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QUEENS/BRONX/MANHATTAN EDITION FREE www.caribbeanlifenews.com BBRRAATINNG RRSS November 6-12, 2015 CCEELLEE SPIKE2255 YEEAA IN VIOLENT CRIMES Crime wave puts Caribbean governments under pressure By Bert Wilkinson island targeting white people. Ask most people in Jamaica, Trini- In all Trinidad police and the coun- dad and Guyana which issue is perhaps try’s month-old government are being uppermost on their minds and the forced to deal with what is shaping answer could well relate to a visible up to be yet another record year for spike in violent crimes in these key murders on the island of 1.3 million. Newly elected Guyanese-born Sen. Roxanne Persaud with Grenadian- members of the regional trading bloc. Official statistics show that 358 people American Councilman Jumaane Williams at Persaud’s victory celebration In Trinidad this week, authorities have been killed up to the beginning of in Canarsie on Tuesday night. Photo by Nelson A. King are probing the high profile murder of November so far, roughly translating Superintendent of Prisons David Mil- to about one in every 36 hours. lette who was gunned down in front In neighboring Guyana which also of his home as he was preparing for has a new government, a gang of black Guyanese wins special a personal errand. His assassination clad gunmen on high handle motorcy- has made him the 17th such officer to cles fired rifle and pistol shots wildly in be murdered by unknown gunmen in the air on Tuesday night while robbing the past decade and sparking panic in a slew of local foreign exchange money election in Canarsie security circles on the island. changers of thousands of dollars in His death has also come in the cash and jewelry in a scene many say By Nelson A. King was elected to the New York State midst of a spike in violent and gang- resembled a movie set. A Guyanese-born legislator has won Assembly in November 2014, as repre- related crime in the oil and gas-rich No one was killed during the a special election to fill a Brooklyn seat sentative for the 59th Assembly Dis- twin island republic with Tobago evening rush hour commute as pas- that was left vacant after Guyanese- trict, also in Canarsie, resoundingly which is still reeling from the domes- sengers scrambled through mini bus American New York State Sen. John L. beat two challengers in Tuesday’s elec- tic and international fallout from the windows and as vendors rushed for Sampson was convicted in July of lying tions for the 19th Senatorial District. brutal October murder of British cou- cover. to the Federal Bureau of Investigations Persaud, 49 – who had the backing ple, Attorney Richard Wheeler, 73, The attack came less than two (FBI) in a U.S. federal corruption case. of the Kings County (Brooklyn) Demo- and his wife, Grace, 67. The couple weeks after a 42-day gun amnesty Consequently, Sampson, the son of cratic Party and won on the Democrat- were hacked to death at their home ended with just under 200 weapons a Guyanese father, was forced to relin- ic, Independent and Women’s Equality in tourist paradise, Tobago, one of of various calibers being handed in as quish the 19th senatorial district seat in party lines – garnered 6,980 votes, or several such murders on the island to well as thousands of rounds of both the Canarsie section of Brooklyn. 88 percent, with 100 percent of the pre- have sparked speculation in the Brit- handgun and rifle ammunition. Roxanne Jacqueline Persaud, who Continued on Page 6 ish press about a serial killer on the Continued on Page 6 GoFor To More Our Blog Information To See Our Weekly Visit Specials!Us At VistVisit Our Our New www.bronxdentistny.comNEW Web-ite: Web-Site: www.reliablebronxdentist.com www.reliablebronxdentist.com GOT IMPLANTS DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO NEXT COME SEE US (718) 547-5280 2 Caribbean Life, November 6-12, 2015 Q First Haitian American elected civil court judge in New York By Nelson A. King Lawyer Dweynie Esther Paul cre- ated history Tuesday night by becom- ing the first Haitian American to be elected as a New York State civil court judge. Paul – who was born in Queens, New York to Haitian parents, and cur- rently resides in the Bedford Stuyve- sant section of Brooklyn – ran unop- posed for Kings County (Brooklyn) Civil Court Judge, representing the second Municipal District. Awardees, back row from left, Democratic State Commiteewoman Melba Brown, Wayne Spence, Mark Lawrence, That district encompasses the Bed- Assemblyman Nick Perry, Dr. Saka Armide Kazeem, Shaun D. Francois I, Democratic State Commiteeman Cory ford-Stuyvesant, Clinton Hill, Crown Provost. Seated, Mrs. Virginia Mampouya, Archbishop Audrey Ellington, Aileen E. McKinnon, Rev. Chermain Lash- Heights and Ocean Hill neighbor- ley, Sharon Haynes. Photo by William Farrington hoods of Brooklyn. “To whom much is given, much is required!” Paul told the Caribbean Life on Election Night Tuesday. “I am so very blessed and honored to be in 10 honored for outstanding a position to serve the entire Kings County community. “Today, we have made history together,” she added. “I share this moment with the Haitian commu- community service nity and our greater Black Pan-Afri- can community. This victory is a result of the coming together of our By Nelson A. King Pastor, Kings Highway United Method- munity activist, residing in the East communities, our talents and our Brooklyn Assemblyman Nick Perry ist Church; Chief, Mrs. Virginia Mam- Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn, resources.” on Oct. 31 honored 10 community fig- pouya, founder of the League of Nige- New York. “It also comes from a strong desire ures for their outstanding contribu- rian Women; and Archbishop Audrey She has worked in the healthcare to see a just and equitable judicial tion, saying that the honor was “very Ellington, Holy Cross Zion Baptist field for more than 40 years, and has system,” continued Paul, stating: “I deserving.” Church. received several awards of merit for out- hope to live up to the values and aspi- Perry, who represents the 58th The others were: Sharon A. Hay- standing services to patients and also ration of this community, as I carry Assembly District in Brooklyn, said “the nes, educator / teacher leader, P.S. 268; for demonstrating excellent team spirit out my duties. I want to thank all distinguished honorees” were “most- Shaun D. Francois, I, president, Local in working with others. those who supported me, my family, ly responsible” for the gala standing- 372; Wayne Spence, president, NYS Pub- McKinnon is a member of God’s Bat- my parents and God.” room-only Annual Awards ceremony lic Employees Federation; Rabbi Steven talion of Prayer church in Brooklyn, Haitian American New York State at Tropical Paradise Ballroom on Utica Burg, director general, Aish HaTorah; where she is actively participates in Assemblywoman Rodneyse Bichotte, Avenue in Brooklyn. Aileen E. McKinnon, community advo- most ministerial programs. who represents the 42nd Assembly The honorees were: Mark Lawrence, cate; and Dr. Saka Armide Kazeem, Chief Virginia “Ginny” Mampouya District in Brooklyn, was among local owner, Tasty Delicious Bakery & Res- chairman, ELK Medical Center. was born to the ruling Illah family of legislators who supported Paul whole- taurant; the Rev. Chermain Lashley, Guyanese-born McKinnon is a com- Continued on Page 30 heartedly. Continued on Page 17 US salutes SVG on Independence Anniversary By Nelson A. King Kerry in a statement, on behalf of Presi- United States wish you a joyful day and a The United States has extended con- dent Barack Obama. strengthening of the friendship between gratulations to the people of St. Vincent “This year, the United States reaf- our countries,” Kerry continued. and the Grenadines on their 36th year firmed our partnership with your vibrant While noting that St. Vincent and the of political independence. nation through the Caribbean Energy Grenadines has achieved a “tremendous “The warm spirit of the people of Security Initiative and the Caribbean milestone” during its 36th anniversary your archipelago entices visitors from Basin Security Initiative,” he added. “We of political independence, Prime Min- around the world to enjoy the golden also work together to reduce the inci- ister Dr. Ralph E. Gonsalves said the sands of the Grenadines, your beautiful dence of HIV/AIDS and other communi- multi-island state, in the process and waterfalls, rugged mountains and the cable diseases. through the course of its history, has Lawyer Dweynie Esther Paul cel- musical storytelling of your calypsoni- “As you celebrate another year of inde- been “beset by a multiplicity of chal- ebrates her victory at the polls. ans,” said U.S. Secretary of State John pendence, know that the people of the lenges.” BQ Caribbean Life, November 6-12, 2015 3 Updated daily at www.caribbeanlifenews.com CARIBBEAN ROUNDUP THE NEWS FROM BACK HOME Antigua Regional carrier LIAT has announced reduced fares between Trinidad and Guyana, along with relaunching its Santo Domingo service.