Photo credit: Global News Nearly half the immigrant service organizations in the Greater Toronto Area are braced for program closures soon due to federal funding cuts that began in 2024. Toronto Today reports that a survey of 48 newcomer service agencies – conducted by the United Way Greater Toronto, Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants and the City…
Photo credit: The Guardian Cuba’s government said late Wednesday that the 10 passengers on a boat that opened fire on its soldiers were armed Cubans living in the US who were trying to infiltrate the island and unleash terrorism. The Telegraph Online reports that the announcement came hours after Cuba said its soldiers killed four people and wounded…
Photo credit: Cambodianess A new migrant worker resource centre (MRC) established in Siem Reap province will strengthen awareness-raising and support service for potential and returning Cambodian migrant workers, particularly in the fishing and seafood processing sectors. Phnom Srey Organization for Development will work in close collaboration with the Provincial Department of Labour and Vocational Training to operate…
I am one of those who believe that a president’s job is one of the easiest. He is just there to supervise the work of his appointees. So, I don’t see the big deal in a president’s job. I also believe anybody, with a little bit of sense,should be able to preside over the affairs…
For the past five days, undiscerning Nigerians have been in an unrealistic euphoria. The Christians have been shouting Hallelujah in their thanksgivings. The Moslems have been howling their Salams. The traditional worshippers too are not left behind, they have been saying Eriwoyah. Everyone is happy. They couldn’t be happier. They are all thanking God for…
Photo credit: BBC That the one hundred and ten schoolgirls from Dapchi, a sleepy town in Yobe State of Northern Nigeria were kidnapped last Monday is no longer news. I can not help thinking of which state those poor girls will be in now. Are they being fed? Are they being clothed? At least, I…
