www.TheCaribbeanCamera.com April 5, 2018 ISSUE NO: 28/42 TEL: 416.412.2905 FAX: 416.412.3605 BARBUDA not for sale

Philman George (left) and Lori Beazer will join fellow Barbudans in to discuss a plan of action to stop the government of Prime Minister Gaston Browne (right) from changing the law to permit “outsiders” to purchase land in Barbuda. See story on Page 3

African Canadian Premier announces Grenada Legal clinic Media Fund Spicemas closes Page 2 Page 5 Page 8

www.thecaribbeancamera.com THE CAMERA Thursday, April 5, 2018 1 NEWS African Canadian Legal Clinic closed Up to yester- what by then was many in the Black day, the phone kept already known in the community say they are ringing at the Afri- community. puzzled by the decision can Canadian Legal "Yes, the clinic has of the gov- Clinic (ACLC) in closed down," she told ernment to withdraw Toronto. the Caribbean Camera. funding to the ACLC But no one was Earlier this year, and redirect the money there to take the calls. two Ontario govern- to a new organization. And no recorded ment ministries had As one well known message came on to let announced that they community activist callers know that the would cut their funding noted, " if the funders ACLC had finally closed for the ACLC which had a problem with its doors - effectively last year was the focus the board and man- shut down by the On- of considerable media community across the ues to be providing the it would withdraw agement of the clinic, tario government which attention after it was GTA." Black community and funding of the ACLC, those problems could withdrew its funding for alleged that the ACLC "The Ministry of Black youth with access effective September 30, have been resolved the more than 20 year board and management Children and Youth to the resources and 2017. without cutting off old community institu- had " engaged in finan- Services and the Min- supports they need to Every dollar of funding and effective- tion. cial mismanagement." istry of the Attorney succeed," it added. funding currently ly shutting down the Several months A joint statement General will be working The current service provided to ACLC will clinic which has been ago, many in Toron- from the Ministry of the closely with these agen- contract with ACLC be redirected to a new providing an important to's Black community, Attorney General and cies to help ensure there relating to the Attor- organization to provide service to the communi- angry about the funding the Ministry of Children is no gap in services ney General’s Direct dedicated services to ty for so many years." cut, said they expected and Youth Services said and that existing clients Accountability Program the Black community, Margaret Parsons, that the clinic would be that " the government experience a smooth (DAP) ended March 31 said a news release executive director of closed. has made the decision transition to other last. from the Ontario gov- the ACLC, could not be And yesterday one to transition funding to service providers," the Last August, Legal ernment. reached for commentl of the board members other community agen- statement noted. Aid Ontario (LAO) Incensed by the (See editorial on of the AFLC confirmed cies that serve the Black " Our goal contin- had announced that shutdown of the ACLC, Page 6)

2 THE CARIBBEAN CAMERA Thursday, April 5, 2018 www.thecaribbeancamera.com NEWS Barbudans in Toronto plan to take action over land issue Barbudans in Toronto are "hop- ping mad" over the decision by the government of An- tigua and Barbuda to make changes in the law that would permit "outsiders" to purchase land in Barbuda. They say that Gaston Browne Lori Beazer Philman George they and fellow Bar- budans "back home" ally" homeless. the legislation. lieved to be residing in were never consulted She explained that " Who is he pro- Canada, most of them by the government of following the islanders' tecting?" in the Greater Toronto Prime Minister Gas- emancipation from " He has got to Area. ton Browne over the slavery, the land they know that this is proposed repeal of the acquired was handed wrong. This is dirty 2007 Barbudan land down to their descen- politics," she re- reform Act. dants and has been marked. And they are con- communally owned Philman George, cerned that the Browne since then. also known as the government, back in When Barbuda Rhyming Chef, who power after the recent gained its independence hails from Barbuda, general elections in from Britain in 1981, also expressed his which his ruling Anti- the custom survived, concern about the gua Labour Party won and was enshrined in land situation. 15 of the 17 seats in the 2007 land act which He told the Parliament, would now prevented the purchase Caribbean Camera be pushing "full speed of land by outsiders . he grew up with the ahead" with changes in But on September understanding that the land reform legis- 11 last, Browne an- he had "the right to lation. nounced that he wanted land which he owns A group of Barbu- to reform the law so in Barbuda. dans plans to hold a that communal land "I went back to meeting shortly to dis- be turned into freehold Barbuda and went cuss what action should territory, to be bought through the proper be taken " to stop the and sold. He also wants steps of securing my Browne government in to change the definition land. Now I am won- its tracks" on the land of a Barbudan, so that dering if that land is issue. anyone who can claim still mine. Lori Beazer, a “residency” can buy and "I don't know longtime resident of sell land . because the land Toronto, is actively in- Parliament had its Act is very confusing volved in planning the first reading of The Bar- the way it's written. meeting. buda Land Amendment You not really sure In an interview with Bill of 2017 on Decem- if you have access or the Caribbean Camera, ber 12 last. not and how things Beazer who said she Beazer said she are really going to owns three houses in would like to ask Prime change." Barbuda , now describes Minister Browne who More than 2,000 herself as "generation- is asking him to repeal Barbudans are be-

www.thecaribbeancamera.com THE CARIBBEAN CAMERA Thursday, April 5, 2018 3 NEWS Jeffers calls for plan to deal with anti-Black racism in the workplace community proac- chaired by Arlene Commissioner with as the Ku Klux Klan tivist, wrote a letter Wallace, was called to the OHRC, to discuss (KKK). to Ontario Premier discuss the problem of the proposed oversight In his letter to Kathleen Wynne calling anti-Black racism in the board. the Premier, Jeffers for the establishment workplace In an interview had made reference to of a civilian oversight " I recently con- with the Caribbean several cases of persons Board of the Human tacted the office of the Camera last December, who were affected by Rights Commission Premier and was told Mandhane had said the "racism in the work- (OHRC) with a standing a reply to my letter was OHRC already has civil- place. sub-committee to ad- sent out but to date I ian oversight through Noting the im- dress anti-Black racism have not received it," part-time Commission- pact of workers being issues. Jeffers said. ers appointed by the “victimized, harassed Kenneth Jeffers Arlene Wallace He still has not But he is not pre- Lieutenant Governor. and humiliated,” Jeffers received a reply to his pared to just sit and But she said that had said that few peo- letter, Jeffers told a wait on a reply from Jeffer’s concerns about ple would know “of the In an interview af- ore than five meeting of the Expose Wynne, he said. Anti-Black racism are domino effect on family ter the meeting, Jeffers months ago, Toronto Committee at Since he sent the "serious matters and and friends when their explained why he felt it Kenneth the Edithvale communi- letter to Wynne, Jeffers deserve serious consid- mental health becomes M was necessary to make Jeffers, a member of the ty centre last Thursday along with lawyer eration." severely challenged.” representation directly Toronto Police Service evening. Knia Singh met with Several persons at Jeffers told the CR-Share Ad-Indra+Justin_CR-Share Ad-Indra+Justin 12/21/17 4:58 PM Page 1 to Premier Wynne. Board and longtime The meeting, Renu Mandhane, Chief the meeting affected meeting that a plan has "We need legislative by the problem spoke to be drawn up to deal change and as head of about their experienc- with the problem . the provincial govern- Our spacious, elegant facilities es. And part of that ment, Premier Wynne One of them who plan is to publicize as offer families beautiful chapels, visitation suites is in a position to bring was a member of widely as possible the this about," and reception lounges with ample parking. staff in the in the City problems which many "It's not enough of Toronto, said he in the black community just to march on the were traumatized by face in the workplace street to bring about the presence of three both in the private and change," he remarked. custodial staff dressed public sector.

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www.thecaribbeancamera.com THE CARIBBEAN CAMERA Thursday, April 5, 2018 5 EDITORIAL & COMMENTARY Canada’s Premiere Caribbean Newspaper • Serving 380,315 Caribbean people weekly in Toronto The financial execution of the ACLC s the clock ticked towards What, you are going to let a 23-year- In that context and given the clinic. To that end LAO is immediate- midnight last Saturday, the old institution crumble because of other youth training and develop- ly committing $850,000 toward the relevant Ontario govern- past minor deficiencies. What? We ment offered at the eight sites at work of establishing a new clinic.” ment agencies completed are not worthy of redemption?” which the legal services were provid- It was an all round tragedy that aA prolonged process: the African The Executive Director was ed, one commentator concluded that the LAO’s campaign against the Canadian Legal Clinic (ACLC) had adamant that the intense scrutiny to the “de-funding the ACLC would be ACLC opened up significant divi- been tried, convicted and financially which the ACLC had been subjected an example of excessive force and an sions in the Black community. All six executed. was blatant anti-Black racism. The abuse of power”. members of the volunteer “Advisory Was it a hatchet job, as the ACLC other ethnic legal aid clinics were not Needless to say, the LAO defend- Committee” set up by the LAO were argued? Was it the final silencing of a being similarly targeted by the LAO ed its decision, and that of the Min- Black. Their task was to identify the hyper-active Black community orga- and none of them had voluntarily istry of Child and Youth Services to most appropriate options to meet the nization that militantly and fearlessly provided annual audits as the ACLC terminate financing for the ACLC. It Black community’s needs for legal advocated for justice at all three lev- had done. claimed that it had followed a lengthy support and to help ensure continued els of Canadian governance as well as That strong accusation of racism dispute resolution process and had services. in the highest international fora? is supported by some commenta- acted on the serious deficiencies In spite of the wide media cover- Or was it, as the provincial gov- tors who feel that the provincial and identified in a forensic audit by Price- age of the dispute over the years and ernment claimed, an accountability federal governments were reacting to waterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) on the finality of the de-funding decision decision, based on the ACLC’s consis- the political fallout from the ACLC’s the operations of the ACLC. taken by the Ontario government tent pattern of financial mismanage- interventions in numerous court cas- Looking towards the future, the agencies, there were no massive ment and the organization’s refusal es involving justice for Black persons. LAO made a firm commitment to the demonstrations of protest. to implement the necessary correc- In one specific case, significant media establishment of a new clinic to carry The ACLC paid the price for not tive measures? attention was given to the Execu- out the mandate previously assigned toeing the line and for speaking out The Executive Director and the tive Director and the ACLC for their to the ACLC. An LAO spokesman against racist injustice. So many Board of the ACLC remained cate- advocacy before the United Nations made the following commitment other government funded community gorical and steadfast in their posi- in protest against the treatment being since last year 2017: agencies do keep quiet. tion over the years: it had been the suffered by Canada’s Indigenous “LAO’s commitment is to sup- But the fact of life is that those victim of a concerted attack headed Peoples at the hands of the Canadian port the creation of a strong, black- who pay the piper call the tune. by Legal Aid Ontario (LAO). Why authorities. led, black-focused community legal was the ACLC not given any credit for having completed 96 per cent of LETTER TO THE EDITOR the corrective measures required by the LAO and recommended by the external auditors appointed by the ‘Success can put you on the fast track LAO? Speaking on the record some time ago, the Executive Director to losing what you have built’ bemoaned the intransigence of the Dear Editor: Now Taste of Danforth Margaret Parsons, fresh WARNING : If you, as provincial government in the follow- welcomes a million visitors out of university. Margaret a Black person, choose to ing terms: You can call me crazy or annually and the numbers made her way down to Eg- build an organization in “Where is the attorney general? anything else you want but keep growing. And the or- linton Avenue West and got the future, do it outside of the reality is in this Toronto ganization that has running people to sign up for the ser- our community because if it seems that whenever the it from the day it started, vice then. Then she recruit- you choose to operate in Black community builds is still in charge of it. And ed lawyers for the clinic, her this community, success something that's the envy of you can bet that the City pushing them to do great means the you may become the world, there are a couple will not try to dismantle this things. Soon the clinic grew the victim of Defunding. of Black people around who great Festival by defunding from one location grew to In the Black community will want to mash it up, cut it. There are several other seven -from Toronto to Peel success can put you on the Publisher/Editor Anthony Joseph it down, give it away or do festivals in the Greater and Durham, looking after fast track to losing what you any number of things to it. Toronto Area that have also the needs of Black people have built. Success means Editorial Page Editor Michael Lashely However, if that same thing prospered over the years. across the GTA. The clinic that you are a target for the Editorial Team Lincoln Depradine were owned by a different Now what am I driving became well recognized as kill. Oscar Wailoo community, it would have at? Am I about to discuss she brought cases to the Of course, I sincerely Contributors Carton Joseph been an object of celebra- the ill-fated Caribana Festi- United Nations in New hope that this does not Luann Philhence tion. I t would have been val which for 40-plus years York and Genève and to the happen but successful orga- Sukram Ramkissoon promoted, admired and was built by the Caribbe- Canadian Supreme Court of nizations such as Tropicana Megan Scott shown as examples to the an Community and then Canada and the Jamaican Canadi- Alicia Sealey rest of the world as a thing taken away from us with the Other communi- an Association had better Photographer Gwyn Chapman of greatness. White tool called defunded ties such as the Greeks and watch out because now that Do you remember and given to friends of the the Italians have their own they are successful, the com- The Caribbean Camera, Founded June 6, 1990 when Taste of the Dan- city so that they could make legal community organi- munity and government, MAILING ADDRESS forth was launched many, money and fill their pockets, zations s to represent them whether City or provincial The Caribbean Camera Inc. many moons ago ? Do you leaving the community high and she Margaret thought or federal, may be looking 20-71 Old Kingston Road remember how proud and dry? No, this is not that the Black community at them as the next to be Ajax. Ontario the Greek community what I want to talk about. also needed to have its own. defunded. Hey, this is what LIT 3A6 was when 50,000 people Instead, let's look at the Af- And what a wonderful job white privilege is all about. made their way down to the rican Canadian legal Clinic that she has done over the EMAIL CONTACTS Danforth to celebrate with (ACLC). years! But just like Carib- Yours truly, [email protected] them? To eat and drink The ACLC was started ana, the ACLC has been Malcolm Regis [email protected] and be merry with them? more than 20 years ago by defunded. entertainment@ thecaribbeancamera.com

6 THE CARIBBEAN CAMERA Thursday, April 5, 2018 www.thecaribbeancamera.com Canada’s Premiere Caribbean Newspaper • Serving 380,315 Caribbean people weekly in Toronto EDITORIAL & COMMENTARY Who did they talk to? of the worst days of our Rd, not too far from the Justice is embroiled in . Trust is a noble gesture lives and our country. "Mad House" but which several controversies. Many roads are a mess that was betrayed by There will be those who may contain the real The outgoing President and there are landslips our politicians. To- will judge that but they mad people.” is accused of exercising and landslides on sev- day most murders are are probably sitting in Saif Greenidge: powers he does not eral north coast roads. committed by a family comfortable gated com- “Perspective is EVERY- have. The prime minis- Flooding seems to be member or someone munities and waiting THING....T&T people ter is viewed as dis- the norm in the rainy you know. So much for for everyone else to rise were happiest when our missive, misogynistic, season and leaves many trust. The safety net of up and revolt for them.” attention was INWARD clueless, and arrogant. villagers stranded or cut previous years has been By Gerard Johnson Niala Maharaj, an- other former colleague of mine in the eight- Trinidad and ies, this time from the Tobago was rated Trinidad Express said: the happiest country “I don't think they talk in the Caribbean. to anyone. they compile The twin-island statistics. what propor- republic ranked tion of the population 38th among 156 in school. How many countries surveyed maternal deaths per for the 2018 World 1,000 of population. Happiness Report, how many in universi- released last week ty, how many officially by the UN Sustain- poor... Look they say able Development Norway is the happiest Solutions Network. place on earth - I never Countries were met a bunch of people ranked based on six who liked the robot in variables: income, Hitchhiker's Guide to freedom, trust, the Galaxy more than focused...we were doing The Attorney general off from the rest of the pulled from under us healthy life expec- Norwegians. They our thing...80s...we to this day has not been island. Meanwhile the by the current govern- tancy, social support either drink thyself to realized the "world" had forthcoming along with commercial banks con- ment who promised to and generosity. death or suicide them- all cameras focused on the Defense Force brass tinue to enjoy record reduced VAT only to The news that we selves to death. Who us (deservedly)....now as to who invited him profits in a recession, expand it for basic food were the happiest Ca- can blame them? When is "watch meh nah"... and his kids to Camp something unheard of, items simultaneously. ribbean nation so shook you in total darkness for wassy an jammin still... Cumuto and how his mainly because of new As for freedom, there the community, there half the year and your yeh...the image that underaged kids came and increased bank is an attempt by both was a seismic response bottom getting frost- we happy...workin for to be in possession of fees. There are banks major political parties of dubious laughter. bite every God day... everybody else...but high powered military that actually charge you to suspend due process “Who did they talk to?” you lose track of the UN T&T .” weapons in contraven- for the virtual space under the guise of com- That became the head- and its statistics that Rona Ramkhel- tion of Defense Force they keep your checks terrorists and line of a post I wrote say you happy, oui.” awan: “Illusions... regulations and Trinba- for 48 hours. The gangs. in Facebook. Here is a Kenneth H. Ran- material things.... and go laws. hospitals are generally So forgive us,cit- sampling of the re- some Jr.: “No doubt! we distract ourselves all The economy is out of the most critical izens of Trinidad and sponses I received. If we could always find the way to being unhap- stagnant, oil prices are medicines, women die Tobago, for being Vashty Maharaj, the time to celebrate py.. humans will never still flat and there is giving birth, and hospi- surprised when we a former colleague of Christmas, New Years, be happy unless we no publicized diversi- tal workers are general- read that we arethe mine at the Trinidad Old years, Christmas in attain Buddha nature.. fication plan to move ly rude to patients. As 38th happiest country Guardian in the mid July, Indian Arrival day, where we live the life the economy from one for our generosity, I can in the world. Since it eighties said this: “Trin- , boat rides, we were brought here that’s heavily petro- believe the rating. Daily is well known that the is have always had the river limes, etc., in spite to live.. that’s when leum based. Violent we turn over our hard term happiness has capacity to laugh and of all the wildness going you listen only to that crime is on the increase earned money over to bedeviled psychiatrists joke in the face of ad- on in the country then Inner voice.. and not again, domestic abuse bandits who welcome for centuries, maybe we versity. We will be the we real happy....” be influenced by what and murders are at an such generosity. In can settle for being the ones waltzing slowly to Siewdath Per- others think of one. all-time high, and while some cases they recip- 38th best country in the the strains of the violin sad: “Ent calypsonian but.... that’s the narrow police are working as- rocate by sparing your world at coping. For -- or steelpan-- as the Crazy sang "madness path most take the wide siduously to get weap- life. as someone replied on ship goes down. This is is gladness". Maybe we roads.. more space to ons and drugs off the Thirty percent of Facebook: “We jam- not necessarily a bad or are a population of mad roam... losing sight.” streets, they continue Trinbagonians live be- ming still.” good thing, it is part of people. Or, maybe they That’s just a mi- to pour into the coun- low the poverty line and who and what we are. only talked to people crocosm of the views try through our porous as far as life expectancy, (Gerard Johnson So they spoke to all of in the "Mad House" at of Trinbagonians but borders.. we are being murdered is a Trinidadian us in a way and we said St Ann's or some folks by and large people are There is no ferry at a rate of almost two journalist) we choose to be happy who are living in a fan- surprised by the results. to transport citizens or a day, that’s even more and strong in the face tasy world at La Fantasy After all, the Chief even visitors between than a multivitamin.

www.thecaribbeancamera.com THE CARIBBEAN CAMERA Thursday, April 5, 2018 7 TRAVEL Grenada gets ready for Spicemas By Lincoln DePradine State of Grenada – still word for satan, diable, ing for the steelbands as hosts its carnival in the and created a “devil’’ it was for everyone else,’’ Grenada, fondly period before Lent. masquerade now called said Jason Skeete, who known as “Pure Gre- Spicemas, summer’s “Jab Jab’’. Masqueraders was elected president of go and other neighbour- nada: Spice Isle of the last Caribbean carnival, use oil, grease and other the Grenada Steelbands’ ing countries. Caribbean’’, is about includes all the compo- substances to darken Association (GSA), “Ranging from pri- to launch its largest nents of mas’ in Trini- their skin to an extreme months after the 2017 vate villas, all-inclusive cultural festival. dad and Toronto: fancy blackness. Jab Jab also carnival pan fiasco. hotels to boutique resorts Spicemas, the name masquerade bands, and has spawned its own Skeete told The and self-catered apart- given to the country’s steelpan, calypso and calypso spin-off, “Jab Jab Caribbean Camera that ments, there is some- carnival, will be formally soca competitions. Music’’. GSA-affiliated steelbands thing (accommodation) launched on Saturday, What’s different in Last year, for the will be participating in suitable for everyone,’’ Grenada’s carni- April 7, in the capital, St Grenada, however, is its first time in memory, a this year’s two competi- says the Grenada Tour- val is organized by the George’s. It culminates “traditional’’ masquer- steelbands’ panorama tions: Pan Xpressions on ism Authority (GTA). Spicemas Corporation August 13 and 14. ading. The biggest of the was not held as part April 29 and the August The GTA has a Cana- (SMC). The corporation In 1981, Grenada’s traditions is the “Jab of the annual carnival 11 National Panorama. dian office at 90 Eglinton can be contacted at 473- carnival was moved from Jab’’, which encompasses festivities. The event was Spicemas attracts Avenue East, Suite 605. 440–0621. The email is a pre-Lenten event to an music and mas’. aborted because of the thousands of tourists The telephone number admin@spicemasgrena- August festival. However, Africans, who were unavailability of a stage from and is 647-979-7873. Email da.com and the website: Carriacou – which forms enslaved in Grenada, on competition night. Europe, as well visitors is canada@puregrenada. www.spicemasgrenada. part of the Tri-island creolized the French “It was heartbreak- from Trinidad and Toba- com com for tourism, good for largest U.S. carrier in Guyana welcomes resumption of American Airline flights business and good for Mexico and South Amer- he Guyana This will coincide with Guyana.” ica, we are committed government has the launch of the newly American Airlines to offering more choices Twelcomed the expanded Cheddi Jagan said that from December with the best schedules decision of American International Airport and it would be expanding its for our customers in the Airlines to reinstitute demonstrates a confi- presence in the region, region,” said Vasu Raja, flights to that country dence in Destination with the addition of four American Airlines vice from December. Guyana not only as a new destinations includ- president of Network and “I am delighted desirable tourist destina- ing Guyana, Colombia, Schedule Planning. that American Airlines tion but as an emerging Infrastructure, David and American Airlines’ Argentina (COR) and “As we look to will commence flying to oil economy as well,” Patterson. commitment to destina- Oaxaca in Mexico. strengthen our network, Guyana in December. said Minister of Public He said, “The tion Guyana is a recog- The airline said we’re excited to add government has been nition of government’s tickets for the new four more nonstop flights to working at various levels work since coming into destinations will go on places like Buenos Aires, to provide more options office in 2015.” sale in April. maximizing connections to travelers to and from Minister of Busi- “We’re creating a across our network,” he Guyana, to North Ameri- ness, Dominic Gaskin, world-class customer added. ca, with increased airlift, noted that “this is good experience and as the

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www.thecaribbeancamera.com THE CARIBBEAN CAMERA Thursday, April 5, 2018 9 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Tribal Carnival From Mad Tea to Jabberwocky and The White Witch By Stephen Weir three years in the large costumes, intriguing band class (1,000 plus) themes and unfor- Showstopper -Celena unday morning at for this year's August tunately, very late Seusahai wearing the “show stopping” 4th Toronto Caribbean starts every subse- the Grand Deluxe costume of the night. SBallroom in North Carnival (Caribana) quent year. Through the Looking Toronto and sunrise Parade. Tribal Carnival’s Glass section only three hours away. Established in costume show got Face to Face - It was very late even for 2007, Tribal has underway after 1 a.m. White Queen neous. Tribal was a mas' band costume emerged as one of on Sunday and ended Section. Double inundated with cos- launch, when Tribal the festival’s most suc- two hours later. It exposure by sweir tume requests from Carnival founder Dexter cessful mas' bands. was a high energy wanna be revellers. Seusahai and daughter, Tribal has not only show, starring some “ Our mas' camp Celena Seusahai, wear- competed successfully 80 beautiful well costume launch, wore lifting by handling address is 3401 ing the showstopping in the Toronto carnival rehearsed models and the “showstopper” marketing, costume McNicoll Ave Unit 8. It costume, lowered the but is also a driving energetic outgoing male costume based on the design, logistics, section is set to open April 12th music and told the wild- force in the annual Cay- performers. theme of Through the leaders and even model and we will be open ly clapping fans where man Islands’ May 5th The section names Looking Galls. costumes. As well, this from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m.,” their family-run band is Carnival say it all. From Mad Despite the tardi- is the second launch of said Celena. “We are heading. This past weekend’s Tea, to Jabberwocky ness at the start, Tribal the year for Tribal. So currently planning an "We have been up. costume launch was and The White Witch, Carnival put on a slick, they have had practice. event at a North York We have been down. the third this spring. the nine sections took well paced show. Two They had a hugely suc- nightclub but that fete Now the sky is the Tribal’s fete followed their name and inspira- reasons for this. Tribal cessful costume launch is not set in stone yet. limit!" yelled Dexter. the trend set by the first tion from Carnival is very much in the Caymans early And we will be heading He told the 500 strong two launches -- EPIC Lewis Carroll's a mom and pop and this year. to Cayman in two weeks audience that Tribal Carnival, and Venom Alice in Wonderland. daughter operation. The response to to distribute costumes Carnival will compete Mas' with large excit- Celenai, the driving Dexter, Gail Chelsea this weekend's launch and get ready for the for the first time in ed crowds, inventive force for the weekend and Celena do the heavy was almost instanta- parade."

10 THE CARIBBEAN CAMERA Thursday, April 5, 2018 www.thecaribbeancamera.com ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT When Death Come Run A comedic mystery set in Portland, Jamaica By Stephen Weir

ehearsals are well un- derway for a new play Rwhich the playwright describes as a "mash up" of old time Jamaica and British theatrical farce. When Death Come Run by Torontonian Yvette Martin, opens the eve- ning (8 p.m.) of Friday May 4th at the Al Green Theatre in Toronto. John Phillips “The play owes a lot to Agatha Christie written from what Jamaica was like back a Jamaican perspective,” in the 70s. It was so perfect!” Martin explains. “Despite Yvette is the writer/di- the part-patois title of the Yvette Martin David Smith rector and has a small role Jason Crooks play, When Death Come Run in the play as the alcoholic is aimed at a general En- (David Smith). Along with might change. As the deaths niece. Cast members include stage, television and radio glish-speaking audience”, their extended dysfunctional continue, the extended fami- Kevin Sinclair, Jason Crooks for over 20 years and has The two-act play is set family, they all try to come to ly members and friends take ,Delores Weber and Luther worked extensively as a stage in the Parish of Portland, terms with their own demons refuge at the Jenkins’ house Hansraj. manager for theatre, festivals Jamaica in the early 1970s. A as the small village is faced which makes for a funny This is Martin’s fifth (including Caribana) and comedic mystery, it focuses with a rash of unexplained gathering of truth, lies and play. Her writing credits concerts across the country. on two brothers in their late deaths. secrets. include critically acclaimed The play has a short run '60s, Joshua Jenkins, the lo- The Jenkins family is “I left back Jamaica some stage plays Ova Mi Dead but can be extended. The cal tailor (John Phillips) and well respected in the small 40 years ago, but, you never Body (Toronto), Trading Al Green Theatre is at 750 his brother Jerimiah Jen- village of Ranch Hill, but forget,” said Ms. Martin “ Places (Toronto) Queen For Spadina Ave. at Bloor Street. kins, the local grave digger when an alcoholic niece This isn’t a story about me A Day (Vancouver). Tickets are available on line and part time medicine man comes to visit, that status but I do remember so well She has directed for at EVENTBRITE.COM. Toronto Revellers to raise awareness of global crisis ome Saturday night, band leader, former CNBA Star and Toron- to Raptors Assistant Coach, Jamaal Magloire. will host the Toronto Revellers Masquerade Band costume launch. Theme of the mas' band:Extinction: Love Our Planet. Jamaal Magloire The launch will be held at the York Mills Gallery on York Mills Road in Toronto “Each costume will case of costumes, live starting at 9:00 p.m. portray the beauty of the theatrics and live music by The band will be using world that surrounds us!” Revellers DJ’s, D’Ultimate Carnival as a platform to Joining Magloire Sting, DOC and the "World’s raise awareness of a global on stage will be special youngest DJ, " Brandon crisis– Mass Extinction. guest emcees: Kat Ste- Duke. “It’s not whether plants, fankiewicz, in-game host The costumes will be animals, reefs have the will for the Toronto Raptors and worn in the Toronto Carib- to survive. It's whether hu- NBA TV Canada along with bean Carnival parade on manity has the will to save Caribbean Cultural August 4th along Toronto’s them. By being conscious of Ambassador, Giselle Lakeshore Blvd. our environment, we deter- Blanche aka Giselle D’ Was- Tickets for the band mine the fate of our planet si One. launch are available at www. for future generations,” says The band launch will ticketgateway.com Magloire. feature an elaborate show- www.thecaribbeancamera.com THE CARIBBEAN CAMERA Thursday, April 5, 2018 11 NEWS Jamaica well positioned for health and wellness tourism market - Bartlett KINGSTON. Ja- the products that have in collaboration with of the workshop were to Jamaica Centre of Tour- maica - Tourism Min- become essential to a the Bureau of Standards address gaps identified ism Innovation initiative. ister Edmund Bartlett growing market,” he Jamaica and the Ministry in spas to assist with the The Spa Standards says that Jamaica is well explained. of Health. The ministry adoption and mainte- and Sensitisation work- positioned to partake in He went on to note targeted spas across the nance of internationally shop is intended to be the booming health and that “our research in- island with the primary recognised standards; an ongoing advocacy wellness tourism market dicates that spa tour- objective of driving adop- and encourage the programme aimed at which represents 1.8 ism alone represents a tion of the JS319 stan- certification of spas as shaping the adoption of per cent of global gross $179.7-billion market dards in spa operations, well as their staff by the international standards domestic product. and a wellness tourist as set by the Bureau of Bureau of Standards and in the wellness landscape Speaking at the inau- spends 65 per cent more Standards. the Tourism Product of Jamaica. gural Spa Standards and than an average tourist. Other core objectives Development Company's Sensitisation workshop "So what we are do- on March 28, the minis- ing here today is encour- ter shared that the health aging more spas to meet Venezuela seeks ‘practical and and wellness sectors, of international standards which spas play a major so that we can encourage satisfying’ solution to border dispute role, has been identified more of these tourists to CARACAS - Vene- the United Kingdom re- The border dispute as one of the key areas of Edmund Bartlett visit the island.” zuela is seeking a “prac- garding steps for a future between the two coun- focus under his minis- The sensitisation tical and satisfying” solu- resolution of the border tries have become even try's growth strategy. and wellness industry. workshop, which took tion to its border dispute controversy. Venezuela more important after “We have created We recognise that the place at Eden Gardens with Guyana even as the had rejected the Arbitral the US-based oil giant, a special segment in warmth of our climate, Wellness Resort and Spa, Caribbean Community Award of 1899 between ExxonMobil reported the our linkages network the development of nu- was hosted by the Tour- (CARICOM) country has both countries as “null discovery of a significant which focuses solely on traceuticals and natural ism Linkages Network of already filed its applica- and void,” claiming sov- amount of oil in the dis- developing the health hot springs, are among the Ministry of Tourism tion to the International ereignty over a portion puted area in 2015. Court of Justice (ICJ) of what was then British When it filed its in the Hague on the Guiana. position with the ICJ matter. The Ministry of earlier this week, Guyana “Under the aegis of Foreign Affairs said that said it was requesting the Geneva Agreement Guyana's move to have the court to confirm the of 1966, the Govern- the judicial settlement “is legal validity and binding ment of the Bolivarian unacceptable, sterile and effect of the 1899 Arbitral Republic of Venezuela unenforceable, given that Award regarding the proposed the Govern- the Bolivarian Republic boundary between the ment of the Co-opera- of Venezuela does not two countries. tive Republic of Guyana recognise the jurisdic- In its application to re-establish the tion of the Internation- to the court, Guyana diplomatic contacts that al Court of Justice as highlighted that Vene- allow for a practical and mandatory, and in this zuela had, for more than satisfying solution of the sense, it has always been 60 years, consistently territorial controversy,” consistent with its histor- recognised and respected the Ministry of Foreign ical position of making the validity and binding Affairs said in a state- an express reservation force of the 1899 Award ment. or not being a signatory and the 1905 Map agreed Caracas said that it of any international legal by both sides in further- “objects to the judicial instrument that contains ance of the award. settlement as a means of arbitration clauses that “Venezuela had only resolving the territorial grant compulsory juris- changed its position dispute over Guyana's diction to the aforemen- formally in 1962 as the Essequibo, since it tioned Court.” United Kingdom was violates the preamble In January, the making final prepara- of the 1966 Geneva United Nations Secre- tions for the indepen- Agreement, which estab- tary-General Antonio dence of British Guiana lishes, exhaustively, that Gutierrez decided to and had threatened not the controversy must be hand the border dispute to recognise the new “amicably resolved in a between the two coun- State, or its boundaries, way that is acceptable to tries to the ICJ, a move unless the United King- both parties”. that was rejected by dom agreed to set aside It said that the Caracas but welcomed by the 1899 Award and cede move to the ICJ also Georgetown. to Venezuela all of the violates Article I, since it “We concluded that territory west of the Es- does not lead to “satis- a meaningful progress in sequibo River, amount- factory solutions for the the controversy has not ing to some two-thirds of practical settlement of been reached and that's Guyana's territory,” the the dispute”. why the ICJ was chosen statement from the Min- The Geneva Agree- as the means to be used istry of Foreign Affairs in ment of 1966 was signed for the resolution,” Gu- Georgetown noted. between Venezuela and terres said then.

12 THE CARIBBEAN CAMERA Thursday, April 5, 2018 www.thecaribbeancamera.com INTERNATIONAL NEWS Trump administration crafts legislation aimed at closing immigration ‘loopholes’ WASHINGTON— The US$1.3 trillion fund- Stephen Miller, a chief extending protections of the Cross" migrant Trump administration ing package included architect of the adminis- to them mustered only caravans have been held officials said they're US$1.6 billion in bor- tration's anti-immigra- 39 votes in the Senate, in southern Mexico for at crafting a new legislative der wall spending, but tion policies. meaning it couldn't have least the last five years. package aimed at closing much of that money can Trump's past calls to passed even if the rules They began as short immigration "loopholes" be used only to repair for the "nuclear option" had been changed. processions of migrants, after the president called existing segments, not to — changing Senate rules Trump's tweets some dressed in bibli- on Republican law- build new sections. so that a simple major- calling on Mexico to halt cal garb and carrying makers to immediately Among the new ity of 51 votes is needed "caravans" followed a crosses, as an Easter-sea- pass a border bill using measures the admin- to advance legislation, "Fox & Friends" report son protest against the "Nuclear Option if istration is pursuing: instead of the current Sunday that featured attacks against Central necessary" to muscle it ending special safe- 60 votes — have been the leader of the union Americans as they cross through. guards that prevent the dismissed by Senate representing border Mexico. "The big Caravan immediate deportation Majority Leader Mitch patrol agents predicting Individuals in the of People from Hondu- of children arrested at McConnell. McConnell that those in the caravan caravans often try to ras, now coming across the border and traveling says Republicans will would create havoc and reach the US border but Mexico and heading to alone. Under current welcome the 60-vote chaos in the U.S. as they usually not as part of the our "Weak Laws" Border, law, unaccompanied Donald Trump margin if they return to wait for immigration caravan. The caravans had better be stopped children from countries the minority. The current reform. typically don't proceed before it gets there. 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www.thecaribbeancamera.com THE CARIBBEAN CAMERA Thursday, April 5, 2018 13 NEWS Expert calls on Caribbean countries to strengthen internet infrastructure KINGSTOWN, St the concern and the re- He also highlighted the resilience of the re- Vincent — An Inter- sponsibility of govern- current efforts by re- gion's communications net expert has called ments, private network gional and international network and infrastruc- for greater regional operators and even end non-profit organisa- ture. network resilience and users,” said Wooding, tions to address the As a region, we security and is urging who works with the issue, noting that the must have a clear, Caribbean countries US-based non-profit CTU, ARIN, the Carib- strategic approach to to strengthen their organisation responsi- bean Network Opera- building out Internet critical Internet in- ble for Internet number tors Group (CaribNOG), infrastructure to drive frastructure if they resource management. Packet Clearing House business innovation are to defend against Wooding, who and others are already and economic devel- the growing threat of Bevil Wooding is also the Strategic collaborating on initia- opment,” Jules said, climate-change-driven ICT Advisor for the tives “to develop greater warning that, the global natural disasters. rector at the American can no longer afford to St Lucia-based OECS awareness and technical economy will become The expert, Bevil Registry for Internet leave important deci- Commission, told capacity in computer increasingly unforgiving Wooding, is also urging Numbers (ARIN) said sions about network officials attending the network design, man- to regions with failing, regional countries to 'in today's world, the build out, network 36th Executive Council agement and cyberse- outdated or unsecured adopt the new strategies security, resilience and resource management meeting of the Caribbe- curity.” technology infrastruc- if they are to keep up robustness of comput- and network infra- an Telecommunications OECS Director ture. with the world's grow- ers networks are critical structure spend only to Union (CTU), that the General, Dr Didacus “If we do not act ing digital economy. to the development of commercial telecom- regional regulator has Jules, said that the dev- with urgency to address Wooding, the the digital economy. munications providers. established a special astating impact of the this, the impact on our Caribbean outreach di- “The Caribbean Those issues are now commission to identify 2017 hurricane season economic and social de- “actionable recommen- on several Caribbean velopment can be more dations for improving territories has put a devastating than last Caribbean network spotlight on the impor- season's hurricanes,” he resilience”. tance of strengthening added. United States to begin visa processing of Cuban nationals in Guyana WASHINGTON – The United States De- partment of State says it will begin processing visas for Cuban nation- als at its Georgetown, Guyana, Embassy. The State Depart- ment said that as of April 1, this year, it “will begin transferring current immigrant visa applications and sched- uling immigrant visa mation. No applicants that in determining an interviews for Cuban should make travel alternative location, it nationals at US Embas- plans until they have a considered a number of sy Georgetown, Guyana. scheduled visa interview factors, including avail- “Guyana will then appointment.” ability of flights, visa be the primary site for Since January, the requirements, space to processing immigrant State Department said accommodate addition- visa applications for immigrant visa inter- al applicant files and Cubans,” it said. The view appointments for availability of staff. first interviews will take Cuban nationals have “Cubans do not place in June. been scheduled at the need a visa to travel “As we transition US Embassy in Bogota, to Guyana. As before, immigrant visa opera- Colombia. Cuban applicants for tions for Cuban nation- “This was due to a routine non-immigrant als to Guyana, we will drawdown in staffing visas may apply at any continue to communi- in Cuba to protect the US embassy or consul- cate with applicants, so safety of our person- ate outside Cuba.” they have current infor- nel,” it said, noting

14 THE CARIBBEAN CAMERA Thursday, April 5, 2018 www.thecaribbeancamera.com NEWS Relationship with Trinidad-Tobago remains solid, says Dominica Prime Minister PORT OF SPAIN, Phillip-Spen- Following crit- the OAS.” written instructions Trinidad - The cer, said despite the icisms locally and The Ministry from the Ministry of relationship between “goodwill” expressed internationally, Trin- added: “T&T’s solidar- Foreign and Caricom Trinidad and Tobago by the other delega- idad and Tobago's ity with the people of Affairs, which contra- and Dominica remains tions, including those Ministry of Foreign Dominica is without dicted the advice pro- “solid,” according to from the (Caricom), Affairs issued a release question. The actions, vided by the Permanent Dominica’s Prime Min- Trinidad and Tobago last Thursday stating co-operation—be it Mission. Spencer-Phil- ister Roosevelt Skerrit. would not support the that Prime Minister technical, financial or lip stated that it was Roosevelt Skerrit In a WhatsApp waiver, adding that the Dr Keith Rowley had diplomatic —with Dom- “inaccurate and false” “offered by a public message to Hema country would instead requested a report and inica and advocacy over to state that there was official of Trinidad and Ramkissoon, host of consider supporting it was investigating the time, most recently in a misrepresentation Tobago.” Morning Brew, a local either the “deferral of circumstances which the advent and after- television program, payments of contribu- led to a public official’s math of hurricanes, Er- Skerrit said despite tions by member states opposing vote. ika and Maria attest to a “miscommunica- and where possible the The release stat- the strong and abiding tion” between the two implementation of a ed: “The Ministry of relationship between countries, he remains payment plan”. Foreign and Caricom Dominica and T&T’s.” optimistic about future Skerrit said the Affairs regrets the A report on the relations. people of Dominica re- misrepresentation of matter has been re- “The relationship main “heartened” over the position of Trinidad quested by Rowley. between Dominica and the support Trinidad and Tobago offered A leaked letter Trinidad and Tobago and Tobago has given by a public official of from Phillip-Spencer to remains solid. The to Dominica after their Trinidad and Tobago Rowley, dated March Trinidad Government island was battered by during a meeting of the 29, stated that he acted and indeed the whole a Hurricane Maria in Permanent Council of in compliance with of T&T have been September last year. very supportive of our “We in Domini- efforts. I do not think ca are heartened and that the PM would have touched by the con- been aware of the vote tinued love, care and at the OAS prior. This concern which T&T is one of the usual mis- continues to demon- communication occur- strate towards us and rences which happens this transcends all to all of us from time to of society including time,” Skerrit stated. political parties. Much On March 23 last, thanks from us in Dom- Trinidad and Tobago's inica,” he said. representative, Ambas- Still recovering sador Anthony Phil- from the effects of lip-Spencer, a retired Hurricane Maria which Brigadier General, battered the island voted at a meeting of in September 2017, the Permanent Coun- Dominica had sought cil of the OAS against approval to forgo their Dominica’s bid to waive contributions to the its OAS contributions OAS for 2018 and 2019 for the next two years. as they rebuild.

www.thecaribbeancamera.com THE CARIBBEAN CAMERA Thursday, April 5, 2018 15 FOCUS ON HEALTH ‘Getting our groove on’ for our mental health and well being By Philestina McLeod I carry mi ackee, go a various services has not My worst days came Linstead Market, not always been easy, as I when I experienced feel- ack in St. Andrew, a quattie worth sell") was to discover soon ings of guilt as I could Jamaica where I or some other popular after the birth of my son not care for my child, grew up, I would B folk song. The music in Toronto in 1982. while at the same time, son and we danced. their demeanour to the hear dance music from compelled us to dance. Within the first I knew feeling guilty was Whenever I danced with point where I could have the moment I woke up How could we resist the three weeks of caring not going to help me to my son and my partner, more effective dialogue in the morning. The ra- rhythms? for my new-born baby. overcome this problem. I felt victorious. with them. dio would be turned on Of course. We I became emotionally I felt my life slip- Clinical reports Last December, at a at home to the sounds of swayed our hips in the disconnected, I had se- ping away. Then one show there is an 80 per fundraising event held ska, minto or . I schoolyard for the sheer vere fatigue and nothing Friday morning as I was cent chance of mothers at a Mississauga Club, I would hear my grandfa- pleasure of dancing. around me made any sitting in bed holding becoming affected with was amazed to see men ther whistling one of his But as I grew older, I sense. I cried for no ap- my son, I noticed a radio postpartum depres- and women of differ- old favourites while he began to realize that parent reason, I lost my which my mother had sion weeks after giving ent ages on the dance swept the yard and my dance can have import- appetite which caused given to me and which birth. The reports also floor; they seemed to grandmother hummed ant therapeutic value me deep concern since I I has never used. I took note that this disorder be in good shape and and moved her feet to in helping to maintain was nursing, and I was the radio out of its box, is more severe among full of vim and vigor. an upbeat tempo as she one's mental health and bedridden. plugged it in and turned women who are diag- It occurred to me if got breakfast ready. well being. With things it on, Then I heard one nosed with clinical de- more people follow the Then at school, Fast forward to crumbling around me of the Rolling Stones' pression, and those who example of those on the during recess and lunch Canada where I have emotionally, my son’s popular numbers, Beast experienced domestic dance floor, the result break, my classmates been living since 1976. dad had to step up and of Burden. The beat violence or gave birth would be a healthier and I would take part in The country certainly take the primary role of took me right back to while experiencing a community. informal dance com- has a higher standard of caregiver while I tried the hills of St. Andrew in stressful situation. Every first Saturday petitions as we tried to living than Jamaica but my best to fight through Jamaica. As a Mental Health in August, the Toron- outdo one other in the for many new arrivals the emotional hell in Since that Friday Consultant working with to Carnival (formally schoolyard to the music like myself, access to which I found myself. morning, my radio families and youths in Caribana) is held. This of Linstead Market (" became my daily stimu- the Greater Toronto extravaganza has a long lant and I soon became Area, I have coordinat- cultural history of Afri- sufficiently energized to ed several programs in can slaves celebrating care of myself and my which dance was one of their freedom from their son. Finally, my head the primary activities. white masters and is cleared and I felt that all Over the years, I have modelled after the Trini- was right in my world. witnessed significant de- dad Carnival which itself Over the months that crease in participants' has been seen as a major followed, whenever I behavioural problems catharisis - an event for felt as if the blues were when dance was uti- "letting off steam." creeping up, I held my lized. I saw changes in For a long time music and dance from continental Africa were seen as" niggers practic- es" and evil worship. To- day they are embraced globally as therapeutic. So the next time you're feeling down, turn on the radio and turn up the volume and if you are unable to dance, then sit and listen. Let’s remember to "get our grove on " for our own mental health and well being.

(Philestena McLeod is a Mental Health Consultant and Operation Manager of the newly formed Family & Youth Mental Health Resource Centre in Toronto.)

16 THE CARIBBEAN CAMERA Thursday, April 5, 2018 www.thecaribbeancamera.com NEWS Top cop’s credit card cloned KINGSTON, Jamaica period. prominent high school. the post of police commis- — The police have arrested The police report that Hobins was brought sioner last month. and charged one suspect in a 44-year-old businessman before the St Andrew Parish The police theorise that criminal network that cloned Earl Hobins was charged Court last Thursday when two people, including a wom- the credit card belonging to by the Fraud Squad after his bail was extended. He is an, created two cloned cards, Police Commissioner, Major $83,000 reportedly procured due to re-appear in court on which have been used to Anthony Anderson, stealing through the illicit use of An- May 1. purchase appliances, motor more than $1.3 million from derson's credit card, was used The crime was committed vehicle parts and personal his account over a one week to pay his son's school fee at a just before Anderson took up items. Anthony Anderson Church will not take action against medical student who desecrated statue and crucifix at Port of Spain cathedral PORT OF SPAIN, "walked into the Church there is a deeper issue than that of Trinidad - The Roman with a knapsack containing criminal activity.” Catholic Church says it a pair of dumbbells” and He said that the student's moth- would not pursue charges began smashing the statue er "has more important responsibil- against a medical stu- and the crucifix with the ities than finding money to compen- dent, who on Palm Sunday dumbbells. sate the church” and that the cost of desecrated the crucifix and He said the damage was repair and replacement will be borne a statue of St. Paul at the well advanced before one of by members of the congregation. Cathedral of the Immaculate the regular worshipers was The Trinidad Express newspaper Conception here. able to suppress him and reported that during the past two The Administrator of hold him until the police years, at least two medical students the Cathedral, Monsignor arrived. and one engineering student had Christian Pereira, said that Pereira said that even committed suicide. while the congregation had though “the reality is that a It quoted an unnamed senior gathered in the forecourt for crime had been committed psychologist as saying that more the blessing of the palms and against the church and the university students were displaying the procession, the student, desecration of sacred items, stress related actions. Venezuelan child bride tells police her parents consented to the marriage PORT OF SPAIN, According to sourc- However, it was care of her family. sion Police went to a girl and handed her Trinidad - A 13-year- es, the girl claimed noted that according to Police are search- house in South Trinidad over to the CPU. old Venezuelan girl she was married to the the Warahoon tradition, ing for the man who where they found the who was rescued by man during a tribal when a girl is married, brought the girl to police last Wednesday ceremony in an island she is considered a Trinidad. night, told interpreters off Venezuela and her woman and will not be On Wednesday, she was married to a parents consented to accepted back into the South- Western Divi- Trinidadian man under the marriage. Warahoon tribal rites The girl said it was and brought to Trinidad customary for teenage by a fishing boat. girls to be married to (Warahoon is a older men to take them derivative of Warao, out of poverty but she an indigenous group gave no further infor- of people from Vene- mation about how she zuela who inhabit the met the man or who mangrove areas of the arranged the marriage. Orinoco delta.) She said she was The girl said the promised a better life pirogue in which she in Trinidad which she came from Venezue- willingly accepted be- la, landed near Morne cause she was fed-up of Diablo in South Trini- living in impoverished dad and she was taken conditions. to a room in a house in Police said that the which there were sever- Children’s Authority al apartments. and the Child Protec- She said she was tion Unit (CPU) would fed, allowed to bathe be communicating with and was not sexually the Venezuelan ambas- assaulted. sador here to try and Police were told the make contact with the man who married her, girl’s parents so that communicated with her she could be sent back in Spanish. to Venezuela. www.thecaribbeancamera.com THE CARIBBEAN CAMERA Thursday, April 5, 2018 17 SPORTS Jamaica dominates regional rivals at Flow CARIFTA Games 2018 in a row, and also swept the short hurdles and the 200m events on the final day of competi- tion, finishing first and second in a number of Male team captain them. Christopher Taylor The junior regional meet has been domi- nated by Jamaica since its inception, with that Jamaica domi- Jamaica ended island nation now win- nated its regional the three-day Easter ning 42 of the 47 titles, rivals at the Flow holiday weekend meet including 34 straight CARIFTA Games by winning three of the dating back to 1985. 2018 in The Baha- four 1,600 meters (m) The Bahamas has won Kyle Gale breaks Bolt record to win mas, picking up relays at the Thomas four CARIFTA titles – 82 medals – 44 of A. Robinson National 1980, 1981, 1983 and Barbados’ first CARIFTA 2018 gold which were gold, Stadium, losing only the 1984, and Bermuda has five more than a under-20 girls 4x400m won the other one, in Usain Bolt’s 16-year year ago. Jamaica event due to a disqual- 1975. CARIFTA record in the boys’ added 27 silver med- ification. The Bahamas Almost 700 ath- Under-17 400 metre was als and 11 bronze. crossed the finish line letes from 27 coun- smashed on the weekend as The Bahamas was in second place in that tries took part in the Kyle Gayle won Barbados’ first a distant second with event but was also dis- Flow CARIFTA Games gold medal of CARIFTA 2018 in 35 total medals – six qualified, giving St. Vin- Bahamas 2018. This spectacular fashion. gold, 14 silver and 15 cent & the Grenadines year, the games were The St Michael School student lit up the Thomas A. Robinson stadi- bronze. Trinidad & its second gold medal of held in honor of the late Kyle Gale Tobago rounded out the the championships. Bernard “BJ” Nottage, um in the Bahamas, running a time top three with 17 total In total, Jamaica a Bahamian icon in the of 47.07 seconds to beat Trinidad & and third place respectively. medals – four gold, six won seven of the eight CARIFTA movement Tobago’s Avindale Smith and the Ba- The previous record, set in 2002 silver and seven bronze. relays for a second year here in The Bahamas. hamas’ Raymond Oriaki into second in the Bahamas was 47.33 seconds

18 THE CARIBBEAN CAMERA Thursday, April 5, 2018 www.thecaribbeancamera.com Pakistan beat West Indies in 3rd T20 to win series 3-0 Pakistan pro- 153-6 in their 20 overs with left-handed opener Ali scored 25 as Indies duced another impe- after winning the toss. Fakhar Zaman smash- Pakistan chased down scored rious performance Opener Andre Fletch- ing two sixes and six the target in 16.5 overs. 57 to beat the West In- er scored a 43-ball boundaries in his 17- West Indian Cap- in the dies by eight 52 — his team's only ball 40. tain Jason Mohammed last five in the third and final half-century on this He miscued a drive said his side fell short overs. Twenty20 Interna- tour. off and again, but pointed to an tional in Karachi on It was not enough, was caught behind, improved performance. Leg-spin- Tuesday, completing however, as Pakistan but Azam and Hussain “We weren't good ner Shadab a 3-0 clean sweep of got to the total comfort- Talat continued enough again, but Khan finished the series. ably, with opener Babar Pakistan's domina- happier to play with 2-27, while The West Indies Azam scoring a rapid tion with a 52-run a decent game. Mohammad fared better with the bat 40-ball 51. stand. There were lots of Nawaz, Shinwari compared with the first The hosts raced Talat finished youngsters in our and Faheem two matches, reaching to 61 in the sixth over with 31 and Asif squad, including Ashraf took a myself,” said Mo- each. Pakistan vs West Indies hammed. Two “The Karachi players crowd was excel- made lent.” their steps taken recently to Earlier Fletcher T20 debuts on Tues- help revive internation- added an invaluable day — teenage paceman al cricket in Pakistan, 72 runs for the second Shaheen Afridi for which was suspended wicket with Marlon Pakistan and Andre for years after a 2009 Samuels who scored a McCarthy for the West militant attack on the 25-ball 31 with two six- Indies. Sri Lankan cricket team es and as many bound- Pakistan won the in Lahore. aries. first match by 143 runs The victory on and the second by 82 Tuesday also strength- cracked a fiery 18-ball runs. Karachi hosted ened Pakistan's position 42 not out with four all three T20s, the first at the top of the world boundaries and three international matches T20 rankings with a sixes — two in the in the city in nine years. four-point lead over last over from Usman The series is the second-placed Austra- Shinwari — as the West latest in a number of lia.

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