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ove & Hip Hop Atlanta' trailer released featuring Jamaican born Dancehall artiste Spice. The official trailer for season 7 of Love & Hip Hop Atlanta has been released and as expected it is filled with drama. Spice, who has been added to the cast, is bringing the Caribbean flair to US audiences. In the six-minute teaser, she is seen encouraging seasoned reality star Erica Mena, recording in the studio, as well as in the middle of a cat fight with another cast member. Spice has already collaborated with upcoming female rapper and fellow cast mate Tommie. The single is called I'm A Get It. The drama is turned way up as Erica, Stevie J, Tommie, Mimi, Jessica, Karlie, Rasheeda and other members of Atlanta’s hip-hop community grapple with personal and professional issues. Watch the season premiere next Monday at 8/7c

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Celebrating women with closer family tied! S

ome 150 years ago the late Brigham Young - leader of the Latter Day Saint movement noted among his numerous inspirational writings that “You educate a man; you educate a man. You educate a woman; you educate a generation.” Today those interesting comments continue to linger in our minds as we seek solutions to address issues affecting women in our communities. The celebration and declaration of March as National Women's History Month in perpetuity was another extraordinary opportunity for women in 1987. A special Presidential Proclamation is issued every year, which honors the remarkable achievements of American women. Since then women’s month has been recognizing how women have impacted our lives and the community.

The significance of it reflects the indisputable influence and impact of women throughout the generation, which has often been overlooked and undervalued. A women’s month also offers the opportunity for people to recognize and appreciate the accomplishment of women. This is also the time for women to be educated about their rights and for men to consider women as an equal partner in relationship and work environment. However, Congress should put in place better programs to assist especially black women who are dying from preventable diseases, social ills, and causes. Heart disease, obesity,

hypertension, HIV/Aids, diabetes, and physical violence are all preventable. Furthermore, it is estimated that a single female who are struggling to meet the needs of their family now heads 70% of the African American households. Black women with children regardless of educational and employment status are living paycheck to paycheck as fathers are running away from their responsibilities. However, in several cases state and federal programs would only assist single women including the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) limited rental assistance program for low-income families and single adults

living in homeless or domestic violence shelters. Priority has been given to households that have lived in shelters the longest which exclude adult men and fathers. The HUD rents assistance program to low-income tenants is destroying the African American families as women are forced to raise children without a father at home. If we are serious about celebrating women, we need to put in place programs that encourage women to keep their family together even during a time of hardships. As several studies revealed that the family is more stable and children are more disciplined when both parents are living in the same space. Let us celebrate and support our women with closer family tied. Patrick Maitland patrick@streethype.net

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emind me again how long we've been fighting for Gun Control. In the weeks since a young gunman killed 17 people at a high school in Parkland, Florida, there has been a national reckoning from student-led rallies to the wall-to-wall media coverage ― all about gun violence and how to stop it. For some of the activists who have long been mobilized around ending gun violence, the current wave of public attention and outrage over the issue is welcome. But, it also begs the question, "why has there’s been comparatively little attention and anger focused on the more common reality of routine gun homicides throughout the country. The violent activities disproportionately affect communities of color. It is a fact that in America, black men and women are far more likely to be victims of lethal gun violence. Every year, there are more than 6,000 black homicide victims across the nation. That means 6,000 people whose lives have been needlessly cut short, who leave behind grieving families and devastated communities. Meanwhile, today it remains easy to access the weapons used in the vast majority of these shooting. The NYPD has a gun buyback program where anyone can turn in any gun at their local precinct with no questions asked. A handgun rifle fetches $200 while its $200 a shotgun. Payment incentives are a great way to remove guns from the street and out of the hands of the youth and away from street gangs. However, It is both alarming and unac-

Friends of Wingate Park invites you to attend our Third Uplift the Youth Community Event - Stop Gun/Gang Violence Campaign Rally; on Friday, April 27, 2018 starting from 3:00 pm to 7:00pm in Wingate Park Lawn, Brooklyn Avenue and Winthrop Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203.

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ceptable that black men, women, boys, and girls, in America face a disproportionate chance of being murdered by illegally attained guns. We must continue to work with anti-gun violence organizations and sound the alarm on these senseless killing from the White House to every corner of every community in our country. Organizations that advocate for safer streets such as Save Our Streets, Lay Your Guns Down, Fathers Alive in the Hood Movement, The Peacekeepers, Swag Star Nation, Gangstas Making Astronomical Community Changes, Man Up, The Joyce Foundation, N.Y. Against Gun Violence, Wheelchairs Against Guns, Groundswell Community Mural Project, Arts for Change and the list is endless can all come together so we can make a lasting change.

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Grenada PM promises national healthcare but no timetable ST GEORGE’S, Grenada: rime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell reaffirmed his commitment to national healthcare for Grenada, should his New National Party (NNP) be re-elected to government in the March 13 general election, in a campaign rally speech. However, there has been no timetable made readily available to the public on the progress of the healthcare inputs made by his administration to date. “We have watched our health care system in this country over the years – governments go, governments come. We have seen the fundamental problems… I want to tell you, in the next term of our government, starting March 14, we are going to move speedily and implement a National Health Insurance,” Mitchell said. Accounting for the inputs and what exactly is the status of the healthcare initiative is unclear in the Grenadian budget or through any of the other sources identified in the effort. Notably, the Grenadian National Health Insurance Secretariat was launched in November 2017. While registration was reported to have started in August 2017, no further indicators have been presented to the public as to the number of registrants and no further update on the National Health Strategy 2016-2025 has been made public. An agreement to provide technical support was also reportedly signed between the Grenadian government and the St Augustine Campus of the University of the West Indies.

New York City Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) Commissioner Maria Torres-Springer joined Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. (1st l) to recently launch the new HPD outreach van. The agency’s new outreach unit, which was made a possible through funding from the Bronx and Brooklyn Borough Presidents, will travel throughout the city providing information and services directly to tenants in their communities. “We will continue to find new ways to better serve our city’s residents. Our outreach unit will meet New Yorkers where they live and work to provide the resources they need to access information on affordable housing opportunities, and receive information on what they can do to ensure they live in safe and secure homes,” said HPD Commissioner Maria Torres-Springer. “I want to thank Borough President Diaz and Borough President Adams for their continued support and their commitment to the families and individuals that call New York City home.”The schedule for the HPD Outreach van is available on HPD’s website.

Education Panel Votes To Close 10 City Public Schools NEW YORK CITY: en New York City schools will close at the end of this school year. The Panel for Educational Policy voted early Thursday morning after hours of discussion and public testimony. The closing schools are: Bronx New Explorers High School Urban Science Academy PS 92 Bronx School Felisa Rincon de Gautier Institute Urban Assembly School for Wildlife Conservation

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‘They Are False Allegations’ Says Mayor Thomas By Kimmy Blair Street Hype Writer ount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas is refuting allegations that he stole campaign funds and lied about money he diverted from his inaugural committee for personal benefit. New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman and Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the arrest of Mayor Thomas on a felony complaint on last Monday after an investigation that exposed the theft of approximately $12,900 from Thomas’s campaign committee, and the diversion of over $45,000 from his inaugural committee for personal use and his failure to disclose it. "The allegations are not true. I want to reassure the people of Mount Vernon that this has nothing to do with my service in office as it relates to the campaign," Thomas said at a press conference shortly after his arrest. Carl Bernstein, the attorney representing Mayor Thomas, said: “The allegations announced by the Attorney General are unfounded and Mayor Thomas strongly proclaims his innocence. The Mayor’s 2015 campaign never, in any way, intended to violate the law and expects that, through the justice system, his name will be completely cleared of any wrongdoing. The mayor and

MOUNT VERNON MAYOR RICHARD THOMAS Refuting allegations that he stole campaign funds and lied about money he diverted from his inaugural committee for personal benefit. his team of legal experts await their opportunity to refute these charges in a court of law. The allegations are not public corruption, and they are campaign infractions that

could have been handled with simple amendments to paperwork filed. If the Attorney General wanted to rid the City of Mount Vernon of corruption, he would be

teaming up with Mayor Thomas, who has made public ethics a top priority and has done more to fight corruption than any of his predecessors in City Hall. ” Thomas has agreed to surrender his passport and will appear back in court in May. The accusations are entirely independent of the Office of the Mayor, or the official duties of Mayor Thomas. In 2017, Thomas made headlines by feuding with his city comptroller, alleging she mismanaged city funds that lead to bounce checks for city employees. He also made headlines in 2016 when he had a feud with a councilman over who was responsible for the skyrocketing cost of an emergency operations center that was taking longer than expected to retrofit and complete. Thomas has become at least the eighth current or former New York or New Jersey mayor to face criminal charges in the last 16 months, following: Alex Blanco, from Passaic, New Jersey; Julianne Beckerman, from Muttontown, New York; Joey Torres, from Paterson, New Jersey; Nicholas Poliseno, from Spotswood, New Jersey; Rick Nelson, from Stillwater, New York; Dayton King, from Gloversville, New York; Thomas Cox, from Cohocton, New York.

Jamaican among those killed in Florida bridge collapsed MIAMI, FLORIDA: he Miami Herald newspaper is reporting that a Jamaican was among those killed in Thursday's bridge collapse near Florida International University. He was an employee of a company that provides products to strengthen bridges.

The newspaper identified him as Navaro Brown, 37. Two other employees of the company, Structural Technologies VSL, were hospitalized at Kendall Regional Medical Center in Miami, where their condition is stable.

Brown's cousin, Appleonia Brown, posted on Facebook that he was from Mocho, Clarendon. She described him as a hard-working and humble person. Rescue crews are focusing on recovering victims buried beneath the collapsed bridge that left at least six people dead.

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City Launches ‘Clear Curb’ Program Making More Room For Traffic NEW YORK CITY: New York City is launching a new pilot program on Monday to clear cars and trucks from curbs along Roosevelt and Flatbush Avenues. A ban on curbside loading and parking takes effect last week in parts of Queens and Brooklyn. The mayor's "Clean Curbs" pilot program began today on Flatbush Avenue, from Tillary Street to the Grand Army Plaza. Between 7 and 10 a.m. and 4 and 7 p.m. all curbside parking will be banned. But expected pick-up and drop offs would be allowed.

The same rules will apply in Queens on Roosevelt Avenue between 90th Street and Broadway. This morning there were trucks and cars in zones where they should not be in Jackson Heights. There are several indications from the city thas started the program both boroughs. But the Transportation Department said it won't start in Queens until Wednesday. New signs are expected to go up in the affected areas to inform drivers of the new rules.

Police seek man accused of raping 12-year-old girl

olice are asking for help finding a man accused of raping a 12-year-old girl in Brooklyn after bursting from her shower. Sources say the man was carrying a knife when he sexually assaulted the girl back on March 5. They say she was alone inside her home on Remsen Avenue and Farragut Road in Canarsie, when she went to the bathroom, and the man jumped out from behind the shower curtain. Neighbors tell us they are concerned. "That's devastating," one said. "Like I said, this area here is fairly quiet. You have working class, hardworking people. So for something like that to happen is a little crazy." "I feel terrible because I have an 11-year-old granddaughter and sometimes she walks by herself," said another neighbor. "It's crazy." Sources say the man was wearing nothing but a ski mask and winter gloves.

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CARIBBEAN NEWS Another state of emergency in Jamaica KINGSTON, Jamaica: second district state of emergency has been proclaimed in Jamaica for the St Catherine North Police Division, citing a considerable rise in gang related crime and murders in the area as the primary reason. In a press conference on Sunday, Jamaica’s prime minister, Andrew Holness, flanked by members of the armed services of Jamaica and other national security officials, stated that this new state of emergency will last for 14 days. Earlier this year, a state of emergency was proclaimed for St James Parish, which includes the tourist area of Montego Bay, for 14 days on January 19, which was later extended to May 2018. Holness said in his statement with regard to the latest state of emergency for St Catherine: “The security forces will have extraordinary powers, and some rights will be suspended. This does not mean that the use of these extraordinary powers can be arbitrary or are beyond review. The security forces are expected and have been directed to treat citizens with respect and to protect the dignity and safety of all Jamaican citizens.” All activities in the area of St Catherine North will be curtailed, a curfew put in place, persons will be under “stop and search” policy for all foot and vehicular traffic and all roadways will be have intense police and joint-armed service presence.

Worldwide Minister of The Year: In photo (l-r) Director of Tourism, Donovan White, Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, Jamaica Chargé D'affaires for Germany, Keisha Kal Witter; and Senior Advisor/ Strategist, Delano Seiveright.

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St Kitts-Nevis, Bahamas and USVI set to be blacklisted by EU BRUSSELS, Belgium: decision by European Union tax experts to blacklist St Kitts and Nevis, The Bahamas and US Virgin Islands is set to be endorsed by EU finance ministers at a regular monthly meeting next Tuesday. The 28-member EU bloc is also expected to delist Bahrain, the Marshall Islands and Saint Lucia. Earlier this month, during a European Parliamentary debate session, Members of Parliament for Europe (MEPs) questioned EU finance ministers over their removal of several countries from the tax haven blacklist in January. During the EU parliament debate it was decided to set up new committees to build on the work of TAXE 1 and 2 and the PANA inquiries to support the efforts of the TAXE 3. The TAXE 3, agreed upon by the EU Parliament’s ‘conference of presidents’, is an initiative stated to have a 12-month mandate. The initiative was started immediately upon ratification by the EU Parliament with the explicit intent of investigating financial crimes, tax evasion and avoidance. The other six remaining EU blacklisted countries are American Samoa, Guam, Namibia, Palau, Samoa and Trinidad and Tobago that will now be in addition to St Kitts and Nevis, The Bahamas and US Virgin Islands.

Jamaican Minister Named the ‘Worldwide Minister of The Year’ KINGSTON, JAMAICA: he Jamaica Tourist Board congratulates Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, the Hon. Edmund Bartlett, on receiving the Worldwide Tourism Minister of the Year Award by Pacific Area Travel Writers Association (PATWA). "Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism has been working tirelessly to position Jamaica as a leading destination for business and leisure travel. This award underscores Jamaica’s impact on the global tourism market,” said Donovan White, Jamaica’s Director of Tourism. “On behalf of the peo-

ple of Jamaica, I congratulate him on this prestigious award bestowed by the Pacific Area Travel Writers Association” Jamaica also received the PATWA International Travel Award 2017 for the Best Destination for Adventure Tourism. The Jamaica Tourist Board has worked diligently with its tourism partners to provide adventure attractions unlike any other destination. The awards were given before an audience of international travel and tourism leaders from around the world at the ITB global tourism tradeshow, the largest of its kind globally, attracting around 109,000

visitors and 10,000 exhibitors. PATWA is a professional organization of travel writers, which was founded in 1998 and works with both the public and private sectors to support sustainable growth and improve the quality of travel and tourism. It adheres to the fundamental principles of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the United Nations (UN), and the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). PATWA is an affiliate member of UNWTO.

Jamaican Dancehall Artiste Sues Pop Star Miley Cyrus

By Xavier Murphy lourgon, a Jamaican dancehall artiste, has filed suit against American pop star Miley Cyrus, claiming that she used “the hook” of his 1988 song “We Run Things” without his permission. The suit is asking for $300 million, an amount said to exceed Cyrus’s entire net worth. Flourgon, whose real name is Michael May, says that Cyrus took the line “we run things, things nuh run we” in her 2013 hit song “We Can’t Stop.” Flourgon, 53, believes that 50 percent of “We Can’t Stop” belongs to him and, according to the lawsuit, has accused Cyrus of exploiting his “unique and creative lyrical phraseology in order to establish an overarching and pervasive theme … in the realm of self-discovery and self-governing.” The Jamaican has told his attorney to sue Cyrus and the Sony record company to stop any further distribution, sale, or performance of the song. Flourgon, who is from the Red Hills area of Kingston was one of the biggest dancehall stars of the 1980s, with hits like “Bounce,” “Big Batty Gal,” and “Love Me Lover Bad,” in addition to “We Run Things.” The Red Hills community had a strong sound

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system movement in the ‘80s, and several big acts originated there, including Red Dragon, the younger brother of Flourgon; Daddy Lizard; and Buju Banton. In more recent times, numerous major pop stars, including Drake, Jaz, and Rihanna, have sampled Jamaican dancehall songs, a practice that has angered Jamaican musicians like Sean Paul, who believe that Jamaican performers have never been adequately recognized for their contributions.

Flourgon’s lawsuit alleges that the lyrics “distinctly” belong to the Jamaican as they have “roots in Jamaican Patois,” which has a unique phraseology and linguistic combinations that are not grammatically correct when translated into English. Fourgon believes that Cyrus “built her career” off the “We Can’t Stop” single, which marked a dramatic change in her style from former Disney star to a more gritty, edgy, and sexualized performer.

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LEGAL AFFAIRS LEGAL NEWS Pepsi’s 'Diet' Claims Not Preempted, NY Consumers Say Consumers accusing Pepsi-Cola Co. of misrepresenting that its “diet” drinks help with weight loss have asked a New York federal court to keep their proposed class action alive because a California court determined last month that similar claims are not in fact preempted by federal law, as PepsiCo has argued.

Test Of Percoco Verdict Will Shape Corruption Law New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s former aide Joseph Percoco took a blow recently in one of the first trials to produce a bribery conviction post-McDonnell, but its impact on public corruption cases will depend on whether such jury verdicts can pass muster before more discerning appeals courts.

USCIS Efforts Lead to Marriage Fraud Conviction Albany: he efforts of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) led to a successful conviction in a marriage fraud case. After a five-day trial that ended on March 6, a jury voted to convict Yana Potapova, a 29-year-old Russian citizen residing in Schenectady, New York, of conspiracy to commit marriage fraud. The announcement was made by United States Attorney Grant C. Jaquith and Special Agent in Charge of the Buffalo Field Office of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Kevin M. Kelly. Potapova faces up to five years in prison. She will be sentenced on July

10, by Senior United States District Judge Thomas J. McAvoy. A defendant’s sentence is imposed by a judge based on the particular statute the defendant is charged with violating, the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other factors. The evidence at trial demonstrated that in April 2014, Potapova and U.S. citizen Brett Thompson agreed to marry in order to obtain lawful immigration status for Potapova. Potapova was illegally present in the United States, having overstayed on a visitor visa. In return for agreeing to marry – and stay married to – Potapova, Thompson received approximately $3,500 over the

course of the marriage. In May 2015, in connection with her application to obtain permanent residency, Potapova falsely represented to USCIS that she and Thompson lived together at an address in Albany. Thompson previously pled guilty to conspiracy to commit marriage fraud and is awaiting sentencing. This case was investigated by HSI and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Emmet O’Hanlon. For more information on USCIS and its programs, please visit uscis.gov or follow us on Twitter (@uscis), YouTube (/uscis), and Facebook (/uscis).

NY Docs Got Lap Dances, Booze From Insys, DOJ Says Five New York doctors prescribed a potent painkiller sold by Insys Therapeutics Inc. in exchange for money and lavish kickbacks, including lap dances and liquor that two of the doctors accepted, the U.S. Department of Justice said in a felony indictment unsealed Friday.

No Sanctions For Ex-Fox News Host, Atty In Cyberstalk Suit A federal judge declined Friday to impose sanctions against former Fox News personality Andrea Tantaros and her ex-attorney in the TV host’s suit alleging the network cyberstalked her after she complained about sexual harassment, saying the court wouldn’t describe Tantaros’ claims as “clearly frivolous.”

NY Watchdog Fines Insurer $750K Over Accident-Only Sales New York financial regulators announced a $750,000 fine for the U.S. arm of Australian insurer QBE on Thursday in connection with sales of accident-only insurance policies to college students, a practice outlawed in 2014 and which the company has now stopped.

Reinsurance Execs Can Arbitrate $50M RICO Suit, Judge Says A New York federal judge Tuesday sent a $50 million Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act case against three reinsurance executives to arbitration, saying the arbitration clause in the reinsurance agreement applies to them as well as their company.

Smuckers Subsidiary Sued Over Drug In Dog Food A New York dog owner filed a putative class action in federal court on Friday against the Smucker's-owned company that make Kibbles 'n Bits dog food, claiming the food was falsely touted as safe even though it was contaminated with a drug used to euthanize animals. Read more »

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The Penn Relays School Days Program

ducators, sign your group up for the 2018 Penn Relays School Days Program! Sponsored by Penn Athletics and the Office of Government Community Affairs, the School Days Program offers a unique field trip opportunity to attend the Penn Relays. Come see local teams and some of the world's largest annual track and field meet. Open to all schools, community groups, and religious organizations, your students will enjoy a fun and educational experience they will never forget. Tickets are on-sale now! Discounted tickets will be offered at only $5 per person (normally $20) if your order is received by 5:00 PM on Friday, April 6, 2018. Ticket prices increase to $8 per person beginning on Monday, April 10. All tickets must be ordered by 5:00 PM on Friday, April 20, 2018. One chaperone is required for every 10 students and chaperones must purchase tickets. All tickets will be mailed and the mailing address must be for the school, community center, or church. We will not mail tickets to home addresses. For more information on the Penn Relays and the School Days Program, call the Penn Athletics Ticket Office at (215) 8986151. When: Thursday, April 26 and Friday, April 27, 2018, beginning at 9:30 AM Where: University of Pennsylvania's Franklin Field, 235 South 33rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Reggae Boyz faces Antigua and Barbuda on March

eggae Boyz faces Antigua and Barbuda on March 25 at Sabina Park, Jamaica in an international friendly. The other players invited are Damion Lowe, Andre Blake, Oniel Fisher, Kemar Lawrence, Jevaughn Watson, Romario Williams and Dane Kelly. The overseas invitees will join a list of local players set to resume training on March 20.

Usain Bolt holds up his running spikes after blitzing the field in the men's 100m sprint to win in a world record time of 9.69 seconds at the Beijing Olympics on August 16, 2008.

Usain Bolt donates world record-breaking shoes to charity Kingston, Jamaica WI: hen Usain Bolt set world records in the 100m and 200m at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin, Germany, he did so wearing limited edition white and gold Puma track shoes. He clocked 9.58 seconds in the 100m and 19.19 seconds in the 200m. Both

world records still stand. Last week, he donated those shoes to Lady Allen, the wife of the Governor General of Jamaica, in order to raise money for the Issa Trust Foundation. The charity provides medical equipment and services to pediatric wards at hospitals across Jamaica.

Windies maintain unbeaten record at ICC World Cup qualifiers

est Indies One Day International captain Jason Holder credited an all-round batting performance for the team's 54 run win on Duckworth/Lewis over the Netherlands on Monday. The win gives the West Indies four valuable points heading into the Super Sixes which starts on Thursday. Evin Lewis top-scored with 84 while the Jamaican pair of Marlon Samuels and Rovman Powell added 73 and 52 respectively. Holder says the batsmen are showing good form at the right time.

From Group 'A' the West Indies, Ireland and the United Arab Emirates advance to the Super Sixes, while from Group ‘B’, Zimbabwe, Scotland and Afghanistan await the Windies. West Indies' first game in the Super Sixes will be against Afghanistan on Thursday. This fixture will be followed by a match against the host nation Zimbabwe next week Monday before closing out the Super Sixes on March 22 against Scotland.

“[Bolt] willingly came on board to support the work of the foundation three years ago… we are renewing that purpose,” Lady Allen said in a press release. The shoes will be auctioned in June, culminating at a presentation and fundraising concert on June 24.

FIFA to announce 2026 World Cup host in June CANADA: he governing body for world football FIFA, has announced that the they will announce who will host the 2026 World Cup on June 13. So far, Canada, the United States and Mexico have put a joint bid together and their rival to host the 48 team tournament in eight years’ time will be Morocco. Morocco has ensured that logistically the tournament will be a success if they host it as all stadiums are no longer than an hour and 15 minutes flying time from each other. If USA, Canada and Mexico host the World Cup, these spots will be taken from CONCACAF's six spots for the 2026 World Cup, leaving only three spots up for grabs in the region. The 48 team tournament will see 16 groups of 3 teams.

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Macka Diamond releases ‘Sexdoll’ and ‘Prove It’

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ENTERTAINMENT Papa Biggy to be honored F

amaican born international artist Macka Diamond, also known as Charmaine Munroe recently celebrated her birthday with two hot new singles “Sexdoll“ and “Prove It” which are getting a lot of positive feedback from fans and garnering air time around the world. Her latest controversy stems from a picture of the entertainer and a male companion sharing an icream dessert. For bookings and performance appearances, please contact: miaproduction14@gmail.com or 1876-875-0013 or 1876-395-1518.

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Romain Virgo for Groovin' In The Park

omain Virgo has been confirmed for Groovin' In The Park 2018. The event is the premier reggae and R&B festival that will take place this year at Roy Wilkins Park in Queens, New York, on Sunday, June 24. The one-day music extravaganza is expected to be Virgo's biggest New

York City performance to date. This year promises to be another tremendously successful year for Virgo with the forthcoming release of his 16-track disc titled LoveSick via VP Records, which will hit stores on March 30. Groovin' In the Park is celebrating its eighth anniversary this year.

'Black Panther' tops box office for 5th straight weekend NEW YORK, NY: lack Panther" has become the first film since 2000's "Avatar" to top the weekend box office five straight weekends. According to studio estimates Sunday, "Black Panther" grossed $27 million in ticket sales over the weekend, pushing its domestic haul to $605.4 million. Worldwide, "Black Panther" has grossed more than $1.1 billion. The rebooted "Tomb Raider," starring Alicia Vikander, opened with $23.5 mil-

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By Anthony Turner Street Hype Writer oundation artiste Papa Biggy has been singled out for an "Award of Appreciation" at the upcoming Black Royalty African Heritage Expo which will be held on Saturday, March 10 at Fatima Hall, 20171 Baldwin Street, Waterbury, Connecticut. With songs such as How You Plant Corn, Careless Fearless, Your Dreams and his latest recording, the inspirational "Walk With God" and "Not One More," Papa Biggy has been spreading messages of love since launching his career back in the 1980's. “Biggy is an artiste I have had a deep respect for. He is different in that his songs speaks about truths and rights and upliftment and he has a passion for social change,” Napoleon White, of Tommy Promotions said. The singer born Courtney Porteous was ecstatic when he got the news that he would be honored. "I am very touched by the recognition. I give God thanks" he said. The DJ said the award comes at a very important time in his career. "I have always had a passion for change and to see my people living in love. To see them put away the foolishness and unite. It breaks my heart to see how as a people we have become so vile which is why I am pushing songs that can bring about a different mindset. If every artiste makes this their moral responsibility then I believe things can turn around,” he shared. Speaking of a mindset, Papa Biggy revealed that he has undergone one in his own life as he has now embraced Christ as his Lord and Saviour. “I have been through so much in my life. My fans don’t even know half of the challenges I have had to deal with. In that moment when you feel physical strength sapping, it is great to know you have someone you can turn to who can replenish and strengthen you" he said of his new found faith. From his early days Biggy has had a healthy respect for God, but never commit until now. It is for that reason he has never recorded x-rated songs. “I think there is a call on my life to share God’s love, but for now I am going to new convert classes and

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learning all I can. I am also in the studio recording new songs,” he said. The conscious singer also shared that he has no plans to discontinue performing or recording the songs he has been known for. “The message still stands, I am about love and consciousness.” He said he is looking forward to reconnecting with Mutabaruka, an artiste he has a huge respect for. Mutabaruka will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award for his work in the industry. Also set to be recognized with 'Community Service Awards' are State Legislator of the 75th District of Connecticut, GeraldoReyes; City of Waterbury Administrator Jahana Hayes; ArnalAjallum of the Waterbury Cricket Club and John Murray, Publisher/editor of the Waterbury Observer. They will be honored for their demonstrated commitment to leadership, cultural diversity, and citizenship in their community. Receiving 'Appreciation Awards' are Terrance Saunders, Michael Anderson, Rouel-Christie Gabre and Koleurz.

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Irie Dale & Rocatone White T-Shirt & Blue Jean Party-Mingles Club, Bronx on March 16

Event promoters Rocatone (1st l) and Irie Dale (4th l) rap with customer service staff and bartenders at Mingles Club, Bronx during the White T-Shirt and Blue Jean party held on March 16.

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Queens' residents Lorna Levy and Angella Berry showoff their cultural outfits at an art exhibition held at the Roy Wilkins Park in Queens on March 4.

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Jamaican Consul General Trudy Deans presents Patricia Chin of VP Records (l) with the ‘International Women’s Day’ Award — celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women on March 5 at the Bohemian Hall in Manhattan. The event was organized by the Society of Foreign Consuls, NY of which Jamaica is a member and vice-president on the Executive Board. Consul General Deans nominated Chin as Jamaica’s 2018 recipient in honor of her work and constribution to Jamaican culture and music.

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Humes moves to Citibank Pelham By Patrick Maitland Street Hype Writer amaican born banker and VicePresident at Citibank Jackie Humes was on Feb 1 promoted to head the bank’s financial center in Pelham Manor, New York. Humes has led other local branches, including the Baychester location for six years, the Allerton Avenue location for three years and most recently one of the Wall Street area location for close to 18 months.

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y name is Ashshahid Muhammad. I'm a local artist in the Staten Island area who loves art. As an ex-drug addict, I use my creativity and experience to help educate our youth. From being shot in my head at age twenty-one losing my right eye. I know I needed to get out of the streets. Through my experiences of homelessness and addict, I teach about drugs, bullying, guns, gangs, and jails. After being homeless for ten years, I sought help. I went back to school to get my G.E.D. Then I enrolled in college. I learned how to create art on the computer. I wrote, designed, and published five comic books. Based on a true story of my life, books have made a significant impact on our youth. I wanted to reach out to you all to share my story. - graffitiuniversitycomics@gmail.com ————————————-———-

The life and legacy of Marie K. Williams

riends, family, and admirers of education advocate Marie K. Williams celebrated her life and legacy during a memorial service in her Mount Vernon hometown, on March 17, at Macedonia Baptist Church, 141 South 9th Avenue. Williams, was born to Earlie Sr. and Laura B. Kearney Davis, on March 18, 1932, in Warrenton, North Carolina. At a young age, Marie realized the importance of acquiring an education. She would walk for miles to and from school each day through rain, snow, and heat to attend school. In the early 1950’s, Marie moved to Westchester County, New York, where she met and married the late Charles Williams. The couple raised their two daughters, Terrie M. Williams and Yolanda Williams in the city the couple loved and called home, Mount Vernon.

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Women Day Conference Highlights

HONORING WOMEN: Global expert, university lecturer and conference leader Dr. Neva Alexander (4th l) and Assemblywomen Michaelle C. Solages of the 22nd Assembly District in the New York State Legislature (6th l) pose with honorees at the International Women’s Day Conference held on March 17 at Hofstra University, Hempstead. Others in photo (l-r) Gail Mattson, Lithera Forbes, Dr. Cynthia Ashley, Victoria Schneps, Donna M Douglas, Millicent Clarke and Adrienne Garland. The fascinating oneday conference was designed to speak to every woman. The attendees had an opportunity to network, exchange knowledge, connect, facilitate lasting connections and showcase a range of products and services all under one roof. Some100 women attended the conference.

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3. Saver’s Credit or the Retirement Savings Contributions Credit Make sure you “pay yourself first.” Even if it is only $20 each pay cycle, make sure you are putting some money into a retirement fund. If your company offers a retirement savings plan, like a 401(k), it is usually in your best interest to participate. If your income is lower than $60,000, you can receive a credit of up to $1,000 for a contribution of up to $2,000 into an IRA or an employer-provided retirement account, such as a 401(k). The credit is in addition to any deduction or exclusion from income for the contribution. -irs.gov

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BLESSINGS 5 Ways to Celebrate New Life and Fresh Beginnings By Jeanne Harrison lovingmylot.com hen I was a teenager I worked at a local gym. In the back office there was a big sign on the wall that said “Choose Your Attitude!” in bright, happy letters. Admittedly, it was much easier to choose a positive attitude when I was clocking out to go home rather than clocking in to wipe sweat off plastic seats for five hours. This spring, I don’t know the particulars of your season in life. I don’t know whether you’re “clocking in” to a world of discouragement and anxiety or “clocking out” to sweet rest and new adventures. But I do know this: You still get to choose your attitude. It was true when I was fifteen, and it’s true now. Spring is a season of new life and fresh beginnings, and that’s always worth celebrating! Here are five ideas for celebrating spring regardless of your season in life.

mind!). Do some investigating—ask Christian friends what one nonfiction book changed their life. Then read it this spring.

1. Make a list of three new things God is doing in your life, and thank Him for them. Think about big or small life changes, opportunities, and new truths God is teaching you. They can be positive, painful, or both. Make your list, then consider how these changes allow you to experience God. Thank Him by faith for His fresh work in your life, regardless of how you feel. First Thessalonians 5:16-18 urges believers, “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 2. Study a passage of Scripture about “newness.” Here are three of my favorites: “Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert” (Isa. 43:18-19). Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come (2 Cor. 5:17).

“I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh” (Ezek. 36:26). Which one is your favorite? Look it up in the Bible, and read it in context. If you have a commentary, see what theologians have to say about that passage. Meditate on what it teaches you about God and yourself. Want to take it one step further? Dig into Kelly Minter’s Bible Study on 2 Corinthians, All Things New. 3. Choose one of the passages above and reflect it creatively. Paint those beautiful words, if you’re artsy. Make a faux watercolor print using your computer if you’re not! If you’ve got a little Joanna Gaines in you, use the passage as inspiration to decorate a mantle or a shelf. Write a song or poem about it. You know all the hype about adult coloring books? There’s truth to the fact that using the right side of our brain reduces stress. Why not encounter God in the creative corners of your personality? There are so many ways to worship Him! 4. Learn one new thing about God through reading a nonfiction Christian book. This spring I am learning about Union with Christ from Rankin Wilbourne’s new book. Does that sound a little boring to you? It’s okay, it did to me, too. But guess what? As a recovering fiction-only addict,

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5. Bless someone else with a spring surprise. Paul once told the Ephesian elders, “In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive’” (Acts 20:35). Paul was describing an “outward-focused” lifestyle dedicated to evangelism and discipleship. What is one simple way you can enjoy the blessing of giving rather than receiving? Instead of buying that cute spring necklace for yourself, why not buy it for a friend who’s been having a hard time lately? Or if you’re a mom of small children, plan a spring surprise for your kids—decorating cookies, making a craft, or a picnic at the park. Cultivating an outward-focused heart doesn’t have to be complicated. Start small this spring.

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NEW JERSEY Doctor’s orders: Aretha Franklin cancels two concerts

retha Franklin is canceling an upcoming NJ concert on doctor’s or-

ders. The Queen of Soul’s management team said Friday that Franklin will not perform March 25 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, New Jersey. That show would have taken place on her 76th birthday. Franklin’s representatives say the singer has been ordered by her doctor to stay off the road and rest completely for at least the next two months. It adds that she is “extremely disappointed she cannot perform as she had expected and hoped to.” Last year, Franklin announced her plans to retire, saying she would perform at “some select things.” ———————

Bergen county NJ taxpayers face no increase HACKENSACK: ergen County Executive Jim Tedesco has put together a county budget for 2018 that increases spending but doesn’t raise taxes, and instead relies on government raising more money through fees rather than hiking property taxes. Tedesco unveiled the $530.8 million spending package to the Freeholder Board on Wednesday afternoon. The proposed budget raises overall spending by $10.8 million, but leaves the tax levy at $411,689,646 — and thus no change to the tax rate. ——————

Paterson NJ passes 90 days without a homicide PATERSON: he city has gone more than 90 days without a homicide, which is the longest lull in fatal violence in more than nine years, according to law enforcement officials. Paterson also has seen a drop in the number of non-fatal shootings in recent months, according to statistics compiled by Paterson Press. Meanwhile, other large cities in New Jersey — including Newark, Camden and Trenton — have reported increases in homicides at the start of 2018 compared to the same time period last year. Political figures, pastors and community leaders attribute the lull to several factors, including a ban on liquor sales after 10 p.m., an anti-crime program targeting chronic offenders, residents’ willingness to alert authorities to wrongdoing and the hiring of additional police officers. “It’s been quiet,” said Sylvia Farrar, part of Paterson’s Cease-Fire anti-crime community group. “That’s a beautiful thing, praise God.”

Nine indicted on drug charges PATERSON, N.J: ine members of a Paterson-based major cocaine supply network were indicted following a joint investigation that involved the Passaic County Sheriff's Office and State Police, authorities said Tuesday. Investigators seized nearly 18 pounds of cocaine, a small quantity of heroin, 82 pills containing fentanyl, three handguns and more than $76,000 in drug proceeds during what was called “Operation Stillwater,” Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal said. The top suppliers in the network are all from Paterson, New Jersey's third-largest city, Grewal said: Jose Encarnacion, 35, was the primary supplier, buying the cocaine in New York City and then providing it to his associates; Jose Encarnacion, Adrian Mena-Acevedo, 25, "obtained large quantities of cocaine from Encarnacion [that] he distributed to other suppliers in the network; Luis Peguero-Nin, 27, did the same as Mena-Acevedo. Peguero-Nin, a purported member of the Trinitarios, or 3NI, street gang, supplied cocaine to another alleged Trinitario, Jeffrey Jaquez, 27, of Passaic, who, in turn, employed street-level dealers. "Rather than just locking up streetlevel dealers or low-level members of this network, we cut deep into the supply line, which is the best way to stop the flow of these destructive drugs into our communities," Grewal said. "We also seized evidence that defendants were dealing heroin and the deadly synthetic opioid fentanyl,” he added. “The guns that were seized in this investigation and the alleged gang affiliations that were uncovered further illustrate the danger posed to the Paterson community by

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(left to right): Jose Encarnacion, Adrian Mena-Acevedo, Luis Peguero-Nin Photo Credit: COURTESY: NJ Attorney General the activities of this criminal syndicate,” the attorney general said. Also named in the indictment were Mena-Acevedo's live-in girlfriend, Emily Aracena-Freijomil, 24, and Juan Duran, 23, both of Paterson. They cut, packaged and sold the drug under his direction, the indictment charges. The indictment also charges two defendants with working for Peguero-Nin: Chamil Polanco, 24 also of Paterson, and a second man known by the nickname “Gingo” who remains unidentified.

The trio cut and packaged the cocaine for sale at an apartment they shared on Pearl Street, Grewal said. Investigators executing a search warrant there last December seized three handguns, an illegal large-capacity magazine, hollow-point bullets, other ammunition, a small quantity of cocaine, 82 pills containing fentanyl and heroin in various stages of packaging, the attorney general said. The final defendant, 37-year-old Juan Ruiz-Montano of the Bronx, worked with Encarnacion to distribute the cocaine, Grewal said.

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Can I achieve success with a drug problem? Dear Devine Diva: am a 22-year old young man who is writing from Riker’s Island, in my jail cell. None of my crimes were violent. They mainly consisted of theft and drugs. I've had a drug problem every since my best friend overdosed. I did drugs before then, but not as much as afterwards. One thing lead to another, and soon I found myself behind the wheel of other people's cars and using other people's credit cards. I have been locked up for five months now and looking back, I can't believe the life I was living. Is there still a chance I can turn my life into a success when I'm released? And what can I do to stay clean and sober when I am released? -Signed Locked-Up

How Shacking Up Before Marriage Affects a Relationship's Success By Belinda Luscombe ust as nobody buys a car without taking it for a test drive, most people—about two thirds of couples—don’t get married any more until they’ve lived with their proposed lifetime partner. This has been true for a while, even though studies done right up until the 2000s showed that couples who lived together first actually got divorced more often than those who didn’t. But a spate of new studies looking at cohabitation, as it’s called, are starting to refine those results. A paper in the April issue of the Journal of Marriage and Family, but presented early to the Council on Contemporary Families says that past studies have overstated the risk of divorce for cohabiting couples. Arielle Kuperberg, assistant professor of sociology at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, says that the important characteristic is not whether people lived together first, but how old they were when they decided to share a front door. “It turns out that cohabitation doesn’t cause divorce and probably never did,” says Kuperberg. “What leads to divorce is when people move in with someone with or without a marriage license – before they have the maturity and experience to choose compatible partners and to conduct themselves in ways that can sustain a long-term relationship.” So what’s the magic age? Kuperberg says it’s unwise to either move in or get married before the age of 23. But other family experts say that’s lowballing it. Economist Evelyn Lehrer (University of Illinois-Chicago) says the longer people wait past 23, the more likely a marriage is to stick. In fact, Lehrer’s analysis of longitudinal data shows that for every year a woman waits to get married, right up until her early 30s, she reduces her chances of divorce. It’s possible that woman may also be reducing her chances of marriage, but Lehrer’s research suggests later marriages, while less conventional, and may be more robust. One of the reasons cohabitation was linked with divorce in prior years was that poorer people tended to move in together and then slide into marriage when they got pregnant. But their economic plight did not improve. So it might not have been the cohabitation, but the poverty that was causing the split. Wealthier people tended to wait.

Dear Locked-Up: ou can still achieve success, but it will be harder. The first thing you must do is recognize that your situation had less to do with luck than a series of poor choices. Now that you are sober and thinking straight, it's time to start planning a different life when you are released. Some positive steps to take is to start by joining a 12 step program (support group) people with problems who have emotional support accomplish more than they can on their own.

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Also know that you will have to forgo relationships with people who use drugs and steal. Try to learn a skill or trade while doing your time. It won’t be easy, but if you do all of the above, you'll no longer be the same person you are today, and you will lead a happier life with fewer problems. ————————————————-

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