Jamaica Observer Cheryl Thompson (an Associate Professor of Performance at Toronto Metropolitan University) has written a couple of great articles on Jimmy Cliff and the roots of Toronto's Reggae scene. The two articles appear in Spacing. From the introduction... On November 24, 2025, Jamaican reggae legend Jimmy Cliff (né James Chambers) died at age 81. … Continue reading Jimmy Cliff and the roots of Toronto’s Reggae scene
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December 29, 2025 | Neil Armstrong/Gleaner Writer Dr Hyacinth Simpson, a Jamaican-Canadian associate professor in the Department of English, Faculty of Arts, at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), has been named a 2025-2026 Massey College Visiting Scholar and is pleased that her work aligns with the prestigious honour. Simpson is among three faculty members, who are … Continue reading Massey College Fellowship to allow professor to complete major projects
When and Where Tuesday, January 13, 2026 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm William Doo Auditorium, New College III 45 Willcocks Street, Toronto, ON, M5S 1C7 Speakers Audra A. Diptée, Ph.D Description Join us for a community event with Audra A. Diptée, 2025/2026 Visiting Public Humanities Faculty Fellow at the Jackman Humanities Institute, University of Toronto. Dr. Diptée will present on her … Continue reading Brown Bag with Audra A. Diptée – Chained in Paradise: History as the Battlefield for the Caribbean Future
CRC mission will seek to deepen public understanding of Britain’s colonial legacy and its lasting impact Sir Hilary Beckles, who is leading the six-member delegation, said: ‘The global reparations movement is entering a new wave of impact, visibility and mobilisation.’ Photograph: Graeme Robertson/The Guardian Natricia Duncan in Kingston November 16, 2025 A delegation from the body leading … Continue reading Caribbean reparations leaders in ‘historic’ first UK visit to press for justice
November 14, 2025 The CARICOM Reparations Commission (CRC) will undertake a groundbreaking visit to the United Kingdom from 17 – 20 November 2025 to advance its advocacy for reparatory justice. The delegation’s mission is to strengthen strategic partnerships and promote a joint programme of public education and engagement on the reparations agenda. The visit is … Continue reading CARICOM Reparations Commission Delegation to Visit United Kingdom for Strategic Advocacy Engagements
(Note: with the approach of Remembrance Day the CCI will be posting some stories that are perhaps less well known) “The Halifax Incident — Caribbean Volunteers and the Forgotten Casualties of War” In early March 1916, more than 1,000 Jamaican men — enlisted as part of the British West Indies Regiment’s third contingent — boarded … Continue reading Honouring Remembrance Week
A captivating and robust discussion unfolded at the launch of Professor Sir Hilary Beckles’ latest book, Cricket’s First Revolutionary: Frank Worrell’s Political War Against Colonialism in the West Indies. The event, held on October 21 at The UWI St. Augustine, was under the patronage of Pro Vice-Chancellor and Campus Principal, Professor Rose-Marie Belle Antoine and was expertly … Continue reading Revolution on the Field: Sir Hilary Beckles Unveils Frank Worrell’s Fight Against Colonialism in Cricket
An in-person event at The UWI Regional Headquarters, Kingston, Jamaica on October 14-17, 2025.
Teddy D Frederick Production/Grenada Film Company Runako Celina A year after record-breaking Hurricane Beryl, the Caribbean is still reeling – but on one island, defiant traditions are fuelling its climate resilience. In the predawn darkness, the streets are still damp from the night before as thousands gather, ready to parade through St George's, the capital … Continue reading ‘If our culture survives, then so do we’: The Caribbean island defying the existential threat of hurricanes
The 2nd Africa-CARICOM Summit is to bring together African nations, Caribbean states, and the global African diaspora to strengthen unity, deepen integration, and jointly pursue reparations and reparatory justice through a comprehensive transcontinental partnership framework, under the theme: “Transcontinental Partnership in Pursuit of Reparatory Justice for Africans and People of African Descent through Reparations.” August … Continue reading Ethiopia: The Heart of Africa-CARICOM Reconnection