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By Bert Wilkinson one of his last social media Dominica’s embattled gov- postings that “we have lost ernment Wednesday threw out all what money can buy. We a region and worldwide appeal will need help my friend. We for help after Category Five will need all kinds of help,” he Hurricane Maria pulverized said before the power went out the Caribbean trade bloc nation island wide. that is wedged between the Dominica’s French neigh- French dependencies of Guad- bors were also reporting wide- eloupe and Martinique, killing spread damage to property and Worrell says the designation will serve to remind the city of its infl uential Caribbean seven people and setting the at least two deaths. Two boaters population. Photo by Caleb Caldwell country back by millions, two are also believed to be missing. years to the month when Hur- With adequate time and ricane Erica had also battered warnings to prepare, Carib- Caribbean to get its own hub in Brooklyn the island of 72,000. bean Community governments Video footage posted by the rushed to send aid and sup- Barbados Nation Newspaper plies to Dominica even as they By Alexandra Simon to the woman who spearhead- that of the region itself and from an overflight by a Region- were ironically still doing so for Visiting the Caribbean is ed the naming initiative. formally recognizing it will al Security System aircraft a number or countries which about to get a lot easier. “Our communities are rap- increase awareness of the local showed large holes in state and were affected by mega storm Local politicians will desig- idly changing, especially in community, ensuring it con- private buildings, debris scat- and equal opportunity destroy- nate the city’s first-ever “Little Prospect-Lefferts Gardens, tinues to thrive, Worrell said. tered as far as the eye could er Irma a mere two weeks ago. Caribbean” district on Sept. and it’s very important now “Brooklyn has the largest see and the type of desolation The St. Lucia and Antiguan 28, officially commemorating to put our stake in the ground and most diverse Caribbean normally associated with the governments asked donors parts of Prospect-Lefferts Gar- and make a collective effort population outside of the Car- aftermath of a major natural to use their island as staging dens and Flatbush for their to preserve and protect Carib- ibbean,” she said. “One of the disaster. bases for relief supplies and robust community of immi- bean culture for generations goals of Little Caribbean is to As Maria took its time over promised that all paper work grants from the region. The to come,” said Shelley Worrell, increase visibility and sales for Dominica on Monday night, and duties would be waived as recognition will ensure the the founder of cultural advo- small business along the cor- Prime Minister Roosevelt Sker- this is a regional emergency. fast-gentrifying neighbor- cacy group Caribbeing. ridors, in addition to showing rit appeared to sum up as situ- For the region, the 2017 hoods retain their Caribbean Kings County’s Caribbean Caribbean communities back ation as succinctly and as pel- storm season is one of the history and identity, according population is second only to Continued on Page 6 lucid as he could saying in Continued on Page 6           

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2 Caribbean Life, Sept. 22–Sept. 28, 2017 BQ Trump Local college team wins $1m Smart tightens Gun Design Competition

By Nelson A. King rules for Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams on Monday announced the winner of his $1 million Smart Gun Design Com- petition, awarding the capital grant prize visas to New York University Tandon School of Engineering (NYU Tandon) on behalf of its student team Autonomous Ballistics. By Nelson A. King The team, which was selected by a In continuing its draconian immi- judging panel, is said to have created the gration policies, the Donald J. Trump’s most promising proposal that will prevent administration in the United States unauthorized users from firing a gun. is giving immigration and consular Autonomous Ballistics, which is officials new grounds to deny entry to mentored by Adjunct Professor Antho- visitors from the Caribbean and other ny Clarke, is made up of team leader places or to deport them if they are Sy Cohen, Class of 2017, with a degree already in the United States. in mechanical engineering; Ashwin Raj In a cable to American embassies Kumar, a Ph. D candidate in the Depart- around the world, United States Sec- ment of Mechanical and Aerospace Engi- retary of State Rex W. Tillerson wrote neering; Jonathan Ng, Class of 2016, with Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams (right) announces the win- that visitors who require a visa before a degree in mechanical engineering; and ner of his $1 million Smart Gun Design Competition, awarding the capital entering the United States must then Eddilene Paola Cordero Pardo, an officer grant prize to New York University Tandon School of Engineering (NYU follow through on their stated plans in the Colombian Navy and a Master’s Tandon). for at least three months, according degree student majoring in technology to the New York Times. management. neled our collective pain from senseless Gun Design Competition between Sept. 1, If in that period, they do some- The conclusion of this competition — gun violence into a purposeful mission of 2016 and Jan. 1, 2017, and submitted their thing they failed to mention in an held in collaboration with the Mayor’s designing technology that can save lives,” design by the deadline of Jun. 1, 2017, interview with a consular official — Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ), New he said. “I look forward to working with Adams said. such as marry an American citizen, Yorkers Against Gun Violence (NYAGV), NYU Tandon and their students on this He said one entry was accepted per go to school or get a job — it will be the New York City Police Department proposal in the months ahead. team, with school entering as many presumed that they have deliberately (NYPD), and the Smart Tech Challenge “Today, Brooklyn is taking a mean- teams as they wished. lied, reported the Times on Monday. Foundation — featured a design expo in ingful step forward for our nation and One graduate student or professor was It said that would make it difficult, the Community Room of Brooklyn Bor- our world in advancing a future where required to be on each team with under- if not impossible, for them to renew ough Hall that included presentations smarter guns and safer streets are a real- graduate students. a visa, get a new one or change their from the five student teams that were ity,” he added. The team leader had to be affiliated status. named finalists last month. The finalists also included Energy Envi- with the school, but team membership Additionally, if visitors were still in Adams, himself a former police officer, ronmental Simulation (EES) Lab from was open to the public. the United States, they would be eligi- as well as a gun owner, praised all of New York City College of Technology, A committee of jurists selected the ble for deportation, the Times said. the competition’s teams for contributing Intelligent Defense Systems (IDS) from five best ideas submitted to the Smart Changes of plans that occur after positively to the ongoing effort to end gun Pratt Institute, Pew Pew from New York Gun Design Competition and allocated three months may still be problematic violence in Brooklyn. City College of Technology, and Smartfire $10,000 grants from Adams’ discretion- but are not presumed to be the result “I am so proud of these incredibly Technology from NYU Tandon. ary budget to the finalists’ institutions in of “willful misrepresentation,” the innovative young people, who have chan- Teams were invited to enter the Smart order to further their work. cable said, according to the Times. It said that, under previous rules, a change in plans was deemed to be misrepresentation only for the first month after arrival in the United Federal judge urges Trump to push back DACA deadline States. “If someone comes to the U.S. as a tourist, falls in love and gets mar- By Nelson A. King the president and Congress have time DACA, a matter that arrived in his court ried within 90 days and then applies United States federal judge in Brook- to fix the program through legislation, last week when immigration lawyers for a green card, this means the lyn on Thursday urged the Trump according to the New York Times. filed a federal complaint saying that end- application would be denied,” said administration to extend its dead- “The concern of the court is that Oct. ing the program was an “arbitrary, capri- Diane Rish, the associate director of line for young, undocumented Carib- 5 is three weeks away,” Judge Garaufis cious” move “based upon animus toward government relations at the Ameri- bean and other immigrants to apply said at an hour-long hearing in Federal Latinos,” according to the Times. can Immigration Lawyers Associa- to stay in the US under a program by District Court in Brooklyn. “It would It said the complaint, which revived tion. “This is a significant policy former President Barack Obama that make a lot of sense from various van- a prior lawsuit filed in support of DACA change.” Trump recently announced that he was tage points to extend this deadline.” last year, was the first legal assault on In 2016, the United States issued rescinding. DACA has protected hundreds of the program’s repeal. more than 10 million visas, helping Last week, United States Attorney thousands of children and young adults A day after it was filed, a group of 16 to support a large tourism industry, General Jeff Sessions announced, on who were brought illegally to the Unit- Democratic state attorneys general sub- the Times said. Trump’s behalf, that immigrants shield- ed States by their parents, noted the mitted a similar suit opposing the roll- But it said the new rule does ed from deportation by the program, Times. back, which has also ended up in front of not generally apply to citizens of which is known as the Deferred Action Judge Garaufis said the only ones who Judge Garaufis, the Times said. 38 countries — including most of for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, would would be “harmed” by keeping the dead- At the hearing, Judge Garaufis, who Europe and longstanding allies like have until Oct. 5 to reapply for pro- line in place were the young immigrants was appointed by former US President Australia, New Zealand and Japan — tected status. themselves. Bill Clinton, said that “the ultimate who do not need a visa or an explicit But the federal judge, Nicholas G. While the judge’s statement was not a outcome of this case should not be travel, business or educational plan Garaufis, said the deadline was too soon court order, it was “a potent hint” of his before coming to the United States. and requested it be pushed back so that position toward the decision to rescind Continued on Page PB

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Caribbean The Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance (CCRIF) will pay US$15.6 million to the governments of Antigua and Barbuda; Anguilla; and St. Kitts and Nevis for damage caused by hurri- cane Irma under tropical cyclone poli- cies the islands hold with the facility. Antigua and Barbuda will get the biggest slice of US$6,794,875; Anguilla, US$6,529,100 and St. Kitts and Nevis the lowest amount, US$2,294,603. Barbuda was devastated by the hur- ricane with authori- ties saying that 95 percent of the struc- tures were destroyed and the island has been deemed inhab- itable. A statement from CCRIF said it is verifying the calculations for the pay- ments and is discussing with the three governments that arrangements for making the payments will be settled within 14 days. Bahamas Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis has called on the Diaspora to consider PAHO to restore health clinics new investment opportunities in The The Hanna Thomas Hospital in Antigua damaged by Hurricane Irma. See story on Page 20. Bahamas, in areas ranging from tour- Pan American Health Organisation ism to aquaculture, to the maritime sector. He said the Bahamian Diaspora is a lective agreement has already been the government was first made aware funds to Micro Small and Medium major talent and investment pool that signed and “what we have before us of the situation from health personnel Entrepreneurs (MSMEs) through the the Bahamas must tap into and his is a salary freeze for the period 2015- in the Region One and a decision was Development Bank of the Jamaica administration intends to help create 2016.” made to continue offering assistance (DBJ). a global network of Bahamians to help He said public offic- to its neighbors. According to a news release from boost national development and to ers will not be getting According to Harmon, the Pan the Finance Ministry, Finance Min- create a 21st century Bahamas. a salary increase fir American Health Organization ister Audley Shaw has reiterated the Dr. Minnis is call- 2015 – to 2016. (PAHO) has advised of increased cases government’s commitment to provid- ing on Bahamians A one-off payment of measles in Venezuela. ing access to financing to MSMEs to overseas and friends is equivalent to one month salary As a result, he said Guyana had be able to build their capacity. of The Bahamas to commuted on the last salary received decided to step up measles surveil- The minister said micro entrepre- consider new invest- by the officer who retired in 2015- lance and “adopt a high level of vac- neurs are a significant sector that ment opportunities 2016 and that is for retired officers cination.” commercial banks have often over- in The Bahamas. The prime minister who retired in 2015 and 2016. The minister said Venezuelans are looked, and that is why the Credit said his administration is also giving Letang said public officers will also asked to adhere to the protocol at the Enhancement Fund (CEF) is criti- consideration to the establishment receive a three percent salary increase point of entry where cal, as it provides an opportunity of an overseas council of the Baha- for the fiscal year 2017-2018. they are required to for MSMEs to be able to build their mian Diaspora that will utilize social Additionally, an agreement was provide identification capacity, expand their business ven- media and a dedicated website to reached on several other areas, he along with the reason tures and in so doing, create more help produce a database and platform said including an EC$20,000 grant for the visit. jobs. for communication with Bahamians towards training public officers, Harmon said the Venezuelans “If we are ever to achieve the ‘five’ overseas. an EC$80,000 grant towards the should only stay in Guyana for the in ‘four’ plan, or be able to sustain He said such a council could also union’s revolving fund and a grant time offered. economic growth, we must provide promote investment and job oppor- of EC$236,000 towards the union’s Venezuelans are currently given a business environ- tunities for Bahamians wishing to medical and health insurance. special permission to enter Guyana ment in which the return to and / or work in The Baha- for a limited period to seek medical MSME sector can mas. Guyana attention. grow,” Shaw said in Guyana has intensified measles sur- Venezuela is in the midst of a polit- the release. Dominica veillance near the border with Vene- ical and economic crisis that has The CEF will provide a partial guar- The Dominica government has zuela. Nationals of the neighboring caused many of to them to flee the antee per individual MSME loan in the agreed to pay public servants two South American country are seeking country. amount not exceeding US$385,000; it months’ salary as a one-off payment medical treatment for malaria follow- is also expected to provide coverage of for arrears following the success- ing reports that more than 360 Ven- Jamaica up to 90 percent of the individual loan ful conclusion of an agreement with ezuelans who had crossed the border The Jamaica government has signed for up to l0 years, the release added. the Dominica Public Service Union in recent weeks were seeking medical a US$20 million (J$2.56 billion) agree- Jamaica continues to benefit from (DPSU). help for malaria. ment with the Inter-American Devel- the over 45-year long relationship DPSU Thomas Letang said the col- State Minister Joseph Harmon said opment Bank, which will provide Continued on Page 16 4 Caribbean Life, Sept. 22–Sept. 28, 2017 BQ 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

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Q Caribbean Life, Sept. 22–Sept. 28, 2017 5 Urgent appeal for Little Caribbean

Continued from Page 1 activity the naming will disaster relief bring to the surrounding home that we are united nabes. Continued from Page 1 here.” “I’m proud to be a long- worst on record with so many member nations in Little Caribbean will time supporter of Little a state of disrepair from Irma, Maria and possibly include Flatbush Avenue Caribbean, and I’m even Lee which forecasters are tracking. Up to midweek between Empire Boule- prouder that this designa- it was way out in the Atlantic. vard and Nostrand Avenue, tion is coming to fruition. In New York for the annual UN General Assem- Church Avenue between Brooklyn is the epicenter bly meetings and reflecting on a miserable storm Flatbush and New York of the Caribbean Diaspora, season, Guyanese President David Granger mused Avenues, and Nostrand and this branding prom- that the time had perhaps come for regional lead- Avenue between Flatbush ises to have an incalcula- ers to see how Guyana, with its vast landscape and Avenue and Empire Boul- ble value on the economic resources, could be of help to islands battered each Dominica’s Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit. evard. Passersby will know development and cultural year by hurricanes. Associated Press they are in the quarter pride of Flatbush and East “We have to sit down and speak to other CARI- thanks to new promotional Flatbush,” said Borough COM states to see how this gift (of land) could be signs that will be displayed President Eric Adams. utilized to give the Caribbean people a better life to communicate with colleagues and the outside throughout it, the Carib- The designation follows in the wake of these disasters. In my lifetime, I world through a satellite phone handed to him by being president said. the borough’s 50th-annual have never seen such as catastrophic series of hur- French authorities. The moniker is similar West Indian American Day ricane,” he told reporters. Granger is 73. “Maria was a category five hurricane. I am not to those for other ethic Parade, a milestone that As private citizens and private sector groups sure if any of the Caribbean islands can with- enclaves such as Lit- proved Brooklyn’s long- mobilized relief aid especially to Dominica, Maria stand a cat-five. We need tarpaulins, bedding and tle Italy and Chinatown, time Caribbean commu- was pounding nearby Puerto Rico which had last sleeping material to the country, certain canned according to Worrell, who nity deserves its own hub, experienced a similarly categorized storm back in foods,” he said. “This has been a serious punch to said it is a designation in Worrell said. 1928 and was also headed to the US Virgin Islands the heart but not the soul. The rebuilding effort name only and does not “Right now we are even as citizens there are also struggling to recover from Erica has been brought back to zero, perhaps mark the district for his- witnessing a number of from Irma. minus zero.” toric protection under the changes. The West Indian And as Dominican officials assessed the dam- But he said some of the national infrastructure city’s Landmarks Preser- American Day Carnival age and as CDEMA, the umbrella response agency damaged two years ago stood up this time through vation Commission. just celebrated 50 years of was sending supplies to the island, Principal Prime better construction but Maria appeared to aim her But the mayor and City existence, signifying that Ministerial Adviser Hartley Henry joined his boss wrath more at buildings rather than roads as was Council support it, along the Caribbean community in appealing for worldwide help, two years after a the case the last time. The Melville Hall Airport with the borough presi- has a strong foothold in battering from the last storm. terminal in the north of the island sustained sig- dent, who said he is look- Brooklyn, central Brook- He said all mobile phone towers were down, nificant damage but Henry said the tarmac could ing forward to christening lyn in particular,” she electricity out island wide and PM Skerrit was able be in operational in a few days. the area and the flurry of said. DERMATOLOGY .FEJDBM
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BQ Caribbean Life, Sept. 22–Sept. 28, 2017 7 Bajans face increased levels of poverty

By George Alleyne ings. percent. A report on living conditions “If we add the two types of Most of the poor households in Barbados might have given poverty, we do see an increase in and income earners were found the current administration a overall poverty of 2.4 percent… to be located along the East failing grade as it showed more So overall, poverty is rising Coast of Barbados with St John people falling into the poverty because extreme poor are going and St Joseph registering the band during seven of the nine into non-extreme poor and the highest overall poverty. years that the government has vulnerable have fallen into pov- This decline in living con- been in office. erty,” he added. ditions has come under the The Inter-American Devel- That 2.4 percentage points watch of the ruling Democratic opment Bank collaborated with increase in overall poverty rep- Labour Party government that Barbados’ Statistical Service resents a movement from 15.1 has been in office since 2008, department in a sample sur- percent in 2010 to 17.5 percent first under the late Prime Min- vey of 7,100 people from more in 2017. ister David Thompson who died than 2,500 households in all of Persons with an income val- in office and was succeeded by the island’s 11 parishes between ued as high as $642.52 (Bds$1 = Prime Minister Freundel Stuart February 2016 and January 2017 50 cents US) per month per per- in 2010. and reported that not only has son are categorized among the IDB Caribbean Country the number of persons in pov- non-extreme poor, and those Department, General Manager, erty increased, but also females who hit an income valued at Therese Turner-Jones, explained continue to be the most affect- $297.28 per month or less are that a reason for the latest study ed regarded as being in an extreme was a realization by the hemi- “We see that a significant poor position. spheric organization that there share of households have left The year-long survey con- was very little current informa- Barbados’ Minister of Social Care Steve Blackett. extreme poverty situation, firmed that Barbados continues tion on critical areas of Barba- Photo by George Alleyne but they have increased their to be a matrifocal society with dos and other Caribbean socie- non-extreme poverty situation. women heading 57 percent of ties. So former extreme poor have households on the island. And “In the absence of such data, ment in Government’s Minis- conducted in Barbados. migrated to be non-extreme consistently females represent policymakers are really operating ter of Social Care, Constituency “It is of paramount impor- poor, which gives a rise in non- 21.02 per cent of the poor with in the dark. This is not a good Empowerment and Community tance that the conduct of sur- extreme poverty,” said IDB’s men accounting for 13.06 per- way to be operating, particularly Development Steve Blackett who veys on poverty becomes a more Project Leader and Economics cent. given where Barbados and the said that owing to challenges regular occurrence. This will Senior Specialist, Dieter Beuer- At 4.15 percent females also region is in terms of its macro- with data collection, only two reduce the gaps in data avail- mann Mendoza as he recently lead in the category of extreme economic situation,” she said. extensive studies into the extent able on poverty and living condi- reported on the study’s find- poor where males are at 2.4 That sentiment found agree- and nature of poverty have been tions,” said Blackett.

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Q Caribbean Life, Sept. 22–Sept. 28, 2017 9 Guyana starts consular services on weekends

By Tangerine Clarke cates, travel documents, death The diplomat is also calling ty-first century computerized org) with guidelines — are prop- In an effort to bring compe- certificates travel documents, on Guyanese who have applied system, since taking up office erly completed before mailing. tent, and complete service to the and will give notary service. for passports or birth certificates one year ago, is urging nation- Two passport-size pictures and Guyanese diaspora, the Guyana As of Sept. 1, 2017, walk-in between 2010 and April 2017, to als to come into the office as the passport fee must accompany consulate began services every applicants for passports will collect their documents by Sept. soon as possible to collect their the completed form and return second Saturday of every quarter receive service on Mondays, 30, 2017, before the documents passports. postage, payable by money order. during the year, as from Satur- Wednesdays, and Thursdays, are returned to Georgetown. Machine-readable passports The processing time is about day, Sept. 16, 2017 from 10 am from 9 am – 3 pm. She noted that the consulate are now accepted through a four to six weeks. – 2 pm. Dec. 16, 2017 will be the “Over the past year, we have can no longer hold the docu- mail-in system. Applicants could The consulate is in discus- last for this year before the 2018 worked to enhance our services ments due to lack of storage use overnight / express mail, sions with the Ministry of For- schedule. in an easier, and friendlier way. space, and is in negotiations with with tracking ability for exact eign Affairs in Georgetown, for During an interview with The consulate also introduced the passport office in Georget- record keeping, as well as for the the passport office to put an Caribbean Life, recently Guyana an automated telephone system own to return them. applicant’s peace of mind. expedited service in place. This Consul General Barbara Atherly and launched an interactive, Atherly, who has been instru- Applicants must ensure forms will come on-stream in 2018, said except for visas, the con- user-friendly website,” noted CG mental along with the staff, to (downloaded from the website after a network is created to sulate will process birth certifi- Atherly. bring the consulate into a twen- www.guyanaconsulatenewyork. combat corruption. OP-ED Black men’s love for Indian, mixed & white women

By Dr. Kumar Mahabir of Indian men in the mass (page 46). illegitimate children. In his An African male is in love media? This belief is based on Fanon explains that the MA Thesis submitted to Clark with an Indian female. the virtual absence of Indian Black man wants to be accept- Atlanta University in 1996, At the T&T Film Festival, men in advertisements in the ed and loved by the non-black Booker Edwards found that in this is the theme of two well- print media, billboards and on world. By entering into these African families, boys without publicised local feature films television. inter-racial relationships, the fathers tend to become more being screened: Green Days Shouldn’t filmmakers also Black man seeks to “achieve gang-affiliated than those who by the River and Moko Jum- base their scripts on sexual denaturalization and (to use a have a two-parent home. bie, and perhaps the lesser- encounters between Indian loathsome word) deracializa- In discourses on race and known Back to Freeport. These men and White women? There tion.” He tries to emancipate beauty in post-colonial socie- films come hot on the heels of are at least three Caribbean himself from the bondage of ties, the Black woman is often another recently-screened local novels dealing with Indian his skin, his race and his cul- not seen as a role model. When film entitled Bazoodee with the men and White women: Tiger ture and hope to have children brown-skinned and straight- same theme. and Doreen in Samuel Selvon’s that would not look like him haired Janelle Penny Com- This year also saw the release Turn Again Tiger (1958), and (ref. Michael Jackson). missiong of T&T was crowned of another incarnation of the Romesh and Petra in The Plains Post-colonial studies and Miss Universe in 1977, it was King Kong motion picture of Caroni (1970), as well as Ran- critical theory explains that an exceptional rupture to a (Kong: Skull Island) by Warner jit and Sandra in V.S. Naipaul’s when Black men rise in edu- long tradition of white beauty. Bros. The movie is often inter- The Mimic Men (1967). cational, political and finan- In an article entitled “Contest- preted as a depiction of the There are intimate inter- Dr. Kumar Mahabir. cial status, their desire is to ing Beauty” in ReVista: Havard Black man’s love for a White racial liaisons between Indian have an Indian, Mixed (“Red” Review of Latin America 2017 blonde woman for whom he is men and Black women such as or “Dougla”) or White woman edition, Elizabeth Hordge- willing to face danger and even between Santosh and the hub- The Martinique-born, Afro- to enhance their status. In a Freeman states that the ways death. shi woman in Naipaul’s short Caribbean physician, psychia- chapter on images of men and in which the perception of Why the focus on rela- story collection, In a Free State trist and philosopher, Frantz women in calypsoes, literary beauty negatively impact Black tionships between black men (1971). And Ranjitsingh and Fanon, has framed a theory to critic Gordon Rohlehr (1998) women have seldom been dis- and non-black women? Why Ajourda taste all the colours in explain this obsession of Black categorises “Idealised women” cussed in the context of racial ignore totally sexual relation- the menu in their Port of Spain men in his book, Black Skin as the White woman, the High- prejudice. ships between Indian men and office in Peter Ramkeesoon’s White Masks (1952). brown woman and the Indian In the Americas and the non-Indian women? Is there sexual blockbuster novel, Sun- Fanon begins Chapter 3 with woman. Rohlehr observes that Caribbean, Indian, Mixed is sinister plot to emasculate, day Morning Coming Down the following passage: “Out of in the Black calypsoians’ con- (“Red” or “Dougla”) or White marginalise and erase images (1971). the blackest part of my soul, fessions “lies the self-contempt women are used in visual across the zebra stripping of of the black man, who consid- advertisement in newspapers, my mind, surges the desire to ers himself unworthy of the magazines and billboards of be suddenly white. I wish to be woman of colour whom he to sell products and servic- acknowledged not as a black desires…” (page 261). es. The subliminal message but as a white. Now … who but This desire by Black men for is that these colours as well Founded 1990 • Published by Community News Group a white woman can do this for Indian, Mixed (“Red” or “Doug- as thin lips, narrow nose and Corporate Headquarters: One Metrotech Center North, Suite 1001, Brooklyn, NY 11201 me? By loving me, she proves la”) or White women is the straight or relaxed hair are CEO: Les Goodstein that I am worthy of white love. major cause of the destruction promoted as superior. PRESIDENT & PUBLISHER: Jennifer Goodstein I am loved like a white man…. of the African family which is The writer is an anthro- ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER: Ralph D’Onofrio I marry white culture, white characterised by absent fathers, pologist who has published EDITOR EMERITUS: Kenton Kirby beauty and white whiteness” female-headed households and 11 books. ASSOCIATE EDITOR: Kevin Williams REPORTER: Alexandra Simon Contributing Writers: Azad Ali, Tangerine Clarke, Patrick Horne, Nelson King, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR are welcome from all readers. They should be addressed care of this newspaper to the Editor, Tequila Minsky, Vinette K. 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10 Caribbean Life, Sept. 22–Sept. 28, 2017 BQ Panamanians to mark independence with parade

Panamanians from both the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean regions of the isthmus are pre- Inside Life paring for the 114th anniver- sary of their separation from By Vinette K. Pryce Colombia with a commemo- rative festivity of the Nov. 3, 1903 independence by hosting There a performance stage ama Canal Alumni, Caribbean a flag-raising ceremony, parade will welcome singers, dancers American Inc., (best known as and festival. amidst a confluence of ven- PAJACAM). Organized by the Day of dors, merchandisers, artisans Grand marshals for the pre- Independence Committee of and culinary experts all vying Columbus Day celebration this Panama in New York (DICP- to promote the national spe- year are Jose Francis, director NY), for the 22nd year, since its cialties that distinguish the producer of “Rinconsito Pana- formation, the organization is isthmus that connects two meno,” a TV program and New again hosting a pre-independ- continents. York Supreme Court Judge ence celebration in Brooklyn to Last year, indigenous natives Shawndya L. Simpson. mark the historic occasion. of the San Blas Islands brought Some of the participating Slated to kick-off on Oct. 7 their unique handcrafted bands include — the Panama- at 10 am from Franklin Ave. embroidered ‘molas’ to the nian Marching Band of Atlanta, a parade featuring marching parade for the first time. the First Panamanian March- bands, folkloric groups, cul- The distinctive and deco- ing Band of Brooklyn and the tural organizations, school and rative pattern, unique to the United Panamanians Veterans Panamanian indigenous San Blas natives parade in New community representatives populous, held prominence Band. York. and elected officials will mark throughout the day as natives Other participating bands the annual event. displayed them on traditional from Panamá include: Banda Throughout the route from garb. de Musica El Hogar, Banda to the Panamanian culture.” the parade, contact www.dicp- Bergen Street along Frank- A queen dressed in tradi- Independiente Apocalipsis, Another they said “is to ny.org. lin Avenue to President Street tional outfit also added to the Instituto Nacional, Instituto bring Panamanians and other beauty queens, flag-waving pageantry. Jose Dolores Moscote, Banda Latin Americans together to The World’s Super- revelers and colorful costumes Fraternal groups – some of Internacional Panamá para celebrate and commemorate Centenarian From will decorate a grand parade them displaying West Indian/ Cristo and many more. Panama’s separation from Jamaica Has Died which will culminate at Clas- Panamanian unity flaunted Organizers claim the main Colombia which occurred on The world’s oldest person son Avenue and Eastern Park- banners identifying them to objective of the organization is Nov.r 3 1903.” has died at age 117. way. be Panamanian Jamaica, Pan- to ‘diffuse knowledge in regards For more information about Continued on Page 32 LOSE 30 POUNDS WITHOUT SWEAT OR SURGERY Quickly Safely and Eff ectively

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Q Caribbean Life, Sept. 22–Sept. 28, 2017 13 Antiguan envoy meets emergency agencies

By Nelson A. King the United States France, Spain million,” according to the state- Antigua and Barbuda’s Ambas- and Switzerland, the statement ment. sador to the United States and the said. It said donor countries point- Organisation of American States Sanders described the present ed out that, “in order for Bar- (OAS), Sir Ronald Sanders, on situation in Barbuda as “unin- buda to face up to future storms Wednesday met in Washington, habitable,” including the possi- of this kind, it would have to be D.C. with the Inter-American bility of disease resulting from rebuilt differently and to higher Emergency Aid Committee and dead animals and unclean water standards that could resist hur- representatives of major coun- infiltration. ricanes.” tries to discuss the devastating “It is very fortunate that Anti- In agreeing with this observa- impact on Barbuda by the recent gua had only relatively minor tion, the Antiguan envoy said: passage of Hurricane Irma. damage from Hurricane Irma “This is precisely why the coun- Sanders made “emotive pres- and is now functioning normal- try requires international help.” entations to the representatives ly, with the result that it could He said that Prime Minis- Ambassador Sir Ronald Sanders talking with the Inter- of both groups who were visibly take in the inhabitants of Bar- ter Gaston Browne is already American Emergency Aid Committee. moved by a video presentation of buda and provide for them on an engaged about the need for a Gov’t of Antigua and Barbuda the destruction of Barbuda and immediate basis,” he said. “careful and well documented the evacuation of all its residents “But there is a natural desire plan for the rebuilding of Bar- to Antigua,” according an Anti- by the Barbudan community to buda that is sustainable, viable government officials and Con- and at all levels.” gua and Barbuda Government return to the island – something and ‘bankable’ to attract the nec- gressional representatives at the Meantime, the Consulate Gen- statement. that is difficult until basic serv- essary funding.” Centre for Strategic and Inter- eral of Antigua and Barbuda in The Emergency Aid Commit- ices can be restored,” he added, Many of the agencies, such as national Studies in Washington, Miami said on Wednesday that it tee included the Pan American stressing that even these basic USAID and the Pan American D.C., the statement said. is opening a warehouse in Miami Development Fund, the Inter- services “have a high cost that is Health Organisation, indicated “It is vitally important to for the receipt of hurricane relief American Defence Board, the beyond the resources of the Gov- that their emergency response knock on every door, to speak items for Barbuda. Pan American Health Organi- ernment of Antigua and Barbuda teams are already sending in to everyone, to spread knowl- Consul General Gilbert Bous- sation and the Inter-American alone.” relief material to help cope with edge,” Sanders said. “I am pain- tany said items needed include Committee on Agriculture. Sir Ronald said that Antigua immediate needs, according to fully aware that the devastation pampers, baby formula, wipes, Major countries at the second and Barbuda has a US$1 billion the statement. of Barbuda could become yester- personal hygiene items, canned meeting included Italy, Japan, economy “but is facing a rebuild- Later, on Wednesday, Sand- day’s story to the international foods, medical supplies, and roll- Monaco, the European Union, ing cost of in excess of US$250 ers made a presentation to US media. It is crucial to act now ing beds with mattresses. Opportunity, Access and Success!

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Q Caribbean Life, Sept. 22–Sept. 28, 2017 17 Fisheries in Africa, the Caribbean and Pacific – Immense opportunities, critical challenges

By Viwanou Gnassounou much as $US 5.3billion annu- remains minimal, although its Viwanou Gnassounou is ACP ally, with fisheries products regions are home to some of assistant secretary general for making up half the total value the world’s most iconic and pro- Sustainable Economic Develop- of traded commodities in some ductive maritime zones. Trade ment & Trade countries. barriers hinder competitive- BRUXELLES, Sept. 13, 2017 Yet despite its undeniable ness, as local producers strug- (IPS) - Fish is big business. The importance, the sector faces gle to attain the high product latest figures show that more severe challenges. standards demanded by inter- than 165 million tonnes of fish For a start, nearly a third national markets. Poor infra- are either captured or harvested of the world’s assessed fish structure holds back economic in a year, with each person con- stocks are overfished, under- gains, whether it involves lack suming more than 20kg of fish cutting nature’s ability to give of access to aquaculture pro- annually, according to the world high yields in the long term. duction zones, or lack of facili- average. Roughly US$140 billion Illegal, Unregulated and Unre- ties to store or process fish in worth of fish is traded globally ported (IUU) fishing and over- order to add value to products. per annum, with millions of capacity of fishing fleets are Meanwhile, WTO rules, such as people relying on jobs in fishing two of the biggest culprits, with rules of origin, make it hard to and fish-farming, not to men- IUU haemorrhaging billions in take advantage of breaks given tion the seafood industry which revenue for ACP states. In West to vulnerable countries. involves processing, transport, Africa alone, more than one Environmental degradation retail and restaurants. billion is lost each year due to is also a global challenge due The fisheries and aquaculture IUU fishing while in the West- to pollution, overfishing, and sector is also crucial to reducing ern and Central Pacific Ocean, climate change. In the Carib- poverty and eliminating hun- IUU claims at least 470 million bean for example, where more ger. This is particularly true for annually, with actual lost rev- than 70 percent of the popula- Fisher folk in Palau’s waters. Inter Press Service / Christopher Pala Least Developed Countries and enue to Pacific Island countries tion lives along the coast, nearly Small Island Developing States, around 140 million. Such loss- two thirds of coral reefs are mate change effects such as sea ished fish stocks and damaged the vast majority of which are es hurt countries’ efforts to cut threatened by human activities, surface warming, ocean acidi- ecosystems. members of the African, Carib- poverty and sustain growth. while a third is threatened by fication, rising sea levels and Such grave and crosscutting bean and Pacific Group of States At the same time, ACP’s coastal development and pollu- extreme weather events all lead challenges cannot be tackled by (ACP). ACP countries export as share of world fisheries trade tion from inland sources. Cli- to habitat destruction, dimin- a country on its own.

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By Alexandra Simon all of them have ingredients in leg Ingredients, which Strachan The bootleggers be gone. them that most people can’t credits her husband for. A New Jersey-based cosme- pronounce,” said Strachan. “We are health conscious, Susan Strachan is the founder and creator of NBI All Natu- tologist is promoting healthy So in search of a more mind- and what we don’t realize is that ral. Susan Strachan living with her skincare aware- ful approach to what she puts toxins enter our bloodstream ness. NBI All Natural is a one- on her body, she researched and whatever we eat, ingest, and stop shop for all skin and hair how she could incorporate less put on our skin is going into our She said castor oil has been all these products fight against needs, created by Susan Strach- chemically-laden products into bodies.” the solution to many of her dryness.” an. The Jamaican-born natural her daily use because these big- All of NBI’s products are non- past skin and hair woes and The line features 22 unisex lifestyle enthusiast started her ger brands are not considering sulfate and cruelty-free. And she continued to use it in her products, from body scrubs, to company in 2013 seeking an this, added Strachan. they share one unique ingredi- personal regimen making it a lotions, balms, lip care, to hair oils alternative solution to the over- “We don’t get the best quality ent — Jamaican black castor staple product in her family. and other products, according to saturation of topical remedies of choosing what we want, but oil, a multi-use oil for hair and “It has a lot of vitamins that Strachan. With castor oil being a with unnatural ingredients, she even though we don’t have that skin. Since childhood, Strachan helps restore and rejuvenate very strong-scented oil, she adds said. luxury, we can give ourselves always used the popular oil to your skin,” she said. “Castor is that all of lines have unscented “One thing I notice is a lot the quality of life we want by enhance her beauty routines, thick, creates a moisture bar- and fragrance free versions, as of hair or skin products are getting the best,” she said. and felt it was only appropri- rier for skin so what we did was well as those with essential oils promising to deliver on all these Hence the creation of NBI, a ate to incorporate that into her formulate it using natural oils, including lavender and eucalyp- great things, but I notice that humorous acronym for No Boot- items. but still having its effect, and tus oil, which mask the smell.

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24 Caribbean Life, Sept. 22–Sept. 28, 2017 BQ International Homecoming Day Rosedale church celebrates diverse parish with cultural fest

By Alexandra Simon coming Day is a display were 80 years old just A festive worship like of culture through fash- dancing and having a no other! ion, food, and music. good time — I couldn’t Hundreds of parish- The predominantly believe it,” she said. ioners came out for Caribbean American “They were loose and International Home- parish had more than having a fun.” coming day — a fes- a dozen booths, each She said the church’s tive celebration of the highlighting a few tid- parish is much differ- multi-ethnic cultures bits about a island and ent from when it was at St. Peter’s Episcopal aspects of its culture, first founded. But now Church in Rosedale on added Carrington. with a different demo- Sept. 16. In honor of “Every booth had graphic of worshippers, the place of worship’s in-depth information the festive celebration 110th anniversary year, about a country’s his- is a reminder to the the day was a chance tory and roots — so community of its past for residents to learn people could get food and present. about the church’s his- and education,” she “One hundred years tory, and the people of said. “I was energized ago, Rosedale was its diverse parish, said by the whole thing.” mostly white, and black one organizer. The day included a people couldn’t move “Seeing the people procession of flags, a into this neighborhood come together was mini carnival, fash- because of racism,” so much fun. There ion show, dance and said Carrington. “But were so many ethnici- music performances, we are the majority ties represented and and food. The relaxing now, and we’ve come so much information event was so entertain- a long way in 110 years to learn about each ing that members of the and I wanted to show- other,” said Monica mostly reserved parish case that.” Carrington, a longtime were showing off their Carrington noted Mas time: Montserrat masqueraders sport some colorful costumes and vestry member of the best dance moves, said that guests were so masks. church. Carrington. thrilled by the event, International Home- “I saw people that that the next day’s mass had a different WELCOME MTA, VERIZON, PORT AUTHORITY EMPLOYEES energy. “We went to church on Sunday and every- TURN YOUR POWER ON one was still on a high from the day before,” A Natural Approach To Living she said. As the oldest worship house in Rosedale, and Healthy & Pain Free an important factor in the lives of its mem- In the care of Dr. Vincent Adamo... bers, hosting cultural s BACK PAIN events such as Inter- s NECK PAIN national Homecom- JOIN US ing Day is an oppor- s FOOT, KNEE, HAND, tunity for the church’s SHOULDER PAIN FOR OUR parochial members to s HEADACHES broaden their relation- s SCOLIOSIS FREE ship with its neighbors s DIABETES NUTRITION and expand their vis- AND LIFESTYLE ibility, said a co-organ- s FIBROMYALGIA ADD/ ADHD/ AUTISTIC DISORDER EDUCATION izer of the event. s CLASSES “We want to reach s SPORTS INJURIES the community and s NUTRITION & LIFESTYLE partner with business- EDUCATION es more,” said Yvonne Robinson. “We’ve been Most Insurance Plans Accepted here for 110 years and Sliding scale fees for uninsured patients a lot of people don’t QAll Major CC know we are here. So Q-ILITARY$ISCOUNTS it’s our mission to open our doors to the community and let the folks know we are open ,)6%(/,)34)#s$26).#%.4!$!-/ to them.” Chiropractic & Holistic Care Flag bearers: Young boys walk with the fl ag of Organizers are in Barbados and United States, at St. Peter’s Epis- talks to bring back the 446 Bay Ridge Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11209 copal Church’s Internatonal Homecoming Day in festival as an annual or 718-921-5483 Rosedale on Sept. 16, 2017. bi-annual event, added Photos by Tyrone Johnson Robinson. WWWYOUTUBECOMVINCENTADAMOsWWWLIVEHOLISTICNET BQ Caribbean Life, Sept. 22–Sept. 28, 2017 25 7305 New Utrech Ave, Brooklyn NY 11204 Phone: 718-513-9000 • Fax: 718-513-0001 • Email: [email protected] Store Hours: Mon., Tue., Wed., Fri., Sat. 9AM - 6PM; Thur 9AM - 8PM

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BQ Caribbean Life, Sept. 22–Sept. 28, 2017 27 Democrats plot TPS strategy as deadline looms

By Nelson A. King leave will increase public pres- But Kelly ultimately decided A half dozen United States sure on President Donald J. to extend Haiti’s status, but only Democratic lawmakers have Trump to grant the TPS exten- for six months instead of the met with Haiti’s ambassador to sion, the Herald said. usual 18, reported the Herald. the United States in what has “If all the Haitian workers Kelly also said Haitians “need been described as an intimate at Fort Lauderdale Interna- to start thinking about return- dinner to craft a new strategy tional Airport left tomorrow, ing.” aimed at convincing the Trump they would have the messiest “It’s all or nothing at this administration to extend the bathrooms of any airport, even point, given the time frame, the Temporary Protected Program messier than LaGuardia,” said consequences, if nothing hap- (TPS) set to expire in January Congressman Alcee Hastings, pens between now and Novem- 2018 that allows thousands of Democrat of Florida. ber,” said Haiti ambassador to Haitians to work and live in the Hastings and Jackson Lee the US, Paul Altidor. “We’re try- United States. said that widespread outrage ing to ensure that as many peo- Democrats said it’s time to from Democrats—and busi- ple from Capitol Hill, from either tie TPS to recent activism over ness leaders—over President side of the aisle, are involved in DACA, an executive order signed Donald Trump’s decision to end this, and we’ve seen that from by Barack Obama that gave DACA last week created a mas- members of the Florida delega- protections to undocumented, sive amount of public pressure, tion.” young Caribbean and other according to the Herald. Already overwhelmed by Hai- immigrants brought to the It noted that the TPS pro- tian migrants who are being United States as minors, accord- gram is administered by the deported from the Dominican ing to the Miami Herald. US Homeland Security Depart- Republic, aid agencies in Haiti Ranking Member Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, speaks “We have to create the atmos- ment and allows foreign nation- say they aren’t prepared to han- during a hearing of the House Judiciary subcommittee on phere where the man in the als already in the United States dle a possible influx of Haitians Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations, on Oval Office says ‘I’m consider- from 10 countries to stay in the enrolled in TPS who could soon Capitol Hill, in Washington, Tuesday, April 4, 2017. Associated ing it,’” said Congresswoman United States for a designated be forced to return home, the Press / Alex Brandon, File Sheila Jackson Lee, Democrat period of time. TPS was granted Herald said. of Texas. to Haiti in 2011 after a massive The dinner was organized by Democrats argue that repeat- earthquake on Jan. 12, 2010. Altidor and New York Congress- ever we need to make the case,” the larger DACA debate “will edly bringing up TPS during When Haiti’s TPS was up woman Yvette Clarke, a long- said Clarke, the daughter of help combat the spread of misin- every DACA protest and getting for renewal in May, Democrats time proponent of extending Jamaican immigrants, who rep- formation, such as false reports business leaders to realize the asked then-Homeland Security Haiti’s TPS status, the Herald resents the 9th Congressional that Canada was offering free disruption to labor markets if Secretary John Kelly to show said. District in Brooklyn. residency to Haitians in the 58,000 Haitians are required to “compassion.” “We’re going to go to whom- She said bringing TPS into United States.” EYE SPECIALISTS Reich Center for Eye Care Raymond Reich MD., Isaac Reich, MD.

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BQ Caribbean Life, Sept. 22–Sept. 28, 2017 31 World’s oldest person dies in Jamaica

Continued from Page 11 and if she had not been family members and that Violet Moss Brown died moved she would have been contributed significantly to on Sept. 15 in her home- still alive today. her death.” land Jamaica where she “There was nothing Vernon Davis, another lived her entire life. much wrong with her,” of Moss Brown’s grandchil- Reportedly, she died Lelieth Palmer, a grand- dren shared the same senti- peacefully on the Friday daughter and Florida resi- ments. afternoon less than a week dent said. “If they didn’t take her after being hospitalized Palmer who has spent a from her house she would following reports she was lot of time with her grand- still be alive today,” the showing signs of illness. mother in recent years grieving grandson said. Reports are that she felt reportedly told the Jamaica “They took her away ill and on instructions from Observer: from her comfort zone; Barry Russell, her 85-year- old son was taken to a hos- World's oldest person Violet Brown has died in pital in Montego Bay which Jamaica at the age of 117 years and 189 days old, on Friday, Sept. 15, at a local hospital. is located miles away from Associated Press / Raymond Simpson, File her Duanvale home. Reports are that she made it clear that she did “She was a little dehy- took away her freedom; not want to go. drated and a doctor who took away her dignity, and Russell said he gave came to see her said all she take her to a strange place instructions for his moth- needed was a little potas- where she had no family er to be taken from her sium... so there was no and friends and didn’t even home after she got ill but good reason why they had tell some of us where she his mother’s death came as to take her to any medi- was.” a surprise to him. cal facility” on Sept. 9 she According to Russell, he Two grandchildren con- explained. had given assurances to his tend that it was the move “She did not want to mother that he would soon to the hospital which may go; but later she begged visit her at the capital city have contributed to her them not to take her unless facility. He explained that demise. they were going to take her she seemed eager for him She was taken “against back home,” Palmer added. to visit and he consoled her wishes” from her resi- “They didn’t take her back, her saying he would make dence to a medical facility and so they took her away the trip after the weekend. six days prior, they claim from her loved ones and Catch You On The Inside! Manhattan Comprehensive Night & Day High School s!RTHRITISOFTHE3PINE s&RACTURES %ARNYOURHIGHSCHOOLDIPLOMATODAY s#ERVICAL-YELOPATHY s(ERNIATED$ISC s#ERVICOGENIC s,IGAMENTOR-USCLE Are you: s"ETWEENTHEAGES /CCIPITAL(EADACHE )NJURY of 17—21? s!NEWLYARRIVED s$EGENERATIVE$ISC s-YOFASCIAL0AIN IMMIGRANT s,OOKINGFORANEW $ISEASE 3YNDROME SCHOOL

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By Tangerine Clarke Crispy Chili Shrimp with Grace which made use of the rich it big in the United States, but “The global inspired Grace A group of foodies gath- Jerk Cream. dark BBQ sauce in a pulled- still has a strong connection to Brand has an American appeal ered around Food Network’s He started off with the crispy pork style cooking and finished his Jamaican roots, using ele- and is enjoyed by anyone who Chopped Champion, Chef shrimp, using the jerk mari- with sea salt and potato chips. ments of his country to show loves to cook.” Andre Fowles, as he showed off nade, not too spicy, with bal- He topped off the little buns his cooking style, and love of The Grace Foods sauces are his cuisine skills during a dem- anced flavors, and paired with with minature Jamaica flags food, and more food, said Chef Jamaican Style BBQ Sauce, onstration on how to prepare the sauce to compliment the to give the presentation that Fowles. Jamaican Style Jerk Seasoning, three dishes with sauces from sweetness of the shrimp. homey, nostalgic feel. He is passionate about using and Jamaican Style Marinade. Grace Foods, during a recent The two-time Food Network The award-winning chef was the Grace Brand that he says is Chef Andre Fowles is quite exclusive tasting event at the winner, then used the Grace impressive, giving his audience the backbone of Jamaican cui- busy these days spotlighting Midtown Manhattan offices of Jerk sauce to create finger-lick- a brief history of the authentic sine, a testament to him ever so his great cooking at food dem- Finn Partners. ing Jerk Chicken wings, brown Jamaica staple that he grew often desire to share with the onstrations around the New Fowles, the Brand Ambassa- on the outside and tender on up eating in his grandmother’s world, when the sauce is neces- York area, festivals and on the dor for Grace Foods, and owner the inside. The spicy Jerk sauce dishes in Kingston, Jamaica. sary in his cooking. Food Network channel. of Everything Food, flawlessly, highlighted the seasonings, The Grace Foods brand He said the Grace Brand has His saying: “When you focus prepared, Grace BBQ pork slid- and blended into the meat for founded in 1922 in Kingston, always tried to make cooking on being a blessing — God ers and sea salt potato chips, a delicious taste. Jamaica, is a great fit for the more convenient, a product makes sure that you are always Grace Jerk Honey Wings, and Next up, was Pork Sliders, hometown boy who has made that “accentuates our cuisine.” blessed in abundance.” RGPF wants to forge closer ties with Grenadians in NYPD

The Royal Grenada Police programme — at the strategic cois and Trevor Modeste were Force (RGPF) is hoping that level and at the tactical level,” among rank and file officers a recent donation of policing he said. of the Royal Grenada Police equipment by Grenadian offic- “That way we can send Force who attended a pres- ers in the New York City Police police officers to NYPD to entation ceremony of protec- Department (NYPD) will be observe how they carry out tive vests, helmets, and other a starting point in forging their activities — planning equipment including traffic closer ties with Grenadian law and executing activities — enforcement equipment. enforcement officers in the both at the strategic and tac- Lieutenant Nimrod Ollivi- Diaspora. tical levels. erre, who led the group of Deputy Commissioner And vice versa, their offic- Grenadian NYPD officers, said Edvin Martin said the Royal ers at different levels can that they’re already looking at Grenada Police Force will also come to Royal Grena- other areas they could provide be exploring a two-pronged da Police Force and see how assistance, support and col- approach with the Grenadian we do things and maybe even laboration. officers of the NYPD. offer advice that can help us The donation was as a result “One of the ways in which in developing our own proce- of fundraising initiatives by we can expand this relation- dures and practices.” the officers in New York fol- Grenada's Deputy Police Commissioner Edvin Martin (sec- ship is to explore the pos- DCOPs Martin and Frank- lowing the shooting death of ond from left) with members of the Royal Grenada Police sibility of having a strategic lyn Redhead and Assistant Corporal Daniel Edgar of the Force and Grenadian offi cers in the New York City Police relationship and an exchange Commissioners Michael Fran- RGPF last April. Department.

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This visitor admires this black and white photo by Frederick Russell. Photo by Tequila Minsky Celebrating Brooklyn through photography

By Tequila Minsky The images in the expansive gallery just behind BRIC’s lobby performance space pays tribute to its home borough with the exhibition “Brooklyn Photo- graphs” by 11 photographers. “By the 1860s, Brooklyn had become the third largest city in the U.S.,” reads the intro in the accompanying 27-page exhibition catalogue. “The change is

Continued on Page 42 Green music ‘CHARCOAL’ Reggae style

By Alexandra Simon Francesca Andre says her passion for storytelling and her personal experience with colorism, inspired her Taking a greener approach to music. to create a fi lm like “Charcoal.” Gustavo Azael Torres British reggae musician Macka B’s forthcoming album “Health is Wealth,” is slated to come out next week on Sept. Filmmaker talks success of debut film 29. The veteran artist’s new project will include his widely popular and viral By Alexandra Simon into filmmaking and how did you find stories - the more persistent ones are internet song “Cucumba” — a funny Haitian-American filmmaker Franc- a passion for it? the ones that I write about. Charcoal pro-green tune that gained him new esca Andre is an up and coming creator Francesca Andre: I always had a pas- was one of them. I couldn’t escape it. audiences worldwide. The artist says highlighting important subjects that sion for storytelling. As a child, I spent I woke up around 3 am with the idea. he always wanted to advocate healthy- affects various communities. She does a lot of time with my grandmother I was inspired and felt unapologetic eating in music to raise more con- that in her film, “Charcoal,” which is who taught me lots of folktales, like about it, so I knew I had to write and sciousness. gaining much traction in film indus- “Krik Krak”, and riddles, like “Tim create it. “For the longest time I wanted to try. In her the movie she approached Tim, Bwa Sech”. Storytelling was big CL: Explain why did you want to do social commentary on conscious the topic of colorism and how external part of my upbringing in Haiti; we create a project about colorism, and things, and I always try to be positive. and internal effects it has on black sang, we danced, we roleplayed. It was how does “Charcoal” help you tell that But I also see the lack of health aware- women. Having dealt with colorism just a way to spend time as a family and story? ness and too many funerals — and I herself, Andre wants to use her lense to I am grateful for this gift. Filmmaking FA: I know so many stories about want to try and do something about focus on similar issues. felt natural to me. My mind is always colorism, skin bleaching, about hat- it,” said Macka. “Music is a powerful Caribbean Life: When did you get racing with ideas, voices, characters, Continued on Page 42 Continued on Page 42

BQ Caribbean Life, Sept. 22–Sept. 28, 2017 41 Brooklyn photography

Continued from Page 41 impact is compelling and sets the stage for the exhibition. In relentless,” writes Curator, VP an adjoining case, several of the TOPOP 10 BRIC Elizabeth Ferrer and how photographer’s contact sheets the images, black and white, with grease pencil selections SINGLESNGLES color, analogue and digital remind the viewer of the work “express the continual tension staple for black and white film between the borough we know photographers before digital. Attention and what it is becoming.” The Malave emphasized how while 1 Charlie Puth exhibit is organized as a series some might view his images There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back of chapters, photographs created as kids “immersed in devasta- 2 Shawn Mendes from the 1960s to the present. tion,” as kids, they never were Photography serves as tangible concerned about themselves. Slow Hands 3 memory. “They’re concerned with each Niall Horan On Saturday’s “Coffee and other,” he said of days of unsu- George Malave sees his work as a series of images. Exhib- Conversation, Artists Talk” pervised play. “They use their ited in a wall-size installation montage is the Street Kid Se- Wild Thoughts three of the exhibiting pho- imagination to create things.” ries, images from the Vareet street block he grew up on in 4 DJ Khaled Feat. Rihanna tographers spoke at BRIC about Meryl Meisler’s Bushwick Williamsburg. Photo by Tequila Minsky Believer their work and their history in photographs from the 1980s are 5 Imagine Dragons photography. on view, taken during the 12 the history of Bushwick in her Center), Sergio Purtell (banal- From a single street in Wil- years she daily went to and fro curriculum. ity of the urbanscape), Yolanda Strip That Down 6 liamsburg where George Malave IS 291 where she taught art. The third on Saturday’s Andre (moments and daily lives), Liam Payne Feat. Quavo grew up and photographed in “I took this photo with Ansel panel, Larry Racioppo, pursues Leigh Davis (single room liv- Shape Of You the 1960s, his “Vareet Street Adams in mind,” she told the series devoted to diverse New ing spaces), and Stefanie Apple 7 Ed Sheeran Kid series” are the oldest images panel of her image of a bombed York themes. His Brooklyn Pho- (artists and their workspaces). in the show. Malave and his out vacant lot that wraps around tographs created between 1973 There are 75 images in all in the Feel It Still mother represent an early wave the front and back cover of the and 1978 document Halloween exhibition. 8 Portugal. The Man of Puerto Rican migrants who catalogue. traditions in South Brooklyn on On Wednesday, Oct.4, 7 pm, arrived in New York at the close Meisler never sought out the the street where he was living. BRIC hosts a free panel: Street Unforgettable 9 of World War II. underbelly of that era’s Bushwick Other photographers in the Photography, Encounters with French Montana feat. Swae... Malave creates a series of — scarred from the destruction show are: Patrick D. Pagnano a Camera. Exhibiting photogra- Look What You Made Me Do images. The wall-size black and of the 1977 blackout. “I want- (roller disco in Crown Heights), phers will discuss their practice 10 Taylor Swift white reproduction of one boy ed to photograph things that Max Kozloff (carnival series), and issues around photograph- and a graffitied wall with embed- were not depressing so I could Russell Frederick (portraits in ing others in the public sphere. ded images of kids on the block (emotionally) continue to work Crown Heights), Nelson Baker- Essayist and journalist Garnette reflects this series approach. Its there.” She eventually included man (construction of Barclay Cadogan will moderate. TOPOP 1100 ALBUMSBUMS Music It’s all about self-love Continued from Page 41 Life Changes tinue submitting “Charcoal” to 1 Thomas Rhett Continued from Page 41 ing one’s hair. I wanted to tell many different film festivals. I medium that’s why I put my a story that shows how self- am open to any festival that is Sleep Well Beast 2 message in that form because it hatred is taught and can be willing to show the film. The National really gets through to people.” unlearned. I wanted to tell a CL: Compared to other films Current Mood For more than three decades, story that shows the trauma, tackling the subject of color- 3 Dustin Lynch Macka has practiced a plant- the damage to one’s self-worth, ism (Dark Girls, Light Girls), based diet, avoiding dairy and but the victory as well. Char- what makes your take on it Slowheart and meat out of his love of ani- coal is about facing this world different? 4 Kip Moore mals. And one of the ways he and being bold enough to love FA: “Charcoal” shows the tries to promotes his healthy who you are. generational cycle of colorism, All The Light Above It Too eating lifestyle to others is Macka B talks social and en- CL: “Charcoal” will be from the perspective of a young 5 Jack Johnson vironmental conciousness in through his music — all while “Health is Weatlh.” screened at several stateside child, a teenager, and a moth- A Moment Apart making a few light-hearted Andy Cotterill and international film festivals, er. It shows how self-hatred 6 ODESZA jokes along the way, he said. tell me how excited you are is taught and can turn into “People bring down their “The reaction was amazing,” about your film gaining more a vicious, self-perpetuating Southern Blood defenses on certain subjects audiences? 7 said Macka. “I was only doing pattern. I haven’t seen “Dark Gregg Allman when something is funny,” he something I would do anyway, FA: I am grateful. This is Girls, Light Girls,” but I do said. “With healthy-eating, I but it got a lot of people think- a low budget film. I shot it think these topics need to be Native Invader put a little humor in there and ing about getting healthy.” myself and my husband, Gus- 8 Tori Amos explored more, as these trau- the young people gravitate to The album also features tavo Azael Torres, edited the mas continue to haunt us as Hitchhiker it, and I find that this is better another song, “Wha Me Eat,” film. It’s a project of love that a people. 9 Neil Young than saying to people ‘Don’t where Macka’s discusses his I could not have done without CL: As a filmmaker what is eat this or that,’ you have to be experience and the reactions he the talents of Chengu Kargbo, most important for you when Evolve 10 positive.” gets when identifying as vegan. Lorry Francois, Kweta Henry, viewers watch it? Imagine Dragons And his pro-health stance But the album is not just about Heather Smith and Khamaly FA: I hope they feel empow- has been welcomed by many. his journey and love of green Bryan. They gave this project ered. “Charcoal” is about tak- When a video of Macka sing- foods. He approaches subjects their best. It’s a positive, trium- ing your power back. It’s about Presented by ing “Cucumba,” went viral, it like peer pressure and doubts, phant film that young girls and self-love. was reshared and even celebri- and even pays tribute to some women of color should watch. CL: How long did it take you ties like Naomi Campbell and legendary Jamaican artists in CL: And are there any other to complete the film? wireless Diana Ross were sharing his a few songs. Fans can get a film festivals you are hoping to FA: It took about three video on their social media. He full experience of his talents, pick up your film? months. The editing process was ecstatic. according to Macka. 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cles published by the New York Times and other newspapers “Man in Red Bandana” featured survivors’ accounts Excellent (4 stars) crediting a masked young man Rated PG-13 for mature with saving their lives. themes and disaster imag- Unfortunately, Welles per- es ished in the collapse of the Running time: 85 min- tower, but not before rescu- utes ing at least a dozen victims. Production Studio: Verdi It was easy for his folks and Productions / RDZ Pro- anybody else that knew him to ductions identify Welles as the uniden- Distributor: Verdi Enter- tified Good Samaritan. That’s tainment / Magna Enter- because a red bandana had tainment /Falco Ink been his trademark since his father first gave him one at the age of 7. Welles wore the bandana By Kam Williams throughout childhood, on the Sometimes, substance lacrosse field while playing trumps low-production values. for Boston College, and even Case in point, Man in Red Ban- sported it in the pocket of his dana. Minutes after the World This fi lm is about Welles Crowther, a 9/11 hero who was tragically killed in the lobby of the suit jacket as an up-and-com- Trade Center was struck by South Tower when it collapsed. www.rottentomatoes.com ing equities trader. And then, United Airlines Flight 175 on during the last and finest hour the morning of 9/11, Welles of his abbreviated life, he used Crowther called his mother to ing his very-promising Wall Welles’ family that, instead up and down that unstable it to filter smoke from the let her know he was okay. The Street career to start over with of leaving the burning build- staircase several times to assist acrid air he was being forced to 24-year-old stockbroker knew the New York Fire Department. ing, he might remain inside, seemingly-trapped victims. breathe by the conflagration. she’d be worried, since his In fact, he’d recently expressed calmly leading the injured But because he covered his An overdue tribute to a self- office was located on the 104th to his father a feeling that hav- and dazed to safety. For, after face with a red bandana while less hero who put into action floor of the South Tower. ing a more meaningful job was discovering the only avenue altruistically performing his his heartfelt belief that we are However, Welles was also a more important to him than of escape available to those heroics, none of those he saved all here to care for one another. volunteer firefighter who was making lots of money. trapped above the impact of ever knew whom to thank. A must see documentary guar- seriously considering abandon- So, it wasn’t a surprise to the plane, he made his way Nevertheless, a number of arti- anteed to leave you in tears!

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Trinidad and Tobago cricketer Kev- on Cooper. Associated Press / Mahesh Kumar A., File Carib cricket champs By Azad Ali Trinbago Knight Riders (KKR) defeated the St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots in the finals of the 2017 Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) to claim the title before a 15,000-strong partisan crowd at the newly opened Brian Lara Cricket Academy in South Trinidad on Satur- day, Sept. 10, 2017. It was a nail-biting finish as the Knight Riders were batting 90 for 7 wickets with just the tail-enders to bat, chasing a modest total of 136 for victory. The Knight Riders struggled TWENTY20 Continued on Page 46 Windies bowler makes VICTORY his mark West Indies Kesrick Williams celebrates after taking the wicket of England’s Adil Rashid during their T20 By Azad Al match at the Emirates Riverside stadium in Durham, England, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017. West Indies fast bowler Kemar Roach Richard Sellers / PA via Associated Press has joined a distinguished list of bowlers with five-wicket hauls at historic Lord’s Cricket Ground, England recently. West Indies beat England in one-off game Right-arm bowler Roach, in his first Test series in 18 months, claimed 5 for 72 as By Azad Ali and Evin Lewis. balls to spare. England were dismissed for 194 in the first West Indies beat England in Captain Carlos Brathwaite Earlier Gayle and Lewis smashed innings of the final Test at Lord’s. their one-off Twenty20 by 21 runs (3-20) and Kesrick Williams (3-35) 72 runs off 39 balls for the open- With the performance he became the at Chester-le-Street, Durham, underminded England’s come- ing wicket before West Indies lost ninth West Indies bowler to make the hon- England last week-end. back. their momentum. Lewis made 51 ors board at the home of cricket (Lord’s), After being put in to bat, West Spinner Sunil Narine grabbed off 28 balls and Gayle 40 of 21 joining the likes of legends Courtney Walsh, Indies scored 176-9, from a whirl- 2-15 from four overs and England Continued on Page 46 wind knock openers Chris Gayle were bowled out for 155 with three Continued on Page 46 BQ Caribbean Life, Sept. 22–Sept. 28, 2017 45 Carib cricket

Continued from Page 45 badly and needed 33 from the last three overs with Kevon Cooper and wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin in the wicket. Cooper hit a whirlwind 29 from 14 balls including two fours and two sixes to swing the match in the Knight Riders way. Australian fast bowler Ben Hilfena- hus was struck for 22 runs in the 19th over including two wides and a no-ball. KKR won the match with three wickets and an over to spare. Earlier Bravo won the toss and opted to send the Patriots in to bat first and they were in control for the first over when prolific opener Gayle was caught for one run. It was hyped as the best ever CPL with stars such as Chris Gayle, Dwayne Bravo and Sunil Narine. After the match, Gayle, captain of the Patriots, lamented his team’s failure in their first-ever finals saying they had a foot in at one stage but couldn’t get pass the line He however, thanked his players for a tremendous season over the past six weeks over several Caribbean islands and hopes they can build on their showing in the future. Windies

West Indies Carlos Brathwaite celebrates after taking the wicket of England’s Liam Plunkett to win the T20 match at the Emirates Riverside stadium in Durham, England, Saturday Sept. 16, 2017. Richard Sellers / PA via Associated Press WINDIES SCORE TWENTY20 VICTORY

chase when he was dismissed by Jerome After the match, Narine said the return Continued from Page 45 Taylor. of some of the Twenty20 stars to regional balls. However, Alex Hales (43) smashed eight colors was a welcome sign and also wel- West Indies then stumbled and lost fours and a six and took England to 64-1 comed Gayle to the side at the top of nine wickets for 104 runs. England lost inside the first batting power play. Eng- the order as well as the captaincy of Jason Roy off the very first ball of its run land could only manage to reach 155. Brathwaite. West Indies’ Kemar Roach bowls on the second day of the third test match between England and the West Indies at Lord’s cricket ground in London, Friday, Sept. 8, Disharmony destroys Windies cricket 2017. Associated Press / Kirsty Wigglesworth

By Azad Ali Lara said from as far back as the Continued from Page 45 West Indies batting legend Brian 1980s, the present and past boards Malcolm Marshall and Andy Roberts. Lara has said that disharmony between failed to secure the future of the game Roach finished the series with 11 the Cricket West Indies Board (CWI) in the region. wickets at 29 runs apiece as West Indies and its players are the one cancer that The former West Indies captain also lost the series 2-1. has affected and destroyed West Indies took the International Cricket Council A year ago, Roach was having serious cricket over the last 25 years. (ICC) and regional officials to task on doubts he would ever return to interna- He was at the time delivering the fea- scheduling the local calendar in the tional cricket. ture address at the 2017 MCC Spirit of rainy season. He was still struggling to recover Cricket Cowdrey Lecture, at the Lord’s He said West Indies should become from a shoulder injury which had result- Cricket Ground, England recently. a nation that plays cricket on Boxing ed in surgery, and subsequently also led He used the podium to talk about Day and New Year’s to see if there is a to a loss of form. several things related to West Indies bit of revival. Roach was recalled for the three-Test cricket, reminiscing on his young play- Lara became only the second West tour of England after 18 months out of ing career and being in the company of Indian, after Clive Lloyd, to be selected the West Indies team. But the 20-year- cricketing greats such as Gordon Gree- to deliver the lecture at the annual Former West Indies Captain Brian old rebounded in style when he snatched nidge and Sir Vivian Richards. event. Lara. Associated Press the five-wicket haul at Lord’s.

46 Caribbean Life, Sept. 22–Sept. 28, 2017 BQ Basketball stats: There’s an app for that

By Alexandra Simon of Ballstar — a comprehensive Ballstar is used by a select It’s a slam dunk app! platform for all of the sport’s few leagues and coaches and as A pair of Brooklyn brothers recorded game’s information. it grows, it will be a vital source have created a platform that Users can search the program for recruiters, added Caldon. collects and archives basket- for basketball games from “We have over 70 partners ball statistics for the sport’s the founding of the sport, to who are using the app now as data enthusiasts. East Flatbush the current with national and a data reference source and siblings and basketball play- international teams. now we have the opportunity ers, Nigel and Vaughn Caldon, With the database, users can to amplify what they’re doing. innovated the idea for Ballstar search the numbers for their The Caldon brothers say the — an online medium that doc- favorite teams and players, platform will give hoop fanatics uments all basketball figures seeing their scores and wins. a chance to catch up on players from the NBA to even local And if one cannot remember overseas, including Stephon school teams. Inspiration for a team or league name or who Marbury, who left the NBA to the application spawned from they played, people can search play in the Chinese Basketball conversions the two would courts too, according to Cal- Association. As a database, they hear at sidecourt neighborhood don. will be able to stay on top of games, said Nigel Caldon. As lovers of the game, the favorite players without rely- “It really started with an duo figured that an app would ing on U.S.-centric sports net- argument that I was listening be a great way to put an end to works for that information. to with friends and they were debates and have a go-to guide “We’re giving people a new talking about how good they to book that track scores. It way to access these players used to be and it occurred to took some time to execute but without being tied to ESPN,” me that there was no evidence the brothers knew their idea said Nigel Caldon. “We have no of how good they were or have would pull through in the end. priorities to a player, so when Tech ballers: From left, brothers Nigel and Vaughn Caldon digital resume that says who “This didn’t exist and it was Marbury goes to China people are the creators of Ballstar — a basketball data app that pro- they played,” he said. a challenge to build and put should be able to see what he’s vides access to all of the sports statistics. At Wingate Park in Pros- this together — we made a doing because we think not Jorge Caraballo Cordovez pect Lefferts Gardens, where lot of connections all over the being able to is unreal.” the brothers often go to shoot world before coming up with a And it is not just Marbury hoops, they frequently encoun- plan,” said Vaughn Caldon. “It either. From the rookies to new type of technology sharing can have a voice on an interna- ter these debates and saw a was sloppy at first but this was the veterans, Ballstar will be platform. tional platform,” said Vaughn chance to equip those discus- our huge first step, and once a one-stop shop to access the “We want every player to Caldon. “We want to give open sions with accessible facts to it was on paper it was a viable numbers on anyone playing the count — the same way Twit- data a try by kicking down the reference. Hence the creation product.” sport professionally and it is a ter gave people a voice, you too door for this tech thing.” CARICOM Consular Corps mobilize hurricane relief

By Tangerine Clarke CG Howie Prince, said that who are suffering feel better, he As Hurricane Maria bears St. Vincent and the Grenadines added. down on the Caribbean for what community felt it was neces- Dominica’s consul represent- is reported to be another dam- sary to come together with ative, Shelton Peter Anthony aging hurricane, some members the Corps, after the group had in turn recalled the help his of the CARICOM Consular Corps began an independent drive, to country received in 2015 after on Sunday, Sept. 17, mobilized start humanitarian efforts that Hurricane Erica, and thanked the community to aid citizens is ‘absolutely necessary at this the Consular Corps for coming devastated by Hurricane Irma in time in the Caribbean.” together to organize relief back the Caribbean region, by collect- “The Caribbean was devastat- then. As such, he felt that it is his ing canned goods, clothing, baby ed by Irma, and many countries country’s duty to give back. diapers and toiletries, that will are down and out. For instance, “Not only did Dominicans be shipped immediately through all 1800 persons were evacuat- brought help to our country, the Caribbean Disaster Emer- ed from Barbuda, Anguilla was I was impressed with how our gency Management Agency, said devasted, and the British Virgin brothers and sisters from the Consul General of Guyana to Islands is 95 percent damaged,” Caribbean helped Dominica. New York Barbara Atherly. Some of the members of the CARICOM Consular Corps said the diplomat, adding that “We are all our brother’s keep- The corps which included took a break from packing much-needed items for a photo. there is also significant damage er and we are happy to be here to Consul Generals of St. Lucia, They are Consul General of Belize, Herman R. Longsworth, to the Turks and Caicos and the help, because maybe its Antigua Jeremiah Hyacinth; St. Vincent Deputy CG of Belize, Michelle Longsworth, CG of St. Vin- United States Virgin Islands. and Barbuda today, and tomor- & the Grenadines, Howie Prince; cent and the Grenadines, Howie Prince, CG of Guyana Bar- “We are asking persons to row it could be someone else,” Dominica Consulate representa- bara Atherly, Dominica Consulate representative, Sheldon bring relief items as well as cash. said Anthony. tive, Sheldon Peter Anthony, and Peter Anthony and Vice CG of St. Lucia, Jeremiah Hyacinth. This collective effort would go CG Herman Longsworth who Deputy CG of Belize, Michelle Photo by Tangerine Clarke a much longer way in bringing said his country Belize was spared Longsworth, welcomed donors, relief to those persons affect- the wrath of Irma this time, after during an afternoon of music Donations could be dropped lar Corp, noted that after an ed by the hurricane. We have receiving least damage from a and refreshments at the Friends off in Queens during the week emergency meeting to respond scored one for Caribbean unity, 2016 hurricane, noted, ‘We are of Crown Heights Hall on Hege- at: Darmin Bachu Law Offic- to the devastation left by hur- by doing this, and we know our brothers and sisters in the Car- man Street in East New York. es, 8745 Van Wyck Expressway, ricane Irma in the Caribbean, efforts would help the suffering,” ibbean and it is incumbent upon Two more mobilization drives Jamaica, New York, and Vishnu a decision was made, to collect said Prince. us to make sure we come togeth- will be held in Brooklyn on Sun- Mahadeo, 13617 Hillside Ave., needed items, and plan a church He is calling on the com- er to aid everyone in need, that is day, Sept. 24 and Sunday, Oct. 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We % LINCOLN Accept 0APR Lease Lincoln Direct For All Makes FINANCING UP TO 60 MOS.§ & Models §0% APR fi nancing available up to 60 mos at $16.67 per month per For $1,000 fi nanced; with approved Much, Much Less. credit on select models not to be combined with other offers. Service Plus Get Priority Treatment In Our Service Department

YOUR CHOICE $269† LEASE PER MONTH 24 MOS. 36 MOS. BRAND NEW 2017 LINCOLN BRAND NEW 2017 LINCOLN MKZ RESERVE MKC SELECT $279 per month 24 month lease. Automatic, Moon Roof, P/S, ABS, A/C, and Much $279 per month 36 month lease. 200A Group, 2.0L 4 Cyl Engine, Moonroof, Select Plus More! MSRP $43,055, VIN#3LHR645046, $5,209 Due at Inception Includes 1st Package, Remote Start, P/S, A/C and More! MSRP $40,165, VIN#5LHUL71486, $4,909 Due Month Payment, $4,295 Down Payment, $645 Bank Fee, $0 Security Deposit. For at Inception Includes 1st Month Payment $3,995 Down Payment, $645 Bank Fee, $0 Security those who qualify $750 Lincoln RCL Cash. Tax, Title MV fees. add’l. Expires 9/30/17. Deposit. For those who qualify $2750 RCL Cash. Tax, Title MV fees add’l. Expires 9/30/17.

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THE NEW LINCOLN • Meticulous 200-Point inspection by 2017 factory trained technicians CONTINENTAL • The confi dence of a 6-year/100,000-mile comprehensive warranty coverage

15 in stock... 2014 LINCOLN MKZ $ * Leasing BUY FOR 18,995 CERTIFIED Blaxk, V6, Full Power! For Much 59K Mi, Stk#2156F Much Less! 2015 LINCOLN MKZ $ * BUY FOR 19,995 BRAND NEW 2017 LINCOLN Select 101A, 3.7L V6 Engine, 6-Speed CERTIFIED Blaxk, V6, Full Power! Automatic, P/S, ABS, A/C & Much More! 28K Mi, Stk#1640F MKX SELECT MSRP $44,220. VIN#2LHBL32613. $5,399 Due at Inception Inc. 1st Month 2017 LINCOLN MKC $ †PER MO. Payment, $4,422 Down Payment, $645 $ * 24 MOS Bank Fee, $0 Security Deposit. For those BUY 332 FOR 27,495 LEASE who qualify, $1,500 Lincoln RCL Cash. Tax, CERTIFIED Auto, A/C, Grey, 17K Mi, Title & MV Fees addt’l. Expires 9/30/17. Stk#2165F

2017 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR BRAND NEW 2017 LINCOLN 4 Door, 6 Speed Automatic, 3.5L GTDI V6 SELECT 4X4 Engine, 19” Wheels, Keyless, Rearview $ * 3.5L AWD BUY MKT Camera, ABS Brakes, P/S, A/C and More! FOR 49,995 Auto, S/Roof, Nav, Black, MSRP $49,950. VIN#2LHBL01228. Tax, CERTIFIED $45,495 * Tags & DMV Fees addt’l. Expires 9/30/17. 13K Mi, Stk#2100F

NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY WE SERVICE ALL  LINCOLN VEHICLES NO MATTER WHERE YOU PURCHASED IT! LINCOLN 718-859-5200 5102 Kings Highway, Brooklyn, New York • 1-718-258-9400 • 1-800-448-1429 CRE AL DIT IP U SHOWROOM HOURS: Monday-Thursday 9-9 • Friday 9-7:30 • Saturday. 9-6 • OPEN Sunday 11-5 IC N I N O WELCOME MCU

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• 2ND SHOWROOM Now Open For Your Convenience • 1515 Utica Ave. • AAutouto Net MEMBERS P A R AUTHORIZED R E T L †/* Prices/Payments include all costs to consumer except tax, title and MV fees which are additional & may be payable upon I A CI E AUTONET DEALER consummation in lieu of Lincoln rebates. Closed end lease subject to credit approval thru Lincoln AFS. Total Payments/ PATING D purchase option: $6,696/$26,830 (Lincoln MKZ), $7,968/$28,882 (Lincoln MKX), $10,044/$26,702 (Lincoln MKC). Leases are 25¢ per mile over 10, 500 miles per year. Lessee responsible fore excess wear/tear/maint/repair. Dealer not responsible for typographical errors photos used for illustrative purposes only. DCA#0806391, DMV#6240988. www.PremierLincoln.com

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