National Weekly May 10, 2018

NATIONAL WEEKLY | THURSDAY, MAY 10 – MAY 16, 2018 | VOL. 15 NO. 19

N E T W O R K T H E

M O S T

W I D E L Y

C I R C U L A T E D

C A R I B B E A N

A M E R I C A N

N E W S P A P E R

I N

F L O R I D A

WATCH IT. READ IT. LOVE IT. WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED

Muslim Leader Accuses TT Government Of Abandoning Trinidadians In Iraq

By Kathy Barrett

A

The head of the Islamic Front, Umar Abdullah, has accused the Trinidad and Tobago government of neglecting its citizens, after a local Muslim religious leader confirmed that three members of his family, including his daughter, had been sentenced each to 20 years in jail by an Iraqi court for alleged association with the Islamic State, (ISIS).

Abdullah, who in the past had acknowledged nearly joining several Trinidadians as a frontline fighter for the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), told a radio audience that the government had failed to provide the necessary documents “so eventually they (the three), had to be tried before a court in Iraq.”

DEAL for for

DAVINA

By Daniel Strom

From Miss Jamaica to Miss Shea Moisture, Jamaica's Davina Bennett, is making news again. Bennett, 22, the second runner-up in Miss Universe 2017, recently signed an endorsement deal with Shea- Moisture, one of the largest, blackowned businesses in the United States.

She will be the face of the brand's new Jamaican Black Castor Oil line, which offers a strengthening conditioner that is formulated with Jamaican Black Castor Oil and certified organic Shea Butter to nourish and strengthen damaged, brittle hair, reducing the appearance of breakage and shedding.

The Black-owned hair care company had praised Bennett during her Miss Universe run, tweeting that she “rocked her natural crown and won our hearts,” in reference to her lush Afro.

“I am proud to rock with my favorite hair brand, @SheaMoisture to continue redefining beauty for women and girls around the world,” Bennett posted on Instagram, which was viewed over 25,000 times.

“I am proud to rock with my favorite hair brand, @SheaMoisture to continue redefining beauty for women and girls around the world,” – Bennett

Abdullah

Fans quickly reacted. “My goodie Jamaican queen, u had made history,” DJ Babba posted while MissDimplez1826 added: “Lovely!!

You are a beautiful woman and you have inspired a lot of little girls all over because you look like them. All the best in your endeavors.”

Shea Moisture celebrated the deal with the beauty queen by offering its customers 20-percent off its product prices. The company is a personal care company which focuses on shampoo, conditioner and body wash.

It was founded in Harlem in 1991 by Liberians Nyema Tubman and Richelieu Dennis, and his mother Mary Dennis, both of whom were part of the Liberian Diaspora to the United States.

The company was inspired by Dennis' Sierra Leonean grandmother, Sofi Tucker, who sold shea butter at a village market in Bonthe, Sierra Leone in 1912.

Bennett was born in Clarendon and is pursuing a degree in

“Even at that point in time, there were indications that they (Iraq) were willing to send these people back home here to serve their time in their country,” he was quoted as saying. “We have to see and make sure that citizens abroad receive a just and fair trial.”

Earlier this month, Imam Nazim Mohammed told the Trinidad Guardian newspaper that his daughter Anisa Waheed Mohammed, and his two granddaughters, had each been sentenced to 20 years in jail by Iraq's courts for alleged association with ISIS. Mohammed said he officially confirmed the situation when he read a May 1st United Kingdom Telegraph newspaper report chronicling his daughter's trial in Baghdad's Central Criminal

continues on A8 – Davina

continues on A8 – Trinidadians in Iraq

WHAT’S INSIDE NEWSMAKER

LA SECTION HAITIENNE

MOTHER’S DAY

SPORTS

CALL HIM ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR A3

HAITIAN COMEDIAN SHARES #METOO STORY A7

THE ORIGINS OF MOTHER’S DAY B1

GAYLE FALTERS AT THE HAND OF JOFRA ARCHER B7

A2 – NATIONAL WEEKLY

| THURSDAY, MAY 10 – MAY 16, 2018 | VOL. 15 NO. 19

Are you a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) Are you a Home Health Aide (HHA)

Call...

Come to a nursing service that will work for YOU! 6149 Lake Worth Road Greenacres, FL 33463

561-434-5005

611 SW Federal Hwy. Stuart, FL 34994 772-872-6950

2000 Banks Road, Ste 201J Margate, FL 33063 954-532-1256

Lic.NR30211544

Lic.NR30211544

Lic.NR30211394

Recogni on Jamaica Nurses Associa on Florida (JNAF) President, Ms. Joan Howard (right), receiving the pres gious PM Medal of Apprecia on Award from Jamaica's Prime Minister Andrew Holness (le ), at the recent JNAF Week PM Award Ceremony held on Apr. 25th at Jamaica House, Kingston. (Contributed Photo)

Nursing Service LyndenNursing.com

Excellence Coach Milton Baker of the Lauderhill Lions Soccer Club, (2nd fr. R.) who received a Cer ficate of Excellence from the Kiwanis Club of Lauderhill, is pictured with one of his players along with (L-R): KCL Community Chair Denise Grant, Commissioner Dale Holness and KCL President Karrell Chang on Monday at the KCL mid-year award ceremony in Lauderhill. (Contributed Photo)

Best Of The Best Preview Hot 105 FM radio personality, Tanto Irie (R), is pictured with a fan at the Best of the Best (BOTB) concert press recep on held at Club Fate, Gulf Stream Park in Hallandale Beach last Thursday. (Trevor Griffiths Photo) Pioneer JNAF founder of the 35-year-old community associa on, Ms. Joyce Wright (seated), being honored by JNAF President, Ms. Joan Howard (le ), at their Sunday Service. Looking on are: Ms. Claude e Parkin, (seated), co-founder and former President; and Vice Consul at the Jamaica Consulate Office, Ms. Raquel Wilson (center), who par cipated in the Service. (Contributed Photo)

Richie Stephenson In Da House Richie Stephenson, one of the ar ste on this year's Best of The Best, was also in the house at press recep on held at Club Fate, Gulf Stream Park in Hallandale Beach last Thursday. (Trevor Griffiths Photo)

Man Of Dis nc on Basil Phillips, Execu ve Director of Global Village Impact (R), received a KCL Dis nguished Honor Award for his service to the community at the KCL mid-year award ceremony in Lauderhill. He is pictured with members of the GVI organiza on. (Contributed Photo)

Honoree Jackie Vernon-Thompson, CEO of from the Inside Out E que e School and recipient of a KCL Cer ficate of Excellence, is pictured with Karrrelle Chang, President of the Kiwanis Club of Lauderhill (KCL), on Monday at the KCL mid-year award ceremony at the FHJ Event center in Lauderhill. (Contributed Photo)

Say Cheese!

The promo onal women for the Best of the Best concert took me out for the lens at the launch of 2018 edi on of the mega concert held at Club Fate, Gulf Stream Park in Hallandale Beach last Thursday. (Trevor Griffiths Photo)

NATIONAL WEEKLY | THURSDAY, MAY 10 – MAY 16, 2018 | VOL. 15 NO. 19 –

A3

NEWSMAKER

Call Him

Entrepreneur of the A Florida-based, Caribbean national has been honored with the title of International Entrepreneur of the Year. Dr. Kingsley Chin, a Jamaican-born spinal surgeon, inventor, entrepreneur, author and humanitarian, received the award recently from the Young Caribbean Professional Network, (YCPN), at the organization's national fundraising event in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Dr. Chin called it “an honor and a blessing,” adding that he has linked his Jamaican roots in all aspects of his success and is focusing currently on the importance of access to health care in Jamaica.

He also revealed that he wants to leverage opportunities to enhance the tourism sector, the national economy, and the country as a whole.

Dr. Chin serves as Managing Partner and CEO of KICVentures, a company he founded in 2005 which invests in high growth opportunities and follow-ons with a potential near-term exit.

Dr. Chin's success with KICVentures can be attributed partly to his relentless drive, and partly to his personality that's uniquely suited to the field of health-tech. That personality hinges on the paradox of a deep grounding in scientific and technical knowledge coupled with a predisposition for unfettered, visionary thinking. In fact, in their first impressions of Dr. Chin, people are often struck by his insatiable predilection for big ideas.

Chin was a 3-2 student, graduating from Columbia College with a minor in mathematics

Year

in 1988 and from SEAS in 1989 with a major in electrical engineering.

Following graduation, he took a nontraditional engineering path to gain two years of business experience as a management consultant for Andersen Consulting (Accenture) in New York City before heading to Massachusetts and matriculating at Harvard Medical School.

He graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1996 with honors and from his Harvard Orthopaedic Residency in 2002 and went on to further specialize for a year as a Spine Fellow at Case Western Reserve University under the mentorship of the renowned Dr. Henry H. Bohlman.

Dr. Chin has leveraged his degrees in engineering and medicine with his business experience to found several enterprises. In 2001, he founded MeduWeb.com, an Internetbased company focused on medical online distant learning using technology developed at MIT. He subsequently changed his focus to become an inventor of medical devices for spine surgery and has over 24 issued and pending patents.

In 2005, he founded MANTIS, LLS, a company focused on developing minimally invasive spine surgery devices. He sold the MANTIS device to STRYKER Spine as a multimillion-dollar deal. The device was FDA-cleared

Chin

in 2007 and, in 2008, generated over $20 million in sales.

Dr. Chin subsequently founded SpineFrontier, Inc., to continue his interest in developing medical devices but with a deeper and broader portfolio to address the minimally invasive spine surgery market and to expand spine surgery to treat elderly patients. In 2008, SpineFrontier released its first FDA-cleared device and subsequently has generated almost $7 million in revenues and was profitable the first year.

Dr. Chin has shared his expertise with the next generation of orthopedic surgeons. He spent four years, between 2003-2007, as an assistant professor of orthopedic spine surgeon at the University of Pennsylvania where he was recruited to be the Chief Spine Surgeon in 2003.

In addition, he has 45 published articles, written 14 book chapters and 11 review chapters, edited the textbook, Orthopedic Key Review Concepts, and was an associate editor of Interventional Spine: An Algorithmic Approach and also established an Orthopedic Board review course taught by world-renowned surgeons in New York City to prepare residents to pass their Board examination.

Young Caribbean Professional Network (YCPN) is dedicated to creating access to education and economic opportunities for students and young professionals in the global market place and engaging Caribbean and Latino students and professionals - ages 18-45for personal, professional and business growth in the Greater Northeast Region of the United States.

A4 – NATIONAL WEEKLY

| THURSDAY, MAY 10 – MAY 16, 2018 | VOL. 15 NO. 19

ACQUITTED

TT Gynecologist Freed On Rape Charges 15 Years Later A 71-year-old gynecologist was recently freed by a High Court in Trinidad after he was accused of raping a woman 15 years ago.

Dr. Shauffie David Ali, who is also the owner and medical director of Gulf View Medical Centre, had gone on trial before Justice Hayden St. Clair-Douglas last month, charged with grievous sexual assault and rape.

The woman, who was then 21, alleged that Ali raped her in his office on April 8, 2003. But the jury took less than an hour to find the medical practitioner not guilty.

Missing Plane Found In Jamaica With Three Dead Rescue teams in Jamaica have found the wreckage of the single engine Cessna 206F that disappeared while on an internal flight between the Sangster International Airport in St. James, and the Tinson Pen Aerodrome in capital, Kingston, last Thursday.

The bodies of the three people on board, including two pilots, were also found by members of the Jamaica Defense Force (JDF). Lieutenant Colonel, Godfrey Sterling, said the small aircraft was located about two miles south of Duncans and that the Civil Aviation Authority was expected there on Saturday. The names of the dead have not been disclosed but the plane is owned by prominent businessman, Howard Levy, though he was not aboard.

The Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority, (JCAA), in a statement said that the Cessna 206F aircraft was last seen on radar at 4:36 pm (local time) Thursday between Duncans and Clark's Town in Trelawny.

Dr Shauffie Ali thanks attorneys Pamela Elder SC and John Heath after he was acquitted on a rape charge at the San Fernando High Court in Trinidad & Tobago.

Bajans At Home And The Diaspora Expect Close Elections

By Kathy Barrett & Garth Rose Like the leaders of the main political parties in Barbados, members of the Barbados Diaspora in South Florida are confident the party they support will be victorious in the May 24th general elections.

Monday was Nomination in Barbados and the leaders of the two main political parties, Prime Minister Freundel Stuart, leader of the Democratic Labor Party (DLP); and Mia Mottley, leader of the main opposition Barbados Labor Party (BLP, expressed confidence in winning the election as candidates were being nominated to contest the polls.

Both parties have nominated candidates to contest all 30 parliamentary seats in the elections. Although several other political parties

nominated candidates, political observers say the contest will be a straight one between the two established political foes.

Prime Minister Stuart and leader of the DLP is taking the party into a general election for the second time. He told reporters he felt “quite good” about the chances of the party being returned to power.

“I feel quite comfortable. I am looking forward with eager anticipation to the campaign and I am confident that we will pull it off,” Stuart said after being nominated to contest the St. Michael South constituency.

He told reporters that he felt energized by the DLP base and those who attended the campaign launch meeting at the National Stadium on Sunday night.

BLP leader, Mia Mottley, who is contesting

the St. Michael North East, said she was looking forward to the remaining days of the campaign, predicting a victory for the party after a 10-year wait on the opposition benches.

In South Florida, Trudie Babb, who migrated from Barbados 10 years ago, said she is confident Mottley will win.

“I was a former supporter of the DLP, but things not the same with Stuart,” Babb told CNW. “For one, the Barbados economy needs much improvement and I don't see Stuart doing it. Time for a change; Motley and the BLP will win.”

But Babb's, compatriot, Lance Holder, a resident of Davie, who is a staunch supporter of the DLP “from I was a teenager in Barbados,” is confident Stuart and the DLP will be returned.

“Stuart has the experience. Times are tough.

That's true. He is the leader we need back home to pull the country through the tough times,” he told CNW. On Monday, Mottley urged all Barbadian voters to ensure they are registered to vote on May 24th, adding: “The next few days we will continue to meet with the people and remain focus and deliver the message.”

In Barbados most voters contacted by the CNW believe the election is too close to call.

“I think there will be a large turnout of voters, but the results going to be very close,” said Dr. Margaret Girvan, a political observer in Bridgetown. “Trust me, either party has a good chance of winning. This is nothing new. The DLP only won by one vote in the last general elections in 2013.”

IFC

www.ShipToJamaica.com

100% Jamaican

Thank you for making IFC number one to Jamaica for the past 18 years!

Open 7 days a week!

2712 NW 31st Avenue Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33311 Mon, Tue: 9am – 6pm Fri: 9am – 4:30pm Wed & Thur: 9am-8pm Sat & Sun: 10am-5pm

WEST PALM BEACH FOODTOWN (Barrels and small boxes only) 5335 N. Military trail #60 West Palm Beach, Fl 33407

561.242.1100 or pickup every Wednesday! 9am – 5pm

MIAMI-DADE

!

T O H T HOT HO

! l a i c spe MAICA

A J O T S L E R R A ON ALL B

in e c n a r a le c e e fr Hassle te a iv r p 's C IF t a a Jamaic e 1 STOP clearanc warehouse!

rvey Drive a G s u rc a M 6 7 : n Kingsto tle Wharf Montego Bay: Lit Warehouse Seaboard Marine

41

$

NATIONAL WEEKLY | THURSDAY, MAY 10 – MAY 16, 2018 | VOL. 15 NO. 19 –

Talk UP

TALKUP

Is it old fashioned for a man to ask a woman's father, or mother, permission to marry his/her daughter?

Sarah, Miami FL “Yes, it is old fashioned for a man to ask a woman's parents for their permission to marry their daughter. However, nothing is wrong with old fashioned ways! It's like we say: 'oldie but goodie!'”

Antonia, Pembroke Pines, FL “I do think it's old fashioned and slightly weird. I never really understood why people do that. If you are going to ask a woman to marry you it's because you love her. You aren't marrying the parents. Approval is nice but that should've been established in the dating era leading up to the proposal.”

You can also look for us in Jamaica

Kyle, Fort Lauderdale, FL “I'm not trying to marry her parents,' so I wouldn't go seeking approval from her parents. When I propose, it will be because my partner and I are on the same page and want the same things, knowing we want and seek our future ahead with each other; that we are in love with each other - which romantically, emotionally and financially - is our relationship business, not one of her parents.”

Evelyn, Boston, MA “I do think it is old fashioned for a man to ask a woman's parents' permission to marry their daughter, but I can't quite say whether I agree with it or not because I can understand both sides. When a man seeks permission from his hopefully soon to be father in-law, he should already feel confident that the parents are loving and accepting of him for their daughter, therefore making it easier/less stressful when getting their 'permission.'”

Kasey, Plantation, FL “I think its old fashioned; however, the thought of my father approving, accepting and GIVING ME AWAY to the man I already love would be a joyous surprise in itself when my husband pops the question to me. Shows me it was more thought out and that it was important to him to have my father's blessing.”

Bianca, Miami, FL “I guess my opinion is a bit biased since my husband did ask my parents' permission before popping the question officially!

To me it's old fashioned but it is the way to go, especially because we are very big about family, so knowing we had both our parents' blessings brought us one step closer to merging two families into one!”

Justin, Miami, FL “It is old fashioned but that is still what I did before asking my wife to marry me. She was the love of my life and our parents watched us grow with each other so both of our families were actually just waiting for the day. I'm glad we did it that way because we now have just one huge family.”

Tiffany, Hollywood, FL “Yes, it is old fashioned, but I find it to be honorable. If my father is willing to 'give me away' to my man, I know together, we have done right!”

A5

Dental Place Cosmetix Spa Winchester Business Center 15 Hope Road, Shop #5, Kgn 10 Ph: 876-630-4710 Fax: 876-630-4276

A6 – NATIONAL WEEKLY

| THURSDAY, MAY 10 – MAY 16, 2018 | VOL. 15 NO. 19

MOTHER’S DAY

Huge Respect Due For Single Mothers This Sunday, South Floridians will join most of the world in commemorating the role of mothers.

Of all the several annual commemorative days, Mother's Day is one of the most relevant.

Simply put, the world wouldn't be populated without mothers; and the role of mothers go way beyond giving birth to children.

There are millions of mothers worldwide, but special kudos go out this Mother's Day to mothers, who although, impregnated by men, are left to raise their child/children on their own.

These single mothers are to be particularly honored given the tough challenges they often endure and overcome.

Unfortunately, in Caribbean and CaribbeanAmerican communities, there is a trend for fathers to disappear, for a variety of reasons and not be around to assist in rearing their child/children.

This incidence of absentee fathers and the struggles of single mothers have been a historical sociological problem in the Caribbean.

In 1957, Jamaican anthropologist Edith Clarke, published “My Mother Who Fathered Me,” a book highlighting the breakdown of the traditional two parent family in Jamaica, the high incidences of paternal absence in families and the increase in maternal only families.

Since then, the situation has not improved. In 2005, a UNICEF report revealed over 45 percent of Jamaican homes were headed only by mothers. This trend has not abated.

This sociological problem is by no means unique to Jamaica and the rest of the Caribbean but is also prevalent here in America.

Several studies indicate, especially in low-income families where single mothers struggle financially, the

male child is more likely to run afoul of the law. Most of these young men, despite, the efforts of their mothers to raise them with strict discipline, are more likely to join their peers in anti-social behavior because of the absence of a father or father figure in the home.

It's not that single mothers aren't doing a good job; but there's a distinct role that father's play in a boy's life, which mothers cannot fill.

Although it is commonly assumed that girls are better able to cope with the absence of fathers in their lives, sociologists determine this to be not true. Studies have determined that some young women who grow up without fathers usually seek a male figure to bond with early in life, often resulting in unexpected and unplanned pregnancies.

This is not, whatsoever, assuming single mothers have failed in their maternal responsibilities. Absolutely not! Several single mothers, through severe adverse circumstances, have toiled, scraped and persevered to be mother and father to their children.

Ninety-nine percent of single mothers will do anything to prevail with her responsibility of raising her child/children the best way they can.

In several communities, there are outstanding cases of single mothers, who with great self-sacrifice, father their children to be successful citizens. Despite incidences of youth from single mother homes being afflicted by early pregnancies, ending up in juvenile detention centers or serving prison sentences, these incidences are in the minority.

In South Florida, there are great examples of single mothers raising children who have received prized college scholarships and/or excelling in top echelon careers.

The success these single mothers have been able to achieve with their children cannot be praised too much.

As the economy becomes more difficult, more single mothers must juggle more than one job to maintain the household.

With all the pressures of working

P.O.Box 551712 Davie, FL 33355 advertising@cnweeklynews.com www.cnweeklynews.com

MANAGING EDITOR Dr. Garth A. Rose grose@cnweeklynews.com

EDITORIAL Kathy Barrett kbarrett@cnweeklynews.com

GRAPHIC DESIGNER Andrew Karim akarim@cnweeklynews.com

multiple jobs, they still must maintain domestic responsibilities of providing meals, doing laundry and maintaining clean, secure homes. The work of a single mother, without financial support from her child/children's father, is often grueling and cruel, but most of these women persevere.

But even with these successes, it mustn't be lost in the social conversation that it isn't the role of mothers to father their children. Several studies and various data indicate that the role of a single mother, regardless of how dedicated she is to her role, gets harder, the older her child or children becomes, particularly in their teen years.

This is where the role of mentors can be of a great value to single mothers. The gap in a child's live, created by the absence of a father and the excessive burden on a mother, can be bridged by mentors, male and female, who serve either as a supplementary maternal guide to the child, or a father figure where there are no fathers.

There's no role as meaningful as that of a woman who relentlessly, with unusual strength, successfully raises her child/children, serving as their mother and father.

This Mother's Day praise goes out to all mothers, but special praise to single mothers who have prevailed against great odds.

Ft. Lauderdale: 954.900.9986 Toll Free: 1.833.LattyJA (528-9529)

SPORTS EDITOR Don Anthony sports@cnweeklynews.com

ADVERTISING/CIRCULATION Hugh Ferguson advertising@cnweeklynews.com hferguson@cnweeklynews.com Tel: 954-739-6618 Fax: 954-765-6199

FROM

N E T W O R K

www.LinkLattyLaw.com

NATIONAL WEEKLY | THURSDAY, MAY 10 – MAY 16, 2018 | VOL. 15 NO. 19 –

A7

LA SECTION HAITIENNE

Haitian Comedian Shares #MeToo Story Haitian comedian Gaëlle Bien-Aimé is all laughs on stage. But the 30-year-old comic and playwright is opening up about a darker past and sharing her own #MeToo story. According to Bien-Aimé, she was raped at the age of 6.

"I could recognize my rapist but I didn't know his name. He used to climb over the mango tree. I couldn't tell my mother," said Bien-Aimé while struggling to hold back tears in a video from Loop Haiti, an online news site.

“I felt suddenly dirty, and I thought that people were going to judge me. I had kept this for myself because I was very much ashamed,” she says of the experience.

The internationally acclaimed Bien-Aimé, however, feels the experience has made her stronger and emboldened by the global #MeToo movement, she says she feels it her responsibility as both an artist and a feminist to contribute to a larger dialogue.

Especially since she has dedicated her life to combining her strong passion for theater with inspiring women around her.

She told PRI that she is drawing strength from the responses she got from sharing her story.

"I am feeling better because there are a lot of women that have written me on Facebook. To say, 'Gaelle, I want to talk about it.'" And it shows how "violence is not exclusive. The economic situation of

Haitian Heritage Month May is all about celebrating Haiti across the US and South Florida, there are a number of activities you can participate in during this Haitian Heritage Month.

Here is a list of things to do right here in South Florida: May 1-31st Lakou Lakay art exhibit at North Miami Public Library, 835 NE 132nd St., North Miami.

Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Thursday; 9:30 a.m– 5p.m. Friday and Saturday; Closed Sundays. Free.

May 10th Haitian Heritage Day Celebration, 6 to 8 p.m., Little Haiti Cultural Complex, 212 NE 59th Terr.

May 11th Screening of “Kafou,” a dark-comedy with English subtitles directed by Haitian filmmaker Bruno Mourral, 7 p.m. at the Overtown Performing Arts Center, 1074 NW 3rd Ave, Miami, FL 33136. $5 for Overtown residents and $13 for general admission.

Black Lounge Film Series Screening of “Liberty in a Soup” 4-5:30 p.m. at Culmer Overtown Braqnch Library, 350 NW 13th St. Free. RSVP here.

SPICE IT UP! Miami Haitian Heritage Month Celebration “Real Men Cook” 7 p.m.

Caribbean Marketplace, 5925 NE Second Ave., Miami. Cost $50. RSVP at 305-492-7868 or EventBrite.

Performance: Jamilah Sabur “Beneath the rivers, there are no borders,” 8 p.m. Little Haiti Cultural Center, 212 NE 59th Terr.

Bien-Aimé

“I felt suddenly dirty, and I thought that people were going to judge me. I had kept this for myself because I was very much ashamed,” – Bien-Aimé a woman can vary from a social class to another but the condition of women is the same one."

The video has been spread on social media, and it led to the hashtag, #PaFèSilans ("Do not shut up" in Creole), as Bien-Aimé and others seek to get more people to speak out on against their abusers.

Bien-Aimé, the daughter of a filmmaker and a medical lab worker, currently lives in Port-au-Prince with her boyfriend of 10 years.

May 12th Tap Tap Unveiling, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Caribbean Marketplace, 5925 NE Second Ave., Miami May 13th Joël and Mushy Widmaier in concert, 6 to 9 p.m., Amaturo Theater at Broward Performing Arts Center, 201 SW 5th Ave., Fort Lauderdale.

Tickets $23.58 – 35.00, available at Ticketmaster or Broward Center.

May 16th Pre-Compas Fest Unplugged, 7 p.m., Little Haiti Cultural Complex, 212 NE 59th Terr. Cost $20. Call 855-736-7420 or EventBrite.

May 17th A Conversation With…Diaspora Speaks, Caribbean Marketplace, 5925 NE Second Ave., Miami. Free Haitian Compas Festival Kickoff Party featuring NuLook, Sweet Micky, T-Vice, Cafe Iguana, 8358 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines. Doors open 10 p.m. $40. For more information call 305 945-8814.

May 18th Sounds of Little Haiti – Haitian Flag Day edition — featuring former Haiti President Michel Martelly, aka “Sweet Micky” 6 p. m. Little Haiti Cultural Complex, 212 NE 59th Terr., Miami Youth art competition: Forever 1804, presented by Kultural Kontractors, 5 to 6:30 p.m.

Little Haiti Cultural Complex visual arts building, 212 NE 59th Terr., Miami.

Afrikin 2018| art, culture and fashion, 6 to 11:45 p.m., 144O Biscayne Blvd., Miami.

Haitian Compas Festival All Black Affair featuring Nulook, Djakout #1, Harmonik, KAI, and Mikaben, Cafe Iguana, 8358 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines. Doors open 10 p.m. $40. For more information call 305 945-8814.

May 20th Haitian Compas Festival All White Affair After Party featuring Kreyola, Vayb, Djakout #1, Cafe Iguana, 8358 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines.

Doors open 10 p.m. $40. For more information call 305 945-8814 May 21st Haitian Compas Festival Official After Party featuring Roody Roodboy, 5Lan, Harmonik, Kai, DJ TonyMix, Cafe Iguana, 8358 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines. Doors open 10 p.m. Pembroke Pines $40 May 25th Poetic Lakay, 7 to 11 p.m., Caribbean Marketplace, 5925 NE Second Ave., Miami.

Best Nation Ayiti, 9 a.m. to noon. Little Haiti Cultural Complex, 212 NE 59th Terr., Miami.

May 26th Anniversary of the official naming of Little Haiti and Caribbean Market Day, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Caribbean Marketplace and Little Haiti Cultural Complex, 5925 NE Second Ave. Miami.

May 28th The Haitian Compas Festival sponsors a Mass in memory of departed Haitian musicians at 11 a.m. at Notre Dame d'Haiti Catholic Church, 110 NE 62nd St. Miami.

May 30th Little Haiti Senior Day, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Little Haiti Cultural Complex, 212 NE 59th Terr.

May 31st Lakou Lakay: In My Own Backyard – Mother's Day edition. 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. Free.

Bayfront Park, 301 N. Biscayne Blvd.

A8 – NATIONAL WEEKLY

Davina

| THURSDAY, MAY 10 – MAY 16, 2018 | VOL. 15 NO. 19

from A1

marketing at the University of the West Indies. Upon acquiring her bachelor's degree, she has said she would like to utilize her degree to leverage her marketing business as well as successfully brand herself as an entrepreneur.

Shea Moisture is the first endorsement deal Bennett has secured since her Nov. 2017 Miss Universe appearance generated global buzz.

Bridge That Killed Six Had Cracks – Report A Miami bridge, which collapsed on March 15th killing six people including a Jamaican immigrant, had shown cracks from weeks before.

The Miami Herald reports that documents from Florida International University show the cracks were found in late February. The structure collapsed March 15, killing six people.

Photos show the cracks in a piece of a support truss on the north end of the span where the collapse began.

Bridge engineers told the newspaper that the cracks suggest a problem that should have been addressed before the section that failed was moved into place.

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the cause of the collapse which killed Jamaican Navarro 'Varo' Brown, 37.

Brown was a bridge worker on the 950-ton span Florida International University, (FIU), pedestrian walkway at Southwest 8th Street and 109th Avenue with Structural Technologies VSL.

Trinidadians in Iraq from A1

court last month.

In the report, the 53year-old Mohammed, a grandmother, said she'd been in a holding cell handcuffed to another woman and that she'd cried about her condition, saying she wanted to go home to Trinidad and Tobago.

She was quoted as saying she'd “watched ISIS videos with her husband and two daughters and we decided we wanted to go and be part of an Islamic society.”

The newspaper reported that apart from the Trinidadians, there were other women of various nationalities in custody.

Abdullah told radio listeners that Mohammed and her children should be allowed to return home and face the local courts.

Is Sorry Enough In University of Florida 'Yanking' Incident?

Is sorry really enough?

Some of the nearly two dozen black students yanked off stage during the University of Florida weekend's spring graduation ceremony last weekend say an apology from the institution's president is not enough.

The President of the University of Florida had apologized after a video surfaced of the black students being physically dragged off by an usher on the stage after they attempted a celebratory dance.

Oliver Telusma, one of the students pulled off, told Good Morning America that sorry wasn't enough. “In general, I don't think

I've ever been handled in that manner, not even by my parents,” Telusma said. “It's kind of embarrassing, kind of degrading.”

Telusma, a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, added to NBC: “The interactions of the marshal were certainly racialized. Because we are a black Greek letter organization and those moves are symbolic and important to our organization.”

President Fuchs has acknowledged that the official “inappropriately physically rushed a number of students across the stage.” He also said they would no longer carry out the yanking “practice.”

Miami Dade Schools Offering Free Vaccines Healthy Schools LLC, in partnership with MiamiDade County Public Schools (M-DCPS), will offer nocost, in-school tetanus, diphtheria, and whooping cough vaccinations to sixth-grade students between May 21 and May 31, 2018.

The booster is required by Florida law before a child enters 7th grade. The Tdap booster will be administered by nurses from Healthy Schools at clinics set up at middle schools and K-8 centers.

Parents should contact their child's school for specific dates and times of the clinics. A consent form will be sent home with each student. Parents or guardians may either complete the paper form and return it to the school any day before the clinic day scheduled for their child's school or sign up at MiamiTDap.com/6 through May 11th.

LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT 167

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) FOR SPECIAL PROJECTS CONSULTANTS (SPC), AS FOLLOWS: SPC – MECHANICAL ENGINEER SPC – ELECTRICAL ENGINEER SPC – STRUCTURAL ENGINEER

NATIONAL WEEKLY | THURSDAY, MAY 10 – MAY 16, 2018 | VOL. 15 NO. 19 –

B1

A D V E R T O R I A L

A&J Nursing Home Strives To Make A Difference Life is filled with challenges, many of which are inevitable - such as aging - and in an effort to meet the needs of elderly, sick and disabled in Kingston, Jamaica, A&J Nursing Home and Managed Care Solutions was established in February 2014.

Just minutes away from the bustling capital city of Half Way Tree in the Corporate Area, A&J Nursing Home strives to make a difference for those who need to be in a structured medical environment, coupled with care and compassion.

The vision for this family-oriented facility emerged from a desire to improve the standard of care for the elderly in Jamaica, following a personal experience involving a family member.

The spacious facility, located at 2 Dayton Avenue, just off Molynes Road, is a “home” away from home for residents who are integrally involved in the vibrant, inviting atmosphere and benefit from services and amenities that make life easier and every day more fulfilling.

Residents at A & J Nursing Home are supervised by an experienced team of senior living professionals, including a practical nurse, a registered nurse and a medical doctor - who is always on call.

In addition to three hot meals served daily in an open dining area, snacks are readily available. Other services include laundry and housekeeping.

An adult daycare is also incorporated in the facility which is designed to create an environment for visits and organized activities, providing clients with opportunities to meet and create new friends.

A&J Nursing Home, Kingston, Jamaica

At A&J Nursing Home, we are committed to guiding you through all the steps that need to be taken on this journey of senior living. We are committed to listening to your needs and understanding that life you want for yourself or your loved one.

Some of our services include: Oncology Care Respiratory care Memory/Alzheimer’s care Independent/Assisted living

Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ

We also cater to those who need to recuperate from surgery as well as persons diagnosed with non-communicable diseases.

“This is in fact a one stop shop. Meaning we

WITH SAFARI YOU CAN SHIP 7 DAYS A WEEK! Monday-Friday 8:30am-6pm Saturday: 10am-5pm Sunday: 11am-4pm

Fastest transit times Hassle free clearance Lowest rates Packaging and Creating service available.

Door To Door service in Jamaica Special package for returning resident.

3790 NW 16th St. Lauderhill, FL 33311

954-581-4655 4711 N. Australian Ave. WPB, FL 33407

561-844-2820

“The ambiance is such that when you come here, you don't want to leave as the warmth resonates with this home. The property also has several fruit trees, a garden filled with ground produce and a beautiful array of tropical flowers,” provide a home to those in need. With regards to the managed care services, we manage all aspect of your care, from going into your home to train those taking care of the sick. We show them the proper techniques in lifting, rolling, etc. We will arrange doctors’ appointments and go with them. Do follow up visits at home or in the report back to the family members in Jamaica or abroad,” says the Home’s administrator.

A & J Nursing Home works in conjunction with a one of a kind day surgical center in the Caribbean. This facility has doctors with various specialties, a pharmacy and several imaging

BARREL RATES

40 75

$

JAMAICA

$

BARBADOS TRINIDAD ST. LUCIA

80 90

$

GRENADA

$

DOMINICA GUYANA ST. KITTS ST. VINCENT DOM. REP. NEVIS SURINAME

$

95

ANTIGUA ST. MAARTEN

$

110

MONTSERRAT

services in a location that is convenient to the home. Air ambulance evacuation is available if needed and will be organized by doctors based at the surgical center.

With private, semi-private and shared rooms available, the Home ensures that residents lack nothing.

At A & J Nursing Home, we are passionate about changing the face of aging. We are entrusted with the responsibility of serving an extraordinary group of residents with our unwavering commitment to excellence.

A&J Nursing Home is a home for the elderly located in Kingston, Jamaica. For more information visit www.faceboo.com/AandJnursinghome.com or call (305) 748-0380 or (876) 836-8733

SAFARI Spectacular!

D-CONTAINER BOXES L

58” W 42” H 45”

$

260

JAMAICA

$

250

ST. LUCIA ST. MAARTEN DOM. REP. NEVIS MONTSERRAT BARBADOS DOMINICA GRENADA GUYANA ST. KITTS ST. VINCENT TRINIDAD SURINAME

$

300

ANTIGUA

E-CONTAINER BOXES L

42” W 29” H 30”

$

80

JAMAICA

$

120

ST. LUCIA ST. MAARTEN DOM. REP. MONTSERRAT NEVIS BARBADOS DOMINICA GRENADA GUYANA ST. KITTS ST. VINCENT TRINIDAD SURINAME

$

130

ANTIGUA

*Boxes need to be packed in accordance with specific dimensions.

ABSOLUTELY NO BULGING. IF OVER-PACKED, A DIFFERENT RATE APPLIES.

B2 – NATIONAL WEEKLY

| THURSDAY, MAY 10 – MAY 16, 2018 | VOL. 15 NO. 19

A D V E R T I S E M E N T

THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION BIDS FOR MIAMI PALMETTO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida (Board), intends to award one Construction firm for the following General Obligation Bond (GOB) project:

PROJECT NO. 01516900 MIAMI PALMETTO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL PARTIAL REPLACEMENT AND RENOVATIONS 7460 S.W. 118TH STREET PINECREST, FL 33156 BIDS DUE: 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, June 12, 2018, at 1450 N.E. Second Avenue, Room 650, 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 Board Auditorium, Miami-Dade 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.

Bidders desiring to participate in this solicitation must be pre-qualified by the Board prior to submitting their bid in response to this solicitation. Contact the Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) Office of Economic Opportunity at (305) 995-1307 for information regarding Contractors' Pre-qualification procedures.

QUESTIONS: Written questions regarding this project will be accepted. All written communications must be sent to the Project Architect/Engineer, Jose Murguido (jose@zyscovich.com), Zyscovich Architects, 100 North Biscayne Blvd., 27th Floor, Miami, Florida 33132.

MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE (Miami Palmetto Senior High School): Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. local time, at the Miami Palmetto Senior High School on 7460 S.W. 118 Street, Pinecrest, Florida. There will be a sign-in period from 10:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Potential bidders arriving after the fifteen (15) minute sign-in period will not be allowed to participate in this solicitation. Proposals submitted by firms not represented at the Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will not be considered.

BOARD POLICIES: Cone of Silence A Cone of Silence, pursuant to Board Policy 6325, shall commence with the issuance of this Legal Advertisement and shall terminate at the time the item is presented by the Superintendent to the appropriate Board committee immediately prior to the Board meeting at which the Board will award or approve a contract, reject all bids or responses, or take any other action that ends the solicitation and review process. Any violation of this rule shall be investigated by the Board's Inspector General and shall result in the disqualification of the potential applicant from the competitive solicitation process, rejection of any recommendation for award, or the revocation of an award to the vendor as being void, rendering void any previous or prior awards. The potential vendor or vendor's representative determined to have violated this rule, shall be subject to debarment.

General questions regarding the legal advertisement will be sent to the Office of Capital Improvement Projects via email at ocip@dadeschools.net, and a copy filed with the Clerk of the School Board at celiarubio@dadeschools.net (or at 1450 NE 2nd Avenue, Room 311, Miami, Florida 33132), who shall make copies available to the public upon request.

Lobbyist Lobbyist requirements, pursuant to Board Policy 8150, shall be applicable to this solicitation and all proposers and lobbyists shall strictly conform to, and be governed by, the requirements set forth therein. Contact the Clerk of the School Board for additional information.

Vendor and Employment Preference Local-Vendor Preference, pursuant to Board Policy 6320.05, shall apply to this solicitation. Based on Board policy, Local Business means a vendor or business that has a valid business tax receipt, issued by a jurisdiction located in Miami-Dade County, that has either (1) its headquarters, manufacturing facility, or locally-owned franchise located within the legal boundaries of Miami Dade County, for at least twelve (12) months, or (2) has an office with a street address within the boundaries of Miami-Dade County for at least twenty-four (24) months, calculated from the bid or proposal opening date. Post office boxes are not verifiable and shall not be used for the purpose of establishing said physical address. In order to be considered for local preference, vendors must provide a copy of their business tax receipt and the Local Business Affidavit of Eligibility with their proposal. Proposers who fail to submit the required documents will not be considered for Vendor Preference.

Jessica Lunsford Act The successful proposer(s) shall fully comply with the State of Florida's House Bill 1877 “Jessica Lunsford Act” (JLA); FS 1012.465, 1012.32, 1012.467 & 1012.468 and Board Policy 4121.01, Employment Standards and Fingerprinting of all Employees (also refer to Board Policy 8475).

Ethics, Conflict of Interest and Anti-Fraud Proposers responding to this solicitation shall comply with the following ethics, conflict of interest and anti-fraud policies: - Board Policy 6460, Business Code of Ethics; - Board Policy 6460, Disclosure of Employment of Former School Board Employees; - Board Policy 8700, Anti-Fraud; and all related Board policies and procedures, as applicable Contractor Debarment Procedures Pursuant to Board Policy 6320.04, Contractor Discipline Procedures, debarred contractors are excluded from conducting business with the Board as agents, representatives, partners, and associates of other contractors, subcontractors or individual sureties.

Commercial Anti-discrimination, Diversity, and Inclusion Proposers responding to this solicitation shall comply with the following anti-discrimination policies: - Board Policy 6465, Commercial Anti-discrimination, Diversity, and Inclusion (proposers shall be required to certify compliance with Board Policy 6465); - Board Policy 1362.02, 3362.02 and 4362.02, Anti-discrimination/Harassment Complaint Procedure; and - all related Board policies and procedures, as applicable SMBE & M/WBE Programs SMBE & M/WBE Programs, in accordance with Board Policy 6320.02 and the “Small/Micro Business Enterprise Program Administrative Procedures Manual” Board-approved May 8, 2014, shall be applicable to this solicitation. Contact the Office of Economic Opportunity at 305-995-1307 or OEO@dadeschools.net for list of certified firms.

Protest Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed and in the manner specified in Board Policy 6320 (Purchase Approval and Competitive Bidding Process Requirements) or in accordance with FS Section 120.57(3) shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under FS Chapter 120.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: The proposer acknowledges that all information contained in their RFQ Response is part of public domain as defined by the State of Florida Sunshine Law. Therefore, any information received is subject to public inspection and copying in accordance with FS 119. No action on the part of the proposer would create an obligation of confidentiality on the part of the School Board including, but not limited to, making a reference in the RFQ Response to trade secrets FS 812.081 and 815.045. It is recommended that potential proposers exclude from their response any information that, in their judgment, may be considered a trade secret.

Board policies, as amended from time to time, can be accessed and downloaded at: http://www.neola.com/miamidade-fl/.

The successful proposer(s) shall fully comply with the State of Florida's House Bill 1877 “Jessica Lunsford Act” (JLA); FS 1012.465, 1012.32, 1012.467 & 1012.468 and Board Policy 4121.01, Employment Standards and Fingerprinting of all. Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed and in the manner specified in Board Policy 6320 or in accordance with §120.57(3). Fla. Stat. (2014) shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes.

Pre-qualified bidders may obtain a CD of the documents for construction or a full set of printed documents for construction at the bidder's expense from the office of Go Green Document Solutions, Inc., 3715 Grand Avenue, Coconut Grove, Florida 33133, on and after, May 7, 2018.

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY Assistance levels have been established at: Miami Palmetto Senior High School: MBE/SBE Mandatory Subcontracting Goals: 30% Construction and 20% Local Work Force, countywide.

Aspirational M/WBE Subcontracting Goals: 10% African American and 5% Women The Board reserves the right to waive informalities and to reject any and all bids.

THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Alberto M. Carvalho Superintendent of Schools

NATIONAL WEEKLY | THURSDAY, MAY 10 – MAY 16, 2018 | VOL. 15 NO. 19 –

B3

MOTHER’S DAY

The Origins Of

Mother's Day Motherhood has been celebrated since ancient times. The ancient Greeks paid homage to Rhea, the Mother of Gods; and there are records of the ancient Romans worshiping a mother Goddess known as Cybele as early as 260 BC. Festivals took place in the spring which was the most fertile time of the year. The more modern way of honoring mothers began in England in the 1600s where Mothering Sunday was observed on the fourth Sunday of Lent.

This day is also known as 'Refreshment Sunday,' the only day when you are allowed to eat or do whatever you have given up for Lent.

Not surprisingly, families came together and took the opportunity to party with a big meal at which mother was treated as the guest of honor. Traditionally, mothers were given posies of flowers and a cake.

The term 'Mothering Sunday' has now fallen into disuse and has mostly been replaced by 'Mother's Day,' which is used the world over.

In the US, there were several attempts to introduce a Mother's Day as a way to celebrate peace and heal the scars of war. Julia Ward, who wrote the words to the Battle Hymn of the Republic, suggested the idea in 1872.

But the idea didn't really take off until Anna Jarvis campaigned for the establishment of a Mother's Day to commemorate her own mother who died in 1905.

Ward's mother herself had tried to establish a similar holiday, Mother's Friendship Day, to heal the pain of the Civil War.

Mother’s Day Weekend Events Friday, May 11 The L.A.W Will Get You The L.A.W, aka, Life After Work.

The experience will kick off this Mother's Day Weekend at Central Broward Regional Park and continue every weekend after. Admission is free for the LAW experience, which you can soak up with your friends while indulging in good food and drinks.

For more information about L.A.W. – Life After Work, contact 305-623-5078 or log on to lawfridays.com. The event is powered by Infinite Marketing, South Florida Caribbean News, Caribbean National Weekly and Carib Cast.

Sunday May 13 Mother's day Extravaganza Ward

The Queen of Reggae Marcia Griffiths and crooner Glen Washington will headline The 6th Annual Mother's day Extravaganza on Sunday May 13,2018, at Krave, 4519 N Pine Island Rd in Sunrise.

Doors open at 5pm with a meet and greet at 5:30pm. The lineup which also includes Tenor Blue, Symz, King Charlz, Ann Marie, Sasha Dias and the Reaxion Band is scheduled to get on with the show at 6:30. For info 561 502 8486

Mother's Day Cabaret

Jarvis

The first Mother's Day in the US was held in 1907, when Julia Ward held a ceremony to honor her mother. She then successfully campaigned for a formal holiday to honor mothers and by 1911 most states had taken up the idea. This was followed in 1914 by a declaration by President Woodrow Wilson that Mother's Day should be celebrated as a national holiday on the second Sunday in May. The idea quickly spread to Canada and Mexico and many more countries throughout the world.

The commercialization of Mother's Day quickly followed, much to the disgust of Anna Jarvis who was arrested in 1923 at a Mother's Day festival for trying to stop women selling flowers. Ironically Anna Jarvis campaigned for many years against the commercialization of Mother's Day, the day she had worked so hard to establish. Although she had no children of her, each Mother's Day, Anna received hundreds of cards from all over the world. Anna Jarvis died in 1948.

The 2018 Mother's Day Cabaret is set for The Garden at 4340 N State Road 7, Fort Lauderdale, on Sunday May 13, 2018, with doors opening at 7: pm.

A presentation Of Jam Russ Production Founder and CEO Jeanie Russell-Nathan, the event seeks to pay tribute to phenomenal mothers. It will feature the multi-talented Mikey Spice, Suzanne Sultry, Jahwaylife, Marquis Sklenar and Monsoon with show time slated for 9pm. Sister Yvette Marshall will host the event and all ladies will be presented with roses while lucky mothers will receive Victoria's Secret gift baskets. For tickets and early reservations, call (561) 5028486.

Sunday May 13 Right Girl, Wrong Address If you enjoy comedy, thought-provoking drama and fairy tale romances then Patrick Brown's 'Right Girl, Wrong Address,' is a must see. The play is set for May 13th at the Coral Springs Centre For The Arts, 2855 Coral Springs Drive, Coral Springs, Florida at 6 p.m. sharp.

The play stars glen 'Titus' Campbell, Sakina Deer, Keniesha Bowes, Courtney Wilson, Shree Elise and Akeem Mignott and is co-directed

by Trevor Nairne and tickets can be obtained now at thecentercs.com/events/.

B4 – NATIONAL WEEKLY

| THURSDAY, MAY 10 – MAY 16, 2018 | VOL. 15 NO. 19

Sudoku

17013

1. Legendary boxer 4. Bend 8. Canyon feedback 12. Heavy-hearted 13. On a ship 14. Lumber 15. Intense rage 16. Honed 18. Modified 20. Circle section 21. Adjusts again 23. GOP member 26. Teamster’s rig 29. Actor _____ Crowe 31. Washington seaport 34. Ladybug, e.g.

35. Normal 37. Requisite 38. London’s Big _____ 39. Uses the oven 42. Tiny amount 44. Guided 48. Started 51. Adam’s companion 52. Roman fiddler 53. _____ over heels 54. Busy buzzer 55. Retain 56. Military branch 57. Elbow’s locale

1. Korea’s continent 2. Hog fat 3. Inspiration 4. Squander 5. Fire remains 6. Bookworm 7. Average 8. Wide-spouted pitcher 9. Sidewalk material 10. Garden implement 11. Unusual 17. Outdated 19. Previous 22. Vat 24. She, in Lyon 25. Implored 26. Wild attempt 27. Roof projection 28. Singer Reba _____ 30. Taste or smell 32. _____ Gras 33. Long, long _____ 36. Spring holiday 40. Water vapor 41. _____ bear 43. Over 45. Songstress _____ McEntire 46. Constantly 47. Think 48. Pen liquid 49. Once called 50. Gotcha!

Last week’s answer

4 2 5 7 6 3 8 1 9

9 1 6 8 4 5 3 7 2

3 8 7 2 1 9 6 5 4

2 7 9 6 8 4 1 3 5

5 6 4 3 9 1 2 8 7

8 3 1 5 2 7 4 9 6

7 5 2 1 3 6 9 4 8

1 4 8 9 5 2 7 6 3

6 9 3 4 7 8 5 2 1

MARKETPLACE TAX PROBLEMS? – We Can Help!

Milton E. Wilson MSA, EA, AFSP ENROLLED AGENT - ACCOUNTANT - REALTOR Admitted to Represent Taxpayers before the IRS for Audits, Collections, Appeals.

Owe back (TAXES) We negotiates on your behalf!

CMT Tax & Accounting Inc TaxPlanningToday.com/cmttax 4000 N State Rd 7 Ste 205 Lauderdale Lakes FL 33319 O: 954-616-5463 C: 954-696-6792 F: 954-916-7439

Caribbean Psychic and Spiritual Healer OVER 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE

PUJA & KARMA OFFERINGS

Reveals Past, Present and Future Breaks Bad Luck & Spells Brings Back Lovers Stops Divorce Legal Problems & Court Cases Removes Roots out of Stomach Clears Mind Removes Sickness Better Health Career Lost Money

GUARANTEED RESULTS! ONE CALL WILL CONVINCE YOU! FREE Reading

877-307-4698

www.LennyReveals.com

Ft. Lauderdale 33322

754-302-8439 9:00 am to 8:00 pm 7 days a week 561-617-3999 / 754-312-0086

Lucy Bell Powerful Spiritual Healer and Advisor

Brings back your lover.

Solves all problems.

Calls enemies by name.

Also lucky days, lucky numbers.

Guarantees Over 62 years amazing help of experience.

Call now for free reading

817-485-7737

NATIONAL WEEKLY | THURSDAY, MAY 10 – MAY 16, 2018 | VOL. 15 NO. 19 –

B5

Grace Jones Thrills In Miami Jamaican international star, actress, model and singer, Grace Jones, is thrilling many in Miami as the screening of her life captured in a documentary continues at O Cinema in Wynwood.

‘GRACE JONES: BLOODLIGHT AND BAMI,' directed by Sophie Fiennes, weaves together the layers of Grace Jones' public and private life, as she moves effortlessly between different facets: she is gypsy, artist and partying hedonist, warm and funny but also a fierce side.

It traces nearly five years in the life of the singular vocalist, unparalleled stage goddess, fashion renegade and general paragon of the fabulous life, who will be 70 this month.

The film takes viewers on a holiday road trip

across Jamaica, where Jones' family roots and the story of her traumatic childhood are uncovered. In Jamaican patois, 'Bloodlight' is the red light that illuminates when an artist is recording, and 'Bami' means bread, the substance of daily life.

It includes Jones' unique performances to hits such as 'Slave To The Rhythm' and 'Pull Up To The Bumper,' as well as the more recent autobiographical tracks 'Williams' Bloods' and 'Hurricane.' and tenacious businesswoman.

The film continues tonight at 7 and 9:30 p.m., respectively and through May 17th.

Jones was born in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, Jamaica and moved when she was 13, along with her siblings, to live with her parents in Syracuse, New York.

She began her modelling career in New York state, then in Paris, working for fashion houses such as Yves St. Laurent and Kenzo, and appearing on the covers of Elle and Vogue. In 1977, Jones secured a record deal with Island Records, initially becoming a star of New York City's Studio 54-centered disco scene.

Jones appeared in some low-budget films in the US during the 1970s and early 1980s. In 1984, she made her first mainstream appearance as Zula in the fantasy-action film 'Conan the

ENTERTAINMENT BUZZ

Raging Fyah Releases New Video Grammy nominated band, Raging Fyah, has premiered the video for the song “Rebel.”

The video is the first single off their upcoming album, slated for release later this year on VP Records/Dub Rockers.

Directed by Nicki Kane, the video features popular reggae DJ Yaadcore and his son Streme. The song, produced by Llamar “Riff Raff” Brown and written by Raging Fyah, is an energetic reggae track that features the band's signature sound with new subtle alternative instrumentation.

Nicki Minaj Names New Album Trinidad-born rapper, Nicki Minaj, has announced the long-awaited follow-up to her 2014 album. It is called 'Queen,' and is due out on June 15. Her new tracks -“Barbie Tingz” and “Chun-Li”- will appear on the upcoming LP. She recently released music videos for both.

Get Ready For Soca Gold 2018 If you are a fan of soca music, then get ready for the latest soca songs from the past year on one album.

“Soca Gold 2018,” will be out everywhere on May 25th. It features tracks like “Big Bad Soca Remix,” by Bunji Garlin, featuring Shenseea, and Tony Prescott's, “Oil Drum.”

Other standout tracks include hits like “Sweet Fuh Days” by Patrice Roberts, “Pull Up,”

by Alison Hinds and “Give it to Ya,” by Marzville and featuring Patrice Roberts.

This year's dual sided cover features models Tai'Aysha Thach and Naomi Davis.

Destroyer,' alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sarah Douglas, and subsequently appeared in the 1985 James Bond movie 'A View to a Kill,' as May Day. In 1986, she played a vampire in Vamp, and acted in and contributed a song to the 1992 Eddie Murphy film 'Boomerang.'

She appeared alongside Tim Curry in the 2001 film 'Wolf Girl.' For her work in Conan the Destroyer, A View to a Kill, and Vamp, she was nominated for Saturn Awards for Best Supporting Actress.

In 1999, Jones ranked 82nd on VH1's 100 Greatest Women of Rock and Roll, and in 2008, she was honored with a Q Idol Award. In December 2016, Billboard magazine ranked her as the 40th most successful dance artist of all time.

Hamilton: The Exhibition for chicago

The creators of “Hamilton: The Musical” are bringing “Hamilton: The Exhibition” to Chicago. Show creator, Puerto Rico roots, LinManuel Miranda, says he will be debuting popup museum so museum goers can dig deeper into the life of the Caribbean-born immigrant turned US founding father, Alexander Hamilton.

The pop-up museum will be housed in a heated tent about the size of a football field on Northerly Island in November and is expected to be open for six months. Miranda will narrate the audio tour, featuring historical artifacts, like Alexander Hamilton's desk, as well as providing an immersive excursion into the Revolutionary War period. Music from the show will also play a featured role in the exhibit.

Alexander Hamilton was born out of wedlock in 1757 in Charlestown, Nevis. He would grow up to become an American statesman and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He was an influential interpreter and promoter of the U.S. Constitution, as well as the founder of the nation's financial system, the Federalist Party, the United States Coast Guard, and The New York Post newspaper. As the first Secretary of the Treasury, Hamilton was the main author of the economic policies of the George Washington administration. He took the lead in the funding of the states' debts by the Federal government, as well as the establishment of a national bank, a system of tariffs, and friendly trade relations with Britain.

His vision included a strong central government led by a vigorous executive branch, a strong commercial economy, with a national bank and support for manufacturing, plus a strong military and was active in ending the legality of the international slave trade.

Hamilton was shot in a duel with US Vice President Aaron Burr and died on July 12, 1804.

B6 – NATIONAL WEEKLY

| THURSDAY, MAY 10 – MAY 16, 2018 | VOL. 15 NO. 19

MARKETPLACE

AA INSURANCE WORLD We have more than 25 years of experience giving the best rates and service.

Why risk it? Call 954.430.7676 email: admin@aainsworld.com

8868 Miramar Pkwy.

Miramar, FL 33025

L SE

EDB S

N

IA

RVIC

ANC

aainsworld.com

E

Auto Home Flood Motorcycle Boat Commercial Auto Commercial Liability Commercial Property Garage Liability Workers Compensation Special Events

FINANCIAL SERVICES L I F E

H E A LT H

A N N U I T Y

FI

Top Producer for March 2018 Mr. Leo Bovell bovell12@gmail.com 4764 W. commercial Blvd. Tamarac, FL 33319

786.315.3061

The Community Network We’re Now

LOOKING FOR

Skilled, Reliable, Professional Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) and Home Health Aides (HHAs) Competitive Rates Hourly and Live-In Male and Female

Licensed, Bonded Insured

Tri-County Nurse Registry

954.382.1932 CommunityNetworkPlantation@gmail.com

ONE CALL Virtual School

HOMECARE

Regionally Accredited by SACS/CASI

ADULT HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA PROGRAM Ages 18 - 99 years old

G

Certified Nurse Assistants (CNAs) Home Health Aides (HHAs)

N I R

Caregivers needed in:

E

561-877-3929 954-361-9140

PALM BEACH:

Contact: Principal Dr. Watson

Tel: (305) 688-5599 www.myknhs.com

BROWARD:

www.onecallcarefl.com

Top Dollar Paid Weekly Direct Deposit Available

R E’

W

HI

REGISTRATION OFFICES: DEERFIELD BEACH AND DELRAY BEACH

NR30211862 NR30211864

3350 SW 148th Avenue, Suite 133, Miramar, FL 33027

Kick off 2018 as a CNA!

BANKRUPTCY - FORECLOSURE DEFENSE Immigration Credit Restoration Real Estate Civil & Business Litigation

DCS Law Group ELIAS LEONARD DSOUZA, ESQ.

www.DsouzaLegalGroup.com

Email: dtdlaw@aol.com

111 N. Pine Island Road, Suite 205, Plantation, FL 33324

Tel: 954.358.5911 Free Initial Consultation

Payment Plans Available

The hiring of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisement.

Before you decide, ask us to send you free written information about our qualifications and experience.

Other courses offered:

EKG PCT CPR & CEU PHLEBOTOMY ADD DIALYSIS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TECH NO HS/GED Required!

Job Assistance & On Site Testing

Dade/Broward:

954-719-6767 BHTclass.com

NATIONAL WEEKLY | THURSDAY, MAY 10 – MAY 16, 2018 | VOL. 15 NO. 19 –

Chris Gayle Falters

Chris Gayle suffered his first real failure of the Indian Premier League when he perished at the hands of exciting Barbadian speedster Jofra Archer on Sunday.

However, Kings XI Punjab still overcame that hiccup to beat Rajasthan Royals by eight wickets in India.

In pursuit of 153 at the Holkar Cricket Stadium, Kings XI reached their target in the penultimate over with eight balls left, to take sole possession of third place in the standings on 12 points.

Opener Lokesh Rahul top-scored with a polished unbeaten 84 from 54 deliveries while Karun Nair struck 31 and Australian Marcus Stoinis, an unbeaten 23.

Gayle, with three half-centuries and a hundred in his previous five innings, failed to have a major impact as he was dismissed for eight in the fourth over with the score of 23.

Rahul then put on 50 for the third wicket with Nair to pull Kings XI around from 29 for two in the fifth over and added a further 68 in an unbroken fifth wicket partnership with Stoinis, to revive the innings from 87 for four in the 13th over.

Reported By David Maitland Lauderhill Jammers got the better of St. Bess for a second time this past weekend even as Tropics defeated Port St. Lucie as the South Florida Cricket competition continued.

On Sunday April 29th at John Stretch Park, St Bess won the toss and decided to take first strike. But struggling at 25 for 2 in 7.4 overs, O'Brian Jones and Brian Gayle came together and staged a recovery, taking the score to 141 for 3.

However, Jones soon went for 35, which included 3 fours and 1 six and Gayle soon followed for a well-played 66, including 7 fours and 2 sixes with the score at 143 for 4.

B7

Legendary Pakistan Spinner Named Windies Spin Bowling Coach Legendary Pakistan spinner, Mushtaq Ahmed, has been signed by Cricket West Indies to teach spin bowling techniques to the beleaguered Windies team for a month.

The 47-year-old leg spinner, who claimed 185 Test and 161 ODI wickets during his stellar career, is expected to join up with the West Indies squad later this month as the team begins preparation to face Sri Lanka in an upcoming home series.

Prior to being appointed to the post, Ahmed worked in coaching positions with the Pakistan Super League, Indian Premier League, Surrey as well as the English Cricket Board. The former spinner also served as a bowling consultant to the England team for six years, a very successful period which saw the team win the T20 World Cup and multiple Ashes.

Jos Buttler and Ben Stokes celebrate after Chris Gayle is stumped, in the match between Rajasthan Royals v Kings XI Punjab in the Indian Premier League, IPL.

Gold For Jamaica's Tae Kwon Do Team In New Jersey Jamaica's Tae Kwon Do team is taking home four gold medals after two days of fighting in New Jersey.

The team of Akino Lyndsey, Akeem Lawrence and Trevor Webb won the gold medals at events hosted by the International Tae Kwon Do Federation, (ITF) and the World Tae Kwon Do Federation, (WTF).

Coach and manager, Jason McKay, dubbed the team the “Futures,” after the fighters stormed their way through the two tournaments with impressive performances.

Fighting a difficult match, Lindsey defeated Nico Williams on the first day's final but then had an easy victory on the second day at the WTF New Jersey Championship.

Lawrence, however, achieved a hard-fought victory over Raul Revera, while Webb showed off his skills in a crowd-pleasing performance to defeat Armani Bernard in the final.

Representing the high-potential program, Taj Hewitt, shocked fans by winning the middleweight event while Sebalexy Linda, of Shortwood Practicing Primary School, won the fourth gold medal.

After their departure, wickets kept on tumbling at regular intervals and St. Bess was eventually bowled out 175 in 37.2 overs. the only other batsman to get into double figure was Ifran Mohammed with 11 runs.

The pick of the bowlers for Lauderhill Jammers were Adam Khan, who bagged 5 for 37 and David Brathwaite, 2 for 37.

In reply, Lauderhill Jammers got off to a flying start, posting 95 runs before the wicket of Simeon Pierre fell for 27, which included 3 fours and 1 six in the 12th over.

Lauderhill Jammers then went on to reach 176 runs in 26.1 overs, losing only 4 wickets.

Mark 'Soup Bone' Johnson top scored with 53, which included 6 fours and two massive

sixes. Other contributors were: Shawn Finley, 27 not-out, which included 3 fours and 1 six while Elvis Watson reached 23 with 2 fours.

Rajesh Sharmoi added 11 to help Lauderhill Jammers win by 6 wickets.

Bowling for St. Bess, Chrishna Graham picked up 2 for 30 and Sherwlyn Powell 2 for 46.

Meanwhile, over at the MAQ Ground, Port St. Lucie won the toss and decided to bat, posting a paltry 126 runs in 33.5 overs off their allotted 40 overs. Charles Reid added 41 and Richard Louis, 21.

Bowling for Tropics United, Marcel Graham bagged 2 for 10; Terry Mills 2 for 28 and Olive Taffe 2 for 36.

McKay

In reply, Tropics United reached 127 for 2 in 28.5 overs with Ramario Forbes contributing 52 no-out, Nicholas Mittoo added 34 and Keith Bazil, 11. Bowling for Port St. Lucie, Richard Louis picked up 1 for 24 and Elton Tucker 1 for 44 as Tropics United won by 8 wickets.

Pease Note There will no game in the competition this Mother's Day week-end. However, Southshore Cricket Club and Ambassador Cricket Club will be having their Annual Mother's Day Celebration at Miramar Regional Park South, Pavilion #1 and John Stretch Park, between South Bay & Clewiston on US 27. The public is invited to attend.

Angela Pryce

www.cnweeklynews.com

B8 – NATIONAL WEEKLY

| THURSDAY, MAY 10 – MAY 16, 2018 | VOL. 15 NO. 19

A D V E R T I S E M E N T