National Weekly September 28, 2017

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Trump takes a knee from Jamaica Well, President Trump sure picked the wrong athlete to help 'push' his National Anthem protest. Minutes after he posted on Twitter that sprint legend Usain Bolt cut an interview with a reporter at the 2012 London Olympics to stand for the United States National Anthem, he was roundly chastised on social

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A woman seeking shelter prays with her rosary at the Juan Ponce de Leon Elementary School in Humacao, Puerto Rico on Tuesday, (Carlos Giusti/AP)

For those who have experienced a hurricane or some other natural disaster they know the aftermath is often much worse. This is certainly the situation residents of Puerto Rico and Dominica are experiencing from recent Hurricanes Irma and Maria.

The situation in Puerto Rico is particularly unfortunate as it was impacted by both. Irma brushed the northern coast of the island on September 6 on its approach to Florida. Then Maria, a Category 4 storm, made a direct hit on September 20 with 150 mph winds. The result: the entire island is a disaster zone.

On September18, Hurricane Maria, then a Category 5 storm with winds over 160 mph, passed directly through Dominica and also left that island in catastrophe.

Hurricane Irma destroyed the small Caribbean island of Barbuda, resulting in the entire evacuation of residents to sister island Antigua. The British and US Virgin Islands and the Turks and Caicos Islands, experienced significant damage.

However, the damage in other islands, with the exception of Barbuda, pales compared to the devastation experienced in Puerto Rico and Dominica.

Residents of these islands critically need help of the Caribbean Diaspora. Caribbean National Weekly's writer, Dr. Garth Rose, examines the dilemma in both countries on Page 7.

On Tuesday, Trump (@realdonaldtrump) tweeted. “Even Usain Bolt from Jamaica, one of the greatest runners and athletes of all time, showed RESPECT for our National Anthem!”

Team Jamaica, an organization of track and field enthusiasts who operate a website saluting the Caribbean country's athletic prowess, hit right back.

“Please leave The Boss out of your politricks!” was their retort. Others tweeted similar sentiments. Robert Murray (@robertmurray) had this to say: “Let me just speak for all Jamaicans on this one: Please keep Jamaica and our national heroes out of your racist tweets.”

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Tamarac for the Red Cross City of Tamarac Commissioner Marlon Bolton makes a dona on to the American Red Cross on behalf of the City, towards Hurricane Relief efforts a er Hurricane Irma. – Contributed

Apprecia ng the Inner Circle These two were enjoying the discourse with Inner Circle band members at the Meet and Greet prior to their show this past weekend. Photo credit: Gail Zucker

Sizzla Miguel Collins aka Sizzla Kalonji backstage at his live performance at Revolu on Live in Downtown Fort Lauderdale. Photo Credit: Andrew ‘HumbleLion’ Goodgame

Ermithe's 60th Extravaganza Ermithe is all smiles as she is showered with money and gi s by her husband and wellwishers at a surprise birthday party last Saturday at Kasa Champet Restaurant and Lounge Photo credit: Luke Ballen ne

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P.S. Youth – 10 Years Strong (l-r) Tony D. Clutcheye, Melissa Hibbert, Paula Sco (President & CEO P.S. Youth), and Blade Mar n at the P.S. Youth Outreach Center's 10 Year Celebra on held at the Inverrary Vaca on Resort in Lauderhill. – Contributed

Pioneering Indo-Caribbean Woman Congratula ons to Denyse Baboolal for being named one of 25 Pioneering Indo-Caribbean Women by the East Indian Diaspora Heritage Commi ee in New York on the 100th Anniversary of the Aboli on of Indentureship. – Contributed

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Caribbean strength Caribbean pride was out in full force at Central Broward Regional Park in Lauderhill on September 23. Persons from different countries showed up in numbers to support the Caribbean Strong Relief Fund Benefit.

The event was held to assist people in hurricane-damaged Caribbean countries such as Anguilla, Barbuda, Dominica, the British and United States Virgin Islands.

Attorney Marlon Hill, a member of Caribbean Strong, told Caribbean National Weekly that over $5,000 was raised, as well as a truck load of supplies.

The funds brought the total of money raised to over $140,000.

Along with the supplies (which includes water, toiletries, baby items and non-perishable goods), it will be distributed to the various countries through Caribbean Strong and the Miami Foundation.

Caribbean Strong comprises persons of Caribbean heritage who live in South Florida. Members come from diverse professions (entertainers, businesspeople, etc).

Aunt I's Restaurant, a cornerstone of the South Florida Caribbean community, donated food for volunteers. Singers Angella Hunte and Roger George performed.

Persons from different countries showed up in numbers to support the Caribbean Strong Relief Fund Benefit at Broward Regional Park

The Caribbean suffered extensive damage from the passage of hurricanes Irma, Jason and Maria. Some of the smaller islands, such as Anguilla and Barbuda, were hardest hit.

Last week, Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne said all 14,000 residents of Barbuda had moved to Antigua.

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Dancing away the Irma Blues in Little Haiti

by Chely Paul

The strong winds and rain of Hurricane Irma left many in Little Haiti without power; many were displaced or unable to provide a hot meal for their families. During times of natural disaster, many rely on humanitarians to lessen their pain. The Haitian American Relief Effort (HARE) is a group of professionals and volunteers who have made helping others a priority.

Recognized last year for jumping into action after the devastation of Hurricane Matthew in southern Haiti, members did the same for the popular Haitian community in Miami.

Led by Haitian activist Sandy Dorsainvil and poet Angie Bell, they contacted local vendors, musicians, politicians and restaurant owners to assist with a day of giving to Little Haiti.

One of the toughest aspects of a natural disaster is the aftermath, and Irma did not leave quietly. One week after it passed, many in Little Haiti were without water and the ability to make a hot meal for their families.

Like most Florida residents, the people in Little Haiti prepared themselves for Irma which made landfall on September 9. But they still suffered.

Last week, the affected were given an old school block party at Little Haiti Cultural Center. People came out in numbers, young and old putting their worries aside, ready to party!

DJ Big Ben of 103.5 The Beat provided the music.

DJ Big Ben of 103.5 The Beat (sitting, center) with fans at the Haitian American Relief Effort

Congresswoman Frederica Wilson and Sandy Dorsainvil.

Co-hosts were Haitian model Tico Armand and actor/poet and rap artist Mecca (aka GRIMO).

Local eateries Make The Homeless Smile and Michel's Kitchen served barbecue food, while recently opened D'Vineby 1901 Restaurant and Lounge provided Haitian rice for over 1000 people, bringing their authentic taste to a community in need.

“Giving back is always important, helping people from my community is an added plus,” said D'Vine's owner Tony Cadet.

There was also Haitian style 'mac and cheese' from the well-known Mandodo Foundation; water donated by American Red Cross International, Metro One and Commissioner Audrey Edmonson and ice provided by Congresswoman Frederica Wilson.

It was a heartwarming event by HARE which left many people with a feeling of joy and renewed sense of community.

“In these moments of crisis, my community fuels me! When we work together to help people in need, I feel the grace of God and witness the best of humankind,” said Dorsainvil.

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What do you think about the NFL players “taking a knee?”

Vaughn: Jamaica/Lauderhill – As Stevie Wonder did and I have heard LL Cool J said, we should be taking two knees in prayer for America and against the injustice. I agree with the protest and I respect Colin Kaepernick for his leadership. It is because of his self-sacrifice why this has gained so much attention, his was taking a knee alone for a long time. I (too) would take a knee for injustice. Both knees. Donald Trump just tweeted bringing Usain Bolt into the debate. I can just imagine the Jamaicans and him online!

Linford: Jamaica/Coral Springs – They are exercising their rights, to protest the injustice that has been dealt across this land, this nation. I would absolutely, without any doubt, one hundred percent also take a knee as long as it means changing the status quo of the injustice that has been dealt to certain people in this country. It's not a matter of dishonoring the flag, it's a matter of standing up for what you believe in. We respect the flag. We'll always respect the flag, but we're standing up for a cause.

The message has been sent, loud and clear, it just depends on who wants to accept it.

Jason: Jamaica/Orlando – It was cool to see so many players finally making a stand about it, the problem is that the message seems to be getting lost and the people who need to hear the message which is the majority of white America are not getting the message. They're on about it being a disrespect to the flag, the anthem, the troops, and the country which it really isn't. I'm glad that it happened, I'm glad that Kaepernick kneeled because it is the first time in my lifetime that the conversation about the treatment of people of color is on the table.

Phil: Jamaica/Miami – The greatness of America is the freedom to do whatever one chooses. Kneeling during the National Anthem as a form of protest is detestable to most Americans who pay their hard earned money to watch a sporting event rather than have multi –millionaires' agenda shoved down their throats.

Patrick: Haiti/Pembroke Pines – The players have a right to exercise their rights just like everybody else.

Personally, I don't like the idea that our President disrespected these players by calling them “son of a youknow-what,” that's an insult, and they have a right to be acting the way they do. Period. I would do the same thing. This country needs to be aware, Mr. Trump is taking our country on the wrong path, that's my personal opinion. He is supposed to be creating unity, not division. Our country cannot be great if we cannot stand together.

Sandy: Jamaica/Miami – The meaning behind the players “taking a knee” has been lost in all the rhetoric.

Every citizen has a right to peacefully protest. It has nothing to do with disrespecting the men and women of the military. They put their lives on the line for the very reason of allowing us the freedom of speech. So I respect anyone who stands, kneels, or sits peacefully to bring awareness to inequality and police brutality. Our president should be the voice of fairness and promote the rights of its citizens to protest.

Max: Jamaica/Hollywood – They have all right to do whatever they please if they think it's right for them to kneel in protest, then it's a legal right in the States, constitutionally. They have all right to kneel and whatever they're protesting against under the constitution, they are totally correct in doing it and nobody should try to stop them. It's a deeper way of protesting, and it's a broad protest where nationally everybody knows. They are expressing their opinions. I don't see it as wrong.

Pasha: Haiti/Palmetto Bay – It was a long time coming.

There are issues of inequality in this country that must be addressed and not put under the carpet. Colin Kaepernick started this movement and it was not about the flag or being anti-patriotic. It is about inequality and police brutality. These events are helping us get together.

If all of this puts issues of inequality to the forefront for the advancement of this country then this is the way that democracy works. Peaceful demonstrations are not meant to be comfortable.

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The knee against racism Last year when San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick knelt during the playing/singing of the American National Anthem he was protesting police brutality against African-Americans. He was resolute in his stance, saying he would refuse to stand for the anthem until there was improvement in the way African-Americans were treated by law enforcement.

Throughout the 2016 National Football League (NFL) season Kaepernick continued to kneel, instead of standing when the National Anthem was played. His stance was shared by some NFL players.

Not surprisingly, Kaepernick was criticized in various quarters, especially by those who refuse to understand the weight of police brutality and overt racism on the AfricanAmerican community. Unfortunately, Kaepernick has been badly affected by his stance. He has been overlooked by every NFL team in the current season.

With the quarterback out of the news, some people are surprised the issue of not standing for the National Anthem resurfaced with such a flourish over the past weekend.

This was the result of a speech by President Donald Trump at a political rally in Alabama last Friday. In his speech, he lambasted NFL players who refuse to stand for the National Anthem, saying they should be fired.

On Sunday, players on almost every NFL team knelt when the anthem was played at games around the country. Most players were protesting the president's remarks, and also racism and bigotry in America.

Those who did not kneel were joined in some instances by their team owners. They linked arms in solidarity against racial divisiveness in America.

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Cleveland Browns players kneel in a circle as the national anthem is played before a preseason game against the New York Giants at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland.

Dolphins which played the New York Jets in New York on Sunday, linked arms with his players as the anthem was played. In a statement, Ross said the country should be striving to end racial divisiveness. In practice prior to the game, Dolphins players wore black T-shirts with the hatch-tag #IMWITHKAP printed across the front.

It's very unfortunate that American sportsmen and women, black or white, should be berated by national leaders because they use their sports platform to seek social justice.

Historically, sports have been used by black athletes to protest racism.

Jesse Owens, the great African-American sprinter/long-jumper who embarrassed Adolph Hitler by winning four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, protested racism. In 1968, at the Mexico Olympics, two AfricanAmerican athletes, John Carlos and Tommie Smith protested racism and segregation with a Black Power salute on the medal podium. And, during the Viet Nam War, boxing champion Mohammed Ali refused to be drafted to participate in that conflict. He believed the war had nothing to do with black America.

These athletes who protested in their own way were no less patriots than the Americans

Knee from Jamaica Huntsville, Alabama that NFL players who kneeled while the National Anthem was being played, should be fired.

He also referred to the players as “son of a b.itch.”

The comment drew widespread condemnation from NFL owners and players, as well as their colleagues in the NBA including superstars Lebron James and Stephen Curry.

In last Sunday's games, it is reported that over 200 NFL players took a knee during the playing of the National Anthem. The gesture

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was first started by San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick late last year as a protest against brutality by law enforcement against persons of color.

who fought and gave their lives for this country. Carlos and Smith were not disrespecting the American flag or anthem when they gave the Black Power salute. The athletes who kneel while the National Anthem is playing are not disrespecting the anthem or the military.

These athletes are participating on a public stage in peaceful protests against years of racial injustice, including police brutality, which continues. The athletes are protesting a racially-divisive country that continues to place blacks in a marginalized box.

These protests are no different than the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr.'s sit-down protests and his marches.

Although the establishment will vehemently criticize the NFL players, black and white, and white owners who linked arms with their players to show solidarity with the cause of black America, the organization should be commended.

It is tiresome, destructive, and painful that in 2017, almost every week there is bitter controversy regarding either covert or overt racism. This is bad for America. No one, no organization, should be shy or fearful to protest against those, regardless of their position, who seek to perpetuate racial divisiveness in this country.

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Time running out for Puerto Rico This is a United States territory where the 3.4 million residents are US citizens. It is severely affected by the lack of electrical power.

As of September 26, 16 persons had been killed as a result of Hurricane Maria.

Essential services, like hospitals, are being powered by gasfueled generators, amidst difficulties accessing fuel. Without electricity, water pumps are deactivated and people have no water to drink, cook, bathe or flush toilets. “Make no mistake — this is a humanitarian disaster involving 3.4 million US citizens,” Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rosselló said on Monday.

AIR Worldwide, a catastrophe risk consultancy, estimates Hurricane Maria created $85 billion in insurance claims throughout the Caribbean, with 85 percent of those losses occurring in Puerto Rico. Most homes lost roofs and are flooded, but even for those living in undamaged homes life is, and will be, tough for the next several months without electricity.

Life without power The government estimates it could be as long as six months before power is restored on the island. While generators will help to bring lights to homes and businesses, most generators do not power air-condition units. Neither will generators power electric pumps that bring running water into homes.

Restoring electricity on the island requires importing and restoring transformers, poles and power lines across the country, including mountainous regions.

On Tuesday, Governor Rossello and the mayor of San Juan, the capital city, said priority is restoring power to hospitals. There have been accounts of patients who died in Intensive Care Unit while awaiting surgery. There are also reports of people suffering from lack of insulin, and other vital medication dependent on refrigeration.

Santiago has been trying to fly to San Juan to see what's happening with her relatives but it's almost impossible to get commercial flights into the country. The FAA radar at the main Puerto Rican airport, the Luis Munoz International Airport, is damaged, resulting in limited flights.

Problems at airport The airport is also hampered by lack of electricity. Thousands of residents are trying to leave the country to join relatives in the mainland. However, there is no air-conditioning, and computers to check in passengers and create tickets are out. Passengers have to be checked in to flights by telephone, according to reports.

While it's difficult to find fuel on the island this is not due to a shortage, but to logistics of distribution. Roads are damaged or blocked by fallen trees and debris. Lines stretch for miles with cars; people without cars are desperate for fuel, mostly to power generators.

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Disabled cell phone towers The storms disabled 1,360 out of 1,600 cell phone towers in Puerto Rico. This has severely disrupted communication, isolating many urban and rural communities from the outside world.

This is particularly disturbing to the large Puerto Rican community in Florida. Many, like Dorcas Santiago of Davie, whose parents and siblings live in San Juan, have not heard from their relatives since Maria struck.

Since this week an increased number of National Guards and FEMA staff have been deployed to Puerto Rico. FEMA has brought in millions of meals, and liters of water; hundreds of infant and toddler kits; thousands of tarps and roof sheeting. However, officials said much more supplies are needed, and help is also needed to get food, water and other supplies delivered to rural communities.

The US has also sent the USNS Comfort, a Navy hospital ship, to Puerto Rico.

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Dominica PM appeals to UN Addressing the General Assembly of the United Nations last week, Dominica's Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit described graphically the catastrophe in his country caused by Hurricane Maria.

“With physical and emotional difficulty, I have left my bleeding nation to be with you here today, because these are the moments for which the United Nations exists,” he said. “We dug graves today in Dominica! We buried loved ones yesterday; and, I am sure when I return tomorrow, we shall discover additional fatalities as a consequence of this encounter.”

Skerrit added that Dominica came to the UN to declare an international humanitarian emergency – “one that is centered in Dominica but also encompasses many of our neighbors, including our sister isle, Antigua, which had to evacuate its citizens from Barbuda.”

He said 72,000 Dominicans “lie on the frontline in a war they did not choose, with extensive casualties from a war that they did not start.”

On Monday, Dominica's police chief Daniel Carbon indicated the death toll following the passage of Hurricane Maria, had risen to 27; 18 persons have also been confirmed missing.

Another challenge is “massive looting” in the capital and other sections of the island. Carbon said as of Monday, 40 arrests had been made. In addition, 86 persons who violated the (4 pm) curfew were also arrested. But Carbon stressed the situation is under control, thanks to security personnel from across the Caribbean.

Skerrit, in a public statement, assured residents that distribution of supplies is one of his administration's priorities.

“We are getting additional help from helicopters…once we get the supplies, they will be brought from the planes to the helicopters and distributed to the people in masses.”

He also appealed for order.

“What we are seeking to get from the residents is order. Yesterday, we did a fantastic job. We are attacking this relief effort from land, from air and from sea.”

According to the prime minister, “We are saddened by the loss of life, but at the same time are very fortunate we do not have hundreds, if not thousands, of lives (lost).

We thank God for sparing so many of our citizens.”

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New date for Coastal Cleanup October 7 is the new date for the 32nd Annual International Coastal Cleanup. Initially scheduled for September 16, organizers postponed the event as Hurricane Irma threatened South Florida.

Broward County's Environmental Planning and Community Resilience Division are organizers of the project which comprises a beach cleanup at 13 locations.

These are: Deerfield: Deerfield Island Park and Deerfield Beach Dania Beach Fort Lauderdale: Earl Lifshey Park, Hugh Taylor Birch State Park, and South Beach Park Hollywood: Mizell-Johnson State Park, North Beach Park, Oceanwalk, and Keating Park Hallandale Beach: South City Beach Park Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Pompano Beach To register: To volunteer at one of Broward's 13 locations, email coastalcleanup@broward.org. Be sure to include contact information, the site you wish to attend, and number of people in your group.

Volunteers should bring a hat, sunscreen, gloves and water.

Last year, 2,875 Broward County volunteers removed 7,193 pounds of trash from the coastline while more than 18.4 million pounds of trash was collected by more than 500,000 volunteers worldwide. Over 12 million volunteers have removed more than 228 million pounds of trash in the last 30 years.

The Coastal Cleanup is part of a year-round effort to find solutions for marine debris, which can damage sensitive coastal habitats and kill thousands of wildlife, including birds and fish. Every piece of trash volunteers find will be tracked and included in the Ocean Trash Index, the world's largest database on marine litter.

Volunteers will also collect information about the items found. This data will be given to the Ocean Conservancy to learn more about the global debris problem, develop ways to educate the public, and find solutions. Volunteers can contribute to this database in real-time using the Clean Swell app (available for free download on the App Store and Google Play).

Holly Freyre new YMCA VP The YMCA of South Florida welcomes Holly Freyre as its new vice president of Financial Development and Advancement. Her focus will be on capital and partnerships that increase the organization's presence in Miami-Dade County.

She will also provide assistance in implementing an overall strategy for development and advancement in the organization.

“The YMCA is thrilled to have Holly join our team,” said Sheryl A. Woods, YMCA of South Florida president and CEO. “She has lived and worked in Miami for nearly 30 years. With her experience, extensive contacts and knowledge of Miami, we will be able to adhere to our

strategic plan and really grow our footprints (in) Miami. We have two major capital projects in Miami and up to five different projects in line over the next five years,” said Woods.

Freyre is an experienced executive with more than 30 years in the banking, healthcare, higher education and nonprofit industries. She has expertise in business development, campaign management, marketing, relationship management and strategic planning.

Most recently, she was instrumental in raising more than $60 million for the University of Miami where she served as Associate Dean for Development and Executive Director for Advancement for the Frost School of Music.

She earned a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration from Boston College and a Master of Business Administration from University of Miami.

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leadership includes the Council for Women of Boston College, Leadership Miami, Junior League of Miami, Beaux Arts, Gulliver Academy and Young Patronesses of the Opera (YPO).

Application relief center opens in Broward An application center has been established in Fort Lauderdale for Broward County residents and businesses, to apply for free blue tarps to protect exposed areas of homes and buildings in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma.

The center is located at a Walmart Supercenter (2500 W. Broward Blvd.) and is open from 8am – 6pm. The tarps are part of a federal initiative, Operation

Blue Roof, that is managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers.

Operation Blue Roof provides temporary covering of blue plastic sheeting to help reduce further damage to property until permanent repairs are made. The blue plastic sheeting is installed using strips of wood that are secured to the roof with nails or screws.

Homeowners must sign a Right of Entry (ROE) form to allow federal government employees and contractors onto their property to assess damage and install the temporary covering.

Only primary residences with standard shingled roofs are eligible. Metal roofs and mobile homes may be repaired on a case by case basis. Roofs with greater than 50 percent structural damage are not eligible for this program.

For rental properties, legal permission for a blue roof to be installed must be obtained from the property owner.

Renters must also obtain legal permission from their landlord to continue occupying the residence until more permanent repairs are made.

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Fort Lauderdale village district START weekend Where business ideas will come to life The City of Fort Lauderdale Northwest-Progresso-Flagler Community Redevelopment Agency (NPFCRA) will open its doors to entrepreneurs in search of a great place to live, work, and play at the Fort Lauderdale Village District START Weekend.

START Weekend will be held October 6-7, at the Midtown Commerce Center, located at 1033 Sistrunk Boulevard #206 in Fort Lauderdale.

START Weekend is a two-day pitch competition that will provide the space, mentorship, insight and structure for entrepreneurs who are looking to jump-start or

restart an idea and turn it into a business. The three-targeted industries for this event are Food, Art and Retail. These business sectors are of great interest to the NPFCRA as well as the residents of the Fort Lauderdale Village District which includes the Historic Sistrunk, Progresso Village, and Flagler Village neighborhoods.

Participants will compete for up to $5,000 in grant funding to be used for NPRCRA approved services including marketing, professional services, signage, or 1-3 months’ rent for a property located within the CRA boundaries to name a few. Businesses must currently reside, expand, or relocate to the Fort Lauderdale Village District (NPRCRA area) to be eligible for the grant. Winners of the competition will be required to complete the six-week Fort Lauderdale Village District START Training Institute facilitated by The Urban League of Broward County.

START Training Institute is scheduled for October 18 through November 22 and will cover topics such as organizational management, financial management, marketing, access to capital and more. The NPFCRA has teamed up with the Urban League of Broward County to offer participants additional resources and funding opportunities upon completion of the Start Training Institute.

Additionally, the NPFCRA will introduce the START Business Match Program, where property owners within the CRA boundaries will be matched with the winners of the competition who need office, retail, restaurant, or commercial space. The match program is aimed to assist property owners that have vacant spaces to acquire new tenants and moreover, attract and retain new businesses into the Fort Lauderdale Village District. The NPFCRA has several incentive programs in which property owners can work with the prospective tenants to apply for funds for façade improvements, interior improvements, and streetscape enhancements.

START Weekend Schedule-At-A-Glance Friday, October 6 – 6:00PM – 9:00PM Kick-Off Mixer START Program Overview Keynote Speaker Round 1 Pitch Competition & Peer-to-Peer Judging Ÿ Team Presentation Prep Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ

Saturday, October 7 9:00AM – 6:00PM Team Presentation Prep Coaching & Mentoring Sessions Presentation Rehearsal Round 2 Pitch Competition Awards Ceremony Closing Reception

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START Weekend participants must already have their teams formed upon arrival. They will receive an information package to include pitch deck templates and other materials to use as guidance to properly present their ideas. The Urban League of Broward County will provide industry experts to coach and mentor the entrepreneurs as they prepare their final pitches. Final pitches will be presented to a panel of judges comprised of local investors, small business support agencies and members of the NPFCRA staff. Judges will identify viable businesses that could be established within the Fort Lauderdale Village District. Final Pitches will begin promptly at 3:00pm on Saturday.

Participation in START Weekend is free.

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MIAMI BROWARD CARNIVAL

by Howard Campbell

It may not have the international acclaim of counterparts in Rio, or Trinidad or Toronto, but Miami Carnival is right up there in terms of pomp and revelry. The 33rd renewal of the annual fete kicks off on September 30 with a Junior Carnival at Central Broward Regional Park; it ends October 8 with the Miami Carnival Parade and Concert at Miami-Dade County Fairgrounds.

John Beckford is marketing director and a board member of Miami Carnival. This is his 23rd year involved with the event which he believes has grown considerably since it was first held in 1985.

According to Beckford, Miami Carnival long transcended its Caribbean tag and has become truly cosmopolitan.

He said fans from Norway, Japan, Portugal, Germany and Italy have helped diversify the party in the last 10 years.

John Beckford (right), marketing director and board member of Miami Carnival, presents two tickets to a lucky patron to attend the September 30-October 8 event. Presentation took place August 12 during the launch of the 33rd Miami Carnival at Krave Bar and Grill in Sunrise.

“It has grown tremendously, but there is still room to grow more! It is remarkable the amount of tourists that come in for Carnival,” – Beckford

That growth, he noted, has seen the eight-day party become a bona fide economic earner for the region. He points to business picking up for airlines, local hotels and restaurants just before and during Carnival.

With the forces of nature putting a damper on things locally through Hurricane Irma, Beckford said Miami Carnival is even more important this year.

“I think the hurricanes have people wanting an opportunity to forget about all the trials and troubles this hurricane season has thrown our way.”

Beckford was born in California but raised in Jamaica and Trinidad and

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Miami Carnival 2017 itinerary Saturday, September 30 Junior Carnival Time: Noon – 10 pm Location: Central Broward Regional Park – 2700 NW 11th Place, Lauderhill, Fl, 33311 Admission: $10, Children under 10 are free with a paid adult

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Sunday, October 8 Miami Carnival Parade and Concert Location: Miami-Dade County Fairgrounds10901 SW 24th Street, Miami, FL 33165 Time: 11 am -11 pm Admission: Online pre-sold - $30, VIP Experience Carnival Day - $100.

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MIAMI BROWARD CARNIVAL

Carnival on lm Jessy Schuster has been part of many Carnivals since her childhood in Guadeloupe. But it was not until five years ago that the film-maker decided to produce a series on an event that is distinctly Caribbean.

The 36-year-old Schuster, who lives in Miami, is in post-production for the series which she will debut early next year. The first hourlong episode focuses on Carnival in her homeland, and in Trinidad and Tobago.

She started work on the yet-named project 10 months ago, filming scenes and interviewing artists and organizers in Guadeloupe and Trinidad. Singer Kes of Kesthe Band, and designer Douglas John were two of the persons she interviewed in Trinidad.

While working at PBS in Miami, Schuster contributed to several documentaries, but this one is special to her. “I want people to learn about this annual Caribbean celebration. There are so much stories beyond the beads, feathers and costumes that you see on pictures and videos. The Caribbean has a rich historical past that connects all of the islands, and despite our many differences we also have so much in common,” she explained. “The culture of Carnival is a common denominator among our islands, but we celebrate in different ways.”

One of Schuster's first goals was to get acquainted with those “different ways”. In the past three years, she has attended Carnival in Miami, Trinidad, Guadeloupe, Jamaica, Toronto and Paris. Next year, she plans similar visits to St. Lucia, St. Vincent and Barbados.

Born in Pointe á Pitre, Guadeloupe, Schuster said she first experienced Carnival in her country at age four. Moving to South Florida 17 years ago, she was drawn to the energy of the region's Caribbean Diaspora, particularly the

Jessy Schuster (center) interviewing Trinidadian costume designer Douglas John (left)

Trinidadians, and how they celebrated Carnival. It was only natural that she launched her first solo documentary featuring Carnival in Guadeloupe and Trinidad.

“It was obvious to me to start with my 'two loves' I have regarding Carnival: My first one being Guadeloupe and the second, Trinidad. Little did I know how linked they are historically and culturally speaking, as you will see in the documentary,” she said. “We basically have the same roots of Carnival; Trinidad was culturally influenced by the French coming therefrom Guadeloupe and Martinique in the 18th Century.”

Jessy Schuster plans to have screenings of the series in Miami, Guadeloupe and Trinidad in January, just before the Caribbean Carnival season starts in February.

– Howard Campbell

SALUTE

Arrow

still Hot Hot Hot! For the next week, there will be lots of soca throughout South Florida thanks to Miami Carnival.

For some old-timers, requests may go out to the DJs for a little Arrow.

The soca king from Montserrat died seven years at age 60. Long before the Internet and big budget music videos, he took soca to heights none of his predecessors have duplicated.

In 1982, Arrow released a song named Hot Hot Hot which was written by his brother and fellow performer, Justin Cassell. With its rocking 'Ole, Ole!' intro, the soca number became an international party Arrow anthem.

It was covered with great success by Buster Poindexter (aka David Johansen, former lead singer of the New York Dolls). It was theme song of the 1986 World Cup in Mexico.

But Arrow was no one-hit wonder. His desire to take soca out of its Carnival comfort zone saw him incorporating different elements such as rap and rock guitar on songs like Groove Master.

Long Time was another massive hit for Arrow. It did well in the United Kingdom where he had a sizeable following.

Sadly, for all his achievements Arrow is rarely mentioned among soca heavyweights. Younger turks like Machel Montano, Bunji Garlin and Shurwayne Winchester get the lion's share of credit.

Interestingly, most people familiar with Hot Hot Hot in the United States believe Poindexter's version is the original.

Alphonsus “Arrow “ Cassell was more than an artist. He was a patriot who refused to leave Montserrat even when the Soufriere Volcano erupted and forced many citizens to flee.

Arrow died in his beloved homeland in September, 2010 from cancer.

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Coral Springs strike Genuine Gold

Derrick Morgan

An all-star cast of Ska, rocksteady and reggae artistes comprise the lineup for Genuine Gold, which takes place November 4 at Coral Springs Center for the Arts.

Errol Dunkley

Leroy Sibbles

Derrick Morgan, Eric “Monty” Morris, Pat Kelly, Leroy Sibbles, Errol Dunkley, Big Youth and Gem Myers are the acts on the card. They

will be backed by Lloyd Parks and We the People Band.

Promoter Sydney Roberts said he went all out to book these artists who are all popular in South Florida.

"It's magic! I had my wish list and I gave it to Lloyd Parks and he got all these veteran artists to sign on to the show,” he told Caribbean National Weekly.

Roberts described the acts as “the best of the best of Jamaica's living legends.”

Morgan and Morris are South Florida residents, and pioneers of Jamaican popular music. They started their careers in the Ska era of the early 1960s, recording for producer Prince Buster.

They had massive hits for other producers such as Leslie Kong and Byron Lee. Morgan's timeless songs include Forward March and Housewife's Choice, while Morris is best known for the hits Sammy Dead and Oil In My Lamp.

Kelly, Sibbles and Dunkley got their break in the rocksteady period, which started in late 1966. Kelly made his name with The Techniques at Treasure Isle, leading the group on gems like I Wish It Would Rain and Queen Majesty.

Sibbles sang lead on Heptones classics including Sea Of Love, Heptones Gonna Fight and I Shall Be Released, all for Treasure Isle rival Studio One. Dunkley was a child star during the rocksteady period. His hits include You're Gonna Need Me, Movie Star and Black Cinderella.

Big Youth is the godfather of deejays. His distinct toast on songs like Wear You To The Ball (with John Holt) and Tom Drunk (alongside Hopeton Lewis) in the early 1970s helped make the deejay a force throughout that decade.

Sean Paul teams up with Shanseea Sean Paul has teamed with dancehall’s latest sensation, Shenseea, for the new single Rolling.

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Shanseea

The Grammy winner, who is currently touring in the United States, will head to Australia and New Zealand in October and is scheduled to kick off European dates in November with Shenseea for the SP Rolling Europe Tour.

They are scheduled to perform in Manchester, Birmingham and London in England; France, The Netherlands, Denmark and Germany.

Shenseea is the "It girl" in dancehall. She made waves with her debut song Jiggle Jiggle, which was followed by the controversial Loodi.

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Grace Jerk Fest on the grill Nov 2 The 16th annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival takes place at Markham Park in Sunrise on November 12, organizers announced this week.

This is the third this year in the popular series which mixes jerked food with music from the Caribbean. Previous shows took place in New York and Washington DC. According to organizers, the Florida leg is “presented in association with Publix (supermarket) and is raising the bar this year with an expanded line-up of international headliners, dozens of food vendors and a premium experience.

Headlining the main stage are Grammy winners Morgan Heritage, Tarrus Riley, Yellowman and the Sagittarius Band, Ken Boothe, Leon Coldero and Code 868, Septimus and Code Red Band.

“Jamaican culture is international and infectious and we want to share it with as many people as possible by attracting all ethnicities and demographics,” said Eddy Edwards, CEO of the Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival.

“This year's festival is an opportunity to create a bigger experience that appeals to a broader audience of South Floridians who can appreciate the culture, music, cuisine and the Caribbean energy.”

The popular Grace Village returns. It offers culinary demonstrations, product sampling and interactive activities with prizes and giveaways. Another staple of the day-long event is the Publix Cook-Off Pavilion with Taste the Island's Chef Irie and the Food Network's two-time "Chopped" champion Chef Andre Fowles.

The 2017 Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival runs from 10 am to 10 pm. At 4 pm, the main stage opens. Tickets are $30 (general admission); $140 for VIP. They can be purchased at JerkFestival.com or at authorized ticket outlets throughout Dade and Broward County.

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UB40 dubs it with Inner Circle Veteran bands Inner Circle and UB40 rocked the Broward Performing Arts Center on September 23, playing to a near full house.

Roger Lewis (left) of Inner Circle and UB40's Ali Campbell, backstage at the Broward Performing Arts Center.

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Lights, camera, action!

Second Caribbean Film Fest opens

The concert took place two weeks after Hurricane Irma struck South Florida, but over 2,000 fans still turned out to hear hit songs aplenty.

It was Miami-based Inner Circle's first show in Florida since Irma. They opened the evening with a 50-minute set that heard them performing staples such as Sweat and Bad Boys.

The Birmingham, England-reared UB40, led by singer Ali Campbell, followed and did not disappoint. They did the songs that made them one of pop music's most successful bands of the 1990s, including Red, Red, Wine and The Way You Do The Things You Do. Inner Circle are scheduled to play Tampa in November alongside California reggae bands Fortunate Youth and Iration.

They close their 2017 itinerary with dates in Brazil.

Ub40 kick off a handful of shows in South America next week, performing in Uruguay and Argentina.

The Haitian film, Kafou, one of 22 projects to to be shown at this weekend's Third Horizon Caribbean Film Festival in Miami.

The second annual Third Horizon Caribbean Film Festival is on this weekend in Miami at Perez Art Museum Miami and O Cinema Wynwood.

It began September 28 and ends October 1 with 12 feature films and 10 short films.

Organized by Third Horizon, a Miamibased “collective of Caribbean creatives”, the four-day festival is a collaboration with the Caribbean Film Academy out of Brooklyn, New York.

Third Horizon's first short film, Papa Machete, world premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2014 and at the Sundance Film Festival in 2015. It was shown at more than 30 film festivals worldwide.

“In a historical moment where cultural diversity in the arts and our society at large is being threatened from so many angles, we feel even more determined to stage an event that highlights the stories, sounds and sights from what might be the most culturally diverse region in the world,” said Jason Fitzroy Jeffers, Festival Director of Third Horizon. “As a melting pot of culture, the Caribbean shows us the way forward.”

Among this year's features is the Haitian film Kafou, directed by Bruno Mourral. It’s a “dark comedy/thriller (that) follows the misadventures of two hitmen in Port-au-Prince named Doc and Zoe.” Kafou is co-presented in association with Ayiti Images, a Miami company that produces documentaries about Haiti, the Haitian experience, and influence, in South Florida.

It screens on September 29 at 11pm at O Cinema Wynwood, with the filmmakers attending for a post-screening Q&A session.

Tickets for screenings are $12. A weekend pass can be purchased for $60, which grants access to the full weekend of Caribbean film, visual art and parties. All festival tickets and passes are available at thirdhorizonfilmfestival.com.

The Florida premiere of Trinidadian director Vashti Anderson's Moko Jumbie launched the Caribbean Film Festival on Thursday at Perez Art Museum Miami. It had its world premiere at the LA Film Festival. The screening will be followed by a party showcasing Electric Punanny, a popular DJ duo from Brooklyn.

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A new day for USA Cricket?

Jamaica’s national soccer team, the Reggae Boyz, will be play Saudi Arabia at the King Fahd International Stadium, also called Pearl of Stadiums, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on October 7.

A new name and new logo. Will it be a new dawn for cricket in the United States?

Members of the USA Cricket team

That's what administrators and players are hoping for following last week's developments. The new governing body is USA Cricket, replacing USACA which was expelled from the ICC annual conference in June.

The decision was taken on September 24, the 173rd anniversary of the first cricket match between the United States and Canada in New York City. That match took place on September 24, 1844.

"One of the things we really tried to do is build a brand that not only connected with our past and 300 years of cricket in the United States, but also helped paint a picture for what the future of this sport could be," Eric Parthen, USA project manager for the ICC, told ESPNcricinfo. "We started the process working with Adrenalin, a company out of Denver that has done some work with the NHL, Phoenix Coyotes, Los Angeles Kings.”

Parthen said the new logo is significant, as it shows USA Cricket is serious about moving the sport into the

American mainstream.

"The logo process engaged a wider population of people through surveys. Once we got through the survey process, we drove it more internally with Adrenalin, taking the feedback we got both from the [ICC's USA] advisory groups and from the surveys in the wider population within the cricket community and ultimately used that as the guiding principles for creating this logo."

The USACA logo had an eagle in a cricket ball. The new one has a cricket bat which Parthen believes can attract fans outside its largely Asian and West Indian base in the US. "As we want to take this sport mainstream and not just be a sport for the people that are currently playing it or the expats, that bat was the single most identifying factor for cricket within the United States," Parthen told ESPNcricinfo. "Maybe that's not true for Australia or England or India, but in the United States, the one thing that mainstream America associates cricket with, is the bat.”

The ICC expelled USACA as a member after 52 years, saying that the organization failed to prepare a structured league to improve the game in the country.

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Saudi Arabia finished second in their Group behind Japan. The team also qualified in the 1994, 1998, 2002 and 2006 FIFA World Cup. The new President of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF), Michael Ricketts, in agreeing to the game, said, “This is an indication of our intent to Reggae Boyz continue seeking highquality international friendly games for the senior team. This level of opposition provides an opportunity for the players and technical team to continue the rebuilding of a successful Reggae Boyz team.”

To the disappointment of Jamaican soccer fans home and in the Diaspora the Reggae Boyz were eliminated from competing in the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the qualifying round.

Anticipate highly competitive game The Reggae Boyz coach Theodore Whitmore, also welcomed the opportunity for his team to play in Saudi Arabia, stating: “I anticipate a highly competitive fixture which is excellent for our plans moving forward.”

The Reggae Boyz have played Saudi Arabia three times, winning one, losing one and drawing the other. The teams played to a 0-0 draw on May 4, 1998; Jamaican won the next encounter 2-1 on July 13, 1999 in the US, but lost the third game 0-4 two days later.

The Jamaican squad to travel to Saudi Arabia will be announced later this week. Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz gained worldwide popularity after they qualified for the 1998 FIFA World Cup. They have won the Caribbean Cup five times (1991, 1998, 2005, 2008, and 2010), finished second twice, and came third twice.

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Shelly-Ann returns to track after pregnancy Multiple Olympic gold medalist Shelly-Ann FraserPryce has earmarked an October return to training, after giving birth to her first child, a son, in August.

She told the Jamaica Observer newspaper that she is yet to work out a training schedule with longtime coach Stephen Francis, but is looking forward to a competitive comeback in 2018.

“I know I am resuming training next month; not sure when will be the exact time, but I know its next month. I have not really sat down with coach as yet to decide what we do, [but] my head is in the game right now,” she said.

The diminutive Fraser-Pryce is the 2008 and 2012 Olympic 100 meters gold medalist; she also won the 200 meters at the London

Games five years ago. After discovering she was pregnant, she took a break from the circuit following last year's Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. “…I am just excited…and looking forward to coming back,” she told the Observer.

Fraser-Pryce, 30, stole hearts at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China when she stunned track pundits to win the 100 meters ahead of more favored runners including her compatriot Sherone Simpson and American Lauryn Williams.

She won a bronze medal behind countrywoman and MVP team-mate Elaine Thompson in Rio. The sprinter is aware of the challenges of making a comeback after pregnancy. “I am a new mother, so I am taking care of that responsibility and looking forward to resuming training and looking forward to next year, but I will be taking it a step at a time,” she said.

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Justin Gatlin eyes Grenada Invitational US track star Justin Gatlin plans to make the Grenada Invitational track meet a major part of his early season schedule next year.

The reigning world 100 meters champion was forced out of this year’s showpiece with injury but said his focus was already on making up for that disappointment in 2018.

“I want to be able to come back and show my love to and for Grenada,” the often controversial sprinter said last weekend. “I was unable to run and obviously showed that throughout my season because I wasn’t at my top shape and form because of injury. I want to start the next season off with a bang down there in Grenada and have the stadium

Gatlin

rocking and have the people cheering. That’s what I wanted to do in 2017 but I know I can do it in 2018.” The 35-year-old had been expected to be part of a star-studded line-up for the inaugural

Grenada Invitational last April but failed to participate because of his injury.

If Justin Gatlin does take part in the event next year, he will be doing so with the added status of being a World champion after surprisingly toppling legendary Usain Bolt last month at the London World Championships, to win the 100 meters title.

The 2017 Grenada Invitational was headlined by the likes of former World and Olympic champion, LaShawn Merritt of the US; another former 400m World champion, Kirani James of Grenada and Jamaican sprinter Veronica Campbell-Brown, a former World and Olympic 200m title-holder.

West Indies cricket players will wear black armbands for the duration of their tour of the United Kingdom, in solidarity with Caribbean countries affected by hurricanes this month.

The team will participate in a fund-raising drive to aid relief efforts in the region.

Collection points will be manned by the Red Cross at The Oval in London (September 27) and Ageas Bowl in Southampton (September 29) where the fourth and fifth One Day Internationals against England will be played.

“We have all heard of the devastation and we've seen images and videos of what happened back home during the passage of the recent hurricanes,” said WI captain Jason Holder. “We want to do all we can to help with the relief efforts. Whatever we can do to help we are ready to during this very difficult time.”

Barbuda, Anguilla and Dominica in the Leeward Islands suffered most damage with the passage of hurricanes Irma and Maria between September 7 and 19. Over 25 persons died as a result.

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