Screenshot The Art Museum is thrilled to present a celebratory cycle of programming titled Carnival Blues to mark the conclusion of the exhibition Land. Sea. Sugar. Salt.: Terrestrial and Aquatic Contemplations of the Caribbean. Guest-curated by Bushra Junaid and Natalie Wood, the program is inspired by the exhibition’s multifaceted geographical, historical, environmental, cultural and deeply personal reflections on … Continue reading Carnival Blues – 23-24, 2026 University of Toronto
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Interested in the GRIT 2026 Trade Mission to Canada? Join our upcoming Virtual Information Session to learn more about this exciting opportunity for eligible women-led businesses seeking to explore the Canadian market. During the session, prospective applicants will receive important information on: ✅ The purpose and activities of the trade mission✅ Eligibility criteria and the … Continue reading Trade Mission to Canada – Join the Virtual Information Session
An overhead view of a Black River community in St Elizabeth, revealing widespread roof loss in the wake of Hurricane Melissa. (Photos: JIS News) 01 July 2026 Kingston, Jamaica — Jamaica’s international development partners and the Government of Jamaica met on Tuesday, June 30th at the Fourth Jamaica Development Partners Forum to chart a coordinated path … Continue reading Development Partners and Government Rally Behind Jamaica’s Recovery at the Fourth Development Partners Forum
Global Affairs Canada released a report entitled State of Trade 2026 that provides clear evidence of the importance of trade in services to modern economies. While the report covers the Canadian situation only, government and business in both Canada and Caribbean need to recognize the role of services and ensure that their policies are tailored … Continue reading Services on the Rise: How Canada’s Trade Future Is Being Redrawn by Digital and Commercial Services
Chief executive officer of the Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce Dr Vashti Guyadeen. Beyond Borders: Dr Vashti Guyadeen, July 15, 2026 On 9 July 2026, the Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce launched its Canada Trade and Investment Mission 2026, an initiative aimed at creating new commercial opportunities for Trinidad … Continue reading Strengthening trade and investment between T&T and Canada
June 26, 2026 Toronto, Ontario – The Official Launch for the Caribbean Canadian Investment Summit & Trade Forum (CCISTF) 2026, Canada's premier platform for advancing trade, investment and economic collaboration between Canada and the Caribbean. As Canada diversifies trade beyond the U.S., the Caribbean is emerging as a real investment destination. The launch event will … Continue reading Caribbean Canadian Investment Summit and Trade Forum (CCISTF) 2026
The “Call of Martinique” is a new G7‑linked multinational security declaration issued on 7 July 2026 in Fort‑de‑France, Martinique, under the French Presidency of the G7. It is not a treaty but a political commitment by a large coalition of countries and regional bodies to intensify cooperation against drug trafficking, illicit firearms trafficking, and transnational … Continue reading Call of Martinique “Countering narcotrafficking and illicit trafficking in the Caribbean and across the Americas”
A little more detail on the recent CARICOM-Canada Foreign Ministers meeting. June 26, 2026 This week, the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, and the Honourable Christopher Sinckler, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Barbados, on behalf of the Chair of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Council for Foreign and Community … Continue reading JOINT SUMMARY: 2026 CANADA-CARICOM Foreign Ministers Group Meeting
Canada and CARICOM have launched a renewed action plan under the Canada-CARICOM Strategic Partnership. This is good to see, although including greater detail in the announcement would be useful to fully understand what is included in the new action plan. News release June 23, 2026 - Panama City, Panama - Global Affairs Canada The Honourable … Continue reading Minister Anand concludes participation in the General Assembly of the Organization of American States, announces $35.3 million to support security and stability in the Americas
Anita Anand Credit: Bernard Thibodeau, House of Commons Photo Services It is positive to see that a Canada-CARICOM discussion is planned to discuss key issues under the Canada-Strategic Partnership. News release June 21, 2026 - Ottawa, Canada - Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, will travel to Panama from June … Continue reading Minister Anand to attend the General Assembly of Organization of American States in Panama