocals for heavyweights Andreena Mill, Aria Zenua and Daniel Panetta, she also forms 1/3 of Supremes tribute trio "Babylove". All this while writing her entire debut album and for other local artists.
Scholarships Available In Canada For Guyanese Citizens
Category: Canada Connect Written by No Author
While there are scholarship programs available for Guyanese students to study abroad after graduating from high school, few have the opportunity to attend a high school abroad. Lester B. Pearson College of the Pacific, located on Vancouver Island in Canada, is now offering such a scholarship.
Events For Scotiabank Toronto Caribbean Carnival July 16 to August 12, 2012
Category: Canada Connect Written by Toronto Festival Management Committee
The Festival Management Committee presents Toronto’s biggest summer Carnival and festival – from July 16 to August 2, 2012
JN Money Transfer Opens Further Canadian Branches
Category: Canada Connect Written by JN Money Transfer Release
JN Money Services Limited (JNMS), a subsidiary of Jamaica National Building Society, continues its global expansion with the addition of a second branch under its international trading brand, JN Money Transfer, to its Canadian operations. This is in response to increased demands from Jamaicans in that country and plans for the celebration of the 50th anniversary of Jamaican independence in 2012.
Photographs Of Caribbean Week In Toronto
Category: Canada Connect Written by MNI Alive
The Caribbean Tourism Organisation recently concluded Caribbean Week in Toronto Canada. The week of activities took place from December 5 - 10, and was aimed at promoting the Caribbean islands as tourist destinations.
Latest Judge Appointed To Ontario Court Of Justice Is Jamaican
Category: Canada Connect Written by Kingsley Irish
Jamaican, Aston Joseph Hall has been appointed as a Judge in the Ontario Court of Justice. Justice Hall, 52, will take up his position on the bench on Thursday, December 8, 2012.
Canada To Help Strengthen Caribbean Security
Category: Canada Connect Written by MNI Alive
A secure Caribbean region was a strategic priority for Canada, especially in the context of the important contribution a vibrant Caribbean Diaspora makes to Canadian society, said David Devine, newly accredited Canadian ambassador to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
CARICOM And Canada Discuss Trade And Development
Category: Canada Connect Written by CARICOM
CARICOM Secretary-General, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, has expressed satisfaction with what he described as the “keen and earnest approach” which Canada was taking towards the CARICOM-Canada Trade and Development Agreement.
Air Canada Considering Year Round Flights To St Kitts
Category: Canada Connect Written by St Kitts Tourism Authority
Air Canada’s scheduled seasonal service from Toronto to St. Kitts’ Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport later this year could become a year-round service.
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