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are conﬁrmed for the Hero CPL. Thanks to these players, the shortest version of the game is extremely popular in the Caribbean. In South Florida, fans with Caribbean heritage are once again expected to ﬁll Lauderhill Sports Park. They are usually aged 32 and over; their professions are diverse, from mechanics and restaurant workers to lawyers, physicians and businesspersons. South Miami

Get ready for the biggest party in cricket! Tickets are on sale for the South Florida leg of the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) T20 tournament. To be held at the Lauderhill Sports Park, the matches feature all six teams – St. Lucia Stars, Trinbago Knight Riders, Jamaica Tallawahs, Guyana Amazon Warriors and St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots. The competition actually bowls off on August 4 with St Lucia Stars playing Trinbago Knight Riders in St Lucia. The following day, Guyana Amazon Warriors plat St Kitts & Nevis Patriots and Barbados Tridents take on Jamaica Tallawahs at Lauderhill. On August 6, St Kitts & Nevis Patriots play Guyana Amazon Warriors and Jamaica Tallawahs face Barbados Tridents also at Lauderhill. The organizers have also sorted out media accreditation, finalized a deal with Caribbean Airlines as official carrier and sealed negotiations with the Trinidad and Tobago eZone to provide express delivery service. Cricket remains a unifying force in the English- speaking Caribbean through the West Indies team which dominated the international game for 15 years (1980-95). Though the Test team has struggled in the last 15 years, the T20 side has performed creditably, thanks to players like Chris Gayle, Dwayne Bravo and Darren Sammy, all of whom

resident Martin Hanchard of Trinidad and Tobago has lived in Miami for 40 years and his love for cricket has never waned. He fondly remembers impromptu games he played with friends, popularly called 'Curry Goat cricket' in the Caribbean. "Cricket has never left my blood. Lawks man, I miss the Saturday and Sunday afternoon cricket I use to play as a teenager and young man, and the curry roti and Old Oak Rum after the games. Every time I hear international cricket coming to South Florida, man is like me girlfriend coming home after a long trip. I get real excited, I tell you boy," Hanchard told CNW. One Caribbean national who has been doing his part to make sure the games are exciting is Omadath Boodoo, curator of Lauderhill Sports Park. Boodoo is responsible for ensuring the match pitch, as well as the practice pitches, are up to scratch. The practice pitches are his brainchild and has served international cricketers who come to South Florida to play. “The surface is artiﬁcial, but the foundation is ground rock. All the cricketers are pleased when they practice here. Cricket does very well here as it is the heartbeat of the Caribbean,” he said. Last year some 30,000 fans attended the CPL matches at Lauderhill Sports Park, located in a Caribbean-strong area of Fort Lauderdale. The tournament generated $12,583,246 for the local Florida economy.

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RUBIO REASSURES CARIBBEAN LEADERS A3

HAITI HOPES TO INCREASE TRADE WITH CUBA A9

BOGDANOVICH PROMISES NO CLASHES AT SUMFEST B5

GRENADIAN IS NCAA ATHLETE OF THE YEAR C3

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Hewi s and Lindos (l-r) Jackie and Everton Hewi with Lana and Ralph Lindo at the Peoples Proﬁle Awards. – Photo Credit: Uriah Benne

Papa Michigan and King Yellow Papa Michigan (Anthony Fairclough) receives the Special Award from Yellowman at the Peoples Proﬁle Awards. – Photo Credit: Uriah Benne

Beaming with Pride Dr. Rosemary Solomon, recipient of the Science and Technology award, ﬂanked by her supporters, beams with pride on the red carpet. – Photo Credit: Uriah Benne

Caribbean Bar Associa on CBA Board Member Hilary Creary (center), received the Excep onal Service to the Profession Award presented by the TJ Reddick Bar Associa on. Contributed

Hai an President in Miami Président Jovenel Moïse & First Lady Mar ne Moise (center of photo) poses with the Top 20 under 40 Hai an Young Professionals (YoPros) class of 2016 and 2017 at the 2nd Annual YOPRO Presiden al Gala presented by the Hai an-American Chamber of Commerce of Florida. – Contributed

Life me Achievement Award Jamaica's King of Comedy, Oliver Samuels came away with the Life me Achievement Award at the Peoples Proﬁle Awards. – Photo Credit: Uriah Benne

Tanto Irie Tanto Irie also came away with an award at the Peoples Proﬁle Awards. Photo Credit: Uriah Benne

Mother and Daughter Maxine Bailey (r), recipient of the Edna Stewart-Webb Parent of the Year award, with her daughter Tania Bailey-Watson (l). – Photo credit: Uriah Benne Lady in Red Paula Haase, (second le ) recipient of the Courage Award, with mother (far right) and sisters. – Contributed

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Rubio assures Carib leaders “We were thrilled to have Senator Rubio address us as we seek to advance the implementation of Public Law 114-291. Florida shares the border of the Caribbean Sea with 36 Caribbean nations, so dialogue with one of the leading policy makers representing Florida is critical to our interests.” – Dr. Claire Nelson

by Garth A. Rose

On June 21, Republican Marco Rubio, one of Florida’s two representatives to the US Senate, addressed CaribbeanAmerican Diaspora leaders at the 19th Annual Caribbean-American Legislative Forum on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C.

Rubio participated in a roundtable discussion at the Senate Dirksen Building. The three-day forum ended on June 23. South Florida’s Roxanne Valies is a vicepresident of the Institute of Caribbean Studies (ICS) and a delegate to the forum. She said Rubio assured delegates that the Trump administration will support the U.S./Caribbean Strategic Engagement Act (HR 4939), signed into law by President Obama in December, 2016. Senator Rubio is chairman of the subcommittee on Western Hemisphere which deals with matters concerning U.S. relations with countries in that region, including the Caribbean. This subcommittee’s responsibilities

include: terrorism and non-proliferation; crime and illicit narcotics; U.S. foreign assistance programs; and the promotion of U.S. trade and exports. The US/Caribbean Strategic Engagement Act prioritizes relationship between country and region. It requires the Secretary of State and Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to submit to Congress a multi-year strategy. That strategy outlines an approach to: broaden engagement with the Caribbean community in the US; partner with Caribbean governments to improve citizen security and reduce drug traﬃcking; improve diplomatic engagement with governments of

the Caribbean; and assist Caribbean countries to diversify their economies. Delegates were presented with a draft of the plan prepared by the Department of State. Rubio pointed out that the US is placing emphasis on the Caribbean and keeping an eye on potential terrorist activity. He said as a U.S. senator from Florida he has keen interest in positive US-Caribbean relations. Trinidadian-American Jennifer Carroll, former Lieutenant Governor of Florida, chaired Wednesday's roundtable discussion. She said it is imperative that the Caribbean Diaspora be engaged with both Houses of US Government, and was “pleased to be part of the vanguard ushering in this relationship with Senator Rubio.” Campaign chair for National CaribbeanAmerican Heritage Month. Dr. Claire Nelson, a founder and president of ICS said, “We were thrilled to have Senator Rubio address us as we seek to advance the implementation of Public Law 114-291. Florida shares the border of the Caribbean Sea with 36 Caribbean nations, so dialogue with one of the leading policy makers representing Florida is critical to our interests.”

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Haiti's hero in Miami by Chely Paul

“I simply responded to my call from God to serve,” said Jeff Lozama, Haitian entrepreneur, philanthropist and acting President for the Haitian-American Chamber of Commerce of Florida (HACCOF). He was asked what motivates him to stay involved in the Haitian community, here and abroad. Having a passion to give back and assist is part of Lozama’s genetic make-up. He is the child of Evanne “Man Dodo” Lozama, a hardworking mother known in southern Haiti as a shepherd who assisted the less fortunate. Lozamo works hand-in-hand with his wife Marjorie, sister Precile and brother Ed to keep their mother's work alive at their non-profit organization, Mandodo Humanitarian Foundation, which is also named after her. For over a decade, it has provided food, aid, clothing and partnered with other organizations such as the Hurricane Matthew Relief Effort and Haitian- American Nurses Association to have multiple medical missions as well as backto-school and holiday drives. Recently, they gathered relief supplies for victims of 2016’s Hurricane Matthew that devastated southern Haiti, taking over 300 lives and leaving thousands homeless and without food or water. Lozamo, along with his volunteers, provided food and medical care to over 2000

victims. Offering hope to the many that thought there was none. “Everybody loves Jeff,” says his smiling brother, as he watched his younger sibling lead members of HACCOF in the successful HaitianAmerican Business Summit, held last week at Florida International University Kovens Center. Haitian President Jovenel Moise, corporate representatives from Haiti Central Bank, commercial banks and financial institutions in Haiti including Digicel, Haynes and Marriot, discussed potential investment opportunities in the country. As a businessman, Lozamo understands need for dialogue and a more accurate depiction of Haiti through stories of success as well as concerns that must be addressed to diminish risk in investing in his country. “I believe in Haiti and I believe in our youth and with God's guidance and grace success will be ours," he said. For more information visit mandodo.org.

For over a decade, the Mandodo Humanitarian Foundation has provided food, aid, clothing and partnered with other organizations such as the Hurricane Matthew Relief Effort and Haitian- American Nurses Association to have multiple medical missions as well as back-to-school and holiday drives.

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What is your favorite genre of Jamaican music, favorite singer, and song Janet: Jamaica/Plantation – I love Dennis Brown and John Holt; I love 'Stick by Me,' I can hear it in my head playing right now. I love Lovers Rock because as a young girl, I couldn't go out, so I used to buy records and play them at home. Their words are very simple and very, very catchy. I did shorthand in school and I used to play the records and try to write them in shorthand, but most importantly, I love the themes because most of the John Holt and Dennis Brown songs have to do with love and that's what I like. Glenn: Trinidad/Miramar – My favorite genre would be Roots Reggae, the singer would of course be Bob Marley, the song would be 'War.' I like that genre because it's relative to the transformation that has taken place over time, and it's really representative of the struggle across the board. I choose 'War,' because it's so predictive, you know – 'War, rumors of war,' the lyrics are spot on in terms of predicting the passage of time and the occurrences as they pass through time. Delroy: Jamaica/Fort Lauderdale – Forced choice can be concentrating, but at the same time difficult. In the end, I choose Toots & the Maytals 'Sweet & Dandy' over Delroy Wilson's 'Dancing Mood' because the former captures multiple Jamaican genre into a single song; mento, ska, a little pocomania revivalism, rude boy, and reggae. The Maytals music indorses the fundamental goodness and authenticity of rural Jamaicans, and creates a spiritual bond with which I associate my childhood. Clev: Jamaica/Lauderhill – My favorite artist is Beres Hammond; he is a cultural singer and that's basically why I enjoy his music. I like cultural, lover's music… You can understand the lyrics and we need to go back home to those kinds of lyrics so the younger generation can understand it instead of this gun violence thing, I'm not for that. I think all of Beres's music are my favorite; I can't even give you one particular one because every one I hear, I 'blum, blum, blum,' and I rewind, you know what I mean? Janine: Jamaica/Margate – My favorite reggae genre is Lovers Rock, basically because it brings back memories from childhood days, of my parents dancing and playing music in the house. I love everything Beres, but my favorite is 'Rockaway.' As a kid, you'd look at your parents wondering if they were crazy because they just enjoyed the music so much, but as you get older, you appreciate it more. Natisha: Jamaica/Coral Springs – My favorite genre is the oldies like Beres Hammond because he sings from the soul, and I think many people can relate to what he sings about, and he has a good variety, so that's why he is my favorite. All his songs are my favorite. I guess the one where he sings, 'Love Means Never to Say You're Sorry' it doesn't bring back any particular memories, just life in general. I just think that when you love a person, you shouldn't hurt them. Carole: Trinidad/Miami – Roots reggae - Peter Tosh, Bob Marley; central to my political consciousness as a global black citizen. Redemption Song captures poetically and graphically the painful history and economics of the transatlantic experience for Black people in the Americas. “Old pirates yes they rob I, sold I to the merchant ships,” but it doesn't stay with the pain, it talks about gaining the strength to resist and asks for us all to transcend: “won't you help to sing these songs of freedom…” It is finally a freedom song… LeToya: Jamaica-American/Ft. Lauderdale – Lovers Rock. When I was a little girl the sound track of Saturday morning chores was tunes from Gregory Isaacs, Dennis Brown, Beres Hammond, John Holt and the like. I guess it made the chores more bearable. That, paired with the treat of my dad's fry dumpling and Ackee & Saltfish for Saturday morning breakfast makes for pleasant memories when I hear these classics today. Favorite song: 'I Feel Good' by Beres Hammond. Clinton: Jamaica/Pembroke Pines – My favorite artist is Dennis Brown and the song is 'Song my Mother used to Sing.' Lovers Rock is soothing, easy listening; it puts you in a particular mood, it relaxes. As a child coming up, what really made a difference to me is that reggae music is something that you can relate to, you can understand it. It's easy on the ear, and it has an effect over other music - it will get to you, it will penetrate not your soul, but a part of you if you take the time to listen and to absorb it.

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How can this bitter divide be healed?

Last week's shooting targeting Republican Congressional representatives while participating in a early morning baseball practice for a bipartisan game, was unfortunate, sad and ironic. Ironic because the shooting involved men who were preparing to share a friendly game with their political opponents. But, the shooting by a man who previously expressed hatred for the sitting Republican President and Republicans in Congress, was acutely symptomatic of the vast and bitter divisions in America. Although America is a nation of 50 states, the history of the country has been one of division. It cannot be lost on current citizens and residents of the US that this union did not come about voluntarily. From 1861-65, it was divided by a deadly civil war between southern

and northern states. In later years the nation was also sharply divided over entering World War II, and later still over fighting in the Viet Nam War. However, the divisions being experienced today seem much worse than in the past. These are gut-wrenching divisions based on social and economic class. These are similar divisions that bitterly divided Russia in the early 20th Century, leading to the Russian Revolution and spread of communism. Social and economic class differences has divided America not only down the middle by political support for Democrats and Republicans, but between 90 percent of the population who struggle daily to make financial ends meet, and the 10 percent who are flush with wealth. The divisions have become more bitter as the majority 90 percent, including the black race, strive for increase in the federal minimum

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wage; affordable healthcare; affordable housing; lower taxes; lower food prices; sounder education; justice from law enforcement and the courts; and immigration reform. But as the majority strive for these issues to be addressed favorably, they often face opposition from most of the 10 percent. Because a large percentage of the Republican majority in the Congress emerge from this 10 percent, the wrath of the 90 percent is sometimes targeted against them, most of whom act ignorant or are unconcerned to their plight. The bitter divide is firmly entrenched in politics. America is no longer seen as a political tolerant society. Gone are the days when migrants to America from politically-volatile countries were relieved to find an America which supported different political parties interacting peacefully. Back in those days, people supporting the various political parties could ride in the same vehicle to the polls without animosity. Today, this cordial relationship between supporters of the Democratic and Republican parties is less evident. Feeding the social, economic and political division in the nation is the 'instant news' cycle via social media. This wasn't present, say, even five years ago. Rhetoric, often scathing, is freely disseminated without sensitivity for the individuals, groups or class that this rhetoric affects. This type of rhetoric usually sparks equally damaging reactionary rhetoric. And so, the national divide gets wider, nastier and more dangerous. Sadly, last week's shooting could be indicative of the seething, angry undercurrent in American society. If things are not to escalate into even worse violence, within and across states, something must be done. One of the first things that need to be done is for the nation's political leaders, especially those elected to state and federal office, to be more mindful of the plight of the 90 percent. The nation will remain on the periphery of a social boiling point if the political establishment continues to discard issues affecting the majority. Playing on the words of the late President John F. Kennedy, leaders in state capitals and in Washington DC need to examine and say to themselves, “Ask not what voters can do for me, but what can I do to improve the lives of voters.” It's firmly believed by many experts, professionals, and the man in the street that by positively addressing the issues that afflict the majority, the divisions in America could be realistically breached.

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JAMAICA

ST. VINCENT & THE GRENADINES

“Dispel misconceptions about marijuana,” Tufton

St. Vincent PM wins defamation case against radio station

Jamaica's Minister of Health Dr. Christopher Tufton says misconceptions about marijuana (ganja) must be dispelled to stem misuse of the drug, especially by children. “Dispelling those perceptions means all hands on deck. It means public education, it means (those) in the court system or are providing counselling, being aware. You have to give that lecture almost every time you have to deal with that problem, until it seeps through, until it gets into the minds and the mindset and the psyche of the society,” said Tufton, who attended a Children's Drug Treatment seminar in Kingston last weekend. However, he stated that given cultural practices, it will be difficult to change persons' views about the substance. “In Jamaica, we have culturally accepted as a norm, the consumption of certain types of substances, marijuana of course, being almost a part of us in terms of general acceptance, availability and so on.” Tufton said the government is concerned about the health of persons who use such substances with the capacity to create negative side effects. He noted that by “relaxing” the regulations under the Dangerous Drugs Act --- which allowed for the decriminalization of ganja for medicinal, religious, scientific and therapeutic purposes --- persons interpreted that

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as a “free for all” where it is acceptable to have marijuana in their possession and smoke it freely. Under the Act, the use of marijuana is not legal. It is now a nonarrestable but ticketable oﬀence to possess small quantities, amounting to two ounces or less. This attracts a ﬁne payable outside of the court, but will not result in the person having a criminal record.

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New Global Immigration card for Jamaicans Jamaica is working toward creating a global immigration card for nationals living overseas. A feasibility study to show how the document will be implemented is being prepared for discussion at the upcoming Biennial Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference. Under-Secretary for Diaspora Protocol and Consular Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Ambassador Sharon Saunders, told a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) 'Think Tank', that the ministry is working with the Ministry of National Security and a Diaspora Task Force within the Economic Growth Council (EGC), to develop the card, one of 18 EGC targets announced by the Government. “That is in progress. It will allow for Jamaicans in the Diaspora to come in and join the queue. As Jamaicans, you travel on a Canadian passport but if you have a global immigration card you can join the Jamaican queue and there may be certain privileges. It will become a loyalty card,” she said. Saunders added that the card is intended “to increase affinity and raise the level of consciousness of Jamaicans.” The Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference is scheduled for July 23-26. Ambassador Saunders said it will be a platform for persons to share ideas, experiences and create new alliances.

A pro-Opposition radio station in St. Vincent and The Grenadines has begun to raise an estimated EC$225,000 it owes Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves after he successfully sued them for defamation. Gonsalves had filed the defamation suit after comments by talk show host, Matthew Thomas, on the program “Stay Awake”, broadcast on NICE Radio in January, 2007. This is the second lawsuit the station has lost to Gonsalves and management has started a radiothon to prevent it from being liquidated in order to meet the judgement. In the February 10, 2012, judgement, the High Court ordered Thomas and BDS Ltd., owners of NICE Radio, to pay Gonsalves EC$155,000 in aggravated damages, EC$11,625 cost, and interest of five percent until the monies were paid. According to the ruling, Thomas, on January 29, 2007, had made certain statements about Gonsalves having untoward intentions toward a former radio host. Thomas also accused Gonsalves of using the Office of the Prime Minister to facilitate illegal activities. The Court of Appeal upheld the decision of the lower court and the parties are due back in court on June 26. Attorney Kay Bacchus-Baptiste, who represented the respondents during the appeal, said she has revived a committee formed some years ago to raise a similar amount to save NICE Radio after the first defamation judgment in favor of Gonsalves. She told radio listeners during the radiothon on NICE Radio Monday night that the respondents do not have to raise all the monies by then, but it would be good if they did.

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LA SECCION HAITIENNE

Brazilian Government ministers to visit Haiti Two Brazilian government ministers were due to arrive in Haiti on June 22 for the ceremonial opening of the Bon Repos Community Hospitals, built in honor of Zilda Arns, a Brazilian pediatrician, who founded Pastoral Care of the Child.

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Arns died in Haiti during the 2010 earthquake. The Brazil Embassy in Haiti said that Ricardo Barros, Minister of Health and Osmar Terra the Minister of Social Development, will pay a two-day visit to country. They will join Public Health and Population Minister, Marie-Gréta Roy Clément, at the ceremonial opening. Barros and Clement will also sign an agreement that will provide US$20 million from Brazil to the Haiti Reconstruction Fund. During the visit, Barros will donate 5,000 doses of human rabies vaccine to the government and attend the 30th meeting of the Tripartite Steering BrazilCuba-Haiti Committee. Maduro

UN names new head for cholera fund raising program The United Nations has named Josette Sheeran, head of the World Food Program (WFP) as high-level envoy for Haiti. She will develop a comprehensive fund-raising strategy to deal with the cholera outbreak there. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres says Sheeran has accepted a salary of US$1 per year to be fully engaged in fundraising. Last week, UN Deputy-General Secretary Amina J. Mohammed told member states that only US$2.7 million had been raised to deal with the epidemic that has killed thousands of people. He said that only US$183,000 is left. In February, Guterres wrote to member countries asking if they intended to make voluntary cholera contributions and received a lukewarm response. He is reported to be asking countries to turn over US$40.5 million to the cholera fund, money that will be left over when the mission in Haiti ends. The UN has not accepted responsibility for the disease in Haiti even though scientiﬁc studies have traced it to Nepalese soldiers who were stationed near a river in the rural town of Mirebalais in the Central Plateau region after the devastating 2010 earthquake. Sheeran

Sheeran, a former US State Department ofcial, has experience attracting world attention to burgeoning problems. In 2008, as food prices dramatically increased, she warned of a worldwide food crisis and lobbied the United States and other governments for additional aid.

Haiti hopes to increase trade with Cuba Haiti wants to strengthen its trade links with Cuba and has oﬃcially accepted an invitation to participate in the 35th International Fair of Havana (FIHAV 2017), in Havana later this year. Commerce and Industry Minister Pierre Marie Du Meny said the October 30 to November 3 fair will provide Haitian companies with an opportunity to expose their

services as had been the case last year when several Haitian companies including Cannex, Caribbean Food, Carribex, Huileries Haitienne, Pasta Haiti, Sun Food, Tropic and Farmatrix participated. In a message to Cuban Ambassador to Haiti, Luis Castillo, the minister said that Portau-Prince “intends to strengthen its trade l.

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THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION BIDS Sealed bids will be received by The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, for the project listed herein, until 2:00 P.M. local time, Tuesday, the 25th day of July, 2017, at 1450 N.E. Second Ave, Room 351, Miami, Florida, following which time and place, or as soon there after as the Board can attend to the same, the said bids will be publicly opened, read and tabulated in the Board Auditorium, MiamiDade County School Board Administration Building, by an authorized representative of the Board. Award of the contract will be made to the lowest, pre-qualified responsible and responsive bidder for the actual amount bid considering base bid and accepted alternates (if any) as listed in the bidding documents. The Board will award the contract based upon the results of the tabulations as covered by applicable laws and regulations. MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FLORIDA CONE OF SILENCE Pursuant to Board Rule 6Gx13- 8C-1.212, a Cone of Silence is enacted beginning with issuance of the Legal Advertisement and ending at such time as the Superintendent of Schools submits a written recommendation to award or approve a contract, to reject all bids or responses, or otherwise takes action which ends the solicitation and review process. Any violation of the Cone of Silence may be punishable as provided for under Board Rule 6Gx13- 8C-1.212, in addition to any other penalty provided by law. All written communications must be sent to the Project Architect/Engineer, KVH Architects, P.A. at caridad@kvharchitects.com and a copy filed with Clerk of The School Board at 1450 NE 2nd Avenue, Room 268, Miami, Florida 333132. NOTICE & PROTEST PROCEDURES Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed and in the manner specified in Board Rule 6Gx13- 3C-1.11, and in accordance with § 120.57(3), Fla. Stat. (2002), shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes. Any person who is adversely affected by the agency decision or intended decision shall file with the agency a notice of protest in writing within 72 hours after the posting of the notice of decision or intended decision. Failure to file a notice of protest or failure to file a formal written protest within the time permitted shall constitute a waiver of proceedings. With respect to a protest of the terms, conditions, and specifications contained in a solicitation, including any provisions governing the methods of ranking bids, bids, or replies, awarding contracts, reserving rights of further negotiation, or modifying or amending any contract, the notice of protest shall be filed in writing within 72 hours after the posting of the solicitation. In either event, the protest must include a bond in accordance with the provisions of F.S. 255.0516 and Board Rule 6Gx133C-1.11. The formal written protest shall be filed within 10 days after the date the notice of protest is filed. The formal written protest shall state with particularity the facts and law upon which the protest is based. Saturdays, Sundays, and state holidays shall be excluded in the computation of the 72-hour time periods established herein. JESSICA LUNSFORD ACT The successful Bidder shall fully comply with the Jessica Lunsford Act and all related Board Rules and procedures as applicable. The School Board of Miami-Dade, Florida BIDDER REQUIREMENTS THIS PROJECT IS OPEN ONLY TO THOSE BIDDERS WHICH HAVE BEEN PREQUALIFIED BY MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS PRIOR TO BIDDING. FOR THE OPEN MARKET CONTRACT, THE BIDDER MUST BE PREQUALIFIED FOR AN AGGREGATE TOTAL OF $2,000,000 OR MORE. FOR THE M/SBE SHELTERED MARKET, THE BIDDER MUST BE PREQUALIFIED FOR AN AGGREGATE TOTAL OF $200,000.

PRE-BID CONFERENCE The Pre-Bid Conference has been scheduled for July 11, 2017 at 10:00 AM/PM at Central Maintenance located at 12525 NW 28th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33167, in the Training Room. If the Pre-Bid Conference is Mandatory, bids will not be opened or considered from Bidders who are not present at the meeting after 10:00 AM/PM on the date of the meeting. PRE-BID CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE BY THE BIDDER OR ITS QUALIFIED REPRESENTATIVE IS: HIGHLY ENCOURAGED OR

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Broward County increases mosquito eradication effort

Students sue Miami-Dade school district after Social Security numbers posted online

Following heavy rain that has hit South Florida in the last few weeks, Broward County oﬃcials said they have been getting thousands of requests per day to eradicate mosquitoes.

Two former Miami-Dade students are suing the School Board after they found their Social Security numbers and test scores online along with the personal information of hundreds of other students.

The County has been deploying extra people on the streets to try and get control of the spread. Dr. Anh Ton is in charge of helping plan Broward County’s attack to take down the swarms the area has been seeing lately. He said the rainy weather has brought more than just the normal Aedes Aegypti mosquitoes that people in the area are used to seeing. “Many mosquitoes are not the one that are normally breeding in this area,” Ton said. “They are actually the Salt Marsh mosquitoes that typically breed in the Everglades, and they get blown in. They came in with the storms.” Because of the extra pests, Broward County has trained extra crews to help cover more area faster in addition to their normally scheduled spraying.

They’re also treating any standing water with larvicide to help prevent new mosquitoes from breeding. While they try to cover as much ground as possible, Ton said residents can help by taking steps to protect their homes. “Walk around your house. If you have bromeliads, rinse them out or introduce a larvicide in that area. If you have any standing

water, empty it out or put larvicide in there,” Ton said. Although the Salt Marsh mosquitoes are more aggressive, Ton said they do not carry diseases like the Zika virus. He also said the county is not using the controversial naled insecticide and said that the chemicals they’re using to stop the spread are safe to the public.

Make A splash initiative aims to save black, Hispanic children from drowning A USA Swimming Foundation study says black and Hispanic children still lag behind in swimming ability despite overall improvement for children nationwide since 2010.

The study found that drownings are the second-leading cause of unintentional death for children under 14. Researchers said 64 percent of black children and 45 percent of Hispanic children in the U.S. cannot swim. The foundation says half the 41 Broward County children under age 5 who have drowned since 2009 were black. Researchers

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The plaintiﬀs did a basic online search of their names and discovered that the information was posted on the Miami-Dade school district’s website, according to the lawsuit. “The carelessness with how the district manages students’ private information needs to be addressed,” lawyer Stephanie Langer said in a statement. The students are asking for both monetary damages and an “overhaul” of school district policies on the protection of student information. The Miami-Dade school district called it an “isolated incident” and said that a forensic review was being conducted to determine where the information came from and whether it is authentic. “The school district does not comment on threatened or pending litigation, however, Miami-Dade County Public Schools takes seriously any action that breaches student privacy and conﬁdentiality,” said spokeswoman Daisy GonzalezDiego. “Every reasonable method is employed to protect student records. As soon as this incident was brought to our attention, the web page was immediately taken down.”

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Up With by Hyacynthia Leonce

Sheron Chin is a one cool chef. She's entertaining, jovial and knows how to cook! For this month's celebration of Caribbean Heritage, Spice It Up Miami hosted the Jamaican native who owns the popular MoBay Uptown Restaurant in New York City.

Chin is the creative force behind Standing Ovations Events and Catering. With over 20 years experience creating culinary masterpieces, she has a simple philosophy: “One eats with their eyes before their ﬁrst bite.” A graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, Chin took her creative abilities into the restaurant world which translated into a fusion of delectable

cuisines. Her specialty is a healthy mix of Caribbean, southern and Latin cuisine. Chin is known in mainstream circles for beating Bobby Flay of the Food Network Channel's Throwdown! with Bobby Flay. She won with her traditional Escoveitch Fish. Spice It Up Miami is a monthly culinary event that takes place at the Caribbean

Marketplace, located at Little Haiti Cultural Complex (5925 NE 2nd Avenue in Miami). According to events organizer, Marie Louissaint, it “is the place to be for food lovers who are looking for a memorable night that showcases the local and international ﬂavors of food, dance and music that is Miami."

On June 9, Chef Sheron showed oﬀ her diverse skills. There was curry chicken, salad with apples and cranberries, and ice tea with ginger ale. The treat did not end there, as guests were taught how to make soul food sushi with jerk chicken, mango, avocado, collard greens and sun-dried tomato rolls. Then, guests were served jerk chicken with bonita mash and collard greens. Heavenly! To top it all oﬀ, there was bourbon-infused banana pudding. The interactive experience was fun and pleasurable. The entertainment of dancers and limbo contest made the evening a wonderful experience. Spice It Up Miami! is held every second Friday at 7:00 pm. It is sponsored by Woodford Reserve, Chefs of the Caribbean, Presidente Beer and the Little Haiti Cultural Complex.”

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List of People Prole Winners

Rohan Gunter shares his Corporate prole

HUMANITARIAN Award: Julie Manseld BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY Award: Shazz Browne STUDENT OF THE YEAR Award Raianaa Grant

Rohan Gunter has established himself as one of the leading Caribbean comedians in South Florida. Making a mark in the community, however, is serious business.

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Award: Dr. Rosemarie Solomon CORPORATE CITIZEN Award: Rohan Gunter SPORTSPERSON OF THE YEAR Award: Winston Chung-Fah

Last Sunday, Gunter was one of 16 persons honored at the People Proﬁle Awards at Bailey Hall in Davie. Gunter, who is originally from East Kingston in Jamaica, received the Corporate Citizen Award.

"It's a great feeling of accomplishment, winning awards in different categories and from different awards are evidence of something great." – Gunter Since moving to South Florida 10 years ago, Gunter has immersed himself in non-theatrical activities. He supports netball and soccer competitions, and performs for charities such as the Get Well Ministry. Comedy is his bread and butter. He keeps busy performing as a party MC, at church functions, baby showers, radio and television shows. As for his standup routine, topics are largely West Indian. But there's room for one famous person --President Donald Trump. "As a comedian you have to be current and he is current, so yes I do include him in some of my sets," said Gunter. At last week's event, another Jamaican comedian, Oliver Samuels, received the Lifetime Achievement Award. Deejay Anthony "Papa Michigan" Fairclough was given the Special Award. – Howard Campbell

INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR Award: Sugar Rush Cake Factory CHARITY Award: Peace and Love Academic Scholarship (PALAS) STEVE BiKO AWARD FOR COURAGE: Paula Haase CLINT ONEIL RADIO PERSONALITY Award: Tanto Irie Scenes from Caribbean Heritage Culture VillageMOST INSPIRATIONAL Award: Dwight Marshalleck EDNA STEWART-WEBB PARENT OF THE YEAR Award: Maxine Bailey FOOD SERVICE AWARD: Dutch Pot Jamaican Restaurant EDUCATOR AWARD: Dorothy Nelson SPECIAL AWARD Papa Michigan LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Oliver Samuels, OD

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Bogdanovich promises no clashes at Reggae Sumfest Night(s) at Catherine Hall Entertainment Complex. Bogdanovich promises no clashes at Sumfest this year, even though several artists at odds with each other, will be on the bill. “It will be a real peace and love, joyous vibe. That's something fundamental to reggae,” he said. Dancehall Night One will have Alkaline, Mavado, Aidonia, Dexta Daps, Ding Dong and Bounty Killer, among others. The following night, Sizzla, Sean Paul, Kabaka Pyramid, Beenie Man and Richie Stephens and The All Star Ska Band, are among the headliners. The California-born Bogdanovich started Downsound Records in the 1990s. That label made a name with acts like Nanco, Fantan Mojah, DYCR and Harry Toddler. Until last year, Reggae Sumfest was promoted by Summerfest Productions, a group of Montego Bay businessmen

Having assumed control of Reggae Sumfest in 2016, just two months before show time, Josef Bogdanovich pulled out all the stops to make the annual event a success. This time around, the jocular American anticipates a much better planned festival which runs from July 16-21 in Montego Bay. Most of the dates are parties leading up to the dancehall-dominated July 20-21. “For the little time we had last year we did pretty well. This year, we've started since January which means we're well ahead of the game,” Bogdanovich told CNW.

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Sumfest launch parties have taken place in Kingston and Montego Bay. The six-day festival takes place in the latter where it has been held since its inception in 1993. A Beach Party, cruise (Sumfest at Sunset), All White Party, Retro Block Party and Heavyweight Sound Clash will be held throughout the tourist city before the main events, the perennially popular Dancehall Alkaline

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Deshorn Brown moves to D.C. United Struggling D.C. United have signed Jamaican striker Deshorn Brown to improve their goal-shy fortunes. The 26-year-old Brown recently completed a move from the Houston Dynamo and will finish the season with D.C. United. Brown, who has 14 caps for Jamaica, scored 20 goals in two seasons with the Colorado Rapids. He also played for Norwegian team Valerenga and Shenzen FC in the Chinese second division before returning to the United States, turning out for the USL's Tampa Bay Rowdies. Details of the Houston/D.C. United transfer were not disclosed. The speedy Brown was Colorado's first-round draft pick in 2013. He led the team in scoring with 11 goals, one shy of what was then the MLS rookie record for goals. In March 2015, the Rapids sold him to Valerenga for more than $500,000. Brown, a native of rural St. Elizabeth parish in Jamaica, did well in Scandinavia, scoring 13 goals. His next stop was China where he moved to for $1 million. In two years overseas, he recorded 24 goals in 54 matches across all competitions. D.C. United head coach, Ben Olsen, is confident the nomadic striker will fit his plans even though Brown was on the bench for his last four Rowdies matches. “I know what he's about. I'm not too concerned about his situation in Tampa. It was obviously a stopover until his next step. I'm sure he'll see minutes very soon,” he said. D.C. United, once one of the top franchises in the MLS, are bottom of the 11-team Eastern Division with 15 points. As of June 21, they scored 10 goals in 15 matches, with 23 against.

Blazers FC, Old Tymers triumph in CASA Super and Masters Leagues Blazers FC and Old Tymers won the CASA Super and Masters League titles, respectively, last Saturday at Lauderhill Sports Complex. In the opening ﬁnal, Old Tymers dominated Lauderhill Lions 7-2, holding a 4-0 lead at half-time. Five goals came from Ray Graham, with the proliﬁc Peter Marshall and Andre Waugh scoring the others. Blazers took their fourth hold on the title. They won 2-0 through goals in each half from Akeem McCarty and Kemal Malcolm.

Organizers hailed it as a successful season of “high quality soccer, run by a tight knit CASA crew.” The awards function will be held July 15th at The Lobster House Restaurant and Lounge, across from the Lauderhill Sports Complex.

Richards-Ross launches books in Kingston Sanya Richards-Ross, the Jamaica-born athlete who represented the United States at two Olympic Games, launched two books on June 17 in Kingston, Jamaica’s capital. Held at the Spanish Court Hotel, the event attracted over 100 persons including sports minister Olivia Grange, Mike Fennell, long-serving president of the Jamaica Olympic Association and Warren Blake, president of the Jamaica Administrative Athletics Association. Richards-Ross, gold medalist over 400 meters at the 2012 London Olympics, introduced her books, Chasing Grace and Run With Me. She also donated copies and gear to Vaz Preparatory, the East Kingston school where her career started; and Immaculate Conception High School, which she attended for one year before migrating to the United States. The 32-year-old quarter-miler also donated the US uniform she wore when she won the gold medal in London five years ago. The suit, along with a pair of spikes and running shoes, were given to the Jamaica Sports Museum which the Jamaican government hopes to start building this year. “We hope that athletes like Usain Bolt will follow your lead and also make donations to the sports museum. We also encourage ordinary Jamaicans who may have collected athletic gear to donate them to the museum, and they will receive full credit for it,” said Grange. Richards-Ross first competed for the US at the World Junior Championships in Kingston in 2002. She was booed by the crowd. Despite an indifferent relationship with Jamaican track fans, she said her years at Vaz shaped her mindset. “I always remembered the Vaz Prep motto — “Honest Labour Bears A Lovely Face” — it is something we said every day at school, and my father always instilled discipline in me to work hard for what I wanted. I also remember the heartbreak I felt when Marion Jones was caught cheating. She was someone I looked up to and it hurt to find out that she was cheating.” Run With Me, an autobiography, recalls RichardsRoss’ journey from middle-class Jamaican upbringing to champion athlete.

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Caribbean players earn signicantly less in MLS Caribbean football players in Major League Soccer (MLS) are paid significantly less than their counterparts from other regions, despite the fact that many have been integral to their teams’ success. This, according to a report Wednesday in the Trinidad Guardian that said that no Caribbean player will be among the best paid in the league this season. In what has been an ongoing issue for some time, the Guardian reported, MLS clubs often point to the relative lack of experience among their Caribbean players, who are also believed to be hindered by the belief that they have no reputation of excelling outside the MLS. “I think when it comes to the Caribbean player it is all about market value perception,” said Damani Ralph, a Jamaican-born agent and former MLS player. “People will only offer you what you will accept. We have a right to say no to an offer, but if we say no, where else do we go? That is the problem for the Caribbean player.” According to the Guardian report, Englandborn Jamaica international Simon Dawkins, a designated player with San Jose Earthquakes, is the highest paid Caribbean national in MLS. His guaranteed compensation for 2017 is $800,000. Dawkins is followed by Orlando City SC’s Giles Barnes, another England-born member of the Reggae Boyz, who is assured $781,250 this season. Trinidad and Tobago’s Kenwyne Jones, who plays for Atlanta United FC, is guaranteed $413,333.33, while his compatriot Kevin Molino of Minnesota United FC is due $402,504. Rounding out the

Caribbean’s top ﬁve is Jamaica’s Darren Mattocks of Portland Timbers. He will earn at least $316,666.67 this season. “Look in every one of the MLS teams where there is, and I’m being speciﬁc, a Jamaican player, three quarters of us that’s in a MLS team are starting in our team, and, you know, that alone says a lot about it,” said Jamaica international Kemar Lawrence of the New York Red Bulls. “So they respect us, but I don’t think the respect is where it needs to be same way. It has to do with salary. Because look at the way they pay any European player that is coming in.” The numbers support Lawrence’s claim. Toronto FC’s Sebastian Giovinco of Italy is guaranteed US $7,115,555.67 this season and the highest paid MLS player is Brazilian Kaka of Orlando City, who is guaranteed $7,167,500 this

season. Ralph believes the environment has to change before Caribbean players can begin to benefit. “Once we can find a market to give the players an opportunity (things will improve),” he said. Meantime, the players will have to continue to endure until those opportunities become reality but it doesn’t make it easier for them to deal with. “It is what it is,” said Lawrence. “If it continues to change then maybe over time we can continue to be that big input that sparks the big changes. The league overall can do a lot better in the way, financially, they pay the players coming from the Caribbean. Because I think like if we compare what we get to some players that not even getting on the field sometimes, it’s a big joke.”

Grenadian Lindon Victor is NCAA field athlete of the year Texas A&M senior Lindon Victor was named National Field Athlete of the Year for a season that included breaking the collegiate record in the decathlon twice, along with defending his titles at the SEC and NCAA Championships. It’s the second consecutive year that the Grenadian has won the award. National Athletes of the Year for the 2017 NCAA Division I Outdoor track and field season were announced on Wednesday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. Victor first broke the 11-year-old collegiate record in the decathlon with a score of 8,472 points to become Texas A&M’s first Texas Relays decathlon champion. He bettered the previous collegiate and meet record of 8,465 set by Trey Hardee in 2006. While breaking the collegiate record, Victor also produced the best first-day score in the decathlon by a college athletes. His first day tally of 4,516 bettered the previous score of 4,500 set by Oregon’s Ashton Eaton in the 2010 NCAA Championships. During the SEC Championships, Victor improved his collegiate record to a score of 8,539 points and generated the best-ever second-day score by a collegian with his total of 4,174 points, which topped the previous best of

4,145 by Arizona’s Jake Arnold at the 2007 NCAA meet. Victor also improved his collegiate best in the decathlon discus to 181-2 (55.22).

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