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Volume 6 Issue 7

July 2013

ARIBBEAN

COMMUNITY • CULTURE • CONNECTIONS

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Last month, my Publisher’s Comments focused on the negative characteristics of a leader. The reason for addressing this was to bring to the forefront of our minds what makes a great leader. As we seek leaders, and others seek to lead us, we need to know that we are making good and informed decisions as to who we wish to represent us on the world stage. Your choice of leader can make you shake your head with dismay or clap you hand with glee, hopefully the latter rather than the former. I hope last month’s column made you think.

Otherwise, one would consider you a hypocrite, and therefore your credibility would be lost.

3. Sophron: of a sound mind, sane, in one’s sense; Again, Paul did not want just anyone person to lead the church; you can see that he did not want crazy or “bazodi” people in leadership roles. He wanted sober-minded people. Being soberminded means you cannot lose your temper easily or be easily swayed when things are not going your way. You are able to lead thought good and bad times.

4. Dikaios: just, righteous, impartial; A good leader must be one whose conduct conforms to the righteous directives of truth. A good leader applies the rules equally to everyone without regard to relationship with them. He/she is seen is being fair-minded and even-handed in dealing with the community. A great 1. Philoxenos: loving strangers; gen- leader leads by example. erous to guests; A good leader welcomes the stranger, does not turn him/ 5. Hosios: holy, pious, godly, beloved of her away because their idea is differ- God. ent, but rather welcomes healthy dis- In essence, the works and the actions of sent. A good leader welcomes others a leader should be fitting in accordance even though they do not belong to his/ with the divine truth and should not be polluted by anger and dispute. A good her community. leader administers his duties in a loving way; one that is beneficial to the com2. Philagathos: loving what is good; We need leaders of high moral stan- munity without regard to personal gain dards, whose behavior and character or to self promotion. are above reproach. Their actions and words must co-exist as one. As lead- 6. Enkrates: the ability to have control ers, I expect that you will serve as an over self; example for the community at large, Definitely, self-controll is of great imand should not issue any instruction portance. The leader who exercises ento your community or followers that krates is displaying restraint over his/he you are not willing to follow yourself. emotions. He/she is able to control their

This month I would like to focus on the positive characteristics that make a great leader. Paul, in his letter to Titus, Paul states a good leader is “hospitable, a lover of what is good, soberminded, just, holy, self-controlled.

(Titus 1:8)

impulses and desires.

As we move into the future and more and more leaders show up ready and willing to lead us, let us take some time to evaluate them and vet them. What is their history? What are their references?

In our haste to embrace them, let us be ever conscious that they will be in the community at large representing us.

We as Caribbean people are a strong, proud people no matter what our station in life, and I know we would want our leaders to represent that fact.

So until then, One Love!

Sylvanus Donaie, BA, BSEE, MTM, MPM, MBA Publisher

Of course, I love when you disagree with me, and I want to hear from you. If you disagree, please let me know. You can always email me at sdonaie@olchouston.com.

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Caribbean People Speak Out on Immigration

By Sylvanus Donaie Staff Writer On June 27, 2013, the United States Senate passed an immigration bill bringing America a critical step closer to fixing our broken immigration system.

If enacted, the Senate bill would establish the most aggressive border security plan in our history. It would offer a pathway to earned citizenship for the 11 million individuals who are in this country illegally. The pathway includes passing a background check, learning English, paying taxes and a penalty, and then going to the back of the line behind everyone who’s playing by the rules and trying to come here legally.

However, the bill faces an uphill battle in the House of Representatives.

On June 29, 2013, about 50 Caribbean people met with U.S. Representative Al Green of the Texas’ 9th Congressional District to discuss immigration issues. Of course, the Comprehensive Immigration Bill and the US Supreme Court finding “Section 4” of the Voting Rights Act unconstitutional dominated the meeting.

After the meeting, I spoke to some of the attendees. I posed a question to them: Do you think the immigration issue is an election issue?

ED MCDANIEL: Industrial Hygienist/ Treasurer – Barbados Association of Greater Houston No, personally, I don’t think it is an election issue as much as a personal issue

for people of non- American descent. It affects everybody. It is not a matter of election time politics because this goes on before, during and after any elections come into play.

However, it has a lot to do with votes.

There is no doubt about that. Because one side of the table is trying to hang on demographically and anymore immigration into the country is going to dilute their vote. So there is definitely a type of bipartisan issue involved here.

OMARI FULLERTON: Immigration and Litigation Attorney As an immigration lawyer, I have been fighting this issue. One of the issues that trouble me is family based immigration. I know we have comprehensive immigration reform, but family based immigration is very important. I believe this is going to be the civil rights issue of the future, because family based immigration benefits people from the Caribbean and Africa … tremendously.

I came here exactly 39 years ago today from Jamaica through my uncle sponsoring my mother. Because I was under the age of 21, I was able to come with my sister to New York.

It is an election issue! You got to face the reality. The immigrants tend to be more liberal. They are not as conservative, especially the newer immigrants. The reason why the path the citizenship is a major issue is because they are afraid to allowing the immigrants to become citizens within the 5 year period. They want to make it 13 years, so eventually they can still maintain power. If you have 11 million folks and in 5 years all of sudden you have new citizens you have to contend with them. One significant benefit of those things is if you bring immigrants in and you bring them to citizenship within 3 to 5 years, it is going to help the economy. Immigrants will always allow our economy to grow, but even the Congressional Budget Office says immigrants would help with 1.7 trillion dollars in reducing our deficit. That is significant.

MARILYN D. JONES – English Professor/President of Caribbean Impact The Immigration problem is a problem of mis-education. There is big divide between immigrants, especially between Afro-Americans, and Afro-immigrants.

First of all, it is about educating, yourself, enough about it. There is an attempt to lower or to maintain a low population of certain groups of people, which then affects elections. And so people keep thinking of these issues in a vacuum, but they

are all connected.

The Dream Act does not only apply to Latinos. It applies to Afro-Latinos, Caribbean people, and African people. We get all excited about what happened in DC this week. We have not even read it to know what happened; we are just excited because someone else is excited. It is a very misunderstood issue. We just go by the emotional responses of the media, and we do not read for ourselves. We are not in that immigration policy right now. Yes I believe, immigration is an election issue.

JERRY CASTRO-CAYETANO: Community Activist No. The immigration reform issue is a human rights issue that will eventually translate into political gains for whichever side who is supporting the debate at this time.

The Senate just passed the Senate version of the bill, and based on Congressman’s Al Green’s description, it will be tougher battle in the House. But we are optimistic that at the end of the day we will have immigration reform, hopefully by the end of the year. But if not, next year is an election year; this may now be another reason for people to get involved next year to get out to the polls.

If the reform bill passes right now, it will be based on what happens in next year’s elections.

…the diversity visa allows a lot of Africans to come here, too, because they are what we call not over-subscribed, in terms of the family base coming into the US. In their case, all you have to prove is that you have two years of work experience, and a high school diploma. You basically get to come to the US. There are 55,000 visas; you get to come in and it is color blind. It

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By Sylvanus Donaie OLC: It’s been quite a while since we’ve seen, if ever, the premiering of a Caribbean film in Houston. June 26, 2013 was just such day. Our local Jamaican actor, Errol Anthony Wilkes and the President of Caribbean Impact, Marilyn Douglas-Jones hosted Houston Jamaicans and other Caribbean people alike in the screening of the exhilarating documentary, ”Akwantu.”

The movie is about Roy Anderson, who wanted to trace his roots and found out that he was a maroon. He decided to look up his heritage and he found out through perusing many documents and doing extensive travels. He was able to culminate with this film. It depicits his story as he

tried to finds his roots.

Jamaica is home to one of the world’s most fascinating cultures and historically important people – the Maroons. Yet so little is known about the Maroons, whose very rich culture and heritage is threatened to now become a thing of the past.

Funds were collected after the viewing.

“We are very proud and pleased to have this occasion to honor the fallen Houston firefighters. I believe we collected over $500.00. The Jamaica Foundation of Houston will match it and we will present that to the families,” said Errol. “I want to thank the Jamaica Foundation of Houston and Caribbean Impact for their assistance in getting the venue, Houston Community College,” he concluded.

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Neil Nick Rene, 37, of Duncanville, was sentenced to 151 months in federal prison. He pleaded guilty in October 2012 to one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance and one count of conspiracy to launder monetary instruments.

April Michelle Greene, 37, of Fort Worth, was sentenced to 78 months in federal prison. She pleaded guilty in November 2012 to one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance.

Kareem Ambrose, 33, was sentenced on May 1, 2013, to 12 months in federal prison and fined $1,000 following his guilty plea to one count of possession of a controlled substance.

Also, Carl Gayheart Schou, 48, pleaded guilty in November to

the same offenses and is scheduled to be sentenced in October 2013.

According to documents filed in the case, Greene, Rene and Schou were involved in the sale and shipment of marijuana from the DFW area to buyers located in St Croix, in the U.S. Virgin Islands over the course of the conspiracy from December 2009 until March 2012. In fact, Ambrose was stopped by law enforcement in St. Croix, in a vehicle that contained a package with 2.2 pounds of marijuana that had been mailed to him from North Texas.

Greene, Rene and Schou would mail parcels of marijuana, each weighing approximately two – five kilograms, from multiple post offices in DFW to buyers in St. Croix. They used fictitious return addresses on the drug parcels to avoid detection. In return for the drug, the buyers would mail the defendants parcels containing proceeds of the sales of the trafficked marijuana, most commonly in the form of U.S. Postal money orders. At times, in order to disguise the source of the proceeds of the marijuana traffick-

ing, Rene and Schou would use false information in the return addresses and would mail the proceeds to third parties. They would then deposit the money orders into their personal bank accounts, or cash them at their member bank, a check cashing facility or a U.S. Postal facility.

The ring was busted in April 2012 with arrest of eleven (11) defendants in St. Croix and North Texas. a more than two-year investigation into the shipping of large quantities of marijuana from Arlington, Texas, to St. Croix.

These arrests culminate a more than two-year investigation into the shipping of large quantities of marijuana from Arlington, TX to St. Croix.

OLC: A Florida federal judge tossed out the criminal gun charges against Jamaican reggae icon Buju Banton. The judge concluded that a juror had done independent research on the case during the trial, the Associated Press reports.

The Supreme Court of the United States tends to be a quiet, dignified body — contemplative, deliberative and conscious of the responsibility vested in it as the ultimate arbiter of constitutionality.

The court shares power in the federal government with the presidency and Congress in a system of checks and balances established by the U.S. Constitution.

Two recent high-profile decisions highlight the evolving nature of both U.S. society and the interpretation of laws intended to protect individual rights guaranteed under the U.S. Constitution.

THE DEFENSE OF MARRIAGE ACT In United States v. Windsor, argued March 27 and decided June 26, the court affirmed a lower court decision that the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional because it deprives individuals of equal liberty.

“DOMA’s principal effect is to identify and make unequal a subset of state-sanctioned marriages. It contrives to deprive some couples married under the laws of their State, but not others, of both rights and responsibilities, creating two contradictory marriage regimes within the same State,” the court found. “It also forces same-sex couples to live as married for the purpose of state law but unmarried for the purpose of federal law, thus diminishing the stability and predictability of basic personal relations the State has found it proper to acknowledge and protect.”

The decision was received warmly by the White House.

Judge James S. Moody, Jr. granted Banton request for a new trial based on juror misconduct.

Wright mentioned the Pinkerton rule, which the feds used to nail Buju on a gun charge despite the

Supreme Court Decisions Highlight Evolving Nature of Civil Rights

World attention usually focuses on the executive (the president) and legislative (Congress) branches, but every year at the end of June, the judicial branch, headed by the Supreme Court, grabs headlines as it releases key decisions in cases argued since the previous October.

Buju Banton Gun Conviction Tossed Out

Terri Wright, who served as jury foreperson during Banton’s second trial in 2011, in a featured article in a Broward/Palm Beach New Times, openly admits to conducting research during the trial — even though the judge had explicitly ordered jurors not to. “I would get in the car, just write my notes down so I could remember, and I would come home and do the research,” Wright was quoted as saying.

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fact that he had no connection to the gun.

Standard jury instructions for federal trials tell jurors to “not attempt to research any fact, issue or law related to this case, whether by discussion with others, by library or Internet research, or by any other means or source.”

The gun charge stems from Banton’s 2009 arrest, during which he was also charged with conspiracy to possess and distribute cocaine. He was caught telling a Drug Enforcement Administration

informant that he could broker a drug deal. Later, Banton claimed he was just boasting; jurors, however, were persuaded by the informant’s audio and video, which included a clip of the reggae singer sampling the wares.

Buju is currently serving a 10year sentence. However, the gun charge would have added an additional five years.

In a closing statement, Judge Moody said the U.S. government could decide if they wanted to retry Banton on the gun charge.

“I applaud the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the Defense of Marriage Act,” President Obama said in a June 26 statement. “This was discrimination enshrined in law. It treated loving, committed gay and lesbian couples as a separate and lesser class of people. The Supreme Court has righted that wrong, and our country is better off for it.”

THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT The president was less pleased with the court’s finding in Shelby County, Alabama v. Attorney General Holder, which was argued February 27 and decided June 25.

The court found “Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act is unconstitutional; its formula can no longer be used as a basis for subjecting jurisdictions to preclearance”

Representatives John Lewis, left, and John Conyers, are among those concerned the June 25 Supreme Court decision will compromise voting rights.

[of changes to voting procedures].

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The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was enacted to address entrenched racial discrimination in voting, particularly in southern states. Section 4 of the act provides a “coverage formula,” and defines the “covered jurisdictions” as states or political subdivisions that maintained tests or devices as prerequisites to voting, and had low minority voter registration or turnout in the 1960s and early 1970s.

The coverage formula and preclearance requirement, which apply to nine states and some counties in other states, initially were set to expire after five years, but were reauthorized several times, most recently in 2006, without changes to the coverage formula.

On June 25, the court held that in the half-century since the Voting Rights Act became law, the conditions in the United States have “changed dramatically,” and the law’s “extraordinary and unprecedented features” have been successful in achieving voting registration and turnout parity between covered and uncovered jurisdictions. Despite that success, Congress continued to reauthorize the act as if nothing had changed, the court said.

Chief Justice John Roberts, writing the majority opinion, said the coverage formula Congress reauthorized in 2006 ignores 50 years of progress, “keeping the focus on decades-old data relevant to decades-old problems, rather than current data reflecting current needs.”

In a June 25 statement, President Obama expressed disappointment with the decision, saying that “invalidating one of [the act’s] core provisions upsets decades of well-established practices that help make sure voting is fair, especially in places where voting discrimination has been historically prevalent.”

However, he agreed with the Supreme Court’s directive that Congress should revisit the issue.

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ARIBBEAN Briefs Grenada makes it a crime to offend people on Facebook and Twitter OLC: The Grenada Parliament pass legislations providing for persons to legally conduct transactions online; they also made provision for the police to charge persons who commit electronic criminal offenses.

The Electronic Crimes Bill includes making it an offense to send offensive messages electronically, especially via social media such as Facebook and twitter, engaging in electronic identity theft, conducting the distribution of child pornography, making prank calls to the law enforcement, and participating in electronic stalking, electronic fraud, and forgery electronic terrorism. There were special provisions for spoof and spam emails and other electronic formats.

The broad legislation calls for fines ranging from EC$5,000 to EC$300,000 and jail time running between 6 months and 20 years. A person found guilty of electronic defamation will be charged a maximum of EC$100,000 or face three years imprisonment. A person convicted of child pornography can be charged a maximum of EC$200,000 for the first offense and up to EC$300,000 for second offense, while jail time run between 5 and 20 years.

persons and in some cases companies’ characters are not tarnished.”

But, many Internet experts and freedom of expression advocates said that this law is seen as fostering censorship and overall, is considered a giant step backward. They are raising the question that the provision applied only to communication via the Internet, but perhaps not necessarily faceto-face and other forms of engagement, especially since Grenada decriminalized defamation.

“We must have laws in place to protect society, especially those who are vulnerable to modern technology,” he said.

Grant was officially arrested and charged with “obstruction” and was subsequently granted bail.

There are several versions of the incident circulating across radio stations and through the streets of the Grant was taken into custody Federation. sometime after 5:00 p.m. during a Unity march to protest According to one version, the six month delay in the Grant was confronted by a hearing of the Motion of No police officer who dragged Confidence in the Dr. Denzil him through a barricade beating him in the proDouglas-led Administration. cess. In another account Jonel Powell, Deputy Leader claimed that he walked of the PAM, explained that passing the barricade and

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proceeded to beat a police officer.

Grant, himself a lawyer, is expected to face the charge in the future.

Prime Minister, Portia Simpson Miller, called on the Jamaican Diaspora to secure their share of Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs). She noted that international partners have shown their confidence in the local economy by investing in mega projects.

“Along with our Diaspora, we need our international partners, and we will continue to invite foreign investments.

Belgian-registered companies have invested in our transport sector; the French, in our road network infrastructure; the Spanish, in expanding our tourism industry, and the Chinese, in sugar cane manufacturing, bridges

and other infrastructural developments. All these are welcome,” the Prime Minister told delegates attending the 5th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, at the opening ceremony on June 16, held at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort, in Montego Bay. “There is room and space for everyone to participate, and this Conference is a clarion call to all Jamaicans, at home and abroad, to engage in Jamaica’s drive for growth.

I hope you will grasp the opportunities, which will be presented at this Conference for investments in

business and social projects,” she urged.

The Government is determined to put the Diaspora at the heart of the growth and development agenda,” the PM emphasized.

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Human Remains for Trinidad Could Date Back to 430 AD

Legal Affairs Minister Elvin Nimrod said “We have a situation where as a state, we have problems when some use the technology to engage in mischief, and we have to put structures in place to ensure that

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OLC: St. Kitts – On July 5, 2013, the former leader of the St. Kitts/Nevis People’s Action Movement, Lindsay Grant, was arrested and released on bail. He was held in police custody for more than four hours.

PM Calls for Diaspora to Invest in Jamaica

In a statement, Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell wants to review all sections of the bill to ensure that its “committed to looking at the segment to ensure that in no way free internet comment is either inhibited or by any slightest measure, threatened.”

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OLC: On March 26, 2013 during initial excavation work undertaken as part of the Restoration of the Red House, a number of skeletal remains, cultural and historical artifacts were found on the site.

Subsequently, a composite of material comprising human bones, fragments of animal bones, shells, pottery and other artifacts were discovered and extracted from the soil in other areas at the Red House.

An archaeological team of qualified personnel from the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine campus was assembled to oversee the removal of all human skeletal remains and artifacts discovered at The Red House is the official the test pits.

Parliament house of the Trinidad; it is located in the cen- The samples of the excater of the capital city Port of vated remains were subSpain. sequently sent to United

States for DNA testing and Radiocarbon dating in order to determine the ethnicity, gender and likely age of the bones. Binghamton University, New York and Beta Analytic Inc. Lab, Miami conducted the test and revealed that the remains are indeed human and the age of the bones date from 430 AD to 1390 AD.

Barbados Facing Very Serious Economic Challenges

Barbados -- A $400 million fiscal adjustment program is needed if Barbados is to stave off economic doom, Prime Minister Freundel Stuart said, in a closing address at private/public sector consultation on the economy.

“The Governor of the Central Bank was very clear that we have to make a very serious adjustment if we are to eschew the prospect of economic damage being done to Barbados. He contends the for 4.4% adjustment translating to about $400 He told those gathered that million in the short-term. this country was facing “serious problems of debt and “But the reality is that we deficit” and stressed that if the have problems. These present challenges were to be problems are not problems overcome, then the coopera- of a nature, quality and kind tion of all Barbadians, in what that we can claim to be new. he termed “this mighty effort”, We’ve had these problems would be required. before, what we’re dealing

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Jamaica Bans Smoking in Public Places

“Come July 15, no longer will our workers and children have to involuntarily inhale tobacco smoke, with its over 40 carcinogens,” the Minister emphasized.

The decision on the ban was made by the Minister, who exercised his powers under the Public Health Act, and with the approval of Cabinet. This has resulted in the implementation of the Public Health (Tobacco Control) Regulations 2013.

The Regulations outline places where smoking is prohibited, such as all enclosed places, public transportation, workplaces, government buildings, health facilities; sport, athletic and recreational facilities for use by the public; educational institutions; areas specifically for use by children, and places of collective

use, such as bus stops.

They also require the use of large, graphic health warnings on tobacco products, instead of the text only warnings currently used. This will be effective within six months.

“The measure is expected to reduce the number of children who begin smoking and increase the number of smokers who will quit,” Dr. Ferguson said.

In addition, the Regulations include requirements for tobacco product disclosures, which will enhance the Government’s capacity to monitor the extent of the tobacco epidemic and produce the data needed to inform further tobacco control measures.

Antiguan-born, Odin Lloyd, 27, was shot multiple times in the arms, head and chest. His body was found dumped on a secluded gravel road in an industrial park. Lloyd played for the Boston Bandits semi-pro football league.

of-state friends, urging them to come to Massachusetts.

Investigators probe the alleged role of National Football League (NFL) star Aaron Hernandez in Lloyd’s murder. According to the New York Post, Hernandez allegedly “orchestrated the execution” of Lloyd for speaking with the NFL star’s enemies at a Boston club. Prosecutors in Boston, Massachusetts charged that Hernandez had texted two out-

“I want the person that killed my son to be brought to justice, that’s my first-born child, my only boy child, and they took him away from me, Ursula Ward, Lloyd’s mother. Lloyd’s funeral took place at the Church of the Holy Spirit in Mattapan, Massachusetts.

Court documents report that Carlos Ortiz is an alleged accomplice to the crime; he was arrested.

Hernandez was denied bail de-

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As of Monday, July 15, smoking in public places will be banned, Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, announced on June 25.

spite pleading not guilty to the murder charge. Ortiz is being held without bail, pending a court hearing on July 9, and Wallace has been transferred to a jail in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, awaiting extradition to Massachusetts.

The New England Patriots football team on Wednesday released Hernandez shortly after his arrest.

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Sylvanus Donaie of One Love Caribbean Fame interviews Errol Anthony Wilks following the Premier Showing of the exhilarating documentary..”Akwantu “(The Journey), depicting the Story of the Jamaican Maroons. Contribution of Dr. Kelvin Moulton.

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• Anita Wilson, a fiery and soulful singer, nominated for both the Grammy Award and the Stellar Award. Anita is also a pioneer in a new musical genre known as “Chicago Worship Soul.”

• Denise Robinson, an electrifying Gospel singer who has shared the stage with renowned talents like Stevie Wonder, Donald Lawrence, and The Clark Sisters.

• Chris Balbosa, a talented singer from Trinidad & Tobago, whose unique take on Gospel music speaks to the heart and reaches deep down to the soul.

• Chosen, a charismatic new Gospel men’s ensemble taking Houston by storm.

• The Windsor Village UMC Praise Dancers • The Zion Covenant Ministry Praise Dance Group And for the first time in Houston, the critically-acclaimed CVMA Gospel Choir from Trinidad & Tobago will be performing at the event. Under the tutelage of Christiana “Chris” Balbosa, they have become one of Trinidad & Tobago’s premier Gospel choirs, and with their 40-strong members have been instrumental in minis-

Chris Balbosa

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tering youths across Trinidad & Tobago and throughout the Caribbean with their special blend of music ministry. They are poised to become Trinidad & Tobago’s first Gospel musical ambassadors.

The event is hosted by Music Spirit USA, an independent record label and live music production company located near Houston. Music Spirit’s commitment to the power and experience of live music has led them to organize and host a variety of exceptional concerts, festivals and events, including this one.

The Women of Spirit & Soul 2013 event will be held at the Bayou City Event Center, 9401 Knight Road, Houston, Texas 77045. Doors open at 3pm and the event starts at 4pm. Onsite parking is available, and food, beverages, and artist merchandise will be available for sale.

General admission tickets can be purchased for $40 from www. womenofspiritandsoul.com and from various ticket vendors (call 1-800-604-1511 for more information). Group rates are available from the website, and tickets can be purchased on the day of the event for $50.

The event promises to be an evening of musical excellence and inspirational moments that have the power to bring the Houston community together. The music of these award-winning and renowned singers is powerful enough to transcend the Christian community and speak to every soul. Music Spirit USA looks forward to seeing you there.

CVMA Gospel Choir from Trinidad & Tobago

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Islanders on the Move

ONNECTIONS

Lead, Accede, or Step Out the Way One issue at hand, as I see it, is not so much about who makes the “best leader,” per se; as it may be about a leadership agenda which focuses on critical items common to people of Caribbean heritage, including other subgroups living at economical risk in Houston and other areas of the country.

Terry Layne Staff Writer tlayne@olchouston.com

In a recent public meeting, I listened with sympathy to an obviously frustrated attendee, who expressed dissatisfaction with the ineffectiveness of the current “collective senior leadership” of organizations representing people of Caribbean heritage in Houston. In essence, the speaker’s comments called for leaders in the community to “get it together or get out the way!” Specific details of the expressed disillusionment may be further explored in a more suitable venue. But I was moved to think about the presented concerns. Clearly, any expression dissatisfaction from consumers in the “marketplace” is at least, deserving of serious attention.

Further, I would add that an expression of dissatisfaction does not negate that some leaders are doing exceptional work in the city. So, I suggest that readers receive this “complaint “as a call for action” to current and potential leaders: to lead, accede, or get out the way.

It was Rev. Joseph Lowery, cofounder of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, who spoke to the issue of leadership as he wrote reflectively about Martin Luther King’s sermon entitled the “Drum Major Instinct” of February 4, 1968 ironically foreshadowing his assassination two months later. In his sermon back then, Dr. King outlined how some leaders misguidedly believe, along with a complicity of followers, that leaders are entitled to “sit in high places,” live in high cost homes, own expensive modes of transportation, and have exclusive access to social comforts by virtue of their positions.

This is a perverted view of leadership, according to Dr. King then and Rev. Lowery now, and it needs to be corrected if we’re going to accomplish meaningful goals. The historical agenda back then as it remains today is related to the chronic social disparities experienced by so called Black people in the United States: disproportionately represented among impoverished people, less access to social benefits and privileges when compared to the majority population, less access to education parity, and plus a lengthy list of other critical items that could easily be con-

verted into purposeful goals for improvement of living conditions within this subgroup of citizens.

Effective leadership is not one which comes from popularity or favoritism, but rather, from one rooted in “hearts and minds” of service. Once again, when we seriously consider the chronic survival challenges endured by people of African heritage here in Houston as well in other areas of the country; there would hardly be any room left on any agenda for pompous ceremonies and popularity contests.

But first, let’s agree that there have been a lot of positive changes and improvements in the areas identified earlier. Notwithstanding these, I believe we can further agree that there is a lot more work to be done. There is so much to do, we can all simply “pick a place and just get started.

Another truth is that we are all “Drum Majors!” We are all important in our respective merits. Unfortunately, too many of us have been living by the perverted script of our “drum major beings,” and believing it too! We believe that being “first” means being “superior” among people.

As a result, we polluted the role of leaders by mentally placing them in high places and showering them with expensive gifts, awards, and frequently misplaced reverence. Conversely then, we have mistakenly bought into the concept of inferiority of others. So we have been conditioned to become impressed with “royalty” and contemptuous of “peasantry” losing touch with our Continue on Page 12

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Michele Layne-Ramirez A Leader in the Medical Field

By Sylvanus Donaie Staff Writer Like an early spring flower, a nurse is destined to be one and have always leaned towards caring for people. Michele LayneRamirez believes that she is one who was destined to be a nurse.

Michele was born in the Canal Zone in Panama where she began her early childhood education.

At the age of 12, Michele moved to the United States with her parents and siblings. She explained, “My parents made a decision.

At the time, I did not know what went into the making of the decision to come to America. Today, I understand why that decision was made.”

The Layne family settled in El Paso, Texas, where Michele attended middle and high school.

“Culturally, we blended in very quickly. I don’t think there were too many huge differences in culture. We lived our day to day as children. I did not see a big difference,” she said.

Layne-Ramirez loved being a nurse. This is how she puts it. “I was destined to be a nurse; it is something I have always leaned towards: caring for people.” After high school, she attended the University of Texas at El Paso, where she received a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN).

Thereafter she began her nursing career at Columbia Medical Center working in the Oncology Unit, but soon thereafter, Michele switched to Critical Care. This was the beginning of a lasting career in intensive care.

The Intensive Care Unit is the area where patients receives a high level of care such as ventilator support, mechanical support, or special drugs care to keep them alive, and sometimes to transition them into death.

She worked in El Paso for about two years and then moved to Houston.

Upon arriving in Houston, Mi-

chele found employment at the Spring Branch Medical Center as a Surgical Nurse recovering complex surgical patients. Within a few months, she moved to the Methodist Hospital.

The ICU nurse was promoted to Nurse Manager where she was responsible for the daily operations of a department. It was at that point that Michele decided that in order to advance her career, she would have to seek a higher level of education. She returned to school to attain a Master Degree in Hospital Administration at Texas Women’s University. She received her degree in 2008.

Since then, Michele has left Methodist Hospital for St. Luke’s to be the Director of Critical Care Services, where she has the responsibility over three critical areas of the hospital: The Emergency Room, the Intensive Care Unit and the Respiratory Therapy Unit.

Explaining her duties as a Director of Critical Care Services, she said, “I am responsible for the administrative side; ensuring that each of those departments is able to provide a high standard of care. I ensure best practices are in place, and we are giving the highest quality of care to our patients.

“As a Director, everything is driven by data; you have to look at the data. You have to know what is out there as far as best practices, and how to bring it into your hospital ensuring that your institution is one of the leaders in medicine. You have to know about any new forms of treatment.”

The Director tries not to separate herself from the nursing field. “Every once in a while, I go back on the floor to work as a nurse. You have to stay in touch with what is going on the front line. There it is much easier to see the unit’s needs. I can easily transition back into the role,” said Layne-Ramirez.

She credited her career to the decisions of her parents, Terrance Continue on Page 11

Encouragement from the Word of God

From Disappointment to Destiny job and the inability to secure a new one.

A broken engagement oftentimes closes the door to a disastrous marriage and devastating long-term results. Many are the stories from the September 11 tragedy, of folks whose cars broke down or had some situation that caused them to delay and therefore be late arriving at work on that day. Their late arrival ended up saving their lives.

Charmaine Bailey Staff Writer cbailey@olchouston.com Your may have heard the statement that “every disappointment is God’s appointment” or “every disappointment is for good”. Have you ever wondered what those sayings mean?

Nobody likes disappointment because it is usually the result of an unfulfilled expectation, which often leads to displeasure, distress or disillusionment and a feeling of being let down. Disappointment that is not quickly dispelled or channeled can lead to further discontent, bitterness, resentment, depression, despair, or anger, to name a few emotional conditions. It can be as minor as a friend cancelling a planned appointment, or as major as being left standing alone at the altar.

There is another side to the “coin” of disappointment however. Situations that cause setback, sorrow and disappointment can turn out to be motivators and stepping stones, or cause one to change perspective. Any anger resulting from disappointment can be a positive motivator that fuels the action to change the situation or circumstances, or to excel and rise above the problem. Many entrepreneurs were forced to start their own business because of the loss of a

Disappointment can therefore be seen as the conduit for a positive alternative, thereby validating the saying that: “Every disappointment is for good”. In Romans 8:28 the Scripture says “And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.” (NLT) If we view disappointment from a biblical or a “God” perspective, we can “shortcircuit” the irritation, resentment or even despair that oftentimes follows disappointment and focus on God’s purpose, looking for the good or benefit that will result from the sudden change of plan or the inability to have one’s own way.

It may not be seen immediately, but one can rest assured that it is for the good, and therefore it will be indeed, “God’s appointment”. Psalm 30:5 “… Weeping may last through the night, but joy comes with the morning.”

Your biggest disappointment may place you on the pathway to your destiny. Stop regretting the setback and start walking towards your future now!

4th Annual Caribbean Festival

A Display of Caribbean Culture in Killeen, Texas For more the 30 years, there have been a growing Caribbean Community in the City of Killeen, Texas. The growth stemmed from the military presents, such as Fort Hood, in the area, where Caribbean families have be serving. Killeen is about 70 miles from Austin, Texas.

participation of the youth and children as presenters. The festival is not only fashioned for entertainment, enjoyment and excitement, but an event for acquiring knowledge and information.

It promises to provide opportunities to stimulate tourism in the city.

Of course, Caribbean and African people as a whole are always to showcases different aspects of the their culture through music, dancing, drumming, arts and crafts, cuisine and market place, to include live concerts featuring local and international artists and hence, the reason for The Caribbean Afr’am Festival.

This event is family fun day event; bring your chair for sitting. There will be lot of foods and drinks for your enjoyment. Parking is free.

On August 3-4, 2013, Songhai Bamboo Roots Cultural Association (SBRCA) will host it 4th Annual Caribbean Festival at Killeen Special Event Center in Killeen.

SBRCA want to use the festivity as art form to strengthen community resiliency by contributing to the collective, cultural enrichment of the diversity of the African and Caribbean Diaspora. Moreover, a major component of the festival is the

Most importantly, the proceeds from this event will go towards the Songhai Bamboo Roots Scholarship Program 2014.

SBRCA extends an invite to the Diaspora who lives in Dallas and Houston to visit Killeen and enjoy the Caribbean and it rich culture. It’s the Caribbean Afr’am Festival.

BIRTHDAYS IN THE DIASPORA

Camillus Jones Saint Lucia

Virginia Fevrier Saint Lucia

Nerissa Coker Jamaica

HERE’S A PRAYER: Lord, thank you that my steps are ordered by you and that the setbacks that come my way are often meant for my good. Open my eyes that I may see the provision that you are making for me and the opportunities that you are providing.

Help me to trust you in all things. I trust you Lord.

Charmaine Bailey is a speaker and a Christian Education Teacher. She studied Christian Education at Jamaica Theological Seminary and hold a BA Linguistics from the University of the West Indies.

Gena Davis Texas

Daisy Belle Romans Jamaica

Alma Gaston Saint Lucia

Supa Neil Trinidad

Judy Foster Barbados

Edith Mitchell St. Lucia

Kiemesha Samuel Baytown/St. Lucia

Teclesha Blanchard Baytown/St. Lucia

Kelvin S. Moulton Jamaica

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From Page 10 Michele Layne-Ramirez

and Marva Layne, who made the decision to move to the US. “They [her parents] were at a point in their careers where they were successful in they own right; they made the decision to sacrifice their careers for their children, Michele continued.

“Our future would have been very limited in Panama.”

Nursing is a great profession. However, many people see a nurse as the person with the white hat at the bedside or as the doctors’ assistants. Those days are gone.

Michele said that nursing is beyond that

Florence Nightingale image; nurses are leaders. Hospitals cannot function without nurses. Today, nurses are part of a collaborative team. Doctors will now come to ask nurses for their thoughts about a particular medical treatment.

Finally, Michele Layne-Ramirez wants you to know that she absolutely loves nursing.

“Nursing is one of those professions that you can give back to people every day.

There a lot of people who do not get this joy on their job; they might go through their year and not have that ability to give back,” she concluded.

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AN INSPIRATIONAL MOMENT

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OPEN EDITORIAL

Is there be a prophet among you?

Dr. Daintee G. Jones Contributing Writing I’m ready to have something of my own. For years, I’ve taught people how to use the Myers Briggs personality assessment tests (MBTI) that was made famous by the mother-daughter team of Katharine Cook Briggs and Isabel Briggs Myers. They based their personality inventory from dream symbols from Carl Jung. David Kiersey, author of Please Understand Me, formed a similar type of personality study that acknowledges the theories of Hippocrates, Plato, and Socrates.

While I applaud the efforts of these well-known Western philosophers, my beliefs about visions and personality groups predate these educators. Since Carl Jung based his studies from his dreams, and dream-like visions come from God, one can argue that God gave Jung his famous dream archetypes.

The scriptures that support this assertion are, “If there be a prophet among you, I the Lord will make myself known unto him in a vision, and will speak unto him in a dream” (Numbers 12:6).

An additional scripture is “And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions” (Joel 2:28). Based upon these scriptures, Jung was simply following God’s direction, yet the personality assessments that follow Jung’s teaching are not marketed as being part of God’s preferences for His children’s lives.

I believe we can use the twelve tribes of Israel to help us to figure out our preferences towards purpose. I base my argument upon the following scripture, “You are to distribute this land among yourselves according to the tribes of Israel. You are to

allot it as an inheritance for yourselves and for the aliens who have settled among you and who have children. You are to consider them as native-born Israelites; along with you they are to be allotted an inheritance among the tribes of Israel. In whatever tribe the alien settles, there you are to give him his inheritance” (Ezekiel 47:21-23). When Gentiles converted to Judaism, they were encouraged to choose a tribe with which they had similar traits, according to the writings on the Talmidi Judaism website. Within this article, I will position the Twelve Tribes Temperament as a valid alternative to Myers Briggs and Keirsey types because it includes the same components; however it is accessible by all, whether they have money to pay to obtain the tests, because the information about the tribes is in the Holy Bible.

1. The twelve tribes are named for the following sons of Israel: Reuben, Issachar, Zebulun, Gad, Asher, Joseph (with sons Ephraim and Manasseh), Dan, Napthtali, Judah, Benjamin, Simeon, and Levi.

2. Reuben’s tribe was known for being alpha trailblazers who were strong in body and mind, quick to anger, and warriors.

3. Issachar’s tribe was known as educators who studied holy works and had good business sense.

They understood astronomy.

4. Zebulun’s tribe had business people who were good at trade and were connected to the sea.

5. Gad’s tribe, like Reuben’s, were warriors too. They were quick to anger and had a strong sense of justice. They are known to have good fortune.

6. Asher’s tribe was known for prosperity that was built upon food and cooking. They were very social and had good dispositions.

7. Joseph’s tribe is threefold: He was known as being a survivor who experienced much suffering but overcame and surpassed his adversaries. His son

HURRICANE 2013

Building Disaster Supplies Kit A disaster supplies kit is simply a collection of basic items your household may need in the event of an emergency.

Try to assemble your kit well in advance of an emergency. You may have to evacuate at a moment’s notice and take essentials with you. You will probably not have time to search for the supplies you need or shop for them.

Ephraim is known for being able to thrive within an alien territory.

His son Menasseh (Menashe) was known for remembering his spiritual roots. Collectively, this tribe survives and thrives by being close to God’s visions, words, and past who were warriors, consultants, regal leaders, and language experts.

8. Dan’s tribe embraced the legal field.

9. Naphtali’s tribe was full of free and independent spirits that were known for writing, public speaking, teaching, and poetry. They loved to take care of nature and study to gain more knowledge.

10. Judah’s tribe was filled with born leaders who were good organizers. They easily built wealth and respect.

You may need to survive on your own after an emergency. This means having your own food, water and other supplies in sufficient quantity to last for at least 72 hours. Local officials and relief workers will be on the scene after a disaster but they cannot reach everyone immediately. You could get help in hours or it might take days.

Consider the following things when putting together your emergency food supplies: • Store at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food.

• Choose foods your family eat.

• Remember special dietary needs.

• Avoid foods that make you thirsty.

• Choose salt-free crackers, whole grain cereals and canned foods with high liquid content.

To determine your water needs, take the following into account: • One gallon of water per person

/day, for drinking and sanitation.

• Children, nursing mothers and sick people may need more water.

• A medical emergency might require additional water.

• If you live in a warm weather climate more water may be necessary. In very hot temperatures, water needs can double.

• Keep at least a three-day supply of water per person.

Other supplies include: • Battery-powered or hand crank radio and a NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert and extra batteries for both • Flashlight and extra batteries • First aid kit • Whistle to signal for help • Dust mask to help filter contaminated air and plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter-in-place • Moist towelettes, garbage bags and ties for personal sanitation • Wrench/pliers to turn off utilities • Manual can opener for food • Local maps • Cell phone with chargers, inverter or solar charger Additionally, basic services such as electricity, gas, water, sewage treatment and telephones may be cut off for days or even a week, or longer. Your supplies kit should contain items to help you manage during these outages.

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11. Benjamin’s tribe was known for being strong by bonding with others. They were expert archers and strong warriors.

12. Simeon’s tribe was known as fierce warriors who loved desert lands.

Lastly, Levi’s tribe was known for serving God in His temple. They were born into the tribe.

Based upon these traits, I have chosen to group these tribes into four categories of warriors, business people, artists, and teachers. I will explore these groups in a future article. Like the Multiple Intelligences test, one might consider ranking all twelve of these tribes to determine a ranking order in order to determine one’s preferred tribes.

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sense of significance.

Dr. Lowery echoed the historical call for us to abandon this perverted version of leadership to adapt “a new definition of greatness” in leadership…one rooted in humility of service. He calls every one of us, from the grassroots to the halls of Congress, from city streets to the aisles of altars, and from school rooms to places of business; people at every corner and every station are called to lead “right where we are.”

Actually, we can begin or continue to lead by reviewing the National Urban League’s 2013 Report on the State of Black America placing “constructive hands to the plow” on any area of interest. We wouldn’t need another “study,” or some other lesson of leadership. All that we need is a mind and a heart of service…it there we’ll find the greatness we all seek!

Terry is a retired counselor with broad experience in the fields of mental health and education for more than thirty years.

Layne hold a MA in Counseling and MA in Psychology.

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How do I Best Care for My Teeth as an Adult?

By Dr. Ka-Ron Y. Wade, DDS Medical Editor Adults face certain difficulty with their oral health. However, we [dentist] can help you confront most of these challenges quite successfully.

First, the key to keeping a bright, healthy smile throughout adulthood is to practice proper oral hygiene. Even adults can get cavities, as well as gum disease, that can lead to serious problems. Throughout your adult life, it’s important to continue to: • Brush twice a day with a fluoride toothpaste to remove plaque-the sticky film on your teeth that’s the main cause of tooth decay.

• Floss daily to remove plaque from between your teeth and under your gumline, before it can harden into tartar. Once tartar has formed, it can only be removed by a professional cleaning.

• Limit sugary or starchy foods, especially sticky snacks. The more often you snack between meals, the more chances you give the acids in plaque to attack your tooth enamel.

• Visit your dentist regularly for professional cleanings and checkups.

However, even if you brush and floss regularly, there are certain oral health issues adults face.

• Gum disease begins as gingivitis, which in this early stage is still reversible. Symptoms of gingivitis include red, swollen or

tender gums that tend to bleed when you brush them. If you notice any of these symptoms, see your dentist before serious problems develop. Advanced stages of gum disease may lead to tooth loss.

The health of your gums can also affect your overall health. Recent studies have shown a possible link between periodontitis (a gum disease) and other diseases, such as diabetes, heart disease and a possible link to premature births. To prevent gum disease from getting started in the first place, be sure to brush twice a day, floss daily and schedule professional cleanings every six months.

• Cavities around existing fillings (called recurrent decay) and decay on the root surfaces of the teeth become more common as we age. So it’s important to brush with a fluoride toothpaste, floss daily and see your dentist regularly.

• Sensitivity can be an increasing problem as one ages. Your gums naturally recede over time, exposing areas of the tooth that are not protected by enamel. These areas are particularly prone to pain due to cold or hot foods or beverages.

In severe cases cold air, as well as sensitivity to sour and sweet drinks and foods, can occur. If you experience sensitivity, try an anti-sensitivity toothpaste. If the problem persists, see your dentist, as the sensitivity may be an indication of a more serious condition, such as a cavity or a

A report from Harris County indicates the presence of a positive West Nile Virus (WNV) pool of mosquitoes from a trap located near Hunnicut and North 1st Street in the City of Baytown.

There have been three positive pools found in Harris County this year. Therefore, with the smelting summer heat well underway, the City of Baytown urges residents to take steps to prevent mosquito bites.

Dr. Ka-Ron Y. Wade, DDS

cracked or fractured tooth.

• Crowns are used to strengthen damaged teeth. A crown entirely covers or “caps” a damaged tooth. Besides strengthening a damaged tooth, a crown can be used to improve its appearance, shape or alignment. Implants and bridges are used to replace missing ones.

Dental implants replace one or more teeth or are used to attach full or partial dentures. Consult with your dentist to see if implants are right for you. Bridges are commonly used to replace one or more missing teeth. They span the space where the teeth are missing. Bridges are cemented to the natural teeth or implants surrounding the empty space.

Dr. Ka-Ron Wade is a practicing Cosmetic dentist at The Dentistry of Dr. Ka-Ron Wade in Houston, Texas. Wade is a member of the Academy of General Dentistry, the American Orthodontic Society, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, and the American Association of Women Dentist.

Handling the 2013 Summer Heat Heat-related deaths and illness are preventable yet annually many people succumb to extreme heat. Historically, from 1979-2003, excessive heat exposure caused 8,015 deaths in the United States. During this period, more people in this country died from extreme heat than from hurricanes, lightning, tornadoes, floods, and earthquakes combined. In 2001, 300 deaths were caused by excessive heat exposure.

People suffer heat-related illness when their bodies are unable to compensate and properly cool themselves. The body normally cools itself by sweating. But under some conditions, sweating just isn’t enough. In such cases, a person’s body temperature rises rapidly. Very high body temperatures may damage the brain or other vital organs.

Several factors affect the body’s ability to cool itself during extremely hot weather. When the humidity is high, sweat will not

evaporate as quickly, preventing the body from releasing heat quickly. Other conditions related to risk include age, obesity, fever, dehydration, heart disease, mental illness, poor circulation, sunburn, and prescription drug and alcohol use.

Because heat-related deaths are preventable, people need to be aware of who is at greatest risk and what actions can be taken to prevent a heat-related illness or death. The elderly, the very young, and people with mental illness and chronic diseases are at highest risk. However, even young and healthy individuals can succumb to heat if they participate in strenuous physical activities during hot weather. Airconditioning is the number one protective factor against heat-related illness and death. If a home is not air-conditioned, people can reduce their risk for heat-related illness by spending time in public facilities that are air-conditioned.

Summertime activity, whether on the playing field or the construction site, must be balanced with

West Nile Virus Found in Baytown

measures that aid the body’s cooling mechanisms and prevent heat-related illness. This pamphlet tells how you can prevent, recognize, and cope with heatrelated health problems.

Conditions of extreme heat are defined as summertime temperatures that are substantially hotter and/or more humid than average for location at that time of year.

Humid or muggy conditions, which add to the discomfort of high temperatures, occur when a “dome” of high atmospheric pressure traps hazy, damp air near the ground. Extremely dry and hot conditions can provoke dust storms and low visibility.

West Nile Virus has been in Harris County since 2002, with multiple positive pools being found each year throughout the area.

While this is not something to drive people indoors, there are several things that can be done to protect people from mosquitoborne diseases.

The Baytown Health Department has been hard at work across the city deploying larvacide and target spraying specific areas with increased mosquito landing rates. The area where the positive pool was found was sprayed by county and the city; additional treatment will continue.

“We plan our spray schedule to aggressively combat areas where we see high landing rates,” said Tony Gray, Assistant Health Department Director. “But there is a lot residents can do as well.

It’s a good time to check around your homes for areas with standing water as these provide perfect breeding locations.” Gray added that standing water from sprinkler systems and planters are frequent culprits this time of year. Runoff from frequent lawn watering provides ample breeding locations in storm drains for the mosquitoes who carry WNV. Gray recommends draining or treating all sources of standing water to reduce the number of places mosquitoes can lay their eggs and breed: • Empty water from flower pots, pet food and water dishes, birdbaths, swimming pool covers, buckets, barrels, and cans.

• Check and clean clogged rain gutters.

• Apply mosquito dunks in rainDroughts occur when a long period passes without substantial rainfall. A heat wave combined with a drought is a very dangerous situation.

To protect your health when temperatures are extremely high, remember to keep cool and use common sense. The following tips are important: During hot weather you will need to increase your fluid intake, regardless of your activity level.

Don’t wait until you’re thirsty to drink. During heavy exercise in a hot environment, drink two to

water collection barrels or drains.

• Remove discarded tires and other items that could collect water.

• Check containers or trash for water.

• Eliminate hiding places and standing water by keeping your lawn regularly mowed.

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Dr. Ka-Ron Y. Wade SUMMERTIME

Protect yourself from mosquito bites: • Apply insect repellent to exposed skin. Generally, the more active ingredient a repellent contains the longer it can protect you from mosquito bites. A higher percentage of active ingredients in a repellent do not mean that your protection is better—just that it will last longer. Choose a repellent that provides protection for the amount of time that you will be outdoors.

• Repellents may irritate the eyes and mouth, so avoid applying it to the hands of children.

Be sure to read and follow the manufacturer’s directions for use, as printed on the product.

Spray clothing with repellents containing permethrin or another EPA-registered repellent since mosquitoes may bite through thin clothing. Do not apply repellents containing permethrin directly to exposed skin. Do not apply repellent to skin under your clothing.

• When weather permits, wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants outdoors.

• Place mosquito netting over infant carriers when outdoors.

For more information, contact the Baytown Health Department at 281-420-5384. four glasses (16-32 ounces) of cool fluids each hour.

Warning: If your doctor generally limits the amount of fluid you drink or has you on water pills, ask how much you should drink while the weather is hot.

Don’t drink liquids that contain alcohol, or large amounts of sugar—these actually cause you to lose more body fluid. Also avoid very cold drinks, because they can cause stomach cramps.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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“We must not lose sight of the need to keep regenerating our Diaspora movement with new ideas and the boundless energies of our youth. We must increase our outreach to the youth of our Diaspora, and in so doing, build upon inspiring projects like the Diaspora Youth Connect, that is making a difference in innercity communities like August Town, Trench Town, Mountain View, Tivoli Gardens, and Flanker,” she said.

“Throughout the past ten years, there has been a progressive sensitization of Government departments and agencies on issues and services pertaining to the Diaspora. To this end, Diaspora Units have been established in various agencies of GovernFrom Page 6 Barbados...

long a period as they have,” he said.

“We have heard interventions that have left me in no doubt that people understand where we are and that we’re going to have to take some strong corrective actions, bearing in mind always that there are vulnerable elements in the society whose protection depends on us as well,” he noted.

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“I am calling on Congress to pass legislation to ensure every American has equal access to the polls. My Administration will continue to do everything in its power to ensure a fair and equal voting process.”

Each year, litigants in hundreds of cases petition the Supreme Court seeking a “writ of certiorari” — or agreement of the court to hear an appeal from a lower court. Less than 1 percent of these cases are accepted for re-

ment, notably in the Ministry of Health, Jamaica Customs, and the Trade Board. In keeping with the new approach of this administration, JAMPRO has also designed a Diaspora Global Business Connect strategy, which will be in execution mode at this conference,” the Prime Minister told the audience.

“Jamaica must continue to solidify our relationship with Africa, and to explore and engage our Diaspora on the continent. African countries are amongst the fastest growing economies in the world, and it is imperative that we continue to improve our relationship with these countries. Consequently, we recently appointed Mr. Carl Masters, as Special Envoy to the African Union, at the rank of Ambassador,” the Prime Minister said. ativity, perspective, and innovation rather than imitation, declaring that government had to make decisions while the going was “good”.

Stuart promised that government would continue its consultative program, as broadly and as widely as possible “while there was time to do so, and while circumstances allowed”, so that a national consensus on the way forward could be crystallized and the necessary buy-in garnered for the sacrifices that would have to be made in the foreseeable future. view. In an average annual term, the court hears arguments in about 120 cases.

The Supreme Court is rarely a “court of first review” — it does not rule on issues of fact except in disputes between states or with another nations. The vast majority of its work involves appeals of lower court decisions, generally involving issues of federalism (the extent of federal government authority vs. state authority) and constitutionality (whether a lower court ruling is in accordance with the U.S. Constitution).

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AN OPEN LETTER TO LIAT AIRWAYS Most airline complaint letters are so filled with rage and tales of woe, it’s hard to see any humor in the situation.

But that’s not the case with a letter written to LIAT, a small airline serving 21 destinations in the Caribbean. The complaint waged in a letter to the airline is so funny that it prompted another airline’s CEO to tweet it to his more than 3 million followers.

The LIAT letter appeared in the weekly British Virgin Islands newspaper, the BVI Beacon, earlier this year. This is a genuine letter penned by Londoner Arthur Hicks and titled “An Open Letter to LIAT.”

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Dear LIAT, May I say how considerate it is of you to enable your passengers such an in-depth and thorough tour of the Caribbean.

Most other airlines I have travelled on would simply wish to take me from point A to B in rather a hurry. I was intrigued that we were allowed to stop at not a lowly one or two but a magnificent six airports yesterday. And who wants to fly on the same airplane the entire time? We got to change and refuel every step of the way!

I particularly enjoyed sampling the security scanners at each and every airport. I find it preposterous that people imagine them all to be the same. And as

for being patted down by a variety of islanders, well, I feel as if I’ve been hugged by most of the Caribbean already. I also found it unique that this was all done on “island time,” because I do like to have time to absorb the atmosphere of the various departure lounges. As for our arrival, well, who wants to have to take a ferry at the end of all that flying anyway? I’m glad the boat was long gone by the time we arrived into Tortola last night -- and that all those noisy bars and restaurants were closed.

So thank you, LIAT. I now truly understand why you are “The Caribbean Airline.”

P.S. Keep the bag. I never liked it anyway.

Caribbean Apprehensive as Dangers of Climate Change Increase

By Desmond Brown KINGSTON, Jun 25 2013 (IPS) It has taken just eight inches of water for Jamaica to be affected by rising sea levels, with parts of the island nation have disappeared completely, threatening people’s livelihoods and much more.

“People speak about the likelihood of Barbuda disappearing in 40 years, but this is a reality in Jamaica at the present time,” Conrad Douglas, a Jamaican scientist who has published more than 350 reports on environmental management and related topics, told IPS. He pointed to the example of a set of cays called Pedro Cays, of which one “has completely disappeared”.

Pedro Cays are four small, flat (two to five meters high), lowlying and mostly uninhabited cays. The sparse land vegetation consists of six species of plants, none of which are endemic. The cays are regionally important seabird nesting and roosting areas, and they also provide several endangered turtle species, such as hawksbills and loggerheads, with nesting grounds.

More than 400 Jamaicans live for

months at a time on the island’s Pedro Cays, which are the primary harvesting area for the largest export of Queen Conch from the Caribbean region.

Douglas said the disappearance of the cays is affecting people’s livelihoods, incomes and lifestyles, “exposing us to all sort of other problems that could threaten the security of the country and of the region”.

Should the phenomenon continue, and “if we don’t adapt”, the entire planet will physically change, he warned.

Scientists have warned that as the seas continue to swell, they will swallow entire island nations from the Maldives to the Marshall Islands, inundate vast areas of countries from Bangladesh to Egypt, and submerge parts of scores of coastal cities.

“We’ve heard the horror stories of some islands in the Pacific already disappearing, so time is certainly not on our hands,” Kenneth Darroux, Dominica’s minister of the environment, told IPS. “The time for action is now.”

Even though Caribbean countries contribute minimally to the

causes of climate change that lead to issues such as sea level rise, these countries are the ones who stand to lose the most, Darroux said.

While climate change has the potential to make islands disappear, it also affects people and places globally and can severely damage quality of life.

The World Health Organization blames 150,000 deaths per year on the effects of climate change, including extreme weather, drought, heat waves, decreased food production and the increased spread of diseases like malaria.

Scientists also warn that if current carbon dioxide emission trends continue, the world’s coral reefs could be virtually destroyed by 2050.

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