www.TheCaribbeanCamera.com May 31, 2018 ISSUE NO: 28/47 TEL: 416.412.2905 FAX: 416.412.3605 BLACK CANDIDATES ‘MEET & GREET’

“MEET, GREET AND SUPPORT” SESSION - More than a dozen Black candidates contesting next Thursday’s Ontario provincial elections turned up at the Jamaican Canadian Centre in Toronto last Friday evening for a “meet, greet and support” session. The event was organized by a coalition of community groups. Twenty-two African Canadians are running in the upcoming elections. See story on Page 3

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NEWS NEWS Program to support black parenting skills Election Day launched in Durham grams for parents and By Lincoln DePradine is Coming. caregivers with black program to children, ages 6-11, “support and living in the Durham Election Day is June 7, 2018. Aenhance black area. “The programs Polls are open from 9:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. ET / parenting skills” has recognize the diver- 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. CT. been launched for fami- sity and strength that lies in Whitby, Ajax and exist within the black To vote in this election, you must be: Pickering. community and aim to • 18 years of age or older on June 7, 2018; and The program which empower and support Debbie Miles Senior • a Canadian citizen; and is funded through the parents,’’ Miles-Senior • a resident of Ontario. Ontario Black Youth explained. “The project will T:6.25” Action Plan (BYAP) will Side by Side Access provide support and To find out where you vote, visitelections.on.ca , check your receive $30,000 over Services, in partnership services to parents Voter Information Card or call us at 1.888.668.8683 four years and is being with the John How- and children impacted by separation and/or (TTY: 1.888.292.2312). administered by Side by ard Society, which is Side Access Services. a non-profit organiza- divorce. Services include “We are very excit- supervised communi- Each voting location will have magnifiers, Braille ballot tion, was successful in ed to be part of creating ty visits, therapeutic templates and other tools to help you vote. applying last year for the change in our com- BYAP funding for the access, in-home support, munity,’’ said Debbie and yearly workshops Don’t forget to bring your ID and Voter Information Card newly launched project Miles-Senior, Director in Regional municipality focusing on co-parent- when you go to vote. of Side by Side Access of Durham. ing and the importance Services. “This four-year “The project will of fathers in the family commitment of $75,000 support and enhance structure.’’ per year, for a total or black parenting skills The program in $300,000, represents a through recognizing Durham is free for serious commitment to the unique challenges participants who can re- Durham’s black commu- that black parents and ceive more information For more information, visit elections.on.ca, email us at [email protected] nity.’’ by visiting the website or call 1.888.668.8683 (TTY: 1.888.292.2312). caregivers face due to Disponible en français Miles-Senior said the effects of anti-black www.sidebysideaccess. the organization offers racism,’’ said Miles-Se- ca; or by calling 416 518- culturally based pro- nior. 1569.

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2 THE CARIBBEAN CAMERA Thursday, May 31, 2018 www.thecaribbeancamera.com NEWS Black candidates turn up at ‘meet and greet’ event at Jamaican Canadian Centre By Lincoln DePradine social justice advocate, 10 years as head of the spoken word artiste and government of Ontario. ore than published author, who "There is diversity 200 people has been inducted in in thought in the Black Mshowed up at the Scarborough Walk community, and there the Jamaican Canadi- of Fame. It’s his first are ways that each an Centre last Friday time seeking elected party might appeal to evening to "meet, greet political office. different members of and support " Black Of the 22 African the community,’’ said candidates in the June Canadians running in Morgan. 7 provincial elections in the upcoming election, “I hope, those who Ontario. no fewer than 13 are are not here tonight will Twenty-one can- NDP candidates and six ensure that their fami- didates were invited to are Liberals. There is lies and friends get out the event but just over Dwayne Morgan one Progressive Con- and vote, ’’ he added. a dozen were present. servative candidate, one A few of them, includ- was a great idea,’’ said from the Green Party ing two government Dwayne Morgan, the and one Independent. ministers, are seeking New Democratic Party Andrea Hor- re-election. (NDP) candidate for wath’s NDP and The event which Scarborough North. the Doug Ford–led was organized by a “I don’t think that Progressive Conser- coalition of communi- this many members vative party are trying ty groups provided an from our community to unseat the Liberal opportunity for people have ever had their Party, which has been in the Black community names on the ballot in in office for 15 years. to meet many of the Ontario before. So, I Liberal Party candidates " in person," hope that this helps to leader and Premier, said a representative of inspire people to get Kathleen Wynne, one of the groups. more involved,’’ he told succeeded Dalton Mc- “I thought that The Caribbean Camera. Guinty, who stepped the meet and greet Morgan, 43, is a down in 2013 after Adaoma Patterson re-elected as President of the JCA Adaoma Patterson, an the JCA's Board of Directors was adviser with the strategic Natalie Johnson (Director at large planning team in the Human -Youth Portfolio). Services Department in the The following are the new offi- Region of Peel, has been cers elected to the Board: re-elected President of Jodeika Williams - (Execu- the Jamaican Canadian tive Secretary) Association (JCA) for a David Betty - ( Treasurer) second term. Janet Lewis - (Director of Patterson has served as Fundraising) president of the JCA since The Jamaican Canadi- 2016. an Association is a social Also re-elect- organization that was ed last week for established in Toronto in a second term to Adaoma Patterson 1962.

www.thecaribbeancamera.com THE CARIBBEAN CAMERA Thursday, May 31, 2018 3 NEWS Former boxing champion says he is now in the ‘biggest fight’ of his life Trinidad-born Camera in an interview Sookham who is running Fitzroy Vanderpool this week. as an independent. now calls himself the Vandepool who Sookram is a social “people’s champ.” runs a boxing gym in activist and founder and The former super Kitchener, says he is well president of the Active welterweight champion received when he knocks Vision Charity Associ- of the world has hung on doors in his riding. ation which provides up his boxing gloves but “ When I introduce books and school sup- says he is “ fighting for myself, people instant- plies to Guyanese youth. the people” as the NDP ly recognize my name He is reported to be candidate in June 7 and they generally seem “ busy on the campaign provincial elections in pleased to meet me.” Narine Sookram trail.” the newly created riding Vanderpool who Buoyed by the news There are six other of Kitchener South- Hes- is well known in the that his party is ahead in candidates running in peler. Kitchener area where the most recent public Kitchener South-Hes- “And it’s the biggest he grew up, is one of opinion polls. Vander- peler. They are Surekha fight of my life.” Canada’s most decorat- pool said he is looking Shenoy (Liberal), a “However, my ed professional boxing forward to Canada’s first former financial services campaign is going great,” champions, holding six executive and past chair CR-Share Ad-Indra+Justin_CR-Share Ad-Indra+Justin 12/21/17 4:58universal PM Page pharmacare1 he told the Caribbean title belts. program under an NDP Fitzroy Vanderpool of the Cambridge Memo- rial Hospital Foundation, government headed by Hydro One back into Amy Fee (Progressive Andrea Howarth. public hands. Our spacious, elegant facilities Conservative), a former “I see so many Vanderpool is one of trustee with the Waterloo offer families beautiful chapels, visitation suites families coming into two candidates from the Catholic District School my boxing gym who are Caribbean community and reception lounges with ample parking. Board, Nathan Lajeu- struggling with the cost contesting the provincial nesse (Libertarian), an of medicine,” he said. elections in Kitchener ironworker and David And he is also look- South- Hespeler. Weber ( Green Party, a ing forward to an NDP The other is Guy- former police officer. government bringing ana -born Narine Dat

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4 THE CARIBBEAN CAMERA Thursday, May 31, 2018 www.thecaribbeancamera.com NEWS Barbudans meet behind closed doors to discuss land issue “closed door” Barbuda. gained its independence so that anyone who can community “We too must from Britain in 1981, claim “residency” can Ameeting was held organize and regularly the custom survived, buy and sell land . recently in Toronto to get together to make our and was enshrined in Parliament had its discuss the decision of contribution felt.” the 2007 land act which first reading of The Bar- the Antigua and Barbuda Joanne Massiah, prevented the purchase buda Land Amendment government to repeal leader of the Democratic of land by outsiders . Bill of 2017 on December the Barbuda Land Act Alliance Party (DNA) On September 11 12 last. (2007) and put forward in Antigua and Barbu- last, Gaston Browne, Barbudans in To- legislation which effec- da, who addressed the prime minister of ronto plan to hold their tively denies Barbudans CHAIRING THE MEETING: meeting from Antigua via Antigua and Barbu- next meeting to discuss “ the communal land (From left) Lori Beazer, Philman George and Skype, spoke of “ the im- da, announced that he the land issue and the arrangement enjoyed for Tamara Huggins pact of the changes to the wanted to reform the law rebuilding of Barbuda on over 300 years.” Land Act on the lives and so that communal land June 2. At the meeting, led by the Government “We are family, and livelihoods of Barbudans, in Barbuda be turned More than 2,000 about 50 Barbudans of Antigua and Barbuda, we must be strategic, effectively taking away all into freehold territory, to Barbudans are believed in Toronto and their with some who spent energized and powerful decision-making power be bought and sold. He to be residing in Cana- “allies” also discussed recent months in Barbu- in helping our family from the people who also wants to change the da, most of them in the the current problems in da following the storm through this struggle,” have a vested interest definition of a Barbudan, Greater Toronto Area. Barbuda following the reporting that power Beazer added. in sustaining Barbuda’s devastation wrought by and water still were not Philman George, unique way of live, and Hurricane Irma last year restored to homes across also known as the Rhym- its progressive future,” and outlined the “way the island, “ said the ing Chef, told fellow said the news release. forward for continuing to news release. Barbudans: “It is time Following the island- support their homeland,” Lori Beazer, one that we learn from and ers’ emancipation from according to a news of the organizers of the connect to the efforts slavery, the land they ac- release issued by the or- meeting, appealed for of our families in the quired [in Barbuda] was ganizers of the meeting. support for Barbuda “ for United Kingdom and handed down to their “Attendees [at the the long term.” in New York who have descendants and has meeting] expressed sig- “This is not a sprint established strong chap- been communally owned nificant concern over the but a marathon, she told ters, providing regular since then. slow pace of rebuilding the meeting. support and assistance to When Barbuda Covenant Funeral Homes Inc.

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www.thecaribbeancamera.com THE CARIBBEAN CAMERA Thursday, May 31, 2018 5 EDITORIAL & COMMENTARY Canada’s Premiere Caribbean Newspaper • Serving 380,315 Caribbean people weekly in Toronto The former dark horse can run away with the prize NDP leader Andrea Hor- As for Progressive Conservative public sector labour unions, did enough towards the voters: he had wath’s solid performance in leader Doug Ford, both the NDP and this Liberal leader stop to consider failed to provide a detailed policy last Sunday’s debate confirms the Liberal leaders can take comfort whether she might be stirring up platform that spelled out the cost- the new trend: the NDP has in his lackluster showing in that a hornet’s nest of bees that could ing and the funding sources for his progressed from being the third and last Leaders Debate of the come back to bite her? policy proposals. dark horse to emerging as the current election campaign. Was she aware of the dou- In re-iterating Horwath’s insis- frontrunner in the race to form Moreover, while Ford appears ble-edged sword that she was tence that Ford’s six billion dollars the next provincial government not to be losing any support among wielding? of efficiencies could only mean six of Ontario. his firm 30 per cent of the persons On the one hand, significant billion dollars of cuts in jobs and Meanwhile, incumbent Premier eligible to vote, he is losing mo- numbers of voters might like the services, Wynne asked the audience Kathleen Wynne is steadying her mentum in his drive to expand his Liberal leader’s determination to use : Liberal Party’s position. As a de- acceptability outside of his core. It back-to-work legislation whenever “What would happen to your bater, she was the strongest of the is also to be noted that he has less a protracted strike was threatening school under a Doug Ford govern- three leaders in terms of policy and room to increase his party’s share of the interests of vulnerable parties or ment? What would happen to your knowledge of the files. But, it will the electoral pie. even of the society at large. hospital under a Doug Ford govern- be difficult for her and her team to But it is important to point On the other hand, the labour ment? And what would happen to overcome the electorate’s palpable out that debates generally do not unions and their sympathizers every service you depend on under a desire for change. have any substantial effect on the might stir up a strong anti- Liberal Doug Ford government?” Premier Wynne was also at a outcome of elections. Debates only reaction, leading up to election day. Similarly, Horwath got no loss to counter the burning question matter if they produce knock-out These angry voters can use their coherent response from Ford to the constantly thrown at her by Hor- punches or major scandals. And votes to condemn the Liberals for reports that one of his party’s for- wath, some commentators and the there were none of those in Sunday’s depriving the workers of their most mer candidates and several other PC wider public: If the Liberals’ new debate. powerful defence tool: the right to candidates had benefitted from the policies are so good, why were they Most of the attacks were direct- withhold their labour when faced use of stolen customer data. It was not introduced and implemented ed against Horwath, for the obvious with grossly unfair or abusive treat- alleged that the former candidate much earlier in the government’s reason that she and her party have ment from the employers had stolen the data while he was term of office? been emerging in the polls as the While Horwath and Wynne employed by the company which With that challenge to her new frontrunners, showing signifi- stood up to the points made against owns and operates Highway 407. party’s credibility, the controversial cant growth in their popularity. them, Ford was the one who fared If there are no major upsets sale of another thick slice of gov- In that regard, only one of those worst in the heated exchanges. He as the leaders head to the home ernment’s ownership in Hydro One, attacks is likely to carry any weight: had no worthwhile answer when stretch, the former dark horse, An- and her personal unpopularity, it when Kathleen Wynne accused her Wynne and Horwath punished him drea Horwath seems set to run away remains clear that her party still has NDP rival of being beholden to the for not being honest and responsible with the prize. a steep road ahead. LETTER TO THE EDITOR ‘Ah cyan’t vote for a man without a plan’ Dear Editor. youth and their families. talking about the Ray Days was controlling the City by The Wynne budget will introduced by the Ray proxy. allowing his broth- It has always been also benefit seniors and government and how bad er to take all the credit? I Publisher/Editor Anthony Joseph easy for me to vote in a young families. There is a it was for Ontario because think not. Rob is not with Editorial Page Editor Michael Lashely provincial election. I could little something there for of reduction of work hours. us and is unable to defend Editorial Team Lincoln Depradine evaluate all the platforms everyone. But the Hydro But when Conservative his record. Oscar Wailoo from all parties because I sale was a bad decision Mike Harris got into power Anyway, Ford has not Contributors Carton Joseph knew what they said they and it has hurt the Liberals and gutted the government announced his plan for the Luann Philhence were planning to do. Not and a lot of people all over itself with major cuts in electorate. If he has one, Sukram Ramkissoon so this time. the province hate this deal. the workforce, the Ray it is well hidden and I am Megan Scott Let’s look at the three The Liberals could pay a Days seemed a plan of a not prepared to vote for a Alicia Sealey main parties. From the high price for Hydro on genius. Because of what man with a hidden plan or Photographer Gwyn Chapman point of view of what is election day. Harris did, Ray seemed no plan whatsoever. good for my community, Then we have the new like an angel. Some say he is plan- The Caribbean Camera, Founded June 6, 1990 based solely in what I Democratic Party led by And now we have ning major job cuts.. MAILING ADDRESS have seen in front of me, I Andrea Horwath. My kids Doug Ford, another Con- I am not voting for The Caribbean Camera Inc. might be inclined to vote say that Andrea’s “trend- servative, who is a man Ford or his party in order 20-71 Old Kingston Road Liberal. ing” and that’s good for without a plan . He calls to find out Ajax. Ontario LIT 3A6 Let us not forget that the NDP. Many voters, like his brother’s record at Ah cyan’t vote for a it was the Wynne govern- myself, still remember the (Toronto) City Hall his re- man without a plan. EMAIL CONTACTS ment that launched the last NDP government with cord. Is he saying that his Walk good. [email protected] $47-million Action Plan Bob Ray as Premier. At late brother, Rob, was his Malcolm Regis [email protected] entertainment@ thecaribbeancamera.com designed to help Black the time many people kept puppet and that he (Doug)

6 THE CARIBBEAN CAMERA Thursday, May 31, 2018 www.thecaribbeancamera.com Canada’s Premiere Caribbean Newspaper • Serving 380,315 Caribbean people weekly in Toronto EDITORIAL & COMMENTARY Message of love is disrupted by bellicose voices owner leave his well of race relations, and leave-it contracts—in- groomed wife and rape remission of the march cluding the provisions a slave woman who to war is disrupted by requiring employees to had been toiling in the bellicose voices of litigate wage and hours the fields all day, who Mike Pompeo, Mike claims only one-by-one. did not have running Pence, Steve Bannon Federal labor law does water to have a good and Donald Trump. not countenance such bath, who did not have Disrupted by the news isolation of employees.” By Carlton Joseph the soap and perfumes that Israel has killed This is the state of to make them smell and wounded hundreds affairs for the majority et me confess fresh. He must have of Palestinians because of the world’s popu- that I am not a had serious inferiority they are protesting the lation. Regardless of fan of the mon- feelings and must have US locating its embassy the pageantry of royal archy because seen his wife as very in Jerusalem. the possibility of bail as shot dead at least 61 un- weddings, or talk of LI refuse to accept that undesirable when jux- Just when the the FBI investigated him armed Palestinian pro- peace the world’s only anyone can enter this taposed to this Black world is looking for- for “domestic terror- testers taking part in the super power is intent on world and without any slave woman. ward to peace the US ism,” in part because of Great March of Return using force top achieve individual enterprise I was surprised administration has de- his Facebook posts crit- in Gaza and more than its goal of global hege- be endowed with such that Markle was able cided that, even though icizing police brutality. 2,700 Palestinians were mony. Trump does not extreme privilege. You to convince the monar- we are the strongest He was released earlier injured. In true racist care that upending the could be born totally chy that this wedding nation militarily and this month, after U.S. fashion, US Ambassador Iran treaty will bring brain dead and be a would be different in economically, the US attorneys failed to to the United Nations about the single big- prince, princess or that it would feature her President believes that prosecute him. (UN), Nikki Haley, of gest alienation of the whatever royal designa- African American heri- every treaty or trade Even though Iran is Indian descent, refused United States from its tion they decide and the tage. African American deal that has been in compliance with the to criticize Israel and European allies since public must to take care Bishop, Michael Curry, negotiated in the past is joint nuclear agreement has blocked a call for an President Bush’s inva- of you and your family. delivered the main no longer acceptable to the US has decided international investiga- sion of Iraq in 2003. I This to me is totally sermon about slavery, the US. to pull out of it. Mike tion into Israel’s actions. am reminded of Brit- abhorrent. poverty and the endur- In Rio Bravo, Texas, Pompeo remarked that Haley repeatedly blamed ish pundit Richard Having stated my ing power of love. The a Border Patrol officer after our sanctions on the violence on Hamas, Quest who reminded position, I will ad- Kingdom Choir belted shot an undocument- Iran come in force, it while praising Israel for us during the royal mit that the wedding out a stirring “Stand ed immigrant in the would be battling to showing restraint. It’s wedding that “This is a between Harry and by Me,” followed by an head, killing her. The keep its economy alive. interesting to me that 1,000-year institution Meghan Markle was of excellent performance Guardian newspaper John Bolton and Pence recently the US has been that constantly knows interest to me, primar- from 19-year-old black found that Customs and suggested that the placing minorities in that it has to change, ily because she was British cellist Sheku Border Patrol officers Libyan model should key positions in the UN but it changes slowly. Black and was now Kanneh-Mason. Cur- were involved in nearly be used in North Korea. to make decisions that The change takes place entering the world of ry quoted Dr. Martin 100 “fatal encounters” These positions make are usually harmful to evolutionary, not revo- extreme privilege. She Luther King: “ We must since 2003, with the it extremely clear that minorities. lutionary. That’s how it would now be given discover the power of U.S. paying out more the administration is My final reengage- has survived.” a royal title and her love, the redemptive than $60 million to not looking to nego- ment with reality was The same can be Black children would power of love. And settle lawsuits alleging tiate anything. What when the US Supreme said of the capitalist be operating in a total- when we do that, we wrongful death and they’re doing is putting court ruled that em- system. It is deter- ly white world. My ini- will make of this old other illegal behavior by together a strategy that ployers could use mined to survive and is tial reaction was that world a new world, for border guards. is based on maximum arbitration clauses to determined to continue this union might do love is the only way.’ In Texas, black pressure and economic prohibit workers from the use of slave labor to more for black-white “There’s power in love. activist, Rakem Balo- warfare, combined with banding together to ensure that the one per racial relations than Don’t underestimate it. gun says he is the first completely unattainable challenge violations of cent controls the wealth the past civil rights Don’t even over-sen- person to be targeted objectives, in order to federal labor laws in and the destinies of the movements. timentalize it. There’s and prosecuted under force these countries class-action lawsuits. ninety-nine per cent. The British, one power, power in love.” a secretive U.S. sur- into confrontation. Justice Ruth Bader of premier colonizers, After all this love veillance effort to track Trump’s decision Ginsburg read her was now openly ac- and talk of love, al- so-called black identity to open the US embassy dissent from the bench, (Trinidad-born cepting that the people though I must admit extremists. On De- in Jerusalem prompted calling the majority Carlton Joseph who they had dehumanized that this talk of love cember 12, armed FBI peaceful demonstrations opinion “egregiously lives in Washington were the ones they al- seems to be always agents stormed his by Palestinians brought wrong” and saying, DC, is a close observer ways secretly admired coming from black Dallas apartment and on scenes reminiscent quote, “The court today of political develop- and desired. Why else people, the temporary was then jailed for near- of the ‘50s and ‘60”s in holds enforceable these ments in the United would a plantation hope for improvement ly six months without the US. Israeli forces arm-twisted, take-it-or- States.)

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There’s ports – Carnival Sun- cruise to Cuba from the ary 6, February 3 and 17, overnight call in Havana also an onboard Cuba shine from Charleston, Port of Charleston. March 2, 16 and 30 and and an extended visit to “Cuba has proven expert who discusses the Carnival Triumph from The new sailings April 13, and 27, 2020. Nassau departing March to be extremely popular country’s rich history Fort Lauderdale, Carni- complement previous- Carnival Triumph 19, 2020, along with two with our guests and we’re and culture. val Paradise from Tampa ly announced voyages (Fort Lauderdale): eight five-day sailings with an delighted to provide even American Airlines adds new flights to Caribbean American Airlines The largest airline Dallas Fort Worth Inter- Airport; and from Miami customers will have new carrier in the United national Airport; from International Airport to options to escape the States has unveiled its Chicago O’Hare Interna- St Vincent and the Gren- cold with more seasonal newest routes, which in- tional Airport to Cayman adines, all beginning and year-round flights to clude new flights to Aru- Islands, The Bahamas, December 22. the Caribbean starting ba from Chicago O’Hare and Turks and Caicos; The flights originat- this winter. International Airport and and to Eleuthera and ing from Chicago O’Hare Marsh Harbour in The International Airport will Bahamas from Charlotte be for the duration of Douglas International the winter season, while the others will be year- uptick in flight service. round. “The USA is a very Additionally, Amer- important growth market ican Airlines will add an for Barbados and the extra daily flight from commitment we’ve seen Miami International from our airline partners Airport to Barbados, to increase and enhance Curacao, The Bahamas, flight options is backing the Dominican Republic, this trend,” said Minister Trinidad, and St Lucia of Tourism and Interna- for the winter. Those tional Transport, Richard flights begin December Sealy. 19. “As we know, ease Officials in Barbados and accessibility are – one of the countries primary drivers for cus- benefitting from the tomers’ consideration of additional daily flight – a destination, and with have welcomed the new this increased service service, and following a from the Miami gate- year of record-breaking way, we anticipate even growth, anticipate an more success with visitor even larger influx of US arrivals from the USA visitors with the latest market.”

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Carib bottles and Mackeson are also available in selected LCBO stores. Note:Note: FIND CARIB BOTTLES & CANS, STAG AND MACKESON AT YOUR LOCAL BEER STORE, AT CaribCarib canscans www.thebeerstore.ca areare nownow FIND CARIB BOTTLES AND MACKESON AT YOUR LOCAL LCBO STORE AT onon salesale www.lcbosearch.com inin BeerBeer Stay connected on Instagram: storesstores @therealcarib @stagcanada @mackesontriplexcanada www.thecaribbeancamera.com THE CARIBBEAN CAMERA Thursday, May 31, 2018 9 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT V.S. Naipaul on the shortlist for the Golden Man Booker Prize Trinidad-born ger by UK’s Penelope with a trophy at Golden author V.S. Naipaul Lively; The English Man Booker Live, the has been selected as Patient by Canada’s closing event of the one of the five final- Michael Ondaatje; Wolf Man Booker 50 Festival ists for the Golden Hall by UK’s Hilary in England. Man Booker Prize. Mantel; and Lincoln in The nominat- This special one-off the Bardo by America’s ed book, In a Free award for Man Booker George Saunders. State by V.S. Naipaul, Prize’s 50th anniver- Readers are in- is described by the sary celebrations “ will vited to have their say Prize as representing crown the best work of on which book is their the first decade of the fiction from the last five favourite from this Man Booker, and, “was decades of the prize.” shortlist. The month- chosen by writer and The ‘Golden Five’ long public vote on editor Robert McCrum. – the books thought the Man Booker Prize He described it as to have best stood the website will close on ‘outstandingly the best test of time – are: In June 25. On July 8, the novel to win the Booker a Free State by V. S. winner will be an- Prize in the 1970s, a V.S. Naipaul Naipaul; Moon Ti- nounced and presented disturbing book about

displaced people at the to Trinidad over the dangerous edge of a years and many of his disrupted world that more than thirty books could have been written are heavily influenced yesterday, a classic for by his early years in the all seasons.’ Caribbean. 85-year old Sir He was knighted Vidiadhar Sura- in 1989. In addition jprasad «Vidia” Naipaul to winning the Man who received the Nobel Brooker in the 70s, he Prize for Literature, is was awarded the David the oldest living winner Cohen British Litera- of the Booker Prize. He ture Prize by the Arts was born in 1932 in Ch- Council of England in aguanas in Trinidad the 1993. second child of Droapa- He holds honorary tie (née Capildeo) doctorates from Cam- and Seepersad Naipaul. bridge University in His grandparents were England and Columbia Indian farm labourers. University in New York, His father was a jour- and honorary degrees nalist with the Trinida- from the universities dian Guardian news- of Cambridge, London paper and his younger and Oxford. His latest brother, Shiva Naipaul book, The Masque of was a successful writer Africa, was published who died at the age of in 2010. He lives in 40. Wiltshire, England. V.S. Naipaul stud- The Man Booker 50 ied at the Queen’s Royal Festival runs from July College in Port of Spain 6-8 across Southbank and won a university Centre’s 17-acre site in scholarship to Oxford. London. He has often returned

10 THE CARIBBEAN CAMERA Thursday, May 31, 2018 www.thecaribbeancamera.com ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Three junior carnival costume launches this weekend By Stephen Weir outdoors to take part in culture,” said Louis Photos by Don Moreland the mini-parade, Sun- Saldenah. lime spokesman Niles “ We decided to he sexy fishnet Koske told the Caribbe- have it on Sunday – stockings and an Camera. after church – because tights and the Louis Saldenah’s families have more time angel wings Mas K Camp is holding on their hands to sit Tfrom the adult carnival its launch at the Nugget back and enjoy life with costumes launches in Banquet Hall in Scar- their kids!” Toronto have been put borough starting at 12. At this writing , away and now it’s the 15 p.m. The costume the other mas’ camps children’s turn to show show begins at 2.15 have not announced their stuff on stage. p.m. their junior carnival Last weekend there “ We are putting costume launches . The were three junior cos- this show on for the Caribbean Camera will tumes launches - Tribal showing this year’s cos- kids because we need to keep readers up-to-date Carnival and Sunlime tumes. After the show, get the next generation as the launches are Mas’on Saturday and the children will head involved in Carnival announced. Louis Saldenah’s Mas K Camp on Sunday. Nostalgia night at the Metropolitan Centre in Scarborough Tribal Carnival, just About 300 people -mainly in the 50- back from participat- plus age range - took a musical trip ing in San Francisco’s down memory lane last Saturday night at the sixth annual presenta- Carnival, has a late af- will be staged inside hold its costume launch ternoon party planned tion of Nostalgia at the Metropolitan Tribal Carnival’s Mas’ and a mini-parade at Centre in Scarborough. for children who want Camp at 3401 McNicoll its mas’ camp, 3595 Don Silver Fox Ali and his band to join the band at Ave (Unit 8) in Scar- St Clair Avenue East serenaded the audience with calypso the Kiddies’ Parade at borough. Doors open at (between Kennedy and classics, Indian hits and other popu- Neilson Park in Scar- 3 p.m. with the actual Midland) in Scarbor- lar numbers of yesteryear at this sit- borough on Saturday fashion show beginning ough. down event at which a scrumptious July 21. at 4 p.m. It starts at 4 p.m. Caribbean dinner was served. A costume show Sunlime Mas’ will with children on stage

www.thecaribbeancamera.com THE CARIBBEAN CAMERA Thursday, May 31, 2018 11 NEWS Mottley sworn in as Prime Minister of Barbados BRIDGETOWN, 1991, when she lost the al portfolios, led the BLP the BLP’s defeat in the Barbados - Less than St. Michael North East to a whitewash of the 2008 election and Owen 24 hours after she led her constituency to Leroy Democratic Labor Party Arthur’s resignation as Barbados Labor Party Brathwaite, took the oath (DLP), winning all 30 party leader, Mottley (BLP) to victory in the of office before Governor seats in the Parliament. was chosen as BLP party May 24 general elections, General Sandra Mason Mottley was the first leader on January 19, Mia Amor Mottley, 52, and in the presence of female to be appointed 2008. She also served as was sworn in as Barba- family, friends and party attorney general and the first female Oppo- dos eighth prime min- supporters. minister of home affairs sition Leader when she ister on Friday, joining Attorney Dale in 2001 and is also the was sworn in on Febru- Prime Minister Mia Mottley (right) receives the a handful of Caribbean Marshall also took the youngest ever Queen’s ary, 7, 2008. instrument of office from Governor General Dame women who have lead oath of office as Attorney Counsel in Barbados. Mottley joins the late Sandra Mason. governments in their General. Two years later, she Dame Eugenia Charles of respective countries. Mottley, who be- served as the island’s sec- Dominica, Janet Jagan and Triniad and Tobago’s governments in their Mottley, who first tween 1994 to 2008, held ond female Deputy Prime of Guyana, Jamaica’s Kamla Persad Bissessar respective countries. entered local politics in a succession of ministeri- Minister and following Portia Simpson Miller as women who have led Main Opposition party in Barbados will have voice in Senate BRIDGETOWN, Barbados Labour Party’s She says the Dem- House of Assembly. two appointments to advice of the Prime Min- Barbados -Prime 30-nil victory at the polls ocratic Labour Party “I have consulted on the Senate because we ister, “after the Prime Minister Mia Mottley last week, the Constitu- (DLP) will be invited to these appointments with believe that even though Minister has consult- has announced that in tion will be amended to choose two people to sit Her Excellency, the Gov- there has been no official ed with organizations the absence of an official allow for two Opposition in the Upper House after ernor General, and the leader of the Opposition, and interests which we opposition, following her Senators. the first sitting of the fact that our constitution my Government would believe to be important does not make provision wish to have accommo- to be reflected in the Sen- for the appointment of dated, the views of the ate”, would appoint two Opposition Senators in main Opposition party. other representatives to the absence of a Lead- In this instance, we are ef- the Senate. er of the Opposition,” fectively speaking about Over the weekend Mottley said. the Democratic Labour Mottley announced the “We have discussed Party.” appointment of 12 BLP the need for an urgent And, said Mottley, Senators, with Queen’s amendment of the if the DLP chooses not Counsel Sir Richard Constitution to allow to take up the offer, Cheltenham, a long serv- the Opposition politi- Governor General Dame ing member of the party, cal party securing the Sandra Mason, acting serving as President of highest number of votes in accordance with the the Upper Chamber.

12 THE CARIBBEAN CAMERA Thursday, May 31, 2018 www.thecaribbeancamera.com IMMIGRATION MATTERS Deportees granted permission to return to Canada I have often dis- were then deemed travelled to the US on of Canada and the ARC and Tom, and congrat- cussed in my column Deportation Orders. several occasions. fee. ulations to Frank who the three types of Re- They were then In early Febru- Last week Frank, was very determined to moval Orders issued advised by CBSA they ary 2018, my office, Betty and Tom received go through this process by Immigration, Ref- could pursue a Pre-Re- through Cindy Ramkis- good news. The appli- by paying all the neces- ugees and Citizenship moval Risk Assessment, soon-Shears, initiated cation for visitor’s visas sary Government fees to Canada (IRCC) or the since they were “remov- applications on their were approved and they see that his mother and Canada Border Services al ready,” but again, behalf in which we are now required to brother can visit him in Agency (CBSA). This this was also refused. applied for: send their valid pass- Canada. Sukhram week I will address the Betty’s husband ports for the visa issu- And some more Ramkissoon “Deportation Order,” suffered with heart (1) Application for ance. This means that good news. Frank was and how it relates to a problems and they Authorization to Return because ARC was grant- invited to submit an SUKHRAM specific case. requested a stay of their to Canada(ARC) and ed, and the recommen- application to spon- RAMKISSOON is a A deportation removal based on his (2) Visitor Visa dations of the officer sor Betty and Tom for member of ICCRC and order, as explained health condition. The Applications. were positive in the visa permanent residence specializes in previously, is the most CBSA found they could application, Betty and in Canada under the Immigration Matters serious type of removal seek treatment in their In the application Tom can now re-enter Parent Sponsorship at No. 3089 Bathurst order. A person issued home country and thus for ARC, we pointed out Canada as visitors to Program. Once the Street, Toronto, with a deportation they all left Canada, as that this family always spend time with Frank sponsorship has been Suite 219A, and order is permanently directed by CBSA, in co-operated with CBSA and other close family finalized, the family will Phone 416 789 5756. barred from returning March 2010, at the ex- fully, always reported members in Canada. be reunited not just as to Canada. That person pense of the Canadian when told to do so and They were elated. visitors but on a perma- cannot return unless government. left Canada as directed. Good luck, Betty nent basis. he/she applies for and Betty’s eldest son, In other words, they receives an Authoriza- Frank (not his real pursued all the neces- tion to Return to Cana- name) returned to sary applications that da (ARC). If the CBSA Canada as a permanent were available to them, paid for the person’s resident. He was spon- according to IRPA and removal from Cana- sored by his Canadian were not inadmissible We Carry Many Different Types of Religious da, that person must spouse in April 2013. in any manner - They DELIGHTProducts. 7 Days HOUSE Candles, RELIGIOUS Incense, Powders, SUPPLIES Soaps, also repay that cost of Frank had applied for did not have any crim- Sea Salts, Herbs, Books, Bath & Floor Washes & Oils. removal before he/she permanent residence, inal convictions or out- Boss Fix Oil - Having trouble getting a raise or fear of been fired, rub oil on the boss’s chair and they will look favorably upon you. Rub in hands before shaking new is eligible to return. requested ARC and standing charges and boss’s hand when looking for a job. Repeat Psalm 33 as you apply the Oil in your Let us look at the paid the travel expenses did not have any med- hand, before meeting with your boss. case of Betty and her for his removal, to the ical issues. Although, Business Oil - To increase traffic to your business anoint the door knob and across the front entranceWe to carry your business a very every largemorning. assortment Put a few drop in bucket of dependent son, Tom, Canadian government. they were failed refugee water and mop out business. Repeat Psalm 8 every day in front of your business door. of Religious and Spiritual Supplies. (not their real names) Meanwhile, Betty and claimants and removed Court Case Oil - Do you have to go to court, rub this oil to the back of your ankles and you will walkOils. out of theBath court victorious.Wash. Wash Floo yourr socksWa orsh. stocking in a from the Caribbean. the remaining family from Canada, this did bucket of water with nine drops of this oil. Do not dry clothes in the dryer, allow it Betty, her husband members remained in not prevent them from to air dry in yourCandles. bathroom. Incense. Dead and three children came their home country but being valid visitors to Chypre Oil - Rub some on your hands before buying a lottery ticket or playing cards or bingo to bring luck and financial gains. Playing the horses, rub some on the to Canada in 2002 maintained a very close Canada. corners of your money before placing bet. Repeat Psalm 4 or 7 over the your money before placing your bet. .The following year relationship with Frank. We also pointed Hi John The Conqueror Oil - Use before going into court. Mix with pure olive oil they made a claim for In August 2016, out that Frank regularly and anoint your body daily for good luck. Use nine drops in your bath while repeating Psalm 51 over the water to remove all evil hexes, spells, or curses. refugee protection but Betty’s husband passed sends financial support Jinx Removing Oil - For all those in a crossed condition, rub on the temples and were refused. They then away, leaving her and to his family and he has behind ears every day for nine days. Anoint 7 days white candle with oil, repeat 23 Psalm over it and burn it. pursued a Humanitar- her two children in indicated his intention Red Lavender Oil - To keep your spouse faithful to only you, rub some oil on their ian and Compassionate their home country. to sponsor them to clothes. Anoint a Red Candle with oil, write the person name 9 times on a piece of parchment paper and place under the candle and burn daily. (H&C) application but Her second son, Jerry Canada. Sassafras Oil - Sprinkle on a handkerchief and take it into court. Wipe your face unfortunately, that (not his real name), As part of the often while there.You will find favor with the Judge. Repeat the Psalm 35 as often while in court. application for per- travelled to the United requirements for Betty Seals, Charms, Pendants, Talismans or Rings Can Be Custom Made In Either Sterling Silver or Gold manent residence was States and is engaged and her dependent to also refused. Because to a US citizen who will return to Canada, Frank Seals, Charms, Pendants, Talismans or Loaded Rings Can Be Custom Made For Any Purpose. of the refused claim for be sponsoring him for was required to pay a protection, the removal permanent residence. total sum of $3,800 Spiritual Advisor With Over 45 Years Expericence Available By Appointment Only. orders (Conditional Betty and Tom are representing the travel 296 Markham Road. @ Eglinton Road E. Scarborough, Ont. 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www.thecaribbeancamera.com THE CARIBBEAN CAMERA Thursday, May 31, 2018 13 NEWS Cuba to amend constitution to extend economic reforms HAVANA - Cuba Monday. small private businesses nesses. will seek to amend its Former president and foreign investment. But the changes did constitution to further Raul Castro, who The changes result- not unleash the hoped- open up the economy stepped down last ed in a burst of activity for economic takeoff. but without modifying month, introduced in the first years, as A special commis- the “irrevocable char- reforms in 2011 to Cubans opened restau- sion will be formed acter of socialism,” open the top-heavy, rants and other small during an extraordinary authorities here said centralised economy to service-oriented busi- session of parliament on Saturday to pres- ent the constitutional Alberto drenches Cuba changes, which deputies HAVANA – coast with heavy will discuss before put- Subtropical Storm rains and storm ting them to a referen- Alberto dumped 12 surge. dum. centimetres of rain The storm’s The details of the on Cuba’s Artemisa heavy rains forced proposed changes were region in less than some areas in Cuba not revealed, but they Miguel Diaz-Canel eight hours, as it to be evacuated. are expected to contin- presidency on April 19 remain as secretary made its way north Late on Mon- ue the reforms launched to Miguel Diaz-Canel, general of the island’s through the Gulf day afternoon, the by Raul Castro. a 58-year-old civilian, Communist Party until Coast on Monday. centre of Alberto The changes will he underlined that 2021. Alberto formed was making landfall also provide a legal his reforms “are not Cuba’s constitution in the Gulf of Mexico last Friday, near Laguna Beach, Florida, with underpinning for those intended to modify the has been updated three ahead of the June 1 official start of heavy rainfall and flash flooding already made. irrevocable character of times since it was pro- the Atlantic hurricane season. It now occurring over parts of the Florida When Raul Cas- socialism” in Cuba. mulgated in 1976. threatens to batter the Gulf of Mexico panhandle. tro handed over the Castro is slated to

14 THE CARIBBEAN CAMERA Thursday, May 31, 2018 www.thecaribbeancamera.com NEWS Dominica Prime Minister warns of legal action after college bars students in arrears ROSEAU, Domi- mid-June, his admin- young people attending and if they continue to sending students home, nica — Prime Minister istration plans to settle the state College”. do so I will instruct the not allowing them to sit Roosevelt Skerrit has “all outstanding fees But Skerrit said the Attorney General to sue their exams. warned of possible legal that our students owe to practice of the college, a the College on behalf of “There is my against Dominica State the State College as of state-owned institution, the students of Domi- friends, no college, College after he criti- May 2018”. of not allowing stu- nica.” there is no university cised its decision to bar He said the one dents to sit their exams He said the govern- in the world that does students from writing million EC dollar (One because of financial ment would hold the that,” Skerrit added. exams as a result of EC dollar=US$0.37 problems “is wrong”. President of the College, The College has outstanding arrears to cents) payment to the “It is morally Dr Donald Peters “per- not made any comment the institution. college “will clear all wrong, it is ethically sonally liable because regarding Skerrit’s Skerrit said that by the fees owed by all our Roosevelt Skerrit wrong and it is illegal they should never be position. Guyana suggests hackers changed map GEORGETOWN, pute and the matter has and is looking into the that depicts Guyana Guyana -The Govern- now been referred to matter,” the ministry without its known inter- ment of Guyana said the International Court said in a statement. nationally recognised on Monday there is a of Justice (ICJ). Copies of the maps borders, insisting that “strong possibility” that But while George- first appeared on ad- the appearance of the hackers may have delib- town is in favour of vertisements by Amer- map during the Inde- erately set out to change the ICJ ruling on the ican Home and Beauty pendence period was the configuration of the matter, Caracas has Centre and later on the not coincidental. Guyana map showing said that it wants the Facebook Page of Jobs “This act which the country without UN Good Officers’ Pro- GT and the website of occurred on our 52nd the Essequibo region cess to have another go the government-con- Anniversary of Inde- the immediate and independence to this during last weekend’s at peacefully finding a trolled Guyana Chroni- pendence should serve defensive responses by day, we have spared celebration of 52 years solution to the dispute. cle newspaper. as a sobering reminder our citizens over this no effort to preserve of political indepen- “The Ministry of The Ministry of that the threats to our despicable image. our sovereignty and dence from Britain. Foreign Affairs has not Foreign Affairs said that territory remain real “The shape of Guy- territorial integrity,” Guyana and Vene- ruled out the strong it wanted to express and dangerous. The ana’s 83,000 square the Ministry of Foreign zuela are engaged in a possibility that this “deep concern” over ministry has noted with miles is unmistakable. Affairs added. decades old border dis- could be a cyber-attack the “disturbing image” appreciation and pride From the dawn of our Increase in containerised cargo in Latin America and Caribbean - ECLA The throughput that countries that also ECLAC, the total vol- cargo in containers in of containerised cargo had a significant perfor- ume of activity in 2017 an aggregate manner, in the ports of Latin mance on an individual reached approximately a percentage slightly America and the Carib- level, but marginal par- 50.6 million TEU, the higher than that of the bean increased by an ticipation in the region- standard unit of mea- previous year, which estimated 6.1 per cent al volume variation, surement, equivalent to was 47.4 per cent. last year, confirming were Suriname, Grena- a container of a length According to the improvement in the da, and Nicaragua. of 20 feet, or 6.25 ECLAC, container port region’s foreign trade However, the coun- metres, meaning it is a traffic in 2017 also in 2017 as well as the tries whose container standard-sized metallic experienced a signifi- heterogeneity of growth port terminals contrib- box that can be easily cant improvement on a rates in activity among uted the most to the transferred between dif- global level, thanks to a the region’s ports, change in cargo volume ferent modes of trans- rebound in internation- according to new data versus the previous portation, such as ships, al trade. released by the Eco- year are the Dominican trains and trucks. In the Caribbean, nomic Commission for Republic, Colombia, The first 40 ports in container throughput in Latin America and the Mexico, Panama, and the ranking represent port terminals fell again Caribbean (ECLAC). Brazil. a little more than 87 to minus 1.1 per cent as In its Maritime and They are followed — per cent or 44.0 mil- against minus -2.5 per Logistics Profile, ECLAC with a smaller contri- lion TEU of this type of cent in 2016. said that the aver- bution to the rise in cargo operations in the ECLAC said that the age figure points to a regional volume but region. rise in container traffic rebound versus the last notable relative changes The 100 ports that was notable in the ports three years, when low in terms of individual follow move the remain- of the Dominican Re- or negative growth rates performance — by Hon- ing 13 per cent, accord- public, Grenada and, to in container through- duras, Peru, Argentina, ing to ECLAC. a lesser extent, Antigua put were recorded at a Uruguay, Chile, and It said that the and Barbuda, Marti- regional level. Ecuador. region’s top 10 ports nique, and Suriname. The data showed According to capture 48.2 per cent of

www.thecaribbeancamera.com THE CARIBBEAN CAMERA Thursday, May 31, 2018 15 FOCUS ON HEALTH Managing insomnia By Kim Jackson There are many reasons rhythm. snoring is a symptom of why we may experience • Illness: even sleep apnoea, it is not o you have insomnia but the most something as straight- the only symptom; it trouble common causes are: forward as a cold can is an obstructive sleep falling asleep • Medical condi- affect our sleeping pat- disorder which causes and staying tions: cancer, heart terns. Coughing, sneez- you to stop breathing Dasleep? disease, Alzheimer’s, ing and a stuffy head while sleeping. It is estimated that Parkinson’s, gastroes- can leave us counting The long-term approximately 30 per phageal reflux, chronic sheep all night. effects of insomnia can cent of people world- pain. • Environmental be debilitating and it wide suffer from one or • Medications: factors: light, noise and is important to find more of the symptoms Some prescription temperature can make a solution. There are a blue light that affects • If your mind can- of insomnia— difficulty and over-the-counter it difficult to drift off to many interventions the sleep- inducing hor- not switch off because falling asleep or staying drugs can affect sleep sleep and also wake us available to treat in- mone melatonin. of worries and tasks, asleep, or waking early. patterns. Did you during the night. somnia including tem- • Avoid nicotine make a list and revisit Insomnia can dis- know that some allergy • Working day and porary measures like and drinking coffee four when you wake up in turb the sleep cycle and medicines, weight loss night shifts: like travel- medication but these hours before bedtime; the morning. affect the body’s natural products and cold med- ling, working shifts can can be addictive. Before both are stimulants that • Ensure that your circadian rhythm (inter- ications contain caffeine affect our body’s natural relying on medication, can make falling asleep bedroom is dark and nal time clock), leading and other stimulants? time clock. consider natural ways difficult. quiet. If you are dis- to lack of energy, poor • Stress, anxiety • Using electron- and lifestyle changes • Limit your turbed by external nois- concentration, mood and depression, worry ic devices just before that can improve sleep alcohol intake. It can es, consider earplugs or swings and fatigue. and stressful living can bedtime. time and quality: interfere with sleep a fan. It can be either cause our minds to be • Snoring and sleep • Adopt a regular quality and cause wak- • Do not watch TV acute, lasting anywhere overactive. apnoea: snoring is most routine: try to go to ing during the night. in bed; keep bed for between a few days • Travel: jet lag, annoying for the person sleep at the same time • Do not eat a sleeping. and a few weeks, or it the result of travelling lying beside you but each night and get up heavy meal within three • Exercise can help can be chronic, lasting to different time zones, sleep apnoea can affect at the same time each hours before bedtime. to relieve anxiety and for a month or longer. affects our circadian you both. Although morning, including However, if you are endorse a feeling of weekends. hungry, a light snack relaxation but experts • Avoid daytime may stop you waking up recommend avoiding naps as these can in- during the night. exercise late in the eve- terfere with the body’s • Develop a relax- ning. Leave at least 3-4 natural sleep cycle and ing routine before bed- hours between exercis- our circadian rhythm. time. Take a nice warm ing and preparing for • Do not use bath or shower, listen to bed. electronic devices or soothing music or read • Meditation and phones before bedtime. a book (not on a tablet breathing exercises can Electronic devices emit or phone). help promote relax- ation. The following breathing routine has been shown to be very effective: exhale completely; breathe in through your nose for a count of 4; hold your breath for a count of 7; exhale through the mouth for a count of 8. Repeat the process three more times.

(Kim Jackson is a physiotherapist who specializes in musculoskeletal pain and dysfunc- tion, including back pain and sciatica, stroke and other neuro conditions as well as sports physiotherapy. She works at Bayside Therapy Services in Rodney Bay, St. Lucia.)

16 THE CARIBBEAN CAMERA Thursday, May 31, 2018 www.thecaribbeancamera.com NEWS Hurricane Maria death toll in Puerto Rico higher than official count - study Hurricane Ma- between Sept. 20 and Rico.” tory remained without ria claimed the lives Dec. 31, 2017, as a direct The tally, reported power for months. of 4,645 people in or indirect result of Puer- online on Tuesday in the Puerto Rico’s Puerto Rico last year to Rico’s worst natural New England Journal government released a and not the 64 long disaster in 90 years. One- of Medicine, is likely to statement on Tuesday “As the world knows, said in the government pegged by the island’s third perished because be controversial because welcoming the study and the magnitude of this statement. government as the of delayed or interrupted it is far higher than saying it would analyze it tragic disaster caused by Maria, a major hur- official death toll, medical care. previous independent further. Hurricane Maria resulted ricane with winds close according to a survey While cautioning estimates. In the aftermath of in many fatalities. We to 150 miles (241 km) per of thousands of res- that the estimate of 4,645 The emergency the storm, Puerto Rico have always expected the hour, caused an estimat- idents by a research victims may be too low, response to the disaster commissioned George number to be higher than ed $90 billion in damage team led by Harvard the researchers said the became highly politicized Washington University what was previously re- to an island already University. numbers “underscore the and provoked criticism of to conduct an indepen- ported,” Carlos Mercad- struggling economically The researchers inattention of the U.S. President Donald Trump, dent study into the death er, executive director of and many residents have estimated that most government to the frail who was faulted when toll, the results of which the Puerto Rico Federal subsequently left. victims of the storm died infrastructure of Puerto much of the U.S. terri- are due soon. Affairs Administration ed assistance with the to cross-match data to implementation of Value enhance tax compliance; CDB to help promote growth and reduce poverty Added Tax (VAT) as a and the implementa- ST GEORGE’S, CARTAC is one of 10 across our borrowing partners who share a reliable and efficient tion of the Automated Grenada — The Bar- regional technical assis- member countries. common goal of address- revenue source in eight System for Customs Data bados-based Caribbean tance centres operated by “The bank is pleased ing skills gaps to improve regional countries. Acquisition, post-clear- Development Bank IMF around the world. In to renew its support for institutional quality in “Also, the cen- ance audits, and trade (CDB) said on Monday the Caribbean region, the the programme’s fifth our region,” said Dr Jus- tre has supported the facilitation. All of these that it will renew support centre has supported ca- phase, and looks forward tin Ram, the director of development of modern initiatives contribute to for a programme de- pacity building in public to a continued partner- economics at the CDB. revenue administra- improved fiscal resilience signed to help countries financial management, ship with IMF and other The CDB said that tions, including large in the recipient coun- in the region strengthen tax and customs policy CARTAC development CARTAC has provid- taxpayers units; efforts tries.” their human and institu- and administration. tional capacity to design Also, it has contributed and implement policies to improving the quality which promote growth of statistics in the real and reduce poverty. and external sectors to The CDB has since strengthen policymaking. approved one million “Since 2002, the US dollars towards the CDB has provided strong International Monetary support to CARTAC’s Fund’s (IMF) Caribbean operations, acknowledg- Regional Technical Assis- ing the pressing need to tance Centre (CARTAC) foster sustainable growth programme until 2022. and reduce poverty

www.thecaribbeancamera.com THE CARIBBEAN CAMERA Thursday, May 31, 2018 17 NEWS Grenada Prime Minister says frequent natural disasters is new normal for the region ST GEORGE'S, In practice, this will tioning to a truly resil- highest environmental embrace a comprehen- Grenada — The board require a shift in focus, ient Caribbean will also standards. sive package of resil- of governors of the from sustainable devel- require a new financing “We must also ience-building measures Barbados-based Carib- opment to climate-smart architecture. This must hasten to reverse our that includes macro-eco- bean Development Bank sustainable develop- not only involve grant dependence on the use nomic management and (CDB) began its 48th ment,” Mitchell told the funding; but also inno- of plastics and styrofoam the creation of fiscal annual meeting here meeting. vation in lending and in- materials, for example, buffers. yesterday with Grenada's He said that at the surance mechanisms that and start using bio-de- “Climate-proofing Prime Minister Dr Keith macro level, the region are uniquely tailored to gradable material,” he of our critical economic Mitchell warning that must accelerate its Dr. Keith Mitchell our Caribbean realities, said, calling for urgency infrastructure; and the natural disasters and transition to green and and must explicitly con- to enact legislation that creation of a resilient, hazards associated or blue economies, and in enforce proper building sider our inherent vul- will give teeth to and and reliable inter-island linked to climate change so doing, synchronise standards that support nerabilities,” said Prime accelerate the region's transportation network is creating a new normal economic development climate-resilient in- Minister Mitchell, urging adherence to environ- for the Eastern Caribbe- in the region that will with environmental sus- frastructure,” he said, the region to intensify its mental best practices. an archipelago. Failure require a shift in devel- tainability. while explaining that it advocacy in this area and In his statement, to respond comprehen- opmental planning. “Operationally, we is crucially important to be strategic, skilful CDB President, Dr sively and expeditiously “Adjusting to the must institutionalise that the region invest in and smart about it. Warren Smith, said that to these challenges will new normal requires climate-risk screening of climate-smart education Focusing on the waste given the increasing put paid to our vision comprehensive and all infrastructure proj- to entrench a culture of disposal practices in the frequency and intensity of building prosperous coordinated efforts to ects and programmes, respect for, and preserva- region as an example, the of natural hazard events societies and halving mainstream climate of both the public and tion of the planet earth. Grenada Prime Minis- in the Caribbean, it is abject poverty by 2020,” change considerations in private sectors. In “Adjusting to the ter said that it must be imperative that Grenada he said. development planning. tandem, we also need to new normal and transi- made to conform to the and the rest of the region

18 THE CARIBBEAN CAMERA Thursday, May 31, 2018 www.thecaribbeancamera.com Professional cricket comes to Toronto By Stephen Weir Toronto Area June -28 fans will July 15. have a Harper who was great oppor- Global T20 Can- speaking at a news tunity to see ada, a new profes- conference last Thurs- up close many of the sional league in the day to introduce the world’s greatest players, format, league, noted that “ in and I’d like to thank was launched in To- Toronto, a city that is International Cricket ronto last week. sports crazy, interna- Council, CWI and the The league will tional cricket is a bit of international cricket Canadian international uniform consist of six teams, five a fringe sport.” community for their representing Canadian “But we plan to get guidance and support the Twenty20 format cities – Edmonton Roy- Canadian cricket back in growing cricket in has exploded in popu- als, Montreal Tigers, on the world stage, and Canada.” larity with its pageant- Toronto Nationals, in the minds of Toron- ry, colour, pop culture Vancouver Knights and tonians.” elements, and shorter Winnipeg Hawks – with Teams will be match duration. a sixth, Cricket West stocked with players Mercuri Canada, a Indies representative through a draft that will division of Indian-based team, consisting entire- take place on May 31. Mercuri Talent Man- ly of players from the Four roster spots will be agement (MTM- Caribbean, as part of an set aside for Canadians, et-specific facility just PL), has signed a official partnership with including one for a Ca- north of Toronto that 25-year deal with Cricket West Indies. nadian U-23 player, re- will be expanded to a to “This [the new flecting organizers’ plan capacity of 7,000 seats. manage and operate the league] is not just to leverage the league to “ league. sports entertainment.It develop future Canadi- marks the first time Marquee Players: is also a primer to help an talent that will lead a nation with associ- , Andre get Canada ready for the men’s national team ate member status is Russell, Shahid the 2023 World Cup,” Chris Gayle to success in interna- launching a league – a Afridi, Darren said Jason Harper, the Sunil Narin tional competitions, in major step forward in As the newest Sammy, Lasith Barbadian Canadian both the Twenty20 and cricket’s global devel- international league in stan, Bangladesh, and Malinga, Steve tournament director for Test formats. opment,” says Ranjit the format, Global T20 the Caribbean. Driven Smith, , the 22 matches in the All contests will Saini, President of Canada joins a growing by the success of Indian , league scheduled to be take place at Maple Leaf Cricket Canada. list of competitions in Premier League and David Miller, played in the Greater Cricket Club, a crick- “Canadian cricket India, Australia, Paki- Australia’s Big Bash,

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