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Tears for Mickolle

by Howard Campbell

Jamaica's runaway crime problem is once again in the spotlight following the murder of a teenaged girl in a troubled Kingston community.

Mickolle Moulton, a 17-yearold student, was allegedly killed by gunmen in Trench Town on the morning of August 6. She was shot while she slept at home.

Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness hugs the mother of the victims during a visit to their home on Tuesday, August 6.

J'cans overseas get extra time Jamaica's National Security Minister, Robert Montague, has signed an order which will allow Jamaicans holding foreign passports to enter Jamaica and remain for six months without having to make arrangements for additional time in the island.

The order took effect on August 1.

Previously, Jamaicans with dual nationality travelling on non-Jamaican passports would be officially landed as foreigners. They were allowed to stay in Jamaica for the period granted and stipulated in the passport of the traveler.

Montague said the move is in keeping

with the government's thrust to encourage Jamaican citizens in the Diaspora to visit and spend more time in their homeland.

“Following consultations, we implemented the 180-day allowance after Jamaicans in the Diaspora expressed concern about the limited period they were allowed to stay when visiting Jamaica”, said Montague.

The estimated size of the Jamaican Diaspora is between three and five million people. A significant number of them are holders of foreign passports.

Stephen Walker, a Jamaican arriving from the United States, was ecstatic when greeted with the news that he would be allowed to stay six months.

“I'm very happy with this move and welcome it with open arms. I want to congratulate Minister Montague and the

government for putting this in place. Now I can come home and stay longer than the period previously granted,” Walker said.

The move is part of the Ministry of Security's fivepillar plan to create a safer and more prosperous Jamaica.

Her 12 year-old sister was also shot but survived the incident which took place in an area called Zimbabwe.

Senior Superintendent of Police, Howard Chambers, told CNW that no arrests have been made. No motive has been established for the shootings.

Initial reports in Jamaican media suggested Moulton, a student of promise, spurned sexual advances by men in the area which led to the attack. Area 'dons' usually target young women in tough Jamaican communities for sexual favors.

But residents marched in Trench Town on August 8 to refute the allegations of sexual harassment. That day, Prime Minister Andrew Holness also visited the children's mother.

Speaking to the media after the visit, he called on members of the community to cooperate with the police in bringing the killer or killers to justice.

Opposition Leader, Dr. Peter Phillips also condemned the murder of the teenager.

Michael Peart is principal at Meadowbrook High School where Moulton attended and recently graduated. He said she was active in school activities and was among the candidates for head girl when the new school year starts this month. Moulton planned to return to pursue advanced studies.

“She was very resourceful…opinionated, outspoken but respectful,” he said. Children have not escaped the violence that has resulted in 1,000 deaths per year in Jamaica since the 1990s. In September, 2008, 11-year-old Ananda Dean was found dead in Kingston, 11 days after being reported missing by her parents.

Last October, 14-year-old Nicholas Francis was stabbed to death by a man who tried to steal his cell phone on a bus.

On August 7, police released statistics showing 893 homicides have been recorded in Jamaica this year.

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Jamaica's Consul General Franz Hall shows “Miss Lou” impersonator Queen Maxine that he too can do the Kumina at the Miramar Emancipendence celebra on. Photo Credit: Mark James

JURA 2017 Scholarship Recipients (l-r) JURA President Bruce Palmer, scholarship recipients Whi any Johnbap ste, Melanie SeanzFlores, and Demitri Pressley, JURA founding President Joan Seaga-Gonzalez, Jamaica's Consul General to Miami Franz Hall, Melanie SeanzFlores's Mom, and JURA Vice President Roxanna Blisset.

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Independence Elegance These ladies caught sipping wine at the Jamaica 55 Independence Gala at Signature Grand in Davie.

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Gloriously Jamaican This lovely lady struts her Jamaican stuff at the recent Jamaica 55 Official Ecumenical Church Service at the Faith Center in Sunrise. Photo Credit: Uriah Benne

Jo Mersa and Yohan Marley Bob Marley's grandsons, Jo Mersa (l) shares the stage with his brother Yohan at the 2nd Annual Interna onal Music Fes val held at the Be y T. Ferguson Recrea onal Complex Ampitheater, hosted by the City of Miami Gardens. Photo Credit: Gail Zucker Andrews Girls represent Jamaica 55 (l-r) Joy Magnus, Nicola James Ellio and her daughter Kristen Ellio , a current SAHS student at the St. Andrews Old Girls Independence picnic in C.B. Smith Park.

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Wolmerians support Andrews Girls (l-r) Womerians Chris Shaw, Omahar Stephenson, Neil Price and Jason Walker came out in support at the St. Andrews Old Girls Independence picnic. Contributed

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The Jamaica Tallawah cheerleaders entertained the crowd at the CPL T-20 cricket tournament in Broward Stadium.

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South Floridians honored in Jamaica Two members of the Jamaican Diaspora in South Florida are in the list of Jamaicans who received National Honors and Awards coinciding with the 55th anniversary of the country's independence.

Senior Superintendent of Police Vance Carter was honored with the Order of Distinction in the rank of Commander (CD) for “dedicated service to the Jamaica Constabulary Force and Jamaica Consulate in Miami.” Carter has served as a senior member of the Jamaican Consulate for several years.

Hugh Glaister Osborne, founder and president of Caribbean Oceans Logistics, a leading Caribbean-American shipping company in South Florida, receives the Order of Distinction in the rank of Officer for his “sterling contribution to the Jamaica Diaspora in Miami.”

Jamaican musician and Palm Bay resident Carlos Malcolm, a trombonist and former

leader of pioneer band Carlos Malcolm and the Afro-Jamaicans, receives the Order of Distinction for “dedication to producing, preserving and presenting Jamaican music as a richly diverse musical form.”

Top award in the 2017 list goes to Neville O'Reilly 'Bunny Wailer' Livingstone. The former member of The Wailers --- which also included Bob Marley and Peter Tosh --- was honored with the Order of Merit, Jamaica's third highest national honor, “for outstanding contribution in the field of popular music.”

Other recipients include: MVP head coach Stephen Francis – Order of Jamaica (OJ) for outstanding service to track and field.

Phillip Gore – Order of Jamaica for contribution to housing development, entrepreneurship and philosophy.

Anthony 'Tony' Hart – Order of Jamaica for business, community development and humanitarianism.

Professor Archibald McDonald – Order of Jamaica for academic and public service.

Bunny Wailer was honored with the Order of Merit, Jamaica's third highest national honor, “for outstanding contribution in the eld of popular music.”

Vance Carter (c) with radio personality Winsome “Lady C” Charlton (le ) and Cheryl Wynter, informa on officer at the Jamaican Consulate in South Florida.

Police Commissioner George Quallo – Order of Distinction (Commander rank).

Major General Rocky Meade (Jamaica Defence Force) – Order of Distinction (Commander rank).

Reverend Dr. Ronald Blair – Order of Distinction (Commander rank) for outstanding contribution to religion and volunteerism.

Christopher Gayle – Order of Distinction (Commander rank) for outstanding service to Jamaica and West Indies cricket.

Theodore Eccliston Whitmore – Order of Distinction (Officer rank) for “contribution to sports, national and international, in particular football as a player and coach.

Joseph Alphanso 'Josey Wales' Sterling for significant contribution to the Jamaican music industry.

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Saxophonist Ferdinand 'Bobby Little Bra' Gaynair, – Order of Distinction in the rank of Officer for contribution to Jamaican music.

Recipients will be presented with their medals

by Jamaica's Governor General Sir Patrick Allen at King's House, in Kingston, on National Heroes Day in October.

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NEWS

Charge against former Cayman Premier dropped

Shelly Ann finds joy in Zyon Multiple Olympic and World Championship gold medal winner, ShellyAnn Fraser-Pryce has given birth to her first child, a boy named Zyon.

Fraser-Pryce made the disclosure on her Facebook page on August 8.

The charge of misdemeanor against the Speaker of the Cayman Islands Legislature, McKeeva Bush, following an incident involving a waitress at a Florida casino on July 17, has been dropped.

Ron Ishoy, spokesman for the Florida State Attorney's Office, issued a statement on the matter. It noted that “the Broward State Attorney's office in Fort Lauderdale filed paperwork Friday afternoon – an announcement of no information – noting it will not file a charge of misdemeanor battery against William Bush. An explanation of that decision will be available in the coming days.”

Bush's Florida-based lawyer, Keith Seltzer, earlier indicated he was informed by the state attorney's misdemeanor crimes division that a “no information” document would be filed with the court regarding Bush's case.

“This record will reflect that the state has declined to prosecute Mr. Bush on a charge of battery,” Seltzer told the Cayman Compass publication.

According to a probable cause affidavit filed by Seminole Police following Bush's arrest, the arresting officer was contacted by Coconut Creek casino security late Monday, July 17, concerning “an incident that occurred between a casino waitress and a guest.”

Bush, a former premier in the British Overseas Territory and Seltzer had argued publicly that Bush

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was mistakenly arrested by Seminole Police.

In the state of Florida, prosecutors typically have up to 21 days following a person's arrest to determine whether to proceed with a case against the suspect. In this instance, an allegation of battery [unwanted touching] was made against the House Speaker, but he was not formally charged by authorities. Neither did Bush appear before a court.

Bush returned to the Cayman Islands on July 21, after posting a US$1,000 bond. Seltzer said that bond would now be returned, following the final disposition of the case.

Shelly Ann Fraser Pryce with husband Jason Pryce

It was accompanied by a photo of the sprinter and her husband Jason Pryce.

Fraser-Pryce burst on the international scene with a surprise gold medal win at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China. At the 2012 Olympics in London, she won the sprint double.

Nicknamed the 'Pocket Rocket' because of her diminutive frame, she has six Olympic medals and nine World Championships medals.

A persistent foot injury impeded her progress in 2016. Although she made the Jamaican team to the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, she ran third in the 100 meters behind compatriot Elaine Thompson who won gold.

A few months after the Olympics as she underwent treatment for her injury, Fraser-Pryce announced that she was pregnant.

She plans to return to the track.

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What are your thoughts on Bolt's nal 100m race?

Robert: Lauderdale Lakes – I didn't actually watch the race but from what I've heard he had a very poor start and just couldn't recover from that but was still able to medal in the event. Heard that he was also gracious in defeat and the fans were cheering him as if he had won. He will not be remembered for his final 100m race but for being the greatest all time ever sprinter the world has ever seen. As for the future, I am hoping he will be involved at some level with the development of young Jamaican athletes.

Richard: Coral Springs – Dr. the Honorable Usain Bolt had physically and mentally retired from track and field at the end of the 2016 Rio Olympics. This final year was about wrapping up and saying goodbye, and apart from his desire to depart on his own terms, he was persuaded to stay for another year. Bolt's contribution over the last nine years was extra-ordinary. A bronze medal may sully the color of medals in his vault but it will serve as a talisman to the end of his time. Let us be glad to have lived in the time of Bolt.

Delroy: Pembroke Pines – I don't think that Usain was as prepared for this race. His real last race should have been the Olympics in Rio; he should have gone out in glory then. The man is a legend, and this race will have no bearing on his greatness. Did you know that the relay ream was stripped of the gold and not much was said about it? My point exactly. He should now just ride in the sunset and be the ambassador of track.

Oliver: Pembroke Pines – I think Bolt ran against his better judgment. Mentally, he had begun to wind down, and let's face it, 90% of success is mental. He presumably had a lot going on personally as well, not least the recent death of his close friend and the fact that he is now contemplating his legacy etc. There was pressure on him to run again, and he's a gentleman for going through with it once he had committed himself, and for that, he must be commended. Notwithstanding, he remains the greatest, a legend, and will not be defined by one event.

Michelle: Miramar – I’m sorry that he didn’t go out with the gold, and especially losing to Gatlin but he did a great time – 9.95 and the response of the crowd really showed who was the champion! Usain has the better part of his life ahead, he is only 30 years-old. He has such a global reach and winning personality, he will forever be an ambassador for sports internationally. Coaching is something he can do to ensure that the upcoming talent for Jamaica is honed to continue the winning streak we are now famous for.

Tammi: Ft. Lauderdale – Disappointed. That being said, it doesn't mean my love, respect and admiration for Bolt has waned. I wanted his career to end with a BANG! The results of the race was a mood changer for me and I believe to a greater extent the morale of the team. The team's subsequent performances following the race was less than was expected. I will not harp on this one performance but remember Bolt is a great ambassador for Jamaica, and the sport of track and field at large.

Eileen: Lauderdale Lakes – I didn't watch the race, but what I think, honestly, is that after you reach a certain age, your body's going. I hear people saying that he give away the race and all that stuff, but I don't believe that. I think he lost the race honestly. His body was speaking to him; he should have listened. That would have set a better precedence for me, and for our country too. I wanted him to leave out with the gold, not a bronze or second place.

When your body is speaking to you, go with your body.

Dana: Miami – I was emotionally charged. I cried from the start until the end of the race. When it ended, I had conflicting feelings. I had wanted for him to win the race and enter into retirement undefeated! However, the Universe had a more noble purpose. Usain Bolt has been an awesome representative of Jamaica and a great role model for our young people. There would have been no better arena than this for him to teach the true meaning of good sportsmanship and humility. I was touched by the way he hugged the winner of the race and so graciously accepted defeat.

Dawn: Miramar – I felt a sense of pride. Though Usain lost his last 100m race, he is still a winner. He is still the world's fastest, and displayed the utmost dignity and grace at a time when others might have sulked. Going forward, he should be given an ambassadorship. He has grown and represents Jamaica beautifully.

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Developing Jamaica's creative industry is positive news It was very encouraging during the recent Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference to learn of the effort made by the Jamaican government to engage the Diaspora in the nation's development.

Most of the outreach made for potential projects involving the Diaspora seemed well thought out and pragmatic. Moreover, various task forces have been established within the Diaspora to work with relevant Jamaican entities to ensure these projects come to fruition.

Among the projects seeking Diaspora participation is the development of cultural and creative industries.

Shortly after her appointment as Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sports, Olivia 'Babsy' Grange placed emphasis on developing the nation's cultural, entertainment and sports resources into viable industries. Competent and creative management of these sectors of Jamaican life has the potential to earn significant foreign exchange and boost national employment.

Proper planning could see development of the nation's creative industries giving several rural towns the missing economic thrust.

It's very heartening to see the

A local Jamaican boasts his art and craft shop in Ocho Rios

government developing solid plans to build on these industries. More importantly, it's a positive sign that the government is reaching out to engage the Diaspora in this development.

In her presentation, Grange informed that the government will soon announce the creation of a Cultural and Creative Industry Council. It's urged that if the government is serious about the Diaspora's participation in building this industry, representative(s) from the Diaspora is/are included on the council.

It continues to surprise that more advantage is not taken by the Jamaican government of its Diaspora.

Besides able to participate in areas of Jamaica's development, the Diaspora offers the country an extremely potent target market. This is a market well over the size of Jamaica's population with a market that demands Jamaican products, creating viable potential for the export sector.

But the emphasis seems to be on the export of Jamaican produce and processed foods and drinks. Even so, more can be done in this area, as some of processed foods exported from Jamaica are not really made in Jamaica.

There's still need for Jamaica to focus more on the development of its agro-processing industry, making use of local fruits and food to supply the Diaspora market.

One area that has strong potential is the production of Jamaican craft for export.

With her practical experience in Jamaica's cultural development, Minister Grange is cognizant of the potential of a Jamaican craft industry.

Jamaica has some of the best informal and formal crafts producers in the world. However, without focused support from the Jamaican private and public sectors these creative people are struggling to make limited

items found in the few craft shops and markets on the island.

The Diaspora is a key market to export Jamaican straw, ceramic, pewter, wooden and other craft items.

For example, Jamaican ceramic dolls, clay vases, pots and tableware are showpiece items in homes in the Jamaican Diaspora, and homes of Americans and Canadians who visit Jamaica.

Back in the 1980s, the government concentrated on the development of the indigenous craft industry. At that time the products of craft producers, many from small rural villages, were purchased and resold nationally and internationally by Things Jamaica Ltd. It was a real disappointment that in the 1990s the government discontinued Things Jamaica Ltd. As the government turns its focus on the development of Jamaica's creative industries, it's also urged to draft a plan for the formal development of the craft industry. This is a plan to be shared with the Jamaican Diaspora to seek its financial and general support.

A vibrant craft industry is critical for engaging and providing jobs for residents of rural Jamaica, while boosting the national economy. There are several experts who have analyzed the potential of Jamaica's craft who believe the nation's craft products can effectively compete on the global market.

The industry just needs organized support, and the Jamaican Diaspora can play a major role in this aspect.

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Grenadian Church leaders call for end to holiday

Mega Plex Entertainment, which operates Caribbean Cinemas across the Eastern Caribbean, has filed an appeal against a High Court ruling in favour of the Eastern Caribbean Collective Organisation for Music Rights (ECCO).

Last month, ECCO said it won a landmark case against Mega Plex in the civil suit for copyright infringement and asked the court for damages.

Justice Godfrey Smith found that the cinema was liable for infringing the rights of ECCO's members. A second hearing was scheduled to address the matter of assessment of damages.

But on August 8, Mega Plex filed its appeal against the judgment in favor of ECCO to claim damages as a non-exclusive licensee of several copyright organizations.

In a statement, Caribbean Cinemas said it is determined to ensure that the Law of Copyright that is applied in St. Lucia, allows for a collective society here to operate within the established boundaries of the law.

“Caribbean Cinemas therefore looks forward to the consideration of its appeal and wishes to assure the public that it is committed to the legal process that will finally determine this issue,” the statement said.

Following the High Court ruling on July 25, ECCO's legal

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counsel, Thaddeus Antoine, said “the cinema airs movies and in airing the movies there's music within the movies and the music within the movies is owned by people and the people who own that music are persons represented by ECCO.” ECCO Chairman, Shayne Ross, urged all users of music to obtain a licence from the organization.

“We are not just going after people, what we are aiming to do is to secure the rights for the creators of music because if those rights are not secured, then really and truly the business that we as creators are involved in it makes it not worthwhile for us,” Ross said.

Police in DR detail Haitian national of Criminal Investigations (DICRIM), said they dismantled a mobile facility used to produce the false documents.

They said the clandestine laboratory operated near the Haitian Consulate in the capital and produced false Haitian documents including passports, birth and marriage certificates.

They said one man was arrested in one of two vehicles used to produce the false documents, while two other accomplices Chef Danny shows off his Dulce De Coco Al Thea Dominican Republic's National Horno, coconut-baked pudding with ice cream.are being sought by law enforcement.

Police and agents of the Central Directorate The police said that during the joint

Police have detained a Haitian national and are searching for two others, after seizing several documents used to obtain false visas and other documents for entry into the Dominican Republic.

operation, they seized a photo printer, 25 printing paper units, 119 passports, 196 birth certificates, 58 birth certificate extracts, 454 receipts of application for withdrawal of passports, and a marriage certificate.

Figures recently released by the Dominican Republic show that for the first two weeks of July, a total of 4,143 undocumented Haitian migrants were deported. Approximately 2,170 were expelled by Dominican authorities and 1,973 returned voluntarily.

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Church leaders in Grenada are calling on the authorities to stop observing October 25 as a public holiday to commemorate the downfall of the country's first left wing administration.

A committee established by the Conference of Church Grenada (CCG) submitted a number of recommendations for consideration by the public to bring closure to the events of October 19 and 25, 1983.

October 25 is a public holiday to honor those killed after the United States sent troops to the island to quell conflict within the People's Revolutionary government that resulted in the death of Prime Minister Maurice Bishop and others on October 19.

A CCG statement noted that following the Thanksgiving Service in October, 2015 the Conference expressed its concern to the Committee of Social Partners that the traditional week of events organized by the National Celebrations Committee did not contribute to a healing of the nation.

Committee member, Rev. Dr. Osbert James, said that the CCG has offered to lead public debate on the recommendations that include the week of Remembrance and Thanksgiving from October 19-25.

The public holiday will no longer be on October 25 as a fixed day, but on the Monday between, and including, the 19th and the 25th.

It is also recommended that during October 19-25 , a vigil should be held with the names of all those killed being called.

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Take Charge America Teaches Parents to Save on Back-to-School Non-profit credit counseling agency offers tips for saving without skimping on essentials Back-to-school spending is cutting more deeply into family budgets than ever before. In fact, the National Retail Foundation expects parents to shell out $83.6 billion this year to send their children and college students back to school, an increase of 10 percent over last year.

Splurge and scrimp: You may want to splurge on a few items that are important to your kids, like a cool new backpack or high-end calculator. Then scrimp on everything else, opting for low-price and store brand glue sticks, binders and markers.

Find retailer deals: Retailers ramp up promotional offers as the start of school approaches. Sign up for emails and check social media pages of your kids' favorite brands, then make your purchases when you find a good deal.

Stick to the list: Teachers' supply lists have become more extensive – and expensive.

It's smart to stick to the list and avoid impulse purchases on unnecessary items. Try to get a headstart on the list. Maybe a friend or acquaintance just might have something you need.

“Back-to-school season puts a lot of strain on families, and spending keeps going up every year,” said Mike Sullivan, a personal finance consultant with Take Charge America, a national non-profit credit counseling and debt management counseling agency. “School budget cuts have shifted cost of supplies to families, but savvy parents can minimize their spending without skimping on necessities.”

Sullivan offers nine tips for saving on money back-to-school:

Compare prices: Laptops and calculators can put a big dent in the back-to-school budget, so make sure you're getting the best price. Pick from numerous apps that track prices on costly electronics to ensure you're getting the best value.

Repurpose: Kids need many of the same supplies every year, and items like scissors and rulers can withstand many school years. Saving even a few bucks here and there will quickly add up.

Shop second-hand: Clothing swaps are a smart choice for parents looking to exchange gently-used clothing. Second-hand shops, Craigslist and eBay are good options for finding trendy and brand-name gear at a low cost.

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Wait to buy: Even better, put off purchases on pricey items until after Labor Day. Just like holiday shopping, retailers hold fire sales after the rush is over.

Shop tax-free: Many states offer a taxfree weekend to help parents save money on back-to-school. Look online to see if your state participates, and take advantage of the savings.

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VACCINATIONS FOR BROWARD STUDENTS The Florida Department of Health (FDOH)-Broward will offer FREE back to school immunizations to schoolchildren ages four-18 inside the Lauderhill Mall from August 7-22.

Vaccinations The Florida Department of Health in Broward County (DOH-Broward) encourages parents to have their children immunized as the new school year approaches. Local county health departments statewide are providing free immunization services for eligible children who are entering school for the first time and those who are returning to class in the upcoming school year.

Parents of kindergartners and seventh graders are encouraged to review their children's immunization record to ensure they are ready for the upcoming school year.

Students entering college are also encouraged to ensure their immunizations are up-to-date.

Immunization dates and times DOH-Broward will offer free Back-To-School immunizations to students aged four-18 inside the Lauderhill Mall from August 7-22. The dates and times for these vaccines are: Ÿ Monday-Friday, August 7- 11

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Beres took time to love The show started half-hour late (leave it up to Caribbean people) with Beres' daughter who sang three songs accompanied by a DJ and her brother on drums.

The response to her was lukewarm.

After her mini set, DJ Kingfrno played a mix of retro dancehall and smooth rhythms which had the audience doing moves from the 1990s including the Bogle, Tattie and Pepaseed dance moves.

DJ Kingfrno also paid homage to incarcerated deejay Buju Banton. At one point, he had the crowd shouting “Free Buju”. By the time Hammond came on stage the audience was on a high.

He was decked out in a multi-colored jacket and signature cap twisted to the right, smiling broadly. He looks older than his promotional photos and thinner but appears happy.

Although Hammond's voice was rough and he appeared to be straining at times, he pulled through, and the crowd did not appear to notice.

(L-r) Willie Lindo, Bob Andy, Chris Chin, Hopeton Lindo and Beres Hammond – Photo by Gail Zucker

'Dem get on bad'! Beres Hammond, known for his trademark lover's rock sound, can sure move that waist for an older man! His show at Broward Center for the Performing Arts, AuRene Theater on August 6 was superb. The crowd shouted, 'skanked', sang and laughed throughout the last gig on Hammond's Take Time to Love Tour.

He interacted with his Harmony House Band, danced with the background vocalist and made a fan's night when he did the song, I Feel Good. When he sang the line, 'I'd like to wipe the sweat off of your face'he did just that to the fan to the delight of the near full house.

Halfway through the show, Commissioner Dale Holness of Broward County, presented Hammond with the Keys to The City. The Commissioner, on behalf of Broward County and city of Fort Lauderdale, proclaimed August 6 Beres Hammond Day. The fans stood and danced in the aisles and front of the stage. He sang all the favorites such as 'They Gonna Talk,' What One Dance Can Do, Tempted to Touch, Double Trouble and She Loves me Now. He ended with Rockaway. Everyone was in that zone, remembering the songs that made them rock away. It was a nostalgic end to the evening with a satisfied crowd leaving the theater on cloud nine.

Halfway through the show, Commissioner Dale Holness of Broward County, presented Hammond with the Keys to The City. The Commissioner, on behalf of Broward County and city of Fort Lauderdale, proclaimed August 6 Beres Hammond Day.

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They came from many places to celebrate

by Tanya Ragbeer

The Jamaica 55 Independence Gala hosted by the Consulate General of Miami in association with JURA (Jamaica United Relief Association) was an extraordinary affair, elegantly decorated to depict the theme “From many places.., one Jamaica”. It flowed like the finely-honed event that it is, representative of a leadership that is 32 years strong.

The Head Table, which was appropriately decorated in Madras cloth, with a“yaba” bowl, wood and water centerpiece, held a fabulous Bird of Paradise arrangement. Seated there were Jamaica's Consul General to Jamaica, Franz Hall with his mother, Eloine Hall; Florida State Representative Barrington Russell and his wife Carol; Reverend Dr. Richard Ledgister and Mrs. Ledgister; JURA president Bruce Palmer and his wife Rosalie.

The evening began with a staged introduction of the Queen's representative, Princess Margaret, who presented the Declaration of Independence to Jamaica's first Prime Minister, Sir Alexander Bustamante, followed by the waving of the flag. This followed the United States National

Nicole Yarling playing the violin

Anthem, Jamaica's National Anthem, and Reverend Ledgister leading the audience in prayer. Next was guest speaker Hall who quoted a charmingly jovial, yet pointed ode to Miss Lou in response to the Ishawna debacle.

He then transitioned to one of the biggest topics coming out of the July 23-26 Diaspora Conference, regarding the creative industries.

Jamaica's Entertainment and Culture Minister Olivia 'Babsy' Grange is hoping for more collaboration with the Diaspora in this area.

Dinner was served with the usual dramatic Signature Grand flair; luscious jumbo shrimp and chicken in a mango sauce.

Live entertainment by Willie Stewart and Friends began with a powerful, emotional violin rendition by Nicole Yarling of Bob Marley's No Woman No Cry. Scholarship awards were handed out.

Recipients of last year, Natalie Crawford and

Princess Margaret being played by Alanna Blissett and Sir Alexander Bustamante by Janwan Young

Tanisha Evans, spoke on the impact the scholarships had on their lives. Natalie, who just received her AA degree, intends to pursue marketing at either the University of Pennsylvania, or Georgetown University; Tanisha attends Florida State University and is pursuing a career in nursing.

Gate prize tickets for two on Caribbean Airlines went to Anthony Williams. Sandra won a VP Records collector's item of Vintage Caribbean Music donated by former Jamaica Prime Minister Edward Seaga.

The crowd was brought to their feet when Stewart and Friends returned with Selena Serrano singing Adele's Hello, followed by Jesse Jones on saxophone with a rendition of Jimmy Cliff's Many Rivers to Cross. Festival Songs had the crowd singing and dancing, as the music took them through the years.

– photos by Marvin Lee

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Tracing the roots of J'can music

by Howard Campbell The third Rootz Of Music show takes place August 27 at Pompano Beach Cultural Center. Seven persons will be honored during the event which examines the evolution of Jamaican music.

Organizers will look at the impact American music has on Jamaican idioms such as mento, ska, rocksteady, roots-reggae and dancehall.

This year's theme is, 'American Roots of Jamaican Music: The Legacy Featuring Eugene Grey.

Guitarist Eugene Grey, who started the event in 2011, said it is important to educate people about the genesis of reggae. At the same time, persons who contributed to its development should be recognized.

Legendary guitarist Ernie Ranglin heads the list of honorees. The 85-year-old musician has been recording since the 1950s and played on, or arranged, some of Jamaican music's most noted songs.

They include The Wailers' It Hurts To Be Alone, on which he played the memorable jazz solo; and My Boy Lollipop , the 1964 ska hit by Millie Small which he arranged.

Two of the honorees live in South Florida: singers Eric 'Monty' Morris and Larry Marshall. Morris began his career in the ska era of the early 1960s, recording for producers Prince Buster and Byron Lee. Oil in my Lamp, Sammy Dead and Say What You Say are some of his best-known songs. The latter was covered by Dennis Brown.

In 1968, Marshall recorded Nanny Goat for producer Clement Dodd at Studio One. It is reputedly the first reggae song.

Percussionist Larry McDonald, a contemporary of Morris, is another honoree. He recorded and toured for many years with American poet/activist Gil Scott Heron.

Australian Dennis Sindrey, guitarist with the Caribs band; Charles Cameron, Evrel Grey and Horace Forbes complete the list of those being honored.

Grey, who is from rural Hanover parish in Jamaica, is strongly influenced by Ranglin. He started out in bands in Jamaica before migrating to the United States. He has recorded and toured with a number of acts including Burning Spear.

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Bolt ready for the baton Having placed third in his final individual race, Usain Bolt turns his attention to the 4X100 meters relay on August 12 in London, as the World Championships wind down.

It takes place one week after he was beaten in the 100 meters by Americans Justin Gatlin and Christian Coleman. Jamaica are defending champions in the event, with a world record of 36.84 seconds set at the 2012 Olympics in London.

In an interview with Reuters on August 7, Bolt said he had not practiced with team-mates ahead of

the final race of his illustrious career.

“We haven't done any baton changes as yet with the guys, but I feel we are ready. I have talked to Julian Forte a little bit. I haven't really talked to the youngsters so we'll see when it comes to the baton changes, but I'm always excited to run relays and we see what the guys are prepared and ready to do,” he said.

Forte was a semi-finalist in the 100 meters. Yohan Blake, who made that final and was part of the recordsetting quartet five years ago, is expected to be in the team again.

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The CPL is here to stay in Broward

by Karyl Walker

Despite failing to fill the Central Broward Regional Park for the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) matches, organizers of the cricket T20 tournament are sticking to their guns. According to director Michael Hall, they are in South Florida for the long run.

Four matches were played at the ground on August 5-6.

On both days, the turnout was less than desirable though the fans who turned out had a ball.

Hall gave reasons why ticket sales were not up to par.

“There are a number of factors that have contributed to that. It's late on in the year, and it's a time when families travel

Jamaica Tallawahs batting against Barbados Tridents in their CPL match at Central Broward Stadium – David Muir photo

for vacation. There is also another major Caribbean event a little further north from here, Caribana. So we knew that ticket sales might have been a challenge this year,” Hall told CNW. He was pleased with the quality of cricket between St. Kitts And Nevis Patriots and 2016 runners-up Guyana Amazon Warriors, and the Barbados Tridents and defending champions Jamaica Tallawahs.

The teams played each other twice. St. Kitts And Nevis Patriots and Barbados Tridents won their matches.

Hall is adamant the Hero CPL is here to stay.

“Going forward we are always keen to bring the game to North America. We feel that the CPL has a role to play in continuing to widen the net and capture more people to the sport. We think that T20 cricket in particular, will have an appeal to new cricket fans,” he said. “I fully expect that we will be back in South Florida given that this stadium here is the only ICC (International Cricket Council) accredited ground in North America.”

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Visit Lauderhill satised with CPL business

by Karyl Walker

Even though the crowds did not flock Lauderhill in droves, the Visit Lauderhill Destination Marketing Group is glad for the business that was generated during the recent Hero Caribbean Premier League cricket matches held at Central Broward Regional Park.

The city's economy benefitted much more last year when the tournament, dubbed 'The Greatest Party in Sport', made its debut in South Florida. Last year, approximately 20,000 persons bought tickets for the six matches. This year however, was not as fruitful.

But Visit Lauderhill Committee member Maria Munro, is undaunted and expressed gratitude for the business, though reduced, that again boosted the Lauderhill economy.

“We are very grateful and do not see a downside to it. People came here from as far away from New York. The restaurants did good business, the gas stations and convenience stores also saw an uptick in sales. This tournament is always a plus for us,” she told CNW. Motels and car rental operators also benefitted from business generated through the

“People came here from as far away as New York. The restaurants did good business, gas stations and convenience stores also saw an uptick in sales. This tournament is always a plus for us,” – Munro tournament and according to Munro, things will improve as long as the CPL keeps coming to South Florida.

“We are optimistic that things can only get better and we stand in alliance with the Hero CPL tournament organizers in bringing cricket to this wonderful city,” she said.

Kay Chong of Caribbean Airlines, former West Indies batsman Lawrence Rowe, former Jamaica Prime Minister P. J. Patterson, Consul General of Barbados Colin S. Mayers, and former West Indies offspinner Lance Gibbs enjoy the Hero CPL matches at Central Broward Regional Park. – photo by David Muir

Four matches were played. St. Kitts And Nevis Patriots defeated last year's runners-up Guyana Amazon Warriors twice.

Barbados Tridents beat defending champions Jamaica Tallawahs twice.

Patrons having fun with the Digicel cheerleaders. – photo by David Muir

Atkinson delivers Golden Independence gift for Jamaica On August 6, 2017 Jamaica celebrated 55 years of Independence. A highly favored daughter of the soil, Alia Atkinson delivered a fitting gift to the people of Jamaica by winning the 200 shortcourse-meters (scm) breaststroke in Berlin on the second stop of the FINA/airweave Swimming World Cup 2017.

Moscow, Alia came to Berlin, Germany. On arrival, she said needed to fine tune aspects of her races. She did that in a big way. She qualified easily with a time of 2:22.35. The European record holder in the 200 scm Rikke Møller Pedersen again topped the qualifiers with a swim of 2:21.87.

In the final it would be again Atkinson. She is the fastest Jamaican, man or woman in all formats of the 200 breaststroke whether it is short course yards (scy) , short course meters, long course meters (lcm). In the Berlin race, she went out the fastest in 31.65. That was the same opening 50 meter split in Moscow Atkinson

Needed to fine tune races Mere days after posting the second fastest time, 2:20.63, in her career in the event with a Bronze medal winning performance in

Strong challenge from Pedersen Pedersen went with her in 31.96, just .01 outside of her Russian opening salvo. That is

where the similarities to Moscow ended as Pedersen did not overtake the Jamaican at the 100 meters mark. Alia had a slight advantage of 1:07.38 to 1:07.49 at the century point. The Danish swimmer would make an even greater press to gain the lead at the 150 mark but Atkinson would not yield but the lead was just .02 , 1:43.27 to 1:43.29.

Seemingly summoning the strength of Jamaica’s lone heroine Nanny of the Maroons Alia put on a final 50 meters blast of 35.69 to take the Gold in a time of 2:18.96. Silver went to Pedersen in 2:19.52 and the Bronze in 2:19.96 to Fanny Lecluyse of Belgium. Alia’s performance and her improved back-end speed should put her national record in jeopardy.

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