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Dominica reaches out to Houston by Kathy Barrett

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Dominica's Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit, intends to visit hurricane-ravaged Houston, which is reeling from the passage of Hurricane Harvey. “I wish to express my empathy and solidarity with the government of the United States of America and more particularly, the residents of the state of Texas, Houston more specifically,” Skerrit said. He described the situation as “a catastrophic disaster”. “We know very well in Dominica the extent of dislocation, the extent of damage that these natural disasters can cause, and just almost exactly two years ago, we suffered a similar fate.” Skerrit said when he looked at the thousands of families that have been affected,” it really, really touches my heart as a world citizen, and I know that we have several Dominican families resident in Houston.

Keith Stanﬁeld as Colin Warner in a scene from Crown Heights.

Colin Warner's story hits the box office Being incarcerated for 21 years for a crime you did not commit is nothing to sneeze at. Who can fathom this injustice? Fifty-five-yearold Trinidadian Colin Warner was in that predicament, incarcerated at age 18 for murdering someone with whom he had no connection. “I felt out of mind, out of place, out of body I did not kill the victim. I did not know this body, why am I being arrested for killing the victim?,” he asked in a recent interview with CNW. His experience is told in Crown Heights, a movie directed by Matt Ruskin. It stars Lakeith Stanfield as Warner and Nnamdi Asomugha as Carl King, Warner's best friend who is also from Trinidad. The movie was first shown at the Sundance Film Festival in January, winning the Audience Award. It opens in Florida on September 8 and nationally on September 15; it is distributed by Amazon Studios and IFC Films. It shows King's relentless fight for justice for his friend who

was released from Fishkill Correctional Facility, upstate New York, in 2001. Both went to school in Trinidad. King migrated to the United States ﬁrst with Warner following three years later. They rekindled their friendship, attending Prospect Heights High School in Brooklyn. “It's amazing how a friend went through ﬁnancial trouble, lost time with his family, problems in his marriage, all to seek justice for a friend,” Warner stated. Warner's life changed dramatically in April, 1980 when 16year-old Mario Hamilton was killed on Flatbush Avenue. He A6 – Heights of Injustice

Skerrit said he contacted friends who live in Houston. “They themselves had to be rescued indicating that they had lost everything; some of them recently bought homes. So it really is a tragedy and we want to express our solidarity with the President, the government and people of the United States, the Governor and Mayor of the city of Houston.

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T&T 55 Years of Independence Kenneth Nandlal President (l) and Vice President Inshan Hosein (r) with raﬄe winner at John Prince Park in Lake Worth Contributed

Best of Broward Champions Broward County Superintendent of Schools Robert Runcie (2nd red shirt from le ) congratulates Deerﬁeld Beach High School coach Jevon Glenn (red shirt holding trophy) on the win following the Best of Broward vs. Best of Dade football game which now puts the Deerﬁeld Bucks in the running for the State Championships. Contributed Feast of Bartholomew Mass Miramar Commissioner Yve e Colbourne presented a proclama on to Father Andrew Chan-a-Sue, celebra ng diversity and 55th Anniversary of St. Bartholomew Church in Miramar. Contributed

York Castle High School (l-r) Alumni Board Members George Gordon, Vice President, Milton Brady, Treasurer and Carolene CampbellMacDonald, Chairman, Membership at the recent Class Party 3 fundraiser held at the Lobster House in Lauderhill. Photo credit: Uriah Benne

T&T Ci zens Associa ons of Palm Beach Shantal (c) won the best Tassa dancer, poses with Marcos (r) who sponsored the prize and Inshan Hosein (l) Vice President of Trinidad and Tobago Ci zens Associa on of Palm Beach. Contributed

JAUSA Chamber Mixer The JAUSACC held their Business-to-Business Networking Mixer at Jerk Machine in Lauderhill. (L-r) President of the Jamaica USA Chamber of Commerce, Marie Gill, with A orney Rishma Eckerd of the Belize American Chamber of Commerce. Contributed

Corporate Award to Caribbean Airlines Kaye Chong (l) of Caribbean Airlines poses with The Honorable Camille Robinson-Regis, MP, of Trinidad and Tobago's Ministry of Planning and Development at the recent Independence Charity Ball at Signature Grand. Photo credit: Uriah Benne

Mannings High School (L-r) Karl Wallace, Mavis Donaldson-Campbell, Delroy Wallace, Geanine ChambersSibblies, at the past Students Associa on's CHARITY BALL, hosted by the South Florida Chapter at the Marrio Coral Springs Hotel. Photo Credit: Donovan Bedasee

Cup of Harmony Jamaica's Consul General Franz Hall (right) sharing a legacy gi , "Cup of Harmony" (center) he presented to the faculty and students at the Miami Dade College North Campus following the recent unveiling ceremony to mark Jamaica's 55th anniversary of Independence. Looking on from le are Dr. Malou Harrison, President MDC, North and InterAmerican Campuses, Dr. Susan Davis, Jamaican cultural performer (aka Dr. Sue), and Mrs. Janice McIntosh, Chief Representa ve Oﬃcer, JN Group, Florida (3rd le ). Contributed

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Resilience

in the midst of Harvey

by Kathy Barrett The night of August 25, 2017, will be forever etched in the memory of Toney Campbell, one of thousands of Jamaicans who witnessed the onslaught of Hurricane Harvey as it made landfall and unleashed its fury on the Texan coast, battering coastal and inland communities. Toney, a broadcaster and community activist who migrated to Houston in 1971, recalls sitting at home, keeping abreast of the weather updates as Harvey pummeled the city of 6.6 million people. He hoped for the best, but quickly realized escape was the only option. “We were watching the water rise and decided we needed to get out of my sub-division.” Although water had not yet entered their house, Toney and his wife, a medical doctor, grabbed whatever they could and left. “We got our water boots and anything else we could, just to get out ….no one could come in, no one could get out the complex, and we didn't want to get stuck. Gingerly, we walked out to the main road and a friend picked us up. We thought the water would eventually recede, but it kept rising. Before you knew it the sub-division was a lake!” While Toney has not returned home since, he does have a good idea of the condition of his house. “I saw a video of my house. The water was close to the roof. Everything is lost, cars, everything under water!”

Toney and his wife are staying with fellow Jamaican Errol Anglin, president of the Jamaica Foundation of Houston. However, he is undaunted. “As a Jamaican, one thing instilled in us is resilience. “Wi likkle, but wi Tallawah”….. we have life, we are breathing. I've always wanted to go on a cruise…. we have the water, but I don't have the boat,” he said with laughter. Anglin, who lives in a slightly elevated subdivision, was largely spared from the storm's wrath. This enabled him to help Toney and two other Jamaican families. “I came close to being aﬀected, but I'm on a slightly higher elevation. When the heavy rainfall started, the ﬂooding came four feet from my house but didn't get in. It came really close, but I escaped,” he said. According to Anglin, he knows of 20

Jamaicans whose houses were destroyed. “I would probably say that 90 percent of these people don't have flood insurance. The 10 percent that do are only covered to a certain threshold. Half a million cars are underwater, and over 3,000 homes will remain underwater for at least a month. No one has hundreds of thousands of dollars in a bank to fix their homes,” he said. He's trying his best to help those who came into his home with just the clothes on their back. Despite the circumstances, he said Jamaicans are putting their “best foot forward.” “Inside they may be hurting, because it's tough. You can't take stuff with you. You work hard for what you have. It's hard to move on. We, as a community, are trying to do what we can to help our fellow Jamaicans out. As president, I will assure the foundation spread out what it has to help people get on with their lives; maybe they can't buy a brand-new house but maybe they can buy clothes.” He told CNW his organization is mindful the Jamaican government may be unable to offer financial support. “We know Jamaica doesn't have money, we understand that. What has been great, however, is different Jamaican associations across the country have called and pledged support. Whatever comes, we will give it to those most in need.” Meanwhile, the wider Caribbean community has sent messages of condolence to the US. The 15-member Caribbean Community

(CARICOM) noted the destruction caused by the storm “highlights the unusual nature of weather patterns that continue to aﬀect nations across the globe”. The Prime Ministers of Dominica and St. Lucia, Roosevelt Skerrit and Allen Chastanet, have announced plans to visit Houston to meet with Caribbean nationals. Hurricane Harvey has weakened into a tropical depression but the recovery process will continue for months and even years While 32,000 persons remain in shelters and approximately 40,000 thousand homes have been damaged, Toney echoed the sentiments of his fellow Jamaicans. “While there is life there is hope. This too shall pass - I live one day at a time. We can't take anything with us. We need to worry about living life, take one day at a time and enjoy it, because you never know when your number will be called.” Those wanting to make ﬁnancial donations may visit Jamaicafoundationofhouston.org.

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New area code for Jamaica 658 A new area code will be in place for Jamaica as of May 31 next year. On August 28, the Oﬃce of Utilities Regulation (OUR) said the new area code will be 658. “It became necessary for Jamaica to get an additional Numbering Plan Area (NPA) code, commonly called an area code, as the OUR, which is responsible for Numbering Administration in Jamaica, moves to ensure that there are suﬃcient numbers available to satisfy growth in demand for these resources over the next 25 years,” the OUR said. Under the Telecommunications Act, the OUR has full responsibility for the allocation, assignment (to service providers) and usage of telecommunication numbers in Jamaica. “It will be used once the existing telephone numbers under the 876 area code are exhausted. However, the most immediate change will be the introduction of 10-digit dialing for local telephone calls, come May 31, 2018,” said OUR director general, Ansord E Hewitt. He noted that 658 will be used in addition to, and not as a replacement for 876.

Hewitt said the introduction of 10-digit dialing will not mean an increase in telephone charges, nor will anyone have to change their telephone numbers. “However, we are encouraging persons, especially businesses and government agencies, to start adding the current 876 area code on all their printed materials and signage. We are also encouraging users of alarm services and solutions with automatic dialers, and operators of PBX systems, to contact their respective service providers to ensure that their systems will be compatible with the new numbering and dialing arrangements.” Jamaica began using '876' in 1996. Officials indicated it would provide sufficient numbering capacity for the next 20 years of demand growth. In 2009, after just 13 years, the country had to consider the introduction of a new Area Code to augment the existing '876' numbering space and, consequently, to move from the current standardized seven-digit to a mandatory 10-digit dialing for all local calls. As of December 2009, 6.25 million of the assumed capacity of 7.73 million numbers had been assigned to telecommunications service providers and their projected fiveyear demand for numbers indicated a need for 1.31 million new numbers over the next three years. – Kathy Barrett

Barbados implements credit card fee The Central Bank of Barbados (CBB) says as of September 1, a two percent fee on foreign purchases and payments made using credit, debit and travel cards will become eﬀective. It said the Foreign Exchange Fee (FXF) is applicable to purchases made while overseas, as well as to items purchased from companies outside of Barbados. But it noted if the transactions are cancelled, the fee is refundable. The CBB said that this fee will be calculated on the Barbados value of the transaction using the exchange rate on the date that transaction is processed, not on the date that the bill is paid. It will be applied even if customers choose to be billed in Barbados dollars. “This is because whether the transaction charge is

executed in Barbadian or foreign currency, it is ultimately settled using foreign currency,” the CBB said in a statement, The FXF, which Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Christopher Sinckler, announced during the 2017 Financial Statement and Budgetary Proposals, has been in effect on cash, bank drafts and wire transfers since mid-July. Sinckler had, during his budget address, urged Barbadians to make “major sacrifices” to rescue the ailing economy. The CBB said the foreign exchange fee does not affect a person's annual foreign currency allowance. The FXF was originally due to have gone into effect on July 17, but the CBB said then that the delay was to allow the public to become familiar with the new fee. – Kathy Barrett

Haiti denies tax reports Haiti has denied reports it intends to impose a tax on nationals returning to the country. On Tuesday, Minister of Haitians Living Abroad (MHAVE), Stéphanie Auguste, told reporters there was no truth to the reports circulating in the Diaspora that Haitians abroad would be required to pay US$86 and a ﬂat-rate income tax of 10,000 gourdes. Auguste also dismissed suggestions that the new ﬁscal measures were included in the draft budget for 2017-2018. Speaking in the presence of Economy and Finance Minister, Jude Alix Patrick, Auguste said “There is no question of paying $86 on arrival in Haiti, neither to the consulates nor to the embassies of Haiti for the request of a public service.

“The question of the income tax does not refer particularly to the Diaspora, it concerns all Haitian or any national of other countries undertaking transactions in Haiti that involve income, importing goods, selling land, buying/selling a vehicle, or claiming the issuance of a passport” – Auguste The authorities said that citizens whose annual income is less than 60,000 gourdes are not subject to payment of the tax. However, they said it is necessary to present the certificate of filing of final declaration to conclude certain transactions. They warned that any citizen not in a position to present it at the time of a transaction or a public service which requires this document, will have to pay the lump sum of 10,000 gourdes, as provided for in the draft budget for 2017-2018. “It would therefore be in the interest of citizens to make their final tax return annually at the prescribed time,” the minister said. – Kathy Barrett

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What are your fondest memories of the day Trinidad and Tobago became independent? Francilla – I was a little girl in school at the time and not really understanding what Independence was all about. I was a part of the girls scout guide and we were practicing the march pass and how we were going to the parade and when we got to a certain point we had to salute the ministers who were in our area; and then in the evening there were a lot of activities with fireworks and concerts in the park with ballet dancing and storytelling. For me it was so exciting, until I get older is then I realize what all the excitement was about. Yvette – My memory was the fireworks. I was 12 years old when Trinidad and Tobago became an Independent nation. I am from the countryside in Trinidad, the country town of Rio Claro, and I remember that night, seeing fireworks for the very first time in my life, and every time those sparkles went up, I was up in the air too. I was jumping, and I think that jumping and that jubilance has taken me to where I am today. Vinessa – I was 14 years old. I grew up with my grandparents and my best memories were the things that my grandparents told me about what happened before Independence and their hope that Independence was going to bring a lot of positive changes. I think I had just started attending high school, and listening to Dr. Eric Williams' speech on that night; when the red, white and blue was lowered, and the red, white and black was hoisted. It was a very, very special experience. Gillian – Because I wasn't born yet, what I do remember is where Trinidad went through a rebirth with their own civil rights struggle, and in the 1970's they had a black power movement lead by Mr. Weeks. They marched in San Fernando at the Notre Dame church. I was attending St. Gabriel's Girls and they came up Harris Promenade, “we are the people, black power, we are the people, black power” and they painted the Jesus from white to black. Jesus never went back to a white color after that, they painted him tan. Hayden – I was 6 years old. I remember the parents telling us we just get our Independence from England where we received the Chinese gentleman, Mr. Solomon Ho Choy who was representing Trinidad at that time, and we were just 6 years of Dr. Eric Williams taking over the P&M party when he came back from studies, and my Mom always tell us “Independence is being independent.” However, we waited until 1976 when we became a Republic, which makes it even greater to be independent. Rafiek – My first daughter was born August the 30th, a couple minutes before midnight so she was almost an Independence baby, that's my best memory! But Independence has been something that we cherish in Trinidad, we came from the colonial powers, come to get our own destiny, that makes a big difference, and then we came from a Prime Minister to a Premier, to the best, Eric Williams as our first Chief Minister, first Prime Minister, and you know, it really is something that Trinidad and the Caribbean should look up to, how we did it. Ingrid – When we were getting ready for Independence, we were supposed to perform as a dance group at the Oval in Trinidad, and I got my costume made, my sister was able to sew it, so I got into the costume and I made the newspaper, we all practiced, and then I could not perform because I belonged to the choir. They wouldn't let me perform, I had to go and sing instead. I was very, very sad. In retrospect, it was Independence so I still enjoyed it. It was my first year in high school. Jeanette – I remember I was teaching at that time, teaching the kids all the national songs, there was one, “God Bless our Nation,” the words of those songs were so appropriate. It was wonderful, a feeling of so much pride and joy and to see the kids embracing… At the school, the kids were given flags that they were waving and we had a program – I taught in San Fernando, so the kids couldn't go into Port of Spain for the parade, so we did our own thing, it was a joyous occasion, very memorable. Noreen – I don't think I had any fond memories because everything changed, it was a completely different Trinidad from what it was before. As time went on you got to realize that it was changing more and more. It was like “Massa day done,” that was the saying. People were scared of doing things. Up to today, it's still the same with all the crime, market killings, the kidnappings. All of that just came from this being turned to Republic. Now it's even worse.

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Jamaica's healthcare system needs help

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However, this woman was also informed by the hospital in Kingston that she needs to take in medical supplies to the hospital related to the surgery. She received a statement from the hospital indicating the supplies will cost another $201,000 dollars. Now she is in a plight. She cannot work with the injured shoulder. Her employers are unable to help meet the extra cost for the supplies. She cannot ﬁnd the funds elsewhere. So, what does she do? This situation is experienced repeatedly in Jamaica. In another recent example, a well-known Jamaican was hospitalized in the Intensive Care Unit of another Kingston hospital, with a lifethreatening infection. His family was told he needed an urgent antibiotic to treat the infection, but the family was required to purchase this antibiotic at an external pharmacy for approximately J$200,000. Fortunately, this family could aﬀord to purchase the medication. If they could not, the family member would most likely have died from his infection. Every year, medical teams from the Diaspora visit Jamaica bringing temporary care to patients across the island. This is also commendable, but when the medical team leaves, the health problems re-appears. The medicines these teams distribute can only last so long. Then the patients have challenges getting medication. Jamaica's healthcare challenges send an urgent call to the Diaspora for a structured, organized approach to assist in this critical matter. The rural areas need more health

Heights of Injustice was implicated by two 14-year-olds, one of whom was Hamilton's brother, Martell. While under police interrogation, the other teen, Thomas Charlemagne, fingered the Rastafarian Warner through a mugshot from the police book. Ruskin was drawn to the story which made national headlines 37 years ago. “I first heard Colin's story on the radio show This American Life. Anya Bourg (a producer at 60 Minutes) traced the course of events that unjustly sent Colin to prison. It was a story I couldn't get out of my head. Colin not only survived unimaginable injustice, but emerged from two decades of incarceration with his humanity and his dignity intact,” he said. According to Warner, “This movie took 37 years from 1980 to 2017…I was kidnapped off the streets of New York at the age of 18, I was in a fight of my life with no training, no skills at 18. I barely knew who I was. I would never admit to a crime that I didn't commit that is why I spent 21 years in prison.” At the time of his arrest, Warner had some run-ins with the law. “I was arrested on two prior occasions; one

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Jamaicans in the Diaspora seem to be perennially concerned about the violent crime rate in Jamaica. While this may seem justified, it is ironic when one visits Jamaica, one finds the general public going about their business, enjoying life, as if there's really “no problem” on the island. However, there's a problem in Jamaica that is just as concerning as the crime rate --- the healthcare system. Healthcare in Jamaica is one area that's not keeping up with the strides the nation has accomplished since independence in 1962. The real problem with Jamaica's healthcare is not a lack of competent doctors, nurses and other medical professionals.The main problem is the existing medical infrastructure has outgrown its efficiency to the expanding and aging population. The demand for healthcare, especially at public health facilities, have far outgrown the ability of these facilities to provide the required services. At the root of the problem is cost. Expansion of existing hospitals and clinics across the island is mega-expensive; not to mention the cost of building new facilities. The incumbent Minister of Health, Dr. Christopher Tufton, is working tirelessly to remedy the situation, but he and the government needs help, badly and quickly. In rural Jamaica, people travel long distances, often meeting transportation challenges, to see a medical professional. It isn't unusual that the delay experienced in getting quick and urgent medical treatment results in death. Just last week, Dr. Tufton in a television interview, indicated that government is taking steps to upgrade facilities at some rural clinics and hospitals. This is commendable, but because of cost challenges the upgrades will be limited. Moreover, new clinics are urgently needed in several rural parishes. An example of Jamaica's health challenges is seen in the experience of a woman in Kingston. The woman injured her shoulder while working on her domestic job in St. Andrew. She needs surgery to repair torn ligaments in the shoulder. The surgery is estimated to cost J$240,000. Her employer has offered to help with the cost.

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was for a 007 knife I didn't know I could not carry, I paid a ﬁne for that. The second arrest, was for a handgun. I got three years probation for that,” he said.

Today, Warner lives in Atlanta with his wife, who he married while still incarcerated, and their children. Their ﬁrst child died in a pool accident some years ago. He has dedicated his life to helping others who were wrongly incarcerated. It is important for him that opponents of injustice see Crown Heights. “I hope this movie could energize any type of thinking that may have been halted or stopped. If you are touched by my story let it be the genesis for you to do something,” he said.

clinics; existing facilities needs more health equipment and medical supplies. Existing facilities also need structural repairs.The list seems non-ending. This is a huge task for the Diaspora. It's a task that with eﬀective leadership and coordination can be accomplished. The government is in dire need of help to alleviate the pressures on the healthcare system. Almost every Jamaican in the Diaspora have a relative in Jamaica. The challenges of the healthcare system will aﬀect these relatives in some way. The National Weekly calls on the Diaspora to utilize its available, relevant resources to meet Jamaica's healthcare challenges. More than short-term medical missions are needed. Jamaica's healthcare need sustained approach from the Diaspora to alleviate the problems.

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Commissioner Getting it right on Chambers reaches history out in Miami The Editor, sir,

On Thursday, the 24th of this month (August), your editorial ('Mistaken privilege breeds hatred') purported to explain Rosa Parks recent events, in the light, cast by American history. The problem is that the history that you quoted is a revisionist history and false in almost every possible way. You may actually believe what you wrote, but I can assure you that it was almost completely at odds with historical facts. I am not saying this as one who was taught diﬀerently, but as a participant and observer of many of the events and people that you mislabeled, misunderstood or falsely credited. I was protesting segregation in South Florida in the bus terminal and on the buses of Coral Gables in 1954, during the ﬁrst of President Eisenhower's two terms. That was the year before Rosa (Parks) refused to give up her seat, and while the Reverend King was still at Boston College. Your narrative confuses the players and discredits those who actually stood up for Civil Rights. The roles of our two major political parties and their members were and are exactly the opposite. I would like to suggest that you read the history book, Cause, written by Tonya Bolden. This will give you a good starting point and is substantiated by newspaper articles, photographs, speeches and eyewitness accounts, made at the time that the Republican Party was born. This fairly thin book is just the beginning, but it contains things that you have never heard before and will give you fodder for investigation. Allow me to ask you a question. 'How many Civil Rights, fair housing, voting rights or equal pay laws were proposed, written by, or pushed through the legislature by Democrats?' The answer is NONE. The Democrats have never been the party of Civil Rights, except in the liberal revisionist history and civics textbooks used to indoctrinate our children. Sincerely, Thom Gorman Margate, FL

Commissioner Maxwell Chambers of the City of Miramar, recently showed that his commitment to South Florida knows no bounds. On August 19, the Jamaican and South Florida stalwart joined the Church of God 7th Day of South Miami, for a backto-school event.

“I'm not just a servant of Miramar, if a community needs me, I'm there. I don't serve just one community, I'm a servant for people,” – Chambers Chambers was introduced to the congregation by Pastor Ezra Modeste whose wife, Barbara Modeste, read his bio. In his message, Commissioner Chambers conveyed to the congregation that, “Our ﬁrst priority is to be a good citizen.” He explained how he became a public servant, spoke about his passion for serving the community, and made suggestions how the church can serve their base in Homestead. The event, which lasted one hour, was informative, heartfelt and enlightening. Chambers' speech concluded when he handed out school supplies to children. South Miami board president, Joel Modeste, presented the commissioner with a fruit basket and expressed sincere appreciation from the community. On November 18, the Jamaican-American Bar Association will award Commissioner Chambers with a Public Service Award, for his continued support of the local legal community. – Dr. Mary

City of Miramar Commissioner Maxwell Chambers holds a fruit basket presented to him by Joel Modeste of Church of God 7th Day of South Miami. Chambers visited the church on August 19.

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FL Democrat urges extension of TPS Senator Bill Nelson has appealed to the Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, Elaine Duke, urging her to extend the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nearly 60,000 Haitians living in the United States. “Given Haiti's continued recovery from

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the 2010 earthquake and last fall's Category 4 hurricane, I strongly urge you to grant a full 18-month extension of the Temporary Protected States,” said Nelson, who is a Democrat. “Hurricane Matthew has significantly set back Haiti's ongoing recovery efforts. As you consider this request to extend TPS beyond its current expiration date of January 22, I encourage you to visit Haiti to assess the conditions on the ground there for yourself. I also encourage you to meet with Haitian leaders in Florida to discuss the importance of extending protections for those already living here,” Nelson wrote. Early this year, John F. Kelly, then Secretary of Homeland Security, announced his decision to extend for an additional six months, the TPS designation for Haiti. This is not the first time Nelson has weighed in on the issue. He sent a similar letter to Kelly in May calling for a full, 18month extension. Nelson argues that the US should focus on helping Haiti recover from two devastating natural disasters, instead of sending people home to a country that can't support them.

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Fifty-ve years ago, Trinidad and Tobago became a sovereign nation when they gained independence from Great Britain. It came one month after Jamaica got its independence. Both countries were at the forefront of the anti-colonial movement that swept the Caribbean in the 1940s and 1950s. Jamaica were inspired by Norman Manley, a respected lawyer; T&T had Eric Williams, historian and thinker. Trinidad and Tobago have led the Caribbean for years in manufacturing, and maintain a solid private sector which helps drive a strong economy. That kind of industry sometimes gets overshadowed by Trinidadians' reputation for partying and loving a good time. Over the years, the country has been through racial division through differences between its majority East Indian and black populations. But they have endured, and today have a mainly harmonious melting pot. So, we say Happy Birthday Trinidad and Tobago, land of oil, Calypso and industry.

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The 'Father of Trinidad and Tobago, Williams was the country's ﬁrst Prime Minister upon independence from Britain in 1962. A thinker and historian, he was among many anti-colonialists in the Caribbean during the 1940s and 1950s. He was still PM when he died in 1981 at age 69.

Lord Kitchener What would Calypso be without this genial singer/songwriter, whose songs were popular throughout the West Indies. 'Kitch' was every inch a Caribbean man, in the mould of Eric Williams, Norman Manley in Jamaica and Barbadian Errol Barrow. Cricket Lovely Cricket, his song celebrating the West Indies cricket team's ﬁrst win over England in England in 1950, summed-up Kitchener's passion for the region. He died in 2000 at age 77.

The Mighty Sparrow Stokely Carmichael (aka Kwame Ture) --- Fiery Black Power advocate who was a leading ﬁgure in the United States Civil Rights Movement during the 1960s. Born in Trinidad, he moved to the US as a pre-teen and became politicallyactive in the late 1950s. Carmichael died in Guinea in 1998 at age 57.

Mr. Trinidad and Tobago to you, he was actually born in neighboring Grenada as Slinger Francisco. Sparrow deﬁned the modern Calypsonian with songs like Jean And Dinah, Obeah Wedding and No Money No Love. An inspiration to the Caribbean soca artist, Sparrow is now 82 years-old.

Hasley Crawford This classy sprinter became Trinidad and Tobago's ﬁrst Olympic gold medalist, winning the 100 meters at the Montreal Games in 1976. Now 67, Crawford still lives in T&T.

Brian Lara Arguably the greatest batsman in cricket history. The ﬂamboyant lefthander scored 34 Test centuries for the West Indies including a world record 400 against England. He retired from international cricket at age 38 in 2007.

Dwight Yorke Giselle Leronde Became the second Trinidadian to win the Miss World title, in 1986.

Born in Tobago, he is the twin-island state's most successful soccer player. He won Champions League and English Premier League titles with Manchester United, and captained Trinidad and Tobago in the 2006 World Cup in Germany.

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Turn Up comes five years after Differentology, the 39-year-old singer's breakthrough album which contained the hit song of the same name, also known as Ready For The Road. Both albums are marketed and distributed by VP Records out of Queens, New York. In 2013, EDM giants Major Lazer remixed the song with rapper Busta Rhymes and it sold well in the United States. The remixed Differentology received a Soul Train Award for Best International Performance, and featured on the hit ABC show, Grey's Anatomy. It also won HOT 97 FM's Battle of The

produced by Keron 'Sheriﬀ Mumbles' Thompson, one of Trinidad's top producers. It was a hit at Trinidad Carnival in 2012. Born Ian Anthony Alvarez, Garlin began recording in the late 1990s. He won Trinidad's Ragga Soca Monarch competition in 2000 and 2001, the Young King title in 2001 and International Soca Monarch in 2002.

Beats competition and was chosen by NPR as one of the year's favorite anthems, as well as MTV Iggy's Song of The Year. In May, 2014, Bunji Garlin performed on BET's 106 & Park.

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The 15th Independence Charity Ball hosted by the Trinidad and Tobago Independence Ball Committee, Inc. celebrated the country's 55th year of Independence at Signature Grand on August 19. The event was a fabulous affair, elegantly decorated in the colors of Trinidad and Tobago (red, black and white) and depicted the theme “Bring Back Di Old Time Days.” It was co-hosted by WPLG-TV's Neki Mohan, CANE TV's Gillian Smart, and Committee Member and Image Consultant, Atarah Samaroo. The US National Anthem, led by Maya Underwood,Trinidad and Tobago's National Anthem, led by Dominic DeNobriga, was followed by the welcome from WAVS 1170AM's Cleve Osborne, and Invocation by Jeremy Phillip. Guest speaker, the Honorable Camille Robinson-Regis, Minister of Planning and Development, spoke eloquently about cherishing Trinidadian culture. She took everyone down memory lane, reflecting on growing up in the twin islands where it “took a village to raise us” on stand-pipe drinking water, street-light curfews, cocoa blocks to make hot chocolate, listening to folklore tales and the cocoyea broom that “sweeps cleaner than any hoover vacuum.” Then there was the official cutting of the cake by the Minister, board members and honorees. Prior to dinner --- which was a fabulous braised chicken and salmon in a plum sauce, served with the usual dramatic Signature Grand flair --- the crowd was treated to cultural performances of Indo-Caribbean Dancer, Ilicia Dow of Jayadevi Arts, Inc. She performed beautifully to Don't Fall in Love, Pholouri Bina Chutney, and Surajie My Darling. The Peter London Global Dance Company

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out of Little Haiti Cultural Dance Complex, the premier professional multi-cultural dance company, men (in red and white) performed “Shango”. This was followed by two works of “Kaiso Bacchanal” performed to the Mighty Sparrow's Jean and Dinah, and Lord Kitchener's Pan in A Minor. Outstanding citizens of Trinidad and Tobago received special honors. They included Diane Galloway, CEO of The Herbal Gardens of Fl Inc., a radio talk show host and advocate for health and wellness; Agatha Samuel, Professor of Nursing and Nursing Director at Jackson Health System; Carnival Ambassador and 'Mother of Carnival' Ruby Allison Limere Alexander, a former president of the South Florida Carnival Band Leaders Association; Award-winning Realtor, Professional Standards Chairman and Ombudsman of the

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Miami Association of Realtors, Francis Ragoo. Gate prize tickets for two on Caribbean Airlines were presented by Kaye Chong. A copy of the book, Caribbean Heritage History Archives, was donated by Elliot Bastien and Sandra Bernard-Bastien, as well as a gift basket of Grace, Kennedy products. The Vote of Thanks was oﬀered by group

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Although born in New York, Neki Mohan, television anchor at WPLG-Local 10 in South Florida, was raised by her grandparents in Trinidad and Tobago, the homeland of her parents. She has never lost touch with her Trinidadian roots.

Known for being outgoing and culturallyconscious, Mohan hosted the August 19 Independence Charity Ball, held by the Trinidad and Tobago Independence Ball Committee, to celebrate the country's 55th anniversary of Independence at the Signature Grand. Mohan reﬂected that the twin islands are “so young, and there is still a lot of work to do.”

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She continued, “It's for every year, not just because it's 55 years, to return to why the country became independent, to the ideals and also to look into the future to see what we don't like, and expand on what we do like with the country.” Mohan hosts the event every year and observes that there is a new, refreshing trend towards involving younger members of the Diaspora. “That's how you stay young,” she said. The theme this year was “Bring Back Di Ole Time Days”so Mohan, who “grew up with the folklore of the post-slavery, postcolonial times and all the superstitions,” felt right at home with the performances of Soucouyant and La Diablesse. “I know all of that, it's nice to hear it acted out because a lot of people who are not Caribbean don't realize that we have a very vibrant cultural history. So many people came from so many diﬀerent places and brought their own culture from Africa, India and China. There were very unique things that came out of that, so it's nice to see those plays.” Mohan grew up in theater in Trinidad, acting in plays from Shakespeare to Errol Jones and other contemporary Caribbean writers. So she felt proud of the performances. “I like things that are unique to us because that's what makes us diﬀerent.” Looking to the future, she urges young

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Isha Joseph, who did facepainting at the August 27 Trinidad and Tobago Citizens Association of Palm Beach event at John Prince Park.

These artifacts revived memories of the old days in Trinidad and Tobago.

Inshan Hosein, president of the Trinidad and Tobago Citizens Association of Palm Beach, estimates that over 700 persons turned out for the day-long event. 'Trini' culture was on show, everything from old-time artifacts to calypso, soca and Chutney music. “Whenever we have events people show up. It's a family fun day,” said Hosein who has lived in Palm Beach over 30 years. One of the day's fascinating attractions was a display of items that reminded 'elders' of the good old days in T&T. On show were milk cans and coconut shells which were used as drinking cups; a scooper used in shops to serve cornmeal, ﬂour and rice; and the billner, used to roll the ever-popular roti. The 63-year-old Hosein believes such exhibitions are necessary to educate children born in the United States to Trinidadian parents, of their heritage. He has four grandchildren, all born in the US, and they know little about their parents' homeland. “They don't know much, so it was a nice piece of history for the grandkids,” Hosein said. Another thing they know little about is cricket which their grandfather played as a youth in Trinidad. Born in the town of San Juan, Ishan Hosein is a businessman who has operated A Perfect Printery in Palm Beach for over 20 years. Howard Campbell

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With sales of his new Stony Hill album far from impressive, Damian 'Junior Gong' Marley heads out on tour to promote the set. The 30-date trek is scheduled to kick oﬀ on September 1 with a show at Music Hall in Minneapolis. Two days later, he performs at Union Park in Chicago. The following day, he is in Boston at House of Blues. Stony Hill was released on July 21 but has sold just over 10,000 copies. Its predecessor, Welcome to Jamrock, sold over one million units. Singjay Kabaka Pyramid will open for Junior Gong on several of the upcoming shows.

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Back in the squad is star goalkeeper and captain Andre Blake, who was injured and substituted during the Gold Cup ﬁnal. Reggae Boyz head coach Theodore Whitmore says he will stick with the policy of using mainly homegrown players for the ﬁxture, as part of his long-term goal to qualify for the 2022 World Cup. Jamaica have not made soccer's biggest showpiece since 1998 when a team including Whitmore played in France. Squad —Dwayne Miller, Andre Blake, Ladale Richie, Jermaine Taylor, Kemar Lawrence, Shaun Francis, Alvas Powell, Oneil Fisher, Ricardo Morris, Damion Lowe, JeVaughn Watson, Vishinul Harris, Ewan Grandison, Michael Binns, Devon Williams, Marvin Morgan, Shamar Nicholson, Jamiel Hardware, Romario Williams, Dane Kelly.

All set for Jamaica High School Alumni Soccer The annual Jamaica High School Alumni Soccer Tournament takes place September 3-4 at Lauderhill's Sports Complex. Since its launch in 2009, it has become a popular attraction for Jamaicans in South Florida. This year, 16 teams comprising former players from the Manning and DaCosta Cups, will vie for the National Weekly Cup and $2000. Action on opening day kicks off at 9 am. Sixteen matches of 25-minute duration will be played; semi-finals, to be played over 40 minutes, take place the following day. A 70-minute All Manning and All DaCosta match (players over 35) precedes the 'schools' final on the evening of September 4. “This event has become such a cultural convening; and is another great reflection of our county's diversity. The city of

Kirk Hendricks of Herbert Morrison (in burgundy) takes on Keneil King of Ferncourt High School in action from last year's Jamaica High School Alumni Soccer Tournament. – Photo credit: David Muir

Lauderhill is proud to partner with and support this initiative,” said Howard Berger, Lauderhill Commissioner. The prize money is used to support programs at the players' alma maters. Kingston College, Meadowbrook High, Cornwall College, Manning's High, Tivoli Gardens Comprehensive, Calabar High, Ferncourt High, Bridgeport High, St Mary's College, Wolmers Boys, Clarendon College, Herbert Morrison Technical, St. Elizabeth Technical High School, Glenmuir High, Dinthill Technical and Excelsior High. The competition ended at the quarter-ﬁnal stage last year due to rain. Some of the former players on show will be Alex McFarlane, Greg Warlock and Robert Hemmings of Cornwall College; Fabian Watkin and Keith Kelly of Wolmer's; Donovan Panton-of Dinthill and Meadowbrook's Roger Thomas. Admission is free and fans are encouraged to wear their school colors. A netball tournament featuring seven teams is also scheduled.

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