National Weekly September 8, 2016

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POLICE URGENTLY NEED INFORMATION REGARDING DEATH OF JADA PAGE PAGE A5

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WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT ITT TECH CLOSING ITS DOORS TO OVER 35,000 STUDENTS? PAGE A5

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The political season in the United States has become fertile ground for charges and countercharges between political opponents in the lead up to the November poll.

However, on Wednesday, a teenager from Tamarac, Florida sought to make a difference by openly supporting the campaign of presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton. continues on B3 – ‘Stop Trump’ letter

Sudden college The fear of visiting closure frustrates South Florida South Florida students, again

Results of a poll conducted by Kaiser Health has escalated the fear of South Florida businesses, especially those in the region's tourism sector, that predict the prevalence of locally contacted Zika virus cases could have a negative impact.

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ITT Technical Institute, one of the nation's oldest, private, for-profit colleges with campuses in 38 states including Florida, closed its doors on Tuesday.

Operated by ITT Educational Services based in Indiana, the company has attributed its closure to sanctions issued by the U.S. Department of Education last month. The sanctions included a ban on enrolling new students who rely on federal Pell grants and student loans.

The college's closure has taken its over 35,000 students, including several on campuses in Davie and Miami by surprise.

Morty Webb, an Antiguan-American said he arrived at the Davie campus on Monday to get his schedule for his business course set to resume on September 12, and was shocked to learn the school had closed.

“I didn't see this coming, the courses were good in my opinion. I was preparing to graduate next April. I have invested almost $8,000 in this course through loans, what do I do now?”

The closure affected another Caribbean-American student, Thelma

The Kaiser Health Tracking Poll conducted last month found 48 percent of those surveyed were either partially or totally uncomfortable with visiting Miami-Dade or other regions in Florida where people have been infected by Zika-bearing mosquitoes.

“This Zika outbreak couldn't come at a more sensitive time,” said Maureen Sullivan of the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau.

“The winter season, South Florida's boom tourist season, is fast approaching. This is when individuals, groups and agencies are making hotel bookings for the season. The tourist sector can certainly do without the adverse publicity affecting the region.”

Carla Vendreys, reservation agent in Miami Beach said the hotels have significant reservations from early December to February. Although there no unusual cancellations, potential visitors are concerned. “We have had people calling for reservations, or who have reservations, asking if the hotel is close to the Zika outbreak,” said Vendreys.

However, it's not only people directly involved in the tourist industry who are concerned. Melvin Moore, a Miami rental agent says for the past five years he has secured long-term rentals from clients in Canada and the northern states, who “flee” to South Florida during the winter months.

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Don't take election candidates for granted Commissioner Dale Holness, who won the August 30 Primary Election for Broward County Commission District 9, cautions voters not to take the election of candidates who they have elected to represent them in public office for granted.

He said although he's grateful to the thousands of voters who voted for him in a very close race over his rival Senator Chris Smith, he was nonetheless disappointed at the low turnout of voters.

According to the Broward Supervisor of Elections, only 16.57 percent of eligible voters voted in the Primary Elections from the time early voting commenced in Broward County on August 20 to Election Day. “It's not easy to win any election if the voters don't show up,” Holness, a CaribbeanAmerican, said. “Candidates cannot even depend on their so-called voter base. People said I would have been reelected convincingly because District 9, which I have represented since 2010, has a strong Caribbean-American

Holness voter base; however, this wasn't so. Many residents in the Caribbean community aren't even registered voters, despite being eligible to register. Furthermore, a high percentage of those who are registered didn't vote. I won because of a coalition of Caribbean, AfricanAmerican and other voters.”

Holness urges voters to be more responsible in turning out to vote in November's general elections. “Although Broward County, and South Florida in general, is considered a strong Democratic Party base, it cannot be

taken for granted that Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton will win in November if this base doesn't vote.” He's concerned with polls that appeared earlier this week indicating only 38 percent of registered Democrats nationally were enthusiastic to vote in November, compared to 48 percent of registered Republicans. “For the Democrats to win in November this enthusiasm factor has to increase dramatically. In other words, Democrats must vote, and vote everywhere.”

The Commissioner reiterated his gratitude to voters who voted for his reelection. He also commended Smith for a well-orchestrated campaign. “I wish the Senator well, and really appreciated him calling to congratulate me on election night.”

With the Primary Election behind him, Holness says he's focusing on continuing to serve Broward County, although he still, according to the Broward Supervisor of Election's election information, faces an election challenge on November 8 from WriteIn candidates Janet M. Burnett and Devon Bush.

“My current mission is to seek the economic development of the district's and the

county's small business sector. With this in mind, I am working with the Lauderhill Chamber of Commerce in planning the Resource and Business Empowerment Breakfast on Oct 7 at the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center. The objective here is to help small businesses with technical assistance, pathways to business liaison with the county and larger businesses, and assist these small businesses to have access to funding sources.”

He's also pursuing the mission for Broward county to be a major international trade hub.

He is actively involved with plans for the second annual Florida International Trade and Cultural Exposition, scheduled to be held on October 19 and 20.

“Last year's expo brought into focus Broward's strategic position, with its major international air and sea port, as an international trading hub in South Florida.This offers tremendous potential for the region's businesses in trading with the rest of the US, the Caribbean and Latin America. The county has to ensure it realistically develops this potential.

This year's Expo will seek to continue that development.”

Police urgently need information regarding death of Jada Page Despite calls from Miami-Dade officials including county Police Director Juan Perez and School Superintendent Alberto Carvalho, for information, there has been no arrest in the Aug 28 shooting death of 8-year old North West Miami resident, Jada Page.

Page was one of four victims who succumbed to gun violence over the weekend of August 27th, when four people including Page were killed. Page was the victim of bullets from unknown assailants as her father accompanied her to a Sunday movie on the evening of August 28th. Her father was also shot, and is recovering.

Following the rash of shootings, community leaders and residents, members of the clergy, police officers and Miami-Dade officials including Mayor Carlos Giminez, Police Director Perez, and School Superintendent Carvalho attended a special prayer vigil.

At the vigil, responding to the frustration of residents over the relentless incidents of gun violence, Perez called upon residents, parents and relatives of gang members, and shooting victims to let the police know what is happening if they sense trouble. He told the community gathering, “If you see something, say something.

Call the police before it happens.”

Miami City officer, Mike Martinez, decries what he calls a “code of silence” prevailing the region, where people are reluctant to give information on crimes, particularly gun-related crimes. “After these crimes, we go through the

affected communities giving out fliers and interview residents, coaxing them to give information, but whether through fear or other reasons, the information is hardly forthcoming.

Not even cash rewards are helping.”

The Miami-Dade police has offered a reward of $25,000 to anyone with information that could lead to an arrest in Page's killing, but no one has come forward to date.

On Labor Day, residents of the community staged a rally on the eve of Page's 9th birthday.

They again pleaded for those who have information about the child's killing to contact the police, and also demanded the shooters to turn themselves in. Valencia Garner, rally organizer and Page's Godmother says the family is convinced “the killers are out there, and people know who they are.” Anyone with information should call Crime Stoppers: 305-471-8477.

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Number of cases of neurological disorder increases in the region

Guyana to build oil and gas facility

Two Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries are reporting cases of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) with Jamaica indicating that the number of GBS related deaths now stands at six.

Jamaica's Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Winston De La Haye, says of the six deaths, two results came back negative for the mosquitoborne Zika virus, while the other samples have not yet been received. He said the Ministry of Health is now awaiting pathology reports.

GBS is a neurological disorder in which the body's immune system attacks a part of the nervous system causing paralysis. Concern has been raised about GBS, which has been linked to the Zika virus.

Meanwhile, Barbados has recorded three GBS cases so far this year, and Health Minister John Boyce said that while Zika was usually

asymptomatic and severe forms were rare, there was “good evidence” from French Polynesia and Brazil that Zika was playing a role in increased rates of GBS. “As long as there is travel and trade, as long as there are vectors like the ubiquitous Aedes aegypti mosquito, we will continue to face the threat of these diseases. We need to continue, in collaboration with our international partners, to

ensure that we have adequate surveillance and clinical resources so that we can detect and respond to the agents of future pandemics that are aggressively evolving,” Boyce said.

He said that since Barbados recorded its first case of Zika in January this year, there had been 19 confirmed cases and 502 suspected cases reported to the Ministry of Health.

He said that both suspected and confirmed cases peaked around the end of January, and since then, there has been a significant fall-off in cases reported to the Ministry, with no new confirmed cases since May. Suspected cases had also fallen from a peak of 60 per week to less than five, he added.

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Prince harry to visit the Caribbean Britain's Prince Harry is scheduled to visit several Caribbean islands later this year. An official statement from Kensington Palace noted that Harry will visit Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Grenada, Guyana, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, St. Kitts-Nevis and St. Lucia.

“The visit falls on the 50th anniversary of Independence for Barbados, the 50th anniversary of Independence for Guyana and the 35th anniversary of Independence for Antigua and Barbuda.”

Full details of Prince Harry's visit will be disclosed at a later date. “It gives me great pleasure to be able to confirm that Prince Harry will be visiting Guyana later this year. This will be the first visit by a member of the Royal Family since 2004 and comes, of course, in the year of Guyana's 50th anniversary of Independence. It is therefore a particularly relevant time for such a visit,” said British High Commissioner to Guyana Greg Quinn.

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The Guyana government is moving towards establishing an onshore oil and gas facility in a bid to fully optimize opportunities for the country in the area of petroleum exploration and production.

“The Ministry of Natural Resources, working in conjunction with the Ministries of Public Infrastructure and Business, believes that this facility is a critically needed one and is part of the raft of measures intended to ensure that Guyana keeps on the right trajectory in the development of the oil and gas industry,” the Natural Resources Ministry said in a statement.

The government says the development of onshore infrastructure is critical to the success of the offshore oil and gas activities, and it is expected that this logistics and supply base will be able to serve the sector as a whole.

“Government believes that as the industry continues to evolve, early plans must be put in place to harness the synergies and benefits that will arise from this and other necessary infrastructure, including providing much needed employment to large numbers of Guyanese workers.”

Last month, the United States oil giant, Exxon Mobil, said that oil production would not begin in Guyana for another five years.

Guyana intends to enact Sovereign Wealth Fund legislation to ensure that oil and other natural resource revenues are properly managed. The country is also advancing plans to join the Norway-headquartered Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative that seeks to guard against corruption and ensure transparency in the natural resources sector.

In August, the company announced that drilling results from the second well offshore Guyana confirmed a world-class discovery with a recoverable resource of between 800 million and 1.4 billion oil-equivalent barrels.

The company said it is working to put everything in place for that major take-off, where an estimated 100,000 barrels of oil are expected to be produced daily.

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Talk UP ITT Tech just closed over 130 campuses nationwide to over 35,000 students plus employees. What do you think?

Tamar: Coral Springs, FL – ITT Tech is one of the better schools that promote job readiness. Students bring value to the workforce so it's a shame that they are closing, whereas schools like Phoenix, DeVry may not be affected when their students are over-paying for education, creating debt that cannot be recouped by significant increases in compensation. I believe we need to revisit how we view higher education and its impact on the workforce.

Vaughn: Lauderhill, FL – I can see where ITT Tech could become greedy and oversell what they have to offer, the housing market, bank and medical institutions all need tighter regulations to protect the consumer. President Obama has lead in this and is to be commended.

Conchita: Tamarac, FL – I feel that sanctions like these are needed to protect students who rely on federal financial aid for their education.

The key point here is, going forward ITT can no longer continue the practice of misleading its students and promoting risky loans. It is my hope (the students) will be assisted by the Department of Education and find comparable, reputable institutions where they will be able to complete their education.

Christopher: Pembroke Pines, FL – To me it looks like they did some improper business practices and used the excuse about sanctions to close up shop and keep the students money.

The real truth will surface later on. They have been in business over 50 years and with 12 different election cycles both Republican and Democrat administrations and now they decide to use federal sanctions as a reason to close. I feel very bad for the 35,000 students who paid and have no degree to show for it.

David: Coral Springs, FL – I think it is sad that these students are going to be in debt and may not have a good enough job to pay it back.

This is certainly a consequence of no regulations and no accountability.

Gaye: Pembroke Pines, FL – Definitely an unfortunate situation for all involved, especially students who relied on the institution as a nontraditional track to higher education. Can't quite comment on the sanctions as I'm not familiar with all the details. I do however hope that other institutions will step up and provide resources for these students to continue their education.

Annejeanette: Pembroke Pines, FL – Not fair… these students have been cheated out of finishing their academic tracks, and robbed of $$$ of dollars towards a degree. In addition the facility and staff have no health or life insurance let alone income to take care of their families. Worse of all these students have to salvage their academic track at another institution and hope they can transfer credits.

Aster: Southwest Ranches, FL - From what I understand they were poor administrators and that is why the government put restrictions on them. It's very unfortunate that the students will be the ones who will suffer financially and otherwise.

Melhanie: Ft. Lauderdale, FL - It is very unfortunate that the campus has made the decision to abruptly close the campuses without fair warning to the students who are left in limbo. For those who have invested in their education, and are now suddenly uncertain about their future, this is a catastrophe. Lets hope that their credits are transferrable and that they are able to seek financial assistance for this mess.

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US Citizenship means more than the right to vote In a recent National Weekly article, centurion May Garcia was featured as making history as the oldest South Florida migrant to be sworn in as a US citizen. Relatives of the 104-year old said her primary motive for becoming a citizen, at such a ripe-old age, was to be eligible to vote in November's General Election.

Garcia's actions set a positive example to thousands, if not millions, of legal residents in America who are eligible to apply for citizenship but for several reasons, some which are blatantly senseless, still refuse to apply.

Despite, according to data from the US Department of Homeland Security, an average of one million legal immigrants have qualified to apply to be naturalized or become citizens annually since 2008, applications have been declining. According to the department in 2007, there were 1.38 million applications for citizenship.

However, in 2008, the beginning of the great economic recession, applications fell to 525,786, and by 2009, applications had declined by 62 percent.

The main reason for the decline was attributed to steep increase in citizenship application fees coinciding with the recession. In 2005, the fee was $330, but increased in 2008 to $595 plus an $80 fee for fingerprints. Today the fee is $680.

Undoubtedly, the high fee is a deterrent for lowincome earners. However, recently the USCIS has implemented a means test which enables applicants of low-income to receive a waiver of the application fee.

This waiver is considered if an applicant receives public

federal or state benefits like Medicaid, Food Stamps and Temporary Assistance of Needy Families; proves their income is 150 percent below the federal poverty level; or proves financial hardships usually through recent unemployment or high medical bills.

This year, with controversial rhetoric prevailing in the United States presidential campaign, there has been a surge in applications for citizenship. Although USCIS officials said applications are below pre-2008 levels.

Still, there is evidence the campaign rhetoric has motivated people like Garcia to apply for citizenship and register to vote this year.

To become a U.S. citizen, a legal permanent resident must be at least age-18; have lived in the US continuously for five years; be able to speak, read, write and understand basic English; pass a background check; demonstrate knowledge of US government and history, and swear allegiance to the US. Besides the financial barrier, other reasons that USCIS officials attribute to the decline in applications for citizenship is poor command of the English language; inability to pass the background check because of prior arrests including DUI, drugs and domestic violence charges; and the fear by some immigrants in passing the required citizenship test.

Through ignorance, some people are reluctant to apply for citizenship believing of they become US citizens, they'll have to relinquish citizenship of their own country. This, of course, is false. For immigrants from countries like those in the Caribbean region, they are offered the right to hold dual citizenship, that of the USA and their own nation of birth. Another reason

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given that is based on ignorance is that when one becomes a citizen, one pays higher income tax. This is entirely rubbish. And, there are those who are reluctant to apply, believing citizens are compelled to serve as jurors in federal court trials. This is not absolutely correct. While US citizens are eligible to serve as jurors in federal, state and county courts, they are not compelled to serve. They are subject to a selection process. People who are contacted to serve as jurors are often not selected on jury panels for various reasons.

However, if one is selected to serve, the personal inconvenience doesn't justify not seeking naturalization.

Every eligible legal resident should take the advantage to become US citizens. While being able to vote and partake in the election of the governance of nation, state, county and city is a powerful right of citizenship, many legal residents are denying themselves significant benefits by not becoming citizens.

These benefits include: full access to public benefits like Medicare, and Supplemental Security Income; access to certain government jobs; ability to petition for legal immigrant status for family members, and automatic citizenship for legal permanent resident children under 18; US government protection when traveling abroad; protection from deportation; and, most importantly, the ability to receive Social Security benefits if one lives outside the US. It's incomprehensible, that those who labored to migrate to the US, are not making the American Dream more of a reality by becoming US citizens once they are eligible.

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Jean Louis stars in 'The Empty Box' Haitian actor, Jimmy Jean-Louis stars in 'The Empty Box', set to be screened at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).

TIFF takes place from Sept. 8 – 18. The film, directed by Mexican filmmaker Claudia Sainte-Luce, features Jean-Louis as an illegal Haitian immigrant living in Mexico. The film follows the paradox of family life by highlighting the life of an estranged father and daughter. The two are brought together by an illness where they start to find ways of restructuring the bonds broken by neglect. Jazmin,

played by the Sainte-Luce, is a young woman living in Mexico City and is surprised when she gets a call informing her that her father, Toussaint, is ill, suffering from vascular dementia and finds herself having to care for a man who is more of a stranger to her. The movie moves from the two characters' points of view, showing the father's deteriorating mental state with his memories becoming clearer than his present reality, and he begins to have less and less lucid moments. At first reluctant to share her world with her father, Jazmin slowly begins to open up to him, realizing that his hold on reality is gradually more feeble and the time for reconciliation is ultimately now or never.

Pope Francis recognizes Spanish missionary killed in Haiti A Spanish missionary, who was murdered in Haiti last week, has been described as a “tireless servant of God.”

On Sunday, at the conclusion of a Mass in which he canonized Mother Teresa of Calcutta, Pope Francis also said the missionary, Isabel Sola Matas, 51, devoted her life to helping the poor of Haiti, and creating opportunities to give Haitians a better future.

The police report that Matas, who worked as a nurse, was robbed and then shot twice in the chest as she sat in her car in Port-au-Prince last week.

A Haitian woman who was a passenger in the car, was also shot twice and taken to hospital. Her condition is not known. Justice ministry official Jean Bruner Noel said Matas, who was from Barcelona, lived in Haiti for years.

She was a member of the Congregation of the Religious of Jesus and Mary – a group of women from various countries who commit themselves to serving others.

Rev Hans Alexandre of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church said Matas created a workshop where prosthetic limbs were made for amputees injured in Haiti's devastating 2010 earthquake.

“The loss is immense. In killing her they didn't kill just one person, they killed the hopes of many people,” Alexandre said. He said Matas raised tens of thousands of pounds to build a vocational school on the church compound where Haitians could learn everything from catering, to electrical wiring, to music.

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Miami visitors bureau's to launch new Tourism Enhancement Program In an effort to become more centered and focused toward the tourism market in South Florida, the Greater Miami Convention Visitors Bureau's (GMCVB) Multicultural Tourism & Development Department (MTDD) has announced a new Tourism Business Enhancement Program (TBE) which supports the diverse heritage in the communities.

The aim of the program is to enhance the city's business capacity, and to help them become tourism ready while understanding the importance of business development for the

Students frustrated Rowlings, really bad. Last year, days before beginning a medical technology course at Dade Medical College, another for-profit college in Coral Gables, it also suddenly closed. She then shifted to the ITT campus in Miami Gardens. “I'm so frustrated. I urgently want to get a diploma in med-tech and these private schools keep closing.”

Private-for-profit colleges and vocational schools serve students who do not meet acceptance standards of traditional two and four year colleges in gaining higher education diplomas in several fields. However, dependent on their financial viability on federal financial aid received by students, some of these colleges have come

The TBE Program will also strive to provide the support and resources required to develop and sustain their positioning as local tourist attractions. Working together to create a stronger tourism ecosystem in Miami including Overtown, Little Haiti, Little Havana and West Grove.

Members from the community who are interested but do not want to attend the complete program, tourism marketing and customer service seminars will be open to the general public with Milestones MicroMentors serving as the program consultant and facilitator for the TBE Program.

bottom line of small businesses in the area. The TBE Program will provide access to workshops, consulting, technical assistance, business resources and funding to assist for stakeholders in order to establish more profitable operating businesses.

Interested participants should fill out an application in order to be selected The GMCVB works to attract domestic and international tourists to Miami while promoting the vast culture. Through the Tourism Investment Fund, funds will be provided to stakeholders who successfully complete the Tourism Business Enhancement Program.

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under scrutiny by state and federal governments.

Some have been found to be not accredited institutions, as required, and some offering diplomas which have little value to graduates on the job market.

According to reports ITT Educational Service, which has been operating since the 1970s was being closely monitored by the feds since 2014 for its financial operations and accreditation requirements. Before the DOE enforced sanctions on the school on August 25, and banned it from enrolling new students with federal financial aid its accreditor reported the school failed to meet basic standards required for renewing its accreditation.

It was also reported the school was being investigated for having students take large and risky loans and for compromising the quality of their courses.

West Kendall resident, Eugene Ross, originally from Jamaica, was a Financial Aid Administrator (FAA) with the Manhattan, New Yok campus of ITT ES in the 1980s. Ross recalls FAA's were pressured into “packaging” students to receive federal grants and loans. “This was the life line of the school, and we would get gifts from admission officers the more students we succeeded in getting grants and loans for.”

National Weekly was unable to contact

officials at either of the school's local campuses.

However, information sourced from the school's main office in Carmel, Indiana indicated school officials are available to help students obtain transcripts, and transfer to other schools. The DOE is also urging community colleges to accept qualified ITT students and stated students who were enrolled at ITT within the last 120 days can apply to have their federal student loans erased by the Education Department.

Webb and Rowlings said they'll be seeking help from officials at the local campuses to be transferred to other schools. “I desperately want to get my business diploma soon,” Webb said.

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Indo-Caribbean Meets Afro-Haitian For those who feared they may have missed this event, coming this weekend to the Miramar Cultural Center, and brought to you by the Jayadevi Arts Inc., Ganges Meets the Nile will transport you through the flowing Nile river in Africa, as performers weave in and out of the aisles; the African dancers (the Nile) will be interweaving with the Jayadevi Indo-Caribbean dancers (the Ganges).

“Ganges meets the Nile” is the merging of two Cultures represented by the Haitian Afro communityand the Indo Caribbean community in one location. Jayadevi intends to revive and rejuvenate these forgotten cultures through dances which will merge both cultures. Afro-Haitian inspired dancers from the Nancy St. Leger Dance Ensemble will delve deep into their rich history to produce moves which will entice and educate

the audience.

The event will be held at the Miramar Cultural Center; showtime is at 7pm. There will be no flash photography and no live streaming or video recording allowed at this event. Price range from $25 to $55 in advance. To purchase tickets online visit www.tickets.MiramarCulturalCenter.org.

Sponsored in part by Broward County Cultural Division, State of Florida Division of Cultural Affairs and Florida council on Arts and Culture, this experience will incorporate Indian Tassa Drumming with African Drumming and MockoJumbie Stilt Dancers.

State-of-the-art and professional Illustrators and animators will create the scenery on stage to transport the audience to incredible new heights; seen for the first time in Florida.

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Dion Todman to perform live at FIU Dion Todman, will be performing alongside Vianella, Silk Matthews and Kaylah Taylor at the Wertheim Performing Arts Center at Florida International University on September 24.

Doors open at 7 p.m. Dion says a portion of the money from the concert will go to support the American Cancer Society.

Dion, a singer/songwriter based out of Miami, performs a sort of sultry rock, and easy listening accompanied by an edgy beat. From the start of his musical journey at the age of six when he began taking piano lessons, Dion has accumulated a sizable list of accomplishments and performance experiences and has had his music heard in over 11 countries. He writes, produces, and records all of his own music. Dion's first full length album is projected to be released in 2017

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Miami local, Daheli Hall, changes views of Haitian culture on the Disney Channel Miami-raised actress and filmmaker, Daheli Hall, has continued to make a name for herself by creating a short film for the Disney Channel called “The Exchange.”

In a move to get children ready for back-toschool, Disney Channel debuted 12 short films streamed online, on YouTube and other mobile Disney platforms.

Hall, born to a Haitian mom and a Jamaican father, said that her culture inspired her and was part of the plot for the short film.

From a moumou wearing grandma and Haitian food staples like griyo, Hall said she saw the opportunity as a way to present Haitian

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Inspired by wanting to change the mainstream views on Haitian culture, Hall decided to take action.

“For me Haitians have always had a very specific representation in the media. Either it's something that tends to be negative or something we have to feel sorry about it,” she said."I loved growing up in Miami," said Hall.

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5 ways to age with grace Joseph Ellick, Jr.

How acupuncture can help

Feeling great and staying healthy is critical for all ages. That does not change as you grow older and start to see strands of grey hair. But the steps to staying healthy really depends on several things: coping with major life experiences, losing love ones, facing retirement, and dealing with physical change.

“With motivation and small change in your daily routine there is always an opportunity to be healthy no matter the age,” said Dr. Francis Salazar, a specialist in clinical research and internal medicine with offices in Pembroke Pines and Miami.

People are living longer than ever before, said Salazar. He maintains that all it takes is for you to live an active and healthy lifestyle. Children growing are taught to live a healthy lifestyle including eating a balanced diet, keeping their mind and body active, avoiding smoking, and practicing safe habits to prevent injuries.

Salazar said one thing you can't avoid is how our minds and bodies change as we age. There are many factors in a person's life that add to those changes such as stress and time. September is Health Aging Month, and Dr. Salazar offers you 5 tips to help you not only stay healthy, but to age with grace.

Building Mental Stimulation Just like your body, your mind needs proper care to properly function, too. As you age, your mind doesn't necessarily have to deteriorate if you take the time to stimulate your mind. The brain is a muscle just like any other body part, so you need to consistently work out your “brain muscle” to keep it strong. Mental exercises such as reading, playing crossword puzzles, and engaging in stimulating conversations will keep the brain sharp. The mind never stops working because you're older; it stops working when you're not exercising that muscle, said Salazar.

Strengthening Body with Calcium Calcium is very important, but is usually forgotten in an average person's diet. Its primary purpose is to strengthen bones, teeth, as well as help your nerves and muscles function properly. When your body is not getting the proper calcium intake, your bones lose minerals which weakens substantially, according to Salazar. You can meet your calcium needs by adding a dairy product to your diet including yogurt, cheese, and milk. Yes, they meet your calcium needs; however, to avoid extra calories, experts suggest purchasing them in the non-fat or low-fat varieties. Greens such as broccoli, spinach, and kale are also excellent sources of calcium.

Improving Sleep Habits Not getting sufficient amounts of sleep is often attributed to poor health. By adding more sleep to your regime, you will wake up with more energy to get through the day. Experts suggest staying away from late-night eating and drinking. You should set a regular sleep schedule, including naps. Improving your sleep habits can help prevent health issues like insomnia and sleep apnea.

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Creating an Exercise Routine Exercising is a basic way to stay healthy no matter how old you are.

As you get older, exercise routines get simpler. For example, a 70 year old won't need to stay in the gym for 5 hours in order to stay in tip-top shape. For older adults, Salazar suggests walking around your neighborhood or performing moderate exercises like jumping jacks or jump rope for at least 30 minutes to help maintain a healthy weight.

Exercise is imperative to your health because it is the key factor to avoid complications such as diabetes and heart disease.

Avoiding stress Stress comes in many forms and is often difficult to measure.

Some people find it easy to deal with stress while others stress out over the slightest things. For health sake, avoid stress at all cost. Finding time to relax is critical. Taking a long relaxing bath, scheduling quiet time to watch television, or just listening to music can be the best remedy for lightening your stress load.

Sciatica, sciatic pain, lower back pain, and any other pain associated as a “pain in your butt” are very common pains seen by acupuncturists.

This is pain commonly found affecting people later in life but I have recently been seeing more of this complaints in my younger clients.

One of the most common things I find in my clients is that they usually seek acupuncture treatment after exhausting all other treatment methods including steroid injections and epidurals. Unfortunately for my profession, this is a very common occurrence, people are just unaware that Traditional Chinese Medicine can provide substantial relief to those suffering with this pain.

Sciatica presents itself in many ways. Most commonly people who experience sciatica will exhibit constant pain regardless of what they do, while others will report intermittent pain that takes place while sitting or standing. Pain can travel down the lateral sides of the legs for some people, while other people will have pain shooting down the back of their legs. There are also some people who will have pain on the sides and the back of their legs which can be rather extreme and debilitating.

One of the more popular origins of sciatica from a Traditional Chinese Medical perspective is Qi and blood stagnation in the channels/meridians that travel down the back and sides of the legs. Please note that there can be a variety of other diagnoses that could also be possible, including: Kidney Qi deficiency, Spleen Qi deficiency with dampness and Liver Qi Stagnation. Each of these possible conditions requires specific treatment tailored to the constitution of the patient which can be performed by a licensed acupuncturist.

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USCIS warning of scams targeting Immigrants On August 24, 2016 the USCIS issued a notice to Immigrants to be aware of immigration scams, including scammers who call or email Immigrants pretending to be a government official. USCIS notes that it will never ask for personal details or payment over the phone or in an email.

The USCIS advises Immigrants to avoid becoming a victim of one if these scams by never responding to an email or call from a person pretending to be a government official or Immigration officer requesting payment. As part of one particular immigration scam, a fake Immigration official calls or emails an Immigrant saying that there is a problem with

anapplication or additional information is required to continue the immigration process. They askfor personal and sensitive details, and demand payment to fix the problem.If you receive such a request and are not sure if it is a scam, forward the suspicious email to the USCIS at uscis.webmaster@uscis.dhs.gov. USCIS will review the emails received and share with law enforcement agencies. Visit the USCIS Avoid Scams Initiative at www.uscis.gov/avoid-scams.

If you have a question about your immigration case, call the USCIS at 800-375-5283 or make an InfoPass appointment at http://infopass.uscis.gov

Government issues new Gonorrhea testing requirements for Visa applicants The government recently added a requirement that all Immigrant Visa applicants be tested for Gonorrhea beginning October 1, 2016. Under the new guidelines, all visa applicants undergoing a medical exam, 15 years of age or older are required to be tested for gonorrhea. Applicants younger than 15 must be tested if there is a history of gonorrhea or reason to suspect gonorrhea infection. A

gonorrhea infection is a medical condition which results in an Immigrant being inadmissible to the U.S. Those who have an infection must be treated prior to obtaining an Immigrant visa. You can view the new Gonorrhea testing guidelines by visiting our website at: www.ImmigrateToday.com and clicking on the Immigration Newsletter link

‘Stop Trump’ letter Without being prompted, Alexander Shearer, on hearing that President Bill Clinton would be meeting with members of the clergy in South Florida, jumped at the opportunity to have his voice heard.

“Dear President Clinton and future President Hillary Clinton – I am only 14 years old, so I can't vote, but I'm praying that you win,” Alexander said in a handwritten letter.

The teenager also voiced concerns about the campaign of the Republican Party's nominee, Donald Trump.

“Donald Trump has a foul mouth and is a bad example for us children and we need a positive President like Hillary Clinton.” Alexander's letter, that also included a donation of five dollars, was delivered to President Clinton by local businessman and pastor Dr. Dennis Grant who attended

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“Alexis' contribution was of a Mount Everest proportion. He is only 14, yet he has been listening and watching television and hearing the things coming from Trump. For him to take his lunch money for the day and send it to her, this is an example that more young people need to emulate …. he was not coaxed, he just put what he was thinking into action,” Grant said.

Concerning the private meeting with President Clinton , Grant said the President sought to assure the clergy that their concerns have not fallen on deaf ears. “He did not waver, both he and Hillary support the Black community and the Caribbean American community. He spoke of plans and revealed that he will be playing a vital role in the future. Most of all, he is confident that Hillary will win.”

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Question: Hi, me and my wife (who is a US Citizen) got married last year, but I have been putting off moving there because I have been waiting for my company to agree to transfer me to the Florida office, so I can keep my job and pension. I have a visitor visa, so I come and visit her every few weeks.

Finally, I got my transfer. I am supposed to start work in Miami in October.

Now we are worried because we haven't started the immigration process yet, so we need to get your services and advice, fast! We want to know which way is quicker, to apply for my green card in the U.S. or here in Jamaica. Thanks.

Answer: Since your wife is a U.S. Citizen, and you have your tourist visa, there are two options: 1) Adjustment of Status INSIDE the USA: As long as you have a U.S. Tourist visa and you are in the U.S., you can adjust status inside the U.S. and wait here to receive your Green Card. It takes about 3 months to receive your Work Permit and another 3-5 months for your Green Card.

2) Consular Processing OUTSIDE the USA: If you want to wait outside the U.S. to process for your Green Card, the process takes about 8+ months.

You won't receive a work permit, since you are not in the U.S., so you'll need to wait until you receive your Immigrant visa approval in order for you to immigrate to the U.S. and receive your Green Card.

Option #1 is always the best and fastest choice for spouses. Option #2 consular processing is usually only used when the immigrating spouse does not have a U.S. visa. It takes longer and can be more challenging for marriage cases. In your case, since you have a tourist visa, if you are in the U.S., we can file for your adjustment of status and you can wait here for your Green Card.

It take between 60-90 days for your Work and Travel permits to be approved, so you likely won't be able to begin working for the Miami company until near the end of this year. See you next week.

Question: I am married to my American husband and he wants to file for my immigration papers. The problem is that he did not pay his taxes for a few years because he was self-employed and so now, he has to make monthly payment to the IRS, which he is current on. We are worried that he can't sponsor me because he owes money to the IRS. Can you please help us with the case and tell us what we need to do so he can qualify.

Answer: In Residency cases, Immigration regulations only require that a Sponsor or Joint Sponsor provide copies of IRS Tax Returns proving that all required tax returns have been filed. There is no requirement that all taxes owed have been paid. In Naturalization cases, however, Residents are required to show that not only have all required tax returns been filed, but as well that either all outstanding taxes have been paid or an agreement for repayment has been reached with the IRS and all payments due under the agreement have been paid as agreed, even if a balance is still due.So in your case, your husband can still sponsor you, even though he owes money to the IRS. I will need to review his current paystubs and income to determine whether he meets the income guidelines, particularly since he is selfemployed, but even if he does not, you can always use a Joint Sponsor whose income does meet the qualifications. You can find out more about the procedures for sponsoring a spouse and USCIS Affidavit of Support requirements by calling our office at: (954) 382-5378.

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Award-winning Jamaican play Fear ‘For My Daughter’ debuts in SoFlo Sunshine Theatre Company proudly presents David Tulloch's award winning play “For My Daughter.” David Tulloch is quickly becoming one of Jamaica's top writer/directors and has won awards for his writing, acting, lighting design and composing musical scores.

This production has already received 8 Thespy nominations and won 4 awards including 'Outstanding Jamaican Play' and 'Outstanding Writer'.

The play will be shown at 8 p.m. September 23rd at SW Miami High School and September 24th at Miramar High School. September 25th will show the play at 7 p.m. at Coral Springs Center for the Arts.

“For My Daughter” also stars the legendary Leonie Forbes, recently out of retirement, Terri Salmon, Rosie Murray, Rushae Watson/ Ruschienne Deidrick and Akeem Mignott/David Tulloch.

The story surrounds the Parkins family who

are living paycheck to paycheck. Molly Parkins matriarch of the family is a retired pharmacist who lives with her daughter Janet (Rosie Murray) and her granddaughter Melissa who is in school studying pharmacy. The relationship between Melissa and her mother is acrimonious at best as neither understand each other, but

soon Melissa falls for her first real love, a young medical doctor Keith who shows her what it takes to open her heart as well as her mind.

Tickets for this event are available from selected Caribbean outlets, the Coral Springs box office or call Sunshine Theatre at 786-237-5493 for information, early bird and group discounts.

The show on Friday September 23rd will feature entertainer Keith Lynn, formerly of Byron Lee and the Dragonaire's band. Part proceeds from this show will go towards Kiwanis Club of South Dade, Jamaica Association of Dade Educators (JADE) and Food for the Poor. Gate Prize for the shows include 3 day 2 night hotel stay and basket of grocery from Lady B of National Motor Club and Western Union/ Grace Foods respectively. Other Sponsors include Jamaica National Money Transfer Caribbean Today newspaper, National Weekly newspaper Attorney Georgia Robinson/ Reading Pays More and EVI of West Palm Beach.

Institute of Caribbean Studies still seeking a Marcus Garvey pardon The Institute of Caribbean Studies is seeking support from the Caribbean Diaspora to aid in their efforts to obtain a Posthumous Presidential Pardon for the Honorable Marcus Mosiah Garvey.

Born in Jamaica, Marcus Garvey was a protagonist of the Black Nationalism and PanAfricanism movements which paved the way to found the Universal Negro Improvement Association (U.N.I.A) and African Communities League. He advanced a Pan-African philosophy which inspired a mass movement known as Garveyism.

During a time when Blacks were seen as second class citizens, Garvey led a mass

movement to elevate the Black community through economic empowerment and independence. In May 1923, Garvey was convicted of mail fraud in relation to the operation of his signature program for Black economic independence, the Black Star Line. He was sent to prison and later

deported never allowed to return to the United States. He was convicted after being targeted by J. Edgar Hoover and deprived of a fair trial. His sentence was later commuted by President Calvin Coolidge on recommendation by the U.S. Attorney General and with the support of 9 of the 12 jurors who voted to convict.

This put a halt on Garvey's global movement for racial and economic justice, breaking down the level of momentum. He never abandoned his movement to empower people of the African Diaspora and he was recognized as a forbearer of the Civil Rights Movement by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X. Today, his legacy is celebrated the world over.

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Moore said his company has resorted to taking preventative measures to counter mosquito breeding at its rental properties.

“We must make sure these properties are absolutely free of mosquitoes. I think these out-of-towners now fear mosquitoes more than alligators.”

Sullivan is confident Florida and the federal government will “do whatsoever necessary to halt the spread of the virus.” She cited the buoyant winter tourist season “positively impacts” thousands of South Floridians including drivers, restaurant and shop owners and workers, rental car companies, and healthcare workers. “Any meaningful decline in visitors over the winter could seriously impact the region's economy.

The state cannot allow this.”

Young women visitors could be more inclined to stay away from the region.

According to the poll, 77 percent of women are concerned with the danger Zika poses to women who are trying to become pregnant.

Fifty-three percent of women, compared to 43 percent of men, expressed reluctance to travel to South Florida and other places like Puerto Rico, where there's a Zika outbreak.

Another adverse indication from the poll is most Americans, 76 percent, are aware of the Zika outbreak in Miami and Miami Beach, and 58 percent are aware of travel warnings issued for areas in Miami-Dade.

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West Indies to face Pakistan in one-day series Pakistan's one-day series against West Indies will take on special significance when the two teams clash in three matches starting later this month in the United Arab Emirates.

In the latest official International Cricket Council rankings released on Sunday, Pakistan was in ninth position on 86 points – just eight ratings points behind the once mighty West Indies in eighth spot.

With hosts England along with the seven highest ranked nations qualifying automatically for the 2019 50-overs World Cup, the latest rankings mean there will be a mad scramble at the bottom of the table for a top eight spot. The two remaining spots for the marquee tournament will be filled through a 10-team qualifying competition set for 2018.

On Sunday, Pakistan scored a consolation four-wicket victory in the fifth and final One-Day International against England in Cardiff, but conceded a 4-1 series loss to crash to their lowest-ever points tally in the 15-year history of the current rankings system.

Pakistan will now face the challenge of sweeping the day/night series against West Indies in order to remain in contention for an automatic World Cup berth.

The first game is set for September 30 in Sharjah with the second two days later at the same venue. The third is carded for Abu Dhabi. West Indies, meanwhile, will be hoping for a positive series result in order to maintain their spot in the top eight of the rankings and also avoid the qualifying tournament.

They already suffered the disappointment of missing out – for

the first time – on a place in next year's ICC Champions Trophy after failing to tie down a top eight spot by last year's cut-off date of September 30.

The Caribbean side is currently four points behind seventh placed Bangladesh and seven adrift of sixth placed Sri Lanka.

However, if the Bangladeshis can sweep their upcoming threematch series against minnows Afghanistan and then beat England in a similar three-match rubber following, they will move up to an unprecedented sixth spot in the rankings.

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JHSASN abandoned due to lightening The Jamaica High School Alumni Association Soccer Tournament (JHSASN) held this Labor weekend at the Lauderhill Sports Park, was abandoned due to lightning on Monday during the quarterfinal round. Wolmers and Dinthill High, both undefeated during the group stages, were among the favorites to win the coveted Caribbean National Weekly Cup. When the lightning sirens went off just after 5 p.m., players and organizers of the annual event decided that play would no longer be possible. In regards to the prize money, it was decided that in the absence of play, the $2,000, usually given to the competing teams alma maters in Jamaica, would be shared among the eight remaining teams. Kingston College, Meadowbrook, Ferncourt, Wolmer's and Cornwall College chose to direct their portion of the money as credit for next season's registration.

Dinthill High, Bridgeport High and St Elizabeth Technical High School chose to receive the cash which totaled $250 per school.

JHSASN President Lavern Deer, commended the crowd or sticking it out through the rainy weather. “I am extremely satisfied and want to say that the event was a success based on the support of the teams, and they showed their loyalty right to the end… I believe the last time I have seen so much enthusiasm from the fans and the community was the first year, but this year has been the best as far as fans coming out prior to the event and showing their support.”

Deer also took time to welcome the new organizer behind the programming of the eight-year event, Oliver Street. “From an organizational standpoint, that was great, as we have a new individual who has come on board to assume the role of competition manager and he is very professional and he was able to get the guys to buy into not only playing football, but into understanding the goal and the future of the tournament,” Deer outlined.

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| THURSDAY, SEPT 8 – SEPT 14, 2016 | VOL. 13 NO. 36

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