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We look forward to sharing developments in the Canada-Caribbean space with you over the coming months.
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Canada’s Haitian diaspora prepares to welcome new wave of asylum seekers
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Chantallya Louis April 22, 2025 Haiti now leads all countries of origin for asylum seekers at the US-Canada border, as the diaspora in Montréal and beyond rallies to respond in support. Overview: As thousands of Haitians seek asylum at Canada’s southern border amid fear of deportation by the Trump administration, Montréal’s Haitian community is mobilizing to provide support. During the …
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Virtual Panel: Canada-CARICOM Relations in the "Trump Era"
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Save the date: May 5, 2025 4:00-5:30 pm EDT International Relations have been thrown into turmoil as a result of the Trump Administration's approach to an "America First" agenda. U.S. foreign aid is being dramatically reduced; U.S. tariff policy has ended the rules based trading system and will increase prices; U.S. pressure is being exerted to change an array of …
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Trinidad and Tobago 2025 National Health Research Conference Call for Abstracts
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The Ministry of Health, Tobago House of Assembly, Faculty of Medical Sciences and Caribbean Centre for Health Systems Research and Development at The University of the West Indies, The University of Trinidad and Tobago, The University of the Southern Caribbean, the Regional Health Authorities; and the Trinidad and Tobago National Nursing Association are collaborating to host the country's Sixth Annual National …
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Limberlost Place reaches substantial performance milestone
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April 22, 2025 Taking a revolutionary step often involves taking a risk—and George Brown College’s bold vision paid off when we officially received the keys to Limberlost Place, our groundbreaking mass-timber building. After more than three years of construction, we celebrated a major milestone on April 22, 2025, when the 10-storey, award-winning building reached substantial performance. Now, we’re focusing on the …
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New Lawson Climate Institute at U of T will accelerate climate solutions
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The institute will educate the next generation of climate leaders, mobilize talent and innovative ideas from across the university, expand on U of T’s world-leading sustainability research and discovery, and inspire the urgent action needed for a healthier future. Apr 22, 2025 The University of Toronto’s new Lawson Climate Institute will leverage the university’s expertise in addressing the climate crisis …
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World Bank climate message shifts amid Trump era uncertainty
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By Sara Schonhardt and Zack Colman 04/20/2025 10:00 AM EDT The World Bank has softened its once-vocal cheerleading for climate action as the Trump administration evaluates its support for international organizations and works to cut funding for climate programs. As head of the largest public development financier, World Bank President Ajay Banga has been emphasizing jobs and Republican-friendly energy sources …
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Haiti’s independence debt to France focus of debate at UN
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April 19, 2025 Two centuries to the day after France imposed a crippling debt on Haiti in exchange for its independence, a UN forum heard calls for the restitution of what has long been described as a “ransom” extorted under the threat of force from the Caribbean nation that still bears the scars of colonialism and slavery. The first country …
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Trump Admin To Levy New Port Fees on Chinese Vessels—With Some Caveats
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Vessels operating in the Caribbean and the Great Lakes are exempt from the new fees. President Donald Trump's administration has decided to escalate its trade war with China by introducing additional fees at ports against any Chinese-made vessels, but have included some caveats amid industry concern about cascading fees that could impact trade traffic in the short-term. Why It MattersTrump …
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May 6: A Chance to steer U.S.–Caribbean Relations through Trade Winds and other Passing Storms
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April 18, 2025 By Sir Ronald Sanders U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has signaled a genuine willingness to hear the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) speak for itself. At a moment when his diplomatic files stretch across numerous crisis zones, that attention is neither trivial nor routine. Barely three months into his tenure, Secretary Rubio has already conferred with six CARICOM …
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France to revisit Haiti’s post-slavery reparations two centuries on
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April 17, 2025 By: Zeenat Hansrod with RFI French President Emmanuel Macron has announced he intends to set up a joint Franco-Haitian commission to examine France's history with its former colony and its impact on the country's development since its independence – notably the demand that Haiti pay France reparations to compensate slave-owners for their losses, in return for recognition. "This …
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High-resolution ultrasound could enable faster prostate cancer diagnosis, researchers say
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Study finds that high-resolution ultrasound is as effective as MRI in detecting prostate cancer, offering the possibility of a "one-stop shop" for imaging and biopsy Published: April 15, 2025 By Nadia Norcia A new study from Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and the University of Toronto has shown that high-resolution ultrasound is as effective as an MRI in detecting prostate cancer, potentially leading …
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About the the Canada-Caribbean Institute (CCI)
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The CCI is a collaboration between Caribbean and Canadian universities and colleges. The mission of the Institute is to provide a forum:
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to connect academic institutions, scholars, the business and public sectors, civil society, the cultural and diaspora communities
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to inform and encourage collaboration across Canada and the Caribbean to advance important social, environmental, and economic issues that are vital to the shared prosperity and advancement of both regions; and
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to identify impediments and opportunities related to such progress.
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For more information please visit our website
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