National Weekly October 3, 2019

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Crazy but True: Oliver Samuels (center) at curtain call with co-stars Volier Johnson, Dennis Titus, Sharee McDonald-Russell, and Lakeisha Ellison, at the Coral Springs Center for the Arts. Photo Credit: Mark James

Car Seat Giveaway: 50 expectant mothers were honored and awarded with free car seats and Car Seat Awareness Class sponsored by the Yeboah Law Group L-r: Lisa Rowe, Childnet; Colleen Palmer, BSO; Ken Kronheim, Fire Chief Lauderdale Lakes, Samuel Yeboah, Esq; Commissioner Denise Grant, City of Lauderhill; Jeffrey Welch, CEO of Florida Medical Center; Mayor Hazelle Rogers, City of Lauderdale Lakes; Michelle Hagues, Children Services Council of Broward, Nyasha Baly, Yeboah Law Group .

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Dressed to Kill! This couple is looking smashing at the Glenmuir High School Gala at the Woodlands Country Club in Tamarac. Photo Credit: Luke Ballen ne

Workshop Panelists: Panelists at the MJ Media Group in associa on with PS Youth Outreach Center Workshop in Planta on, l-r: Juli-Ann Lee Gillian, Dr. Marcia Demers, Milissa Jayne, Paula Sco , Windell Moore - CPA, and Steve Barrow. Photo credit: Don Parchment Mr. Planner: Glenmuir High School Planning Commi ee member Jonas Gordon with wife, KerryAnn, at the recent Gala in Tamarac.

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Glenmuir Flair: Guests at the Glenmuir High School Gala in Tamarac smile for the camera. Photo credit: Luke Ballen ne

CORRECTION: Celebra ng Hispanic Heritage: The Miramar La n Music Fes val hosted by Commissioner Yve e Colbourne (2nd from le ) at the Miramar Ampitheater at Regional Park, pictured here with (l-r): City of Pembroke Pines Commissioner Thomas Good, Jr., Miramar Mayor Wayne Messam, Broward County School Board Member Pa y Good, and Miramar Commissioner Alexandra Davis. Photo Credit: Mark James

Shak's Hope: City of Lauderhill Mayor Ken Thurston (le ), and Commissioner Denise Grant (right), recognized Andrea Hall of Shak's Hope Founda on for bringing awareness to Sickle Cell Anemia. – Contributed

She's Royal! Congratula ons to the 2019-2020 Miami Broward Carnival Queens (L-r): Tatyana Brown - Miss Miami Broward Carnival Queen; Gloria Cabrera, Jr. Miss Miami Broward Carnival Queen; Jennesha Pierresaint, Pre-Teen Miss Miami Broward Carnival Queen; and Pey ence McClendon, Li le Miss Miami Broward Carnival Queen; crowned at the Miramar Cultural Center. – Contributed

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Jamaican Long Jumper Creates History at Doha

Tajay Gayle On the first day of the 2019 IAAF World Championships, Jamaican Tajay Gayle made history when he became the first-ever Jamaican to score a gold medal in the long jump event at the World Championships.

The 23-year-old set a new personal best with a jump of 8.69 meters (28 feet 6.126 inches). His jump marks the 10th longest jump in history and the longest jump made by any athlete at the World Championships in 10 years.

It is also a new national record, erasing the 8.62 meters which was held by James Beckford.

Gayle, who entered the championship with a personal best of 8.24 meters, struggled during the qualifying round and made the final with the 12th best jump of 7.89 meters.

However, the MVP Track Club athlete took the lead in the final with his first jump of 8.46 meters before setting the lifetime best on his fourth attempt.

He now joins Beckford, who won silver medals at the 1995 and 2003 World Championships, as the only Jamaicans to win a medal in the long jump at the World Championships.

Jeff Henderson of the United States won the silver medal in the event with a mark of 8.39 meters while third went to the resounding

favorite Juan Miguel Echevarria from Cuba with a leap of 8.34 meters.

Gayle's coach, Stephen Francis says that he is confident that Gayle will eventually go on to break the long jump world record of 8.95 meters which American Mike Powell set in 1991.

“That is the aim,” Francis told Reuters from

the training track at the Khalifa Stadium. “He was 23 this year and he has only been with us (MVP Track and Field Club) for four years so, given the lifespan of the athletes who we normally have, barring injuries and bad luck and him being able to cope with all that this (gold medal) will bring and to focus, I think he'll go a lot further in the near future,” Francis said.

“The IAAF table, which normalizes performances across all the events, says that his jump yesterday is better than 9.77 seconds in the 100 meters and slightly less given the wind,” added Francis. “It was one hundredth less, one point less, than 9.76 which (gold medalist Christian) Coleman ran.

“So, therefore, he's on the level of Coleman which says it all. He has propelled himself into the stratosphere and I expect him to go even further, maybe to the moon who knows?”

When asked which of the achievements meant the most to him, Gayle said that he was most elated about achieving a new personal best and winning the gold medal, which came as a surprise to him.

The lanky 23-year-old was born in Kingston, Jamaica on August 2, 1996. He grew up in the community of August Town, a tough inner-city community.

Tajay's cousin, in an interview with Jamaican media, recalled that as a youngster, Tajay would practice his jumping skills by lining up younger children in his yard and leaping over them.

"Tajay has always been athletic. His mother would say he's mischievous, but it's not mischievous. I think that he's always trying to explore his options," she said.

Like most Jamaican student-athletes, Gayle competed at the ISSA Boys and Girls Champs during his time at Papine High, but it wasn't until he came under the guidance of Coach Francis that he excelled.

Gayle finished fourth at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and won a silver medal at the 2018 NACAC Championships. This summer, he continued his consistent season by finishing third in the IAAF Diamond League Finals.

On the opening day of the 2019 IAAF World Champions, Tajay brought a sense of pride to his Kingston 7 community when he stunned everyone by becoming the new long jump World Champion.

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Opposition Supporters Protests In Dominica

Bahamas To Deport Undocumented Migrants Living in Shelters The Bahamas government says it will deport undocumented migrants who survived the passage of Hurricane Dorian on September 1 and are now living in shelters.

Immigration Minister, Elsworth Johnson, says the shelters will not be used “to circumvent the law.”

“If you're in a shelter and you're undocumented and you're not here in the right way, you're still subject to deportation and the enforcement of the immigration laws,” Johnson told The Nassau Guardian newspaper.

“Most certainly, those shelters will not be used as a mechanism to circumvent the law. The government of The Bahamas fully appreciates that we are a country of laws. We're governed by the rule of law.

“There's an Immigration Act and the Immigration Act is in full effect and the director [of immigration] understands that he must enforce it,” he added.

The Category 5 storm, with winds in excess of 180 miles slammed into The Bahamas killing at least 56 people and causing widespread destruction mainly on Grand Bahama and Abaco islands.

The government-appointed coordinator of hurricane relief efforts in Abaco, Algernon Cargill, also warned undocumented migrants against any plans for returning to Abacos Islands.

“If you don't have a purpose of being in Abaco, like to rebuild or relatives and you don't have any legal status to be in The Bahamas, you should not go to Abaco.

“For example, there are rumors that Haitians are returning to Abaco, correct? So they have no legal status to return to Abaco, so why are they returning to Abaco? So, when we say,

'shouldn't go back,' we're actually referring to that group of people.

“They have no status or no reason to be there. You can't tell Bahamians not to go to Abaco. But if persons who are illegally in The Bahamas, they should not be traveling to Abaco,” Cargill added.

Soon after the hurricane swept through the archipelago, Johnson had announced that the government would not carry out immigration exercises at shelters for hurricane victims.

“Having regard that we're now facing a humanitarian crisis, the government is taking the decision that those immigration policies or enforcement measures be suspended forthwith in the affected areas—that's the Abacos and Freeport, Grand Bahama,” he said then.

But he told the newspaper that migrants who have no legal right to be in country face deportation regardless of where they are in The Bahamas.

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“Now, I would like to say that the hurricane has now gone, and so, immigration officials are no longer being utilized to rescue persons or in a humanitarian way and so to the extent that anybody would find themselves anywhere in The Bahamas, including Freeport and Abaco and they're undocumented and they're found, they will be apprehended and the law will take its course.”

Johnson said he has instructed the director and immigration officers “to protect the borders of the country to enforce the immigration laws without “fear, favour or ill will.”

The newspaper reported that among the areas most impacted by Hurricane Dorian were shantytowns on Abaco, home to a significant migrant population and that thousands of people were evacuated from Abaco and Grand Bahama after the storm. Many of them are now in New Providence in shelters.

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On Monday in Dominica, the leader of the main opposition United Workers Party (UWP), Lennox Linton, said the party would urge supporters to engage in civil disobedience if the Dominica government refuses to ensure election reform ahead of the next general election.

In addition, Linton, who led supporters through the streets of the capital, repeated earlier calls for Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit to give an account to the nation over what he alleged to be the missing EC$1.2 billion from the treasury as a result of the sale of passports through the controversial Citizenship by Investment Program.

Linton led supporters as he handdelivered letters requesting President Charles Savarin and Police Commissioner Daniel Carbon to ensure a probe is conducted into the alleged missing funds under the CBI that allows for foreign investors to make significant financial contributions to the socio-economic development of the island in return for Dominican citizenship.

Linton said it was ironic the government had invited a joint mission from the Guyana-based Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, the London-based Commonwealth Secretariat and the Organization of American States (OAS) to examine the issue of electoral reform but has publicly indicated it was not in agreement with the findings of the mission.

“The experts came they did their work and they advised us and he (Prime Minister Skerrit) is now saying that he will not accept the recommendations. Why, because he doesn't want electoral reform,” Linton said.

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Talk UP What are your thoughts on Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's pictures popping up with him in “brownface?”

Arlene - Every day black and brown people dress to look more like white people - straightened hair, wigs, weaves, even going blonde! Some go as far as bleaching their skin. (Many) dress 'western style'. There are more whites adopting black or brown behaviors, trying to have the look nowadays - Botox, tanning salons, hip hop dress, slang... As 'looking white' is supposed to make brown people more acceptable, 'looking black' or blackface in my opinion seems alright.

Sally - I just can't figure out why any white person would ever...EVER...wear "brownface". I'm baffled by this continuous reporting of so many white men in "brownface" or blackface. If they chose to do this at any time in their lives, I just don't get it. First, it shows a total disrespect for people of color. If they don't get that, they're part of the problem. And, second, they look truly stupid.

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Wendy - I really like Trudeau. Having said that, I feel that him doing the “brownface” costume was careless. He was young and not thinking. Also, in order to get into character for his “Arabian Nights” theme the makeup was part of the costume. I don't think it was done with ill intentions. However, it definitely can be viewed as racist. Based on his track record as a good President, I think they are trying to smear his character.

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Carlton - I think that Justin might have done this as a costume. We people of the Commonwealth, we are not racists, so therefore I wouldn't knock him for being a racist. I give him a pass on what he did. His actions have shown that he is a fair leader and so he deserves to be treated as such.

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Albert - from what the Prime Minister has done since he has been the Prime Minister of Canada, in letting in all immigrants of all shades, colors, etc., that shows me that he is not racist like our people here in the USA. So from that perspective, I don't think that he is a racist. About the “blackface” thing, I don't have the background information, but the little that I have does not demonstrate to me that he is a racist.

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Lavern - What Prime Minister Justin Trudeau did by wearing a “blackface” was wrong. He admitted that he didn't think it was racist at the time, and acknowledges now that it was racist and apologized. His current actions while serving as Prime Minister have shown him to be compassionate towards immigrants, and he believes in diversity. I accept his apologies and hope that his country can do the same.

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Francis - We all at one point in our lives have done stupid things. This was his, but that doesn't define who he is because he likes to integrate with the various diverse cultures, unlike others. He is not a racist in my opinion. I've seen videos of him dancing to soca & reggae and waving a Trini flag.

He has embraced the immigrant community, accepts who 45 rejects, and understands that there is strength in diversity. We ought not to judge him on one mistake but his body of work.

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The Modern Family Is Non-traditional But Still Very Relevant A recent report from a research study conducted by Cornell University indicated the marriage rate in the United States has reached a 150-year low. Among the reasons the study cited for the steep decline in marriage is that single women are increasingly finding there is a “lack of economically attractive men.”

The outcome of this study is confirmation that the modern world is rapidly changing. Situations and norms of the mid-20th century and those of 2019 are radically different. Some of these changes reflect on the traditional or nuclear family—married father and mother and at least two children, raised with love and cared for by these parents until they, in turn, marry and form their own nuclear family.

While the nuclear family is still considered ideal, it is on the decline—challenged by several factors including divorce, more independent women, and live-in relationships. Today, there are alternatives to the traditional family, but it's important these alternatives retain the core family ingredients of love, care, support, and guidance, especially for the children involved.

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One of the strongest challenges to the traditional family has been divorce. A relative rarity in the mid 20th century, divorce in America has quadrupled since.

Infidelity and financial challenges are the main reasons for divorce, according to research.

With divorces easier to obtain, and more socially acceptable than 65 years ago, the dissolution of first-time marriages has grown exponentially, leading to new forms of family, particularly the single-parent family, where one parent, usually the mother, raises the children.

As more women become financially

independent, they no longer need to marry for economic security. Additionally, many young people are opting to live together instead of marrying for various reasons, including their negative view of the institution of marriage. While some of these unions

lead to marriage, many fall apart, sometimes giving way to more single-parent households Professionals who focus on family relationships claim divorce not only ruin families but has a negative impact on societies. An alternative argument claims that contentious marriages (and live-in relationships) negatively impact children and ultimately societies. However, if both parents, although separated or divorced, continue to love, care, and support their children, with mutual understanding and respect for each other, a semblance of family still exists, it's argued.

Fathers shouldn't be absentees and mothers shouldn't keep children away from fathers who want to play a role in their children's lives, regardless of the personal relationships between parents.

Despite the challenges to the nuclear family, there's one constant—parents. Children need their parents whether or not they are married, divorced or separated. While it's seen where more often children are raised by their mothers, one of the more serious threats to the modern family is the absence or negligence of the father, whether he's economically attractive or not.

Unfortunately, father absenteeism and neglect occur too frequently among some black families.

Often, black youth incarcerated for various crimes, or those who are failing in school, attribute their plight to the absence of a father, or father figure, in their lives. Fathers aren't needed just to finance a child's need, but to provide those crucial core family values—love, care, support, and guidance.

With an increase in divorce, women's independence buoyed by economically unattractive men, the nuclear family will likely continue to decline. However, the family need not decline. The real sense of family rests on the role of parents, including the pivotal role of fathers, which is vital for nurturing children and retaining family values, as well as keeping societies intact.

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LA SECTION HAITIENNE

UN Wants An End To Violence In Haiti

Anarchy!

Moïse Defiant as Haiti Spirals Out of Control

by Sheri-Kae McLeod When a country is fed up with corruption on a national level, a situation much like the current one in Haiti eventually takes place: months of violent protests that have virtually crippled the entire island.

Since February, Haiti has seen a series of violent and deadly protests as residents voice their frustration over the nation's government. The protests initially began as a response to allegations of the misappropriation of billions of PetroCaribe dollars by President Jovenel Moïse, but other corruption scandals have led to months of riots.

Residents say that corruption and mismanagement within the government have also led to the island's current gas crisis, which has been the cause of even more protests in September.

Haiti, which relies heavily on oil imported from Venezuela, has suffered several fuel shortages since Venezuela's government stopped oil shipments earlier this year.

Gasoline suppliers are demanding as much as US$100 million they said are owed to them for previous shipments, before delivering more supplies.

Since the beginning of September, an overbearing fuel shortage has forced the

closure of many schools and shops, with local hospitals barely functioning.

To make matters worse, Haiti's Prime Minister-designate Fritz William Michel was revealed to have taken part in a bribery scandal, which further infuriated the public.

In September, Haitian Senator Wilot Joseph admitted he accepted a $100,000 bribe from Fritz William Michel in exchange for a yes vote on his nomination for prime minister.

Despite the revelation, the Moïse administration continues to push Michel towards ratification notwithstanding the glaring disqualifications.

Protests on the island continued on September 23, even causing a horrific incident on parliament grounds in which Senator Jean-Marie Ralph Fethière fired shots at protesters, injuring two people including a foreign photojournalist.

Despite President Moïse, and organizations like the United Nations, calling for peace in Haiti, several of the island's opposition parties are pushing for continued protests.

Earlier this week, the opposition parties urged residents to brace themselves for a fresh round of protests as they continue to press President Moïse to give up power. The protests have now spiraled out of control as several people have died in the past three

weeks during the protests, and homes and businesses have been robbed and torched.

According to the National Police of Haiti (PNH), criminals in the country are now taking advantage of the ongoing unrest, committing attacks on police stations and courts, freeing prisoners and destroying evidence and records.

Since the beginning of the protests in February, President Moïse, who took office in 2017, has frequently reiterated he has no intention of resigning.

Three attempts to impeach Moise, so far, have proven futile as legislators voted not to force him out of office each time.

In the last impeachment attempt which took place in August, legislators voted overwhelmingly to defeat the move with 53 deputies voting against the measure.

Last week, in a national broadcast, Moïse called for all political parties to come together to establish peace on the island. “I extend my hand to all the forces of the nation to form together a Government of National Unity, able to address the urgent problems of the country,” he said. He went on further to again state that he will not resign, adding, “I will not run away from this office.”

The United Nations is expressing concerns over reports of violence and arson in Haiti as opposition supporters continue their protests demanding the immediate resignation of President Jovenel Moïse.

UN spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric said that the UN Mission for Justice Support in Haiti, known by its acronym MINUJUSTH, had been calling on everyone to “refrain from the use of violence.”

The National Police of Haiti (PNH) said armed bandits were taking advantage of the unrest in the French-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country to commit attacks on police stations and courts, freeing prisoners and destroying evidence and records.

The PNH said it was urging leaders and organizers of the demonstrations as well as citizens to cooperate with law enforcement officials to detain the armed gunmen.

Haitians have been taking to the streets in recent weeks as a result of a deepening economic crisis along with chronic food and fuel shortages, setting fire to homes and various business places.

Foreign Affairs Minister, Bocchit Edmond, told the United Nations General Assembly, that President Moïse was making efforts to pursue a national dialogue towards resolving the crisis.

However, he cautioned that “Haiti will not be able to recover without substantial, sustained, sustainable, coherent, wellcoordinated and effective support from the international community.”

The UN said it will be run by a Special Representative, who will assist the Haitian government with planning elections; human rights training for police as well as responding to gang violence.

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JN Money Awards Scholarships Some 42 Jamaican students were awarded scholarships totaling more than J$1 million during the JN Money back-to-school 'Winning Skoolaz' promotion which ran from July 1 to August 31.

During the months of July and August, JN Money customers sending funds from the United Kingdom, the United States of America (including South Florida), Canada, the Cayman Islands, and select Caribbean territories, were automatically entered in the JN Money Winning 'Skoolaz' back-to-school promotion. One winner from each territory was given the opportunity to nominate a student in Jamaica to receive a scholarship

courtesy of JN Money.

“This time of year is always a stressful period for parents, with many having challenges in covering back-to-school expenses. JN Money Services strongly advocates and recognizes education as a driver of social advancement, and we used this opportunity to assist families by awarding students with grants towards their educational expenses,” said Sanya Wallace, senior manager, strategic planning and marketing, JN Money Services, owners of the renowned JN Money brand which operates offices in Lauderhill Florida, “As a result of this effort, some 42 students received scholarships valued at $25,000.”

In addition, another five students were awarded JN Money Back to School grants as part of the remittance brand's corporate social responsibility initiative.

Shanoy Smith of St. Elizabeth Technical High School, St. Elizabeth; Ricardo Warren,

Paradise Preparatory School, Westmoreland; Seeri Parker, Marymount High School, St. Mary; Dean Gentles, St. Mary Technical High School, and Tienna Williams, St. Andrew Technical High School in the Corporate Area, each received $30,000.

“This year, as a special addition to our usual Back to School initiatives, we invited our customers in the diaspora to make a donation to assist students in Jamaica who were excelling academically. Through this initiative, we were able to raise $150,000 to assist these students,” she added.

Sashauna Smith, whose daughter Seeri Parker received a grant, said, “She just started at Marymount High School and had always done well in school. I am proud of her because she worked hard and it has now been rewarded. The grant will definitely assist with purchasing books and the different costs that come with attending a new school.”

Giles-Smith is Lauderhill's Interim City Manager Lauderhill's city manager Charles “Chuck” Faranda has announced his retirement effective on March 1, 2020, after a tenure of 43 years on the city's staff.

To ensure a smooth succession and transition upon Faranda's retirement, the mayor and city commission voted unanimously on September 26 to appoint deputy city manager Desorae Giles-Smith, as interim city manager.

Desorae Giles-Smith has been with the staff of the City of Lauderhill for 31 years and served as the deputy city manager for 18 of these years.

Giles-Smith

Born in Fort Lauderdale, with an education from the University of Florida and Florida Atlantic University, Giles-Smith's career is regarded as a homegrown success story. Her tenure at the City of Lauderhill began on graduating from college. She has since held titles such as administrative manager to the mayor, human resources and risk management director, and assistant city manager.

“Desorae's loyalty and dedication to our community are what led me to put this item on the agenda for the commission to consider. I look forward to working with Mrs. Giles-Smith in her new capacity as she leads the city into a new chapter,” said Mayor Ken Thurston.

Justice?

Dallas Ex-Cop Gets 10 Years for Murdering St. Lucian Botham Jean cnweeklynews.com At a time when police officers involved in controversial killings of unarmed black people seem to face no real consequences, Tuesday's guilty verdict for white Dallas ex-cop Amber Guyger, who shot 28-year-old Botham Jean to death in his own apartment, was praised by members of the African- and CaribbeanAmerican communities. Civil rights lawyer Lee Merit called it a “victory for black people in America.” However, the celebration was shortlived when two days later, Guyger, 31, who faced a maximum of 99 years was sentenced to 10 years.

For many black people, the 10-year sentence falls short of the seriousness of a murder conviction. A group of activists who had gathered outside the courtroom chanted, “No justice, no peace,” in protest of the sentence.

Activist Dominique Alexander, who organized the gathering to celebrate the ex-cop's guilty verdict, was disgusted with the sentencing.

He said, “What justice did today was slap us back in the face with levels of injustice.”

This sentiment is shared across social media, with disgruntled people taking to Facebook and Twitter to express everything from disbelief that they actually found her guilty to disgust with the justice system for giving her only 10 years.

But, inside the courtroom, Botham's family, especially his 18-year-old brother Brandt Jean took on a more forgiving tone. The younger Jean told the Guyger, “I think giving your life to Christ would be the best thing that Botham would want for you," adding that "I love you as a person, and I don't wish anything bad on you." He requested to hug Guyger and when the judge granted permission, the two embraced.

Botham Jean's mother, Allison Jean, upbraided the Dallas Police Department for their role in the events that led to her son's death and what happened in the aftermath. She said they needed better training and officers needed to apply it as well. “If Amber Guyger was trained not to shoot in the heart, my son would be standing here today," she said.

The Crime About one year ago, Amber Guyger fatally shot 28-year-old Botham Jean, a St. Lucian accountant, while he was in his Dallas apartment. Guyger said she believed she was entering her own apartment and thought Jean was an intruder.

Guyger previously apologized for killing Jean and said she feared for her life upon finding the door, of what she thought was her apartment, unlocked.

Guyger's lawyers called the shooting a “tragic, but innocent'' mistake.

Jean, who came to the United States from St. Lucia to attend college and later started his career as an accountant, was unarmed in his apartment and had been watching TV and eating ice cream before Guyger entered his apartment.

The heralded verdict follows a case that captured national and regional attention and sparked outrage. Guyger, testified that after working long hours on September 6, 2018, she returned to her Dallas apartment complex and approached what she thought was her apartment. She noticed the door was partially open, and pulled out her service weapon and shot a figure inside in the dark. It turned out she was at the apartment directly above hers—which belonged to Jean,—and she thought Jean was an intruder.

"I ask God for forgiveness, and I hate myself every single day," Guyger said before the jury last week, her voice shaking. "I wish he was the one with the gun who had killed me. I never wanted to take an innocent person's life."

Guyger was distracted that night, prosecutors argued, texting with her married police partner, with whom she had sexual relations. They said she missed numerous signs in the hallways leading up to Jean's apartment indicating she was on the wrong floor.

Guyger was arrested three days after the killing and fired from the Dallas Police Department. She was initially charged with manslaughter but subsequently, a grand jury indicted her for murder.

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For Caribbean people everywhere, but especially for the expats who live in countries outside of the Caribbean, Carnival is our lifeblood...the driving force behind our culture and our people. It is the inspiration, the stimulus, the heart, soul and core of our community. In Miami, Carnival is not just one day. It’s a full year of planning and organizing, and it’s 8 days of events which build to its culmination - the parade and festival.

Mas

Pageantry, Color, Beauty, Mystery. They are all incorporated into the magnificent costumes worn by the masqueraders in the Kings and Queens Competition. The newest component of mas: Beads, Bikinis and Feathers, are the main elements of the thousands of masqueraders who play mas on Carnival Sunday.

Soca & Calypso Soca is the powerhouse of Carnival, while Calypso is the motivating force. Soca drives the masqueraders during the parade and on stage, where they finally wine down to the ground in their glorious mas costumes.

Calypso, in its original form, still motivates people as it praises, ridicules, and disdains people in power - be they government or private individuals. Nobody is safe from the parody.

Pan If Carnival is the lifeblood, then Pan is the powerhouse of the Carnival, with Panorama bringing out the energy and vigor of both the Pannists and the observers. Watch people as the excitement builds while the orchestras are still only practicing. Enjoy the thrill as the first notes of the orchestra’s choice of song are struck.

Waists move to the rhythm, hands are raised, heads nod and voices roar as the pannists hit their groove and jump and prance to their own music.

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the MESSAGE From The Miami-Broward One Carnival Host Committee Chair Welcome. This year marks the 35th Annual Miami Carnival on Sunday, October 13th, a celebration of community - a community which makes South Florida a great place to live, or to visit. It’s a signal of summer’s end…the end of one Carnival season and the beginning of another…a festival of the traditional arts of South Florida and the Caribbean’s diverse ethnic communities.

The first Carnival took place in 1984 in North Miami – home to a majority of the Caribbean community at that time, and it created a platform for people of all walks of life, social status, races and nationalities.

Our purpose is to celebrate and honor the beauty and uniqueness of our Caribbean roots as well as South Florida’s. We do it by displaying the costumes, songs, dances and music of the many people who make up our community. Over ten days each October, culminating on the day after Columbus Day, more than 100,000 people come together in this beautiful region to celebrate who we are and to showcase our culture to those who are not like us.

We’ve worked hard over the years to create a family oriented festival, one that celebrates the Caribbean culture and displays our community’s creativity and hard work.

On Saturday, October 5th is the Junior Carnival, where the next generation learns to appreciate the traditions of their parents and grandparents. On Sunday, October 13th is the Parade, Festival and Concert held at Miami-Dade County Fair and Exhibition.

Miami Carnival owes much of its success to our loyal community partners. We wouldn’t be what we are without the bandleaders and steelbands who produce original mas for our Carnival, our local DJs, radio personalities, entertainers, promoters, mas and pan judges, vendors, restaurants, businesses and sponsors.

Our One Carnival Board is comprised of Mario Zamora, John Beckford, Gilda Swasey, John Beckford, Keith Carter, Kathryn Darcy, Carl DeCruise, Marlene Gregoire, Yvette Harris, Jeanette Haynes, Nick Jack, Tony Joseph, Raymond Luke, Dallas Michael, Rafiek Mohammed, Larson Phipps, Sydney Roberts, Asa Sealy, and Ruthven Williams.

Our Recording Secretary is Shane Carter and our Legal Counsel and trusted advisor is Marlon Hill, Esq. Discover new foods. Enjoy the mas and music. Chat with friends.

This is our Carnival!

Sincerely, Joan Hinkson Justin Chair, Miami-Broward One Carnival Host Committee, Inc.

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WELCOME MESSAGE from Mario Zamora, Administrator, Miami Broward Carnival Welcome to the 35th Annual Miami Carnival, a culmination of hard work of so many people. I’m excited to welcome our community and visitors. It’s an exhilarating time for Miami-Broward One Carnival Host Committee, as we continue to grow and adapt while remaining motivated and relevant.

I’d like to give you an idea of what you can expect over the Carnival week, from our Junior Carnival on October 5th to the Grand Finale – the Parade of Bands, Festival and Concert on October 13th. To honor our Caribbean cultural heritage, Miami Carnival includes Panorama from 4 p.m. to 11 pm on Friday 11th and J’Ouvert on Saturday 12th from 7 am to 3 pm.

Once again I ask you to support the Carnival’s events while continuing to support the events produced by our own Miami-Broward and other promoters, who go to great lengths to develop ancillary events which help make Miami Carnival what it is today. These signature events include Welcome to Miami, Arrivals, Block-O Mania, Flags & Free Drinks, Giselle Rise Meet B2B Shine, INTL Stephen Socavivor Boat ride, Jabba Strikes Back, One Fete, RAW, Red Eye, Soca Brainwash, Splash, Sun N Soca, Vale Vibe, Wet Fete, GBM Nutron Last Lap...and much more!

We have reached Volume 3.1 of our Carnival Zine as a guide for the 2019 Miami Carnival season. We encourage our stakeholders, visitors and community partners to support those that support us, from ticket outlets to the various promoter and Community Leaders that encourage “One Carnival” as a staple in our Caribbean Diaspora.

Our thanks to Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau, Caribbean Airlines, Toronto-Dominion Bank, and many others.

We are very proud of where we are today and excited about where we are heading. That many of you travel long distances to attend reminds us all of the importance of Carnival. We extend our gratitude to you all!

It takes these partners and our many committed individuals - staff and volunteers - and of course you, our residents and visitors, who make this celebration the outstanding festival that it is. We extend our gratitude to you all!

Best wishes, Mario Zamora Vice Chairman & Administrator, Miami Broward One Carnival Host Committee, Inc.

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miami CARNIVAL Fall is here, and one of the biggest events Caribbean people are excited for during this time of the year is the Miami Carnival. Locals and foreigners from all over travel to Miami for a weekend of events to celebrate Caribbean culture.

Besides the mas and the parades, one event, in particular, drums up the excitement for the annual gathering.

Panorama, The steel pan competition, "Panorama is an integral part of the carnival celebration. The steel pan is an instrument that has been highlighted internationally, and I want everyone to come out to enjoy the harmony of the steel bands," said Larson Phipps, Director of the host committee of Miami Broward One Carnival.

The Miami Carnival Panorama competition is taking place on Friday, October 11, 2019 at Central Broward Regional Park in Lauderhill. year to see which steel drum band is the best for this year. The competing bands Miami Vibes Steel Band, Sticks and Tones Steel Orchestra, and Orlando Branches Steel Drum Band. The competition works on a point system. Judges give points on the arrangement (40 points), general performance (40 points), tone (10 points), and rhythm (10 points). Whoever has the highest score wins the competition, "The panorama is a highly contested occasion. Not only do the winners get prize money, but they also get bragging rights as the best steel band of the carnival season," said Mike Andrews, Producer and Host of Caribbean Connection on 1210 am.

One of the new additions for this year's Panorama is a performance from the steel

Panorama

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children in the neighborhood," said Allen.

Much steam is getting behind this year's Carnival. All of the bands have been training tirelessly for this year's panorama. Lewis and the All-Stars are clocking in the extra hours for their first performance in the states.

Phipps is excited; everything's coming together. People are going to witness a huge show for this year's Panorama,

"Panorama, this year is going to be exceptional. It is growing, and it is here to stay. It's apart of the culture that we will continue to promote so students and Caribbean people can have access to it" says, Phipps.

drum band Trinidad All-Stars, "The band is rehearsing heavy for this year's Carnival. We are ready to come over and do justice for Trinidad and Tobago," said Jason "Stumps" Lewis, Drummer of Trinidad All-Stars. This is the first time the band is playing in Miami.

Trinidad All Stars has been around for 84 years and has won several international music competitions. One single of theirs that is set to kick up the intensity for the crowd is Woman and the Base, "I know that there is going to be a frenzy when they play their instruments," said Larson Phipps. Along with the All-Stars, two calypso performers, Gypsy and Poser, will also perform at the festivities.

The other huge benefit of Panorama is the

impact it has on the youth. Bands do not have any age requirements, so teenagers have performed next to adults in previous years.

The results have led to great character development for the younger players "By committing to the band, the younger players have mentored their friends and other

Miami Carnival Panorama Location: Central Broward Regional Park3700 NW 11th Pl, Lauderhill, FL 33311 Time: 4pm-11pm For more information and tickets visit http://miamicarnival.org.

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More Jamaican Women Being Diagnosed With Breast Cancer For Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, the Jamaica Cancer Society (JCS) is raising concerns about the increasing number of younger women who are being diagnosed with breast cancer in Jamaica, despite having no family history of the disease in a large percentage of the cases.

There were 7,348 new cancer cases in Jamaica in 2018. Breast cancer accounted for 974 of those cases, representing 13.3 percent of all new cancer cases in the country. The mortality figure for breast cancer in Jamaica, for the same period, stood at 413.

At a breast cancer awareness panel organized by the Jamaican National Group on September 26, the JCS revealed that

Executive director of the JCS, Yulit Gordon, further noted that a recent survey conducted by JCS and The University of the West Indies found that the median age for women diagnosed with breast cancer in Jamaica is 52, which is eight years younger than the global average. approximately 60 percent of breast cancer cases diagnosed in Jamaica are among women between the ages of 25 and 59.

Executive director of the JCS, Yulit Gordon, further noted that a recent survey conducted by JCS and The University of the West Indies found that the median age for women diagnosed with breast cancer in Jamaica is 52, which is eight years younger than the global average.

“That is why we cannot over-emphasize

the importance of education among our population; and for us to start having the conversation with our young women and men at the university level, or even earlier,” she said.

Senator Dr. Saphire Longmore, consultant psychiatrist and breast cancer survivor, who was also a guest at the forum, noted that the 25 to 59 age group represents the most productive years for women in the Jamaican society.

“Not just productive in terms of economics, but also in terms of the family units

that they tend to head. Even if there is a male figure in the family, the female plays a particular role that no one can substitute and when something like cancer rears its head in that family unit, every single member is affected,” she said.

It is estimated that one in 21 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer—the leading

cause of cancer-related deaths among Jamaican women.

Gordon further said although family history and genetics are important risk factors for breast cancer, it was recently established that up to 80 percent of women diagnosed with breast cancer in Jamaica had no history of family members with the disease.

She pointed out that this calls for greater vigilance among Jamaican women, as many of the traditional risk factors for breast cancer are changing.

Kamala McWhinney, psychologist and breast cancer survivor, who chaired the forum, noted that many people often associate breast cancer with women in their 60s, which is a dangerous misconception. She was diagnosed with the disease shortly after her 30th birthday and had no previous family history of breast cancer.

McWhinney, who has been cancer-free for five years, said early detection saved her life.

“This is why it is so essential to get the message to women that early screening is important; and that screening should be done, in my estimation, as soon as their mammary glands begin to develop,” she advised. “It is important to be vigilant about what's happening in the breast tissue because younger and younger women are being diagnosed.”

According to the Global Cancer Observatory (Globocan), there were 7,348 new cancer cases in Jamaica in 2018. Breast cancer accounted for 974 of those cases, representing 13.3 percent of all new cancer cases in the country. The mortality figure for breast cancer in Jamaica, for the same period, stood at 413.

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Wellness

What You Need To Know About Breast Cancer What is breast cancer? Breast cancer starts as a tumor in the breast. It can attack surrounding tissues or spread to other parts of the body.

It's Flu Season Be Prepared

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It's flu season again and it's time to be flu safe. Did you know the flu can be especially dangerous for young children, the elderly and people with certain medical conditions?

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Who should get a mammogram?

Doctors say women ages 40 - 44 can start getting mammograms every year. Women ages 45 - 54 should get a mammogram every year. Women 55 and older can get a mammogram every other year.

Who should get a mammogram before age 40? It's recommended that women who are at a high risk for breast cancer should be tested. Some high risks include dense breasts, having a close relative who had breast cancer or having a BRCA1 or BRCA 2 gene mutation.

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The above information is provided as a service by Broward Health. As always, consult with your doctor. If you need to find a doctor, visit BrowardHealth.org/Find-Doctor.

Sources: Florida Department of Health, American Cancer Society

That's why it's important to take simple precautions like getting the flu vaccine and washing your hands. It's never fun to get sick and it's important to take preventative measures so you stay healthy.

So, what is the flu? Simply put, it's a respiratory infection that can cause serious complications. Symptoms can be mild to serious, and at times, even lead to death. An influenza, or flu vaccine, is the best way to combat this illness. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend everyone six months and older be vaccinated annually against the flu.

And by the way, the flu vaccine is safe.

The flu shot is an inactive vaccine containing killed virus. A higher dose is recommended for people over age 65, who are more susceptible to flu complications.

The best place to get the flu vaccine is at your private physician, but flu vaccines are widely available at a variety of retail stores.

Be aware that chronic respiratory conditions, diabetes, kidney and liver disease, neurological conditions, cancer and HIV, can heighten the risk of flu complications.

According to the CDC, people with flu can spread it to others up to about 6 feet away. Most experts think that flu viruses spread mainly by droplets made when people with flu cough, sneeze or talk.

Someone can also contract the flu by touching a surface that has the flu virus on it and then touching their own mouth, eyes or nose.

The CDC recommends getting a flu vaccine every year because flu viruses evolve quickly, and last year's vaccine may not protect against the current year's flu strain.

If you get sick, see your doctor right

away. Antiviral drugs are used to treat the flu and should be administered as soon as possible because they work best if started within 48 hours of symptoms appearing.

Using antiviral drugs can make flu symptoms milder and speed up recovery.

Such medications may also prevent serious complications.

The Department of Health in Broward urges everyone to take these steps to fight the flu: ● Get vaccinated. Getting the flu vaccine is the best way to protect yourself and your family. ● Cover your cough or sneeze. Use your sleeve or a tissue when you cough or sneeze and then toss your used tissue in the wastebasket and wash your hands to keep from spreading germs. ● Wash your hands often with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand cleaner. ● Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth. If you touch a surface with the flu virus, you can get the flu by touching your eyes, nose or mouth. ● Stay home if you are sick. Viruses go wherever you go when you are infected so stay home and check with your healthcare provider if needed.

Sallie James is with the Florida Department of Health in Broward

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Down in Jamaica Beenie Man

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Down in Jamaica - 40 Years of VP Records, a hitladen box set celebrating the Queens, New York company's latest milestone, will be released on October 25. The set contains 94 songs by 101 artists who helped make VP Records, arguably, the leading independent company of its kind in the United States. Several of those songs, including Beenie Man's “Who Am I” and Wayne Wonder's “No Letting Go,” were sizable pop hits that made VP a solid player in mainstream markets.

by Sheri-Kaye McLeod Social media was in a flurry on Monday with news that Jamaican dancehall artist and actor Louie Rankin was killed in an automobile accident in Canada.

According to the Jamaica Observer, Rankin's manager, Lexxi, confirmed that the actor died Monday evening from injuries sustained in a car crash which occurred on Highway 89 in Ontario, Canada.

Rankin gained popularity for his role in the Jamaican gangster movie Shottas in 2004.

Reports from Canada indicate that the crash involved a transport truck and another unidentified motor vehicle in which Rankin was a passenger.

All across the diaspora, people have been paying tribute to the entertainer known as “the original Don Dada.”

Louie Rankin (given name Leonard Forbes), 66, was born in St. Thomas and spent most of his developing years in East Kingston. His rise to stardom came in the 1990s with the release of “Typewriter” which went on to win a Grammy in 1992.

He also had a thriving acting career with key roles in the films Shottas (2004) in which he was cast as Teddy Bruckshut and the movie Belly as Ox. Hip-Hop artist Nas became close friends with Rankin on the set of Belly, and the pair reunited years later for a cameo in a DJ Khaled music video for his song, “Nas Album Done.” Nas paid tribute to Rankin in an Instagram post, saying he was a legend and his presence “was super live wire.”

In 2014, Rankin made an appearance in the film We Run These Streets.

“Who Am I” reached number 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1998.

Released in 2003, No Letting Go peaked at number 11 on that table.

The songs on Down in Jamaica were compiled by Carter Van Pelt, VP's director of catalog development. Its four-CD set, four seven-inch vinyl records, and four 12-inch vinyl records are accompanied by a 24-page biography about the company.

“The set doesn't focus on a particular genre, but covers the types of music that were current in every era, whether it was reggae, dub, dancehall, or hybrid styles or reggae revival, and of course a nod to soca,” Van Pelt explained.

Those genres include lovers rock which is represented by songs like Beres Hammond's “Rockaway,” Sizzla's “Just One of Those Days” and Tarrus Riley's “She's Royal.” It includes roots-reggae such as “Lord Watch Over our Shoulder,” by Garnet Silk, “Down by The River” by Morgan Heritage and “Destiny” by Buju Banton. Dancehall is represented by artists such as Cocoa Tea with “Serious Times,” Freddie McGregor with “Stop Loving You,” TOK with “Footprints” and Mavado with “On The Rock.” George Nooks' gospel smash, God is Standing By brings the Gospel to the set and Bunji Garlin's “Big Bad Soca” reps that genre.

VP Records was founded in 1979 by the husband-and-wife of Vincent and Pat Chin in 1979. Previously, they operated the successful Randy's record label and recording studio in their native Jamaica, working with elite artists such as The Skatalites, The Wailers, Gregory Isaacs, and Dennis Brown.

VP evolved from distributing the songs and albums of artists and producers through licensing deals to signing exclusive contracts with them.

Those arrangements flourished during the 1990s when the company worked with top Jamaican production houses like Penthouse, Shocking Vibes and Main Street.

Vincent Chin died in 2003, but VP Records continues to thrive with main outlets in Queens and Miramar, Florida.

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McLeod Falls Short In World Champs

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By L. Bronson

“Champions aren't made in gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them; a desire, a dream, a vision. They have the skill and the will. But the will must be stronger than the skill."

That's a quote from the late great heavyweight boxer, Muhammad Ali. And it is a quote that easily characterizes Jamaica's Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, the newly minted 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championships women's 100m gold medallist.

Born with God-given speed in her legs, Shelly-Ann knew that would not be enough to propel her to the very top, so she developed a desire, had a dream and a vision and she has not deviated from those core principles.

And the result thus far is that the now 32year-old is arguably Jamaica's greatest-ever woman sprinter, and possibly the greatest of all time.

Sunday's victory in 10.71 seconds was her fourth 100m gold medal at the IAAF World Athletics Championships to go with a 200m gold and multiple 4x100m relay medals.

Added to that, she has been back-to-back Olympic Games (Beijing, China in 2008, and London, England in 2012) 100m gold medallist.

An injured toe thwarted her preparation and limited her to a bronze medal when she attempted a three-peat at the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games in 2016.

Hailing from the tough Waterhouse innercity community in Kingston, the Wolmer's High School for Girls alumna was forced to develop a tough outer skin and desire like no other from early on.

When she finished third at the 2008 National Championships and made the team

for the Olympics, Jamaica's darling at the time, Veronica Campbell Brown, finished behind her in fourth place and there were many calling for then more experienced and battle-hardened Campbell-Brown to be included in the team ahead of the then 21-year-old.

But like water off a duck's back, Shelly-Ann kept her focus and the track and field authorities stuck with the selection policy and Shelly-Ann retained her place—and the rest is history as she duly romped home to register her first senior global gold medal title.

And, for good measure, she repeated the feat at the London Games four years later. Had it not been for a nagging and debilitating tie injury in the 2016 season, no one would dare bet against her making it three wins in a row, although her training partner Elaine Thompson copped gold.

She was forced to take a maternity break to deliver son Zyon and came back to the track in 2018.

And though her long journey back has had a golden ending, she has noted that it was a tough, sometimes lonely road back, which required her to pull on all her strength, dedication and perseverance.

"It is harder coming back," she said.

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"When I was having my son, I was trying to have him naturally (she was in labor for 13 hours); it was not happening.

"I was scared of having a C-section.

"I was off 10 weeks, unable to lift weights on my back so doing a lot of hand weights; it was a long journey physically," she told the international media AFP. She had her doubts in the immediate aftermath of Zyon's birth.

"Mentally it was even harder because you are 30, you are worried about coming back and not being really at the same level," she said.

Many advised her to retire graciously because she had done it all and had reached to the very top, but she was determined to prove them wrong.

Even with the lingering doubts, she believed she could climb that metaphorical mountain one more time.

Now even American sprinting great Michael Johnson has labeled her the greatest female sprinter of all time, and the little dynamo was pleased to have her son witness her latest victory, even if he's unable to fully understand the magnitude of his mother's achievement.

"It is one of those moments that I am very proud of," she said.

DOHA, Qatar, CMC – Olympic and defending World champion Omar McLeod suffered the indignity of a disqualification in the men’s 110 metres hurdles at the IAAF World Championships on Wednesday.

Another English-speaking Caribbean medal hopeful, Tynia Gaither of the Bahamas also endured a chastening performance in the women’s 200 metres on the sixth day of competition.

McLeod, who is now working in Europe with US coach Rana Reider, had been fastest qualifier in the semi-finals, but hit hurdles eight and nine and then, terminally, 10, losing control and falling to the ground.

He reported afterwards that he had felt a problem in a hamstring early on, and also apologized to the IAAF Diamond League champion Orlando Ortega of Spain after careering into his path after the final hurdle as the latter was mounting a possible challenge for a medal.

“I felt my hamstring as I came off the first hurdle, so then I was thinking about it, not my technique,” he said. “It grabbed me again halfway through, but I gave it my all.

“I made a lot of sacrifices this season to get here. I showed up ready and had heart.

I’m in a new situation with a new coach. I just need to re-group and come back for next year.”

The 21-year-old Grant Holloway extended the United States’ dominance at the meet won the gold in a time of 13.10 seconds, after leading from the gun.

Sergey Shubenkov, the 2015 champion and 2017 silver medallist, chased Holloway home, adding another silver to his collection in 13.15 ahead of France’s European champion Pascal Martinot-Lagarde, who took bronze in 13.18.

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NATIONAL WEEKLY | THURSDAY, OCT 3 – OCT 9, 2019 | VOL. 16 NO. 39 –

Reggae Girlz Clobber Cuba 12-1 in Olympic Qualier Despite their lack of preparation for the match, the Reggae Girlz defeated Cuba 12-1 in their CONCACAF Women's Olympic Caribbean Qualifying campaign on Monday at the National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica.

Training for the campaign was stalled due to late payments from FIFA and the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) which caused the Girlz to go on strike. Assistant Coach Lorne Donaldson also said that he had to wait for the players that were available before they could move forward.

The Reggae Girlz, however, put on a stellar performance in their first Olympic qualifying game.

Cheyna Matthews led the way with four goals—in the 20th, 31st, 62nd and 69th minutes—while Tiffany Cameron secured a brace in the 38th and 53rd minutes.

Deneisha Blackwood (4th), Trudi Carter (14th), substitutes Reilly Paterson (72nd) and Tarania Clarke (78th) and Dominique Bond-Flasza (88th) got one apiece, while the other was an 80th-minute own goal by Yarisleidy Mena Novo.

Yoana Calderon got Cuba's consolation in the 55th minute.

The last two times that Jamaica faced Cuba, they defeated the team 6-1 and 9-0.

The win pushed the Girlz to the top of Group B on three points and a healthy goal difference ahead of Barbados, who defeated St Lucia 3-2. Jamaica will face Barbados next on October 4 in Kingston.

The qualifiers began September 30 and will run through to October 8. Jamaica faces Cuba, St Lucia, Barbados and the US Virgin Islands in Group B. The group winners will move on to the CONCACAF final round.

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Waston Racks Up Century In Jammers Victory

By D. Maitland Lauderhill Jammers captain Mark “Soup Bone” Johnson made the correct call and batted first, as his team piled up a massive total of 231 runs for two wickets in their allotted 20 overs.

Elvis Watson who opened the batting carried his bat for 114, not out. His total includes eight huge sixes and six fours from 62 balls. He was supported by Simeon Pierre, 51 and Keniel Irvin, 23.

Bowling for Port St. Lucie, Elton Tucker Jr. and Anthony Niranjan each taking a wicket for 35 and 42 respectively.

In reply, Port St. Lucie were blown away for a mere 42 runs in 13.3 overs with only captain Elton Tucker Jr. getting into double-figures, with 17.

Bowling Lauderhill Jammers to a mammoth 189 runs victory, was Durant Dennis with 2 for 7 from his allotted four overs, which included a maiden; while Linford Williams, David Brathwaite and Dwayne Thompson each getting one wicket for 5, 6, 13 respectively.

Bermuda's Tyler Butterfield Storms To Triathlon Victory In Mexico Tyler Butterfield, Bermuda's leading male triathlete, came from behind to storm to victory by almost two minutes over his nearest rivals in Sunday's Ironman 70.3 Cozumel.

The 36-year-old Butterfield produced a solid run to erase a near seven-minute deficit

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after the bike leg to win the event in three hours 50 minutes 22 seconds.

“Huge thanks to Cozumel,” said Butterfield on his social media site, after the event which comprised a 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike, and 13.1-mile run.

“Finally, a win after two seconds and a fourth between the 70.3 and full IM (Ironman).

Congrats to everyone that raced, super hot day out there.”

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Rodolphe Von Berg of the United States and Michael Weiss of Austria rounded out the men's podium, finishing in 3:52:21 and 3:53:38 respectively.

Butterfield started the run in fifth, about six minutes, 39 seconds behind leader Von Berg, before reeling him in and passing him in the second half of the race and going on to win comfortably in the end.

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