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2 Caribbean Life, Jan. 26–Feb. 01, 2018 BQ New Yorkers rally in the Women’s March Vincentian Opposition Sen. Kay Bacchus-Baptiste. By Tequila Minsky Kay Bacchus-Baptiste They rallied. And there were many. Moms and dads with double strollers, kids perched on their dad’s shoulders. Eld- erly mothers with their daughters. Sen- SVG opposition ior couples, three generations together, millennials galore. Faith-based groups, gardeners, girl scouts, friendship groups battles and solo walkers. Lots of little girls and little boys, too. Blacks, browns and whites showed up on the Upper West Side for to overturn last Saturday’s second national Women’s March. By the Mayor’s estimation there were election results 200,000, one among the many marches in major —Los Angeles had 600,000—as By Nelson A. King well as smaller U.S. cities around the The main opposition New Demo- country. cratic Party (NDP) in St. Vincent The Women’s March also marked the and the Grenadines is continuing its first anniversary of the Trump administra- long battle to overturn the results in tion, falling on the morning of the short- the Dec. 9, 2015 general elections in lived government shutdown. St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The stage for the program was at 60th Respect and action — these signs urge. Photo by Tequila Minsky While the incumbent Unity Street and Central Park West, with seating Labour Party (ULP) administration for the disabled. And, as the day stretched me, like you think you can touch me, her family to escape the dangers of living of Prime Minister Dr. Ralph E. Gon- on, the ethnically diverse crowd swelled to when I say you cannot. I’m here to say, under the Duvalier regime. salves was returned to office, with a past 86th St., with a feeder crowd, let in as women: we’re not going to take it any- This demo brought her back to the slim 8-7 majority, the NDP claimed bit-by-bit, from Broadway and 59th St. more.” 60s—a time of the war in Vietnam, the that the elections were fraudulent, Whoopie Goldberg was one of the last For the final musical interlude, herd- Black Panthers, and student demos in particularly in two constituencies speakers among community activists, ing on the stage holding signs, a gaggle 1968 Europe, she recalls. She walked — North Windward and Central leaders and celebrities at the rally, before of young girls stood behind an elderly, solo, but wasn’t alone, in synch and soli- Leeward. the growing throng marched. “The only seated Yoko Ono whose placard read: darity with all those around her. After a recent town hall meeting, way we are going to make a change is to Imagine. “This is tremendous, a great moment at the Friends of Crown Heights commit to change,” echoed her powerful And then people marched down Cen- for women in this country,” she now Educational Center in Brooklyn, led words. “We have to decide that the people tral Park West and 6th Avenue. says, particularly noting the participation by NDP leader Dr. Goodwin Fri- who represent us, have to represent all of A veteran of over 40 years and hun- from the young and the crowd’s diversity. day, accompanied by two opposition us. They can’t represent some of us.” dreds of demonstrations, Cecil Charlier “And, it’s a growing movement.” senators, including Kay Bacchus- “We’re all human beings and we have walked solo in this one. Why? “I was Charlier knows about movements, Baptiste, a lawyer, Bacchus-Baptiste the right to say, this is how I want to be.” there because I care. I think it’s impor- after 33 years as a Maimonides medical made available to Caribbean Life a And, what is a reference to what is known tant as a woman,” she said. technologist and Union delegate, before petition, about the Central Leeward as the #Metoo movement, she added, “I An immigrant from Haiti, Charlier 13 years as an 1199 community organ- poll, submitted to the Eastern Car- don’t want to be spoken to like you own came to the U.S. in 1965 at 19, sent by izer and acting 1199 Vice President. ibbean Supreme Court. The petition identifies Benjamin Exeter, who contested the elec- tions for the NDP, as the petitioner, against Sir Louis Straker, the ULP Another blow to Haiti: Trump ends victor in the elections and current Deputy Prime Minister, as one of the respondents. participation in guest worker program The other respondents are Win- ston Games, returning officer; Kath- leen Jeffries, presiding officer; Sylvia By Nelson A. King to hire thousands of foreign seasonal States,” said Michael Clemens, an econo- Findlay-Scrubb, supervisor of elec- As if Haiti has not endured enough at workers. mist with the US Center for Global Devel- tions; and the Attorney General of St. the hands of the Trump administration But citing Haitians’ “extremely high opment, who has studied Haiti-US labor Vincent and the Grenadines. in the United States, the French-speak- rates of refusal... high levels of fraud and migration since 2010. “That is not the way “The aim of these submissions is ing Caribbean country has been slapped abuse and a high rate of overstaying the to address illegal migration. That is a way to demonstrate that based upon the again with the ending of Washington’s terms of their H-2 admission,” the US to encourage illegal migration.” entirely contradictory evidence at guest worker program for Haitian nation- Department of Homeland Security (DHS) The decision, set to be published Thurs- best or blatant falsehoods at least, als. said Haiti’s inclusion on the lists of eligi- day in the Federal Registrar, comes amid emanating from the Supervisor of As of Thursday, Haitian farmers and ble countries for 2018 “is no longer in the a push by the Trump administration to Elections, Sylvia Findlay-Scrubb and other laborers seeking to come to the U.S. interest.” restrict immigration, and a public outcry contradictory evidence of the Return- United States as temporary, seasonal DHS also announced that the Carib- over the president’s alleged characteriza- ing Officer Winston Gaymes, it is nec- workers under the federal H-2A and H-2B bean Community (CARICOM)-member tion of Haiti and Haitians in recent weeks, essary for this court to order inspec- guest worker program, will no longer be state of Belize will be banned, as well according to the Herald. tion to verify the accuracy or not of eligible, reported the Miami Herald on as Samoa in the central South Pacific It noted that, in December, the New their sworn statements re the ballot Wednesday. Ocean. York Times reported that Trump in a June papers,” the petition states. “This It said the temporary workers’ visa has “Eliminating this visa eliminates the immigration meeting described some quite apart from the strength of the for decades allowed hundreds of US farm- only lawful channel some Haitians have Haitian migrants entering the United petitioner’s case for inspection.” ers, hoteliers and other business owners to come temporarily work in the United States as having AIDS.
BQ Caribbean Life, Jan. 26–Feb. 01, 2018 3 Updated daily at www.caribbeanlifenews.com CARIBBEAN ROUNDUP THE NEWS FROM BACK HOME
Caribbean Haiti President Jovenel Moise will become the next chairman of the 15-member regional integration move- ment next month. Caricom Secretary General Irwin la Rocque recently held talks with Moise “to provide his usual briefing to the incoming chairman.” Moise will replace Grenada’s Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell following a six-month stint as chairman of CARI- COM under the rota- tional system. The Haitian leader became head of state of the French-speaking CARICOM country last February after a long- running political crisis. The CARICOM website noted that Haiti will also host the 29th Inter- Sessional Meeting of CARICOM Heads of Government in February. Bahamas Haitians protest Trump’s remarks The Bahamas Crisis Center (BCC) is calling on the government to develop Demonstrators chant outside the U.S. embassy during a protest against President Donald Trump’s recent a comprehensive domestic and sexual disparaging comments about Haiti and African nations, in Tabarre, a district of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Thurs- violence act which looks at all issues day, Jan. 18, 2018. Haitian community leaders and activists say thousands of Haitian immigrants living in the U.S. under a temporary protected status will face employment and travel hurdles because Trump’s adminis- where persons are not protected under tration delayed the process of re-registering them. See story on Page 42. Associated Press / Dieu Nalio Chery the law. In a statement, the BCC said that while Bahamian has the right to live a life free from violence and be protected and published a EU list of non-cooper- named among the 22 destinations that successive governments in Trinidad under the law, “in today’s Bahamas, ative countries in taxation matters. Bloomberg is recommending as ideal and Tobago pumping billions of dollars married women living with their hus- It said Grenada did not sign or rati- for travelers in 2018. in a bailout plan for the company. bands do not experience this protec- fied the OECD Multilateral Convention He said with the recent debut of the Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves tion when their husband beats or psy- on Mutual Administrative Assistance new Park Hyatt St. Kitts Christophe told a press conference recently the chologically abuses them.” as amended and did not clearly com- Harbor in November former People’s Partnership govern- The BCC said it has heard stories of mit to addressing these issues by Dec. and the beginning of ment in T&T had paid US$34 million women forced to have sex with their 21, 2017. the peak season, the of the monies owed, but the Keith husbands despite their obstetrician’s However, Prime Minister Mitchell continued inclusion Rowley administration that came into advice to abstain following the birth of said in any serious situation, Grenada of the island among office in 2015 has not made any pay- a baby, women getting ought not to have been placed on the the lists of top places to go that will ments. HIV or sexually trans- list initially, since the country has met help Tourism officials to build brand He said his govern- mitted diseases from all the conditions required. awareness and drive booking from the ment has been holding abusive husbands who He said the gov- island’s markets. talks with the govern- have other women and ernment has pointed The natural rainforest combined ment in Port of Spain force sex on them. out the mistakes were with the beach environment is noted to get the remaining “From many of those victims we made and that the as being what travelers hope for in a US$66 million. hear the shame and humiliation they island will be removed luxury vacation. Dr. Gonsalves said he has been feel following sexual assault by their from the blacklist. The article also said that Delta non- fighting on behalf of the policy holders husband and their sense of powerless- On Jan. 23 the Financial and Eco- stop flights from Atlanta and New York to get the payment. ness. These are but some of the exam- nomic Unit of the OECD will be meet- help made the island “more accessible He has asked CARICOM Secretary ples where marital rape occurs,” the ing after the response from Grenada. than many of its Caribbean peers.” General Irwin La Rocque to place the statement said. The Ministry of Finance has issued a matter on the agenda for the CARI- statement saying Grenada made high- St. Vincent COM intersessional meeting to be held Grenada level commitments, complete with St. Vincent and the Grenadines gov- in Haiti next month. Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell timelines, to the EU Code of Conduct ernment wants the assistance of other says Grenada is expected to be removed group by way of letters on Nov. 17 and Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Trinidad from the European Union (EU) black- 28, 2017. countries to get Trinidad and Toba- The Trinidad and Tobago govern- list by the end of this month. go to pay US$100 million it pledged ment has agreed to meet with Opposi- He said the decision to remove Gre- St. Kitts to deal with the fallout of the failed tion Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar nada, one of 17 countries blacklisted by St. Kitts is the only Caribbean des- British American Insurance Company on two critical pieces of legislation the EU, is expected to follow a meeting tination among the 22 “hot spots” (BAICO). — the failed Anti-Gang legislation and of the Financial and Economic Unit of selected by Bloomberg from across the BAICO was among the companies the Anti-Terrorism Bill — to fight the Organization for Economic Coop- globe in its Where to Go in 2018. owned by the Trinidad-based CL Finan- the criminal elements who have been eration and Development (OECD) set Minister of Tourism, International cial Group that also included the Colo- creating mayhem and havoc in the for Jan. 23. 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BQ Caribbean Life, Jan. 26–Feb. 01, 2018 11 OP-EDS Chain migration or Steps to preserve our family reunification? By Stacie Blake migrate seeking to secure a Garifuna language It is historical fact that mil- foothold of employment and lions of people have come to the stability before bringing along United States to create new lives their sweethearts, wives, par- By Wellington C. Ramos, of an ethnic group is the in freedom. Immigration is the ents, siblings or children. Adjunct Professor Under International essence of their culture. origin of our history as a coun- The current family-based History and Political Law it is the Once the native languages try. Our federal government immigration system was estab- Science responsibility of are removed by them, they did not even keep immigration lished by the Immigration and We the Garifuna people will be in a better posi- records until 1820. Nationality Act of 1965 (INA of are among the 400 mil- all governments tion to control and sub- The bedrock of United States 1965) as an end to the national lion people on this earth to facilitate, jugate the people. We the growth and prosperity is immi- origin quotas that dated back who speak one of the 6,000 accommodate Garifuna people because gration and for nearly 30 years to the Chinese Exclusion Act indigenous languages that and assist the of our isolation from the the priority has been family of 1882 and heavily favored exist. Most of us are strug- indigenous people other ethnic groups in reunification. The Immigration immigrants from Northern and gling to preserve our lan- like the Garifuna these countries, were able Act of 1990, the most compre- Western Europe. Family reuni- guages that we have been to speak and maintain our hensive overhaul of our immi- fication has a positive impact on speaking for centuries to preserve their language. gration system since 1965, was individuals and the communi- before the Europeans came languages. As time went by, these passed with bipartisan support ties in which they live and is a to our lands and estab- countries decided to setup and signed into law by President cornerstone of our country, the lished their colonial rule. an educational system George H.W. Bush. Under Presi- country built by immigrants. They then passed decrees them. where everybody must go dent Bush, over 475,000 refu- According to media reports, and laws forbidding us The British hated us to school and learn their gees were welcomed and family President Trump benefits from from speaking our native because of the fight we put languages. In their schools reunification was prioritized by family reunification as his in- language and practicing up against them, to protect that were located in Hondu- expanding the number of fami- laws followed to join his wife our culture. This is what our land and to avoid being ras, Nicaragua and Guate- ly-based visas allotted per year. and surely support the culture, the French and the British their slaves. They also mala all the various ethnic Today, chain migration has custom and traditions of the did to us in our native land did not want to run the groups were learning how replaced family reunification as family by living in close proxim- “Yurumein” now known risk of our people assist- to read, write and speak a term describing the process ity to their daughter and grand- as Saint Vincent & The ing the slaves in Belize Spanish and in Belize and of allowing legal immigrants son. Grenadines up until the and Nicaragua to rebel for parts of Nicaragua, Eng- to apply for relatives abroad to Lately, family based immi- war ended in 1796. About their freedom. In most of lish. This introduced new come to the United States. gration has been replaced by the 5,000 of our people were Honduras and the other languages to the Garifuna Families of every type are language of “chain migration” removed from our main- countries were the native people in these territories the foundation of strong com- as a deficit in our immigration land island and taken to Indians who the Spanish that they must learn for munities across the globe. As system and a burden to our one of our other island colonized their territories, their economic, political a rule, families provide mutual communities. House Judiciary Balliceaux, where we were tortured and slaughtered. and social survival. As a support to their members: share Chairman Robert W. Goodlat- tortured and imprisoned. Like the French and the result of this, Garifuna culture, customs, language and te, R-Va., said “Chain migra- In 1797 about 2,500 of British, the Spanish estab- people focused on learning traditions; provide discipline tion takes away from the United our people who survived lished their language as how to speak, write and and guidance to young mem- States the ability to choose peo- the torturing, inhumane the official language for all read these languages while bers and support elders or ill ple to come to this country treatment and conditions their colonies. The Indi- neglecting their own Gari- members in need. based on who are most needed they endured at Balliceaux, ans fought to retain their funa language. Most Gari- International migration is here and to do a better vet- were packed up like cargoes land and preserve their funa people cannot write not new. The process can sepa- ting process than we do now.” and taken to the island language and culture by or read the words in their rate families as members seek I believe we are indeed choos- of Roatan in the country running away from them. language because there adventure; economic possibil- ing separated family members of Honduras where they Yet, the Spanish pursued were no schools in most ity; safety or love. Sometimes to be reunited because family arrived on April 12, 1797. them and killed all those of their communities that entire families move together is the foundation of a strong At the time our people who resisted their rule. taught them how to read but often young men or women Continued on Page 48 arrived in Roatan, our lan- When the French, Brit- and write Garifuna. guage was already mixed ish, Spanish and the other Under International Law with French. Now that we European colonial coun- it is the responsibility of were brought to Roatan, tries made their languag- all governments to facili- our language is now influ- es the official languages tate, accommodate and enced by the British and for their colonies, they assist the indigenous peo- the Spanish. Both the Brit- did this with the intent to ple like the Garifuna to Founded 1990 • Published by Community News Group ish and the Spanish did eradicate all the other lan- preserve their languages. Corporate Headquarters: One Metrotech Center North, Suite 1001, Brooklyn, NY 11201 not want us to intermin- guages that were spoken Most countries have signed CEO: Les Goodstein gle with the other ethnic in their occupied territo- on to these international PRESIDENT & PUBLISHER: Jennifer Goodstein groups in their colonies ries. Why? 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12 Caribbean Life, Jan. 26–Feb. 01, 2018 BQ Women demonstrate principles set by founding fathers
Instead of a national cel- ebration for accomplishments Inside Life made during the first year of the Donald Trump adminis- By Vinette K. Pryce tration, on the first anniver- sary of the inauguration of the 45th president of the United gress that we have had enough States, in Order to form a more States, women demonstrated of Trump and his incompetent perfect Union, establish Jus- in record numbers in protest impeachable offenses against tice, insure domestic Tranquil- of the sexist, misogynistic and the law,” an invitation from a ity, provide for the common crude leadership also plagued resistance group called Meetup defense, promote the general by federal scrutiny and inves- 2018 said. Welfare, and secure the Bless- tigation. One hundred thousand indi- ings of Liberty to ourselves and Sunnier, warmer and equal- viduals pre-registered to march our Posterity, do ordain and ly defiant about impeaching from 11 in the morning to establish this Constitution for the president fearless gender three in the afternoon from the United States of America.” braggarts defied last year’s Manhattan’s west side to the The words are recorded as frosty climate, and with weath- east. a preamble and “brief intro- er permitting this time around, Early in the day, the long- ductory statement of the Con- hundreds of thousands in New described “fairer sex” peddled stitution’s fundamental pur- York City, Boston, many more baby strollers donned odd- poses and guiding principles. in Chicago, San Francisco, shaped pink bonnets, carried It states in general terms, and Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Wash- provocative message signs and courts have referred to it as Haitian immigrant Yolande Leger dispays her placard. ington D.C., Seattle and even with sons, husbands, spous- reliable evidence of the Found- By Vinette K. Pryce citizens throughout the world es, fathers and grandfathers ing Fathers’ intentions regard- took to city streets to publicly that endorse their sentiments ing the Constitution’s mean- ate,” and “IKEA has a better past Trump Hotels. chastise and rebuke the leader assembled to exercise Ameri- ing and what they hoped the cabinet” and one that direct- At 59th St. & Central Park who promised to “Make Ameri- ca’s Constitutional privilege. Constitution would achieve,” ly spoke to a woman’s issue West where scores of NYPD ca Great Again.” “Men of Quality Don’t Fear Wikipedia states. demanded “Abort this presi- officers cordoned off the “We The People in order to equality,” a sign carried by a “One year is enough,” dent in his first term.” entrance to one of the branded form a more perfect union, must male marcher read. “You’re fired!” “Free Melania!” Placards replacing the lead- visitor’s retreat, avid protest- act in solidarity with other pro- Another of the same gender Make America America Again,” er’s name in parody of his nega- ers held their noses shouting: gressive groups to gather in the displayed: “I stand with Black, “Lock Him Up!” “Tweet Women tive comments about El Salva- “Whew! What’s that smell, it’s thousands, maybe a million or Brown, and Bi sisters.” With Respect,” “We do house- dor, Haiti and Africa also domi- a s…hole hotel.” more to demonstrate to Con- “We the People of the United work we will clean out the Sen- nated the route that meandered Catch You On The Inside!
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BQ Caribbean Life, Jan. 26–Feb. 01, 2018 13 Rev. Dr. Evelyn Rose John remembered
By Tangerine Clarke Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke honored the late Rev. Dr. Evelyn Rose John, with a cita- tion posthumously, which chron- icled the life of this remarkable woman, and read by Patricia Jor- dan Langford, president of the Guyana Tri-State Alliance during a home going service on Friday, Jan. 19. Dr. Una S. T. Clarke, who called the former doctor of divinity a sis- ter, praised her for the contribu- tions she made to the community Rev. Helen John, eldest child and leader of New Life Center of Truth, praying for her mother (left) and a packed New Life during the hours long celebration Center of Truth where Rev. Dr. Evelyn Rose John pastored for more than three decades. From left. Rev. Lloyd Andries, at the New Life Center of Truth Dr. S.T. Clarke, Hon. Barbara Atherly, Guyana Consul General to New York and across the aisle, husband, Llewelyn John, children, and relatives. Photos by Tangerine Clarke where Rev. Evelyn John started more than three decades ago, and welcomed politicians, the watching over us.” “It is said that God who will be remembered for this distinguished Guyanese, said ing with her savior like she did in rich and famous and the down- the true essence of time is not her spiritual leadership both in the diplomat.” her earthly journey,” preached trodden. measured by the length of days Guyana and the United States of Rev. Dr. Evelyn Rose John, who Rev. Helen John, eldest child of “If we could be as half the but by legacy,” said Sen. Persaud, America.” delivered invocations at opening Rev. Dr. Evelyn Rose John, who example she was, we will all be before reciting the poem “When She said Rev. Evelyn John’s sessions of the New York Senate heads the church. that example to the community,” Tomorrow Comes.” teachings brought enlighten- and the New York State House “Let us release our dear moth- said Dr. Clarke. Barbara Atherly, consul gen- ment, empowerment and hope Assembly, was also honored post- er, grandmother, aunt, friend, “Let us continue to support eral of Guyana to New York, to many Guyanese, especially humously with a citation from minister, knowing that only good her work, to show our commu- expressed condolences on behalf women. Eric Adams, Brooklyn Borough awaits her. Rev. Dr. Evelyn Rose nity the life she lived. It is on us to of the government and people “The demise of such a great president, who was represented John is free and unlimited. Any carry on her work of love, broth- of Guyana, by saying, “Reverend leader is indeed an immense loss by a staffer. stone of hindrance has been rolled erhood, sisterhood, and unity in Dr. Evelyn John, a dear daughter to the Guyanese and Christian Council Member Mathieu away. She now knows the peace the community,” she said. of our beloved homeland, Guy- communities. May your hearts be Eugene, and Assembly Member that passes all understanding, she Senator Roxanne Persaud, in ana, was a visionary, a woman filled with wonderful memories Nick Perry, also sent condolences has transcended and shred her turn said, “We have lost a giant” with great entrepreneurial skills of joyful times together, and the to the John family. earthly garment and she is now and told mourners, “she will be and an extraordinary woman of tremendous legacy of the life of “She is not alone, she is walk- dressed in heavenly splendor.”
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United Nations – are threaten- and Nigerians who visit the US “But we have to ask: how ing to cause irreparable dam- “would never go back to their much does the present differ age to the world body. huts.” from the past and how close are The signs are ominous: the But running notoriously we to a collapse of the UN under US withdrawal from the UN true to form, he has reversed assault from Washington?.” Educational, Scientific and Cul- himself again and again — and Every day, there appears new tural Organization (UNESCO); denied making any of these confirmation of the problem, the threats against member statements, despite credible evi- whether it is President Trump’s states voting for anti-Israeli dence. crude statements about world resolutions; slashing funds to a In its editorial last week, leaders, his harsh commen- 69-year-old UN agency for Pal- the New York Times rightly tary and stereotypical remarks estinian refugees; withdrawal declared that Trump “is not about other countries and peo- from the 2016 Paris climate just racist, ignorant, incompe- ples, his upsetting of careful- change agreement; threats to tent and undignified. He’s also ly-constructed international “totally destroy” a UN mem- a liar.” agreements, and his utter dis- ber state, North Korea; a US- That’s quite a mouthful to regard for the tactfulness of inspired $285 million reduction characterize the supreme lead- diplomacy, said Paul. Donald J. Trump, president of the United States of America, in the UN’s regular budget for er of the free world: a crown “In terms of the UN as an addresses the Assembly’s annual general debate on Sept. 2018-2019, and the insidious which he may lose, paradoxi- institution, we see such blows 19, 2017. United Nations / Cia Pak attempts to wreck the 2015 Ira- cally, to President Xi Jinping of as the US withdrawal from the nian nuclear agreement. totalitarian China. Climate Change Agreement, Crude blackmailing to “At the same time, there is an And more recently, Trump James A. 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A Harlem eatery is introduc- ing a new menu inspired by Caribbean cuisine. The own- ers of Cove Lounge joined a partnership with the Broadway revival of the musical “Once on This Island.” As an official partner for the show, starting Feb. 1 the restaurant is add- ing new Caribbean dishes and drinks to their menu, said the co-owner. “The partnership was brought to us and since we are a Caribbean-American restau- rant with a fusion of Caribbean food, I thought this would work because we both share similar ideas,” said Billy Council. On the menu is salt cod fish fritters, island wings, crab cakes, and more. From Tuesday to Saturday, the restaurant will be offering prix fixe dinners that include an appetizer, an entree, and a cocktail of choice. On Sunday a prix fixe brunch offers an entree and a cock- tail, and everyday the island- inspired cocktails. The cast of “Once on this Island” enjoying the Caribean-inspired dishes at Cove Lounge in Harlem. It is the fi rst lounge to Along with the specials, support the musical. Morgan Purcell/Lemon Brands guests who present their tick- et stubs from “Once on this from the Caribbean introduc- “She wanted to bring a Car- leading hangout spots in he said. Island,” will receive a 15 per- ing their own creative twists to ibbean flavor to Harlem. Our Upper Manhattan, this joint Cove Lounge [325 Malcolm cent discount. the entree list. Alyah Horsford, menu consists of American relationship goes to show X Blvd. between W. 126th The lounge’s Thursday night who is the principal owner of soul and a splash of Carib- they are about community and W. 127th streets in Har- food and drink menu is already Cove Lounge, always wanted bean food, so we decided Car- also. lem, (212) 665-3455, www. dedicated to serving Carib- to bring a feel of the Caribbean ibbean night on Thursdays, “Cove Lounge is the best coveloungenyc.com]. Open bean cuisine options. 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Catholic Schools Week Aon Jan. 29, the theme: Technology “Catholic Schools: Learn, initiatives Serve, Lead, Succeed” defi - We must continue to pro- nitely applies to the acad- vide our students with the emies and parish schools basic tools necessary to be within the Diocese of Brook- successful in this time of lyn. ever-changing technology. Today, the evangelistic Through effective partner- mission of Catholic education ships with DeSales Media incorporates many priorities Corporation, our academies in addition to strengthening and parish schools have been the Catholic Identity within provided with a number of the academies and parish technology initiatives that schools. have greatly enhanced the The priorities of Catholic technology infrastructure education include: academic in our academies and parish excellence, building enroll- schools. ment and class capacity, sus- Through various pro- taining the academy gover- grams and effective local nance model, seeking new planning by the academy ways of funding the acad- boards, our principals have emies and parish school fi - been able to provide students nances, and ensuring that with: iPads, laptops, SMART our academies and parish Boards, SMART Tables, and schools are preparing their impressive multimedia labs. students for future leader- The goal is to continue to en- ship throughout the area. demic. Our faith is infused continued our quest for aca- velopment opportunities to sure that our academies and Moreover, academies and into all academic areas and demic excellence and 21st- ensure that they have an un- parish schools are equipped parish schools within the Di- our faith forms us. Pope Fran- century learning. derstanding of the necessary with the technology that will ocese of Brooklyn continue cis recognizes this when he tools and resources to meet allow our students to be suc- to prioritize strong support notes that “Catholic schools, Academic the educational needs of all cessful in the future. for the New Evangelization. which always strive to join excellence our students. DeSales Media Corpora- their work of education with Without diminishing Through the generous tion continues to support Catholic Identity the explicit proclamation of Catholic Identity, pursuit of support of the St. Elizabeth our efforts in funding vari- Catholic Identity in the Gospel, are a most valu- academic excellence has been Ann Seton Trust, 25 acad- ous technology initiatives our academies and parish able resource for the evange- a major priority. Through emies and parish schools including iPads to students schools is always a prior- lization of culture.” the implementation of the have state of the art science, and within the next couple of ity here within the Diocese Throughout my years, New York State Common technology, engineering, and weeks the opportunity to par- of Brooklyn. The centrality I have met many leaders Core Learning Standards math labs. These labs pro- ticipate in the Apple Distin- of the faith guides Catholic within our diocese who and participation in the New vide students in grades kin- guished Schools Program. educators each day, as they have been formed by the York State Assessments for dergarten through eighth Through the continued diligently educate the chil- faith through Catholic edu- English language arts and with an opportunity to en- generosity of the St. Eliza- dren of God, who have been cation. There is great hope math, we have prepared our gage in hands-on activities to beth Ann Seton Trust, we are entrusted to our academies and promise for the future, students for the educational support the curriculum. able to provide our students and parish schools by their as Catholic school children challenges that they will face The Artists in Residency with innovative programs parents. become the future leaders in secondary school and col- Program in 40 academies that enhance the academic In addition, Catholic acad- of our church and country. I lege. and parish schools provides program. emies and parish school fi rmly believe that “faith” is Over the next couple of for students in grades four, communities live the faith part of our Catholic academy years, our academies and six, and eight with an educa- Financial through daily prayer and life and parish school culture, as parish schools will adopt the tional opportunity to partici- assistance in the sacraments. Through is lived each day in the work next generation standards in pate in the fi ne arts. In addition, the efforts of the pastoral assistance plan, done by our priests, princi- English language arts and Many of the academies Futures in Education are es- all pastors within the Dio- pals, faculty, staff, parents, math. With the support of our are in the process of attain- sential to the support of Cath- cese of Brooklyn are involved and students. local Catholic colleges and ing accreditation through olic education within the Di- in the mission of Catholic ed- Catholic academies and universities, we will guaran- Advanced. This process al- ocese of Brooklyn. Through ucation through their pres- parish schools within the Dio- tee that our principals and lows the academy commu- Futures’ generous support, ence at liturgies, prayer cese of Brooklyn have a great teachers will be prepared to nity to assess its learning en- more than $7 million is given services, and teaching of re- commitment to academic ex- integrate this standard into vironment and be evaluated to more than 5,000 students ligion classes. cellence that is rooted in the the learning environments. by an outside group of educa- for need-based scholarships. Our Catholic faith is un- faith-based mission of Catho- Our principals and teach- tors. The rigor of the accredi- Our parents make the sac- like other classroom subjects lic education. Over the past ers have dedicated them- tation process further allows rifi ce each day to enroll their because it is not purely aca- number of years, we have selves to professional de- our academy communities to Continued on page 31 30 Caribbean Life, Jan. 26–Feb. 01, 2018 BQ CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION £ÎÓÈÊ >ÃÌÊxÇÌ Ê-ÌÀiiÌÊUÊ ÀÞ]Ê °9°Ê££ÓÎ{ÊUÊÜÜÜ°µ V>°À} nities of learning and all their efforts EDUCATION is advancing the mission of Catho- Continued from page 30 lic education within the Diocese of Brooklyn. children in the academies and parish As we look at Catholic education schools within the Diocese of Brook- within the Diocese of Brooklyn, I lyn. We recognize all of their efforts would like to highlight some fi nal re- to support Catholic education and fl ections: their desire to ensure that their chil- • We offer an education that com- dren are prepared for the future. As bines Catholic faith and teachings the primary educators, parents play with academic excellence. DXipHl\\ef]?\Xm\e a vital role in the partnership among • We partner with parents in the parish, academy and parish school, faith formation of their children. and the home. • We set high standards for student :Xk_fc`Z8ZX[\dp Pursuit of academic excellence achievement and help them succeed. and knowledge is a priority. Through • We provide a balanced academic partnerships with various agencies, program that integrates faith cul- collaboration with the secondary ture and life. schools, colleges and universities, • We use technology to effectively and the guidance of the staff of the enhance education. Offi ce of the Superintendent–Catho- • We instill in students the value lic School Support Services, we are of service to others. in a position to continue our efforts • We prepare students to be pro- toward achieving the goals associ- ductive citizens and future leaders. ated with academic excellence. • We cultivate a faculty and staff who are dedicated, caring and effec- Servant of all tive. Service to others is a key tenet of To learn more about Catholic our Catholic faith, for Christ tells us education within the Diocese of that “if anyone wishes to be fi rst, he Brooklyn, I encourage you to read shall be last of all and the servant of the Preserving the Vision Annual all” (Mark 9:35). Report found on the Diocesan Web- ary Queen of The faculty and staff the one place in Brook- Just as our parishes do a great site: https://dioceseofbrooklyn.org/ MHeaven Catholic are dedicated to main- lyn where Catholic edu- deal of service work within their schools/preserving-vision. Academy is Mill Ba- taining a Christian at- cation is not far-fetched communities, our academies and sin’s top educational mosphere of respect, dream, but a very pos- parish schools are partners in this Schedule a visit and Catholic institution love and concern for all sible reality. Call us important work. This Catholic Schools Week, I second to none! The em- students. and let’s get together so Also of important service is the ask readers to schedule a visit to phasis on educating the We offer the lowest we can give your child work accomplished by the Boards one of the excellent parish schools whole child academi- tuition in the Mill Basin the best gift a parent of Directors in our academies. This and academies within the Diocese of cally, spiritually and area. Scholarships are can give……a superior new ministry for lay leadership is es- Brooklyn to witness and experience socially in preparation also available for those Catholic education. sential to the success of the mission how they truly are communities of for their future role as families that qualify. For more informa- of Catholic education within the Dio- faith, knowledge, and service. citizens in a diverse so- Mary Queen of Heaven tion, visit www.mqhca. cese of Brooklyn. May they continue to grow and ciety. Catholic Academy is org or call 718-763-2360. Through their time, talent, and fl ourish all the more, and may God expertise, they provide service to our bless all their work, so that it is real- academy governance model. Their ized in the lives of the students and work continues to build our commu- families throughout this great city. 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Many United States. caregivers try to ‘go it alone’ and Signs and Creole chants by the pro- testers criticized reported remarks by wait too long, reaching a point of Demonstrators protest in front of crisis before they seek help. the president last week in which he is said to have profanely labeled African the U.S. embassy against President countries and asked why the U.S. would Donald Trump’s recent disparaging One way to prevent a crisis comments about Haiti and African is to learn the signs that you want more Haitians. nations, in Tabarre, a district of Port- “We are here today to let President are becoming overwhelmed. au-Prince, Haiti, Thursday, Jan. 18, Donald Trump know that we declare Sheila Williams, who manages 2018. Associated Press / Dieu Nalio Chery him persona non grata in Haiti,” said Sunnyside Community Services’ protest leader Mario Joseph, a promi- CARE NYC Program, says caregivers must recognize the signs that they nent human rights lawyer and activist came on the eve of the anniversary of may be overwhelmed. The CARE NYC Program provides services to in the country. the country’s devastating January 2010 caregivers that care for someone with Alzheimer’s or other forms of The protest by fewer than 100 demon- earthquake. dementia. strators was peaceful and ended without The Trump administration has said incident. Another demonstration was that about 60,000 Haitians who have 1. Denying the problem planned for next week. been allowed to stay and work in the The Haitian government said it was U.S. since the earthquake must leave Do you fi nd yourself saying things like, “Dad just needs a little more help shocked by the reported remarks, which the country in July 2019. right now,” but “right now” has turned into weeks or months? You might be denying how serious his condition has become. You may not realize what it’s taking out of you to be a caregiver. If you believe your loved one “just had a diffi cult week,” but the hard weeks keep repeating, you may be headed for a breaking point. Time to fix problems 2. Experiencing your own health consequences If you’re the primary caretaker for your loved one with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, you have little time for yourself. But you should with Garifuna langauge watch out for signs that you’re letting your health slip. Skipping meals, feeling bone-aching exhaustion, or experiencing unexplained stomach aches may happen, but shouldn’t become frequent. If you let your health Continued from Page 12 interact with Garifuna to improve, preserve and suffer too long, you may fi nd you’re unable to keep caring for your loved people who live in other protect it. In the research one. cent, Honduras, Nicara- communities and coun- I conducted, the late gua, Guatemala, Belize tries to conduct lan- Vilma Roches-Joseph, 3. Feeling alone—or lashing out and the United States. guage workshops and a Garifuna scholar who Yet, they have no pro- symposiums, establish did extensive research on More than 60% of caregivers report feeling high or very high levels of gram in place for the an International Gari- our language, said that emotional stress, says Sheila Williams, Program Director of the CARE Garifuna language and funa Language Institute most of our people do not NYC program at Sunnyside Community Services. Sometimes, caregivers other ethnic languages. (IGLI) with representa- want to speak our lan- feel totally isolated, like no one understands. Other times, they may In order for we the Gari- tives from all the coun- guage because of shame fi nd themselves arguing with close family and friends, and resenting the funa people to learn how tries where we live to and low self-esteem. I burden of caring for a loved one. Caregivers in this situation need to to speak, write, read and be responsible for the also think that we should analyze our Garifuna preservation, promotion seek help soon to avoid becoming emotionally unwell. add the following reasons language in the coun- and protection of our because it was not spoken 4. Worrying about the future tries where we live, we language. to us in our homes which must do the following This organization I experienced, accultura- Being concerned about what’s to come is normal. Especially if your things; continue to speak should be under the tion with other ethnic loved one has Alzheimer’s or dementia, you may be concerned about and teach our language jurisdiction of the Gari- groups, peer pressure in to our children at home, funa Nation and it is a how the disease will progress. But if you’re losing sleep, overwhelmed the communities where open schools in all of our needed body to preserve some of us live, nobody by the fi nancial and administrative burden of helping your loved one, communities to teach the language, introduce to speak the language you should seek help. Long-term planning can be the most stressful part our people how to speak, new words, deal with all with regularly, resent- of caring for a loved one. That’s why there are services to help, such as write, read and analyze aspects of the language ment from other Garifu- educational seminars or programs that help you navigate getting health our Garifuna language, and to gain worldwide na people like ourselves insurance or fi nancial assistance. bring a case against the recognition. Once we who know how to speak governments in all the establish the IGLI, the it and some of us do not At Sunnyside Community Services, the CARE NYC program helps those countries where we live members of this organi- see it beneficial for us caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. You can who signed Treaties, zation will be able to do to speak. 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It returned to the stage in December, close to three decades after its first run. It is a one of a kind production and its rebooted comeback is even more exciting, said the show’s Continued on Page 52 RIHANNA Annual Phagwah Recording artist Rihanna performs in Tampa, Fla. on Sunday, March 3, 2016. parade sets Steve Jacobson / IOS via Asociated Press, File Bajan pop singer added to NYC Grammy lineup new date By Vinette K. Pryce the music recording industry. to win at the annual music gala, It has been almost two decades With fashion, awards presenta- once again her presence will be felt. By Alexandra Simon since the Grammys were held in New tions and performances the alluring Last year, as an eight-time nomi- The Phagwah parade of New York has York City. The actual absence of the features to viewers, a late addition to nee Rihanna walked into the Gram- a new date set for mid-April. Normally music industry’s biggest awards show the performance lineup adds Rihan- my ceremony wearing a midriff two held in March, this time around it will has been 18 consecutive years with na to the 60th annual presentation. piece outfit. be held on April 14. Organizers of the the exception of 2003 when music Almost at the 11th hour, the Bar- She also sported a diamond- Queens-based event say brisk tempera- legends went west to collect their badian, pop singer was named to encrusted flask which she fashion- tures last year prompted the decision to prizes. perform “Wild Thoughts” with DJ ably sipped from during every cam- delay it for a later date to maintain its This year, the live broadcast will Khaled and Bryson Tiller for a pro- era focus. regulars, said the parade’s co-chair. return to Madison Square Garden for duction which also features Cardi B, Losing in every category, reported- “Last year was below freezing for a cooler, more confined celebration Bruno Mars, Kesha, SZA, Luis Fonsi ly she was regarded as being snubbed winter and many of the artists who of achievers who have excelled in 84 and Daddy Yankee. by the National Academy of Record- usually participate said they were fro- categories and numerous genres of Although she is not nominated Continued on Page 52 Continued on Page 52 BQ Caribbean Life, Jan. 26–Feb. 01, 2018 51 RIHANNA Continued from Page 51 Since that time she has ing and Sciences. won eight Grammy awards The year before that, Rihan- and a number of music acco- TOP 10 na missed the ceremonies when lades including 12 Billboard she was allegedly stricken with Music Awards, 12 American SINGLES bronchitis. Music Awards (including the She was scheduled to per- Icon Award) and six MTV Video form a song titled “Kiss It Bet- Music Awards (including the Perfect 1 ter.” Michael Jackson Video Van- Ed Sheeran Thirteen could be a lucky guard Award). Havana number for the fashion-con- Despite last year’s Grammy 2 Camila Cabello Feat. Young Thug scious, confident, Caribbean shut-out of the album “ANTI,” native. it was certified double plati- Bad At Love It’s been that many years 3 num by the RIAA, peaked at Halsey since she made her debuted number one on the Billboard as a Barbados-born newcomer 200 cart twice and spent 33 New Rules who signed with Jay-Z’s stable weeks in the top 10. 4 Dua Lipa of recording artists. The lead single “Work” Rockstar Her first score was also the made history last spring when 5 Post Malone Feat. 21 Savage lead single “Umbrella” from it broke a record The Beatles an album that won her a first charted on the Billboard Hot Too Good At Goodbyes In this Sunday, June 25, 2017, fi le photo, Bruno Mars per- 6 Grammy award. 100 to establish her signifi- Sam Smith The album’s singles and cant for accomplishing the sec- forms “Perm” at the BET Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Matt Sayles / Invision / AP, File Thunder DVD earned eight nominations ond-most cumulative weeks at 7 Imagine Dragons throughout 2008 and 2009. number one. In 2010, she accepted the Rihanna is also reputed for Others slated to perform The Grammys will air from How Long prestigious honor of winning her career achieving goal of include Lady GaGa, Pink, Ken- Madison Square Garden on 8 Charlie Puth ‘Song of the Decade’ at the Bar- having music totaling 60 weeks drick Lamar, Sam Smith, Elton Jan. 28 from 7:30 pm to 11 pm bados Music Awards. at number one. John, and others. on CBS-TV. Feel It Still 9 Portugal. The Man Finesse 10 Bruno Mars & Cardi B Broadway Festival of colors Continued from Page 51 TOPP 1100 marketing partner. parade sets new date “The great thing about this ALBUMSBUMS revival is that it has fantastic Continued from Page 51 date to be in accordance with music and fantastic choreog- zen, and lots of people who spring and avoid interference raphy,” said Cherine Ander- came left early,” said Herman with other Hindu observances The Greatest Showman son. Singh. in March. And the community 1 Soundtrack “Once on this Island” debut- Phagwah, also known as feedback is in agreement with ed on Broadway in 1990 and Holi is a religious Hindu holi- the delay, added Singh. Camila 2 ended its run a year later. The day. Festival-goers typically “People are pleased with it Camila Cabello story follows Ti Moune, a poor Actress Hailey Kilgore, left, celebrate it with colored pow- because some of them didn’t girl in French creole-speaking plays main character Ti der, earning it the nickname show up last year,” he said. Vale Moune on “Once on this Is- 3 Black Veil Brides Caribbean country, who falls as the festival of colors. The parade will proceed in love with a rich boy, and the land.” Once on this Island This year the holiday will down its usually route in Rich- Stars: The Best Of 1992-2002 four spiritual gods that chal- be observed on March 2, but mond Hill, starting at Liberty 4 The Cranberries lenge her. like going to a Caribbean to prevent a low parade turn- Avenue and 133rd Street and Ti Moune is played by new- island because it’s so different out, Singh said the parade ending at 125th Street and Encore comer Hailey Kilgore, an from most Broadway shows committee pushed back the Atlantic Avenue. 5 Anderson East 18–year–old actress who beat and you’re walking into an Divide hundreds for the role. experiential environment. 6 Ed Sheeran The revival still keeps the And if it is not the setting play’s original storyline, such that interests you, the univer- Reputation as a storm that plays a major sal story is another reason to 7 Taylor Swift part in the plot but stays rel- see it, said the show’s market- evant to recent weather occur- ing director. Revival rences, added Anderson. “It is a must see. It is a story 8 Eminem “It’s more updated because of love, a story of families and What Happens Next of all those tropical storms friends, and it is a fun produc- 9 Joe Satriani that have been happening, so tion just to be involved with,” it speaks to what’s been hap- said Toni Isreal. “‘Once on this Blue Madonna 10 pening in current day,” she Island’ is absolutely phenom- BORNS said. enal. It is a great cast — the She says the show’s setting music, the dancing, and it is brings a fresh story to the the- something you definitely want Presented by atre district, and offers slight to see.” escapism for its viewers. Anderson added that the “There is sand, a goat, a show needs all the support it wireless chicken, and people are cook- can get so more and similar Spring delay: The Phagwah Committee announces a new ing on stage,” said Anderson. shows are more frequent on and later date for the annual Phagwah parade for April 14. “Coming to see the show is Broadway. Photo by Michael Shain 52 Caribbean Life, Jan. 26–Feb. 01, 2018 BQ Reverential biopic of South African singer, activist imploring the organization to impose economic sanctions on “Mama Africa: Miriam the country for its imprison- Makeba” ment of attorney Nelson Man- Excellent (4 stars) dela and thousands of other Unrated political activists lobbying for Running time: 90 minutes equality. In English and French with However, Miriam would fall subtitles out of favor in 1968 after mar- Production Studios: rying Stokely Carmichael, the Starhaus Filmproduktion controversial leader of the Black / Millennium Film / Mari- Power Movement. For, she made anna Films many powerful enemies in the Distributor: ArtMattan U.S. by virtue of that union. Productions After all, it was one thing to point out all the injustice in her native South Africa, but quite another to complain about By Kam Williams the mistreatment of African- Zenzile Miriam Makeba had Americans. Almost overnight, the misfortune of being born Miriam’s concerts were canceled black in Johannesburg, South and her records were pulled off Africa in 1932, which relegated Miriam Makeba in “Mama Africa” (2011). 2011 EKE Pictures the shelves, too. her to second-class citizenship. Hounded by the FBI and her In fact, she spent the first six career ruined, she abandoned months of her life behind bars started singing professionally to release in Italy of “Come Back, were appreciating her unique the States with Stokely for Guin- with her mother, a sangoma support her young daughter. Africa,” a secretly-filmed, anti- sound, an eclectic mix of jazz, ea, but would have to wait for (witch doctor), sent to prison After performing and record- apartheid docudrama in which pop and traditional African the fall of the Apartheid regime days just after her birth. ing with several different bands, she appeared. tunes. to be welcomed home with Luckily, her mom was also an she found a measure of fame Despite the ban, Miriam’s But because of the continued open arms by outlawed freedom amateur singer, and that was a as the lead singer of an all- career would catch fire while civil strife back in her home- fighter-turned-President Nelson gift Miriam inherited. She mar- girl group called The Skylarks. in exile, with the help of such land, Miriam used her platform Mandela. A fitting tribute to a ried at 17 and had a child a year Then, while on tour out of influential entertainers as Harry to criticize the South African rare talent who dedicated her later, but was soon abandoned the country in 1959, Miriam’s Belafonte and Sidney Poitier. government. In 1963, she even life to the liberation of oppressed by her abusive husband. So, she passport was revoked after the Soon, international audiences testified at the United Nations, people all over the world. Independent & Foreign Films 4HE "EST OF #ARIBBEAN ,IFE American Folk (PG for mild epithets and mature themes) Romance drama Kam’s Kapsules revolving around two strangers (Joe Purdy and By Kam Williams Amber Rubarth) who fall in love and make beauti- ful music together after being stranded fight with a $2 million purse. Featuring in an airport on the West Coast in the Christopher Lambert, Jean-Claude Van wake of the 9/11 attacks. With David Damme and Mike Tyson. 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Associated Press / Kirsty Wigglesworth, File Top 20 players By Azad Ali West Indies’ two highest-ranked players, Kraigg Brathwaite and Kemar Roach, have lost ground but remained in the top 20 of the International Cricket Council (ICC) player rankings released recently. Opener Brathwaite dropped one place to l8th in the batting rankings, READY, SET while fast bowler Roach also slipped Continued on Page 55 CPL tourney rakes in millions By Azad Ali The Hero Caribbean Premier League Grenada’s Kirani James is expected to participate in the second Grenada Invitational Track and Field Meet.. (CPL) has announced that the tour- Associated Press / Kin Cheung nament in Guyana in 2017 raked in US$14,183,035. CPL said the event which was staged Grenada prepares for 2nd Invitational Meet between Aug. 4 and Sept. 9 had a huge economic impact on the South Ameri- By Michael Bascombe on April 8, 2017 which involved opportunity for athletes to open can country. The second Grenada Invitational the participation of more than their outdoor season on the tropi- The figure was arrived at by using Track and Field Meet will be held at 100 international athletes in front cal island of Grenada, experience organizer spending, visitor spending the Kirani James Athletic Stadium of a capacity stadium. Grenada’s the Grenadian hospitality while and media value and was calculated for in St George’s, Grenada on Satur- Kirani James and US Justin Gatlin fans witness competitive interna- Hero CPL by researchers, SMG Insight. day April 21, 2018. are expected to participate in the tional track and field. In addition to the economic figure, Preparations for this year’s event meet. “The Grenada Invitational is the the Hero CPL said it created 492 jobs began immediately following the The organisers are anticipating only one of its kind in the Southern in Guyana. inaugural event, which was held another successful year with the Continued on Page 56 Continued on Page 56 BQ Caribbean Life, Jan. 26–Feb. 01, 2018 55 Top 20 players Continued from Page 55 down one spot to 20th in the bowl- ing rankings. The pair are the only Caribbean players in the top 20 of either rank- ings. Brathwaite scored 706 runs in 10 Tests last year, with an average of 37 per innings, to surge into the top 20 in the world. He managed a single century — 134 in the first innings of the Leeds Test against England, which West Indies won by five wickets last August. Roach, meanwhile, snatched 25 wickets in seven Tests last year, Invitational meet organiser Michael Bascombe. www.grenadainvitational.com after being recalled for the England tour following 18 months on the sidelines. GRENADA INVITATIONAL MEET CPL tourney Continued from Page 55 of Sports stands ready to provide the a permanent place on the GTA’s calen- necessary support to the local organ- dar of events. We’re looking forward to Continued from Page 55 Caribbean, and Grenadians look for- isers to ensure that the Invitational in fully supporting and working closely with ward to welcome these international 2018 is another success. the Grenada Invitational LOC in making The tournament also filled 4,097 athletes to their shores, once again,” “We also look forward to receiving 2018 an even better and bigger year in hotel rooms during the event and said organiser Michael Bascombe. our friends from Cuba as participants promoting Grenada, Carriacou and Petite broadcast matches played in Guy- At the recent launch of the 2018 in this very important global under- Martinique,” she said. ana to a cumulative TV audience of event, Sports Minister Anthony Boat- taking.” Cuba has indicated an inter- The Grenada Athletic Association 19.1 million. swain said that in staging the inau- est in sending athletes to participate (GAA) said it is prepared to work with the The organizers said there was sig- gural event earlier this year, Grenada in the 2018 Grenada Invitational. organisers to ensure the success of the nificant value for Guyana in terms was able to demonstrate to the world The Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) Grenada Invitational as an Area Permit of the country being given that cov- that a small country can make such a has also attributed an increased in visitor Meet (APM). erage through television broadcast major impact in the global arena. arrivals last April to the staging of the “This year, with the early move by the of the event. “You’ve established a solid founda- Grenada Invitational. Grenada Invitational LOC to start the The total brand exposure for Guy- tion on which we can build a sustain- “At the Grenada Tourism Authority, preparations of the event we (GAA) sanc- ana was calculated at US$3,294,323 able programme for similar events we are happy to report that in 2017, dur- tioned the Grenada Invitational because with more than 37 hours coverage in the future. As a government, we ing the month of April, we experienced a we see the meet can have a significant of the country across the tourna- remain fully committed to the devel- growth of 20 percent over last year. And of impact on the development of athletes, ment. opment of our athletes and we do course, one of the major contributing fac- not only in Grenada, but the region,” The Hero CPL spent just under believe that the Invitational could be tors is our Grenada Invitational. Breaking said Kwame Hypolite, the public relations US$1 million in Guyana during the used as an appropriate medium for it down further, the increases came from officer of the GAA. 2017 event with over 40 percent of the showcasing of our local talent and the Caribbean region, Canada and the The Grenada Invitational is also sanc- that figure going to local suppliers. to inspire our young ones to perform United States,” said Francine Stewart, tioned by the North American, Central The organizers said the expenses even better,” said Boatswain. GTA’s marketing manager. American and Caribbean Athletics Asso- represent a 17 percent increase from Boatswain said that the Ministry “The Grenada Invitational has become ciation (NACAC) as an APM. what the CPL invested in 2014. West Indies plans for World Cup qualifiers By Azad Ali West Indies will open its bid on March The top two teams will qualify for the West Indies has started planning for 6 against the yet-to-be determined WCL final and also book their place in the the ICC World Cup qualifiers to book Division 2 winners before taking on World Cup. their place in the 2019 One-Day Interna- Papua New Guinea two days later. The two-time World Cup champions, tional (ODI) showpiece in England. On March 10, they face their sternest West Indies were forced into the quali- The schedule for the much-anticipat- test of the competition against Ireland fiers after missing out on direct quali- ed qualifiers was recently released by before wrapping up against the Neth- fication because of their ninth place West Indies’ Alzarri Joseph, second the International Cricket Council (ICC) erlands. ranking in the ICC charts. England are right, celebrates taking the wicket with West Indies installed in Group A Group play will be on a round-robin hosts, and the remaining top seven in of England’s Jonathan Bairstow along Ireland, the Netherlands, Papua basis, with the top three advancing to the rankings, qualified automatically to during the One-Day International New Guinea and the winners of the the Super Six stage, where each side the prestigious event to run from May cricket match between England and ICC World Cricket League (WCL) Divi- will then play three matches against 30 to July 15. the West Indies at the Oval cricket sion 2 tournament from Feb. 18-25 in the sides they did not meet in the group West Indies had entered 2017 battling ground in London, 27, 2017. Namibia. stage. to achieve the number eight spot but lost Associated P Photo / Kirsty Wigglesworth 56 Caribbean Life, Jan. 26–Feb. 01, 2018 BQ Grenada FA to launch Pure Grenada Cup in March ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada – from the U-17 tournament The Grenada Football Asso- was the empowerment of Jaelin Howell (#18) get mobbed by teammates after scor- ciation plans to build on the human resources, enhanc- ing the game-winning goal for the USA against Jamaica foundation of a successful ing Grenada’s ability to stage in the CONCACAF Under-20 Women’s Championship on 12-month period by kick- large sporting events. Jan. 21, 2018, in Couva, Trinidad & Tobago. CA-Images ing off 2018 with a series of activities. One of those ini- Spice Island tiatives is the introduction of Additionally, the Pure Late goal pushes U.S. past Jamaica the Pure Grenada Cup. Grenada Cup is intended to The inaugural competition boost the sporting aspira- — scheduled to be contested tions of the Spice Island’s COUVA, Trinidad & Tobago gae Girlz equalize in the 88th from March 17 – May 5, 2018 footballers — Second-half substitute Jae- minute. Olufolasade Adamole- — will feature 200 of the “We are hoping to invite lin Howell scored in the 89th kun powered a long free kick country’s best players and some scouts to the tourna- minute to boost the United States from the left side to the far involve the island’s six par- ment with a view of hav- (2W-0D-0L, 6 points) to a 2-1 win post. Jody Brown headed the ishes, sister isles Carriacou ing them take a look at our over Jamaica (0-0-2, 0) on Sunday ball across the goalmouth to and Petite Martinique, as players,” said GFA President and into a spot in the semifinals of Jadyn Matthews, who tapped well as the under-20 national Cheney Joseph. the CONCACAF Women’s Under- home from point-blank range team. The eight teams partic- 20 Championship (CU20W). past goalkeeper Amanda McG- “There is a big buzz about ipating in the tournament The result means that the U.S. lynn. this tournament throughout are: St. Patrick (Crown City finished the evening in second It was only the 15th goal the Grenada and we are all excit- Grenada Football Associa- Strikers), St. Mark (Western place in Group B, trailing Mexico U.S. had conceded in 40 all-time tion President Cheney Jo- ed about plans as they unfold Stars), St. John (Dolphins), (2-0-0, 6) – which also secured CU20W games. seph. Grenadasports.gd since it will capture the inter- St. George (Royal Canons), a final-four spot – on goal differ- A minute later, the U.S. scored est of the entire island,” said Carriacou and Petite Marti- ence (+3 to +6). The North Amer- the game-winner, as Howell Chairman of the Pure Grena- ever CONCACAF event — the nique (Maroons), St. Andrew ican rivals will meet on Tuesday slotted home from four yards da Cup, Alvin Clouden, who 2015 CONCACAF Under-17 (Big Parish Stars), St. David with first place at stake. Jamaica off a left-wing feed by Sophia also was the chairman of the Women’s Championship. (Top Strikers) and the Gre- and Nicaragua have been elimi- Smith beyond the reach of div- Local Organizing Committee Clouden also added that nada under-20 national team nated from contention. ing Jamaica goalkeeper Sydney as Grenada hosted its first one of the benefits realized (Young Gunners). 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