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Irma put a beating on Florida farms

by Garth A. Rose

As a result of the impact of Hurricane Irma, South Florida residents are likely to face shortages of, and price increase in, staple produce in markets and supermarkets. On Monday, the state's Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam along with United States Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, US Senator Marco Rubio and Congressman Tom Rooney, both of Florida, took an aerial tour of the damage to Florida farms.

Following the tour, Putnam indicated in some regions farmers suffered 80 to 90 percent losses. He said the storm flattened greenhouses, toppled trees and flooded pastures. He cautioned that the damage means Florida vegetables and other produce could be in short supply throughout the Thanksgiving holiday, when there is usually high demand for vegetables for Thanksgiving. He said normal supplies of vegetables may not be evident until December.

Speaking at a news conference in Orlando, Putnam said, “The path of Irma could not have been more poorly chosen to effectively destroy our agricultural crops.” He also cautioned if farmers are unable to replenish their crops by December, this could open the door for imported vegetables from places like Mexico, Costa Rica and Honduras.

Miquel Salvadore, produce manager for Fresco Supermarket (formerly Winn Dixie) in South-West Miami told CNW, “Imported vegetables, fruits, and other produce usually reach us continues on A8 – Florida farms

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Go Agros!

University of West Florida, Pensacola's Caribbean Students Associa on members pose with school President Dr. Martha Saunders at a recent UWF Football game. – Contributed

Miramar Day of Prayer Miramar Mayor Wayne Messam (c) with city leaders and residents saying a prayer as the City of Miramar came together on Saturday for a Day of Prayer to unite the community as they move forward a er Hurricane Irma. – Contributed

Hurricane Irma Relief in Li le Hai Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (2nd from right), Chef Irie Spice (l) and Ms. U.S. Earth, Jennifer Lovelace joined forces with community ac vists at the Hurricane Irma Relief for Families at the Li le Hai Cultural Complex. – Contributed

Checking out di Wolmerians These lovely ladies are scanning the crowd at the recent Wolmers Alumni N'Dulge Fete at La Vende a in Hollywood. – Contributed

N'Dulge Chic This young lady is all smiles as she poses for the camera at the recent Wolmers Alumni N'Dulge Fete at La Vende a in Hollywood. – Contributed

Florida Muslims Hurricane Response Miramar Commissioner Yve e Colbourne (l) with Naima Kahn (c) and Friends of Humanity providing and distribu ng food to residents in Miramar with no electrical power in the a ermath of Hurricane Irma. – Contributed

A Caribbean love for the Keys Caribbean Bar Associa on collected dona ons and supplies for vic ms of Hurricane Irma in the Florida Keys and the Caribbean, along with members of the Young Lawyers Sec on of the Broward County Bar Associa on, the TJ Reddick Bar Associa on, and the Hai an Lawyers Associa on.

Featured are: Chris Saunders (5th le ), Harold Pryor, Jr. (7th le ), Judge Kal Evans (3rd from right), Jackie Powell (2nd from right), and Sasha Francis (right). – Contributed

Broward Schools Press Conference Broward County Superintendent Robert Runcie (c) stands with members of the School Board, employee groups and Broward League of Ci es for a press conference to update the public on the County's first day back post-Irma. – Contributed

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by Howard Campbell

When Lystra John moved to South Florida from New York just over 10 years ago, she had cut her teeth in the financial industry. But the recession that hit the United States in 2008 influenced a career change. Nine years ago, John became a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT). She is currently the Health Information Management (HIM) director at Florida Medical Center (FMC) in the City of Lauderhill.

An RHIT compiles data on patients and transfers it to administration for coding, or medical records as it was once known.“It's a very important field. Once a patient goes through their procedure everything comes to the HIM. We put codes in place so the hospital can be reimbursed,” John explained.

The RHIT field has become increasingly attractive. Last year, the University of Wisconsin reported that, “In the past five years, the number of Registered Health Information Administrators who

passed the RHIA exam in Wisconsin nearly tripled.” That trend is even more positive in the neighboring states of Minnesotaand Illinois.

John earned her RHIT certificate from Miami Dade College and has worked in the field for nine years, starting with North Shore Medical before going to FMC. She also teaches HIM at Miami Dade College. Like the situation cited in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Illinois, she has noticed an increase in persons becoming RHITs in South Florida.

“Denitely, and the demographics are changing. We see a lot more Caribbean people and Hispanics, a lot more males. I'm glad they're doing this,” she said.

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Lystra John is from Trin City Orange Grove in east Trinidad.

She migrated to Montreal, Canada, 20 years ago, then went to New York where she earned an executive masters' degree in business administration from Baruch College.

The precarious nature of the financial sector in 2008 influenced her to consider a career change shortly after she relocated to the Sunshine State.“When I relocated here from New York a lot of jobs were being outsourced and the economy was changing, so I decided to change as well,” she stated.

After a decade in the medical industry, John says there are no regrets. She believes being an RHIT has “helped me grow. It's a fulfilling job knowing you are securing people's health records.”

She is a member of the American Health Information Management Association which certifies the RHIT.

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CHTA urged to keep climate change on global agenda

by Kathy Barrett

The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) is backing calls

by Caribbean leaders for the international community to keep climate change on the global development agenda.

As the region’s Prime Ministers and Presidents gather in New York for the annual meeting of the United Nations General Assembly Debate, CHTA President Karolin Troubetzkoy said: “We must continue to let the world know how parts of the Caribbean are beginning to be devastated by the effects of climate change and the urgent need to strengthen our resilience to such assaults.”

Together with CHTA’s Director General and chief executive officer Frank Comito, Troubetzkoy expressed sympathy for the hardship following the passage of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, and urged everyone in the projected path of Maria to take serious precautions.

“The tourism officials want to see a united front to bring immediate aid, calling on regional organizations, governments, relief organizations and multilateral organizations to pursue a more coordinated effort in responding to the needs of the region’s people following these devastating weather events,” the CHTA said.

Addressing the impact of Hurricanes Irma and Maria on islands in the Lesser Antilles, Puerto Rico and eastern part of the Dominican Republic, Troubetzkoy said “these are the very real consequences of humankind’s inattention to climate changing excesses.”

“It’s time for the industrialized wealthier countries, which are major contributors to climate change, to recognize the need to help the region to strengthen our defenses against future disasters, including not only hurricanes but extreme weather events which bring flooding and landslides.

“Let us not forget the fact that we in our small island nations contribute the least to climate change; yet, we suffer the most from it,” she added.

The CHTA president said building a more continues on A7 – CHTA

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UWI to confer former Prime Minister with honorary doctorate Honorary degree for Simpson Miller Portia Simpson Miller, Jamaica's first female Prime Minister, will be awarded a honorary doctorate degree by the University of the West Indies on September 30.

The ceremony is scheduled for the school's Mona campus in Jamaica.

According to a statement from the UWI, the degree is recognition for Simpson Miller's “outstanding and meritorious contribution to

public life, and of her phenomenal achievements as a woman from the workingclass community who, without the privileges of wealth, color, class and respected profession, overcame those obstacles and emerged as the first female Prime Minister of Jamaica.”

Simpson Miller served as Prime Minister from 2006-2007 and 2012-2016. A former leader of the People's National Party, she retired from active politics early this year.

She is also recipient of the Order of The Nation, Jamaica's second highest civic honor, which she received in 2006.

The UWI also cited Simpson Miller's role as a Caribbean role model.

“As Prime Minister, she emphasized her

commitment to regional integration and cooperation. During her tenure, she used her considerable political and social skills to harness international and domestic support for the stabilization and growth of the Jamaican economy,” the school's statement read.

Simpson Miller is a member of the Council of Women's World Leaders, which is an international network of current and former women Presidents and Prime Ministers whose mission is to advance women's issues.

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Police investigate fire at Catholic Church in Jamaica Police in Jamaica have launched an investigation into circumstances that led to a fire at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in St. Andrew parish early September 17.

According to police reports, the fire damaged the altar which resulted in morning service being moved to the church hall.

The police say that at 1:20 am on Sunday, a clergyman who lives on the property was awoken by the security guard on duty. He told him that the altar, linens, vestments and

other items were on fire.

The blaze was extinguished by firefighters. Damage is estimated at US$850.

Reverend Father Donald Chambers, pastor at Sts. Peter and Paul, did not wish to comment on the matter as it was under investigation. He said that he and members of his congregation were saddened by the incident.

“We feel violated and abused, but we realize this is part of life. We have to ride the tide and get to the root of it. I told the congregation, 'Listen, we are people of faith, we walk by faith and not by sight, so whatever happens the church exists not because of a building, it exists because of the faith of the community',” Chambers said.

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What comes to mind on this 34th day of Independence of St. Kitts and Nevis?

Vida: West Palm Beach – On this particular day, it is our independence but we are presently going through a hurricane, Hurricane Maria passed just a couple hours ago. It took away from the celebration for us but we are still thankful and we will never forget that regardless of what we go through, and this hurricane is a testament for that. Independence means you're able to take care of yourself and luckily we are able to manage our own affairs. Right now we have a Unity government. Unity means a lot; because of that we are able to sustain ourselves.

Nigel: Miramar – For me it's a necessary step just like for all former colonies; self-determination is very, very important. The challenges being a small state is that we are very vulnerable. You can see especially with this recent hurricane, we don't have the where-withal to put the necessary infrastructures in place and so sometimes we still have to depend on those former colonizers. So you have to question whether or not we are truly independent.

To be like an inter-dependent Caribbean may be an interesting thing for us to look at because by our own, we still have difficulty in doing some of the basic things that we need to do to protect ourselves from external factors.

So then think of the “United Caribbean,” maybe we can look at that as an option as the way forward.

Randolph: Coral Springs – When I think of independence, I think of freedom of country, pride for the country, and the ability for the country to chart its own course in society. To me personally, it means survival with all the struggles in the various countries, the country is still able to support its population, that's very important.

I was there when we became independent, I grew up there, and the day I left was the day of the Independence Day celebration back in 1983.

Elvis: Miami Gardens –I will respond in twofold: with our first independence when I was back home in 1983, I'm thinking about how the twin islands have evolved both as a nation and also through a significant change of government; and 2, as a foreign national and a member of an association where we are trying to forge stronger bonds among our people, hoping our Diaspora will come to realize the benefit of having such an organization and that we can pull stronger as a community and as a Caribbean nation as a whole.

Dave: Pembroke Pines –Looking at the standard of our education and our growth and development between independence and today, we have evolved enormously.

This independence signifies a level of maturity and growth. We are able to control our own affairs, meaning you don't have a direct colonial power administering your affairs. It transcends a bit further than that. The fact that we can't celebrate because of the hurricane doesn't rob us of anything, it's a fitting time for us to reflect and learn from this experience so we can help ourselves and our neighbors Anguilla and Barbuda.

Theodore: Pembroke Pines – The question I ask myself a lot is, should we have done it at the time we did it? Or, what would we have gained to wait a little longer? Yes we've come a long way but I would have liked to have seen much more progress in that period of time especially in terms of bringing both islands together. We have maintained the colonial relics of our political system. It is a winner-takes-all government that has divided the nation along political lines. That goes for both parties. Yes, we are now in charge of our destinies, but we are still looking overseas. We import everything; we no longer produce anything just like the rest of the Caribbean. We have not even built a bridge between the islands, 2 miles apart.

Independence has a long way to go. We have moved from white colonials to black colonials. Same infrastructure.

Clinton: Miami Lakes – A people having the rights and the opportunities for self-determination to frame the laws that govern the citizenship of their country. As an independent nation, we have the opportunity to compete in the world market or the Caribbean market; we have an opportunity to display our talents and our country's natural features. We have an ability to express who we are in terms of culture, and above all, we have an opportunity to take our seat in the United Nations with the countries of the world.

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Could a single-payer healthcare system be the answer?

Last week, while South Floridians grappled with the upheaval brought about by Hurricane Irma, former Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Saunders stoked the national healthcare debate. Saunders unveiled his single-payer system, a plan he pushed during his candidacy, as the means for improving America's problematic healthcare system.

Although the argument for a single-payer healthcare system is currently supported by Saunders and others, it's not new.

Back in the 1960s, President Lyndon Johnson, master of White House/ Congressional negotiations, tried to broker a single-payer system under which the federal government would be the single, or sole payer of Americans healthcare needs. However, he was only partially successful. Congress did approve a single-payer system, called Medicare, but applicable only to Americans over age 65.

After years of trying to amend, and repeal the system, Medicare still exists and provides broad-based healthcare to its beneficiaries. In fact, Medicare is regarded as the best example of the single-payer system. Supporters of this system, like Saunders, want to see a MedicareFor-All system.

Recent polls indicate a slight majority of Americans, 53 percent, favoring a single-payer healthcare system. However, it is contradictory to the ideology of Republicans, including those currently controlling the nation's administration.

Republicans don't favor government control of healthcare and that's what the singlepayer system does. But there are positives in the system that requires objective consideration outside of political ideology.

The main argument against the system is that it will cost the government an exorbitant budget, resulting in increases in federal taxes paid by citizens and businesses.

The main argument for the system is that it's the closest to universal healthcare. It would afford almost every American comprehensive healthcare coverage. This includes the ability to choose one's doctors, receive hospital, ambulatory, mental health and substance abuse treatment, reproductive maternity and family planning services, and subsidized cost of prescription drugs. These are services the public are seeking.

Generally, the beneficiaries of the current Medicare system hail it for meeting their healthcare needs. Many seniors with serious

“What all of the studies indicate is the payment under a Medicare-for-all single-payer system will be significantly less than what middle class families today are paying for health insurance.” – Sanders

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Medicare is not a free service. It costs beneficiaries an average fee of $106 monthly, which in most cases is deducted from their Social Security benefits. This fee is not related to one's income or financial strength.

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Supporters of the Medicare-For-All singlepayer system argue if it is expanded nationally more people would be paying into the system, thus alleviating the need to pay higher taxes.

There is some validity to this argument.

Younger people (say under age 40) included in the system would pay the monthly premium, but not place a heavy financial burden on the system since they are normally healthier.

Another argument supports the introduction of fees tied to income scales. Citizens earning higher incomes would pay higher fees, and lower income earners lower fees. However, fees would not dip below a set national monthly rate.

Apart from the Republican administration, other strong opponents to the Medicare-For-All system are private health insurance companies.

Although they jump on the current Medicare band-wagon, they continue to charge high premiums to non-Medicare customers. Under a

Medicare-For-All program, their premiums would be fixed by the government.

The single-payer system has its advantages and disadvantages.

But, for average Americans badly in need of affordable comprehensive healthcare, the advantages are paramount.

Instead of the incumbent Republican administration rubbishing Saunders' plan as they are inclined to do, it would be responsible if they at least establish a formidable bi-partisan committee to study the plan, and report accordingly.

Affordable comprehensive healthcare is definitely a right due to every American. The single-payer system could potentially provide this right. Americans should therefore expect the proposed plan to be copiously analyzed. It just may be the practical solution.

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US ‘stands in solidarity’ with Caribbean

Florida farms

Heather Nauert

by Kathy Barrett

The United States on Wednesday said that it “stands in solidarity with the people of Dominica and all those across the Caribbean region” affected by Hurricane Maria.

“The United States stands ready to work with you and our international partners to provide immediate disaster relief,” said US Department of State spokesperson Heather Nauert, in a statement.

“We are in the process of coordinating the best possible package of assistance,” she added. “The recent natural disasters underscore our inter-connectedness and the importance of strong partnership with the Caribbean.”

Nauert said the Department of State has an ongoing Task Force working to determine the extent of damage, to coordinate evacuation efforts, and to provide assistance to US citizens in the affected countries.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of the Caribbean region,” she said.

Hurricane Maria, the most powerful storm to make a direct hit on Puerto Rico in almost a century, ravaged the island on Wednesday, knocking out all electricity, deluging towns with flashfloods and mudslides.

Less than two weeks ago, another powerful storm, Hurricane Irma, dealt the island “a glancing blow,” killing three people and leaving nearly 70 percent of households without power .

Hurricane Maria, which made landfall on Puerto Rico at 6 am (local time) on Wednesday as a Category 4 hurricane, took out the island’s entire power grid. It added to the woes of a Commonwealth that has been groaning under the weight of an extended debt and bankruptcy crisis.

Hurricane Maria also slammed into Dominica late Tuesday. The storm has devastated infrastructure and led to 16 deaths.

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and ultimately consumers, at higher prices than produce sourced locally.” He said there was no immediate shortage of produce following Irma, as it was already in the inventory. “However, we do expect to experience shortage in the supply of locally-grown produce, especially vegetables and fruits. This is typical after a hurricane strikes the state.”

Rubio said those affected include growers to shoppers trying to purchase crops, such as avocados, tomatoes, sweet corn and bell peppers. Consumers may see prices spike or shortages in products, he said.

South Florida's sugarcane crop was damaged, but Putnam said it can still be harvested, though at a higher cost to farmers.

The storm also negatively impacted the region's avocado and winter vegetable farmers. Landscape and nursery businesses have also been affected.

However, Caribbean- American Garry Davies a South Miami landscaper said, “The storm has reduced the demand for new landscaping projects, but has increased the demand for clearing properties and repairing gardens and yards damaged by fallen trees and

“The path of Irma could not have been more poorly chosen to effectively destroy our agricultural crops. If farmers are unable to replenish their crops by December, this could open the door for imported vegetables from places like Mexico, Costa Rica and Honduras.”

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resilient Caribbean will not only require an assembly of the international community, but also the Caribbean countries themselves.

Troubetzkoy echoed strong support for comments made by British philanthropist and businessman Sir Richard Branson, who stated this week that “the world and its leaders can no longer pretend that increasingly shattering catastrophes like Hurricane Irma are some kind of accident or coincidence.

The travel and tourism industry has launched the Caribbean Tourism Recovery Fund, uniting CHTA with the noted Tourism Cares organization, which has helped to lead private sector efforts globally following crises.

The fund allows tourism industry stakeholders and friends of the region to pool their resources in support of vulnerable, devastated areas of the Caribbean that welcome millions of visitors in a region that supports 2.4 million tourism-related jobs.

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– Adam Putnam the wind. So, there is some business.”

In Davie, a number of Caribbean-American farmers have experienced significant damage to their farms losing crops. The farmers grow vegetables, including callaloo, peppers and ground provision. Dr. Sam Scott, founder and president of the North South Institute, that represents farmers in South Florida, said the farmers are “faced with a major setback financially and mentally.”

He is appealing to the local community to “help these farmers in their hour of need by contributing to a recently established Gofundme account – www.gofundme.com/northsouthinstitute.

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Palm Beach Victims' Rights Coalition to honor homicide victims In keeping with the tradition of honoring the memory of victims of homicide, the Palm Beach Victims' Rights Coalition will hold a National Day of Remembrance event on Sunday, September 24, from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Palm Beach Shores Community Center, 90 Edwards Lane, in Palm Beach Shores.

In 2007, the U.S. Congress designated September 25 as the National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims. Remembrance events have long been a part of the National Crime Victims' Rights Movement. It is on these occasions that the Coalition pause to honor those who have suffered an untimely loss in the community.

Whether someone is a survivor or wish to offer support for those who are survivors, they are the people that makes this National Day of Remembrance so special. It is an event where each person supports another person as loved ones are remembered.

Accordingly, the Coalition invites and hopes as many members of the public as possible will them for the event.

Caring Community Coalition for Disaster Relief In order to lead an organized and effective response effort in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, and to address needs of individuals and families in Palm Beach County, the Caring Community Coalition for Disaster Relief has been created. The coalition will host centers across the county to assure all residents have an opportunity to register for assistance.

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De Niro pleads for battered Barbuda Legendary actor Robert De Niro has thrown his support behind the island of Barbuda which was destroyed by Hurricane Irma two weeks ago. The twotime Oscar winner was at the United Nations on September 18 to appeal to member nations and organizations to help rebuild the Eastern Caribbean island.

De Niro said he first visited Barbuda several years ago. He became a frequent visitor and last year joined with James Packer, son of the late Australian media and cricket mogul Kerry Packer, to purchase the K Club Resort.

They renamed the venue Paradise Found Nobu Resort De Niro described Barbuda as an "unspoiled beauty, a paradise found," adding that "we have a humanitarian crisis, an entire island destroyed."

"We must act together to help the most vulnerable," De Niro said.

"The recovery process will be a long, hard road. Barbudans must be a part of it, their homes repaired stronger, rebuilt stronger, new homes stronger. The immediate needs — power, water, food, medical care, animals sheltered — must be met."

Best known for roles in The Godfather, Goodfellas and Casino, De Niro hailed the "warm and friendly" people he knew in Barbuda who were suffering. However, he did not comment on the state of his property.

The Associated Press reports that Barbuda's Governor General, Rodney Williams, was also at the UN seeking humanitarian assistance for the territory of 14,000 residents.

He said the entire population was relocated to neighboring Antigua which did not suffer as much damage.

"For the first time in over 300 years, there is today not a single human being living on Barbuda,” said Williams who put the preliminary estimate for rebuilding the island at US$300 million.

The Governor General hopes Barbuda will recover but stressed the need for assistance from the UN and major donor agencies.

Former San Antonio Spurs player Tim Duncan, left, and San Antonio Food Bank President/CEO Eric Cooper announce a hurricane relief mission to the U.S. Virgin Islands, during a press conference on September 10.

"Barbuda is not a lost cause. We can re-establish the island, better and more secure as a productive tourism center and as a safe homeland with which its inhabitants are desperate to reunite.”

Duncan scores big for USVI

Actor Robert De Niro addresses a high-level meeting on Hurricane Irma at the United Nations headquarters – Bebeto Matthews/AP

Former San Antonio Spurs star Tim Duncan stepped up big time for his native United States Virgin Islands by donating US$250,000 of his own money and donating relief items to people of the territories who are struggling in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma.

The retired NBA player raised more than $2 million and collected more than 400,000 pounds of aid including food, supplies and generators.

“People have been wonderfully generous. The toughest part right now? Trying to find transport, and getting it down there as soon as possible,” said 41-year-old Duncan, who retired from the NBA in 2016.

He told PEOPLE Magazine that “It does us no good if it's just sitting there, down on the ground.”

Duncan grew up on the island of St. Croix which was devastated by Hurricane Hugo in 1989. He was 13 at the time and living in St. Croix.

He recalled that harrowing experience.

“The howling of the wind and the crashing of things on the wall, the little creaking of the roof, where you're thinking it might get pulled off — I remember hearing all of those sounds,” he said.

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Florida USCIS announces special services to Hurricane Irma victims

by Attorney Caroly Pedersen

In light of severe damage and displacement caused by Hurricane Irma last week, the USCIS in Florida is making special accommodations to immigrants in the state, on a case-by-case basis to assist those who were affected.

This includes those who lost their Green Cards and other vital immigration documentation; those not able to attend biometrics and other appointments scheduled at local USCIS offices due to the storm, and those not able to respond to USCIS requests for evidence or file extensions/requests for change of status prior to deadlines, emergency requests for work and travel permits. Immigrants affected should make an Infopass appointment at their local USCIS office and be able to explain exactly how they were personally impacted by Hurricane Irma.

Most Florida USCIS offices reopened September 18 after Hurricane Irma. Those who had Biometrics appointments scheduled last week should go to the USCIS along with their appointment notice and staffers will likely issue their biometrics without the need to get a new notice. Those who had interviews scheduled last week can go online to Infopass and make an appointment to do an inquiry, request a new appointment notice be sent, or just wait for a new one to be rescheduled, which could take several weeks or months.

This year's visa (Green Card) lottery begins On October 3 The event starts at 12:00 noon, EST, and concludes on November 7, 2017 at the same time. The Department of State has released instructions for the DV 2019 lottery which explains eligibility and procedures for applying online.

Countries not eligible this year are: Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, China (mainlandborn), Colombia, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Haiti, India, Jamaica, Mexico,

Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, South Korea, United Kingdom (except Northern Ireland) and its dependent territories, and Vietnam. Persons born in Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR, and Taiwan are eligible.

If you were born in one of these ineligible countries, you can use your spouse's country or if neither of your parents was born there, and they were not legal residents of that country at the time of your birth, you can still qualify by using the country of birth of either of your parents to apply.

To qualify, applicants must be born in a qualifying country or qualify by claiming a parent or spouse's eligible country, and meet the education/work experience requirement by having either a high Deanschool Fraser education or

equivalent of two years of work experience within the past five years in an occupation that requires at least two years of qualifying training or experience. Only one entry is allowed for each person and those with more than one entry will be disqualified.

Remember, the DV Lottery is FREE and no paper applications are accepted. Lottery applications are required to be filed online through the official Department of State DV Lottery Website. Once the online entry is made, applicants receive a Confirmation Number, which allows them to return to the official government website and check the status of their entry through the “Entrant Status Check” at: dvlottery.state.gov, beginning May 1, 2018.

There will be no other official notification.

The program does not send notification emails or letters and never directs applicants or winners to wire money under any circumstances. Beware of websites claiming to be official Lottery sites and paralegals, which charge a fee for entry, since they are not affiliated with the official US Department of State and may be scams. Only sites that end in gov are government sites. Apply yourself – its FREE and easy!

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Considering buying property in Jamaica?

Attorney-at-Law with pertinent details, such as names, occupations, addresses, Taxpayer Registration Numbers and the way that ownership of the property would be shared in the case of multiples purchasers. You should also provide the name of your Attorney-at-Law, his address, telephone number and/or email address.

Upon receipt of the draft Agreement for Sale from the Vendor's attorney-at-law, your attorney would review its terms and conditions, bringing his legal knowledge to bear on the process and advise you on the implications of relevant terms of the agreement.

by Lauren Boyd Attorney-at-Law

Often, Jamaicans in the Diaspora seek to invest for their retirement by purchasing real estate in Jamaica. Here is a legal guideline pertaining to the acquisition of property there.

If you are intent on purchasing property in Jamaica it may prove beneficial to observe some guidelines to allow for a relatively smooth transaction.

First, one would need to see the property, whether in person or by way of photographs from a reliable source. Your subsequent decision to purchase the property, sometimes beginning with an offer to purchase and later reduced to writing by way of a Signed Agreement for Sale, could imply that you were satisfied with the physical state and condition of the property from the onset. Difficulties could arise in a purchaser's later attempts to cancel the Agreement for Sale on the basis of the property's physical condition.

If the property appears satisfactory, the Vendor would need to produce a registered title for inspection.

Secondly, it is optional in the case of a cash purchase whether a valuation report is obtained. This is mandatory where mortgage

loan financing is required. A surveyor's report is necessary in either scenario.

Thirdly, a caveat search should be undertaken to determine whether or not any caveats, loosely defined as restrictions against the title, exists. There are some caveats that can be easily addressed but there are others that have the capacity to prevent the sale from progressing to completion unless they are removed by the entity that placed them against the title. One would therefore need to know the state of the registered title from the onset.

In considering property acquisition you would have viewed or seen photographs of the property that influenced you to purchase the property and may have signed an offer to purchase. Also, you would have inspected a copy of the Certificate of Title and conducted a caveat search, which did not reveal any caveats.

In proceeding with the purchase you may want to consider the following steps.

The Vendor would need to instruct his Attorney-at-Law to draft an Agreement for Sale.

You should provide the Vendor or your

It is the role of the attorney to make sure that your interest is well-protected. For instance, the attorney should make sure, with exceptions, that in the event the sale is cancelled that your deposited will be refunded. In the case of tenanted property, it is the duty of your attorney to make sure that the Agreement for Sale requires the Vendor to give vacant possession upon completion.

Lauren Boyd is an Attorney-at-Law licensed to practice law in Jamaica. Contact her at (912) 420-9777 or laursjoy@gmail.com for further information on this article.

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Etana's latest song, My Man, is a toast to the hardcore lover.

The song is produced by DJ Frass and distributed by Tad's International Record, which also released its video.

The uptempo track is expected to be the first release from the singer's fifth album which is scheduled for either late this year, or in early 2018. Her previous album, I Rise, was produced

by Clive Hunt and released in 2014.

My Man hears Etana teaming with DJ Frass whose credits include hit songs by Vybz Kartel, Mavado and Alkaline.

Based in South Florida, Etana broke through in 2008 with the socially-aware Wrong Address and its follow-up, Warrior Love. Both songs are on her 2008 debut album, The Strong One. Her other albums, Free Expressions and Better Tomorrow, released in 2011 and 2013 respectively, have earned her a following in Europe and parts of the United States.

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A Royal debut Lily Of da Valley, Jesse Royal's debut album, is scheduled for release on October 6 by Easy Star Records out of New York City.

Jesse Royal

Generation, which he did with Jo Mersa Marley, is the lead single from the album.

Best known for the 2014 hit song, Modern Day Judas, Royal worked with several producers on Lily Of da Valley including longtime collaborator and manager, Kareem Burrell.

In November, he will launch a 13show tour of the United States West Coast with Bermudian-American reggae artist, Collie Buddz.

“Collie is a good friend of mine and it's a long time in the making, so the time is right. We are going out there to make reggae proud and the masses joyful, as well as edutain them to wah gwaan,” Royal told the Jamaica Observer in August.

Twenty-eight-year-old Royal is a leading figure in the much-touted 'rootsreggae revival' in Jamaica. He is a protégé of Philip “Fattis” Burrell, whose Xterminator label was responsible for putting artists such as Ini Kamoze, Sizzla and Luciano on the map during the 1980s and 1990s.

Big Bad Bunji Bunji Garlin gets in the Carnival mood with the video to his hit song, Big Bad Soca. It is one of the tracks from Turn Up, his latest album, which was released on September 1 by VP Records.

The visual captures scenes from Trinidad Carnival. It has all the pomp and revelry that has made that annual fete one of the Caribbean's great spectacles.

Directed by Tom Swindell, it premiered September 19 on the popular Large Up and Huffington Post websites.

Turn Up is currently number 11 on the Billboard Reggae Album Chart with sales of 307 copies.

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Anguillan pride

Bankie Banx picks up the pieces

by Howard Campbell

Since he opened The Dune Preserve in 1994, singer/musician Bankie Banx has endured the powerful force of Mother Nature. The popular Anguilla tourist spot has felt the brunt of hurricanes Louis (1995), Lenny (1999) and Omar (2007).

Two weeks ago, the Dune Preserve met its match in Hurricane Irma which demolished the seaside location. Banx and his family are recovering from the damage caused by the Category 5 monster which demolished the island, a British dependent that is only 35 square miles with a population of 15,000 people.

John McKendrick, Anguilla's attorney general, said it sustained “huge devastation”. Up to 90 percent of the homes on the island were damaged, fallen trees blocked roads, cell phone service was interrupted and electricity was cut.

The Dune Preserve was not spared.

“All the beach facilities have been demolished. That includes the beach bar, beach stage, beach gazebos and restaurant. The roof of our boutique flew off and the Moonsplash stage and backstage is also destroyed. Two thirds of my personal residence on the Dune has been partially damaged and needs to be secured before I can move on,” Banx told Caribbean National Weekly.

The 64-year-old artist has launched a fundraising campaign through GoFundMe.com, which he said has been going well. The Dune Preserve is one of the Caribbean's most intimate hotspots; high-profile acts like Jimmy Buffett, John Mayer, Toots and The Maytals, Culture, Freddie McGregor and Buju Banton have performed there.

It has been named Best Beach Bar three straight years by CNN World Travel.

It has also hosted the eclectic Moonsplash Music Festival since 1995. That event has featured a number of reggae acts including Black Uhuru, The Wailers, Inner Circle, keyboardist David Bryan of rock band Bon Jovi and folk singer Alana Davis.

The 28th Moonsplash is scheduled for March 15-18 with Banx' son Omari, Christopher Martin and Romain Virgo among the headliners.

For Banx and his team, it is wait-and-see if the show goes on.

“We will be able to have the event up and ready in March if the hotel industry in the island is back on stream and if regular international flights are resumed,” he said.

Devastating scenes The Dune Preserve, popular tourist destination in Anguilla, wrecked by Hurricane Irma.

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Gospel In The Son comes to Miramar It is the second staging of the event which features Kirk Franklin, considered the king of gospel music. Pastor Trevor R. Wallace, Carl Scott, William Murphy 111 and Papa San complete an impressive card.

Kirk Franklin

After a storm, there must be a calm. So the old adage goes. A little prayer also goes a long way.

On October 7, fans will journey to Miramar Amphitheater to make a joyful noise unto the Lord. That's where Gospel In The Son takes place.

Gospel In The Son is promoted by Wallace, head of Jesus Team Ministries in Lauderhill, and fellow Jamaican Colin Forbes.

Forbes told Caribbean National Weekly that there is a special feeling being among the first to perform in the venue which opened in July.

“We visited it when it was still being built, we had to be escorted in hard hats,” he joked.

Lorenzo Nunes, general manager of the City of Miramar, is a longtime associate of Forbes. It was his suggestion that Gospel In The Son be held at Miramar Amphitheater.

“He thought it would be great and we agreed,” said Forbes.

The jocular Forbes and Wallace went for Franklin as headliner

because he appeals to a broad demographic. Franklin, 47, is seen by many as the Andrae Crouch of contemporary gospel, thanks to songs like Stomp and Lean On Me which appealed to a pop audience.

Papa San was once a leading figure in secular dancehall, but turned his back on that genre for spiritual music nearly 20 years ago.

He is one of many acts Forbes has worked with as a promoter over the years. Like San, he is a born-again Christian who puts no boundaries on God's message.

“Our focus is not on religion, we're about building relationships.

When people get too deep into religion, that's when division comes in,” Forbes said.

Born in Kingston, Jamaica’s capital, Forbes is the son of famous booking agent/tour promoter Copeland Forbes. He has helped, or promoted, numerous shows headlined by major acts such as Beres Hammond, Tarrus Riley, Anthony B, Marcia Griffiths and Dionne Warwick.

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Rockers celebrates its 40th anniversary The return of Rockers, the starstudded reggae movie, celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2016. To honour that milestone, an American independent company will release a special multi-package that includes the film on DVD.

Leroy Wallace

Pledge Music, based in New York City, are marketing the project which also contains a Blu-ray edition of Rockers, its soundtrack on red, green and gold vinyl and a deluxe 384page Japanese photo book.

The package will be released in October 2017. It is complete with poster, iron-on T-shirt decal, rolling papers, postcards and original VHS box covers.

According to a release from Pledge Music, “The film captures reggae at its musical apex with a vibrant and magnificent reggae soundtrack now digitally re-mastered from the original 35mm film.”

Many of the artistes who made cameos in the 1978 movie have songs on the soundtrack, including Jacob Miller (Tenement Yard), Gregory Isaacs (Slave Master), Burning Spear (Jah No Dead) and Kiddus I (Graduation In Zion).

Kiddus I played a key role in Rockers which was filmed in Kingston, Ocho Rios and Montego Bay. It was directed by Ted Bafaloukos from Greece and produced by American Patrick Hulsey.

Drummer Leroy 'Horsemouth' Wallace was its star. He played a struggling musician who takes the system head-on after years of being exploited by producers.

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Can woeful Windies qualify for World Cup? Sad, but true. The West Indies will have to qualify for the 2019 Cricket World Cup, an indignity for a team that once ruled the limited-over and Test game.

Following their seven-wicket loss on September 19 to England at Manchester in the first of five One Day Internationals, West Indies were thrust into the qualifiers next year. With the Windies' loss, Sri Lanka earned direct qualification to the World Cup. The West Indies won the World Cup in 1975 and 1979; they were runners-up in 1983. At the time, their battery of fast-bowlers and imposing batting line-up saw them dominate cricket for 20 years.

(l-r) West Indies team members, Darren Sammy, Sunil Narine and Chris Gayle

"There's definitely work to be done (in the future) but we've just got to focus on this series first,” – Holder

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West Indies also failed to qualify for the Champions Trophy earlier this year. Ironically, Bangladesh, the team that replaced them in the event, made it to the semi-nals.

Another irony? Bangladesh's bowling coach is Courtney Walsh, the former West Indies captain and fast-bowling great.

Boosted by the return of big-hitting opening batsman Chris Gayle and middle-order batsman Marlon Samuels, the West Indies won the lone T20 match against England two days earlier. But though Gayle topscored with 37 in the ODI, Samuels did not factor in their paltry score of 204.

In the post-match press conference, West

Indies captain Jason Holder acknowledged that significant work must be done if they are to salvage a World Cup spot.

"There's definitely work to be done (in the future) but we've just got to focus on this series first,” he said.

Gayle and Samuels returned to the fold after sorting out differences with Cricket West Indies.

But other key players including Darren Sammy, Kieron Pollard and Darren and Dwayne Bravo are still out of contention for selection.

To qualify for the World Cup, West Indies will have to take part in the ICC Cricket World Cup qualifiers scheduled for March next year, possibly in Zimbabwe.

They will play against the improving Afghanistan, Zimbabwe and Ireland. Afghanistan and Ireland are not Test teams but Ireland has played in the World Cup, beating England and Zimbabwe.

Also in the 'qualis' will be the top four sides from the ICC World Cricket League Championship and the top two sides from ICC World Cricket League Division 2. It will be a round-robin format followed by the semi-finals.

The finalists advance to the World Cup. Afghanistan has done well in recent years.

They defeated Zimbabwe twice in previous series and also did well against the West Indies in the Caribbean.

Zimbabwe, after a rough period, are also on the mend. They defeated Sri Lanka 3-2 in an ODI series away and recently welcomed back former captain and star batsman Brendan Taylor after playing two seasons with Nottinghamshire in the English County Championship.

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Michael Ricketts in charge of JFF Michael Ricketts is the new president of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF). He was elected September 16 to succeed Captain Horace Burrell who died in June.

Past players from the Manning Cup, Jamaica's premier schoolboy soccer championship, braved the threat of Hurricane Irma and turned back the years at Central Broward Regional Park in Lauderhill on September 16.

One day before the Category 5 hurricane struck South Florida, past players from Campion College and Wolmer's Boys High School showed they still had some touch in two matches.

In the first match, between players over 35, Wolmer's defeated an All Stars team 4-2. Dusean Grant (10th and 25th minutes), Kadrick Parker (50th minute) and K Yush (62nd minute) scored for the winners.

Rohan Whitmore in the 15th and Kwami Hylton after 58 minutes, netted for the All Stars.

In the feature, between the Over-45s, Wolmer's beat Campion 2-1.

Kavan Kelly gave Campion the lead in the 82nd minute. Ruel Richards equalized in the 87th minute, with the winning goal coming from a 90th minute penalty by Sheldon Lawrence.

Winners of the second match took the Age Quod Agis Cup which was being contested for the second time. Campion won the inaugural match last year 6-2.

Andre Gray is president of the Age Quod Agis Sports Alumni Association, which represents Wolmer's in South Florida. He said the competition is used to raise funds for their alma mater's Pepsi and Colts soccer teams. Wolmer's is one of Jamaica's oldest and respected high schools.

He estimates that over 200 persons turned out to watch the matches.

Interestingly, the Over-45 Wolmer's team comprised players who were members of the school's winning Colts (Under-16) team from 1986.

They went on to play in the Manning Cup.

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Leebert Halliman (left) one of Jamaica's most successful schoolboy soccer coaches, hands over the Age Quod Agis Cup to members of the Wolmer's team that beat Campion College 2-1. (From second left) Lissant Mitchell, Ricardo Campbell, Winston O'Connor, David McFarlane, Lawrence Errar and Andre Gray. – Contributed

Blake, denied UK work permit Reggae Boyz captain and outstanding goalkeeper Andre Blake was denied a move to the English Premier League (EPL) due to Jamaica’s FIFA ranking. According to reports, EPL clubs Brighton and Crystal Palace made bids for the Philadelphia Union shot-stopper but Blake doesn’t qualify for a work permit in the United Kingdom because the Reggae Boyz fall outside of the required top 50 ranking.

Players who play regularly for countries ranked in the top 50 of FIFA’s rankings automatically qualify for work permits to play in England. However, Jamaica is ranked 61st in the world and hasn’t been in the top 50 since 2005 when the country was 42nd under then head coach Wendell Downswell.

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Ricketts, who was a vice-president of the JFF, defeated Stewart Stephenson 8-5 in the election. He will complete Burrell's four-year term which ends in December, 2019.

Following his election, Ricketts thanked delegates for their support and admitted there are challenges facing the organization and the Jamaica soccer program.

He noted that the JFF has “the machinery and personnel that will do the necessary job.”

Jamaica have had a reasonably good 2017. They were runners-up to Curacao and the United States in the Caribbean Cup and Gold Cup, respectively.

They are currently second in the Caribbean Football Union's rankings behind Haiti, and are 61st in the FIFA rankings.

Burrell, a flamboyant former army officer, was responsible for significant growth in Jamaica's soccer beginning in the early 1990s when he assumed the JFF's top position.

Along with Brazilian coach Rene Simoes, he helped transform players from Jamaica's semi-professional league into one of the leading teams in CONCACAF and eventually a place at the 1998 World Cup in France.

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