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Wind of change sweeps Bahamas
Eulalee Bax has lived a storied life. One that saw her rise from poverty in Jamaica to become the mother of one of South Florida's most accomplished politicians. But her life has not been easy. Bax, 86, migrated to New York from Jamaica in racially-charged 1967. She overcame several challenges to nurture a daughter who became Mayor of Lauderhill Lakes --- Hazelle Rogers.
At the age of ten, tragedy struck when Bax' mother died. Five years later, she moved from Alexandria in St. Ann to Kingston in search of a better life. This was the era of colonial rule and life for a rural, black Jamaican female was hard. But, driven by a fierce ambition to succeed, Bax was undaunted. Several years later, she opened a supper shop in the Central Kingston community of Allman Town. Soon after, she became a mother and increased responsibilities influenced her to go to England in 1961 but the damp, cold climes were not to her liking and she returned home. “England was not for me,” she said. In 1967, Bax jumped at another opportunity to migrate, this time to Brooklyn, New York. There, she also fell on hard times. “In those times I could hardly get work. It was only housework. I was not a citizen,” she said. As fate would have it, Bax found work in hospitals and factories, all the time the single parent thought about sending for her three children in Jamaica. “I could not take them all at once so I sent for them one by one,” she recalled. Rogers, her oldest child, was the first to join her in 1969. After a number of years in New York, Bax again fled the cold and relocated to Florida with her children --- another daughter and a son. The year was 1982. Fourteen years later, Hazelle Rogers became the first CaribbeanAmerican elected to political office in the Southeastern USA. She became City Commissioner of Lauderdale Lakes, serving for 12 years before being elected to the Florida House of
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Another wind of change swept across the Caribbean on Wednesday when the 180,000 registered voters in The Bahamas booted the Perry Christie-led Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) out of office. It was a keenly contested election that was marred by a technical glitches, but when the polls closed and as the ballots were counted, it became clear that the PLP was on its way out. Shortly before 10:00pm (local time), although the ballots were still being counted, Christie - the veteran politician conceded defeat to the Free National Movement led by Dr Hubert Minnis. "I called Dr. Minnis earlier this evening to congratulate him on his party’s victory. I understand as perhaps few others the challenges that await Dr. Minnis, and I wish him only success on behalf of our nation. He has my full support for a smooth transition," said Christie. He continued: "It has been an honor and a privilege to serve as the Prime Minister of this great nation. I want to express my deepest gratitude to the Bahamian people for that opportunity. To those who served alongside me, I thank them for their
Mrs. Eulalee Bax and Jamaica Consul General, Mrs. Sandra Grant Griffiths Daughter Paulette, Daughter Marlene, Ms. Eulalee, Daughter, Hazelle and Son, Herbert, Sr.
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100 years and fabulous Almira Thomas-Gayle (l) congratulates Miss Mabel Tatum (r) on her 100th birthday celebra on at the Prince of Peace Moravian Church in Miami Gardens. Photo by Uriah Benne
HANA Rejoices Hai an American Nurses Associa on of South Florida celebrated Nurses week with a service followed by a fun recep on at the New Birth Bap st Church Cathedral of Faith Interna onal. Contributed
Mr. and Ms. UCF CSA University of Central Florida's Kie Keith Chris an Strachan, Mr. CSA, from Trinidad and Tobago, and Yanique Brooks, Ms. CSA, from St. Thomas, were the Grand Marshalls at the recent Orlando Kiddies Carnival. Photo by Mea “Lady Mea” Allman From Whence We Came Karl Jerry Craig launched his art exhibit at the African American Research Library (l-r) Karl Jerry Craig, Jamaica's Consul General to Miami Franz Hall, Broward County Mayor Barbara Sharief, and Jamaican actor Paul Campbell. Contributed
Gillum visits Holness Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum pays visit to Broward County Commissioner Dale Holness. Contributed
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Last Saturday was a special one for Joey Pierre. He led the Combined Islands to victory over defending champions Jamaica in the Lauderhill T20 Night Cricket final. Played at Lauderhill Sports Park, the Combined Islands scored 169 for 5 in 20 overs with Pierre making 25. Jamaica was bowled out for 137 in 19 overs.
For the Dominica-born batsman, winning is great, but playing cricket at age 53 is even more satisfying. “Cricket is something I love…even when I stop playing I will be still involved in coaching or something like that,” he told Caribbean National Weekly. Pierre has lived in the US for 18 years, and played just as long in cricket leagues in South, Central and Northwest Florida. He plays among mainly West Indian and Indian immigrants, whose best days have long passed. Twenty-nine years ago, the burly righthander made his first-class debut for Windward Island Islands against the Leeward Islands. He finished his career in 1997. According to Pierre, he scored 'a bunch of half-centuries' with a top score of 73 against Trinidad and Tobago. He played during the glory years of West Indies cricket, against greats like Vivian Richards, Michael Holding, Courtney Walsh, Richie Richardson, Jeffrey Dujon and Ian Bishop. Like all aspiring cricketers, his ultimate goal was to play Tests for the Windies, but he was realistic. “I came at the wrong time, with all those great players. I knew I couldn't make it,” he said. Several of his contemporaries in the Windward Islands played for the West Indies, including fast bowlers Nixon McLean and Ian Allen. Others, like batsmen Dawnley Joseph, Julien Charles and Linton Lewis were
Joey Pierre (right) and Jamaica captain Shane Ford spinning the toss.
Pierre driving through the covers
Pierre (holding trophy) celebrates with Combined Islands teammates after defeating Jamaica in the Lauderhill T20 Night Cricket final.
considered by selectors. Pierre, who works mainly in construction, visits Dominica regularly and coaches when time allows at Worldwide Academy in Fort Lauderdale. As much as he enjoys playing in South
Florida, Pierre bemoans a rapid drop in standards. As for retirement, that's not on his mind right now. “I don't know how far the legs will take me but as long as I'm still enjoying it I'll go out there and play.” - Howard Campbell
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Florida Legislature fails to pass medical marijuana law
Caribbean launches human rights database
Following the approval of Constitutional Amendment 2 in last November's general election legalizing medical marijuana in Florida, the Florida Legislature was required to approve the governing legislation.
The Caribbean has launched its first online database to record, collate and report human rights violations.
However, despite bills tabled in the Florida House and Senate the Legislature adjourned its 2017 session on May 5, without passing the legislation. As a result, it's now left to the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) to finalize the necessary guidelines. Under the terms of the constitutional Amendment approved by 71 percent of Florida voters, the Florida legislature should have established the law on which the FDOH would write the guidelines. While the House and Senate agreed on most proposals for the required legislation, the negotiations broke down over the number of medical marijuana dispensaries operating in the state. The Senate's proposal limited the number of dispensaries licensed growers could operate. The House's proposal placed no limits on the dispensaries. This would have offered a free market, competitive system which some House members believed would place better quality medical marijuana on the market. The failure of the Legislature has prompted those pushing for legalized medical marijuana to call on Governor Rick Scott to convene a special Legislative Session to pass the law. Those making the call include Orlando attorney John Morgan, who initiated the constitutional amendment, and Ben Pollara who led the campaign for approval of the amendment. Pollara said although the FDOH has responsibility to implement operations of medical marijuana, “the required implementation legislation is needed.” Earlier this year, the FDOH held a series of town hall meetings across Florida to get the public's input re the required medical marijuana operational guidelines. Accordingly, the agency had prepared draft operational guidelines, awaiting the law passed by the Florida Legislature. Without the law, the onus is now on the FDOH to finalize the public policy governing marijuana growers, patients, doctors, and other related interests. However, Pollara anticipates whatever policy the FDOH prepares it will be subject to lawsuits from various sources. Pollara said, “When we wrote Amendment 2, we were very aware the Legislature wouldn't immediately live up to the access now codified in the Constitution. We knew this was likely to go to court at some point.” Meanwhile, responding to the call for a special Legislative Session, a representative of the governor's office said it's “ reviewing all necessary options.”
Developed by the Caribbean Vulnerable Communities Coalition (CVC), the Shared Incident Database (SID) is an advanced, user-friendly, web-based technology designed to strengthen evidence-based advocacy for more just policies and programs in the region's HIV response. According to the CVC, the database was set up to track incidents affecting key population groups which include those living with HIV, sex workers, drug users, transgender people, men who have sex with men, marginalized youth, migrants and inmates, who often encounter barriers to accessing health services and human rights protection. “The roll-out of the SID has met with enthusiastic response. In Jamaica, the Jamaica AIDS Support for Life (JASL), Jamaica Network for Seropositives (JN+) and the Jamaica Forum for Lesbians, All Sexuals and Gays (JFLAG), have trained and signed MoUs (Memoranda of Understanding) for the use of the database,” the CVC said
through a release. Last month, additional groups including Jamaicans For Justice, Eve For Life and Transwave were trained. Training has also been done with groups in Belize, Guyana, Haiti and the Dominican Republic with Suriname and Trinidad to follow shortly. Following recent talks, the Pan Caribbean Partnership against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP) agreed to use the database to track incidence of stigma and discrimination as part of its strategic framework for scaling up the response to HIV/AIDS in the Caribbean. The SID is one of several interventions being implemented by CVC and Centro de Orientacione Investigacion Integral (COIN) (based in the Dominican Republic). It is part of a three-year, CVC/COIN Caribbean Civil Society Grant funded by The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria.
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As Mothers Day approaches, what are your feelings about mom? Curtis: Orlando/American – This time of year, I am reminded of her acts of kindness. She never met a stranger, nor failed to extend help in whatever way she could. She cared not only for her children but many in our community. She was a member of the village; often put the needs of others before her own. I only hope that I can be as great a person as my Mom was and pass this on to others. Judy: Ft. Lauderdale/Jamaica – As we approach Mothers Day, it is a time for me to reflect how blessed I am to have a strong, independent, giving, loving mother who is also my best friend. We do everything together; we can talk for hours on the phone. I will forever be grateful for all the sacrifices she made when we moved here from Jamaica. She is my hero, I admire her integrity. She has taught me to never beg for anything; to be proud. Mark: Davie/Jamaica – Beyond the obvious qualities of a loving and caring mother, I think of a nonjudgmental, supporting, kind, strong woman. My mother didn't have to tell us she loved us, somehow we just felt it and knew it. She taught us that doing your best does not always mean getting an A, but as long as we did our best she was proud of us! Jerri: Gainesville/Jamaica – When I think about my mother, salient words come to mind: love, sacrifice, and strength. She is the backbone of our family. She worked hard for her children, and nurtured us in a way that I hope to one day embody when I become a mother. Her love was evident in the way she spoke to us, disciplined us, and provided for us. The sacrifices she made were always done unselfishly, and her strength was nothing short of admirable. I love my mother more than words can articulate. Barbara: Miami Gardens/Jamaica – As it approaches Mothers Day, I just simply want to say a Mother's love is so unconditional. That's the most I can say. I love you mom, I bless you and I most certainly appreciate you! My mom's influence on me in terms of her perseverance and integrity has made me the woman and mother that I am today. I thank her for that. The quality that I admire most in her is her strength. Virginia: Coral Springs/Jamaica – Several feelings come to mind… the first is a twinge of sadness that she's in New York and I'm here so we won't be spending the day together. I also think about how she has supported me over the years and the sacrifices she has made for us. I think about her leaving her comfortable lifestyle in Jamaica to come to the US for the benefit of her family. Last but certainly not least is her unconditional love. I know she'll always have my back. Maxine: Ft. Lauderdale/Jamaica – The blessing of having her with me to celebrate the day. Her unconditional love and sacrifice made me the woman I became. I am who I am because of her, and at 88, she is still the wind beneath my wings despite her declining health. I admire her faith in God and strength to overcome. She raised us with equal love and attention, and she has inspired me to aim high, be the best, stay focused on my goals and most important, trust in God. Danielle: Plantation/Jamaica – Mom, as a little girl I thought you were superhuman. You could do no wrong. Then as I grew, I thought I was superhuman. My limited scope, coupled with the confidence that you instilled in me meant that I wasn't easy to get along with. Now today, as the mother of my own daughter, I see you again through her eyes: your unconditional love, your willingness to sacrifice. Having a husband who partners with me makes me awe-struck at how you parented me single-handedly! Jimmy: Miramar/Haiti – Happy your day Mom. We miss her now, no longer with us, the empty feeling of her absence weighs deep during these periods because she was very much an active person with strong compassion and deep sense of community participation. Always on the move, always willing to help and had the right words when most needed. We all 10 siblings use to say: Mom is the best!
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Inconceivable
The best way to describe the proposed healthcare law Everything about the proposed American Health Care Act (ACHA), that Republicans in Congress are desperate to replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), seems inconceivable.
The image of celebrations held in the White House Rose Garden last Thursday after the ACHA bill passed, supported only by House Republicans, was beyond belief. The victory speeches given by President Trump, Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, and others, seemed extremely absurd. Although the bill passed in the House, that means absolutely nothing in the process of approving a new law to replace the ACA, aptly referred to as Obamacare. For those who may be unfamiliar with how US federal laws are passed, before bills proposed in the US Congress can advance to a president for signing into law they must be mutually passed by both the US House and Senate. To pass in the Senate, the AHCA must be approved by 51 of the 100 senators who comprise that chamber. However, although there are 52 Republicans, compared to 46 Democrats in the Senate, because several moderate Republican senators do not support aspects of the AHCA. It's unlikely they would vote to approve the House's bill that removes affordable healthcare for significant numbers of their constituents. The bill is even worse for older and poor Americans than the bill that failed to advance to Congress in March. It's inconceivable 51 senators would approve a bill that: One: Removes $800 billion in Medicaid funding that currently benefits poor Americans. This change would be devastating in Florida where almost one million residents depend on Medicaid for healthcare, and where thousands of patients in state nursing homes are only able to meet the cost through Medicaid.
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Bahamas elections dedication to our shared ideals." In the run-up to the general election, Minnis campaigned on a platform of change and promised to implement term limits on the Prime Minister and promote “Bahamian ownership in the economy”. Although Christie’s administration was rocked by a series of scandals, he sought to assure Bahamians that the best was yet to come. This election in The Bahamas --- the island archipelago that gained independence from Britain in 1973 --- has followed the trend in the
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Two: Allows health insurance companies to charge senior citizens, a group that needs affordable healthcare more than any other premiums five times over younger policy holders. This is also potentially devastating for Florida, where some 20 percent of the population is over age 65. While it's acceptable that seniors are more susceptible to health problems, the increase in premiums proposed under the AHCA would be inconceivably three times above rates available under Obamacare. Three: Remove one of the more significant benefits of Obamacare by no longer guaranteeing people with pre- existing health conditions health insurance. This benefit would be left to respective states to approve. However, the AHCA also allows states to waive the requirement. This means thousands of Floridians with prior symptoms of cancer, diabetes, hypertension, cardiac disease, and other critical diseases, could lose insurance provided under Obamacare. Four: Make it difficult for millions of Americans, including Floridians, who through subsidies under Obamacare purchased health
“Mom has always been an inspiration to me. When I look at how she had to struggle her way through. She has been a very strong mother and we are very proud of her. She has shaped my experience which helps me to try and make the right decisions in my public life,” she said. Eulalee Bax is still walking the good walk. She has all her faculties intact and speaks with a wit that belies her years. For Mother's Day, her four children will honor a family tradition by attending church with her.
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Marley spent a lot of time in South Florida where his mother Cedella Booker and her family lived after moving from Delaware. Here is where he co-wrote Buffalo Soldier with singer/producer Noel 'King Sporty' Williams, another Jamaican who called South Florida home for many years. The song was recorded by Marley in 1978 in Miami but Sporty had previously cut a version for himself and released it. The Marley edition came out on Confrontation, an album released by Island Records two years after his death. King Sporty died in 2015 in Miami at age 71. Buffalo Soldier saluted African-American
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soldiers who fought in the Indian Wars during the late 19th century. The song's video featured Rastafarian 'soldiers' (including members of British reggae band Aswad) in military gear from that period. Interestingly, Marley never had a large African-American following. His final US tour in 1980 was aimed at breaking him in that elusive market. The previous year, he performed at the famed Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York. Marley's family maintains ties to South Florida. Some of his children live here and promote the annual Nine Mile festival and recently launched Kaya Fest.
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English-speaking Caribbean of ousting incumbents. In recent years, incumbents in Trinidad and Tobago, St. Kitts and Nevis, Jamaica, St. Lucia, Guyana, Montserrat, the Turks and Caicos Islands all lost at the polls. The Bahamas general election was overseen by international and regional observers including the Organization of American States (OAS) the 15-member Caribbean Community (CARICOM) regional group and the United States.
insurance, to continue doing so. These subsidies are not included under the ACHA. Five: Remove basic medical benefits, including maternity, emergency, and mental health care, provided for under Obamacare. Most of the significant federal benefits included under Obamacare, have been deftly shifted under the AHCA to the states' responsibility. Well, it's frankly inconceivable to believe should the Senate, by some stretch of comprehension, passes the ACHA that a Florida Republican governor would agree to provide benefits now provided under Obamacare. Finally, it's inconceivable to believe Florida's Republican US Senator, Marco Rubio, would vote for the ACHA bill passed by the House when so many Floridians would be disadvantaged. However, since nothing should be taken for granted in this unpredictable political environment, it's incumbent upon Florida voters to exert pressure on Rubio against voting for the bill. Florida voters should also ensure the state benefits from affordable healthcare by positioning themselves, even from now, to prevent another Republican governor from being elected to succeed Rick Scott in November 2018.
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Red Stripe signs agreement with gov’t The government has signed a 25year agreement with brewery giant Red Stripe, leasing 247 hectares of land for the mass production of cassava to be used in the company's beverages. This is in addition to the Government's provision of an initial 156.5 acres of land for the period 2014 to 2016 in support of Red Stripe's Project Grow, which aims to increase the use of local raw material, particularly cassava, in the brewing of their products. The agreement, which was signed between the Government's land management company, SCJ Holdings Limited (SCJH), and Red Stripe last week, will see land located in the central parish of St. Catherine leased to Red Stripe to expand cassava cultivation. Agriculture Minister, Karl Samuda, says the initiative is in keeping with the Ministry's Import Substitution Program, which seeks to reduce the country's food import bill by attaining self-sufficiency in the production of crops. “This is an excellent start to something that I think will bear great fruit in the future. This relationship will have the effect on our economy that we are striving to realize, that is, the reduction of imports and the expansion of employment opportunities,” he noted. The Government has also committed to ensuring adequate irrigation water source for the fields by facilitating a 25-year lease of a well in the community of Windsor Park, to Red Stripe. Samuda emphasized that with technical assistance being provided by the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), the project will create training and employment opportunities for unattached groups. According to Managing Director of Red Stripe, Ricardo Nuncio, following the
“We decided to repatriate the volumes from the US. This means that we are now required to produce more beer, which means more cassava, which in turn, means that we will generate more employment opportunities,” – Ricardo Nuncio relocation of the United States processing plant to Jamaica in September last year, the company has been investing heavily in the production and processing of cassava for its brewed products, which are exported to the international market. “We decided to repatriate the volumes from the US. This means that we are now required to produce more beer, which means more cassava, which in turn, means that we will generate more employment opportunities,” he pointed out. Nuncio added that the company has also
signed contracts with independent farmers for the supply of cassava. “We signed contracts with 100 farmers for more than 1,000 acres that are now being planted with cassava. That is an important milestone for the project's future,” he said. Up to 40 per cent of locally-sourced raw material, particularly cassava will be used in the company's brewed products by 2020. This will replace the imported High Maltose Syrup (HMS) by converting cassava into starch and cassava malt syrup. Some 20 percent of HMS will be substituted with locally-grown cassava as early as this year. Red Stripe will make further investments to facilitate processing of the crop through the establishment of a cassava plant. The company will also modernize its brewery to ensure greater efficiency in manufacturing, to produce up to 100 roottonne of cassava starch per day.
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St. Kitts and Nevis PM blames opposition for Chinese controversy Prime Minister Dr. Timothy Harris has blamed the former administration of Dr. Denzil Douglas for controversy surrounding a Chinese national who is on Interpol's wanted list. Harris, who was a guest on a local radio program on Monday, said the Chinese citizen in question was granted St. Kitts and Nevis citizenship by the Douglas administration. The Prime Minister said that in 2014, the former administration was adequately informed by Interpol (International Criminal Police Organization) of the Chinese national's pending arrival in St. Kitts and Nevis, giving Douglas ample notice to take necessary action. “In the report, which was submitted in July of 2014 by the Interpol authorities in Washington DC, they gave the Denzil Douglas administration the name of the Chinese that was coming, the date of birth; they told the Denzil Douglas administration that the parties were traveling on British Airways Flight 2157 from London, Gatwick [Airport] to St. Kitts with a layover in Antigua. The flight was due to arrive at 15:30. This information [was relayed] to the Denzil Douglas administration for them to take necessary action and to advise Interpol [of said action].” Harris continued: “If the gentleman and the lady were here as citizens of St. Kitts and Nevis and Douglas had this notice, this warning…from Interpol, Douglas ought to be ashamed of himself to now be talking about these same persons. For if there was anyone who had harbored them, it would have been the Denzil Douglas administration.” Harris also said the passports issued did not bear the country of origin field, despite earlier warnings from the United States Government. The issue surrounding the Chinese national, on the weekend, prompted the opposition to call for the Prime Minister's resignation.
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FEATURE
Millennials and Religion
The failing relationship Religious afliation by Age in the U.S.
A news report in Jamaica shortly after the recent Easter celebration shows that young people do not have the same views of Easter as their parents. The findings of that report are consistent with millennials as religion has little or no appeal to them. The Pew Research Center has found that fewer millennials are less likely to affiliate with any religious tradition or identify themselves as part of a Christian denomination. One in four adults under the age of 30 consider themselves atheist, agnostic, or have no religion, the center stated. While some believe that a higher power does not exist, others feel the label of religion keeps them from understanding each other. South Florida's Ryan Nisman, a 22-year-old of Puerto Rican descent, who recognizes himself as agnostic, feels that religious labels cause prejudice towards other religious groups. “Why hate someone because they choose to call your god by another name?” Nisman asked. Agnostics feel God's existence can be neither proven nor unproven. They subscribe to the notion that it is impossible to know if God exists. While avid church-goers argue the existence of God or a supreme being, some millennials also believe in a higher power but choose not to join a church. Leila Gonzalez, a 35-year-old of Palestinian
and Columbian descent, was raised in the Catholic Church but left after finding faults. “My religious base means having more of a relationship with God rather than having to follow the man-made rules and laws we were taught in Catholic school,” Gonzalez said. Other millennials feel the church does not agree with their lifestyle. “I'm not waking up before 10 on a Sunday morning to go to a place to be told that I'm going to hell because I would prefer to marry a woman,” 18-year-old Panamanian-American Hailey Crosthwaite said. One millennial, who did not want to be named, felt that God was not working in his favor. “When I was a kid I went through a lot and somewhere throughout the challenges, I started praying to God, but nothing worked. I kept on praying and praying and then one day I just stopped and took in the pain from my challenges. I just stopped believing in God,” he said. Although they do not follow a religion, all seemed in tune with their spirituality. Most will march for causes they believe in, help the poor and those in need, donate, but chose not to be defied because they do not follow mainstream religions.
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LA SECCION HAITIENNE
Trump administration urged to extend TPS for Haitians Chair of the United States Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), Cedric Richmond, and Caribbean-American Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke have urged the Trump administration to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian nationals who were in the United States prior to November 4. Haiti was added to the list of TPS-designated countries on January 21, 2010, after an earthquake killed 300,000 people and displaced another 1.5 million people. TPS has been extended three times since then for 18 months, the CBC noted. “Allowing Haitian nationals in this country to remain here longer puts them and their families in a better position to help Haiti rebuild and recover from devastating natural disasters,” said Congressman Richmond in his letter to John Kelly, Secretary of the US Department of Homeland Security, last week. Clarke, the daughter of Jamaican immigrants, represents the 9th Congressional District in Brooklyn, New York. She said the 2010 earthquake “disrupted the function of civil society in Haiti, displacing families from their homes, closing schools and social service agencies, creating instability in government and undermining the economy. “The people of Haiti have demonstrated extraordinary resolve in their efforts to rebuild, despite serious hardships, such as Hurricane Matthew in 2016 and outbreaks of cholera,” she said in her letter to Kelly. “Their efforts have been supported by Haitian nationals here in the United States, who are working hard, and [are] sending
Brooklyn Congresswoman Yvette Clarke making a speech during her emergency meeting on President Trump’s Muslim travel ban.
money to family members and friends.” Clarke, therefore, urged Kelly to “follow in the proud tradition established by his predecessors of continuing to allow Haitian nationals to contribute to their nation's future.” The congressional representatives' plea comes on the heels of a recommendation by acting director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services, James McCament, that TPS be extended for only six months past the current July 22 expiration date. The recommendation to end TPS has fuelled at least two petitions from Haitian activists, letters from both Republican and Democratic lawmakers and faith-based leaders and organizations.
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“Failing to reissue TPS at this critical juncture would be a grave mistake that would mean sending tens of thousands of Haitians back to a country that is struggling with disease, nutritional insecurity and possible natural disaster,” CBC told Kelly in the letter. In his recommendation, McCament noted that while Hurricane Matthew in October “contributed to suffering in Haiti,” the suffering was only confined to three of the country's 10 geographical regions, and “the damage did not halt Haiti's overall recovery trajectory.” But Clarke disagrees, describing McCament's memorandum as “a reckless, short-sighted, and simply unacceptable decision on his part.”
Decrease in Cholera cases The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) says the number of suspected cholera cases in Haiti up to April 8 has decreased compared to the same period in 2015 and 2016. In its latest report, PAHO says to date 4,871 suspected cholera cases have been reported in Haiti, including 69 deaths. This represents a 60 and 61 percent decrease compared to the 12,373 and 12,226 cases reported during the same period in 2015 and 2016, respectively. The 69 deaths reported so far this year represents a 41 percent and 50 percent decrease when compared to the 116 and 139 deaths reported during the same period in 2015 and 2016, respectively. All ten departments in Haiti have reported suspected cholera cases this year. The five departments with the highest rates in descending order are: Centre, Ouest --which includes the capital Portau-Prince), Nippes, Artibonite and Nord. Since the cholera outbreak in October 2010, 800,665 cases have been reported, including 9,480 deaths. According to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) the cholera epidemic in Haiti is the largest in the western hemisphere.
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MOTHER’S DAY FEATURE
A song for Mom It's Mothers Day on Sunday. So, Caribbean National Weekly looks at 10 timeless songs we believe 'big up' Mom and empower women.
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No Woman, No Cry
Thank You Mama
Marley's powerful piece reflecting on his years 'living inna Government yard in Trench Town'. His 1973 nod to the ghetto woman is still relevant.
Sizzla goes Afrobeat on this smooth 2000 track produced by Bobby Digital.
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Black Woman
Strength Of A Woman
A statement by Judy Mowatt from her 1980 album of the same title. A moving tribute to the sisters who went through slavery and discrimination.
Shaggy at his rocking best with his hit from 2002. A favorite of former Jamaica Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller.
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2 Princess Black
She's Royal
Edi Fitzroy's 1984 anthem salutes women of color including South African freedom fighter Winnie Mandela.
Reggae needed this song. Tarrus Riley throws roses to the queens on the Dean Fraser-produced hit from 2007.
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Black Mother Pray
No Less Than A Woman
Jimmy Riley went into his soul for this poignant piece from 1985.
It does not get more personal than this. Lady Saw (now Marion Hall) opens up about the hurt women feel at being unable to bear children.
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Die With My Dignity
Mama
Trinidadian calypsonian Singing Sandra touched a nerve with this 1987 track that took sexual harassment head-on. 'You can keep your money and I'll keep my honey and die with my dignity' says it all.
Singer Chris Martin lets it be known who is the number one girl in his life on the 2013 hit. 'Mummy mi love you, There is nothing mi put above you.
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Calling all Yardies! Everybody wants to be a Yardie. Based on the response to a casting call for the movie on the infamous Jamaican gang, that's how it looks.
Unifest, the multi-cultural Caribbean festival, celebrates its 22nd year in Broward County on May 15.
The open casting for extras in East London Monday was shut down by police after too many people turned up to audition. A call for extras went out last week by
Crowds turned out in droves in East London for casting calls for the movie Sheldon Shepherd, from NoMaddz
Idris Elba, director of the movie based on Yardie
producers of the movie which marks British actor Idris Elba's debut as a film director. The project is based on Yardie, Jamaican author Victor Headley's sensational 1992 book which looked at the Yardies gang that terrorized sections of the United Kingdom during the 1980s and 1990s. They were was just as notorious as the Shower Posse, another Jamaican gangster organization responsible for countless crimes in the United States.
Twenty-two years of Unifest
Elba, known for his roles in The Wire and American Gangster, was in Jamaica recently scouting for actors and locations. Despite the police intervention, he was pleased with the turnout of potential extras. “The response for the open casting has been unbelievable,” he said. A reliable source told Caribbean National Weekly that Sheldon Shepherd, a member of reggae group The Nomaddz, will play the movie's lead role.
Production is scheduled to start this summer. A 1999 expose on The Yardies described their flamboyant lifestyle. “They drive top of the range BMWs, flaunt designer gold jewelry and carry automatic guns as a weapon of choice. They are Yardies and in terms of a reputation for ruthless violence they could one day rival the Triads or Mafia.”
It is the official kick-off to National Caribbean-American Heritage Month Celebration in June. It also marks the 50th anniversary of independence for Barbados and Guyana with the Consul Generals tent. "Unifest brings together the community's unique Caribbean cultural heritage consisting of a blend of different cultural influences," says founding member, State Representative Hazelle Rogers. The day-long event will be held at Vincent Torres Memorial Park in Lauderdale Lakes. It includes the annual health and business expo. There will also be the annual Caribbean Heritage Month Scholarship Essay Competition sponsored by Florida Lottery; a kid's zone featuring rides, storytelling and book reading; cultural display of artifacts and paintings, dominoes and netball. Live entertainment kicks off at 4pm with the third annual Teen Sensation Competition. R&B group Force MDs, Skip Marley, Glenn Washington, The Melodians, Joanna Marie and Code Red Band are among the artistes slated to perform.
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a winning combo
by Howard Campbell
As tasty as jerked food is, Damian Tater is quick to tell you that his reason for promoting the annual Palm Beach Jerk Festival transcends culinary delights. This year's event, the fourteenth, takes place May 29 at South Florida Fairgrounds, its home for the last three years. Since its inception, the Palm Beach Jerk Festival has had a music component. Tarrus Riley, Wayne Wonder, Half Pint and Assassin are the acts Tater has on his show this time around. “My concept is to provide great entertainment. Why charge people $25 for them to just buy food?” he asked.
High-riding artistes like Elephant Man, Dexta Daps, Luciano and Freddie McGregor helped attract 12,000 fans to the show in 2016. There were similar numbers for 2015 when singer Romain Virgo was headliner. Although popular artistes are crowd-pullers, food remains the biggest attraction. Vendors offer a diverse jerk menu, from chicken to pork, fish, conch and lobster. Even jerked ice cream was on the platter. Tater, who started the festival while a sophomore at the University of Central Florida, puts a lot of emphasis on variety. “I encourage vendors to be different. I suggest they try things like jerk chicken back; it may not work but at least give it a try,” he said. The 36-year-old human resources specialist was born in Clarendon, a sugar belt parish in central Jamaica. He expects the Palm Beach Jerk Festival to continue its momentum this year. “Things are looking good. Since we've moved from downtown (the Myer Auditorium) to the Fairgrounds we've definitely grown.”
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Vybz Kartel appeal set for February
by Karyl Walker
The Court of Appeal in Jamaica will begin hearing arguments from attorneys representing imprisoned dancehall artiste Vybz Kartel and his three co-accused on February 19 next year.
Vybz Kartel, whose real name is Adidja Palmer; Kahira Jones; Andre St John; and Shawn 'Shawn Storm' Campbell were granted leave to appeal their conviction and sentence in the Court of Appeal in March. They were sentenced to life in prison three years ago by Justice Lennox Campbell in the High Court for their roles in the murder of Clive 'Lizard' Williams. Evidence was tendered in court that Williams was mauled to death in a house owned by Vybz Kartel, and his body disposed of. His body has not been found. Vybz Kartel, also known to hardcore fans as the 'Worl Boss, will be eligible for parole after serving 35 years, while St John
must serve 30 years. Campbell and Jones will have to serve 25 years before being eligible for parole. Their lawyers intend to argue that Justice Campbell erred in his instructions to the jury and that their clients were not given a fair trial. Audio-visual evidence and eyewitness testimony of Leonard Chow, their former crony, helped the prosecution successfully argue that Williams was murdered after two illegal guns belonging to Kartel went missing.
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Jahmiel saves his best for Miami Singer Jahmiel is looking forward to his first appearance on Best Of The Best, which takes place May 28 at Bayfront Park in Miami. Last year, he made his maiden tour of the US and Europe. Performing overseas, he stated, helps him develop a brand. “It allows me to build my fan base and perform a wider variety of my growing catalogue. Best Of The Best is one of those premiere events we look forward to as an artiste in the business,” he said. Jahmiel is one of the rising stars in Jamaica. His hit songs include Gain The World and Where Were U. An all-star lineup has been named for the eleventh renewal of 'Best'. Mavado, Aidonia, Konshens, Dexta Daps, Spice, I-Octane and Masicka are other dancehall acts scheduled to perform. Soca artistes Patrice Roberts and Lyrikal, as well as Bahamians Julien Believe and Dyson Knight, bring the island flavor. The veterans segment is represented by Barrington Levy, Josey Wales, Brigadier Jerry, General Trees and Mad Cobra.
Jahmiel
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CPL lays wicket for long South Florida run
by Karyl Walker
International cricket is in Lauderhill to stay. That's the word from Hero Caribbean Premier League Tournament Operations Director, Michael Hall. He was in South Florida recently to tie up loose ends before first-round matches in the tournament which bowls off August 4 at Central Broward Regional Sports Park. “International T20 cricket is here to stay.
Not only do we think so, but so does the ICC (International Cricket Council). Their mandate is to develop the sport here in North America and the WICB (West Indies Cricket Board) are the custodians of cricket here in North America,” Hall told Caribbean National Weekly. All six teams – St. Lucia Stars, Trinbago Knight Riders, Jamaica Tallawahs, Barbados Tridents, Guyana Amazon Warriors and St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots – will be on show. According to Hall, the ICC is determined to see cricket grow in North America. “There is a developmental element in why we came to North America,” he said. The biggest names in West Indian cricket
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Beckham ready to score in Overtown Investors headed by British soccer star David Beckham are ready to close the deal to build a soccer stadium in Overtown, Miami-Dade. Beckham's MLS team will play home matches there. In February 2014, the MLS commissioner approved Beckham owning a MLS team to play in South Florida. At that time, in a news conference with Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Giminez, it was also announced that Beckham's investment group, Miami Beckham United, A recent design of David Beckham’s new Overtown stadium planned to build a 25,000 seat stadium on lands adjacent to Port Miami. However, strong opposition from MiamiDade's business and political sectors killed those plans. Since then, the Beckham group identified other sites in the county for the stadium, but none materialized.
Last year, the group identified and agreed to build the stadium on a six-acre site in Overtown, Miami. It paid $19 million for the site, but needed an additional 3 acres adjacent to it, owned by the county, to complete plans for building the stadium and related facilities. The county agreed to sell the land to the group for $19 million. However, problems incurred by the group in securing the necessary investment to build the estimated $300 million stadium, delayed purchase of the additional land.
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Earlier this week, it was reported that Beckham secured a new investor, Todd Boehly, part-owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, and is ready to close the deal to purchase the additional 3-acres and proceed with the stadium's construction. Mayor Giminez has scheduled County Commission meeting for next month to approve the deal. Prior to that meeting; the Beckham Group on the insistence of Commissioner Audrey Edmonson in whose District Overtown is located; will meet with Overtown residents to discuss plans for building the stadium. At a previous meeting held with residents in November 2015, the group assured them of job opportunities during the construction phase, and during the stadium's operation. South Miami soccer coach, JamaicanAmerican Richard Bertram, has been eagerly anticipating Beckham's team in Miami, believing it would be a “phenomenal inspiration to youth who play the game.” He added that, “I hope this is it. There have been so many disappointments. Soccer coaches and enthusiasts believe having a MLS team in the region will further promote South Florida as a major soccer hub in the USA.”
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