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South Florida's Caribbean leaders have denounced the violent, racially-charged incident that took place in Charlottesville, Virginia on August 12. The violence resulted in the death of Heather Heyer, a protester, and injury to 19 others.

These leaders join Marco Rubio, the junior Republican Senator from Florida, and Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, who represents the state's 27th District. The two officials criticized President Donald Trump's controversial statement blaming “both sides” for a march by white supremacists through the university town.

The white supremacists were protesting the planned removal of a statue of General Robert E. Lee, an iconic figure for the Confederacy in the US Civil War.

Quite frankly, we shouldn't allow these hate groups to do what they want to do in the public Douglas space and to spew hate. We should not sit back and just watch it happen and not confront it.”

Rubio and Ros-Lehtinen expressed their displeasure via Twitter.

“Mr. President, you can't allow [white supremacists] to share only part of blame. They support [an] idea which cost nation [and] world so much pain.”Rubio tweeted.

“The [white supremacy] groups will see being assigned only 50 percent of blame as a win. We cannot allow this old evil to be resurrected,” Rubio concluded.

“Blaming 'both sides' for #Charlottesville?!

No. Back to relativism when dealing with KKK, Nazi sympathizers, white supremacists? Just no,” was Ros-Lehtinen's take.

“Blaming 'both sides' for #Charlottesville?!

No. Back to relativism when dealing with KKK, Ros-Lehtinen Nazi sympathizers, white supremacists? Just no.”

Commissioner Mark Douglas (Jamaican): City of Sunrise “While Florida has come a long way, it has its own history of racial violence especially in areas in North Florida. Even in some communities in South Florida. What you can see is the people engaging in these things are crawling out of the woodwork, feeling emboldened. You may never know where that influence may spread,

where people may be trying to send a message to disrupt communities. So yes, of course I have my concerns about what could potentially happen in Florida. I read research done by the Southern Poverty Law Center that points to the fact that Florida has the second-highest amount of hate groups behind California. Also, Storm Front, one of the more significant websites promoting white nationalism and hate groups, is based in Palm Beach and run by a former Klu Klux Klan grand master.

So, there is certainly a significant potential for this to spread into Florida.

There are reports there are nine additional

America's wealth was built on chattel slavery.

Many Americans didn't believe slavery should have been abolished; that having happened, some believe black folk should be removed from US society.”

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meetings planned this coming weekend by white nationalists throughout the United States.

So, we are now all aware of the President going back to his original posture, even creating the term 'alt-left' which is the first time I'm hearing it.

Maybe I'm not that exposed. We heard about the alt-right, now the President possibly created the term alt-left, saying the alt-left is also responsible. So, it's now more a political issue rather than a governance issue. A President that should be coming out and condemning the violence is now saying that those who come out and confront and respond to the people who are spewing hate are also responsible for the violence. Quite frankly, we shouldn't allow these hate groups to do what they want to do in the public space and to spew hate. We should not sit back and just watch it happen and not confront it.”

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5 Points of Fellowship (l-r) Whitney Mar n, Lorraine Knowles, David Allen, a community supporter and a ending children, George Hemans, and Adrian Sargeant, at the Back to School Fair held in Willie Webb Sr. Park. – Contributed

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JFF extends Whitmore’s contract The Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) has extended the contract of Theodore Whitmore as head coach of the Reggae Boyz. His contract ended at the end of the Gold Cup in July.

Whitmore was given an interim role last year as national coach by JFF president Captain Horace Burrell. Since Burrell's death in June, there was no word from the organization on Whitmore's status.

Interim JFF president Bruce Gaynor has decided to continue with Whitmore, a former captain and star midfielder, who guided Jamaica to the Gold Cup final where they lost 1-2 to hosts United States.

"We have offered him a new contract which is not yet finalized. We will sit with Whitmore for discussions. He has agreed to coach the team in a friendly against Trinidad and Tobago in that country on August 24," said Gaynor.

Whitmore made his debut as a player for

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Jamaica in a November, 1993 friendly against the US. He earned 105 international caps and scored 24 goals for the Reggae Boyz; two of those came in a 2-1 win over Japan at the 1998 World Cup. His last international was also against the US, a 1-1 away draw in November, 2004.

Whitmore has been in the national coaching

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“We have offered him a new contract which is not yet finalized. We will sit with Whitmore for discussions. He has agreed to coach the team in a friendly against Trinidad and Tobago in that country on August 24."

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set-up for 10 years.

In November, 2007, he was recruited as interim manager, replacing Bora Milutinovic. The following year, Whitmore was named assistant coach to Rene Simoes.

He was made interim manager again in September, 2008 when Simoes was removed after only nine months. During that tenure, the Reggae Boyz defeated Mexico and Honduras but former Liverpool and England star John Barnes was preferred as team manager.

In 2009, Barnes left to manage a team in England and once more Whitmore was named interim coach.

His biggest success as coach came in December, 2010 when Jamaica won the Digicel Cup. In July, it was announced that Theodore Whitmore will receive the Order of Distinction from the Jamaican government for his services to sports.

Stokey Love is in the air

Stokey Love

Next year marks Stokey Love's 50th anniversary as a sound system selector. The jocular Jamaican will be spinning the 'tunes' on August 26 at the Pre-Labor Day Weekend Party, Kiwanis Center, in Lauderdale Lakes.

It will be Love's third time at the event. His game plan is similar to his previous visits.

“Wi play music from the '60s to the '90s once it fits in. Wi play music from the 2000s too, but some nice lovers rock that the people can relate to,” he told CNW. Love grew up in West Kingston during the

1960s. That area's thriving music scene shaped his appreciation for different sounds, from mento to ska, rocksteady and soul from the United States.

That diversity formed his playlist when he started Soul Ghetto sound system in 1968.

Twenty years later, it had a name change to Rapture.

Though Rapture is no longer around, Love -- whose given name is Seymour Mundy --- still plays the party scene in Jamaica. But these days he is best known as a Disc Jockey on KOOL FM,

a popular oldies station.

While his eclectic tastes largely suits a mature audience, Love believes younger listeners are tuning into him and KOOL. “A lot of them are in the car when their parents are listening to KOOL, so eventually they get won over,” he said.

DJ Radcliffe and DJ Everton are also scheduled to take the turntables at the Pre Labor Day weekend Party.

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Jamaican politician hailed The main Opposition People's National Party (PNP) described the late Dr. Winston Green as someone with a great passion for community development. A party statement said Dr. Green will be sadly missed.

Green, a 58-year-old dentist and parliamentary representative for St. Mary South Eastern, died shortly after 5:00 am on August 14. He reportedly fell and hit his head at home. He was rushed to a near-by hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Opposition Leader and PNP president, Dr. Peter Phillips, expressed shock and sadness at the death of Green, who contested the February 2016 general election, winning his seat by a mere five votes against the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) candidate, Dr. Norman Dunn.

He was first elected to parliament in 2011.

“Dr. Green committed his life professionally and politically to serving the Jamaican people. He was a dedicated servant of the people and a man faithful in his commitment to his family, his profession, his constituents and his party,” Phillips said. “Jamaica has lost a great son. Our heart-felt condolences to his children Ashley and Wade, his family, friends and colleagues. He will be truly missed.”

A PNP statement said that Green's passion for community development and working with Jamaicans to maximize their potential, was the driving force that propelled his entry into politics.

Prime Minister Andrew Holness also extended condolences to the family of Dr.Green. In a release from the Office of the Prime Minister on August 14, Holness said the news of Green's death came as a surprise. He remembered him as a competent Member of Parliament who sat on parliamentary committees.

JNMS inks deal with Transfast Jamaica National Money Services Limited (JNMS) has expanded its JN Money remittance network to Honduras and India, through a partnership with American company, Transfast.

Transfast is an international money transfer company with offices in New York, the United Arab Emirates and The Philippines. It has been in operation for more than 25 years; and has a network of financial partners in more than 120 countries.

“As a Jamaican company operating in overseas markets, JNMS is mindful of its diverse customer base locally and overseas,” explained Horace Hines, acting general manager of JN Money Services. “As a brand, we are no longer operating in locations where only Jamaicans live.

Consequently, our customer base now includes persons from many countries.

Therefore, this partnership will allow us to enter new markets.”

Through this agreement, JN Money customers can now remit funds to relatives in The Philippines, India, Honduras and Ghana; as well as from traditional markets in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and The Cayman Islands.

JN Money's objective is to become a global player in the remittance market.

Employees at the launch of the JNMS online money service

“As a brand, we are no longer operating in locations where only Jamaicans live.

Consequently, our customer base now includes persons from many countries.

Therefore, this partnership will allow us to enter new markets.” – Hines “When we examine our main markets, they are home to persons from Honduras, India, The Philippines and Ghana,” stated Mr Hines. “There are, for example, some four million Indians living in the USA; and a large Filipino community in the United Kingdom and Canada. Therefore, through this partnership with Transfast, we will be better able to serve our Filipino and Ghanaian customers; and, to introduce our brand to countries, such as India and Honduras,” he added.

Indians are the largest remitters of

funds to their homeland. They sent home $72 billion in 2015; Filipinos remitted US$30 billion,, according to recent World Bank figures.

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Under the JN Money brand, it operates in other Caribbean countries including Antigua and Dominica.

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50 years ago, I'm convinced there is cause for concern. Especially for the Caribbean-American community which has little understanding of what is the US. The US is not Brooklyn or Lauderhill. The real America is on show now and the community is not ready for these harsh truths. It's fundamental. America's wealth was built on chattel slavery. Many Americans didn't believe slavery should have been abolished; that having happened, some believe black folk should be removed from US society.”

“Leaders should understand the influence they have.

This President is reckless. My prayers Rogers go up for the families of the young woman and the two officers that lost their lives.”

Mayor Hazelle Rogers (Jamaican) City of Lauderdale Lakes Leaders should understand the influence they have. This President is reckless. My prayers go up for the families of the young woman and the two officers that lost their lives.

Moving forward, I encourage residents to stay engaged in the process by reaching out to their Congressional delegation. They need to know their position on this and other major issues.

Issues like immigration, KID Care, higher interest rates on student loans, and the push to take away health care from over 32 million people. Stop President Trump's extreme agenda with your voice and vote.

“This is the time for us to stand up because we know our communities best.

Bolton Our residents are looking to us as a convener, a healer, a listener, and a protector.”

Commissioner Marlon Bolton (Jamaican): City of Tamarac “The violence in Charlottesville this past weekend hit with a searing pain, like salt rubbed in wounds endured over generations. It was a stark reminder there is still much work to be done on the long and difficult road of racial healing. But while racism is undeniably a part of America's past, it has no place here in Florida or in the country's future. Saturday's display of racist violence and bigotry has no place in our society, period. No matter what name it travels under – white supremacy, white nationalism, anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, homophobia – racialized hate is a virus that robs us of our safety and freedom. Overcoming this evil is a defining challenge for us as America's city leaders. This is the time for us to stand up because we know our communities best. Our residents are looking to us as a convener, a healer, a listener, and a protector. I call on, with great concern, every community leader to fight, even proactively, against racism in our communities.”

Minorities and blacks are realizing that we still have to struggle to get equality and justice.

Many of us have done Holness well, so we let down our guard, we don't worry about it anymore. But, collectively, we still have to work together to overcome.”

Broward County Commissioner Dale Holness (Jamaican) “We have to go beyond Virginia. This didn't start in Virginia. This has been ongoing in the country for a long time. The Republicans have used race politics going way back as far as I can remember. As far back as Nixon, and he said he was a 'law and order President'. When the Civil Rights Movement was on, there was a message to white folks that he was 'gonna put black folks in their place'.

Then you look at Ronald Reagan. He said he didn't know black folks to have any trouble in this country. He sided against the University of California's reverse discrimination case.

George Bush Sr. was losing in the polls until he put a black man's face – Willie Horton --- on television accusing Democratic presidential candidate Dukakis he was soft on crime, even

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though Dukakis didn't have anything to do with this man's release; but committed another crime after he was released.

George W. Bush went to a university in South Carolina that doesn't support the mixing of the races and said that he didn't know they did that. That was another mess.

Trump is being the most vocal, of course.

He started with what they call the 'birther movement' where he questioned the legitimacy of Barack Obama as an American, that's what propelled him forward with his supporters.

Announcing his presidential campaign, he slammed immigrants by attacking Mexicans, calling them rapists and criminals. And so, we shouldn't be shocked that he is what he is.

Unfortunately, we've become complacent.

Minorities and blacks are realizing that we still have to struggle to get equality and justice.

Many of us have done well, so we let down our guard, we don't worry about it anymore. But, collectively, we still have to work together to overcome.”

We need to put our own ideas at length; what we think would be best for race relations and not just in Florida, but in the United States”

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Commissioner Thomas Dorsett (The Bahamas): City of West Park “Yes, I have a concern about this issue. I can say that beginning with the man at the top, when he can approve the stuff that those groups are all involved in, and he's trying to make it appear that some of us are ultimately guilt also, that's a concern. We need to come together, talk with our Congressmen, our Legislators, and put something together. We can't just sit aside and be dictated to. We need to put our own ideas at length; what we think would be best for race relations and not just in Florida, but in the United States.”

Do I have a concern?

Yes I do have a concern, because every morning I wake up, I get dressed, and Joseph there is the possibility of me being a victim of some kind of racial attitude or racist action.

Mayor Dr. Smith Joseph (Haiti): City of North Miami Well, yes, being a mayor of the fifth largest city in Miami-Dade County and having lived in this country for over 38 years, I have been exposed to many people from different ethnic backgrounds. Needless to say, I have been a victim of racism many times, be it overtly or subliminally. Even being mayor, a lot of times, some of the citizens in the city just cannot accept the fact that you have a black mayor in such a large city of Miami-Dade County. Do I have a concern? Yes I do have a concern, because every morning I wake up, I get dressed, and there is the possibility of me being a victim of some kind of racial attitude or racist action.

When I am in the street, nobody knows that I am a mayor or that I am a medical doctor. They just see me as another black person, which is who I am, but I take it as that, I embrace it because that is who I am but I have to be respected.”

I am heartened to see that a great number of the Republican leadership are actually Russell calling the President out in terms of his lack of leadership, and is making sure that we hold him accountable as the leader of the country.”

State Representative Barrington Russell, Sr. (Jamaica) “I do have concerns with regards to the incident that took place in Virginia last week. I believe the direction of leadership in this country has taken people to a different direction whereby uniting and putting people together as one nation, we have now become a nation of continues on A6 – Anger!

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Jamaican athletics down but not out Jamaicans are among the world's most fickle people.

Responding to relatively poor performances by Jamaican athletes at the recent London World Championships, the comments of some Jamaicans were ungracious, to say the least. These included the same people who cheered and jumped hoops when Jamaicans had superlative performances at Olympics and World Championships over the past decade.

There's no doubt about it. The performance of Jamaican athletes in London was disappointing particularly because Jamaicans have developed very high expectations. They were lulled into expecting nothing but the best from the legendary Usain Bolt and new star Elaine Thompson.

In London, Jamaica won only four medals, the worst returns since the 1993 Helsinki World Champs when the country won three medals. Before Dion Hemmings won gold in the 400 meters hurdles at the Atlanta Olympics in 1996, Jamaica hadn't won an Olympic gold medal since 1976 when sprinter Donald Quarrie took the 200 meters at the Montreal Olympics.

In between, Jamaicans grew accustomed to celebrating bronze and silver medals, or just an athlete making it to an Olympic final.

Since the Athens Olympics in 2004, Jamaica became a team to reckon with especially in the sprints.

However, in life, time and injuries take their toll. Father Time reached out its withered hands to embrace the seemingly unbeatable Bolt. His bronze medal in the 100 meters wasn't so much due to the brilliance of his nemesis Justin Gatlin but from legs grown weary.

Those weary legs succumbed to an overburdened muscle just when Bolt seemed he would win his final medal in the 4 x 100 relay.

Thompson has ruled women sprints since winning the 100 and 200 meters at the Rio Olympics. However, a troublesome Achilles tendon and stomach problems prevented her from medaling in the 100 meters, and ruled her out of the women's sprint relay.

Kudos go to Omar McLeod who gave Jamaica its only gold medal in London in the 110 meters hurdles;400 meters hurdler Ristianna Tracey and the womens’ 4 x 100 relay team took bronze medals.

Where blame is justified, is to quarter-miler Stephanie Ann McPherson, who refused to compete on the 4 x 400 meters team after a row with another athlete.

Most likely her indiscipline cost Jamaica a medal in the relay finals. The young athlete who subbed for her, pulled up and was out the race possibly because she was not fit to run. The onus is now on Jamaica's athletic officials to ensure utmost

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Senator Daphne Campbell (Haiti) The racial issue in Florida right now throughout the state and throughout the entire country, it's horrible. We, as legislators in Tallahassee, are trying our best to see how we can help the situation or resolve it because if you look at it right now, the black kids can't even walk up the streets because of racial issues. This is why in Tallahassee, after this man Roof murdered nine African Americans, in Charleston, Senator Geraldine Thompson

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discipline be maintained on Jamaican teams.

Despite the injuries and under-performances in London, there's no reason for Jamaicans to believe the pre-1996 days are back. Many of the young athletes who performed in London although they didn't medal showed promise to be strong contenders in the near future. Plus, there are young athletes who didn't make the team to London who excelled in the recent Youth Championships in Kenya and are on the periphery for big game competition.

A silver lining, of sorts, was the performance of Jamaicans in non-traditional events like the men's 5000 meters and women's steeplechase. Jamaicans made the finals in these events. Promise was also shown in the women's 800 meters and women's shot-putt --- where the athlete barely missed a bronze medal --- and men's discus.

The London championship managed to shake Jamaican athletics out of complacency. The successes since 2008 lent Jamaica the moniker, “Land of Sprinters” but this doesn't mean medals come automatically.

To maintain standards set since 2004, the young, promising athletes must commit themselves to relentless training, preparation, and self-discipline. This commitment must also come from coaches, and officials who govern track and field in Jamaica.

Jamaican athletes took some serious blows in the London World Championships but they are far from out. To quote a popular Jamaican cliché, “Dem just haffi weel an come again.”

“I am very, very concerned about the way I see this country going – it's not good at all. We Campbell have to all do our best at the legislature to see how we help to can stop these racial issues.” put a bill to remove the Confederate flags and statues because Confederate flags and statues are a symbol of hate or heritage. So, because of this we are fighting very hard to make sure in every place that has the Confederate flag, to make sure they remove it. Every city, statewide.

That is why we removed ours in Tallahassee and there is a big movement to remove them everywhere throughout the state. I am very, very concerned about the way I see this country going – it's not good at all. We have to all do our best at the legislature to see how we can help to stop these racial issues. I see President Trump, instead of just staying away from this, or just be bold and say this is not tolerated, he tried to not take a stand. This is not right, I don't think this is fair at all.”

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TT Government concerned about UK travel advisory

by Kathy Barrett

The Keith Rowley Administration in Trinidad and Tobago has expressed concern about a travel advisory from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in the United Kingdom indicating that “terrorists are likely to try to carry out attacks in Trinidad and Tobago.”

In the advisory issued last week, the FCO said that “there is a general threat from terrorism” in the twin-island Republic and these

UK Foreign Secretary. Boris Johnson

T&T Prime Minister, Keith Rowley

“Although there have been no recent attacks in Trinidad and Tobago, more than 100 Trinidad and Tobago nationals have travelled to Syria and Iraq to ght along with Daesh (formerly referred to as ISIL) and are likely to pose a security threat on return.” – FCO Advisory

attacks' could indiscriminate, including in places visited by foreigners.”

The advisory warned that “Although there have been no recent attacks in Trinidad and Tobago, more than 100 Trinidad and Tobago nationals have travelled to Syria and Iraq to fight along with Daesh (formerly referred to as ISIL) and are likely to pose a security threat on return.”

But in a statement on August 15, Prime

St. Lucia contemplates visa restrictions on Venezuelans The St. Lucia government says it is considering imposing visa restrictions on Venezuelans visiting the island as a result of political upheaval in the South American country. Opposition forces are seeking to remove President Nicolas Maduro from power.

“I don't think that we should make it any easier than the logistics already have for Venezuelans to come here,” Prime Minister Allen Chastanet told reporters, while making reference to the increasing number of Venezuelan nationals

Minister Rowley said his Administration is “concerned about the content of the said advisory under that heading” and had held talks with the British High Commission in Trinidad and Tobago on the matter.

The statement said the government “was informed that there was no recent update to the advisory and that the language on terrorism was included in May, 2017. The Government has registered its concern at the specific language used in the advisory and has confirmed that there is no intelligence and in particular, no specific intelligence, which provoked the use of this language.”

The government noted that through the Ministry of National Security, and the various law enforcement authorities, it will continue to work closely with “our international allies, including the British, with respect to counter terrorism and the sharing of intelligence, all aimed at ensuring that our citizens and persons in Trinidad and Tobago are safe.”

St. Vincent woman set on fire in her bed

imprisoned in his country.

Chastanet said he has asked the Ministry of Immigration to prepare a document in relation to the visa restrictions for consideration by Cabinet.

“Barring any impediment, we will impose it,” Chastanet said, adding that he remained “deeply concerned” about the security threat to St. Lucia and the region from the Venezuela situation. However, he reiterated St. Lucia's position against foreign intervention in Venezuela.

“St. Lucia has always been in the position that we would not support any foreign intervention in Venezuela whether by the United States or anybody else – inside this hemisphere or outside this hemisphere,” Chastanet said

The police in St. Vincent and The Grenadines are investigating circumstances that led to a woman being set ablaze in her bed on August 13.

According to local reports, Monique Clarke, 44, was set on fire after she refused to have sex or give money to a man with whom she has had an abusive relationship for two years.

“If I didn't know her, I wouldn't be able to recognize her,” said Clarke's sister Iesha Richardson who told police that her sister was set on fire while wrapped in a sheet in her bed.

“She is in immense pain, she can't eat, she is in bed, she can't move…they feed her through a straw with some juice every now and then,” Richardson said, adding “we just have to hope.” Police have ruled the crime against Clarke as attempted murder. They say a young man is in custody assisting with their investigations.

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Award-winning Haitian journalist James Pierre touches hearts with Haiti: Hurricane Matthew One Year Later, his moving, eye- opening documentary on the devastating Hurricane Matthew that struck Haiti on October 4, 2016.

James Pierre sings with children in Aquin, Haiti in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew

It premiered on August 9.

Almost a year later, the world is given an opportunity to take another look at the victims and their fight for survival.

With each scene the devastation leaped off the screen, hearing stories of destitute families detailing the loss they suffered. A woman spoke of giving birth on the floor of her fragile home, grateful that her child is safe and healthy. “They must remember that I am one of them,” said James, who has lived in South Florida since 2008.

He reminded viewers that he too came from humble beginnings and never allowed his upbringing to limit him, nor change the way he feels about his native Haiti, once proudly called The Pearl of The Antilles, a sharp contrast to its current state.

Pierre --- who covers current affairs in South Florida and Haiti for various outlets such as Mira TV --- continues to fight for change in his country, bringing awareness to many all over the world. He is also an actor, producer and motivational speaker, who has inspired hundreds of people from his hometown Jeremie ,which felt the brunt of Hurricane Matthew's devastation.

During a visit to Haiti last October, he was recognized by many residents as he walked through the streets, giving them hope for change. “It's all about giving God the lead and following where he takes you,” said Pierre. He and members of the Hurricane Matthew Relief Effort provided medical and spiritual support to victims.

Local 10 News reporter Calvin Hughes commended Pierre for his humanitarian work. “James you have a gift,” he said.

The United Nations reported that over 1,000 persons died in Haiti due to Hurricane Matthew.

According to the UN, approximately 1.4 million citizens required humanitarian aid in the country which has a population of over 10 million people.

Visit James Pierre on Facebook to view Haiti Hurricane Matthew One Year Later or on JamesPierre.com.

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THE PROS AND CONS

Trying youth offenders as adults

by Attorney Wolde Rose

A strong area of debate in the legal fraternity in recent years is that of charging and trying juveniles (usually under age16) as adults for serious crimes, like murder.

Contrary to what some members of the public believe, there is no law that states someone under 16 who commits murder should be treated with more leniency by the courts, compared to an older accused.

In fact, Florida and most other states allow youth under 16 charged with murder to be tried as adults. However, youth convicts do not generally receive the death penalty. This results from an earlier US Supreme Court ruling that stipulates capital punishment is unconstitutional for anyone who hasn't reached their 16th birthday. However, some states do impose the death penalty for convicts 16 years-old and over.

Mainly, it's left to the recommendation of a prosecutor, and a judge's decision whether or not to try an under-16 youth as an adult on a murder charge. The ultimate decision is subjective and largely results from the ability of

It is left to the recommendation of a prosecutor, and a judge's decision judge whether or not to try an under-16 youth as an adult on a murder charge. The ultimate decision is subjective and largely results from the ability of the defense attorney to draw upon sympathies of the court and circumstances of a case, to plead to the court that the youth client be tried as a juvenile, and not an adult. the defense attorney to draw upon sympathies of the court and circumstances of a case, to plead to the court that the youth client be tried as a juvenile, and not an adult.

The subjective nature of the ultimate decision can, and often leads to controversy, especially when the issue of race and social class is believed to have been taken into consideration to, or not, try a youth convict as an adult.

A stance taken by most prosecutors is that if someone under 16 who was not mentally challenged, deliberately engaged in action that resulted in the death of another human, was fully cognizant of his actions and acted in the manner of an adult, should be tried and face punishment as an adult. In other words, prosecutors, and some judges believe it's the crime committed and not the age of the accused that's the primary factor.

It's not unusual for defense attorneys to experience severe stress in representing a youth charged for murder, as although American law determines one is innocent until proven guilty, it is the responsibility of the justice system to hold people who break the law responsible for their actions.

There is also a perception among some prosecutors that trying youth as adults and imposing harsh sentences serves as a deterrent against incidences of youth crime. However, there's no empirical evidence that trying youth as adults is deterring youth crimes.

On the other hand, some members of the legal fraternity and the public, believe because a youth may have acted out of context in committing a crime, he/she should be given a chance for rehabilitation, rather than subjecting him/her to long years in adult prison.

There's a strong argument that a youth who serves time in juvenile prison, is likely to turn around his life and become a law abiding adult when he is released, compared to a youth who was sentenced to an adult facility.

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Immigration law and advice for families

by Attorney Caroly Pedersen

Now that the Republican Congress and the Trump Administration are threatening to eliminate nearly the entire family immigration system, it's important to understand which family members you can currently sponsor and how long it will take them to immigrate to the US. Here's how it works:

U.S. Citizens are eligible to sponsor: Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ

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With the Family Immigration System under threat, here's information re family sponsorship and immigration times:

U.S. Residents are eligible to sponsor:

Spouses, minor children and parents (called "Immediate Relatives") Adult single sons and daughters (and their minor children) F1, Adult married sons and daughters (and their spouses and minor children) called F3 Brothers and sisters (and their spouses and minor children) called F4.

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Under current immigration regulations, once an Immigrant receives US residency (even conditional two-year residency through marriage) or when a resident becomes naturalized, they are eligible to sponsor any and all family members in the qualifying categories.

There is no limit on the number of family members which can be sponsored at the same time. For instance, a US citizen can sponsor an adult, single daughter, a married son and three sisters and two brothers all at the same time.

However, due to the difference in waiting times, each family member would be immigrating at different times, depending upon the family immigration category.

The recent immigration bill introduced in

Spouses and minor children called F2A Adult single sons and daughters (and their minor children) called F2B. US residents cannot sponsor their parents, adult married sons and daughters or their brothers and sisters. If a child who has been sponsored by a resident marries before the parent becomes a US citizen, the immigration case is automatically cancelled, even if the child later divorces.

Waiting times for family members in all countries except Mexico/India and Philippines:

Congress, called the RAISE ACT, supported by Trump and most hard-line Republicans, will effectively eliminate all family-based immigration.

If the proposal is signed into law, no family members except spouses and minor children under age 21 will be allowed to immigrate to the US going forward. However, those already sponsored now will remain eligible to immigrate, even if the law changes.

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For Immediate relatives (spouses, minor children and parents of US citizens), there is no waiting line, just USCIS and consular processing time (approximately 8-12 months).

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F1 — Adult single sons and daughters of US citizens, the waiting line is approximately seven-eight years,

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F3 — Adult married sons and daughters of US citizens, the waiting line is approximately 12-14 years,

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F4 — Brothers and sisters of US citizens, the waiting line is approximately 13-15 years

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F2A — spouses and minor children of U.S. residents, the waiting line is approximately 1 1/2 – 2 years and,

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F2B — Adult single sons and daughters of US residents, the waiting line is approximately seven-eight years.

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All set for

Miami Carnival

The Miami Broward Carnival Host committee launched the 33rd Miami Carnival on August 12 at Krave Bar and Grill in Sunrise. Attendees got a tease of things to come with a display of the 18 masquerader bands that will compete on October 8 at the Miami Dade County Fairgrounds.

Also spicing things up were the Lauderhill Steele Orchestra, the reigning Miami Broward Carnival Panorama champions.

Since its inception in 1984, the week-long Miami Carnival has been a lifeline for thousands of Caribbean immigrants in South Florida. The event is a financial powerhouse for the region, infusing well over $12 million dollars into the local economy through expenditures in hotels, restaurants, transportation, and shopping.

It also creates hundreds of seasonal jobs in numerous ancillary events.

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Members of the Lauderhill Steele Orchestra, reigning Miami Broward Carnival Panorama champions, giving fans a taste of what to come.

She's ready for Miami Carnival, that's for sure.

Oliver, Volier come to town in Frenemy Old sparring partners Oliver Samuels and Volier 'Maffy' Johnson reunite for Frenemy, which has three shows in South Florida over the Labor Day Weekend.

The Whirlwind Entertainment production ends its successful two-month run in Jamaica on August 27. Frenemy, which also features Audrey Reid, Lakeisha Ellison (who alternates with Reid) and Dennis Titus, plays Miramar on September 2 and Coral Springs on September 3.

After its South Florida stint, Frenemy moves on to Central Florida for two dates.

Samuels and Johnson are two of Jamaican theater's giants. They have appeared in countless plays and movies, but made a splash during the 1980s, appearing on the Jamaican television comedy Oliver At Large.

In one memorable episode, Samuels appeared as a con pastor with Johnson as his sidekick named Maffy. Johnson's first appearance in a major role was as the handcart man in the 1972 movie, The Harder They Come.

Johnson (left) and Samuels in a scene from Frenemy

Reid is also a theater veteran. She got her start in roots (low-budget, slapstick productions) plays in the 1980s. Her breakout role was in the 1997 movie, Dancehall Queen, in which she plays Marcia, a street vendor who rises to fame as a dancehall starlet.

Tickets are now on sale for both regions on jamaicanshoppingclub.com.

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Jamming in Jacksonville Since its inception in 2005, the Carnival Organization of Jacksonville, Inc (COOJI) hosts a Caribbean style carnival with beautiful costumes and Mas bands partying in the streets of that North Florida city.

The 2017 edition took place August 11-12. Opening day comprised MEGA GLO and Wear White Affair; the big events were #CarnivalSaturday and a road march the following day at Metropolitan Park 2 in downtown Jacksonville.

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Couture and Jax Moko Jumbies, with third going to KonQwest Mas Camp.

With Caribbean art, cuisine and music aplenty, host MC Giselle, DJ Rage Kulanji, Jah Life Bigga and DJ Code Red kept the crowd dancing between live performances from Hypasounds, Rayzor RQB, El Cojunto Tropical, Lions of Jah, Genesis, Tamboo Samboo Steel Orchestra, 418 Band, NDKA Band, Sparkling Divas Dancers, Batingua Art Dancers and headliner Surwayne Winchester who closed the show with an amazing performance.

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Eddy Grant

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You see the Black Skin Blue Eyed Boys, They ain't gonna fight no doggone wars.

Rayzor RQB performing for the crowd

With angst in the air following the August 12 racial standoff in Charlottesville, Virginia, it is appropriate to recall Black Skinned Blue Eyed Boys, a song by Carib-British group The Equals.

The quintet was led by Guyanese singer/songwriter Eddy Grant and included Jamaican twin brothers Dervin and Lincoln Gordon.

Black Skin Blue Eyed Boys was released in 1970 when the Viet Nam War raged in Asia amid racial and social tension in the United States. In the United Kingdom where The Equals lived, not everyone supported a multiracial society.

Two years earlier, British parliamentarian Enoch Powell gave his infamous 'Rivers of Blood' speech in which he opposed mass migration of persons from Commonwealth countries like the Caribbean, to the UK. Black Skin Blue Eyed Boys summed-up the international anti-war movement and

opposition to immigration in the UK. Written

by Grant, it was a rallying cry for firstgeneration black Britons.

Powell was fired from the Conservative Party for his outrageous remarks, but a poll at the time showed that as many as 70 percent of white Britons supported him.

Nearly 50 years later, the United States face a similar situation.

Black Skin Blue Eyed Boys helped pave the way for other militant bands who fought racism in the UK. They included Aswad, Steel Pulse and Misty In Roots, whose members had Caribbean heritage.

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Now 69, he lives in Barbados.

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McPherson 'fracas' sums-up below-par Jamaican World Champs Jamaican quarter-miler Stephenie-Ann McPherson insists she did have a slight injury concern ahead of the women's 4x400 meters relay final, but said she felt ready to compete in the event on August 13 at the IAAF World Championships in London.

Jamaican technical director, Donald Quarrie, reported after the race that McPherson and her MVP Track Club team-mate, Shericka Jackson, were involved in a disgraceful bust-up which he had to physically prevent.

The incident, Quarrie said,

took place during a team meeting prior to the race which was won by the United States.

Quarrie said after the meeting, he was informed by McPherson's coach and a team doctor that she had an injury and would not be able to perform up to par. She was withdrawn from the line-up and replaced by Anneisha McLaughlin-Whilby, who pulled-up injured on the second leg.

But McPherson, who returned to Jamaica on August 14, said she was not involved in any physical altercation as no blows were thrown. She did, however, admit that there was a heated argument with a teammate over team gear.

According to McPherson, members of the relay team wanted her to compete in an outfit that was too large for her.

Teammates assist Bolt after injury in th 4x100 meters final at the 2017 IAAF World Champs in London

The incident has drawn the ire of Jamaican track and field fans. It sparked calls for strong disciplinary action against the athletes involved.

It was a disappointing Championships for Jamaica. The team won four medals (one gold, three bronze), way off the 17 some track pundits predicted they would finish with.

Legendary sprinter Usain Bolt finished third to Americans Justin Gatlin and Christian

Coleman in the 100 meters. In his final race, the 4X100 meters relay, Bolt pulled-up on the anchor leg.

That race was won by Great Britain ahead of the US. Omar McLeod won the lone gold medal in the 110 meters hurdles. He won that event at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil last summer.

Elaine Thompson, sprint double champion in Rio, was highly-favored to win the 100 meters in London, but placed fifth. She withdrew from the 4X100 meters relay, citing injury. That event was won by the US. Another disappointment for Jamaica was the performance of Yohan Blake who failed to make an impression in the 100 and 200 meters.

Blake, Jamaica's national champion in both events, was unplaced in the 100 meters and failed to make the final of the 200.

Trini joy in London Unheralded Trinidad and Tobago won the 4X400 meters relay on closing day of the World Athletics Championships in London on August 13, giving the country its fourth gold medal at a major track event since 1976 when sprinter Hasley Crawford won the 100 meters at the Montreal Olympics.

Jarrin Solomon, Michael Cedenio, Jereem Richards and Lalonde Gordon defeated heavy favorites the United States with Great Britain taking the bronze medal.

They denied the Americans a seventh straight title.

Gordon, a bronze medalist in the 200 meters, ran an outstanding anchor leg to reel in American Fred Kerley in the last 10 meters.

Gordon was part of the T&T team that took silver in the race at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing, China.

The Americans seemed on track for another victory after a dominant third leg by Michael Cherry. But Gordon stuck to the task and gave the 'Trinis' a deserved win.

Trinidad and Tobago's gold medal winning team, from left, Jarrin Solomon, Lalonde Gordon, Machel Cedenio and Jereem Richards celebrate after winning the men's 4X400 metres relay final at the IAAF World Championships at the London Stadium in England, on Sunday. --Photo: AP

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