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. 29, I 18 . / . 04 10, 201 Island appeal PIRATES ATTACK By Alexandra Simon A Brooklyn state pol is ramping up her campaign to 16 fishermen, mostly Guyanese killed on high seas designate an area spanning several neighborhoods as Little Haiti with a weekend’s By Bert Wilkinson dous high seas attack off the the eastern coast and those fishing permits owned by Suri- worth of events in the heart Guyana’s annual May 1 Labor coast of neighboring Suriname from the Corentyne District namese and ply their trade there of the proposed district. Day holiday celebrations were late Friday. in southeastern Guyana across rather than at home because Haitian-American marred by news that 16 fisher- Suriname’s relatively large the border river with Suriname. there are jobs aplenty. Authori- Assemblywoman Rodneyse men, most of them believed to near shore fishing sector is Most of them live and work in ties say four fishermen made it Bichotte (D–Flatbush), who be Guyanese, were missing and crewed mostly by Guyanese Suriname for various periods ashore, some with severe chop proposes christening parts feared dead following a horren- fishermen from villages on as crew members. Others use and other wounds they suffered of East Flatbush, Flatbush, during the attacks. They are Ditmas Park, and Midwood talking with police. as the “Little Haiti Cultural What started out as a routine and Business District,” will fishing trip off the coast near kick off the festivities in the Commewijne District across area on May 18 — an annual the Paramaribo harbor, ended Haitian holiday celebrating in tragedy after the first crew- the nation’s flag — and con- man who had managed to reach tinue them for two days in ashore alerted authorities that an effort to draw attention several boats with up to 16 men to her initiative and those were attacked. Several of the Brooklynites it honors, she fishermen including captains said. were either hacked to death “For a very long time, this with machetes, tied down with community has been con- batteries as well as anchors and centrated by Haitians, and thrown overboard. it’s a place where people This is practically the normal can come find the cultural modus operandi of pirates who resources other areas lack,” drive fear into fishing crews the pol said. “We have the working in coastal waters of people, businesses, language, the two Caribbean Commu- and institutions here.” nity countries but authorities Bichotte — an East Flat- in both countries say the latest bush native and the first round of attacks which have Haitian-American elected claimed the largest number to represent the city in the of lives in modern memory Assembly — will begin the appear more to be a case of events with a gathering at mass murder. the corner of Nostrand and Officials are convinced that Newkirk Avenues, where she the attacks on the boats appear will reiterate her plan to form not to involve robbery as the a Little Haiti before unveiling main motive as precious little a sign for the recently desig- was taken from the vessels. nated Toussaint L’Ouverture During regular pirate attacks, Boulevard — named for a fishing nets, glue, the fish and leader of the Haitian revolu- shrimp catch, engines and tion — on Nostrand Avenue even anchors are stolen but between Newkirk and Flat- this appears not to be the case bush avenues. this time. The newly co-named G uyana p rid e Police in both countries say stretch of Nostrand Avenue they are probing reports in the G uyana co ach es fro m left. Ch ristop h er G askin, S tanfo rd F raser, K ariean A aro n and would sit within Bichotte’s fishing community about a K eisa B urnett sh o w case the P enn R elay Cerem o nial Plag u e d uring a recep tio n at the proposed cultural district, O xyg en N atio n Co cktail Loung e o n F latbush . See story o n P ag e 49 . revenge attacks for the deaths which would be generally P h o to by Tang erine Clarke of a pirate gangster in Suri- bounded by E. 16th Street, name recently, hence the bru- Continued on Page 8 Continued on Page 8 $ % && ' ! "! #$ % ! ! " " # $# % ! " ! # & ! " ! # '())) $ * $ *

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B ro o klyn D em o cratic A ssem bly- m an N ick P erry P h o to by N elso n A . King Perry applauds court ruling on DACA

By Nelson A. King Brooklyn Democratic Assemblyman Nick Perry has applauded the latest ruling by a United States federal district court judge blocking the Trump administration’s decision to terminate T h e F riend s o f S io n H ill present O xley Lo w m ans w ith p laq u e fo r his service to the g ro up and co m m unity. Th e a program for young, undocumented g ro up s third annual gala w as h eld at the F riend s o f Cro w n H eig hts E d u catio nal Center in B ro o klyn. Caribbean and other immigrants. P h o to by N elso n A . King The program, known as the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, was instituted in 2012 by former United By Nelson A. King elementary school in St. Vincent and the He said the collaboration “enabled us to States President Barack Obama, but The president of the Brooklyn-based Grenadines — who were successful at put together 150 food bags that were given Obama’s successor, Donald J. Trump, is Vincentian group Friends of Sion Hill, Inc., the Caribbean Primary Exit Assessment to residents of the community.” determined to end it. enthusiastically proclaimed the organiza- examination and have gained entrance to Lowmans said the organizations have On Thursday, Jamaican-born, Perry tion’s theme, “Empowering our commu- the Thomas Saunders Secondary School pledged to continue this charity event, lauded Tuesday’s ruling by Judge John nity through service” at its third annual in Kingstown, the Vincentian capital. hoping to expand to other communities in D. Bates of Federal District Court for black tie dinner, held at the Friends of Lowmans said each student will receive St. Vincent and the Grenadines. the District of Columbia, which stated Crown Heights Educational Center. EC$800. The group’s president said the organi- that the Trump administration could At the gala, Oxley Lowmans reeled off In addition, Lowmans said, two other zation has already supported the broader not abolish DACA. a long list of Friends of Sion Hill’s accom- students, Ronique Gibson and Ronnia community by donating running shoes “The ruling of the District Court is plishments since it was formed three years Davis, were presented with one-time bur- to athletes at the St. Vincent Grammar very much welcomed by all Americans, ago, saying the group “continues to strive saries of EC$200. each. School and the Thomas Saunders Second- who are fully aware that America was to live out our motto, ‘Rebuilding Our “Being on hand to personally make ary School, who participate in the annual built on the dreams of immigrants,” Community One Life at a Time.’” these presentations was a very fulfilling Penn Relays Carnival at the University of said Perry, representative for the 58th This year’s theme, he said, is meant “to and rewarding experience,” he said. “This Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Assembly District in Brooklyn, in an encourage our organization to continue act can help build a foundation that could In addition, Lowmans said, Friends of exclusive Caribbean Life interview. to make positive contributions toward the lead one of them to ‘rebuild their com- Sion Hill donated food and clothing to “Even though the federal adminis- development our community.” munity.’” Dominica, which was ravaged by Hurri- tration is shamefully targeting ‘Dream- In 2017, Lowmans noted that Friends While in St. Vincent and the Gren- cane Maria last September. ers’ by attempting to dismantling the of Sion Hill continues to contribute to adines, Lowmans said, members of the He said the group “have and will DACA, this ruling makes it clear that and participate in many charitable events. Brooklyn group interacted with local continue to support” many Vincentian DACA recipients have worked hard, and He said one of the key goals is to provide affiliate members, spent a day touring organizations, such as the Brooklyn-based they deserve every chance to soar and scholarships to students from the Sion the Sion Hill Community that overlooks groups Girls High School Alumni; Gari- make this nation stronger, despite the Hill Community in St. Vincent and the Kingstown and greeted villagers. funa Indigenous People of St. Vincent and desperate partisan and baseless threats Grenadines by assisting with “necessary “This helped us to see the needs of our the Grenadines; Council of St. Vincent and from the White House,” added Perry, resources to attend a secondary school.” community firsthand, which will assist us the Grenadines Organizations, U.S.A., Inc. whose Brooklyn district comprises the “We are pleased to say that we have to develop a more targeted approach to (COSAGO); Standard Shippers; and Vincy- neighborhoods of East Flatbush, Canar- realized that goal,” he said. charitable contributions,” he said. Cares “in their various events throughout sie and Brownsville. Last summer, Lowmans said many Lowmans said Friends of Sion Hill, the year.” In what analysts have described as members were on hand to witness the FOSH SVG (Friends of Sion Hill St. Vin- “Additionally, our participation in the the biggest setback yet for President presentation of the first two five-year cent and the Grenadines), in conjunction American Cancer Society Cancer Walk Trump in his bid to end DACA, the scholarships to “lucky students.” The with Sion Hill Sports Club and the Sion has become a staple on our yearly cal- court ruled Tuesday that the program’s scholarships were awarded to Kiara Bap- Hill Euphonium Steel Orchestra, “were endar, where all the proceeds earned are protections must remain and that new tiste and Reanna Jackson, students at able to work in partnership on the annual donated directly to the Cancer society,” Continued on Page 14 the Sion Hill Government School — an Christmas food basket distribution.” Lowmans said. 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Three Caribbean airlines have formed an alliance to make it easier and cheap- er for travelers to move between 32 countries. Antigua-based LIAT, Air Antilles of Guadeloupe and St. Maarten’s Winair have come together under the Carib- Sky project, which is co-funded by the European Union’s INTERREG Carib- bean program to the tune of 4.7 million euros. Details of the project were revealed recently during a media conference at La Creole Beath Hotel and Spa in Guadeloupe. Air Antilles chief executive officer Serge Tsygainitzky said CaribSky would allow passengers to travel on any one of the three airlines on one ticket. This, he said, would be facilitated through code- shares and interline agreements. He said passengers would benefit from more direct flights and connec- tions, low fares, a better airport experience and a loyalty program. It is projected that the three air- G uyana g o ld refinery lines will operate 25 aircraft and trans- G uyana is m aking m o ves to m o d ernize its g o ld re nery, H ere w o rkers m ake rep airs to a m ill at the O m ai G o ld port 1,400,000 passengers annually on Mine in central G uyana. A sso ciated P ress / Jo hn McCo nnico , F ile 70,000 flights. LIAT’s Chief Executive Officer Julie Reifer-Jones said inter-regional travel was declining and it was hoped that is calling for the return of 12 rare par- officials of a South African company (UWI). CaribSky will make it easier for pas- rots which were recently exported to will soon visit Guyana to conduct a fea- Prime Minister Andrew Holness and sengers to move through the English, Germany. sibility study on the possibility of estab- Opposition Leader Dr. Peter Phillips French, Spanish and Dutch-speaking BirdsCaribbean has joined several lishing the refinery. agreed on several important issues of territories. international groups asking the United Trotman said for years the Guyana national development and pledged to Nations to investigate the export of the Gold Board (GGB) has been using the continue discussions to arrive at unified wild parrots and help to return them to old method of refining conclusions on the way forward. A search for a Bulgarian fugitive, their native island. gold and believes that It was agreed that several draft poli- who had been on the run after skipping In a statement BirdsCaribbean said the time has come to cies and bills would be shared for future bail in Antigua and Barbuda, was suc- the parrots were taken from an aviary revolutionize the gold discussions. cessfully concluded in where they were recovering after Hur- industry. There was also Barbados. ricane Maria hit Dominica in Septem- He said his ministry a decision to con- Martin Mititrov ber 2017. is looking at the possibility of setting up sider the inclusion Dachenski, 39, was Both species, the a public–private partnership or wholly of the private sector, wanted on electron- Sisserou and the through government. church and civil soci- ic fraud and larceny Jaco, are found only The minister said the visit of the ety groups periodically to participate charges. He was arrested on board the in Dominica. The Sis- team from South Africa is being facili- in the dialogue on crime, violence and cruise ship MSC Fantasia which was serou is Dominica’s tated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, public order. docked in Bridgetown recently. national bird and it appears on the and the GGB already has several plans The Vale Royal Talks were initiated He was granted bail by an Antigua Dominica flag. for the refinery’s establishment. in 2002 by former Prime Minister P.J. magistrate after he was charged with However, the group that took the Trotman said even if Guyana cannot Patterson. electronic fraud and larceny in Decem- parrots, Association for the Conserva- refine all of its gold, it must be in a posi- ber 2017. tion of Threatened Parrots, claimed it tion to refine a substantial amount. . The Bulgarian allegedly hacked into was an emergency measure to start a For years Guyana has used the tradi- St. Lucia’s High Commissioner to several ATMs and defrauded a local captive breeding program in the wake tional method of smelting gold. London Guy Mayers’ son has been bank, and faced three additional counts of Hurricane Maria. arrested in Hillsborough County, Fla. of larceny in February. It said captive breeding program can on charges of possession of cocaine, Dachenski fled the island and headed help some rare species and would be Representatives from the ruling possession of a controlled substance, to Guadeloupe, before moving to St. ready for release back into the wild in Jamaica Labor Party (JLP) and the possession of drug paraphernalia, pos- Lucia and then to Barbados on board Dominica soon. main Opposition People’s National session of marijuana, the cruise ship. Party (PNP) met recently for bipartisan possession of hero- Barbados police said the man would talks on crime, violence, public safety in and trafficking in be repatriated to authorities in Anti- Guyana is moving to establish a gold and other issues. cocaine. gua. refinery as part of the efforts to mod- The meeting — dubbed the “Vale Samuel George ernize the industry. Royal Talks” — was the first in a series Mayers, 30, described This was revealed by Natural Resourc- of meetings held at the Mona Campus as an Uber driver who reportedly lives A conservation group in Dominica es Minister Raphael Trotman who said of the University of the West Indies Continued on Page 16

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B Caribbean Life, May 04–May 10, 2018 5 Community event celebrates Bed-Stuy doctor

By Alexandra Simon that community — he sees Gore is very familiar with. A Bedford-Stuyvesant doc- the need to use his platform Working full-time in the emer- tor was the guest of honor at for outreach and to create pro- gency room, his day-to-day the monthly “Conversations in grams for kids in communities tasks often come with high Gallery” at the Richard Beavers where there is gun violence,” stress situations, and in order Gallery in Bedford-Stuyvesant said Beavers. “How many doc- to manage that, it requires on April 19. Dr. Robert Gore tors do you see using resourc- quick decision-making and is a physician at Kings Coun- es they have to reach back daily stress management. ty Hospital, and a community and create something for their “A lot of my experience in leader who uses his experience communities?” the emergency room is seeing in the medical field to give back At the event, the healthcare people who are stressed and to his community. The month- professional spoke about his sick, and people who are poten- ly event, which is hosted by C. work against gun violence, and tially dealing with something Zawadi Morris of BK Reader, the necessity of mental health life-threatening — so I have to brings forth local community in black communities — a sub- make micro and macro deci- leaders who work in various ject that is very much tabooed, sions in a short time frame and professions to the forefront — he said. ensure I’m not missing any- and spotlights someone once “We talked a lot about everything important,” said Gore. a month to discuss his or her thing, but mostly about men- “And it can be stressful, but experiences and dedication to tal health and wellbeing,” said over the years I’ve learned how community work. Gore. “And one thing I spoke to manage stress and how to Gore is the founder of the about was making sure that heal from traumatic things.” Kings Against Violence Initia- people consider their wellness Gore said his work was only tive (KAVI) — a teen interven- and talk about the signs and getting started and he planned tion program targeting at-risk symptoms of a mental health on reaching more people with youth. His commitment to his problem because it’s such a his work and hoped to pass community makes him a stan- taboo thing in our community the torch. dout member worthy of high- — the African American and “For me, a big thing is lighting, and making others Afro-Caribbean communities.” capacity-building and any- aware of his work, said gallery He said that an emphasis thing related to doing com- founder Richard Beavers. on mental health could help munity work because I’m also “Because of his profession many seek out the assistance thinking about what’s in it for as a doctor and being from of counselors and therapists, the long haul, and how the the community, and still work- and tackle many stresses that work will continue to evolve,” F ro m left, B izzy A m o r, h o st, C. Zaw ad i Mo rris, D r. Ro bert ing in a capacity to service come with life, something he said. G o re, and R ich ard B eavers w ith his so n, Mo siah .

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BQ Caribbean Life, May 04–May 10, 2018 utes on social media sites. One very Fishermen despondent sister even apologized for all the wrongs she might have L H done to her brother and mumbled about the initial slow response of Caribbean” cultural district , arguing offi- murdered authorities to act after they were cials should first get behind her proposed first alerted, allegations officials enclave, plans for which have been in the Continued from Page 1 deny. works for a long time and are modeled tality of the attacks and reports “We’ve lost hope in getting my after Miami’s historic Little Haiti quarter, about little or nothing being taken. brother here alive. Six days to be according to the assemblywoman. Survivors say their attackers spoke in the middle of nowhere is a lot “I went there to get a sense of the neigh- with Guyanese accents. of days but we need his body. We borhood and what they did,” she said. “I saw There have been dozens of simi- need to bury him. He was loved. He H aiti s ch am p io n: Haitian-A m erican a cultural center, a marketplace, and public lar attacks on crews in recent dec- has family and friends that loved A ssem blyw om an Rodneyse B ichotte murals, and we want to mimic that.” ades. Three Guyanese pirates are him. We need to give him a burial,” is lau ching a Little H aiti d istrict that Many in the borough’s Haitian and Car- in remand prison awaiting trial said Jay Jones, sister of rookie crew w ill includ e p arts o f F latbush , E ast ibbean communities endorse her proposal, for killing three crewmen in Guy- member Glenroy Jones, 21. “How F latbush , D itm as P ark, and Mid w o o d . Bichotte said, and the woman who spear- anese waters a year ago. Others are we supposed to celebrate moth- T he d esig natio n w ill be anno unced o n headed the Little Caribbean designation have received lengthy sentences for er’s day. Our children are miss- May 18 H aitian ag d ay. said she backs the idea, too. The designa- similar attacks and are serving time ing. They are assumed dead. This P h o to by Caro line O u rso tion also received the support of Commu- in Surinamese jails. didn’t just touch my family, it was nity Board 14, whose district incorporates Surinamese Coastguard Com- felt throughout the country. To Flatbush and Midwood, as well as local pols mander Jerry Sliingard said Wednes- other family members and friends Continued from Page 1 including Williams, Haitian-born Flatbush day that despite the passage of time, who’re still praying, still hoping Parkside Avenue, Brooklyn Avenue, and Councilman Mathieu Eugene, and Mayor search boats and light commercial n still believing you’re not alone, Avenue H — and also include Church DeBlasio. aircraft are continuing to scour we’ll cross this bridge too. God see Avenue between Brooklyn and Albany She likened the designation she seeks the general area but officials warn your son through this one. See him avenues — if created. to that establishing Little Caribbean — that it is now more of a body recov- through this, give us a testimo- The pro-Little Haiti programming will which did not name the area as a his- ery exercise rather than search and ny, another reason to praise your continue with a Haitian Flag Day celebra- toric district under the protection of the rescue. name,” she said. tion that evening, followed by a showing of Landmarks Preservation Commission, but He said representatives from the Many of the Guyana-based rel- paintings by Haitian artist Patricia Brintle rather as a cultural district in name only fishing community are both on atives and family members have at Bichotte’s Flatbush Avenue district office that can lure more investment and tour- aircraft and boats involved in the already crossed over into Suriname on May 19, and a May 20 street fair on ism dollars to the area by championing its search. The Guyanese coastguard but as time goes by, hopes for a Nostrand Avenue between Clarendon Road heritage, she said. said the area is too far away from its miracle are fading. and Avenue D — all of which the assembly- “It’s more of an economic opportunity coastal base to make a difference. Surinamese lawmaker Carl woman will host along with local Council- for our community recognizing the contri- Relatives of the missing and Breeveld said the attacks “were man Jumaane Williams (D–Flatbush) and butions we’ve made,” Bichotte said. “We’ve or dead, in the meantime, have indescribably cruel” as he urged state Sen. Kevin Parker (D–Flatbush). been living here for decades, and now that begun to accept and brace for the that the attackers be brought to Last year, Bichotte boycotted the city’s it’s being gentrified, we don’t want that worst, posting pictures and trib- justice. official designation of the nearby “Little history to go unknown.”

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Q Caribbean Life, May 04–May 10, 2018 - Shai Hope F springs eternal By Albert Baldeo the world in the hundreds of Don’t get me wrong. I am innings they played. Perhaps happy and proud that West Indi- selecting Hope was belated lar- By Thalif Deen many parts of the world an Shai Hope has been honored gesse for Wisden ignoring many UNITED NATIONS, April T rump s hate a free press and want as one of Wisden’s five Cricket- of these Caribbean giants in 26, 2018 (IPS) - When a denunciations to curb or crush whatever ers-of-the-Year, and I hope he their heyday, or being too slow Malaysian politician of a of fake ne sindependent media outlets grows from strength to strength to recognize their achieve- bygone era was asked about amount to a ne might get in the way of (pardon the pun). Like he said, ments. the “leading newspapers” in rhetorical rinkle power. it as “humbling and was a bit of Not only may this premature his country, he shot back: “Trump’s denunciations a shock when I got the news and award lull this young, talented “We don’t have any leading in centuries- of “fake news” amount to obviously a huge privilege being batsman into complacency to newspapers in our country old techniq ues a new rhetorical wrinkle in named among the five.” the West Indies’ detriment, but, because all our newspapers of b laming the centuries-old techniques of Many are pleasantly shocked by its logic and precedent, Wis- are misleading.” messengers for blaming the messengers for too. Hope was selected on the den, cricket’s Bible, stunned us But that comment, per- un anted ne s.unwanted news,” he added. basis of one test-his outstand- all. If Hope’s lone performance haps uttered half-jokingly Governments, like large ing performance at Leeds, when was enough to catapult him to about two decades ago, corporations, are in the he became the first batsman in Wisden acclamation, then Law- underwent a reality check business of news manage- 127 years of first class cricket at rence Rowe’s 214 and 100* in his recently when the Malay- ment, Solomon said, point- Headingley to score a century in first test against New Zealand in sian government passed “Many Asian governments ing out that “they use pow- both innings. 1972 should have spontaneously legislation to impose prison — including Malaysia, Sin- erful megaphones and an He made 147 in the first earned him similar recognition sentences up to six years in gapore, and the Philippines array of leverage to gain innings and an unbeaten 118 also. Alvin Kallicharran, who jail if journalists are found — have jumped on the “fake favorable media coverage in the second, as West Indies scored centuries in his first two guilty of spreading “fake news” bandwagon started and suppress or discredit chased down 322 to win by five test innings in the same series news.” by President Trump.” unfavorable coverage.” wickets and level the three- should have been awarded also, The bill defines fake news But more broadly, he In some societies, he match series 1-1. and not have to wait until the as “any news, information, pointed out, the lack of a noted, the repression takes It was a memorable effort, twilight of his career in 1983 to data and reports which strong U.S. voice promoting the form of threats, raids, and one that deserves a place be thus awarded. is, or are, wholly or partly the basic value press free- prosecution and imprison- in the history books. But to Likewise, Mohammad false, whether in the form dom at the heart of the U.S. ment. In more democratic be named as a Wisden Five? Azharuddin, who stands alone of features, visuals or audio constitution has embold- societies, the repression is Indeed, prior to the achieve- in making three test hundreds recordings, or in any other ened governments — from apt to take the form of “soft ment, Hope had only managed in his first three test matches, form, capable of suggesting China to Pakistan. power” inducements, eco- a single half-century in 21 pre- should have been thus awarded words or ideas.” “Governments that wish nomic carrots and sticks, vious innings, at an average of also, as should batting titans like And ever since President to suppress freedom of massive public-relations 18. His career average is only 33 Kanhai, Sobers, Lara and others Donald Trump repeatedly expression know that the campaigns and nonstop from 17 Tests and his selection who accomplished Hope’s feat used the term last year — U.S. President will give floods of propaganda. confirms the paucity of talent years before-often referred to in more so to deny even the them a free pass, some- In the midst of all this, and class in the present West cricket jargon as becoming an most verifiable facts and fig- thing they could not count journalists constantly face a Indies batting lineup. immortal. Some have actually ures — some of the devel- on in the past. Citizens of challenge of pursuing facts Unfortunately, gone are the performed this feat more than oping nations have followed these countries need to find and underlying truths no days when Headley, Worrell, once, notably Headley (at Lord’s in his jackbooted footsteps their own way to struggle matter where they might Weekes, Walcott, Sobers, Kan- and Bourda, for good measure), trying to muzzle the press, for press freedom,” declared lead, he argued. hai, Lloyd, Butcher, Richards, and Walcott for West Indians. primarily on negative sto- Butler. In some countries, Rowe, Kallicharran, Fredericks, And how should Wisden rec- ries. In early April, India the obstacles induce fear Richardson, Greenidge, Hay- ognize Sir Everton Weekes, who A president in perpetu- threatened to penalize jour- of imprisonment or even nes, Lara, Gayle, Chanderpaul, scored five consecutive test cen- al denial, Trump has been nalists for spreading “fake death, while in other coun- Sarwan, Hooper and company turies in as many innings — described as a “serial liar” news.” But in less than tries the fears are along the dominated bowlers all around Continued on Page 12 by his former Director 48 hours the government lines of stalled careers and of the Federal Bureau of had second thoughts and loss of employment, said Investigations (FBI) James annulled the announce- Solomon, author of “War Comey — and some of the ment without an explana- Made Easy: How Presidents lying is meant to denigrate tion. and Pundits Keep Spinning journalists whose stories Norman Solomon. exec- Us to Death.” and exposes are dismissed utive director of the Wash- In an oped piece titled Founded 1990 • Published by Community News Group as “fake news.” ington-based Institute for “Mr. Trump’s War on the Corporate Headquarters: One M etrotech Center North, Suite 1001, Brooklyn, NY 11201 Steven Butler, Asia Pro- Public Accuracy and co- Truth,” the New York Times Les Goodstein gram Coordinator for the founder and coordinator of said in early April that when H Jennifer Goodstein Committee to Protect RootsAction.org, told IPS Trump calls every piece of Ralph D Onofrio HJournalists (CPJ) told IPS: powerful demagogues in Continued on Page 12 Kenton Kirby Kevin W illiam s Alexandra Sim on LETTERS TO THE EDITOR are welcome from all readers. 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The most diverse borough of the five that comprise New York City is jazzing up its attractions with a plethora of tributes to Louis “Satchmo” By Vinette K. Pryce Armstrong, one of Queens’ most iconic musicians and the song he is acclaimed for gift- announced a series of concerts, cians including Akoko Nante, ing in its honor — “What A lecture series, and a six-month Blue Pipa, Prassana and Radio Wonderful World.” exhibition throughout their Jarocho is listed at a Queens “The 20th century produced numerous community librar- branch library. no shortage of legendary ies that will hail the man and In addition a lecture on the instrumentalists and vocal- the music that has endured “Life and Times of Louis Arm- ists but Louis Armstrong is half a century since he record- strong” (in English and Span- the only figure who completely ed it. ish) will feature experts and changed the way people played With 65 branches located archivists from the Louis Arm- music on their instruments throughout the borough, Den- strong House Museum. They and he completely changed the nis Walcott, President and CEO will present “a unique, insider’s way people sang. Perfecting the of the Queens Public Library view of the Great Satchmo’s life concept of the improvised solo, affirmed that “Queens resi- and times; his incredible artis- B acked by a g ro up o f p ro fessio nal sing ers and friend s, in popularizing the use of scat dents live within one mile of tic achievements, his extensive backg ro u nd , Lo uis A rm stro ng reco rd s fo r a reco rd , Ju ne 19 70, w hich w as released o n his 70th birthd ay, July 4, 19 70. singing, defining the concept a library.” travels around the world, and A sso ciated P ress / E d d ie A d am s, F ile of swing — those are just some That kind of ready access his undeterred love for Queens of the ways Louis Armstrong guarantees a diverse array of and its people will come to life changed jazz, and American support for jazz appreciation through this multimedia pres- Boulevard, Corona, David Ost- Years of What a Wonder- popular music — during his and the legacy left by the bor- entation that includes rarely wald’s Louis Armstrong Eter- ful World” is on display at the lifetime.” ough’s champion of the genre. seen archival material, pic- nity Band, one of the few tradi- museum now through Octo- According to statements Celebrating the many tures, film, and recordings.” tional New Orleans-style bands ber and is free with museum from curators at his former sounds of the genius’ classic A segment dedicated to ques- on the contemporary jazz scene admission. home, the beloved trumpeter recording of “What A Wonder- tions will follow the presenta- – promises to “breathe new The throaty jazzman said he epitomized jazz and defined ful World” a performance by tion at the Glen Oaks library life into classic works by Arm- was inspired to record the song its uniqueness for the world to Grammy award nominee David located at 256-04 Union Turn- strong, Duke Ellington, Jelly by what he experienced living appreciate. Ostwald and his ensemble The pike. Roll Morton, and Bix Beider- in the Corona Queens com- Perhaps it is the reason the Louis Armstrong Eternity At the Langston Hughes becke without missing a beat.”. munity. Queens Public Library recently Band, as well as world musi- branch at 100-01 Northern An exhibition titled “Fifty Catch You on The Inside! St. Mark s ainless Dental

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By George Alleyne Election of a Barbados Anglican bish- Continued from Page 3 op ended in a stalemate Wednesday as applications could accepted. the last two candidates each earned the The ruling is stayed for 90 days in backing of only one of the two houses of order to give the US Department of the Anglican synod, but rules state that Homeland Security an opportunity to the winner must be selected by both. furnish sufficient reasoning for termi- This has resulted in the process nating the program. being rescheduled for another meeting “Children should not be punished of the elective synod, which will con- because their parents brought them vene within the next seven days to have here in search of a better life, making a go again at deciding on a bishop. sacrifices and experiencing hardships Should there be another failure to many of us couldn’t even imagine,” elect an Anglican leader of Barbados, said Perry, who serves as the Assistant the matter may be referred to the House Speaker Pro Tempore of the New York of Bishops of the Province of the West State Assembly and chairman of the Indies, which might select a new bishop New York State Black, Puerto Rican, for Barbados. Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus. The marathon session of voting began “True patriots will never turn their with four candidate priests vying to backs on these youngsters,” Perry added. replace retired Bishop John Holder but “Let me be clear, these are children who the elective synod, comprising Anglican know no other home, and all Americans priests who make up the House of Cler- D ean Jeffrey G ibso n, o ne o f the p riests vying fo r bish o p o f B arbad o s. should be proud to have them here. gy, and members of the congregations P h o to by G eo rg e A lleyne “We will not push them into the who comprise the House of Laity, whit- shadows,” he stressed. “We will fight tled the contestants down to two follow- to give them the chance to follow Lady ing the first two rounds of voting. was a need for repeated rounds because 84 members, two each drawn from the Liberty out from those shadows.” This drew battle lines between an elected bishop must emerge with at churches. The Statue of Liberty in the harbor 45-year-old Rev. John Rogers and Dean least 51 votes from the Clergy and 53 John Holder retired as both bishop of between New York and New Jersey, also Jeffrey Gibson, 61, the two remaining from the Laity. Barbados and archbishop of the Church known as Lady Liberty, is a symbol of candidates. Polling went on until close to 11 pm of the Province of the West Indies at the freedom and the dream for new immi- In the following two rounds of voting when a halt was called to proceedings end of February. grants in America. the Clergy favored Gibson with 46 votes, and another date set. This ended his stint of Anglican leader In his decision, Judge Bates said and the Laity sided with Rogers, giving The House of Clergy comprises 91 of Barbados from 2000, and eight years Trump’s decision to end DACA was him 55 votes. priests from all Anglican churches on of leading eight districts of the church based on “virtually unexplained” rea- Voting began about midday and there the island, and the House of Laity has in the Caribbean region. soning that it was “unlawful.” Opportunity, Access and Success!

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By Zadie Neufville (GCF) grants for climate adap- mately 300,000 dollars each. KINGSTON, Jamaica, April 12 tation and mitigation projects Aside from these readiness 2018 (IPS) — The Caribbean of up to 50 million dollars per grants, the Centre secured Community Climate Change project”. 694,000 dollars in project prepa- Centre (CCCCC) also known as The GCF has approved a cou- ration facility (PPF) grants for the 5Cs, is looking for ways to ple hundred million in prepara- a public-private partnership boost the region’s access to the tion funding for several coun- between the government of Green Climate Fund (GCF). tries across the region, but the Belize and the Belize Electricity The centre is on the hunt 5Cs boss is particularly proud Company. for proposals from the private of the achievements of his tiny The project is intended to ena- and public sector organisations project development team. ble Belize to utilise the indig- around the region that want to On March 13, the Bahamas enous plant locally known as wild work with the Centre to devel- became the second of the four cane (scientific name Arundo op their ideas into successful countries for which the Centre is donax) as a sustainable alterna- projects that are in line with the Delivery Partner, to launch tive source of energy for elec- their country’s national priori- their GCF readiness programme. D ep uty D irector at the Caribbean Co m m unity Clim ate tricity generation. The grant will ties to build resilience to climate In 2017, three countries — the Ch ang e Centre D r. Ultic Tro tz (left) in co nversatio n w ith provide the resources needed to farm ers at a uniq u e ag ro fo restry p ro ject in B elize, o ne o f change. Bahamas, Belize, and Guyana, conduct the necessary studies to m any im p lem ented by the Centre to bo o st the reg io n s re- The 5Cs, the agency with and more recently St. Lucia silience to the effects o f clim ate ch ang e. ascertain viability of the plant, responsibility for coordinat- – were approved for grants of Inter P ress S ervice / Z ad ie N eu fville with the intention of facilitating ing climate action in the Car- 300,000 to build in-country large-scale commercial cultiva- ibbean, has doubled its efforts capacities to successfully apply tion for energy generation pur- in wake of the 2017 Hurricane for and complete GCF-funded ing training about its processes began in October 2016 and is poses. Season which saw the devasta- projects that align with their and procedures, how to access expected to end in April this year; In addition, the Centre part- tion of several islands and which national priorities, while simul- grants, loans, equities and guar- while the Bahamian Ministry of nered with the Barbados Water exacerbates the need for climate taneously advancing their ambi- antees from the GCF; and the Environment and Housing and Authority (BWA) to develop the proofing critical infrastructure a tions towards becoming Direct development of a pipeline of the centre’s recent hosting of proposal for the Water Sector building resilience. Access Entities (DAEs). potential project concepts for a project inception workshop, Resilience Nexus for Sustainabil- “We welcome proposals from Each ‘readiness’ project is submission to the Fund. These marked the start of that pro- ity Project (WSRN S-Barbados) all areas and industries,” said, expected to run for between activities are not one-off meas- gramme. The Belize project is for which the GCF announced Dr. Kenrick Leslie executive 18 months and two years and ures, but will form part of an expected to begin next month 45.2 million dollars in funding — director of the centre, noting include developing operational ongoing process to strengthen and St. Lucia’s will kick-off in some of which is in counterpart that as an accredited entity: “We procedures for Governments the country’s engagement with May, and run for two years. The funding — at the 19th meeting are able to assist organisations and the private sector to engage the Fund. readiness projects are being fund- of the Board in Korea in March to access Green Climate Fund effectively with the GCF; provid- Guyana’s ‘readiness’ project ed by the GCF at a cost of approxi- this year. INJURED IN AN ACCIDENT? L O RACHEL L. K AYLIE, P.C.

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nter a hospital, doctor’s offi ce, tories, weighs and measures patients, adult care facility, or medical records symptoms, and administers clinic and you are bound to en- injections. counter nurses. Nurse is a broad term Registered nurse: A registered used to describe most individuals who nurse typically pursues a two-year As- perform patient-based care in a vari- sociate’s degree in nursing or may re- ety of settings. A nurse’s duties and ceive a Bachelor’s degree in the fi eld. title will vary depending on his or her Candidates must pass a national exam educational background and the cer- before they are licensed. The duties of tifi cations and licenses he or she has a registered nurse are generally more received. varied and in-depth than those of a The fi eld of nursing is seemingly licensed practical nurse and can in- recession-proof. According to the clude helping patients manage treat- U .S. Bureau of L abor Statistics, there ment plans. are roughly 2 .6 million nurses in the Nurse practitioner: Nurse prac- U nited States. No other career choice titioners are among the most edu- within the fi eld of healthcare can cated hospital employees. In addition claim such strength in numbers, both to their registered nurse study, they in the U nited States and Canada. earn a Master’s degree and may spe- There are many advantages to be- thermore, because of the wide breadth comfortable, answering call lights, cialize in one area. Also, they may be coming a nurse, including growing of nursing services, there is plenty of making beds, and giving baths. Most able to work outside of the authority of employment opportunities. O ver the room for specialty application and ad- nursing aides work in a hospital setting a physician. In such instances, a they next 2 0 years, the bureau predicts vancement. or long-term facilities for the elderly. A can run a medical practice, diagnose, 80 0 ,0 0 0 vacancies in the fi eld of nurs- Here are the common types of high school diploma may be all that’s and prescribe medication just as a doc- ing in the U nited States alone. F inan- nurses and the type of education re- needed to become a nursing aide. tor would. cial gain is to be had as well. Depend- quired to become a nurse: Licensed practical nurse: A li- Although doctors are often thought ing on the type of nurse, he or she has Nursing aide or orderly: Nursing censed practical nurse studies for a of as the primary care providers in the potential to make anywhere be- aides and orderlies help nurses care year after earning a high school di- most healthcare settings, nurses are tween $ 4 3 ,0 0 0 and $ 115 ,0 0 0 a year, ac- for patients and perform routine tasks. ploma and must be licensed in the growing in numbers and have taken cording to the bureau’s O ccupational They spend most of their time with pa- state in which he or she will work. He on many of the roles once reserved ex- E mployment Statistics Program. F ur- tients, serving meals, keeping patients or she typically records medical his- clusively for doctors. How to show a nurse you care urses are often the fi rst people is one nurse in particular you want to patients see when visiting hos- treat, give that nurse a gift card to a pitals. According to the U nited nearby restaurant. States Department of Health and Hu- Provide foot relief. Nurses spend man Services Health Resources Ser- hours on their feet, and that can cause vices Administration there were 2 .8 pain or stiffness throughout the body. million registered nurses, including Present a gift card to a store that spe- advanced practice registered nurses, cializes in comfort shoes or custom or- and 6 9 0 ,0 0 0 licensed practical nurses, thotics. A certifi cate for a pedicure or in the U nited States between the years foot massage would no doubt be appre- of 2 0 0 8 and 2 0 10 . ciated as well. (NACLI) Nurses Association Nurses fi ll many roles in the medical Create a charmed existence. community, assisting doctors and help- Charm bracelets are the rage right now, of the Counties of LI ing to make in-patient stays more com- and nurses may appreciate a brace- fortable for men and women who are ill let that highlights their career path & or injured. Specialized nurses, such as with specifi c charms. F or something nurse practitioners, may even serve as they can wear on the job, treat nurses American Nurses Association – New York the primary healthcare provider. to a Steth-o-Charm, which is a charm While there is a specifi c week set that slides securely onto stethoscopes. aside to show appreciation to nurses, These charms come in many designs wish you a Happy Nurses Week! many people agree that they deserve and can make for a memorable gift. recognition throughout the year. Any Give a decorative badge reel. instance is a good time to give back Nurses must wear identifi cation or to nurses, and the following are a few have swipe cards on them to gain ac- ways to honor the nurses in your life: cess to areas of hospitals. Many badges Play caretaker to him or her. are standard items without any fl are Nurses tend to the needs of others all or style. A colorful or decorative badge the time, but some nurses do not get the reel can be a nice way to brighten up a respite they deserve. Those who want nurse’s day. to show appreciation to a nurse who Give verbal or handwritten has helped them in their lives can pres- thanks. O ne of the easiest and most ent the nurse with a gift card for a mas- heartfelt ways to show your apprecia- sage and soothing spa treatment. tion to nurses is with a handwritten Cater a meal. O ffer to cater a meal note. Such a simple gesture does not at the hospital or medical offi ce so that take much effort, but it is bound to all nurses on staff can benefi t. If there make an impact.

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By Alexandra Simon what’s best for them and how A Barbadian fertility clinic to approach it,” said Skinner. is coming stateside to host “We will also have patients a conference in Florida due come and give their feedback to high demands and inter- and talk about their treatment est from Americans seeking and experience.” affordable solutions. The average costs of in- The Barbados Fertility Cen- vitro fertilization in most tre is a clinic which specializes states can be between $12,000 in providing in-vitro fertiliza- to $18,000. The price for the tion treatment — a process for same treatment at the Bar- women and couples looking to bados Fertility Centre is less achieve pregnancy. The con- than half of that, and can ference will be held in Miami cost $6,000 American dollars, on May 4. The centre says according to Skinner. many of their patients hail The treatment became pop- from the United States, and a ular in the 70s for women growing number of Americans struggling to conceive, and is are seeking the clinic as their a very popular method cou- alternative option, said the ples consider when they want centre’s medical director. to start families. Skinner said “We’ve seen a steady growth aside from the reproductive of Americans looking for more concerns, cost was a major cost-effective care in the last factor, and there was also a four years, but we’ve recent- level of care and understand- ly seen this massive increase ing that they provide that as more and more Americans some of their patients said have started to see this as a that do not encounter in the viable option to them, and United States. share their experiences with “One of the biggest things to other patients,” said Dr. Juliet Med ical director at the B arbad o s F ertility Centre, D r. Juliet Skinner. In the last few years, the process is cost and there’s Skinner. the clinic has seen an increase in A m erican p atients seeking in-vitro fertilization treatm ent. a significant cost savings many The clinic opened in 2002, S kinner and h er team w ill be in Miam i o n May 4 to p ro vid e info rm atio n abo ut their services. patients realize,” said Skinner. but since 2005 they start- B arbad o s F ertility Centre “And the feedback from a lot ed seeing a rise in Ameri- of Americans is that at some can interest. And that uptick clinics they feel like a number. has continued to rise as more ous backgrounds, including it really takes a big leap of sion, the process of in-vitro But we’ve always felt strongly patients share their success some Caribbean-Americans faith for some to see health- fertilization, and how poten- about individualized care and stories. Now more than 50 who naturally consider the care in another country,” said tial patients can seek their we evaluate each case by giv- percent of all the clinics new region as an option, as well Skinner. consultation. There will also ing the couple close attention patients come from the United as patients from Canada and At the conference Dr. Skin- be a segment dedicated to tes- to detail — because this might States, particularly from Flor- Australia. ner and fellow Dr. Roberta timonies. be the one chance they have ida, according to Skinner. “Medical tourism is not Corona, and clinical director “We’re going to be there to to reach this goal and we are She said that her patients new and our patients come Anna Horsford will all be there provide resources and explain going to do it with all that we were usually from vari- from beyond the borders, and to explain the clinic’s mis- how individuals can decide have.”

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BQ Caribbean Life, May 04–May 10, 2018 25 Bajan relief at election date By George Alleyne TODAY newspaper reported the clash. This government therefore Though they all welcome Bar- Private Sector Association pres- needs to explain to this country bados Prime Minister Freundel ident, Charles Herbert saying. as soon as possible about what Stuart’s announcement of an “The sooner the elections are arrangements would be made elections date the business com- done in the way we are accus- to minimize this anxiety,” Bar- munity wants it over quickly, one tomed to in Barbados and are bados Labour Party leader Mia politician is concerned about a behind us, that would bring the Mottley said. clash with school examinations, certainty.” She went on to accuse Stu- and an academic accused the President of Barbados Cham- art’s administration of being prime minister of dictatorship. ber of Commerce and Indus- unable to plan an election. Following a delay of 50 days try, Eddy Abed, told the Nation “This is a royal fumble. He since the automatic dissolution newspaper, “I sense that most had five years to try to choose of parliament, Stuart on Thurs- of the business community a date and ended up choosing day named May 24 as the date are elated that an election date dates that will cause significant for Barbadians to go to the polls has finally been announced as inconvenience to two large sec- to elect their 11th government the atmosphere was thick with tions of the community.” since independence in 1966. anticipation.” But a governing Democrat- This is the first time in an Both Nomination Day, set for ic Labour Party spokesman, independent Barbados that the May 07, and the elections date Stephen Lashley, hit back, point- entire five-year term of a gov- clash with the Caribbean Sec- ing out that Mottley’s BLP had ernment was allowed to elapse, ondary Education Certificate called two elections in May, in and general elections called after (CSEC) examinations, which 1986 and 2003. the natural dissolution of parlia- runs from May through to June. “I have got the assurance B arbad o s P rim e Minister F reund el Stuart. ment. The issue here is not only from the Ministry of Education P h o to by G eo rg e A lleyne In the 50 days since parlia- that the same schools used as [it] has got everything for stu- ment expired, members of the examinations rooms may func- dents that is required to be in business community have been tion as polling stations, but also place to have those examinations Sciences George Belle accused reason,” the political scientist the most anxious, claiming that that some of the students writ- conducted and certainly in rela- Stuart of abusing his power by said, and went on to describe the prime minister’s reluctance ing those exams have just past tion to the examination centres, his delay in naming an election the prime minister’s action as, to call a date has resulted in the age of majority, 18, making there was early consultation date. “a de facto dictatorship, which a slow-down in purchases and them eligible to vote. with the Electoral Commission,” Noting that Stuart waited means by fact and not by law he investment. “We are conscious that there Lashley said. until deep into the flexible peri- is engaging in dictatorial behav- “We welcome it [election date] may be some students who are Regardless of the politics sur- od allowed by the constitution iour because there is no account- and we welcome a good process first-time voters who are anxious rounding the date for elections, before naming a date for the ability, no check and balance on and we welcome getting down about two momentous occa- former dean of the University of poll, Belle said. “He abused the what he can do in that period to business after it,” Barbados sions in their life which may the West Indies Faculty of Social period by taking it for no proper other than the law.”

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BQ Caribbean Life, May 04–May 10, 2018 2 May 24—28 T LGBT

By Alexandra Simon Dance Last month in a land- mark decision, Trinidad and Tobago’s highest court ruled that buggery laws are a violation of constitutional rights. The historic move is a step towards victory for the island nation’s Les- bian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community — which face sexuality-based dis- crimination and anti-gay sentiment. The surpris- ing judgement was also celebrated among Carib- bean-Americans in the LGBT community, who saw the ruling as a sign of Caribbean E q uality P ro ject s fo und er and execu- progress and the first step tive d irector, Mo h am ed A m in, rig ht, and his p art- ner. Caribbean E q uality P ro ject in many to come, said the executive director of a Queens-based gay rights organization. “My immediate reaction was tears of ness to move forward to help the people joy,” said Mohamed Amin of the Carib- living there, because they’re the ones bean Equality Project. “I felt a sense of who have to deal with the negative pride, a sense of accomplishment, and backlash,” he said. a sense of solidarity. But I also felt very Amin said this was only a minor start hopeful that the country is moving in in the goal for true progress. While there the right direction by decriminalizing are many bigger rulings to take place, and reversing these laws that are in Amin said that Trinidad’s highest court place.” was already setting the course for more Africa The case that led to the ruling was historic rulings. And he said the people in a lawsuit brought on by British-based charge were the main ones who can drive and Trinidadian-born LGBT activist that change. Jason Jones, who challenged the coun- “It’s important for elected officials to try’s centuries old buggery law — laws acknowledge the laws and also be held that criminalized homosexuality and accountable for the role that they’re play- remained on the law books since its ing in uplifting the cycle of in hate in the establishment during British coloniza- Caribbean,” he said. tion. Several challenges that the LGBT Performances Films Trinidadian-born queer activist and community in Trinidad and the Carib- BAMCEP volunteer Darren Glenn, said his bean face are equal access to healthcare Visual Art Outdoor Bazaar native country’s ruling came as a huge — specifically hormone treatment for shock to him, and saidrepeated let- transgender individuals and people with America’s largest festival dedicated to African dance downs left him doubtful when the news human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), broke. and housing and employment discrimina- Artistic Director Abdel R. Salaam “I was in complete disbelief and I tion, according to Amin. didn’t believe it right away,” he said. He feels that if Trinidadian politicians “We’ve been making slow progress but make the right steps towards removing I’m always prepared for disappointment, or revising section of the Sexual Offences that it didn’t register to me right away Act, which criminalizes homosexuality, it 718.636.4100 when it happened.” can send a progressive message to neigh- BAM.org Tickets start at $25 Glenn, who lives on Long Island, said boring islands in the Caribbean — which he plans to move back to his homeland have similar laws. in a decade or so, regardless of where “The fight will be long but at least Season Sponsor: Major Sponsor of BAM Presenting Sponsor of Trinidad’s lawmakers decide to move queer folks are rising up, being visible, and Community Programs: Dance Education: forth on buggery laws. But he also said fighting for our rights,” he said. “Being that his main concern was continuing visible comes with challenges and the laws to advocate and show solidarity with do not protect the LGBT community, and Trinidad’s queer community. elected officials have the power to change “I’m energized and now I feel a readi- laws and send a message.” 2 Caribbean Life, May 04–May 10, 2018 BQ TO UES IMP DE VO TI EN EV PR O RG BA EM

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BQ Caribbean Life, May 04–May 10, 2018 31 No justice in de-banking Caribbean countries: Antigua PM

By Nelson A. King (FATF), the European Union “should never be utilized as a Antigua and Barbuda Prime Commission and the United tool to punish innocent people Minister Gaston Browne says States government, according in cooperative and compliant there is no justice in the de- to an Antigua and Barbuda countries in the Caribbean. banking and barring of small Government statement. “The provision of corre- Caribbean states from the inter- Browne, who has lead spondent banking service is national payment system. responsibility for financial a fundamental human right,” “De-banking and de-risking matters in the quasi-Cabinet he said. “It is just as impor- undermines the ability of small of the Caribbean Communi- tant as the provision of other countries to meet their devel- ty (CARICOM) Heads of Gov- basic services, including opment agenda and injures ernment, said that de-risk- include water, electricity and them without any mechanism ing, which involves the loss broadband services.” for remedy,” Browne told an of banking relations between Browne set out measures audience of fellow Caribbean Caribbean banks and interna- to address the problem of de- prime ministers, central bank tional banks, “remains a loom- risking which, he said, could and financial officials, and pri- ing threat that could create shut down established and vate sector representatives in financial instability, plunging regulated financial systems, addressing a forum in St. Lucia our countries into poverty, and so encourage unregulat- on Thursday organized by the chaos and confusion. ed methods that would fuel Economic Commission for “The consequences of de- money laundering and other Latin America and the Carib- risking — intended or unin- financial crimes. bean (ECLAC). tended — could be more dev- Among the proposals that Browne’s remarks were part astating than any natural dis- the prime minister made of a wide-ranging discourse aster,” said Browne, a former are encouraging all banks to on the severe challenges that banker and financial manager focus on managing financial A ntig ua and B arbu d a P rim e Minister G aston B ro w ne. Caribbean countries face in by training. crime risks, instead of risk G ov t of A ntig ua and B arbud a the financial services sector Recalling that “de-risking avoidance, and the utilization as a consequence of actions of is utilized as a policy tool of new technology, includ- the Paris-based Organization of financial warfare, to sanc- ing block chain, to identify It said Browne has been the his mission to international for Economic Cooperation tion rogue or uncooperative suspicious transactions and lead advocate of the rights of financial institutions, multi- and Development (OECD), the states,” the Antigua and Bar- to ensure full traceability, Caribbean countries in this lateral bodies and private sec- Financial Action Task Force buda leader argued that it according to the statement. matter since July 2014, taking tor fora. W ORK ERS’ COM P ENSATION IN URED AT W ORK ,15 "44, CALL US FOR A CONSULTATION YEARS OF E CELLENT SERVICE 3!,%3s0!243s2%0!)23 WE GIVE YOU s Any Injury That Occurred La r e Se le to n o THE PERSONAL At Work ATTENTION s Construction Site Traumas YOU DESERVE. s Car Accidents V a s , Se n a n e , Ha n d V a s , Ar o n d to n e rs , A la n e s , A s tn Ar P r e rs s Back Trauma s Broken Or Fractured Bones G B s Drivers s Utility Workers M R. C M C O ON s Home Attendants RE IR NY C M s Nurses s Construction Workers OR E ING M C HINE N O F EE U N L ESS O U REC O V ER M O N E ! $ L A RG E C A SH SET T L EM EN T S! + PARTS M ED IC A L B IL L S P A ID ! 1 + TAX W ITH O PON ONLY. EX PIRES 0 5 /3 0 /1 8 .

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By Nelson A. King man-Peter added. “But we are The United Nations says stu- moving on and we can only dents from around the world move on with the young peo- joined the global body and ple with us.” government officials in New For over 400 years, the York on Friday to celebrate UN said more than 15 mil- the contributions made by lion men, women and children the people of African descent, have been victims of the trag- beginning from the time they ic transatlantic slave trade, were taken from their coun- one of the darkest chapters in tries and forced into genera- human history. tions of servitude. Christian Crouch, an asso- Speaking to UN News ciate professor of history and prior to the event, Missouri director of American Stud- Sherman-Peter, the perma- ies, Bard College outlined the nent observer for the Carib- ordeals they faced, according bean Community (CARICOM) to the UN. to the UN, highlighted the “Five years is the number importance of recognizing the of years a slave survived in heritage of those compelled a sugar plantation that was into slavery, and informing nothing more than a factory the younger generation of in a field,” she told young what happened centuries ago. people at the commemorative S tud ents attend ing the co m m em o rative event visit the A rk o f R eturn. U nited N atio ns “Knowledge is power, and event. you can’t begin to resolve Responding to a question problems, address them or from schoolchildren in Tan- recognize and be proud of zania, Ms. Crouch explained she said. It will be followed by edu- Trade, the UN said. what you are unless you have that the consequences of the The student conference, cational activities throughout It said commemora- the knowledge,” she said. transatlantic slave trade con- held as part of the UN Remem- the year, including roundta- tive events are also organ- “When you bring students tinue to reverberate. ber Slavery Program, is organ- ble discussions, film screen- ized around the world by UN to think that way, the prob- “Slavery still flourishes ized every year in spring to ings, an exhibition and tours, offices and Information Cent- lems and differences [among in many places and not only mark the International Day of including to the Ark of Return, ers to raise awareness on the people] become less when eve- on the African continent. It Remembrance of the Victims the Permanent Memorial to causes, consequences, lessons ryone understands what hap- exists in different forms on of Slavery and the Transatlan- Honor the Victims of Slavery and legacy of the transatlantic pened […] was horrific,” Sher- every continent of the world,” tic Slave Trade. and the Transatlantic Slave slave trade.

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By Azad Ali to Prime Minister Dr. Keith CARICOM The Trinidad and Tobago Rowley criticizing the way government has come under in which the 82 Venezuelans fire over the deportation of 82 were repatriated to their home Venezuelans — asylum seek- country. on cricket ers among them. Rosas’ letter came one day The United Nations (UN) after a non-governmental By Azad Ali and Amnesty International organization in Venezuela said Renowned University of the have raised deep concerns it was going to lodge an offi- West Indies (UWI) Jamaica over the deportation of the cial report on behalf of the 82 Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir Venezuelans from Trinidad Venezuelans as international Hilary Beckles says he sup- and Tobago, saying they could outcry over the act has inten- ports current CARICOM views not verify whether it was a sified. of West Indies cricket. “voluntary repatriation” proc- In the letter, Rosas request- According to Beckles, the ess, as claimed by Minister ed information about the pro- West Indian nation stands of National Security Edmund cedures followed by the Trini- proud against the debilitat- Dillon. dad and Tobago government in ing history from which it has S ir H ilary B eckles. P h o to by G eo rg e A lleyne The United Nations said the carrying out the deportation. emerged and continues to Trinidad and Tobago govern- Amnesty International erupt with the inevitability of ment has failed the deportees said, “as part of the Conven- its dignified independence. view of protecting and promot- dence of obvious failure ema- and disrespected their human tion relating to the Status of He noted that the region’s ing it for the benefit of future nates from the system of gov- rights as people seeking refu- the Refugees (1951) Refugee political leaders have expressed generations. ernance and accountability gee status and asylum from Convention and its Protocol their right to rise to the respon- He said the governance of that has let down the commu- Venezuelan President Nicolas (1967), Trinidad and Tobago sibility of contributing to the West Indian cricket has reached nity of cricketers and the wider Maduro’s regime. is obliged to fully protect the restoration of public decency a perilous state, and that the society.” In a release, the United rights of those in need of inter- and sustainability in the affairs place where there was once The UWI vice-chancellor Nations Resident Coordinator national protection.” of “our proud cricket nation.” universal respect is now riddled said it would be a dereliction Richard Blewit said the body National Security Minister Professor Beckles said the with ridicule. of duty if governments were to was concerned for the welfare Dillon remains adamant that leaders are duty-bound by the “After two decades of per- sit passively and allow the pub- of these people. the repatriation was done “vol- imperative of political best formance decline, efforts to lic good that is cricket culture Amnesty Internation- untarily,” as none of the Ven- practice to intervene in the chart a path of resilience and to be further diminished and al’s Americas Director Erik ezuelans expressed fear of, or affairs of this heritage with a recovery have failed. The evi- destroyed. Guevara Rosas has written objection to, returning home.

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By Nelson A. King The Bronx-based Garifuna Coalition USA, Inc. says it is celebrating Garifuna Arts & Culture Appreciation Month in New York City during the month of May in honor of the 17th anniversary of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) proclamation of the Garifuna Language, Dance and Music as a “Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Human- ity, on May 18, 2001.” Continued on Page 46 SELEBRAS ON! Jamaican Princess Mim i Manze B eaubrun, sing er and co -fo und er o f H aiti s ro o ts band B o ukm an E ksp eryans w ill perfo rm at By Tangerine Clarke the o p ening bene t co ncert of H aiti Cultural Exch ang e s S elebrasyo n! at Sh ap eshifter Lab o n May 17.P ho to Actress Parisa Fitz-Henley, who was by Teq uila Minsky cast in the role of Meghan Markle in the May 13, Lifetime Television movie “Prince Harry & Meghan: A Royal S i - eeks of H aiti s culture Romance” has a connection to the Guy- anese community. Guyanese-born fashion designer, By Tequila Minsky Get out your dancing shoes May director and festival curator Regine Roger Gary at the first Caribbean Fash- Time to mark your calendar! From 17 for the opening benefit concert Roumain. ion Week in 2001, outfitted the 41-year- mid-May through June, Haiti Cul- at Shape Shifter Lab showcasing Partnerships help expand the old Jamaica-born, and former Miss tural Exchange (HCX) is presenting Haiti’s renown roots band Boukman scope, as well as the venues of the Jamaica Fashion Model winner. its third biennial edition of a veri- Eksperyans, whose artistic practice is festival including five community The world renowned, award-winning table feast-of-arts festival: Selebra- rooted in social justice. They will be gardens throughout Brooklyn (sec- designer said he met Parisa at the event syon! Ayiti Angaje (Celebration! Haiti joined by “son of (founders and lead ond year with Brooklyn Queens Land in Kingston, the first in the region for Engages). singers) Boukman” Paul Beaubrun Trust) and Hudson Guild in Manhat- a fashion event of this magnitude that This deluge of music, visual arts, who now calls New York home. tan. “They are vital to our success,” brought on a buzz of excitement, that dance, film and contemporary pho- “We continue to reach out as much Roumain acknowledges. everyone heading to Jamaica was feel- tography fills six weeks of program- as possible to attract diverse audi- Storytelling takes place May 6 at ing. ming, interspersed with a good dose ences — Haitians and non-Haitians,” the Children’s Museum of the Arts, Gary, who has outfitted beauty of conversation. said the organization’s executive Continued on Page 46 Continued on Page 46

BQ Caribbean Life, May 04–May 10, 2018 4 5 SELEBRAS ON! Continued from Page 45 tian descent, along with addi- and following the blast-off May tional companies representing 17 launch, a plethora of events cultures from around the globe. TOP 10 include a presentation of the Featured groups include Dance HCX community engagement Caribbean Collective, Kriyol SINGLES model at Queens Museum Dance! Collective, and Rene- Theatre on May 17, Haitian gade Performance Group. Flag Day on May 18 at BKLYN A seventh dance perform- Meant To Be 1 Commons, as well as a Café ance, an evening-length work Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line Conversation — Ann Pale at by Haiti-based Compagnie de The Middle Westbrook Memorial Garden on Danse Jean-René Delsoin will 2 Zedd, Maren Morris & Grey Pacific, a painting exhibition bring the richness of cultural and artist conversation at Five expression and dances in Haiti God’s Plan 3 Myles Gallery, and a contem- to the world. Delsoin will also Drake porary photography exhibition lead a master class June 10 at and conversation at the garden Mark Morris Dance Center. Never Be The Same on Veronica Place. That’s just “As we mature our empha- 4 Camila Cabello May! sis includes bringing more Perfect Then, from June 1-June 14, Haiti-based artists to New York 5 Ed Sheeran Selebrasyon! participates with through our new initiative — Hudson Guild’s Cultural Kalei- Haiti X NY,” says Roumain. Pray For Me doscope Festival in the heart Visual artist Maksaens Denis’s P aul Beaubrun w ill join his father Lo lo and the rest of B o uk- 6 m an E ksp eryans at Sh ap eS hifter Lab fo r the May 17 co n- The Weeknd & Kendrick Lamar of Chelsea, in Manhattan. with his art installation, emerg- cert. P h o to by Teq u ila Minsky Whatever It Takes Through collaboration with ing vocalist Jehyna Sahyeir, per- 7 Imagine Dragons Sans Limites Dance, HCX will forming in the Haiti Flag Day present six dance concerts that event, as well as Josué Azor fea- HCX is also partnering with diverse narratives. Finesse feature choreographic works tured at the May 31 opening of the Caribbean Film Academy At home base FiveMyles Gal- 8 Bruno Mars & Cardi B exploring themes of immigra- the work of seven exhibiting Hai- (Kafou, June 5, BAM) and The lery on June 29, an evening of tion and diasporic experiences. tian photographers are among Luminal Theater (June 12-23, live music and food tasting closes New Rules 9 Each performance will fea- the Haiti-based artists partici- Hudson Guild) to present five the festival. The program: www. Dua Lipa ture one choreographer of Hai- pating in Selebrasyon! film screenings that present haiticulturalx.org/selebrasyon. Wait 10 Maroon 5 “During Garifuna Arts & to the heavens through tradi- Princess Culture Appreciation Month, tional songs, such as ‘Yuru- weGarifuna will recall the known and mein,’ which have transmitted TOP 10 Continued from Page 45 unknown artists who helped the beliefs that have guided the life of the Garifuna for genera- ALBUMS queens, first ladies, and top Continued from Page 45 tions,” it added. models, including winner of create this Garifuna Arts & Throughout the month of America’s next Top Model, Eva Culture history,” said the group May, Garifuna Coalition USA, KOD Pigford, said he was a featured in a statement. “Their contri- Inc. said it will be exploring 1 J. Cole designer, and part of the pro- butions help illuminate the Garifuna Arts & Culture from duction team. human experience and spirit, “the legends who set the foun- Eat The Elephant “I also attended art school in and they help us reflect on our dation to the artists of the 2 A Perfect Circle Jamaica and it was my first time Jam aican-bo rn actress to City’s ongoing narrative.” future.” The Greatest Showman heading back since I left,” said p lay Meg h an Markle in Life- It said the Garifuna Oral “We will examine all 3 Soundtrack the aqua couture designer, who tim e T V m o vie. and Intangible Cultural Herit- through articles, photo gal- was featured in Caribbean Life, A sso ciated P ress / Mark A very, F ile age has “enriched New York leries, timelines, videos and Invasion Of Privacy ‘Woman’s Wear Daily,’ ‘New City’s cultural landscape since more,” it said. 4 Cardi B York Daily News,’ ‘World Bride,’ 1823, when William Henry The public is invited to cel- ‘Essence Magazine,’ ‘Unchain backstage, and was a ‘big hit’ Brown recognized as the first ebrate Garifuna Arts and Cul- Creeker Magazine,’ ‘Gem Magazine,’ with other designers. American playwright of Afri- ture at the following, among 5 Upchurch ‘British Pride,’ ‘Shabeau Maga- The Roger Gary Designs cre- can descent wrote ‘The Drama other, events: New York Launch Vide Noir zine,’ ‘She Caribbean,’ and ‘The ator of elegant evening wear, of King Shotaway’ a play which of Vincy Mas 2018 - Saturday, 6 Lord Huron JC Report,’ among others. day wear and swimwear for is recognized as the first black May 5, 10 am - 6 pm, Friends of The production team, he both private clientele as well drama of the American Thea- Crown Heights Day Care Cent- Port Saint Joe said, had casted many interna- tre.” 7 as fashion-forward customers, er, 671 Prospect Pl Brooklyn, Brothers Osborne tional models for the event, and and who is also a graduate of The play had as its subject New York 11216; Abrazo Gari- “the idea was to mix them with Parsons School of Design, and the 1795 Black Caribs (Gari- funa Friday May 11; Paranda Church Of Scars the local and regional models,” the Pratt Institute, is excited funas) defense of the island of Concert — Saturday, May 12, 8 Bishop Briggs said the couturier, who imme- that one of his former models St. Vincent against coloniza- 3:00 pm - 7 pm, 977 Fox St., Rearview Town diately saw Fitz, as one of the has snagged such a significant tion, led by Paramount Gar- Bronx, New York 10459, infor- 9 Jason Aldean star models. role, portraying a future prin- ifuna Chief Joseph Chatoyer, mation: (646) 714-1222 (757) “The moment I saw Parisa I cess, and stated that he worked the Garifuna Coalition, USA, 701-6940; 8th Annual Garifu- 44/876 10 knew I had to outfit her in one with Parisa on other projects Inc. said. na-American Legislative Day Sting & Shaggy of my signature designs,” said since then. “During Garifuna Arts & in Albany — Tuesday, May 15, Gary, so he chose a Red Indi- “I was very happy when I Culture Appreciation Month 6:30 am - 9 pm; Wanaragua an inspired piece with flowing read about her role as the future we will honor this rich herit- Contest & Festival Saturday, Presented by chiffon veil that framed her princess. I think it was a perfect age,” it said. “This legacy tells a May 26; and Garifuna Cultural head of curls and face beauti- casting by the network to have story of ingenuity and faith. Concert Saturday, May 26, fea- fully. her as the lead,” said the mas- “Amidst the injustice of their turing Budari Dance Compa- wireless “She rocked it,” he said, add- ter couturier of elegant cock- forced deportation from St. ny & Libana Maraza Academia ing that the successful actress tail dresses, perfectly tailored Vincent and the Grenadines, Rafael Hernandez, 977 Fox St., had an engaging personality blouses, and beautiful gowns. Garifunas lifted their voices Bronx, New York 10459. 4 6 Caribbean Life, May 04–May 10, 2018 BQ H B R K

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W est Ind ies s D w ayne B ravo w atch - es the ig ht of o ne o f his d eliveries d uring a T 20 cricket m atch in Jo - h annesburg , S o uth A frica. A so ciated P ress / T h em ba H ad ebe, le Trini cricketers

By Azad Ali Cricket West Indies (CWI) wants to meet with Kieron Pollard, Dwayne Bravo, Sunil Narine and Darren Bravo to ascertain their availability for future tours. According to an article in the Express newspapers last week, CWI chief executive officer Johnny Grave explained that the four Trinidad and Tobago players were not invited to be part of the squad for the Hurricane Relief T20 against a World X1 in London in May. Grave said the players’ West Indies INC Continued on Page 5 0 Hope receives cricket award

By Azad Ali Fresh from being named one of Wis- RUN den’s five Cricketers of the Year recently at Lords in London, Shai Hope has earned another prestigious honor, the Barbados Cricket Association (BCA) E than Myers (in g reen and yellow top) o n seco nd leg fo r S V G G ram m ar S ch o o l in the 4x400m relay race. President’s award. P h o to by N elso n A . King BCA President Conrad Riley made the announcement at the association’s annual dinner at Kensington Oval Bar- S V G G rammar S chool impresses at Penn R ela s bados, attended by several former and current West Indies players, including Sir Charlie Griffith, Desmond Hay- By Nelson A. King 124th staging of the games. centian-owned Calabash Restaurant nes, Cammie Smith, Floyd Reifer, Ryan Although it was only the second The all-boys teams placed third in and Lounge on Lancaster Avenue in Hinds, Kraigg Brathwaite and Ashley year competing in the illustrious the 4x100m and 4x400m on Friday Philadelphia. Nurse. Penn Relays at the University of and Saturday, respectively. “They [the teams] did extremely In making the announcement, Riley Pennsylvania at Philadelphia, the St. “We’re very proud of the per- well, taking into consideration that — the Cricket West Indies (CWI) direc- Vincent Grammar School last week- formance,” Head Coach Rawlson they were not 100 percent [fit],” he tor — noted the two great innings Hope end impressed athletic fans and sup- Morgan told a reception Saturday added. “We had couple of injuries. It played during a Test at Headingly last porters with its performance at the night for the athletes at the Vin- Continued on Page 5 0 Continued on Page 5 0 BQ Caribbean Life, May 04–May 10, 2018 4 Trini players

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Continued from Page 49 careers are in their own hands and wants to meet with them to discuss precisely that. Following the recently-held naming of the squad in January for the ICC World Cup Qualifier, CWI president Dave Cameron was reported as telling TVJ Sports in Jamaica that Pollard, Narine and Bravo — who all opted out of selection — that the board in its wisdom feels that after H ead Co ach R aw lso n Mo rg an ( fth fro m left) and H ead Master Curtis K ing w ith S V G G ram m ar S ch o o l stud ents at the World Cup — the qualifiers — a recep tio n o n S aturd ay, A p ril 28, 2018. P h o to by N elso n A . King “we will probably not invite those players to be a part of Cricket West GRAMMAR SCHOOL MAKES ANOTHER RUN Indies going forward.”

Continued from Page 49 with 12 schools, including two it beat Bajan award was a concern to us.” from Jamaica – “put us in a better posi- Curtis King, the grammar school tion to solicit on their behalf to ensure head master, later told patrons at the they are present next year. reception which included New York “The performances have indicated Consul General Howie Prince; mem- to us that the school has a lot of bers of the Brooklyn-based umbrella talent and, once given the opportu- Vincentian group, Council of St. Vin- nity, there’s no telling what they can cent and the Grenadines Organiza- achieve,” he said. tions, U.S.A., Inc.; the St. Vincent and The 4x100 team — Zwicka Charles, the Grenadines National Association of Jadyn Delpesche, Jovanie Lavia and Washington, D.C.; and the St. Vincent Javon Rawlins, in that order – com- and the Grenadines Organization of peted in 44.90 sec. Last year’s team Pennsylvania – that he, too, was very had competed in 44.30 sec. proud of the teams’ accomplishment. The 4x400 team – Lavia, Ethan “We have set the bar, so we can begin Myers, Handel Roban and Charles, also rubbing shoulders with the Jamai- in that order – recorded the best time cans,” said King about the Caribbean ever: 3 min., 22 sec. Last year’s Penn W est Ind ies S h ai H o p e p lays a nation that is renowned among the Relays’ effort was 3 min. 27 sec. sh o t o ff the bo w ling o f E ng land s world’s top athletic power houses. Roban had snatched the gold medal S tuart B ro ad o n the third d ay o f In interviews with Caribbean Life in the 800 meters, in 1 min., 56 sec., the third test m atch betw een E ng - the next day, at a brunch, at the same in the Under 17 Category, at the just- land and the W est Ind ies at Lo rd s venue, for the athletes, Morgan and concluded CARIFTA Games in the cricket gro und in Lo nd o n, S atur- King reiterated their impression with Bahamas. d ay, S ep t. 9, 2017. the teams’ performance. “[It was] the first time at the games A sso ciated P ress / K irsty W ig g lesw o rth, F ile “When I looked at how they [Penn Relays], and I enjoyed it a lot,” approached the races, I was very the soft-spoken Roban told Saturday Continued from Page 49 happy,” King said. “I was very elated.” night’s reception. year, when the young and brilliant He said, however, that the 4x100 “I’ve broken seven or eight records West Indies team beat England. team, in particular, could have done [to date],” he added, using his fingers “It was a memorable and historic better but for the chilly weather on to count, to huge laughter. “My per- occasion and we are pleased to honor Friday and an unhealed hamstring sonal best today was 49.43 sec. in the him,” he added. injury to Javon Rawlins, who anchored 4x400 [m].” Barbadian Hope, 24, made 147 that leg. In a terse speech that evoked patri- in the first innings — his first Test “Taking everything into considera- otic cheers, screams and goose bumps century — and returned to post an tion, I’m very proud of the guys and from patrons, Lavia told his story. equally important 118 in the second very happy that no major incidents “I got sick after 300 meters; I was innings as the West Indies shocked took place,” Morgan chimed in. “I down and out,” he said. “Then, I heard the cricketing world, chasing 322 think the guys did extremely well.” Z w icka Ch arles p o ses after the the Vincies [in the Franklin Field sta- for victory on the final day to mark King said the team’s performance 4X 100 relay race at the P enn R elays. dium] screaming, then I ran. It was a one of the most remarkable perform- in the 4x400m – in which it competed P h o to by N elso n A . King great experience.” ances in Test history. 50 Caribbean Life, May 04–May 10, 2018 BQ Guyana team cops 8 medals at Penn Relays

By Tangerine Clarke Rue Chester, Dave Torrington, guests. Friends of Miss CARI- Last Sunday evening, April Kevin Abbensetts, Stephen COM Foundation donated food 29, Team Guyana received a Smith, Revon Williams Teron and clothes. resounding welcome at the Oxy- Lucas and Jemaine Simmons. Guyanese-American philan- gen Nation Cocktail Lounge at This fourth year of competi- thropist, Edgar Henry partner 1343 Flatbush Ave., Brooklyn, tion, organized by Tonya Barry with Charles Cush of Oxygen where members were congrat- and Mark Webster, former Guy- Nation Cocktail Lounge, said ulated during a reception, on anese athletes has yielded much it was always a pleasure to give winning four gold, and four success said Barry, who praised back to the community. bronze medals, at the recent the athletes for being the only The retired president of the Penn Relays in Philadelphia. team from the region, besides Flatbush Improvement District Cassi Small — the anchor Jamaica, to win medals. and sports enthusiast, praised leg, of the 4x4 relay race team She noted that the students the athletes for their excep- that won gold, lauded team- did exceptionally well, with the tional performance, and said mates for excelling at the meet help of coaches Keisa Burnett, he jumped at the opportunity and said, “you could do any- Stanford Fraser, Kariean Aaron to host the seniors, where peo- thing you put your mind to.” and Christopher Gaskin. ple would welcome them. “We trained hard and fin- The team also took home “They have to look to the ished the race in just four the prestigious Relay Carnival future, and blossom from the minutes,” said the athlete who plaque, competing in track and Penn Relays to the Olympic along with teammates Prin- field, and other events, at the games, and continue to do tre- cess Browne, Joanna Archer, Penn Relays, whose goal is to mendously well, this is a start,” Binka Joseph, Malika Abrams provide the best track and field he said. and Thenica Thompson, attend competition each spring for the “The students have the Mem bers o f the G uyana Team w hich w o n fo ur g o ld and fo ur Campbellville High School in greatest number of participants vision and the talent, we have bro nze m ed als at the P enn R elays p o se d uring a recep tio n Georgetown. at all levels. to nurture them,” said Henry, at the O xyg en N atio n Co cktail Loung e o n F latbush . P h o to by A section of the male team During the evening’s cel- a member of the Guyana Cul- Tang erine Clarke from Forth Wellington High ebration, the students were tural Association, and a cricket School and Guyana Technical presented with Certificates sponsor. Institute, won bronze. They are from Senator Kevin Parker, Former top athlete, Victor He recalled that Guyana held also called on the community Samuel Lynch, Akeem Stew- on behalf of Miss CARICOM Benjamin, who represented high records in the 60s, noting to play its part. art, Daniel Nicholson, Stayon Foundation. They also received Guyana from 1970 to 1992 a that athletes could return Guy- The team returned to Guy- Wilson, Okemi Porter, Brian athletic shoes, from Mr. Kyte, top ranking medalist, told the ana to its glory days of top per- ana on Monday, April 30, com- Roman, Joseph Rahaman, Mrs. Nadia and Mr. Safran, students to always aim to win formance, if the government pliments of Fly Jamaica Air- Titus Webster, Loneil Marks, and financial donations from with good timings. allocates funds for sports. He ways.

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