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2 Caribbean Life, June 23–29, 2017 BQ Guyana’s independence celebrated with culture, honors at Boro Hall
Grenadian-born Michael K. Wil- liams, joined by his daughter Kar- lene, holds a Golden Arrowhead fl ag of Guyana after becoming an honorary member of the Guya- nese community. Photo by Tangerine Clarke Caribbean Life associate editor honored President of the Guyana Tri-State Alliance, Patricia Jordon-Langford, Councilmember Mathieu Eugene, and Con- sul General of Guyana to New York, Hon. Barbara Atherly, join members of the organization and awardees. By Tangerine Clarke Photo by Tangerine Clarke After more than 40 years in the field of mass communication and pho- tojournalism that began in his home- By Tangerine Clarke began, were reminded to be united for Atherly applauded the awardees of doc- land of Grenada, Associate Editor of The Guyana Tri-State Alliance’s the betterment of their community, by tors, lawyers, CEO, entrepreneurs, and Caribbean Life newspaper, Michael theme of unity and togetherness was the Hon. Eric Adams, Brooklyn Bor- religious leaders, for their proactive Kevin Williams, an unsung hero, who expressed during the commemora- ough president, who delivered a sting- nature to do something for others, for works feverishly to ensure Caribbean tion of Guyana’s 51st Anniversary of ing speech on division in the com- country, and for self. Life is on the newsstand in a time- Independence, under the patronage munity, stating that it was imperative The diplomat encouraged Guyanese ly manner received a well-deserved of Brooklyn Borough President, Eric that Guyanese focus their attention and to continue to invest in their homeland, honor from the Guyana Tri-State Alli- Adams and Councilmember Dr. Math- energies on unity. in areas of remigration, personal remit- ance. ieu Eugene at Brooklyn Borough Hall “This community is too strong, too tances, shipments, and the establish- Last Friday, June 16, Williams, who on June 16. great, and too powerful to allow petty ment of various overseas-based chapter began his career in 1997 at Grenada’s The organization which celebrated differences to divide you. You fought and organizations — ways to grow Guy- largest Torchlight newspaper, back its 26th year of hosting the event, for your independence 51 years now ana, she said. then, received the Golden Arrowhead presented the Golden Arrowhead of because your contribution is honorable, “I wish to encourage Guyanese in the of Achievement Award of Achieve- Achievement to Guyanese and a Grena- said Adams who reminded nationals Diaspora, to contribute to the develop- ment and Distinction — the fourth dian, who have made significant con- that America is the only country in the ment of our homeland. Recipients, we highest award in the Order of Service tributions to the community. Citations world that would not allow nationals recognize your contributions to the of Guyana, a citation from Brooklyn from Brooklyn Borough President Eric to abandon their cultural beliefs, but growth and development of our country Borough President Eric Adams, and Adams, Congressional Service Awards encourage the hyphen between Ameri- by awarding you the Golden Arrowhead a Congressional Service Award from from Congresswoman Yvette Clarke ca and the other country because of the of Achievement. It represents a lasting Congresswoman Yvette Clarke, dur- and Citations from Councilmember fusion that makes ‘us great,’” he said. memento of your patriotism, discipline, ing Guyana’s 51st Anniversary of Inde- Mathieu Eugene were also presented “Brooklyn will stay united. One coun- and dedication to duty, which facilitates pendence commemoration organized to citizens. try one Brooklyn,” said the politician. unity and security for generations to by the alliance at Brooklyn Borough The awardees are: Pandit Chune- Councilmember Mathieu Eugene, come, in peace, happiness and pros- Hall. lall Narine, Karen Gray, David Correia, who always refers to himself as a Guy- perity of Guyana,” said Atherly, who Williams, a Brooklyn resident who Mercedes Pierre, Dr. Kamini Doobay, anese, acknowledged the work of the thanked the Tri-State Alliance for its has served more that 10 years, assists Jacqueline Gulstone, Phd. Allison But- Tri-State Alliance, and was vocal about contribution. the managing editor in an editorial ters-Grant, Brian Singh, Cloyette Har- Guyanese constituents calling on the President of the Tri-State Alliance, capacity including the written and ris-Stoute, Romola Lucas, Esq. Imam government to offer opportunities for Patricia Jordon-Langford in turn said visual presentation of the editorial Rudy Zaman, Bishop Robin Diannan- their children who are the future of the Guyanese are filled with hope and section. He is also the content edi- auth, Sydney Mahadeo, and Grenadian- society. expectations of significant changes in tor for the newspaper’s website carib- born Michael Kevin Williams, associate The councilman reminded compa- the economic future of Guyana, and beanlifenews.com. editor of Caribbean Life newspaper, a triots of the discipline they adhere to the shaping of a land that is filled with Before joining Caribbean Life news- honorary Guyanese. wile growing up in their homeland, promise of a nation growing towards paper in 2006 — the largest, free, Nine-year-old Sapphire Autumn stating - “We must stand together for honesty, integrity, self-esteem and most Caribbean publication in the United Rose received the Golden Arrowhead of a better quality of life for our children,” of all unity. States, Williams worked for the Gre- Achievement Youth Award for her excel- said Eugene. “Today let us renew our national nada Public Service as an informa- lence. She is the creator of D’Obvious And while acknowledging Guyana’s spirit, our legacy and hospitality, unity tion officer and later seconded to the fashion collection. 51st year as an independent nation, and togetherness handed down to us by Free West Indian newspaper — a Guyanese and friends who enjoyed and the struggles Guyanese overcame our ancestors that is our birthright,” state-owned West Indian Publishing a mixed piano melodies and African after three hundred and fifty years of said Jordon-Langford,” who congratu- Continued on Page 30 drumming before the celebration Colonial rule, Consul General Barbara lated the awardees. BQ Caribbean Life, June 23–29, 2017 3 Updated daily at www.caribbeanlifenews.com CARIBBEAN ROUNDUP THE NEWS FROM BACK HOME
Caribbean The Group General Manager at Ocean Hotels in Barbados, Patricia Affonso- Dass is the new president of the Carib- bean Hotel and Tourism Association at the Association’s Annual General Meeting, held alongside the Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF) and Taste of the Caribbean at the Hyatt Regency in Miami recently. Affonso-Dass, a graduate of Flori- da International University’s School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, serves as president- elect for the next year before taking over the presidency of the travel trade association next summer from current incumbent Karolin Troubetzkoy, exec- utive director of the renowned Jade Mountain and Anse Chastanet resorts in St. Lucia. He has been the president of both the Tourism and Hospitality Associa- tion of Guyana and the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association and runs the Ocean Hotels group, a family-owned company located on the south coast of Barbados with three unique hotels. Destination Christ Church Affonso-Dass will serve the associa- Several tourists enjoy Rockley beach, in the resort town of Rockley, in the parish Christ Church, Barbados. tion as president for two years after Associated Press / Chris Brandis Troubetzkoy’s tenure ends next year.
Barbados also. Indicate that the United States announced during a national address duce oil. Hotels in Barbados have seen an remains the key feeder market for Bar- that a search for oil is expected to start The prime minister said the achieve- increase in package demand with nearly bados with a reported growth of more within months. ments to date represent the furthest a 15 percent growth in 2016. than 20 percent year-on-year in 2016, He said the government of Grena- any company conducting petroleum This is according to the Expedia followed by Canada with more than 15 da has granted the Global Petroleum exploration in Grenada has ever reached group, one of the world’s leading travel percent and Brazil with nearly 25 per- Group (GPG) authorization to conduct — and the quest continues, with future companies. cent year-on-year. a seismic survey on the island and the prospects in sight. Package bookings, According to the Barbados Hotel and group has identified “the most prospec- which combine com- Tourism Board, the destination wel- tive geographical fea- Guyana ponents like flights comed more than 630,000 tourists in tures offering greatest Guyana govern- and hotels, typically 2016- a 6.7 percent increase compared exploration and eco- ment said it will be capture the atten- to 2015. nomic potential.” seeking advice before tion of higher qual- Expedia reported that the top source “They have prepared making any decision ity travelers that spend money, have markets for Barbados came from the all the engineering to set up an oil refin- longer lengths of stay, book further in United States, followed by Canada, UK and logistical plans for the exploratory ery in the South American country. advance. and other Caribbean markets. drilling campaign, engaged all the con- Minister of State Joseph Harmon said Some destinations within Barbados tractors, subcontractors and vendors after the minister of natural resources that experienced increases in package Grenada necessary, and are on the verge of com- receives the advice, he will bring a demand in 2016 included Christ Church An oil exploration campaign is set to mencing the exploratory drilling cam- memorandum to Cabinet upon which with nearly 30 percent year-on-year and begin in the coming months in Grena- paign within the next month or two,” “we will cogitate and make a decision St Peters with nearly 50 percent. dian waters. Mitchell said. that is in the best interest of the people New data from the Expedia group Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell At present, Grenada does not pro- Continued on Page 16
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Q Caribbean Life, June 23–29, 2017 5 Storm Bret Protecting ‘Dreamers’ leaves its mark Continued from Page 1 the only entity that can provide a long- permits so they can find legal employ- term solution to this issue.” ment. Immigration rights activists, who Continued from Page 1 A fact sheet posted on the depart- have fiercely battled Trump’s travel ban ment’s website says that immigrants and increased enforcement of other the path of the storm as it veered away enrolled in the 2012 program, “will immigration laws, initially hailed the from the region’s most easterly island. continue to be eligible” to renew every announcement, calling it a surprising Down south in Guyana and Suriname two years, and notes that “no work per- turn of events from Trump, the Times rain pounded those countries on Mon- mits will be terminated prior to their said. day causing isolated flooding in parts current expiration dates.” “This is a big victory for Dream- of the interior and a bit on the coast. A news release from the depart- ers amid months of draconian and This is even as both countries are in ment said flatly that “the June 15, mean-spirited immigration enforce- the midst of its annual mid year rainy 2012, memorandum that created the ment policy,” said David Leopold, an season. Deferred Action for Childhood Arriv- immigration lawyer. “The preservation Parts of Grenville, St. Andrew’s in But Trinidad which like fellow Carib- Grenada were fl ooded as a result of als (DACA) program will remain in of DACA is a tribute to the strength of bean Community nations Guyana and Tropical Storm Bret. effect.” the Dreamer movement.” Suriname that are thought to be out But officials at the White House and But after the White House clarified of the normal path of hurricanes, was the Department of Homeland Security its intent, activists expressed regret, by mid week cleaning up, having been and clearances given by air traffic con- (DHS) said on Friday that those state- according to the Times. reminded that climate and weather trollers. ments were intended only to clarify Leopold said in a second statement patterns might be changing. Bret was the earliest named storm that immigrants enrolled in the DACA that “it’s no surprise that Trump would The Caroni, Guaracara, Godineau spotted so far east. At its worst, wind program would not immediately be quickly walk back the preservation of and Cipero rivers all overflowed their gusts had reached 50 miles per hour. affected by a separate action officially DACA.” banks, causing flooding. Furniture and The US National Weather Service ending a similar program for undocu- Leopold said the Trump adminis- other household items floated down deemed Bret an oddball because it mented immigrants whose children are tration was trying to “cynically pit streets in some areas but officials said had formed much farther south in the citizens or legal permanent residents, 800,000 Dreamers against the rest of small monetary grants will be avail- Atlantic than usual. according to the New York Times. the 11 million undocumented immi- able to help people recover and settle Weather experts also say that the “There has been no final determi- grants.” down. region must be prepared for the unu- nation made about the DACA pro- A decision to maintain the DACA pro- While taking to social media to dis- sual as they hark back to another gram, which the president has stressed gram would be a reversal from Trump’s cuss being stranded, airline passengers extreme. In November 1999 Hurricane needs to be handled with compassion anti-immigrant language during the accepted the fact that major regional Lenny, moving from west to east rather and with heart,” said Jonathan Hoff- campaign and would disappoint some carriers like LIAT and Caribbean Air- than the other way around, pounded man, the assistant secretary for public of the president’s most ardent sup- lines were forced to cancel nearly 60 Dutch St. Maarten as the season rolled affairs at the department. porters, who view the program started flights but quickly mobilized to resume to an end as warm Atlantic waters He added that John F. Kelly, DHS President Obama as an illegal grant of once the worst of the storm had passed which feed hurricanes were cooling. secretary, “has noted that Congress is amnesty, the Times said. TWO FREE GALAXY PHONES WHEN YOU SWITCH Sales tax not included.
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By Alexandra Simon to be on earth.” They can now call it home! About 49 people originating Dozens of candidates for from 20 countries read the oath citizenship became American of allegiance to fulfil the last citizens at a naturalization cer- step in the citizenship process. emony at the historic Wyckoff Many were from the Caribbean, House Museum in East Flat- hailing from Barbados, Domi- bush on June 15. Many of the nica, Dominican Republic, Gre- new nationals were thrilled to nada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, reach this accomplishment, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, particularly those who waited St. Vincent and Trinidad and many years, said one woman Tobago. who came to the United States Having the ceremony at the from Trinidad and Tobago. Wyckoff House was an appro- “I feel wonderful — it’s priate place to hold the cere- been a long time coming,” said Proud: A happy Delores mony because it was one of the Vanessa Rawlins. “I should’ve Christen Clarke from Jamai- oldest houses in the country, done it a long time ago but bet- ca poses with her son and built in 1652 by a Dutch settler My fellow Americans: United States District Court Judge ter later than never, and it’s a certifi cate, after becoming who immigrated to then for- Vera M. Scanlon speaks to 49 candidates for citizenship at great feeling.” a naturalized citizen at a cer- merly called New Amsterdam, the Wyckoff House Museum in East Flatbush. Rawlins came to the states emony on June 15. Community said Melissa Branfman, execu- Community News Group / Alexandra Simon as a child in the late seventies, News Group / Alexandra Simon tive director of the museum. It and said seeing her parents also represents one of the finest join them,” said Branfman. “We man. thrive inspired her to follow really did well as people coming symbols of immigration in the share with you the past of this “I hope you’re proud to cel- their footsteps and make the from the West Indies with pret- borough, she added. house and its inhabitants, so do ebrate your new citizenship at a country her permanent home ty much no educational back- “Today the house remains we celebrate our shared future place with so much history kept because it was the country ground,” said Rawlins. “The a part of a vibrant and diverse together as fellow citizens.” alive,” she said. where she grew up. way I saw how they were able community of immigrants and Each new citizen stood up She encouraged the natu- “My parents brought us here to prosper, I figured I’m going in past decade we have wel- to represent their country and ralized citizens to learn more when we were young and taught to do same thing for myself comed 150 new citizens here to read their oath with United about the old house and use us to prosper wherever we are, because I have children, and a take the same oath and become States District Judge Vera M. the full potential of their new and they made it here and they grandson, and this is best place naturalized citizens, today you Scanlon, who echoed Branf- rights to their benefit.
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Q Caribbean Life, June 23–29, 2017 9 OP-EDS Armory plan is right ‘Big reflection’ needed for Crown Heights By Rev. Daryl G. Bloodsaw income housing and in many on opioid crisis The city is proposing to cases can’t afford the market transform the Bedford-Union rate. The armory plan will serve By Tharanga Yakupitiyage not only supply, but also the Armory in Crown Heights into a them as well as those making UNITED NATIONS, June In fact, more demand side of opioids. new recreational center, afford- $40,000 per year or less. 22, 2017 (IPS) - Opioids are Americans died “If so many people are able office space and housing. Arguing that low-income among the most devastating from the misuse consuming this opioid After years of seeing the armo- housing is the only kind of drugs and are creating a cri- of opioids in 2016 medication including legal ry sit vacant and unused, this housing that benefits black sis of epidemic proportions, opioids from the pharmacy, plan would finally reclaim the and brown New Yorkers is said the UN drug agency. than in the entirety when you restrict the phar- site as a crucial resource for the short-sighted and it is simply In its annual World Drug of the Vietnam macy’s opioid medication, Crown Heights community. not true. What should Crown Report, the UN Office on War, noted Gerra they will start to turn to Under the city’s proposal, 50 Heights tell its young men and Drugs and Crime (UNODC) things like heroin,” he told percent of the mixed-income women of color after they gain found concerning trends in IPS. rental housing in the project middle-class jobs and want to drug use around the world. In the U.S., heroin use would be affordable. In other stay here or come back to raise In 2015, an estimated approximately one quarter has increased significantly, words, 165 of the building’s families? That they are no long- quarter of a billion people of the estimated drug-relat- and the Centers for Disease 330 apartments would serve er welcome? used drugs at least once. Of ed deaths worldwide occur Control has suggested that low- and middle-income house- Second, we must under- these, almost 30 million suf- in the U.S. it is linked to prescription holds, including many long- stand that mixed-income hous- fered from drug use disor- Overdose deaths in the opioid abuse. time Crown Heights residents. ing will play a crucial role in ders including dependence. North American nation “There needs to be a big Some activists and construc- keeping the armory’s planned UNODC found that opio- more than tripled from reflection on this issue in tion unions want to block the recreational center affordable ids were the most harmful almost 17,000 to over 52,000 North America,” Gerra said. plan, claiming it should offer — and sustainable — for gen- drug type, accounting for 70 annually between 1999 and However, the potential housing only for the lowest- erations to come. The recrea- percent of negative health 2015, and increased by 11 changes in healthcare in income New Yorkers and be tional center will include new impacts associated with percent in the past year the U.S. may impact access built using only union labor. basketball courts, indoor fields drug use disorders world- alone, reaching the highest to treatment. They argue that unless these and a swimming pool. It will wide, and its production is level ever recorded. In particular, the current demands are met, the entire cost millions of dollars each only increasing. In fact, more Americans health care bill proposes plan should be scrapped. year to maintain this facili- “[Opioid use] is a really died from the misuse of opi- cuts to expanded Medic- But in this case, mixed- ty and its free and low-cost dramatic epidemic…they oids in 2016 than in the aid, which is used by many income housing is actually bet- programming for community are really, in terms of bur- entirety of the Vietnam War, states hardest hit by the opi- ter for Crown Heights than a members. den of disease, at the top noted Gerra. oid epidemic to boost their 100% low-income plan. Here’s Crown Heights residents — of the scale,” said UNODC’s In the state of Maryland, response by paying for med- why. particularly low-income fami- Chief of Drug Prevention opioid-related deaths quad- ication, therapy, and other First, while there is a great lies — have lacked access to and Health Branch Gilberto rupled since 2010 and deaths treatment services. need for low-income hous- quality athletic facilities for far Gerra to IPS. from fentanyl increased Health advocates criti- ing, the reality is that we need too long. We want the new The use of opioids, 38-fold in the past decade. cised the proposed cuts dur- more of both low- and mid- rec center to be open as many including heroin, morphine, In response to the crisis, ing President Trump’s first dle-income options in Crown hours as possible and for free and fentanyl, heighten the Governor Larry Hogan meeting of the President’s Heights. Believe it or not, there and low-cost programming risks of acquiring diseases declared a state of emer- Commission on Combating are indeed families of color available at all times. But with- such as HIV or hepatitis C gency, stating: “We need to Drug Addiction and the Opi- in our community making out the revenue generated by through unsafe injecting treat this crisis the exact oid Crisis which is charged $75,000 or $100,000 per year. market-rate apartments under practices as well as over- same way we would treat with finding solutions for Families with teachers, police a mixed-income plan, it will be doses and death. any other state emergen- the epidemic. officers or many other profes- impossible to sustain the rec Globally, there are an cy…this is about taking an “If we make it harder for sions can be found throughout center and ensure that it truly estimated minimum of all-hands-on-deck approach people to get health care Crown Heights. The tragedy is serves everyone in our com- 190,000 premature deaths so that together we can save coverage, it is going to that they don’t qualify for low- Continued on Page 12 related to drugs that were the lives of thousands of make this crisis worse,” said mostly avoidable. A large Marylanders.” North Carolina’s Governor proportion of those deaths Though some states have Roy Cooper. is attributed to the use of begun the place restric- A similar scenario is opioids. tions on the accessibility found around the world as Though affects many of pharmaceutical opioids, availability of and access to countries in the world, the including a Florida bill that treatment of drug use disor- Founded 1990 • Published by Community News Group opioid crisis is particular- aims to restrict painkiller ders remain limited. Fewer Corporate Headquarters: One Metrotech Center North, Suite 1001, Brooklyn, NY 11201 ly prevalent in the United prescriptions to a five-day than one in six persons CEO: Les Goodstein States. supply, Gerra stressed the with drug use disorders are PRESIDENT & PUBLISHER: Jennifer Goodstein Mostly driven by opioids, importance of focusing on Continued on Page 12 ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER: Ralph D’Onofrio EDITOR EMERITUS: Kenton Kirby ASSOCIATE EDITOR: Kevin Williams REPORTER: Alexandra Simon Contributing Writers: Azad Ali, Tangerine Clarke, Nelson King, Tequila Minsky, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR are welcome from all readers. They should be addressed care of this newspaper to the Editor, Vinette K. 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One of the best bargains of the year comes every summer when City Parks announces Inside Life its free, series of music, dance, films and theater. Already in By Vinette K. Pryce full swing in many of the neigh- borhood parks in all five bor- oughs, the biggest and longest to be ‘a catalyst for a burgeoning of what Brooklyn and America announced Brooklyn’s Celebrate Brooklyn performing arts scene, is — a welcoming supercollider Brooklyn Festival in Prospect and to bring people back into of ideas and cultures, informing Park. the park after years of neglect.” and enriching each other.” “We are thrilled to announce The festival has presented This year marks the 150th the 39th summer season of the celebrated global music icons, anniversary of Prospect Park, BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festi- legendary jazz artists, chart-top- and BRIC will celebrate the val at the Prospect Park Band- ping indie bands, gravity-defy- milestone. On the evening of shell,” Jack Walsh, BRIC’s VP of ing dance troupes, large-scale July 28, Andrew Bird and Espe- performing arts and exec pro- film projects and even a virtual ranza Spaulding will honor the ducer of the festival said. “This reality performance, becoming park’s “sesquicentennial and special season features over fifty one of the city’s foremost cul- the entire Brooklyn community celebrated artists from around tural attractions and a beloved that makes the park so vibrant,” the world and around the block summer tradition that draws Sue Donoghue, Prospect Park — across the genres of music, a diverse audience upwards of Administrator and President of dance, and film — that illumi- 200,000 each season. the Prospect Park Alliance said. Chronixx performing at Roy Wilkins Park in Queens. nate the vibrant cultures that “As one of the leading lights The full season lineup con- Toni Dubois make our borough so unique.” of New York City’s vast cultural sists of artists from Brooklyn “We invite everyone to come offerings, the world-class Cel- and around the world — across Anwandter (July 14) Admiral T ing reggae staples and breathing together at the Prospect Park ebrate Brooklyn! Festival will the U.S., the Caribbean, Latin / Tabou Combo / DJ Spike T.I. new life into the roots reggae Bandshell as these artists take once again deliver a summer full America, the Middle East, Africa (July 29), and Youssou N’Dour / movement.” our stage to compel, intrigue, of outstanding free performanc- and Europe. They include: Pha- Yacouba Sissoko (Aug. 12). His style recalls the Rasta- entertain and uplift us,” he es by extraordinary and diverse roah Sanders (June 23) Nata- The music of Guadeloupe, farian golden age of the 1970s added. artists,” Leslie Schultz, presi- sha Diggs (June 24), Chronixx Haiti and Jamaica represent the with uplifting, consciousness- Revered as New York City’s dent of BRIC said. / Chop & Quench / Laolu NYC Caribbean’s diverse sounds. raising lyrics set to deep, swoon- longest-running summer out- “We believe it is especially (July 8), Robert Randolph & The The Guardian reported that ing rhythms. door performance festival, when important to use artistic plat- Family Band / Eric Krasno (July “Chronixx is one of Kingston’s it began in 1979 it was regarded forms to reaffirm the very basis 13), and Quantic / Tei Shi / Álex hottest new artists, “moderniz- Continued on Page 12
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We have to tell them that we “People don’t understand that there under the same roof, all with access to supervision by doctors or therapists in are here, we are aware of your condi- is a science behind prevention—they the same amenities. That is the kind order to avoid opioid misuse. tion and behaviour, you are aware that continue to use initiatives that are of development Crown Heights should He also added that people possess- you are in trouble, please come and we well-intentioned but completely not have. This is important because many ing drugs for personal consumption will do what we can to help you and science-based [and] then they say New Yorkers have opposed so-called should not be criminalised as it steers your family to overcome this problem prevention is not working,” he said, “poor door buildings,” where developers them away from seeking treatment for in a very humane and human-rights, pointing to science-based methodolo- create one building for wealthier mar- fear of punishment. science-based way,” Gerra told IPS. gies such as life skills education and ket rate residents and a separate build- Though approaches to global Gerra called for a continuum of care drug education to children. ing for low- or middle-income residents. drug policy have been contentious approach to help keep people using The globally agreed Sustainable This kind of opposition is a good thing. and diverse, countries in the General drugs like heroin safe through serv- Development Goals, whose motto is When New Yorkers of all backgrounds, Assembly session on the world drug ices like needle exchange programs to leave no one behind, includes a tar- ethnicities and income levels live in the problem (UNGASS) in 2016 unani- and to provide long-term accessible get to strengthen the prevention and same building, we all benefit. mously agreed for the first time to a and affordable treatment once users treatment of substance abuse. Finally, when it comes to the armory opponents’ argument for union con- struction, it is widely known that build- Born in Jamaica and educated in ing all-union would be too expensive Free entertainment Detroit, Fagan has changed the land- to provide any low or middle-income scape of movement with his inno- apartments. More importantly, build- Continued from Page 11 his trademark radiance and positivity vative blend of modern dance, bal- ing with union labor makes it much Admiral T was born on the island of to every performance. let, Afro-Caribbean and social dance. harder to provide jobs for members of Guadeloupe. Haitian compas band Tabou According to the LA Times, “He our Crown Heights community. At the age of 16, he joined the DJ Combo is expected to enthrall audi- “fuses technical virtuosity with con- It is time to revitalize the Bedford- collective Karukera Sound System, ences with their deep, merengue- ceptual depth by imbuing his work Union Armory and make it work for all introducing the world to his “unique meets-funk sound. DJ Spike T.I. will with the characters, issues, and cul- of Crown Heights’ families. The city’s fusion of dancehall, reggae, and soca start the revelry. tural climate of his surroundings.” plan would accomplish that. music.” Renowned choreographer Garth He is widely acclaimed for choreo- The Rev. Daryl G. Bloodsaw is pastor Five albums later, he is one of the Fagan joins the lineup on June 30 graphing the Broadway musical “The of the First Baptist Church of Crown most celebrated dancehall artists of when his dance company celebrates Lion King.” Heights. the French-speaking world, bringing its 45th season. Catch You On The Inside! >@=AB/B313 12 Caribbean Life, June 23–29, 2017 BQ Q Caribbean Life, June 23–29, 2017 13 Barbados new taxes brewing trouble By George Alleyne facto devaluation of the dollar tect the interests of its members Storm clouds are building and a massive increase in one of and the wider citizenry of Bar- in Barbados as workers repre- its sweeping import taxes would bados”. sentatives along with the private make it more expensive to pur- Finance Minister Chris Sin- sector denounce planned mas- chase items abroad. ckler responded to the union’s sive tax increases, and one trade The National Union of Pub- threat by saying that because union threatens a mass march if lic Workers, the island’s second of government’s dire financial government does not repeal the strongest union, over the week- circumstances the alternative to measures. end announced that it was giving the new tax measures is to send At the end of May government government until July 01, the home public workers. introduced the 2017-18 budget implementation date for the new “There are a growing number with $542 (Bar$1 = 50 cents US) levies, to withdraw these taxes or of persons out there who believe in revenue-enhancing measures its more than 9,000 strong mem- that government should immedi- beginning July 01. bers will take to the streets in a ately and substantially reduce the Among those measures is a march of protest. size of the public sector, especial- two percent across-the-board tax This union has been in negoti- ly its wages bill ...it simply means on all foreign exchange transac- ations with government for a pay that government should send tions conducted by anyone on increase for members whose sal- home thousands of public serv- the island. This means that the aries were not raised since 2009. ants from the service,” Sinckler levy will be placed on all activities “In light of the challenges, was reported saying Monday. involving buying United States or the union is calling for the Min- While the Finance Minister NUPW President, Akanni McDowall. Photo by George Alleyne any other foreign currency from ister of Finance and Economic spoke of sending home public dealers, wire transfers, and for Affairs Christopher Sinckler to workers as an alternative to the credit card purchases. either immediately repeal the tax new taxes, the Barbados Renew- in the NSRL added to, “the nat- of the Barbados Small Business Another of the measures measures, or to institute a cop- able Energy Association, that ural inflationary impact of the Association, Lynette Holder say- aimed at boosting revenue is ing subsidy for public servants promotes the use of renewable combination of this and other ing that she will seek a mandate an increase in a National Social until salary negotiations have energy across the island, stated taxation measures introduced on from her membership, who make Responsibility Levy (NSRL) on been concluded,” said NUPW that some members may have to domestically sourced inputs, will up the bulk of local companies, all imports from two per cent to President Akanni McDowall after lay off staff because of the new raise the cost of operations for on a national response to the 10 per cent. emerging from a union executive levies. the sector. BIBA will continue taxes. Barbados is an importer with council meeting. And in begging for a tax ease to make representations to have Discontent among labour more than 70 percent of its He added, “failing a response on its members, the Barbados the international business sector and employers with the new goods and with a similar fig- to the union’s concerns, permis- International Business Associa- exempted from this tax.” tax measures point to a coming ure for inputs to its services, sion has been given for the union tion (BIBA) President Gregory Meanwhile, the Barbados storm that government will be so the combined effect of a de to take industrial action to pro- McConnie said that the increase TODAY newspaper reported CEO hard-pressed to stave off. 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Prince) and all our diehard and evaluated and discussed “The event was a resound- supporters, who would brave the activities of the organiza- ing success as many Vincen- any condition to lend their sup- tion. tian community supporters port to make this event a suc- “The organization decided showed up to patronize the cess,” he added. that, as we go into another event, where they partook of year, much more emphasis delicious barbecue and a vari- After evaluating the must be paid to scholarships,” ety of drinks,” said the group’s collection of supplies Richards said. public relations officer Fran- over the years, we “After evaluating the col- klin “Superdex” Richards, a lection of supplies over the former president, about the felt that our energy years, we felt that our energy 8th annual Taswya Cambridge, would be better would be better spent in pro- Sr. Scholarship Launch that spent in providing viding scholarships, as many took place at a new location, at scholarships, as organizations [in the Vincen- Friends of Crown Heights Edu- many organizations tian community in New York] cational Center. at 668 Logan have now taken up collecting St., Brooklyn. [in the Vincentian supplies and disbursing to St. The group especially thanked community in New Vincent and the Grenadines,” another Brooklyn-based group, York] have now he added. Friends of Sion Hill, which taken up collecting The group will hold another has “continuously pledged its supplies and fundraising scholarship drive Vincycares, Inc. executive members at recent fundraising scholarship drive. Vincycares, Inc. annual support to the organi- disbursing to St. on Labor Day Saturday, Sept. zation not only in monetary 3, and its 8th Annual Dinner donations but also in personal Vincent and the Gala on Dec. 3. support.” Grenadines, “The organization will con- said. 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DiNapo- honorees also give back with work in li honored several notable members of community and working with chil- the city’s Caribbean-American com- dren through education. The common munity in Manhattan on June 16. The theme is that we are celebrating indi- celebratory event at the Metropolitan viduals who exemplify that tradition of College of New York in commemora- giving back, and certainly when we talk tion of Caribbean-American Heritage about the Caribbean Americans, many Month, acknowledged that immigrants whom are immigrants, we are talk- and descendants from the region have ing about people who are hardwork- people who have most impacted their ing and entrepreneurial and these five community, said the comptroller. individuals are certainly worthy of our “We are very pleased to be celebrat- celebration.” ing Caribbean Heritage Month and Congresswoman Clarke, who is of what we like to do is give recognition to Jamaican heritage, praised DiNapoli for individuals in the Caribbean commu- celebrating Caribbean people because nity who have contributed so much to often credit to the contributions of Car- our city and our state,” said DiNapoli. ibbean immigrants is often ignored, “The five individuals we are honoring she said during her recipient speech. have done a great deal and give back to “I believe there are Caribbean Amer- larger community.” icans at the founding of this nation, The honorees included Congress- and we are the hidden figures and we’ve woman Yvette D. Clarke, Assembly- been hidden figures for generations,” woman Michaelle C. Solages, Bhara- she said. ti S. Kemraj, founder Bharati Dance She also recalled the stigma Car- Academy, and Felina Baker, assistant ibbean-Americans experienced during principal of Teachers Preparatory High the first wave of immigration from the School in Brooklyn. The comptroller region, particularly that of her mother also posthumously honored Detective and former councilwoman Dr. Una S.T. Randolph Holder, the slain officer killed Clarke, who was also the first Carib- in Harlem in 2015, which was accepted bean-born woman elected to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, right, presents the fi ancee, left, and by his father and fiancee. City Council. She said the reaction to father, center, of slain Detective Randolph Holder, with a posthumous proc- DiNapoli said people like Holder and her mother’s island pride was not ini- lamation award at a Caribbean Heritage celebration at Metropolitan Col- the other honorees devote their life to tially received well, but should stand lege of New York on June 16. James Brown public service and uplifting their com- as a reminder of why all immigrants munities. should be proud of their heritage. Clarke. “And it was just declaration of the richness, we miss out on depth of “Detective Holder certainly gave his “When she ran for office she said she being — it was a declaration that we experiences and cultures, and values life in the line of duty, and we have was Caribbean-American and it rattled are not a monolithic people. When that people bring with them that make great elected officials in Congress- a lot of people when she said that,” said we look at myopically, we miss out on America so strong.” Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke, left, was also honored and presented Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages, left, became the fi rst woman of Hai- with a proclamation by State comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, right. The tian descent to be elected into the New York State assembly. She was also daughter of Jamaican immigrants, her mother is former councilwoman Dr. presented with a proclamation by DiNapoli. Una S.T. Clarke. James Brown James Brown 20 Caribbean Life, June 23–29, 2017 BQ Opportunity, Access and Success! 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Your corporate responsi- service, when booking travel. bility is impressive, and you Last Thursday, June 15 Hon. have been contributing to the Barbara Atherly Consul Gen- Guyanese community in New eral of Guyana to New York York and at home. I congratu- joined Marketing Manager of late you and wish you ever Fly Jamaica Kayla Reece in a success,” said the consul gen- significant ribbon-cutting cere- eral. mony that received ecumenical “I know you will be doing blessings. The first Fly Jamaica greater and better things, in office opened in Queens some both the Guyanese and Jamai- years ago. can community, that would Carl Bowen, marketing man- benefit greatly,” she added. ager, welcomed travel agents Roxanne Reece, in turn, and vacationers, stating that thanked the traveling public the new ticketing office is to for their continued support facilitate customers in Brook- Consul General of Guyana to New York, Hon. Barbara Atherly, second from left, cut the that has made the airline the lyn who cried-out for an office ribbon with Marketing Manager Kayla Reece to open Fly Jamaica Brooklyn offi ce, as staff success it is today. to do business, with customer look on. Photo by Tangerine Clarke Dr. Una Clarke, added that service, void of an automated this is what economic devel- system. opment is all about, and called Guyanese-born owners of Kayla Reece, the airline plans tions successful, I say thank and to forge stronger bonds on the nationals to continue Fly Jamaica, Captain Ronald to woo citizens of the diaspo- you. I hope you continue to between Guyana and Jamai- its support for Fly Jamaica Reece and Roxanne Reece after ra back to their homelands of support Fly Jamaica Airways,” ca,” said Atherly. Airways. a champaign toast hosted a Guyana and Jamaica to enjoy he added. She recalled the tireless “We cannot call ourselves launch reception at Jamaican the pleasures of the Carib- Consul General, Barbara travel she experienced as a a Caribbean community if we Trelawni Place, on Utica Ave- bean. Atherly while thanking the student calling it a ‘bus ride’ do not support each other. nue where CEO Capt. Ronald He applauded the cabin Reece family for inviting the where she had to travel to There is money at stake, we Reece thanked customers who attendants and the team of consulate to be a part of their several Caribbean countries have to support our own. We he said remained committed Fly Jamaica Airways, who he successful launch, congratu- before arriving in Kingston, need to get together to sup- to Fly Jamaica since it began said worked hard to make the lated Fly Jamaica Airways for Jamaica. She added that Fly port Fly Jamaica, plan your flights four years ago, from operation wonderful. the new initiative. Jamaica Airways now makes itinerary around the airline,” JFK, to Jamaica and Guyana, “With the support of our “We are impressed with the it easier, faster, and more Clarke encouraged. and later Canada. passengers and tourists and expansion in Brooklyn. This is efficient for the community, Fly Jamaica - One Team Capt. Reece said with the business travelers from the a great opportunity to reach while creating an opportunity One Dream - www.fly-jamai- help of Marketing Manager diaspora that make our opera- more people in the diaspora for tourism. ca.com. manhattan.about.com/od/ Capital Business Blog - Read about SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCES careersjobs/a/nysmallbusiness.htm the issues. Find resources and advice on start- Visit www.nyfirst.ny.gov to learn Small Business Energy | www.nyfirst.ny.gov/ResourceCenter/ ing a business in New York City. 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King ruled both incidents as acci- lim religion. Reginald belonged Malcolm X was born Mal- dents, but the Littles were cer- to the religious organization colm Little on May 19, 1925 in tain that members of the Black the Nation of Islam (NOI). Omaha, Nebraska. His mother, Legion were responsible, the Intrigued, Malcolm began Grenadian-born Louise Norton biography says. to study the teachings of NOI Little, was a homemaker occu- It says Mrs. Little suffered leader Elijah Muhammad, the pied with the family’s eight emotional breakdown several biography says, adding that children. years after the death of her Muhammad taught that white According to an abridged husband and was commit- society actively worked to biography, Malcolm X’s father, ted to a mental institution, keep African-Americans from Earl Little, was an outspo- while her children were split empowering themselves and ken Baptist minister and avid up among various foster homes achieving political, economic supporter of Black National- and orphanages. and social success. ist leader Jamaican Marcus Eventually, Malcolm and Among other goals, the NOI Mosiah Garvey, Jamaica’s first his long-time friend, Malcolm fought for a state of their own, national hero. “Shorty” Jarvis, moved back separate from one inhabited Earl’s civil rights activism to Boston. In 1946, they were by white people, the biography prompted death threats from arrested and convicted on bur- says. the white supremacist organi- glary charges, and Malcolm By the time he was paroled zation, Black Legion, forcing was sentenced to 10 years in in 1952, Malcolm was a devoted the family to relocate twice prison, although he was grant- follower with the new surname before Malcolm’s fourth birth- ed parole after serving seven “X”. He considered “Little” a day, the biography states. years. slave name and chose the “X” It says that regardless of Recalling his days in school, to signify his lost tribal name, the Little’s efforts to elude the the biography says Malcolm X according to the biography. Black Muslim leader Malcolm X poses during an interview in Legion, in 1929, their Lansing, used the time to further his Intelligent and articu- New York on March 5, 1964. Associated Press / Eddie Adams, File Michigan home was burned to education. It was during this late, Malcolm was appointed the ground. period of self-enlightenment as a minister and national new mosques in cities such columns, as well as radio and Two years later, Earl’s body that Malcolm’s brother Regi- spokesman for the Nation of as Detroit, Michigan, and Har- television, to communicate the was found lying across the nald would visit and discuss his Islam. Elijah Muhammad also lem. NOI’s message across the Unit- town’s trolley tracks. Police recent conversion to the Mus- charged him with establishing Malcolm utilized newspaper ed States. - *$& $(( &,$)")'( , &'$&$! &($%)& ' $(( &,( (! ' %!,& '%$#' !, $& !%* ( %&$! " "! # !! $&( +( nylottery.ny.gov BQ Caribbean Life, June 23–29, 2017 23 Guyana consul general praises Queens Mandir By Tangerine Clarke the spiritual, cultural, and Consul General of Guyana community life of many Indo- to New York, Barbara Atherly, Caribbean Hindus must be told a group of senior citizens applauded. You have reached at the Richmond Hill Queens out to families facing social Shri Trimurti Bhavan Mandir, problems. Many of these prob- on its 19th anniversary, and lems are similar to what we a celebration of mothers, that are facing home in Guyana, women are the bedrock of soci- such as domestic abuse, men- ety, and they should be hon- tal health issues and suicide.” ored everyday. “I urge you to continue your The diplomat, who addressed spiritual and social support to the predominately Indo-Carib- families and if possible con- bean audience of grandmoth- duct a study to find out what ers, great-grandmothers and are the underlying factors of youth, reminded the citizens, these social ills affecting our that she also celebrated a society.” day to honor mothers during “Ladies and gentlemen, her UNICEF tour of duty in today we honor and celebrate Afghanistan, Mozambique and mothers, today you celebrate Syria, where a special day is set 19 years as an organization aside to honor mothers. in this community. So once “I want to encourage woman again I congratulate you to embrace their uniqueness,” for all your achievements Atherly said. adding that the and pray that this temple records show that the Mandir with grow from strength to has made significant contri- strength. butions to the community in “Let us continue to Queens. remember the less unfortu- “We applaud your efforts. nate among us and continue Since its inception, this Man- to support them,” said the dir has been called a ‘Thriv- diplomat, who has attended ing Ozone Park Temple’ by the numerous outreach programs Consul General of Guyana to New York, Hon. Barbara Atherly stands behind colorfully New York Times.” since taking up office one dressed seniors at the 19th Anniversary of the Richmond Hill Queens Shri Trimurti Bhavan, “Your contributions towards year ago. and a celebration of mothers. 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King foundly sorry for its role. ization (PAHO/WHO) is “well The United Nations depu- The UN said the new approach advanced,” and is expected to ty chief on Wednesday called has two tracks: Track 1 involves reach 85 per cent of the 700,000 on member states to fund the intensifying the organization’s target by the end of this month, organization’s new strategy to efforts in order to reduce and the UN said. counter cholera in Haiti, stress- ultimately end the transmission It said the next campaign, ing that the initiative is facing a of cholera, improve access to scheduled for the last quarter critical shortage of resources. care and treatment and address of 2017, aims to vaccinate 2.6 “Without additional resourc- the longer-term issues of water, million people in the French- es, the intensified cholera sanitation and health systems speaking Caribbean country’s response and control efforts in Haiti. most vulnerable areas. cannot be sustained through Track 2 is a package that will As of April 20, the UN said 2017 and 2018,” said Deputy provide material assistance and voluntary contributions to the Secretary-General Amina support to those Haitians most UN Cholera Response Multi- Mohammed during an informal directly affected by cholera, the Partner Trust Fund totaled briefing to the General Assem- UN said. about US$2.7 million from bly on the UN’s latest report on “Secretary-General António seven Member States, namely the strategy. Guterres is strongly commit- Chile, France, India, Liechten- “Without your political ted to taking forward the ‘New stein, South Korea, Sri Lanka will and financial support, we Approach,’” Mohammed said. and the United Kingdom, have only good intentions and The UN said that in the weeks “against the envisaged expendi- words,” she added. following Hurricane Matthew ture of US$400 million over two Last December, then-Secre- last October, the number of sus- years.” tary-General Ban Ki-moon put pected cholera cases increased. Outside of the Trust Fund, forward a “New Approach to However, it said the number the UN said Canada and Japan, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed (left) Cholera in Haiti” to demon- of suspected cases has since committed nearly US$7 mil- briefs member states on the United Nations’ New Approach strate the organization’s com- declined significantly. lion. to Cholera in Haiti. General Assembly President Peter Thom- mitment to the elimination of As of May 27, the Haiti Min- The fund has also received son is seated right. UN the disease, the UN said. istry of Health reported 6,762 about US$17,000 from UN staff Ban also apologized to the suspected cases, compared to members and private donors, Haitian people on behalf of the 16,822 at the same time last the UN said. new contributions have been appointment of a high-level United Nations, stating that the year, Mohammed said. However, it said three received, the UN said. envoy to develop a comprehen- organization simply had not The vaccination campaign projects, which together cost It said the Secretary-General sive fundraising strategy to seek done enough with regard to the being carried out by the Pan US$2.5 million, have nearly proposes to address the need for additional voluntary contribu- cholera outbreak and its spread American Health Organiza- depleted the Trust Fund, which resources in several ways, includ- tions from member states and in Haiti and that it was pro- tion and World Health Organ- now has just US$183,000. No ing the soon-be-announced other sources. Grenada strengthens tourism Suffering From Back Pain? ties during CTO Week New York We can help! We use specifi cally selected By Nelson A. King the Caribbean Marketing Conference, an therapies including: The Grenada Tourism Authority interactive seminar dedicated to enhanc- (GTA) says Caribbean Week in New York, ing marketing initiatives, and Caribbean 3PINAL ADJUSTMENT AND -ANIPULATION hosted by the Barbados-based Caribbean Tourism Industry Awards Luncheon, Curve Correction Tourism Organization (CTO), “proved to an occasion where the CTO recognizes 2EHABILITATIVE %XERCISE be a successful endeavor for the promo- journalists and photographers who have .UTRITION AND ,IFESTYLE #OUNSELING tion of Grenada’s tourism product.” published “captivating and influential 0REVENTATIVE #ARE 0RACTICES GTA said on Thursday that Grena- stories spotlighting the region.” da’s delegation was led by Minister of On June 8, Modeste-Curwen, on Improves Your Tourism and Civil Aviation, Dr. Clarice behalf of the government of Grenada, Modeste-Curwen; GTA chief executive signed a memorandum of understand- Circulation, officer Patricia Maher and Director of ing (MOU) to “formalize and implement Sales and Marketing (USA), Christine a cohesive partnership with the global Mobility, Mind Set, Noel-Hosford. home-sharing company, Airbnb,” GTA The destination’s participation in the said. 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Healthcare Awards victims not able to give consent. Most Each of the immigration status men- victims and perpetrators know each tioned above has specific detailed legal other. Immediate reactions to sexual requirements. It is expected that a per- abuse include shock, fear or disbelief. son seeking any benefit above based on Long-term symptoms include anxiety, sexual abuse must prove the following fear or post-traumatic stress disorder. evidence: Domestic violence victim are eligible to a) Detailed declaration from the seek the following benefits: victim telling his or her own story; 1. Self-petitions for legal status b) Letters from witnesses of the under the Violence against Women Act abuse; (VAWA). c) Letters from counselors, shel- 2. Cancellation of removal under ters, and community groups, etc; Violence against Women Act ( for vic- d) Medical records; tims in deportation court) e) Police reports; and 3. U-nonimmigrant status f) Restraining orders. (crime victims) If you do not have some or any of evi- 4. T-visa status if you were dence listed above and you are a victim brought to the United Statesfor prosti- of sexual abuse, you may still be eligible tution to apply for immigration benefit. Call 5. Asylum based on social for a free telephone evaluation. grounds (gender violence) for those fear The content of this article is intended to return to their country on account of for general information purposes only, persecution. and is not legal advice. Those seek- 6. Special Immigrant Juvenile ing specific legal advice should contact (SIJ) Status The purpose of the SIJ pro- Gertrude Onuoha Esq. at 575 Lexing- gram is to help foreign children in the ton Ave., 4th Fl. New York, NY 10022 United States who have been abused, (Phone) 732-642-5605. Keeping communities safe Kingsbrook’s Best Health School has brook.org under Community Programs partnered with the 71st Precinct to fea- & Events or call Kingsbrook’s Commu- ture a series of educational sessions for nity Information line at 718-604-5062. the community in 2017. On Saturday, The mission of the Best Health June 24, neighborhood Coordinating School is to provide better access to Officers Paul Parkinson and Stephen wellness information and screenings Schmitt will present the first of the to promote healthier communities in series entitled: “Keeping our Communi- the borough of Brooklyn. As such, ties Safe.” The event will be held on the the Best Health School’s education main campus at 585 Schenectady Ave. programs are integral part of Kings- between Winthrop Street & Rutland brook’s effort to improve access to Road in the Lillian Minkin Ballroom. quality care and education efforts. The Neighborhood Coordinating Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center Police Officer program was created out is a medical teaching facility. Cent- of the need for new methods to close ers of Excellence Include: Kingsbrook the gap between cops and communi- Rehabilitation Institute offering Phys- ties. Through this program, New York ical & Rehabilitative Medicine, includ- city residents get to know their neigh- ing Brooklyn’s only New York State borhood police officers in a brand new approved Traumatic Brain Injury & way. “We are happy to partner with our Coma Recovery Unit, The Compre- neighborhood coordinating officers at hensive Behavioral Health Center the 71st Precinct as part of our Best comprised of Inpatient Psychiatry, Health School initiative,” said Enid Dil- Geriatric Psychiatry and Outpatient lard, director of marketing and public Psychiatry, The Bone & Joint Cent- affairs. “We are extremely committed er providing care in Joint Replace- to providing education that impacts ment/Sports Medicine and the Neu- our community’s health and wellness. rosciences Institute providing care in Addressing our community’s safety falls General Neurology, Rehab and Stroke within the scope of awareness and pre- care. 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King all of the city’s digital WiFi kiosks Acting Brooklyn District Attorney — LinkNYC, are displaying images of Eric Gonzalez has received endorse- Caribbean-American icons all month. ments from three of central Brook- The project was created by Caribbeing, lyn’s key state officials. a cultural platform headquartered in The Puerto Rican-born Gonzal- Flatbush, in partnership with LinkNYC. ez said Assembly Members Rod- The display intends to familiarize pas- neyse Bichotte (42nd AD), Tremaine sersby with the influential people of Wright (56th AD) and Latrice Walk- West Indian background, and honor er (55th AD) have thrown their sup- their contributions to American his- port behind him, citing his progres- tory, according to the project’s creator. sive reforms that protect Brooklyn’s “We hope New Yorkers will learn immigrant communities, children more about the tremendous contribu- and quality of life. tions of Caribbean Americans to New The three state officials repre- York City and beyond, National Carib- sent the central Brooklyn neigh- bean American Heritage Month cele- borhoods of Bedford-Stuyvesant, bration, and about the work Caribbeing Crown Heights, Brownsville, Flat- is doing to illuminate the Caribbean bush and more. experience through culture + art + dig- “Immigrant Brooklynites are ital media technologies,” said executive our neighbors. DA Gonzalez under- director of Caribbeing, Shelley Worrell. stands this,” said Bichotte, a daugh- With Links rapidly popping up ter of Haitian immigrants, who rep- around many parts of the city, it is the resents the 42nd Assembly District. perfect chance to highlight the notable “In the short time that he has and historic icons, among other day-to- been leading the district attorney’s day information, she added. office, Eric has addressed the con- “The icons will appear on Links every cerns of the diverse immigrant com- minute or so, interspersed with other munities of Brooklyn by opposing LinkNYC house content such as weath- Former presidential hopeful: Shirley Chisolm was the fi rst woman and fi rst black person, to run for president. Also the black woman sworn to congress the Trump administration’s harm- er updates, and advertising content,” was of Barbadian descent. Shelley Worrell ful proposals that can, at the very said Worrell. least, disrupt the daily life of some The kiosks are currently highlighting Brooklynites and at worst, break up 10 Caribbean-Americans, from writers, Worrell says she pushed for a cam- as Links, she said. families,” she added. “I am delighted musicians, activists, actors, and danc- paign to acknowledge the history of “We are proud to be able to part- to put my support behind Eric. He ers. They include Marcus Garvey, Celia Caribbean people connected to the ner with LinkNYC to honor Caribbean will sincerely continue to address Cruz, Harry Belafonte, DJ Kool Herc, city’s history, after seeing other follow- American icons past and present,” said issues that our immigrant commu- Arturo Schomburg, Junot Diaz, Notori- ing the success of similar campaigns Worrell. “Despite the fact that the Car- nities are facing in Brooklyn.” ous B.I.G., Edwidge Danticat, Geoffrey during black history month and wom- ibbean is so close to the United States, Last month, Gonzalez said he Holder, and Claude McKay, according en’s history month. With June being few people are aware of the many implemented a new immigration to Worrell. And more figures may be the month spotlighting Caribbean Her- American leaders, creators, and vision- policy that seeks equal and fair added to the billboards before the cam- itage, it is the perfect time to honor aries who happen to be of Caribbean justice for all Brooklyn residents, paign is over. that on a growing digital platform such descent.” including the foreign-born. Gonzalez hired full-time immi- gration lawyers to work with the assistant district attorneys to evalu- ate the unintended consequences Grenadian editor receives Guyanese honor of a plea, and train them to try to avoid giving someone the convic- tion that will get them deported. Continued from Page 3 As the senior information officer, he for the OECS Basic Education Reform “Brooklyn has made great organized and coordinated the press Project funded by the World Bank and strides forward in recent years, Company as a senior reporter / photog- center for CARICOM Heads of Govern- the government of Grenada. and Eric Gonzalez will continue rapher. At that entity, he wrote news and ment Meeting in Grenada and served on His service extended to public rela- that progress,” Wright said. “He feature articles, photographed events the National Emergency Relief Organi- tions officer for the folk group “Spice has shown that he knows how to and assisted in the editing of articles and zation as the information officer. Island Youthquake” since its start in make Brooklyn safer, while making the layout of the newspaper. He worked A multifaceted professional, Williams 1980. In that capacity, in addition to pro- our criminal justice system fairer. there until 1983 when the publication also served as an education officer in the moting local concerts, he promoted an I strongly support the reforms he’s ceased. Ministry of Education and Labor, and international concert tour to the USA. implemented in the district attor- A talented and skilled journalist, Wil- appointed managing editor of the Mate- and toured with the group as a perform- ney’s office and believe he is the liams returned to the Government Infor- rials Production Unit. There, he super- er to England, Scotland and Ireland. best choice to move Brooklyn for- mation Service as a senior information vised and assisted in producing audio- He gave back as a part-time tutor for ward.” officer where he supervised information visual and printed educational materials a Print Journalism module at the T.A. 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Marryshow Community College, Gre- that black people were nine times program “Prepare to Prevent,” which He also served as the communica- nada in 2001, and conducted training more likely to be arrested for mari- dealt with disaster preparedness, edited tions officer for the Ministry of Educa- workshops for teachers and the staff of juana possession than white people news releases, and organized news con- tion and assisted in developing, direct- the Curriculum Development Depart- despite the fact that there is virtu- ferences. ing and implementing communications ment, Ministry of Education, in the use ally no racial disparity in marijuana Williams designed, edited and pro- plans and strategies for the ministry. of technology for teaching and design- use, according to Gonzalez. duced the weekly newsletter “Newsline.” This included the communication plans ing educational materials. 30 Caribbean Life, June 23–29, 2017 BQ BQ Caribbean Life, June 23–29, 2017 31 Buy Today, Install Sale Ends Tomorrow! 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Continued on Page 42 LIFE Baby Cham drops Playwright and executive director of AbunDance Academy of the Arts, Karisma Jay, top center, said the new album play mirrors the real life story of her trying to keep her dance school open. Marc Enette By Alexandra Simon Dance school recreates ‘Sister Act’ films He’s back on the scene. Dancehall artist Baby Cham is making By Alexandra Simon and is trying to prevent their school that the lease for her Rogers Avenue his return to the music with the release Call it art imitating life. from closing down. The play greatly dance company was up, and the land- of his new album “Lawless.” The art- A Prospect-Lefferts Gardens dance mirrors a similar instance that the lord would double their rent. In the ist rose to fame in 2004 with his single school is reimagining the compa- school underwent, said the founder process of preparing for the sum- “Ghetto Story” and soon after came out ny’s displacement in their new stage and playwright. mer show, Jay said she came upon with an album of the same name. The hit play inspired by the Sister Act films, “We are experiencing what it it “Sister Act 2” and strongly related to scored him even more popularity with which will debut at Kings Theatre on feels like to keep our school from the struggles in it. She rewrote her the remixed version of the song. Now June 25. AbunDance Academy of the closing and to keep arts at forefront original idea and found inspiration seven years since his last album, Cham’s Arts is presenting their project, “Sis- of our community,” said Karisma Jay. from the movie because it hit home, musical style is much more experimental ter Act, Abundantly.” The musical “That’s happening in real time, and she said. on his new project, which he described as play is mainly based on the plot of the that’s actually one of major ways we “We didn’t anticipate having to tell a mash-up of different genres with dance- second film in the duology, which fol- bring twist to the story because it’s the story and live that story at same hall as the base influence. lows Catholic school nun Deloris Van our story as well.” time,” said Jay. “You can’t box this into just dance- Cartier, who heads the school choir Early this year Jay discovered Continued on Page 42 Continued on Page 42 BQ Caribbean Life, June 23–29, 2017 41 Vincy calypso judging begins in New York “Last year, when I went Continued from Page 41 home, my fans were angry Eleven calypsonians — that I stayed out [of competi- among them veterans D Man tion],” said the former elemen- TOP 10 Age (“Can’t Take No Break”); tary school teacher in St. Vin- Denis Bowman (“Don’t Spear cent and the Grenadines. “So, SINGLES the Rod”); John Dougan (“God I decided to write this song Help Us”); Jose Juan (“Kaiso (‘Can’t Take No Break’), and be Man”); and Rejector (“Pan more frequent.” That’s What I Like Movement Victory”) — vied for “Can’t Take No Break” 1 Bruno Mars a place in the semifinals to take alludes to the fans’ desire that Shape Of You place at Carnival City, Victoria D Man Age continue compet- 2 Ed Sheeran Park, in capital Kingstown, on ing. June 30. “Even though I don’t com- Something Just Like This Others were: Hilford Hurst 3 pete frequently, I still want to The Chainsmokers & Coldplay (“Iron Man”); Lady Hibiscus do something and keep my (“Things Not So Bad”); Stryker fans happy, and deal with the Stay (“Sweet Mother Earth”); Navel issues that affect people’s lives,” 4 Zedd & Alessia Cara String (“In Style”); Jakie (“Jam- said D Man Age, who won the Say You Won’t Let Go ing Non-Stop”); and D-Tecta Calypso crown in 1978, 1999 5 James Arthur (“Lead Us”). and 2000. Ainsley Primus, the Arnos He said that since he does Despacito 6 Vale-born president of the not sing “Party Songs,” vying Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee... Brooklyn-based Dynamite for a place in calypso competi- It Ain’t Me Calypso Tent, said the compe- tions “gives my fans a chance 7 Kygo x Selena Gomez tition, broadcast live on NBC to see me.” and Nice FM radios in St. Vin- Bowman, who has made the I’m The One cent and the Grenadines, was semifinal round 13 times and D Man Age sings “Can’t Take No Break.” Lady M 8 DJ Khaled, Justin Bieber, Qavo... very keen. the grand finale 10-11 times, “Everybody was good,” said said he “did enough to get into Issues 9 Primus in a post-show Carib- we set a good standard for rybody was positive. the semifinals. Julia Michaels bean Life interview. “It was a those in St. Vincent and the “It was a good show,” he “The band (Grenadian- Humble. variety of topics — from social Grenadines to follow.” said. “Everybody loves it.” owned Lambert and the Mata- 10 Kendrick Lamar commentary to up-tempo Primus declined to predict Errol “D Man Age” Rose, dores) had problems with the calypso. how many calypsonians will be former National Calypso Mon- horns, but I think this has “Those guys (calypsonians) picked from his tent to com- arch, told Caribbean Life that nothing to do with my song,” were consistent,” he added. pete in the semifinal round, he competed this year just for he said. “The song was very “For the tent that got judged, stressing, however, that “eve- the sake of his fans. powerful. TOP 10 ALBUMS Sister Act, Abundantly New dancehall release hopeless fountain kingdom 1 Halsey Continued from Page 41 programs running, but also hall or just reggae,” he said. This One’s For You Continued from Page 41 2 provide the children with a “This new album is a mixture Luke Combs The two-hour show has a creative outlet, said Jay. The of dancehall reggae, electronic Steven Universe, Volume 1 cast of more than 110 per- school is no longer at their dance music, and a lot of differ- 3 Soundtrack formers, from children to sen- Rogers Avenue location but ent fusions.” iors, as young as three years still needs support to find Baby Cham explores and Last Young Renegade old and 83 years old, according another place through their dabbles in different sounds in 4 All Time Low to Jay. She will also be playing online crowdfund campaign. his latest album, presenting his the lead character Deloris. “Community support is fans with what they may have Relaxer Jay said that Deloris’ pas- one of the major themes missed from him. He said often 5 alt-J sion to save the school rele- throughout the show. I’m there was a rigid expectation The Joshua Tree flected her own drive and very passionate about the for the genre, but invoked one 6 U2 fight to keep the school in her arts, so I take it very per- of his idols and his creative Dancehall artist Baby community. sonally and passionately and inspiration. Cham. Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2 “Deloris Van Cartier was many times I see how society “The whole album is like 7 Photo by Stefano Giovannini Soundtrack bringing arts to the commu- skims. “It doesn’t matter the that. A lot of people think this nity and making sure that she age or walk of life, there are is how dancehall is supposed to less is also the name of his line Is This The Life We Really Want? helps the next generation of three-year-olds who know sound, but this just us going to of t-shirts. While working on 8 Roger Waters students and leaders access their part, and seniors and the studio with a lot of freedom, smaller projects, he said a fan DAMN. their talents and sharpen their parents in the show danc- and us doing what we want to base grew and they started ask- 9 Kendrick Lamar skills,” she said. “Deloris was ing as well, so there’s really do,” he said. “What Marley did, ing for music. championing for her commu- that sense of community and that’s authentic reggae because “Since the last album, I was Divide 10 nity and particularly in this stress of art is important that’s what reggae is all about basically promoting singles Ed Sheeran day and age we need more of in community and it does — different fusions of music.” from the last album “Ghetto that due to budget cuts, social change lives.” Despite not releasing a Story” and was on the on road events and political events “Sister Act, Abundantly” music project for close to a a lot,” he said. Presented by happening — we really don’t at Kings Theatre [1027 Flat- decade due to label issues, the Most of the songs on the take into consideration that bush Ave. between Tilden musician used his time by 15-track album range from without the arts we don’t real- Avenue and Duryea Place in branching away from contract upbeat and dancey songs, to wireless ly have much.” Flatbush, (347) 788-1069, by promoting singles and was other songs that even tackle The goal of the play is to http://www.abundancearts. building a favored brand. Now social commentary, according continually keep the school’s org]. June 25 at 6 pm. $65. the name of his album, Law- to Baby Cham. 42 Caribbean Life, June 23–29, 2017 BQ Librarian courted by hobo while searching for aunt Fiona dutifully springs into “Lost in Paris” action and the next thing you Excellent (4 stars) know she’s landed in France Unrated sporting a bright orange back- In French and English pack festooned with a Canadian with subtitles flag. Her troubles start right off Running time: 83 min- the bat, when she gets stuck in utes a subway turnstile thanks to Distributor: Oscilloscope that oversized valise. Laboratories The slapstick escalates fur- ther when the weight of the knapsack causes her to top- ple into the Seine while posing By Kam Williams for a photo on a bridge. She If you’re familiar with the has to shed the bag to survive surreal cinematic stylings of the ordeal, and ends up sepa- Dominique Abel and Fiona rated from all her possessions, Gordon, then you have an idea including her passport, cell of what sort of treat’s in store phone, cash and clothes. while watching “Lost in Paris.” It is in these dire straits that The talented husband and wife Fiona crosses paths with Dom team wrote, directed and co- (Abel) an amorous hobo liv- star in their latest magical ing in a tent pitched along the escape into the theater of the banks of the river who soon absurd. becomes hopelessly smitten. The movie might best be So, Fiona finds herself hav- described as a cross of Wes Dominique Abel, Emmanuelle Riva and Fiona Gordon star in “Lost In Paris.” ing to fend off the advances of Anderson and Charlie Chaplin, www.rottentomatoes.com an ardent admirer while franti- as it is an unconventional, visu- cally searching for her missing ally-captivating affair featuring sions than with words. ly-deceased Emmanuelle Riva) In the letter, Martha com- aunt. little in the way of dialogue on The film unfolds in Canada who is moving to Paris. Fast- plains that they’re trying to The ensuing chase proves the part of the mime-like leads. about a half-century ago, which forward to the present when move her into an assisted-living every bit as charming and sub- The lithe-limbed, rubber-faced is where we find Fiona (Gor- Fiona, now a librarian, receives facility for old folks. But the lime as it is hilarious and implau- duo entertain far more with don) bidding farewell to her an urgent appeal for assistance feisty free spirit will have none sible. A disarmingly-endearing their movements and expres- beloved Aunt Martha (recent- from her 88-year-old aunt. of it. homage to the Silent Film era! Independent & Foreign Films All the Rage (Unrated) Healthcare documenta- ry chronicling Dr. John Kam’s Kapsules Sarno’s half-century campaign against the By Kam Williams over-prescription of pain medication. Featuring commentary by John Stossel, Howard Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop: The Bad Boy Stern, Senator Bernie Sanders, Larry Story (Unrated) Gangsta’ raptrospective David and Dr. Andrew Weil. chronicling the career of Sean “Puffy” The Bad Batch (R for violence, pro- “Puff Daddy” “Diddy” Combs, as well as fanity, drug use and brief nudity) Post- story of the hip-hop label he founded in apocalyptic drama revolving around 1993. With Lil Kim, Mary J. 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In the second ODI they bowled out Afghanistan for 135 all out but then COSMOS NOTCH labored to reach their target, getting home in the 40th over at the Darren Sammy National Stadium in St. Lucia Continued on Page 46 Now Cricket COMEBACK West Indies By Azad Ali The cricket board for West Indies, on its 91st anniversary earlier this month, has re-branded itself as Cricket West Indies (CWI) from the former West Indies Cricket Board (WICB). Knotted up: Cosmos midfi elder Emmanuel Ledesma tied up the game against Puerto Rico FC on June 16 The board also announced in a media in the 69th minute, sparking a late-game comeback. The New York Cosmos release on their official website that the cricket team from now on will be offi- cially known as “WINDIES.” Late-game heroics give New York win at MCU Park The release also quoted the board’s CEO Johnny Graves as saying that the name Cricket West Indies “better By Troy Mauriello struggled to find offense for much wouldn’t reveal the specifics of his reflects how the organization oper- If you blinked, you missed it. of the game, but a pair of second- halftime speech, but was quick to ates.” A few moments of spectacular half goals, in just five minutes, from credit the team with rising to the CWI President Dave Cameron said offense were all the New York Cos- midfielders Emmanuel Ledesma and occasion down the stretch. the name “is more inclusive and appro- mos needed to score a 4–2 win over Walter Restrepo gave the squad a “I can’t say every single thing, priate” as the board wants to recognize Puerto Rico FC on June 16 at MCU spectacular come-from-behind vic- because then there would be all the “valuable role that our players, ter- Park. tory. lines bleeped,” he joked. “The real- ritorial boards, staff, supporters, gov- New York trailed 2–1 early and Cosmos coach Giovanni Savarese Continued on Page 46 Continued on Page 46 BQ Caribbean Life, June 23–29, 2017 45 Tame draw Continued from Page 45 to beat the inexperienced Afghans. Rashid Khan, who took seven wick- ets for 18 runs in the first ODI picked up three for 26. Not a single Windies batsman passed 50 in the series. Shai Hope scored 48 to see the West Indies to safety. West Indies were humiliated in the first ODI as they lost by 63 runs. In chasing Afghanistan 213 runs off 50 overs, the Windies slumped to 149 off 44.4 overs.. Windies Home sweet home: The Cosmos grabbed a much-needed victory on home fi eld on June 16, notching a come- from-behind 4–2 win over Puerto Rico FC. The New York Cosmos COSMOS NOTCH COMEBACK Continued from Page 45 Puerto Rico had a few chances to outside the corner of the 18-yard box to extend its lead late in the first half, tie the game. Then, just four minutes ity is that we needed to be a little more but could not capitalize in what was a later, Restrepo slotted away a centering Cricket West Indies President aggressive...and I think the second half lackluster opening 45 minutes for New pass from Irvin Herrera to give New Dave Cameron. was much better.” York, during which the Cosmos took York a 3–2 lead. The Cosmos had their first real just two shots on goal. “I kicked it, and I tried to hit a target. chance in of the game in the 13th “I think we started good, we scored And then when I saw the ball go to the minute — and they capitalized. Cos- a goal. And then I think they got confi- corner…I can’t believe it,” Ledesma said Continued from Page 45 mos defender Ayoze was able to curl a dence, they scored one goal, they scored of scoring the game-tying goal in his ernments, coaches, match officials free kick around a wall of Puerto Rico two goals and then we lost our [mind- first game back from an ankle injury. and volunteers, play in the organiza- defenders, past goalie Austin Pack, and set],” Ledesma said. Just like that, the Cosmos generated tion.” into the net to give New York a one- The Cosmos changed their mindset the rally they so desperately needed. The name “Windies’ has been goal lead. in the second period, coming out with Pablo Vranjican added a stoppage time associated with cricket teams that It was the second straight match in more energy in the opening minutes. goal to extend the lead to 4–2 and put have been representing the Carib- which the Cosmos scored a goal within Pack was forced out of the box several the game away and allowing the squad bean islands in a more colloquial the first 15 minutes, but once again, times early on in the half and had to a bit of home-field confidence. way. The team, once regarded as one New York couldn’t hold on. make a stellar save on a rocket of a shot “We won. We got the three points. of the most feared in the game, has Puerto Rico’s Jair Puerto tied the from Ayoze. We haven’t won that many games at been on the decline since the past game in the 17th minute. He had a New York didn’t have anything to home, so for us it was very important to few years. hand in the next goal as well; after his show for its efforts as the clock wound get those three points,” Savarese said. This year, the team also failed to beautiful centering pass found the foot down, but in just a matter of moments, “The guys were really passionate about make it to the ICC Champions Trophy of Yuma, who simply had to extend his the entire complexion of the match winning today and those three points and a series of defeats in ODI cricket foot to out in order to score his first changed. are huge.” have led to their automatic disquali- goal of the year, and give the visitors a Ledesma got it started in the 69th Next up for the Cosmos will be a road fication from the 2019 ICC World Cup 2-1 lead. minute with a beautiful strike from just matchup at Miami FC on June 24. in jeopardy. “Lightning Bolt” pose much to the Usain Bolt wins final home run delight of his fans. Bolt said afterwards, “I don’t think By Azad Ali There was also jubilation among the I have ever been that nervous to run Tears flowed as Jamaica’s superstar 30,000 fans in an emotional farewell at in the 100 meters. It was nerve-wreck- Usain Bolt made his final appearance the National Stadium. ing.” before his home crowd, winning a spe- Although Bolt was slowly away from “I have done all I have done. Being a cial 100 meters event dubbed “Salute the blocks but found his usual midrace legend now is something big,” he told to a Legend” at the Racers Grand Prix acceleration to pass the early lead- reporters. in Kingston last Saturday night (June ers and cross the line in first. Jamai- Bolt is an eight-time Olympic gold 10). cans Jhevaughn Minize and Nikel Ash- medalist and has announced that he Bolt, 30, will end his remarkable meade followed Bolt across the line. will retire from the track after the Bolt receives a special award from career following August’s IAAF World He celebrated with a lap around the IAAF World Championship in Lon- his coach, Glen Mills. Championships in London in August. track before striking his trademark don. Associated Press / Bryan Cummings 46 Caribbean Life, June 23–29, 2017 BQ 46TH ANNUAL WIADCA WEST INDIAN AMERICAN DAY CARNIVAL ASSOCIATION, INC. ATTENTION ALL VENDORS, RESTAURANTS AND OTHER BUSINESSES Calling everyone interested in selling or distributing any type of in- formation during WIADCA’s 2017 New York Caribbean Carnival Parade. This year, WIADCA is celebrating its 50th Anniversary of Carnival in Brooklyn. 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(646) 494-7227, www.AtlasSteak.com LODGING 1420 Ave. P in Brooklyn, (718) 339-7878, BAY RIDGE MANOR ADRIA HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTER www.josephlichterdds.com 476 76th St., Brooklyn, (718) 748-8855 221-17 Northern Boulevard, Bayside, NY 11361 OMNI DENTAL CARE www.bayridgemanor.com www.adriahotelny.com, (800) 272-3742 313 Kings Hwy. in Brooklyn, (718) 376-8656 BAYSIDE HISTORICAL SOCIETY ENTERTAINMENT www.omnidentalcare.com 208 Totten Ave - Fort Totten, Bayside, NY 11359, AMAZING BOTTLE DANCERS THE VEIN CENTER OF THE VASCULAR (718) 352-1548, www.baysidehistorical.org/rentals.html (800) 716-0556, [email protected] INSTITUTE OF NY BUCKLEY’S www.bottledancers.com Dr. Natalie Marks 2926 Ave. S, Brooklyn E-SQUARED PRODUCTIONS/ 960 - 50 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11219 (718) 438-0067 (718) 998-4222, www.buckleyscaterers.com 360 ENTERTAINMENT www.vascularnyc.com DYKER BEACH GOLF COURSE 4308 Richmond Ave. in Staten Island or 1665 Bath Ave. in TRAVEL 86th Street and 7th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11228 Brooklyn, (718) 227–3235, www.e2dj.com JO-LYN TRAVEL AGENCY (718) 836–9722 x 1 or privateeventdirector@ FAVORS & INVITATIONS dykerbeachgc 7505-15th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11219 www.dykerbeachgc.com UNFORGETTABLE EVENTS (718) 232-3139, [email protected] EDIBLE ARRANGEMENTS 2049 Flatbush Ave in Brooklyn, (718) 377-4535, WEDDING EXPOS 133-22 Springfi eld Blvd. (718) 528-3344 FLORISTS BOSCO’S WEDDING EXPO 158-18 Cross Bay Blvd. (718) 848-3344 www.cl.boscoweddings.com 1357 Fulton St. (718) 622-3344 FLORAL FANTASY 1557 Ralph Ave. (718) 451-3344 3031 Quentin Rd. in Brooklyn, (718) 998-7060 or BRIDAL AFFAIR www.ediblearrangements.com/stores/StoreLocator.aspx (800) 566–8380, www.fl oralfantasyny.com (718) 317–9701, www.bridalaff air.com GLEN TERRACE HENRY’S FLORIST GREAT BRIDAL EXTRAVAGANZA 5313 Ave. N, Brooklyn (718) 252-4614 8103 Fifth Ave. in Brooklyn North Babylon, NY 11703, 631-667-EXPO (3976) www.greatbridalextravaganza.com TO BE INCLUDED IN THIS DIRECTORY CALL (718) 260–2500 48 Caribbean Life, June 23–29, 2017 BQ 60 Caribbean Life, June 23–29, 2017 BQ