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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
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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. Passengers traveling between Trini- dad and Guyana can benefit from a 10 percent discount on return fares rang- ing from the basic to fully flexible. The discount applies on flight LI309 from Trinidad and LI306 from Guy- ana. Customers can also benefit from fares as low as US$199 return on these flights. In order to benefit from these great fares, tickets must be booked between October and Nov. 30, 2015 for travel during the same period. Seats are subject to availability and promotional terms and conditions apply. LIAT’s flights to Guyana operate from the Ogle International Airport, which is located on the outskirts of Georget- own. LIAI will also reintroduce services between Antigua and Santo Domingo in the Dominican Repub- lic, effective Dec. 15, 2015, offering three flights a week, every Barbados tourism makes recovery Tuesday, Thursday and Several tourists enjoy Rockley beach, in the resort town of Rockley, in the parish Church Christ, Barbados. Sunday, with fares as low as US$299 Associated Press / Chris Brandis inclusive of all taxes. LIAT has appointed General Air Serv- ices as its general sales for the Domini- by seven percent, as the Mein Sheiff 3 Caribbean nations from CARICOM to Canada, was followed by Germany, can Republic. and the Carnival Britannia mega ships sit on the Human Rights Council. Britain, France, Spain and Mexico, “There are many people who want to are docking at the Bridgetown Port. while Costa Rica, Haiti, Japan, Israel, travel around the Caribbean and this Cuba Ireland, Poland, Australia, and Venezue- provides them with the opportunity to Bahamas Tourist arrivals in Cuba for the first la posting strong gains, the NSIO said. do so with the wide range of connec- The Bahamas government is mak- six months of the year skyrocketed to The tourism boom coincides with tions that LIAT offers from its hub in ing a strong case to become the first 2.62 million, up by 18 percent or some the restoration of relations between Antigua,” said Gustavo de Hostos, gen- English-speaking Caribbean nation 400,000 visitors, from the same period Cuba and the United States on July 20 eral air services president and CEO of and small island developing state from in 2014. after more than 50 years of cold war the airline. the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Tourism officials say this could be a hostilities. to sit on the United Nations Human record-breaking year for the Commu- Barbados Rights Council. nist Caribbean island. Dominica The Barbados tourism sector is grow- Speaking at the official opening of The island has exceeded three mil- Europe’s oldest luxury hotel group is ing again after six years of recessionary his ministry’s Second Annual “Diplo- lion tourists for the first time in 2014, developing the Caribbean’s first Kem- conditions. matic Week,” which was held in Nassau, welcoming 3,002,745 visitors. pinski Resort in Dominica which is This was revealed by the Barbados Foreign Affairs Minister and Immigra- According to the National Statis- expected to open by 2018. Tourism Marketing Inc. who said in a tion, Fred Mitchell said there is a Latin tics and Information Office (NSIO), the The Resort will bring jobs at every press release that the island aims at a American and Caribbean group on the island reached the 2.6 million tourist stage of the project. seven percent boost in airlift with a new Human Rights Council, but “no one arrivals mark as of Sept. 30, 2015, two Range Developments which is under- service out of Bogota, Colombia operat- was from the Caribbean group has ever months earlier than it attained the taking the project for the Kempinski ed by the new Avianca service that will sat on the Council.” same number in 2014. hotel group, recent- connect Barbados and South America. The event, which was held under In September alone, traditionally ly turned the soil at According to the Barbados Tourism the theme “Positioning to the Future one of the slowest months for tourist Douglas Bay, Port- Marketing Inc. the island is aiming at a Toward New Approaches, Tools and arrivals in Cuba and throughout the smouth, less than two seven percent boost in airlift with a new Methods for Imple- Caribbean, the island welcomed nearly months after Tropical service out of Bogota, Colombia in less menting New Goals, 200,000 visitors, a fig- Storm Erika devastated the island. than two and a half ”serves as a forum to ure that was up an Tourism Minister Senator Robert hours. strengthen and deepen enviable 27.4 percent Tonge said the development was “a Two new JetBlue bilateral relations with from the same period symbol of hope for the creation of flights connecting some 70 countries and was earmarked last year. Cuban offi- additional employment where one can Boston and New York to provide an effective area to extend cials expect to break the 2014 arrivals provide for their families and a great will be welcomed starting Nov. 7, 2015. The Bahamas” campaign for election this year, as well as exceed the US$2.7 opportunity for entrepreneurs to pro- A new Thomas Cook service from Glas- to the United Nations’ Human Rights billion revenue mark. vide many services which the hotel will gow, Scotland and Air Canada’s Rouge Council and re-election to the Interna- Heading the arrivals list was Canada, require”. services are also set to operate flights tional Maritime Organization. the undisputed top source of visitors, Minister for Trade and Employment starting this winter. In his remarks at the official open- with more than one million, according Ian Douglas said he saw the project as a Cruise arrivals are also set to increase ing, Mitchell said that now is time for to the NSIO. Continued on Page 19
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BQ Caribbean Life, November 6-12, 2015 5 Crime wave in Caribbean Guyanese wins Sampson’s seat Continued from cover Neighborhood Advisory Board - Dis- Continued from cover “I know I can continue trict 18. cincts reporting. my work. As senator, I Persaud said she serves on organiza- Local police and government offi- Jeffrey Ferretti, the Republic Party will work to bring all the tions fighting domestic violence and cials say they believe that the gangs, challenger, received 702 votes, or 9 per- communities together and cancer awareness. which are striking in various parts of cent; and Conservative Party opponent But she said her dedication to com- the country sometimes simultaneously, Elias Weir got 245 votes, or 3 percent. to make sure they have equal representation.” munity involvement and interest in are being centrally if not politically “Great! Great!” Persaud told Car- helping others stretch beyond Brook- directed but officers are yet to publicly ibbean Life late Tuesday night when lyn. detail any intelligence they have in this asked about her victory. Persaud, who was the first female Persaud said she has traveled over- regard. “Fabulous! I’m happy all the waiting to represent the 59th Assembly Dis- seas on several occasions as a volun- Crime statistics reveal 123 murders is over, so I can get to do the work,” trict and lives in Canarsie, said she is a teer on medical and social outreach up to the end of October, about five per- added Persaud amid victory celebra- “longtime advocate for her community programs, and urges constituents to be cent more than last year, a 10 percent tions at the powerful Thomas Jefferson and an avid volunteer.” actively involved in the community. in serious felony crimes like armed rob- Democratic Club in Canarsie that had She said her dedication to serving A graduate of Pace University in New beries and an alarming 19 percent hike endorsed her. “It shows hard work pays her community motivated her to serve York, from which she holds a Bachelor in reported rapes compared to 2014. off.” in various capacities. She was Presi- and Master of Science in Education And in both neighboring CARICOM Persaud, who had migrated from dent of the 69th Precinct Community states, opposition officials are blaming Guyana to New York with her parents Council in Canarsie, member of Com- Administration, Persaud said she spent alleged incoherent official policies for and siblings, when she was 19 years munity Board 18 and Commissioner her entire career working in higher the spike in crime and for the failure of old, said she had no qualms running on the New York City Districting Com- education institutions. law enforcement officials to tame it. for Sampson’s old seat. mission. She said she also works tirelessly Meanwhile, up north in Jamaica “I’m not happy with what’s happen- In addition, Persaud said she is a in encouraging urban youth to attend opposition Jamaica Labor Party (JLP) ing, but you have to do what you have graduate of the New York Police Depart- college. activists clashed in parliament with to do,” she said. “When an opportunity ment (NYPD) Citizens Police Academy, Persaud said her district legislative government colleagues over a 23 per- presents itself, you follow, and you do as well as the New York City Office of priorities include funding for schools, cent increase in the number of murders it. Emergency Management-Community youth and senior support services, so far this year with nearly 990 people “I know I can continue my work,” Emergency Response Team. libraries and parks. killed up to late October. she added. “As senator, I will work to She is also a member of Commu- She said she intends to work with Government and opposition legisla- bring all the communities together nity Action Board of the New York City her legislative colleagues in ensuring tors have clashed on the issue in the and to make sure they have equal rep- Department of Youth and Community that the 19th Senatorial District gets assembly especially so after JPL MP’s resentation.” Development, and chairperson of the the resources it needs. said they had information that up to 800 officers were preparing to quit the Go to www.Caribbeanlifenews.com for the latest in Caribbean news. Constabulary because of low morale.
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BQ Caribbean Life, November 6-12, 2015 7 Slain NYPD officer buried in Guyana
By Bert Wilkinson The New York police officer who was shot and killed while on duty in the city earlier this month was buried in his native Guyana Saturday in a ceremony attended by dozens of colleague officers, the local city mayor and President David Granger. Randolph Holder, Jr. who served for five years as an NYDP Offi cers salute slain offi cer officer was killed on Oct. 20 Randolph Holder. after being shot in Manhattan’s East Harlem District as he and his partner had been chasing a behind the official parade to man while responding to a call the cemetery about a mile and of shots fired in the neighbor- a half from the church. hood. Captain Reymundo Mundo NYPD officers braved heavy who had at times supervised early morning rain as the Holder described the late officer hearse delivered his body to as “a humble man, a true hero the main Catholic Cathedral of the NYPD, a true hero of and then marched alongside Guyana. Guyana should be very Guyanese colleagues offic- proud that it had raised such a ers dressed in full ceremonial wonderful son.” NYPD offi cers bearing the casket of slain offi cer Randolph Holder at the Catholic Cathe- uniform to the city’s sprawling Holder’s uncle Desmond dral in Georgetown, Guyana on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015. Photos by Bert Wilkinson cemetery where he was interred King said, “I have never seen with a 21-gun salute. a young man who wanted to a risk he had to take. I feared Guyana Police Force. More than 100 NYPD offic- Hundreds lined the streets emulate his father so much as for him. He lost his life in the Holder finished high school ers and members of Guyanese to send off an officer most he did. He told me that the job line of service.” His father and in Guyana before joining his diaspora organizations flew to had never known and walked was getting scary but this was grandfather had served in the father in New York. the country for the funeral.
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8 Caribbean Life, November 6-12, 2015 Q BQ Caribbean Life, November 6-12, 2015 9 OP-EDS Raising revenues The West vote for a must be central goal of budget talks better yesterday By Roberto Savio electorates are voting on the By Frank Clemente ing examples. For 2013 alone: ROME, Oct. 29, 2015 The left is without basis of political nostalgia The recent federal budget 100,000 low-income families (IPS) - The recent elections a manifesto, and and lack of security. In front agreement was a missed oppor- were denied rental vouchers; in Switzerland and Poland the right is just of an uncertain future, the tunity. It is good news that 57,000 kids were excluded from are good indicators of what dream to go back to a bet- conservative ideologues did Head Start; hundreds of thou- will happen elsewhere in riding the status ter past is strong. Both the not force another government sands of Meals on Wheels were Europe, with this irresistible quo. There is no Swiss and Polish elections shutdown and that some deep not delivered to homebound growing wave of refugees. long term political rewarded the party which cuts to critical services were seniors. But let us first make some thinking. wanted to defend the nation- avoided. But our political lead- To create a budget that crucial considerations. al identity against foreign- ers missed the chance to create works for everyone — and The first is that the ers, especially Muslim, and a better budget and a fairer not just wealthy special inter- present system of interna- until now just 145 donors the national religious tradi- tax system by closing loopholes ests — Congress should have tional relations and national have paid for more than 50 tions against the European and using those new revenues raised significant new revenue. governance is not function- percent of the of the elec- values of sexual liberty, gays to meet our pressing national It’s time for a more balanced ing any longer. We are in toral campaign. According marriage, free abortion and needs. approach to budgeting. There a period of transition, but to the London School of decaying lifestyles. For instance, this budget are scores of tax loopholes ben- nobody knows to where. The Economics, the cost of elec- The polish case is emblem- does not close a single tax loop- efitting the wealthy and big cor- left is without a manifesto, toral campaigns in Europe atic. Poland has been one of hole benefiting corporations or porations that could be closed, and the right is just riding has increased by 47 percent the greatest recipient of EU the wealthy. Closing corporate which could raise more than $1 the status quo. There is no in the last decade. In other aid. East Europe did join the loopholes would not only force trillion over the next decade, as long term political think- words, many consider that EU to get funds and sup- them to pay more of their fair documented in an Americans ing. we live now in a democracy port, but without any inten- share, but it would provide rev- for Tax Fairness report. Second, we are in a “new that is turning into a plutoc- tion to give anything in enue needed for new invest- Let’s look at just three economy,” based on the racy. And Hungary is openly exchange, as the refusal to ments to improve education, reforms to our loophole-rid- supremacy of finance over advocating for a autocratic accept any immigrant has repair crumbling roads and dled tax code that could raise man’s production. Unelect- democracy, like Singapore made clear… bridges, and invest in research the money we need to avoid ed officials, like governors and China, and getting away Both the Swiss and Polish for new medical cures. more painful service cuts and of central banks and bank- with it. elections rewarded the party And new investments are embark on an investment ren- ers, have increasingly more The fourth is that mul- which wanted to defend the desperately needed. Since 2010, aissance. power than before. This tilateralism is in crisis. The national identity against for- Congress has approved $2.7 tril- American multinational “new economy” considers US has stopped ratifying eigners, especially Muslim, lion in spending cuts to reduce corporations have $2.1 trillion precarious jobs as natural, any international treaties, and defend religion against the deficit, and just $620 bil- in untaxed profits stashed off- social inequality as a legiti- from the Right of the Chil- the European values of sex- lion in new revenue from high- shore. They are avoiding pay- mate reality, the market as dren to the Law of the Sea. ual liberty, gays marriage, er taxes on the wealthiest 1 ing up to $600 billion in U.S. the sole basis for societal The United Nations has been free abortion and decaying percent. That’s a ratio of spend- taxes on these profits, accord- development and the state marginalized. The region- lifestyles. ing cuts to revenue increases of ing to Citizens for Tax Justice. as inefficient and a brake to al organizations, like the It is worth remember- more than 4 to 1. More than half of the money is the private sector. African Union, ASEAN or ing that until the financial Looking at the big picture, sitting in tax havens virtually The third,is that politi- the Organization of Ameri- crisis of 2007, xenophobic domestic spending as a share untaxed. Just 50 companies cal institutions have lost can States, are notoriously and rightwing parties were of the economy is now at its control three-quarters of these their gloss. No political toothless. And the Europe- marginal political entities lowest level in 50 years. And profits. Apple alone has nearly party has any longer a real an Union is going from an in almost all of Europe. all those cuts have taken a toll. 10 percent of the offshore prof- youth movement. They are existential crisis on the euro In a short time, they have The Coalition on Human Needs its – $181 billion – on which it perceived more and more (Greece), into a more seri- become important players documented some disturb- Continued on Page 12 as self referent, considering ous one, the refugees. The all over Europe, even in citizens just as an elector- United Kingdom is leading countries known for their ate, and they are seen as a charge for devolution of civic sense and tolerance, more part of the system in powers from Brussels that like Netherlands and the power than spokespersons will create a precedent that Nordic countries. for their citizens. others will invoke, Hungary What bring votes to a The cost of politics (and and Poland first. xenophobic, right wing and Founded 1990 • Published by Community News Group corruption) is growing year If those considerations anti-Europe party is the Corporate Headquarters: One Metrotech Center North, Suite 1001, Brooklyn, NY 11201 by year. The coming elec- are considered valid, then dream to go back to a secure CEO: Les Goodstein tions in the U.S. will cost it is not difficult to under- PRESIDENT & PUBLISHER: Jennifer Goodstein over four billion dollars, and stand that the European Continued on Page 12 ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER: Ralph D’Onofrio EDITOR EMERITUS: Kenton Kirby ASSOCIATE EDITOR: Kevin Williams
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10 Caribbean Life, November 6-12, 2015 BQ VIEWPOINTCarson’s GOP misfit status won’t change
Maybe in the normal white tends to be no limit to the out- president, thinly disguised as conservative positions inimical heat of conservative chatter rageous utterances we’ve had a revolt against “Obamacare”). to the interests of most peo- he’s regularly contributing in from Cheney (he seems deter- Viewpoint The example of Edward Brooke, ple of color: pro-big business, the odious manner we’ve come mined, for instance, to be the the first person of color, and not particularly sensitive to to expect, but Dick Cheney most shamelessly unbending By Les Slater Republican, popularly elected labor, anti-tax increase on the doesn’t seem to have much of protagonist about how right to the Senate in 1966, doesn’t wealthy, indifferent to environ- a mainstream presence these was the invasion and occupa- figure to be a Carson-type mental concerns, anti-choice days. The strange trajectory of tion of Iraq), we suspect he lies the bulk of Carson’s sup- inspiration, so much ideologi- for women, etc. GOP affairs currently, though, would likely keep it within the port, loses its punch in the cal expanse separating the two. Positioning himself in in the run-up to 2016, cannot realm of policy differences in overall Republican / Tea Party Elected for two terms to repre- that space, Carson obviously but bubble up Cheney’s name, rationalizing his ‘dis’ of Powell. electorate. Voter preference on sent Massachusetts, Brooke’s stakes his presidential run on in the particular context of one But we know better. Even if that side of the fence has been label as a moderate happened a premise of color blindness — of the party’s aspiring presiden- he tried to, we’re not about to even more starkly defined ever at a time in the GOP when that that his own ethnicity would tial nominees who, according buy any attempt by Cheney to since the Obama phenomenon characterization didn’t have not affect support from the pre- to recent polls, is among the frame the king-sized sneer he became etched into this coun- the “kiss of death” stigma it dominantly white bloc where Republican faithful’s leading reserved for Powell as differ- try’s social history. Feigning carries today. conservative values mostly find choices. That Cheney would ent from what has precipitated ignorance (if that’s what it is) But here’s the thing about favor. It’s a roll of the dice in not be very enamored of Dr. an untrammeled vengeance of the ethnic divide as the main the color component in the which we don’t think the odds Ben Carson as their nominee against President Obama in the driver of Obama-targeted vit- GOP of today. If white Repub- isn’t a tough call to make. Republican / Tea Party sector. riol from that quarter would licans of moderate or progres- are with Carson. Some years ago, when Gen. Carson, whether or not he only be foolhardy fantasizing sive bent have just about given As we’ve many times com- Colin Powell’s name had been cares to acknowledge it, is on the part of Carson and his up hope that any such ideologi- mented here, the election of tossed in as a probable Repub- no less a misfit in both the loyalists. cal strain can have meaning- Barack Obama, more than lican presidential contender for Republican power enclave and Carson is perhaps buoyed ful representation in today’s marking how far we had 2008, Cheney made clear his the party’s support base than in this quest of his by the party profile, why would non- advanced, dramatically high- objection to any serious con- was Powell. Carson’s emphasis experience of a Tim Scott, the whites of similar philosophical lighted how far we had yet sideration of such a possibil- on his own religious moor- South Carolina senator who is persuasion believe there’s any to go. The blistering, non-stop ity. Cheney would also ridicule ings has evidently found reso- very much an outlier as Afri- chance of their influencing a outpouring of hate toward this Powell, to the extent of declar- nance among religious con- can American politicians go, in shift from the party’s anchor- presidency should be anything ing that where GOP business servatives, and has been work- his espousal of the rabid right age well to the right on the but a confidence boost for was concerned, reptilian Rush ing for him both in terms of values the Tea Party represents ideological spectrum? Clearly Carson, seeing as how those Limbaugh had more leadership small-donation campaign (the Tea Party, lest we forget, a Ben Carson signals, with his depths of ugly have emanated creds than the former secre- funding and encouraging poll having been spawned by racial- Republican affiliation, that he from the very element in the tary of state. results. But that demograph- ly inspired outrage directed subscribes to most, if not all society to which Carson now Although there generally ic subset, wherein reportedly at the first African American of the laundry list of rigidly makes pilgrimage.
BQ Caribbean Life, November 6-12, 2015 11 OP-EDS Repeal tax loopholes
Continued from page 10 provided free school lunches for 33,000 owes about $59 billion. children over those six years. Closing These companies have an army of this loophole would raise $50 billion lobbyists pressing Congress to let them over 10 years. bring the money back home at a frac- Another way America’s top 1 percent tion of what they owe. Instead, lawmak- use the U.S. tax code to subsidize their ers should repeal the tax loophole that huge salaries is by pretending they’re lets corporations dodge paying U.S. not salaries at all. Wall Street money taxes on these offshore profits. That will managers mischaracterize a big chunk take away any incentive to skip out on of their pay as investment income, paying their fair share. Our country and qualifying it for a 20 percent tax rate, communities will be a lot richer for it. rather than the nearly 40 percent rate Exploding CEO pay is a contributor on salaries and wages. Shutting this to our nation’s destabilizing income “carried interest” loophole would raise inequality. Yet, middle-class taxpay- $16 billion over a decade. ers subsidize outsize pay packages for Democratic Senator Tammy Baldwin America’s corporate chieftains. has introduced legislation to do just A CEO bonus pay loophole lets corpo- rations deduct unlimited amounts from that. Four GOP presidential candidates their income taxes for the cost of execu- have expressed support for scrapping tive compensation, if it is in the form of this camouflaging of multimillion-dol- stock options and other so-called “per- lar salaries. formance pay.” This loophole serves as Budget math is tough enough with- a massive subsidy for excessive corpo- out ignoring half the equation. Raising rate executive compensation and leaves significant revenues from corporations other taxpayers to pick up the tab. and the wealthy should have been a Walmart reduced its federal tax bills central goal of the budget negotiations. by an estimated $104 million over six That would have been a big step towards years by exploiting this loophole. Eight a budget that is more balanced, fairer, top executives pocketed $300 million and works for all of us. in “performance pay” that was fully Frank Clemente is executive director tax deductible. That sum could have of Americans for Tax Fairness.
Now in all supermarkets and stores! Political nostalgia is on the rise PROMO Continued from page 10 in Nigeria. Migrants is a term much and orderly past. Voters do not want more representative of the reality than to vote for an uncertain future: they refugees, which are for Europe those find it more reassuring to vote for a who escape from clearly recognized time in which politics where national, conflicts. Demography is clear. Africa is there was not a faceless bureaucracy in going to become one billion people by Brussels dictating how to pack toma- 2030, and Europe would lose at least 15 toes, and a supranational currency, the million people by then. euro, manoeuvred by unelected power- The Europe we know — homog- ful bankers in Frankfurt, with a hege- enous, white, Christian and tolerant monic Germany dictating other coun- — is going to disappear. But it will not tries. It is also worth remembering that be without a lot of suffering. The U.S. a large segment of European citizens has become a multicultural and mul- has yet to recover the quality of life it tiethnic country in over a century ago. had before 2007. and that young people According to the records of the most pay a disproportionate cost for a crisis important entry points, Ellis Island in originated by the finance. The dream of returning to the past is New York, nine million Irish, Germans, per bottle also the reason for the creation in U.S. Austrians and Scandinavians entered of the radical wing of the Republican the country in the steamboat times, Party, known as the Tea Party, and the with more than eight million Poles, victory of Justin Trudeau in Canada. Bulgarians, Rumanians, Hungarians, And while the West has a golden recent Russians and Baltics, and more than age on which to dream, in the Global five million Italians and Greeks. In a few South nationalism, a twin of political decades, a total of 22.5 million Europe- nostalgia, is on the rise. ans became Americans. Europe is not But for the West, there is a problem. ready even to do a tenth of this. There are now 60 million refugees, and Roberto Savio is founder and presi- in this figure there are not those who dent emeritus of the Inter Press Service escape sex persecutions, like gays in (IPS) news agency and publisher of FOR BULK PURCHASE CALL: Africa, or woman from Boko Haram Other News. 917-767-6933 r 718-237-2600 1-888-525-6463 Go to www.Caribbeanlifenews.com for the latest in Caribbean news.
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Varicose veins are more than a cosmetic problem. They are associated with Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and Pulmonary Embolism (PE), both of which claim up to Assemblywoman Roxanne Persaud. Photo by Tangerine Clarke 300,000 lives a year in the United States. Calls for vigilance DO YOU SUFFER FROM Varicose Veins Heaviness and Swelling among parents Spider Veins Skin Discoloration Itching and Burning Ulcers and Blood Clots By Tangerine Clarke Police Officer Randolph Holder lived in Guyanese-born Assemblywoman her Assembly district. Leg Pain and Cramps Difficulty Walking Roxanne Persaud, who represents the “I never knew Officer Holder person- 59th Assembly District in Brooklyn, is ally, but he lived close to my District You may have a condition called venous insufficiency, calling on parents to keep a watchful Office at 58th Street and Avenue O in which left untreated can lead to serious health complications. eye on their children. “Parents must Brooklyn. And it so happened I attended Our non-surgical, minimally invasive and painless endovenous be vigilant as gun violence grows to a BBQ last summer hosted by his rela- epidemic proportions in the New York tives. Everyone who crossed paths with procedure only takes 15 minutes. area,” said the politician. Officer Holder, spoke very highly of Referring to her immigrant parents him,” she said. who ensured that she and her siblings “It is a tragedy when someone who were at all times under supervision was so impassionate, dies while fighting when they were growing up, Persaud, for the safety of our community. Police a former 69th Precinct Community officers take an oath to protect and Council president in Canarsie, cau- serve us, but often times they are per- Have you had prior vein treatment tioned parents who move to a better ceived the wrong way,” added Persaud. and are not satisfied with the results? neighborhood for the safety of their With the high rate of gun violence kids, but in many cases abandon their being perpetrated by youth, such as the USA Vein Clinics can help! responsibility. 17-year-old who shot and killed his peer “I think people need to remember on Flatbush extension recently, Persaud, When it comes to your health, trust your legs the roots from which they came and a graduate of the NYPD Citizens Police only to the top vascular specialists at USA Vein Clinics. how they were brought up. Too often Academy and the New York City Office I hear parents say I want a better life of Emergency Management-Commu- Medicare and most insurances accepted! for my children, but when they move nity Emergency Response Team, said Call us today to schedule your appointment to a safer community, they let their training helped her to understand what children go, forgetting the reason they officers face daily. moved from their old neighborhood,” “Not all police officers are law-abid- (917) 387-4304 said Persaud. ing, there are ‘bad apples’ in the force, “Many say, I am working two jobs, I like in every profession, and all walks NOW am busy, I don’t have the time, neglect- of life,” said the politician, who sees a New York ACCEPTING HEALTHFIRST! ing their children. Meanwhile, minors correlation between the way cops are 1153 First Ave • Manhattan, NY 10065 bring friends from the previous troubled viewed and the rise in violence. 2511 Ocean Ave, Ste 102 • Brooklyn, NY 11229 neighborhood and influence destructive “Currently, youths think it is okay to 2444 86th St, Ste A • Bensonhurst, NY 11214 behaviors,” said the assemblywoman. break the law without fear or ramifica- 116-02 Queens Blvd • Forest Hills, NY 11375 Persaud, who grew up in Georget- tion because the hands of the police are 1975 Hylan Blvd • Staten Island, NY 10306 own, Guyana and came to the U.S. at tied, so to speak. Police officers are not 58-20 Myrtle Ave • Ridgewood, NY 11385 the age of 17, served as a volunteer for as aggressive as they were because of “I Have A Dream,” a program that helps the backlash they will receive.” www.USAVeinClinics.com 260 W Sunrise Hwy, Ste 102 • Valley Stream, NY 11581 4159 Broadway • Washington Heights, NY 10040 inner city kids. “You must remember “I have seen warnings of flashing that parenting is your responsibility police lights, in the neighborhood, and New Jersey and if you want your child to be safe, youngsters would create an unlaw- 766 Shrewsbury Ave, Ste 300 • Tinton Falls, NJ 07724 the practice should begin in the home,” ful situation, thinking that the police added Persaud who recalled that slain wouldn’t stop them.”
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King and I wish I could have joined you in “I know Dweynie Paul to be an Former Nigeria President Olusegun signing it,” Obasanjo added. intelligent, thoughtful and selfless Obasanjo has supported an open letter Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice person, and I know she will make by ex-Jamaica Prime Minister P.J. Pat- Chancellor of the University of the decisions with compassion, but based terson denouncing British Prime Min- West Indies (UWI) and chairman of on the law,” said Bichotte, the daugh- ister David Cameron’s failure to apolo- the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) ter of Haitian immigrants, who had gize for the United Kingdom’s role in Reparations Commission, said Obas- also created history last November, the trans-Atlantic slave trade. anjo’s letter of support is “a very sig- when she was elected as the first ever Patterson said in his open letter, on nificant development.” Haitian American from New York the heels of Cameron’s recent visit to He noted that Nigeria was the larg- City to the New York State Assembly. Jamaica, that the UK leader’s “most est area of recruitment for English “I am proud of my Haitian-Amer- noble intentions were jarred by por- slave traders, stating that the British ican sister, whose historic victory tions” of his address, which asserted “extracted” over three million men, is shaking the spirit of our Haitian that “slavery was a long time ago, in women and children from Nigeria. ancestors,” added Bichotte about the historical past; and, as friends, we Former Nigeria President Olusegun “President Obasanjo’s letter is par- Paul, who was Bichotte’s campaign can move on together to build for the Obasanjo. ticularly significant because Nigeria manager in 2012, when she first ran future”. Associated Press / Sunday Alamba alone supplied over 60 percent of the for a seat in the State Assembly. “Mere acknowledgement of its hor- enslaved Africans sold by the British in Paul said she had the experience, ror will not suffice,” Patterson said. “It congratulated Patterson for “the cour- Jamaica,” Sir Hilary said. integrity and compassion to become was and still is a most heinous crime age and the lucidity exhibited in your “Estimates are that the most effi- a Civil Court judge in Kings County. against humanity – a stain which can- letter. cient and capitalized of English slavers, With a passion for justice and the not be removed by the passage of “The least we must demand from over 200 years, made annually between community, Paul said she began to time. the inheritors of benefit of slave trade seven percent (poor voyages) and 30 pursue a career in law and public “Those who perished in the Middle in the UK and elsewhere in Europe is percent (good voyages) return on capi- service. Passage and the fatal victims on the remorse and apology,” he wrote. “The tal investments,” he added. She attended State University of sugar plantation were the victims of crime of slave trade and the ‘genocide’ The New York-based Institute of the New York’s (SUNY) Stony Brook Uni- genocide,” Patterson added. “This is a that emerged from it must not be trivi- Black World (IBW) and the National versity, where she obtained a dual crime in accordance with International alized and swept under the carpet, with African American Reparations Com- bachelor’s degree in Political Science Law.” the perpetrators glorified. mission (NAARC) also welcomed Pat- and Social Science, with a minor in In his letter of support, Obasanjo “I agreed entirely with your letter, terson and Obasanjo’s letters. Child and Family Studies. Care is best when it’s close to your home. 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Formerly Charles’ tat- For dual owners Norman too shop, the dual owners Escoffery and Chadon Charles, approached Drink Lounge with their bar creation opened in early a distinct image in their head, June is a reflection of a space which acts as their anchor to they would drink in — equipped stick to a few rules. with amazing cocktails, great Unlike other bars in the area music, and no televisions. there are no television screens According to Charles, “We and the bartenders will not built a bar that we wanted to serve any Long Island Iced hang in and built it based on Teas – a popular drink featur- our taste, our life experiences, ing four different liquors and is and our expectations.” topped off with Coke. Escoffery added, “We wanted “People ask about TV all the a place where people could kick time, and we’ve gotten into vig- back, have a nice drink and orous debates about it. That’s good conversation.” not what we want to do. There The longtime college friends are people that come in here — Escoffery attended Long and intuitively they get it,” Island University C.W. Post Escoffery said. while Charles attended Long With just four months under Island University Brooklyn their belt, Drink Lounge con- — have more than just dol- tinues to greet new faces with lar signs invested into Drink a growing number of regular Lounge, located on 768 Fran- patrons daily. klin Ave. between Sterling and The owners continue to Lincoln places. focus on figuring out how to Each piece of furniture, slab improve upon their vision to of wood on the floor, and built- ultimately benefit the commu- in armoire behind the bar has nity they serve. In the com- their hands and sweat carved ing months, the owners have into it. Norman Escoffery, co-owner of Drink Lounge, prepares one of high quality cocktails avail- a few plans coming down the “I’m never happy with what able at his bar. Photo by Steven Schnibbe pipeline, including adding on a other people do. We didn’t have brunch menu and much more. a designer; my partner and I “We’re still learning as we sat down and decided what we Our hands are in every part of Even the flooring, Charles vision. go. We’re complete novices,” wanted,” Escoffery explained. this room.” found it in a dumpster ready to “His exact question was, Escoffery said. “Our goal is by “Took us a good four to six Building out the bar, stain- be trashed from an apartment ‘what are you doing?’ Granted, next summer is to be really weeks of hardcore planning ing it with a particular finish, building on Sterling Place. 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The school is tuition free, in the countryside of the Petion- They have to, it’s a job,” he says, books and supplies are paid for, ville zone. acknowledging that the $200 and students are fed one hot “They don’t exist for society,” monthly salary in Haiti is a pre- meal each day. Eventually, the he passionately reflects, “but vailing wage. “Some come from school will accommodate 300 they do!” Port-au-Prince and stay dur- children. Jean-Louis was in Brooklyn ing the week, making sleeping Five years since the school at Milk Restaurant upstairs, last arrangements.” opening, the main patron for the week, to raise money for the When Jean-Louis was asked school has “moved on” and Jean- Déléard School (primary) he built what do the region’s residents Louis is asking others to join following the earthquake. Jean- do, he answered, “They were in him in his concern and support Louis and his friends including agriculture, but now there is for educating Haitian children, diva Emeline Michel and singer no water,” suggesting they eke particularly helping the children Wanito came together drawing out the little they can from the of these unseen Haitians. attention to the needs of the earth and similar to many areas Emeline Michel and Wanito school. in Haiti, they have no water or performed at the cocktail fun- In a region with thousands of electricity. (“That’s why many draiser and Jean-Louis spoke Before performing at the fundraiser, singers Emeline Michel people, 40 minutes by four-wheel leave for Port-au-Prince,” he to press about his concerns. and Wanito posed with actor and activist Jimmy Jean-Lou- drive from a road, there was said, which also is not much of The monies raised will pay is. no school. 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According to Alandon, born Alan Lyn- fatt, “2015 has been one of my most Continued on Page 36 ‘Jamaican Mafia’ CULTURE streams on Haitian musicians and dancers performing in front of the Haiti Cultural Exchange in Brooklyn. Photo by Jason Speakman Black Friday Cultural Exchange brings Ra Ra to Brooklyn By Vinette K. Pryce By Alley Olivier tin left his thumbprint on the artists with the tools to create their own Anticipation is growing for the Black Soaking up some of the last bit and members of the Haiti Cultural folktale, and more. Friday release of the action, gangster of good weather, the Haiti Cultur- Exchange through the shared knowl- Bringing Ra Ra music — a genre film “Jamaican Mafia.” Slated to open al Exchange hosted its first parade edge in workshops. of Haitian music that is general- at Carib 5 Theater in Kingston, the showcasing various forms of tradi- According to Regine Roumain, ly played during Lent and carnival film will simultaneously host a global tional Haitian performance art. executive director of the Haiti Cul- times in Haiti — to the forefront, premiere on the worldwide web on Nov. Led by Haitian artist, Allenby tural Exchange, “It’s been really Roumain, Augustin and the artists 27, the day after Thanksgiving when Augustin — director of Haiti-based interesting and fun to watch him.” culminated their weeklong work as a Americans annually swarm into stores Akoustik Production, which aims to Leading up to the culminating parade showcasing various stems of in search of bargains. preserve the traditional music and event, Bann Kote — which means traditional Haitian art and games. Jamerican Productions and Elique arts of Haiti — local artists of the “storytelling procession” — on Sun- “It’s the first time we’re doing Media Group made the announcement Diaspora learned traditional Haitian day, Nov. 1, Augustin led workshops anything like this. We do lots of pro- saying the launch will mark the widest folktales, games and more. with other artists and students at PS gramming throughout the year but release ever for a Caribbean movie. Visiting as a resident artist, Augus- 189 where he provided the students Continued on Page 36 Continued on Page 36 BQ Caribbean Life, November 6-12, 2015 33 All-time biggest Caribbean music seller MARLEY RANKS 4TH AMONG AFTER-LIFE TOP SELLERS Inside Life Bob Marley continues to break records. Thirty-four By Vinette K. Pryce years after his passing, the leg- endary reggae singer is selling more records than many living. himself in at the time of his was released in August. According to Forbes Magazine, demise. Third is Peanuts crea- the Rastafarian netted $21 The main sources of his tor Charles Shulz at $40 mil- million, and is ranked fourth post-life income are from two lion which he earned mostly among top money-earners Cirque du Soleil shows, includ- through licensing fees of his beyond the grave. Only three ing Las Vegas’ “Michael Jack- still very popular comic. Fans artists surpassed the reggae son One,” his own music and can look forward to The Pea- superstar — Elvis Presley, car- publishing income from the nuts Movie, a 3-D film expect- toonist Charles Schultz and the Mijac Music catalog, sales of ed to hit the big screens on incomparable Michael Jackson. recorded music and his half November. Jackson is the highest earn- of the Sony / ATV publishing Marley’s rise to top four was ing dead celebrity. He sits at empire. attributed to his Marley Bever- the top of the list with earnings This year alone, Michael’s age Company – the maker of equaling $115 million in 2014; earnings have already reached Marley’s Mellow Mood — and this despite the fact that the $55 million – which makes him House of Marley — the home A mural depicting reggae music icon Bob Marley, right, and figure had dropped by 18 per- not only the highest earner to eco-friendly audio and life- former Ethiopia’s Emperor Haile Selassie decorate a wall in cent from the previous year’s among the dearly departed – style products. the yard of Marley’s Kingston home, in Jamaica. $140 million. but also among most of the Associated Press / David McFadden While it’s been five years living. NEW COLLECTOR’S since his tragic passing, the Second on the list is Elvis BOX-SET CELEBRATE sets were released Sept. 25 in silver paper that simulates iconic legend still continues Presley who made $55 million. BOB MARLEY’S 70th and feature 11 albums on 180- the brushed metal finish of a to break records from beyond Although he doesn’t sit at the Bob Marley’s 70th birthday gram vinyl spanning a dec- hinged lighter. The Complete the grave. top of the list, Elvis does make year-long celebration (2015) ade’s worth of Bob Marley & Island Recordings: Collector’s In fact, since his death in more than most living stars. continues with the release of The Wailers releases on Island Edition also includes, a 70th 2009, Michael has earned over Most of his income comes by two new box sets — The Com- Records. The Complete Island anniversary slip mat and two a billion dollars — before taxes way of ticket sales to Graceland plete Island Recordings: Collec- Recordings include 11-LPs photos in glassine envelopes, — more than enough to pay and his 53rd Top 40 album, tor’s Edition. packaged in a rigid card box all packaged in a unique metal back the debts he had found “Elvis Presley Forever,” which The two vinyl collection with lift top lid, and wrapped Continued on Page 37 DECEMBER 6, 2015 BROOKLYN,BROBROOOKLYN, NYNY Catering Whether it’s West Indian, Continental, Contemporary American, Italian, or Greek cuisine as the focus of your guests’ delight, Castle Royale combines traditional favorites with a hint of modern flair and style to accommodate any event or entice any palette. Born and raised in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, our new executive chef has over 25 years’ experience and cooks with flavors that are true. 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So, the intrepid editor gave his “Spotlight” approval to a quartet of reporters Excellent (4 stars) interested in launching a deep- Rated R for profanity, er investigation. Code-named sexual references “Spotlight,” the crack team and mature themes comprised of Mike Rezendes Running time: (Mark Ruffalo), Robby Robinson 128 minutes (Michael Keaton), Sacha Pfeiffer Distributor: (Rachel McAdams) and Matt Open Road Films Carroll (Brian d’Arcy James) researched the story for several years. On Jan. 6, 2002, they finally By Kam Williams began publishing their findings The Catholic Church has a in a series of damning articles very checkered past regarding its that exposed Cardinal Law as handling of the rampant moles- an enabler offering protec- tation of children by the clergy. tion for cronies he knew to be And Pope Francis recently tar- guilty as sin. For, the inquiry nished that image further by had unearthed mountains of evi- A scene from the movie “Spotlight.” issuing a plenary pardon to any dence that the archdiocese was pedophile priests willing to con- not only aware of about a hun- fess their sins. their abusers. That’s because the Directed by Oscar-nominee look into the widespread rumors dred kids who’d been assaulted This means the Church is Church hierarchy has routinely Tom McCarthy (for Up), “Spot- of a Catholic cover-up of moles- by numerous different men of likely to remain a safe haven opted to enforce a white collar of light” focuses on one of those tation stretching back decades. the cloth. for its protected perverts. Mean- silence whereby serial rapists in rare occasions where the truth After all, as a Jew who was new An iconoclastic drama that while, their traumatized victims its ranks are merely reassigned did manage to come to light. to town, he wasn’t as awed as makes a convincing argument in continue to be frustrated in to a different parish rather than In that instance, Marty Baron the locals by the powerful Bos- support of the incendiary axiom, their quest for compensation or defrocked and reported to the (Liev Schreiber), the editor of ton Archdiocese being run with “The closer to Church, the fur- just to expose the identities of authorities. the Boston Globe, was willing to an iron fist by Cardinal Bernard ther from God.” Independent & Foreign Films Barista (Unrated) Cof- fee documentary chroni- cling the competition Kam’s Kapsules among entrants in the By Kam Williams National Barista Cham- pionship to brew the best cup of java. Sembene! (Unrated) Reverential doc- In Jackson Heights (Unrated) Melt- umentary about Ousmane Sembene ing pot documentary about an ethni- (1923-2007), the Senegalese filmmaker/ cally-diverse neighborhood in Queens, writer/freedom fighter who used story- New York where 167 languages are spo- telling as his weapon. ken. (In English, Spanish, Arabic and Theeb (Unrated) Jacir Eid Al-Hwietat Hindi with subtitles) plays the title character in this coming- Miss You Already (PG-13 for sexu- of-age saga about a young Bedouin boy ality, profanity and mature themes) who escorts a mysterious British officer Bittersweet dramedy about a couple on a secret mission (Jack Fox) across of lifelong BFFS whose relationship the Arabian desert during World War I. becomes strained when one (Drew Bar- Featuring Hussein Salameh Al-Sweilhi- rymore) starts a family around the yeen and Hassan Mutlag Al-Maraiyeh. same time that the other (Toni Collette) (In Arabic with subtitles) is diagnosed with breast cancer. With Trumbo (R for profanity and sexual Dominic Cooper, Paddy Considine and references) Historical drama, set in the Tyson Ritter. late Forties, recounting the blacklist- My Nazi Legacy (Unrated) Truth and ing of Hollywood screenwriter Dalton reconciliation documentary about a Trumbo (Bryan Cranston) and some descendant of Holocaust survivors’ visit colleagues after being branded as Com- to concentration camps in the company munists because of their progressive of two sons of Nazi war criminals. political views. With Diane Lane, Elle Palio (Unrated) Sport of kings docu- Fanning, John Goodman and Helen mentary about the oldest horse race in Mirren. the world which is staged twice a year in the city of Siena. (In Italian with BIG BUDGET FILMS subtitles) Brooklyn (PG-13 for a sex scene and Peggy Guggenheim: Art Addict brief profanity) Romance drama, set in (Unrated) Prestige biopic about an icon- the Fifties, revolving around a homesick oclastic socialite with impeccable taste immigrant to the U.S. (Saoirse Ronan) who amassed one of the most impres- who finds herself torn between a suitor Go to www.Caribbeanlifenews.com for the latest in Caribbean news. sive collections of 20th Century art. Continued on Page 37 BQ Caribbean Life, November 6-12, 2015 35 HAITIAN TOP 10 CULTURE SINGLES Continued from page 33 it’s the first time we’re plan- ning a performing arts activi- ties outside in like a parade set- 1 Wildest Dreams ting,” Roumain explained. Taylor Swift Starting at the Haiti Cul- tural Exchange’s home base on 2 The Hills The Weeknd St. Johns Place between Frank- lin and Classon avenues, musi- Hotline Bling 3 cians and dancers performed Drake before leading an excited group down Eastern Parkway to con- 4 What Do You Mean? tinue performances in front of Justin Bieber the Brooklyn Public Library. The parade ended at BERG’N, 5 Stitches Major Lazer & DJ Snake .. located on Bergen Street between Franklin and Classon 6 Ex’s & oh’s avenues, where interested audi- Elle King ence members were able to ask the participating artists and 7 Locked Away R. City Feat. Adam Levine Augustin questions about the process, music, and more. 8 Renegades In the future, Roumain X Ambassadors hopes to invite more Haitian based artists to interact with 9 Hello artists of the Diaspora. Though Adele a costly feat, Roumain asserts that this is the type of work the The march towards Eastern Parkway included high energy from all in attendance - per- 10 679 formers and patrons alike. Photo by Jason Speakman Fetty Wap Feat. Remy Boyz Haiti Cultural Exchange was founded to do. “I would love to be able to ists and working with artists ing the ability for artists to and learn from one another, do a lot more of these collabo- in the Diaspora to create new work across borders, being able and then present it to a public TOP 10 rations with Haiti based art- work,” Roumain said. “Foster- to work together and create audience.” ALBUMS try. Alandon In an interview with Rolling Jamaican Mafia Sounds Good Feels Good 1 Out earlier this year, Alandon 5 Seconds of Summer Continued from page 33 reflected on leaving Kingston, Continued from page 33 superb audio quality.” successful years so far since I “Not only are we excited to Potential viewers are able 2 Storyteller Jamaica and utilizing music as a Carrie Underwood started my music career.” be finally releasing ‘Jamaican to purchase fame-watch digi With five singles including way to express himself positively Mafia’ globally in record-set- cards, visa gift cards or use Reloaded: 20 #1 Hits 3 “Undress,” and “1980,” one fea- away from the violence. ting fashion, we are delighted their debit or credit cards and Blake Shelton ture appearance alongside his “As you know out there in to be partnering with Elique log onto www.fame.watch in in-house producer Trackstarr Kingston, it’s basically survival Media Group who knows order to watch the movie. for 4 21 Adele “Fast Money” and three music of the fittest,” he explained. “So exactly how to market a film a nominal fee. videos under his belt to cap off music was like an outlet for me. like ‘Jamaican Mafia,’” Dale The partnership also main- 5 Between The Pines:.. the year, Alandon can see his Foti, chief executive officer of tains that they have made Sam Hunt growth not just in the amount An escape from the violence.” JAmerican Productions said. “significant investment to of music he has been able to put Putting out “grown people Described as “the most develop the www.fame.watch 6 Beauty Behind Madness out but in other areas as well. music” and songs for the ladies, entertaining and anticipated platform, which will host the The Weeknd “I see the growth in my per- Alandon never forgets to big up gangster-thriller since ‘Good- movie on an amazon.com formance and the delivery of my Trakstarr – who he says will be fellas’” through the use of the supported server that allows 7 1989 Taylor Swift recording,” he said. “all over” his upcoming album. worldwide web the film will millions of people to stream Moving to Connecticut in As the year grinds to a close, have a global audience. ‘Jamaican Mafia’ on smart- 8 Cinema 2004, home to a vibrant Jamai- The collaboration ensures TVs, smart-phones, tablets, Andrea Bocelli can community, Alandon has Alandon wants his fans to keep that they will provide “audi- iPads etc. without any crash- always viewed music as his out- following on all of his social ences with the sharpest, ing or buffering.” 9 What A Time To Be Alive let to make an impact on the media accounts and stay tuned brightest, clearest and most For more information, visit: Drake & Future world and represent his coun- for more music on the way. vivid digital images with www.fame.watch. 10 Pentatonix Pentatonix GIVE. 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Photo by Nelson A. King Rally for Vincy Heat in World Cup campaign By Nelson A. King Though many are still yet to render their unflinching support, in one form or the other, Vincentians in the United States are generally rallying around the national football (soccer) team, known as Vincy Heat, as it attempts to beat BULLS the mighty U.S. Soccer Team in a FIFA World Cup pre-qualifying match on Fri- day, Nov. 13. The all-important 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier, semifinal round, takes Continued on Page 40 DEFEAT WIPA applauds West Indies Women By Azad Ali UNITED The West Indies Players Association (WIPA) has congratulated the West Indies Women’s team on their contin- D.C. United forward Conor Doyle, back, and New York Red Bulls forward Bradley Wright-Phillips try to ued outstanding performances. head the ball during the second half of an MLS playoff soccer match, at RFK Stadium, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015, The West Indies Women are now in Washington. New York won 1-0. Associated Press / Alex Brandon the joint leaders with the Australian women in the standings of the ICC Women Championship. The team trounced Pakistan Women Away win puts Red Bulls upfront by six wickets in the final One-Day International last week in St. Lucia to WASHINGTON (AP) _ New York’s in the best position of all teams to at home by regional rival Vancouver. clinch the four-match series 3-1 to join Dax McCarty scored in the 72nd advance of the last four of the play- New York’s goal came after a Australia at the top of the ICC table. minute to give the Red Bulls a 1-0 offs. foul by United’s Taylor Kemp, Sacha Chasing a modest 183 for victory at win at D.C. United on Sunday in the Seattle and Montreal both record- Kljestan’s long free kick found McCa- the Beausejour Cricket Stadium, the first leg of their Major League Soccer ed 2-1 wins at home, against Dal- rty — who had slipped behind the hosts cantered home in the 43 overs Eastern Conference semifinal series. las and Columbus respectively, while defense — three yards out and the with their new Captain Stafanie Taylor The away win puts the Red Bulls Portland was held to a scoreless draw Continued on Page 40 Continued on Page 40 BQ Caribbean Life, November 6-12, 2015 39 Vincy Heat Continued from page 39 place at Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Mo in America’s heartland. “I make an appeal to Vincies; we’re one people,” said Sports Ambassa- dor Stanley “Luxie” Morris, a former national football captain and head coach for Team SVG in the Brooklyn- based Caribbean Football Cup (CFU). “I’m hoping the guys (players) will do well,” added Morris, a member of the Brooklyn-based Local Organiz- ing Committee (LOC), spearheaded by ex-national star Renson Haynes, at a press conference and “Meet and Greet” session Sunday night at Tropi- cal Paradise Ballroom on Utica Ave- nue in Brooklyn. As he appealed for greater support for Vincy Heat, Haynes, who plays in the CFC, under Morris, said that the mere fact that Vincy Heat will be opposing the U.S. on its own turf is a major milestone. “It’s sort of emotional — to be honest with you,” he said, paus- ing intermittently, his voice getting D.C. United goalkeeper Bill Hamid (28) makes a save with his head after a shot by New York Red Bulls forward Mike hoarse and his eyes welling up with Grella (13) during the fi rst half of an MLS playoff soccer match, at RFK Stadium, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015, in Washing- tears. “It’s a dream come true. I’ve ton Associated Press / Alex Brandon always said I’ll always be passion- ate [about Vincy Heat World Cup advancement]. “We have the raw talent,” he added. “Without you all [nationals], this will BULLS OFFER STIFF DEFENSE not be a reality. We’re all for this; we’re here together.” Newly-minted Sports Ambas- Fabian Castillo opened the scor- Federico Higuain opened the scor- Continued from page 39 sadors Gailene Windsor and Stella ing for top-seeded Dallas in the 18th ing for the Crew in the 33rd minute Boyea-Ashby — LOC members – also header eluded goalkeeper Bill Hamid. minute and Andreas Ivanschitz equal- and Patrice Bernier equalized for the appealed to nationals to put their dif- New York’s defense was stifling, pre- ized for the hosts in the 67th. Impact in the 37th with a header off ferences aside and give their full sup- venting the Washington club having Montreal substitute Johan Venegas Marco Donadel’s corner. port to Vincy Heat in the interest of any shots on target. scored the winner in the 77th minute as Vancouver goalkeeper David Ousted Seattle’s Clint Dempsey scored from the Impact got the home win it needed nationhood. made some key saves as the Whitecaps “We, as Vincentians, have to learn a direct free kick in the 86th minute to against Columbus. held host Portland scoreless. give the Sounders a come-from-behind Venegas scored only four minutes to separate politics from country,” Ousted, who led MLS with 13 clean 2-1 win against Dallas in the first leg of after coming on. The Costa Rican said Windsor, a former national net- sheets during the regular season, their tie. won a battle for the ball with Michael ball star, who played under Boyea- Dempsey drove a shot from 25 yards Parkhurst and went in on a 2-on-1 with deflected Diego Valeri’s dangerous free Ashby’s captaincy. “It’s about us. into the upper right corner of the net. Montreal star Didier Drogba. Venegas kick in the 71st minute to help keep the We’re putting our country on the He also scored Wednesday in a 3-2 elected to shoot and picked the far cor- game scoreless. map, and we need the support.” knockout-round victory over the Los ner for the winner. The Timbers were without starting “I’m not a pessimist,” said Boyea- Angeles Galaxy. Bernier also scored for Montreal, goal keeper Adam Kwarasey due to ill- Ashby, seated at the head table with Andreas Ivanschitz tied it for fourth- coming off a 3-0 home victory over ness. Jake Gleeson, making his first Windsor, other LOC members, two seeded Sounders with an unassisted Toronto FC in a knockout game Thurs- MLS appearance since 2011, also kept members of the St. Vincent and goal in the 67th minute. day night. a clean sheet. the Grenadines Football Federation (SVGFF), three Vincy Heat players and U.S. Counsel General Selmon Walters. “We’re going to come out and give West Indies women lauded our support,” added Boyea-Ashby, who captained the national netball teams for 14 years. “Forget every- Continued from page 39 automatic qualification for the event thing else and focus on the love of scoring an unbeaten 87 from l07 balls, scheduled for England. country.” to pick up the Player-of-the Match WIPA President Wavell Hinds in a Dominique Stowe, event coordina- award. press release said, “This team has tor and SVGFF representative, apolo- The win was West Indies Women’s grown from strength to strength and gized for the late release of most third on the trot after losing the open- has the belief and the drive to succeed. Vincy Heat players from their respec- ing game, which saw them sweep the We are extremely proud of them and tive clubs in Guyana; Antigua and contests designated as ICC Champi- look forward to what the future brings Barbuda; Seattle, Washington and England. onship games and grab the six points for these ladies.” West Indies’ Stafanie Taylor plays required to move to the top of the The West Indies Women team next a shot during their ICC Women’s He said, however, that most play- points table alongside on 16 points. face off in the ICC Women Champion- Twenty20 Cricket World Cup semifi - ers were expected to travel to Bar- A qualifying tournament for the ship against South Africa in February nal match against Australia in Dhaka, bados on Monday to obtain visas at 2017 Women’s World Cup, the top four 2016, who are ranked third — four Bangladesh, Thursday, April 3, 2014. the U.S. Embassy before heading to sides from the Championship will gain points behind the joint leaders. Associated Press / Aijaz Rahi the U.S. 40 Caribbean Life, November 6-12, 2015 BQ West Indies must develop ODI strategy Having quality players in place for the One-Day Interna- tional does not guarantee win- Eyes on Cricket ning results. This is so because the West Indies team usually By George H. Whyte apply a Twenty20 approach to One-Day Cricket and that defi- nitely is the wrong approach. DROP RAMDIN, plagues the squad is not good Andre Fletcher and Johnson ROACH FROM for winning. It will not be sur- Charles are experienced players WINDIES TEAM prising if Holder resigns from who have been involved in West Former West Indies Captain the captaincy. During the Test Indies cricket for a long time Denesh Ramdin has been contin- series with Sri Lanka, the should be much more success- uously failing and his approach performance of the bowlers ful at what they do. The slugging shows someone who is inter- and the batsmen were disap- approach particularly practiced ested in going out in the middle. pointing with a squad of many by Charles has caused him to fail Kemar Roach has lost speed, young, inexperienced players too many times but he has yet to rhythm and aggressiveness. He and with the senior players change his approach. lacks almost every ingredient who are underperforming. How Generally, an intelligent that a fast bowler should have. does the West Indies Cricket approach ought to be taken Roach has been injured so many Board expect good results from when batsmen are at the wicket times and on his return, he just the senior team? and by rotating the strike this looks extremely slow and unfor- eases the pressure on both bats- tunately is unproductive. VITAL TO THE ODI West Indies’ batsman Darren Bravo bats during the fi fth day of their second test cricket match against Sri Lanka in Co- men. 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