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AT THE ROLLOUT: (From left) Bev Salmon, former Toronto City Councillor, Raymond Cho, Ontario Minister of Seniors and Accessibility, Gary Anandasangaree, federal MP for Scarborough-Rouge Park, Alvin Curling, former Speaker of the Ontario Legislative Assembly, Mitzie Hunter, MPP for Scarborough-Guildwood and Mary Anne Chambers, former Ontario Minister of Children and Youth Services. The children holding framed Viola Desmond $10 bills are (from left) Sylvana, Jayden and Josephine Butler. See story on Page 4
Call for more collaboration Rally for Baron between police Child Advocate’s in town and youth office Page 3 Page 4 Page 9
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December 4 ~ 8pm George Weston Recital Hall AT THE Toronto Centre for the Arts GEORGE PART OF THE www.thecaribbeancamera.com THE CARIBBEAN CAMERA Thursday, ticketmaster.ca November 29, 2018 JAZZSERIES1 NEWS Liberal government studying ‘birth tourism’ OTTAWA — The Scott Campbell said he’s federal government is had several clients in studying the issue of recent years who have “birth tourism” with a given birth in Canada view to better under- while in the middle of stand the scope of this legitimate refugee or practice within Canada immigration processes. and its impacts. For example, he This comes as new said, some women with research published by visitor status live with Policy Options shows their spouses while ap- the number of non-Ca- plying for spousal spon- nadian residents giving sorship, and some refu- birth in Canadian hos- gees arrive pregnant or pitals is much higher become pregnant while Ahmed Hussen Kingsley P. Gilliam Osborne Barnwell than in figures re- waiting for their claims ported by Statistics to be processed. Canada. “It would seem ex- Using num- tremely punitive, even bers from the Canadian misogynistic, arguably, Institute for Health to say that no wom- Information, which an should be able to captures billing infor- become pregnant or be mation directly from pregnant if you’re not hospitals, researcher a permanent resident Andrew Griffith found or a citizen of Canada,” over 3,200 babies were Campbell said. born here to women “Are we talking who aren’t Canadian about three people a residents in 2016 — year, four people a year, compared with the 313 flying into Canada (to babies recorded by give birth)?” he asked. Statistics Canada. “I’m not sure we even A petition tabled re- have any proof of that. cently in the House of There might be anec- Commons by Liberal dotal proof out there MP Joe Peschisolido in media articles, but calls on Canada to take if we’re talking two or stronger measures to three people a year, it’s end birth tourism, say- hardly a national crisis ing it abuses Canada’s justifying legislation.” social-welfare system. Commenting on the Immigration Min- issue of “birth tour- ister Ahmed Hussen ism,” Toronto lawyer responded saying his Osborne Barnwell told department has com- the Caribbean Camera missioned further that “ it was only a live research in order to one for those persons get a better picture of who have a concern the scope of this issue about too many brown and its impacts in Can- and black bodies add- ada. ing to the trajectory Hussen also says as to where this society Canada does not collect is going.” information on whether Kingsley Gilliam. a woman is pregnant director of communi- when entering Can- cations at the Black Ac- ada, nor can a wom- tion Defense Committee an be denied entry (BADC) in Toronto said solely because she is he felt “ there is no need pregnant or might give to spend public money birth in Canada. on studying this matter Ontario immigra- as an issue of policy tion lawyer Gordon concern.”
2 THE CARIBBEAN CAMERA Thursday, November 29, 2018 www.thecaribbeancamera.com NEWS Call for more collaboration between police and youth organizations report released as a non-profit orga- on Tuesday nization. It provides Aby Midaynta settlement, housing community services and youth services. of Toronto on its third Through “Proj- annual conference, says ect Turn Around,” it trust between members operates a communi- of racialized commu- ty-based “gang-preven- nities and law enforce- tion and intervention ment is “very low.” program,” And it calls on the It also runs a Youth police “to work hand- Mentorship program in-hand with front line for Black students be- organizations that are tween 12 and 16 years dedicated to address the Abdirahman Dhore, of age. Kenneth Jeffers Chair of Midaynta issue of youth radical- See editorial on ization.” points out that a major cialized youth would, to Page 6 This, the report barrier to addressing a great extent, bridge points out, will enable issues impacting racial- this gap in service,” an early intervention by ized communities is “ the report said. which programs helping a lack of collaboration “Racialized youth at-risk youth will start between actors working feel a sense of hope- working “ the moment in these communities.” lessness and rarely law enforcement sees “Most community open up about mental sign of radicalization or agencies operate in silos health because they the moment they are in and have no mechanism do not relate to conflict with the law “ to work together, share current services,” the instead of waiting for a information and oper- report noted. youth to go to jail.” ate as a single voice.” The third annual It suggested that The report also calls conference last May this level of collabora- for increased resources on Youth Resiliency, tion will help increase for mental health treat- Hate, Racism and trust between police ment and increased Youth Radicaliza- and racialized commu- support for trauma tion, organized by nities. treatment. Midaynta community The report also calls Kenneth Jeffers, a services, brought for more diversity with- member of the Toronto together government in law enforcement and Police services board officials, educators, “having police from the and a longtime commu- religious leaders, law community who under- nity proactivist, says enforcement officials stand the local context in the report that there and representatives and challenges of his/ are not enough mental of community and her environment.” health resources and youth agencies. “Jail should be the programs for Black Midaynta Com- last option for youth youth “ and those that munity Services was after all the resources exist are dependent on established in 1993 have been exhausted,” government funding.” as a family reunifica- the report said. “Targeted mental tion project and was The report also health resources for ra- incorporated in 1995
www.thecaribbeancamera.com THE CARIBBEAN CAMERA Thursday, November 29, 2018 3 NEWS Viola Desmond $10 rollout at Taibu Health Centre hen the new at the Taibu Health Park, recalled that back When are we going to Canadian Centre in Scarborough in 2016, at a nation- put Viola Desmond on Wten dollar to exchange old ten al caucus in Quebec, the next $10 bill?” bill featuring Viola dollar bills for crisp, while members of the Anandasangaree Desmond was officially brand new Viola Des- federal Black caucus said the government launched two Mondays mond notes -the first were having dinner, had called for nomi- ago, it was not avail- vertically oriented bills finance minister Bill nations “and behold, able at many com- in Canada and the first Morneau “ joined us, in November that year mercial banks in the banknotes to feature not knowing we were the news came out that Greater Toronto Area - a Canadian woman on having a caucus meet- Viola Desmond will be though it was expected the front. ing.” on the next $10 bill.” to be in circulation that Addressing the “He sat down for “We were shocked. day. Viola Desmond $10 about ten minutes and This was an historic But last Saturday, rollout, as the event was when he was about moment. “ scores of persons from called, Gary Anan- to leave, Celina Cae- “ The first woman, Toronto’s Caribbean dasangaree, M.P. for sar-Chavannes, [MP for non-royal, to be on a community showed up Scarborough-Rouge Whitby], asked him: Turn to PAGE 12 Rally for independent Child Advocate’s office aculty and provincial government of Premier Doug Ford It said it will child welfare or youth students from to reverse its decision announced its inten- transfer some of the justice and those with FRyerson Universi- to amalgamate the tion to discontinue the functions of that office special challenges or ty will join the Ontario Child Advocate’s office Child Advocate’s office, to the Ombudsman of disabilities. Children’s Advocacy with the Ombudsman’s formerly known as Ontario. Noting that the Coalition (OCAC) at a Office. Office of the Provincial But the OCAC, in Child Advocate’s Office rally today at Queen’s On November 15 Advocate for Children a new release, points would be subsumed un- Park to call on the last, the government and Youth). out that this decision der an institution that Cheyanne Ratnam, is “especially devastat- deals solely with adults, OCAC rally organizer ing” for young people the Coalition said “an living on the margins, independent Office children and youth.” Black youth, Indigenous must be maintained to The rally outside youth, young people ensure the appropriate the Legislative Building living in the care of support and care of On- at Queen’s Park will public institutions like tario’s most vulnerable begin at 11.30 a.m.
4 THE CARIBBEAN CAMERA Thursday, November 29, 2018 www.thecaribbeancamera.com NEWS ‘We need to mind the business of all our people’ - Francis Jeffers By Lincoln DePradine Donaldson-Nelson Movement. necessary in order to received the Good Sa- Award recipients, bring our community he challenges maritan Award and La she said, “have demon- forward’’. facing Black Rose, the Noble Advoca- strated excellence in “We need to develop Tcommunities in cy Award. volunteer services and and promote an army of Toronto and elsewhere The other awardees notable achievements’’ diverse unsung heroes, require a combined and were Frances Delsol and “have also demon- composed of men, wom- Francis Jeffers (left) with drummer Kwabena Yafeu united effort and the ap- (Virtuous Advocacy strated their love for en and children that at the “Unsung Heroes Volunteer Awards” plication of the “village Award); Verna Andrade mankind’’. is inclusive of gender, self-determination, concept,’’with people (Stewardship Award); The theme of sexuality, language and tions – are “assets of collective work and minding one another’s Nancy Simms (Scholar’s Sunday’s event, which nationality,’’ he suggest- community and person- responsibility, coopera- business, says com- Choice Award); Master included a variety of ed. al values which can be tive economic, purpose, munity worker Francis Warrant Officer Antho- entertainment, was “We cannot afford incorporated into our creativity and faith –all Jeffers. ny Jones (Empower- “Recognizing Black to leave any person daily lives,’’ and which observed by adherents A biochemist by ment Award); Paulette Excellence’’. behind.’’ “can help uplift Black of the Kwanzaa celebra- profession, Jeffers who Clarke-Domize (Advo- Jeffers described Jeffers noted that communities.’’ is the curator of the cacy Award); Abraham the theme as “very in- the current period of International African Omorogbe (Pan African teresting’’ but said there difficulties for Afri- Inventors’ Museum, was Leadership Award); was no reason to use the can people worldwide the keynote speaker at Sonya Morris (Award of word “Black’’. includes increased a ceremony in Scar- Dedication); Ezra Clarke “Excellence is in our incarceration and borough on Sunday to (Merit Award); and Big genes,’’ he remarked. marginalization, as well honour “unsung heroes’’ 7 Promotions (Award of “We have always been as “internalized oppres- in the Black community. Excellence). involved in the world of sion’’ that manifests He introduced his The annual awards excellence. We nurtured itself in Toronto with presentation with the ceremony was estab- and we brought forth incidents of homicides playing of the 2018 Vin- lished to “honour and humanity.’’ among Black youth. centian carnival Road celebrate Blacks in In congratulating He said unity, March, “Mind Yo Funky Canada publicly,’’ said the awardees, Jeffers Business.’’ Simone Banton-Piper, said they promoted “More than any head of the Black Star and did “whatever was time, we need of people not to just mind their own business but actu- ally to start looking at all of our business,’’ said Jeffers. “We need to ensure that we are not individu- alistic. We must not only mind our own business but rather incorporate the village concept where we mind each other’s business so that we can collectively build and excel together,’’ he added. “If it takes a village to raise a child, we can’t afford to be minding our own business. We need to mind the business of all our people.’’ The 8th annu- al “Unsung Heroes Volunteer Awards’’ was hosted by the Black Star Movement. The awardees included Victoria Donaldson-Nelson and Winston La Rose, who both were recognized for more than 50 years of volunteer service.
www.thecaribbeancamera.com THE CARIBBEAN CAMERA Thursday, November 29, 2018 5 EDITORIALS & COMMENTARY Canada’s Premiere Caribbean Newspaper • Serving 380,315 Caribbean people weekly in Toronto Working together to solve our common problems n a report released on Tuesday, We should no have to wait until ment.” community. Midaynta community services in young Black men and woman end up Some may argue that there are In discussing yet another prob- Toronto hit the nail on the head in jail before thinking about what already Black officers in the Toronto lem, the report noted that a major when it identified two major should be done about “youth radical- police service but clearly there is need barrier to addressing issues impacting Iproblems affecting the Black commu- ization.” for more- many more with a deep racialized communities is “ a lack of nity: the low level of trust between the Positive action needs to be taken sense of community. collaboration between actors working community and the police and the lack now to rid the community of the We should also take note of the in these communities.” of collaboration between community growing problems of gang and gun problem of mental health, as discussed It said that most community agencies. violence. Hence the need for closer in the report. agencies “operate in silos and have no What the report had to say about collaboration between police and the Kenneth Jeffers, a member of the mechanism to work together, share these vexing issues should come as no community. Toronto Police services board and information and operate as a single surprise. But they need to be ad- The report also makes another a longtime community proactivist, voice.” dressed. important point with respect to police said that there are not enough mental Unfortunately, this is true and it Let us first consider the trust - or relations with the Black community: health resources and programs for remains a major problem in the Ca- lack thereof - between members of diversity within law enforcement. Black youth. ribbean community in Toronto where the Black community and the men It is true that Toronto has a “Racialized youth feel a sense of big island-small island antagonisms and women in blue who are said to be Black police chief but in looking at hopelessness and rarely open up about persist, long after the death of the dedicated “ to protect and serve” our the question of diversity in the city’s mental health because they do not West Indies Federation. community. That trust is “very low,” police service, we have to consider the relate to current services,” he noted in Caribbean unity still seems to be the report noted. recruitment of more visible minorities the report, an elusive dream but it is now 2018 The report went on to make a sug- as police officers. We therefore need to make A.D. and unless we can get together to gestion which, if implemented, would And in the words of the report, we strong representations to government solve our common problems, oppor- certainly improve relations between need to have “ police from the commu- to provide adequate resources for tunities for advancement will slip by. the police and members of our com- nity who understand the local context the mental health programs which Let us work together to solve our munity, especially the youth. It called and challenges of his/her environ- are so badly needed by so many in our common problems. for the police to work hand-in-hand with front line organizations that are dedicated to address what ‘Our government has already begun the report called the issue of “youth radicalization.” exploring measures to help impacted workers’ General Motors are also feeling angry and the federal government to Not a novel idea but one from Canada has announced betrayed. To everyone who immediately extend Em- which organizations like Midaynta the closing of its assem- has been impacted by this ployment Insurance (EI) eli- community services can certainly bly plant in Oshawa. decision, please know this: gibility to ensure impacted benefit. More than 2,500 First, for those who workers in the auto sector Midaynta has programs for at-risk workers could be affect- work in the auto industry, can fully access EI benefits youth and would recognize the impor- ed by the shutdown due I want you to know that when they need them most. tance of closer collaboration between to take place in 2019. today’s news has nothing There is a precedent for police and youth organizations. Doug Ford Ontario Premier to do with the quality of the this kind of action that has Doug Ford issued a work you do. I will put the ing Services program to pro- been deployed in Alberta’s statement on Monday highly trained, professional vide impacted local workers oil patch, and the people of after the announce- autoworkers in Oshawa, or with targeted local training Ontario are right to expect ment of the closure.The anywhere else in Ontario, and jobs services to help that the federal government following is an excerpt up against anybody else in them regain employment as will show a similar level of from his statement: the world. It is disappoint- quickly as possible. We are respect to the families that “Today is a difficult ing that GM failed to see looking at how best to align depend on Ontario’s auto Publisher/Editor Anthony Joseph day for the workers at the and build upon this compet- our programs to ensure sector. Editorial Page Editor Michael Lashely General Motors Oshawa itive advantage. While the maximum support is avail- We are also asking the Editorial Team Lincoln Depradine Assembly Plant. company is entitled to make able for affected employ- federal government to work Oscar Wailoo It is a difficult day for its own business decisions, ees and their families. In with their U.S. counterparts Contributors Carton Joseph the thousands of workers I am confident that history speaking with GM, we have to remove all tariffs so that Luann Philhence at hundreds of Ontario will prove them wrong. stressed the importance of impacted auto parts suppli- Sukram Ramkissoon auto part suppliers that Second, I want the supporting their employ- ers can remain competitive Megan Scott Stephen Weir depend on the GM Oshawa people of Oshawa and the ees through this difficult after the Oshawa Assembly Mahadeo Bissoon Assembly Plant for much of Durham Region to know transition. Plant closes its doors. Photographer Gwyn Chapman their business, as well as for that our government will We will also be calling The final thing I want workers and small business always stand with you. for all three levels of gov- the people of Oshawa, The Caribbean Camera, Founded June 6, 1990 owners throughout Osha- Our government has ernment to work together Durham and the entire MAILING ADDRESS wa and the wider Durham already begun exploring to help impacted families province to know is this: The Caribbean Camera Inc. region. measures to help impacted receive the support and While today’s announce- 20-71 Old Kingston Road And it is also a difficult workers, businesses and relief they need, while also ment is disappointing, Ajax. Ontario day for the spouses, the communities cope with the ensuring that impacted it will not deter us from LIT 3A6 children and the families of aftermath of this decision. businesses are quickly able returning Ontario to its these workers. 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6 THE CARIBBEAN CAMERA Thursday, November 29, 2018 www.thecaribbeancamera.com Canada’sCOMMENTARY Premiere Caribbean Newspaper • Serving 380,315 Caribbean people weekly in Toronto Canada’s Premiere Caribbean Newspaper • Serving 380,315COMMENTARY Caribbean people weekly in Toronto Immigration still a hot topic to determine their na- Middle East that would tional migration policy later transition to self- and their prerogative to rule. Instead they cre- govern migration within ated states in order to their jurisdiction.” Nik- maintain their own rule ki Haley, then the U.S. over the lands they be- Ambassador to the UN, lieved had either great stated: “Our decisions economic or strategic on immigration policies significance for them. must always be made by The British got Americans and Ameri- the territory that in cans alone.” 1921 they divided into workers insist on better the Trump anti-im- their people. Powerful By Carlton Joseph All this anti-im- Palestine and Trans- working conditions or migrant pact, which countries are promot- migrant posturing jordan and all of what higher pay, multina- includes: Hungary, ing narrow political mmigration has leaves me flabbergasted became Iraq. (France tional firms threaten to Austria, Australia, Po- discourse, supporting been a hot topic because some people gave up northern Iraq in relocate. The result is a land, Czech Republic, extremist dictatorships, this year. In the seem to have selective exchange for 25 per cent widening gap between Croatia, Estonia and selling weapons and United States, amnesia. They refuse of oil revenues.) The rich and poor in these Bulgaria. supporting or promot- ICanada, Europe and the to acknowledge the role French got greater Syria, developing countries Meanwhile, rich ing wars. These actions Caribbean, it ‘s front- of colonization, slavery, which they divided into and less skilled workers Venezuelans, who are antithetical to a page news. overthrow of democrat- a coastal state, Leba- being forced to immi- participated in desta- country’s development In the United ic governments, and non, and four states grate in order to do the bilizing their country, and detrimental to most States, discussions other clandestine oper- to the east that would jobs that people in the seeking asylum in the people in the world. range from the build- ations, in the creating of later become Syria. In host country will not, or United States are arriv- The developed ing of a border wall , to underdevelopment and setting out borders and cannot do. ing in Miami in soaring world must recognize the separation of adults poverty in the countries establishing their rule, Canada’s point sys- numbers and are more that extreme exploita- from their children, to from which they now the British and French tem allows immigrants welcomed than the tion has extreme illegal immigrants hav- want to stem the flow of deepened sectarian and into the country, based poor Central American consequences. Hence ing access to subsidized migration. ethnic divisions. on their education, lan- migrants who Trump the anti-immigration healthcare, to Muslims They have forgot- This is the historical guage proficiency and wants to block at the sentiment surfaces be banned from entry ten that early in their context; the developed job skills. Almost two- Mexican border. when economic con- and to the implementa- history, they forcibly countries, created the thirds of permanent More than 130,000 ditions deteriorate in tion of a temporary ban transported Africans to problem and received visas in 2011 were given Venezuelans now live the developed coun- on all immigrants. North and South Amer- all of the benefits. They on the basis of Canada’s in the tri-county region try. And, immigration The European ica and the Caribbean impoverished the peo- economic needs versus from Palm Beach occurs when economic Union, while encourag- and enslaved them. Af- ples, destroyed their in- family reasons which County to Miami-Dade conditions deteriorate ing migration within its rica was impoverished stitutions and languag- is the opposite for the County, purchasing in the exploited coun- US where only 13 per multimillion-dollar con- member countries, has while the human and es, imposed dictators, try. People in both cent of green cards dos and pricey water- not been open to im- other resources that made them subjects and scenarios must be paid migrants from outside were given for econom- front mansions. Some were taken from Africa denied them education. wages that would allow its borders. Former ic reasons and 66 per bought their way in by contributed to the cap- In fact, Africans and them to satisfy their French President Nich- cent were for family obtaining special visas italist development and Indians living in their basic needs, and keep olas Sarkozy, British reasons. One must also that grant residency to wealth of Europe and countries were British, them in their country. Prime Minister David understand that Canada foreigners who invest at other parts of the world. French or Belgian citi- One Venezuelan Cameron and Chancel- is a sparsely populated least $500,000 in the The US interven- zens. As far as they are refugee in Trinidad lor Angela Merkel of tions in Central and concerned, they are not country in dire need United States. said:“I feel that I came Germany have all said South America have immigrants. of labor and it does Mark Twain ex- from a country where that multiculturalism ranged from creating Globalization has not have Hollywood or pressed it best when he I do not have rights, in their countries is a and arming right wing intensified economic, Voice Of America pro- wrote; “It is yet anoth- but here I’m also with- failure. death squads to prop- political, social and moting it as the “Land er Civilized Power, with out rights.” The United Nations ping up dictators who cultural relations across of the free and the its banner of the Prince A person must (UN), assuming it had a are willing to serve international boundar- home of the brave.” of Peace in one hand really be desperate to role to play, introduced the capitalist agenda. ies and the free move- In Trinidad and To- and its loot-basket and make this decision. the Global Compact for From Mexico to Argen- ment of goods, services bago, Prime Minister, its butcher-knife in the Safe, Orderly and tina, America’s war on and money across the Keith Rowley in re- other.” (Trinidad-born Regular Migration; the communism and war world in a seamless sponse to Venezuelans The immigration Carlton Joseph who text of the compact was on drugs have created a and integrated manner. entering the country issue will persist be- lives in Washington approved by all 193 UN history of violence, civil The free movement of illegally, said: “This cause human beings are member states. except wars and revolts in the people was supposed to country will not allow going to do whatever DC, is a close observer the United States which region. be part of this system the United Nations or is necessary to survive. of political had pulled out of the After World War 1, but it is not. any other internation- Multinational corpo- developments in the talks earlier. the British and French Instead, developing al body to convert it rations are affecting United States. He can Although the were authorized by countries are in a race into a refugee camp.” the ability of elected be reached at compact “reaffirms the the League of Nations to the bottom. If gov- This is a clear indica- leaders to make deci- carl162joseph@yahoo. sovereign right of states to create states in the ernments, activists or tion that he has joined sions in the interest of com)
www.thecaribbeancamera.com THE CARIBBEAN CAMERA Thursday, November 29, 2018 7 TRAVEL Egyptian telecom tycoon opens new hotel in Grenada ST. GEORGE’S, Gre- tycoon, Naguib Sawiris, He disputed allega- nada ,– Grenada moved at the official opening tions that the beach front closer to having 3,000 of the US$125 million to his properties would hotel rooms after the property comprising 43 be private, saying “any- island’s newest property, suites and penthouse and one that tells you this is Silversands, was offi- nine villas. a private beach, tell them cially opened here last Naguib gave the to go have a swim”. Thursday with a promise assurance that his Chief executive to increase hotel room promised investment will officer of the Grena- stock by 30 per cent in become a reality, profits da Tourism Authority rooms and this will bring 500,000 guests to the at the the coming years. will be re-invested into (GTA), Patricia Maher, us closer to 3000. That island in 2018. In a statement, the “We will build two the country and none said the island now has is good news, that is very The new hotel is hotel said that “as the more properties on this of his properties will an estimated 2,000 hotel exciting,” said Maher, expected to welcome its resort becomes fully island.We will start restrict Grenadians from rooms. who recently reported first guest on December 1 operational, there will be construction next year,” using the beaches where “We (have) 2163 that Grenada will surpass and Sawiris said that 210 just over three hundred said Egyptian telecoms they are located. licensed and certified its target of welcoming people are now employed full-time employees.” Barbuda luxury hotel reopens after Hurricane Irma ST. JOHN’S, Anti- en-bungalow property, last weekend, Minister of that Barbuda is open for gua – Barbuda Belle, an Barbuda Belle now State in the Ministry of business,” she said. intimate, luxury boutique boasts eight beachfront Tourism and Investment, “The Government of hotel on Antigua’s sister bungalows since ren- Senator Mary-Clare Antigua and Barbuda is island of Barbuda, is ovations saw the total Hurst said it marked “a excited by the momen- welcoming guests for rebuild of one bungalow very important step in tum and progress that the first time since being damaged during the Barbuda’s recovery post we have seen so far, as damaged during Hurri- storm and the addition of Hurricane Irma and a it relates to Barbuda’s cane Irma in September a completely new one. A significant step in our tourism and progress Barbuda Belle 2017, just in time for beach bar and grill has country’s tourism”. just one year on.” the 2018/2019 winter also been added. “Today is our collec- The Barbuda Belle take place in Barbuda for Cottages are expected to season. Speaking at the re- tive affirmation to our reopening is the first of the season. The Barbuda open in December. Originally a sev- opening of the property visitors far and wide, many openings that will Ocean Club, and Barbuda Antigua-Barbuda continues to record progressive growth in visitor arrivals ST JOHN’S, Antigua ues to attract thousands the continual growth in when compared to 2017. market, has contributed its own with relatively — Antigua and Barbuda’s to the country’s shores visitor arrivals by air and Some 52,491 visitors to the rise in arrivals for unchanged figures. tourism product contin- and this is evident in sea throughout 2018. arrived by air to Antigua the third quarter of 2018 Overall from Janu- According to the and Barbuda, an 8.56 while the UK market ary to September 2018. quarterly visitor arrivals per cent increase from experienced a slight de- The total visitor arrivals report released by the 2017. Between July crease of -2.25 per cent recorded for Antigua statistics department and September, 26,631 from 2017 to 2018. and Barbuda stands at within the ministry of visitors arrived by sea, The Canadian 744,390, an increase tourism and investment, an increase of 36.44 per market saw an impres- of 12.18 per cent when particularly, the third cent when compared to sive performance with a compared to 2017. quarter of 2018, en- the total sea arrivals for growth of 111.79 per cent Visitor arrivals are compassing the months the previous year 2017. as the market continues expected to continue to of July to September, An- An 11.99 per cent to benefit from increased increase for the remain- tigua and Barbuda saw growth in arrivals from airlift, brought on by the der of 2018 with signif- increases in both air and the US market, the des- addition of Sunwing Air- icant increased airlift sea arrivals for the period tination’s largest source lines since November last from North America year, while the Caribbean as well as a full cruise market continues to hold schedule.
8 THE CARIBBEAN CAMERA Thursday, November 29, 2018 www.thecaribbeancamera.com ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Baron will be the headliner at Christmas Extravaganza on Saturday Calypsonian The Trinidad-based artiste who Christmas Extravaganza are sev- Baron (Timothy is travelling to Canada especially for eral other artistes, including Oscar Watkins Jr.), this event, will be performing many B, Connector, Miguel Maestre and popularly known of his hits, old and new, in a con- Gunny. as the”sweet soca cert dedicated to the late Jamaican Music will be provided by D ‘En- man,” will be the bandleader Byron Lee. forcer and Bad Lad Dynamic Sound headliner at the Soca Gold Baron says he is looking forward Crew as well as panists Mark Mosca Christmas Extravaganza to be to serenading his many kaiso fans in and Earl La Pierre Jr. Baron held at the Metropolitan Centre Toronto. Showtime: 7.30p.m. in Scarborough on Saturday. Also billed to appear at the Scarborough’s Black Knight now at Toronto City Hall By Stephen Weir artist Ekow Nimako and that it shows “a black video maker Director X . child warrior astride a Scarborough’s They say the Lego dauntless black unicorn”. Black Knight is statue “stands as an Nimako took 80,000 currently stabled in emblem of hope for pieces of Lego blocks and the lobby of Toronto the disenfranchised by transformed them into City Hall. The life- drawing on hip-hop’s the statue. He is origi- size statue of a young creative strategies: taking nally from Montreal (his Ekow Nimako black girl riding a existing, discarded, often parents are from Ghana). jet-black unicorn is overlooked elements and He studied art at York for his music videos of the first thing visitors flipping them to inspire University and settled in Kanye West, Jay-Z, Sean Scarborough Black Knight now see when they and amplify voices of the Scarborough four years Paul, Justin Bie- enter the Queen St. The statue is built question, “If Scarbor- oppressed.” ago. ber, Drake, Nicki Building. from 80,000 individ- ough was to commemo- It was originally put Director X (Trini- Minaj, and many other It was commissioned ual black Lego bricks. rate its own heroes, what on display in the Scar- dadian Canadian artist superstars. Born and for Scarborough’s first Named Cavalier Noir would the monument borough Civic Centre Julien Christian Lutz), raised in Brampton, he all-night Nuit Blanc festi- (the Black Knight), it look like?” with TD Bank funding. Nimako’s partner on the now lives in Los Angeles, val held last September. is meant to answer the It was created by A description panel says project, is best known California.
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and bass man Carnival, the Sound of A People Volume1, Jonathan Mi- chel rounded ing his carnival out the initial launched in Toronto themed composi- crew on stage. tions. Many of the Before too By Stephen Weir Charles proved was that his songs on that CD long, tradi- with notes from the adage that one big venue formed the basis tional carnival Ken Bruzual should never listen concert was going to of the Toronto costumed to the rumour mill. be cancelled because concert. performers Trinidad-born Word on the street of slow ticket sales. If nothing else, the (including jazzman Etienne earlier this month Although not a total 35-year-old trumpet- his sister Etienne Charles er, percussionist and Abby Charles as the calypso singer proved to Fancy Sailor) joined the sell-out, it turned out Toronto’s jazz communi- band, along with guest to be hottest ticket in ty (and his loyal Canadi- Toronto pan master Toronto two Friday an Trini fans) that he is a player, Mark Mosca. DIANNE nights ago. hard working, dedicated A versatile musi- Described as one performer and a brilliant cian, Charles alternated of the most “exciting REEVES carnival historian. between the trumpet, the young jazz artists today,” His Toronto ap- drums and a homemade Michigan-based Etienne pearance didn’t begin corrugated steel bang Charles launched the with a blast from his box. He was also an in- new “Jazz at the George trumpet but with a chalk formative host, discuss- Series” at the George talk about the centuries ing the roots of his music Weston Recital Hall (the old musical traditions and his connection with Sony Centre’s North of his birthplace. For Toronto. York Theatre). an hour he held court The United States- With his five side- with a very supportive based trumpeter has men, a guest pan player audience covering a strong links with Cana- “She has one of the and three costumed sweeping review of Trin- da. In the audience was performers, Charles also most powerful, idad music, beginning his Canadian uncle who used his first Toronto purposeful and with the development of gave him his first musical performance as the bamboo instruments in instrument, and his par- accurate voices of North American launch- 1864 when the British ents who flew up from this or any time.” ing pad for the brand outlawed the playing of Port of Spain to celebrate new CD Carnival, the – Wynton Marsalis drums, to the creation of their 41st wedding anni- Sound of A People Vol- carnival music. versary with him. ume 1. “Etienne’s choice The 90-minute con- Charles, who holds a of the three top pioneers cert was fast paced until Master of Music de- of our mas culture are the end of the show gree from Juilliard and Lionel Belasco, George when Charles played teaches at Michigan Bailey and Lord Kitch- a slow composition in State University, was in ener,” reports Caribbean memory of the many Ca- Trinidad in 2016 study- Camera contributor ribbean musicians who MEDIA PARTNER ing and recording that December 4 8pm and calypso expert Ken have passed on. nation’s musical carnival Bruzual who covered the During his soulful George Weston Recital Hall traditions. The new CD talk. lament, Toronto actress, Toronto Centre for the Arts AT THE GEORGE is a mash-up of these PART OF THE When the lights were director and storyteller, audio recordings with dimmed in the 1,000- Rhoma Spencer, dressed ticketmaster.ca JAZZSERIES his jazz band perform- seat theatre, Charles as the Agent of Death took to the stage with his walked in front of the band. Godwin Louis, his stage. BalletCreole alto sax player, won an “ That was my Fri. Nov 30, 2018 at 8pm Artistic Director: instant cheer from the crowning moment, “ not- Flato Markham Theatre Patrick Parson audience for his sarto- ed Spencer. “ I walked in Box Office: Special Guest: Celebrating 20 Years rial splendour. He was as the Agent of Death...I 905.305.7469 David Cox dressed in a tailored blue Ballet Lighting Designer: bowed before him and CreoleFri. Dec. 7, 2018 at 8pm Brad Trenaman plush suit that glowed in exeunt in the mystery of Sat. Dec. 8 at 8pm the spotlight. Celebrating Years my appearance. It was Horizontal logo Black Sun. Dec. 920 at 3pm More info visit: The second big awesome. No mention Fleck Dance Theatre balletcreole.org round of applause came of me nothing. Just the Harbourfront Centre when Toronto drum- mystery of the character SOULFUL Box Office: mer Larnell Lewis was SOULFUL 416.973.4000 appearing down the aisle introduced. He is one of and out. Loved it!” MESSIAH Canada’s most in-de- The performer did mand jazz drummers. A unique holiday classic Support P.A.C.E (Canada) have one more surprise Lewis has garnered combining Tap, African- Fundraiser Fri. Dec. 7 at 8pm for the audience. He More info visit: international status with Caribbean, Ballet, Jazz and showed them he could Modern dance styles - pacecanada.org/soulfulmessiahl/ his recent work with sing too. He closed the soulfully danced to the three-time Grammy
Art Direction & Design: duegood.com Photo: Peter Stipcevich show singing one of Quincy Jones’ Grammy Award winning band, Award-winning rendition Snarky Puppy. the Mighty Shadow’s of Handel’s Messiah. Guitarist Alex Wintz, songs while the audience clapped and danced in an Ontario government agency un organisme du gouvernement de l’Ontario pianist James Francies the aisles. 10 THE CARIBBEAN CAMERA Thursday, November 29, 2018 www.thecaribbeancamera.com ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Les Frères opens in Toronto today By Stephen Weir do this. I took a chance grant parents who deal hree Brothers. and reached out to the with layers of trauma in One’s nose and Tarragon Theatre for their North American Tmouth are under- help. They recently put societies.” water. The other two on a play called Harlem Les Frères stars are treading water, their Duet (reviewed by the Haitian artist David heads barely breaking Caribbean Camera) and Delisca and actors the surface. The strik- they have lent us furni- Kwaku Adu-Poku,Ka- ing theatre poster is a ture from their set.” to Alexander and Rob metaphor for Haiti and She said that “this Candy. an advertisement for is an opportunity for The George Ig- Les Frères debuting in Abigail Whitney Toronto audiences to natieff Theatre is lo- Toronto today. get to know the nuances cated at 15 Devonshire bringing her play to the Les Frères (The of Haitian culture on Place adjacent to the stage, but has warned Brothers) is a stage and the plight of Royal Ontario Museum. us that this a very tough 90-minute play set in many children of immi- Harlem and performed play,” said Whitney. by the UC Follies in “Les Freres has English (with a little bit been workshopped in of Creole thrown in for New York but this is the good measure). Written first time that it will be by New York based San- performed profession- dra Daley-Sharif, the ally.Sandra has given play, runs from Novem- us the okay to refine the ber 29 to December 1 at play. She told me to the downtown George take it and run with it. Ignatieff Theatre. I guess because we are
The play follows three estranged broth- both of Haitian descent ers of Haitian descent she knows that I under- who come home to Har- stand what will work.” lem for their father’s Whitney is a theatre final days. Troubled and performing arts memories filled with student at the Universi- anger and abuse come ty of Toronto who was rushing back as they born in Canada. deal with their father’s “My mother is from death. Haiti and I am very “ We found the play much in that commu- through the New Play nity. However, like the Exchange App and I brothers in the play, successfully pitched whenever my mother’s it to the U of T drama friends come over and society,” director Ab- start speaking Creole, igail Whitney told the someone has to trans- Caribbean Camera. late for me,” she added. “ I first had to get Whitney explained permission of the au- that “Les Frères is a thor. She is an actress, grassroots production. a playwright, and cur- “ If it weren’t for rently a busy mother. community support, She is happy that we are we wouldn’t be able to
www.thecaribbeancamera.com THE CARIBBEAN CAMERA Thursday, November 29, 2018 11 IMMIGRATION MATTERS For Devon, it was a long and difficult road to permanent residence in Canada any in Toron- result was issued with in December 2017 and in support of the ap- which he immediately come with joy and is to’s Caribbean a Pre Removal Risk ap- he then sought judicial plication, noting their complied. Then in happy he can remain in Mcommunity plication which was also review in the Federal relationship and its October 2018, he was Canada with his family. can attest to the fact subsequently denied. Court and this too was development, sharing requested to report to He was also advised he that the road to per- He then applied for rejected in October a child and her best CBSA on November can now apply for an manent residence in permanent residence 2018. Prior to receiv- interests, along with 19, 2018 to receive his open work permit. Canada can be long and under the spousal ing the negative H&C hardships that would second PRRA results difficult. sponsorship stream. decision, Devon and his be faced by either of which was also nega- Good luck, Devon. But in so many His application was common-law spouse, them, if they were to be tive. However, on the cases, perseverance supported by his former whom I will refer to separated. same day, our office pays off. spouse and was initially as Trisha, submitted a We also addressed received a letter of Take the case of approved in principle. Common-law Partner the “genuineness” of approval with respect to Devon (not his real However, it was subse- in Canada class appli- the relationship and his In-land Sponsorship name), a native of the quently withdrawn due cation, as they had then pointed out that they application based on his Caribbean. He took to a marriage break- met the one year resi- share a child together common-law relation- the long and hard road down. dence requirement. and that Trisha was ship. and now he is jumping Then in late 2016, Devon had a crim- pregnant and expecting The letter informed for joy. He has finally he applied for perma- inal conviction for a a second child. We also him that he has met the received “an approval in nent residence under minor offence for which addressed the develop- eligibility requirements Sukhram principle” letter stating humanitarian and he obtained a record ment of their relation- to apply for permanent Ramkissoon that he can remain in compassionate (H & C) suspension (formerly ship and other relevant residence as a mem- Canada and process his grounds. This applica- known as pardon) from factors, such as Devon’s ber of the Spouse of application for perma- tion was based on his the Parole Board of role in both Trisha’s life Common law Partner SUKHRAM nent residence. establishment and best Canada in November and that of his daugh- in Canada Class. This RAMKISSON is a Devon came to interests of a child. By 2017. He was, there- ter. means he is no longer member of ICCRC and Canada from the Ca- then he had entered fore, no longer inad- This application under the threat of specialises in ribbean in 2009 and into a new relationship missible to Canada. His was acknowledged and removal and can remain Immigration Matters was allowed to remain but did not yet meet the sponsor was a Canadian in July 2018, Devon was in Canada and process at No. 3089 Bathurst in the country for six definition of common citizen who held full requested to complete his application for per- Street, Unit 219A, months as a visitor. He law. However, his girl- time employment and his medical examina- manent residence. Toronto, Ontario, then filed a claim for friend was pregnant at they were parents of a tions and provide his Upon hearing this Phone 416 789 5756 refugee protection. It the time of this appli- Canadian child. born in police certificates, to good news, he was over- was denied in 2011 and cation. December 2016. he was the subject of a Devon’s H&C Our office furnished Viola Desmond $10 rollout at Taibu Health Centre removal order and as a application was refused numerous documents from PAGE 4 bers, former Ontario do when we see oth- Minister of Children ers who have achieved Canadian ten dollar. and Youth Services, amazing things.” The first black woman said that she had to be Also at the rollout to be on any currency in present because she has was Dionne Willock. a Canada two granddaughters mother, with her three “Not only that. She and she wanted each of young children. has replaced Canada’s them to have the new “The $10 bill the first Canadian Prime $10 note. children received will Minister on the $10 She said she will be kept as a keepsake bill .” make them swear that and they can tell their Several other they will never spend friends and future community leaders at it “ because I need them children the experience the rollout spoke about to be inspired through- they felt when they first Viola Desmond, the out their lives by saw a black Canadian civil rights activist. in looking at that note and women on a $10 bill,” glowing terms. recognizing what is she told the Caribbean Camera. It was an expe- rience I will never forget and it will be a reminder to me that I need to make it a point to educate my children about the importance of standing up for what you believe in a positive manner and for them to know that you are capable of doing.
Mary Anne Cham- 12 THE CARIBBEAN CAMERA Thursday, November 29, 2018 possible...what we could www.thecaribbeancamera.com IMMIGRATION MATTERS
www.thecaribbeancamera.com THE CARIBBEAN CAMERA Thursday, November 29, 2018 13 NEWS British university to pay reparations for 200 million pounds extracted from Caribbean KINGSTON, sight, where he said that Jamaica - Vice Chan- the Vice Chancellor of cellor of The University the UK-based university, of the West Indies (UWI) Professor Sir Anton Sir Hilary Beckles has Muscatelli, opened up reported that The Uni- their records, which versity of Glasgow in the showed a ‘massive The University of Glasgow United Kingdom (UK) influx’ of grants and research in chronic dis- and 19th centuries to the has agreed to pay repa- endowments from Ja- eases in the Caribbean, tune of almost £200 mil- rations for £200 million maica. including hypertension, lion in today’s money. (approximately GYD$53 He said that the Uni- diabetes, and childhood billion) taken from the versity of Glasgow and The university has obesity. Caribbean. The UWI are currently announced that it has “They are looking at According to Beckles, drafting a memorandum launched a wide-ranging the possibility of partner- who recently returned of understanding, and and ambitious “repara- ing with us and having from the UK, “The Uni- the term ‘reparatory tive justice program” that a massive institute for versity of Glasgow has justice’ is expected to be is based on the findings chronic disease research recognized that Jamaican included. of more than two years of that is going to prevent slave owners had adopted Beckles said the research. the proliferation of these the University of Glasgow £200 million would be a In addition, the diseases in the future,” as their university of combination of cash and University of Glasgow said Beckles. choice and that £200 kind. “We are not on the had also announced that A report million of value was ex- street corners asking for it intends to implement dubbed Slavery, Aboli- tracted from Jamaica and handouts. We are looking programs and projects tion and the University the Caribbean.” for partnerships and that will provide scholar- of Glasgow, published Beckles made the development.” ships and exchange pro- recently by the universi- announcement during One of the projects in grams for Jamaican and ty, reveals that it bene- an interview on the which the University of other Caribbean students fited directly from the Jamaica News Network Glasgow has reportedly through its links with The slave trade in Africa and (JNN) program In- shown interest involves UWI. the Caribbean in the 18th
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14 THE CARIBBEAN CAMERA Thursday, November 29, 2018 www.thecaribbeancamera.com NEWS Haiti prime minister promises jobs sharp devaluation of the national currency, which has hit people’s pocketbooks especially hard in the country that imports most of what it consumes. The protests initial- ly centred on demands for action against government corruption, but increasingly protes- tors have set their sights Jean-Henry Ceant on Moise. Offering assuranc- 1,000 small businesses though Haiti’s fiscal es that he was hear- a month, including 200 year began October 1. ing the complaints of a month earmarked for Ceant noted that young Haitians who young people so they nearly 80 per cent of have spearheaded the can create their own Haiti’s population live PORT-AU-PRINCE, will be started, and the says 11 people were protests, Ceant said jobs,” Ceant said. on less than two dollars Haiti — Haiti’s Prime country will be put back killed during those the Government would He gave no details a day, and the country’s Minister Jean-Hen- in shape,” he said. demonstrations, while create a programme on the size or duration gross domestic prod- ry Ceant promised The message came the police confirmed of credits for young of the loans. uct per inhabitant is on Saturday a crash a day after clashes in three deaths. people. In office since only US$765 a year, six programme to create Port-au-Prince between Public unrest has “We are going to September, Ceant’s times less than that of Government has yet jobs in poor neigh- police and protesters mounted in recent help young people cre- neighbouring Domini- to present a budget to bourhoods, after a that left several vehi- months, fuelled by ate businesses. There can Republic. tense week marred by cles ablaze and a police high inflation and a will be loans to create the Parliament, even violence and protests officer injured by a against the Govern- firebomb. ment. Haiti, the poorest In a speech posted country in the Ameri- on Facebook, Ceant cas, has been gripped said public works by tension since programmes to clean large-scale protests on canals, build roads and November 18 sent tens pick up trash will begin of thousands into the today. streets to demand the “These are jobs resignation of President that will be created, Jovenel Moise. economic activity that The Opposition
www.thecaribbeancamera.com THE CARIBBEAN CAMERA Thursday, November 29, 2018 15 FOCUS ON HEALTH Family dinners improve teens’ eating habits - University of Guelph study new University of Guelph study Ahas revealed teenagers and young adults who sit down for family dinners -regard- Kathryn Walton (University of Guelph) less of how well the fam- Prof. Jess Haines ily unit manages daily (University of Guelph) on the side and you’ll routines, communicates bles, sugar-sweetened have a decent nutritional and connects emotion- beverages, fast food and meal.” ally – are more likely takeout food. Walton said many to have healthier eating The study found teens and young adults habits than if they graze that family dinners are living at home are busy or fend for themselves at associated with bet- with evening extra- suppertime. ter dietary intake for curricular activities or “Gathering around adolescents from both part-time jobs, making the dinner table is sort high and low functioning it hard to find time for of a magical thing,” said families can slow down lies sit down together, years of age who were families. dinner with family mem- lead researcher Kath- from their busy days to adolescents and young living with their parents “To reap the many bers. But finding that ryn Walton, dietitian talk, spend time together adults eat more fruits in 2011. They were asked benefits of family din- time once a day – even if and PhD student who and problem-solve. It’s and veggies and con- how often they sat down ners, the meal doesn’t it’s breakfast together – worked on the study also a time that parents sume fewer fast-food for dinner with their have to be a big drawn- can be just as effective. with family relations and can model healthful and takeout items. families, how well their out affair,” said Haines. She also said when applied nutrition profes- eating behaviours.” The study looked family functions, and “Even if it’s something family members par- sor Jess Haines. The researchers at more than 2,700 about their consump- you pull out of the freez- ticipate in helping to “It’s a time when found that when fami- participants 14 to 24 tion of fruit and vegeta- er, add a bagged salad prepare food, they are more likely to eat it. Getting the whole family involved helps cut down on prep time and teach- es adolescents important food skills. Every meal together counts: start with one and sit down together more frequently as the family schedule allows. Walton, who is currently working as a post-doctoral researcher at Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto, said she hopes to study ways to make it easier for busy families to have meals together. She said prepping week- ly meals on the weekend can help families avoid heading for the drive- through window when bellies start to grumble. “Our research found that family dinners are a great way to improve the dietary intake of the whole family, regardless of how well the family functions together,” said Walton. “Preparing and enjoying a meal together can also help families bond. It’s a win-win.”
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16 THE CARIBBEAN CAMERA Thursday, November 29, 2018 www.thecaribbeancamera.com NEWS Cuban doctors advise President Granger to reduce public engagements GEORGETOWN, withstanding, President surgical mask to guard Guyana - President Da- Granger continues to against infection. vid Granger has heeded perform his duties,” the Following the diag- advice by his Cuban Ministry of the Presi- nosis of Non-Hodgkin medical specialists to dency added. Lymphoma, the Pres- scale back public en- Granger’s decision, ident’s medical team gagements, the Ministry his office said, was “con- performed a number of the Presidency said sistent with advice from of medical interven- on Sunday night. his team of specialist tions including the first The decision to doctors at the Centro de round of chemotherapy stay away from the Investigaciones Medico treatment. Granger glare of the public was Quirugicas (CIMEQ) in was reported to have part of “precautionary Havana, Cuba”. responded well to the measures in light of his recent diagnosis of When President treatment. Non-Hodgkin Lympho- Granger, along with Before going to ma,” a type of cancer. First Lady, Sandra Cuba, President Grang- “As such, due to his Granger, returned to er had in late October, continued treatment, Guyana from Cuba on travelled to Trinidad the Head of State’s President David Granger (second from left) at the Cheddi Jagan International November 20 last after for a medical evaluation public engagements Airport on his arrival last week from Cuba. Following chemotherapy, spending about three after he had felt some have been reduced. Not- he is wearing a mask to guard against infection. weeks there, he wore a discomfort. Dominica to receive EC$24.7 million towards hurricane recovery ROSEAU, Dominica the country following throughout Dominica as of rebuilding their lives is – Dominica is to receive the devastation caused we seek to reconstruct in painstakingly undertaken EC$24.7 million (about by Hurricane Maria last a climate-resilient way,” from day to day.” J$1.2 billion) from the year. Prime Minister Roosevelt The EU said that European Union (EU), “This contribution Skerrit said. the grant will support representing the first from the European “It will also ensure the construction of two tranche of an EC$34-mil- Union will assist us with that the more vulnerable emergency shelters in the lion package towards the ongoing rehabili- of the population are Castle Bruce and Jimmit the reconstruction of tation of communities catered to as the process areas and the rehabilita- tion of 1,000 houses in various affected commu- Exemptions for Guyanese remigrants nities. It said the recon- to be revamped – Jordan struction will be carried GEORGETOWN, allows the remigrant the out exclusively according the mobilization and members of the interna- Guyana - Guyana’s Fi- option of purchasing the to the Building Back the commitment of all tional community in this nance Minister Winston vehicle locally, within Better approach and to Dominicans to rebuild important endeavour”, Jordan said on Monday six months of his/her the highest resilience the country as a truly said Daniela Tramacere, that the current remi- arrival. standards. resilient nation. As a the EU ambassador to grant system is flawed iii. Returning stu- “Dominica has been European citizen, I am Barbados, the Organiza- and has led to abuse on a dents who have complet- under hard trial during proud that we stand tion of Eastern Caribbe- number of occasions. ed at least three years the last few years, but together with the Domin- an States, and the Forum Delivering his 2019 of continuous study be it is encouraging to see ican people and other of Caribbean States. budget address, he said eligible for remigrant Winston Jordan that in order to ensure status. compliance and to reduce, if not eliminate, the abuse, while simpli- fying the process, the following changes were being proposed: i. A system of cred- its up to a limit of (G) $5 million for vehicles brought in by a remi- grant. With this system, a remigrant can bring as many vehicles as he/she wishes. ii. The removal of the six-month overseas [vehicle] ownership. This
www.thecaribbeancamera.com THE CARIBBEAN CAMERA Thursday, November 29, 2018 17 CRICKET Aussies win Women’s T20 World Cup after beating Windies in semi-final NORTH SOUND, Antigua - Hosts West Indies were sensation- ally dumped from the ICC Women’s Twenty20 World Cup after suf- fering a heavy 71-run defeat to Australia in the first semi-final here last Thursday, bringing a depressing end to their hopes of repeating as Australian Players world champions on home soil. In the opening When Healy score in the shortest West Indies Players Australia captured format. match West Indies got top-edged a sweep at their fourth title when Shockingly, only the better of the early leg-spinner Afy Fletcher by wicketkeeper Healy left-arm spinner Sohie they beat England by captain Stafanie Taylor exchanges when seam- and was taken at short in the second over after Molineux, the writing eight wickets in last with 16 made it into er Shakera Selman fine leg by Shamilia taking a few exploratory was on the wall Saturday’s final at the double figures as Win- had left-hander Beth Connell, Lanning and steps from her crease The tournament Vivian Richards Cricket dies lost wickets from Mooney chipping a Ashleigh Gardner (14) and Dottin followed in which is the first ICC Stadium here. the outset and never catch to mid-off to de- kept the innings ticking the next over, losing stand-alone women’s Asked to chase 143 recovered. part for six at 20 for one in a 24-run third wicket her leg stump to seamer T20 event was marked on a slow track at the Australia had earlier in the third over. stand. Perry (2-2). by large attendances, Vivian Richards Cricket gathered a competitive However, Healy In reply, Windies Rocking on 27 for especially for the Win- Stadium last Thursday 142 for five off their 20 counter-attacked, lash- flattered to deceive as four in the seventh dies games. The hosts’ , West Indies’ batting overs after being sent in, ing four fours and a six openers Hayley Mat- over, the Windies found final preliminary match woes returned to haunt with flamboyant opener off 38 balls as she put on thews and Dottin spar- no respite as wickets against England in Gros them and they collapsed Alyssa Healy top-scoring 51 for the second wicket kled briefly with offside continued to tumble and Isle, St.Lucia attract- disappointingly for 71 with 46 on her return with Lanning, whose boundaries. when Taylor, who spent ed in excess of 10 000 in the 18th over - their from injury and captain 39-ball knock contained But Matthews fell 28 balls at the crease, while their semi-final joint second lowest Meg Lanning getting 31. two fours. first, smartly run out holed out to long off was a sell-out.
18 THE CARIBBEAN CAMERA Thursday, November 29, 2018 www.thecaribbeancamera.com CRICKET Bangladesh win 1st test against Windies by 64 runs CHITTAGONG, first-ever loss in Ban- the next three wickets Shakib Al Hasan captain Kraigg Bangladesh - A mes- gladesh and the first in in quick succession to drew first blood Brathwaite for merising display of spin seven Tests overall. give the mo- when he tempted eight and Chase bowling from Taijul The loss was also mentum back Kieran Powell to for a four-ball Islam sent the West the West Indies’ third to the Wind- run duck, both Indies crashing to an straight to occur inside ies. He began out leg before embarrassing 64-run of three days of a Test, by having wicket playing defeat inside three days dating back to the two Miraz caught back to flat arm- in the opening Test of losses in the recently behind by balls as the West Indies their two-match series concluded Indian tour. wicketkeeper slumped to 11 for four at the Zahur Ahmed Resuming the Shane Dowrich down the at the lunch break. Chowdhury Stadium day on 55 for five - an for a well-played pitch to a For the second time here on Saturday. overall lead of 133 runs 18, and then he had flighted deliv- in the match, Shim- After Devendra - the home side man- both Nayeem Hasan ery, allowing ron Hetmyer coun- Bishoo had captured aged to add 70 valuable (5) and Mahmudullah wicketkeeper tered with aggression, four wickets to help runs thanks mainly to caught by Shai Hope as Mushfiqur Rahim Taijul Islam blasting Al Hasan for dismiss Bangladesh for a fighting knock of 31 Bangladesh faltered to to effect an easy two fours and a six in a paltry 125 in their sec- from lower-order bats- 123 for nine. stumping to make the first full over after ond innings and leave man Mahmudullah. Off-spinner Roston the score five for lunch. the Windies a target of After Mushfiqur Chase then wrapped up one. That aggression 204 for victory, Islam Rahim had been bowled the innings by dismiss- Six runs later, proved to be his down- claimed his seventh by fast-bowler Shannon ing Islam for one. Shai Hope edged a fall, however, as in try- five-wicket haul in Tests Gabriel for 19 to leave Bishoo ended delivery from Hasan ing to hit Mehidy Miraz to almost single-hand- Bangladesh 69 for six, with figures of 4 for behind to the ‘keeper’ out of the ground, he edly destroy the visitors’ Mahmudullah and 26, while Chase took the West Indies got off to be out for three, and picked out Nayeem middle order as they Mehidy Miraz put on a three for 18 and Jomel to a nightmare start, without another run Hasan on the long-off were skittled out for 139 much-needed 37 runs Warrican two for 43. losing four wickets in- being added, Islam on the stroke of tea. for the seventh wicket. However, in pursuit side the first six overs. accounted for the boundary to be out for a It was the Windies’ But Bishoo claimed of a reachable target, Bangladesh skipper wickets of Windies’ cameo 27 from 19 balls.
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