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U.S. VISAS OF PAULWELL AND VAZ
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KINGSTON, Jamaica – Speculations abound as to why the U.S. has revoked the visitor's visas of Daryl Vaz, Jamaica Labor Party (JLP) Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, and Phillip Paulwell, Vice President of the opposition People's National Party (PNP). The news became public last week when both high-profile politicians confirmed the cancellation. Vaz was the first to confirm the news in a public statement indicating he would resign from his ministerial position if his U.S. visa was not reinstated.
He has also shared correspondence from the U.S. Embassy which informed him that “Subsequent to the visa issuance, information has come to light that you may be ineligible for a visa. If you would like to travel to the United States, you must re-apply.” Paulwell, on the other hand, was in Cuba on business at the time of the news report and had to make checks with the PNP to confirm that his visa was indeed cancelled. Following the reports, National Security Minister Dr. Horace Chang confirmed both politicians had their visas cancelled, along with several high-ranking members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force. Chang said he believes the United States is acting on the basis of individual merit, rather than targeting the Holness administration. Contrarily, former Jamaican ambassador and deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, Curtis Ward, said that the Trump administration may be using visa revocations as a warning to the Holness administration and other Caribbean governments that have diplomatic ties with
Cuba and Venezuela, both of whom the U.S. has strained relations. While neither minister has publicized the specific reason for the U.S. Embassy's revocation of their visa, it is a fact that being unable to travel will put a strain on their duties. If Vaz and Paulwell now have official duties in the United States, they will have to send a representative on their behalf.
Ministers Express Shock Over Visa Cancellations Several senior politicians of the Holness administration, including Vaz himself, have expressed shock over the United States' decision to cancel the minister's visa. In 2008, Daryl Vaz famously renounced his U.S. citizenship after his election to the House of Representatives in 2007 was deemed ineligible by virtue of his dual citizenship. Phillip Paulwell, who was initially not aware of the revocation, said that he will be in touch with the U.S. Embassy in Kingston to seek clarity on the issue.
Contrary to earlier predictions, veteran South Florida politician Congressman Alcee Hastings will be seeking reelection to the US Congress to represent Florida's 20th congressional district in the 2020 general elections. When Hastings, 83, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last January there was rampant speculation about whether he would seek reelection to the seat he has held since 1993. But on October 27 at an event held jointly by the Caribbean American Democratic Club and the Caribbean Democratic Caucus of Florida at the Krave Banquet Hall in Sunrise, the congressman confidently announced he is back and cautioned those who thought he was down and out, that he's running for reelection. Representing District 20, which includes sections of Broward and Palm Beach counties, Hasting is responsible for a large African- and CaribbeanAmerican community. continues on C4 He’s Back
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Democra c Alliance: At a joint luncheon of the Caribbean American Democra c Club (CADC) and the Caribbean Democra c Caucus of Florida (CDCF) at Krave Banquet Hall in Sunrise. L-r: City of Lauderdale Lakes Mayor Hazelle Rogers (President of the CDCF), Dr. Rose Marie Adamson-Lewis (President of the CADC), Sajan Kurian (President of the South Asian Democra c Club), presen ng a contribu on to Congressman Alcee Has ngs. Photo Credit: Luke Ballen ne
Swans: Keynote speaker, Arlene Richards Barr and Nadia Theodore - the Canadian Consul General to Atlanta, at the St. Hugh's High School Alumnae Associa on, Atlanta Chapter's 120th Anniversary Gala. ~ Contributed
Melodious Collabora on: L-r: Julien Believe (Bahamas), Alison Hinds (Barbados), and Tara Lynne (Bahamas) all collaborated on a song “I Believe in You,” which they performed together, live at the Orlando Jerk and Caribbean Culture Fes val at the Central Florida Fairgrounds. Photo Credit: Mea Allman
All Stand! Congratula ons to the incoming Execu ve Board of the Na onal Black Prosecutors Associa on who were installed at a recent General Mee ng in Miami Gardens. L-r: Kris na Mills, President; Tierrel TJ” Mathis, Vice President; Chloe InceIngram, Secretary; Leonard Thompson, Treasurer; Miesha s. Darrough, Past President. ~ Contributed
Taster's Choice: Andrea Flores takes a bite of Tony Dee's special recipe at the People Profile Men's/City Cuisine held at the Sawgrass Hotel & Conference Center in Planta on. Photo Credit: Luke Ballen ne
Marvel Madness: Halloween at River Run Park hosted by City of Miramar Commissioner Yve e Colbourne was a spooktacular night of fun for all ages. Photo Credit: Mark James
A Galeon Affair: Congratula ons to scholarship winners: Hannia Figueroa, Michaelah Ward, Roneesha Pel er, Mindy Emmanuel, Alenka Paul, and Todd Crawford (not shown), flanked by Guest Speaker Consul General Oliver Mair (far le ), Galeon Founda on Chair Lindell Douglas (far right), special guests and event awardees. Photo Credit: Andrew Goodgame
Mayor's Breakfast: City of Lauderhill Mayor Ken Thurston (2nd le ) with the City's Economic Development representa ves, l-r: Meralis Cele , Julie Brown, and Kenneth Lopez, at the 2019 Realtors Associa on Mayors breakfast and Municipal Expo at the Renaissance Hotel in Planta on, which featured a panel of 28 Mayors, and an expo booth presented by each city's economic development department . ~ Contributed
Outstanding CG: Jamaica's Honorary Consul to Atlanta, Dr. Elaine Bryan, at the 7th Annual African Arts and Cultural Fes val put on by the Global Women Chamber of Commerce at the Hilton Atlanta Marie a Hotel and Conference Center, where she was presented with an award for outstanding leadership. ~ Contributed
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Dr. Henry Lowe Jamaican Scientist Receives U.S. Patent for Pancreatic Cancr Drug Renowned Jamaican Scientist, Dr. Henry Lowe recently achieved a major scientific breakthrough with his company, Flavocure LLC. The company, which is based in Baltimore, Maryland, has received an exclusive patent from the U.S. Government's Patent Office for the use of Caflanone to treat pancreatic cancer. Caflanone is a cannabis-based plant chemical that was developed from a very rare cannabis plant strain discovered in Jamaica. Following the approval, Dr. Lowe also announced the Harvard Medical School has come on board to join the research and clinical trials. Lowe explained that the school “will be using cutting-edge technology to deliver the drug by its patented drone technology directly to the cancer tissue and destroy it without the usual side effects which most drugs create.” However significant this breakthrough has been for Dr. Lowe and Flavocure, the development of the drug has not been without its challenges. “To develop a drug, especially coming from a plant source, is extremely difficult and involves a number of challenging steps, including pre-clinical trials, and then clinical trials, prior to going to market,” Lowe said. The company is now moving on to the next stage of clinical trials in 2020, which will require extra funding. Despite the high costs, Dr. Lowe said that he is confident that
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Flavocure, which was born from the work at the Biotech Institute at the UWI Mona campus in Kingston, can make significant global impact. “[Flavocure] demonstrates the potential to overcome the difficult and costly research and development to put Jamaica in the forefront of cancer R&D with the potential not only to deal with major health challenges like cancer, but also to create significant wealth from scientific research and innovation. We are not too small to make a major scientific impact of global significance,” Lowe said.
Lowe Leading a Generation of Acclaimed Jamaican Scientists Henry Isaac Clore Lowe was born in Kingston in 1938 and was educated at Calabar and Excelsior High Schools. The budding scientist began his tertiary studies at the University of the West Indies (UWI), where he earned his BSc in Natural Science. He then went on to study at the University of Sydney, (M.Sc.), Manchester University, (Ph.D), Bolton Institute of Technology England, (Dip. Technical Education), Harvard University and M.I.T, (Post Doctoral Studies).
After graduating UWI, he worked in and eventually headed the Science Department at CAST (Now, the University of Technology or “UTech”) for 16 years. His tenure at the university was spent establishing most of the current science-based programs; this was before Jamaica's then Ambassador to the U.S., Douglas Fletcher, persuaded Lowe to research and establish the first Ministry of Science & Technology in the CARICOM region. Lowe's expertise in science and technology helped significantly reduced Jamaica's energy crisis in the 1970s and 1980s. Along with former Prime Minister Michael Manley, he also helped to establish Jamaica as a beneficiary of the Latin American/ Caribbean Energy facility, then called OLADE, which is now Petrocaribe. After losing three of his 10 siblings to cancer, Lowe began to indulge himself in Cannabis and cancer-related research. Much of his work at subsequent universities related to the use of cannabis in aiding treatment of diseases and chronic illnesses. In 1992, two years after his appointment as CEO of Blue Cross Jamaica, Lowe established EHF Group of Companies, which has since birthed several other companies including the non-profit organization, Environmental Health Foundation, EHF Resource Development Limited, Pelican Publishers Limited, Eden Gardens Wellness & Lifestyle
Limited, Bio-Tech R&D Institute, located at the University of the West Indies. Lowe continued to research cannabis for medical purposes, and in 2013, founded Medicanja, a company which produces and commercialize medical products based on cannabis. After Medicanja, he founded Flavocure, a pharmaceutical research and development company, in 2015. He is also the co-founder of AAIMS, the first offshore medical training facility in Jamaica. Dr. Lowe has discovered several bioactive molecules from Jamaican medicinal plants which are being developed for cancer therapy, diabetes and HIV/AIDS. He has been granted a total of seven patents by the U.S. Government's Patent Office for drugs that will be used in the development of a number of diseases. Dr. Lowe holds many awards and accolades, including the national award of the Order of Jamaica in 2012. He is the only Jamaican who is a member of the prestigious American Association for Cancer Research (AACR). The 81-year-old scientist is now an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, USA and Distinguished Adjunct Professor of Ethno-medicinal Chemistry at UTech in Kingston. Dr. Lowe and his wife Janet have two sons, David and Jason.
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Jamaican PM Urges More Vigilance In Protecting Children Following the death by fire of two Jamaican boys, Prime Minister Andrew Holness has called for increased vigilance of children in order to prevent catastrophic events such as fire, which he says can be prevented. The prime minister's call followed the deaths of eight-year-old Javinci Palmer and his one-year-old brother Tyler McLeod on November 1 in a fire at their home in the community of Paradise in Norwood in the northern parish of St James. Holness expressed sadness at the tragedy and reiterated the need for greater parental supervision. In a statement, the prime minister urged parents to meet their obligation to ensure the safety and protection of their children. He said many of these home fires are the result of negligence and a lack of attention to fire hazards. “Exposed flames are a danger to children and their use should be discounted with immediacy. Fire hazards such as candles, kerosene lamps, exposed electrical wiring; flammable items, accelerants and all other such hazards should be removed in all instances, and kept out of the reach of children where necessary,” he stated. Holness also encouraged parents not to leave children unattended in their home at any time or in the care of another minor. “Supervision is important to prevent these disasters; we must ensure the safety of our children is always our foremost concern,” he said.
Bahamas Govt. Announces Housing Projects To Help Hurricane Dorian Victims The Government of The Bahamas is looking to establish an independent and nonpolitical body to help fund home and building repairs for Abaco and Grand Bahama residents impacted by Hurricane Dorian, Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis recently announced. The Bahamas National Recovery and Reconstruction Trust Fund will provide vulnerable residents with up to $10,000 in grants per household to assist families with building supplies, labor or some combination of both, the Prime Minister told the media at a press conference held at the Office of the Prime Minister on Sunday, November 3. The Prime Minister said the fund will receive applications from Bahamians in need, and work with pre-selected contractors and project managers to pre-approve applications, inspect homes, disburse funds directly to contractors or building suppliers, and receive necessary government approvals. While the government will provide the initial start-up funds, this private independent trust will be responsible for collecting and distributing funds for recovery efforts to ensure transparency and full accountability, said Minnis, adding that more details would be released as the fund is developed. The fund is expected to complement other public and private initiatives to get displaced residents of Abaco and Grand Bahama back into their homes as quickly as possible. The Government's Family Relief Centre will house 125 of 250 domes that will temporarily house Abaco residents near Spring City. The remaining 125 domes will be made
available for local residents in Abaco who are restoring and or repairing their homes, said the Prime Minister. So far, the Spring City and Central Pines Subdivisions have been identified as locations for some of the remaining domes. “This allows residents who have lost homes in those areas to rebuild while staying on or near their properties,” said Minnis. The first shipment of 40 domes is scheduled to arrive in mid-November and will be placed in the Spring City Subdivision. Assessments are ongoing to determine the number of domes that will be placed in the Central Pines Subdivisions and to identify other possible locations. The Prime Minister reported that Samaritan's Purse, an international NGO, is targeting a total of 1,000 permanent home repairs and whole-house repairs. This work
will be done in partnership with local churches and local contractors and will be carried out in compliance with “Build Back Better” principles. This program will also include working through churches to provide vouchers to local hardware stores for the most vulnerable to replace household assets. In addition to the 422 roofs tarped by Samaritan's Purse across Grand Bahama and Abaco to date, the organization is further targeting 500 Rapid Roof Repairs on both islands in partnership with USAID. Minnis said the International Red Cross (IRC) has also committed to repair 1,000 homes that have received minor to moderate damage. The IRC is assessing if it can provide additional assistance for the full reconstruction of homes, and how it may be able to provide financial resources to 2,000 households.
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MANAGING EDITOR One of the most unwelcome sights of any society is the plight of the homeless, especially seeing men, women and children wandering the streets, sleeping under bridges, in plazas, on sidewalks and park benches. Unfortunately, homelessness is a scourge that afflict several American cities including some in South Florida, and is a problem proving very difficult to solve. While the general community is aware of the homeless issue, it's arguable whether the CaribbeanAmerican community is sufficiently aware or concerned that its members are included in the thousands who have nowhere to live. Recently, CNW learned that occupants of several local homeless shelters provided by organizations like the Salvation Army and Camillus Home in Miami-Dade include Caribbean-Americans. Some of these unfortunate individuals were made homeless by a variety of reasons, of which the more prevalent was their inability to earn sufficient income to acquire or retain residential shelter. The homeless includes people who once lived in upscale residences but through unemployment or financial failings are forced to live on the street. One of the more poignant accounts is of a 23year old woman whose parents died while she was studying at a California college. Graduating and returning to South Florida, without relatives and unable to get a job, she was evicted from the home she lived with her parents for some 12 years. She was invited to live with a friend, but wore out her welcome and was asked to leave. She lived alternately in her car and a homeless shelter for two weeks before landing a job and, thankfully, being able to afford renting again. Such stories are not uncommon. There have been several other accounts of individuals and entire families living in their cars in parking lots, and using restrooms in restaurants and public buildings to maintain some semblance of hygiene. Homelessness tends to have several adverse effects on those affected. It's a source of health problems, including mental illness and is a serious
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Much like building prisons to incarcerate criminals instead of developing programs that offer pragmatic alternatives to crime, society tends to focus on building homeless shelters when we should be developing job-training and other programs that offer long-term solutions. There is an urgent need to explore developing practical resources that make living in homeless shelters the very least of all options. Therefore, we're appealing to altruistic-minded people within the Caribbean-American community to lead in developing organizational support to pragmatically assist those in the community who are threatened with homelessness, including providing safety nets to help those who have actually lost the resources to maintain a home. This is a problem the community cannot allow to escalate. It's an unfortunate truism that most people are one paycheck away from being homeless. The loss of a paycheck, and the inability to earn another soon, can easily force families from their homes to live in their cars, or wander the streets—in the heat, cold, rain, or hurricane—seeking shelter. Remember, homelessness doesn't respect anyone.
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Haitian Diaspora Wants Urgent End To Political Crisis A broad coalition of Haitian groups in the Haitian diaspora wants an urgent resolution of the current political crisis in the country, saying Haiti has “crumbled under the weight of this acute crisis.” The group known as United Front of the Haitian Diaspora (UFHD), based in Evanston, Illinois, claimed in an emailed resolution to nationals on Sunday that “anarchy and stagnation prevail everywhere.” “President (Jovenel) Moïse and his administration can no longer resolve the crisis without radical changes,” said UFHD, stating its
mission is “to mobilize Haitians living in the diaspora, our children, our friends and allies to help Haiti develop.” “So, as much as we are constitutionalists, we think that the president has to come to term[s] with that reality and be compassionate and make his contribution to stability and end the carnage,” it added. UFHD claimed Moïse does not have the capacity to maintain a stable government to manage the affairs of the nation in the best interests of citizens for more than a year, adding “Such a situation has led him to the successive
nomination of prime ministers but yet powerless to obtain ratification at the level of Parliament, in spite of the fact that he has had a clear majority.” It also said Moïse has been incapable of addressing the root causes of the nation's deteriorating social-political crisis and its acute economic collapse, and is “powerlessness of bringing together divergent forces within the society to find solutions.” UFHD noted that since July 2018, there have been intensive demonstrations against the government protesting rising costs of living,
taxes on fuel, “rampant or blatant corruption gone unpunished (the Petro Caribe dossier), and accusations of corruption levelled against the president and his entourage.” The group said such demonstrations and failure to address their root causes have resulted in significant loss of lives, properties, and trade and business opportunities, and disruption of basic services, including access to schools by children. Given that “a large majority of the population demands the unconditional resignation of the president,” among other things, the coalition proposed a consultative process, in the very short term, “aimed at coordinating our efforts with those of other movements with similar views as our own.” UFHD said the consultation will be aimed at reaching points of agreement on initiatives to address the current situation, to formulate a specific set of proposals and to inform the entire population about such immediate proposal to resolve the crisis. The group also called for the establishment of an Emergency Representative Management Council (Representative Council) composed of personalities and, in observance of the spirit of the constitution, headed by a reputable member of the Court of Cassation. UFHD said this council must include representatives from key sectors of the population, both inside and outside the country, who will take charge of administering the transition. In this transition, UFHD said President Moïse must transfer power to the Council peacefully “and have the opportunity to legally respond to charges against him.” UFHD also wants the Acting Prime Minister to resign from his post “in order to allow a new, acting, appropriate Interim Prime Minister to manage the day-to-day affairs of the country in collaboration with the Representative Council.” The group wants the new Interim Prime Minister, in consultation with the Representative Council, to establish a Permanent Electoral Council (CEP) to include members of the diaspora.
USAID To Provide Food In Response To The Gov’t’s Request Just one week after President of Haiti Jovenel Moïse asked the United States to provide humanitarian aid to the country, the US has taken the decision to honor his request. The decision was made less than 24 hours after the meeting between the Ambassador of Haiti to Washington, Hervé Denis and Republican Congressman Steve King who told the representative of Haiti in Washington that he has already made approaches to the USAID and the State Department for the delivery of this aid as soon as possible. In a press release, published this Friday, November 1, 2019, on the website of the United States Embassy in Haiti, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), informed that It will soon distribute, through the United Nations World Food Program, 2,000 metric tons of food from its emergency stockpile stored in Haiti. Emergency food stocks, according to USAID Administrator Mark Green, added to the $20 million emergency food aid for USAID's budget year 2019, which is currently in the process of being spread across the country. This decision, according to the administrator of the US agency, comes in response to the deterioration of food security conditions and in the light of additional information provided by the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET ), by the Haitian government and other local partners.
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which can be a passport or both Birth Certificate with Driver 's License or National ID, a TRN Card, NIS Card, a job letter stating your job title and annual salary, last 2 pay stubs and they will ask you to provide proof that you have the deposit and closing costs. For persons living and working overseas, you will be asked to provide these documents along with a credit report showing three scores. It is important to understand that getting pre-qualified just allows you to estimate what you are eligible to borrow; it is not a commitment to lend. It will however guide you as to what price range you can comfortably look at for homes and will help you to understand if your current financial situation will allow you to purchase a HOME.
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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Who is Eligible? In order to be considered a Returning Resident, and to benefit from the concession afforded to Returning Residents, you must satisfy one of the following conditions: 1. Be a Jamaican national who has attained the age of 18 years, and who has been residing overseas for the last 3 consecutive years, and is returning to Jamaica to reside permanently. 2. Be a Jamaican who gave up your citizenship, and can provide proof of that previous status and wishes to return home. 3. Be a Jamaican student who has attained the age of 18 years and who has studied abroad for more than one year but fewer than 3 consecutive years. 4. Be a Non-Jamaican whose spouse is a Jamaican Returning Resident. 5. A Deportee who has been residing overseas for the last 3 consecutive years A couple - husband and wife- will be counted as one family if returned together, and will only get one concession. Spouses not returning together, but within three years of each other, are treated as one family and will get only one concession.
Documents Required Returning Residents must visit the Jamaica Customs Agency Returning Residents Unit and submit the following: 1. Valid Jamaican Passport or foreign passport that is endorsed with the unconditional landing stamp. 2. Validated Bill of Lading or Airway Bill 3. Taxpayers Registration Number (TRN)
4. Documentary evidence that will substantiate residency outside of Jamaica for 3 or more consecutive years. 5. Returning Students should present a transcript, students I-20, confirmation letter of attendance from last institution of study and identification card issued by the institution 6. Deportees should present their Deportation Order and case file. Entitlement 7. A specified amount of personal and household effects can be imported free of customs duty. 8. Returning Residents may import their tools of trade free of customs duty 9. Returning Students are entitled to import reasonable quantity of used household effects, musical instruments, and one of each type of electronic equipment (new or used) 10. Deported persons will receive entitlement similar to that of returning residents.
Motor Vehicles The Motor Vehicle Importation Policy is primarily administered by the Trade Board Limited, which is responsible for granting Import Licenses for motor vehicle transportation.
Pets
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Importation of pets or other animals will require an Import Permit from the Veterinary Services Division of the Ministry of Agriculture prior to importation.
Importation of plants will require a Permit from the Plant Quarantine Division of the Ministry of Agriculture.
IMPORTANT CONTACT INFORMATION Returning Resident Unit Jamaica Customs Agency Myers' Wharf, Newport East, Kingston 15 Telephone: 750 3098 or 750 3005 Jamaica Customs Agency Montego Bay Revenue Service Centre Bldg 18B Howard Cooke Blvd., Montego Bay, St. James Telephone: 952-0000 extension 2023 Diaspora and Consular Affairs Department Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade 21 Dominica Drive, Kingston 5 Telephone: 926 4220 Veterinary Services Division Ministry of Agriculture Norman Manley International Airport Telephone: 924-8077 or 924-8079 The Trade Board Limited 10th Floor Air Jamaica Bldg. 72 Harbour St., Kingston Telephone : 967-0507 or 967-0674
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Vacation and retirement living | As a regular visitor or a returning resident, with your own island address, you can enjoy life like the locals do. Hotels and family are fine lodging for infrequent visits, but if you are a true island buff planning any level of consistency, think about taking the plunge and settling down in a place of your own. Vacation rental revenues | Take advantage of the heavy tourist traffic from across Europe and North America and consider renting your property out through Airbnb or a luxury agency. Let your investment earn some consistent income for you. A good fit for any risk appetite | Research the lucrative exchange and mortgage lending rates now available. Rates in Jamaica for example, have been trending down, and since the Great Recession, the property market there has maintained its momentum with property transfer values rising by 9.3% in 2018 to US$665.5 million. Find partners you can trust | Just as if you were buying in the US, your realtor, attorney and lender should be experienced in their industries and give you clear
guidance from start to finish in the buying process. JN Bank is an experienced lender with over 145 years in the business. JN is well versed in its mortgage product and offers options to borrowers under its DYM (Design Your Mortgage program) and our 30-day Express turn around for mortgage financing. Find the people who are expert in the local market and able point you toward new developments or pre-owned properties on your search to finding your perfect island home. Ask questions and make sure you are dealing with qualified agents before you commit. JN Bank has its own vetted Developers and Realtors under its Preferred Lender Program and Realtor Program. The obvious benefits | A home in Jamaica can be as quick as a 30 minute plane ride from the US. Add laid back island living and year round warm weather, and you've got the simplest reasons to choose Jamaica for your permanent getaway. Janice McIntosh runs the Chief Representative Office of JN Bank in Florida. JN Bank has the oldest and largest mortgage financing team in the Caribbean, with over 140 years of experience.
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Owner of Dennis Shipping, Recognized for Excellence in Jamaican Business The Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC), the organization that oversees the interest of the industrial and commercial community in Jamaica, recently hosted the 24th Annual Grand Charity Ball in Kingston. At the charity event, the JCC also recognized the winners of their annual Business Excellence Awards. Among the winners was Dennis Shipping, the local shipping company owned by businessman Dennis Hawthorne, which won the “Best of Chamber” Award in the Medium category. It was the first time in the recent history of the event that there was a category tie, which saw Dennis Shipping and Massy Gas Products being awarded as winners. Dennis Shipping, however, was lauded for their stellar corporate social responsibility. Though the JCC celebrates the island’s top business performers every year, President of the JCC Lloyd Distant Jr, said that 2019 was particularly special, as the JCC celebrated its 24th anniversary. “This year, as we recognize the institutions that represent the best of the current chamber, we will also take the time to honour those who have been instrumental in creating the foundations on which the current JCC stands, while we work on building the pillars for Jamaica 2030 and beyond,” he shared. Dennis Shipping, with a location in Lauderhill, Florida and another in New York, also received a JCC nomination for excellence in entrepreneurship.
Dennis Hawthorne “Committed to Excellence” in Jamaica and Abroad Dennis Hawthorne was born in the rural town of Grange Hill in the parish of Westmoreland. He started out at a tender age as an artist where his passion for photography in conjunction with his innate and keen artistic
Dennis Hawthorne (centre) pose with Yohan Blake, (right) and Kemar Bailey Cole.
ability led him to start his own photography business in Westmoreland at the age of 19. In 1985, Dennis migrated to the United States and three years later, he started Dennis Photography & Shipping. While he loved photography, Dennis decided to focus his passion and energy into the shipping business and Dennis Shipping was born. Guided by his company motto, “committed to excellence,” Hawthorne has earned a reputation, in Jamaica and the United States, for providing reliable and quality shipping services to the Caribbean. The company now has two locations in New York, one in Florida as well as two in Jamaica along with agents throughout the Caribbean. As Hawthorne has excelled in business, he has remained committed to uplifting and serving the Caribbean diaspora through philanthropy. He has partnered with the American Foundation of the University of the
West Indies (AFUWI), Negril Education Environmental Trust (N.E.E.T), Montego Bay High School, Grange Hill High School and Manning’s School in providing education and health services to those who need it the most. His generosity extends to all fields of education, health, sports and the environment. One of his most recent involvement includes a partnership with N.E.E.T where he provided one million dollars to the organization which will go towards the “Fighting Crime through Education” initiative and also helping to build a Tennis Court for St. George’s College. This will assist many of the disadvantaged youth in Jamaica to be empowered through education hence enabling them a brighter future. Over the years, Dennis Hawthorne has been recognized for his service to the community through the various awards and accolades. He has received the Consulate General of Jamaica Award twice for “Outstanding Benevolent Services to Jamaica” and the Caribbean Communities as well as the Congressional Record Award. He also received the Caribbean Impact Award and Lauderhill Person of the Year title, among many others. Dennis Hawthorne is the consummate selfstarter, whose vision and perseverance have seen him emerge as a nation builder and a servant to all. He is a devoted father, who continues to be guided by his personal philosophy that “Success is not measured by the amount of money or the level of education you have, but rather, by the people that benefit beyond your family and friends from your accomplishments.”
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Miramar Commissioner And Maxi Priest Deliver Supplies To Bahamas With much of Grand Bahama and Abaco still reeling from the devastation of Hurricane Dorian which hit on September 1, the islands are in need of help to recover and rebuild. Miramar Commissioner Maxwell B. Chambers has stepped up to the plate, visiting Grand Bahama recently to deliver supplies. While there, he got a first-hand tour of the damage. International entertainer, Maxi Priest and Sonless D. Martin, Jr., co-founder and Development Manager of Collaborative Consulting Group accompanied the commissioner. Minister of State for Disaster Preparedness, Management and Reconstruction, Iram Lewis Member of Parliament for Central Grand Bahama greeted the trio at the airport and led the tour. Commissioner Chambers expressed that seeing the destruction in Grand Bahama in
person was even more impactful than what was shown on television. “It's very disheartening and it really hit home for me.” Of Jamaican descent Commissioner Chambers, said it was particularly important for him to assist The Bahamas, because he has personal ties to the country as his mother worked in Nassau for many years before relocating to the U.S. He said he and Maxi Priest are collaborating in hosting a benefit concert to raise funds for further relief. “We're working on doing something for January in Nassau,” the commissioner said. Commissioner Chambers also commended State Minister Lewis on the hard work and dedication he displayed throughout this entire recovery process, and his involvement in organizing the visitor's tour. After touring Grand Bahama, meeting
victims of the hurricane, and delivering donations, the visitors traveled to Nassau where more donations were made to a large number of people made homeless by the hurricane are in shelters. Breezes Resorts in Nassau was happy to collaborate with Commissioner Chambers, the City of Miramar and Maxi Priest's Dorian relief project as another part of Breezes' multi-faceted hurricane support program. The team departed South Florida on Sunday October 27 on a cargo plane transporting food, water and other much needed supplies. State Minister Lewis expressed appreciation to visitors for lending assistance, stating their presence speaks to the importance of embracing international partnerships who have had a major impact in the post-Dorian recovery process.
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United Friends Of Highgate To Hold Annual Grand Gala The United Friends of Highgate (UFOH) will hold its annual grand gala on November 30 at the George F. Dodge City Center in Pembroke Pines, Florida. Held under the patronage of Jamaica's Governor General Sir Patrick Allen, the grand evening of entertainment, featuring Jamaica's premier comedian Oliver Samuels, is held to benefit needy children and the indigent of the town of Highgate in St. Mary, Jamaica and the homeless of South Florida. The gala which begins at 6:30 p.m. will also feature entertainment by the Ballet Elite Dance Studio, and music for dancing by Willie Stewart and Friends. The master of ceremonies for the evening will be Judge Norman Hemmings. The United Friends of Highgate (UFOH) is
organized with two chapters: the Florida or founding chapter and the Ground Zero or local chapter in Highgate, Jamaica. While the Florida chapter, headed by Lorrimer Burford as its president, is responsible for the planning and development of the organization, the Ground Zero chapter is primarily responsible for implementing projects and providing information concerning the needs of Highgate. Burford said, the overall goal of the two chapters is “contributing to the economic, physical, educational, environmental, cultural and social development of Highgate thus making the community a safe, healthy and enjoyable place to work, live and play.” The micro plan of the organization is to provide healthcare, education and social
assistance to the youth, sick and infirmed and shelter to the homeless of Highgate and other areas in St. Marty. The macro plan is to help community leaders in Highgate, including: the MP, mayor, deputy Mayor, educators, clergy, police, parish council, and Social Development Commission in a broader development strategy towards community economic, educational and social development. Locally, in South Florida, UFOH partner with a church, Daybreak Assembly, to help the homeless with food, clothing and information regarding access to available resources. It supports the Muscular Dystrophy Association by hosting an annual Domino Tournament with 100 percent of the proceeds donated to the organization. It actively supports local
churches, past student associations and other charitable organizations through donations and other activities. It also plans to expand support to other charitable organizations, especially those serving the indigent, youth, and homeless. From the proceeds of past grand galas and other fund-raising activities, UFOH over its 12years of service has built a house for a senior citizen of Highgate who had no pension or place to live. It also offered many scholarships; provided gift food-vouchers at Christmas; provided beds and fed inmates at the Pringles Home infirmary in St. Mary; and last year shipped over US$5,000 of furniture and medical equipment the Port Maria hospital in St. Mary.
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Thanksgiving Recipes Jerk Smoked Turkey
Caribbean Ham Glaze
Most Caribbean-Americans in Florida have adapted to the traditional American celebration of Thanksgiving that occurs on the last Thursday of November annually. What they have discovered as they join their American neighbors in celebrating Thanksgiving, is that having a turkey for the customary Thanksgiving dinner is like having Christmas dinner in the Caribbean without roast chicken and/or baked ham. However, Caribbean-Americans prefer having a Caribbean touch, at their Thanksgiving dinner. In order to create this touch Jimmie Jackson, the 2013 winner of the Publix Cook-Off at the Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival, provided this recipe for Jerk Smoked Turkey. Jimmie says he uses a brine for the jerk smoked turkey. He says this is optional but it does make turkey tastier. The turkey gets some of its savory and rich flavors from this brine. He, however, cautions the cooks to be easy on the salt because they will be required to add JJC jerk rub on the big bird.
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1 Dressed Turkey (approx 12 t0 30 lbs) 2 quarts cold water 2 quarts vegetable stock or water( but less flavor) ¾ cup kosher or coarse salt 2 tbsp all spice berries 2 dried bay leave 1 dried thyme 5 oz JJC hot dry jerk rub.
Preparation In a large pot, combine vegetable stock, sugar, salt, allspice berries, bay leave and thyme. Simmer over medium heat for about 12 to 15 minutes until all sugar and salt has dissolved. Remove from heat and allow it to cool down. Add cold water to mixture. Place turkey in plastic container or plastic trash bag and place in a bucket. Once you brine your turkey over night or up to 32 hours, remove turkey for brine and place on a pan and allow it to rest. Pour all excess liquid away and pat turkey dry with paper towels. Next, rub your turkey completely with JJC hot jerk rub and now the cook is ready to smoke or roast the turkey. Jimmie says turkeys can be unpredictable but there are some important factors determining cooking time. These factors include: the thickness of the breast, how well the bird is defrosted and how long it was left at room temperature.
1 bottle(s) Seville orange marmalade 2 teaspoon(s) orange peel, grated 2 cup(s) fresh orange sections 5 medium ripe bananas 2 tablespoon(s) fresh lime juice 1/4 cup(s) brown sugar 2 tablespoon(s) Grace White Cane Vinegar
Rum Punch Rum is a perennial Caribbean favorite, found at parties and family gatherings. Although the punch consists of rum it can consumed by all members of the family, as it can be diluted for the very young or very old. However, the following recipe offers the best flavor in the traditional rum punch: There is a popular rhyme in Jamaica, which if followed, should offer those who want to make a rum punch a more than useful guide. The rhyme goes: “One of sour, two of sweet, three of strong and four of weak.” This rhyme is translated by using the following ingredients: 1. One of sour is 1 measure of lime juice. 2. Two of sweet is one measure of granulated sugar and one measure of (strawberry) syrup. 3. Three of strong is three measured of rum (preferably white rum). 4. Four of weak is 4 measures of water. Note: Measures can be table spoons or gallon bottles, but always use the same ratio of one or the other. Then Simply mix all the ingredients together, and the result is the delectable rum punch. Serve over ice and enjoy. Courtesy of: “Taste of Jamaica” – Enid Donaldson
1. Bake ham as instructed. 2. In a saucepan over low heat, heat the marmalade until syrupy in consistency, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon. 3. Remove from heat and gently blend in orange peel, orange sections, banana slices and lime juice. Set aside. 4. In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar and vinegar and use to brush over the ham. Return ham to oven and continue baking for another 15-20 minutes. Method Note: When ham is completely baked, remove from oven, place on a plate and then spoon mixture around the ham. – Courtesy: Gracefoods.com
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Following Senator Bill Nelson’s departure from office in January 2019, Hastings became the dean of the longest-serving member of Florida’s congressional delegation.
Caribbean- and AfricanAmericans urged to forget differences Congressman Hastings, who was the keynote speaker at the Sunrise event, delivered a fiery, impassioned address to Caribbean and African American folks, imploring them to “forget their differences, embrace each other, work together, involve everyone—especially young people, and do the work set out before us.” He said they need to support whoever wins, get over losing, get the vote out and support the 2020 Democratic presidential nominee, whoever he or she is.
2020 elections are “urgent and critical” The Congressman reminded the audience the 2020 elections are urgent and critical as the incumbent president cannot be allowed to be in the White House for four more years. With so much at stake, Hastings recounted that every vote, “including the vote of those who have paid their debt to society is also on the line, and therefore we should be attentive to the upcoming judgement on the matter concerning former felons' right to vote.” He shone the spotlight on Jamaicans and Haitians, reminding of their prominence in South Florida and the need to get together, do away with divisive behavior and the urgency of getting the eventual Democratic Party nominee elected. Caribbean American Democratic Club president Dr. Rose-Marie Adamson-Lewis welcomed the capacity audience to the event, which buzzed with activity from a host of elected officials and those seeking office in next year's elections. In her address, Dr. Adamson-Lewis shared her vision for the club, which she states, will be the vehicle and catalyst for getting the votes out next year, not just for Caribbean folks, but everyone. She
plans to place a premium on grassroot activities including door-to-door messaging, telephone calls, working churches and organizations, aligning with the census bureau and supervisor of elections, with the aim to correct voter anomalies and other matters that could deprive voters of their rights. Lewis also plans to galvanize folks for the vote, using her platforms on the various organizations which she serves, whether as a healthcare worker, overseas health mission worker, lecturer, board member for Partners for Youth Foundation or an activist in the Jamaican Diaspora. She urged everyone not to sit by and wait for anyone else to get the vote out. “You must make it happen…we can't take any chances,” she said. Other Democratic Party representatives at the even included Marty Kiar, Broward County Property Appraiser; Daphne Campbell, State Senator; Grace Carrington, State/National Committee woman; Robin Bartleman, Broward School Board member, Mitch Caesar, former DNC Chair; Dale Holness, Broward County Vice Mayor; Marilyn Stevens, Census Administrator; Gregory Tony, Broward Sheriff; Sajan Kurian, president of the South Asian Democratic Caucus; and Mayor Rodgers, Caribbean Democratic Caucus of Florida.
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Making A Joyful Noise To The Lord Since his conversion to Christianity 25 years ago, Derrick Scott has been making a joyful noise unto the Lord. He continues that spiritual journey with Mission Ablaze Live, his fourth album, which will be released on November 16. The 12-song live set was recorded one year ago at Unity New Testament Church of God in Fort Lauderdale where it will also be launched during the fourth annual Mission Gospel Concert. This is the Fort Lauderdale-based Scott's fourth album. His previous effort, Gospel Truth, came out last year and contains some of the songs on Mission Ablaze Live. This is the singer's first live album and for Scott, the production process was enjoyable throughout. “The difference when recording, you have the option to re-record and choose from different takes. I find recording easy, especially working in the studio with Willie Lindo,” Scott related. “When performing live with musicians who know your material, that is also easy.” For Scott, the most gratifying aspect of making music is delivering the Word. Lindo, a veteran musician and producer based in South Florida, worked on Gospel Truth and assisted Scott in re-capturing the essence of last year's show on which he was backed by the Mission Band. Mission Ablaze Live includes songs like “Since I Met You Jesus,” a spin on soul singer Ivory Joe Hunter's classic 1956 ballad, “Since I Met You Baby.” He also covers “There is No Secret,” a gospel gem made popular in Jamaica (as It is No Secret) by country singer Jim Reeves.
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James Bond Actor to Rebuild Popular Jamaican Jerk Restaurant in Portland PORTLAND, Jamaica – James Bond actor Daniel Craig is leading the fundraising efforts to rebuild a popular Jerk restaurant that was gutted by fire. The 007 actor, along with other members of the cast and crew, ate regularly at Piggy's Restaurant in Port Antonio, Portland during the filming of his James Bond movie, No Time To Die, earlier this year. After a fire destroyed the restaurant in October, the cast and crew sprung into action to raise funds to assist with rebuilding the restaurant. Craig, along with other members of the cast and crew, donated cash to pay for the £35,000 rebuild. One fundraising site shows a £1,000 donation from EON Productions. A source close to the cast of the movie said: “The cast and crew on the latest Bond film regularly ate at Piggy's when they were in Jamaica and loved it. It's really well known.
Best of The Best 2020 tickets already available online Although it's over six months away, preticket sales for the annual staging of Best of the Best Music Festival, one of North America's international music festivals, became available online on November 1. The 2020 Best of the Best Festival, featuring reggae, dancehall and soca artists will be held on Sunday, May 24, 2020 in Miami. The annual festival plays a vital role in cultivating Caribbean music not just locally, but nationally, and has served as a center of innovation and a creative catalyst for Miami and the world.
Although the 2020 lineup is yet to be announced, organizers of the Memorial weekend staple in South Florida, have declared that the staging will feature a major stellar star-studded program. Over the past years, Dancehall, Soca and Reggae biggest names such as Mavado, Spice, Beenie Man, Vybz Kartel (via satellite), Beres Hammond, StoneBwoy, Bunji Garlin, Fayan Lyons and many more stars have all graced the stage of the Bicentennial Park Amphitheater in downtown Miami against the backdrop iconic views of Biscayne Bay. Recognized and honored in 2018 with a
proclamation by the city of Miami, the oneof-a-kind music festival has each year welcomed diverse community of record breaking crowds from all over the world, and has become the perfect getaway for music aficionados who prefer to “experience” live Caribbean music. “It is a celebration of Caribbean heritage. It has been kind of downplayed because it has been doing well for so long. Best of the Best has earned its reputation based on the fact it's in its 13th year. This particular festival also hasn't had any negative incidents and we are very proud of that.”
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Jamaica's Britany Anderson Named Among IAAF Female Rising Star Finalists Jamaica's Britany Anderson is the only Caribbean athlete named among the five finalists for the 2019 Female Rising Star Award to recognise this year's best Under 20 athletes. The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) announced the finalists on Monday with less than three weeks to go until the World Athletics Awards 2019. The 18-year-old made the list as a result of her performance in the women's 100m hurdles at the Motonet Grand Prix meeting in Joensuu, Finland on July 24 where she twice broke the world Under 20 record. First, Anderson clocked 12.79 in the heats to best the 12.84 mark set by Cuban Aliuska Lopez in 1987. Then, Anderson went considerably faster in the final, winning the race in 12.71 (+1.3m/s), 0.01 ahead of Annimari Korte whose 12.72 was a new Finnish record. Anderson's time is also a new national junior record, surpassing the effort of Rushelle Burton, who ran 12.87 back in July of 2016. Anderson, the 2017 world U18 champion and silver medallist at the World U20 championships last summer, arrived in the eastern Finnish city with a 13.01 best set at last year's championships in Tampere. The winner will be announced live on stage at the World Athletics Awards 2019 in Monaco on Saturday, November 23.
WI Beaten By Lowly Afghanistan In One-Day Warm-up West Indies suffered a major blow in their buildup to the One-Day International in India when they incurred a four-wicket defeat to an Afghanistan XI in a warm-up match on Monday. In their first and only preparation game before the limited-overs series, West Indies' batsmen again failed to perform when they collapsed to 156 all out in the 39 overs. Adding insult to injury, Afghanistan erased the modest target with 15 overs to spare at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee International Stadium.
Roston Chase top scored for the Windies' effort with 41runs. Former captain Jason Holder followed with 31 and Evin Lewis, 24. Twenty-year-old Afghan seamer Naveen-ul-Haq (3-22) and 24-year-old left-arm spinner Sharafuddin Ashraf (334) claimed three wickets each, while pacer Gulbadin Naib supported with two for 34. Chase faced 52 balls and hit four fours while Holder belted a four and a six in a 43-ball stay at the crease.
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Jamaica Mourns Slain Reggae Girl The Jamaican football community is mourning the death of slain Reggae Girl, Tarania Clarke, the midfielder for the Jamaican women's senior football team, who was killed in Kingston on October 31. Reports are that the 20-year-old athlete was stabbed with a knife by another female in a dispute over a cellphone in Half-Way-Tree. She later passed away at a hospital in Kingston, having succumbed to her injuries. The Reggae Girlz Foundation and the Jamaica Football Federation both made tributes to the footballer, who was affectionately called “Plum Plum” by her teammates and coaches. President of the Jamaica Football Federation, Michael Ricketts said in his statement that he was saddened by the news. “The Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) is indeed deeply saddened by the untimely passing of young Ms. Clarke, someone who would have shown so much promise, not just as a player but as a person. I must use this opportunity to personally and certainly on behalf of the JFF extend my most profound condolences to the immediate family members and friends of Ms. Clarke, her school family at Excelsior and of-course her club Waterhouse. The JFF must give as much support as we can during this time of bereavement to her mother and close friends.” Meanwhile, the Reggae Girlz Foundation President Michelle Adamolekun said that football truly changed Tarania's life. “Tarania “Plum-Plum” Clark was the breadwinner for her family at the tender age of 20. Football provided her with the opportunity to develop academically and athletically, to travel and to utilize her talents to achieve her dreams and goals. Tarania's Family, community, teammates and friends are mourning the loss of a beautiful young woman.” Clarke scored for Jamaica on debut when Jamaica drubbed Cuba 12-1 at the National Stadium in Kingston on September 30. The 20year-old midfielder was also captain of the Waterhouse FC in Jamaica's Women's League. Clarke was a recent graduate of Excelsior High School where she was also captain of the football team. Her coach Xavier Gilbert, devastated by the news, described Clarke as a wonderful individual who put the needs of others before her own. “We were very close. She was captain for the last three years and was a wonderful leader, a wonderful person,” he said. He revealed that Clarke was set to leave Jamaica in January 2020 for school at Daytona University in Florida and was awaiting the completion of paperwork. Other tributes came from the Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange who said the incident was a “senseless killing” and Cedella Marley, one of the major investors of the Reggae Girlz, who said she was heartbroken by the news.
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| THURSDAY, NOV 7– NOV 13, 2019 | VOL. 16 NO. 44
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