George Brown Polytechnic is proud to welcome 2021 Fashion Management alumnus Jair Kale back to campus with his football-focused exhibition Orinoco Odyssey, on view at the Waterfront Campus Store until July 26. July 14, 2026 Orinoco Odyssey blends fashion, sport, history and cultural storytelling into a deeply personal exploration of Jair’s Trinidadian and Venezuelan heritage. The exhibition traces the connections … Continue reading George Brown alum Jair Kale brings Orinoco Odyssey to the Waterfront Campus
Category: Caribbean
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
Now entering its third year, Masabilites creates space for disabled and neurodivergent Afro-Caribbean communities to celebrate their culture in an accessible environment. (Courtesy: Marty Lampkin) A sold-out Toronto event is reimagining Carnival through accessibility, adaptive programming and culturally informed supports, giving disabled and neurodivergent Afro-Caribbean people a space to celebrate without barriers. July 15, 2026 … Continue reading How Masabilities makes celebrating Toronto Carnival more accessible for disabled Caribbean communities
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
Sir Hilary Beckles, chairman of the commission, insisted at a briefing in London that reparations and decolonisation should go hand in hand. Photograph: Francis Kokoroko/Reuter At London briefing, Caricom Reparations Commission decries fact region remains ‘most colonised part of world’ Chris Osuh Tue 14 Jul 2026 The main reparations committee for Caribbean nations has called on … Continue reading Caribbean calls for return of British Virgin Islands – and for King Charles to back decolonisation
The Belize Policy Research Institute at the University of Belize (BELPRI-UB) in collaboration with the Institute of Social & Cultural Research-National Institute of Culture and History (ISCR‑NICH) welcome submissions exploring Belize's progress, shortcomings, and pathways forward.🗓 Submission Deadline: July 27, 2026ℹ Conference Information:Keeping Independence Alive: Belize @ 45September 30-October 1, 2026Belmopan, Belize (In person)✉ Send … Continue reading Keeping Independence Alive: Belize @45
July 13, 2026 by Nand C. Bardouille Members of a leading regional grouping of Caribbean countries have converged around a candidate regarding the much-publicised race for the next United Nations (UN) Secretary-General. Yet this diplomatic moment is not so straightforward. It requires a closer look with an eye to an emergent geopolitical situation that carries … Continue reading Guyana’s candidate for top UN post receives backing of Caribbean leaders
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
TORONTO July 11 2026 by Neil Armstrong/Gleaner Writer Tania Hernandez, also known as Miss Tania Lou, and Nadia L. Hohn have been so inspired by the life of Jamaica’s late cultural ambassador, Louise Bennett-Coverley, popularly known as Miss Lou, that they have created works to honour her legacy. Hernandez, who was born in Jamaica and … Continue reading Ontario artistes keeping the legacy of Miss Lou alive
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”