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Haitian Born Senator Wants Gov. To Denounce Trump's Racist Remarks Florida's Haitian-born State Senator wants Governor Rick Scott to denounce U.S. President Donald Trump's now infamous reported remarks as “racist.”
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These Jamaican Women Could Rule The Ice! Another group of Jamaicans have bobsledded their way into the icy Winter Olympics – this time it's a group of bobsledding women! Jamaica's Women's Bobsleigh team have made history by accumulating enough points in competition on the international circuit to secure a place in the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games in South Korea next month. This will be the first time a Jamaican women's bobsleigh will participate at the Winter Olympics since the country made its debut in the competition 30 years ago in Calgary, Canada.
The team consists of pilot Jazmine Fenlator-Victorian and brake woman Carrie Russell, a rst-timer at the Winter Games. Audra Segree is the alternate brake woman. This will be Fenlator-Victorian second participation at the Winter Olympics. In 2014 she represented the United States as the pilot for that country's bobsleigh team. However, she subsequently made the decision to compete for the land of her birth, Jamaica, in 2015. Russell is also a track athlete, a member of the MVP Track Club. She earned a gold medal in the 2013 World Championship as a member of Jamaica's 4 x 100 meters relay team.
Senator Daphne Campbell, (DMiami), said she is appalled by the that Trump referred to African countries and Haiti as “sh--hole countries,” and that he preferred that the United States bring in more people from countries like Norway. And she urged Governor Scott needs to denounce these remarks immediately on behalf of the people of Florida. “The President's ongoing war against immigrants appears to be solely directed toward those immigrants of color,” the senator added. “I am appalled and disgusted that the man who stands as the symbol of a nation once offering refuge and sanctuary to all immigrants is doing his best to say: 'non-whites need not apply.'” Senator Campbell, who has been an outspoken critic of the uncertainty exhibited by the Trump administration over whether and how long to extend any Temporary Protected Status for Haitians, said that the governor, despite his longstanding support of the President and his policies, cannot stand by in silence.
Audra Segree is also a sprint athlete with personal best time of 11.30 seconds over the 100 meters. Fenlator-Victorian said although this will be her second appearance at the Winter Olympics, she is particularly proud to be representing Jamaica in PyeongChang. “This is one of the happiest moments of my life, I never dreamed that I would become a bobsleigh athlete. Today also marks three years since I lost my father, which makes this journey A8 even more meaningful," Russell told the Campbell Jamaica Observer. The Jamaica Bobsleigh and Skeleton continues on A8 Federation, (JBSF), said the Jamaican women's MLK team earned enough points to enter a one-sled contingent, along with Switzerland and Great Britain. The JBSF expects the Jamaican team to be a top competitor at the 2018 Winter Olympics. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment A8 – Cool Runnings II?
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The King & His Empress This Rastafarian couple took me out for our lens on hand at the 2018 Rebel Salute Concert in Grizzly's Planta on Cove in St. Ann, Jamaica last weekend. (CNW Photo by Paul Perry)
Red Hot The 'fireman' Capleton doing his number last Saturday at the Annual Rebel Salute Concert in St. Ann, Jamaica. (CNW Photo by Paul Perry)
Barbados Diaspora Get Together Members of the Barbados Diaspora picnicked in the Broward Regional Park last Saturday at their annual Picnic In The Park. (CNW photo by Uriah Benne )
The Dream Lives On Entertainer Brian Collier delivers Marin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have A Dream' speech to the audience at the City of Sunrise MLK celebra on on Sunday in Sunrise, Fl. (CNW photo by Uriah Benne )
Know Your History This mom provided a civics lesson treat for her two children by taking them to the City of Sunrise MLK celebra on on Sunday in Sunrise, Fl. (CNW photo by Uriah Benne )
2 Strings & Steel L-R: Luck and Eddy, be er known as Strings and Steel, were among the performers and the City of Sunrise MLK celebra on on Sunday at the Sunrise Civic Center in Sunrise, Fl. (CNW photo by Uriah Benne )
Energy God Elephant Man, aka the Energy God, was all over the Stage last Friday at Rebel Salute Concert Grizzly's Planta on Cove in St. Ann, Jamaica. (CNW Photo by Paul Perry)
Keep the Dream Alive Reagan Pinkston, winner of the MLK Essay contest themed “Keep the Dream Alive,” reads her essay at the Planta on United Methodist Church' Annual Mar n Luther King, Jr. Celebra on on Sunday. (CNW photo by Uriah Benne )
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Renowned Jamaican-American Attorney-At-Law Dead At 58 commentary. Some of his commentaries related to the circumstances surrounding the extradition of Christopher “Dudus” Coke from Jamaica to the US, and the operations of the Cash Plus and Olint Ponzi schemes in Jamaica, created controversy across the Caribbean. Rowe was also an adjunct law professor at the University of Miami School of Law, having taught at the Law School since 1989. In December 2013, Rowe was recognized by a group of leading Jamaican attorneys for his 30th year of membership at the Florida Bar. In addition to his legal, political, social and sports commentaries, Rowe was also a published author. In 2009, he wrote the book “Ira Rowe: Caribbean Lawyer,” which was published by GARAI Books and related the life and career of his late father and former Jamaican Judge and President of the Jamaican and Belizean Courts of Appeal, Justice Ira Rowe.
A Jamaican-American attorney-at-law who was once embroiled in controversial lawsuits involving accusations he made against senior members of the Jamaica Labor Party, (JLP), and other highly placed Jamaicans, has passed away at the young age of 58. South Florida-based attorney David P. Rowe died in Miami, Florida, on Friday Jan 12th after succumbing from complications arising from months of recent illness. Rowe's entry in to the field of law began in In 1977 when he received the Exhibition Scholarship of Law from the University of the West Indies and his L.L.B. from the Cave Hill Barbados campus of UWI in 1980. In 1982 he received his Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law and was subsequently called to the Jamaica and Florida Bar. Rowe began his law career as an associate at the law firm Greenberg Traurig in Miami, from 1982 to 1984. He later joined another Miami law firm Holland & Knight in 1984, and maintained his career there until 1990. In 1991, he opened his own law firm, David Rowe, PA. and represented many Caribbean nationals in South Florida and across the Caribbean. As Rowe's legal career developed, he also assumed the role as a media commentator on current affairs in US and Jamaica. Some of his
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In 2013, Rowe also co-authored, with Niyala Harrison and Jason Frederick Emert, "Aspects of Jamaican Constitutional History," a detailed legal analysis of the history of Jamaica's constitution. Rowe is survived by his wife, immigration attorney Rosemarie Robinson-Rowe. His funeral will be held on Thursday Jan. 25th from 10 a.m. at the Episcopal Church, 2801 N University Drive in Pembroke Pines, FL 33024. Aubrey Stewart
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Caribbean Airlines Now Flying To Cuba Regional carrier, Caribbean Airlines (CAL), based in Trinidad and Tobago, started flying to Havana, Cuba last Friday. The announcement was made by TNT's Finance Minister Colm Imbert during a post-Cabinet news conference. According to Imbert, the carrier will operate twice weekly and would allow people from surrounding Caribbean Community, (CARICOM), member states the opportunity to travel to Cuba if they so wanted. He said the route also opens the possibility of tourism and trade linkages with Cuba as a Chinese airline has a route from Beijing to Havana, with an intermediate stop in Montreal, Canada. He explained, this could provide the opportunity for Chinese tourists and business people to visit Trinidad and Tobago. CAL's Boeing jets can accommodate approximately 160 passengers travelling between Havana and Port of Spain in either direction and the same jet aircraft used to fly to Havana would be used to return passengers to Trinidad and Tobago, the minister added.
“Persona Non-Grata” Caribbean Organizations Declare Trump “Persona Non-Grata” A consortium of several Pan-African organizations in the Caribbean have declared US President Donald trump "Persona Non Grata" following his reported “sh—hole” comments made in the Oval Office last week. The groups, including the Pan-African Coalition of Organizations (PACO), the Global Afrikan Congress, the Caribbean PanAfrican Network (CPAN) and the Pan-African Federalist Movement - Caribbean Region Committee, issued a statement joining the chorus of condemnation worldwide in protest of Trump's alleged statements on Haiti, El Salvador and Africa. “We further declare that as a "Persona Non Grata" President Donald Trump is NOT welcome in any territory of the Caribbean, and we hereby confirm that we - the Caribbean people - will petition our governments, vehemently protest against any Trump visit, and engage in popular demonstrations designed to prevent President Donald Trump's entry into any portion of the sovereign territory of our Caribbean region,” the group said in a statement. They also vehemently denounced Trump “and the evil and inhuman White supremacy value system that he represents.”
CARICOM Their comments come as the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), said it was “deeply disturbed” by the reported use of “derogatory and repulsive language” by Trump. In a statement, CARICOM condemned “in the strongest terms,” the unenlightened views reportedly expressed by Trump. Other international organizations, including the UN and the African Union, politicians and people from African countries and the Caribbean are outraged over Trump's latest remarks, which has been deemed as “racist.”
UWI Vice Chancellor Says Caribbean, Haiti, Must Be Respected Vice Chancellor of the University of the West Indies (UWI), Professor Hilary Beckles, has called for the US to respect the Caribbean, and Haiti in particular. Beckles made the call as backlash over United States President Donald Trump's reported remarks about Haiti, El Salvador and African nations, rages. “The democratic, nationbuilding debt the American nation owes the Caribbean, and the Haitian nation in particular, that resides at its core, is not expected to be repaid b u t m u s t b e respected,” said Sir Hilary in a statement. He added that “any nation without a nominal notion of its own making can never comprehend the forces that fashion it origins.” Professor Beckles said Haiti's Caribbean vision “illuminated America's way out of its colonial darkness.” “This is the debt President Trump's America owes Toussaint L'Ouverture's Haiti,” he said. “It's a debt of philosophical clarity and political maturity. It's a debt of how to rise to its best human potential. It's a debt of exposure to higher standards. Haiti is really America's Statue of Liberty.” The UWI Vice Chancellor added that Haiti was and will remain “this hemisphere's mother of modern democracy; and the Caribbean, the cradle of the first ethical civilization. “For President Trump, therefore, to define the Caribbean's noble heroes of human freedom, whose sacrifice empowered and enlightened his nation in its darkest days, as a site of human degradation, is beyond comprehension,” he said. “It is a brutal bashing of basic truths that are in need, not of violation, but celebration.”
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What do you think of the T&T police's decision to charge persons touching someone without their consent this carnival? Amber Rhoden, Fort Lauderdale, FL “Yes, I think it's a great idea even though it may seem too harsh to some but as a woman, often times men can't take 'no' for an answer and become very irritable and disgusting, causing women to change their mind as to whether they'd like to masquerade or not. This could then lead to costume designers losing money.” Nicole Velian, Sunrise, FL “The police are being aggressive in my opinion, due to the fact that it's an event designed for people to not only get dressed up to play mas but also enjoy the culture, music and dances. Men should just be respectful and understand if a woman declines dancing with him.” Sunil Sardarsingh, Miami, FL “Yes, I believe police are being too aggressive. I think carnival is something that's been going on for years, and people have been having fun doing it for years so why step in now and try to spoil a good thing that's been like this for years? I feel "thiefing a whine" is a part of the Caribbean culture as a whole, especially during Carnival in Trinidad!” Andrena Thomas, South Florida “Yes, I do feel as though police are being too aggressive about this matter, mainly because Carnival goers are all for the dancing and look forward to this all year long! People love to 'bruk out' and 'get on bad' at carnival and most times people have been drinking and are okay with dancing with other carnival goers because they came to party!” Veronica McKay, Ft. Lauderdale, FL “I personally feel like no man should just get behind a girl without her permission. It's disrespectful and that's how arguments/ fights start. The persons significant other may be there and it is a huge sign of disrespect so no I don't think police are being to aggressive.” Drekari Rolle, South Florida “I personally think arresting for assault may be harsh but during that time of year in Trinidad, it is usually a more dangerous time of year. For police to warn carnival goers about this, things may have happened and authorities are trying to prevent certain crimes and protect women safety because some men don't know how to take no for an answer and can tend to become aggressive with a lady.” Kathy Ross, Tampa, FL “No, I don't think this is a good idea. Police are definitely being too aggressive, mainly because for us carnival goers that travel from other places of the world just to enjoy it since it's only once a year. Most people go to carnival knowing they will dance with other carnival goers because for years that's the type of party it's always been. Carnival brings people together, giving a sense of togetherness due to good music and great vibes.” Lauren Blair, Coral Springs, FL “Yes, I feel as if Trinidad police are being a bit too aggressive with this new policy, due to the fact that "thiefing a whine" is literally a part of not only Trinidad culture, but the Caribbean as a whole. Thinking outside the box, as a foreigner with no ties to the Caribbean or it's culture, "thiefing a whine" may also be an excuse to take it further with negative intentions.” Shazard Mohammed, Miami, FL “I think police are being too aggressive because at carnival, everyone dances with everyone! People go to drink and dance to their favorite music and share a good time with family and friends. People of the Caribbean look forward to this every year, to the point where some even travel the world just to stay in 'carnival mode.' Of course, people come to thief a likkle whine! When people become to aggressive or can't accept 'no' as an answer then yes some consequence can be put in place but not leading to an arrest for assault if it's just a matter of a simple dance.”
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A Call To Action For The Black Immigrant Community While crass remarks allegedly made by the US president about Haitian and other black immigrants are revolting and the criticism it has elicited is deserving, these remarks should be cause for the black immigrant community to be introspective. The first thing the community must be determined to do is not let the disparaging remarks marginalize it. Immigrants from any country with an overwhelming black population should be offended because neither do they know of any, nor do any of them come from, “Sh**hole” countries. Reference may have been made to Haitians and Africans coming from these unknown “SH” countries, but it's apparent the reference was directed to immigrants from black populated countries in general. This was apparent because preference was apparently expressed for immigrants from white populated countries like Norway. One of the reasons why the black immigrant community should be introspective, is because it's far from being a cohesive community. Frankly, there's too much hypocrisy and prejudices that permeate this community. While the community is criticizing the President for his obviously ignorant remarks, black people from other countries have openly criticized and acted prejudicial towards Haitians. It's no secret that some ignorant people within this black immigrant community are guilty of referring to Haitians, especially poorer Haitians, in similar vulgar terms. It's too common in the black immigrant community for people from one country to cast negative aspersions and negative labels on those from other countries. There's a weird sort of nationalist diversity that exists within this community that needs
urgent attention. White racists hatred of blacks is universal, notwithstanding the country from which blacks originates. Immigrants from mostly black populated countries came to the US on different “ships,” but now are all in the same boat. While there are forces in the US trying to sink that “boat,” the community must be emboldened to save the boat. The same hands that are determined to deny Haitians extended TPS, may seek to reduce benefits to Caribbean nationals who are not citizens and ban African Muslims from entering the US. When one nationality in the black immigrant community is targeted, other black migrants must be prepared to react since the tide can turn against them in short notice. It's, however, unfortunate that Haiti has been included in the mysterious “SH” countries recently described. It's even more painful that in the same meeting, in which that reported ignorant remark was made, it was asked, “Why do we want people from Haiti here?” Haiti has a very impressive history for which it always seems to be paying a high price. It's the first nation that successfully revolted against slavery and oppression in the Caribbean. The resulting Republic of Haiti established on January 1, 1804, was the first nation of free black people, co-existing with nations like the US, that were determined to keep black
people enslaved. Haiti has been perpetually marginalized by other Western empires since 1804. Scant economic assistance has been offered to Haiti, making it difficult for the proud nation to cast off the curse of poverty. Despite the challenges, Haitians who remain in Haiti and those who migrated, have developed remarkable resilience. Haitians in South Florida are renowned to be industrious, hard-working people. They pay taxes, are law abiding, artistic, creative, cultural people, firmly interwoven into the South Florida community. Like most other Black immigrants coming to the US, Haitians have focused on improving their educational and job skill levels. They too are in the US to better their lives and know that advancement in education is the best way for a better life. To say Haitians, and other black immigrants are a drain on the US economy is absurd. The US economy would be seriously hampered were it not for black immigrant workers who fill critical, labor intensive jobs most Americans refuse. Hotels, restaurants and farms are successful because of immigrant workers. Moreover, educated, talented black immigrants function at the supervisory, managerial and executive levels of several companies nationally. South Florida's medical sector is bolstered by a large component of black immigrant medical personnel. Despite threat of overt racism, the black immigrant community must be entrenched as a formidable community, albeit consisting of people from different countries. While the community must not take benefits derived from America for granted, it should strive to make its contribution to America indispensable. Members of the community must also remain committed to the development of the countries from which they originate, remaining vigilant that these countries or their people, are never described by anyone in such crass, vulgar and ignorant terms.
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Ambassador Urges Trump To Visit Haiti Haiti's Ambassador to the U.S., Paul Altidor, is urging President Donald Trump to visit the island nation he reportedly dubbed a “sh—hole.”
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Altidor extended the invite while reacting to the President's alleged remarks on CNN this week. The ambassador said the President's words were an insult to Haiti's dignity. “The words, they did hurt the community, they did hurt the country of Haiti…it hurt because one, it's an insult to our dignity but more importantly it's because too much of Haiti is misunderstood,” Altidor said. And he added that it “doesn't excuse an apology for what was said” and that “such words shouldn't be coming out of anybody's mouth, let alone the President of the United States.” "I'm personally asking the President, come to our community," Altidor continued. "The President, as a candidate, went to Little Haiti. He told the community that he's going to be their champion. This is their opportunity." During a meeting with several US senators last week, the President reportedly made the comment about immigration from Haiti, El Salvador and African nations. However, Trump later tweeted that he “never said anything derogatory about Haitians, other than Haiti is, obviously a very poor and troubled country.” Senator Dick Durbin has, however, insisted, that the President did say those words.
Haitians Want Apology Over “S-Hole” Comment Haitians on Monday rallied in both Florida and New York in protest of the now infamous “sh—hole” comment allegedly uttered by US President Donald Trump. Waving Haitian flags and placards, hundreds of Haitians in South Florida marched across the bridge that leads to Mar-a-Lago to protest President Donald Trump's comments about immigrants from “sh--hole” countries like Haiti. Trump opted to spend Martin Luther King Jr. Day at his golf resort in West Palm Beach as
Haitian protestors gathered on the West Palm Beach side of the Southern Boulevard bridge to demand an apology. “If Dr. Martin Luther King were alive today, he'd be here marching with us,” James Leger, a radio show host and one of the protest organizers, told the Sun Sentinel. “We're going to pray for America and pray for President Trump. People make mistakes. We're not asking for impeachment. We just want an apology.” Hundreds of other Haitian-Americans joined supporters at a rally in Times Square,
New York to protest the remarks and racism. Protesters carried Haitian flags and signs with messages including “peace, love, power, dream.” City Councilman Mathieu Eugene, who is Haitian, told the rally goers that immigrants from Haiti and African nations “deserve more than what the president said.” “It's important that we come together and condemn the words of the president and demand respect,” he said, prompting cheers from the crowd.
Clinton Denies Donations For Haiti Paid For Daughter's Wedding Former US President Bill Clinton has denied accusations that his charity used donations for Haiti to pay for his daughter Chelsea's wedding to investment banker Marc Mezvinsky in 2010. “No Clinton Foundation funds — dedicated to Haiti or otherwise —were used to pay for Chelsea's wedding," Clinton tweeted Saturday. "It's not only untrue, it's a personal insult to me, to Hillary, and to Chelsea and Marc." The former President included a link to a report in The Washington Post that factchecked the allegation, labeling it "a claim lacking any evidence." The allegation first surfaced in November of 2016, after WikiLeaks published an email exchange between a former Bill Clinton aide and Hillary Clinton's campaign chairman, John Podesta, dating to January 2012. In the exchange, the former aide, Doug Band, refers to Chelsea Clinton as "using foundation resources for her wedding and life for a decade," but Band doesn't get into specifics. Tom Fitton, president of the conservative watchdog group Judicial Watch, repeated the allegations about the use of foundation resources for Chelsea Clinton's wedding on Fox News over the weekend.
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From Tragedy To Triumph M-DCPS Opens Academy Honoring King Carter Miami-Dade Schools Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho last week opened The King Carter Global Trade & Logistics Academy, which pays homage to King Carter, age 6, a gregarious first grader who was caught in the crossfire of a driveby shooting in February 2016. He was joined by King Carter's family, School Board Vice Chair Martin Karp, Board Member Dr. Steve Gallon III and District staff in unveiling the Academy at Miami Northwestern Senior High. The King Carter Global Trade & Logistics Academy was made possible by a generous $1 million donation to Miami-Dade County Public Schools by an anonymous donor. "They will forever know who King Carter is," the boy's father, Santonio Carter, said at the unveiling ceremony. The Academy will also be functional at the Miami Central Senior High and serve to enhance career readiness opportunities for students at both schools.
An anonymous donor has given $1 million to Miami-Dade Schools in the name of 6-year-old King Carter, who was killed in February 2016 when three teens, who police say had gotten into an argument on Facebook, started firing outside an apartment complex. School officials, King's family, and members of Northwestern High School gathered for the announcement of the gift on, June 7, 2017. – Carl Juste
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“Immigrants are the backbone of this nation, and this state,” she said. “Over the centuries, they have fled famine, political unrest, and tyrants, risking their lives to begin anew in this country. Governor Scott owes every immigrant, and every refugee in this state an obligation to condemn President Trump's loathsome remarks.” Governor Scott for his part stopped way short of calling the President a “racist,” saying instead: “If this report is true, it is absolutely wrong to say or think this. I do not think this way, nor do I agree with this kind of sentiment.”
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Immigrant Arrests In Florida Skyrocket ICE Aggressively Carries Out New Immigration Agenda Most troubling, is that this increased enforcement is not aimed solely at immigrants who have committed crimes, but instead, all immigrants who do not have legal immigration status in the U.S. Reportedly, ICE's Miami office Acting Field Director, Michael Meade, points to Trump's January 25, 2017, Executive Order, effectively cancelling President Obama's “prioritization” policy, which gave ICE directives to mainly focus on apprehending criminal immigrants, and not law-abiding immigrants who lacked immigration status. Under Trump's policy, any immigrant in the U.S. encountered by ICE who is in violation of immigration laws, regardless of criminal history, is a potential target for arrest and deportation.
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According to its own data, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, (ICE), escalated its enforcement efforts in Florida over the past year, arresting some 75 percent more immigrants in 2017 compared to the same period in 2016. ICE data shows that agents arrested some 6,192 immigrants in Florida, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands last year, a drastic increase over only 3,524 in 2016.
Trump Administration Could Restrict H-1B Visa Extensions Under current policies, H-1B workers are allotted six (6) years total to be in the U.S. However, once they are sponsored by an employer for a green card and are waiting in a line inorder to immigrate, the law allows them to continue to extend their H-1B visa. This policy came about as part of the American Competitiveness in the 21st Century Act, (AC21), passed by Congress years ago, and has allowed employers to extend worker's H-1B visa in three-year increments once their immigrant visa is approved. However, the Trump administration is considering an Executive Order or Memorandum which would limit the ability of employers to extend an H-1B worker's visa beyond the six-year limit in one-year increments, rather than three. Experts are, however, certain that any such attempt by the administration would be overturned in Federal Court but that has not stopped the Whitehouse before.
Federal Court Temporarily Reinstates DACA Program In a surprising decision last week, a Federal Court in California ruled against Trump's cancellation of DACA, temporarily blocking the Administration from ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. The judge ordered the Trump administration to immediately reinstate DACA and to allow Dreamers who had DACA status prior to the date Trump cancelled the program on September 5, 2017, to continue to renew their DACA status and to accept new DACA applications, until the lower courts make final decisions in the pending lawsuits. As a result, according to the order, Dreamers should be able to immediately apply for DACA renewals. The USCIS has updated its DACA website page and issued specific instructions on new DACA applications and renewal filings. Dreamers are advised that the Trump administration can appeal the ruling and if that happens, there is a possibility that the program could be halted again. In light of this, it is very important that Dreamers file DACA applications and renewals as soon as possible!
New Immigration Deal Could Drastically Reduce Family Immigration The bi-partisan DACA deal being negotiated between Democrats and Republicans is said to reduce overall U.S. immigration, including reductions to family immigration. Without details, some experts believe the final deal could eliminate
Understanding The Most Common Immigration Bars: entire family immigration categories like those for siblings, (F4), and perhaps even reduce the ability of U.S. citizens to sponsor married children and their families, (F3). President Trump rejected the deal last week because he decided that it did not go far enough in reducing family “chain migration.” As a result, any new deal presented to the White House may include further reductions in family immigration, which could drastically alter our present system. To keep one step ahead of likely changes which could be signed into law in the coming weeks or months, U.S. citizens and residents who plan to sponsor family members should act quickly to file applications before the final bill is signed into law. Those with filed applications will remain eligible to immigrate, even when the new law changes and restricts immigration going forward.
The Five-Year Bar: Immigrants who are found inadmissible and immediately removed/deported upon arrival at a U.S. port and those who are removed/deported shortly after arrival in the U.S., who have been placed in removal proceedings are ineligible to return to the U.S. for 5 years. The Ten-Year Bar: Immigrants who have a removal order issued by an immigration judge are ineligible to return to the U.S. for 10 years. The Twenty-Year Bar: Immigrants who are deported and who attempt to reenter the U.S. prior to the expiration of the ten-year ban can receive an additional 10 year bar for a total of 20 years. The Permanent Bar: Immigrants who are convicted of an aggravated felony, entered without permission after being removed, or illegally reentered the U.S. after having previously been in the U.S. unlawfully for more than one year, may be permanently barred from ever entering the U.S.
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TTCB To Investigate Darren Bravo's Exclusion Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board president, Azim Bassarath, has promised to probe the communication breakdown that led to Darren Bravo's exclusion from the four-day and Super50 setup. It emerged recently that Bravo, the country's premier batsman, had been excluded from both Red Force squads, despite indicating his availability to head coach Kelvin Williams
Following media reports he had been excluded from both squads, Bravo clarified via social media that he had informed Williams of his availability for the final match of the ongoing Regional Four-Day Championship against Guyana Jaguars and the first eight fixtures of the Regional Super50 scheduled to bowl off January 30th. However, convener of selectors Raphick Jumadeen said he was unaware of this development, also indicating that both squads had already been finalized and would not be altered to accommodate Bravo. Bravo has not played for Red Force or West Indies since, even though CWI announced last July that his standoff with the board had ended, and he was now eligible for selection.
The development is the latest twist in the saga surrounding Bravo's career, which has been in turmoil ever since he was sent home in November 2016 ahead of the Tri-Nations Series in Zimbabwe for his controversial Twitter rant aimed at Cricket West Indies president Dave Cameron.
Jamaican-German Tennis Player Out Of Aussie Open Jamaican-German tennis player Dustin Brown is out of the Australian Open after crashing out of a five-setter against João Sousa Tuesday. Brown, who had a tough time qualifying for the round of 128, went down 4-6,3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7-4), 1-6 to Sousa in a game that ebbed and flowed throughout. The player, who moved from Jamaica to Germany found he had nothing left after three three-set qualifiers culminated in a five-setter. He was duely thumped in the final set. Earlier, Brown had to get by Argentina's Guido Andreozzi, the two trading 6-3 scorelines, before another threesetter against China's Di Wu.
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Primary School In Jamaica To Be Named In Honor Of Veronica Campbell Brown The Troy Primary School in the parish of Trelawny will be renamed in honor of one of Jamaica's greatest athletes, Veronica Campbell Brown. Sports Minister Olivia Grange made the announcement at the launch of the 2018 VCB 5K Run/Walk Race, which is scheduled for Vere in Clarendon on January 21st. Campbell Brown, an eight-time Olympic medalist, attended Troy Primary before going on to Vere Technical High School for her secondary education. The minister also announced that the contract had been signed for the erection of a statue of Campbell-Brown at the National Stadium. “The VCB Statue will be done and ready for unveiling by the end of this year,” Grange said. Brown
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Jamaican Reggae Girlz For CONCACAF U-20 Champs Jamaica's Under-20 Reggae Girlz are hoping to make their mark on soccer, much like their male counterparts. The team is just one of the three set to compete in the Group B division of the CONCACAF Women U-20 Championship to be played in Trinidad & Tobago from January 18th to 28th. The Jamaicans first game will be against Mexico on Friday, January 19th. They play the USA on January 21st and Nicaragua on January 23rd. Hosts Trinidad and Tobago will play in Group A against Canada, Haiti and Costa Rica. The teams will be chasing one of three spots in the FIFA Under-20 Women's World Cup to be staged in Paris, France in August. Jamaica qualified for the CONCACAF Championships as the top Caribbean Football Union team to not only advance to the CONCACAF championships but as the only Caribbean country to qualify for the tournament on every attempt since its inception
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Chinese Coaches Arrive In Jamaica The first set of coaches provided to Jamaica by the People's Republic of China for seven sports have arrived in Kingston.
in 2002. The young Reggae Girlz won their group during the first round of qualifying in Bermuda, with 10-0 and 2-1 wins over Curacao and Bermuda, respectively. In second-round qualifiers in St Kitts and Nevis, the Jamaicans defeated both Dominican Republic and arch-rivals Haiti 1-0, followed by
a 9-0 drubbing of the hosts. The Reggae Girlz head Coach Lorne Donaldson said his team have made steady progress heading into the tournament and has a realistic chance of securing one of the top two slots from the group stages and into the semifinal, where they will make a further push to be one of three teams to qualify for the World Cup.
The coaches are part of a three-year technical agreement signed between the two countries last year and will be aiding in several sports including swimming, gymnastics and badminton. Sport Minister Olivia Grange, in her message delivered by Permanent Secretary Denzil Thorpe, said Jamaica intends to take full advantage of the project knowing that the athletes as well as the coaches and teachers will benefit through transfer of knowledge. The coaches will spend a month in Jamaica and the agreement also calls for 100 of the athletes in the program and their local coaches to go to China mid-year.
Coach Collat Signs Two-Year Deal With Haiti Football coach Marc Collat has been confirmed for a second stint as the coach of the Haitian national team after signing a two-year contract recently. Collat, the former French U-18 team coach, was previously in charge of the team from 20142015 but parted ways after what is believed to be a wage dispute with the Haitian Football
Federation, (HFF). With a vacancy in the national program last year, however, the coach returned and took charge of the Haitian unit which put on impressive performances against Japan and the United Arab Emirates. With the coach's intimate knowledge of the squad, however, the HFF opted to renew his contract with extended responsibilities. "The mission of the new coach will be even
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