The Canada-Caribbean Institute (CCI) is very pleased to be able to host Ivelaw Lloyd Griffith on September 24, 2024 at 2:30 EDT for a presentation of the findings in his new book, "Challenged Sovereignty. The Impact of Drugs, Crime, Terrorism, and Cyber Threats in the Caribbean". Save the date and watch this space for details … Continue reading Save the date! September 24, 2024 @2:30 EDT for a discussion of “Challenged Sovereignty”
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Despite a long history of trade and investment between Canada and CARICOM countries, recent years have seen this activity decline. The Canada - Caribbean Institute, in partnership with the Canada International Council National Capital Branch, is pleased to present a virtual discussion. Join in the discussion of whether and how Canada-CARICOM trade can be revitalized. … Continue reading June 29, 2023… Optimizing Canada – CARICOM Trade: Virtual Panel Discussion
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Kerrie Symmonds, greets Vice Chancellor, The UWI, Professor Hilary Beckles while Pro Vice Chancellor and Principal, The UWI Cave Hill, Professor Clive Landis, looks on. They were attending the Canada-Caribbean Institute Symposium 2023 at the UWI Cave Hill School of Business. (GP Canada-Caribbean Institute Symposium Focusing On Decoloniality … Continue reading Feb 23, 2023… Canada-Caribbean Institute Symposium Focusing On Decoloniality
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Diplomatic Missions in Canada, the Canada- Caribbean Institute, and the Latin America and Caribbean Study Group of the Canadian International Council (CIC) National Capital Branch cordially invite partner organizations, community members, and the general-public to participate in a virtual CARICOM-Canada Policy Forum, Wednesday, 25 May 2022 from 11 am … Continue reading May 25, 2022… CARICOM-Canada Policy Forum: Shaping a New Partnership for Recovery and Resilience
For Immediate Release Canada Caribbean Institute: “Canada-CARICOM Relations are strong and are poised to get stronger” The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica W.I. Thursday, April 7, 2022. — The Canada Caribbean Institute (CCI) congratulates the Governments of Canada and CARICOM Member States for their recent efforts to advance mutual relations and development. The April 1 meeting … Continue reading April 7, 2022… Canada-CARICOM Relations are strong and are poised to get stronger
On March 31, 2022, the Canada-Caribbean Institute, anchored by The University of the West Indies (The UWI) and Brock University in Ontario, hosted an online discussion of the 50th Anniversary of the Election of Michael Manley. The discussion features: Dr. Michael Witter Ms. Niki Ashton, MP Dr. Simon Black, and H.E. Ambassador Aloun Assamba Better … Continue reading March 31, 2022… Better Must Come: The Past and Promise of Progressive Politics
On March 18, 2022, the Canada-Caribbean Institute, anchored by The University of the West Indies (The UWI) and Brock University in Ontario, hosted an online discussion to celebrate the work of Lillian Allen. The discussion featured: Dr. Aisha T. Spencer (UWI) Dr. Ronald Cummings (McMaster University)
On April 30, 2020, the Canada-Caribbean Institute, anchored by The University of the West Indies (The UWI) and Brock University in Ontario, Canada hosted an online forum on Seasonal Farm Workers in Canada during the COVID-19 Pandemic. While the COVID-19 pandemic has locked down travel around the world, over the past few weeks one group of … Continue reading April 30, 2020… Seasonal Farm Worker Issues during COVID-19: An online Forum
The Canada Caribbean Research Symposium (CCRS) is the annual event of the Canada Caribbean Institute. The symposium highlights current research and projects being conducted on issues pertinent to Canada and the Caribbean, while also providing researchers and interested stakeholders with an opportunity to connect and consider future collaborations. The videos from the Opening Ceremony of … Continue reading February 17-19, 2020… Canada-Caribbean Research Symposium
We have liftoff. This week in Jamaica, officials from Brock University and the University of the West Indies (UWI) capped off a year of collaborative planning and formally launched the Canada-Caribbean Institute (CCI). To the acclaim of political leaders, diplomats, academics and news media, the CCI — which will support studies and research into specific Canada/Caribbean … Continue reading February 20, 2020… The Canada-Caribbean Institute is now a reality