FREE www.caribbeanlifenews.com QUEENS/LONG ISLAND/BRONX/MANHATTAN July 29-August 4, 2016 COUP FEARS Let’s talk safety: From left, Councilman Jessie Hamilton, President of J’ouvert Interna- tional, Yvette Rennie, Borough President Eric Adams and NYPD Police Commisioner Bill Bratton, speak about new safety measures for the J’ouvert and West Indian Day parade festivities in Crown Heights. Patrick Rheaume / Brooklyn BP’s Offi ce LINGER City launches campaign for safer J’ouvert Trinidadians grapple with economic By Alexandra Simon Jouvert. to join the police in decreas- fallout from low oil prices J’ouvert celebrations will be “The NYPD is committed ing crime. a lot safer this year. to ensuring public safety at “We’re asking businesses, By Bert Wilkinson both government and ordinary Finally equipped with a this very well-attended cul- homeowners, and building Twenty seven years ago this islanders largely ignored the city permit for the first time tural celebration, which will owners, to keep their lights week, a group of 114 disgrun- events of that fateful Friday on since it has been active, the be reflected in the Depart- on,” said Mario Carrión, com- tled and if not idealistic Black July 27, 1990 when the group pre-dawn parade leading up mental resources — personnel munity affairs unit commis- Muslims tried to topple the stormed parliament, the state- to the West Indian Day parade and equipment — that will be sioner. “More light is better.” elected government of Trinidad owned television station and a on Labor Day, will see major deployed,” said Bratton. The launch of the #WeAre- and Tobago in a bloody coup string of other national build- changes this year. The NYPD plans to double Jouvert campaign aims to pro- attempt that claimed more ings as they tried to dislodge Borough President Adams the number of uniformed and mote peace and community than 20 lives, triggered wide- the administration of then and New York Police Depart- plainclothes officers, add more outreach during J’ouvert cel- spread looting, a dusk to dawn Prime Minister Arthur Napo- ment (NYPD) Commis- police cars along the route of ebrations, said, Mario Carrión. curfew and arson attacks on leon Raymond Robinson. sioner Bill Bratton, unveiled the parade, and increase light The campaign comes almost a the capital. Barring a single story in the new changes for the J’ouvert towers up to 200, from 40 last year after the shooting death But as the country now grap- leading Trinidad Express and parade, at a press conference year. of Carey Gabay — shot a block ples with the economic fallout Guardian newspapers, local at Medgar Evers College on City officials are also away from Medgar Evers Col- from relatively low prices for media appeared to pay little July 26, launching #WeAre- encouraging the community Continued on Page 6 oil and petroleum products, Continued on Page 6 GoFor To More Our Blog Information To See Our Weekly Visit Specials!Us At VistVisit Our Our New www.bronxdentistny.comNEW Web-ite: Web-Site: www.reliablebronxdentist.com www.reliablebronxdentist.com GOT IMPLANTS DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO NEXT COME SEE US (718) 547-5280 2 Caribbean Life, July 29-August 4, 2016 BQ Brooklyn’s new fighter By Alley Olivier This election year has already proven interesting on the national level and locally, the interest has also spiked, as voters across Central Brooklyn will have more options to choose from to represent their inter- ests in Albany. Longstanding State Senator Vel- manette Montgomery of the 25th district will faceoff against up-and- comer Michael Cox for a seat she has held for 32 years. The district includes Honorees pictured; back row - Loraine Edinboro, Phyllis Cort,Vishnu Mahadeo (for Cheddi Jagan), Tony Burnham, most of Bedstuy, Fort Greene, Clinton for Forbes Burnham, Councilmember Mathieu Eugene, Yvonne Chaliha, Yvonne Marcus and Rupert Cort. Seated - Hill, Downtown Brooklyn, Boerum Dr. Roslin Khan, Lynette Marshall, Patricia Jordan-Langford, Sandra Chapman and Rozanna Beaumont. Hill, and parts of Crown Heights, Photo by Tangerine Clarke Prospect Heights, Park Slope and Sunset Park. With a passion for the Brook- lyn that raised him, first-generation Grenadian American Cox is ready to Guyanese celebrate at Boro Hall enter the ring and fight with inten- sity for affordable housing and edu- By Tangerine Clarke you do not have to deny your birth- cation — bringing a fire he feels has The dedication and selfless work of hood, this is one of the few countries been lacking in the current adminis- the Guyana Tri-State Alliance, headed on the globe where you could love your tration for quite some time. by Patricia Jordan-Langford, received adopted country and love your home- “Sometimes as a community, honorable recognition for its 25 years of land,” said the borough president. because we respect people, we have a service during a colorful presentation at Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke in hard time telling them that it’s their Brooklyn Borough Hall on July 22. turn called the expats wonderful, beau- time to step down, or that it’s their For this, members of the non-profit tiful, exceptional Guyanese, and said time to move on,” Cox said. received Proclamations, Community it was an honor to represent such a Cox, a graduate of Syracuse Uni- Service Awards and Citations from Bor- diverse and dynamic district. “Despite versity’s Maxwell School of Citizen- ough President Eric Adams, Congress- the challenges and growth struggles ship and Public Affairs and Fordham woman Yvette D. Clarke and Coun- the homeland faced on its path to inde- University’s Graduate School of Edu- cilmember Mathieu Eugene, respec- pendence, it succeeded to become a cation, began his career as a public tively. stronger sovereign nation,” said Clarke, school teacher in East New York. He The honorees included, Patricia Jor- who represents the 9th Congressional later went on to work as a policy advi- dan-Langford, Lynette Marshall, Rozan- District. sor to Congressmen Gregory Meeks na Beaumont, Yvonne Marcus, Phyl- “I want to remind you that you are and was appointed by the Obama lis Cort, Loraine Edinboro, Dr. Roslin Kamlyah Parchment, who sang the obligated to get out and vote, it is exer- Administration to the United States national anthem, is presented with Khan, Anthony Carter, Yvonne Chaliah, the Student Award for Academic cising your franchise in the U.S., like Commerce Department where he Elizabeth Gonsalves, Rupert Cort and Excellence from Councilmember many other immigrant communities.” worked as an advisor to the assistant Bhaskar Chaliah. Mathieu Eugene and Deputy Consul Councilmember Mathieu Eugene secretary for Economic Development The Youth Award went to talent- General Jacqualyn Hamer. Photo by congratulated the Tri-State Alliance and the Assistant Secretary of Legis- ed student Kamiyah Parchment, for Tangerine Clarke and Guyana on its accomplishments lative and Intergovernmental Affairs. academic excellence, while the Golden and said the ancestors made a sacrifice With his own eye for job crea- Arrowhead of Achievement - Posthu- to Brooklyn which he called the Geor- for Guyana. tion and interest in supporting small mous Awards from the Alliance hon- getown of America. “Thanks for your contribution to businesses, Cox points out that while ored freedom fighters, Forbes Sampson “When you look at the six ethnic Brooklyn. You bring a vibrancy and Brooklyn is steadily growing up, Burnhan and Cheddi Berret Jagan. groups that make up your country, it is diversity to the 40th district. Thank the current administration has not Tony Burnham accepted the award clear your dance, music and food, make you very much,” he said and compli- opened doors to small business own- for his uncle, while President Cheddi Brooklyn the Georgetown of America,” mented Jordan-Langford for her vision ers to gain access to these opportu- Berret Jagan’s award, was accepted by said the politician, adding “you bring a and commitment to the Guyanese com- nities. Vishnu Mahadeo. flavor to what we have to offer.” munity. “There are 30 or so new high rises, Sandra Chapman, a Guyanese- “This is not my house, it is your The Haitian-born Eugene encour- in Downtown Brooklyn alone, and American, and chief program officer house, you grace us with your pres- aged youth to grasp the opportunities what we haven’t seen is my opponent in Brooklyn Borough Hall, presented a ence,” said Adams. available to them, reminding them of Senator Montgomery helping small Proclamation to the Alliance. “I was elected to serve you. I will his achievement. He then called on business get access to those con- The evening also commemorated continue to be a public servant,” said Guyanese to visit his office to fulfill tracts,” he said. Guyana’s Golden Jubilee of Independ- Adams who called on the immigrants their social needs. Montgomery’s decorated resume ence with a unity and thanksgiving — who have a vote, to go out and vote Deputy Consul General Jacqelyn includes being a lead proponent of celebration. during the upcoming Presidential elec- Hamer delivered an in-depth history school-based healthcare as a model Calling Guyanese a rich and diverse tion. of Guyana’s trailblazers and their jour- system delivering comprehensive pri- community, Borough President Eric “Fifty years have passed by since you ney to independence, while indigenous mary and mental health services Adams commended the expatriates for received your independence, and you leader, David Correira traced the history to children of all ages in the school bringing their food, culture and dialect understand the flavor of this country, of his people. setting. BQ Caribbean Life, July 29-August 4, 2016 3 Updated daily at www.caribbeanlifenews.com CARIBBEAN ROUNDUP THE NEWS FROM BACK HOME Antigua The Antigua and Barbuda govern- ment has launched a new social hous- ing project aimed at improving the housing stock in the Villa and Point communities on the island.