FREE www.caribbeanlifenews.com BROOKLYN/STATEN ISLAND EDITIONTRADEJuly 22-28, 2016 WAR TRUCE CaribFest in South Jersey Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago Educator Dr. Bernadine Gordon, whose parents hail from Cat Island in the Baha- mas, poses for our camera, adorned in full Junkanoo carnival costume. See story on page 14. move to sort out problems Photo by Nelson A. King By Bert Wilkinson ca that it has forced Trinidadian For years Jamaica and Trini- Prime Minister Keith Rowley to dad have had serious differ- spend a full week in Jamaica City Council passes Williams’ Use of Force bill ences over how free trade in assuring islanders that all will the single trading market is be well after he returns home. By Nelson A. King life offenses. death of Eric Garner in 2014. supposed to work with Jamaica At center of the latest reason New York City Council last The bill, known as Intro. Garner died on July 17, 2014 mostly always accusing Trini- for a quarrel between two of Thursday passed Council Mem- 606, was overwhelmingly in Staten Island after a police dad of unfair trading competi- the more influential members ber Jumaane Williams’ Use of passed in the City Council by officer placed him in a choke- tion. of the 15-nation group is the Force bill that requires that a vote of 40-4. hold, while arresting him for But in recent months, the growing feeling in Kingston the New York Police Depart- Williams, deputy leader and selling cigarettes. issue has boiled over for a very that immigration and govern- ment (NYPD) issue quarterly representative for the 45th “I wanted more information different reason — a reason so ment officials in Trinidad are so reports on the use of force and Council District in Brooklyn. from the police department bizarre says government and biased against ordinary Jamai- their relationship to quality of introduced Intro. 606 after the Continued on Page 6 private sector officials in Jamai- Continued on Page 6 e Brooklyn Elder e Serve Th ly And Adu W lt nity In A Comfortable, Compas mmu sionat o e C , ring, Cultural En Ca viro g, nm in v en o t L Accepted Managed Services k a C e Care Programs: p r e We Provide: S o e l Aetna e W Community Trips Agewell New York Alpha Care Pastoral Care Centerlight Center Plan For Healthy Living Daily Ethnic Foods Elder Serve Health Beauty Salon Services (River Spring Home) Free Door To Door Elder Plan Extended Transportation Fidelis Social Activities Guildnet Integra Birthday Celebrations Independence Cultural Activities Care System Senior Health Partners Computer Classes Senior Whole Health Of New York ESL Program Vns Choice Concerts Village CarEmax Wellcare Entertainment Medicaid Managed Care Program Assistance We Are Open 7 Days A Week, Two Shifts Daily !VENUE.s"ROOKLYN .EW9ORK Call us: (718) 513–1818 2 Caribbean Life, July 22-28, 2016 B Williams hails Nelson Mandela International Day By Nelson A. King As the world on Monday celebrated Nelson Mandela International Day, a Grenadian American legislator here has paid tribute to the late South African president whom he said had an “unwa- Clive Atwell. vering devotion for human rights, peace and social justice.” New York City Council Member Jumaane Williams said that Mandela’s devotion was not only to those within Prayer and his own nation but for all people around the globe. “In celebrating Nelson Mandela International Day, we want to recog- funds for nize a political pioneer, who fought effortlessly to encourage people to pledge their time and effort in restor- ing and rebuilding their communities,” boxer said Williams, representative for the predominantly Caribbean 45th Council District in Brooklyn. By Tangerine Clarke “Nelson Mandela’s legacy serves as Prizefighter Clive Atwell knelt inspiration to those who follow in his before the altar of Safe Harbor footsteps, and is a true testament for Ministries in Jamaica, Queens last what he set to accomplish – equality for Sunday, July 17, as Pastor Jean all,” added Williams, deputy leader and Kissoon placed her hands on his co-chair of the New York City Council’s head and prayed for his recovery, Task Force to Combat Gun Violence. saying because of God’s grace, the He noted that, during Mandela’s cam- boxer my not have to undergo the paign for peace and equality, Mandela urgent surgery he said he urgently also known as Madiba (used as a sign of needs. respect and endearment) received over Atwell, himself a preacher in 250 merits, including the Noble Peace his rural Agricola village church Prize in 1993 “for his continued efforts in Guyana, is not only in need of in terminating apartheid.” much prayer, he is also keeping Williams said Mandela had chal- the faith that he would reach his lenged people to use their knowledge financial goal of $25,000, neces- and education to battle prejudice, rac- Council Member Jumaane Williams hosts a town hall meeting in East Flat- sary for his second brain surgery. ism, violence and human suffering. bush with Mayor de Blasio to discuss gun violence. NYC Council / John McCarten To this end, humanitarian, and “It deepens me with sadness that businessman Tony Singh who read we are still battling some of the same – Williams said it is his “sincere hope low his guiding example in efforts to a Caribbean Life article written by troubles that he fought to overcome,” that we start to carry forward Mandela’s build a better world for all. this reporter, invited the fighter Williams said. “But what’s more dis- ideology of unity so that his mission “Nelson Mandela International Day to church to pray, and to help the heartening is the widespread epidemic remains prolific. is an opportunity to reflect on the life Guyanese hero. that we are being confronted with now, “I call on everyone to adopt the spirit and work of a legend who embodied the Singh teamed up with Pastor which is the senseless killings of Black of love, and not see the injustices being highest values of the United Nations,” Jean Kissoon who blessed Atwell and Brown men at the hands of police committed against Black and Brown said UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan at the morning service of heal- officers. communities, as a reason to retaliate or Eliasson at a meeting of the General ing, after which, Singh donated “We are also confronted with the spread hate,” he said. Assembly at UN Headquarters in New a check for $1,000.00, and then harm we inflict on our own communi- At the same time, Williams said his York to mark the Day, which is observed passed around a collection plate ties,” he added, stating that, over the “heart goes out to the five officers in annually on July 18. that added an extra $450.00, to weekend, there were two shootings in Dallas, Texas and the three officers in “Today, we remember a man of quiet help the champ on his way to his district. Baton Rouge, who lost their lives,” in dignity and towering achievement who recovery. Williams said these incidents of gun recent shootings. worked tirelessly for peace and human Singh told the congregation that violence “speak to the gun violence “Targeting and attacking police offic- dignity,” he added, delivering the mes- he had never met the boxer before, epidemic that is spreading across the ers is not the answer,” he said. “We can sage on behalf of UN Secretary-Gen- but was touched by his plight. country, and infiltrating our neighbor- all agree that now is not the time to eral Ban Ki-moon, who is currently in “I immediately called Tan- hoods. lose faith in change; but, instead, we South Africa for the International AIDS gerine, after reading her story, “We cannot in good conscience con- should continue to mirror Mandela’s Conference and who marked the Day in and inquired how I could support demn injustices inflicted on the com- perseverance, and celebrate a hero by Durban. Mr. Atwell, because when people munity without also taking a hard look continuing the efforts in being great The UN Deputy Secretary-General are in desperate need we must at what we can do ourselves to strength- humanitarians.” emphasized that, as the UN sets out show kindness, and I wanted to be en our neighborhoods and stop blood- United Nations officials and UN Peace to implement the newly adopted 2030 first to help him with his medi- shed,” Williams said. Ambassador Stevie Wonder on Monday Agenda for Sustainable Development, cal expenses,” said the founder of With the recent killings of two Black paid tribute to the South African activ- Member States should seek to con- Calvary’s Mission Food Pantry, in men by police — Alton Sterling in ist and peacemaker’s tireless efforts to tinue building on Mandela’s legacy of Queens. Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Philando end intolerance and injustice, calling selflessness and deep sense of shared Continued on page 12 Castile of Falcon Heights, Minnesota on the international community to fol- purpose. BQ Caribbean Life, July 22-28, 2016 3 Updated daily at www.caribbeanlifenews.com CARIBBEAN ROUNDUP THE NEWS FROM BACK HOME Antigua Grenada Permanent Secretary in the Ministry Grenada has called for a wider of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Colin approach to battle the mosquito-borne Murdoch said that the Caribbean Com- Zika virus. munity (CARICOM) has yet to agree Health Minister on a policy that will enable a skilled Nicholas Steele said an national to travel with a spouse, child, increase in suspected or other dependent to the respective and confirmed cases of territories.