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[email protected] [email protected] W e cover your world Vol. 18 No. 10 Jamaica: 654-7282 THE MULTI AWARD-WINNING NEWS MAGAZINE Caribbean- born legisla- tors in the U.S., like New York State Assemblyman Nick Perry, say the Bush administration’s crackdown on illegal immigrants could send thousands of Caribbean nationals further into the underground economy, page 2. The U.S. Citizenship and ~ Bruce Golding leads the Immigration Services is urging Opposition JLP to a close Caribbean and other immi- election victory over the PNP, grants with green cards with- out expiration dates to imme- ending the incumbent’s 18-year, diately replace them or face four-term run in government of penalties, including hefty fines the Caribbean island, page 5. and jail time, page 4. Champions of the World Outstanding Caribbean athletes Donald Thomas, left, of The Bahamas, and If the predictions of Colorado Jamaica’s Veronica State University Professor Campbell won gold William Gray and his forecasting team are correct, the destruction medals at the IAAF caused by Hurricane Dean last World Championships month may be the tip of the of Athletics, page 25. proverbial iceberg that the Caribbean can expect this year, page 7. CALL CARIBBEAN TODAY DIRECT FROM JAMAICA 654-7282 INSIDE News ....................................2 Local....................................11 Arts/Entertainment............15 FYI ........................................18 Feature ..................................7 Food ....................................12 Education/Youth ................16 Networking ........................20 Viewpoint ............................9 Health..................................13 Tourism/Travel ..................17 Sport ...................................25 CTSept2007.qxd 9/6/07 8:54 PM Page 2 2 CARIBBEAN TODAY September 2007 www.caribbeantoday.com NEWS New U.S.