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IRMA Spooked by a hurricane that surged to a sustained maximum wind speed of 185 mph on Tuesday as it approached the Leeward Islands, South Floridians are not taking any chances as Hurricane Irma moves west towards Florida. by Garth A. Rose As of Wednesday afternoon, Irma had passed over, or close to, Antigua and Barbuda, St. Kitts and Nevis and St. Marten. It was also on track to pass just north of Puerto Rico and Hispaniola. However, although the storm was moving west in the direction of Florida, forecasters were still uncertain where in the state will be impacted. The so-called “cone of uncertainty” included almost the entire Florida peninsula. Both the European and US forecast models had the storm impacting Florida, but it's uncertain if this impact will be to the west or east coast, or middle of the state. Unlike the threat of past hurricanes, where South Florida residents waited until a storm was close to the region before preparing, with the approach of Irma residents have been busy making preparations.

On Wednesday morning, the Publix supermarket in the Hammocks, West Kendall was crowded with shoppers stocking up on water, bread, tin food and other supplies. Jan Cortez, a manager at the store, said that since Monday, the staﬀ has been busy restocking shelves. “Water, bread, and tin foods cannot stay on the shelf. But we

are restocking regularly to meet the demand.” There is also a rush on gas stations as motorists seek to fill their tanks. Several stations in South-West Miami were out of gas on Wednesday morning, but owners gave assurance they would have supplies later in the day. Yvon Rose, says she experienced Hurricane Andrew “first hand in 1992. My house here in West Kendall was demolished with winds that were some 160-miles per hour. This storm has winds of 185 miles per hour and could increase over the Florida Straits, so I am definitely spooked. This could be real bad if it comes at this force.” Nineteen-year-old Morgan Prince has never experienced a hurricane. “However, I have seen the flood damages from Houston and I am scared by the force of Irma. Can you imagine being hit by a car going 185 miles per hour?” Officials at the National Hurricane Center on Wednesday continues on A8 – Irma

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Junior Carnival on Parade Youth Representa ves of the T&T Heritage Mass Band show oﬀ their costumes for the 2017 Junior Carnival at the recent Jamaica High School Alumni Soccer and Netball Tournament in Lauderhill. Contributed

Best o' 'racabessa (L-r) Nichole Dwyer, Claude e Dwyer, Lena Baldie, friend and Glen Dobson show their best at the recent Oracabessa reunion at CB Smith Park. Photo Credit: Leo Gilling

Classy in Linen African elegance has evolved! This lovely guest shows oﬀ a classic all-linen ensemble at the recent Orlando African Fashion Show at the Wyndham Orlando Resort is suitable for any classy occasion. Photo credit: Donna Morton

Oracabessa Proud (L-r) Carlton Walker, Sharon Dwyer, Pauline Cole, Navarro Edwards and Janice Hawthorne enjoy the a ernoon and good company at CB Smith Park. Photo Credit: Leo Gilling

Smiles of Oracabessa Denise Kamryn Fong Chung (l) and Margo Simone Morgan (r) are all smiles Oracabessa-style at the recent Oracabessa reunion at CB Smith Park in Pembroke Pines. Photo Credit: Leo Gilling

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Refreshing Tropical Punch There was something for everybody at the recent Jamaica High School Alumni Soccer and Netball Tournament in Lauderhill. Contributed

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NEWSMAKER (from left) Owen Bucknell, Lana Lindo, Allan Cunningham, Judith Cunningham and Maureen Fidler enjoyed the evening at Memory Lane's ﬁnale.

ONE LAST DANCE DOWN

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Sunrise Commissioner Mark Douglas (l), Lauderdale Lakes Mayor Hazelle Rogers (c) and Orel Powell of Memory Lane Café, hang out one last time at the popular South Florida club which closed September 4.

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A South Florida landmark rode oﬀ into the sunset on September 4 when Memory Lane Café held its ﬁnal party at its Lauderhill Lakes base. Longtime patrons and family turned out to celebrate the 'last supper' with Orel Powell, who operated the venue since 1994, and his son Brian. Powell, who is from Westmoreland, a rural parish in Jamaica's sugar belt, said he has

decided to retire from the nightclub business after over 20 years. “It is a loss to the community. Memory Lane has been the entertainment center for a lot of people. We have had these many years of everyone being supportive of that brand. A place that we all felt safe,” said Hazelle Rogers, Mayor of Lauderhill Lakes. “I don't like going to other clubs. That business has never been in violation of any of our codes, we could go there anytime and Orel plays by the book, you can't say that about other businesses.” Another regular at Memory Lane was Winston Dias, a member of the harmony group, The Melodians. He was also at the party at the club last week. “It will be missed a lot, anytime you want to hang out or do some dancing, Memory Lane is the place to go. You would always see people who you don't see for a long time,” said Dias.

“It is a loss to the community. Memory Lane has been the entertainment center for a lot of people. We have had these many years of everyone being supportive of that brand. A place that we all felt safe.” – Rogers

The West Indian club scene was gathering steam in South Florida when Powell opened Memory Lane 23 years ago. Other spots, like Classic (run by Dias) preceded it, but for Rogers who attended dances there in the early days, Memory Lane had a special air as it was more than just entertainment. “Orel was a businessman who supported

the community. He was always a sponsor of the Chamber (Greater Caribbean-American Chamber of Commerce). Anything that we were doing, he would always contribute. He opened up his establishment for us to host events. Look at what he has done for us!” Other oﬃcials attending the farewell event were Sunrise Commissioner Mark Douglas and Noel Edwards of the Chamber of Commerce. For Hazelle Rogers, the mood on the closing night summed-up Memory Lane's nostalgic atmosphere. “Everybody was out there last night. It was amazing the people who you saw there. There were many comments of,“Long time no see! What a gwa'an? You still here?” It was that kind of atmosphere. Everybody that you haven't seen in a while was at Memory Lane Saturday night. For our age group, it is a major loss,” she said.

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Jamaica gives cash for guns, criminals by Dr. Garth A. Rose Jamaica's Prime Minister Andrew Holness (center) and Attorney General Marlene Malahoo-Forte (left) touring crime-riden Mount Salem in St. James parish.

Wrong move to curb crime Former Jamaican Police Commissioner Owen Ellington has criticized the organization he once headed for shifting its emphasis from gangs. According to Ellington, it is a move that “will not work”. “The police force appears to have abandoned the carefully crafted strategy driven by credible, modernized intelligence-gathering which we used to control the production of violence and criminal gangs,” Ellington said in an interview with the daily Jamaica Observer newspaper. He added that the police, instead of blaming gangs for the high murder rate, are pointing to domestic violence as the main cause for murders topping 1,000 homicides this year. Ellington argued that 80 per cent of murders involved illegal guns. So, it was inaccurate to blame the murder rate on domestic violence. Ellington boasted that under his tenure the strategy focused on developing strong counter-measures to disrupt gangs. He claimed the police made significant arrests of main players and shook the criminal foundation. Significantly, they defended communities against gangs by occupying the space they controlled and disrupting the financial activities they used to sustain themselves. The result of that strategy, he argued, was that murders dropped from just over 1,700 when he took office in 2009 to just under 700 when he demitted office in 2014. “We are seeing the abandonment of this robust anti-gang strategy and the police are now attributing more and more violence to domestic violence, which can't be true,” he declared. “Once illegal guns are involved, it usually means that the killers are involved in illicit importation, possession or use of guns, hiring of gunmen and turning the guns on other gunmen or their families.

Jamaica's Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced on September 3 two major reward programs for the arrest of wanted criminals and recovery of illegal guns and ammunition. His announcement followed a tour of Mount Salem in St. James parish, the crime infested community that was first declared a Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO) by law enforcement authorities. Speaking during a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister West in Montego Bay, Holness said the government will establish a J$100million fund to provide rewards for information leading to recovery of guns and ammunition. “The rewards will be administered by Crime Stop, but not limited to information about firearms in a ZOSO,” Holness stressed. He said people who call Crime Stop on 311 and give credible information about the location of guns and ammunition can benefit from the program. “We are encouraging the people of Jamaica to fight against crime by giving information,” he said. “The amount of the rewards paid will vary, depending on the types of guns and amount of ammunition recovered from the information provided,” Holness explained.

Information leading to recovery of rifles/submachine will be $150,000; semiautomatic pistols and shotguns $100,000; revolvers $75,000, while explosives and ammunition are negotiable. “The Crime Stop system will be responsible for the payment of the rewards,” he said. The other crime-fighting initiative announced by the Prime Minister is the Fugitive Apprehension Fund. Under this fund, the Government will provide $1.5 million for information leading to the arrest of the country's 20 Most Wanted criminals. The list of wanted criminals, he said, will be published by the security forces in “short order”, adding that Crime Stop will manage the fund and pay out rewards in accordance with their standard protocols. Holness, along with National Security Minister Robert Montague, Attorney General Marlene Malahoo Forte and senior officials of the security forces, visited several areas in Mount Salem which is close to Montego Bay, hub of Jamaica's tourism industry. It came as the country experiences a crime wave that has resulted in over 1,000 deaths this year. Holness also announced a five-day moratorium on establishing possession where an illegal firearm is discovered on a premises in a ZOSO. “The moratorium will not give immunity to the documented owner/occupier of a premises if the illegal gun yields evidence that connects the owner/occupier of the premises to other crimes,” the PM warned.

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Sandra: Trinidad/Tamarac – Right now, I am thinking about securing the house and my plants and then ensuring we have water and food. If I lose my nerve, all bets are off and we head out and north - way north. It may be time to visit my siblings in New York. This hurricane is different because the intensity is different. We rode out Wilma and a few tropical storms, but a category 4 or 5 is terrifying. I wasn't around for Andrew, I had not moved to Florida as yet. Ian: Jamaica/Lauderhill – My thoughts are it sounds bad, so we all need to be prepared. I stay ready. I plan to be ready to help my neighbors if needed. I handled the other (hurricanes) the same way; I stay prepared. I'm a soldier; have been most of my life, so I try to always be prepared. I wasn't around for Andrew, I was up north. What I learnt from it is “never underestimate Mother Nature's force, and respect all details you hear regarding it, no matter how small.” A ndy: T r i n i d a d & T o b a g o / S u n r i s e – A s a Disaster/Emergency Manager I am monitoring the whole situation to fill in where needed. I am trained to manage disasters/emergencies by providing leadership and guidance to First Responders. I strategize the efforts to locate survivors and address their immediate needs, and I explore the concepts of long term recovery. I normally perform those tasks in conjunction with FEMA. My family will (also) be ready as can be, with the basics.

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Jeff: St. Croix, USVI/Miami Gardens – I'm getting bottled water, batteries, bread, and plywood to secure the windows, also making sure that the vehicle is filled with gas. The other hurricanes in the past were never a category 4 or 5, they were a 2 or 3. You do the same thing for every hurricane because you never know what to expect. A hurricane brings everything down to basics. For Hurricane Andrew, I was living at a different place and not my own so it wasn't so much of a scare to me, but now that I am in my own place, it makes a difference. Russell: USA/Pembroke Pines – I don't think people have been taking this seriously because we haven't been hit by a hurricane in a while, however, with 185 miles per hour winds, I'm not sure that a lot of the homes are rated to support this massive size of hurricane and speed. I'm very scared, but I know that as long as you prepare early, everything will be ok. My plan is to put up my shutters, get all the water I can, gasoline; hunker in place and get some beer. Hurricane Wilma was only a category 2; it caused a lot of damage in my house. Georgia: Jamaica/Boca Raton – In the past, we have always made sure our hurricane supplies were well stocked from June. Unfortunately we have become so used to not having these storms, we let the preparations slide and now it is a mad rush to get supplies. I was not around for Andrew, but I was in Jamaica during Gilbert, so I have been through a cat 5 storm before and I am fully aware of the danger. Marylyn: Jamaica/Miramar – We are in the path and will be hit. I missed Andrew as I was away on vacation and have been inconvenienced by other hurricanes but have never suffered any flooding or damage. My daughter has to evacuate so she's coming over. I have food, I just need some fruits and propane and I'll be fine. They (meteorologists) usually predict several paths. This time there are no good options. Garth: Jamaica/Plantation – It's a really serious threat. We should take all precautions because the track is heading towards us. If you can, go somewhere else that is safe. If you have family in other areas, arrange to go stay with them. I follow the same procedures for most of the hurricanes once they are above a cat 2, they are very devastating. I think this hurricane is larger than Andrew. This is going to impact us all the way up the east coast of Florida. It's coming with a lot more impact as far as hitting more land. Wesley: Guyana/Aventura – Actually I am on my way to the airport. I am in New York. I had to cut my visit short so that I can head back to make sure that my dwellings are well prepared to withstand the impact of Irma. This one is a category 5. I am at a bit of a disadvantage because I am reading that in Florida there is a shortage of water (and) essential items so I am contemplating whether to put some things in my suitcase and bring it with me. I've experienced other hurricanes; I know they are serious business.

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egardless of mankind's might and the technological advancements over recent years, people everywhere are vulnerable to natural disasters. These may be earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes and floods. In recent days, the world has witnessed the devastation Hurricane Harvey wreaked upon one of America's largest and wealthiest cities, Houston. Despite all the modern technological and scientific advancement, none of these can avert the might of a natural disaster. In South Florida, we live in a hurricane zone. Despite precautions, there is no perfect methodology to determine in advance whether or not a storm, if going to hit, when or exactly where. It's a fact. People are vulnerable to natural disasters. The best that communities can do is to prepare adequately for the eventuality of a hurricane. In South Florida, these preparations include not building homes too close to beaches, but Miami Beach is crowded with expensive homes. Residents build homes with material that is resistant to wind, but many new buildings are encased with glass, although these glass-walls are said to be wind-resistant. It also means homeowners must ensure they have adequate wind and flood insurance. However, this is where there's a major problem. After a rash of hurricanes impacted Florida since 1992, particularly in 2004 and 2005, several major private property insurance companies pulled out of the state. This left the primary property insurance company as the state-owned Citizens Property Insurance. Under them, premiums soared and benefits declined. Today, citizens, overburdened with too many policy holders, have spawned off some of its clients to smaller, newer property insurance companies. But all of them are controlled by the state. Premiums are now correlated to whether or not a house is equipped with wind-resistance windows, doors, roof and hurricane shutters; location of the house and so on. More disconcerting is that deductibles, the amount homeowners must pay out of pocket in case of damage to their house, have risen from an average five percent of the insured coverage in 1992, up to 20 percent in some cases. Another serious problem in South Florida in recent years, is that several areas have been officially designated no-flood zones. If one lives in an area that's not a high-risk flood zone, property insurance companies do not routinely sell flood insurance. This really makes no sense in a region that's in a hurricane zone, subject to major unexpected floods from these storms. If one wants to protect their homes from storm flooding, one has to buy a separate flood policy from another company. These policies are available from $480 and upwards annually. Based on the reports and images out of Houston, it's recommended South Florida homeowners ensure they have wind and flood insurance. It's also advisable that people who rent properties have home-owner rental insurance. If the property they rent is damaged by a hurricane, and the furniture and contents are ruined, tenants will incur significant loss if the contents are uninsured. Fortunately, rental insurance is not too expensive. Because a hurricane has not hit South Florida since Hurricane Wilma in 2005, some residents may have lapsed into complacency and carelessness. There are homeowners in the region without property insurance coverage if their house is mortgage-free.This is financially nonsensical and irresponsible. It usually takes years to acquire a house, and adequately furnish it. It's a fact that South Florida residents live in a zone susceptible to vicious hurricanes. Homeowners, and renters, should not expose themselves to potential homelessness by not having their property adequately insured. It must be borne in mind that the 2017 hurricane season continues until November 30. Those whose property are uninsured should try and remedy this. This insurance premium should be budgeted as an inescapable expense for every household in the region.

If a storm hits South Florida, damaging several homes, homeowners will experience serious challenges to nd the funds to conduct repairs. Some homeowners will need to meet as high as 20 percent of the repair cost.

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Guyana to vaccinate thousands of girls The Guyana government has announced plans for a program to vaccinate approximately 36,000 girls between the ages of 9-16 with the HPV vaccine. The Ministry of Health is collaborating with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and World Health Organization (WHO) to launch the program. At a news conference early this week, representatives from PAHO/WHO and the Public Health Ministry, said the team aims to distribute approximately 40,000 doses of the vaccine across Guyana, starting October 16. According to PAHO/WHO Representative, Dr. William Adu-Krow, the main purpose of the HPV vaccine is to prevent cervical cancer. He said the vaccine also protects against genital warts in females and males. Adu-Krow added that the HPV vaccine has been administered in several countries and described it as the best chance of preventing cervical cancer. “In Guyana, during the period 2003–2012, Guyana

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Barbados wants more attention paid to climate change recorded 6,518 new cases of cancers for an overall cumulative incidence rate of 867.7 per 100,000 populations. Of the 3,956, 60 percent were females and 2,561 (39 nine percent) were males,” he said. The PAHO/WHO representative revealed that IndoGuyanese had the largest proportion of cases at 47 percent, followed by Afro-Guyanese at 30 percent and 11 percent among persons of mixed race.

Bahamas warns of price gouging Bahamian authorities have warned that they will “aggressively investigate” acts of price gouging, as the islands prepare for Hurricane Irma. An official government statement warned retailers and wholesalers of “essential items, particularly breadbasket food items, medical and prescription drug supplies, as well as hurricane preparedness items, such as plywood and nails, that price gouging and “hoarding” of items for “speculation” or “profiteering” in the advent of a potential natural disaster, are criminal offences. Prime Minister Dr. Hubert A. Minnis, has instructed the competent authority “to commence a program of strict supervision, review and monitoring of the prices being charged” and have any violator reported to the Office of the Attorney General.

Barbados has called on the international community to do more to deal with the impact of climate change, following Hurricane Harvey's devastation in Texas. Addressing a high-level meeting on “The Effective implementation of the New Urban Agenda” at the United Nations, Barbados' Minister of Housing, Denis Kellman, said careful attention must be paid to climate change when planning for the implementation of the new urban agenda. “The frequency of occurrence of this and other types of natural disasters is a sobering reminder to each of us gathered here, in particularly those of us who are from Small Island Developing States, that we need to factor in, and pay careful attention to the impacts of climate change in our planning,” he said, referring to the situation in Texas. Kellman noted that Barbados, as a signatory to the New Urban Agenda, had put measures in place to ensure its effective implementation. This includes amendments to the Physical Development Plan, to ensure development on the island continued to be “progressive, orderly and sustainable”. “My government is committed to the promotion of inclusive settlements that are accessible, safe, healthy, affordable, resilient, sustainable and foster prosperity and improved quality of life for all Barbadians.” He said the government has also encouraged developers to locate housing for senior citizens close to amenities and services to meet daily needs; promoted the development of new housing which was fully accessible to people with disabilities, and continued to require that new developments and significant renovations in public spaces be accessible to all.

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Irma from A1

cited a slight shift of the storm to the right, or east, which would keep it over the warm ocean waters as it approaches South Florida. This could intensify the storm's strength. This could also take the storm over or close to Miami-Dade County. While Wednesday's track shift to the right could be bad news for South Florida's densely developed east coast, NHC forecasters are still seeking a consistent pattern in the various forecast models. They say it's still too early to base projections on any model. However, because Irma is so wide --- hurricane winds extending 60 miles in each direction from the center, and Tropical Storm winds extending 175 miles --- South Florida and other regions in Florida are expected to experience some impact if the storm tracks close to the east or west coast, and deﬁnitely if it comes on shore. The NHC indicated on Wednesday that “Florida could begin feeling Tropical Storm-force winds as early as Friday, with hurricane conditions moving across the state by weekend.” Forecasters are calling for Irma to remain a dangerous Category 4 (winds between 135–156 mph) or Category 5 (winds over 156 mph) for the next three days, “but should weaken as it approaches Florida.”

Denyse Baboolal, warrior princess The Jayadevi Arts Inc, a nonproﬁt group whose aim is to preserve Indo-Caribbean traditions, presents the story of Nav Durga at Lauderhill Performing Arts Center on September 9, starting 7 pm. Founded by Trinidadian Denyse Baboolal, the group “will breathe life into the Warrior Princess Nav Durga's story through music, dance, drama and animation.” The three-hour event will feature Jayadevi

International Dancers and Nancy St. Leger Haitian Danse Ensemble. A graduate of American Broadcast School, Baboolal has worked as a radio and television journalist in South Florida. Her passion is keeping the Indo-Caribbean culture found in countries such as Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, Jamaica and Suriname, alive. Along with Jeremiah Campbell, she has hosted the Indian Talent Sangeet program Sundays on WAVS1170am, for the past ﬁve years. She is choreographer and instructor of Jayadevi Arts Inc which has performed in her homeland, Suriname, Orlando, New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

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Baboolal specializes in Indo-Caribbean dance styles such as Chutney, Classical and Bhakti. On September 24, Denyse Baboolal will be in New York to receive an award for The Top 25 Pioneering Indo-Caribbean Women, from the East Indian Diaspora Heritage Committee. The event recognizes the 100th anniversary of the Abolition of Indentureship.

Miami-Dade schools close for Irma by Dr. Garth A. Rose On September 5, in separate news conferences, school superintendents in Miami-Dade and Broward County decided to close schools to prepare as Hurricane Irma approaches South Florida. Miami-Dade Schools Superintendent, Alberto M. Carvalho, announced that all Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) will be closed September 7-8. Tropical Storm and possibly hurricane-force winds produced by Irma are possible in portions of Miami-Dade County beginning Friday. Since MDCPS does not operate school buses during sustained Tropical Storm-force winds, and families need time to prepare, the two-day closure is warranted. M-DCPS administrators are in close communication with local, state and federal oﬃcials. September 6 was expected to be a regular school day across the district, but showing caution,

night adult education classes, activities and athletic programs were cancelled. After-school care continues as usual. As this is a ﬂuid situation, district oﬃcials will continue to provide updates as the hurricane's projected path and possible impact to South Florida becomes more predictable.

Broward County Schools Robert Runcie, the Broward County Superintendent of Schools, also announced Broward County Public Schools and district oﬃces will be closed on the aforementioned dates. Runcie said the schools are being closed as the district and Broward County prepare for Irma. Some schools are designated as hurricane shelters. The district continues to monitor and prepare for the storm. BCPS will also operate on a normal schedule on September 6. The district will continue to provide information and updates via communication channels, including its website (browardschools.com),

Robocalls, social media (Twitter @browarschools.com and on Facebook at facebook.com/browardschools), the free BCPS mobile app, BECON-TV and local media. The district will continue to update its Information Hotline, 754-321-0321. Colleges in the region including Miami Dade College, University of Miami and St. Thomas University have cancelled September 7-8 classes.

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Miami Beach declared Zika free For the third time in recent months, another neighborhood in MiamiDade has been declared free of the mosquito borne Zika Virus. Earlier this month, Florida Governor, Rick Scott declared the popular South Beach region free of the virus. During a press conference on December 9, Scott said since there have been no reports of the virus in the zone for the past 45 days, state official decided to lift the warning for South beach. The new Zika free area is a 1.5-square-mile area between 8th and 28th Streets. “Everybody should know this state is open for business,” Scott said, adding that tourists who wants to come to South Florida can do so, and businesses can resume normal operation. However, amidst the community's elation at the removal of the Zika zone status, Florida's Surgeon General, Celeste Philip, urged caution. “We must remain on alert and continue all of the protective efforts that have led to this success.” Phillips, who also attended the press conference, said there still could be isolated cases of the Zika Virus, and the virus could reappear when temperatures rise again next spring providing conditions conducive to the breeding of the mosquitoes that carry the virus. She also advised the public in the former Zika contaminated zones to drain standing water where mosquito breed, and use mosquito repellent especially when going outdoors at night. The Federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia also declared that South Beach is no longer an active Zika transmission zone. But, the agency has retained Miami-Dade as a “cautionary area” that is sensitive to Zika contamination although at a lower intensity. Meanwhile, the CDC has allocated an additional $4.9 million to assist Florida in its fight against Zika and the eradication of the Aedes aegypti mosquitoes – that carrying the virus. The state's Surgeon General noted that because MiamiDade is a focal point for travelers from other countries there is always the risk people traveling from Zika infected countries could spawn the transmission of the virus in the county. The Florida Department of Health has reported 307 Zika travel cases in Miami-Dade. The county has also been associated with 222 of the 250 cases that were transmitted locally.

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THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION BIDS FOR BEN SHEPPARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida (Board), intends to award one Construction ﬁrm for the following General Obligation Bond (GOB) project:

PROJECT NO. 01423500 BEN SHEPPARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ADDITIONS AND RENOVATIONS 5700 WEST 24TH AVENUE HIALEAH, FL 33016 BIDS DUE: Sealed bids will be received by The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, for the project listed herein, until 2:00 P.M. local time, Thursday, the 12th day of October, 2017, at 1450 N.E. Second Avenue, Room 650, Miami, Florida, following which time and place, or as soon there-after as the Board can attend to the same, the said bids will be publicly opened, read and tabulated in the Board Auditorium, Miami-Dade County School Board Administration Building, by an authorized representative of the Board. Award of the contract will be made to the lowest, pre-qualified responsible and responsive bidder for the actual amount bid considering base bid and accepted alternates (if any) as listed in the bidding documents. The Board will award the contract based upon the results of the tabulations as covered by applicable laws and regulations. Bidders desiring to participate in this solicitation must be pre-qualified by the Board prior to submitting their bid in response to this solicitation. Contact the Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) Office of Economic Opportunity at (305) 995-1307 for information regarding Contractors' Pre-qualification procedures. QUESTIONS: Written questions regarding this project will be accepted. All written communications must be sent to the Project Architect/Engineer, Laura Perez (laura1@lmptc.com), Laura M. Perez and Associates Inc, 2401 N.W. 7 Street, Miami Florida 33125. MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE (Ben Sheppard Elementary School): Tuesday September 19th, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. local time, at Ben Sheppard Elementary School, 5700 West 24th Avenue, Hialeah Florida. There will be a sign-in period from 10:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Potential bidders arriving after the fifteen (15) minute sign-in period will not be allowed to participate in this solicitation. Proposals submitted by firms not represented at the Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will not be considered. BOARD POLICIES: Cone of Silence A Cone of Silence, pursuant to Board Policy 6325, shall commence with the issuance of this Legal Advertisement and shall terminate at the time the item is presented by the Superintendent to the appropriate Board committee immediately prior to the Board meeting at which the Board will award or approve a contract, reject all bids or responses, or take any other action that ends the solicitation and review process. Any violation of this rule shall be investigated by the Board's Inspector General and shall result in the disqualification of the potential applicant from the competitive solicitation process, rejection of any recommendation for award, or the revocation of an award to the vendor as being void, rendering void any previous or prior awards. The potential vendor or vendor's representative determined to have violated this rule, shall be subject to debarment. General questions regarding the legal advertisement will be sent to the Office of Capital Improvement Projects via email at ocip@dadeschools.net, and a copy filed with the Clerk of the School Board at celiarubio@dadeschools.net (or at 1450 NE 2nd Avenue, Room 311, Miami, Florida 33132), who shall make copies available to the public upon request. Lobbyist Lobbyist requirements, pursuant to Board Policy 8150, shall be applicable to this solicitation and all proposers and lobbyists shall strictly conform to, and be governed by, the requirements set forth therein. Contact the Clerk of the School Board for additional information. Vendor and Employment Preference Local-Vendor Preference, pursuant to Board Policy 6320.05, shall apply to this solicitation. Based on Board policy, Local Business means a vendor or business that has a valid business tax receipt, issued by a jurisdiction located in Miami-Dade County, that has either (1) its headquarters, manufacturing facility, or locally-owned franchise located within the legal boundaries of Miami Dade County, for at least twelve (12) months, or (2) has an office with a street address within the boundaries of Miami-Dade County for at least twenty-four (24) months, calculated from the bid or proposal opening date. Post office boxes are not verifiable and shall not be used for the purpose of establishing said physical address. In order to be considered for local preference, vendors must provide a copy of their business tax receipt and the Local Business Affidavit of Eligibility with their proposal. Proposers who fail to submit the required documents will not be considered for Vendor Preference. Jessica Lunsford Act The successful proposer(s) shall fully comply with the State of Florida's House Bill 1877 “Jessica Lunsford Act” (JLA); FS 1012.465, 1012.32, 1012.467 & 1012.468 and Board Policy 4121.01, Employment Standards and Fingerprinting of all Employees (also refer to Board Policy 8475). Ethics, Conflict of Interest and Anti-Fraud Proposers responding to this solicitation shall comply with the following ethics, conflict of interest and anti-fraud policies: - Board Policy 6460, Business Code of Ethics; - Board Policy 6460, Disclosure of Employment of Former School Board Employees; - Board Policy 8700, Anti-Fraud; and all related Board policies and procedures, as applicable Contractor Debarment Procedures Pursuant to Board Policy 6320.04, Contractor Discipline Procedures, debarred contractors are excluded from conducting business with the Board as agents, representatives, partners, and associates of other contractors, subcontractors or individual sureties. Commercial Anti-discrimination, Diversity, and Inclusion Proposers responding to this solicitation shall comply with the following anti-discrimination policies: - Board Policy 6465, Commercial Anti-discrimination, Diversity, and Inclusion (proposers shall be required to certify compliance with Board Policy 6465); - Board Policy 1362.02, 3362.02 and 4362.02, Anti-discrimination/Harassment Complaint Procedure; and - all related Board policies and procedures, as applicable SMBE & M/WBE Programs SMBE & M/WBE Programs, in accordance with Board Policy 6320.02 and the “Small/Micro Business Enterprise Program Administrative Procedures Manual” Board-approved May 8, 2014, shall be applicable to this solicitation. Contact the Office of Economic Opportunity at 305-995-1307 or OEO@dadeschools.net for list of certified firms. Protest Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed and in the manner specified in Board Policy 6320 (Purchase Approval and Competitive Bidding Process Requirements) or in accordance with FS Section 120.57(3) shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under FS Chapter 120. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: The proposer acknowledges that all information contained in their RFQ Response is part of public domain as defined by the State of Florida Sunshine Law. Therefore, any information received is subject to public inspection and copying in accordance with FS 119. No action on the part of the proposer would create an obligation of confidentiality on the part of the School Board including, but not limited to, making a reference in the RFQ Response to trade secrets FS 812.081 and 815.045. It is recommended that potential proposers exclude from their response any information that, in their judgment, may be considered a trade secret. Board policies, as amended from time to time, can be accessed and downloaded at http://www.neola.com/miamidade-fl/: The successful proposer(s) shall fully comply with the State of Florida's House Bill 1877 “Jessica Lunsford Act” (JLA); FS 1012.465, 1012.32, 1012.467 & 1012.468 and Board Policy 4121.01, Employment Standards and Fingerprinting of all. Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed and in the manner specified in Board Policy 6320 or in accordance with §120.57(3). Fla. Stat. (2014) shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes. Pre-qualified bidders may obtain a CD of the documents for construction at no cost or a full set of printed documents for construction at the bidder's expense from the office of Go Green Document Solutions, Inc., 3715 Grand Avenue, Coconut Grove, Florida 33133, on and after September 5, 2017. OFFICE OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY Assistance levels have been established at: Ben Sheppard Elementary School: MBE/SBE Mandatory Subcontracting Goals: 20% Construction and 20% Local Work Force, within a 7.5-mile radius. Aspirational M/WBE Subcontracting Goals: 10% African American and 5% Women The Board reserves the right to waive informalities and to reject any and all bids. THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA by Alberto M. Carvalho Superintendent of Schools

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Arresting Beauty bids for Miss Jamaica World It is possible Miss Jamaica World 2017 could be a cop. That's because one of the finalists in the pageant is 25-year-old Sasha Henry, a member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). She makes history as the first member of the country's law enforcement to enter Miss Jamaica World which will be decided on September 23. Henry was born in Linstead, a rural market town in St. Catherine parish, and dreamed of participating in a beauty pageant since she was a child. But she doubted getting the approval of JCF brass to enter the pageant. However, she gave it a try and permission was granted by Police Commissioner George Quallo. Henry joined the JCF in May, 2014, influenced by her mother, a 23-year veteran of the Jamaica Defense Force, to

pursue a career in law enforcement. She is a ﬁnal-year student at the University of the West Indies where she is pursuing a BSC degree in public policy and management. For Henry, being in the Miss Jamaica contest is more than a personal achievement. She wants to uplift the JCF's public image which has suﬀered over the years from claims of widespread corruption. “It would allow me to enter into communities, and in so doing, stimulate charitable events and programs that would spur a direct form of community-based policing that would aid the country, all the while enhancing the image of the police force,” she said. Miss Jamaica World will represent the country at Miss World in Sanya, China in November. Jamaica has won the contest three times: Carol Joan Crawford in 1962; Cindy Breakespeare in 1976 and Lisa Hanna in 1993.

Constable Sasha Henry at her desk in Kingston. She is the ﬁrst police oﬃcer to compete for the Miss Jamaica World crown. – Photo credit: Gladstone Taylor

Wailers' member Wya Lindo dead at 64 Earl 'Wya' Lindo, a keyboardist who was a longstanding member of The Wailers band, died at a London hospital on September 4 at age 64. Lennie Chen, who manages The Wailers, conﬁrmed the death in an interview with Caribbean National Weekly. Chen did not give a cause of

death but said Lindo had suﬀered “stomach issues” for some time. He was recently admitted to hospital after feeling ill. Lindo started his career as a schoolboy at Studio One in the early 1970s. Some of the early songs of note he played on were Dennis Brown's Money in my Pocket, produced

by Derrick Harriott and Games People Play, a big hit for Bob Andy at Federal Records. He became an in-demand session player with the Now Generation Band that included fellow keyboardist Robbie Lyn and the Chung brothers, Mikey and Geoﬀrey. Lindo recorded and toured with Marley during the 1970s when the singer's career was in high gear. He played on Burnin' and Survival, two of Marley's albums for Island Records. In an interview with American Mike Gorney, Lindo recalled what it was like working with Marley.

“That was like original, authentic, kind of ingenious, the days of the genius, clouding up the studio. It was a real sensational thing. It was un-commercial to me. I mean, I ﬂipped over it. I was crazy about it, but I didn't know that there was any group that was experimenting. Doing experiemental music. What do you call it--the hippie revolution,” he said. The lanky musician had a long struggle with drug addiction which curtailed his career. Chen said Lindo last played with The Wailers in March in London when the group toured the United Kingdom.

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Dean blows up D. Brown melodies

Dean Fraser recorded and toured the world for several years with Dennis Brown. Eighteen years after his death, he pays tribute to the singer on Melodies of D.E.B., an album to be released September 8 by Tad's International Record.

The 60-year-old saxophonist does instrumental renditions of 15 of Brown's biggest hit songs including Sitting and Watching, Westbound Train, Should I and Cassandra. There are also interpretations of No Man is an Island, If I Follow my Heart and Wolf and Leopards. Melodies of D.E.B. is produced by Tad Dawkins Jnr. who also serves as coexecutive producer with his father. It is Fraser's ﬁrst solo album since 2005's Plays Reggae Songs of Praises, which was produced by Lloyd 'Joe Frasier' Campbell of South Florida fame. In the 1990s, he recorded two albums saluting Bob Marley. Distributed by RAS Records, Dean Plays Bob volumes one and two sold strongly. Early in his career, Fraser was a member of Lloyd Parks and We The People Band which was Brown's oﬃcial backing unit. They supported him at the 1980 Montreux Jazz Festival, considered one of Brown's outstanding performances. Dennis Brown is largely rated by fans as reggae's greatest singer. Dubbed the Crown Prince of Reggae, he died in July, 1999 at age 42. Dean Fraser

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Bridgeport High capture CNW Cup Finally, score one for the Manning Cup Schools. Bridgeport High School became the first Manning Cup School to capture the Caribbean National Weekly Cup, at the ninth staging of the Jamaica High School Alumni Soccer and Netball (JHSASN) tournament at the Lauderhill Sports Park in Lauderhill. Bridgeport was crowned champions with an exciting 6-5 penalty shootout victory over Cornwall College after playing to a 2-2 draw in regulation time. The tournament which took place over the Labor Day weekend last Sunday and Monday saw some 16 schools competing. Seven from the greater corporate area representing the Manning Cup outfit with the other nine from rural areas representing the DaCosta Cup. In the finals on Monday both Bridgeport and Cornwall were locked in a fairly even duel though the former was always more threatening in their attack. With a nil all score line coming out of the halftime break Bridgeport through their attacking players Carlington Smith, Shamar Shelton, Omar Campbell, Kevin Mc Farlane, Ashani Walker and Gavin Lester through good ball movement forced Cornwall into a defensive posture. And although their final third play was somewhat lacking, Bridgeport’s reward finally came when the speedy Smith, like he's been doing all game, got by his marker down the left flank, squared a beauty for Adrian Reid to finish inside the far post.

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Swashbuckling Jamaican and West Indies batsman Chris Gayle is continuing to argue the case for him to be recalled to Test cricket following a three-year break from the format of the game.

Creating waves in T20 cricket The left handed batter has more recently been creating waves and breaking records in the exciting T20 cricket format of the game but his exploits in test cricket is admirable. In 103 Tests matches, Gayle has scored 7,214 runs at an average of 42.18, having blasted 15 hundreds, including a pair of triple centuries. Despite approaching the winter of his career at 37years-old, the player is still a major force to reckon with and believes there is still more test horizons to be conquered and looks forward to a recall.

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Lavern Deer presents the MVP trophy to Shamar Shelton of Bridgeport High

Cornwall countered with Khashif Brown putting one pass Cory Lee in goal for Bridgeport to draw level. The equalizer gave Cornwall some life as they showed a spirited eﬀort immediately following the goal. Nonetheless Bridgeport stuck to their task and after another beautiful build up it was Shelton on a counter who penetrated the Cornwall defense to put one past goal keeper Greg Warlock . With time winding down Bridgeport, in trying to see out the clock adopted a defensive posture that would eventually

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