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Luckhoo’s grandfather, Moses Luckhoo, was one of many Indians brought to Guyana as indentured labourers in the sugar cane industry in the mid-19th century. In 1899 Sir Lionel’s father, Edward Alfred Luckhoo, became the first Indian solicitor of Guyana. Luckhoo
MESSAGE FROM HON. DONALD H. OLIVER Emancipation Day is one of the most important dates on the calendar for Canadians of African descent. It marks the date when the Slavery Abolition Act of 1833 came into effect. In Nova Scotia, we
Originally Posted: July 26, 2022 By: Ron Fanfair Impressed by the documentary, ‘Mr. Jane & Finch’ that was screened at the University of Toronto three years ago, outgoing Innis College Principal Dr. Charlie Keil contacted the principal subject, Winston LaRose.
Originally Posted: November 28, 2021 On September 1, 2022, Jacqueline Josiah Graham will be the new High Court Judge in Dominica. Her story started in the village of Golden Grove, East Coast Demerara, where she was born and spent her
Originally Posted: July 24, 2022 By: Kerry Gillespie What few people could have known watching Saturday night’s stirring win at the world championships was that Aaron Brown set the table, and not just by running a strong leadoff leg. EUGENE,
Originally Posted: July 23, 2022 Twenty-six years after Robert Esmie, Glenroy Gilbert, Bruny Surin and Donovan Bailey captured gold for Canada in the men’s 4×100-metre relay on a Saturday night in Georgia at the 1996 Olympics, another Canadian quartet of
Originally Posted: July 12, 2022 A Somers teen is breaking boundaries along with inspiring others with one karate move at a time. Sierra Deodhari, 13, is the first woman of color to win in the USA Team Trials and the National Karate Championships at
Originally Posted: July 10, 2022 By: Miranda La Rose Very early in her life, Amlata Persaud distinguished herself academically, topping the country at the Secondary Schools Entrance Examinations, the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate examinations in 1999 and later at the
Caribbean and Commonwealth elder statesman, Sir Shridath Ramphal, has released papers on the Internet, covering 72 years of public life in the Caribbean, the Commonwealth and internationally. In his distinguished career, Sir Shridath ‘Sonny’ Ramphal has served as Assistant Attorney-General
