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Grace Jones claims sexual harassment Jamaican actress/model Grace Jones has revealed she was sexually harassed after landing her first big acting role. Jones said the unnamed producer on an Ossie Davis-directed film asked her to bring a career portfolio to his house so that he could make a final call on casting her in the film. When she got to the producer's house, he was dressed in a bathrobe and set about leading her to his bedroom. Todd Tongen (left), television anchor at Local10 station, holds his trophy for winning the 2016 Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival's Publix Quick Fire Celebrity Challenge competition. With him are Chef Irie and Ashlie Barrett, Miss Jamaica World 2016.
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For the 16th year, the largest Caribbean food festival in the United States takes center stage in South Florida. On Sunday, thousands will flock to Markham Park in Sunrise for the Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival.
For eight consecutive years, one of Florida's largest corporations, Publix Super Markets. Inc., popularly known as Publix, is the largest nonCaribbean corporate sponsor of the event. According to Eddy Edwards, CEO of promoters Jamaican Jerk Festival, USA, Inc., “The fact that such a corporate giant as Publix, a leader in America's grocery business, has been a long-term sponsor of the festival is indicative of the cultural quality and the marketing pull of the festival, and the Caribbean-American community in South Florida.” Priding itself as the primary distributor of fresh and packaged foods in Florida, it is fitting Publix identifies directly with one of the festival's highlights, the cooking competition known as the Publix Jerk Cook Off, held in the Publix Pavilion. There, Publix hosts cooking demonstrations and competitions featuring chefs of distinction and celebrities. They compete for bragging rights while displaying their culinary skills, demonstrating innovative jerk recipes. Then, in another cook-off, the lively Quick Fire Contest, local chefs compete for cash prizes of over $2,500, while wine experts pair
spicy jerk dishes with fine wines. All the winners of the cook-offs have a chance to win the Dutch Pot Trophy. Publix's Media and Community Relations Manager Nicole Krauss said, “As a proud sponsor of the Jamaican Jerk Festival for the past eight years, we look forward to celebrating the sights, sounds and flavors of Jamaica and the Caribbean with our customers both in our stores and at the festival.” The support of the powerful supermarket chain goes beyond sponsorship. In fact, Publix's direct participation commenced from midOctober. To make the most of the festival, the company began to host several in-store events from October 14. These events continued to November 6 in conjunction with other sponsors like Guinness and Western Union. continues on A7 – Publix
“It's a really difficult call because when you're in that position, you're so vulnerable, you're so nervous," Realizing his intent, she threw a drink in his face and quickly left the home. The 69 yearold's account comes in the wake of multiple allegations of sexual harassment and assault in the entertainment industry. Jones was born in Spanish Town in St. Catherine parish. She was 18 when she moved back to New York, and signed as a model with Wilhelmina Modeling Agency. She later relocated to Paris where her bold, darkskinned appearance landed her modelling gigs for top designers like Yves Saint-Laurent. In the 1980s, she went into movies with leading roles in Conan The Destroyer (1984), the James Bond film, A View To A Kill (1985) and as Helen Starnge, a forceful model in the 1992 movie, Boomerang, starring Eddie Murphy and Halle Berry. Many actresses including Rose McGowan and Gwyneth Paltrow have recently accused Hollywood movie producer Harvey Weinsten of sexual harassment; police are investigating assault claims against him. Weinstein has apologized for his behavior, but denies all allegations of non-consensual sex. Director and producer Brett Ratner is another high-profile Hollywood figure accused of sexual misconduct.
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Life me Achievement Award: Commissioner Hayward J. Benson , Jr. Ed.D. (center), received the Life me Achievement Award from the Lauderhill Regional Chamber of Commerce (l-r) Immediate Past President Melissa Dunn, Past President Winnifred McPherson, incoming President Sharon McLennon, Past President Maria Munro, Past Chair John Beckford, and Board Members Ann Marie Clarke, Esq. and Karelle Chang. Photo credit: Don Parchment
Galleon Founda on: L-R: Galleon Founda on President Lindell Douglas, City of Lauderdale Lakes Mayor Hazelle Rogers, Broward County Mayor Barbara Sharief and Jamaica's Consul General to Miami Franz Hall at the Galleon Founda on's 8th Annual Scholarship Gala at the Deicke Auditorium in Planta on. Photo credit: Andrew Goodgame
Feathered Beau es: These Brazilian dancers are stru ng their stuff at the City of Sunrise Cultural Fes val in City Park this past weekend. Contributed
An gua and Barbuda: An gua and Barbuda's Prime Minister Gaston Browne (c) with Desiree Barnes (l) and Francine Barnes (r) at the An gua and Barbuda Associa on of Florida's Independence Gala at Germack Event Venue in Davie. Photo credit: Op mum Exposure All smiles: Mrs. Angela Messam (l) and JoMarie Payton (r) were all smiles at the City of Miramar's Hop on the Bus tour. Photo credit: Gregory Reed
Young Master Jamaica: This young man certainly enjoyed himself at the City of Sunrise Cultural Fes val at City Park. Contributed
Cornwall College: Members of the Atlanta con ngent in a endance at the 23rd Annual Alumni Dinner Dance held in the New Pembroke Pines Civic Center. Contributed Mayor's Challenge! Mayor Hazelle Rogers and members of the Lauderdale Lakes community came to Florida Medical Center for the first weigh-in of the Mayor's Challenge to promote maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Contributed
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Caribbean candidates win in New York by Kathy Barrett
Francis Suarez is Miami's new mayor by Garth A. Rose The City of Miami has a new mayor. He is Francis Suarez who was convincingly elected from a field of four candidates in mayoral elections on Tuesday.
Two Caribbean candidates --Jumaane Williams and Dr. Mathieu Eugene --- secured victories in New York City general elections on Tuesday. Williams, the son of Grenadian immigrants and Haiti-born Eugene will serve another fouryear term in districts in Brooklyn that are predominantly Caribbean. With 100 percent of the 121 precincts reporting, Williams, who represents the 45th Council District and ran on the Democratic and Working Families parties line, defeated Anthony Beckford of the True Freedom Party, by a landslide. Williams currently serves as Deputy Leader of the New York City Council, chair of the Council's Committee on Housing and Buildings, and co-chair of the Council's Task Force to Combat Gun Violence. He trounced Beckford with 20,347 votes to 613. Williams is among eight candidates vying to become Speaker of New York City Council in the Special Elections in January. He won the Democratic Primary in a landslide in September with 100 percent of the 121 precincts reporting. At that time, he received 8,588 votes to his lone challenger, Lou Cespedes, who garnered 904 votes. On Tuesday, Eugene – the first Haitian to hold elective office in New York City beat Brian Christopher Cunningham, the son of Jamaican immigrants by garnering 13,840 votes. Eugene represents the 40th Council District, juxtaposed to Williams' 45th Council District. With 100 percent of the 104 precincts
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reporting, Cunningham, running on the Reform Party line, mustered 8,370 votes. Another Eugene challenger, Brian Kelly, who contested the seat on the Conservative Party ticket, received 767 votes. “I just want to say 'thank you' to the voters; 'thank you very much,'” Williams told the Caribbean Media Corporation (CMC) after Tuesday night's victory. “It shows they're [voters] happy in giving me a mandate to do what I'm doing. Now, I can focus on the Speaker's race.” Eugene attributed his success to belief in God and dedication to community service. “Thank God for giving me the opportunity to be elected one more time, to continue do what I love doing – serving the people,” he told CMC after the results were announced. “I like to thank all the voters and supporters for putting their trust and confidence in me.” “I pledge to work harder, to continue to do
what I can to address the issues and improve the quality of life for all, including those who did not vote for me,” Eugene added. He said even though he has accomplished a lot in his district, his priorities are to “address the challenges facing the youth; to ensure quality education with smaller class size; to improve access to healthcare for all people; to expand employment opportunities; to improve public safety services and police/community relations; to improve affordable housing opportunities and support immigrant rights; as well as to provide strong advocacy for neighborhood preservation and homeowners.” He added that, “I believe much more needs to be done, and I will do everything I can to address the challenges.” Eugene is founder of the non-profit organization, YES (Youth Education and Sports).”
Suarez will replace Tomas Regaldo who served as Miami's mayor for the past eight years. He won convincingly with 86 percent of the votes cast, easily defeating his competitors Christian Canache, Cynthia Jaquith and Williams Alfred Armbrister Sr. Of the 13,754 votes cast, 40-year-old Suarez won 11,790. Although a young man Suarez is an experienced politician, having represented the city's District 4 for two terms. He is also from a political family; his father Xavier Suarez is a former Miami Mayor. It is expected that Suarez will be sworn in on November 15. Suarez seemed to have grasped the support of Caribbean-American voters. Linda Hall said she normally does not participate in municipal elections, but she was impressed by “the youthfulness” of the new mayor and his visionary approach. “Miami is one of the world's most famous cities, but enough is not being done to make it a prosperous city, at least for the majority of people like myself who are from the Caribbean. We need a young leader with vision, and I also like what Suarez said about improving the quality of life of the city's residents,” she said. As a City Commissioner, Suarez also served as vice-chair of the Miami-Dade Metropolitan Planning Organization. He was tasked with approving federally required plans and transportation policies.
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Cayman no offshore paradise The Cayman Islands says it is used to “unfair and inaccurate” reporting about its global financial sector, and is distancing itself from the so-called Paradise Papers, a cache of confidential documents related to offshore investment. The British dependent has also taken offence to suggestions that Queen Elizabeth II was among those using the Caribbean islands as a tax haven for hiding wealth and not paying taxes.
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Finding your Jamaican roots Jamaica's Ambassador to the United States, Audrey Marks, has announced the launch of Jamaica Roots, a competition aimed at Jamaican-Americans who have lost connection with their homeland. For Jamaicans who would like to reconnect with their roots, the competition runs from November 5 to February 4, 2018, with monthly draws to be broadcast on Facebook Live. Marks pointed out that Jamaica Roots is aimed at persons who were born in Jamaica but moved to the United States many years ago and never returned. She explained that under the pilot program, winners will receive oneweek free accommodation at a Jamaican hotel or stay with a family member; travel the island on guided tours; learn about their family history; and experience life in the community of their roots. To be eligible, applicants must meet the following minimum requirements: be at least 21 years-old at the time of travel, have Jamaican roots (able to prove themselves a Jamaican citizen, or the child, grandchild, great-grandchild, great-great-grandchild of a Jamaican citizen), have a valid passport, or lived outside Jamaica for 10 years or more. In order to give everyone a chance, the competition will be executed following the sweepstakes model. All rules and requirements can be found on Facebook @AmbassadorMarks.
Jude Scott, CEO of Cayman Finance, said the Cayman Islands “is a transparent, tax neutral jurisdiction and not a tax haven. “Our legal, regulatory and legislative regimes clearly show we meet none of the definitions of a tax haven used by the OECD or leading transparency organizations,” he stated. “In addition, Cayman maintains a globally responsible tax regime that enables the free flow of trade, services, capital and financing around the world, and does so with transparent stated and actual applied tax rates, cooperation and without engaging in unfair tax practices.” He said the Cayman Islands has (a) signed agreements which allow tax information exchange with more than 90 countries, (b) automatically shares tax data as part of the European Union Savings Directive, US FATCA
Balearia extends Grand Bahama, Fort Lauderdale service The shipping line Baleària Caribbean has announced plans to increase its service between the island of Grand Bahama and Fort Lauderdale as of November 13. It will operate every day except Wednesdays. This increase in services coincides with the launch of a special 50 percent discount on trips taken Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays during November and December. The COO of Baleària Caribbean, Mario Otero, says the services are improved and various sales policies are being implemented to “loyalize its customers” on this route. In 2016, Baleària Caribbean transported 150,000 passengers, which is a five percent increase over 2015. Overall, the company has carried more than 500,000 passengers between the United States and The Bahamas since Baleària Caribbean inaugurated the line in December, 2011. The fast ferry Jaume I has a capacity for 623 people and 130 vehicles and can sail at a speed of 32 knots. It offers a range of services such as a cafeteria, gift shop and pet area in addition to family-related activities.
and the Common Reporting Standard and (c) has signed onto the country-by-country reporting principles under the BEPS process. “Cayman investment and pension funds managed by UK managers help support thousands of legitimate and tax-paying jobs in the UK financial services industry, an important pillar of the UK economy,” Scott added.
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Talk UP The Day of the Dead Day of the Dead, also known as 'All Saint's Day,' 'All Soul's Day,' 'All Hallows' Day,' 'Dia de los Muertos (Mexico),' and the 'Vodou Festival of Fete Gede (Haiti),' began as 'Patron Saints Day' in the Catholic religion. The Day of the Dead combines ancient customs with Catholicism for most, and is celebrated in the Central America and Caribbean countries of Mexico, Colombia, Belize, Panama, Puerto Rico and Haiti, and to a much lesser extent, in Trinidad and Tobago. Every year, on November 2nd, the Day of the Dead, Downtown Fort Lauderdale comes alive with a parade of mariachi musicians and various shapes and sizes of skeletons on parade along Riverwalk. CNW caught up with some of the paraders, and asked them the question:
What does ‘Day of the Dead’ mean to you? Sonia Niera-Matthews, Born in Colombia: Freelance Artist/Lead Puppet Designer: “I have worked on creating dozens of puppets for the festival. Creating our giant puppets is like giving birth. The best moment after creating it is when the puppet comes alive in a parade and I see it interacting with the public - making real connections. It gives me such a pleasure to watch the transformation of a person's personality when they see our creations, even if for a second - Puppetry helps every adult to reconnect with their child within. I also love the historical part of the blending of the Aztec and Christian and so many other cultures fold together their creativity. We are part of the never-ending cultural evolution while we help keep the legacy of the ancients alive.”
Eddie Garza, Born in Homestead, Florida: CEO of Mexican American Council/Community Liaison: “As the son of MexicanAmerican farm workers who now runs a Florida non-profit organization to create educational, logistical and cultural resources for farm workers today, I'm entranced by Dia de los Muertos as a wondrous creative exchange of art, culture and love for all. Now completing our 2nd year participating and led by its Creative Founder Jim Hammond, I am more convinced than ever that no other event in our region creates a beautiful tapestry of cultures like Florida Day of the Dead, The event always leaves everyone attending saying 'I can't wait until next year!' Me too!”
Tara Chadwck, Born in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada: Fort Lauderdale Exhibitions Curator/Ofrendas Curator: "As an indigenous woman of Maya, English and African descent with our family from Belize, my participation in Dia de los Muertos is just one part of a calendar of holidays my family observes. This holiday is particularly fun as it requires lots of hands on creativity as part of the preparation. Here in Florida, Day of the Dead is a time of year when I get to share my roots who I am with a general public that is often unaware of the history and legacy of indigenous peoples, especially here on our own continent. Every year, as I listen to what people are saying, observe what they are doing, and research historical documentation in anticipation of our big day, I learn and share a little more of what makes our US society who we are today: A world where many fit."
Chana Grafals, Born in Puerto Rico: Middle School Teacher/Decor & Logistics Curator: "I was attracted to the holiday personally after discovering it could reconnect me to my Grandmother Irma after she passed through celebration rather than sadness. Over the last 8 years volunteering with this event in Fort Lauderdale, I've loved how it connects me to the creative pulse of my community. I also enjoy bringing our cross-cultural discoveries back to the classroom to my students."
Jim Hammond, Born in New York: Founder/Executive Producer: "Death has always been an integral part of my creative life whether working as a Puppet Master for Broadway's 'The Lion King' where Mufasa died every performance, reinterpreting scary fairy tales for museums and theatres, or creating giant street puppet shows to pay homage to my dogs who died. I grew up Catholic experiencing the tradition of AllSouls-Day each November 2nd where our community would clean graveyards in my small home town and with ofrendas as memorials to the dead. This history merged into my work developing the Florida Day of the Dead Celebration over the last 8 years into a family focused event where everyone can attend to celebrate life rather than mourn death. I'm honored the Florida community has embraced this vision to unite a broad variety of cultures into one celebration." Photo credits: 1. Photo of Sonia Matthews by Susan Caplan. 2. Photo of Eddie Garza & Student by Mexican American Council. 3. Photo of Tara Chadwick by Adrienne Chadwick. 4. Photo of Chana Grafals by Jim Hammond. 5. Photo of Jim Hammond by Shelly Bradshaw.
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Reform the tax system to make it more fair Some take it as an amusing cliché, but it's a fact. The only things in life that are sure are death and taxes. No matter how citizens may hate paying taxes, one way or another they have to render to the government the things that are the government's. That is, they must pay taxes either directly or indirectly. No government of whatsoever ideology can provide for the needs of its citizens without support, or taxes, from those citizens. People want better jobs, healthcare, housing, education, security and so on, but these cannot be provided without the wide community contributing to the national coffers. However, taxes must be applied equitably, meaning those who pay taxes should pay according to what they earn or acquire. The payment of taxes is not equitable if the rich collectively pay less than what the poorer class pay. The new tax policy announced by the Republican majority in the US House of Representatives last week, is not a reform of US tax policies, as claimed. It is a confusing, complicated reshuffling of the responsibility for paying taxes. In one instance, it seems like those earning mid-level incomes will pay less income-tax, but in another instance when these people file their taxes they could have less to claim as deductions, so they would likely receive less in tax refunds. Well, that seems like paying more taxes. In another instance, the rich seem to be asked to pay more taxes based on their income brackets, but in yet another, the rich would benefit significantly from not paying taxes on very lucrative real estate they
acquire as the bequest from the death of a relative. The proposed tax policy is being praised as beneficial to the US economy, but how will the government finance the needs of the majority of Americans when it cuts taxes significantly? Should taxes be reduced to the extent proposed, there will be a glaring gap in the government's revenue. To bridge this gap, the government must therefore cut some vital programs that people depend on, or operate the nation's economy on a major deficit. There are indications within the recently proposed tax policy that crucial social programs like Medicare, Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act would be reduced to bridge the gap created by the tax cuts. However, cutting back on critical social programs places heavier burden on the more
vulnerable in the society. They will need to find additional income to meet benefits being taken from them. Analysis of the proposed tax policy also indicates the national debt could increase by trillions of dollars. This would be bad for the national economy setting it up for another recession. What America really needs is for the national tax system to be reformed. The current system, driven by income-tax, is not equitable and subject to costly loopholes. The system makes it too easy for people to under-report their income, and places too much burden on those in lower income brackets. For some time, several economists have suggested replacing the income-tax driven system with a national consumption tax. In this way consumers --- rich, middle class and poor --- would pay a flat tax on whatever they purchase, except on basic food items and vital services, while contributing to the national revenue. But such a blanket consumption tax, still wouldn't be equitable, since the rich spend less frequently on general consumer goods than citizens in middle and lower-income brackets. Other economists argue a more equitable policy would involve income tax placed on those in higher income brackets. Those earning below these brackets wouldn't pay income tax. However, a consumption tax would be applicable across the board, except on purchases of certain vital goods and services. This argument also postulates higher consumption tax on goods and services considered “luxury,” purchased predominantly by the rich. The problem with reforming the American tax system is that no president, nor Congress, seem bold enough to lead reform of the system. Until such a reform is accomplished, the tax system will remain inequitable and unfair, and the poor will continue rendering more to Caesar than the rich.
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UN pledges to “walk” with Haiti towards development Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations Amina Mohammed and UN Special Envoy for Haiti Josette Sheeran, have pledged to assist Haiti in achieving the broader aims of the UN 2040 Agenda for Sustainable Development and to offer more help in the fight against cholera. The UN officials on Sunday, wrapped up a three-day visit to the country. “The UN will walk this path with Haiti,” Mohammed said on Twitter, referring the work under way inside Haiti towards becoming an emergent country by 2030, the finish line agreed by all nations to achieve of the Agenda and its landmark 17 Goals, knows as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) The high-level delegation was dispatched by UN Secretary General António Guterres to reaffirm the commitment of the United Nations
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The Caribbean-American community in South Florida is estimated at over 300,000 residents, and with its strong consumer purchasing power comprises a significant market for the region's businesses. Publix is among the first of the large companies doing business in South Florida to recognize and take advantage of the Caribbean community's significant purchasing power. For years, the Publix chain has carried a
to the Haitian people in a “new spirit of partnership.” On Saturday, Mohammed echoed the “new spirit of partnership” set out by Guterres.
“We come to try to find another way to do things better; because in the past, we have fallen short. We were not able to do what we had planned,” she said in a joint press conference
range of Caribbean foods demanded by Caribbean-Americans. Most of the supermarkets feature an aisle complete with food items from the Caribbean. “I often shop at Publix,” said Nina Mercer, Caribbean-American resident of Davie, “I easily find products I was accustomed to purchase in Jamaica, and the staff is so friendly and professional. Plus, Publix seems to be always reaching out to the Caribbean community with its promotions and advertisement.” Publix's collaboration with the Jamaican Jerk Festival has borne another benefit. The
collaboration has facilitated Publix's partnership with a major producer and distributor of Jamaican and other Caribbean food items, Grace Jamaica, title sponsor of the festival. Through this partnership Publix has a direct link to, and distributes, Grace Jamaica products which are in high demand by CaribbeanAmerican consumers. This has endeared Publix to Caribbean consumers. “The collaboration of Publix, Grace Jamaica and Jerk Festival USA, is a win-win situation,” said Edwards. “All three companies, and our other sponsors, recognized and are benefiting,
with Haitian President Jovenel Moise in the capital, Port-au-Prince. The visit of the two UN officials comes just after the appointment of Susan Page, of the United States, as the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the UN Mission in Support of Justice in Haiti (UNMIJUSTH), which succeeded the UN Stabilization Mission, known as MINUSTAH, on October 16. The role of the new UN mission is to assist the Haitian Government to strengthen the rule of law institutions, to continue to develop the capacity of the national police and to promote human rights. Meanwhile, as a key part of the visit, the two UN officials met families affected by cholera and coping with lack of access to water and sanitation. Mohammed and Sheeran also co-Chaired a High-Level Cholera Committee meeting (HLCC) alongside Haitian Prime Minister Jack Guy Lafontant. The Haitian Government and the UN representatives jointly expressed their determination work in partnership to achieve zero transmission of cholera.
from this growing, and potent Caribbean market. Moreover, the initiative taken by Publix to sponsor this event and cultivate the CaribbeanAmerican market not only by supporting the festival, but regularly promoting its services and goods to the Caribbean-American market, should be a positive indicator to other large corporations to be actively involved in this lucrative market. Publix grasped the initiative, and leads the way as a major non-Caribbean corporation doing business in the Caribbean-American community.”
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American Family Care honors veterans with free lu shots
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American Family Care (AFC), the nation's leading provider of urgent care, accessible primary care, and occupational medicine, is to offer military veterans free flu shots on Veterans Day.
by Tanya Ragbeer
The announcement is an extension of AFC's ongoing effort to promote flu prevention in the United States. It comes on the heels of the company's annual 'National Flu Prevention Week' campaign. The US military is the first institution to establish a universal influenza vaccination policy, which dates back to the early 1940s – decades before widespread immunization of healthy young people was recommended by the CDC and other international health bodies. Today, the goal is to exceed 90 percent immunization of all military personnel by mid-December each year. Despite this effort to mitigate the outbreak of flu among active duty and reserve personnel, veterans remain at risk.
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There are 19.4 million veterans in the US, of which approximately 750,000 have no insurance coverage. Veterans of the US armed forces tend to be older and have more chronic health problems than the general adult population, which may place them at greater risk of complications from influenza. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has established a vaccination rate of 80 percent as the national goal for seasonal influenza vaccination. However, according to data from the National Center for Veterans Analysis and Statistics, only 49 percent of veterans received a flu vaccination in their recent survey. The prevalence of influenza vaccination among VA system users is approximately 75 percent, although approximately three quarters of the US Veteran population does not use VA services. A study recently published in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology found that only 1.3 percent of US Veterans Affairs hospitals mandate flu shots for their employees.
High cost of influenza outbreak More broadly, influenza outbreaks occur nearly every year, and costs the US economy an estimated $71-167 billion per year in health services use and lost productivity. Influenza-related diseases also cause an estimated 225,000 hospitalizations and 36,000 deaths annually in the US, mostly among chronically-ill or elderly people. "With more than 180 medical centers in 26 states seeing three million patients a year, AFC deals with the flu as much or more than any other health care provider outside of the federal government, so we understand the impact it can have on our society," said Dr. Jeremy Allen, of American Family Care. "With dozens of clinics near military bases across the US, we also understand the effect the flu has on veterans and their families. So, we want to do everything we can to serve those who have served our country.” Veterans interested in obtaining a free flu shot on Saturday, November 11, are encouraged to visit AmericanFamilyCare.com to find their nearest AFC clinic.
The Lauderhill Regional Chamber of Commerce held its 14th Presidential Installation Breakfast on Friday, November 3, at Lauderhill Performing Arts Center. Outgoing president, Melissa Dunn, CEO of MD Marketing Network, handed over to Sharon McLennon CEO, Splendor Realty, Inc. “Here's what's unique about our Chamber,” said Dunn, “even though the president only serves one year, we are all still very involved in the Executive Board.” The Chamber boasts several past presidents on its Board, which ensures continuity of leadership. “I'm still very much involved,” Dunn added, “but I want to focus more now on growing my business. “
McLennon has been with the Chamber for many years, serving in several capacities. She was the treasurer and has been a member of the Board for many years. “She is more than ready!” Dunn opined. At the breakfast, the Chamber gave out awards to outstanding members and the City of Lauderhill. Commissioner Hayward J. Benson, Jr, received the Lifetime Achievement Award, Vanessa Deslandes received the Volunteer of the Year Award, and Dennis Hawthorne of Dennis Shipping received the Small Business of the Year Award. One of the Chamber's successes is the Visit Lauderhill initiative which is the brainchild of past president Maria Munroe, and a collaborative effort with the organization and the city.
Sharon McLennon ®, incoming President of the Lauderhill Regional Chamber of Commerce with past President, Winnifred McPherson (l) at the 14th Presidential Installation Breakfast held at the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center. Photo credit: Don Parchment
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In 2017, Colorado announced its fifth year of legalized marijuana, a precedence which surprised many Jamaicans who were certain their country would have been the first one out of the blocks. However, it appears the industry has become highly technical, far beyond the current sphere of Jamaican producers. A former student of Campion College and resident of Mona Heights in St. Andrew parish in Jamaica, Ruffy prefers to be unnamed; he recently moved to Denver, Colorado to pursue the marijuana market. “The whole thing has become so scientific and technical,“ Ruffy says, “it would require a lot of adjustments in Jamaica, for e.g., bush weed (poor quality marijuana); anything grown outdoors is considered 'bush' quality in Colorado. That is the level of production, everything is grown indoors, under 'controlled' environments.”
Ruffy, a supplier in the industry, categorizes Colorado weed as very potent. “Dem weed ya now, yuh tek two draw and yuh haffi si down for like five hour! It strong!” On a scale of 1-10, the Jamaican 'boom' weed measured at five. Ruffy ranks the Colorado brand at a “10 or a 12, or higher.” It is medical grade marijuana, a level that can only be achieved “in an indoor and controlled environment,” Ruffy says. The Colorado grade medical marijuana is fertilized and treated with different chemicals. “That's why in Jamaica they say in America man go crazy because a pure 'spray weed' dem a smoke, but that's not the case, the truth is they purge everything when they reach maturity and when it comes time to reap or harvest, they just feed the plants plain water and it purges everything that's in it. It's similar to when they go crabbing in Jamaica, they just feed the crabs corn meal for a certain period of time to get all the stuff out of it.” In Colorado, crops are harvested every three months, yielding highly accelerated crops
“There is a huge market that goes beyond smoking it. Smoking is the least, the dispensaries blow your mind, dem have all soda – marijuana sodas, ointments for arthritis and all kinds of things,” Ruffy explains.
‘Ruffy’ inside his indoor marijuana facility in Colorado
of very high quality. “There is a huge market that goes beyond smoking it. Smoking is the least, the dispensaries blow your mind, the edible market is gone above board ; the candy, dem have all soda --marijuana sodas, ointments for arthritis and all kinds of things,” Ruffy explains. The ointments are very costly, taking as much as three or four pounds of weed to make one can of ointment. New innovation is unfolding a process that extracts a derivative of the THC called CBD which is the medicinal component “People think that you go to Colorado where the weed is legal, but that's not how it really go, you have to be very respectful of your neighbors and you have to be humble. It's legal, but you don't want the neighbors to know that you are doing it,” says Ruffy, who has
experienced racism by native Coloradans suspicious of people going there to potentially “destroy the place and grow ganja.” “I had to reverse my car in for the first few months when I first came here because the last thing you want to be seen with is a Miami-Dade plate, it's a recipe for disaster, they will pull you over and harass you. Miami people are coming in by the millions and are messing everything up for the rest of us, giving us all a bad name,” he says. The process of becoming legal to produce marijuana in Colorado is relatively easy, but laws change frequently and varies from community to community. It takes about $35,000 to set up plus rent, lighting (electricity is high because you have to light the crops), fertilizers, transformers, the house has to be specially wired, separate air
conditioning unit,” says Ruffy. Discretion is also important. Many people new to the area don't understand that without proper filtration, everything smells. “All it takes is for one neighbor to say 'I smell ganja',” which can result in thousands of dollars in fines if you are licensed to have 15 plants and you have more. They can shut you down. “ Ruffy has had his brush with the law. He recalled an incident when he arrived in the state only two weeks, and the house he was visiting, was harvesting and reported by a neighbor. “The SWAT team with machine guns and everything came down on us all. I didn't know what to think!” he said. Luckily for them, the police officer was understanding, and said “just so you know, in this neighborhood you are allowed to grow 25 plants.” ”If him come in, wi done because he (Ruffy's friend) had over 40 plants. I was shi*** myself, I was in Colorado only two weeks, and the house was stink of ganja.” There are different categories of licensing: 1. Personal medical card. This requires a medical condition such as back or eye ailment. 2. Licensed to grow by the State of Colorado. “I am licensed to grow, and I am like a bush doctor, I can administer the medication to patients. Administrators can grow.” 3. Dispensaries can manufacture marijuana by-products, oils, candies, sodas, etc. According to Ruffy, “That is where the money is, but it's very high-risk.” None of this is sold on the streets, it is all highly regulated. Ruffy is enjoying Colorado for now. “It's a nice place, people say hello, very cordial.” The state is prospering, its job market is booming, and the lifestyle in Colorado is very active. “Everybody is always stretching here, everybody fit,” reports Ruffy. Very philosophical, he quotes Bob Marley as he reflects on his journey, “You must know what you know and what you don't know you can learn from a child or somebody else.”
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Jamaica was not for the faint of heart in 1976. The political turmoil there influenced many a song, one of which was Police And Thieves by singer Junior Murvin. In 1977, (40 years ago), the album of the same name was released in the United Kingdom by Island Records. Police And Thieves, the song, entered the UK national chart the previous year. Produced by Lee 'Scracth' Perry, Police And Thieves was not only a hit with the UK's growing West Indian population, but also the punk movement that dominated that country. It was a massive breakthrough for Murvin who hailed from Portland, a scenic, rural parish in eastern Jamaica. He had been singing since the 1960s for various producers without success. At one stage during the early 1970s, he gave up music due to frustration. But then he hooked up with the eccentric Perry, who was enjoying a golden run with cutting-edge songs like Duppy Conqueror and Small Axe by The Wailers, War Ina Babylon (Max Romeo) and Junior Byles' Curly Locks. Though the political scene in Jamaica was bloody through conflict between criminal gangs supporting the ruling People's National Party and Opposition Jamaica Labour Party, Murvin consistently insisted Police And Thieves was not a political statement. The song, which caused a riot at the 1977 Notting Hill Carnival in the UK, has endured. It was covered by punk group The Clash for their self-titled debut album that year. Culture Club's Boy George's version entered the UK charts in 1998. Police And Thieves has been used in several movies including Rockers, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and Third World Cop. Junior Murvin died in December 2013 in his native Portland at age 64. - Howard Campbell
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Josef Bogdanovich, CEO of Reggae Sumfest and Downsound Records, has initiated the Caribbean Love Now concert to raise money and relief items for Caribbean countries which were ravaged by hurricanes Irma and Maria. The show (and telethon) is scheduled for November 22 at National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston, Jamaica. It has a number of top acts including Sean Paul, Tarrus Riley, Assassin, Beenie Man, Bunji Garlin and Fay-Ann Lyons, Bunny Wailer, Freddie McGregor, Etana, Nesbeth, Sizzla, Romain Virgo, Third World, Toots and The Maytals and Mr. Vegas. Bogdanovich visited some of the affected islands recently with Jamaican government officials. He was particularly struck by the devastation in Dominica, Anguilla and Barbuda.
“Now, more than ever we have to stand up for our Caribbean brothers and sisters. No one could have imagined that so much could have been lost so quickly. Jamaica is in a position to help in a
Haitian artists get schooled on the business of art Florida Memorial University hosts the first Haitian Creative and Cultural Industries Symposium this weekend (Friday and Saturday) at the school's Miami Gardens campus. Organized by the well-known journalist, actress and television host Farah Larrieux and Thelar Management, the symposium is open to Haitian artists. They will be given an opportunity to learn about the intricacies of the arts and culture industry within the Haitian community. The goal of Thelar Management,
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according to their mission statement, is “To create a platform for Haitian artists from different arts discipline, entrepreneurs and professionals of the creative and cultural industries in Haiti and the Diaspora to effectively address issues related to the industries in order to promote collaborative strategies that will stimulate economic development in the Haitian-American community of Florida, therefore to have a significant impact on the Caribbean region overall.” Artists with decades of experience and
success will share their secrets to longevity. They include popular artist and model, Franklin Myrtle; musician and artist Thierry De'jean, Zeek; media stalwart Christophe Simeon; film directors Jean-Rene' & Falia Justima and culinary artist Stephan Durand. Organizers plan on making the Haitian Creative and Cultural Industries Symposium an annual event. A number of big artists have emerged from the Little Haiti community of Miami. The best known are cousins Wyclef and Pras of The Fugees. – Chely Paul
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Bad Breed comes to Sunshine Theatre Next weekend, South Floridians get a pre-Thanksgiving weekend treat. The Sunshine Theatre Company, presents David Tulloch's comedy Bad Breed. The shows will be held on November 18th at Everglades High School (17100 SW 48th Ct. Miramar), starting at 8.00 pm, and November 19th at Coral Springs High School (7201 Sample Rd), starting at 6.00 pm. Bad Breed stars Maxwell ‘Bashy’ Grant who plays Pastor Joe Magnus, a smooth-talker who has many affairs with female members of his congregation. The cast is rounded out by Michael Nicholson, Terri Salmon, and newcomers Daniella `Teeta' Gordon and Akeem Poyser. Advance tickets for Bad Breed are $35 for general seating and $40 for reserved seats. They are available from select Caribbean outlets including Jamaica Money and Carl's Seafood; or call Sunshine Theatre at 786-237-5493 for information. Pre-show entertainment for both venues will feature gospel singer Adrian Cunningham. Sponsors include Western Union, Jamaica Money, Dr. Alan Mandel and Caribbean National Weekly.
Maxwell ‘Bashy’ Grant as Pastor Joe Magnus, in the play, Bad Breed
An evening of genuine gold! It was billed as Genuine Gold and the show certainly glistened --- from start to finish. A packed house turned up at the Coral Springs Center For The Arts last Saturday for a lively oldies session with an all-star cast. Pat Kelly, Gem Myers, Errol Dunkley, Eric 'Monty' Morris, U Roy, Leroy Sibbles and Derrick Morgan all backed by Lloyd Parks and We The People Band, gave outstanding performances. Morgan, 77, was honored for his 60th year in the music business with a citation from Dale Holness, Commissioner of Broward County. He closed the show with a typically riveting set that
included ska favorites like Forward March, Housewife's Choice and When You Call My Name; the latter he did with Patsy Todd, a pioneer of the ska era. Myers was in impeccable form. She did a tribute show of sorts as most of the songs were by Jamaican female trailblazers like Millie Small (My Boy Lollipop), Dawn Penn (No, No, No), Perfidia (Phyllis Dillon), and Breakfast In Bed (Lorna Bennett). While the crowd responded by dancing to those songs as well as her original One Man Woman, it was Myers' rendition of And I Am
Telling You I Am Not Going, the theme to ‘Dreamgirls’, that was the evening's showstopper. She handled the song's soaring crescendo with magnificent aplomb, drawing a deserved standing ovation. Sibbles never disappoints, and he was not about to start last week. His set was mainly built around his career with The Heptones at Studio One; some of those including Party Time, Sweet Walking, Baby Be True, Why Did You Leave and Sea of Love set the tone for Book of Rules, the trio's biggest hit, which was produced by Harry 'Harry J' Johnson.
Kelly, Morris, Dunkley and U Roy each rocked the house of mainly middle-aged Jamaicans who grew up on their music. Dunkley, like Sibbles, is a born performer whose career bordered rocksteady and reggae. He 'skanked' through Superstar, Black Cinderella and OK Fred. His rude bwoy moves, and rootsy interaction, delighted the audience. The back and forth summed up an evening of pure gold. – Howard Campbell
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Not so fast Frankie! Former world sprint champion Frankie Fredericks of Namibia, has been charged by French authorities for passive corruption and money laundering, relating to a graft probe into the awarding of last year's Olympics to Rio de Janeiro. Fredericks, who appeared before a judge in Paris on November 2, is being investigated over a US$299,300 payment he received from Papa Massata Diack, son of former International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) president Lamine Diack. The money was allegedly received on October 2, 2009, the same day Rio won the bid. Fredericks denies the allegations. French investigators are looking into the possibility that bribes were paid over the awarding of the Olympics to Rio and the 2020 Tokyo Games. The investigation centers around activities of Papa Massata Diack, who along with his father faces charges in France over millions of dollars paid to cover up doping failures by Russian athletes. Fredericks insists that the payments, first revealed by France's Le Monde newspaper in March, were received for promotional services between 2007 and 2011 under a contract signed on March 11, 2007. It had nothing to do with the Olympics, reports said. Following the corruption allegations, the 50-year-old Fredericks stepped down as head of the IOC committee evaluating bids to host the 2024 Olympics.
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Windies opening batsman saves the day West Indies (Windies) opener Evin Lewis lashed a half-century as Dhaka Dynamites rebounded from their opening day defeat with a convincing 65-run victory over Khulna Titans in the Bangladesh Premier League on Sunday. Playing at the Sylhet International Stadium, Dynamites piled up an imposing 202 for seven off their 20 overs, with the left-handed Lewis gathering a top score of 66 off 40 deliveries. Lewis struck seven fours and three sixes, putting on 38 for the first wicket with Kumar Sangakkara (20) and a further 116 for the second wicket with South African Cameron Delport who belted 64 off 31 balls with four fours and five sixes. Lewis eventually perished in the 13th over, slapping a short ball from fast bowler Shafiul Islam to Mahmudullah at cover. Kieron Pollard failed to catch fire, departing
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Jack Warner les appeal challenging extradition to US Former vice-president of the International Football Federation (FIFA), Austin 'Jack' Warner filed an application challenging the ruling of a High Court that cleared the way for his extradition to the United States. The application was made on November 2. Warner, 72, was released on TT$2.5 million bail in his first court appearance on May 27, 2015. He is charged with 12 offences related to racketeering, corruption and money laundering, allegedly committed in the US and Trinidad and Tobago, going back to 1990. Warner claims the case against him is politically-motivated, and accuses US soccer authorities of seeking revenge because it lost to Qatar in its bid to host the 2022 World Cup. In September, Justice James Aboud dismissed Warner's judicial review in which he questioned the procedure adopted by the Office of the Attorney General in signing off on the US request for his extradition made in 2015. It came at the end of the US Department of Justice's investigation into irregularities at FIFA.
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When the case came up in the Port of Spain Magistrates Court on November 2, the court was informed that Warner had led an appeal which also includes an application for the extradition proceedings to be put on hold. Hearing for the application has been set for December 18. The extradition proceedings have been adjourned to January 16.
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A new ranking system for international track and field is to be established and introduced next year. It will determine how athletes qualify for the World Championships in 2019 and the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. On November 3, the IAAF said details of the new system will be finalized in the first quarter of 2018. Once installed, athletes' positions in the IAAF World Rankings will be based upon points they score. That score will be determined by their performance and place as well as the importance of competition in the IAAF global calendar. “The IAAF World Rankings will drive and shape the global competition system, including entry into the World Championships and Olympic Games,” said IAAF president, Lord Sebastian Coe. “For the first time in the sport's history, athletes, media and fans will have a clear understanding of the hierarchy of competitions from national, through to area, and up to global events, allowing them to follow Crawford a logical, season-long path to the pinnacle of athletics' top two competitions.” The new system is the product of an exclusive partnership between IAAF and Elite Ltd (All Athletics). Their recently signed MOU covers the build, management and maintenance of a new IAAF results and statistics database, and subsequently, development of the official IAAF World Rankings system. A root and branch review of athletics' global calendar and all competitions within the sport – from championships to one-day meetings, road running, cross-country events etc, – has been discussed by Coe since the reforms were passed at the end of 2016 to help athletes better compete and for fans to follow the sport. A series of meetings, discussions and consultation forums have been set up to look at the calendar and competition formats. This work will continue in 2018.
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