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Wall money? Remittances from 'Caribbeans' may fund Trump border by Karyl Walker
Twenty-five Caribbean countries are among 41 being earmarked by the United States Congress for taxed remittances as President Donald Trump's administration moves ahead with plans to build a wall on the Mexican border.
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A conference worth going by Howard Campbell
If body language is anything to go by, the upcoming Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference will be a winner. There was much enthusiasm at Monday's official launch of the July 23-26 event at Miramar City Hall. Jamaica's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Kamina Johnson-Smith, was keynote speaker. She told National Weekly that she expects robust discourse throughout the conference which takes place at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston. The conference program has not been finalized nor is registration for groups and persons who will attend. The attendance fee is the same as two years ago when the conference was held in Montego Bay --- US$145 for three days or US$75 “We pay a day. Over the years, attention to s o m e p e r s o n s structure…How attending Jamaica we establish the Diaspora meetings panels, how we have complained that they are mere talk establish the shops that accom- topics. We plish little. Others anticipate a believe Jamaicans great who live abroad are conference.” taken for granted. – Johnson-Smith Not so, JohnsonSmith assured. “They're highly-valued. That's why we have a new department dedicated to the Diaspora in the Diaspora Consular and Protocol Division. That's why we have a new Diaspora Engagement Task Force headed by Dr. David Panton, to harness the power of the Diaspora,” she said. Winston Barnes, Vice Mayor City of Miramar, said it is important Jamaicans living overseas get involved in Diaspora conferences. “There's potential for it to be a talk shop but there is a purpose and value. Two years
A bill imposing a fee for remittance transfers was introduced by the Congress this week. The Border Wall Funding Act of 2017 is intended to upgrade the Electronic Fund Transfer Act. The bill would have serious implications for the Caribbean, Latin America and South America, whose economies are bolstered by remittances, mainly from residents in the United States to relatives in those regions. The bill would affect the following countries: Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Cuba, Cayman Islands, Haiti, Dominican Republic, The Bahamas, Turks and Caicos Islands, Jamaica, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Aruba, Curacao, The British Virgin Islands, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, St Kitts & Nevis, Montserrat, Guadeloupe, Dominica, Martinique, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and The Grenadines, Barbados, Grenada, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, A6 – Wall money
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Blaze of glory
Lauderhill Fire Dept. reaches out to homeless Jamaicans by Karyl Walker
Glenton Daley and his daughter Nicola Taylor are two of the happiest people in South Florida. Six weeks ago, the Jamaicans lost their Lauderhill home to fire. They lost every possession but the clothes on their backs. To add to their woes, Daley is pregnant and the supplies she had accumulated were also destroyed. The fire occurred on April 10 and left them homeless. Thanks to the Red Cross and friends, they were given temporary reprieve at a motel. Just when everything seemed hopeless, the Lauderhill Fire Department threw the family a lifeline. The firefighters who responded that fateful afternoon were so
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Awarded Sunrise Chamber of Commerce awards two student for their posi ve involvement in the school's " Dress for Success" campaign. Students received ITune gi cards as well as other tokens. (LR) Ma hew Dearen, Assistant Principal Piper High School, Brian Feuer, Sama and Samora Youte, and Joan Bartole and Don Fallenbaum of the Sunrise Chamber. Photo Credit: Luke Ballen ne
HACCOF Meet & Greet Hai an American Chamber of Commerce of Florida members at Solē Mia in Miami. Contributed
It’s Electric! The ladies in the crowd couldn't keep their seats when the music called them to their feet at the City of Lauderhill's Jammin' in the Park and Art Fest. – Contributed
Mayor and Friends Lauderdale Lakes Mayor Hazelle Rogers suppor ng Community Walk-A-Thon in aid of the American Cancer Society Youth Development Center and the Daphne Francis Scholarship Founda on. Contributed
Miramar meets Belize City of Miramar Mayor Wayne Messam and Belize City Mayor Darrell Bradley, Esq., at the Doing Business with Belize forum presented by the Broward County Office of Economic and Small Business Development. Contributed
Volunteers for Joshua's Heart Broward County student volunteers rewarded for community service, and Broward County Commissioner Dale Holness presented Joshua Williams' mother with a proclama on declaring Tuesday, April 25, 2017, as Joshua Williams Day in Broward County. Contributed
Jammin’ Patron jamming to the sweet sounds at the City of Lauderhill's annual Jammin' in the Park and Art Fest. Contributed
LP Collector Browsing through the LPs at VP Records' 10th annual Record Store Day in Miramar. Photo Credit: Roy Sweetland
Bob's Idrens Kindred spirits at the Bayfront Park Ampitheater in Downtown Miami. Photo Credit: Roy Sweetland
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Giminez implicated in ban on Trump's Sanctuary City Exec order a County Hall meeting, the county commission voted to support the mayor's decision. Juan Cuba, chairman of the Miami-Dade Democratic Party, which opposed Giminez's actions, hailed Orrick's decision. He said it underscores that the executive order was unconstitutional. Cuba added that Giminez rushed to overturn the county's policy to impress the new Trump administration. Interestingly, Giminez's actions was used as a reference by Judge Orrick who voted in favor of a lawsuit filed by the City of San Francisco claiming the executive order was a deliberate mechanism to deny funding to cities and counties in the nation through fear. The judge cited the Mayor's move as that of a community reacting out of fear from being defunded. He also noted when White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer and President Trump praised Giminez for his action, they expected other mayors to react similarly. The White House has indicated it will see the order through to the US Supreme Court.
by Garth A. Rose
Miami-Dade County residents who were strongly opposed to Mayor Carlos Giminez's agreement with President Trump's executive order banning funding to cities and counties offering sanctuary to undocumented residents, have been vindicated by Tuesday's stay of the order by a federal judge. San Francisco Judge, William Orrick’s ruling blocks Trump from cutting funds to these locations. When Trump signed the executive order on January 25, Giminez became the first local government official in the nation to respond. The next day, he directed jails to accept all detention requests from federal immigration authorities. Since 2013, Miami-Dade County, although not officially designated as a Sanctuary County, refused detention requests from federal authorities. Giminez defended his action, claiming he could not risk the county losing federal dollars. A few weeks later, despite strong protest from residents at
Union leader opposes plan to end TPS for Haitians in US A South Florida union leader has described last week's recommendation by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS), for the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians by next January, as unconscionable. In a statement, Helene O'Brien, Florida Director of the National Worker's Union, 32BJ SEIU, said, “The USCIS' recommendation to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians is unconscionable and oblivious to the dire conditions that exist in Haiti today.” She argues that Haiti is still reeling from multiple disasters, including the 2010 earthquake
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that left thousands homeless; a cholera epidemic; and Hurricane Mathew, the category 4 hurricane that cost the country $2.7 billion and left half a million children without safe drinking water. O'Brien said ending TPS would further
destabilize Haiti and have negative consequences on aspects of the US economy, as Haitian TPS holders contribute $280 million a year to the US' GDP. Some of these Haitians are small business owners and others are an integral part of the US companies they work for. She claimed economies in Miami, New York and Boston --- where there are large Haitian communities and businesses --- would be negatively impacted. “We strongly urge DHS Secretary Kelly to reject the USCIS' recommendation and extend TPS to thousands of vulnerable Haitians living in and contributing to this country. Doing so would avert a humanitarian disaster and reflect the US' tradition of protecting people from unsafe conditions outside of their control,” O'Brien concluded.
TPS was granted to Haitian refugees by the Obama administration following the 2010 earthquake and allowed them to live and work in the US legally. Last year, the administration signaled it would commence cancelling the benefit and return refugees based on the administration's assessment that conditions in Haiti had improved sufficiently. However, the repatriation plan was disrupted, and eventually placed on hold because of Hurricane Matthew which struck Haiti last October. Several South Florida leaders have appealed to the Trump administration not to cancel TPS. A bipartisan coalition of elected officials including Senator Marco Rubio (R) and Representatives Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R) and Frederica Wilson (D) have publicly stated their support for TPS.
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CTO to strengthen relationship with Middle East tour operator Barbados-based Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) is seeking to strengthen its relationship with Emirates Holidays, the largest airline tour operator in the Middle East. It hopes to broaden Caribbean appeal in the Arabian market. The CTO said meetings with the tour operator have been scheduled during the April 24-April 27 Arabian Travel Market (ATM) to build on the relationship which began last year when the CTO conducted an in-house training programme in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) for 40 Emirates Holidays reservations, sales and operation staff to familiarize them with the Caribbean product. The CTO said that the training followed an announcement by Emirates Airlines to provide flights from Dubai to Fort Lauderdale with a code share agreement with Jet Blue, opening up numerous Caribbean destinations to the United Arab Emirates. Jamaica's Minister of Tourism, Ed Bartlett and officials of the Bahamas ministry of tourism are part of the CTO delegation to the ATM. “Arabian Travel Market presents a great opportunity for the Caribbean to take our product and services to a wider market. There is a great deal of interest in the Caribbean, and our sporting and cricketing legends have really helped to peak interest in the Caribbean throughout the Middle East and Asia,” said Carol Hay, CTO's director of marketing for the United Kingdom and Europe. Following ATM, the CTO will host and present road shows across Ireland, Scotland, Scandinavia and Finland from May 9-23. They will visit Belfast, Dublin and Cork in Ireland; Bergen (Norway), Stockholm (Sweden), Helsinki (Finland), Aarhus (Denmark); Edinburgh and Glasgow in Scotland.
CARICOM to observe Curacao election The 15-member Caribbean Community (CARICOM), will send a team to observe the April 28 general elections in the Dutch territory of Curacao. These polls follow the collapse of the Hensley Koeiman coalition earlier this year after two members withdrew their support for Koeiman's government. The last general election was held on October 5, 2016. Scheduled to arrive in Curacao on Tuesday, the CARICOM observer team is being led by
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former chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Dr. Steve Surujbally. It will include experts in electoral management
from Barbados, Guyana and Jamaica. “For CARICOM, election observation serves as a platform to support existing democratic traditions within the Caribbean Community as part of its wider policy of supporting democracy,” the CARICOM Secretariat said in a statement. The 2016 general elections for control of the 21 seats resulted in a four-party coalition consisting Partido MAN, Party for the Restructured Antilles (PAR), National People's Party (PNP) and Sovereign People (PS). PS withdrew from the coalition on 11 February, resulting in the coalition losing its majority and Koeiman submitting his resignation to the Governor.
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Dominican PM sues Florida-based blogger and local journalist Lawyers representing Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit and two government ministers as well as a senior police official, have called on a United Statesbased blogger and local radio journalist, to apologize and retract a statement made on a radio programme about them early this month. In addition, Kenneth Rijock and journalist Matt Peltier are being asked to pay compensation and costs. The lawyers claim that Rijock, who resides in Florida, made defamatory accusations against Skerrit, Foreign Affairs Minister Francine Baron, National Security and Immigration Minister Rayburn Blackmoore and Police Inspector Pellham Jno Baptiste, who is in charge of Immigration and Passports. The lawsuit alleges that Rijock was aided by Peltier, host of the radio programme which aired on April 20. The lawsuit stems from the ongoing controversy in Dominica regarding the Citizenship by Investment (CIP) programme through which foreign nationals are afforded citizenship in return for making
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substantial investment in the island. The lawyers claim Rijock “acted intentionally and or with extreme recklessness because you made absolutely no attempt to ascertain the facts from our clients”. They said that his allegations which he said “emanated from inside the government and later corroborated” by an unnamed and unknown source of the United states is “utter nonsense….”. “In the circumstances, our clients demand a prompt retraction and apology, and the payment of compensation and costs”.
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A federal judge blocked President Trump from cutting off federal funds to sanctuary cities. What are your thoughts? Gilda: Fort Lauderdale/Belize – Trump needs to put himself in the place of these people to understand how it feels. You left your country and came here to make a better life and now somebody who is supposed to help you is throwing you out like a dishrag. This shows that the judge is a human being, he has feelings. Miami is a melting pot for a lot of people. For criminals: they give trouble, send them home. But for people who are trying to make a living? I was given the opportunity, I applaud the judge. Charles: Miami/Jamaican-American – I consider myself a liberal and not a Trumpist, but if Miami-Dade turns over a person because they are wanted for a federal crime, then I don't see a big problem with that. I'm not for just rounding people up and throwing them behind bars but if somebody is arrested and discovered to be wanted for a federal crime, why not? Should local government be responsible for protecting people who overstay? We have laws, those laws should be followed. Corinne: Hollywood/Jamaica – Firstly, I believe that might be illegal. Withholding federal funds will cause hardship on the state's citizenry (many of whom voted for Donald Trump), reduce funds for local services, and funds that help new legal refugees and other legal immigrants - it helps them adjust to life in the U. S. so they will eventually be able to support themselves, pay taxes and become contributing members of our state. Florida with its growing immigrant population would surely suffer. Kelly: Davie/Jamaica – It's obvious that he has no respect for the constitution or for people not like him, so I hope the checks and balances will keep him in check until he is either impeached, or God forbid, his 4 years are up. Vaughn: Lauderhill/Jamaica – Well first, as far as the concept “sanctuary cities,” I think it was first found in the Bible, it's a biblical concept, and from my understanding it is to keep families together. I think it's a good thing what the judge did in that regard, keeping families together, and so I would hope that it would continue because it helps for a general compassion of society. Mario: Miami Gardens/Dominican Republic – America was built on immigration, the entire country is a sanctuary for those in need. However we do have laws to abide by. If a federal judge believes that a Presidential order is against our constitution, more power to the judge. Our entire immigration system needs revamping. Quite frankly, it shouldn't be up to one individual or just the White House and its staff. Congress has to take the lead; the Senate has to take part. We need immigration reform. Mushtaq: Stuart/Jamaica – I am not in disagreement with his position, however, it is an issue that needs to be addressed and simply cutting the funding doesn't solve the problem. While technically (Trump) may have a case for doing so, I'm yet to hear how he will fairly address the immigration issue. As far as what the judge did, I do believe that he acted prudently and I hope that his action buys us some time to figure out, properly, the immigration issue. Beverley: Miami Gardens/Jamaica – The thought of sharing my personal thoughts makes me tearful, but I'm trusting God that He will intercede and touch the hearts of those who think they're running things and not 'Him'. We serve a mighty God. We must remember where each of us is coming from and how we got where we are now. All must be included as God's beloved children. Have a “heart”. Conchita: West Palm Beach/American – I am pleased to see a temporary stay on defunding sanctuary cities. This is not the solution to curing the influx, or addressing the deportation of illegal immigrants. Comprehensive immigration reform is needed, beginning with identifying those who are most at risk for harm if returned to their countries. Clear, succinct policies that are in line with our Constitution need to be established and rolled out in a way so that all agencies are on the same page.
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Time to wake up South Florida! Climate change an inevitable, looming threat predict the sea level is rising as Earth becomes warmer and the volume of water in the oceans build because ice is melting in the North and South Poles. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) predicts Florida will see a rise in sea level of about 18-20 inches by the next century. This means sea water would gradually obliterate the region's beachfront and properties along the coast, affecting tourism, one of the region's chief sources of revenue. This would also negatively impact the wetlands, commercial fishing and even the fresh water supply as the ocean gradually encroaches on the Everglades and Biscayne Aquifer. Another serious effect of the rising sea level for South Florida is it increases threats from storm surges during hurricanes and even tropical storms. While politicans in Tallahassee and Washington seek to gain ridiculous political gains by claiming effects of climate change “is a hoax,” South Florida must be proactive against its potential threat. Miami-Dade County has reacted to the potential threat by adopting the "Urban CO2 Reduction Plan" which identifies opportunities to cope with climate change, including reducing energy demand and protecting the county's quality of life. An annual report is being submitted to the County Commission pertaining to the progress of the plan. However, protecting the region from the threat of climate change should be responsibility of the state, public and private sectors, as well as community leaders. A clearly defined policy is urgently needed at the state and national levels to cope with the growing dangers of the Earth's warming phenomenon. Residents throughout Florida, who are at risk to climate change need to pressure their leaders to pay attention.
Last Saturday, Earth Day, saw thousands of protestors in American cities urging the administration in Washington to focus the dangers of the Earth's warming, or climate change. It's sad and downright ridiculous that despite sound evidence presented by American and international scientists that the Earth is getting warmer, glaciers are melting, and ocean levels rising, the critical issue of climate change is political. One hopes that the government heeds calls by entities such as ExxonMobil, and maintain participation in the Paris agreement. Being proactive to climate change is particularly important to South Florida. Almost every time there's a full moon, the coast adjacent to the ocean reveals the effect of climate change. The phenomenon called King Tide, resulting from the rising sea level, floods streets and properties along the coast from Broward to Miami-Dade County. The rising sea level has been particularly bad along the coastline in Miami Beach. Nonetheless, Florida's Governor Rick Scott disagrees that Florida, South Florida in particular, is in danger from climate change. There's scientific evidence that the temperature of the Earth's surface could increase between 1.6 to 6.3 degrees Fahrenheit by 2100. In comparison, the Earth's temperature increased by 9 degrees F in the past 10,000 years. Evidence of this increased warmth is the change in rainfall pattern alternating from sustained drought periods, to more intense flood rains. This is evidenced in South Florida and Caribbean countries. However, the real concern for South Florida is the threat from rising sea level. Scientists
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Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay and Argentina If passed by Congress, the Senate and Trump, the bill would likely mean persons in these countries would receive less cash in hand as senders will find it hard to absorb the increase. The bill has been referred to the House Committee of Financial Services, in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the judiciary for a period to be subsequently determined by the House Speaker. Building a border wall to stem the flow of
Blaze of glory touched by Taylor's reaction (she was stretchered away from the burning building in tears) that they organized a baby shower for her at the station. To father and daughter's surprise, not only did the firefighters present them with gifts for the expected infant, but gave them keys to a new home and informed them that the first three months rent had been paid. The gesture brought tears to Daley's eyes. “We were living one day to the next. I don't know what we would do without the fire department. If it was not for them I don't think we would have been able to smile today, I can't thank them enough,” he told CNW. Taylor had recently migrated to South Florida from Scots Pass in Manchester. “I am just thankful and very happy now because it was too much things going through my head. I lost one baby before and I want the
illegal immigrants from Mexico was the pillar of Trump's presidential campaign. He vowed that Mexico would pay for it but that is teetering because Mexico has refused to foot the bill. During the campaign, Trump's proposal to tax remittances met strong resistance from Western Union Money Transfer's Chief Financial Officer Raj Agrawal. Last May, he said it would result in loss of revenue for the company as 11 percent of its profits are earned through remittances to Latin America and the Caribbean.
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best for this one. To come from Jamaica and be greeted with your house being burnt down was hard for me. The kindness of the firefighters has restored my faith that good people are everywhere. They are very good people,” she said. Jerry Gonzalez, Public Information Officer of the Lauderhill Fire Department, led the initiative. He was happy he and his co-workers assisted. “They are nice people and we were so touched by their situation that we just had to help. It always feels good to help others and that's what the fire department is all about,” Gonzalez told CNW. He has set up a Gofundme account to assist Daley and Taylor. Persons who want to donate can do so at gofundme.com/Lauderhill-apt-firevictims. Daley's baby is due in two weeks. She already has a pet name for her. “We will call her The Fire Princess,” she said.
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Two killed in ood rains At least two people were killed and several houses destroyed, as heavy rains associated with two surface troughs battered the south of this Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country for the past three days.
Former Haitian rebel leader Guy Philippe, who was elected to the Haitian Senate last November, has pleaded guilty to a money laundering charge in connection with an international narcotics scheme. The Department of Justice (DOJ) said the 49year-old former senior police officer appeared Monday before US District Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga of the Southern District of Florida, where he pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering stemming from his receipt of cash payments derived from the proceeds of narcotics sales that occurred in Miami and elsewhere in the United States in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Philippe is scheduled to be sentenced on July 5.
The Directorate of Civil Protection (DPC) said the rains, which also affected southwest Cuba and Jamaica, caused widespread flooding and the collapse of several bridges and caused damage to the agricultural and livestock sectors. Many homes, especially in the city of Les Cayes, Torbeck, Port Salut were destroyed. DPC said that the two deaths were reported in Great South. It said that many people had been placed in camps and food had been provided for at least 500 families. The Ministry of the Interior had called on Departmental Delegates and Mayors of the areas affected to accompany the DPC members in carrying out the assessment of the damages. With Haiti now in the early stages of the rainy season, the Ministry of the Interior, the DPC, the National Meteorological Center (CNM) and the Permanent Risk Management System are all urging people especially those in risk areas, to remain vigilant and to take the safety instructions in the event of floods and landslides.
Haitian officials warn of false earthquake reports The officials in Haiti have issued a warning against the dissemination of false news regarding earthquakes in the country. On Tuesday, Director General of the Ministry of the Environment Nicole Yolette Altidor and the Director General of the Bureau of Mines and Energy, Claude Prépetit said that for some time “malicious people, circulate on the social networks, false news related to seismic hazards including earthquakes which could unnecessarily alarm Haitian society.”
Haitian Senator Guy Phillippe pleads guilty in FL court
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The General Directorate reminded the public that “the Bureau of Mines and Energy (BME) is the only institution in Haiti that is authorized to officially disseminate information on earthquakes.” The population has been urged to
“remain calm in the face of such rumors and take the opportunity to remind them that the instructions generally given by the BME on earthquakes are always in force.” In 2010, Haiti was rocked by a powerful 7.0 earthquake that killed over 200,000 people and left thousands homeless. The country is still in the process of rebuilding following that earthquake and other natural disasters.
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“In addition to its other pernicious effects, drug trafficking corrupts public officials and important government institutions that form the foundation of every democracy. Philippe was on the payroll of the drug traffickers for years, receiving more than US$1.5 million in bribe payments for protecting drug shipments,” said Acting Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Blanco. After evading law enforcement for over a decade, Acting US Attorney Benjamin G. Greenberg, of the Southern District of Florida, said Philippe's guilty plea “demonstrates the unrelenting commitment of the US government and our foreign counterparts to disrupt and dismantle transnational narco-trafficking and money laundering organizations.”
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Councilwoman Felicia Robinson honored Councilwoman Felicia Robinson was honored on Sunday, April 23 for her hard work and dedication to Miami-Dade County. The Iota Phi Lambda Sorority Inc. – Gamma Alpha Chapter has chosen Councilwoman Robinson as their 2017 Outstanding Community Activist. Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. was founded in 1929 in Chicago, Illinois. The Sorority's mandate is to unite in sisterhood qualified business and professional women in order to enhance and improve the status of women in a highly complex, competitive business and professional world; Promote increased interest in the broad field of business education among high school and college young women through planned programs and scholarships; Encourage the development of personal goals and leadership potential; and Establish and promote civic and social service activities for youth and adults Councilwoman Robinson is a community activist that has been effecting change in the MiamiDade Public School System for over 16 years. Robinson is a lifelong educator, who chose the teaching profession because she believes that lasting change in a community must come through the achievements of our children.
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Public high schools named among America's best Twelve Miami-Dade County public schools rank among the nation's top schools in the annual US News And World Support report. In the recently announced report, five county public schools were listed in the top 100 nationally, and seven in Florida's top 20. The Design And Architecture Senior High School (DASH) was ranked 22 in the nation's top 100 public high schools, and second in Florida. International Studies Charter High School was ranked 31st nationally and fourth in the state; the Young Women's Preparatory Academy (YMPA) ranked 52nd nationally and eighth statewide; the Jose Marti MAST 6-12 Academy
ranked 88th nationally and 12th in the state; while Maritime And Science Technology Academy (MAST) is 100th nationally and 13th in the state. The iPreparatory Academy (iPrep) and Coral Reef Senior High School ranked 14th and 19th respectively in Florida. Jose Marti MAST and iPrep made it to Florida's Top 20 for the first time. DASH and ISPA are ranked among the top 10 magnet schools in the US. “Once again, our students demonstrated that they are among the best in the state and the nation,” said Alberto Carvalho, Miami-Dade Superintendent of Schools. “These rankings reflect the efforts of our students, teachers, and community in meeting both the challenges and opportunities of a 21st century education.”
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ago, there was a workshop in Montego Bay and you know what came out of that workshop? At least a thousand Jamaicans who were deported discovered they could file the right papers and come back to the US,” he told National Weekly. The 2015 conference attracted 2,500 delegates, mainly from the United States, United Kingdom and Canada. Wayne Messam, Mayor City of Miramar, Janice McIntosh of Jamaica National Building Society, Leo Gilling of the Jamaica Diaspora Education Task Force, Lincoln Downer of the Diaspora Affairs Department and Diaspora Advisory Board member Wayne Gordon, also addressed Monday's launch.
JTCHC to host Fitness and Nutrition Education Conference
Senator the Honorable Kamina Johnson Smith, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Jamaica and Consul General Franz Hall with Broward elected officials and local Diaspora executives at the Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference launch hosted by Mayor of Miramar, Wayne Messam
As part of the yearlong 50th Anniversary Celebration, the Jessie Trice Community Health Center (JTCHC) will host a Fitness and Nutrition Education Conference. The event takes place on Friday, May 5, 2017 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Florida International University (FIU) North Campus – Kovens Conference Center located at 3000 NE 151st Street in North Miami, FL. “This conference will bring awareness to the importance of proper nutrition and regular physical activity for our overall health and well-being,” says Annie Neasman, President and CEO of the Jessie Trice Community Health Center. “We are committed to providing vital education and resources to help people of all ages live longer, healthier lives.” The conference will include a general session, breakout sessions and a light lunch. In addition, there will be vendors on hand to share healthy news, services and important information to the conference attendees. To register, contact Jessie Trice Community Health Center at (305) 805-1700.
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Diverse cast for Best Of The Best
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3 One Draw Fab 5 / Marcia Griffiths
HOWARDThis year's Best Of The Best concert, scheduled for May 28 at Bayfront Park in Miami, will have its most diverse cast yet. The eleventh renewal is heavy on dancehall, but co-promoter DJ Jabba says the team also went for old school reggae and soca to satisfy a wide demographic.
4 Nail Pon Cross Damian Marley
5 Rockabye Clean Bandit / Sean Paul
6 Times So Hard Bunny Lye Lye / Junior Cat
“We have something for everybody,” he assured. Mavado, Aidonia, Konshens, Spice, Charly Blacks, Dexta Daps and IOctane are the dancehall artistes confirmed to perform. Josey Wales, Brigadier Jerry and General Trees who came up through the sound system circuit during the 1980s will provide the old school flavor. Mad Cobra, best known for the '90s monster hit Flex, represents that era. Soca acts Patrice Roberts and Lyrical from Trinidad and Tobago and Julien Believe of The Bahamas, will also be at Best Of The Best. The theme is a contrast to 2016 that was dominated by so-called foundation singers. Last year's event reportedly drew 19,000 fans which Jabba describes as a “joyful situation”. Best Of The Best has traditionally featured Jamaican performers. But Jabba points out that with South Florida home to people from other Caribbean countries, it is important promoters reach out to them. ”We're showing them love for the love they've shown us over the years,” he said.
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The Inseparable Reggae Family Dennis Brown: The Inseparable Reggae Family is the title of a 40-song album scheduled for release in May by South Florida-based Tads International Record. It is a collection of songs by singers who were contemporaries of the revered 'Crown Prince of Reggae' who died in 1999 at age 42. There are also tracks from new-wave reggae acts. Tad Dawkins, president of Tads International Record, told National Weekly that revived interest in reggae influenced his decision to compile the songs, many of which he produced. “There are only two artistes selling in dancehall right now…Alkaline and Vybz Kartel. Everybody else is doing reggae,” said Dawkins. He added that, “Even the deejays are including more one drop (rhythms) in their productions.” The one drop beat was created by drummer Winston Grennan of Toots and The Maytals' band during the early 1970s. Carlton 'Carly' Barrett of The Wailers made it world-famous later that decade. “Inseparable,” the horn-hooked lovers rock song produced by Miami's Willie Lindo, is one of the main tracks on Dennis Brown: The Inseparable Reggae Family. “Caress Me Girl,” another 'D Brown' favorite, is on the set. So too “Dancehall Stylee” by Sugar Minott; John Holt's “My Best Girl”; and “Never Cheat” by Christopher Martin. Songs from Horace Andy, Freddie McGregor, Gregory Isaacs, Jah Cure, Chronixx, Sizzla and Queen Ifrica/Junior Kelly are also included.
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Exodus, the epic 1977 album by Bob Marley and The Wailers, turns 40 in June. To celebrate the milestone, Marley's family have teamed up with Island Records and Ume to release a diverse package. Recorded largely in London where Marley was living in self-imposed exile, Exodus contained the inspirational title song, “Jamming,” “Natural Mystic,” “Waiting In Vain,” “Three Little Birds” and “The Heathen.” It featured stalwart Wailers musicians Aston 'Familyman' Barrett on bass, his younger brother Carlton on drums, keyboardist Tyrone Downie, percussionist Alvin 'Seeco' Patterson and harmony trio, The I Three. Jamaicaborn guitarist Junior Marvin, who was a session musician in London, made his Wailers debut on Exodus. The 40th anniversary reissue is multi-faceted: the original album; a 'Restatement' set by his eldest son Ziggy; an Exodus Live album recorded at London's Rainbow Theatre; and a limited, gold colored vinyl edition. According to a release from the Marleys, “Ziggy approached the 'Restatement' project with the utmost respect for his father's music and the message. Exodus 40 - The Movement Continues is his vision of how his father might have accessed these songs today.” Marley and members of his band fled Jamaica in December, 1976 after gunmen tried to assassinate him at his home in Kingston, the Jamaica capitol. He, his wife Rita and manager Don Taylor were among those shot and injured. After performing at the Smile Jamaica Concert in Kingston two days later (December 5), Marley and The Wailers went to The Bahamas, then settled in London where the reggae star recorded profusely. Released by Island Records, Exodus is arguably his finest work. It was named the Album of the 20th Century by Time magazine in 1999. Marley died in Miami in May, 1981 from cancer at age 36.
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THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION BIDS FOR SCOTT LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, PALM SPRINGS NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AND CORAL PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida (Board), intends to award one Construction firm for the following three (3) General Obligation Bond (GOB) projects:
PROJECT NO. 01424300 SCOTT LAKE ES ADDITIONS & RENOVATIONS 1160 NW 175TH STREET MIAMI GARDENS, FL 33169
PROJECT NO. 01529800 PALM SPRINGS NORTH ES ADDITIONS & RENOVATIONS 17615 NW 82 AVENUE MIAMI, FL 33015
PROJECT NO. 01542800 CORAL PARK ES ADDITIONS & RENOVATIONS 1225 SW 97TH AVENUE MIAMI, FL 33174
BIDS DUE: Sealed bids will be received by The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, for the project listed herein, until 2:00 P.M. local time. Tuesday, the 23rd day of May, 2017, at 1450 N.E. Second Avenue, Room 650, Miami, Florida, following which time and place, or as soon there-after as the Board can attend to the same, the said bids will be publicly opened, read and tabulated in the Board Auditorium, Miami-Dade County School Board Administration Building, by an authorized representative of the Board. Award of the contract will be made to the lowest, pre-qualified responsible and responsive bidder for the actual amount bid considering base bid and accepted alternates (if any) as listed in the bidding documents of the sum of the three projects. The Board will award the contract based upon the results of the tabulations of the sum of the three projects as covered by applicable laws and regulations. Bidders desiring to participate in this solicitation must be pre-qualified by the Board prior to submitting their bid in response to this solicitation. Contact the Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) Office of Economic Opportunity for Prequalification information at (305) 995-1307 for information regarding Contractors' Pre-qualification procedures. QUESTIONS: Written questions regarding this project will be accepted. All written communications must be sent to the Project Architect/Engineer, Lourdes Rodriguez (lourdes@rodriguezarchitects.com) Rodriguez Architects, Inc., 2121 Ponce De Leon Boulevard, Suite 1010, Coral Gables, Florida 33134. MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE (Scott Lake Elementary, Palm Springs North Elementary, Coral Park Elementary School): Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. local time, at the Board Auditorium in the Miami-Dade County School Board Administration Building, on 1450 NE 2ND AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA. There will be a sign-in period from 10:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Potential bidders arriving after the fifteen (15) minute sign-in period will not be allowed to participate in this solicitation. Proposals submitted by firms not represented at the Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will not be considered. BOARD POLICIES: Cone of Silence A Cone of Silence, pursuant to Board Policy 6325, shall commence with the issuance of this Legal Advertisement and shall terminate at the time the item is presented by the Superintendent to the appropriate Board committee immediately prior to the Board meeting at which the Board will award or approve a contract, reject all bids or responses, or take any other action that ends the solicitation and review process. Any violation of this rule shall be investigated by the Board's Inspector General and shall result in the disqualification of the potential applicant from the competitive solicitation process, rejection of any recommendation for award, or the revocation of an award to the vendor as being void, rendering void any previous or prior awards. The potential vendor or vendor's representative determined to have violated this rule, shall be subject to debarment. General questions regarding the legal advertisement will be sent to Capital Improvement Projects, rperez6@dadeschools.net and a copy filed with the Clerk of the School Board at celiarubio@dadeschools.net (or at 1450 NE 2nd Avenue, Room 311, Miami, Florida 33132), who shall make copies available to the public upon request. Lobbyist Lobbyist requirements, pursuant to Board Policy 8150, shall be applicable to this solicitation and all proposers and lobbyists shall strictly conform to, and be governed by, the requirements set forth therein. Contact the Clerk of the School Board for additional information. Ÿ Local-Vendor Preference Local-Vendor Preference, pursuant to Board Policy 6320.05, shall apply to this solicitation. Based on Board policy, Local Business – means a vendor or business that has a valid business tax receipt, issued by a jurisdiction located in Miami-Dade County, that has either (1) its headquarters, manufacturing facility, or locally-owned franchise located within the legal boundaries of Miami Dade County, for at least twelve (12) months, or (2) has an office with a street address within the boundaries of Miami-Dade County for at least twenty-four (24) months, calculated from the bid or proposal opening date. Post office boxes are not verifiable and shall not be used for the purpose of establishing said physical address. In order to be considered for local preference, vendors must provide a copy of their business tax receipt and the Local Business Affidavit of Eligibility with their proposal. Proposers who fail to submit the required documents will not be considered for Vendor Preference. Ÿ Jessica Lunsford Act The successful proposer(s) shall fully comply with the State of Florida's House Bill 1877 “Jessica Lunsford Act” (JLA); FS 1012.465, 1012.32, 1012.467 & 1012.468 and Board Policy 4121.01, Employment Standards and Fingerprinting of all Employees (also refer to Board Policy 8475). Ÿ Ethics, Conflict of Interest and Anti-Fraud Proposers responding to this solicitation shall comply with the following ethics, conflict of interest and anti-fraud policies: - Board Policy 6460, Business Code of Ethics; - Board Policy 6460, Disclosure of Employment of Former School Board Employees; - Board Policy 8700, Anti-Fraud; and all related Board policies and procedures, as applicable Ÿ
Contractor Debarment Procedures
Pursuant to Board Policy 6320.04, Contractor Discipline Procedures, debarred contractors are excluded from conducting business with the Board as agents, representatives, partners, and associates of other contractors, subcontractors or individual sureties. Ÿ
Commercial Anti-discrimination, Diversity, and Inclusion
Proposers responding to this solicitation shall comply with the following anti-discrimination policies: - Board Policy 6465, Commercial Anti-discrimination, Diversity, and Inclusion (proposers shall be required to certify compliance with Board Policy 6465); - Board Policy 1362.02, 3362.02 and 4362.02, Anti-discrimination/Harassment Complaint Procedure; and - all related Board policies and procedures, as applicable SMBE & M/WBE Programs SMBE & M/WBE Programs, in accordance with Board Policy 6320.02 and the “Small/Micro Business Enterprise Program Administrative Procedures Manual” Board-approved May 8, 2014, shall be applicable to this solicitation. Contact the Office of Economic Opportunity at 305-995-1307 or OEO@dadeschools.net for list of certified firms. Ÿ Protest Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed and in the manner specified in Board Policy 6320 (Purchase Approval and Competitive Bidding Process Requirements) or in accordance with FS Section 120.57(3) shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under FS Chapter 120. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: The proposer acknowledges that all information contained in their RFQ Response is part of public domain as defined by the State of Florida Sunshine Law. Therefore, any information received is subject to public inspection and copying in accordance with FS 119. No action on the part of the proposer would create an obligation of confidentiality on the part of the School Board including, but not limited to, making a reference in the RFQ Response to trade secrets FS 812.081 and 815.045 It is recommended that potential proposers exclude from their response any information that, in their judgment, may be considered a trade secret. Board policies, as amended from time to time, can be accessed and downloaded at: htttp://www.neola.com/miamidade-fl/. The successful proposer(s) shall fully comply with the State of Florida's House Bill 1877 “Jessica Lunsford Act” (JLA); FS 1012.465, 1012.32, 1012.467 & 1012.468 and Board Policy 4121.01, Employment Standards and Fingerprinting of all. Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed and in the manner specified in Board Policy 6320 or in accordance with §120.57(3). Fla. Stat. (2014) shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes. Pre-qualified bidders may obtain a CD of the documents for construction at no cost or a full set of printed documents for construction at the bidder's expense from the office of Go Green Document Solutions, Inc. 3715 Grand Avenue, Coconut Grove, Florida 33133, on and after April 24, 2017. OFFICE OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY Assistance levels have been established at: Scott Lake Elementary School: MBE/SBE Mandatory Subcontracting Goals: 20% Construction and 20% Local Work Force within a 7.5 Mile Radius of school. Aspirational M/WBE Subcontracting Goals: 10% African American and 5% Women Palm Springs North Elementary School: MBE/SBE Mandatory Subcontracting Goals: 20% Construction and 20% Local Work Force, Countywide. Aspirational M/WBE Subcontracting Goals: 10% African American and 5% Women Coral Park Elementary School: MBE/SBE Mandatory Subcontracting Goals: 20% Construction and 20% Local Work Force, Countywide. Aspirational M/WBE Subcontracting Goals: 10% African American and 5% Women The Board reserves the right to waive informalities and to reject any and all bids. THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Alberto M. Carvalho Superintendent of Schools
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“Across The Bridge” comes to South Florida Across The Bridge, David Tulloch's award-winning drama, comes to South Florida courtesy of the Sunshine Theatre Company this Mother's Day weekend. The play is scheduled for Saturday, May 13th at the North Miami Beach Performing Arts Center at 8:00 pm, and Sunday May 14th at Coral Springs Center for the Arts at 7:00 pm. Across The Bridge is written, directed and produced by Tulloch who also stars in the production. It also features the legendary Leonie Forbes, Jerry Benzwick and Christene Marshall. Forbes won a Best Actress Actor Boy award for her role in the play which also won Outstanding Script. Across the Bridge is inspired by a true story and examines the life and times of Jacob Johnson (Tulloch), a man desirous to become a priest with the aim of saving his mother (Forbes) who is dying of cancer, but she feels he's missing out on important things like a college degree and a woman to bear him children. He loses faith when she dies and must find his way back. When an accident almost claims his life, he learns some valuable lessons that force him to view life differently. Pre-show entertainment for both venues will feature recording artist Fiona, with a tribute to Mothers. The promoters are offering group discounts on tickets. Tickets, directions to the venue and video excerpts from the play are available online at SunshineTheatreCompany.com
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Animation project launched in Jamaica On April 19, a project that seeks to train 150 youth annually for the animation industry was launched in Kingston, Jamaica. The program is implemented under the Youth Employment in the Digital Animation Industry (YEDAI) in collaboration with CA Foundation, CornerStone Ministries, the Korean Trust Fund (World Bank), and Jamaica Promotion Corporation (JAMPRO). It comprises 5 modules. Each will cover a different area of the production process, learning how to create full 3D animation feature films.
Rihanna photoshops the Queen
Causion releases Cold Sweat Antiguan Reggae artiste, Causion, returns with the song “Cold Sweat,” produced by Maurice Gregory for MasTrak Music. It is a cover of a track originally recorded by Third World on their Journey to Addis album, released in 1978. “Cold Sweat” has some history attached to it. According to Third World's co-founder and guitarist, Stephen 'Cat' Coore, “It's a song of poetry and an expression of a struggle against hardship, and it signifies a time when Bunny Rugs was facing some difficult times in his life.” Rugs, the band's longtime lead singer, died in February, 2014 at age 65. Coore points out that “Cold Sweat” was to be Bunny's breakout song as a solo artiste, but he ended up doing it for Third World which he joined in 1976. Coore and Third World bassist Richie Daley are featured in the Causion version and also appear in its video. Daley said, “I am glad Causion involved us in the project, he did a profound representation of the song. I think he did an incredible job, I'm really pleased with how it came out.” “Cold Sweat” is from the South Florida-based Causion's album, The Mission in Progress, which was released in 2015. Born Gregory Bailey, he has toured as opening act with Third World.
The Bajan pop singer is in the news for photos posted on her social media over the weekend. Not necessarily photos of herself, but of Queen Elizabeth 11's head photo-shopped onto her body. Rihanna posted several humorous photos of the photoshopped images. Some fans find them hysterical while others consider them disrespectful.
Benjai calls for legal pursuit Trinidadian singer Rodney 'Benjai' Le Blanc, is recovering from an attack that took place in Guyana last Sunday. Le Blanc's attorney told the media that he is recovering smoothly and legal action will be taken against those involved in the early morning assault.
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CONCACAF sues Chuck Blazer and Jack Warner
Caribbean disappoints at World Relays Only three Caribbean teams finished in the top ten at the recent World Relays in The Bahamas.
The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association (CONCACAF), has filed a lawsuit claiming it was victimized by former FIFA president Chuck Blazer, and its former president Austin 'Jack' Warner. Both men were charged in a FIFA bribery scandal. In papers filed earlier this week in federal court in Brooklyn, CONCACAF accused Warner and Blazer of making a fortune through embezzlement — allegations that mirror those in a sprawling U.S. criminal investigation that has resulted in charges against several top soccer officials. The suit accuses the pair of negotiating bribes and kickbacks in connection with lucrative broadcasting rights for tournaments including CONCACAF's Gold Cup championship. “There can be no doubt that Warner and Blazer victimized CONCACAF, stealing and defrauding it out of tens of millions of dollars in brazen acts of corruption for their own personal benefit at the expense of the entire CONCACAF region,” the suit says. The suit seeks US$20 million in compensatory damages and unspecified punitive damages. Blazer has pleaded guilty and cooperated in the criminal probe. One of his attorneys in that case declined comment on Friday.
Warner is fighting extradition in Trinidad and Tobago, where he has denied any wrongdoing. FIFA, international soccer's governing body, filed a restitution claim last year in the criminal case that similarly portrayed it as a victim of the defendants. “Their actions have deeply tarnished the FIFA brand and impaired FIFA's ability to use its resources for positive actions throughout the world, and to meet its global mission of supporting and enhancing the game of football, commonly known in the United States as soccer,” it says. The claim includes a demand for tens of millions in payments; including $10 million it says was stolen by Warner, Blazer and others.
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Gymnast wins first round of lawsuit against TT Gymnastics Federation Trinidadian gymnast, Thema Williams has come out the winner in the first round of a multi-million dollar lawsuit against the Trinidad and Tobago Gymnastics Federation (TTGF).
hearing in January. The attorneys had contended that the High Court was not the proper forum for the matter to be head and that it should instead be resolved by way of dispute resolution. According to TTGF’s defence, Clause 4 of Williams’ Athlete’s Agreement with the Federation expressly provides that all disputes arising out of, or connected with the agreement were subject to resolution exclusively through the procedures set out by the TTGF by-laws
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High Court Judge Frank Seepersad, ruled against the TTGF on a preliminary issue which was raised by its attorneys during a previous
The United States were the overwhelming winner with 60 medals, followed by Jamaica with 39 and Australia third on 24 medals. Trinidad & Tobago and The Bahamas were fifth and ninth respectively with 17 and 15 medals. The games were not without incident. The Jamaicans, favorites despite the absence of superstar sprinter Usain Bolt, dropped the baton in the men's 4X100 meters due to a mix-up on the backstretch between Kemar Bailey-Cole and Jevaughn Minzie. Canada won that final. The Jamaican men got silver in the 4X200 relay, also won by Canada. Jamaica's women made it to the 4X100 meters final where they were outsprinted by Germany and had to be content with the silver. In the 4X200 meters they stormed home to hand the country their only gold medal of the two-day event. The host nation gave their fans something to smile about, winning the mixed 4X400 relays.
and/or, if appropriate, through the procedures of the TT Olympic Committee. Williams is seeking $11.38 million in compensation from the TTGF for its alleged “harsh and oppressive” actions against her which shattered her dream of qualifying for the Olympic Games held last August. Williams was replaced by alternate athlete Marisa Dick who instead participated in the event. The case was adjourned to May 15, when there will be a case management hearing.
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Broward Stadium to host Hero CPL rst round matches
Chrisann Gordon opens with personal best in 400 meters
The Central Broward Regional Park in Lauderhill will again host Hero Caribbean Premier League T20 cricket matches. The tournament's fifth, bowls off on Friday, August 4 with St. Lucia Stars playing 2015 champions Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in St. Vincent. On August 5 and 6, the action switches to Central Broward with two matches: Guyana Amazon Warriors against St. Kitts & Nevis Patriots – captained by Jamaican Chris Gayle; and Barbados Tridents taking on defending champions Jamaica Tallawahs. The action moves to Port of Spain in Trinidad & Tobago from August 7-15 which runs simultaneously with the St. Lucia leg. Guyana and St. Kitts & Nevis host the middle legs from August 17-23. Final rounds will be held in Jamaica (August 25 –September 1) and Barbados (August 29 – September 3). The week of the finals bowls off with a play-off on September 5, before two eliminators and the finals on September 9. “We are delighted to announce the dates of the Hero CPL fixtures earlier than usual this year which we believe will enable fans, sponsors, media and all of our key stakeholders ample opportunity to plan their trips and holidays for the biggest party in sport,” said Hero CPL CEO, Damien O'Donohoe. “Last year was the tournament's biggest, with a global TV and online audience of almost 150 million and in the region of 250,000 fans attending our games. We are determined to enhance the fan participation across each venue, ensuring an even better experience for the many thousands of fans who will descend on each of our seven host countries.” The CPL made its debut in South Florida last year with six matches at Central Broward Regional Park.
Gordon
Jamaica's Olympic mile relay silver medalist, Chrisann Gordon opened her 2017 athletic season with a personal best over 400 meters at Saturday's LSU Alumni Gold track and field meet. Gordon, 22, represented Jamaica at the Rio Olympics as a member of the country's mile relay squad. She finished in a time of 50.64 seconds at the Bernie Moore Track Stadium. Gordon, who represents Texas University, bettered her previous best of 51.02, done last year in San Salvador. American two-time World Championships mile relay gold medal winner, Jessica Beard who was representing Empire Athletics and Zola Golden, also of Texas University, came second and third respectively.
CRICKET / LAUDERHILL T20
Red Force defeats Pakistan to advance to semis Trinbago Red Force crushed Pakistan by 9 wickets to clinch a spot in the semi-finals of the 2017 City of Lauderhill Int'l T20 Night Cricket Tournament. The game was played last Saturday at the Lauderhill Sports Park in Lauderhill. Winning the toss and electing to bat first, Pakistan posted a moderate 139 in 19.2 overs. Syed Hassan led the Pakistani charge
slamming an entertaining 38 runs including four fours and two sixes. Other valuable contributions came from Irfan Khan who chipped in with 28 and S. Omer, 21. Bowling for Red Force, Parvish Deonarinesingh claimed 3 for 17, and Ken Singh 3 for 30. In reply, Trinbago Red Force raced to 143 for 1 within 11.3 overs to seal the win. Captain and former USA representative, Timothy Surujbally made an imperious 100 not out from 47 balls including nine fours and
nine sixes. Surujbally shared a 110 opening partnership with fellow opener Neil Mungal who chipped in with 20. Joining the defending champions Trinbago Red Force in the semi-finals of the 15th staging of the tournament are, Jamaica, Pakistan and first timers, Combined Islands. At 5:00pm, Combined Islands will do battle with the Red Force, while Jamaica will entertain Pakistan at 8:00pm. All matches will be played at the Lauderhill Sports Park.
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