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Bunting backs down Peter Bunting no longer contending for PNP presidency

by Dr. Garth A. Rose

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BECKHAM PROCEEDING WITH MLS PLANS PAGE A3

TRUMP MEETS WITH RAY LEWIS AND JIM BROWN TO DISCUSS URBAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. WHAT DO YOU THINK? PAGE A5 SPORTS

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Supporters, of the opposition People's National Party (PNP), in Jamaica, including residents of South Florida, have expressed surprise and disappointment that Peter Bunting, former minister of national security has dropped his candidacy to succeed Portia Simpson Miller as president of the party.

When Simpson Miller announced recently that she wouldn't seek reelection next year, Bunting, along with former finance minister Dr. Peter Phillips, were the early contenders. However, on Monday, Bunting announced that he would not be a contender.

Bunting said he made his decision in the interest of unity within the 78-year-old party, being aware of overwhelming support for Phillips, who is making his third bid to be PNP president. Phillips was defeated twice by Simpson Miller on his prior attempts.

Bunting's withdrawal makes Phillips the sole contender for leadership of the party.

There are speculations there'll be no other contenders, and the party is prepared to coalesce around Philips and focus on rebuilding the party which continues on A4 Bunting

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Congress passes legislation to strengthen US/Caribbean relations

by Cnweeklynews.com A move has been made to enhance the relationship between the United States and the Caribbean with the recent passage of legislation to this effect.

On Tuesday, the United States-Caribbean Strategic Engagement Act, was passed by both houses and has now advanced to President Barack Obama for his signature.

The Act requires the US Secretary of State and Administrator of the US Agency for International

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Obamacare is unlikely to be repealed, says healthcare executive

by Dr. Garth A. Rose

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Health Insurance Marketplace (Healthcare.gov) says it's highly unlikely that the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, will be cancelled under the incoming Trump administration.

Kevin Counihan, in an address to enrollment counselors with the Epilepsy Foundation of Florida said this is based on discussions with senior executives of insurance companies that market health insurance coverage through the

ACA exchange. He said he hadn't “met one” of these executives who believe the program will be cancelled next year, but they want to get some assurance about the direction of the program by March or April. “These executives want to have a degree of certainty about the future.”

Counihan, whose term as CEO ends on January 20, when the Trump administration takes office, said he believes that Trump and Republicans in Congress “now that they have caught the bus” are burdened with options about how to deal with the federal health insurance plan which is one of the highlights of the Obama administration.

Trump and Republicans in the incoming 2017 Congress has vowed to repeal and replace Obamacare.

The deadline for Floridians and other Americans to enroll for health coverage that begins on January 1 ends on December 15. The enrollment period, which began on November 1, continues on A4 – Obamacare

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Happy Anniversary Andre, Marsha, Paula celebrate their parents Joyce and Cleston 40th anniversary. (Contributed)

Reunion Jamaica College awards breakfast honoring Dr. Danny Williams in Miramar with Jamaica's Consul General Fritz Hall and fellow alum awardees. (Contributed) Learning Never Ends Florida Memorial University President and Miramar resident Dr. Roslyn Clark Ar s presented with Variety Entertainment's Community Champion award and $5k towards the University's con nued pursuit of excep onal educa on, sponsored by Samsclub and presented alongside Miramar Mayor Wayne Messam. (Contributed) Christmas Spirit Police Chief Dexter M. Williams and depu es pose alongside a recipient of a $75 gi card from Walmart and the Police Athle c League. (Contributed)

Miramar's Finest Depu es pose during the annual 'Shop with a Cop' holiday event at Walmart in Miramar.

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Coming Together Members from Caribbean and Black poli cal organiza ons joined to host the 1st annual event at Memory Lane with assistance from Super Duper Liquor. MCs for the night were CDCF members, Michelle Wilger, and Hulbert James.

(Photo by: CDCF, Michelle Wilger)

Fences Stars Jovan Adepo and Stephen McKinley Henderson next to Suze e Speaks during a roundtable discussion of the film at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel on Brickell. (Contributed)

Celebrate Good Times The Caribbean community came together to celebrate their newly elected and re-elected Caribbean officials. The event was Hosted by the Caribbean Democra c Caucus of Florida (CDCF), Chair Mrs. Hazelle Rogers, herself the newly elected Mayor for Lauderdale Lakes and cosponsors including the Greater Caribbean American Cultural Coali on. (Photo by: CDCF, Michelle Wilger)

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Beckham proceeding with MLS plans Miami Beckham United, the investment group owned by British soccer star David Beckham, has dismissed rumors that he no longer plans to bring a Major League Soccer (MLS) team and build a stadium in South Florida.

It was also rumored that Beckham would take the MLS franchise to Las Vegas after being reportedly frustrated at attempts to secure a suitable stadium site in South Florida.

However, Miami Beckham United, told local media that the British soccer star is still making efforts to have the stadium located on a site in Overtown, Miami, while seeking additional

investors for the project.

In a statement, the group revealed that the investors are “100 per cent committed to Miami,” and are making progress in their plans to have the stadium built in Overtown.

According to reports, there is pressure on Beckham and his investment group to finalize arrangements to launch the new MLS franchise in South Florida. The reports stated that MLS Commissioner Don Garber has given a deadline to finalize the stadium deal in Miami, if not, Beckham's Miami franchise, which would be the 24th team in the MLS nationally, is in danger going to another team.

Beckham has experienced several setbacks in securing a site for the soccer stadium in Miami since securing the MLS franchise in February 2014. The group originally tried to get a site close to the Port of Miami, but was met strong opposition from political and business leaders.

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Another attempt failed to locate the stadium adjacent to the Miami Marlins Park in Miami.

Several months ago, the group settled on six acres of land purchased in Overtown. The group

has been in negotiations with Miami-Dade County to purchase an adjacent three-acres to finalize the stadium site. With the estimated cost of the stadium being $150 million, the group has also been actively seeking new investors.

West Kendall soccer coach Richard Donaldson, who along with other local coaches are anxious for Beckham's MLS team to commence playing in South Florida, expressed “sickening frustration at the ups and downs” in getting the stadium finalized. “Soccer is a promising, motivating sport for South Florida's youth, male and female. The presence of a MLS team locally would be a great source of inspiration to the youth, helping them to improve their soccer skills. We really want this frustrating delay to end,” Donaldson said.

Miami-Dade motorists paid millions in tolls during 2015/16 The recently released MiamiDade Expressway (MDX) 2016 Comprehensive Annual Report indicates the agency that controls tolls and maintains county expressways made a significant increase in toll revenue over 2015.

The MDX realized revenue of $235 million from tolls over the period June 2015/July 2016 from five county highways – The Don Shula Expressway (Highway 836), Don Shula Expressway (Highway 836), Gratigny (Highway 924), Airport Expressway (Highway 812), and

Snapper Creek Expressway (Highway 878). The 2015/16 toll revenue was 28 percent higher than the previous year.

Over the past year during which the MDX increased tolls on all the exits of the Dolphin and Airport expressways, and placed more overhead electronic devices along the Dolphin Expressway, motorists have complained about high tolls. Percival Lindo who lives in Dadeland and travels the Dolphin and Don Shula expressways daily to and from his job at Miami International Airport says he spends an average of $100 per month on Sunpass, the automated decal motorist affix to their windshields from which tolls are deducted.

According to reports, tolls on the five heavily traveled Miami-Dade highways increased by 82

percent since 2014.

Since 2015, the MDX has attempted to appease motorists by implementing a rebate program. Under this program motorists who uses the highways frequently and register with MDX's Cash Back Program are eligible to receive a cash rebate on tolls paid through the Sunpass program.

At a recent press release, the MDX indicated over 54,000 drivers registered for this year's MDX Cash Back Program. The agency is in the process of distributing a 30 per cent refund of tolls paid on the five MDX expressways to motorists. These refunds total $5.5 million, averaging approximately $100 per motorist.

The primary purpose of toll revenue collected by MDX is to fund the cost of

maintaining and expanding county highways.

The agency's executive director, Javier Rodriquez, says the revenue funds expensive projects including expressway inter-exchange modifications and flyovers. “Through toll revenue, citizens of Miami-Dade are relieved of tax burdens to meet these expenses.”

The 2016 MDX report said motorists using the five highways paid an average of $628,000 in tolls daily in 2016, up from $346,000 daily in 2014. Most of the 2015/16 toll revenue, $139 million, was collected on the Dolphin Expressway, followed by $38 million collected on the Don Shula Expressway.

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THE BAHAMAS

Bahamian government sells multi-billion dollar resort Prime Minister Perry Christie of The Bahamas, on Monday announced that the multi-billion dollar Baha Mar mega resort has been sold to property developer and business conglomerate, CTF BM Holdings Ltd., a subsidiary of the Hong Kong conglomerate – Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Ltd. The announcement of the sale of the US$3.5 billion project, which is expected to feature a Las Vegas-style casino and more than 2,000 hotel rooms, ends months of calls by the main opposition Free National Movement (FNM) for the

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government to publicly declare the owners of the property.

The project has been stalled for several months and missed at least two opening deadlines, after running out of money.

Christie told Parliamentarians that the executed sale and purchase agreement represents a significant achievement for The Bahamas, and a milestone in the troubled history of the Baha Mar resort.

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has seen an increase of five per cent over the 2015 enrollment period.

The demand in Florida, especially South Florida, for Obamacare has been the strongest nationally. As at November 26, the US Department of Health and Human Services reported 514,000 Floridians had signed up for Obamacare in the current enrollment period.

During that period an estimated 2.14 million health plans were selected nationally via healthcare.gov. Over the same period in 2015, 2.04 plans had been sold nationally.

Counihan said he was very encouraged with the demand for Obamacare this year despite higher insurance premiums and less companies marketing insurance plans through healthcare.gov. The national goal for Obamacare enrolment in 2017 is 13.8 million, including people enrolled through Healthcare.gov, and in states, unlike Florida, who operate state enrollment processes, including in the Medicaid expansion programs.

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lost the February, 2016 General Elections, and last November's Local Government elections to the Jamaica Labor Party (JLP) However, PNP supporters in Jamaica and the Diaspora, were looking to a new, more generational, inspirational type leader, expounding fresh ideas to lead the party. These supporters believe Phillips, 67, is of the “old school” and not exactly the generational leader they anticipated. These supporters believed Bunting, 56, would be closer to what they expected in their party's leader, and better able to inspire Jamaican voters in future elections against the JLP led by its much younger leader, Andrew Holness, 44.

This is the second time Bunting showed interest in being the PNP's leader, only to back down. When the PNP lost the February 25 General Elections, Bunting indicated he would appeal to delegates at the appropriate time, but then backed off from challenging Simpson Miller at the party's annual conference last September.

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In a statement announcing his latest decision, Bunting said since declaring his candidacy, he had several consultations with the party's parliamentary and local government leadership. This made him realize the majority of these leaders believed it was “Comrade Peter Phillips's turn to be party president.” Bunting said he will give Phillips his full support, and offered “to work on areas of weakness within the party ….and specifically on helping the party to effectively engage a wider range of supporters; and strengthening the internal framework for integrity and accountability.”

He added that based on the support for Phillips “it would be irresponsible to cause the party to expend resources and divert our focus and energy at this time. Therefore, I will not be going forward in this contest.”

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What do you think of Trump meeting with Ray Lewis and Jim Brown to discuss economic development in urban communities?

Rudy: Lauderhill/Jamaica – It's all real politics.

Ray Lewis, Jim Brown have good intentions regarding race relations but when it comes to politics, it's really complicated and I am just hoping for the best for this country, for the good nation that we have and at the end of the day, I'm just hoping that all goes well, everyone actually has a win-win situation.

Mike: Plantation all along – I think it's a great idea, Trump pulling in Ray Lewis and Jim Brown, regardless of Hall of Famers or not, for their perspective, the troubles that they've seen and what direction this country should go in. I think the country's been divided for way too long now and a lot of the concerns have been dispelled so far, and I just pray that he can unite this country and make America great again.

Kevin: Miami born and raised – I've got mixed feelings - on one side of the spectrum it's good because he's getting the insight from African Americans that kind of grew up in that type of atmosphere, but on the other side, he may use the opportunity as a way to say “see, I'm helping them.” It may be great if they deliver and he utilizes it to help. I think Obama and others should have done that, and I didn't vote for Donald Trump.

Brittany: Raised in Sunrise – Seeing as how they probably came from a troubled life themselves, I feel that they do know what they're talking about and those are the perfect types of people that we need to be our voice. If we can focus also on the homeless- (they) need help too; if we stopped hating each other for our color, beliefs and sexual preferences, things would be a lot different. It all starts with us.

Orel: Sunrise/Nebraska USA – I think he had pressure on him so he's trying to do something a little bit different. We'll have to wait and see. A lot of people that voted for him are going to see that they made a mistake. He is a great sales person and a lot of things he said he would do, he is debating, example Obamacare, he's going to keep some of it.

My opinion – he's going to try to satisfy people but he's not going to be able to keep a lot of those promises.

Kelvin: Lauderhill, US Virgin Islands – You have a lot more people that represent the black community a lot better and would give better input.

I don't see too many things that (these two) are doing, I mean, come on, they both are football players. Wrong audience. He needs to meet with people like Al Sharpton, people who are actively involved in the community, not football players.

Start from the top, and those two individuals are not at the top. I'm sorry.

Rhona: Sunrise/Jamaica – I don't trust him.

Nothing he says, 'cause he talks out of the two corners of his mouth. So he's doing that for a reason, which, who knows with that man? All I can say is we are in big trouble.

Randall: Miramar/Miami – I think you gotta give Donald Trump a chance. He won the election and let's see what he's gonna do. We live in a demonic world so something's gotta change. I'm glad they spoke out, they let people know that some black people are actually behind this guy, so I'm just waiting to see what he's gonna do and I think he's gonna turn out to be alright. My opinion Aaron: Plantation/New York – I think that it's great that the President-elect is meeting with figures in the black community, it's a great thing. I think these two, like many others, have some form of influence, so for him to meet with them is good – could he meet with other people in the community? Probably, but given what he has to work with, maybe that's who he had the opportunity to meet with, maybe that's who is willing - I don't know.

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The PNP needs its ideology Since the opposition People's National Party (PNP) lost the February 25 general election in Jamaica calls have mounted from supporters of the party for its leader Portia Simpson Miller to step down. When the party lost the Local Government elections to the ruling Jamaica Labor Party last month, it was just a matter of time.

Therefore, it wasn't surprising when Simpson Miller announced she wouldn't be seeking reelection as party leader next September.

Simpson Miller attracted criticisms within and outside the PNP during her tenure as prime minister from 2006-2007 and 2012-2016; and as PNP leader from 2006 to date. However, she made her mark as Jamaica's first female prime minister, a warrior for poorer class of Jamaicans, and presided over one of Jamaica's strongest periods of economic recovery during 2012 and 2016.

But there comes a time when every political leader should realize they have lost their relevance.

Instead of hanging on, subjecting themselves to humiliation, and damage the future successes of their party, it's best they step down. Simpson has done the honorable thing both for her legacy and the future of the PNP. Unfortunately, history is unkind to losers, including leaders of losing political parties. Fingers are being pointed at Portia for the PNP's twin loss this year, and the disunity within that great party founded by National Hero Norman Washington Manley 78 years ago.

However, the problem with the PNP, despite rebounding from the devastating defeat by the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) in October 1980 and winning general elections in 1989, 1993, 1997, 2002, and 2011 is that it's a party that has lost its ideology.

The PNP in its early years, particularly under its leader Michael Manley during his tenure as prime minister from 1972 to 1980, expounded and practiced the socialist ideology. Seeking social equality for Jamaicans, and a better life for the poor but he failed because he sought radical change too quickly. Moreover, US opposition to Manley's

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experience with Democratic Socialism cost him the 1980 elections, triggering a Jamaican brain and money drain to North America. When he returned as prime minister in 1989, he placed that ideology under wraps, and appeared to be more of a moderate democrat.

Manley's successor, Percival. J. Patterson, was overwhelmingly successful as PNP leader and prime minister. He turned the party into an election winning machine, applying his skill as campaigner extraordinaire rather than the ideologue he too formerly was.

Many thought Simpson Miller, shunned by Jamaica's middle and upper class for various classist reasons, but a beloved advocate for the poor, would

return the party to its socialist roots. But, she didn't stand much of a chance. During her first term as prime minster she spent most of her political capital convincing critics within her own party and critics outside she could serve ably as prime minister.

Without the support of some PNP stalwarts, she presided over the party's narrow loss to the JLP in the 2007 elections.

In opposition between 2007 and 2011 she, like another National Hero, Alexander Bustamante, traveled the country commiserating with the plight of the poor, but still she didn't expound a definitive ideology. When she returned as PM after the PNP soundly defeated the JLP in December 2011, she again didn't stand much chance of rebranding the PNP with its original ideology. For four years, she contended with the anti-social equality policies of the International Monetary Fund and stabilizing the Jamaican economy.

Then in February, the JLP under leader Andrew Holness snatched what seemed like certain victory from Simpson Miller and the PNP. Holness, deftly gave the JLP an ideology more akin to the ideology of the old PNP. He promised income-tax relief, more free education and healthcare and, generally, alleviation of poverty for the majority. These were policies Simpson Miller surely wanted to have implemented, but found herself prisoner of personal and national circumstances as prime minister.

With Simpson Miller's pending departure, most PNP supporters are hoping that new generation leader and a bold ideologue, will emerge. So far, it seems the leadership mantle will fall on former finance minister, Dr. Peter Phillips. Can he transform from a technocrat to an inspirational leader?

For the PNP to regain its prominence as Jamaica's governing party, its next leader should be able to resuscitate the party's ideology. This doesn't have to be labelled Socialist, but, nonetheless, an ideology that will convince poorer Jamaicans of practical policies to improve their living standards.

That leader should be able to expound this ideology while mobilizing meaningful partnerships with the private sector and affluent Jamaicans, placing Jamaica on a practical path to becoming a more prosperous and secure nation based on social equality.

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“Cholera will go” Rapid vaccination response sets optimistic tone for UN United Nations senior official says recent success in battling the cholera epidemic in Haiti shows that when the UN and Haitian authorities receive the proper funds, real progress can be made and that overtime “cholera will go”.

Little Haiti now a destination for quality 'Java' Up until recently, Miami failed in comparison to other regions as a destination for a quality cup of java, but as the culinary scene in South Florida begins to flourish, snagging a cup of locally made joe has become more and more enjoyable.

Newcomer to the coffee scene is Great Circle Coffee, a small-batch, single-origin roaster that has set up shop in the town of Little Haiti in Miami. The company, founded by Sergio Boppel, offers a variety of blends including La Calle, a smooth espresso blend; Finca Teanzul, a Guatemalan-based fusion of orange, chocolate, and brown sugar; and Deep House, a cold brew with a cocoa and citrus aftertaste.

"Things have come a long way in terms of the specialty coffee scene in South Florida," Boppel says. "There is a growing community, and we're getting a lot of attention. Miami is so diverse, and is visited by so many people from around the world who love to try new things." Many of Great Circle's beans are sourced in East Africa, South America, and Southeast Asia.

Great Circle also offers blends designed for cold-brew-style coffees, perfect for Miami's yearround warm weather. All beans are roasted on a Loring Smart Roast, an environmentally conscious roaster that consumes less energy and produces fewer carbon dioxide emissions than traditional machines.

On Wednesday, Dr. David Nabarro, a UN special advisor, underscored the recent, massive vaccination campaign, backed by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) that aided 729,000 vulnerable Haitians and the increase in “rapid response” teams, “which has had a positive impact in stopping outbreaks of the disease. I want enough cash in the bank so that we can be sure of being able to have this response capacity right through into 2018,” said Nabarro. “Then, we can really get this outbreak right down, numbers really small.” Nabarro noted that, in August of this year, it became clear that the number of people with cholera in the country was actually larger than it had been last year.

Due to shortage of funding, the number of teams that could respond rapidly when individuals were reported to have cholera-type symptoms had really dropped from about 70 to around 30, he said. The United Nations has borrowed resources internally to increase the number of rapid response teams and as a result the number increased from 32 in April to 88 and the majority of people, who were reported as being sick with diarrhea and suspected cholera, can now get treated within 48 hours of their illness being reported.

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The 411 on Apple Cider Vinegar From soothing sore throats to treating upset stomachs, apple cider vinegar – a common cooking ingredient has been proven to have healing qualities.

Apple cider vinegar is made from pulverized apples after a period of fermentation when the apples are broken down to bacteria and yeast, turned into alcohol that ferments into vinegar holding high contents of acetic and amino acids.

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Diabetes: Apple cider vinegar reduces glucose (sugar) levels (Consume a dose of the product before going to bed).

High cholesterol: Consume daily apple cider vinegar reduces high levels of cholesterol.

High blood pressure: Regular doses reduce high blood pressure and promotes a healthy heart.

Cancer: Apple cider vinegar is said to slow the growth, and even kill cancer cells.

Weight loss: the products promote weight loss, as it is said to reduce the appetite making people feel less hungry.

Because of the acidic qualities of apple cider vinegar it's always recommended that it be diluted before applying it to the skin or drinking. It applied or consumed too strong it can damage the tooth enamel, tissues of the throat, mouth or skin, and have the reverse effect in the stomach.

5 smart steps to preserving brain health

“We tend to think about memory decline as an older person's issue, but that's not the case at all,” says Dr. Aimee Gould Shunney, a licensed naturopathic doctor specializing in women's health and family medicine. “There was a study published in 2012 in the British Medical Journal that examined cognitive function in people age 45 to 70. The researchers did not expect it, but they found evidence of cognitive decline in the 45-year-old participants as well as the older participants.”

She notes there are two basic pathological processes that cause degeneration of the brain: oxidative stress and inflammation. Basically, the standard American diet and lifestyle contribute to those processes. So who is this really an issue for? Men and women of all ages.

No matter your age, you can take charge of your brain health by following these five smart steps from Dr. Shunney:

Healthy eating “A Mediterranean-type diet that focuses on whole foods, good fats and foods high in antioxidants is a great place to start,” says Dr. Shunney.

She encourages her patients to focus on getting omega-3 fats from fish and monounsaturated fats from olives, olive oil, nuts and seeds. She also recommends increasing fruits (especially berries) and beans (they're packed with antioxidants). What's

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Everyone knows aerobic exercise gets the heart pumping and lifting weights keeps muscles strong. But when it comes to keeping the brain healthy, most people are unsure what to do. As you age, brain health and maintaining memory functions becomes a top concern.

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Regular sleep Poor sleep is a risk factor for cognitive decline. “Studies show both sleep deprivation and sleeping too much impact cognitive performance,” Dr. Shunney says. “A good goal is to go to bed around the same time each night, sleep for 7-8 hours, and get up around the same time every morning.”

Thinking activities There are two basic pathological processes that cause degeneration of the brain: oxidative stress and inammation. Basically, the standard American diet and lifestyle contribute to those processes. more, research shows a little cocoa, coffee and red wine can act as antioxidants and are beneficial in low to moderate amounts.

Supplements In addition to a quality multivitamin, Dr. Shunney recommends an omega-3 supplement. “Getting enough omega-3s is one of the most important measures we can take,” she says. “DHA is the dominant omega-3 in the brain. Just like we need to make sure babies have enough DHA to grow their brain, we need to make sure older people get enough DHA to

“I recommend anything that keeps your mind working,” says Dr. Shunney. “Activities that require things to be arranged or puzzles that have to be put together. Crossword puzzles, word games and board games are all great.”

She also notes some activities to avoid: “It's important to limit certain activities. The constant scanning of social media and newsfeeds eliminates creativity and keeps us on edge. Limit the time you spend doing that and instead do things that cause you to explore and think and put ideas together on your own.”

Socialize “Social isolation has been linked with cognitive decline,” says Dr. Shunney. “In one study, people who were lonely experienced cognitive decline at a 20 percent faster rate than people who were not lonely.”

Make time to take a foreign language class, join a Toastmaster's Club, take a watercolor class – anything that connects you regularly to other people.

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Caribbean Christmas Delights Caribbean Conch Fritters with Cilantro Tartar Sauce Cilantro Tartar Sauce

Seafood is always in season. Try this tasty recipe for any family get together or family night dinner anytime. Share your meals with us on Facebook and Instagram.

What you'll need: Ÿ 1 egg Ÿ 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard Ÿ 1 tablespoon minced garlic Ÿ 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice Ÿ 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro leaves Ÿ 2 tablespoons chopped red onions Ÿ 1 cup vegetable oil Ÿ Salt Ÿ Hot sauce

What you'll need: 1 pound cleaned conch, sliced 2 limes Oil, for frying 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 3 large eggs, separated 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup minced yellow onion Emerald Essence seasoning 1 recipe Cilantro Tartar Sauce, recipe follows

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What you'll do: 1. Place the conch slices in a nonreactive bowl and squeeze the juice of 1 lime over the slices.

2. Allow to sit for 10 minutes, then drain and finely chop the conch meat. Set aside.

3. Heat a deep-fryer filled with oil to 330 degrees F. 4. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and cayenne pepper and whisk to combine. In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, milk, conch, and onion.

5. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined. In a third bowl, whip the egg whites until stiff peaks form.

6. Gently fold the egg whites into the conch mixture.

7. Drop the batter by the tablespoonful into the hot oil and cook, stirring until golden brown and floating on the surface of the oil, usually about 4 minutes.

8 Transfer to paper-lined plates to drain before serving.

9 Sprinkle lightly with Essence and serve with the Cilantro Tartar Sauce.

What you'll do: 1. Put the egg, mustard, garlic, lime juice, cilantro, and red onions in a food processor and puree for 15 seconds.

2. With the processor running, pour the oil through the feed tube in a steady stream.

3. Season with salt and hot sauce and pulse once or twice to blend.

4. Cover and let sit for 1 hour in the refrigerator before using. thefoodnetwork.com

Caribbean Chicken Pepper Pot What you’ll need 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 medium onion, halved and sliced 2 bay leaves 1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt, plus additional for seasoning Ÿ 2 teaspoons ground allspice Ÿ 1 heaping teaspoon dried thyme Ÿ 1/3 cup tomato paste Ÿ Freshly ground black pepper Ÿ 8 skinless, bone-in chicken thighs (about 2 1/2 pounds) Ÿ 3 1/2 cups water Ÿ 1 Scotch bonnet chile, pierced (if you like it really hot, mince it) Ÿ 8 ounces fresh okra, trimmed, halved crosswise Ÿ 3 thick sweet potatoes (about 2 pounds), each cut into 4 rounds with skin on Ÿ 1 bunch collard greens (about 1 pound), stems removed, chopped Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ

Heat a 7-liter pressure cooker over medium heat. Stir in the oil, onion, bay leaves, 1 1/2 tablespoons salt, the allspice, and thyme; cook, uncovered, until soft, about 8 minutes.

Increase the heat to high, stir in the tomato paste, and cook, stirring and scraping, until it turns brick red, about 2 minutes.

Season the chicken with some salt and black pepper, to taste, and add it to the pot, turning to coat with the tomato and onion.

Stir in the water, then add the chile, okra, potatoes, and collard greens in that order. You don't need to stir--the collards will cook down and keep everything moist as the cooker comes up to pressure. Close the pressure cooker lid and bring the pressure up to high (which can take up to 10 minutes), then reduce the heat, if necessary, to maintain an even pressure for 7 minutes.

Remove from the heat and press the pressure indicator stem until no more steam comes out. Carefully open the pot. Remove and discard bay leaves. Ladle the stew into bowls and serve.

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Amerijet Partners with Food for The Poor in Haiti

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The two organizations join forces to save a family in need Amerijet International Inc. is joining forces with Food For The Poor to build a home for a destitute family in Haiti and provide lifesaving aid.

Amerijet presented a check Wednesday morning to Robin Mahfood, President/CEO of Food For The Poor at the charity's Coconut Creek headquarters.

“Amerijet's gift is a blessing to the poor,” Mahfood said. “We are grateful to Amerijet for this generous donation. A house, with access to water and a flush toilet, is one of the greatest gifts we can give a family.

Experiencing God's love through the generosity of our donors will help to bring the people closer to God." The new home will be part of Food For The Poor's campaign to build 1,000 housing units in 100 days in Haiti and help the country recover from Hurricane Matthew, which ravaged the country's southern peninsula on October 4. “Amerijet demonstrates its commitment to the communities we serve in many ways. One is by partnering with nonprofit organizations and through employee and corporate donations,” said Pamela Rollins, Senior Vice President Business Development of Amerijet. “As an all-cargo carrier serving the Caribbean, Mexico, Central and South America, we are grateful to be able to help bring lifesaving aid to those in need,” Rollins said.

Fort Lauderdale-based Amerijet is a cargo shipping airline with offices throughout the Caribbean, Mexico, Central and South America and other parts of the world. In the past, Amerijet would give gifts to each office for them to enjoy or pass on to their clients.

This year, company leaders decided to try something new and more meaningful by making a donation to a charity on behalf of all of its offices. They chose Food For The Poor because the company and the charity serve the same countries in the Caribbean and South and Central America, and many staff at Amerijet have a rich history with the charity.

Food For The Poor, one of the largest international relief and development organizations in the nation, does much more than feed millions of the hungry poor primarily in 17 countries of the Caribbean and Latin America. This interdenominational Christian ministry provides emergency relief assistance, clean water, medicines, educational materials, homes, support for orphans and the aged, skills training and micro-enterprise development assistance, with more than 95 percent of all donations going directly to programs that help the poor.

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“This is the perfect example how we can beautify our community with partnership support,” said initiative organizer and CEO of Global Village Impact Mr. Basile Phillips.

“I am very excited and happy to know that these companies and their volunteers are going to help make my yard more beautiful just in time for Christmas,” the homeowner said. She lives with her son and grandchild. In addition to receiving the yard makeover, National Theft Search & Recovery is expected to provide the Lauderhill senior citizen with a check and TD Bank will offer her a $25 savings account.

The Kiwanis of Lauderhill is giving her a decorated Christmas tree and presents to go underneath it. “We believe that it is possible to create change one family at a time,” Said Kiwanis of Lauderhill President Karrelle

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Development (USAID) to submit to Congress a multiyear strategy focused on enhancing engagement with Caribbean nations. The legislation places emphasis on energy, security, countering violence, expanding diplomacy and providing educational exchange opportunities for Caribbean citizens.

In their joint announcement of the passage of the law, the ranking member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Eliot Engel, and former Chairman of the Committee Ileana RosLehtinen from Miami, said the Act calls for a new, long-term strategy to strengthen ties between the US and its Caribbean neighbours.

Engel, one of the authors of the bill, said “at a time when our friends in the Caribbean need us more than ever, this bill will prioritize our partnership with the sub-region for many years to come. It's long past time to have a multi-year strategy that will allow us to increase engagement with the Caribbean, especially when it comes to energy and security.” He added, “Caribbean countries are profoundly important to the US, and particularly the many Caribbean-American citizens in our country.”

He said he was looking forward to working with the Caribbean-American diaspora to ensure they could provide input to the State Department and USAID on U.S. relations with the Caribbean in the years ahead. “With constant crises around the globe that demand U.S. attention, we must not lose sight of our long-term interests close to home,” Engel said.

Congresswoman Ros-Lehtinen said she was honoured to work alongside Engel in order to send “this important legislation aimed at prioritizing our bilateral relationships with allies in the Caribbean to the President's desk.”

The congresswoman reiterated the importance of the relationship the US has with Caribbean. “I look forward to seeing this important legislation implemented in order to advance our own national security interests,” Ros-Lehtinen said.

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The biggest transfer in Hero CPL history Chris Gayle the undisputed King of T20 cricket has signed a new contract which will see him leave his homeland to become the headliner in the Patriots team for the 2017 Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) season.

Having led the Jamaica Tallawahs in all four editions of the Hero CPL winning the championship twice, in 2013 and earlier this year in 2016 Gayle departure from Jamaica will certainly be a big disappointment to Jamaican cricket fans around the world.

Commenting on his transfer, Gayle said he is proud of what he achieved with his native Jamaica Tallawahs, and is now looking forward to taking a fresh guard with the Patriots whose home base is 'Sugar City' St. Kitts.

“I am a proud Jamaican and I loved representing the Tallawahs. I would like to thank the owners and management who have been brilliant to work with; and my team-mates who

always gave me 100% support, and of course the Jamaican fans who made Sabina Park such a special home ground for me.

“Moving to St. Kitts is a move which hugely excites me at this time. As with all franchise leagues, there is always the opportunity to move from one team to another and I am looking forwards to joining the Patriots for the upcoming season.”

The 37-year-old Gayle is a master of the T20 cricket format and is one of the most sought after players in franchise cricket. He has made 277 appearances with 9,777 runs – the most of any

player. He has also scored a record 18 centuries with a best score of 175 not out.

Uday Nayak, Co-Owner & Team Principal of the St. Kitts & Nevis Patriots said “We are overjoyed to have Gayle join the franchise and, on behalf of co-owners Nirvan Veerasamy, Mohammed Ansari and myself, I would like to welcome one of the world's greatest batsmen to the Patriots squad for the forthcoming Hero CPL season. This is a transfer I am certain will capture the imagination of our many fans in St. Kitts, the Caribbean and beyond.”

Gayle has also been a champion for West Indies – winning the ICC World T20 championship on two occasions – 2012 in Sri Lanka and 2016 in India. He has played 50 T20 Internationals for the Windies with an impeccable record of 1,519 runs, strike rate 145.49 and two centuries. He is the only batsman in history to make a triple century in Test cricket, a double century at the ICC Cricket World Cup and centuries at the ICC World T20 Tournament.

According to Dr. Warren Blake, the president of the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA), a possible coach swap between Jamaica and Kenya is on the front burner again. Kenya has been a preeminent world power in distances from 800 meter to the marathon since the Olympic debut in 1968. Jamaica has not won an Olympic medal in an event longer than 400 meter since 1960 when George Kerr placed third in the 800 meter at the Rome Olympics.

“We had an agreement in principle that we'd be doing a coaching exchange and, possibly, athlete exchange as well,” Blake noted.

“They had in fact identified one of their top distance coaches to come to Jamaica and they were willing to send him, even if we didn't send another coach.” He says that a Jamaican coach was, in fact, selected, but he subsequently fell ill.

After that, the previous Kenyan federation leadership had been embroiled in a corruption scandal. Now, with that situations resolved and a new team in charge of the sport in Kenya, the swap is again on the table for discussion.

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