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International cricket returns to South Florida with a big bang this weekend. Preceded by the success of the Hero Caribbean Premier League T20 series last month, on Saturday and Sunday, August 27 and 28 the world number 2 ranked team, India, and the T20 world champions, West Indies, will play two Twenty20 International (T20I) games at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium in Lauderhill. Only this time unlike previous games staged at the stadium, the vibrancy of the local Caribbean community by all accounts will not be rocking in the park. Lauderhill Mayor Richard Kaplan told National Weekly that as soon as the India/WI T20I series was announced earlier this month, city and Broward County offices were inundated with calls for tickets, priced from $75 to $150. Despite very local limited promotion, tickets for the weekend games are all sold out, before local cricket fans continues on B5 – T20 Cricket
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Vonnie McGowan-Arscott, O.D. who passed away on Thursday, August 18 can be described as a woman of excellence. While we use this description for a variety of people and events, when we think of this illustrious Jamaican, advocate for the less fortunate, and ambassador for things Jamaican, we realize these words have genuine meaning. Her legacy spans across the Jamaican Diaspora, touching countless lives in many ways. She loved people, and was passionate about Jamaica and Jamaicans, and very fitting, pioneered the Woman of Excellence Awards, recognizing outstanding Jamaican women for many years – always shining the spotlight on others. People who knew her, may recall her time as a very successful radio and TV presenter in New York City during the 1980s. Her skills as a Disc Jockey raised the profile of vintage Jamaican music, influencing many concerts and creating an opportunity for music promotions at the time. Many successful musicians and Jamaican artistes will testify to her role in promoting their careers and securing life changing international opportunities for them. This aspect of her work continues on B3 – Vonnie
Vonnie McGowan-Arscott with former Jamiacan PM Portia Simpson Miller
Improvements seen in Primary Elections early voting Garth A. Rose Supervisor of Elections ("SOE") in South Florida has described early voting underway in the August 30 Primary Elections as “steady” and “encouraging.” Early voting commenced in Palm Beach and Miami-Dade County on August 15, and in both counties representatives of the respective SOEs described voting as steady. Lily Hernandez who was at the voting site at the West Kendall Regional Library in Miami on Tuesday afternoon said voting was “somewhat slow” on the first few days, but picked up over the past weekend and this week. “I think the voting in these primary elections are an improvement over past
primaries, which is encouraging.” However, Hernandez was unable to give an estimate of the votes cast up to Tuesday. According to the website of the Palm Beach SOE, over 14,000 voters had cast votes up to August 24. A staffer said she expects votes to “steadily” increase over the next few days and on
Election Day. In Broward County, Tanya Edwards, Public Information and Voter Education Coordinator at the SOE office said 11,488 voters had voted since early voting began on August 20. Compared to early voting in the similar period of the March 15 presidential elections, this is an improvement. The three counties have approximately 2,320,000 registered voters. However, since the Primary Elections are closed elections, some 915,000 voters who are registered without party affiliation with either the Democratic or Republican parties, or NPA (No Party Affiliate), are illegible to vote. At the voting center at the West Kendall Regional Library, some voters, despite earlier publicity, were disappointed that they couldn't continues on B3 – Primary Elections
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Olympic History Fans of Team Jamaica joined each other to cheer on Usain Bolt during his last Olympic run in Rio – contributed by Jamaica Tourist Board
Rock Out Miami Mayor, commissioners and officials welcome the new home of the Miami Dolphins, Hardrock Stadium. – Contributed
That's What friends are for (L-R) Nikhan, Magalee and Kristen sharing in Birthday celebra ons over the weekend. – Contributed African Roots Coleen ge ng down at the rhythm and drum session at the South Regional Library. – Contributed
Moving to the beat Willie Stewart, formerly of Third World band, instruc ng during the Rhythms in Conversa on session. – Contributed
Pres ge CG Hall with the Most Honourable Juliet Holness, MP, at the Atlanta Jamaicans Associa on's Independence Gala. Photo: Consulate General, Miami. – Contributed
Another year wiser Nina Hart celebrates her 60th Birthday at Her Davie home last Friday night. – Photo by Uriah Benne
Raising the Youth Beverly Dale and Paula Sco , President/CEO of PS Youth at the most recent PS Youth fundraiser, dubbed as Summer Jam – Contributed
Jamming Jamaica The Jamaica Diaspora board celebra ng Bolt's Triple-Triple. – Contributed
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Pembroke Pines PD to use body cameras Even as reports of confrontations between law enforcement and citizens continue, residents of South Florida are encouraged that several police departments are responding to the public's appeal to wear body cameras. Joining the decisions made by police departments in cities like Hallandale Beach, Coral Springs, Delray Beach, West Palm Beach, Riviera Beach, as well as the Miami-Dade Police, Broward and Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office, the City of Pembroke Pines in Broward County is now also looking into using the cameras.
Keith Smith, a retired New York police officer and owner of Strategic Security, a private security consulting company in Miami, said “It's encouraging to see more police departments turning their attention to using body cameras. The cameras are costly, and may be additional financial burden on police departments. The cameras serve as a deterrent to potential abuse from over-zealous law enforcement officers, and also serve as a deterrent from adverse repercussions from residents when confronted by law enforcement.” According to reports, the authorities in Pembroke Pines have been testing camera options to be used by the city's police depart-
ment, and plan to begin phasing in the cameras over a four-year period beginning next year. The cost of the cameras is estimated at $2.6 million. Smith confirmed information received previously by National Weekly from multiple police departments in the region, that these departments support the body cams. “Most departments want them, realizing the advantage they provide in executing law enforcement, but rather, and rightly, carefully analyze the use of the cameras and the cost implication.” Smith says he is seeking the support of city and county political and law enforcement leaders to place a proposal before the 2017 sitting of the Florida Legislature, to provide
funding to help city and county police departments meet the cost of the body cameras. “Effective law enforcement and security isn't related to just a few cities and counties, but the entire state. It's only fitting that the state, which has been reporting to be enjoying revenue growth, should subsidize the cost of the cameras state-wide.” Earlier this year during the annual Florida Legislative session, Democratic State Representative Shevrin Jones of West Park, coauthored and sponsored a bill making it a statewide policy for police departments to ensure officers wear body cameras on their uniforms while on duty.
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Schools open smoothly, despite plenty of mosquito spray From all accounts, the opening of public schools in Broward and Miami-Dade County went smoothly on Monday. Broward County Supervisor of Schools, Robert Runcie, referred to the day as "a pretty good start” to the school year. While Alberto Carvalho, MiamiDade's School Superintendent expressed similar sentiments, the threat of the Zika virus was ever present in that county. Marlene Moses, who resides on the outskirts of Wynwood, the area with the largest outbreak of locally contracted Zika, described the days before school opened, and Monday, as “pretty weird.” Moses adhered to warnings from the school district and purchased long sleeve blouses for her girls to wear to school to avoid bites from Zika carrying mosquitoes. “In addition to the long sleeves, which the middle
school students hate, I sprayed them liberally with Off, the mosquito spray.” “Mosquito spray is a major scholastic necessity for now,” said Bianca Perez of the Florida Department of Health (FDH). “It's important everything be done to prevent students from being contaminated by mosquitoes.” At some schools in the region the FDH placed representatives in booths at the entrances offering cans of mosquito spray, repellent towelettes, and printed information on the Zika virus to parents. Students were not allowed to take the repellent into the school compounds, but at several schools, especially those in and close to Miami Beach where the Zika outbreak is also evident, and Wynwood, parents and guardians walked with, or collected the spray cans from
the FHD and sprayed their kids before they entered the school compounds. Superintendent Carvalho actively participated in the Zika preventative measures evidenced on Monday. He and other district officials attended a class at the Jose de Diego Middle School just outside of Wynwood where students were given lessons on the dangers of mosquitoes, and specifics about the Zika virus. Haitian-American Celeste Josephe said her son Claude was in the class when Carvalho was present, and the school chief explained to him and the other students what some of the symptoms of Zika were. Josephe admitted to not being “too concerned” about her three school-aged children getting Zika. “I'm confident the schools are doing everything possible to protect
students. They have been advising parents what to do and expect. I'm more concerned about me getting Zika, as my husband and I are planning a new baby. We are going to postpone that,” she said with a smile. On Monday, Carvalho emphasized that from the preparation made at the schools to protect students against mosquitoes, including providing some parents with long-sleeved uniforms and mosquito repellents, the schools were “the safest and best places” for students to be. The cost for Zika prevention measures in the Miami-Dade School District are being met by the district, but Carvalho said he expects the state to refund the district from emergency funds it will most likely provide to combat the Zika crisis.
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headquarters in Brazil, is open to young people, ages seven to 29, who live in Corporate Area inner city communities that are targeted by the program. It uses boxing and martial arts combined with education employability, youth leadership and supporting services to help youth from these communities realize their potential. The methodology has proven effective in Rio de Janeiro and London by assisting 140 partner organizations in 25 countries to better service the young people in their communities. This year, FPP opened an office in Kingston to expand its work in Jamaica and bring together a network of community-based organizations and national stakeholders. The objective is to develop, test and codify a model for a collaborative approach to youth violence prevention that can be replicated in other communities and other countries.
The United Kingdom's Department for International Development, has signed a grant agreement with Jamaica valued at J$20.7 million with Fight for Peace - a nongovernmental organization that supports young people in communities plagued by crime and violence. According to the Junior Minister of National Security, Pearnel Charles, Jr., his ministry plans to implement similar programs aimed at preventing young people from getting involved in criminal activities. Fight for Peace (FPP) – which has its
Cuba has been elected to occupy a seat in the council of the International Civil Aviation Organization. At the recent meeting of the Latin American Civil Aviation Commission (LACAC), Cuba was elected from eight countries in the region. LACA President, Carlos Fernando Velasquez told journalists, support for Cuba stood out among the agreements reached at the 88th meeting of the executive committee of the organization. Velasquez, who is also directorgeneral of Civil Aeronautics of Guatemala, highlighted Cuba's performance in the organization in areas such as air transport and operational safety. He noted that the Spanish-speaking nation saw a growth of 18 percent in air passenger traffic last year, and it is expected to reach about 25 to 30 percent by the end of 2016. The 39th Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization is scheduled to be held in Montréal, Canada on September 27.
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Dominican Diaspora urged to invest in Dominca Dominican business owners living overseas are being urged to invest in the country in order to create job opportunities. The call was made by President of the International Foundation for the Development of Haitians (IFDH), Petit Louis Acceus. “We have to tell people about Dominica to come to invest in Dominica, that means when people from overseas come here to invest that is opportunity for Dominican people,” said Acceus . “ We get people who have money to come and invest, the good thing, light will pay, social
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Talk UP Do you think it is fair to expect Usain Bolt to act like a role model? Oscar - Jupiter I do not think it is fair to expect Usain Bolt to behave like a role model. It is the parent's role to mold their children to be good citizens and not depend on famous people to do so. Athletes are people with talent. They live in the same society as we do. We should not hold them to any higher standard than any other person in society. If they want to live the life of a socialite or a pastor it is their choice. I get the fact that kids look up to famous people and want to model themselves after them. However, famous people should be allowed to live the life they want to live as long as they are not a threat to society. Yanique - Davie I believe that it is fair to expect Usain to behave like a role model. Many people look up to him both on and off the track. It is especially important for our young men who may or may not have other persons to look up to. In the same breath, I believe that what is considered as being "role model behavior" varies depending on the society and culture. For someone as world renowned as Usain, unbelievable pressure is placed on him to be prefect. We need to remember he is human and like all human beings, he makes mistakes. Dr. Grant - Tamarac Yes it's fair. As the world's fastest human, there are millions looking up to him so he has got to behave like a role model because he is one. That's the price of fame and wealth. You can just go around doing anything you desire without expecting those who look up to you, especially the youth, to follow. With great power comes great responsibility. Yinka - Pembroke Pines I'm not sure if it's fair, but it's expected. He is in the spotlight not only for Jamaica but the world. When you are carrying a mantle as big as the one he is, then everyone expects him to set an example. We all should be willing to be role models. It should not only be required of the rich and famous. Mikey B. - Ft. Lauderdale His achievements automatically put him in the category of a role model. Kids all around the world wants to emulate him. He's a big kid at heart. He's always respectful. He even put an interview on pause for the national anthem. If that's not role model behavior, then I don't know what is. Teshauna - Pembroke Pines Usain is already a role model. He never claimed a relationship to the "girlfriend" and he did everything he needed to achieve his goals and then celebrated not only his phenomenal wins, records and history, but his 30th birthday too! He's an adult and he was not drinking or doing drugs or destroying property like other athletes at the Olympics. He was having fun. He also did not exploit his private life. Other people did. So I think he is a great role model and takes ownership for all his actions unlike swimmers on the U.S swim team! Leonard - North Lauderdale Not only Usian Bolt, but all athletes and public figures should be expected to behave like role models. When you are as popular and loved as Usian Bolt it is important to be mindful of how you conduct yourself in public. This is especially true when so much emphasis is placed on social media these days. Nobody has a private life anymore! Maxine - North Miami No, he should be allowed to live his life. He's young and famous. Women are going to throw themselves at him. He just has to be careful and try to carry himself well.
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Unfortunately, back to reality Immediately after the Rio Olympics were brought to an end at Sunday night's closing ceremony, some Americans began to experience wistful nostalgia. For many, the period from August 5 to 21 was a terrific break from the 24 hour daily overloaded of political rhetoric from the suffocating cadre of electronic media political “pundits;” who seem like mindless clones in their support for various political candidates. Perhaps because of the excessive offering of the puzzling premature predictions three months before voters cast their votes, people found the two-week Olympics such a welcome and pleasant respite. Track and field events are traditionally the most popular event in every Olympics and are usually scheduled in the second week of the games. However, the Rio Olympics, according to ratings released from NBC-TV who held the broadcast rights to the games; the audience share was exceptionally strong during the first week. People, who were not really fans of events like swimming, diving, gymnastics, cycling road races, rowing, equestrian, archery and so on,
were nonetheless glued to their television sets. Of course, the ratings soared during the second week especially on the days that featured sprint star Usain Bolt. The televised games brought families and friends together to watch in their homes unlike other events. One report in a local newspaper indicated attendance in some of the region's entertainment establishments, except for sportbars, declined significantly during the games. The interest by viewers were certainly
boosted by the fact, that unlike some past Olympics held in different time zones, the Rio Olympics were similar to Eastern Standard Time (EST) allowing most events to be shown live. While sport fans cheered and reveled in the athletic achievements of Bolt, Michael Phelps, Simone Biles, Mo Farrah, and other Olympic glory, very few gave two hoots about Donald Trump's admiration for Vladimir Putin or Hillary Clinton's e-mail problems. But the games are sadly over. The Olympic
flame has been doused. An unfortunate wakeup-call to this reality was that over the weekend as the games wound down, the various news rooms that found it so difficult to compete with broadcasts from Rio were persistent in reporting another weird Trump moment. This moment for minorities was personal, as the Republican nominee in trying to erase the fact that he has only one percent of the Black vote, pleaded with these voters, “What the hell do you have to lose?” if they voted for him and not Clinton in the upcoming general elections. Watching Trumps fevered, almost desperate plea was a stark reminder that it's back to reality. Some people in the Black community are amazed Trump and his several surrogates fail to grasp the reality that Black voters have everything to lose were they to vote for him to become the next US president. Then, on Monday morning, even as Americans tried to hang on to several phenomenal memories from the Rio Olympics, the media again placed focus on the challenges faced by Clinton over using a personal e-mail server while at the Department of State. However, these attempts were being made to cast a wedge between her and former Secretary of State Colin Powell who have up to now been keeping out of the 2016 political drama. Reality teaches that periods like Christmas and summer vacations; events like lengthy ocean cruises, the quadrennial soccer World Cup and Olympics, are fleeting. These are simply respites from the real, sometimes unpleasant world. Fortunately, with today's advanced technology, the Internet serves as a scrapbook of sorts, and people can easily go back and relive the special moments of past events. Now, returning to reality, people, especially those offered the right to vote, have a duty to exercise their civic duty and vote in the August 30 Primary Elections where early voting is underway in South Florida, and more so in the November 8 general elections. There may be no escaping the deluge of political rhetoric, advertisements, and news that will permeate the media until the general elections. Although some people may wish there could be another event like the Olympics to distract them, there's none. Objectively, the media does offer several opportunities to make up one's mind on who to vote for to govern this country in the future. It's important for people to carefully analyze the information being offered and make sound decisions on how to cast their vote.
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However, he appeared at Rio as the star of track and field even before running his first heat in the 100m. He confirmed his greatness, popularity and quieted the nerves and doubts of his fans by again dispatching the challenge of Gatlin in the 100m winning gold in 9.81 secs; and gold in the 200 meters in 19.78 secs, a time he was personally disappointed with as he earlier spoke of breaking his 19.19 world record. However, he admitted that he tried for the record but his “body would not respond” as he entered the straight for home. “I guess I am getting old,” he quipped. He cemented his name in the world history of track and field and his status as an athletic legend when he again anchored Jamaica to win the 4x 100 relay winning his third gold medal for the Olympics and his 9th Olympic gold medal equaling the feat of American Carl
As the Rio Olympics concluded there were rumors of the Jamaican offered a lifetime contract with Nike estimated to earn him $30 million annually. However, no such contract have been confirmed. Bolt has the potential to enhance his earning through his Brand which include his name, image, signature and his famous 'To the World' or 'Lightning Bolt' pose. “Some are asking what will Bolt do after retiring from the track,” Nathan said. “That's a no-brainer question. His next move must be astute management of his growing financial empire. And it will grow.” Apparently, Bolt has been taking steps to protect his trademark. Last weekend, after Bolt completed his tripeat feat, Bolt's company, UB Management Limited published a statement cautioning possible legal action against those who are using Bolt's trademark and image to advertise products and services without authorization. The statement indicated Bolt's company have been incurring losses and damages to the sprinter's reputation
Lewis. However, he is the first sprinter to win the 100 and 200m in three consecutive Olympics. Many pundits have equated Bolts accomplishments with other athletic legends, boxer Mohammed Ali and soccer great, Pele. Bolt announced his retirement from Olympics competition after Rio, but is expected to compete in the 2017 World Championships.
Coach Glen Mills As astonishing as Bolt's accomplishments have been, it may not have been possible without the direction and leadership of his impressive and talented coach, Jamaican Glen Mills who began coaching him in 2005. Mills who operates the Racers Club in Jamaica successfully guided Bolt through injury and through periods when he felt training for big meets was too much. He not only believed in Bolt's ability, but was willing to change his mind from coaching Bolt to maybe being a great quarter miler, to fulfil the sprinter's ambition to be a 100m champion, helping the sprinter to cope with his troublesome start in this short distance sprint. Mills also coached several other outstanding athletes including Yohan Blake, Warren Weir and Kim Collins. With his success in coaching Mills can also be declared a legend of track and field
What's next for Bolt? Bolt may soon be leaving the running track, but he has the potential for a tremendous future in business Bolt's accomplishments have made him a prime marketing focus for several major companies, earning him millions. Prior to Rio, Bolt secured endorsement deals with Puma, Japanese airlines, All Nippon Airways (ANA), an official partner for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics; Nissan, Hublot (watches), Visa, Virgin Media, Optus, an Australian telecommunications company, and Gatorade, which named a sports drink after him. In addition to earning mega dollars from these endorsements Bolt generates earnings from appearing and performing at track meets. It's reported he is paid an average of $250,000 for appearing at international track meets. Repeatedly, during Bolt's appearance at Rio's Olympic stadium, broadcast commentators referred to him as “one of the world's richest athletes.”
and business resulting from the illegal use of his name, nickname, signature, image, likeness, and “To the World” pose. The statement warned people to immediately cease the unauthorized use of Bolt's intellectual property. Among other business, the sprinter's company operates an online store that sells his brand of sporting goods and gear, and recently launched a 6-blade shaving razor called Champion Shave. In Jamaica, Bolt is also popular for his generosity. He has established a foundation whose objective is to help Jamaican children. He has frequently assisted schools, sport organizations, and health centers financially, and has often indicated these altruistic endeavors will continue. — Photos Courtesy of Errol Anderson
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Miami Broward One Carnival to host Miss Broward Carnival pageant Miami Broward One Carnival will be hosting the 11th Annual Miss Miami Broward Carnival Pageant on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at the Miramar Cultural Center for the Performing Arts. It will be a night filled with cultural experiences, as young ladies between the ages of 7-15 years old, and 17-25 years old express their viewpoints and share their accomplishments. Reigning Queen, Racquel Service, and Little Miss winner, Brianna Charpentier will be passing on their crowns to the new queens who will showcase their
Carnival Costumes and Evening Wear before ending the night with a Question and Answer segment. The new 2016-2017 Miss Miami Broward Carnival Queen will be an automatic finalist in The Miss Florida USA Pageant in 2017 at the end of her reign. The Miss Miami Broward Carnival Pageant is a not-for profit organization that exists as a dynamic tool for selfexpression and exploration of our roots, and our Caribbean and American cultures. The mission of the organization is to inspire young women to develop
“Once a Month” kicks off Saturday Aug. 27 "Once A Month,” presented by Luther Mack, is an event catered to those who are tired of the same old party over and over again. This event kicks off Saturday, August 27th, with a night dedicated to the music of the 90's, and features reggae songstress Nadine Sutherland and dancehall comedian Professor Nuts. The next staging of Once A Month will be on September 24th, featuring an all-female lineup and live performances including Annette Brissett and Lady G. Each month, the organizers will bring a fun, loving experience to the South Florida Caribbean Diaspora. Held at the Luxurious Ballroom in Fort Lauderdale, this event was created for people who do not want to party every week, but crave the music they grew up with and long to hear again.
their individual strengths, values, community service, Caribbean and American cultures, and to be leaders in their communities. The Miss Miami Broward Carnival Pageant awards scholarships and prizes to contestants, and with the support and contribution from local individuals, businesses and organizations, the Pageant is able to maintain this tradition. For more info, contact missmiamicarnival@hotmail.com.
Mr. Vegas calls it Quits Jamaican music superstar, Mr. Vegas, has officially announced the forthcoming project, This Is Dancehall, his final dancehall album. The highly anticipated set is scheduled to be released September 23rd on the artist's own MV Music record label and distributed worldwide by VP Associated Labels (VPAL).
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Mr. Vegas, who celebrates his 20th anniversary in entertainment next year, admits it was a tough decision, but says his hand was forced by the current state of the industry. "The days when dancehall acts were selling albums are basically over," explains the artist and CEO." It is very expensive to produce an album and most times, in this Internet era, you take a loss. The business is back to being more single driven so that is where I will be concentrating my efforts when it comes to dancehall."
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Improvements in elections early voting Supervisor of Elections ("SOE") in South Florida has described early voting underway in the August 30 Primary Elections as “steady” and “encouraging.” Early voting commenced in Palm Beach and Miami-Dade County on August 15, and in both counties representatives of the respective SOEs described voting as steady. Lily Hernandez who was at the voting site at the West Kendall Regional Library in Miami on Tuesday afternoon said voting was “somewhat slow” on the first few days, but picked up over the past weekend and this week. “I think the voting in these primary elections are an improvement over past primaries, which is encouraging.”
However, Hernandez was unable to give an estimate of the votes cast up to Tuesday. According to the website of the Palm Beach SOE, over 14,000 voters had cast votes up to August 24. A staffer said she expects votes to “steadily” increase over the next few days and on Election Day. In Broward County, Tanya Edwards, Public Information and Voter Education Coordinator at the SOE office said 11,488 voters had voted since early voting began on August 20. Compared to early voting in the similar period of the March 15 presidential elections, this is an improvement. The three counties have approximately
Primary Elections vote because they are registered NPA. Carolee and Stephanie Best expressed frustration when they were turned away because they were NPA registrants. “We are strong supporters of a candidate running for Congress, and anticipated voting very much.” A representative of the candidate present said the campaign “tried very much” to urge supporters who were NPA's to register with the relevant party so they could vote in the primaries. “Obviously, and unfortunately, some people ignored our efforts,” she said. The main objective of these primary elections is for voters to decide on a candidate from multiple candidates seeking to represent that party in respective offices in November's general elections. Candidates receiving the majority vote in the primary will be elected to office, should there be no declared candidate from another party to oppose him/her in November.
2,320,000 registered voters. However, since the Primary Elections are closed elections, some 915,000 voters who are registered without party affiliation with either the Democratic or Republican parties, or NPA (No Party Affiliate), are illegible to vote. At the voting center at the West Kendall Regional Library, some voters, despite earlier publicity, were disappointed that they couldn't vote because they are registered NPA. Carolee and Stephanie Best expressed frustration when they were turned away because they were NPA registrants. “We are strong supporters of a candidate running for Congress, and anticipated voting very much.”
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Voters in Lauderhill, in addition to voting for candidates in federal, state and county offices are also required to vote for or against bond issues to raise $44.5 million to fund city projects. These include funding police body cameras, park renovations and road reconstruction. In the City of Miami Gardens where voters are also voting for Mayor and City Council members, voters also have another responsibility; they are required to vote for, or against a change in the city charter. If approved by more than 50 percent of voters, city residents will, for the first time, through their elected officials, have a say in the development of land lots adjacent to the newly named Hard Rock Stadium, owned by the Miami Dolphins. Approval of the charter means zoning applications would be processed through the city, and if an application is denied or amended, developers can appeal to MiamiDade County.
A representative of the candidate present said the campaign “tried very much” to urge supporters who were NPA's to register with the relevant party so they could vote in the primaries. “Obviously, and unfortunately, some people ignored our efforts,” she said. The main objective of these primary elections is for voters to decide on a candidate from multiple candidates seeking to represent that party in respective offices in November's general elections. Candidates receiving the majority vote in the primary will be elected to office, should there be no declared candidate from another party to oppose him/her in November.
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served to break new ground for Jamaican culture and music in world renowned venues, including Madison Square Garden and the World famous, Apollo Theatre in New York City. In 1990, McGowan-Arscott relocated to South Florida, and maintained her community momentum by getting involved with various civic organizations and continued helping the less fortunate. She became a member of Jamaica United Relief Association, Inc. (JURA), serving as president from 2009 to 2011. Her signature projects included the monthly outreach feeding of the homeless in Broward and Miami-Dade, a collection drive where she said “your small change can make a big change”. She also assisted a number of 'undocumented' Caribbean farm workers in the agricultural belts of Florida, was involved in countless feeding projects in Jamaica, and raised funds for the Athletic Foundation in that country to assist the gifted youth. She is survived by her Husband Paul Arscott, her children Daemion, Jody Black, Robert Arscott and five grandchildren. Her memorial service has been set for September 17.
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T&T to battle the U.S National Men's team Trinidad and Tobago's Soca Warriors will take on the U.S. National Men's Team in a 2018 World Cup Qualifying Match on Sept.6 at the EverBank Field in Jacksonville, Florida
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Trinidad's Soca Warriors currently sit at the top of Group 3 of the CONCACAF qualifying with 10 points, the U.S. men's team is currently second in the group with 7 points. The USA drew 0-0 with Trinidad & Tobago on Nov. 17, 2015 in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad in their second game of Semifinal Round World Cup Qualifying. The winner of the match will most likely be assured a place in the next round of qualifying matches called the hexagonal round, where each team will play the other 5
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were even made aware of the event. “I really think the ticket sales were delayed for too long, creating pent-up demand. Tickets went on sale on the internet on Monday and were totally sold out within hours. The organizers held back some tickets for sale at the event but based on the vast demand, they also sold these on the Internet. These went very fast as well. I couldn't even get a ticket. I only received one through the generosity of the organizers.” He regrets the price of the tickets may have precluded hundreds of local cricket fans from attending the games. “The quality of this series is similar to an NFL Super Bowl played in the region, where most of the tickets are purchased by wealthy fans from out of town.” The Regional Park in Lauderhill is one of the best cricket facilities in the U.S, and according to Kaplan, it is poised to be the center of international cricket in the country. Earlier this month officials of the Board of Cricket Control of India (BCCI) and the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) announced the T20I series, with BCCI president Anurag Thakur hinting the possibility of the series becoming an annual event in the USA. Both the BCCI and the WICB are cognizant of the opportunities for the success of international cricket in the U.S especially with the very large Caribbean and Indian Diaspora. The Regional Park has a capacity for 15,000 spectators, but Kaplan said if required it can be
expanded to hold up to 30,000 spectators. Kaplan also said from information he has received, hundreds of visitors from across the US, and internationally, will be streaming into South Florida for the games. “This will be another tremendous boost for Lauderhill's and the region's economy,” reiterating the potential international cricket has locally and nationally. Lauderhill and the US will also receive tremendous promotion from the series through live televised broadcast to millions of cricket fans in India and other cricket markets. In order to facilitate television broadcast live in India, this weekend games will begin unusually early at 10:00 a.m. Both the West Indies and India are fielding very strong teams for the series. The West Indies team features stars like Chris Gayle, Sunil Narine, Dwayne Bravo and Andre Rusell. The team has a new captain in Carlos Brathwaite of Barbados, who replaced two-time T20 champion skipper Darren Sammy. Other members of the WI team include Andre Fletcher, Samuel Badree, Jason Holder, Marlon Samuels, Kieron Pollard, Lendl Simmons, Evin Lewis and Johnson Charles. The Indian team includes MS Dhoni (captain), Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umesh Yadav, Amit Mishra, and Stuart Binny.
teams both home and away, from the November 11 of this year to October 10, of 2017. Trinidad and Tobago Nationals living in Florida will have the opportunity to see their team return to the World Cup and watch the game so close to home. The summer of 2015 was the last time the Soca Warriors played in the U.S and advanced to the quarterfinals of the Gold Cup. The game didn't result in the teams favor, Panama won 6-5 on penalty kicks after 90 minutes of regulation play and 30 minutes of extra time. The match, which could be vital for advancing to the Final Round of World Cup Qualifying, will be broadcast on FS1 and Univision networks. The exact kickoff time is still to be determined.
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