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‘Don't fool yourselves!’ Miramar Vice Mayor, warns Jamaicans hoping to migrate to the U.S. by Karyl Walker

City Of Miramar Vice Mayor, Winston Barnes, has a warning for Jamaicans hoping to migrate to the United States. Do your research on what life is like there before leaving. “Don't fool yourselves. America is not Heaven. My first trip here was 50 years ago and I am yet to see Heaven,” he told CNW. “The business of America is business. You are told 'come to America and work hard and you may make it'. Nothing could be further from the truth. You have to work smart, and not hard, working three jobs is not necessarily smart,” Barnes added. “People need to come to America far more educated about the American way of life.” Barnes is part of the South East United States Diaspora delegation which will attend the Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference. It will be held at the Jamaica Conference Center in Kingston from July 23–26. He is strongly against any argument that Jamaicans living in the Diaspora should be allowed to vote in the country's general election, based on contributions they make to its economy through remittances. Barnes said while remittances strongly support the Jamaican economy, it cannot be the sole reason for demanding a right to vote. “The kind of contribution that is made to the Jamaican economy is only an indirect benefit to the Government. It does not go directly into the Government's coffers,” he explained. “They often confuse it with the American system. When you are an American living outside of the U.S., you vote for a President, not the Mayor or a locally elected representative.” Statistics from the Jamaican Government consistently shows remittances from the U.S., Canada and United Kingdom as Jamaica's highest earner, just ahead of tourism. In April, Jamaica's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Kamina Johnson-Smith, launched the Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference in Miramar. She addressed the importance of engaging as many delegates as possible. The 2015 conference attracted 2,500 delegates, mainly from the U.S., United Kingdom and Canada.

“People need to come to America far more educated about the American way of life.” – Barnes

More ticket outlets on board for CPL It's getting near to match time. Hero CPL match time, that is. The popular T20 cricket tournament's South Florida leg bowls oﬀ on August 4 at Lauderhill Sports Park with St. Lucia Stars playing Trinbago Knight Riders.

Jamaica Tallawah’s Sri Lankan player Kumar Sangakkara

Peter Miller, head of the Hero CPL's media and communications unit, told CNW that fans will be able to access tickets for matches at 18 outlets. That is a considerable jump from last year's four. “The number of outlets increasing to 18 is a sign of the commitment from the

Hero CPL to make the USA leg of the event a success this year and for many years to come,” said Miller. “Last year the marketing strategy was very much focused on the Diaspora community in South Florida and beyond. While that is also part of our strategy for 2017 we are branching out to mainstream media outlets in an attempt to gain traction into those that are new to cricket.” Since the CPL was launched seven years ago, high-proﬁle players from outside the West Indies have played in the tournament. For Miller, it is important to attract fans from other member countries in the International Cricket Council. “Interest in the tournament in South

Florida is spreading and with the CPL now into its second year of visiting Lauderhill there is name recognition for the event. That will only increase with the plan to come back to South Florida,” he explained. “With cricket being a growing sport in the USA, the audience comes from the Diaspora communities for the most part. They could be from any of the six nations that have CPL teams or from South Asia, Australia and South Africa.” Defending champions Jamaica Tallawahs, last year's runners-up Guyana Amazon Warriors, St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots and Barbados Trident are the other teams in the Hero CPL. – Howard Campbell

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Any me Fitness City of Sunrise and the Sunrise Chamber of Commerce at the grand opening of Any me Fitness. Emile Smith, Assistant City Manager (3rd from le ), Fire Chief John McNamara (third from right), business owners and members of the Chamber. Photo Credit: Luke Ballen ne Happy Smiles The Miramar Food Truck event put smiles on the faces of all a endees this past weekend. – Photo credit: Leo Gilling

Lovely ladies (l-r) Pat Montague, June Minto and Gillian Abbo smiling brightly on a sunny a ernoon. Photo Credit: Leo Gilling

Miramar Ampitheater City of Miramar celebrated the grand opening of their new Amphitheater at Miramar Regional Park. Contributed

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

Mi Granny Seh… Eddy Edwards having a good laugh with Norma Mar n, President of the Miramar Park Homeowners Group. Photo Credit: Leo Gilling

Relaxing outdoors Rev. Horace Ward and his wife Marcia (right) are enjoying the a ernoon with Judith Wilson, Chair of the Broward County Library Friends of South Regional Library, at the Miramar Food Truck event. Photo Credit: Leo Gilling

Pinnacle Award City of Miramar's Vice Mayor Winston Barnes receives the Coceano Community Leadership Award from Henry Rose, Board Chair of the Pembroke Pines Miramar Regional Chamber of Commerce. Contributed

Visit Lauderhill City of Lauderhill Commissioners Ken Thurston, Howard Berger, and Hayward Benson pose with Lauderhill Regional Chamber of Commerce members and volunteers for the recent City of Lauderhill 58th Birthday Celebra on and the launch of the new des na on marke ng campaign - Visit Lauderhill. Contributed

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Justin burns rubber

Jamaican sensation to race in Mobil 1 SportsCar Grand Prix Jamaican prodigy Justin Sirgany is among 30 drivers slated to compete in the July 8-9 Mobil 1 SportsCar Grand Prix, at the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in Bowmanville, Ontario. “I'm so excited about racing in Canada. Canada has such a rich history in racing, with Canadian Tire Motorsport Park being an old Formula 1 track. I have never traveled to Canada so I am excited just to experience a country I have never visited before. CTMP looks like a very interesting track and I can't wait to burn some rubber.” – Justin Sirgany

The 15-year-old Sirgany is from Kingston, Jamaica's capitol. He will compete in the meet less than one month after driving in the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the Formula 4 United States Championship. This will be his ﬁrst time competing in Canada. “I'm so excited about racing in Canada,” Sirgany said. “Canada has such a rich history in racing, with Canadian Tire Motorsport Park being an old Formula 1 track. I have never traveled to Canada so I am excited just to experience a country I have never visited before. CTMP looks like a very interesting track and I can't wait to burn some rubber.” Driving the Number 39 Bob Marley Foundation neon-green and black striped F4 car, Sirgany has one top-10 ﬁnish this season. His team GRG holds third-place in

Justin Sirgany to race in the number 39 car, represented in part by Tuﬀ Gong, and the Bob Marley Foundation

the F4 U.S. Championship standings. The F4 U.S. car was designed to keep costs down while providing an ideal learning tool for young drivers who have never raced before. The series oﬀers more value and beneﬁts than any other form of professional entrylevel open-wheel racing at a low

Justin Sirgany (second left) with the Marley family representatives

Justin Sirgany (439) racing at the US Rotax Max Grand Nationals in 2012 at Michiana Raceway Park in Indiana

cost. Each F4 U.S. car is equipped with a Honda Civic Type R engine, detuned to meet FIA regulations, a Crawford F4-16 chassis and two sets of Pirelli PZero tires. F4 U.S. is the secondary race for the

International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) at CTMP. “We are excited to travel to CTMP,” said Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) Pro Racing Vice President Steve Oseth. “As the F4

concept is a recognized international brand, it makes sense for SCCA Pro to bring the series to what many consider the most challenging race track in North America. The competition that F4 U.S. brings is tailor-made for the Canadian open-wheel race fan and we are pumped to bring more than 30 cars for them to experience what F4 U.S. is all about.”

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FEATURE “I continued working in New York, but when the relatives I was staying with started showing me 'bad face' I moved to Harlem. A girlfriend introduced me to dancing and I began dancing in a strip club,” she said, “but I left that trade after a few years.” Many undocumented immigrants obtain legal immigration status through marriage to US citizens. Although Celia took that route she wasn't so lucky.

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“I get married to two diﬀerent men. However, they both took my money and ran oﬀ, asking for divorce,and threatening to report me to immigration. In all I lost $6,000 to try get straight.”

Under the Radar

by Karyl Walker

For many Caribbean nationals, coming to the US is an opportunity not to be missed. Some immigrants were granted visitor's visas and given the opportunity to visit but upon arriving in the US, decided to make the country their new home. Those who do so, are categorized as undocumented immigrants and, invariably, ﬁnd living under the radar very challenging.

National Weekly recently spoke to a Jamaican woman living in South-Florida without legal status for some time. Her story gives insight into life below the radar. “I came to the United States in 1998. When I was just 19 years-old. I landed in New York after being granted a visa in Jamaica. From that day, I have not returned home although I long to visit the land of my birth. I know if return I won't be able to come back,” the woman, who gave her name only as Celia said. Celia is from Clarendon, a rural parish in south-central Jamaica. After leaving high school, she worked various jobs, then applied for and was granted a US Visitor's Visa in 1998. A few months later, she arrived at the JFK Airport in New York. Taking a long drag on a cigarette, there is a hint of sadness in her eyes.

“I thought life here was better than in Jamaica, so after a few weeks I decided to stay. Things were easier back then and I quickly found work in a restaurant. I knew I was illegal but wanted to have a better life for my mother who was living in poverty back home,” Celia said.

Her second husband did report her to immigration authorities despite granting him a divorce. She just missed being caught and probably deported because she was absent from work due to illness when ICE came for her at her job. She said when she heard that ICE came for her she immediately took a bus to stay with an aunt in Philadelphia. After spending a year in Philadelphia, she relocated to South Florida, where she has lived ever since. But since then, she has been unable to keep a job for any length of time due to her status. She was able to work as a CNA for a while, but that went awry due to increased vigilance by authorities. Then, the elderly woman she cared for who treated her like a daughter, died. Twenty years after coming to America, Celia faces an uncertain future. She oﬀers this message to Caribbean nationals seeking to come to the US seeking a better life. “If you are not legal life will be worse than what you are leaving. Without Social Security you can't get good work and every day you worry it's the day you going get caught. Living under the radar not pretty. I would never do what I did if I had that chance again,” she said.

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What is your July 4th message? Danielle: Margate – Although July 4th wasn't originally for non-whites in America, it is still celebrated, and it's good, especially for people coming from the Caribbean. This is their version of freedom, so it's a nice day oﬀ to celebrate freedom in your own way.

Atira: Plantation – As we celebrate America's independence, remember to celebrate your own. To me, that means celebrate and appreciate your own freedom to do whatever you want, however you want, and whenever you want. As long as you're not hurting anybody, just live your life!

Desmond: Davie – Well, besides being America's independence which is obvious, the fourth of July is a special day for me because I have a friend who was born on the fourth of July. I actually celebrated his birthday with him on that day, a milestone birthday, and I wish him all the best. You can also look for us in Jamaica

Norma: Sunrise – My July 4th message is simply this: World Peace. Starting with one's self and spreading it to everyone in the U.S., and everyone in the world. We need it right now, because there is so much turmoil, and confusion, and hatred. It has to change, or we're gonna destroy ourselves.

Donna: Tamarac – My message to the women is: Be as independent as you can as an independent woman. To the men, respect yourself and your woman. To the kids, be a leader and not a follower – that's one thing that I say to my 19 year old, “don't lie.” If you're gonna lie, you better do it to save your life, and be your own person. Be a leader and not a follower, you're gonna make mistakes, but they will be your own mistakes, not someone else's.

Dawn: Pembroke Pines – My July 4th message is freedom. Freedom for everyone. Our forefathers fought for freedom for all nationalities, and we need to show more diversity and inclusion in all that we do; and for our children, the greatest love of all is to love ourselves before we can pass on love.

Mavia: Pembroke Pines – The fourth of July is to celebrate the freedom of independence. We need to fight for our own freedom: All for one, one for all. Unity. Be united - all must come together as one. We need one unified nation. Everyone from the different nationalities, we are all one!

Basil: Plantation – My July 4th message is that America has always been a welcoming place, but in the last 10 years I've seen a change that is disturbing to me as an immigrant that chose America to be my home. As an American citizen, because I speak a little diﬀerently, there are Americans that are caucasian that think that I less belong here than they do, but I would like to say clearly that I chose this place to be my home, and as a law-abiding citizen, I deserve the same respect from this great land.

Alex: Sunrise – I think today in America, we need to recognize that we need to have open discourse on how we can improve as a people because that's what the 4th of July is about. The 4th of July is about independence; it's about being independent as people, and as a community, but being inclusive, because I think that's the most important thing.

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Healthcare is also an unalienable right Last week, Mayor of Tallahassee, Andrew Gillum, an AfricanAmerican seeking to succeed Governor Rick Scott as Governor of Florida, proposed an interesting state Constitutional Amendment. Under the amendment, voters would vote in an ensuing general election to make healthcare a right for Floridians. Being cognizant of the volatile political divide in Florida over the provision of government-backed healthcare, Gillum’s proposal could have difficulty advancing to the state ballot. However, already there’s support for his proposal that providing residents with affordable healthcare should be a right. Maybe the Founding Fathers did include healthcare in the Declaration of Independence as a right for Americans when they declared “…… all people are created equal and endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights including life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” How can people have unalienable rights to life, without access to healthcare? Humans need competent, affordable healthcare from birth to live a healthy life, enjoy liberty and pursue happiness. There isn’t much liberty or happiness for individuals unable to afford healthcare to treat cancers, HIV/Aids, Parkinson’s Disease, Alzheimer’s and other serious illnesses. Assuming it’s an implied right in the American Constitution for Americans to have affordable healthcare to support life, liberty and pursue happiness, it therefore emerges that it’s blatantly wrong for the provision of a federal or statewide healthcare policy to be determined by politics. Long before President Obama and Democrats in Congress succeeded in providing Americans with the Affordable Care Act in 2010, every President and

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Congress before failed in this mission because of the political divide. The provision of a national healthcare policy failed because politicians were unable to overcome barriers placed by doctors, insurance companies, hospitals and pharmaceutical companies bent on inﬂating their bank balances on the back of Americans ill-health. Really, when Obama garnered the support of a signiﬁcant percentage of the medical industry to support the ACA it was tantamount to a modern-day miracle. Similarly, when President Lyndon Johnson signed Medicare and Medicaid into law in the mid-1960s it was regarded as a miracle. Johnson’s political opponents also swore to repeal and replace these laws just as the opponents to Obama’s ACA are attempting. Irrespective of the strong opposition, up to this day Medicare and Medicaid have neither been replaced

nor repealed. And, neither will Obamacare. Basically, the effort among Republicans in Congress to repeal and replace Obamacare could turn out to be a colossal waste of time and taxpayer’s money. Republicans in both chambers are divided into too many ideological groups to bring consensus around a healthcare law. These divisions will very likely prohibit Republicans passing a uniformed bill. This is the reason why no Republican administration in history succeeded in the passage of an affordable healthcare law. But while Republicans are frustrating themselves trying to replace and repeal Obamacare, they are also despicably trying to sabotage and destroy it. By consistently claiming Obamacare is failing, they are alienating health insurance companies from participating in the program, and prompting those that remain to increase their premium rates. Of course, if insurance companies continue to leave the program and premiums continue to increase, the program will be weakened. Healthcare must be a right to every American of whatever age. It is wrong for the establishment to allow any American to suffer and die because they cannot afford visiting a doctor or to stay in a hospital. It is immoral for the provision of affordable healthcare to continue as a political issue. Democrats, Republicans and Independents all need access to affordable healthcare when they’re sick. A bipartisan approach is urged in Congress. Democrats in Congress have a responsibility to push for bi-partisan collaboration to fix the flaws apparent in Obamacare despite the stance of their Republican peers. Democrats will also be at fault if they allow Americans to be deprived of the right to affordable healthcare. Sitting and watching Republican efforts implode isn’t the answer. Healthcare must stop being a political issue. Americans cannot enjoy the right to life, liberty, and pursue happiness without affordable healthcare.

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Thousands face deportation from DR

Batey Naranjo, in the eastern outskirts of Santo Domingo is a community of mostly Haitian descent. Founded as a camp for Haitian sugar cane workers, it is now marred in poverty and neglect. About 90 percent of the community of 4,000 is of Haitian descent. – Courtesy of Vice News

Thousands of foreigners, including Haitians are facing deportation as the deadline for them to legalize their immigration status expires on July 17.

UN says Haiti has “a window of opportunity”

Tens of thousands of Haitians, and others, who have been living undocumented in the Dominican Republic are registered under the National Plan to Regularize Foreigners (PNRE). The PNRE is a special provision to grant identity documents and residence permits to foreign nationals who have not been living legally in the country. Of the 238,000 Of the 238,000 Haitians who opted for regularization, in the last deadline issued on 2015 - the card of 143,000 expires Haitians who July 17. opted for However, only 53,000 Haitian nationals registered for the PNRE were registered with the Central Electoral Board (JCE), regularization, but of those, only 15,000 have been identiﬁed by the electoral board. in the last In May, the Dominican Directorate General for Migration deadline issued (DGM) reported that citizens from 12 countries were repatriated to their country of origin. on 2015 – the According to the agency, the repatriated foreigners, who were living in the Dominican Republic illegally, came mainly card of 143,000 from Haiti but also from Armenia, Canada, China, Colombia, expires July 17. Spain, Greece, India, Italy, Panama, Peru and Venezuela.

President of the United Nations Security Council, Ambassador Sacha Sergio Llorentty Soliz of Bolivia, says Haiti has “a window of opportunity” to implement reforms necessary to bring the country onto a path of stability and development. Bolivia, who held the Security Council presidency in June, was recounting the Council's recent visit to Haiti and pointed to opportunities to cement positive change in Haiti. “Haiti is at a political crossroads. The window of opportunity is open to promote the reforms the country needs to respond to challenges,” he told the Security Council last Friday, adding these include strengthening the rule of law, reforming the security sector, providing basic services and creating jobs. Soliz led the Security Council mission to Haiti from June 22-24 “to get a ﬁrst-hand look at how the UN could best contribute to development in the country.”

Local human rights group concerned about security The National Network for the Defense of Human Rights (RNDDH), says it is worried at the ”great deterioration of the security situation" in Haiti characterized by assassinations, lynchings, burglaries and police brutality.” In a report issued on the weekend, the human rights group said while the central government is constantly making statements to reassure the population about the decline in insecurity in the country, it is “failing to be able to put an end to this growing insecurity.”

The report noted that for the period from January to June 2017, at least 94 people was shot dead in Haiti, an average of one death every two days. “Port-au-Prince remains one of the most dangerous places in the country where there is not a day without at least one case of assassination or physical assault being recorded.” It said that the situation is fermenting fear among Haitian families and urges the authorities “ to take stock of this situation.” The human rights group said that it is prepared to report the facts in its detailed report and to recommend in particular to the authorities of the Superior Council of the National Police (CSPN) action to be taken to curb the situation.

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Mitchell calls for unied CARICOM position Venezuela shares maritime borders with some Caribbean countries. “We cannot ignore what is going on in a country with which all our member states have strong historic ties and one with which countries such as Grenada and Trinidad and Tobago share maritime borders,” said Mitchell during the opening ceremony. “We must stand united to condemn violence from whichever quarter it comes.” The Venezuela situation is not an item for the three-day summit. Pressing matters up for discussion include an assessment of trade performance under the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) that allows for the free movement of goods, services, labor and skills across the region.

A uniﬁed position on the political crisis in Venezuela was one of the requests made by Prime Minister of Grenada Dr. Keith Mitchell as he opened the 38th annual summit of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders in Grenada Tuesday. Mitchell, who is chairman of the 15member regional group, told his colleagues that the Caribbean must be committed to a uniﬁed position on the South American nation which has experienced months of social unrest.

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In his ﬁrst CARICOM meeting, Prime Minister of The Bahamas, Dr. Hubert Minnis, called for closer collaboration on policies that would advance the Caribbean integration movement so the region could “speak to the world as one voice.” He noted that the Caribbean is the most tourism-dependent region in the world, and said it was therefore important to focus on ﬁnding ways of getting more value for the sector. The Conference of regional Heads of Government is held yearly on July 4. It honors the birth of Jamaican National Hero, Norman Manley and anniversary of the signing of the original Treaty of Chaguaramas that led to CARICOM’s formation.

Gov. Rick Scott puts new Florida laws in place On July 1, new laws signed by Florida Governor Rick Scott went into eﬀect. They include $91.6 million in tax breaks which is part of the $82 billion budget also approved by Scott. Some of the news laws implemented include: Ÿ

Across-the-board pay increase for state employees. Florida law enforcement oﬃcers will get a 5 percent hike and correctional oﬃcers an extra $2,500 a year; judges, state attorneys and public defenders get a 10 percent increase. Included in this law is improvement in

districts from discriminating against students, parents or school employees because of their religious views or expression.

health insurance and retirement plans for these employees. Ÿ

There is a three-day sales tax holiday from August 4-6, on clothing,supplies and equipment, including personal computers under $750 for students returning to school in August.

Regulating prescriptions for dispensation, and use of, medical marijuana.

Colleges being required to provide information to their students regarding their student loans each year.

Allowing religious expression in schools. This law is intended to prevent school

Establishing a process for Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration to have legislative leaders release $1.5 billion for the Low Income Pool program which provides extra money to hospitals, enabling them to provide services to poor and uninsured patients.

Regulations for new passenger transport companies like Uber and Lyft. The law includes insurance and background-check requirements for drivers, which are not as intensive as

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Providing for the disabled will require expensive accommodations, when their only need is ramp access to enter the workplace which can be easily provided. Disabled persons need to be aware of their rights and speak out when necessary. When it comes to employment, employers should try to understand their needs and recognize they can be just as much of an asset in the workplace as other employees. Finally, businesses need to think of disabled customers as just as valuable as other customers and provide the access they need in order to take advantage of services being provided. Disability is most times only a physical handicap, not a contagious illness.

by Sharon J. Smith, RN/NP

Modern society, sadly, consists of vulnerable populations who are disadvantaged because of factors including age, health, personal characteristics, place of residence, ability to communicate effectively, or the disabled. The disabled, through either deformities at birth, accident or illness, are considered among the most vulnerable. In the United States, the federal government has been very active helping the cause of the disabled through the American Disabled Act (ADA). The ADA was enacted in 1990, with the intention of improving living conditions of the physically-challenged by ensuring access to employment, accommodations in private and public establishments and access to telecommunications. The goal of this legislation is for all individuals with disabilities to be afforded protection against possible discrimination. The ADA has allowed members of the disabled population to adapt to the workplace and provided access in areas where barriers previously prevented them from access to public and private services. However, the legislation is not perfect and there is still a lot to be done. Since passage of the ADA, there have been numerous court battles regarding definition of the word disability or what is considered reasonable accommodation. In many instances, there have been problems with enforcement of and compliance with the legislation. These problems are more apparent in the area of employment. Many employers are not educated, or

suﬃciently cognizant, regarding the compliance requirements of the ADA even when they have good intentions. Unfortunately, there are employers who, due to ignorance, are unwilling to comply with ADA requirement because of the unfair perception and bias that disabled employees can't perform as well as able-bodied workers. The ADA provides a good foundation for allowing the disabled to obtain gainful employment and have access to everything in their communities with no physical barriers whenever possible. These goals can be accomplished as long as there is a willingness to comply with the law, and the willingness of the community to free itself from biases against the disabled or handicapped as unhealthy people. Thousands of disabled persons are made disabled by illnesses from which they recovered, and although disabled in some ways functionally, are quite healthy. Most people tend to give the disabled grudging sympathy, while what they really need is acceptance. In most instances, the disabled are denied access or opportunity because their basic needs are not understood. For example, some employers may assume the disabled applicant

How common are speciﬁc disabilities? Diﬃculty walking/climbing stairs

30.6 million Require assistance of others with everyday tasks

12.0 million Vision diﬃculty (partial or total)

8.1 million Hearing diﬃculty

7.6 million Using a wheelchair

3.6 million Alzhemier’s senility or dementia

2.4 million

About 2 in 10 adults live with a disability

Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Economics and Statistics Administration, U.S. Census Bureau Americans with Disabilities: 2014 Survey of Income and Program Participation

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Health and Wellness Man Up Your Mouth by Dr. Sharon Robinson

Misleading food labels

Good oral health recently has been linked with longevity. Yet, one of the most common factors associated with infrequent dental checkups is just being a male. Men are less likely than women to take care of their physical health, according to an online poll of dentists and consumers from the Academy of General Dentistry. Nearly 45 percent of respondents felt that men don't see a need to go to the dentist, and about 30 percent said that men may not visit because they are embarrassed to go.

I went grocery shopping recently and certain words on labels jumped out at me because I see them so often. Do you know what words like natural, organic, grass-fed, free-range, gluten-free and cholesterol-free, mean? They sound healthy and humane, but let me help you understand their meaning.

Natural — The FDA has not developed a definition regarding the word. However, there are guidelines stating these food shouldn't contain artificial flavors, colorings or preservatives. Some natural products actually have high fructose corn syrup! So, how strict are these guidelines is up to interpretation. Grass-Fed — This label only appears on beef or dairy. It applies to cows who are exclusively fed grass, hay and forage. No grains were included in the mix. It's possible that pesticides were used on the grass or hay and the cows were given antibiotics or hormones. Some grass-fed cows actually spend part of their lives in confined pens or feedlots. Grass-fed does not mean organic.

Organic — Food produced without any chemical fertilizers or growth stimulant, pesticide or antibiotics. This applies also to animals grown on organic farms, given organic feed, raised without synthetic growth hormones and antibiotics. Only farms that are certiﬁed can label their food organic.The process is expensive, and many small farms choose to forgo certiﬁcation even though their practices meet or exceed requirements.

Cage Free — This basically means hens are not in cages. They were in barns with limited access outdoors. Free range — This also applies to poultry, making you think hens are running around outside. Unfortunately, all it means is the poultry has outdoor access. The USDA doesn't specify the quantity or duration. Gluten Free — The gluten-free market is huge. Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley and rye. It functions as a ﬂavoring agent, thickener, texture enhancer and leavening agent. People with celiac disease need gluten-free foods because gluten wreaks havoc on their digestive track. Buying Gluten-Free foods when you don't need to doesn't make you healthier; but could deprive you of vitamins, minerals and, of course, ﬁber. I'm sure you've seen some or all of these labels, and I hope this helps you know what you're buying and eating. But,if food packages have labels it means it's processed, and therefore altered from its natural state. If it doesn't have a label, you know exactly what you're getting.

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Men are also more likely to develop oral and throat cancer and periodontal (gum) disease. Researchers have also found a connection between gum disease and cardiovascular disease, which can place people at risk for heart attacks and strokes. Since men are more likely to suﬀer from heart attacks, they also are more likely to be on medications that can cause dry mouth. If you take medication for the heart or blood pressure, or if you take antidepressants, your salivary ﬂow could be inhibited, increasing the risk for cavities. However, these long-standing trends may be disappearing as more men are climbing back into the dental chair. Realizing the value of a great smile in the business world, more men are requesting cosmetic dental procedures such as bleaching, veneers and bonding. Many men are now realizing that proper maintenance and biannual checkups are key to maintaining appearances.

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Farewell to Woungie Those familiar with the South Florida music scene most likely knew Gary Anthony “Woungie” Woung, engineer and proprietor of Jamhill Muzik Works. The jocular Jamaican died on May 27 at age 57. A thanksgiving service for his life was held on June 9 at Forest Lawn in Davie. His wife Michelle said the over 300 persons who came to show respect was testament to her husband's jocular nature. “He was a joker, everybody loved him,” she told CNW. A veteran of the United States Navy, Woung was honored for his years of service to the military with his coﬃn draped in the

American ﬂag. He joined the navy in 1979, three years after migrating to the US. Stationed for a period in Norfolk, Virginia, he served six years. Shortly after leaving the navy, Woung opened a record store at Lauderhill Mall. When that closed, he operated a recording studio and worked as its engineer.

Self-taught, Woung worked on projects by a number of top artists including Ky-Mani Marley, Third World, Freddie McGregor and Alton Ellis. Born in Kingston, Gary Woung attended Calabar High School in the Jamaica capitol and Knox College in rural Manchester. He is survived by Michelle, three children and a grandchild.

Tailor-made for success The story of L. Marcel Jeanty

Some people spend a lifetime never ﬁnding their gift. They may have high-proﬁle positions, degrees and high pay. However, what does being rich actually mean? How is success really measured? Let's tell you about a Haitian tailor's determination to succeed.

t started back in the late 1950s during the Peasant Worker Movement (MOP) and a chaotic presidential election in Haiti that resulted in a 19-day presidency and overthrow of the government by Francois Duvalier. He held that position for close to 30 years. It was a time when absolute fear was placed into the “Pep” or people, and a clear and dangerous divide erupted. L. Marcel Jeanty, a tailor, was living a quiet and humble life. He serviced all customers including those that made it very clear that they were Duvalier supporters. Unfortunately, this one 'customer' was closely involved with the Duvalier administration. Using his political ties and power to promise to pay later, Marcel's refusal to accept a watch as collateral would change his life.

After someone, mistakenly identiﬁed as Marcel lost his life, he was forced to self-exile. Married with six children, he remained determined to live for the sake of his family. He made a desperate attempt to ﬂee to Nassau in The Bahamas but was forced to return as an illegal. Still in danger, he remained in hiding and found a way to notify his wife of his location and safety. Fearing that his wife was being watched, the family devised a plan to have his daughters visit him in cloak and dagger fashion. They would take detour routes and visit with friends

before and after each visit to throw off watchful eyes. During his time in hiding, Marcel never left the small space which was essentially a self-made prison. This continued for some time until a friend of the family agreed to assist in his second attempt to flee to Nassau. Dressed as a woman, he made his escape from Haiti in a boat. Sadly, his time in Nassau would again be shortlived, as his location was revealed. After an attempt was made to capture him, Marcel decided to once again travel to another country --the United States. He arrived in Miami in May, 1968 and began working as a tailor at Jordan Marsh department store as a tailor in June that year. With funds obtained through work, he was able to eventually send for his wife and children. Marcel worked at Jordan Marsh for 18 years until he retired. Expressing education as paramount, his 11 children were inspired to become professionals: military men, postal workers, executive assistant, nursing assistant and a PhD. Recently, his wife shared stories of the hardest of times --his plight and the family's struggles to reach the US. Remembering the tailor as a simple, hardworking man whose sacrifices made their success possible. L. Marcel Jeanty died in April at the age of 97, legally blind and struggling with his memory but with family always by his side. They hold his memory dear and in a tribute to him, everyone will now know his story of bravery and survival. L. Marcel Jeanty

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Bam Bam! Jay-Z goes Jamaican JayZ chats with cricketer Marlon Samuels and Damian Marley

Jay-Z poses with Sister Nancy and Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley at Tuﬀ Gong Studio in Jamaica

Two classic Jamaican songs have been 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. Jay-Z samples both on Bam, a song from 4:44, his new album which will be released this week. It features Grammy winner Damian “Junior Gong” Marley. Tenement Yard was originally done in 1976 by Miller and Inner Circle. He died in 1980 at age 27. Sister Nancy cut Bam Bam on the fabled Stalag rhythm in 1984 for producer Winston Riley. Ian Lewis is the bass player for Inner Circle which he co-

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founded in 1968 with older brother Roger. They have been Miami residents for over 30 years. He told Caribbean National Weekly that Tenement Yard, like other songs Inner Circle did with Miller, is timeless. It is the same with Bad Boys and Sweat, the songs that announced their comeback in the 1990s. “Every Spanish artist waan (want) lick (sample) dem. It sey something 'bout our longevity,” Lewis said. The Lewis brothers re-recorded Tenement Yard as Newscarrying Dread with singer Chronixx three years ago. That song was a hit in Jamaica. Sister Nancy, younger sister of deejay Brigadier Jerry, has rode a wave of resurgence through Bam Bam. The song was used in the 2014 movie The Interview, starring James Franco and Seth Rogen. That year, it was featured in a Reebok television commercial. – Howard Campbell

The Baha Men back in business The Baha Men are pleased with the reception from their July 4th concert at the BBT Center in Sunrise, Florida. The Bahamian group, who are synonymous with the 2000 soca hit, Who Let The Dogs Out, performed to an audience of approximately 5,000. According to their manager Paul Easton, the audience loved them. “I think we met our objective of satisfying the audience. It's the ﬁrst show the band has played since 2015 and we are thrilled with the response,” Easton told CNW. The Baha Men were opening act for veteran rock band The Romantics who closed the show. According to Easton other gigs are on the horizon for The Baha Men which formed in Nassau in 1980. “We have another show coming up in Disney on the Labor Day weekend and other promoters have reached out to us,” he said. Originally known as High Voltage, The Baha Men initially focused on disco and funk. They performed regularly in nightclubs and hotels in The Bahamas and released several self-produced albums. Their ﬁrst album, 1992's Junkanoo, included the local hit Back to The Island. Kalik followed in 1994, and that contained another hit, Dancing in The Moonlight. Who Let The Dogs Out, a cover of Trinidadian Anslem Douglas' Doggie, made them internationally famous. It earned them band a Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording in 2000. The group is currently promoting their latest album, Ride With Me, released in 2015. – Karyl Walker

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Tanto Irie

If you are up at 10 pm on Saturdays and turn your radio to Hot 105 FM, you're likely to hear Tanto Irie, host of Reggae Runnins. The show, which has been on the air over 10 years, has made him a household name in Miami.

On Father's Day, Tanto Irie was awarded the Clint O'Neil Radio Personality Award at the People's Proﬁle Awards in Davie. It is an accolade he acknowledged during a recent interview with CNW.

“I'm very appreciative of this especially because it's under Clint O'Neil's name (the man generally credited as the Godfather of Reggae Music in South Florida). I really accept it because I have made a lot of sacrifice for the music personally. Sacrifice to keep the program on the air for the people. That's what the People Profile Awards means to me because the people keep me there,” he said. Tanto Irie was born Anthony Garrick in January, 1960 in Kingston, Jamaica and grew up in Trelawny, a rural farm parish. The name Tanto was given to him by Latin friends. He migrated to Brooklyn, New York in 1987 and has worked in diverse fields: sales, factories, with an airline. Music, however, is his passion. “I want to see people come together through the music. That's what makes me

“I want to see people come together through the music. That's what makes me keep trying,” – Tanto Irie keep trying,” he said. The People Proﬁle Awards honored stalwarts who have contributed signiﬁcantly to the South Florida Caribbean community. One of them is Tanto Irie. The 57-year-old grand-father has big dreams for the future. “I would like to have a performing arts center with a school of music where young

talent can exercise themselves, have a place to play,” he said. “To teach the music from engineering to instruments, to singers, artist development and production. Helping artists, helping talent, especially under-privileged children who have no place to go so they can learn music, free of charge.”

Sumfest named among the best One week before its silver anniversary, Reggae Sumfest has got a shot in the arm from FlightNetwork, the Canadian online travel agency.

Super Cat (right) performing at Reggae Sumfest in 2016

The July 16-22 festival is named among 'The Top 36 Global Festivals We're Most Excited For In 2017. Sumfest, which will be held in the tourist resort of Montego Bay, makes the cut alongside major events from Europe and the United States. According to FlightNetwork, “Reggae lovers will

also ﬁnd themselves in paradise.” The 25th Reggae Sumfest gets underway with a beach party. A series of other parties (including a cruise) leads to the live shows on July 21-22 which are headlined by a number of dancehall acts such as Alkaline, Mavado, Aidonia, Beenie Man and Bounty Killer. Other festivals named in FlightNetwork's 36 are the Erlanger Bergkirchweih in Bavaria, Germany which celebrates its 262nd anniversary; the Cork Harbour Festival in Ireland; Poland's Oldtown Festival; Great South Bay Music Festival in Long Island, New York and Farmfest which takes place in the United Kingdom.

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Jamaica, Curacao aim for Gold Cup History

Curacao and Jamaica, winners and runners-up respectively in the recent Caribbean Cup, seek to create history in the CONCACAF Gold Cup which kicks oﬀ July 7 at Bruce Arena Stadium in New Jersey.

eliminated in the semi-ﬁnal by eventual winners Germany. Jamaica's best showing in the Gold Cup was second to Mexico in 2015. They were beaten 3-1 in the ﬁnal. The Jamaican squad: Andre Blake, Damion Hyatt, Dwayne Miller, Rosario Harriott, Alvas Powell, Oniel Fisher, Damion Lowe, Ladale Richie, Sergio Campbell, Jermaine Taylor, Kemar Lawrence, Owayne Gordon, Ricardo Morris, Jermaine Johnson, Je-Vaughn Watson, Ewan Grandison, Michael Binns, Cory Burke, Romario Williams, Shamar Nicholson, Darren Mattocks and Kevon Lambert. The Curacao squad: Elroy Room, Jarzinho

Both teams are drawn in Group C and will go up against CONCACAF powerhouse Mexico and El Salvador. Opening matches are on July 9 with Curacao playing Jamaica in a repeat of the Caribbean Cup ﬁnal which Curacao won 2-1; and champions Mexico taking on El Salvador. Mexico ﬁnished fourth in last week's Confederations Cup in Russia. They were

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Arsenal signs record deal Arsenal have completed the signing of France striker Alexandre Lacazette from Lyon for a club record £46.5m fee on a five-year deal. The fee - up to £52.6m with add-ons - will surpass the £42.4m Arsenal paid Real Madrid for Mesut Ozil in 2013. "Arsenal are the club that plays the best football in England so I really wanted to come here," said Lacazette. The 26-year-old is expected to travel with the squad this weekend for two friendly matches in Sydney next week. Those games will be followed by a match against Bayern Munich in Shanghai the following week. The player added: "Throughout my childhood and thanks to Arsenal's former striker Thierry Henry and other French players, I always dreamed of playing for this club so that dream has been fulfilled.” Lacazette, who has won 11 caps for France, was the second-highest scorer in Ligue 1 last season with 28 goals. He netted 129 goals in 275 matches in all competitions for Lyon after breaking into the first team in the 2009-10 campaign. His league tally last season was bettered by only Paris St-Germain's Edinson Cavani, with 35. Manager Arsene Wenger said: "We are very happy to have Alexandre join our group. He has shown over a number of years that he can score goals and that he is a very efficient finisher. Lacazette has been linked with several top clubs and looked set to join Atletico Madrid before their transfer ban was upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Last week Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis promised fans "top-quality" summer signings during a question-and-answer session. Left-back Sead Kolasinac, who joined from Schalke, is Arsenal's other recruit since the end of last season.

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However, speaking through his lawyers, Blake said he was led to believe the ﬁgures represented loans to CIFA to pay down on an existing loan. “Those two amounts were represented to Mr. Blake to be loans to CIFA to pay down on the CIFA loan at Fidelity Bank in order for Fidelity Bank to remove the charge on the CIFA Centre of Excellence in compliance with FIFA regulations,” the statement issued by his attorney read. “Mr. Blake has not, at any time, engaged in any secret payment(s) or improper business or unprofessional practices or advantages for himself or any other person(s) or entity. Mr. Blake is innocent of these suspicious allegations against him and the Law protects the Presumption of his innocence. Therefore, Mr. Blake has nothing to hide and no information to withhold from the AntiCorruption Commission investigators.”

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Kirani James sill unﬁt to compete Kirani James will not be competing at the 2017 IAAF World Athletics Champions in London this August. The 24-year-old Grenadian, who has been ailing since the start of the season and who has not competed since April at the Drake Relays in the United States, will not be in condition to compete against the likes of Wayde van Niekerk, LaShawn Merritt, and newcomer Fred Kerley when action in the one-lap sprint begins on August 5. James has not returned to his full training regimen, which leaves him very unprepared to go up against the world's best quartermilers this Summer.

he stylish right-hander has called the Sunshine State home since the early 1980s. He was ostracized for leading two rebel West Indies teams to Apartheid South Africa back then. This year marks 45 years since Rowe made his sensational debut for the West Indies against New Zealand at Sabina Park. He scored 214 and 100 not out, the first and only batsman to accomplish such a feat. For most of the 1970s, Rowe, along with sprinter Donald Quarrie and soccer player Alan “Skill” Cole, were the most popular sportsmen in Jamaica. Things changed with his controversial expedition to South Africa. In 2011, the Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) announced it would name a stand at Sabina Park in his honor but public outcry saw that being hastily overturned. Today, Rowe heads the non-profit Lawrence Rowe Cricket Legendary Foundation, which helps under-privileged children in South Florida. Rowe is from Whitfield Town, a tough area in Kingston, the Jamaica capitol. At its 2015 function in Margate, West Indies fast-bowling legend Wes Hall saluted Rowe's work. "I'm seeing great evidence of him helping the youth. You can give back not only to the place where you come from, but also give back to your adopted country," Hall noted. Lawrence Rowe excelled in Test cricket when the five-day game reigned. He played in only 11 one-day matches with a top score of 50.

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