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Bunny Wailer, OJ, CD Neville O'Riley Livingston O.J., “Bunny Wailer” who was appointed as a member of the Order of Merit for outstanding contribu on to the field of popular music, poses with Jada and Kimani of the Girls Brigade. – Contributed

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How You Like Me Now? Angel, the life of the party, strikes a pose to show off her ou it at Annual All White Christmas party in Planta on.

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Mocha Mermaid Jamaican-American Danni Washington "Mocha Mermaid" of Miramar, Fl, represen ng Historic Virginia Key Beach Park at the Key Biscayne 4th of July Parade. Contributed

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Holness and the Queen: Jamaica’s Prime Minister (le ) sharing a moment with Jamaica’s interna onal reggae songbird, Marcia Griffiths, OD, at the Jamaican American Bar Associa on (JABA) 10th annual Awards and Scholarship Ceremony last Saturday. – Contributed

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

AUG Teachers of the Year City of Lauderhill Vice Mayor Ken Thurston (r), presents the Teacher of the Year award to Ms. Lataura Young (c) of Castle Hill Elementary, as Mrs. Le a Ingram-Phillips (l) -Castle Hill Elementary Assistant Principal looks on. – Photo credit: Don Parchment

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First Female Chief of Police Miami Gardens Mayor Oliver Gilbert with the city's new Chief, Delma Noel-Pra , at her swear-in ceremony. – Contributed

Pioneering IndoCaribbean Woman Congratula ons to Denyse Baboolal for being named one of 25 Pioneering IndoCaribbean Women by the East Indian Diaspora Heritage Commi ee in New York on the 100th Anniversary of the Aboli on of Indentureship. – Contributed

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Love & Harmony DJ Fergie and Beres Hammond sharing the lens aboard the Love & Harmony cruise, a er the DJ rocked the boat around the turn tables. – Contributed

FEB Beauty and the Mayor City of Miramar's Mayor Wayne Messam with 1st runner up Miss Universe 2016 Rachel Pelissier of Hai at a special recep on in her honor. – Contributed

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On Air Diaspora Radio personality Pat Montague during a recent interview with Hon. Mr. Edmund Bartle , Jamaica's Minister of Tourism – Contributed

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Sweetly Myrna Myrna Hague playfully serenades a guest at her recent Simply Myrna show in Miramar. Photo credit: Roy Sweetland

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Caribbean Immigrant Jailed For 30 Years Looks To Life As A Free Man A Caribbean immigrant who was freed on Dec. 20, 2017, after spending 30 years behind bars for a crime he did not commit, is hoping to finally pursue his dreams this New Year.

Guyana-born, Mark Denny, now 46, was exonerated by the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office for a brutal rape and robbery rap from

three decades ago.

At the time, Denny was accused with three other defendants of a late-night gunpoint robbery and rape at a Burger King on Fort Hamilton Parkway in Kensington, Brooklyn, NY on Dec. 20, 1987.

The four were accused of forcing their way into the restaurant after closing and holding two employees — an 18-year-old woman and a male — hostage. They ordered the two employees to undress, took $3,000 from a safe and then

“Mr. Denny has been waiting for this day for a very long time. Mr. Denny will need support in his transition home after three decades behind bars. He's grateful for all your support.” – Senior Attorney Nina Morrison raped and sodomized the woman in a back room.

Denny's release is the first exoneration by the Kings County District Attorney's Conviction Review Unit since Eric Gonzalez – who became Acting District Attorney in 2016 after the death of Ken Thompson – was elected District Attorney in November.

Now Denny is hoping to make his dreams a reality. According to Senior Attorney Nina Morrison of the Innocence Project, which worked to free the Guyanese immigrant, the green card holder wants to publish books he wrote behind bars and set up his own barber shop.

“I wrote several books while I was in jail,” Denny was quoted as saying. “I hope to get something off the ground ... I also hope to own my barbershop.”

But for now, the basic needs of life on the outside are the new challenges he faces, including a place to live, securing reliable transportation and money for food and medical costs.

So far, a donation fund spurred by the Innocence Project, has raised over $6,000 of its 10,000. To help Denny, log on to innocenceproject.org/donate-mark-denny/.

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Here Are The Major Stories Making News Across The Caribbean And Its Diaspora In 2017

MAR FEB JAN Caribbean-American Congresswoman, Yvette D. Clarke, joined several United States Congressional representatives, in boycotting Donald Trump's inauguration as US President on Jan 22.

Clarke, the daughter of Jamaican immigrants, who represents the 9th Congressional District in Brooklyn, New York, was among a number of Democratic lawmakers who stayed away from the ceremony.

The ruling People's National Movement, (PNM), retained control of the Tobago House of Assembly, (THA), winning 10 of the 12 seats in Monday's elections.

Jamaica's Ambassador to the United States, Audrey Marks, reiterated the importance of Jamaica-US relations and interest expressed by the Andrew Holness-led administration to further strengthen and deepen the historically strong ties that exist between both countries.

Marks made the statement as she extended best wishes to President Donald Trump and his Cabinet for a successful tenure in office, on behalf of the Jamaican government and people.

The St. Lucia-based, Caribbean Association of Banks, (CAB) urged Caribbean Community, (CARICOM), countries that have not enacted the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, (FACTA).

Inter-Governmental Agreements, (IGAs) with the US, to do so urgently.

Former Haitian President Rene Preval died in March at his home in Port-AuPrince.

Former Guyanese president Bharrat Jagdeo was among several high profile members of the main opposition People's Progressive Party, (PPP), arrested as police continued their probe into the acquisition of land by several former ministers and members of the last Guyana government.

Imports of canned corned beef, more popularly referred to as “bully beef,” a staple in the diet of many Jamaican households, was banned by the government from the main supplier – Brazil fowling reports that several major meat processors in the South American nation were selling rotten beef and poultry.

And an alliance of Caribbean Diaspora community, religious and business leaders met with representatives of the Trump administration. Their objective was to provide input on the future of relations with the Caribbean and role of the Diaspora.

JUN

An era in Jamaican politics ended with two stalwarts, former Prime Minister and leader of the People's National Party, (PNP), Portia Simpson Miller and Dr. Omar Davies, officially resigning their parliamentary seats.

APR PM Holness apologized and announced a J$10 million fund for reparations to the victims had been set aside.

Legal advisor to the Coral Gardens Benevolent Society, Miguel Lorne, described the apology by the Jamaican government to Rastafarians in the 1963 Coral Gardens Massacre, as unsatisfactory.

Former Commonwealth secretary general, Sir Shridath Ramphal, urged the Guyana government to ensure it secures all rights to its recently discovered oil sector before the decades-old standoff with Venezuela enters a new phase.

And Bahamian Prime Minister Perry Christie announced May 10 as the date for that nation's general elections.

MAY Former Bahamian Prime Minister Perry Christie resigned as leader of the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) with immediate effect after losing the election.

The Caribbean launched its first online database to record, collate and report human rights violations. Developed by the Caribbean Vulnerable Communities Coalition, (CVC), the Shared Incident Database, (SID), is an advanced, user-friendly, webbased technology designed to strengthen evidence-based advocacy for more just policies and programs in the region's HIV response.

Guyana's Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman, said the country will benefit significantly from the development of its oil and gas sectors. Describing oil discoveries

by US-based company ExxonMobil as “the largest in the last decade,” Trotman said the capital Georgetown will have its fortunes boosted, but cited the need for standards to “be lifted” as the sector expands.

And the Government of Jamaica has paid tribute to former curator of the National Gallery of Jamaica, Dr. David Boxer, who died on May 28, describing him as “an authority on Jamaican art.”

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Two Category 4 hurricanes, Irma and Maria, devastated several Caribbean islands including Saint Martin, St. Maarten, Barbuda, Anguilla, Dominica, Puerto Rico and the US and British Virgin Islands.

JUL Speaker of the House in the Cayman Islands and former Premier, McKeeva Bush, was arrested by Florida Police.

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According to Broward County court records, McKeeva Bush, 62, was arrested by the Seminole police on a misdemeanor offense that occurred at the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek. However, the charge was later dropped.

Following public outcry that Jamaica's finance Minister Audley Shaw racked up a $64,000 cell phone bill, Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced that all cabinet ministers will take responsibility for their telephone bills.

Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Keith Rowley, launched a probe into sports minister Darryl Smith's $92,000 trip to Tobago in May. Thirty-eight year-old David Burt was sworn in as Bermuda's youngest Premier on July 19th .

And a 57-year old woman from New Zealand was killed after the blast from a powerful jet engine knocked her to the ground at the Princess Juliana International Airport in St. Maarten.

The President of Trinidad and Tobago, Antony Carmona, has called on the government to join the Caribbean effort to get Europe to pay reparation to the descendants of African slaves.

President Carmona, in a message to mark Emancipation Day, said that Trinidad and Tobago should support the efforts of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) governments in seeking reparation for the Atlantic slave trade.

Jamaica's National Security Minister, Robert Montague, signed an order allowing Jamaicans holding foreign passports to enter Jamaica and remain for six months. The order became effective on August 1, 2017.

And Jamaican People's National Party parliamentarian, Dr. Winston Green, 58, representing St. Mary South Eastern, died suddenly after falling and hitting his head on a stone at his home.

Several people were killed and hundreds left homeless and without shelter, water, or electricity. Damage amounts to millions of dollars.

Former Jamaican Police Commissioner, Owen Ellington, criticized the organization he once headed for shifting its emphasis from targeting gangs.

The world's oldest woman, 117-year-old Violet Moss Brown, died.

Moss-Brown, died days after being removed from her home of many years by relatives as a family feud erupted over her care and treatment. Moss Brown, affectionately called Aunt V, died at the Fairview Medical Centre in Montego Bay, St James. She was born on March 10, 1900.

And former Prime Minister, Portia Simpson Miller, is conferred with a Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws, (LLD), from the University of the West Indies, (UWI), during an official ceremony.

OCT The International Red Cross launched a global appeal for US$5.6 million to help carry out recovery activities in Dominica, which was severely battered by Hurricane Maria on September 18th.

A 44-year-old Jamaican woman was arrested and charged with cruelty to a child, after a video emerged on social media showing her viscously beating her daughter with a machete.

And the government of Grenada confirmed the discovery of natural gas in the island's territorial waters, but said it is awaiting results of tests to determine whether it has quality the island could benefit from financially.

The Caribbean media fraternity mourned the death of veteran Jamaican journalist, Ian Boyne, 60, who died on Dec. 18.

NOV The Caribbean media fraternity mourned the passing of J.A. Lester Spaulding, chairman of the RJR/Gleaner Communications Group.

Spaulding, 76, died on, November 17.

The Secretary General of CARICOM, Irwin LaRocque, says hurricanes had now become “game changers” for the Caribbean and urged the international community to give generously to the region following the devastation by two hurricanes in September.

Nearly a century after being named in honor of a former British governor, Milner Hall, a co-ed hall of residence at the St Augustine campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI) in Trinidad and Tobago, is to be renamed. The UWI said the decision to re-name the hall comes after months of internal discussion.

Four Caribbean Community, (CARICOM), countries were included on the black list of global tax havens, compiled by the European Council's Code of Conduct, (COC) group. According to the report, Barbados, Grenada, St. Lucia and Trinidad and Tobago are among 17 countries on the blacklist.

With its murder rate spiraling by 20 percent this year, Jamaica was ranked with the 6th highest rate of violent deaths globally. According to the latest Small Arms Survey report, Jamaica has a violent death rate of at least 20 per its 100,000 population.

And in a UN General Assembly resolution that contradicts the US declaring Jerusalem as capital city of Israel, seven Caribbean countries – Dominica, Barbados, Belize, Grenada, Guyana, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and Suriname voted in favor. Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago abstained from voting, while St. Lucia and Haiti did not vote.

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More Effective Elected Ofcials Needed It's not unusual that within a few weeks or days of a New Year, what seemed like emphatic resolutions, are broken or forgotten. For this New Year, there' one resolution members of the community are being urged to keep. It's insisting that those we elect to represent us in public office are effective representatives.

There has been some warranted criticism leveled recently at the federally elected Democrats in the US House and Senate, who many feel have not acted aggressively enough in opposing the incumbent Republican administration.

It's certainly not enough for elected Democrats, including those in the Florida Legislature as well, to just abstain from voting for measures they oppose.

More aggressive opposition is required, even if it means just mobilizing the public who are also opposed to these measures, to be more emphatic in expressing their views publicly.

Sometimes it seems some Democrats are content to oppose pending legislation with feeble lip service.

However, much more than lip service is needed this year.

Some were surprised in the recent activities leading to the eventual approval of new tax measures, that more attempts weren't made to bargain for an increase in the federal minimum wage. Very few Democrats made an argument that if businesses

were being offered a significant drop in corporate taxes, there was justification for improving the federal minimum wage.

There was almost no argument, at least publicly, for this intervention. Now, some Republicans argue that companies have the ability to increase minimum wages paid to their employees. However, this is solely on the discretion of such companies, not a policy based on law.

This year there are key measures which Democrats in Congress need to bargain more effectively to ensure the community is not the loser.

These policies include those relating to the future of DACA; health insurance, and several social programs.

Although President Trump had given assurance his administration wouldn't repeal the DACA program initiated by former President Obama, pressure from conservative Republicans have placed the program in jeopardy.

Last year, Trump deferred approving continuing the program to a Congressional decision. One senses there isn't much focus being placed on a vote to continue the program.

Several valid arguments made, have indicated the unfairness and potential destruction to families in deporting members brought to the US as youngsters by their parents. But some Republicans are determined to end the program.

However, Democrats who are keen on retaining the program, have a bargaining chip they can use effectively. This is as it relates to the infrastructure funding bill President Trump and Congressional Republicans plan on getting passed this year.

For this measure to pass the US Senate, a minimum of 60 votes is needed. Therefore, at least nine Democratic votes will be required. Here is the opportunity for Democrats in the Senate to ensure a positive vote on DACA, in exchange for voting for the

infrastructure funding bill, no matter what Trump says.

Offering support for the infrastructure bill and other legislation requiring 60 votes in the Senate is opportunity for Democrats to seek appropriate reform to improve the Affordable Care Act, also called Obamacare.

Recent registration for health insurance under Obamacare, indicated strong demand for this insurance, but premiums have increased because less insurance companies are participating in the program. Millions of Americans need health insurance. Congressional Democrats must be urged to persuade Republicans to work on a bi-partisan plan to improve the program. Democrats must withhold votes on key legislation, unless these reforms are approved.

The same thing applies to any action Republicans may likely try to attempt to cut back on including social programs like Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, Food Stamps, and the Children Health Programs.

This year, Democrats have the potential to effectively bargain, so the interests of major American communities are effectively represented.

The public shouldn't have any hesitation in pressuring their elected representatives – Republican, Democrat or Independent, to act assertively in meeting their needs.

These representatives were elected to serve, not to give lip service while enjoying the benefits of elected office on the backs of taxpayers. They must make aggressive efforts to ensure voters' needs are met, despite the challenges of their office.

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Major Stories That Made News In Haiti And The Haitian Diaspora In South Florida In 2017 JANUARY On January 12, the City of Miramar hosted a candlelight vigil in remembrance of the 7th anniversary of the tragic earthquake that hit Haiti in 2010, claiming the lives of thousands. The city also remembered those lost to Hurricane Matthew in 2016, which also devastated the nation.

And Zillow released its study of the "Hottest Housing Markets for 2017." It predicted that Miami's Little Haiti will outgrow every other neighborhood from Homestead to Fort Lauderdale with a projected 4.6 percent increase in property values.

FEBRUARY Haitians in South Florida were dizzy with pride that their countrywoman, Raquel Pelissier, 25, placed second in the Miss Universe Pageant held in Manilla, Philippines. The pageant was won by Miss France Iris Mittenaer.

Jovenel Moise was sworn in as the Haiti's 58th president. The 48-year-old businessman succeeded Michel Martelly, who left office a year earlier in an environment of political uncertainty after efforts to stage presidential and legislative elections before his departure were unsuccessful. Moise won the November 20, 2016 presidential election, and members and allies of his party were swept into office in the legislative elections MARCH A nine- member commission was created by newly appointed President Jovenel Moise to probe prisons and overcrowded lockups across the country and to make recommendations to improve conditions for the inmates.

And Haiti's new Prime Minister,

Dr. Jack Guy Lafontant, said his administration will seek to consolidate public finances, reduce expenditure and ensure sustained economic growth and sustainable development in the country.

APRIL A federal court in Miami permanently barred Aleluya Universal Accounting Services Inc., (Aleluya), and its Haitian officers, Frantz Petit-Dos, Luczor Fertilien and David Joseph, from preparing federal income tax returns for clients. In its complaint, the US government said that Petit-Dos, Fertilien and Joseph prepared false returns from Aleluya's office located in Lauderhill, Florida.

And former Haitian rebel leader Guy Philippe, who was elected to the Haitian Senate in November 2016, pled guilty in Miami to a money laundering charge in connection with an international narcotics scheme.

MAY Over 400 South Florida faith leaders and representatives from various organizations, sent a letter to then Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), John Kelly, urging him to extend the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians, for at least 18 months.

And the Pan American Health Organization, (PAHO), said the number of suspected cholera cases in Haiti was down in April, 2017. PAHO said 4,871 suspected cholera cases were reported in Haiti, including 69 deaths compared to the 12,373 and 12,226 cases reported during the same period in 2015 and 2016, respectively.

JUNE Eight days after granting limited Temporary Protected Status, (TPS), to 60,000 undocumented Haitians living in the United States, Secretary of the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) John F. Kelly, travelled to Haiti, where he met meet with President Jovenel Moïse and other senior government officials.

JULY A former director general official of the Haitian government's economic development agency, Klaus Eberwein, 50, was found dead in a motel room in South Miami-Dade County with a gunshot wound to the head. The incident was ruled a suicide by the Miami-Dade medical examiner's office.

The former general manager of a Miami-based telecommunications company, pleaded guilty for his role in a scheme to paying US$3 million in bribes to various Haitian officials to secure a lucrative contract with Haiti Teleco, the state-owned and statecontrolled telecommunications company in Haiti.

AUGUST President Jovenel Moise met with a delegation of US Congressmen at the National Palace to discuss issues related to the overall situation in Haiti. Matters discussed included the mobilization of the newly armed forces in Haiti, with Moise stating the importance of the country being equipped with specialized military corps to get involved in the development process of the country.

And Haiti denied reports that it intended to impose a tax on nationals returning to the country. Minister of Haitians Living Abroad, (MHAVE),

Stéphanie Auguste, told reporters there was no truth to the reports circulating in the Diaspora that all Haitians abroad would be required to pay US$86 and a flat-rate income tax of 10,000 gourdes.

SEPTEMBER At least two people were killed and 12 people arrested in Haiti as protests action continued over the new budget presented by the Moise administration.

The National Police of Haiti, (PNH), also confirmed that at least four vehicles were burnt during the protest while dismissing reports that an arrest warrant had been issued for former Senator Moïse Jean-Charles, in connection with the anti-governmental demonstrations.

And the United Nations SecretaryGeneral António Guterres named Mamadou Diallo of Guinea as the new Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti, (MINUJUSTH).

OCTOBER Canada said it will continue to work with Haiti to clearly define its priorities and meet its financial and institutional commitments.

Opposition parties in Haiti announced the start of four days of demonstrations calling for President Moise to step down from office, less than a year after he was sworn into the post.

And Haiti's government formally wrote to the United States government seeking an extension of Temporary Protected Status, (TPS), for Haitian nationals residing in the US. NOVEMBER Prime Minister Jack Guy Lafontant called on persons pretending to be

members of the soon-to-be reconstituted national army to end their practice, saying they will be prosecuted for the possession of illegal arms.

And despite aggressive appeal, the US government terminates Temporary Protected Status, (TPS), for nearly 60,000 undocumented Haitian nationals living in the United States, as of July 19, 2019. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Acting Secretary Elaine Duke said the decision to terminate TPS with a delayed effective date of 18 months, “to allow for an orderly transition before the designation fully terminates.”

DECEMBER Cap-Haïtien-born, Miami State Senator, Daphne Campbell, was named as the chair of the Haitian Temporary Relief Task Force, an organization formed to advocate on behalf of tens of thousands of Haitian refugees in Florida who fled their native country but now face deportation in the near future as the end of TPS looms.

And popular Haitian folk singer and former mayor, Joseph Emmanuel “Manno” Charlemagne, died in a Miami Beach hospital. Charlemagne, whose acerbic folk songs about Haitian politics kept him in exile for much of his life, died on Dec. 10, at age 69.

Bahamian authorities detained more than 70 Haitians after intercepting a vessel between the Bahamas archipelago and Cuba. According to figures released by the International Organization for Migration, (IOM) there were nearly 70,000 Haitians in the Bahamas in 2014, including about 50,000 who did not have residence permits.

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Here are some of the major stories making headlines in South Florida's Caribbean community last year

JAN Barbara Drummond mother of the late Miami-Dade corrections officer Daveon L. Hall who was found killed in his Pembroke Pine apartment in 2016, launched a scholarship fund the as a memorial to her son.

MAR In defiance of recent immigration policies announced in Washington DC, that heightened threats of immigrants in the US being detained, and/or deported, the Broward County School unanimously passed a resolution to have county public schools become safe zones for undocumented immigrant students and their families.

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And Miami-Dade County residents, who were strongly opposed to Mayor Carlos Giminez's agreement with President Trump's executive order banning funding to cities and counties offering sanctuary to undocumented residents, are pleased with a stay of the order by a federal judge ruling that blocked Trump from cutting funds to these locations.

FEB City of Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado and Commissioner Ken Russell reiterated that the City of Miami remains open and committed to immigrants and those seeking freedom, democracy and opportunity, from all over the world.

At the same time, Miami officials called on the Miami-Dade County Commission to re-affirm its commitment to protecting the county's “most vulnerable populations, in particular undocumented immigrants.”

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In the City of Miami Gardens, where within the last two years two male police chiefs have either been terminated or resigned early in their assignment, a female 24-year veteran of the police department, Delma K. Noel Pratt, is appointed police chief effective May 1st.

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MAY Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, 37, an African American born in South Miami, launches his campaign to succeed Rick Scott as Florida's governor in elections to be held in November 2018.

And three Jamaican-Americans are nominated for the position of Jamaica Diaspora Advisory Board Member representing Jamaicans residing in the Southern US. The nominees are: Orlando Attorney and incumbent Wayne Golding; Bevan Duke' Earle, South Florida broadcaster, and Oliver Falloon Reid, South Florida realtor and former president of the Jamaica United Relief Association (JURA).

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Following elections in Jamaican communities in the Southern US, including Florida, Orlando attorney Wayne Golding was reelected to represent the region as Diaspora Advisory Board member.

South Florida realtor Oliver FalloonReid was elected as alternate board member.

Florida also got its official medical marijuana law. A bill approved earlier in June by the legislature was signed into law by Governor Rick Scott on June 23.

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For the fifth year in a row, Broward County topped the nation in quality of public information and public education outreach campaigns. The County won 30 awards in the 2017 National Association of County Information Officers (NACIO) Awards of Excellence competition, more than any other county in the nation.

SEP Florida, particularly, the Florida Keys, was severely impacted by Hurricane Irma, The hurricane threatened South Florida for several days with winds of over 160 miles per hour heading for the metropolitan east coast.

The storm veered west as it approached creating severe damage in Key West. Most of South Florida received winds up to 100mph. Over, a million FPL customers lost electricity for several days.

NOV Jamaicans in the Diaspora and in Jamaica beamed with pride when Davina Bennet, Miss Jamaica Universe, almost erased the stereotypical image of former winners of the Miss Universe pageant when she placed third in the 2017 staging of the pageant in Las Vegas, Nevada, sporting her Afro hairdo.

And Jamaican Prime Minister, Andrew M. Holness, was guest speaker at the 10th annual awards gala of the Jamaican-American Bar Association in Fort Lauderdale. He urged Jamaicans in the Diaspora to ensure they “regularize themselves in the country in which you choose to live” and vote and get involved in the political process.

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Two members of the Jamaican Diaspora in South Florida, Senior Superintendent of Police Vance Carter, and founder and president of Caribbean Oceans Logistics Hugh Osborne, received National Honors coinciding with Jamaica's the 55th independence anniversary.

Carter was honored with the Order of Distinction in the rank of Commander (CD) and Osbourne the Order of Distinction in the rank of Officer.’

And Former Miami-Dade Police Officer, Michael Freshko, who pled guilty in June to helping smuggle firearms to the Dominican Republic, got a four-year sentence for unlawfully exporting firearms. Freshko admitted to transporting firearms pass the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screening area at Miami International Airport and hand them over to a co-conspirator near the departure gates.

OCT

Margaret Barrett, former head of the Jamaica National Building Society representative office in South Florida dies suddenly.

And ten Jamaicans residing in the Southern US are selected for the Consulate of Jamaica Diaspora Honors 2017. Those honored were Jamaica's Consul General to Miami, Franz Hall, including CNW founder/publisher Hugh Ferguson, who was awarded the Luminary Honor for Business Leadership.

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Many individuals in the South Florida Diaspora joined in mourning the top business mogul who died from a self-inflicted shot to the head.

And the Caribbean National Weekly named South Florida based Jamaican swimmer Alia Atkinson and shipping entrepreneur Hugh Osborne founder and president of Caribbean Oceans Logistics as the newspaper's personalities of 2017.

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What Was Hot On The Entertainment Scene In 2017?

APR

Reggae legend, Bunny Wailer, launched his museum in the Washington Gardens area of Kingston, Jamaica.

JAN

The movie, “Moonlight,” made in Miami and featuring life in Liberty City, was nominated for 5 Academy Awards. Liberty City is one of the region's oldest and poorest communities.

FEB

A set of Bob Marley recordings, that were previously believed to have been lost, were found after more than 40 years.

The tapes were found in the basement of a run-down hotel in London and were restored. The tapes are reported to be the original, high-quality live recordings of Marley's performances in London and Paris between 1974 and 1978.

Tracks include No Woman No Cry, Jamming and Exodus.

Caribbean-American actress Grace Byers of the Fox Tele vision smash hit EMPIRE, was selected to receive the Rising Sun Award at the 2017 Caribbean Heritage Salute to Hollywood & Excellence Gala. The Caymanian actress is known for her breakout role as 'Anika Calhoun' on the hit drama playing opposite actors Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson.

And 'Dennis Brown: The Inseparable Reggae Family,' was the title of a 40-song album scheduled for release in May by South Florida-based Tads International Record. It is a collection of songs by singers who were contemporaries of the revered 'Crown Prince of Reggae' who died in 1999 at age 42.

MAR Jamaican reggae singer, Chronixx, performed his newest songs on NBC TV's Tonight Show.

“Moonlight” the movie made in, and with a storyline about, Liberty City in Miami-Dade, won the Oscar for Best Picture at the Academy Awards in Los Angeles.

Incarcerated dancehall star, Vybz Kartel, and his three co-accused in the murder of Clive 'Lizard' Williams, were granted leave to appeal their conviction and life sentences.

Trinidad's own Machel Montano's debut film Bazodee, won the Audience Award and Best Music Award at the Latin Asian Film Festival in London.

And Trinidadian-born rapper Nicki Minaj was the woman with the most Hot 100 Billboard Hits in any genre. Minaj gained the distinction by overtaking Soul Diva Aretha Franklin on the Billboard Charts.

MAY

Mavado is planning to build a mansion and hotel in The Gambia, according to his publicist, Destine Media.

The Gully God was given 10 acres of land by a real estate company in Gambia where he has a massive following. He performed in The Gambia for the first time on May 13, 2017 at Independence Stadium in the city of Bakau.

JUN

Sizzla kicked off his seven-date Life of A Ghetto Youth Tour on June 10 at Central Broward Stadium in Lauderhill.

And South Florida singer, Sasha Dias, released her reggae version of the timeless hit, “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow.” Originally released by the American pop group, The Shirelles 57 years ago, Dias' version was produced by Willie Lindo's Heavy Beat recording company.

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AUG Controversial dancehall, Deejay Ishawna, is dropped by the Donsome Booking Agency, headed by Adrian Donsome Hanson.

JUL Trinidadian calypsonian Dr. McCartha Linda Sandy Lewis, better known as Calypso Rose, was hailed for her contribution to Caribbean culture when Caribbean Airlines (CAL) dedicated one of its 737 jets in her honor.

Two classic Jamaican songs were resuscitated by superstar rapper Jay-Z on his new album. The songs are Tenement Yard and Bam Bam, originally done by Jacob Miller and Inner Circle and Sister Nancy, respectively.

With less than 18 months before he is released from prison, Buju Banton's former manager, expects a rebirth for the Grammy- winning artist. Donovan Germain, who produced some of the singer's biggest hit songs, told National Weekly that demand is high for one of Jamaica's most popular entertainers ever.

Stony Hill, Damian 'Junior Gong' Marley's fourth album, was released on July 21 on his 39th birthday.

And Bob Marley's daughter, Cedella, released a new book highlighting the virtues of cooking using marijuana. The book 'Cooking With Herbd' is hailed as the holy grail to cannabis enthusiasts. The recipes are from family dishes on which Cedella was raised.

They include: buttered banana fritters, beet burgers with avocado and jerk-fried onions, quinoa with curry cashews and coconut. The book contains 75 recipes using marijuana by-products.

The break came after the Equal Rights and Justice DeeJay received scathing criticism for disrespecting Jamaica's foremost cultural icon Dr. Louise Bennett-Coverley, affectionately called 'Miss Lou,' on social media.

And Trinidadian soca star, Destra Garcia, broke her ankle after falling from a stage during her performance at a concert in Bermuda. Garcia was performing at the Cup Match Summer Slpash when the incident occurred.

OCT

Jamaican singer, Richie Stephens, and musician/producer Steven 'Lenky' Marsden, were honored at the ASCAP Music Awards in London Stephens walked away with two awards: Song of The Year and Top Digital Song, while Marsden earned a writer's award for Luv, a song by Tory Lanez and Let Me Love You by DJ Snake and Canadian pop star Justin Bieber.

Maxi Priest, Marcia Griffiths and The Mighty Sparrow were recognized for their enduring careers at the fifth annual IED International Music Awards in New York. Priest received the International Music Award, Griffiths the Icon Award, and The Mighty Sparrow the Lifetime Achievement Award.

And Miami Carnival 33 came to a grand climax at the Miami-Dade Fairgrounds on October 8th. Visitors described amazement at seeing how the event brings all Caribbean islanders together.

NOV

A Jamaican jury returned a guilty verdict in the 8-year- old murder case of popular dancehall artiste Ninja Man and his two co-accused - son, Janeil Ballentine and Dennis Clayton.

Ninja Man, born Desmond Ballentine, was found guilty of the March 2009 murder of Ricardo Johnson.

The men later receive life sentences.

Many fans braved the elements, but seasonal rain put a damper on the 16th Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival at Markham Park in Sunrise. According to Eddy Edwards, co-founder and principal of the event, persistent rain resulted in a drop of attendance.

The Washington-based Institute of Caribbean Studies, (ICS), honored Jamaican Reggae singer, Etana, with the Excellence in the Arts Award at the 24th annual Caribbean American Heritage Awards.

Fans of Vybz Kartel must wait until July 9, 2018 before his appeal against a life sentence is heard. The appeal hearing was originally scheduled for February 19th, but a change was made following a November 7th case management hearing.

DEC

SEP Earl 'Wya' Lindo, a keyboardist and a longstanding member of The Wailers band, died at a London hospital on September 4th at age 64.

Little Haiti once again became the heartbeat of Caribbean art during the 2017 Art Basel season.

From the Little Haiti Cultural Center stretching along NE 2nd Avenue corridor, the 2017 Art Beat Miami season features the critically acclaimed Mural Mile public art walk showcasing a collection of murals draped across 20 buildings.

And Memory Lane Café, one of South Florida's longest running Caribbean night clubs, which opened in Lauderdale Lakes in 1994, closed its doors to the disappointment of its many patrons.

Grammy award-winning reggae group, Morgan Heritage, launched a new marijuana venture called “Golden” in Las Vegas, Nevada. The brand includes hemp-based infused alkaline water and Masaya CBD Oil. And popular TNT soca stars, Machel Montano and Kernel Roberts, were granted a retrial. Justices of Appeal allowed the appeal by Montano and Roberts against their convictions and sentence stemming from a fracas outside a nightclub in 2007. Both men were convicted and fined in 2013 for assaulting a group of people outside the nightclub.

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APR JAN Jamaican soccer star, Wes Morgan was selected in the 2016 CONCACAF Male Best XI following a memorable year on the pitch.

Morgan became the first man in Leicester City history to lift the Premier League trophy, playing every game during the Foxes' 2015/16 title triumph. He was everpresent at the heart of the City defense, before he took to the international stage for Jamaica in the summer at the Copa America tournament.

Trinidad and Tobago' s football was thrown into chaos when men's head coach, Tom Saintfiet, dramatically quit the post after just five weeks and four games in charge, citing a lack of support from the country's Football Association.

MAR

FEB West Indies cricketer, Marlon Samuels, was cleared by cricket's governing body, the ICC, to resume bowling in international cricket.

The ICC said Samuels had undergone remedial work on his off-spin action and is now determined to have a legal action.

And Elaine Thompson, the Jamaican-born, 2016 Olympic 100m and 200m champion, set a personal best and world-leading 6.98 seconds to lead a Jamaican sweep in the 60 meter sprint at the Birmingham Brand Prix.

Thompson's time was the eighthfastest time ever. She was followed by compatriots: Gayon Evans (7.12 secs) and Christania Williams (7.18).

Dave Oddman was the new Jamaican star on ice.

Unlike the country's bobsledders who drew world attention with their feats on ice but did not finish among the medals in any event, Oddman, a speed skater, finished second in his division of the 222-metre speed skating event to win the country's first medal, a silver, at the 2017 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Graz, Austria.

And St. George's College Old Boys defeated the Jamaica College Old Boys to win the 2017 Dennis Ziadie Cup. In the Grand Masters match, the Jamaica College over45 team and the St. George's College over-45 team played to a 0-0 stalemate while in the Under45 Masters match, St. George's College defeated Jamaica College 1-0 in a very competitive game.

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Sanya Richards-Ross, the 2012 Olympic 400-meters champion, revealed she had an abortion the day before leaving for the Olympic Games in Beijing, China in 2008.

The Jamaica-born RichardsRoss, spoke about the abortion in her recently released book 'Chasing Grace.'

Fans of Usain Bolt came out in large numbers at Jamaica's National Stadium to witness the superathlete's last race. Bolt ran the 100 meters which he won easily in a time of 10.3 seconds.

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AUG Jamaican Omar Mcleod, was the redeeming grace, winning the only gold for the Caribbean in the men 100m hurdles in 13.08 secs.

JUL 2016 Olympic champion, Shaunae Miller-Uibo of the Bahamas, beat a quality field to win the 400 meters at the Diamond League meeting in Rabat in a meet record 49.80s.

Fans at the July 8th Diamond League meet in London were stunned by double Olympic sprint champion, Elaine Thompson, who destroyed a field to win the 100 meters race running in custommade shoes from Nike.

And, the Jamaican Reggae Boyz pulled off a historic victory on the back of a spectacular strike from fullback Kemar 'Taxi' Lawrence to beat CONCACAF powerhouse Mexico 1-0 and advance the Gold Cup finals against the United States.

However, the Boyz lost the finals to the US 2-1 although putting up a strong performance.

Track and field fans were shocked and disappointed when Usain Bolt was defeated in his final World Championship 100 meters. Running at the London games, Bolt finished third. The race was won by his longtime rival, American Justin Gatlin, in a time of 9.52 secs. American Christian was second in 9.94secs. Bolt's time was 9.95 secs.

Generally, the London World Championships are disappointing for Caribbean athletes. The otherwise formidable Jamaican sprinter Elaine Thompson did not place in the 100 meters and neither did Bahamian women quarter-miler and Olympic champion Shaunae Miller Uibo in the women 400 meters. There was more disappointments when Bolt pulled up on the anchor leg of the 4 x 100 meters relay.

Multiple Olympic and World Championship gold medal winner, Jamaican Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce gave birth to her first child, a baby boy, Zyon.

And four teams in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) played a series of high quality cricket games over two days at the Lauderhill cricket complex. The games were played between the St Kitts Patriots, The Guyana Amazon Warriors, the Barbados Tridents and the Jamaica Tallawahs.

Trinidad and Tobago's Soca Warriors created a major upset in the 2018 World Cup qualification round when they defeated the US by 2 goals to one at the Ato Bloden Stadium in Trinidad. The 2-1 defeat eliminates the US from the World Cup. Barbadian cricketer, all-rounder, Jofra Archer, is rewarded for an outstanding season in the English County Championship by being named Sussex's Player of The Year. Overall, he scored 764 runs and snared 84 wickets for Sussex in three formats. In addition to the four-day first-class matches, he plays in the one-day and T20 competitions.

Stephen Francis, the mercurial track coach who has nurtured the careers of sprinters Shelly-Ann FraserPryce and Elaine Thompson, was awarded the Order of Jamaica by the Jamaican government on October 16. A few days later, Francis announced his retirement as MVP head coach.

And Jamaican netballers earns their highest ever honor at a Fast 5 Netball World Series after finishing 3429 runners-up to England at the Hisense Arena in Melbourne, Australia.

Jamaican swimmer Alia Atkinson continued her form on the Fina/Airweave Swimming World Cup circuit on November 11 when she won a second gold medal in two days.

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Atkinson took the 200 meters breaststroke, following her victory in the 50 meters breaststroke.

Somerset Cavaliers Cricket Club won the ninth US Open T20 tournament at the Central Broward Regional Stadium, defeating US All Stars by seven wickets in the final.

An eight-foot bronze statue of Jamaican track king, Usain Bolt, is unveiled at Jamaica's National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica.

Bridgeport High School became the first Manning Cup School to capture the Caribbean National Weekly Cup.

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This was the ninth staging of the Jamaica High School Alumni Soccer and Netball, (JHSASN), tournament at the Lauderhill Sports Park in Lauderhill. Bridgeport was crowned champions with an exciting 6-5 penalty shootout victory over Cornwall College after playing to a 2-2 draw in regulation time.

And the global soccer body - FIFA, banned the president of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU), Gordon Derrick, for six years from all soccer related activities, for violating several articles of its code of ethics. According to FIFA, the case against Derrick focused on “alleged conflicts of interest, offering and accepting gifts and other benefits, mismanagement of funds, abuse of position and disloyalty.”

DEC

The statue, sculpted by Basil Watson, shows Bolt making his trademark: 'To the World,' stance. It stands in front of the place where 15 years ago, the Trelawney-born athlete, won the junior championships and announced himself to the world.

And the draw for the 2018 World Cup Final in Russia is announced and eight groups, from A to H, were selected in Moscow. Each group consists of four teams each, making it a total of 32 teams.

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