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Hanging with Sister P Leader of the Jamaica's People's Na onal Party the Honorable Por a SimpsonMiller snapped a photo with CNW90 anchor Suze e Speaks at the American Friends of Jamaica's (AFG) Jamaica Charity Gala event last Saturday in Miami.

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Winners of the Miss Jamaica Diaspora compe on, pose for the lens

Scholarship recipient Former State Representa ve of District 92 Gwyndolen ClarkeReed (le ) and State Representa ve of District 95 Hazelle Rogers (right) present first year Florida A&M student Karen Joseph (middle) with the Ta ana McIntosh Memorial Scholarship.

Dis nguished panelists (L-R) Dawn Dickson, T. Bernie, Barbara Jacques, Ebony Pope and Natalie Cofield spearheaded a women's innova on brunch at the 2nd annual Black Tech Week held in Miami.

To Give and to Receive Angela Thomas-Pryce of Bailey Memorial Gardens, Big Mama of “Team of Life” and Peter Mason of Tamarac Chamber of Commerce at the December 16th toy drive pick up at Bailey Memorial Gardens.

The Diaspora's Future Jamaica's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kamina Johnson-Smith (center), at the Jamaica Diaspora Conference in Orlando, FL. CWN Photo – Kathy Barre

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Chance Encounter Jamaican Consul General in Miami Franz Hall with The Most Hon. Andrew Holness, Prime Minister of Jamaica, en-route to Washington D.C. on official business.

Dis nguished ladies Congresswomen Debbie Wasserman Schultz (le ) and Lauderhill Regional Chamber of Commerce President Dr. Winnifred McPherson at the 2016 Capacity Building Conference at the Broward County Conven on Center. CNW photo- Uriah Benne

Family Legacy The Sawh Family pose with former Trinidad & Tobago PM Kamla PersadBissessar at the street renaming of Joy Sawh Street in Lauderhill to honor businessman and philanthropist, Joy Sawh. CNW Photo – Uriah Benne

Stronger Together Supporters of the Hillary Clinton Campaign were out wai ng on her arrival at the Lauderhill Mall Early Vo ng sta on

Power Talk City of Lauderhill Chamber of Commerce 2016 Men of Dis nc on discussion panel. (L-R) Awardees Jerome Hutchinson Jr., Hugh Ferguson, Basil Phillips, Howard Berger and Panel MC John Beckford.

Congrats Commissioner Commissioner Dale V.C. Holness, with son Daylan looking on, sworn in by Congressman Alcee L. Has ngs at the Broward County Commission mee ng.

How low can you go Mayor Wayne Messam during a dance off with a young patron at the 4th of July celebra on in Miramar. (Credit: City of Miramar)

When God Speaks Minister Marion Hall, formerly known as Lady Saw, during her Gospel Album meet and greet held at the VP Records in Miramar (Photo by: Roy Sweetland)

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Talk UP What was the one most impactful thing that you recall for the year of 2016?

Toussiant: Kendall/Jamaica – The result of the 2016 election. No brainer… disappointed! My initial reaction was disbelief. I could not understand how a person who made so many mistakes could get elected. I was at home, and constantly on the phone with my sister, and friends. All of us could not believe it.

Charmaine: Lauderhill/Jamaica – The realization and acceptance of my daughter's evolvement into a strong, purposeful, committed human being. Her pursuits into the world of sustainability – she has chosen to join those seeking to heighten their knowledge and abilities to make cleaner, healthier living more commonplace rather than a fad or a pursuit by a minority.

Sharon: Lauderhill/Trinidad – Besides the fact that we are all grieving from the results of the election... We are just disappointed, however, we have ourselves to blame. Leaders took it for granted. (Initially) I locked myself off in disbelief like most people, however knowledge is power and I need to see and hear everything that's going on.

Albert: Sunrise/Jamaica – The election of Trump and the new political arena that it's going to put us in.

Almost a 100% different political direction that is going to bring a lot of unknowns. We'll just have to wait and see what happens. When it happened, I felt great surprise because I think that most people were expecting Hillary to win it based on what the polls were saying, but they seem to have gotten it wrong.

Krystal: Fort Lauderdale/Trinidad – Graduating with my Master's degree. Academic advancement is something that no one can give you. It is merely earned, therefore, earning my Master's with honors while still working full-time is truly an accomplishment. I'm hoping for professional advancement. The academic side taught me fundamentals and principles; networking allowed me to meet and work with people in the field.

Jason: Orlando/Jamaica – For me personally it has to be a 4-way tie: How resilient my children are; the rise and normalization of racism, misogyny, & classism that was on such display in the presidential election; the cultural shifts that were on display in Jamaica's Prime Minister's election; the realization that President Obama's leadership is coming to an end.

Stephanie: Lauderhill/Jamaica – The amount of deaths in my personal circle of family and friends and how truly resilient we all are! After dealing with so many last year, I'm more accepting of it now. (It's) a journey we must all take; no one will be spared. I've always lived my life to the fullest, within reason, logic and financial restraints. Now I'm trying to break down those barriers, seeking my jest for life and also am more intense with the belief “YOLO”!

Garfield: Lauderhill/Jamaica – President-elect Trump. I was shocked, in disbelief. Can't believe that even after all the facts (were) revealed about his business practices that forced hundreds of small businesses to close their doors, his attitude towards women, his attitude towards foreigners especially with his wife a foreigner, his dad was a foreigner, his multiple manufacturing businesses outside the U.S., so many people still voted for him.

Georgia: Lauderhill/Jamaica – The Presidential election results. I knew our nation was divided but I did not realize that we were so desperate that we would choose to elect someone who has what seems like no common decency whatsoever. We went from someone that the majority of the nation could hold up to their children as an example to strive for, to someone that we will have to apologize every time he says or does something petty or reckless.

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YEAR IN REVIEW Broward Health, operator of public hospitals in Broward County, announced the appointment of Jamaican-American Pauline Grant as Interim CEO of the hospital district.

JANUARY Miami-Dade Health officials warned travelers, particularly pregnant women, to the Caribbean and South America to be cautious of the mosquito-borne ZIKA virus. This followed the confirmation of two cases in the county. The disease, which spread rapidly in the Caribbean and South America, was contracted

by Florida residents who traveled to the region.

APRIL

Hillary Clinton wins the Democratic Nomination

Dexter Williams

Jamaican-American Dexter Williams was named Miramar Interim Police Chief. The former Miramar assistant chief, replaced former chief Ray Black, who retired from the position in January.

FEBRUARY Miami-Dade County Commissioners passed a resolution urging the U.S. Congress and the

Florida Legislature to provide funds for summer youth employment programs. The resolution was sponsored by Commissioners Dennis Moss and Barbara Jordan.

Thousands mourned the passing of Winston “Merritone” Blake Jamaica’s iconic sound system operator who died on February 27 at age 75. For over thirty years, Blake performed at sold out events in South Florida.

easily won, receiving 64.3 per cent of the votes over her party rival Bernie Sanders.

Jamaica’s new Prime Minister Andrew Holness assured Jamaicans in the Diaspora that he will make it easier for them to participate in the island’s development. In his inaugural address, Holness said he would provide channels to make it easier for the Diaspora to make contributions.

MARCH Political excitement mounted in South Florida when early voting got underway on March 5 in the presidential primary elections. On Primary Election Day, March 15, Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton

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Jacqueline A. Smith, the Jamaican-American assistant principal of Hollywood Hills High School, was named the 2016 Caliber Awards Assistant Principal of the Year

by Broward County Public Schools (BCPS).

Florida Rep. Caribbean-American Hazelle Rogers, received the Legislative Appreciative Award for 2016 from the Florida League of Cities. The award recognized her dedication to empower and support regional leadership and governance among the cities in District 95.

MAY The Miami-Dade Police Department (MDPD), launched their pilot body camera program for officers, with plans to expand to 1,000 cameras across all MDPD Districts.

County Police Director Juan Perez said the cameras will enable law enforcement to capture evidence where prior evidence did not exist.

There was a noticeable increase in demand for US citizenship in South

Florida, with over 3,000 residents applying in a two-month period.

Immigration advocates said the unusual surge stemmed from noncitizens being fearful of the caustic anti-immigration rhetoric from Republican presidential candidate, Donald Trump.

JUNE

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Janice Smith was promoted as the first Jamaican-American commander in the US Navy.

Migrating from Jamaica in 1988, Smith resided in Miami-Dade before joining the US Navy in 1989. Starting her career in the service as a cook, she was promoted to several high-profile positions. She heads a crew of over 300 sailors as Commanding Officer of missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin.

Tragedy struck the CaribbeanAmerican community in Miami Gardens when 27-year old Jamaican

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MONDAY, JAN. 16, 2017 POETRY WORKSHOP FOR TEENS in the Grand Ballroom from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Students age 13 to 19 are invited to participate in a creative and intensive writing workshop. This hands-on session will be facilitated by poet, playwright, and educator Darius Daughtry; and awardwinning poet Ashley M. Jones. Visit www.sunrisefl.gov/mlk for a registration packet or call (954) 747-4662.

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YEAR IN REVIEW Jamaicans in South Florida celebrated Jamaica’s 54th year of independence with church services, galas and parties. The Jamaica Consul General in Miami also awarded many for recognition of their service to the Jamaican community.

For South Florida’s CaribbeanAmerican community, the Rio Olympics commenced on August 12 with track and field events. They were on top of the world when Caribbean athletes led by Usain Bolt again won three Olympic gold medals, and Jamaican female sprinter Elaine Thompson won double gold medals in the sprints.

Loved ones mourn the loss of their family members in Orlando Massacre

Alexandria Dean was shot and killed while attending a house birthday party. Dean was a graduate of Nova University’s nursing degree program.

Forty-nine people were killed in a tragic shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando. It was inaccurately reported that at least two Jamaicans were among the casualties.

Broward County Commission unanimously voted to “ban the box,” removing the check box on county government employment applications that seeks an applicant’s past criminal record. Under the new law, applicants would not be asked to disclose their criminal history, or undergo background checks, until they are among a pool of potential finalists. A similar measure was passed in Miami-Dade County.

AUGUST Usain Bolt

The Florida Health Department reported 17 cases of the mosquitoborne Zika Virus --- 14 cases in Miami-Dade, primarily in Wynwood, two in Broward County, and one in Palm Beach County.

stranded. The school attributed its closure to sanctions issued by the U.S. Department of Education.

Following the devastating impact of Hurricane Matthew on southwestern Haiti, eastern Cuba and The Bahamas, the system moved dangerously close to South Florida, as a Category 3 storm.

M. Gill and Associates, one of the longest serving Caribbean-American companies in South Florida, secured a $1.25 million award from the U.S. Department of Commerce to start a new Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Global Business Center in Florida.

NOVEMBER

JULY Peaceful marches organized by Black Lives Matter were held in West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale and Miami to protest shootings of two black men. Alton Sterling and Philando Castile were killed by lawenforcement officers. In another incident, five police officers were killed in Dallas by a lone gunman.

SEPTEMBER Shakira Martin

Shakira Aminah Martin, former Miss Jamaica Universe 2011, died from complications related to sickle cell anemia at a South Florida hospital. Her mother Andrea Hall said “Shakira, never gave into this disease, she fought all the way.”

Jamaican-American May Garcia, 104, became the oldest immigrant in South Florida to become a US citizen.

ITT Technical Institute, one of the nation’s oldest, private, for-profit colleges with campuses in 38 states including Florida, closed, leaving hundreds of South Florida students

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Donald Trump is elected as President of the United States

OCTOBER

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Affairs (FDACA) reported that over 250 Floridians who purchased gas with credit/debit cards at gas pumps were defrauded an average of $1,000 each by scammers using a device called a skimmer to copy consumer information. South Florida residents were cautioned to protect themselves against this scam.

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By winning Florida, Donald Trump secured victory over Hillary Clinton and was elected the 45th president of the US. He will be sworn

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in on January 20. In other elections, on November 8, Caribbean-American Hazelle Rogers was elected Mayor of the City of Lauderdale Lakes and a Caribbean-American attorney Mark A. Douglas made history as the first Caribbean-American elected as City of Sunrise Commissioner.

On November 25, several in South Florida’s Caribbean-American community, mourned the death of former Cuban president Fidel Castro.

However, the region’s Cuban population held extensive celebrations.

DECEMBER In a surprising move, the Board of Broward Health fired Pauline Grant – its Caribbean-American Interim CEO without any comprehensive explanation. The move sparked anger and protest, leading the Broward County Commission to withhold a $8.5 million grant for the hospital district. A community protest at a later meeting of the Board failed to result in Grant’s reinstatement.

The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded $8 million towards ending homelessness in Broward County.

The grant was made to the Broward County Homeless Initiative Partnership to help fund the County’s "A Way Home" program.

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YEAR IN REVIEW following comments made in the aftermath of the mass shooting at Orlando's Pulse Nightclub. The AG tweeted that while she condemned the shooting at the gay nightclub, she disagreed with the Rainbow flag (symbol of the LBGT community) being flown at the US Embassy in Kingston.

JANUARY The Caribbean was alerted to the mosquito-borne Zika virus when health officials in Dominica warned it could spread to Dominica from Martinique where an outbreak had been reported.

In Jamaica, the government urged women to delay getting pregnant for six to 12 months given the link between the Zika virus and birth defects.

Kamina Johnson Smith Barack Obama walks with Michelle Obama and Raul Castro on his visit to Cuba

Jack Warner

Former CONCACAF head and FIFA executive Jack Warner won a tentative reprieve in a Trinidad and Tobago Court on the extradition request from the US government for him to face fraud charges. Warner is accused of 29 counts of racketeering, wire fraud, money laundering and bribery during his tenure at FIFA.

FEBRUARY In Jamaica – the Andrew Holness-led Jamaica Labor Party (JLP) confounded pollsters and pundits by squeezing a tight victory over the Portia Simpson Miller-led People's National Party (PNP). The

JLP won 32 seats to the PNP's 31 in general elections on February 25.

The JLP won 51.7 per cent of votes to the PNP's 48.3 per cent.

Grenada observed its 42nd anniversary of independence from Britain on February 7. Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell, in addressing the nation, reminded citizens that the island's footprints in the world is larger than the nation's 133 square miles.

MARCH In support of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), former Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Sir Lester Bird, said replacing the London-based Privy Council with the CCJ would complete the nation's independence and autonomy. He noted that when the twin-islands sought independence from Britain, it also wanted an independent judicial system.

U.S. President Obama made a historic trip to Cuba; the first time a sitting US president visited the island since Calvin Coolidge in 1928.

APRIL Jamaica's Foreign Affairs Minister Kamina Johnson-Smith called on authorities in Trinidad and Tobago and Caribbean Airlines (CAL) to improve its holding facilities in that country's airports.

She made the appeal after receiving complaints from Jamaicans about the treatment meted out in the twinisland republic.

The Office of the Public Defender in Jamaica announced plans to sue the State on behalf of West Kingston residents affected by the May 2010 security forces operation to arrest Christopher "Dudus" Coke. Seventy people, including three security officers, were killed and over 4,000 detained during the operations.

MAY

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The Caribbean and cricket world mourned the death of Winston Anthony "Tony" Cozier. He was 75.

Guyana celebrated its 50th year of independence from Britain.

Attorney General Faris Al-Rawi says the Trinidad and Tobago government started to examine the possibility of decriminalizing marijuana and would also review existing legislation, adding that

consultations would be held before adopting a position.

Addressing the Jamaican Senate, Senator Kamina Johnson Smith, Minister of Foreign Affairs, said over 300 Jamaican nationals were deported from Trinidad & Tobago in 2015 and over 100 were denied entry into that country during the first quarter of 2016.

In Cuba, it was announced that a new lung cancer vaccine developed in the island, would be tested in the United States through the work of the Roswell Park Institute, a cancer research and treatment center in New York. It was reported that the vaccine, known as Cimavax, could benefit cancer patients..

JUNE President Obama issued a proclamation commemorating the 10th National Caribbean-American Heritage Month in the US. The US House passed the United StatesCaribbean Strategic Engagement Act of 2016, H.R. 4939, a bill to increase engagement with governments of the Caribbean and the Caribbean Diaspora community in the United States.

In St. Lucia's general elections, the United Workers Party (UWP) led by economist Allen Chastanet defeated the St. Lucia Labor Party (SLP) led by incumbent Dr. Kenny Anthony. The UWP won 11 of the 17 seats reversing the results of the 2011 general election.

Jamaica's Attorney General Marlene Malahoo Forte apologized

Dr. Keith Rowley

Trinidad and Tobago's Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley and Jamaica's Prime Minister Andrew Holness agreed to end the ongoing dispute between both countries concerning immigration. Relations between the two nations were strained over Trinidad and Tobago's decision to deport Jamaicans.

The CARICOM Regional Commission on Marijuana held its first national consultations on the herb's use for medicinal purposes throughout the 15-member regional bloc, at a meeting in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

JULY The Barbados Supreme Court quashed plans by that nation's government to introduce fingerprinting at ports of entry. The court ruled the Immigrations (Biometrics) Regulations 2015 as unconstitutional. Under the law, it was proposed that all persons entering the country be fingerprinted.

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YEAR IN REVIEW

Patrick Manning Prince Harry visits the Caribbean

Former Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Patrick Manning died on July 2, at the San Fernando Hospital, less than 24 hours after diagnosed with acute myeloid pneumonia. Manning served as Prime Minister from 1991 to 1995 and 2001 to 2010. He was laid to rest on July 9.

Jamaica announced plans to participate in several clinical trials to find a vaccine to treat the mosquito-borne Zika Virus. Health Minister, Dr. Christopher Tufton said the island's participation formed part of an international study and fight against Zika. The trials are being supported by the World Health Organization (WHO).

AUGUST Concerns about the interest of some Trinidadians in the terrorist organization ISIS, were highlighted once again when nine citizens were

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detained after police nabbed a Syrian man suspected of attempting to smuggle them into southern Turkey to join the organization.

Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries observed Emancipation Day with a national holiday and called for the population of the region to reflect on the social, economic and political progress achieved since slavery had been abolished in 1834.

Dominica launched the construction of a multi-million dollar National Hospital with funding from China. According to Dominica government officials, the project represented a new era in relations between Dominica and China.

SEPTEMBER A petition urging President Obama to pardon Jamaican Pan africanist Marcus Mosiah Garvey, failed.

Organizers of the St Lucia Jazz Festival said the event would undergo significant changes in 2017, as a result of a policy shift by the Allen Chastanet administration. The government said the event is costly and held at the expense of other marketing initiatives by the tourism sector.

Kensington Palace in England announced Britain's Prince Harry visit to several Caribbean islands later in the year. The official statement noted Harry would visit Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Grenada, Guyana, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, St. Kitts-Nevis and St. Lucia.

St. Kitts-Nevis celebrated its 33rd anniversary of political independence from Britain. In his Independence Day message Prime Minister Dr. Timothy Harris said only a stable nation in unity can thrive and prosper.

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benefit economically from newlydiscovered oil and gas sources despite current low prices for the commodities. In July, US-based Exxon Mobil Corporation said it made a significant discovery of oil in a second well, located in offshore Guyana.

Several Eastern Caribbean islands were rocked by a magnitude 5.5 earthquake. There were no reports of injuries or death.

Trinidad's Seismic Research Centre at the University of the West Indies says the quake was located eight kilometers south west of Dominica and was also felt in Martinique, Guadeloupe, St. Lucia, and Antigua and Barbuda.

NOVEMBER

Dean Barrow, was returned to power, over the main opposition People's United Party (PUP) in the November 4 general election.

DECEMBER The Turks & Caicos Islands elected its first female premier, Sharlene Cartwright Robinson of the People`s Democratic Movement, in the December 15 general election.

In Jamaica, following the opposition People's National Party's (PNP), defeat by the ruling Jamaica Labor Party in Local Government Elections, its leader Portia Simpson Miller announced plans to step down. Subsequently, party officials coalesced around former finance minister Dr. Peter Phillips as her

Fidel Castro

OCTOBER The government of Antigua and Barbuda delayed plans to open an embassy in Iraq because of increased violence in that country.

Foreign Affairs Minister Charles Fernandez said because of the ongoing unrest in Iraq, plans are off to open the embassy.

Hurricane Matthew turned from what seemed a direct hit on Jamaica and headed to South-western Haiti, where hundreds were killed. It also caused four deaths in the Dominican Republic and one in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

The Guyana government said it was assured the country would

On November 25th, Cuban President Raul Castro announced that his brother, former president Fidel Castro, one of the world's longest-serving rulers, had died at age 90. Castro defied 11 US administrations and several assassination attempts while leading the communist nation.

On November 30, Barbados celebrated its 50th anniversary of independence. The celebrations were marred by heavy rains.

However, Britain's Prince Harry and Barbados-born entertainer Rihanna were featured at a concert at Kensington Oval.

In Belize, the ruling United Democratic Party (UDP) led by

successor.

The United States-Caribbean Strategic Act was signed into law by President Obama. The Act requires the US Secretary of State and Administrator of the USAID to submit to Congress a multi-year strategy focused on enhancing engagement with Caribbean nations.

News emerged that Jamaica's Commissioner of Police Dr. Carl Williams would demit office in January. Williams who will go on early retirement said his decision to step down was personal.

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Help preserve Obama's legacy Once more the calendar rotates to a new year. It's 2017, and although the year is just 5 days old, several people may have already broken their New Year's resolutions. Notwithstanding, several greeted the new year with renewed optimism and hope, but among the hope and optimism is a profound sense of nostalgia.

This nostalgia will become more intense every day the calendar proceeds to January 20 when President Barack Obama and his family leave the White House.

There's already a poignant sense of loss and sadness as Obama prepares to leave office. For the majority of Caribbean and African Americans this was truly “our president.” He was regarded as our president not merely because he shared a similar race, as most people in the community, but Obama appeared to be a “regular guy,” always seeming to be approachable.

He simply, despite his infectious swagger, didn't have the royal-like aura of former presidents. People felt like they could just call him or send a letter to express their concerns. People felt they truly had a friend and representative in the White House.

The community can hardly forget Obama's visit to Jamaica when he visited the Bob Marley Museum late in the evening; or when in greeting an audience on the campus of the University of the West Indies he lapsed into Jamaican patios with the greeting, “Wha' gwan Jamaican massive.” He then not only belonged to the USA, but the Caribbean felt this was our president too.

Also, who can ever forget Obama attending the funeral of the slain members of the AMC church in South Carolina, and spontaneously breaking out singing the rich gospel hymn, “Amazing Grace.” Yes, he made the community believe it had a leader who

mourned just like they did.

The community respects and loves Obama, but is not in awe of him. He was a regular guy, who loved to jive to rhythm and blues, eat junk food, play basketball, shed tears when he paid tribute to Americans who were gunned down and persevered relentlessly even when his opponents swore and acted deliberately to ensure he failed as president.

However, President Obama did not fail. He has made several pivotal contributions to this nation. He has built a strong legacy, but now this legacy is in danger of being erased.

He led America's recovery from the worst recession since the Great Depression, taking the nation from a situation in 2008 where over 800,000 jobs were lost monthly, millions of people losing their homes, and an auto industry on the verge of collapse.

Typical of Obama, without any drama, or hint of inexperience, he saved the economy. In the past 5 years the nation realized consecutive months of private-sector job growth; and businesses created over 15 million jobs. The unemployment rate is lowest since 2007, and the auto industry is again booming.

During the financial crisis, when people were suffering, and being harassed by big businesses to pay their debt or face draconian measures, Obama created the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

which provided much fairer deals to consumers especially in managing credit card debts.

He succeeded where no other president since President Harry Truman in the mid-1940s had, in providing healthcare insurance to millions of Americans through the Affordable Care Act. Americans can now get health coverage, and there's now affordable preventive care ensuring early treatment for serious illnesses.

He also took measures to improve criminal justice especially for young minority men, created more equal pay for women, and improved the system of family leave. In addition – he orchestrated a deal with Iran to prevent that country from developing nuclear weapons. And, it was Obama who brought Osama bin Laden, the orchestrator of the 9/11 tragedy to his ultimate justice. He also initiated action to protect the nation from the ravages of climate change, an issue of particular interest to South Florida.

President Obama accomplished all this without much support from his opponents, who were determined to see him fail. Imagine the successes, including in immigration reform, and increasing wages for the average American, that he could have accomplished if he had the required bi-partisan support.

Now that he's leaving office, the community should adapt the New Year's resolution, and have the responsibility, to ensure that its representatives in Congress, Republicans and Democrats, act boldly and relentlessly to preserve Obama's legacy. This legacy shouldn't be allowed to be erased because of raw partisan politics.

However, Obama leaves the African and Caribbean American community with the lasting legacy of having had “our president” in the White House.

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YEAR IN REVIEW Dominican Republic, Idalbert Pierre Jean, welcomed the DR’s decision to give a one-year extension of the temporary migrant regularization card for over 140,000 Haitians residing in the neighboring country.

JANUARY Head of the Provisional Electoral Council, Pierre- Louis Opont announced January 24 as the date for presidential and legislative runoff.

From solemn family gatherings to hope-filled community prayer vigils, the Diaspora across South Florida gathered on January 12 to remember the over 300,000 lives lost in the 2010 Haitian earthquake.

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Miami non-profit, Fondasyon Zaka, celebrated May as Haitian Heritage Month with the annual Zakafest Art Festival at Little Haiti Cultural Complex. Named after the patron spirit of farmers, Zakafest featured all forms of Haitian folk culture, music and dance, traditional Haitian cuisine and handmade arts and crafts.

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Dozens of protestors hit the streets of Little Haiti following news that Michael Martelly had stepped down from office of president.

President of the National Assembly, Joselerme Privert, was selected to serve as interim president until the April 24 election.

MARCH South Florida based home health aid company, Interim Healthcare, was ordered by the New York State Attorney General’s office to pay a $100,000 fine for posting a job advertisement in October 2015, which said “No Haitians need apply.”

Less than 48 hours after lawmakers rejected economist Fritz Jean as the country’s new prime minister, Interim President Jocelerme Privert nominated Enex Jean-Charles, who also served as an advisor to several heads of state, as Jean’s replacement.

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APRIL Director of the Little Haiti Cultural Center, Sandy Dorsainvil, was fired suddenly. She told reporters she only had 30 minutes to clear out her office.

Victims of the George Thedule Ponzi Scheme were recipients of relief funds following the approval of $5 million to aid those who were duped.

Haiti’s Ambassador to the Bahamas, Jean Victor Généus, called on the U.S. and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to send observers to monitor the October 9 elections in his country. He warned that the social, political and economic stability of Haiti relied on results of the upcoming presidential elections.

UN Secretary General, Ban Kimoon, acknowledged that United Nations peacekeepers did play a role in the initial cholera outbreak and that U.N. actions will be needed to respond to the crisis.

Street protests erupted in Haiti as the country missed the deadline for their presidential run-off elections. Provisional President Jocelerme Privert said the new date should be October 30, the day set for Senate elections.

City of Miami commissioners voted unanimously to designate Little Haiti as an official neighborhood after three-and-a-half hours of testimonials.

The Independent commission of Evaluation and verification of Election released a report recommending Haiti’s first round of presidential elections be redone based on allegations of fraud.

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A 4.4 magnitude earthquake rocked Haiti, but there were reports of casualties or damage.

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Haitians in South Florida and several local organizations organized relief for those impacted by the hurricane.

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A new date of November 20, was announced.

The Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson postponed the controversial policy to restart deportations of illegal Haitians from the US. Johnson, however, indicated that the government intends to resume the policy.

US Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke called on President Obama to expedite aid to Haiti after Hurricane Matthew.

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The Lauderhill Performing Arts Center officially opened. The first concert held at the venue was the Caribbean Musical Showcase, that featured Third World, Alison Hinds, and David Rudder.

After being nominated for his first Grammy, Barrington Levy said he was just getting started. The album up for nomination was “AcousticaLevy.”

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Morgan Heritage won their first ever Grammy award for Best Reggae Album – Strictly Roots at the 2016 Grammy Awards held in Los Angeles.

celebrated its 10th Memorial Day weekend event with performances from Caribbean superstars Beres Hammond, Cocoa Tea, Tarrus Riley, and others.

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Marion Hall formerly known as Lady Saw, announced the desire to be an ordained minister after becoming a born again Christian.

Jamaican-American Andre Fowles, champion of the Food Network's TV cooking show, 'Chopped' was featured on “The Chopped Champion” episode of the program.

Tampa-based Jamaican filmmaker and health advocate Charles Mattocks won the Best Documentary award for his documentary “Trial By Fire” at the Charlotte Black Film Festival in North Carolina.

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Bunny Wailer was hospitalized in a South Florida hospital suffering from influenza after missing a scheduled performance in Fort Lauderdale.

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ENTERTAINMENT A large crowd in Orlando welcomed Jerk Fest at the Central Florida fairgrounds.

Carib Style Week (CSW) took over South Florida for a week-long bevy of fun, flare, and fashion. The events included “Carnival Rocks the Runway” and showcased swimwear designers.

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JULY Buju Banton earned a master's degrees from New York University.

Marion Hall released “When God Speaks,” her latest Gospel album.

Janine Gordon was crowned the 2016 Miss Jamaica Diaspora queen in the pageant held in South Florida.

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Jamaican dancehall superstar, Mr. Vegas, announced plans to quit after the release of his latest album, “This is Dancehall.”

Jamaican musicians William “Bunny Rugs' Clarke of the Third World band and Gregory Issacs were given a posthumous award by the Jamaican government. Both were awarded the Order of Distinction (OD).

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AUGUST Trinidadian musician, Machel Montano starred in new romantic film, Bazodee that played at select U.S. theaters.

streets of Broward County and the Miami Fairgrounds to celebrate the annual Miami Broward One Caribbean Carnival.

OCTOBER Veteran Jamaican dancehall producer, Lloyd Campbell died in Florida at the age of 68.

SEPTEMBER Sean Paul joined the swarm of Jamaican musicians who said dancehall music was being exploited by American musicians who do not give them credit.

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TRAFFICKED, a Trinidad and Tobago award-winning film directed by international director Sean Hodgkinson was accepted into the 31st Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival.

Thousands of patrons, from Florida, the wider US and Caribbean turned out for fun and food at the 15th annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival, in Sunrise.

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DECEMBER Sean Paul was hailed by Forbes Magazine as “the pretty boy of Jamaican music.” And “one of surprising stories of 2016 in the music world.”

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Mr. Boombastic, Shaggy, was inducted into the Council of Voluntary Social Services Hall of Fame in Jamaica in recognition of his ten years of “outstanding support” to the Bustamante Children Hospital.

The Grammy nominees for the Best Reggae Album of 2017 were Devin Di Dakta and J.L, Sly & Robbie Presents... J Boog, Ziggy Marley, Raging Fyah, Rebelution, and SOJA. Freddie McGregor criticized the annual Grammy Reggae Award – saying the award is biased and called it an “embarrassment to reggae music”

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International cricket returned to South Florida when T20 champions, the West Indies played India in two matches at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium in Lauderhill.

The WI won the first game in a thrilling one-run victory.

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Kumar, who trains at Club Med Academies in South Florida, totaled 285, finishing just five strokes behind tournament winner Kristoffer Reitan of Norway.

South Florida-based Jamaican, Jesse Marsh, 14, broke the national 13-14 age-group record in the 100meter butterfly at the SPEEDO Winter Juniors in Atlanta, clocking 58.49 seconds. Marsh is the first Jamaican in that age range to crack the 59-second barrier.

Sprinters Usain Bolt and ShellyAnn Fraser Pryce won the RJR 2015 Sportsman and Sportswoman Award . The award was Bolt's sixth and Fraser-Pryce's third.

FEBRUARY The Fort Lauderdale Strikers signed Trinidad and Tobago’s national defender Julius James.

James, 31, signed after impressing the 'Strikers' in the 2016 Florida Cup.

It was announced that Trinidadian boxer Giselle Salandy will be inducted posthumously into the International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame (IWBHF). Salandy was a sixtime world title holder who won 17 professional bouts. She died in an auto accident at the age of 21.

US tennis star Serena Williams visited Jamaica and joined with Jamaican sprinters Yohan Blake and Warren Weir to build a local school.

Jamaica’s Under 17 Reggae Girlz headed to Tampa Bay, Florida for practice games ahead of the CONCACAF round of qualifiers.

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Former American track star Michael Johnson says Usain Bolt is the greatest ever track and field star.

Fort Lauderdale Strikers midfielder Jean Alexandre is called up by the Haiti Football Federation for 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Panama.

Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz lose 3-nil to Group B leaders Costa Rica in the fourth round of CONCACAF qualifying matches for the 2018 FIFA World Cup at the Estadio Nacional in Costa Rica

Undefeated Team Guyana overwhelmed India by 62 runs at the Lauderhill T20 International Night Cricket Tournament.

Jamaica’s Toni-Ann Williams became the nation’s first gymnast to qualify for the Olympics.

Costa Rica will host the 2017 CONCACAF Under-20 Champs scheduled for early 2017.

MAY The Jamaica Women’s Beach Volleyball Team advanced to the final round of Olympic Qualifiers in Acapulco, Mexico, following double victories in the third round of the Beach Olympic qualifications in El Salvador.

For the second time, Trinidad & Tobago’s Red Force emerged champions of the 2016 City of Lauderhill T20 Intl Night Cricket Tournament. The Trinis copped the Champions Mayor’s Cup after defeating Guyana by 8 runs.

JUNE

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MARCH Defending champions Team Jamaica were trounced by Trinidad and Tobago by 90 runs in the

The Miami Heat announced the signing of former Calabar High School center, Vashil Fernandez, for the 2016-2017 season.

SEPTEMBER

Defending champs, the Lauderhill Lions, defeated Team Haiti 3-0 at the Lauderhill Sports Park in the Caribbean Americas Soccer Association (CASA) Super League quarter-finals. The Lions went on to defeat FC Steelers in the semi-finals and win the tournament by beating Albion Plantation 4-1.

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Lauderhill’s Central Broward Regional Park was the site for the final round of the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) from July 28 to 31, 2017. Competing were: the Jamaica Tallawahs, Guyana Amazon Warriors, St. Lucia Zouks, Trinidad and Tobago Knight Riders, Barbados Tridents, and St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots.

The annual Jamaica High School Alumni Association Soccer Tournament (JHSASN) held Labor Day weekend at Lauderhill Sports Park, was abandoned due to lightning.

Three-time NBA champions, Miami Heat, announced plans to hold their training camp in The Bahamas for the second time in four years. The camp was held at Atlantis Resort, Paradise Island.

In Jamaica, the captain of St George's College’s soccer team, Dominic James, collapsed and died during his team's ISSA-Flow Manning Cup game against Excelsior at the Stadium East field in Kingston.

The Fort Lauderdale Strikers' unbeaten streak ended with a 4-1 loss to Tampa Bay Rowdies at Central Broward Stadium.

OCTOBER

AUGUST Athletes from the Caribbean, won 28 medals in track and field events at the Rio Olympics in Brazil. Usain Bolt soildified his legacy winning triple gold in the 100 and 200 meters and as a member of Jamaica’s 4 x 100 men’s relay team for the third straight Games. His compatriot Elaine Thompson won the 100 and 200 meters. Shaunae Miller of the Bahamas took the women’s 400 meters gold with a stunning dive over the finish line, and Jamaica’s Omar McLeod created history by becoming

JULY The Jamaican Olympic Committee selected 63 athletes to participate in the Rio Olympics. This was the largest Jamaican contingent to attend the Olympics. Fifty-nine of the athletes competed in track and field events, two in swimming, one in spring-board diving and one in gymnastics.

Trinidad and Tobago’s Akeem Stewart, 24, broke his own javelin world record twice to clinch gold in the F43 javelin event at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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Jamaica’s Alia Atkinson broke the 50 short course meters breaststroke in a world record time of 28.64 secs at the Tokyo leg of the FINA World Cup Tour. The previous record was 28.80 seconds. This is Atkinson’s second World Record, as she tied with Ruta Meilutyte for the 100 meters breast stroke record.

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Following an absence last year, the Jamaica National Girlz returned to South Florida for the Senior Florida Netball Classic tournament in Sunrise. More than 20 teams participated in the 25th anniversary of the tournament.

DECEMBER

It was announced that The Bahamas will host the 2017 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, at the renovated Bahamas Football Association (BFA) Beach Soccer Facility in April. Sixteen teams will participate.

The Caribbean Americas Soccer Association (CASA) and the city of Lauderhill hosted the annual Youth Soccer Classic at Lauderhill Sports Park. The tournament was open to ages 14 to 20, featured the local CASA team, Jamaica, Barbados, Plantation, Chevas and Fort Lauderdale Strikers.

Mathias Reynares

The Fort Lauderdale Strikers goalkeeper Mathias Reynares joined the US Under-19 Men’s National Team's training camp in Chula Vista, California.

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport in Jamaica, commissioned the production of statues honoring Jamaica’s track and field athletes. Statues of Usain Bolt, Veronica Campbell-Brown, ShellyAnn Fraser-Pryce and Asafa Powell will be built over the next two years, and mounted at the National Stadium in Kingston.

Victor Montagliani

CONCACAF President Victor Montagliani indicated that the United States, Canada and Mexico are likely to team up for a 2026 World Cup bid.

According to Montagliani, there is every likelihood one of the three countries will host the tournament.

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