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LGBT Community Still Haunts Sizzla Controversial Jamaican artiste Sizzla Kalonji will not be performing in northern California next month as gay rights activists objected to the planned event. Sizzla Kalonji

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Sizzla, whose real name is Miguel Orlando Collins, is well known for his stance against homosexuality, and has in the past come under attack for his anti-gay lyrics. This time around, the artiste was scheduled to perform at the popular Reggae on the River show, hosted by the Mateel Community Centre in northern California. However according to reports board members cancelled the July 13 concert due to ﬁnancial constraints. But in response to news of the cancellation, gay rights advocates have lauded the decision, stating that the board of Mateel “listened to our community”. “We really appreciate the board of

“There are so many other amazing artistes they could have chosen, but they chose this one, which is a slap in the face of our local queer community here in Humboldt County.” – Todd Larson, Queer Humboldt group. Mateel listening to our community and adhering to their mission statement of embracing diversity,” said Todd Larson, founder of the Queer Humboldt group. Larson has been quoted as saying that the board of directors at the Mateel Community Center is aware of the artiste's reputation.

“There are so many other amazing artistes they could have chosen, but they chose this one, which is a slap in the face of our local queer community here in Humboldt County," he said. The popular Reggae on the River show has been hosted by the community center for several years. The Mateel Community Center, is known for booking anti-gay performers in the face of public opposition. In 2016, Reggae on the River, was headlined by Sizzla, and this marked his ﬁrst performance in the United States since 2008, when his visa and work permit were revoked. Sizzla's anti-gay lyrics have been the source of controversy that has led to canceled concerts worldwide. The dancehall artiste is among a handful for performers to be called out by the ‘Stop Murder Music’ campaign for prompting “violence” against members of the LGBT community.

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Jamaican PM Holness To Make Historic G7 Address By Garth A. Rose

Although Jamaica isn't a member of the affluent international club known as the Group of Seven, or more commonly the G7, Jamaica's Prime Minister, Andrew Holness has secured a historic spot at the upcoming meeting in Quebec, Canada from June 8th - 9th. Holness was specially invited to attend and address the Summit, which consists of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States, by the Summit's host and president, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. This will be the first time a Jamaican prime minister will address a G7 Summit. This week's summit will focus on issues such as building resilient coasts and communities, ocean knowledge and science, and sustainable oceans and fisheries. The Jamaican prime minister is scheduled to make a presentation to the global leaders, including US President Donald Trump. He will also participate in an exchange with the leaders at the summit. The leaders will continues on A10 G7 Address

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Kids Of The Hart These kids under the care of the Caroline Hart Founda on Interna onal performed for the audience at launch of Caroline Hart Founda on Interna onal in Hollywood last Saturday. (Uriah Benne Photo)

Livica on Reggae Fest Kymani Marley locked into his performance at Spragga Benz birthday bash, aka Livica on Reggae Fest, held last Saturday at the Red Square Dub Village, Miami. (Contributed Image)

Taste The Islands Emcee Steve 'Sir Rockwell' Warner and Island Syndicate execu ve Calibe Thompson at a photo op at the 2018 “Taste the Islands Experience” event last Saturday at the Fort Lauderdale Historical Society, in Fort Lauderdale. (David I Photo)

Island Vibes This young lady gave patrons a taste of the island's groove with her dance and costume at the “Taste the Islands Experience” event last Saturday. (David I Photo)

Top Celebri es Chef Amit Raval, head chef of Amtar Fine Foods in Trinidad and Hugh “Chef Irie” Sinclair of Jamaica were among the celebrity chefs at the 2018“Taste the Islands Experience” in Fort Lauderdale last Saturday. (David I Photo)

Birthday Boy Spragga Benz doing his thing at his birthday bash, aka Livica on Reggae Fest, held last Saturday at the Red Square Dub Village, Miami. (Contributed Image)

Hart In Focus President Caroline Hart, Donna Hart and Fantasia Bishop pictured at the Launch of the Caroline Hart Founda on Interna onal in Hollywood last Saturday. (Uriah Benne Photo)

Three Stars (L-R): Spragga Benz, Wayne Wonder and Don Yute sharing the stage at Livica on Reggae Fest last Saturday in Miami. (Contributed Image)

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Receives Prestigious Fulbright Research Fellowship As part of his thesis, he produced and directed “Sincerely, The Black Kids,” a documentary on racism in academia depicting the challenges black student government leaders experience nationwide. The film features interviews with student leaders from Cornell, Clemson and other American University who, though exceptionally talented as campus leaders, unfortunately find themselves combatting the same racism in their institutions that they were told did not exist anymore. ‘The Black Kids,’ which was also produced by Shakira Refos with videographer/editor Eduardo Correa, was recognized on ABC7 Sarasota - WWSB's SuncoastView on May 24, 2018, where Iton was hosted by Nikki LoganCurran and Joey Panek in an in-depth television interview with the crew. ‘Sincerely, the Black Kids’ is currently in post-production and will be promoted on the national film festival scene soon.

Miles Iton, the son of Jamaican-American Jacqueline Lewis-Ortiz of Florida and Vincentian Wain Iton of Trinidad, is the 2018 recipient of a prestigious Fulbright Research Fellowship to Taiwan. Iton will study in the creative industry design master's program at National Cheng Kung University in Tainan, which offers an arts administration curriculum applicable in fields including publishing and marketing. He hopes the Fulbright year will let him begin developing a program where higher education could be a bridge for creative students to enter the entertainment field. Iton hopes an academic grounding in the composition and social influence of music would help students become a next generation of informed performers or businesspeople. He also aims to prepare a business plan for his n.e.Bodied Entertainment imprint, and to prepare for law school and the study of intellectual property and entertainment law. While in Taiwan, Iton plans to become involved in the region's music scene, host concerts and launch a web series on being a black American studying in Asia. “I look to involve myself in activities that will build bridges of understanding between Taiwan/Cheng Kung and the international black experience,” he said. “I see an excellent opportunity to engender a creative field capable of facilitating a fairly rare interplay between dialects in Mandarin and African American Vernacular English.” A burgeoning entrepreneur who has fused academics and entertainment while encouraging diversity and tolerance at the New

College of Florida, Iton is the co-founder of the college's Black Student Union and also served as co-president of the student government during his 2016-17 term. A philosophy AOC, he excelled in the classroom, developing a series of courses on hip-hop composition and cultural education that drew praise from his faculty advisors. He successfully defended his senior thesis “Cultural Gentriﬁcation: Hip Hop and Racial Epistemologies in the United States,” on Apr. 24th.

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I see an excellent opportunity to engender a creative eld capable of facilitating a fairly rare interplay between dialects in Mandarin and African American Vernacular English.

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Barbados Calls In The IMF Fresh from a landslide election victory, new Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley, has called in the International Monetary Fund, (IMF). IMF oﬃcials say it will be sending a delegation led by Bert van Selm to Barbados to assist the island in plans for revitalizing the ailing economy as Mottley has already indicated her administration would not be averse to seeking support from the Washington-based ﬁnancial institution.

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IMF managing director, Christine Lagarde, quoted Mottley as saying the Barbados economy has been going through signiﬁcant challenges for some years. “The authorities are developing an economic reform plan designed to address these challenges, and they have asked the international community and the International Monetary Fund to assist them as they put the economy back on a path to recovery,” she was quoted as saying. “Our ultimate goal is to help Barbados achieve higher living standards and more inclusive growth for the years ahead.” Last Friday, Mottley, announced that her new administration would suspend payments due to domestic and external creditors.

Caribbean Urged To Act More On Terrorism Caribbean border security officials have been urged to collaborate more in the fight against cross border illegal activities, including terrorism. Minister of State in the Jamaican Ministry of National Security, Rudyard Spencer, issued the charge to delegates at the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Joint Standing Committees of Chiefs of Immigration and Comptrollers of Customs (CICC) in Kingston last week. Spencer said in an age of terrorism, cybercrime and organized criminal networks, CARICOM continues to face rising levels of crime. “Gang warfare in the never-ending battle for control of scarce resources continues to tear apart the social fabric of our communities and countries and destroy the lives of so many of our young people,” he said while urging the chiefs of immigration and comptrollers of customs to continue promoting the rejection of corruption in the forms of illegal drug trade, trafficking of firearms, identity theft and data breaches, among their nationals they have employed, and citizens.

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Search Continues For Bodies Swept Out At Sea The bodies of two people were recovered on Monday, but the search is continuing for two others, who were swept out to sea while on a beach in south east of St. Vincent and the Grenadines on Sunday, nearly one year after six people in a speedboat traveling from Canouan to Mustique disappeared without a trace. Neither the boat nor its occupants have ever been found and in Sunday’s mishap Curtley Daniel, 29, his 10-year-old nephew, Jevorn Junior Phillip, along with 13-year-old

Jonathan Welcome, and 10-year-old Isaiah Shallow, were swept out to sea while bathing at Breakers, which is notorious for its unpredictable and dangerous currents. Civilian divers, who turned out to support the eﬀorts of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Coast Guard, recovered the bodies of Welcome and Daniel. Jevorn Phillip, father of the missing boy said the four were playing in the water when a waves came suddenly and “wrapped them up.”

The younger of Phillip’s sons and at least one other child were saved, reportedly when an adult instructed them to swim towards her, then snatched them from the water. Phillip said he was not at home on Sunday when his brother took the children to the beach. The search is continuing for the other two missing people, with swimmers ignoring an uprooted Coast Guard sign warning of “Dangerous and Unpredictable Underwater Currents. Swimming not recommended.”

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Do you think America has become more racist? If so, do you think it will change? Rachel, Ft Lauderdale, FL “I personally believe racism is complicated and has an individual aspect of prejudice. But even worse is the reality that generations of racist attitudes are now woven into our systems and institutions like poisonous threads, hurting us all. When our election laws begin again to systematically make it harder for African-Americans to vote; when police forces protect and defend some people less than others and are not held accountable; when schools and jobs are routinely of lower quality in areas where people of color live; and when white people don't know or care, then we have a system that perpetuates racism whether the people in it intend to be racist or not.” Jake, Pompano, FL “In America today, every group feels 'attacked' in some way to some extent. Racism is a huge issue in today's society and unfortunately, I don't think it's going to get better. I think racism has been a huge issue among Americans and having Trump in oﬃce just motivated other racists to act on their feelings towards another race. It's like everyone is racist in some way these days. People are racist to white people, black people and Hispanics. No one is safe anymore with all this crime, and all current events and situations that have been happening, have all been acts of racism.”

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Ebony, Pembroke Pines, FL “Yes, America has absolutely gotten more racist! We can't even say 'Black Lives Matter' without people trying to change it to 'All Lives Matter.' Of course, all lives matter but are all lives being killed in police custody? When a white kid shoots up a school he is hand cuﬀed and fully alive and gets a full chance in court but a colored person in a wheel chair gets shot to death by police? It's crazy and completely unfair that people of color automatically get more harsh treatment regardless of what they did or didn't do. It needs to stop, and I pray that one day it does but I lose hope every time I see another 'killed by cops' story.”

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Chris, Miramar, FL “If comparing American society now to back in the 1800's, then I would have to say it's better now. However, if comparing it back from about 5-6 years ago when Obama was in office, I would have to say it has gotten way worst now. Governments have endorsed the extermination - ethnic cleansing - of entire classes or races of people. Racism is devastating to a country and its culture. Racism causes tremendous moral, cultural, and economic suffering to a country. When the seeds of hatred and ethnocentrism are planted and fostered in society, it negatively affects every area of life.”

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Kate, Boston, MA “Racism is more than what is in the heart of an individual person at the moment of a particular act. Racism is the cumulative history of all those thoughts and acts. They add up to a pattern in which people of color are routinely and systematically treated diﬀerently than white people. For example, I was at the hospital early last year and in the emergency room I actually heard a lady complain that her nurse was black and requested a new nurse! This is the America we live in and it is just so sad.' You also have the instances where anyone who isn't white is scared to call the police even when in need of help because they aren't sure if there life will be at stake.”

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Shanice, Pembroke Pines, FL “Yes, America is very racist. I've done a lot of research on racism and I was shocked by how frequently people make racist searches, particularly for jokes mocking African-Americans. This concealed ugliness can predict a lot of behaviors, particularly in the political realm. We can only hope for change, and honestly, even if we do ever get change, how long will it honestly last? Martin Luther King died ﬁghting for equality; we have a celebrated day for him and yet still we have major race issues in our society today. I don't think we ever will. The many hate crimes we see reported on a day-to-day basis diminishes any hope of positive change.”

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Emily, Miami, FL “The American society has deﬁnitely become much more racist. Donald Trump's appeals to working-class white Americans have no doubt stoked racial tensions. I don't think it's going to get better. When blacks blame today's whites for slavery or ask for reparations, many white Americans feel as though they are being attacked for the sins of other generations. I don't know if the situation will ever get better, but I can only hope it does.”

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Caribbean-Americans Have More To Accomplish Since 2006, June has been proclaimed as National Caribbean-American Heritage Month, highlighting the strong ties between Caribbean migrants and American history. Unfortunately, the signiﬁcance of this history is relatively unknown by a preponderance of Caribbean-Americans, and hardly recognized by the average American.

Dating back to the 17th Century, when slaves were brought to the US from Barbados, people of Caribbean origins have been making signiﬁcant contributions to America's history. Individuals from the Caribbean have contributed to various areas of American life, having excelled as inventors, educators, business people, cultural and sports icons, politicians and civil rights activists. Caribbean nationals didn't arrive in America simply to “drink milk” or “milk the cow.” No way! Most wanted to share in the ownership of that proverbial cow. Most Caribbean migrants didn't come to America to make “quick money” then return to their respective Caribbean homelands. Rather, they saw and seized opportunities to place their stamp on America, their adopted country. Very few, if any Caribbean nationals, were content to retreat to the back of the bus, heading to an inferior, segregated, humiliating destination, away from a 'superior' white race. Caribbean people do not regard themselves inferior to anyone, a fact misunderstood by some African-Americans who, unfortunately, endured years of racist humiliation. This misunderstanding has resulted in the occasional criticism of Caribbean

migrants as “uppity” Blacks. But it isn't that Caribbean migrants regarded themselves as better than other Blacks. Caribbean-Americans are just not content to be taken as inferior. And, Caribbean-Americans, like Marcus Garvey, tried to show the entire Black race that “it” was in fact a “superior race.” Maybe, even President Trump, in paying tribute to Caribbean-Americans in his recent proclamation of National Caribbean-American Heritage month, did not fully understand the uniqueness of Caribbean immigrants, and the contributions they have made to this country. Neither did his predecessors. Because the contribution of Caribbean-Americans is still not fully understood or appreciated. If this was understood, there would be no-way that the over 7 million people of Caribbean heritage in this county would still be striving to be given their own recognition with their own identity category one US Census forms. It can only be hoped that as another National Caribbean-American Heritage Month is commemorated, the full worth and signiﬁcance of the Caribbean migrant will be recognized and appreciated. However, for most of the millions of CaribbeanAmericans who, along with their ancestors, have played major roles in the development of several aspects of the American society, there's still much to be accomplished in America. They're still seeking to be recognized as an autonomous ethnic group in American society. They, rightly, seek the same recognition given to immigrants of other ethnic origins, like Hispanics and Jews. Caribbean-Americans are not content be considered as just Black Americans; though they are.

They want to be considered a separate influential political constituency, a formidable business community, and people with a distinctive culture. CaribbeanAmericans want, and should be recognized unconditionally, as an autonomous American ethnic community period! People of Caribbean heritage should take advantage of this month to educate America of the impact they have made on this country since the 17th century and continue to do. Caribbean migrants must continue relentlessly to carve out their indelible niche in American society, never losing their uniqueness. They cannot be content with the selfish goal of coming to America to “seek better lives” materially. Outstanding men and woman like Shirley Chisholm, Colin Powell, Sydney Poitier, Malcom X, Claude McKay, Tim Duncan, Madge Sinclair, Kamala Harris, Una and Yvette Clark, Hazelle Rogers and Yolly Roberson, who are icons of Caribbean-American heritage, sought to make their and other communities better. They ensured the Caribbean influence was integrated firmly within the American way of life. The work is far from over. As a people, a community, Caribbean-Americans still haven't been given their rightful place in the American society. One month of commemoration cannot be the objective. American history is resplendent with the contribution of Caribbean migrants, and, CaribbeanAmericans must continue to strive for permanent recognition, in the US Census, in American legislatures, in the general society.

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Taiwan And Haiti Sign Bilateral Agreement Haiti is staying true to its relationship with Taiwan. The two sides recently signed a new agreement aimed at further strengthening their bilateral relationship following a visit by President Jovenel Moise. President Tsai Ing-wen and the Moise signed the accord that both countries said would prove beneﬁcial to their population. The agreement calls for the establishment of a high-level taskforce that will draft, within 60 days, new terms of collaboration on economic and infrastructure development in Haiti as well as potential ways to attract more Taiwanese investors. Haiti is among only a handful of CARICOM countries that still maintain diplomatic relations with Taiwan that China considers to be a renegade province.

According to the Miami Herald, Haitian diplomats were not invited to a special White House reception Monday night for “like-minded” governments who are standing with the United States in a call to suspend Venezuela from the Organization of American States. Vice President Mike Pence and his wife Karen invited a group of more than 22 countries' leaders to the White House for a cocktail

The Mayor of the Commune of Estère in Haiti, Senèque Estimable, has been found alive. He was last seen walking towards the capital of Port-Au-Prince late last month before going missing for days. News of the mayor being found was conﬁrmed by his lawyer, Samuel Madistin who said his client was kidnapped on May 23rd but then released without any ransom being paid. He said his client was not abused but that the kidnappers had tried, without success, to force him to sign a check in their name. Madistin said Estimable had been released during the early hours of Tuesday and had made contact with a police patrol and members of the Motorized Intervention Brigade.

Haiti Diaspora Conference For Miami Jovenel Moïse and Tsai Ing-wen toasted each other on Moise’s visit to Taipei, Taiwan

Was Haiti Ignored By White House? Haiti government oﬃcials in D.C. were reportedly ignored by the Trump administration Monday night.

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reception as a “small token of appreciation” for support on such a challenging issue in the hemisphere. Haiti was not among the 22. Carlos Trujillo, the U.S. ambassador to the OAS, said Haiti and others who backed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro were intentionally left oﬀ the invitation list. Among those who did receive invites were Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Jamaica, Saint Lucia and Saint Kitts and Nevis. Caribbean and Latin American nations such as Haiti, Saint Vincent and Grenadines, Dominica, Saint Kitts and Nevis and Nicaragua have received billions in cheap loans for oil from Venezuela.

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The annual Haitian Diaspora Conference will be returning to Miami this fall for the 7th annual conference. The National Alliance for the Advancement of Haitian Professionals (NAAHP) will host their annual conference under the theme: 'Disrupting and Redeﬁning the Road Ahead,' from Oct. 25 – 27 at Florida International University. This year's conference will explore the role of Diaspora and millennials in shaping the future workforce in the United States, Haiti and abroad. Topics to be explored include best practices in leadership, technology and entrepreneurship. “FIU is passionately linked to the Haitian community,” said Mark B. Rosenberg, president of Florida International University. “The Haitian community has helped shape South Florida and FIU is proud to be a partner and witness their growth and success.” Early-bird registration for the 7th Annual NAAHP Conference will run through July 15. For registration and more information visit: naahpconference.org.

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Kymani Marley Among Greats For Caribbean Village Cultural Festival Grammy-winning star, Kymani Marley, is among a top list of stellar musicians headlining this year's Caribbean Village Cultural Festival. The event, dubbed Florida's largest outdoor celebration of Caribbean American Heritage Month, kicks off at 1 p.m. at the Broward County Sports Park located at 7500 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Lauderhill, FL 33313. Other top performers will include international recording artist, Maxi Priest; Soca Queen Alison Hinds; Shurwayne Winchester; Julien Believe; MikaBen, and more. "Mr. Comedy" Majah Hype will serve as the festival emcee and host. Proceeds will benefit The Galleon Foundation, a South Florida-based non-profit that provides scholarships and student mentoring. For more see caribbeanvillage.net

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Patrons having a blast at Caribbean Village Culture Fest 2017.

M. Athalie Range Pioneer For Progress Award For Commissioner Jean Monestime Miami-Dade County Commissioner, Jean Monestime, who is of Haitian descent, recently received this year's M. Athalie Range Pioneer for Progress Award. The honor was in recognition of his work to bring economic prosperity and jobs to the community and took place on Thursday, May 31st during the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce's IMPACT Conference at the Turnberry Isle Miami, in Aventura. The Chamber annually presents the award to individuals who have been pioneers in demonstrating innovation and leadership in the community. Previous winners have included Urban League President T. Willard Fair; philanthropist Adrienne Arsht; Herald Publisher David Lawrence Jr.; Sant La President Gepsie Metellus, and former County Commissioner Ruth Shack.

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Anancy Festival Coming To South Regional Broward County Library Get ready for The Anancy Festival. The annual event returns to the South Regional BC Library at 7300 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at 1 p.m. The Anancy Festival, named for Anansi the Spider, the West African trickster of folklore, will feature Caribbean and African cultural experiences include a drumming ﬁngers demonstration, games, songs, arts & crafts, face painting, storytelling, refreshments and more. It is a celebration of Caribbean-American culture that's geared toward children and teens. The festival provides a unique way for youngsters to learn about their cultural heritage and experience a rich collection of stories, music and dance. Call 954-201-8825 for more information.

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Steel Pan Protégé Earns Scholarship To Berklee A Caribbean American musician and steel pan protégé is off to the Berklee College of Music this September he was selected as a Presidential Scholar. Kobie Alleyne, a first-generation Caribbean-American of Trinidad & Tobago descent, was selected for the honor from a pool of more than 5,000 applicants after an extensive international talent search via the Berklee College of Music World Scholarship Tour. Alleyne was raised in a family of steel pan musicians and was a member of the Steel Away Ensemble and attended Nova High School in Davie, Florida. Alleyne travels to Trinidad and Tobago annually where he has been a regular participant in the National Panorama Competition since he first played with Massy Trinidad All Stars when he was just 10 years old. He was selected as the final group of twenty candidates. From that pool, he was chosen along with four other U.S. recipients and two international beneficiaries. Berklee expects to provide Alleyne with an educational framework and the tools to be used in his professional career as a performer, composer, educator, producer, engineer, therapist, music business manager, or any chosen professional endeavor. He will follow in the footsteps of a long list of distinguished and successful Berklee alumni. His Presidential Scholarship will cover tuition, comprehensive fee, required laptop fee and on-campus housing charges.

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also explore how to best address pressing challenges, including plastic in oceans and illegal, unreported and unregulated ﬁshing. The forum oﬀers an opportunity for G7 leaders, ministers and policymakers to come together each year to build consensus and set trends around some of today's most challenging global issues. In Canada, Holness is also scheduled to hold meetings with members of the large Jamaican Diaspora, estimated at over 300,000, as well as Canadians. At this meeting he is expected to promote investments in Jamaica and bring the Diaspora up-to-date on economic growth and development in Jamaica. He is also scheduled to have bilateral discussions with several countries, including

Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau welcomes Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness.

Norway, Argentina, South Africa, and Kenya. With President Trump having recently imposed trade tariffs against steel and aluminum imported from Canada, the European Union and Mexico, it is anticipated that the subject of tariffs could be prominent on the G7 agenda. The imposition of these tariffs is of particular concern to Jamaica as the country is poised to restart aluminum production and exports with the assistance of Russian and other international investors. The chairman of the 15-member Caribbean Community (CARICOM) grouping, President Jovenel Moise of Haiti, is also scheduled to attend the G7 Summit on the invitation of PM Trudeau but is not expected to address the prestigious group.

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Celebrate Caribbean American Heritage Month in SoFlo “Feel the Spirit and Vibes of the Caribbean” at Caribbean American Exhibition & Festival, set for Sunday, June 30, 2018 from 4 p.m. at the Campus/Hall/Pavilion, Holy Sacrament, 2801 North University Drive, Pembroke Pines. The event, held in honor of National Caribbean American Heritage Month, will feature live performances from artistes include General Stan Brown-Tropical Vibes Steel Pan, Ian Sweetness, Roger George, Novel-T, Hal “Reggae man” Anthony, Kate Vargas and Michael Schloss among others as well as interactive family activities including a Kids Fun Zone, Culture Corner and more. Admission for kids under 12 are free.

Look Out For National Caribbean American HIVAwareness Day The Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County will celebrate the annual observance of National Caribbean American Heritage Month with a NCAHM HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, tomorrow, Friday, June 8th and again on June 29th The goal is to provide CaribbeanAmericans the resources they need to reduce the spread of HIV; including free testing, health education and the opportunities to get involved. This awareness day is however a part of a larger drive to get CaribbeanAmericans more involved in their overall health. The free HIV and STD Testing and Outreach is set for tomorrow, June 8th at Caraf Gas Station, 13705 NW 7th Ave, Miami, FL 33168 from 3 – 7 p.m. and on June 29th at 1400 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33135 from 6 – 10 p.m.

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World Cup Preview GROUP D Argentina Croatia Nigeria Iceland

This may be considered one of the most competitive groups. It will certainly not come as any surprise if we should get this all wrong, as there is no clear favorite in this group.

Argentina

Iceland

Argentina have limped into this World Cup based solely on the magic of their number 10 Lionel Messi. Messi continues to be, arguably, the number one player in the world. However, his supporting cast have not helped him in the past to secure a South American Championship nor a World Cup title, having lost in the last two finals to Chile and to Germany in the 2014 World Cup finals. This will be Messi’s last chance for redemption and he is certainly faced with a large mountain to climb if he hopes to finally lift the World Cup for his beloved Argentina. Argentina's first hurdle will be to get out of this competitive group and Messi will be hoping for the likes of Angel Di Maria in midfield; Sergio Aguero up-front and Nicholas Otamendi in defense, to turn up to the party. If these players come and perform to the best of their ability, then Argentina should take this Group and advance to the round of sixteen.

Iceland, one of the surprise countries at the last European Championship, should not be under estimated. Although they can be considered the minnows of the group, it would not be a surprise if they gain points that will be detrimental to others in the group. With no real household names in their line up, Iceland relied upon country pride and team spirit to arrive in Russia. Croatia should know a lot about them and the great treat they provide, having finished runners up to Iceland in their European World Cup qualifying group. Iceland players to watch include: Gylfi Sirgurdsson in mid-field; Alfred Finnbogason up-front and Birkir Mar Saevarsson in defence.

Croatia Lionel Messi

This Group features the team that has the support of many Caribbean fans and the favorites to lift the cup, Brazil.

Brazil Brazil advanced to the World Cup by easily topping the South American World Cup qualification. Brazil comes to the Word Cup with what can considered the best team. This squad is well balanced, has all-round strength and possess extremely talented players in every aspect of play. Brazil, aka the Samba Boys, are on a mission of redemption to reclaim their country's pride, after suffering a 7-1 humiliated defeat at the hands to Germany on home territory at the last World Cup. Led by the skillful and super talented, Neymar Jr., a player who I consider the next king of the game, the Brazilians are expected to be too strong for their opponents and should make light work of the competition in this group. Neymar should be supported by an all -star cast of Gabriel Jesus and Roberto Firmino in attack; Casemiro, Fernandinho, Philippe Coutinho and Douglas Costa in mid-field; Thiago Silva, Marcelo and Miranda, and in continues on B4 – World Cup Preview

Croatia is one of the dark horses of this World Cup, with a chance of going all the way. Having finished second in their Group behind Iceland, they defeated Greece by 4-1 on aggregate to advance to the big bash. Croatia's strength lies in the mid-field and attack. Their team is blessed with talented and seasoned players such as Luka Modric and Ivan Rakitic, who are expected to provide control in the mid-field area and help the gifted attacking trio that Croatia possesses in Mario Mandzukic, Ivan Perisic and Ante Rebic. Croatia's defense is led by Dejan Lovren and can be considered steady at best. But if the lessons learnt from their qualification are adhered to, then they should advance from this group. It will be wise of all competing countries not to take this Croatian team as easy pickings, and if they do, they may do so at their own peril.

Nigeria Nigeria overcame a strong African qualifying group with the likes of Cameroon, Zambia and Algeria. But having reached the World Cup, they will need to be at their best to drag themselves to the next round from this Group. Nigeria's strength is in their mid-ﬁeld, led by the experienced Jon Mikel Obi and with the talented pair of John Ogu and Alew Iwobi, the Nigerians can be a force to reckoned with. However, it is in attack that they seem lacking, not having a lethal goal scorer. Forwards Victor Moses, Odion Ighalo and company will need to be at their best to get the necessary goals for the Nigerians to advance from the group. Nigeria will depend heavily on the young and talented goalkeeper Francis Uzoho, behind a reasonable but not brilliant defense line, to see oﬀ their opponents' attacks. Our prediction is that when the dust is settled, is Argentina will be topping the group ahead of Croatia.

GROUP E Brazil Serbia Costa Rica Switzerland Neymar

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GROUP STAGE GROUP A THU • JUN 14 • 11:00AM • MOSCOW

Russia VS Saudi Arabia FRI • JUN 15 • 8:00AM • EKATERINBURG

Egypt VS Uruguay TUE • JUN 19 • 2:00PM • ST. PETERSBURG

Russia VS egypt WED • JUN 20 • 11:00AM • ROSTOV-ON-DON

ROUND OF 16

Uruguay VS saudi arabia MON • JUN 25 • 10:00AM • SAMARA

Uruguay VS russia MON • JUN 25 • 10:00AM • VOLGORAD

GAME 50 SAT • JUN 30 • 2:00PM • SOCHI

Saudi Arabia VS egypt

QUARTERFINAL

VS 2B

GAME 57

GROUP B

FRI • JUL 6 • 10:00AM • NIZHNY NOVGOROD W

FRI • JUN 15 • 11:00AM • ST. PETERSBURG

MOROCCO VS IRAN FRI • JUN 15 • 2:00PM • SOCHI

PORTUGAL VS SPAIN WED • JUN 20 • 8:00AM • MOSCOW

PORTUGAL VS MOROCCO WED • JUN 20 • 2:00PM • KAZAN

IRAN VS SPAIN

GAME 49 SAT • JUN 30 • 10:00AM • KAZAN

MON • JUN 25 • 2:00PM • SARANSK

IRAN VS PORTUGAL

SEMIFINAL

GAME 61

MON • JUN 25 • 2:00PM • KALININGARD

TUE • JUL 10 • 2:00PM • ST. PETERSBURG

SPAIN VS MOROCCO

57 W

GROUP C

SAT • JUN 16 • 6:00AM • KAZAN

FRANCE VS AUSTRALIA SAT • JUN 16 • 12:00PM • SARANSK

PERU VS DENMARK

GAME 53 MON • JUL 2 • 10:00AM • SAMARA

THU • JUN 21 • 8:00AM • SAMARA

DENMARK VS AUSTRALIA

GAME 58

THU • JUN 21 • 11:00AM • YEKATERINBURG

FRANCE VS PERU

FRI • JUL 6 • 2:00PM • KAZAN W

TUE • JUN 26 • 10:00AM • MOSCOW

DENMARK VS FRANCE W

TUE • JUN 26 • 10:00AM • SOCHI

AUSTRALIA VS PERU

GAME 54 MON • JUL 2 • 2:00PM • ROSTOV-ON-DON

GROUP D

SAT • JUN 16 • 9:00AM • MOSCOW

ARGENTINA VS ICELAND SAT • JUN 16 • 3:00PM • KALININGARD

CROATIA VS NIGERIA THU • JUN 21 • 2:00PM • NIZHNY NOVGOROD

ARGENTINA VS CROATIA FRI • JUN 22 • 11:00AM • VOLGOGRAD

NIGERIA VS ICELAND TUE • JUN 26 • 2:00PM • ST. PETERSBURG

NIGERIA VS ARGENTINA TUE • JUN 26 • 2:00PM • ROSTOV-ON-DON

ICELAND VS CROATIA

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GROUP STAGE GROUP E SUN • JUN 17 • 8:00AM • SAMARA

COSTA RICA VS SERBIA SUN • JUN 17 • 2:00PM • ROSTOV-ON-DON

BRAZIL VS SWITZERLAND FRI • JUN 22 • 8:00AM • ST. PETERSBURG

ROUND OF 16

BRAZIL VS COSTA RICA FRI • JUN 22 • 2:00PM • KALININGRAD

SERBIA VS SWITZERLAND

GAME 51

WED • JUN 27 • 2:00PM • MOSCOW

SUN • JUL 1 • 10:00AM • MOSCOW

QUARTERFINAL

SERBIA VS BRAZIL WED • JUN 27 • 2:00PM • NIZHNY NOVGOROD

SWITZERLAND VS COSTA RICA

GAME 59

GROUP F

SAT • JUL 7 • 2:00PM • SOCHI W

SUN • JUN 17 • 11:00AM • MOSCOW

GERMANY VS MEXICO

MON • JUN 18 • 8:00AM • NIZHNY NOVGOROD

SWEDEN VS SOUTH KOREA

SAT • JUN 23 • 11:00AM • ROSTOV-ON-DON

GAME 52 SUN • JUL 1 • 2:00PM • MIZHNY NOVGOROD

SAT • JUN 23 • 2:00PM • SOCHI

SEMIFINAL

SOUTH KOREA VS MEXICO

GERMANY VS SWEDEN WED • JUN 27 • 10:00AM • KAZAN

SOUTH KOREA VS GERMANY

GAME 62

WED • JUN 27 • 10:00AM • YEKATERINBURG

WED • JUL 11 • 2:00PM • MOSCOW

MEXICO VS SWEDEN

GROUP G

MON • JUN 18 • 11:00AM • SOCHI

BELGIUM VS PANAMA

GAME 55 TUE • JUL 3 • 10:00AM • ST. PETERSBURG

MON • JUN 18 • 2:00PM • VOLGOGRAD

TUNISIA VS ENGLAND

SAT • JUN 23 • 8:00AM • MOSCOW

BELGIUM VS TUNISIA

GAME 60

SUN • JUN 24 • 8:00AM • NIZHNY NOVGOROD

ENGLAND VS PANAMA

SAT • JUL 7 • 10:00AM • SAMARA W

THU • JUN 28 • 2:00PM • KALININGRAD

ENGLAND VS BELGIUM

THU • JUN 28 • 2:00PM • SARANSK

PANAMA VS TUNISIA

GAME 56 TUE • JUL 3 • 2:00PM • MOSCOW

GROUP H

VS 2G

TUE • JUN 19 • 8:00AM • SARANSK

COLOMBIA VS JAPAN TUE • JUN 19 • 11:00PM • MOSCOW

POLAND VS SENEGAL SUN • JUN 24 • 11:00PM • YEKATERINBURG

JAPAN VS SENEGAL SUN • JUN 24 • 2:00PM • KAZAN

POLAND VS COLOMBIA

THU • JUN 28 • 10:00AM • VOLGOGRAD

JAPAN VS POLAND THU • JUN 28 • 10:00AM • SAMARA

SENEGAL VS COLOMBIA

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goal one of the best goalkeeper's in the world, Alisson. The samba beat is playing, and expectations are high as the boys from Brazil begin their quest to gain their sixth hold on the World Cup.

Keylor Navas

Serbia

Costa Rica Costa Rica was one of the bright spots and surprise team at the last World Cup, making it to the quarter finals. In Keylor Navas, Costa Rica possesses one of the world's top goalkeepers. The Costa Ricans advanced to the World Cup finishing second behind Mexico in the CONCACAF qualifying. The Ticos as they are called by their fellow countrymen and fans, may not possess individual star players but as a unit are well organized and coached. This team is matured, and a number of these players are heading towards the end of their World Cup careers and will want to leave in a memorial and historic way. In mid-fielder Bryan Ruiz, forward Joel Campbell, and defender Oscar Duarte, the Ticos possess quality players and on field leadership. Along with captain, Keylor Navas,

the Ticos should prove competitive in this group.

Switzerland Switzerland are in contention to advance from the group but will have to be at their best. The Swiss ﬁnished second with the same number of points as group winners Portugal in their European qualifying group. They advanced by overcoming Ireland 1-0 on aggregate. The Swiss possess a strong, well-organized

defensive unit that have only allowed 7 goals in qualiﬁcation. The teams attacking treat lies with midﬁelders Granit Xhaka and the skillful playmaker, Granit Xhaka. The Swiss does not

Germany

GROUP F Germany Mexico Sweden South Korea

Germany, the defending champion, will try to do what only Brazil has done - win back-toback World Cup titles. This will be asking a lot, but everyone should know by now that the Germans can never be counted out. Germany comes to the World Cup topping their qualifying European group and winning all their matches. The Germans are deﬁnitely one of the favorites to lift the World Cup and should have little problem in topping and advancing from this group. They possess a well balance squad with a blend of experience and youth. However, if there is a weakness, it the lack of a lethal goal scorer and a skillful forward to break down opposition in one-on-one situations. In Manuel Neuer and Marc-Andre ter Stegen, the Germans possess two excellent world class goalkeepers. Mats Hummels and Jerome Boateng are expected to anchor the defense, allowing the deadly German mid-ﬁelders of Toni Kroos, Mesut Ozil, Thomas Muller and Marco Reus to reap havoc on their opponents. They will be hard to beat.

Mexico

Manuel Neuer

possess a lethal striker or consistent goal scorer and must rely on team play to get the necessary goals and get the job done.

Mesut Ozil

Mexico are the CONCACAF kingpins and remain, in may be, CONCACAF's only chance of advancing beyond the group stages. This won't be an easy task and EL Trio, the name that their loving and supporting countrymen call them, are expected to battle with Sweden for the runners-up spot. Mexico has a pretty decent squad and should prove quite competitive. Toni With Guillermo Ochoa in Kroos goal and the likes of Carlos Salcedo, Hector Moreno and Hugo Ayala in defense, El Trio will be well served in defense. It is in midﬁeld that the Mexicans possess technically gifted players such as Hector Herrera, Andres Guardado, and brothers Jonathan Dos Santos and Giovani Dos Santos. These players can be a handful on any day. With Carlos Vela

Serbia topped their European Group and gained automatic qualification to the World Cup. The Serbs come into the tournament under a cloud, having sacked Coach Slavoljub Muslin, who led the team to the World Cup. He has been replaced by Mladen Krstajić. With this change of coach, the team seems a little disjointed. However, The Serbs possess experienced players in every section of the field: Aleksandar Kolarov and Branislav Ivanovic in defense; Nemanja Matic and Dusan Tadicin mid-field and Aleksandar Mitrovic in attack. With these players, along with the young and upcoming talented players selected in the squad and if Serbia can get their team structure right, they will have something to say. Brazil are expected to top the group, with Serbia taking the second spot, to advance to the round of sixteen.

and Javier Hernandez in attack, they pack enough power and class to advance.

Sweden Sweden finished second to France in their European qualifying group before knocking out the dangerous Italy, 1-0 in aggregate. With the retirement of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Sweden no longer has a superstar. However, what this team has is a strong fighting spirit and a solid defensive unit. They are a well-organized and well-coached team that plays on the counter attack. This team will prove difficult to break down. In Marcus Berg, Sweden possesses a proven goal scorer and with the skillful and speedy wide mid-fielder Emil Forsberg expected to provide him with goal scoring opportunity, Sweden's hopes remain high.

South Korea South Korea advanced to the World Cup from Group A of the Asian qualification, finishing runners up to Iran. The Koreans finds themselves the least fancied of the Group. It will provide extremely difficult for South Korea to advance from this group. Their hope will hinge on a victory in their opening game against Sweden. In Son Heung-Min, South Korea has a player with immense talent and South Korea's slim hopes to advance from this group weighs heavily on his shoulders. My prediction is that Germany will top the group and Mexico will claim second spot.

Javier Hernandez

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CAHM

CARIBBEAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

The Background June is again being celebrated as National CaribbeanAmerican Heritage Month, (NCAHM). In 2000, the Institute of Caribbean Studies, (ICS), initiated the celebration of June as Caribbean American Heritage Month in Washington DC, building on the 1999 efforts started by a group of Caribbean residents to have a month dedicated to Caribbean American Heritage. The ICS then lobbied for the US Congress to pass legislation to have a National Caribbean American Heritage Month. In 2004, the appropriate Bill was tabled in Congress by Congresswoman Barbara Lee based on wording provided by ICS Founder and President, Dr. Claire Nelson. The Bill was reintroduced and passed in the House in June 2005 and by the Senate in February 2006. A Proclamation making the Resolution official was signed by President George W. Bush on June 5, 2006. The ICS effort to create a special month dedicated to Caribbean American Heritage was based upon contributions Caribbean migrants made to several aspects of American society, starting in the 16th century when slaves from Barbados came to America and settled in in Massachusetts and Virginia. Over the years, a strong trend of migrants travelled to the North East, making significant contributions, especially in New York City, then later to other regions in the US, including South Florida. The icons of Caribbean-American heritage include people like Alexander Hamilton, the First Secretary of the Treasury who hailed from

Congresswoman Barbara Lee

Rogers

Powell

Tyson

Hamilton

Weldon Johnson

DuBois

Holder

Chisholm

St. Kitts/Nevis; former Secretary of State Colin Powell; actress Cicely Tyson: educator W.E.B Dubois; James Weldon Johnson; Harry Belafonte; Sidney Poitier; Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm; Attorney General Eric Holder, and former Florida State Representative Hazelle Rogers, among others. Congresswoman Lee's bill urged Congress to establish a National Caribbean-American Heritage Month to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of Caribbean-Americans to the United States. At the time she tabled the bill, a statement from Lee's office said: “It is also important that we address the concerns of CaribbeanAmericans residing in our districts......From 1820 to 2002, more than 68 million people emigrated from the Caribbean region to the United States. Caribbean-Americans have influenced every aspect of American culture, society and government. Their history is interwoven with ours." Large Caribbean American communities are in the New York Tri-State area, South and Central Florida, Atlanta (Georgia), Maryland, Washington D.C., Pennsylvania, Texas, Massachusetts, Baltimore, and California. Various estimates place this population as between 4 to 7 million people, including the first, second and third generations. Regrettably, despite intense lobbying to the US Census Bureau, the 2010 Census did not offer a separate category to account for Caribbean nationals, so there is still no official demographics of the Caribbean American population. But regardless of this drawback, there is no doubt that Caribbean Americans continue to make outstanding contributions to America's economy, politics, culture, entertainment, and general society.

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Men's Health Month

Men Must Be More Health Conscious Most local doctors seem to agree that the most serious health problem some men face is carelessness in their personal healthcare management. Miami Doctor, Manley Latouche, says, while he has several male patients, the majority are over age 50 with symptoms of one medical problem or another. “Young men, once they aren't feeling pain, tend to be reluctant to visit their doctors,” he said, while advising men from as young as their early twenties to visit their doctors even once per year for a physical, as this is an essential preventative measure for serious health problems “down the road.” Endorsing Dr. Latouche's comments, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), indicated men are 24 percent less likely than women to have seen a doctor in the past year. With June being highlighted in the healthcare sector as Men's Health Month, men are urged to be more responsible in managing their personal healthcare. Although some men foolishly think they are immune to diseases, medical data show they are as susceptible, in some cases more so, to serious problems like heart disease, diabetes, cancer, hypertension and strokes, as women. Moreover, men should be aware that there are several diseases peculiar to them and take preventative health measures as they grow older. These peculiar diseases include: prostate disease and cancer; testicular cancer; erectile dysfunction; infertility, cirrhosis of the liver due to drinking excessive alcohol, and lung disease and cancer due to excessive smoking. Many of the major health risks men face are preventable and can be treated with early diagnosis. Screening tests including blood tests, stool tests, colonoscopies, cardiology tests that can determine early signs of high cholesterol, diabetes, and prostate disease, make several diseases easier to treat. It is generally agreed that along with regular routine physical preventive screenings, men should endeavor to be more physically active, eat healthier meals, manage and maintain their weight, quit smoking, moderate alcohol consumption, get an average of eight hours sleep nightly and try to avoid or manage stress. The frequency of screenings depends on a man's age and risk factors of some disease. Men should be aware if their male ancestors – fathers or grandfathers - had certain diseases like cancer, high blood pressure and diabetes as they may also be prone to these diseases. As such, they should ensure they are screened regularly. Preventative healthcare measures also include immunization. For example, men who often work in unsanitary conditions, or travel frequently internationally, should be immunized (vaccinated) for Hepatitis A and B. While men over 65 should not be reluctant to get annual vaccinations against the flu, pneumonia and shingles. Men are generally considered the main bread-winner and the source of protection n families. However, often through carelessness, some men are unable to carry out these responsibilities because of serious early diseases or death. Dr. Latouche says not only do some men act irresponsibly and inconsiderate by ignoring proper healthcare until too late, but they're “being downright selfish.” He cited incidences of early chronic disease or death creating great hardships on many families “because of selfish men who didn't take time treat unknown serious illnesses, or who die prematurely, their families suffer unduly.” “Men must take care of their heath for their own physical well-being and that of their families,” he added.

Diseases Peculiar To Men Testicular Cancer Testicular cancer can affect one or both testicles. This cancer is rare, but usually affects young men ages 15 to 35. Fortunately, it is more curable than most forms of cancer. The risk factors of testicular cancer include: Ÿ Having an undescended testicle that did not descend from inside the abdomen before birth. Ÿ Having testicles that form in an abnormal way. Ÿ Having a personal or family history of testicular cancer. Routine checking for testicular cancer - either by a doctor or by self-exam - and finding it early, may make it easier to treat. If a man through self-examination finds any abnormalities, or lumps within/on their testicles they are advised to see a doctor immediately.

Prostate Disease

MEN’S HEALTH G U I D E Men should be aware that there are several diseases peculiar to them and take preventative health measures as they grow older.

The purpose of the prostate gland is to produce semen that contains sperm. The gland surrounds the urethra, the organ that transports urine from the bladder through the penis and grows larger with age. If the prostate grows too large, it can cause problems, including enlarged prostate and prostate cancer.

Prostate Enlargement An enlarged prostate is fairly common for men over 50. If the gland grows too large, it squeezes the urethra, causing urinary problems, evidenced by:

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE APPROX

Ÿ Ÿ Every 2 minutes, someone in the US has a heart attack

Of all male deaths in the US are due to a heart attack

Heart disease kills more than 200,000 people in the US every year

WAYS YOU CAN PREVENT IT

Stop smoking

Exercise regularly

Check your blood pressure levels

PROSTATE CANCER

A PSA test – a blood test that measures levels of a protein called prostate speciﬁc antigen – is available. It may be worth asking your GP if you’re over 50 and concerned about your prostate

YOU ARE AT AN INCREASED RISK IF:

50 You have more than 2 alcoholic drinks per day

COMMON SYMPTOMS

Urinating often, especially at night

You have a diet high in fat and red meat REDUCE THE RISK

Pain in lower back, hips or upper thighs

Avoid being overweight

Drink plenty water

TESTICULAR CANCER Testicular cancer – about 2,100 men are diagnosed in the US each year and it is the most common cancer in men between 20 and 34 years old COMMON SYMPTOMS

WAYS TO TREAT IT

Pain or feeling Pain in the lower heaviness in testicle abdomen, back or groin

Surgery

Chemotherapy

SELF EXAMINATIONS

Supporting your testicles with one hand and feeling each one

Examining testicles after taking a shower

Standing in front of a mirror and looking for any signs of swelling

If you ﬁnd a lump or are concerned about changes in your scrotum, see your GP. Going sooner than later can make a signiﬁcant difference.

ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION SOME CAUSES

High blood pressure

Certain medicines including some antidepressants

WAYS TO PREVENT

Stop smoking

Adjust diet and exercise

Smoking or drinking too much alcohol

Anxiety, tiredness and stress

ALTERNATIVE TREATMENT

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When a man sees these signs, it's time to visit a doctor to determine if there's a problem that requires treatment.

Prostate Cancer Prostate cancer is a serious and common cancer aﬀecting men, including a large percentage of black men, and has a high death rate.

In the US more than 100,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year & the majority are over 65

You are older than 50

Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ

Frequent and urgent need to urinate. Trouble starting to urinate although the urge is present. Weak urine stream. Small amount of urine. Frequently urinating throughout the night. Urine leaking from the penis and signs of blood in the urine.

Counseling and managing stress

There's no definitive cause for this cancer, but common factors include old age - over 50; ethnicity - black and Asian men; family history of prostate cancer; obesity; excessive exercise and a diet rich in fat and calcium. While signs of prostate cancer can be easily identified and treated, the disease is often not discovered until too late because most men are embarrassed of the screening test. The most effective test is the digital rectal exam, during which a doctor inserts a gloved index finger into a man's rectum to feel if his prostate is enlarged. Several doctors encourage men to have the digital rectal exam, by comparing the exam to digital vaginal exams women undergo during their physical exams. It's also suggested that if men are too embarrassed to be examined by male doctors, they should see female doctors. Another important screening test is the Prostate Specific Antigen, (PSA) test which is a blood test. Should this test show a higher than normal PSA level, the risk of prostate cancer is higher.

Sexual Disorders Several men experience sexual disorders like premature ejaculation, and erectile dysfunction -ED, or the inability to either have or keep a penile erection, which creates unhappiness, stress and low self-esteem in their lives. While premature ejaculation can be easily treated with topical creams and ointments, ED is a more serious problem. The Common Causes Of ED Include: · Clogged Blood Vessels · High Blood Pressure · High Cholesterol · Acute Diabetes Some medication like those to treat high blood pressure, excessive smoking, alcohol, lack of exercise, high stress, depression and old age are also to be blamed though younger men are known to have occasional ED. Unfortunately, some men, instead of seeing a doctor to determine the cause of their ED, take medication like Viagra and Cialis to enhance their erection. However, these sexual enhancement drugs should not be taken without a doctor's prescription as they can have serious side eﬀects, including heart attacks.

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ENTERTAINMENT BUZZ

Machel Montano Performs At Belize Prom Soca superstar, Machel Montano, returned to Belize recently to fulﬁll a promise he made to students at the Stann Creek Ecumenical to perform at their prom. The singer, according to the Belize Reporter, said he returned to the country after promising the Stann Creek Ecumenical High School students he would after a visit there last year. He performed at their prom on May 31st. Montano also said he will begin work on establishing a musical program at the institution to provide students the opportunity to learn about their Garifuna music and culture and empower the next generation of Belizean artistes. “I will continue my work with the school to realize our collective vision, and we will have more things to announce further down the road as things develop,” Montano added.

Beenie Man's 98 hit single Makes Top List

Ras Kronik Partners With Top American producer A Jamaican reggae singer who has toured the United States West Coast for over 15 years, has found an unlikely partner in a top American producer who has worked with mega stars such as Adele, Taylor Swift and Beyonce. Ras Kronik, who is based in Las Vegas, recently worked with producer Steve Migliore, known in music circles as Mr. Mig of the Maxx Beat label, who directed him on the song Get High. Released in April, Get High is recorded on a House beat, a departure for Ras Kronik whose previous songs are either roots-reggae or lovers rock productions. He hopes working with the high-proﬁle Mr. Mig may give him his big break.

“The link came straight from Mr. Mig himself. He sent me a message via twitter telling me who he was and that he liked what I am doing, and he would like to do something for me,” said Ras Kronik. He believes cutting a song on the trendy House beat can open new markets for him. “I think for my career it’s a good move. Mr. Mig taking a vocal as mine and collaborate it with a House/Dance beat that’s really amazing because it puts me in the mix with the clubbers and Millennials,” he said. Get High addresses the global drive to legalize marijuana. That movement includes Jamaica where legislation to decriminalize the plant has moved apace in the last three years. Ras Kronik is from Clarendon, a rural parish in Jamaica. He has lived in Las Vegas for over 10 years, making a name for himself on the gambling capital’s reggae circuit. To date, he has released two albums: The Real Thing Remix which came out in 2013, and Wild N Free which was released in 2016. Ras Kronik performs on the June 9 Reggae In The Desert show at Clark County Amphitheatre in Las Vegas, along with Collie Buddz, The Mighty Diamonds, Kabaka Pyramid, Third World and Cocoa Tea.

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Spice Apologizes For Fat-Shaming Co-Star

There's no stopping Sting and Shaggy. The former lead singer of the Police and the Jamaica native best known for his 2000 single “It Wasn't Me,” were the performers at Game 3 of the NHL's Stanley Cup ﬁnals last weekend.

Jamaican-born dancehall star Spice is apologizing after fat-shaming a co-star on the show, 'Love & Hip-Hop Atlanta – Season 7.' In a recent episode of the show Spice made jabs about hip-hop star Tokyo Vanity's weight and Vanity attacks Spice for making fun of her size. The ladies begin to brawl with things getting ugly when Tokyo threw her purse at Spice, and security had to intervene to prevent both ladies from snatching each other's wigs. The Jamaican star then took to Instagram to say she was “disappointed in myself for doing the exact same thing I promised myself that I wouldn't do.” “Watching back myself fighting on Tv has left me with deep despondency,” she wrote. “Even tho I heard that disrespectful remarks was passed about me behind my back. Leaving me to think she was trowing shade i said I'm gonna trow the whole tree when I met her. With that being said it still doesn't justify the fact that I was so wrong to comment on her weight” Spice, born Grace Latoya Hamilton, however, said she “honestly feel like there's also some cultural diversity conflict in this situation because we don't really take the fat shaming so serious on my side of the world.” “My mother and sisters are Voluptuous women and I joke with them daily about their weight likewise they do to me,” she added but noted: I also have to realize that I'm not in my regular surroundings.” “I still want to take this time out to apologize to Tokyo again and to also apologize to whom I offended. With that being said big up to all my #smurfettes,” Spice added. Meanwhile at least one of her fans on Instagram implored: “You need to leave this show its beneath you. Bad for your career in my opinion.” while one user on Twitter said “the show does nothing for the organization she just launched.” Spice signed on as a supporting cast member for Love and HipHop Atlanta Season 7, after appearing as a guest celebrity last season. She launched the Grace Hamilton Women Empowerment Foundation on May 27th to “uplift young women and push them towards success despite life's obstacles.”

The duo perform on the steps of the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery on G Street in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, June 2 at “The Stanley Cup Final Concert presented by Hulu.” The show featured songs from the Grammy-winning singers new collaborative album 44/876 and its lead single, “Don't Make Me Wait,” which debuted at the top of Billboard's digital reggae singles chart. The album's lead single, "Don't Make Me Wait," debuted at no. 1 on Billboard's digital reggae singles chart.44/876: The Remixes was also recently released and features an album's worth of song remixes from their album by a diverse range of artists including Chris Baio of Vampire Weekend, the Brazilian duo Tropkillaz, Cherry Cherry Boom Boom (Madonna, Lady Gaga) and Grammy-award winning producer Dave Audé, among others. Sting and Shaggy will take their collaboration on the road this summer when the two iconic artists embark on a European tour of various historic venues, performing their most celebrated hits as well as songs oﬀ their new album together, followed by a North American tour in the fall.

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Fraser Pryce Settles For Second Place Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce had to settle for second place in the 100 meters at the Cayman Invitational on Saturday, behind the United States' Jenna Prandini. Prandini clocked 11.16 seconds to take the race ahead of Fraser-Pryce, the World and Olympic champion, who crossed the tape in 11.33 seconds. At a Jamaica All Comers meet last month, Fraser-Pryce was victorious, but in a slower 11.52 seconds. Trinidad and Tobago's Semoy Hackett ﬁnished the race fourth in 11.34 seconds, just behind another American, Aaliyah Brown, who clocked the same time as Fraser-Pryce, the three hitting the tape in a line. Fraser-Pryce won gold in the 100m at the 2008 Beijing and London 2012 Olympic Games.

Fraser Pryce (2nd left) ﬁnishes second to Jenna Prandini (right) of the US at the Cayman Invitational last Saturday.

Call Them Sandals Resorts' WINDIES Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced that Sandals Resorts has agreed to a long-term contract to become the new principal partner and team sponsor of the WINDIES, following their support of last week's Hurricane Relief T20 Challenge at Lord's. The new partnership will run until December 31, 2020 and is eﬀective immediately. It will cover all WINDIES teams from U-15s through to the WINDIES Men's and Women's teams. As part of the agreement, Sandals will have their logo inscribed on all WINDIES playing and training clothing, as well as beneﬁting from activating WINDIES cricket in their marketing and social responsibility program. Sandals will also enjoy stadium branding at all home matches and broadcast sponsorship of all WINDIES matches shown on Sky Sports.

“WINDIES cricket is the heartbeat of the Caribbean and we're thrilled to partner with such a prestigious international brand as Sandals which is also synonymous with promoting the best of the Caribbean to the world,” said CWI CEO Johnny Grave. Sandals replaces Digicel as the teams sponsor. The telecommunications giant recently ended a 13-year agreement with Cricket Windies. Chairman of Sandals, Gordon 'Butch' Stewart, said the partnership between the two entities is a natural ﬁt. “Our relationship with West Indies cricket is not a new one, having sponsored tours to the UK in 1995, 2000 and 2004, and we have now deepened our support for the WINDIES with this sponsorship which will cover all upcoming tours including the World Cup until the end of 2020,” Stewart said. “We have absolutely loved our association

with West Indies Cricket over the years, and we look forward with great enthusiasm to this latest partnership, which started with a win against the ICC World XI in the hurricane relief fundraising match at Lord's on May 31. We look forward to the WINDIES continuing its winning ways in the series against Sri Lanka, and the others to come. “Sandals believes in the collective power of our Caribbean people, which has been at the heart of our success as the World's Leading All-Inclusive Company for 22 consecutive years. Similarly, the WINDIES has been one of the most important institutions in fostering regional unity and pride. Sandals and West Indies cricket are two of the most successful indigenous brands to have come out of the Caribbean, which makes this partnership a natural ﬁt, and we are proud to work alongside Cricket West Indies once more.”

Reggae Boyz To Clash With Cayman In CONCACAF Nation's League Jamaica's Reggae Boyz team is set to meet the Cayman Islands on September 9th in their opening game of the CONCACAF Nation's League. This was revealed following the publication of the dates for the 68-match qualifying phase, which is scheduled to take place during the four FIFA match windows of September, October and November 2018 and March 2019. The Reggae Boyz, after playing the Cayman Islands, will next be in action on October 10th in Bonaire. The team returns to the field against Suriname on November 1th before ending the qualifying phase away to El Salvador on March 23, 2019. The total points for each team, at the end of qualifying, will be compiled into an aggregate table that ranks participating teams 1-34 based on their on-field results. The final standings of the qualifying phase will determine how teams are placed into Leagues A, B and C for the inaugural CONCACAF Nations League Group Phase. Additionally, the top ten finishers of the Nations League Qualifying final table will complete the list of sixteen teams that will qualify for the 2019 Gold Cup, joining the six teams that participated in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Hexagonal. Andre Blake Jamaican Goalkeeper

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Port St. Lucie Vs. Lauderhill Jammers At MAQ Ground

“I've seen them play and like the way they look. Women's cricket around the world is growing at a rapid rate and the standard is very high. We're in for a great tournament in the West Indies.” West Indies Women Team winning the ICC T20 World Cup in 2017

The iconic batsman, rated among the five greatest players of all-time, said the event promises to be a great boost for women's cricket in the region. “I'm really excited about it and I know we will do a fantastic job of hosting the Women's World T20 later this year,” said Sir Viv, the legendary former West Indies skipper. “I want to see the grounds full and I look forward to hosting the cricket world in Antigua for the semifinal and the finals.” “Our Windies girls are the defending champions. I'm sure they'll be looking forward to playing at home,” he added. “I've seen them play and like the way they look. Women's cricket around the world is growing at a rapid rate and the standard is very high. We're in for a great tournament in the West Indies.” Sir Viv was speaking as a promotional function for the tournament,

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By David Maitland Lauderhill Jammers and St. Bess easily defeated their opponents in last Sunday's South Florida Cricket Alliance 40-Over tournament.

West Indies cricket legend, Sir Vivian Richards, says he is looking forward to the West Indies hosting the ICC Women's World T20 tournament comes to the Caribbean in November.

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St. Lucie, having won the toss, decided to bat ﬁrst and was bowled out for 105 runs in 32.5 overs with Elton Tucker scoring 33 (2 sixes, 3 fours); Richard Louis 17 and Roger Joshua 14. Bowling for Lauderhill Jammers, former West Indies and Jamaica left handed batsman and right arm medium fast bowler, Shawn Findlay, with a devastating spell of fast bowling bagged four wickets from 8 overs which gave away only four runs. Elvis Watson, Kyle Phillips and Rajesh Sharma picked up 2 wickets each. In reply, Lauderhill Jammers raced to the target by scoring 110 for 0 in 10.1 overs. Timmy Surujbally, slammed a swashbuckling knock of 69 not-out from 33 balls, including 8 sixes and 1 four. He was supported by Omari Williams with 31 not-out, including 2 sixes and, 1 four. Lauderhill Jammers won by 10 wickets.

Ambassador Vs. St. Bess At Jon Stretch Park Ambassador took ﬁrst strike and was dismissed for 79 runs with former Jamaica right-handed batsman, Frederick Redwood, reaching 48; the only batsman to get into double ﬁgure. Bowling for St. Bess, Chrishna Graham took 3 for 15 while Sherwlyn Powell bagged 2 for 3 and Herlando Johnson 2 for 12. In reply, St Bess made 80 for 3. Romaine Morris 35, Bryan Gayle 18 and Chrishna Graham 14. St. Bess won by 7 wickets.

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