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2013 Toronto Caribbean Different & Dynamic. Bigga, Brighta, Betta! Carnival VOL. 7, NO. 18 • September 25, 2013 Website: www.caribbeangraphic.ca • Tel: 905.831-4402 • Fax: 416.292.2943 • Email: [email protected]

waiting on passengers to come to us. We are coming out there Fly Jamaica Set To Soar! and we are offering you different Calling All Bandleaderstown, via Kingston. events in our four destinations,” Fly Jamaica’s first said Roxanne Reece, an executive flight to Guyana is of Fly Jamaica. expected to land at Her assurance comes against Come take advantage of our Carnivalthe Cheddi Jagan CrazinessIn- the background of numerous ternational Airport carriers in the past going belly-up Carnival Crazy Special (CJIA) on September because of price gouging by com- Special Advertising Rates to promote26 at 11 PM. yourpetitors, fewer2013 passengers during Fly Jamaica’s low seasons coupled with high Toronto service is operational costs. Mas Bands scheduled to com- Reece said Fly Jamaica would be mence on October offering cooking tours, concerts, 8 with a non-stop sports and other tours in Guyana, flight to Georgetown. Jamaica, New York and Toronto. Enjoy 50% Discounts off our RegularFly Jamaica has “It’s not just selling seats. We are Advertising Rates Fly Jamaica’s Roxanne Reece and Jamaica’s Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller at a indicated its inten- selling tourism…It’s a trade off,” recent cake sticking. tion to survive com- she told a news conference. Book any sized ad in 4 or more Issues and receive one ly Jamaica is about Jamaica and Guyana. Ac- petition by using tourism-related The Jamaica-headquartered car- Community toRates take to the skies oncording any to the Airline’s ads website, events booked to maintain a constant fromrier hopes that Guyanese travel to Fwith its scheduled September 26 will be the de- passenger load, a top airline of- Jamaica to enjoy the beaches and complimentary ½ Page Editorial feature on your Mas Band. April 12 – returnJuly flights 16, from New 2013.parture date for the Inaugural ficial has said. Jamaicans will come to Guyana to York and Toronto to flight from New York to George- “We are not just sitting and savour the rainforest. To take advantage of this unique and exciting offer, simply email Trinidad Rated As The Caribbean’s Happiest Country rinidad is the one to count on, lot about ways to improve the your Ad size and required number of insertions to happiest country perceived free- world’s well-being and sustain- Tin the Caribbean, dom to make life able development.” [email protected] All adsaccording to theare 2013 choices, freedomfull colouIt shouldr be. noted, however, World Happiness Report from that only five Caribbean coun- from the United Nations corruption and tries were included in the list Sustainable Development generosity.” — although the UN said it only Solutions Network. The report was covered countries for which all The report, which was pub- edited by sev- of the data was available. Full Pagelished this year for the second eral academics 1/2 PageInterestingly, though, the 1/4 Page 1/8 time, comes after last year’s including Profes- report found that the Latin Gallup World Survey, which sor Jeffrey Sachs, America and Caribbean region, 10 X 14.5found Trinidad to be the fifth- Director of the 10 X 7.25along with Sub-Saharan Africa, 5 X 7.25 5.0 X 3.5 happiest country on earth. Earth Institute had shown the largest increases Trinidad was ranked 31st at Columbia University and ize their well-being,” Sachs said in “life evaluations,” with more $1000overall in the world, ahead of special advisor to UN Secretary in a release.$ “More5 and00 more than 75 percent of countries in $300 $150 countries including Kuwait, General Ban Ki-Moon. The data world leaders are talking about Latin America and the Caribbe- Saudi arabia, Thailand, covers a three-year period from the importance of well-being an showing “significant increas- Spain and South Korea, 2010 to 2012. as a guide for their nations and es” in average happiness. $500among others. “There is now a rising the$300 world. The World Happi- Those Caribbean countries $150 $75 The report looks at what it worldwide demand that policy ness Report 2013 offers rich ranked on the list included found to be six key variables: be more closely aligned with evidence that the systematic Suriname (40), Jamaica (75), the “real GDP per capita, healthy what really matters to people measurement and analysis Dominican Republic (95) and life expectancy, having some- as they themselves character- of happiness can teach us a Haiti (126).

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shift the focus from men’s urologi- l e w e cal conditions to that of total health. He states that the prevailing thought in some circles that men’s health is primarily urological feeds into the stigma of sexual dysfunction and thus causes men not to be forthcom- ing in seeking help for health-related conditions until the situation be- Dr. Winston Isaac comes intolerable. The Walnut Foundation is a regis- he Walnut Foundation tered charitable organization with a will be hosting a Confer- focus on Men’s Health. The organi- T ence on Men’s Health at zation currently has a Men’s Health Ryerson University in Toronto Interest Group and a Prostate Cancer on Saturday, September 28 Support Group. The organization is Jamaican Beauty: from 8:30 am to 4:15 pm. Ac- the brain-child of Dr. Isaac who is an Miss Jamaica, eighteen year old cording to Dr. Winston Isaac, academic and a Prostate Cancer Sur- Gina Hargitay, has emerged as one of the President & CEO, the confer- vivor. It was after Dr. Isaac’s diagno- favourites for the September 28, 2013 ence is for anyone who has sis and treatment for Prostate Cancer Miss World Competition Finals in the Phil- an interest in learning about in 2003 that he realized that there lipines. She was one of the ten finalists in the Men’s Health and also in sup- was insufficient focus on the disease Pageant’s Beachwear Competition. porting men as they strive to in the Black community and hence An athletic person, Gina enjoys a variety be responsible for their own a lack of information for Black Men, of sports, having swum competitively in her health. This conference will have especially the areas of screening, youth. She is also a blue belt in Taekwondo. sessions on Men, Masculinity and monitoring and follow-up support. In her spare time she enjoys listening to reg- Health; conditions specific to men’s The organization was formed in 2007 gae music, playing the cello and reading her health and the role of supports in and is situated in Brampton and holds favourite book Erich Fromm’s To have or to chronic health conditions. Sessions monthly healthand related informa- be? Go Gina Go! will be led by academics, survivors tionsessions.

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Far too few of accusations Guyanese Canadians have an intention to target Toronto’s ever and Jamaica. I was also flabber- us have ever visited Jamaica and availed found cause to level at Caribbean increasing populations of ex-patriots gasted by the recent Caribbean Camera ourselves of the island’s abundant at- Airlines. For a variety of reasons CAL South Asian countries as the primary report on Roy Singh’s launching of a tractions. Those who have enjoyed a has utterly failed to capture the hearts audience for his venture. If so, again, Canadian T20 Cricket League. Jamaican All Inclusive Resort will, by of Guyanese-Canadians. The door is wouldn’t he be much better served sim- Before I address my comments on the and large, readily testify that the experi- therefore now completely open for Fly ply developing a Toronto CPL Franchise utter foolhardiness of Singh’s plans, on ence is well worth the price. Jamaica to do so. with South Asian players at the core? behalf of all of our readers, let me first Jamaica’s relatively unheralded but In appointing Guyanese-born Law- The second question on Singh’s plans issue the heartiest of welcomes to Fly very enjoyable Carnival is also an event rence Kanhai as head of its Canadian that requires a response is when exactly Jamaica. The commencement of its ser- that Fly Jamaica should seek to promote operations, Fly Jamaica has taken a does he intend to stage his T20 League? vice couldn’t have come at a better time. amongst Canadian mas lovers. I can very positive first step in doing so. Over Outdoor cricket is only possible in Canada Jamaica has long been a very popular attest to the fact that Jamaica Carnival’s the years Kanhai has developed a very during the months of May – September. tourist destination amongst mainstream Mas Camp, J’Ouvert and Street Mas solid reputation as one of Toronto’s most As this year’s weather patterns have Canadians. Many Canadian based should be on the To Do list of anyone reliable and efficient Travel Agents. Hav- proven and as seasoned Toronto cricket Jamaicans are also frequent return visi- who considers themselves to be a seri- ing the same surname as one Rohan players have long since accepted, May tors to their former homeland. ous mas player. Babulall Kanhai hasn’t hurt either. and June will likely be washouts. July Fly Jamaica’s indicated passenger For all its potential the Jamaican Which brings us nicely to the afore- and August now belong to the CPL and load strategy of targeting flight avail- travel market may yet pale by compari- mentioned topic of Mr Roy Singh’s ill September to the IPL’s Champion’s ability around tourism related events son to that of the Toronto-Guyana route. advised launching of a Canadian T20 League. So again, when exactly does should resonate equally well amongst Ever since the demise of Guyana Air- League. The immediate question that Singh think he can stage his League? mainstream Canadians and former ways, Guyanese-Canadians have been jumps to mind would be “Why”? Sufficient other questions exist, such nationals. National events such as the clamouring for a cost attractive means With the Caribbean Premier League as venues, for which there are readily Jamaica Jazz Festival and Reggae Sun- of travel to their former homeland. (CPL) having completed an immensely no sensible answers. Enough to suggest Splash have attracted increasing num- During its Dawn Murray managed successful first year and reported geared that Singh’s plans will never take flight. bers of members of both groups. As long years, BWIA provided such outstanding towards adding two expansion franchis- Not so Fly Jamaica, they are seemingly as its fares are attractive and its pas- service that many Guyanese-Canadians es in 2014, Singh would be much better set to soar! senger service outstanding, Fly Jamaica embraced and adopted it as their own. served applying to be one of those. — Tony McWatt High time indeed to review marijuana policies n September 17, the authority from governments to try to legalization, found $20 billion a year Bureau of the Heads raise funds from private sources such as could be available to the coffers of the of Government of the philanthropist George Soros. Failure to US at State and Federal levels through O Sir Ronald 15-nation Caribbean Commu- secure adequate funding would result saving on law enforcement and the gen- nity (CARICOM) discussed the Sanders in an unsatisfactory study on which eration of taxes on marijuana. decriminalisation of marijuana informed decisions could not be made. In the Caribbean, Jamaican chemist and its production for medici- Yet, there is considerable merit in the and cancer researcher Dr. Henry Lowe nal purposes. The discussion was and enforce secure production of discussion in which Gonsalves wishes says that Jamaica could be earning “bil- prompted by the Prime Minister of marijuana for medicinal purposes; and CARICOM government to engage. lions of dollars from the wide range of the Caribbean state, St Vincent and fourth would be the response of Church It is indeed high time that the Carib- cosmeceutical, neutraceutical and phar- the Grenadines, Dr Ralph Gonsalves groups that are instinctively opposed to bean’s policies on marijuana production, maceutical products being developed who, prior to the meeting, is reported decriminalisation. use, and decriminalisation be carefully across the world”. The same observation to have said “it is high time” that the These are the reasons why any further studied and appropriate action taken to holds true for other Caribbean countries. matter is addressed “in a sensible discussion of the issue by CARICOM amend these policies appropriately in the No one Caribbean government could focus not hysterical manner”. leaders should be informed by a careful region’s interest and not as a response realistically attempt to change its laws As it turned out, the Chairman of the and well researched study. The study to pressure from the United States and and its stance on marijuana without meeting, Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime should address not only the four con- elsewhere. This is especially impor- being subjected to enormous pressure, Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, told cerns identified in the previous para- tant because, as Ethan Nadelmann the including the withdrawal of official reporters that the CARICOM Secretariat graph, but also the savings to govern- Executive Director of the US Drug Policy development assistance from the US, has been given the task “to do research ment of amending their present policies Alliance has pointed out, “20 states in and Canada. These days such assistance on the medical issues as well as the on marijuana and the revenues that the U.S. have legally regulated marijuana is linked to coast guards and drug- legislation issues” and a report will be could be earned from the production of and are reaping the benefits from it”. interdiction agencies of the Region. This presented to a Heads of Government cannabis for the global medical market. Two recent studies – one in the United is why the governments will have to act Conference in February next year. But, the CARICOM Secretariat is States and the other in Britain – again together – no doubt a reality of which The discussion was never going to already strapped for cash and find- highlight the need for radical change in Prime Minister Gonsalves is acutely be easy. Apart from the fact that the ing it difficult to deliver on the many policies related to marijuana. aware. That is why he wisely urged a Bureau could not take decisions on such mandates it has been given by govern- A study by the Institute of Social and CARICOM-wide approach. a sensitive issue for all 15 governments, ments. It is doubtful, therefore, that it Economic Research in Britain says that Any study to be presented to Carib- there would be considerable misgivings has the resources to conduct the intense “legalising cannabis could help the gov- bean leaders next February has to be well on at least four counts. and meticulous study that is required. ernment cut the deficit by up to £1.25 funded so that it can be painstakingly re- First would be the reaction of the It is also unlikely that the Bureau has billion (US$2 billion) a year”. It also searched and thorough. If not, no informed United States government; second authorised a fresh contribution from all argues that “the dangers of cannabis as decision can be made, and no convincing would be fear that decriminalisation of governments to fund the study. a ‘gateway’ drug, which leads users to argument put forward one way or the marijuana possession and use, how- Further, this is one issue about which try harder drugs, is greatly exaggerated other. Getting the study right is the first ever small, may lead to consumption of there is no point in seeking assistance in public discussion”. and necessary hurdle to be jumped. harder narcotics such as cocaine; third from donor countries such as the Eu- In the United States, Jeffrey Miron, a The writer is a Consultant, Senior would be whether Caribbean govern- ropean Union (EU), the US or Canada. senior lecturer at Harvard University Research Fellow at London University ments have the resources to regulate The Secretariat would do better to get who studied the likely impact of drug and former Caribbean diplomat

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Bajan Bands Making Strides BRIDGETOWN, Barbadian artistes are looking for every opportunity to showcase their talent to the wider world. Sixteen local acts took such an opportunity at the Barbados Beach Club recently when American book- ing agents Degy International scouted for entertainers to perform on the United States college circuit. While the names of the successful ones have not been revealed, Andrew Daniel, a director of the Association of Music Entrepreneurs (Barbados) which facilitated the showcase, said that seven people, this year we had sure when students used Twitter and Fa- a demographic that fits them directly. last year’s selectees put on some great 16,” said Daniel, who produced the cebook to spread the word to their friends. “We expect that they will do well,” he performances and were well received latest showcase. “They (booking “Even for a band like Cover Drive added. Some of the acts that went be- at the various colleges. agents) are almost at a loss as to that has done well in Europe, it is still fore the agents were A Few Good Men, “Last time we showcased at the who to pick based on talent.” a benefit for them to come into the col- Adrian Clarke, pannists Andre Forde Errol Barrow Centre we had about He also said acts could gain more expo- lege circuit because they are playing to and Ziggy Walcott and Cover Drive.

no longer be the location for the Not For Sale Barbados flagship mega facility. BRIDGETOWN, Barbados isn’t “We are in the process of evalu- planning to sell any part of Grantley ating opportunities including The Adams International Airport and it Bumped Bahamas, the Canary Islands, certainly isn’t going to privatize the BRIDGETOWN, Barbados has lost Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Caribbean Broadcasting Corpora- its top spot with the American Turks and Caicos, Tobago and tion (CBC). That assurance has come World Clinics (AWC). Four years af- Nicaragua,” he said. from Prime Minister Freundel Stuart, ter AWC approached Government “At this time we are in various who said in Toronto on September about opening a medical tourism stages of active negotiations at 21 that any decision about privatiz- hospital here, its directors are four of these sites. Operationally, ing the airport would have to be now looking at alternative start-up we will have dedicated profes- made by the Cabinet and as its locations because of the time it has sional leadership for each site chairman, he knew of no plan to taken to get the US$200 million and are confident based on exist- place it into private hands. project off the ground. ing physician and nursing inter- “That decision would have to AWC president Robert Priddy est that we will have no problem be made by the Cabinet and told local media that because of staffing facilities in all of those that can’t be made in any secret the lengthy delay Barbados might locations.” place,” Stuart said in response to a question at a news conference in Prime Minister Freundel Stuart Toronto where he was the featured the whole mix of current economic speaker at the annual Errol Bar- solutions that Barbados has faced Health should get its hands on 500 row Memorial Dinner in Canada’s and other Caribbean countries have 000 flying fish stored away but largest city. “I don’t know of any faced, that mention has from time suspected to be contaminated. The plan by the present Government to to time be made in discussions with man, who requested media anonym- sell off any part of Grantley Adams officials and so on that, for example, ity, said he was reliably informed International Airport. airports in London are privately that the fish were removed from a “I know, though, that as part of owned,” he added. cold storage facility on September 14 following media reports that there being packaged for sale. Those fish and thunder, were especially felt in was the possibility that the fish may were believed to be from the batch St James, where in addition to flood- be unfit for human consumption. under suspicion and reports indi- ing, there was a loss of electricity in He said that the fish were being cate that some were destined for a some areas. stored in two refrigerated contain- major fish supplier. The heavens opened just after ers and were being moved to dif- midday resulting in torrents of water ferent locations. He was concerned descending on to The Garden and that some of the fish may be find- Heavy Rain causing motorists to slow down as ing their way to the public through they tried to manoeuvre through the fish market vendors and suppliers. Causes rising waters and debris in the road. It is understood that between Flooding At Trents, homes were surrounded 500,000 September 14 - 18, quality control BRIDGETOWN, Parts of Barbados by water and the road through Bad Fish officers disposed of another 30 were covered in water on September Trents Tenantry became impassable BRIDGETOWN, A businessman in- 000 contaminated flying fish. The 19 as heavy rains caused flooding in to small vehicles, while some larger volved in the fishing industry has majority were seized from a vendor the northern and western sections. ones managed to make it through suggested that the Ministry of at the Bridgetown Market while The rains, accompanied by lightning the muddy waters. September 25, 2013 CARIBBEAN GRAPHIC PAGE 7

overhead supply, wire supply. We have very few underground electricity run- $1 Billion In Water Funds Needed ning to our pump stations,” observed BRIDGETOWN, The Barbados Water Lindo, who is the Chairman of the high region. The Water Authority administra- the senior engineer. Authority is on an exploration to find level sessions of the upcoming conference, tor also expected top government repre- He contended that if there was a ma- close to $1 billion to fund the replace- identified such financing sources as coun- sentatives from developed countries to jor disaster, such as a hurricane, there ment of all of its ageing infrastructure. try-to-country borrowing, the Caribbean take part in the Barbados talks. could be a power outage to many of the Senior Engineer Stephen Lindo told a Development Bank, the Inter-American Lindo also revealed, that Barbados BWA’s stations. September 20 news conference at its Development Bank, the World Bank, as would be approaching the IDB for “And this, in instances where there Project Execution Unit, Manor Lodge, well as Chinese and Japanese institutions. money to buy a number of power gen- are no storage reservoirs, then you St. Michael he expects this country to He said he was certain the region would erators, which are critical when there could have an outage in some areas for explore avenues for such financing dur- approach these sources for funding. is an outage at the Barbados Light & a long time. Our storage reservoirs for ing the Annual Conference and Exhibi- He told reporters he was sure these Power Company. the most part, only have a capacity for tion of the Caribbean and Wastewater issues would be placed on the table at the “Most of our supply systems are actu- holding about 24 hours supply. After 24 Association opening at Hilton Barbados six-day conference, which involves minis- ally driven by electricity. Electricity, hours, people would be out of water,” on October 6. ters responsible for water from across the for example, in Barbados is supplied by warned Lindo.

local media. User Fees For Date Rape The culprit drug is sus- Health Care? pected to be BRIDGETOWN, Barbadians may soon Warning rohypnol, a have to pay user fees to access health BRIDGETOWN, Police are investi- popular date- care at public facilities as part of Gov- gating two cases in which women rape drug from ernment’s thrust to boost revenues. are claiming they were victims the 1990s used Minister of Health John Boyce dropped of the date-rape drug. It has by predators the hint on September 20 shortly after prompted a warning for women who slipped it signing a memorandum of understand- to be careful when accepting into their victims’ ing between the Ministry and the Uni- drinks while partying or in social drink and after- versity of the West Indies (UWI) along settings. wards sexually with principal of the Cave Hill campus, Detectives are investigating two molested them. professor Sir Hilary Beckles. rape reports in which the women Part of the effect The Ministry suffered a near $35 said they were drugged and then circulating but they had not been of the drug, which is also known as million cut in its subvention after the molested. In one case the woman brought to the police’s attention. the “forget pill”, is that it initially 2013 Budget, and Boyce said the ob- was at a house with a friend, while “We are concerned by what was causes users to be excited and jectives set out and outlined by the in the other case the victim had at- reported. What we are seeing in disinhibited and leaves them with Minister of Finance were “real” and tended a fete. the cases is that they were drink- amnesia. must be met. Inspector David Welch con- ing and then became incapacitat- As a result, victims do not remem- “It is a question of making sure firmed the reports, adding that ed. Someone had slipped some- ber what happens for a period after that this country is here for us and for there were other similar claims thing into their drinks,” Welch told ingesting the drug. our children ten, 15, 20 years down the road,” he added. HOMEOWNERS! Call NOW for FAST, EASY CASH! WE REPRESENT OVER 200 LENDERS Many provide 1st, 2nd and 3rd mortgages even with:

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Antigua Tourism’s Worst Summer no apparent reasons for the decline in numbers. The first three months of the year was “great” for some hotels while “others suffered.” There was an 11 per cent drop in US markets, while there was an increase in arrivals out of Canada. Stafford Joseph The country was involved in a num- ber of promotional events during the Raise Retirement summer, which including the Ex-Factor Age Says Trade and the filming of the ABC’s series the Unionist Bachelorette. Forrester believes noth- ST JOHN’S, Antigua, Veteran trade ing much can be gained from these unionist, Stafford Joseph, is urg- exposures unless it is incorporated as a ing government to reconsider not marketing tool for the destination. raising the age of retirement now Forrester noted a primary example of that the Social Security is “catch- a positive marketing tool is the Stayca- ing itself.” Earlier this month, Social tion Expo promoted by the Ministry Security Board Chairman, Everette of Tourism. The initiative is used to Christian, spoke of significant im- ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Despite the was a good summer for events, but not sensitise resident as to the varying of- provement in the Scheme’s financial accolades received during the recently visitor arrivals. ferings in the hotel sector with a view of fortunes and said it was now posting held World Travel Awards and the coun- “Things have not been rosy and we encouraging a “Staycation” rather than a monthly surplus. try’s involvement in major promotional have been through a very difficult sum- travelling for a vacation. Christian indicated the turn- around is directly related to reforms events, the twin-island state struggled mer. It is great to have some awards The twin-island state was awarded introduced in May. Among the through the summer months. but you have to have the visitors behind the Caribbean’s Leading Honeymoon measures but still to be implement- General Manager of the Antigua & it from the land-based side. We just Destination and at the International ed, is an increase in the retirement. Barbuda Hotel and Tourism Associa- encountered one of the worst summers Travel Awards held here recently. San- According to Joseph, there is now tion Neil Forrester has revealed Antigua in a long time,” Forrester said. He said dals Grande Antiguan Resort, the host no need to make Antiguans and & Barbuda “has just encountered the occupancy rates for the summer months venue, was awarded the Caribbean’s Barbudans work longer. worst summer yet.” Forrester, said it were unusually low, and there were Leading Honeymoon Resort.

and our public relations and all of these Grenada’s areas have to be manned by the most appropriate people, in a time when the Tourism tourism industry is changing so rapidly.” Upgrade “So what we are doing is carrying out ST.GEORGE”S, Grenada, The island’s the wishes of the tourism sector and Board of Tourism is being upgraded to a making sure that Grenada is where it LAWYERS full-fledged Tourism Authority. Tourism ought to be,” she said. “Tourism is ongo- Minister Alexandra Otway-Noel said the ing. We have flights coming in, we have transition would lead to “Increased market- hotel rooms to fill, so we have to make ing opportunities, greater potential for sure that we do this in a very succinct earning and better partnership with airlines way, because tourism continues.” and cruise ships,” among other benefits. Simon Stiell, Parliamentary Secretary “We all understand that the tourism in the Ministry of Agriculture, said the sector is critical to Grenada,” Otway- new Authority would place a greater fo- Noel said at a press conference to cus on real development of the tourism announce the move. “It is the number sector. “We will be able to take advan- one driving force in our economy and tage of many opportunities in the tour- it is important that we are meeting all ism sector that, to date, we have failed the marks. In doing so, our marketing to really capitalize on,” he said.

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dergraduate degree in economics and mathematics, and master’s degree in Vincey PM’s Son Sworn In statistics from Oxford University. The younger Gonsalves is also former senior crown counsel and has As Foreign Affairs Minister undergraduate degrees in journalism KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, Former St. Sports, and and law, a master’s degree in global Vincent and the Grenadines ambas- Culture. affairs (political economy), and is sador to the United Nations, Camilo Prime currently pursuing a doctorate. Gonsalves, has been sworn in as the Minister Gon- Thomas has an undergraduate country’s new Foreign Affairs and For- salves said degree in journalism and political eign Trade Minister as Prime Minister he had asked science, a law degree, and a Dr. Ralph Gonsalves named three new Opposition Prime Minister Gonsalves that his senators to his administration. legislator, government, which came to office in In addition, the younger Gonsalves, Dr. God- 2001 and will seek a fourth consecu- who is replacing former foreign af- win Friday, tive term at the next general elec- fairs minister Dr. Douglas Slater, to become tions, constitutionally due in 2015, who has taken up a new position with the Deputy “has as part of its mandate and as the Guyana-based Caribbean Com- Speaker of part of its obligation to refresh itself munity (CARICOM) Secretariat, will the House of Camilo Gonsalves with personnel and with ideas. also serve as commerce and informa- Assembly. If The appointment of the new foreign tion technology minister, while Luke Friday does not accept the nomination, bright, outstanding Vincentians and the and foreign trade minister brings to Browne, the ruling Unity Labour Thomas, an attorney, will be appointed population expects a lot from all of you. three, the number of Gonsalves’ rela- Party (ULP) candidate for the East Deputy Speaker. Prime Minister Gonsalves said each of tives who are parliamentarians. Kingstown in the 2010 general elec- Governor General Sir Frederick the new legislators had “accomplished a The Prime Minister’s first cousin, tion, was sworn in as Parliamentary Ballantyne congratulated the senators great deal” noting that Browne, a former Julian Francis, who is also a senator, Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, saying, “They are all, as you know, very national and Rhode Scholar, had an un- is the Minister of Works. Pay Raise For St Kitts Public Servants BASSETTERE, St. Kitts, As St Kitts The Prime Minister noted that based several programmes undertaken subsidized housing and through the Nevis celebrates 30 years of Inde- on several projects and initiatives as by his administration including the implementation of an impressive pendence, Prime Minister Dr. Denzil well as his administration’s goal to construction of a new hospital, the array of social development pro- Douglas announced that civil ser- increase growth, economic activity in distribution of free laptop comput- grammes ….” vants will be granted a pay increase the country continues to rise. ers in schools, expanding financial He also assured the nation that the by the end of the year. Douglas, who came into power in resources available to students and minimum wage is still under review In his Independence message on 1995, said the people must be the housing initiatives. “because we are determined that Thursday, Douglas said Government centre of any successful develop- We have also provided direct as- we will protect and improve the workers must be rewarded for their ment strategy. sistance to lower income families standard of living of the lowest paid outstanding service. The Prime Minister pointed to through the provision of affordable workers among us.”

Union Concerned About Job Losses CASTRIES, St.Lucia, The The Union says stakehold- National Workers Union ers in the industry must come (NWU), has expressed con- together and devise a plan to cern about the number of arrest the crisis before it gets jobs being lost. The Union, any worse. the largest on the island, Mayers said the union can- says it is extremely unfortu- not ignore the fact that the nate that St.Lucia has failed jobs lost are the ones that to grasp timely opportunities have sustained workers over to structure a plan aimed at the years, and many business- job security and economic es are recording economic stabilization. erosion not being able to “Over the last 24 months meet traditional targets. we at the National Worker Since the lay offs and clo- Union have been monitoring sures of businesses within the the situation in the country, past two years, the national especially since the financial employment level has risen crisis of 2008 and we are very to over 25 per cent, with an concern about the direction estimated 17,000 young per- we see the country heading sons jobless. The International as it relates to job losses, and Labour Organisation says the redundancies. We have seen situation is not expected to the trend via our membership improve anytime soon given and there is also evidence at the global trend. the national level. So our con- In 2012, an assessment of cern is related to the future the country’s labour mar- of the country and its work- ket revealed that 60 per force, what exactly will hap- cent of the labour market pen to the increasing number lacked secondary educa- of persons on the breadline,” tion and as a result, the said Solace Mayers, Deputy requisite skills required for President General . gainful employment. PAGE 10 CARIBBEAN GRAPHIC September 25, 2013

Kitty Market To Be Demolished GEORGETOWN, In the wake of con- cerns by stallholders, the decrepit Kitty Market is to be demolished in the com- ing weeks but there is no idea when it will be rebuilt. Town Clerk, Carol Sooba said plans are being made to identify accommodation on Kitty Public Road to relocate the vendors before a private CJIA CEO Chides group demolishes the Heritage building. Air Jamaica Over “We have to do demolish the building Drug Trafficking because it is a threat to life and limb,” she Concerns said. Sooba confirmed that a private group, GEORGETOWN, The Chief Executive which recently submitted a proposal to the Officer of the Cheddi Jagan Interna- tional Airport (CJIA), Ramesh Ghir Local Government Ministry, has expressed has expressed his concerns raised by an interest in bringing down the aged Fly Jamaica earlier in the day about colonial wooden structure. The Guyana the movement of drugs through the airport. Fire Service has already declared the Kitty Fly Jamaica’s executive, Roxanne Market a fire hazard. She could not say Reece has called for a secure, efficient whether that same group would be respon- and more reliable system to help stem sible for reconstructing the market which the flow of narcotics. She reasoned that the amount of once housed the community centre, health salaries being paid and the level of per- centre and City public health inspectorate. sons being employed were contributing Vendors have complained bitterly who depend on the Kitty Market for a Norman Whittaker shifted blame for to drug smuggling. But Ghir, in a sharp reaction, chided that the central government and the living, feel that we are being victim- leaving the market to fall into disrepair the Fly Jamaica official for airing her Mayor and City Council have ignored ized. We are also convinced that there to the City Council, saying the munici- concerns publicly. “It is very disap- their pleas for several years now to is a conspiracy at work in relation to pality should have reinvested revenues pointing and unfortunate that a direc- tor of Fly Jamaica would choose to rehabilitate the market. “Given the the disposal of the market to private in the maintenance of the facility. “The publicly address her concerns about fact that the government has been entrepreneurs,” said the Kitty Market Council would have been garnering drug incidents at the airport without allocating State funds for the repair stallholders at a news conference. revenue from the operations of the first engaging the airport authorities about such anxiety,” he said. of markets around the country we, Junior Local Government Minister, market over the year and any prudent Ghir, who chairs the CJIA Airport financial manager would have put aside Security Committee, said no such some funds from the revenue garnered concern has ever been raised with airport authorities including the Board to take care of maintenance and depre- of Directors. ciation of the assets so that at the end The CEO assured that the CJIA’s of its productive life you could replace management would be willing to en- gage Fly Jamaica’s staff and directors it,” he said. to address security related questions. Whittaker refused to say what hap- Ghir said the CJIA’s security commit- pened to funds that were provided tee remains committed to continu- ® ously working with its stakeholders to by the Inter American Development improve the passenger experience at Bank (IDB) for overhauling the mu- the airport. "Connecting the Caribbean Globally" nicipal market. The CJIA, he said, remains very Representative of the Kitty Market excited and look forward to the Fly Jamaica experience. Action Committee, Tacuma Ogunseye Government ministers have in the NOW said the group would lobby local, re- past stated that there has been collusion ONLY gional and international bodies includ- among various categories of workers at the airport in facilitating the movement ONLY ing the IDB for support to rehabilitate or NOW * of cocaine to the airport and eventually * $50 reconstruct the market. on mainly New York-bound flights. GUYANA The Town Clerk said the Georgetown At the same time, the Customs Anti- Narcotics Unit (CANU) and Narcotics $15 municipality is obliged to reconstruct Police have been intercepting several the market to the same design because kilogrammes of cocaine in passenger it is a Heritage site. luggage and cargo.

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Guyanese Monkeys Gory Murder Scenes At Jamaica Zoo Taking A Toll KINGSTON, Children may small zoos in the world. We be in for a surprise when have come a long way in the they visit the Hope Zoo past two years and we wish from now on, as 10 squir- to build upon this,” he said. rel monkeys arrived on the “When you think that island from Guyana on Sep- maybe 80 per cent of our tember 19. Kenneth Benja- children have never trav- min, executive chairman of elled and they will never the Guardsman Group, an- get to see what a lion looks nounced this at the Rotary like in person, they prob- Club of Kingston’s weekly ably see them on TV, but luncheon which was staged when you see a real animal at the Treehouse at Hope in front of you, there is so Zoo in St Andrew. much more appreciation. Benjamin, who was the This is what I want to bring guest speaker, said the to the children of Jamaica,” KINGSTON, Trained forensic scene-of- “It takes us three years to train a fo- monkeys would arrive at the Benjamin added. crime experts are finding it quite a task rensic scene of crimes expert; they have to deal with the gory murder scenes left to contend with this sight every single zoo after going through the He also noted that a by criminals with some even press- day. A lot of our officers are traumatized, required procedures. He female lion had been iden- ing their superiors for transfers from many of them are seeking transfers out also stated that four snakes tified, and if the funding is that department of the Jamaica Con- of the unit, they don’t want to work there and six toucans had also ar- secured, she would be on stabulary Force (JCF), Commissioner of anymore,” he told the committee. rived on the island. “I want the island within the next Police Owen Ellington has said. Among the scenes showed by the this to be one of the finest three months. Ellington, who on September 18 commissioner were photos with what he showed parliamentarians several ghast- said was the signature calling card of a ly pictures of crime scenes and victims noted gang, whose members remove the that had Justice Minister Mark Golding head of the victims so that the family looking particularly pained was putting cannot have “an open casket funeral”. on record the Constabulary’s support He said the family and other residents for the Criminal Justice (Suppression of in the community were left with memo- Criminal Organisations) Act otherwise ries for years because “of that kind of called “Anti-Gang legislation”. The Act is punishment”. being deliberated by a joint select com- Sharing photographs of children who mittee of Parliament chaired by Nation- have also been massacred, the police al Security Minister Peter Bunting. chief told politicians “in most countries, Prior to showing the photographs, one of these photographs would have Commissioner Ellington warned that triggered a dramatic change in public “some of the scenes are graphic and policy. Unfortunately, we see so many would not be ones you want to look of those every single day and the status at for too long, an illustration of what quo remains.” criminals do to our country and citizens He said where the needs exceeded every day.” the capacity of a particular caregiver a “You may be seeing these as members referral, protocol kicks in which usually of the committee for the first time, but takes the officer to the medical services we see it every day,” the senior lawman where they are better equipped to offer declared. that level of care.

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in NE St. Catherine and NE St. Shaw Hits Andrew. Shaw says he was given the Campaign “green light” to bid for the Trail leadership position of the JLP KINGSTON – Jamaica Labour following his many meetings and Party MP for NE Manchester consultations with members and and Opposition spokesman on functionaries of the party as well Finance, Audley Shaw has hit as a broad cross-section of civil the campaign trail in his bid to society, business community wrest leadership of the party and grassroots Jamaicans. from Andrew Holness. Shaw The election will take place in has already met with delegates November. $22 Million EU Grant To Be Used To Reduce Child Mortality KINGSTON, Jamaica says a grant of “This fits within the general pattern securing access to services”. the country’s achievement of MDGs 4 Euros 22 million (One Euro = US$1.29 of support from the European Union… She said Jamaica was one of 18 coun- and 5, which “have presented their own cents) from the European Union will (These funds) will assist us in meeting our tries chosen by the EU for assistance challenges.” MDG 4 relates to reducing help it achieve the Millennium Develop- MDGs in respect of maternal and child under its MDG initiative which seeks infant deaths; while MDG 5 speaks to ment Goals (MDGs) relating to the re- mortality,” Finance Minister Dr. Peter to assist with addressing challenges in improving maternal health. duction of maternal and child mortality. Phillips said at the signing ceremony. achieving MDGs. “This project has come at a very The EU funds will be used to imple- Director for Latin America and the Butkeviciene said Jamaica was con- critical and important period. The ele- ment the Programme for the Reduc- Caribbean in the EU’s Development sidered as one of the countries commit- ments of this project are excellent. ..The tion of Maternal and Child Mortality Co-operation Office, Jolita Butkeviciene, ted to achieving the MDG objectives and question of institutional strengthening, (PROMAC) that the government said said while major strides had been made had presented a very credible proposal improvement at the primary care level, represents the introduction of a new in fighting HIV, tuberculosis and ma- in the area of health. training and research – all of this will critical care service for mothers and laria, “we still haven’t arrived where we Health Minister Dr. Fenton Ferguson, add significant value to the quality of newborn babies in the public health would like to be in tackling mother and expressed his gratitude to the EU for care that we will be able to offer to our sector in Jamaica. child deaths during child birth and also the assistance, which will greatly aid in people,” he added.

Portia Issues Warning low rates of immigration Jamaicans to the United States. It said the annual DV pro- To Child Molesters Barred gram makes visas available WASHINGTON, The Unit- to persons meeting the ed States Department of “simple but strict, eligibil- State says Jamaicans are ity requirements,” adding among nationals not eli- that a computer-generated, gible to apply for the 2015 random drawing chooses Diversity Visa Programme selectees for diversity visas. (DV-2015). In making the The visas are distributed announcement on Sep- among six geographic tember 18, the depart- regions, with a greater ment also pointed out that number of visas going to natives of the Dominican regions with lower rates of Republic and Haiti are immigration, and with no also barred from the pro- visas going to nationals of gramme as, along with countries sending more Jamaica, more than 50,000 than 50,000 immigrants immigrants came to the to the United States over United States in the last KINGSTON, Prime Minister Portia be taken to protect the children against the period of the past five Simpson Miller has used the platform these predators . five years. years, as in the case of Ja- of the People’s National Party’s (PNP) She cited the recent case of a 15- The US Congressionally maica and Haiti. No single September 22nd 75th annual confer- year-old girl, who was raped and then mandated Diversity Im- country may receive more ence to warn child molesters that more viciously chopped by her father. That migrant Visa Program is stringent measures will be coming incident, she said, brought tears to the than seven per cent of the administered on an annual available diversity visas in to deal with them, even as she again eyes of the women in the Cabinet. basis by the Department appealed to communities to help in “I want to appeal to those possess- any one year. protecting the nation’s children. ing evil, brutish minds; take your eyes of State and conducted Other countries not eli- “I say to those of you who believe of those little girls, those children,” she under the terms of Section gible to apply to the pro- that you can just be worthless and urged. 203(c) of the Immigration gramme are: Bangladesh, prey on the little children, stop it (be- She further appealed to parents to and Nationality Act (INA). cause) I have spoken to the minister stay close to their children so they will Brazil, Canada, China According to the State (mainland-born), Colom- of justice that we should craft legis- know and be able to take action if they Department, Section lation so that DNA can prove a rape are being abused. bia, Ecuador, El Salvador, or molestation so that no one can go “How can anyone look at a child and 203(c) of the INA pro- India, Mexico, Nigeria, free when they molest our children,” hurt that child? The prime minister vides a maximum of Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Simpson Miller said as she made a questioned. 55,000 diversity visas South Korea, United King- passionate plea for Jamaica’s children Gone are the days, she noted, when each fiscal year to be to be protected. communities would seek to look out for dom (except Northern made available to per- Ireland) and its dependent Noting that enough is enough, Simp- the well-being of children. sons from countries with son Miller said now that Jamaica is She also spoke out against men who territories, and Vietnam. being led by a woman, strong action will continue to prey on school girls. PAGE 14 CARIBBEAN GRAPHIC September 25, 2013

salination Company of Trinidad and 5 Million Tobago (DESALCOTT) was working Gallons Of towards increasing water produc- PS Scandal tion at the Point Lisas Plant by ten PORT-OF-SPAIN, Ministry of Arts Water Needed million gallons daily he said. and Multiculturalism permanent PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad & To- The minister said WASA’s total secretary Desdra Bascombe and bago needs an additional 35 million production capacity has increased deputy permanent secretary Vel gallons of water if all its citizens by 8.4 million gallons per day from Lewis have been suspended with are to receive a steady supply of 224 million gallons in 2010 to 232.4 immediate effect following allega- water every day, says Minister of the million gallons per day this year. tions of financial impropriety. The Environment and Water Resources Pipeline installation was under- two senior public officials re- Ganga Singh.He said the Water taken in 55 communities under ceived their suspension letters on and Sewerage Authority (WASA) the National Social Development September 18 from the Public Ser- was working feverishly to try and Programme. $470 million was vice Commission (PSC) pending supply everyone with a daily supply. spent to install over 400 kilome- the outcome of an investigation Signh was speaking at the com- tres transmission and distribution surrounding transactions amount- missioning of the Chin Chin Road Vel Lewis pipelines he said. ing to nearly $2 million submitted Pipeline Project on September 18. Singh said in Tobago, 69 per for payment for several paintings. General Sharman Ottley, has been Singh said when the People’s cent of the population has a 24/7 Media reports have indicated that appointed to head the investiga- Partnership government came into water supply and by 2014, every- investigations are also to be con- tion following which a report will be power in 2010, 18 per cent of the one should receive a 24/7 with the ducted into an alleged conflict of submitted to the PSC and Head of country had a 24/7 water supply. He completion of two new projects. interest relating to one art dealer the Public Service and permanent said today, 49 per cent was receiv- The Chin Chin project replaced and an artist who supplied some secretary to the Prime Minister ing a 24/7 supply. Singh, who spoke the 30-year-old, leaking 600 mil- of the paintings. Reynold Cooper. about the several water treatment limetre diameter steel main from On August 13 Lewis resigned The suspensions of Bascombe and plants that were constructed and Las Lomas Water Treatment Plant as chairman of the National Trust Lewis were announced at the month- wells drilled, said those projects to Cunupia to integrate transmis- citing increased responsibilities in ly permanent secretaries meeting added 8.4 million gallons of water sion systems of the Las Lomas and his capacity as deputy permanent held at Cabildo Chambers, Port of available for use. He said WASA Caroni Water Treatment plants. secretary at the ministry. Auditor Spain on September 19. was drilling six more wells in Point The project which was done in Fortin, Port of Spain, and Santa two phases was completed in twelve Cruz which will supply an additional months at a cost of $31,363,000. Trini Amongst Kenya Victims 800,000 gallons. By 2014, the De- PORT-OF-SPAIN, A Trinidadian national, employed as a research economist in Kenya, was among several people killed Westwood Supermarket & when Shabab militant attackers held up Narobi's Westgate Shopping Mall over Caribbean Island Food Mart the weekend killing at least 68 people. One Stop West Indian Grocery Shopping Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar has extended condolences to the family of Trinidadian scholar, Ravindra Ramjattan. Weekday In Store Specials “It is with deep sadness that I offer Ravindra Ramjattan Drake Whole Grey Snapper Lala’s Curry Powder condolences to the family of this bright Gary Ribiero, told pupils and students son from Trinidad and Tobago. Having that Ravindra Ramrattan, a former stu- $ .99 $ .99 lb $ .99 achieved the President's Medal, Ravindra dent, who won the Presidential Medal 17 2 6 went abroad and completed his studies, Gold in 2002, had been killed. (Mondays Only) (Tuesdays only) Large Tin. Wednesdays only and took up a major assignment in Africa. Ramrattan, who was living and work- "Over the years, we have heard where ing in Nairobi, since September 2011, Wholesale pricing available for Restaurant our nationals, serving in various capaci- had attended the Central Trinidad- ties, were violently killed. Here was a based College. He attained distinctions and Private Special Occasion orders young man, approaching 30 years old, in mathematics, chemistry, physics and with a bright future, cut down by terror- general paper at the Advanced Level ex- ism. May he rest in peace,” she added. aminations and was named President's Weekend Specials Principal of the Presentation College, gold medal winner.

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Media At Fault For Segregation 3 KI In China PORT-OF-SPAIN, The media is on this, that and the other, we PORT-OF-SPAIN, 2012 Chutney Soca Monarch, Kris V. Persad, partly to blame for the segrega- invariably got the extremists in A.K.A. KI is presently in China. Frontliner/Leader of the band tion amongst races and cultural that case”. 3veni is representing Trinidad & Tobago at China’s 9th Internation- groups journalist/Express colum- Maharaj said: “It is not simply al Folk Art Festival alongside Neval Chatelal. The event takes place nist Sunity Maharaj has said. Ma- the news media, but the role that every 3 years with over 300 artists from 13 countries. It is made haraj said the media has failed can be played by media in terms possible by a government to government exchange program to reflect the whole of Trinidad of engaging the society and show- under the Ministry of Arts and Multiculturalism. When Tobago society. She was speak- ing the fullness of society because asked about his trip, KIexplained that he would spend ing during a September 18 town the conditions that created to- the majority travelling to different parts of China, hall meeting at Presentation Col- day’s situation were all embedded giving 6-7 performances and spending 4 days in the lege, San Fernando. in cultural silos.” nation’s capital, Beijing. After his only 4 year career The meeting was hosted by Maharaj also questioned the as a front line singer with 3veni, KI stated that it’s the Presentation College, Past government’s multiculturalism overwhelming to be given this opportunity. He Students Association. The topic policy, saying that many inter- also said that not winning this year didn’t put a for the meeting was “ Challeng- preted it as just “ an allocation of damper on his goals to achieve what many are still trying to do. He looks forward to repre- ing Assumptions about Race and financial resources.” senting Trinidad & Tobago and hopefully learn- Identity in T&T.” She said: “The challenge for us ing a few new things to bring back to his local Maharaj who gave a historical today, more than ever, is about performances. His mega-hits “Single Forever” background as to why racial dis- building bridges. It is about get- and “Friends for the Night” are said to be playing crimination began in the country, ting to know each other. But we at the clubs in that part of the world, and with a said the media have remained will not. Nobody will cross the smile, KI said he is hoping to do a Chinese version. “Port of Spain centric.” bridge, one to the other, until we KI, Nishard M, and 3veni will also have the op- She said: “It has not only cre- could get enough reason for us portunity to perform alongside the American Icon, ated but deepened stereotype to trust. There is only one basis R. Kelly in Guyana in a few weeks after Miami Carnival. in the society. So that very often we get the trust from. And trust KI & 3veni would like to thank everyone for their continued people are asked to comment comes in knowing.” support. Look forward to their new releases.

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US To Be At Full Strength Against Boyz he United States, although already with 16 points, 12 more than cellar dwell- qualified for the Brazil World Cup, ers Jamaica. T plans to field a full-strength team Costa Rica, with 15, also qualified. to face Jamaica when the two teams meet The USA Jamaica match takes place at next month in their CONCACAF qualifier. Livestrong Park, Missouri, October 11. The US has already qualified for the biggest “We are going to bring in everyone that competition in world football while Jamaica is available and finish this qualifying is tottering on the brink of elimination from campaign on the highest note pos- the qualifying phase. sible,” said the former German World Head coach Jurgen Klinsmann says the US mis- Cup player, adding that American fans sion is to finish the final qualifying phase on a high deserve no less. by beating Jamaica and Panama, their final oppo- “ ... We owe them a real good game. nents. Therefore, everybody that is fit and “Definitely for our last two qualifiers against Jamai- healthy and belongs in that group will be ca and Panama, our approach is six points,” Klinsman there”. told ussoccer.com. Honduras, 11, and Mexico and Pana- “We want to win these two games badly, and we are go- ma, both on eight, round out competition ing to bring in the best players”. for the third and last automatic World Earlier this month, US defeated Mexico to secure a Cup spot. World Cup place and top spot in the six team group Jamaica however can only hope for fourth place, which earns a play-off against New Zealand for another place in Brazil.

Weir Wants New Record AMAZONIAN SHAMAN Jamaican sprinter Warren Weir wants to be part of a national team to set a new record for the rare 4x200 metres relay event. The race has been included on the meet programme for the inaugural IAAF World Relay meet to be held in the Bahamas next IKNOW THE JUNGLE’S SECRET TO ACHIEVE year. The world record for the men’s WHATISSODIFFICULTAND IMPOSSIBLE 4x200m stands at one minute, 18.68 seconds, and was set by the Santa Monica Track Club (Carl Lewis, Mike Marsh, Leroy Burrell and Floyd Heard) in April 1994. IDON’T HAVE ANY MARGIN OF ERROR. “Seeing that there is a meet in the Caribbean, I would want to 33 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE go, even if the other Racers ath- letes are not thinking of going. I would like to put a team together and go,” said Weir, who took silver in the 200m at the World Return your loved one regardless Championships in Moscow, last month, with a personal best equalling run of 19.79 seconds. of circumstances and distance “I want to have my name on a world record plaque somewhere Heal all kinds of diseases and 100% that will stand for a very long time, and I don’t think the big man (Usain Bolt) will turn down a negative influence world record, so we should look GUARANTEED forward to that.” Weir tasted relay success on Reveal the enemy’s face the international stage following his run in the heats for Jamaica’s 4x100m team, which went on to Cleanse houses and businesses Private &Confidential take gold at last month’s World Championships. Weir is hoping that his Racers Club teammates, including 200m Real TestimonialMy daughter met some people who involved her into world recorder holder Bolt (19.19) I was doomed loneliness. After my divorce and the second fastest man in drugs. She became aggressive and my family was on a history over the half-lap event, all my new relationships ended in failure and Yohan Blake (19.26), will be open verge of a breakdown. Now she realized the big mistake to the idea of joining forces to run the rarely contested relay. with problems. I was completely desperate “I want to go,” Weir said. that she did and she know who are her real friends and “From a very long time, I have and my sexual desire was gone. Now Iam said that there should be a meet the importance of her family to going forward, Thanks somewhere on the European enjoying the company of a great man who I circuit that allows us to run the AMAZONIAN for your advice and prays, MILA C 4x200 metres.” hope will be my husband. Thank You JULIET. Apart from the 4x200m event, the IAAF World Relay meet in the Bahamas next May will include the 4x100m, 4x400m, 4x800m and 4x1500m relays. The ath- letes will be competing for 647-349-7644 US$1.4 million in prize money. September 25, 2013 CARIBBEAN GRAPHIC PAGE 19

Ambi Rooting For Santokie Lara Impressed With amaican medium Gayle’s CPL Leadership Jpacer Kish- mar Santokie has of the modern era. received the nod “The way he led the of approval from team I am almost sure former West In- that his strike rate was dies great, Curtly nowhere near some of his Ambrose, who other teammates but the believes the 28 responsibility rests on his year old has what shoulders and the way he it takes to per- handled it was tremendous form at the high- and that says something est level. about the individual”. Gay- Ambrose has called le batted responsibly to fin- for Santokie to be considered by I have heard people say the same ish unbeaten on 47 off 48 regional selectors for the shortest thing about how he sold out and balls in the finals against version of the game, saying that his all sorts of crap because he is Warriors and shared in an particular set of skills will boost the Jamaican … that is nonsense,” the unbeaten 62 run partner- team’s chances of success. Antiguan said. ship with Andre Russell. “I believe he should be selected for “We played against Jamaica “Hopefully we can get the West Indies T20 squad and not twice in the prelims and beat them that contribution that he just now, but a few years ago. Santok- and he bowled extremely well. He has made as a leader with ie has been probably one of the best is human and every one of us has the Jamaican team in the T20 bowlers in the region for years, bad days, bad overs and whatever, Twenty20 tournament as but we have this foolish notion in the so I am not going to entertain that one of the leaders in the West Caribbean that if you can’t bowl fast kind of foolish talk about sellout. Indies team,” said Lara. they don’t look at you,” he said. Sellout what?” ormer West Indies cricket “You don’t necessarily have to be the “But we have some bowlers Santokie started his 17th and captain Brian Lara says he leader in the team or the captain of who can bowl real fast but they final over with two wides down the Fwas impressed with Chris the team but as long as you are one of are not good either, so you should leg-side, one of which raced past Gayle’s leadership of the Jamai- the senior players on the team you can pick your best and I think San- the wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin ca Tallawahs during the recent have great effect on the entire way the tokie would be an asset to the T20 to the boundary. Caribbean Premier league T20 team performs.” squad for West Indies.” Two balls later, he bowled another tournament. Meantime, the former Windies batting Ambrose, who represented the wide outside off-stump, and fol- Gayle led Tallawahs to a commanding legend appears to have some reserva- West Indies between 1988 and lowed that up with three more down seven wicket victory over the Guyana tions about having separate West Indies 2000, also defended his Guyana the leg-side. By the time he was Amazon Warriors to win the inaugural captains for different forms of the game. Amazon Warriors team member done with the 11-ball over, Santokie event last month. Lara says he wants The issue has been a subject of ongoing against criticisms he deliberately had conceded 20 runs, 11 of those Gayle, himself a former Windies cap- debate that the Trinidadian batsman says bowled a bad 17th over against Ja- in wides. It took Chris Gayle and An- tain, to be a leader in the West Indies is not the “perfect situation”. maica Tallawahs in the finals of the dre Russell a mere three more balls dressing room as well. Currently Darren Sammy captains Limacol Caribbean Premier League to knock off the remaining six runs “What I must say though is that he has the Caribbean team in Test matches and in August. and help Jamaica claim the title. gained a lot of respect from me for his vic- One-day internationals, while Dwayne “I am not going to even enter- Santokie’s previous three overs tory with the Tallawahs,” said Lara who is Bravo took over from Sammy as One-day tain that sort of discussion because had yielded an economical 11 runs. considered as one of the greatest batsmen international skipper this year.

St Kitts Aiming For CPL Franchise St. Kitts and Nevis want to be a fran- chise holder for the 2014 edition of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL). The government is currently installing floodlights at the Warner Park Cricket Stadium with the hope of creating the possibility for the island to host a fran- chise, reports CMC. Earlier this year, the Minister of Sports Glen Phillip, wrote a letter of intent to the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) stating that St. Kitts wants to have a franchise. “That is the main focus of the govern- lighting project, it would put the federa- execution of the lights. So when the cricket by expanding the global fan base ment of St. Kitts and Nevis. We un- tion in a good position to do so. folks come around from the West Indies as well as increasing the number of West derstand from the CPL organisers that “St. Kitts and Nevis are putting itself Cricket Board and the CPL and they see Indian cricketers under regional retainer they are supposed to be an expansion in a good position to do so. There have what we have to offer, then we will take contracts, and showcasing the talent and of two franchises for 2014,” said Vernon already been enquiries about a franchise it to the next level.” beauty of the Caribbean internationally. Springer, the senior sports officer in the coming to St. Kitts and Nevis, even when The WICB signed an agreement with The inaugural tournament was won Ministry of Sports. the 2013 tournament was taking place. the CPL with the aim of further devel- by the Jamaica’s Tallawahs defeating the He believes that with the current “High on the agenda will be the oping and strengthening West Indies Guyana Amazon Warriors in the final. PAGE 20 CARIBBEAN GRAPHIC September 25, 2013