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By Nelson A. King A series of bills co-spon- sored by newly-elected State Assemblywoman Latrice VISITS JAMAICA Walker that would help prevent human trafficking, strengthen protections for Secret Service victims and increase pen- alties on traffickers have become law. locks down “Human trafficking is a despicable crime in which Kingston victims are exploited by vile predators,” said Walker, who represents the 55th Assem- By Bert Wilkinson bly District in Brownsville, The U.S. Secret Service and Brooklyn. Jamaican security officials “Innocent people — most- locked down large sections of ly women and helpless chil- commercial Kingston, the cap- dren — are taken advantage ital, from Wednesday evening of, exploited and forced into ahead of Thursday’s one-day heartbreaking situations,” visit of American President she added. “The Assembly’s Barack Obama and his third legislation will provide bet- summit meeting with Carib- ter support to victims on bean trade group leaders since the path to recovery, help to his Trinidad visit in April 2009. end the cycle of victimiza- Obama is swinging through tion and strengthen penal- the island of almost three mil- ties on human traffickers lion people a day before he to make sure they are held flies to Panama for the biennial accountable.” Summit of Americas confer- A key bill included in the ence that will most likely be anti-human trafficking legis- dominated by the formal re- lative package would require entry of ex pariah nation, Cuba, the state Office of Tempo- and a possible bilateral and his- rary and Disability Assist- toric meeting between Obama ance to make safe, accessible and President Raul Castro. housing available to victims President Barack Obama speaks during his visit to Howard University in Washington, Tues- His will be the second visit (A.2953). day, April 7, 2015. He visits Jamaica before fl ying off to Panama for the Summit of Ameri- to Jamaica by an incumbent Continued on Page 6 cas. Associated Press / Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File Continued on Page 6
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Businesses ranged from travel and legal services, to book and at writers general stores, event planning and bal- loons, to the production of beauty and health oriented goods. conference The founders of a young women’s empowerment organization as well as By Amun an organization of moms against gun Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams (fi fth from left) with some of the The Center for Black Literature, violence provided information about women recognized for their contribution to the community at the Women’s National Black Writers Conference their work. History Month celebration at Brooklyn Borough Hall. Photo by Tequila Minsky (NBWC) at Medger Evers College, Visitors munched on popcorn, ate under the direction of Dr. Brenda M. samples of mini-cupcakes, or adventur- work. Not without joy and even ecstasy, the contributions you made.” And con- Greene held its Biennial Symposium: ously sipped health smoothies. but still relentless, unending work.” tinuing she said, “I wish you long lives Voices of Liberation and Resistance At 6:00 p.m. the program began with She spoke about how her parents ever with ecstasy through the unending and a Tribute to Danny Glover on Sat- the introduction of keynote speaker always encouraged her to believe that work.” urday, March 28. The event was well Ricky Klieman, American criminal there were no limits to what she could Kleinman posed for a group photo attended and held in Medger Evers defense lawyer, legal television person- achieve. with the awardees before dashing off for Founders Auditorium. ality, and wife of Police Commissioner “I had to be fierce,” she shared, on the another event. Then the award recipi- After a welcome by Kierna Mayo, Bill Bratton. effort in creating a career that wasn’t a ents– community volunteers, program VP, Digital Content, Ebony.com, stu- Keliman is a contributing legal ana- typical trajectory for young women of directors, and others making significant dent Christian Ademola Lewis, Dr. lyst for CBS Morning Show and the her generation –law school. contributions to the community from Augustine Okereke, provost, Medger author of “Fairy Tales Can Come True She spoke to the younger generation the many Brooklyn neighborhoods– Evers College, and Dr. Brenda M. – How a Driven Woman Changed Her in the audience, “Go forth with energy received citations. Greene, NBWC director, executive Destiny.” and courage but without having to be so Borough President Adams recog- director, Center for Black Literature. “I wanted my book to be an inspira- fierce (as the way has been paved a bit). nized Guyanese heritage Joylyn Hodge Before the speeches and panels got tion to women,” she said. She closed, “A life of significance is and her work as service coordinator at underway, the audience was treat- She shared her favorite quote from what’s s important. People will remem- BHAP Housing; Rev. Ann Kansfield, 1st ed to a performance by the dance Maya Angelo, “Being a woman is hard ber you by the services you provide and Continued on Page 34 company, Something Positive, which was a dance company in residence at Medger Evers College when the company’s founder and director, now deceased was part of the faculty. Dr. Haki Madhubuti, publisher, Mayor de Blasio extends rent stabilization law Third World Press introduced Danny Glover who gave the keynote address, By Nelson A. King shortage. continued. “It’s my hope that with this but before Glover delivered the key- Mayor Bill de Blasio has signed into “The recently published Housing legislation passed, our state legislators note address he was presented with law a bill extending the rent stabiliza- Vacancy Survey revealed that New York hear the Council’s recommendations Proclamations from the United States tion laws in New York City until April City’s vacancy rate is at 3.45 percent. loud and clear, and will further develop Congress by Representative Yvette 1, 2018. Combine that with steadily increasing a plan that not only complements the Clarke, and one from the New York The bill was sponsored by Council rents and widespread income stagna- Mayor’s Housing Plan but gives imme- City Council by Council Members Member Corey Johnson (D-Manhattan); tion, it’s clear that our city is currently diate relief to our poor and working Inez Barron and Laurie Cumbo. Glov- Council Member Jumaane D. Williams in a housing crisis,” said Williams, who class citizens who need it most.” er was also given an award from (D-Brooklyn), Deputy Leader and Chair represents the 45th Council District in The mayor said rent regulations are Medger Evers College, presented by of the Council’s Housing and Buildings Brooklyn. “vital to protecting New Yorkers from Dr. Brenda M. Greene, all for his dis- Committee; Council Member Helen “In order to ensure thousands of displacement and keeping our commu- tinguished career as a major motion Rosenthal (D-Manhattan), and others. New Yorkers do not see their rent go nities whole. picture actor, humanitarian and The bill was unanimously passed by up or their protection against arbitrary “Renewing and strengthening rent activist. the New York City Council on March evictions lost, we must enact stronger rules is a top priority for us in Albany In Glover’s address he spoke about 11, with a package of legislation to tenant protections, which is exactly this session, and we will fight alongside the importance of making moral renew and strengthen New York City’s what our package of legislation does,” our partners in the City Council and choices and conscious philanthropy rent laws. he added. our delegation in the State Legislature that support good for the community Under State law, the rent control sys- “Strengthening rent laws is the to ensure we have the tools we need at large, as well as support for insti- tem will expire in June 2015 unless the only option I consider a win in Albany, to preserve more than a million rent tution and projects that have positive City conducts a housing vacancy survey because simply renewing them would stabilized apartments,” he said. “I want Continued on Page 22 and finds that there is still a housing be a major loss for all tenants,” Williams Continued on Page 22 BQ Caribbean Life, April 10-16, 2015 3 Updated daily at www.caribbeanlifenews.com CARIBBEAN ROUNDUP THE NEWS FROM BACK HOME Antigua The Antigua and Barbuda govern- ment says it will resist efforts to shift the base of the financially-strapped regional airline LIAT, to CARICOM neighbor Barbados. Prime Minister Gaston Browne said that while he is aware that St. John’s does not have the “shareholder capac- ity” to have the airline maintains its base in Antigua and Barbuda, it is still engaged in a fight to have it remain in the island. In February, Browne wrote to the chairman of the shareholder govern- ments of the regional airline, urging a temporary halt on plans for a volun- tary separation package (VSEP) that could result in more than 150 employ- ees being removed from the company’s payroll. In his letter to St. Vincent and the Gren- adines Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, the Antigua and Bar- buda Prime Minister said he was also urging that no further action be taken until his administration discusses the Youth take the lead matter. Members of the Caribbean Youth Environment Network (CEYN) clean debris from a river in Trinidad. See Gonsalves said the plans were to story on page 16. Inter Press Service / Desmond Brown reduce the airline’s debt significantly. He said it involves cutting the staff number from 800 to 620. Apart from Antigua and Barbuda missioners, who convened the hearing benefits to be derived from the 0.03 promotion at JAMPRO, said discussions and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, based on specific allegations made by economic growth indicated by Finance regarding a residence by investment the other shareholders are Barbados GBHRA President Fred Smith about the Minister Chris Sinkler recently. program were well advanced. and Dominica. While the governments mistreatment of illegal Haitian immi- “The key issue is the debt to revenue, “What we are looking at is economic agreed to the shift, they also said Anti- grants in the Bahamas. Barbados has now reached the stage residence which is a distinct difference gua and Barbuda remains an important Smith had submitted written doc- where out of every dollar of revenue from what St. Kitts has done. A lot of gateway for LIAT. uments to the IACHR on the issue that the government of Barbados earns, consultation has taken place between recently, the international human 66 percent has to go to pay the debt,” us and the Passport Immigration and Bahamas rights group, Amnesty International he said. Citizenship Agency and the other rel- The Bahamas government has said it was seeking information from Arthur warned once this scenario evant agencies in order to avoid the stoutly defended its immigration policy the Bahamas government regarding its continues, “all of the problems we hear pitfalls which have affected other juris- and dismissed as “false, baseless and immigration policy. about, the absence of toilet paper at dictions,” said Duncan. malicious” allegations by human rights The Perry Christie administration the hospital and these things, they will While arguing that Jamaica could groups that the policy had trampled last year implemented a series of migra- persist.” derive numerous economic benefits on the human rights of people in the tion policies, including new require- from a well-managed economic resi- CARICOM country. ments for migrants residing in the Jamaica dency program, Duncan asserted that Minister of State for Legal Affairs country, such as holding a residence Jamaica’s main investment vehi- it would not be a carte blanche sale Damian Gomez addressing the Inter- permit for children to enroll in schools. cle, JAMPRO says that the government of Jamaican passports to wealthy for- American Commission on Human is looking to implement a residency eigners, as persons would need to pass Rights (IACHR) recently, said the alle- Barbados through investment program. numerous background and security gations made by the Grand Bahama Former Barbados Prime Minister This could see special immigration checks before becoming eligible for the Human Rights Association (GBHRA) Owen Arthur has called on the Barba- status given to wealthy foreigners who program. were untrue as it relates to the new dos government to re-examine its poli- agree to make a sizeable investment in immigration policy cies relating to the island’s burgeon- the island. St. Kitts that came into force ing debt, saying any future economic The JAMPRO confirmation came Lawyers for former St. Kitts and late last year. growth would be dwarfed by increased days after Bloomberg Nevis Prime Minister Dr. Denzil Doug- Gomez told the financial problems. Business Magazine las are demanding an apology and sig- IACHR that Nassau has Arthur said Barba- reported that Jamaica nificant sums in damages from people a history of respecting dos’ annual debt serv- is in talks with Swiss who used the social media to claim human rights that “predates our inde- ice of Bds. $240 mil- lawyer Christian that the United States pendence.” lion is growing at a Kalin, who was the architect of similar had revoked the visa “Indeed, our support of Haiti and its faster rate than the deficit. citizenship by investment programs in of their client ahead of people in the attainment of economic, Arthur, an economist, who also served St. Kitts and Nevis, Antigua and Bar- the last general elec- political and social stability emanates as finance minister, told legislators dur- buda, Grenada and St. Lucia. tion. from an abiding and unflinching belief ing the debate on the 2015-16 estimates While denying that JAMPRO had Pre-action protocol letters have in the dignity of our shared human con- of revenue and expenditure, the debt direct talks with Kalin, Claude Dun- already issued to two people on the dition,” Gomez told the ICHAR com- situation would negatively impact any can, vice-president for investment and Continued on Page 25 4 Caribbean Life, April 10-16, 2015 BQ BQ Caribbean Life, April 10-16, 2015 5 Combating US president visits Jamaica human Continued from cover to meet with him once informally on American president to a country the sidelines in Cartagena, Colom- regarded as perhaps the world most bia so our sense is that this is a very trafficking ‘upstartish’ nation compared to its important opportunity for us to build geographic size and population and its and improve relations at the highest achievements, for example, in culture levels of government. The summit Continued from cover and sports that have made it win glo- is an important gesture on the part “This is merely the first step in com- bal admiration. of President Obama. We think that bating human trafficking,” Walker Incidentally, Ronald Reagan chose energy will be an important part of the said. to also visit the island on April 7, 1982, summit agenda. As we know, the U.S. As part of the efforts to uncover traf- in the height of the Cold War that is a major producer and exporter now ficking locations and target trafficking State Assemblywoman Latrice had seen countries such as Guyana, so we will see what happens.” networks, she said the state attorney Walker. Photo by Nelson A. King Jamaica, Cuba and nearby Nicaragua CARICOM is upbeat about an ener- general will be directed to establish and swinging to the ideological left while gy announcement because leaders maintain a 24-hour, toll-free hotline ant was a sex-trafficking victim. their neighbors led by Jamaica and had flown to Washington in January (A.2636). Moreover, the Interagency Task Force Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean for a few days with Vice- President Joe Information obtained through the on Human Trafficking would be strength- small islands standing firmly behind Biden talking mostly about energy hotline would be referred to the appro- ened and extended until 2019 (A.551), the U.S. and the west. and security issues. priate district attorney for investigation Walker said. Obama is scheduled to sit down Now both sides are saying that and potential prosecution. She said the task force is responsible with CARICOM leaders for a day sum- these two items will be main agenda Another piece of the legislative pack- for collecting and analyzing data on mit on Thursday, following up on his topics for discussion. Of course, the age — The Trafficking Victims Protec- human trafficking, identifying social- sessions with them in Port of Spain, situation in the Middle East, cross tion and Justice Act (A.506) — would service programs for victims, develop- Trinidad at the Americas Summit back border drugs, guns and alien smug- strengthen New York’s existing human ing recommendations for prevention, then and a less formal encounter to gling are also likely related topics as trafficking laws. protecting and assisting victims, estab- the one in Cartagena, Colombia two well as the usual plea for aid from the It would increase penalties for sex lishing protocols for law enforcement years ago. region. and labor human trafficking; escalate and related organizations and increas- Senior regiona l ex per t s such a s Colin In its own release, CARICOM raised penalties for promoting prostitution and ing public awareness. Granderson, the foreign affairs veteran the issue of financial graduation from patronizing minors for prostitution; and Walker said additional measures chief at the Guyana-based CARICOM countries with relatively large per require anti-human trafficking training meant to combat human trafficking headquarters, say the region has to be capita incomes because the World for law enforcement. include training for employees of casi- delighted that Obama has found the Bank, other multilateral agencies and The law would create a civil right of nos to recognize signs of human traf- time to visit one of the member states, even some donor countries refused to action to enable victims of human traf- ficking (A.3419); and waiving the DNA to sit down and discuss bilateral issues grant concession loans to countries ficking to sue their perpetrators for dam- databank fee for persons convicted of and then also be in the same room at they say are prosperous enough to be ages; and establish an affirmative defense an offense and found to be a victim of the Panama meeting. disqualified from such, a sore point in prostitution prosecutions if the defend- human trafficking (A.2469). “Since 2009, we have only been able among governments. 6 Caribbean Life, April 10-16, 2015 BQ NOW-TUES, APRIL 14 USE YOUR MACY’S MONEY ONLINE OR IN-STORE COMBINE THEM WITH COUPONS & SALE PRICES! 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BQ Caribbean Life, April 10-16, 2015 7 Trinidad CARICOM backs chairs OAS Permanent Guyana in row By Azad Ali award of 1899, which defini- The 15-member Carib- tively settled the boundary bean Community (CARICOM) between the two countries, is Council has come out in full support null and void,” CARICOM said. of Guyana after Venezuela Recently, the Guyana gov- declared that the “Arbitral ernment said it “is extremely By Nelson A. King award of 1899, which defin- perplexed” by the decision of The Organization of Amer- itively settled the boundary the Venezuela government ican States (OAS) says the between the two countries, is to use the media in Guyana Permanent Representative of null and void.” to publicize its opposition to Trinidad and Tobago, Neil Par- Permanent Representative of Trinidad and Tobago Neil Par- CARICOM said it had also the allegations by Georget- san, has assumed the chair of san. taken note of the communi- own that Caracas is seeking to the Permanent Council of the que issued by Venezuela reaf- stymie the development of the hemispheric institution. firming its position regarding CARICOM country. The OAS said on Thursday consecutive time the Chair of Badrising said that, during ownership of parts of Guyana In a statement, the Ministry that Parsan will hold the posi- the Permanent Council.” her tenure, she presided over and published several Carib- of Foreign Affairs said while a tion for the next three months, In recent times, the chair the latter part of the process bean newspapers. communique appearing in a succeeding the Ambassador of has been held by St. Kitts and of electing the new authorities “The Caribbean Community local newspaper mentions the Suriname Niermala Badrising. Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent of the OAS, which ended on reiterates its firm, long-stand- fact that leaders from both On assuming office, Parsan and the Grenadines, and Suri- March 18 with the election of ing and continued support for countries have underscored expressed honor in leading the name. the next OAS secretary general the maintenance of the sover- the “necessity of deepening Council, reiterating the “com- “CARICOM is very fortunate and the next assistant secre- eignty and territorial integrity cooperation” between Guyana mitment of Trinidad and Toba- to have these challenges,” said tary general. of Guyana and for the unhin- and Venezuela, “it fails to rec- go to the values and princi- Parsan, adding that Trinidad “I have to admit that the last dered economic and social ognize that those efforts have ples of the OAS,” promising to and Tobago will continue to three months were the most development for all of Guyana. in fact been defeated by Ven- defend them during his term. collaborate with the OAS Gen- exciting of my stay at the OAS,” “In this regard, the Com- ezuela’s threats and actions The Trinidad and Tobago eral Secretariat and member she said, expressing gratitude munity, once again, expresses against investors wishing to envoy noted that, with his new states to comply with the man- for the support received dur- its hope for an early resolution operate and those already mandate, Caribbean Com- dates of the hemispheric body ing her term “both from the of the controversy which has operating in Guyana, includ- munity (CARICOM) countries during his term at the head of General Secretariat and from arisen as a result of Venezuela’s ing by the very Communique have now held “for the fifth the Council. member countries. contention that the Arbitral under reference. !* '/'+& *'#&'- '+*( )" &* %0) . +*", *"'&'&"%%" (*"'& Get free legal help to find out if you may be eligible and learn Mayor’s Office of how to prepare. 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Jan ets have been widely panned By Lydia Alpízar Durán These include the dispro- Schakowsky and Lawrence by experts as being based SAO PAULO, April 2, 2015 While in the past portionate impact of pov- Mishel on “magic asterisks.” While (IPS) - When you are faced 20 years there erty, religious fundamen- The annual federal budget they’re comfortable putting with the task of moving have been notable talisms and violence on debate typically doesn’t excite the squeeze on working fami- an object but find it is too achievements for women, growing criminal many folks outside the Wash- lies who will be most affected heavy to lift, what is your networks and the increas- ington beltway. And with good by these cuts in benefits and immediate and most natu- women’s rights ing power of transnation- reason – the Republican budg- services, they refuse to ask ral response? You ask some- and gender justice, al corporations over lands et process is intended to lull corporations and the wealthy one to help you lift it. And it there is still so and territories, deepening the public to sleep by staying to contribute one thin dime makes all the difference. much more to be conflicts and militarisation, short on details and long on to the effort. In fact, not one And so in the face of done. widespread gender-based damaging provisions that will tax loophole is closed by their unprecedented econom- violence, and environmen- hurt low-income and middle- budgets. ic, ecological and human tal destruction. class families. Instead, the House GOP’s rights crises, we should not change the world. Women have been care- But folks should pay atten- proposed budget would give hunker down in our silos, Changing the world, takers of the environment tion to the debate because bigger tax cuts to the wealthy, but rather join together and especially where women’s and food producers for budgets have consequences – blowing a $1 trillion-plus hole use our collective power to rights and gender justice is centuries, and are now at and if done right, they can in the budget over the next overcome the challenges. concerned, means recognis- the forefront of its defense truly move our country for- decade, according to the Cent- The recent World Social ing and bringing visibility against habitat destruction ward. The “People’s Budget,” er on Budget and Policy Pri- Forum (WSF) in Tunis, to the interrelatedness of and resource extraction by which we both helped prepare, orities. showed that ‘Another World issues. corporations. is a bold and responsible alter- Not surprisingly, neither Is Possible’ if we work collec- While in the past 20 years Violence against women native to the Republican plans Republican budget details their tively to address the struc- there have been notable who defend the earth occurs that take from working fami- top priority: tax reform that tural causes of inequality. achievements for women’s with impunity, at precisely lies while giving more to cor- would result in an even bigger It is for this reason that rights and gender justice, the moment when ‘women porations and the wealthy. giveaway. That’s because the the Association for Wom- there is still so much more and girls’ are also receiving The GOP budgets proposed public doesn’t support their en’s Rights in Development to be done. the attention of various cor- in Congress would cut about wish list and because their (AWID) has pledged to work At the centre of the cur- porate philanthropic actors $5 trillion over the next dec- numbers don’t add up. together with ActionAid, rent global crisis is mas- as drivers for development. ade. The overwhelming bur- Their goal of reducing the Civicus, Greenpeace and sive economic inequality Government and insti- den would fall on programs top tax rates paid by the rich Oxfam. that has become the global tutional commitments to that boost working families: and corporations by about The gathering of approxi- status quo. Some 1.2 bil- address inequalities for the education, Medicare and Med- one- third will cost another $3 mately 70,000 activists in lion impoverished people most part have been weak. icaid, college aid, job training, trillion, based on the plan they Tunis, the various work- account for only one percent And while people’s mobilisa- medical research and rebuild- offered last year. Republicans shops held on alternate of world consumption while tion and active citizenship ing roads and bridges. Tens of have proposed no credible plan economic models – includ- the million richest consume are crucial, in all regions millions of Americans would to pay for those tax breaks. ing an AWID-led session 72 percent. of the world the more peo- lose health insurance and mil- The average millionaire would on ‘Feminist Imaginations The levels of consump- ple mobilise to defend their lions more would lose food cut his tax bill by $200,000. for a Just Economy’ – the tion in the global North rights, the more the civic stamps or be priced out of And it would do nothing to protests against shrinking cannot be sustained on this and political space is being college. end the scandal that hugely spaces for dissent and the planet by its peoples or the closed off by decision-mak- Republicans push these dev- profitable corporations – Gen- calls for social justice are Earth itself. They are disap- ing elites. astating cuts as a path to a bal- eral Electric, Boeing, Verizon critical in a world where pearing whole ecosystems This year’s Political Dec- anced budget. But their budg- Continued on Page 12 the economic, ecological and displacing people and laration from the United and human rights crises are communities. Nations’ 59th Session of the interconnected and getting The challenges are not Commission on the Status worse. only increasing, but also of Women (CSW59) is just This is the power of the deepening. Many women the latest example. 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The Caribbean Life, its advertisements, articles and photographs, may not be reproduced, either in whole or part, without permission in writing from the publisher except brief to edit all submissions. portions for purposes of review or commentary consistent with the law. 10 Caribbean Life, April 10-16, 2015 BQ Reminiscent of the ‘states’ rights’ spectre The “states’ rights” fear tac- a reality that many in the party similar scenario has played out, should be passed that makes tic recalls names like George no doubt though highly improb- the more cynical among us will church attendance on Sun- Wallace and Lester Maddox, gov- able. And with Hillary Clinton Viewpoint probably remain unconvinced days mandatory – as a means ernors respectively of Alabama the likely Democratic nominee about any of these moves to of spurring moral re-birth and Georgia who, along with next time around, there’s every By Les Slater “fix” measures whose objective in America – said she saw no like-minded souls looking to reason to believe the GOP stand- is, from day one, crystal clear. need to apologize for doing so buck the civil rights push in the ard bearer, whoever he is, will It’s no secret, how much the sea because it was not an utter- ‘60s, invariably invoked states’ again come up short. Hence the Pence, found himself in the glare change that has taken place in ance she made seriously. It rights as their go-to bulwark party’s emphasis, for some time of nation-wide publicity after fel- the country with respect to atti- was indeed something she said against racial equality. Thanks now, on consolidating power in low Republicans in the legisla- tudes toward same-sex marriage while contributing to debate on to LBJ’s determination and his the states. Consolidating power, ture passed a religious freedom and LGBT equality is anathema expanding gun-owner rights, consummate skills in getting as the GOP sees it, encompasses bill that was widely seen as sanc- to the Christian conservative allowing for greater freedom in legislation passed by Congress, opposing, confronting and in tioning anti-gay discrimination. community. Their designated moving around with concealed Wallace, Maddox and their ilk some instances even defying the The firestorm, including threats point men, in state houses and firearms. True to her Republi- didn’t get their way in those central authority reposed in the of travel boycotts to Indiana and legislatures across the country, can core, the senator did vote attempts to keep segregation in federal union that gave birth a whole lot more, forced Pence not to mention the hard-right to give broader license to Ari- place. It seems surreal today that to this country. And like Wal- to move from the defiant stand renegade flank in Congress, are zona folk packing concealed these incensed forces of reaction lace, Maddox et al of yesteryear, he initially took, of his unquali- all too willing to push an agenda heat…including when attend- were aligned with the Demo- today’s champions of a super- fied support for the legislation, reflective of sentiment in the ing church, we presume. cratic Party, albeit a whole other seding state power are relentless to a seemingly modified posture religious conservative move- The alleged church attend- “Democratic” animal. And as in their efforts to make that of requesting that lawmakers ment. It’s not difficult to imag- ance “jesting” aside, Arizona Johnson correctly called it, once ambition unassailable truth… “fix” the bill to have it specify ine that if not in the initial effort is one of the bunch of states Civil Rights and Voting Rights with even more boost than that no discriminatory intent is to restrict “offending” parties to aggressively moving on the legislation became a fait accom- usual fueling their jets at this included among its positions. the sidelines, they certainly will “religious freedom” front. pli, the states’ rights crowd time, the guy now sitting at the The Republican in the gov- attempt again to do so down Elected Republican office hold- found a new home in the GOP. very apex of federal authority ernor’s seat in Arkansas, Asa the road. ers engaged in the crusade Which is where states’ rights, unwittingly giving impetus to Hutchinson, got into the nation- An offbeat situation in Ari- evidently consider themselves after a fashion, lives again. the reactionary fervor. al headlines as well when he zona broke into the news too, sworn to deliver on a strate- Supposedly, the political tra- We’ve seen this thrust in too sounded off about legisla- also focusing attention on the gic “right” demanded by the jectory in the country today sug- the flurry of activity in GOP- tion passed there that he vowed religious element, although the Christian conservative base. gests that gaining an Electoral controlled states to circumvent to sign into law. 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Photo by Tangerine Clarke The PPP Version 2.0 says, ized.” Guyana parties file candidates “we see a Guyana committed A Partner for National to longer, better lives for all of Unity and Alliance For Change our people.” (APNU+AFC) saw a historic sup- “We invite all Guyana to join porter turnout in the thousands us as we continue the journey outside of City Hall as it pre- for general election to an even better land. We will sented its list to GECOM. The stay the course and we will not backers then paraded through By Tangerine Clarke major parties, the incumbent Prime Ministerial candidate, take another detour. We know the streets to Parade Ground in The streets of Georgetown PPP/C and the newly formed Elizabeth Harper, and cabi- the road we have travelled and the heart of Georgetown wav- were amassed with citizens APNU+AFC Coalition marched net ministers Irfan Ali, Frank we have arrived at a better place ing their yellow and green flags, wearing the colors of their cho- to City Hall in Georgetown and Anthony and Sam Hinds, in 2015. chanting “It Is Time.” sen party for the General and presented their lists of candi- Robert Persaud, Clinton Col- “It is for this reason we know Presidential Candidate David Regional elections, expected to dates to the Guyana Elections lymore, Anthony Edghill, and that this road will take us to Granger, assured supporters that draw a large turnout at the Commission (GECOM). former president Bharrat Jag- where we want to be – a land the party’s list represents the five polls on the May 11, 2015. 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Knights told IPS that his first- canes, water supply is affected, “Also, the countries that are hand experience of extreme people lose jobs, people lose not independent within Latin weather has strengthened his their houses and the corollary America and the Caribbean, resolve to educate his peers of that is that the right to water like Puerto Rico which is still about climate change “so that is affected, the right to hous- a territory of the United States, Youth climate activist Stefan Knights. they do certain things that ing, the right to employment Montserrat, the British and Inter Press Service / Desmond Brown would reduce emissions.” and even sometimes the right U.S. Virgin Islands, the voices Knights recalled his first to life,” Knights told IPS. of those people are not heard in week in Trinidad, when he “I am a big advocate where those rooms because they are the field of sustainable develop- CYEN has been formally rec- returned to his apartment to human rights are concerned still colonies.” ment,” he explained. ognised by the Global Water find “the television was float- and I see climate change as Knights, who is also an “For instance, CYEN has Partnership (GWP) as one of its ing, the refrigerator was float- having a significant impact on active member of the Carib- been conducting research and Most Outstanding Partners in ing and all my clothes were Caribbean people where human bean Youth Environment Net- educating society on integrat- the Caribbean. soaked” after intense rainfall rights are concerned,” he said. work (CYEN), said young peo- ed water resources manage- As recently as Decem- which did not last more than Knights laments that young ple are ready to lead. ment, focusing particularly on ber 2014, several members of an hour. people from the Caribbean and “They are taking the lead the linkages between climate CYEN from across the Carib- “When we have the floods, Latin America are not given around the world in provid- change, biodiversity loss and bean participated in a Global the droughts or even the hurri- adequate opportunities to par- ing solutions to challenges in unregulated waste disposal.” Continued on Page 34 Neighborhood Housing Services of Bedford-Stuyvesant, Inc. 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Contact Us At: This agreement gives AriZona the ¬!TLANTIC¬!VENUE¬s¬¬ ¬¬¬¬¬¬ rights to distribute the Grace Bever- age line to convenience stores, inde- E MAIL¬VEKENWEKE AOLCOM¬s¬WWWVEKENWEKELAWCOM pendents and on premise locations – including restaurants and bars - across New York and New Jersey, expanding Grace’s reach beyond traditional Car- ibbean and Hispanic trade outlets and into mainstream urban retailers in the northeast, said GraceKennedy in a statement. our beverage sales.” The company said it will continue to AriZona Beverages USA, LLC, based distribute Grace Beverages directly to in Woodbury, New York, is a multi-bil- the major retail chains in the north- lion dollar company, which makes Ari- east U.S., such as Wal-Mart, Pathmark, Zona Iced Tea, flavored waters, juices, Stop and Shop, ShopRite and others. coffees, energy drinks and powdered In July 2014, the GraceKennedy tea mixes. 53B Group acquired the operating assets With this distribution partnership, and business of U.S. based food com- the company will now distribute Grace Q]\\SQbSR pany La Fe, a deal giving the com- Tropical Rhythms, the Grace Aloe pany distribution control for much Drink line, as well as Grace Coconut of the East Coast of the U.S. from its Water for GraceKennedy USA LLC. 4]`bVSZObSabW\1O`WPPSO\\Sea warehouses in Moonachie, New Jersey; “We are excited about the opportu- S\bS`bOW\[S\ba^]`baPcaW\Saa Miami, Fl.; and Atlanta, Ga, as well as nity to partner with Grace Beverages access to the Hispanic market – one and expand both of our businesses dWSe^]W\baO\R[]`S of the fastest-growing consumer seg- domestically and internationally,” said ments in food and beverage. Don Vultaggio, chairman of AriZona :WYSca]\4OQSP]]Y “When we acquired La Fe, one of our Beverages. “We look forward to a long ]`4]ZZ]eca]\BeWbbS` top agenda items was the expansion of and successful business relationship.” our beverage portfolio in the U.S.A.,” Michael Ranglin, president and chief said GraceKennedy Group CEO, Don executive officer of GraceKennedy USA Wehby. LLC, said when the opportunity to “AriZona is one of the best dis- work with AriZona was presented, “we tributors of beverages in the New York acted on it because we know it will give Metro market and presents a huge us the chance to build-out our bever- opportunity to grow our business,” he ages across the urban northeastern added. “The interest from AriZona is areas. also confirmation that our investment “We’ve been operating in the U.S. in our brands over the years is well market since the 1980s, and we have recognized by our consumers and key always wanted to expand the distri- players in the trade. bution of Grace Beverages,” he said. 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The Bronx and Brooklyn have the greatest concentration of Garifuna out- side of Central America (Hon- duras, Belize, Guatemala, and Nicaragua). State Senator Eric Adams (representing Flatbush, Crown From left, Council Mem- ber Laurie Cumbo, keynote Heights, Park Slope, Sunset Park speaker Jose Franciso Avila and Prospect Heights) promised and BP advisor Ingrid Lew- that when elected borough presi- is-Martin. Avila who started dent of Brooklyn he would recog- the Garifuna Coalition also nize the Garifuna community. received a citation at the “He kept his promise,” said Garifuna folkloric Budari Dance Company, backstage, before performing at Brooklyn Bor- Heritage Celebration 2015 at culture activist Jose Franciso ough Hall’s Garifuna Heritage Celebration 2015. Photo by Tequila Minsky Brooklyn Borough Hall. Avila as he began his keynote speech at the Garifuna Herit- Humanity’, he told the packed minedly said. ers, he noted Garifuna musician reographer Yeny S. Palacios; age Celebration at Brooklyn Bor- assembly hall, and “This needs “We were supposed to be James Lovell and Garifuna lan- Paula Castillo, author and com- ough Hall on April 7. to be preserved.” exterminated,” he said, repeat- guage teacher Milton Guity. He poser of moder n Garif una music; “Brooklyn is the head of He shared some Garifuna ing a prediction that obviously added,“These efforts continue Jacqueline Melendez, director of the (next generation) Garifu- history. “Two hundred-eighteen did not come to pass. In the here.” parent support at NYC Depart- na resurgence,” he said, citing years ago, we were supposed to metro New York area–primarily He then noted, “There are a ment of Education; Jacqueline the community organization be exterminated. In internment the Bronx and Brooklyn– Avila team that work for the benefit of Erlene Williams-King from the Mujeres Garinagu en Marcha on the island of Roatan, 2500 estimates the Garifuna popula- the community through their Consulate of St. Vincent and (MUGAMA). perished.” tion to be 200,000. civic engagement in greater the Grenadines; Pastor Andrew “In 2001, UNESCO pro- “We are here in Brooklyn Bor- Avila gave a shout-out to New York.” Nunez from Believers Men- claimed the Garifuna culture ough Hall for the second time. some members of the audience The Celebration’s Garifuna nonite Fellowship, and Julian among ‘the Masterpieces of the Our language continues and our who actively work in preserv- honorees were: Budari Dance Rochez, founder of Puntalogy Oral and Intangible Heritage of culture is still alive,” he deter- ing the culture. Among oth- Company, artistic director/cho- Internet Radio Show. Healthy Gums And Teeth For A Lifetime! Gentle And Effective Treatment! 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LUPUS? Continued from page 4 General elections are constitutional- island demanding an apology, a retrac- ly due by March 28, 2016, but are widely tion of the posting on the social website expected this year. Facebook and at least EC$300,000 in The ULP will face a challenge from OR JOINT PAIN? damages. the main opposition New Democratic In the letter, the attorneys claim Party (NDP). that the posting by a “public and out- In the last general election in Decem- Individual treatment options are designed by spoken supporter of the current admin- ber 2010, the ULP won by a one-seat Dr. Victoria Katz and her associates istration” on March 11, 2015 was made margin to take control of the 21-mem- without any form of research. ber House of Assembly. to ensure positive outcomes. “You acted with clear and trans- If elections are held this year, St. Vin- Your good health is the key to our success. parently dishonest intention of with cent and the Grenadines voters will join extreme recklessness in order to cause their counterparts in the Caribbean maximum damage to the former prime Community countries of Guyana, Suri- Specializing in minister with the outrageous allega- name and Trinidad and Tobago where Treatment of Joint & Rheumatic Diseases tion,” the letter said. general elections will be held this year. The letters to the two people indi- & Painful conditions of the joints. cate that Dr. Douglas, who served as Trinidad U Latest Joint Diagnostics prime minister for 20 years, takes seri- The People’s Partnership (PP) gov- ous issue with the allegation and in ernment has passed a tough piece of U Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation particular attempts to “scandalize his legislation to deny a person over the name, reputation and legacy.” age of 18, who is caught with an illegal U On Premises Lab & Diagnostic Services firearm no bail for up to 120 days. U Ultrasound Guided Injections St. Lucia The Bail (Amendment) Bill 2015 was Ecuador has appointed its first passed in the Senate recently with a U Nutrition Counselling ambassador to St. Lucia since the majority although three Opposition establishment of diplomatic relations Senators voted against it. U IV Chelation Therapy in 1980. The bill, once proclaimed by the pres- Ambassador Designate of the Repub- ident, will become law as it was already NY ARTHRITIS CLINIC lic of Ecuador to St. Lucia, Galo Yepez passed in the House of Representatives Holguin recently presented his creden- on March 20, with 36 members, includ- 718-375-2300 tials to Governor General Dame Pearl- ing the opposition voting for it. The ette Louisy. bill required a special He said this was the first step of a majority for passage and 1664 East 14th St., Suite 401 71-36 110th St., Suite IJ 51 East 42nd St., Suite 1808 new era of mutual understanding. has a sunset clause – it Brooklyn, NY 11229 Forest Hills, NY 11375 New York, NY 10017 “The president, expires in August 2016. Rafael Correa, sends to Attorney General her excellency his mes- Garvin Nicholas in moving the second sage of brotherhood and reading of the bill noted that illegal fire- friendship. He believes arms account for 72 percent of murders that the Caribbean and Latin American in Trinidad and Tobago compared with countries must stay strongly united to 2.4 percent in the United Kingdom. face all the new challenges of the twen- He said normal law-abiding citizens ty first century,” Ambassador Holguin have nothing to fear. Nicholas said said. persons who will be targeted by the bill Dame Pearlette said she looks for- are those who already have a pending ward to continue diplomatic relations charge for a serious offence and are with the government of the Republic then arrested and charged for posses- of Ecuador. sion of an unlicensed firearm, or those “Your appointment to St. Lucia brings who are using an unlicensed firearm in new life and vigor to the relationship the serious commission of a crime. He and we do look forward to cooperating said the bill be in effect for 16 months. with each other more closely in areas of mutual interest and concern,” she said. Turks and Caicos After a three-week trial which attract- St. Vincent ed widespread attention among the Turks St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime and Caicos islands population, Cortez Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves says the Simmons, the son of an employee of age age date for the next general elections in Carl Simmons, a well-known, prominent St. Vincent and the Grenadines has and respected Turks and Caicos Islands 43 44 already been decided, businessman, has been sentenced to life but he will not disclose imprisonment. if as yet to the general Chief Justice Ramsey- Medical Services we accept: population. 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When students sit down students’ college admissions success, “The redesigned SAT will demand have deep foundational knowledge and for the test in March 2016, they’ll en- scholarship dollars and futures, will more from students than ever before,” demonstrate ability to reason, analyze counter a completely redesigned for- affect nearly 2 million students. In Raymond Huntington, co-founder of and think critically in real-world con- mat that places significant emphasis order to tackle the test with the right a leading tutoring and test prep com- Continued on Page 30 BQ Caribbean Life, April 10-16, 2015 27 EDUCATION PSA campaign prepares children for college here is good news for Hispanic parents whose Tchildren are ap- proaching college age. A new PSA campaign provides parents with access to the resources they need to help their children prepare, plan and pay for college. The campaign, fea- turing actors Adam Rodriguez and Edward James Olmos, and Uni- vision co-anchors Jorge Ramos and María Elena Salinas, is built around a series of public ser- vice announcements de- signed to send parents to HSF.net, the website of the Hispanic Schol- arship Fund. Founded in 1975, the Hispanic Scholarship Fund pro- Make reading a priority vides scholarships and related support services to Latino students. By visiting the web- site, parents can find re- for your children sources and tips to help their children navigate the college application eading is a fundamen- read without pressuring, nag- to share mutual interests. process and access the tal skill people use ging or bribing them. Tweens resources and support throughout their lives, should read for enjoyment, Reading a book Stress reading’s other needed to excel in their Rand in this digital age not because they feel forced also grows their benefits studies and graduate. reading is more important or stand to profit financially Reading offers numerous Equipping Students than ever. When children from doing so. You should imagination, spurs benefits to your child beyond and tweens read, they im- also avoid criticizing what the purely academic, so make For Success prove their reading skills they read. Even reading a creativity, and sure they are aware of them. and they also improve their gossip, music or video game “With Latinos repre- comprehension, knowledge magazine is better than not entertains. Reading a book also grows senting one in four peo- base, concentration and vo- reading at all. their imagination, spurs cre- ple in America under cabulary. Many children love She’s also deaf and struggling ativity, entertains and pro- age 18, it is more impor- books, but getting those chil- Set an example with the same insecurities vides a cost-effective way to tant than ever for HSF dren to continue to read as Want your tweens to take many tweens and teens face. kick back and relax after a to provide scholarships tweens can be more difficult. an interest in reading? Then This book is geared toward long day of school. The more and services to stu- As a parent, you cannot read yourself. If your tweens young adults, making it easy your child sees reading as a dents, as well as provide afford to let your tween’s see that you make a habit of for them to tackle. The book reward, the more apt they will resources for their par- reading fall by the wayside or reading and enjoy doing it, also comes with its own musi- be to do it in their spare time. ents,” said Fidel A. Var- trust that the reading they do they’ll be more apt to pick cal soundtrack, allowing your Between friends, technol- gas, president and CEO, at school is sufficient. Supple- up supplemental reading on child to enjoy the music as ogy and school, there are Hispanic Scholarship mental reading at home will their own. they turn the pages. plenty of forces vying for your Fund. “Their success in help your child do better at college is more impor- teen’s attention; make sure school and in real world after Find a story that Start a book club tant than ever, and this supplemental reading is one graduation, too. interests them Join your tween in what is our opportunity to To encourage their read- Looking for a unique story they are reading. Ask them to of them. Encouraging your support Latino students ing outside the classroom, that will interest your tween? pick a book you will both read tween to read in their free to reach college, and follow these suggestions. “Broken” by Tanille Edwards together and then discuss at time, as well as at school, of- make the most of their is the love story of Milan, a the end of the month. This fers them with a wonderful college experience. 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C) Media Workshop on Water Security With climate change predictions and Climate Resilience held here. indicating that Trinidad and Tobago CYEN has been actively involved in will become hotter and drier, in 2010, policy meetings on water resources the estimated water availability for the management and has conducted prac- country was 1477 m3 per year, which tical community-based activities in is a decrease of 1000 m3 per year from collaboration with local authorities. 1998. CYEN National Coordinator Rianna Deforestation for housing, agricul- Gonzales told IPS that one way in ture, quarrying and road-building has which young people in Trinidad and also increased the incidence of silta- Tobago are getting involved in help- tion of rivers and severe flooding. ing to combat climate change and “The challenge of water in Trinidad build resilience is through the Adopt a and Tobago is one of both quality and River (AAR) Programme, administered quantity,” Gonzales said. by the National Water and Sewerage “Our vital water supply is being Authority (WASA). threatened by industrial, agricultural “This is an initiative to involve the and residential activities. Indiscrimi- community and corporate entities nate discharge of industrial waste into in the improvement of watersheds in waterways, over-pumping of ground- Trinidad and Tobago in a sustaina- water sources and pollution of rivers ble, holistic and coordinated manner,” by domestic and commercial waste are Gonzales said. adversely affecting the sustainability of “The aim of the AAR programme is our water resources. Kristien Petit (left), an award recipient, at her table with information to build awareness on local watershed “There is therefore an urgent need about the organization Moms Demand Action, against gun violence. issues and to facilitate the participa- for a more coordinated approach to Photo by Tequila Minsky tion of public and private sector enti- protecting and managing our most ties in sustainable and holistic projects critical and finite resource – water,” musicians in a woman’s Chasidic rap aimed at improving the status of riv- she added. 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Monday, April 6 was yet on old times. “The kites celebrate the rising another beautiful sunny day for The celebrants were seen of Christ and him being a part Guyanese to celebrate Easter embracing each other and shak- of us, and being present in our Monday with the centuries-old ing hands, during the truly lives,” she added. tradition of kite flying. enjoyable day that they have Many Guyanese traditions, Thousands turned out and commemorated as a part of their such as Que Que, (a ceremony watched as their “Singing culture, and the holy season of before a wedding) she said is Engine,” “Star Point,” “Pointer Easter. being lost because Guyana is a Tips,” “Bird Kite” or “Heart Kite,” But according to Mariarha now a country of young people soared against the wind over the Causway, poet and manager of who would prefer to skip kite fly- popular Sea Wall area. the Theatre Guild Playhousse in ing and being in the sunshine, This year, however, most of Georgetown, the tradition of kite and instead go to a cool creek, to the nationals packed the Nation- flying is being lost on today’s play with their electronic toys. al Park, and sports grounds, youth due to the many distrac- “This is why my six-year old instead, due to high tide, and tions that consume their daily daughter, Jada is here with me what was seen as beach erosion life. today,” she said, adding, “I am that kept kite flyers from popu- Things such as modern tech- encouraging her, like I did her lating the stretch of the brown nology is taking the place of two older brothers, to carry on sandy beach from where they family tradition, said Causway, the tradition of kite flying.” usually hoist their kites. 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Daytime phone______Cell phone______Home phone______Email______ Fax completed form to (718) 260-2579 Attn: Caribbean Life Healthcare Awards or Mail to: Caribbean Life Attn: Healthcare Awards Online nomination submissions at One MetroTech Center North, 10th Floor CaribbeanLifeNews.com/nominate. Brooklyn, NY 11201 BQ Caribbean Life, April 10-16, 2015 37 Welcome to Jamrock! Mr. President On the day President Barack a visit to National Heroes Park ends April 11. Obama arrived in Jamaica, most and a youth summit at the Uni- According to a statement, adhered to the 2,500-year-old Inside Life versity of the West Indies. the two heads of governments Chinese code of conduct — see At the Park where distin- will focus on security, trade and no evil, hear no evil and speak By Vinette K. Pryce guished Jamaicans are buried energy. no evil. and honored, the president will But Jamaicans at home and The proverb symbolized by reportedly make that stop for a abroad have been buzzing about three monkeys in display of in American press reports. wards, he was to travel a short wreath-laying ceremony and is a long list of issues they believe their theory probably seemed Prior to his arrival on the distance by road to his hotel in likely to see a memorial of Mar- should be addressed. befitting to host the American island, street vendors were alert- New Kingston. cus Mosiah Garvey, the island’s Among them: immigration, leader most of their generation ed to temporarily vacate certain Unfortunately, masses of first national hero. deportation, trade imbalance, endorsed during his 2008 bid areas within view of the presi- Kingstonians wanting to get a Undoubtedly, the issue of marijuana, gay rights, lowering for election and rejoiced after dential entourage. In order to glimpse of the first Black presi- a pardon for the island’s first interest rates on loans, revised his victory despite their foreign beautify some of the eye-sores in dent of the United States will be national hero will be part of a economic plan, the Internation- destination. the capital city, a clean-up cam- denied the flag-waving greeting discussion. On a recent visit to al Monetary Fund, an education Anticipated by nationals paign engaged nationals to plant afforded British royals, the head New York, Simpson Miller hint- exchange agreement, climate across the island his one-day flowers and decorative shrubs of the Roman Catholic Church ed she might broach the topic change, disaster readiness and stop before attending the CARI- throughout areas of potential and HIM Emperor Haile Selassie when she meets with the leader. other pertinent concerns. COM conference in Panama, the presidential visibility. I when they visited the island. The suggestion was received Senior Director for West- consensus has been an over- Reportedly, in the Rae Town There for talks focusing on by diasporan Jamaicans with ern Hemisphere Affairs in the whelming theme ‘welcome to area, a clean-up operation was trade and energy on April 8 and overwhelming approval and U.S. National Security Council, Jamrock’ — best verbalized by forcefully implemented with lit- 9, the reason for the visit has cheers. Ricardo Zuniga said the visit will a hit song recorded and released tle notice to the regular food been questioned by opposition Already proposed by Con- provide an opportunity to com- by bob Marley’s youngest son sellers who routinely camp out members curious as to whether gressman Charles B. Rangel for mend the Jamaican government Damian. in plain sight of the historical Prime Minister Portia Simpson consideration for a presiden- for their efforts in addressing For the most part, Kingston monuments. Many of the dis- Miller invited the leader for an tial pardon, the Garvey exon- the debt crisis. has been spruced, briefed and placed vendors complained. official, state or working visit eration issue seems to have been “We’ll have an opportunity ready to greet the leader. And However, their complaints were – two of which would require ignored by more than one U.S. to speak with Prime Minister although Jamaicans consider ignored. the president to be hosted by presidents. Portia Simpson Miller about the visit akin to a national holi- According to reports, on arriv- the country; meet with parlia- According to reports, on April our strong support for Jamaica’s day, here the president’s leave of al, President Obama is expected mentarians and also address 9 the president will make the work to deal with a debt crisis absence from the White House to proceed from the Norman the governmental body during Park visit his final official stop and its strong performance over to stop into the Caribbean and Manley International Airport via a session. before departing on Air Force the last two years in working Central America has been virtu- helicopter to the Up Park Camp Apparently more of a working One to the isthmus to attend the with the IMF, the World ally missing from the headlines military base across town. After- visit, the brief stop will include Summit of the Americas which Catch You On The Inside! 38 Caribbean Life, April 10-16, 2015 BQ ENTERTAINMENT FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT, GO TO CARIBBEANLIFENEWS.COM/ENTERTAINMENT In the intimate venue at Greenwich Village Music school, Emeline Michel entrances the audience with her mezzo-soprano voice. Photo by Tequila Minsky Michel loves to share By Tequila Minsky As a working musician, Haitian-born Emeline Michel is really busy. During two weeks in late March/early April she performed locally in Queens, Manhat- tan and Brooklyn. At her Easter Sunday, Springfield Gardens gig, she and her band took the stage prior to the Haitian big band Septentrional with whom she later sang LATINO one guest number. She said, “It was Continued on Page 42 ‘Songbirds’ sing praises DANCE A scene from Asuka performend by Ballet Hispanico. Photo by Paula Lobo By Vinette K. Pryce Ask author Heather Augustyn, the name of the world’s first female rap- pers and you might be surprised at her response. Ballet Hispanico at The Joyce Theater Contrary to popular belief, it is not Queen Latifah. Ballet Hispanico, recognized as letic world premiere by Mexico-based Ochoa and commissioned by New And those that offered Queens-based the nation’s leading Latino dance choreographer Miguel Mancillas and York City Center for the 10th anni- Salt-N-Pepa duo as pioneers of the rap organization since 1970, returns to the dazzling New York premiere of versary of the Fall for Dance Festival; genre in 1985 would have to concede to the Joyce Theater from April 14-26, Show.Girl. by Miami-based, Princess and El Beso, choreographed by Gus- Augustyn’s book “Songbirds: Pioneer- 2015 with 15 performances featuring Grace Award-winning choreographer tavo Ramírez Sansano, with origi- ing Women In Jamaican Music.” five dynamic programs. Rosie Herrera. nal costumes by Venezuelan fashion According to the revealing 423-page Under Artistic Director Eduardo Other highlights include the Joyce designer Angel Sanchez. tribute, Althea Forest and Donna Reid Vilaro, Ballet Hispanico has meld- Premiere of Gustavo Ramírez Sansa- For the first time during its New were already blazing a trail in 1978, ed its Latino roots with an eclec- no’s CARMEN.maquia, a contempo- York Season, Ballet Hispanico will more than a decade before the Jersey tic, sleekly modern style that has rary spin on the iconic story about a also offer a 90-minute matinee on girl dubbed herself female royalty with made it one “of the best contempo- passionate gypsy with set design by Saturday, April 18 that is specially the release of “All Hail the Queen.” rary repertory ensembles” (The New Luis Crespo and costumes by fashion curated for children and families fea- Similarly, the duo popularly known York Times). Highlights of this year’s designer David Delfin; Sombrerísimo, turing excerpts from Ballet Hispan- as Althea and Donna had already won Joyce season include a raw and ath- choreographed by Annabelle Lopez Continued on Page 42 Continued on Page 42 BQ Caribbean Life, April 10-16, 2015 39 GRAND OPENING! MEAT DISHES FISH/SEAFOOD SALADS OXTAILS CURRIED CRAB MACARONI CURRIED GOAT CURRIED SHRIMP POTATOES STEW COWFOOT STEW SHRIMP STEAM CABBAGE STEW PEAS STEW CONCH CUCUMBERS AND STEW BEEF/CHICKEN SNAPPER TOMATOES SALMON ROTI SIDE ORDERS CHICKEN SOUPS BBQ WINGS BEEF BEEF JERK WINGS GOAT CHICKEN JERK CHICKEN LEGS SHRIMP COWFOOT BEEF SHISH KEBAB CONCH FISH CHICKEN SHISH KEBAB RED PEAS SHRIMP SHISH KEBAB MACARONI PIE FRIED PLANTAIN VEGGIE LO MEIN DRINKS LOCAL FRUIT DRINKS AND JUICE 43(" 5$-4$ !1..*+8- -8 !$3"'41"' -#2-8#$1 5$2 ./$- ,¢/, 24-¢,.- # 82 We accept all major credit cards. We cater for all occasions. 40 Caribbean Life, April 10-16, 2015 BQ Mercenary-turned-patriot redeems himself becomes an apprentice to none other than Benjamin Franklin “Beyond the Mask” (Alan Madlane). Very Good (3 stars) For, it is 1776, and Ben, Rated PG for action, George Washington (John Arden violence and mature McClure) and the other Found- themes ing Fathers are planning to con- Running time: vene the Continental Congress 103 minutes in the City of Brotherly Love Distributor: that July. Meanwhile, it comes to Burns Family Studios light that evil Uncle Charles is a British Loyalist with a diametri- cally-opposed agenda involving By Kam Williams disrupting the convention. Up until 1775, cold-blood- Can William foil the plot, get ed assassin William Reynolds the girl and gain forgiveness (Andrew Cheney) never had a from God? That is the proposi- problem with his job as a hit tion posed by “Beyond the Mask,” man for the East India Tea Com- a swashbuckling Revolutionary pany. But the veteran merce- War saga featuring an absorbing nary finally developed second mix of romance, derring-do and thoughts about his grisly line of Kara Killmer and Andrew Cheney in a scene from “Beyond the Mask.” patriotism served up as a parable work after being double-crossed http://www.beyondthemaskmovie.com of Biblical proportions. by his diabolical boss, the con- Directed by Chad Burns (Pen- niving Charles Kemp (John Charlotte Holloway (Kara Killm- lotte’s long-lost uncle arrives in Before being run out of town, dragon), this unabashedly Chris- Rhys-Davies). er). It’s love at first sight as soon the New World, since he also the disgraced suitor apologizes tian production is a faith-based So, he ventures to America as their eyes meet, which makes just happens to be the aforemen- for the lies but vows to prove film which avoids heavy-handed where he proceeds to imperson- it unfortunate that this faux tioned Charles Kemp. He not himself worthy of her love one moralizing in favor of a subtle ate a recently-deceased vicar man-of-the-cloth’s identity is a only outs William, but nips the day. An opportunity for redemp- style of sermonizing. The sort of upon being fished out of a lake total fraud. smitten couple’s budding rela- tion presents itself when Wil- action adventure a Born Again by a fetching, eligible lass named The plot thickens when Char- tionship right in the bud. liam moves to Philadelphia and Quentin Tarantino might make. Independent & Foreign Films Below Dreams (Unrated) Millennial Generation drama high- Kam’s Kapsules lighting the frustrat- By Kam Williams ing job search of three twenty-somethings, an ex-con (Jamaine John- appearances by Anna Wintour, Jennifer son), a single-mom (Leanne Miller), Lawrence, Sharon Stone and Marion and an unemployed college grad (Elli- Cotillard. (In English, French and Ital- ott Ehlers), who are all looking for work ian with subtitles) in an inhospitable economic climate. Ex Machina (R for profanity, vio- Featuring Rebecca Matalon. lence, sexual references and graphic Black Souls (Unrated) Mafia saga, nudity) Sci-fi thriller about a corporate set in Italy, about two brothers (Marco computer geek (Domhnall Gleeson) Leonardi and Peppino Mazzotta) who who runs away with a fetching fembot run the family’s international drug after developing a romantic attach- trade while another sibling (Fabrizio ment to the gorgeous android (Alicia Ferracane) herds goats in their ances- Vikander) slated to have her memory tral hometown nestled in the moun- banks erased. With Oscar Isaac, Corey tains along the Ionic seacoast. With Johnson and Sonoya Mizuno. Barbara Bobulova, Anna Ferruzzo and Freetown (PG-13 for mature themes Giuseppe Fumo. (In Italian with sub- involving violence) Inspirational tale titles) of survival recounting a half-dozen Clouds of Sils Maria (R for profan- missionaries’ flight from Liberia to ity and graphic nudity) Midlife-crisis Sierra Leone to escape the bloody civil drama about an actress (Juliette Bino- war raging in their homeland. Star- che) who agrees to portray an older ring Henry Adofo, Alphonse Menyo and character in the revival of the play that Michael Attram. made her famous decades earlier in the Kill Me Three Times (R for profan- starring role. Ensemble cast includes ity, sexuality, nudity and graphic vio- Chloe Grace Moretz, Kristen Stewart lence) Dark comedy revolving around and Lars Eidinger. (In English, French, an assassin-for-hire (Simon Pegg) German and Swiss German with sub- who lands in a triangulated web of titles) intrigue involving blackmail, murder Dior and I (Unrated) Behind-the- and revenge after botching a hit on a scenes documentary about Raf Simons, wealthy man’s (Callan Mulvey) philan- the new artistic director at the Chris- dering wife (Alice Braga). Cast includes Go to www.Caribbeanlifenews.com for the latest in Caribbean news. tian Dior fashion house. Featuring Continued on Page 43 BQ Caribbean Life, April 10-16, 2015 41 Ballet Hispanico Continued from page 39 7:30 p.m.; Thu 4/16, ico’s diverse repertory and a Fri 4/17,Sat 4/18 at Q&A with the dancers. Hosted 8:00 p.m., Sun 4/19 at TOP 10 by Artistic Director Eduardo 7:30 p.m. Vilaro and Education Director Program B: SINGLES AnaMaria Correa, Ballet His- CARMEN.maquia panico’s fun, interactive and Tue 4/21, Wed 4/22 at 7:30 educational Performances for p.m.; Thu 4/23, Fri 4/24, 1 Uptown Funk! Young People—now celebrat- Sat 4/25 at 8:00 p.m. Mark Ronson ing 30 years—give families a Program C: Conquer, Sugar glimpse into the beauty of the Sombrerísimo, El Beso 2 Maroon 5 arts and Latino culture. Sun 4/19 at 2:00 p.m.; “Our New York Season truly Sat 4/25 at 2:00 p.m. Style 3 offers something for everyone,” Program D: Show.Girl., Taylor Swift said Eduardo Vilaro, artistic Good Night Paradise, director of Ballet Hispanico. Sombrerísimo, Asuka Thinking Out Loud 4 Ed Sheeran “The works this season high- Sun 4/26 at 2:00 p.m.* light the full breadth of the *Specially programmed company’s powerful ability to to celebrate retiring 5 Love Me Like I Do Ellie Goulding interpret the many shades of Ballet Hispanico dancer the Latino cultural experience. Jessica Alejandra Wyatt 6 Earned It (Fifty Shades..) From raw human expression to SATURDAY EN The Weeknd stylized theatrical seduction, FAMILIA Program: Time of Our Lives each work is a chapter in the Sat 4/18 at 2:00 p.m. 7 Pitbull & Ne-Yo past, present and future of our Excerpts from Asuka, American experience. And, I CARMEN.maquia, 8 Somebody am particularly excited to offer Sombrerísimo, El Beso Natalie La Rose our beloved and signature Per- The Joyce Theater, formances for Young People 175 Eighth Avenue Blank Space 9 Taylor Swift to family audiences through a (at 19th Street), NYC special Saturday matinee.” April 14-26, 2014 Tue-Wed 7:30 p.m.; 10 FourFiveSeconds A scene from CARMEN.maquia, a Picasso-inspired contem- Rihanna & Kanye West... PERFORMANCE Thu-Fri 8pm; Sat 2:00p.m. porary take on Bizet’s beloved classic. Photo by Paula Lobo SCHEDULE & 8:00 p.m.; Sun 2:00 p.m. Program A: Show.Girl., & 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available for pur- at (212) 242-0800, or online Conquer, El Beso (Evening performance chase in person at the Joyce at joyce.org. Ticket prices are TOP 10 Tue 4/14, Wed 4/15 at on Sunday, April 19 only.) Theater Box Office, by phone subject to change. ALBUMS Pioneering women To Pimp A Butterfly 1 Kendrick Lamar Continued from page 39 lauds unsung enhancers to acclaim in Jamaica, perform- the male-touted and gender 2 Mr. Wonderful Action Bronson ing at the island’s National dominated music industry Stadium at the renowned internationally acclaimed Strangers to Ourselves “One Love Peace Concert” from Jamaica. 3 Modest Mouse long before Jamaica-born Chapters lauding the first I Don’t Sh**... Sandy “Pepa” Denton aka Pepa lady of Jamaican Jazz – Totlyn 4 Earl Sweatshirt met Salt collaborator Cheryl Jackson; the Mother of Jamai- James to form Salt-n-Pepa. can Music – Sister Ignatius If Your Reading This... “This is our fi rst dance together,” says songstress Emeline “We were the first female Davies; the First Lady of Song 5 Michel with Marc Ribot, a new collaborative partner. Drake deejays, we were the first female – Hortense Ellis; the Queen Photo by Tequila Minsky deejays in the world,” Althea of Ska – Doreen Shaffer; The Chaos and The Calm 6 James Bay low to falsetto.” claimed. Nightingale – Yvonne Harrison; Songstress Emeline Michel “There was no Queen Lati- The Rhumba Queen – Anita Michel likes to collaborate. During this fah. Queen Latifah came after Mahfood; Sister of the Studio 7 Empire: Original Sound... Soundtrack recent flurry of gigs, Michel us. Salt-n-Pepa came after us.” – Enid Cumberbatch; The Blue Continued from page 39 and guitarist Marc Ribot per- “Anyone who claims that Beat Girl – Millie Small; Queen 8 1989 beautiful, a family oriented day. formed a program devoted to Althea and Donna were a ‘one- of Rock-steady – Phyllis Dillon; Taylor Swift People attended who don’t come the songs of Haitian composer hit wonder’ is revealing their The Legend – Norma Fraser; out to the later night perform- and guitarist Frantz Casseus. ignorance. Althea and Donna Reggae Queen – Marcia Grif- 9 In The Lonely Hour Sam Smith ances.” In a setting more intimate were pioneers and innovators fiths; Queen of Lovers Rock There was the sold out crowd than many other music ven- more than they ever knew at – Susan Cadogan; First lady of at La Maison Francaise in Wash- ues, the evening was part of the time they recorded their Recording – Sonia Pottinger 10 Fifty Shades of Grey Soundtrack ington DC, the week before. the Greenwich House Music now classic song and oth- and many others dub this a Michel played a concert pro- School “Uncharted” concert ers that followed,’ Augustyn must-read for anyone interest- duced by the Smithsonian and series that runs through April. penned. ed in any genre of music. Francophonie DC in partnership Rachel Black, director of the Music insiders familiar with Augustyn veers through with African countries and the school, describes the series as “Uptown Ranking” would con- the period from 1940 to the Haitian Embassy. an opportunity for musical art- firm the claim. 1980s to deliver the gospel on Whenever she performs, the ists to perform outside of their That information and Jamaica’s pioneering women. Haitian-born singer entranc- known genres or to collaborate countless tid-bits provide And yes, first-time gospel es audiences with her mezzo- with artists they’ve never pre- engaging read in the Half recorders are included in this soprano range–from “deep deep formed with. Pint Press publication which text-book. 42 Caribbean Life, April 10-16, 2015 BQ dark world. With Ben Mendelsohn, Sao- Indie Films irse Ronan and Eva Mendes. The Reconstruction of William Zero Continued from page 41 (Unrated) Sci-fi thriller about a genet- icist suffering from amnesia (Conal Luke Hemsworth, Teresa Palmer and Byrne) who makes a shocking discovery Bryan Brown. while trying to relearn who he is with Living in the Age of Airplanes the help of his identical twin brother. (Unrated) Harrison Ford narrates this Support cast includes Amy Seimetz, anthropological examination of how Tim Haberger and Adam Fristoe. the miracle of flight has altered the The Sisterhood of Night (PG-13 for evolution of human life on the planet. mature themes, suicide, sexuality and Lost River (R for profanity, sexu- prescription drug abuse) Screen adapta- ality and disturbing violent images) tion of Steven Millhauser’s short story Ryan Gosling makes his writing and of the same name about a teenage girl directorial debut with this escapist fan- (Kara Hayward) who becomes the subject tasy revolving around a cash-strapped of a modern-day version of a Salem witch single-mom (Christina Hendricks) who trial after publicly complaining about her finds herself swept into a subterranean initiation into a sinister sorority. 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Sponsors NY State Counsil of The Arts, NY Culture, Nationalp Endowment of the Arts National Endowment of the Arts New York State Council on the Arts Q Caribbean Life, April 10-16, 2015 43 SUN KULCHA COMMUNITY EVENTS LONG-RUNNING multi-talented Alex DeSuze returns to host the “No Name Uptown Cabaret Sec- IDENTIFICATION ENROLLMENT: The UPTOWN ond Monday” monthly singers showcase. Bronx; Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Producer Eric Vetter calls the cabaret an 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m., Tuesdays and Thurs- opportunity to enjoy and share your art days, 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturdays, with your fellow singers, composers and 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m., Now – Friday, June CABARET lyricists in a safe and fun place! 26; Free. Make your appointment today - APRIL 13: Indian Road Cafe, 600 NYC is offering a free ID Card for all city W 218th St. #3, New York, NY residents. 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Invited lifestyle blogger, and avid vintage collector nonamenyc.com; 7:30 p.m.; No Cover. The Compiled By Natalie Henry 44 Caribbean Life, April 10-16, 2015 BQ Odds of a child becoming a professional athlete: 1 in 16,000 Odds of a child being diagnosed with autism: 1 in 68 Some signs to look for: No big smiles or other joyful No babbling by No words by expressions by 6 months. 12 months. 16 months. To learn more of the signs of autism, visit autismspeaks.org " # $ # % $ ! BQ Caribbean Life, April 10-16, 2015 45 BOOK REVIEW Finding your path to success “Reach: 40 Black Men Speak on Living, Leading, and Succeeding,” edited by Ben Jealous and Tra- bian Shorters, foreword by Russell Simmons c.2015, Atria $15.00 / $18.00 Canada 275 pages By Terri Schlichenmeyer Where do you go from here? You’ve been looking at your life and everything around you, and that’s the question you’ve been asking: what next? What will you do with the rest of your days? In the new book “Reach,” edited by Ben Jealous and Trabian Shorters, foreword by Russell Simmons, you may find some guidance. What you see is what you do. That’s natural. Says Ben Jealous, “… imitation has always been the first step Book cover of “Reach.” for those who achieve great things.” It’s easy to emulate positive behavior and after you. success, once you see it done – which is And above all, stay hopeful. Loss of what you’ll find in this book. hope, says Reverend Tony Lee, can “sab- When D’Wayne Edwards was 16, he otage [your] faith.” Says Yusef Shakur, lost his beloved older brother. That, says “without… hope, poverty becomes Edwards, “really encouraged me to pay overwhelming.” attention to my gift” of drawing and Says Senghor, “… hope, man – hope design. Realize your “true potential,” is the saving grace.” he advises. Wow. Though it’s only a few ounces Says actor Louis Gossett Jr.: learn of paper and ink, “Reach” truly packs that you can play Superman. a punch. Shaka Senghor was still a teenager There’s a lot of takeaway in this when he was sent to prison and “was book, for starters. Editors Ben Jealous on course to become the best predator and Trabian Shorters invited 40 black I could be,” until journaling helped him men from all walks of life and achieve- look at his life and “the most absurd ment to tell their stories and share what stuff you can imagine.” Write down helped them succeed. While it’s natural your thoughts, he says. Read them and that there’d be some repetition, you’ll “understand that [they] have power.” find dozens and dozens of short chap- Read, says Dr. Eddie Connor. “We’ve ters to uplift and inspire. got to promote books instead of prison I loved that in this book – but there bars…” was one thing that bears mentioning: Ben Jealous advises taking risks. pay attention, and you’ll start to notice Learn math, says Emmanuel Cephas. that many authors here were raised in Broadcasting executive Ron Davenport fatherless households. It truly struck says to “Be in the room where the deci- me as further proof that there are no sions are made.” Learn to fail, says avia- excuses not to succeed. tor Barrington Irving, but don’t let it be While I think anyone will be glad an option. Name your future, says Van they read this book, I can definitely see Jones. Become involved in politics, get it being a great gift for any young man an education, and cultivate empathy. on his way to high school, college, or Be financially literate, and promote post-college life. It will give him some- entrepreneurship. Be a role model, and thing to think about on his path to suc- ask for mentors. Work collaboratively, cess. For him, “Reach” is a great book to and lift up future generations who come have, wherever he goes. Go to www.Caribbeanlifenews.com for the latest in Caribbean news. 46 Caribbean Life, April 10-16, 2015 BQ SPORTS FOR MORE SPORTS, GO TO CARIBBEANLIFENEWS.COM/SPORTS Panamaian jockey Fernando Jara. New York Racing Authority Jara needs more mounts By Robert Elkin Let’s turn the clock back to June of 2006. This was the time of the year that neither the Kentucky Derby or Preakness winners were in the Test of Champions for three year olds. Jazil took advantage of the field and emerged victorious. An established Panamanian jockey Fernando Jara rode that horse. Jara is in the news once again, seek- ing mounts in order to prepare for a big race — maybe the Preakness, the mid- dle jewel of the trio, or even the Belmont Continued on Page 50 BULLS BIG Gayle not ready to retire By Azad Ali Hard-hitting West Indies opening bats- man Chris Gayle is not retiring from any form of the game, but a recurring back SURPRISE injury will keep him out of the upcoming home series against England. “I definitely want to play the Twenty20 World Cup next year for West Indies, New York Red Bulls’ Chris Duvall passes the ball against the New York Cosmos during a U.S. Open Cup there is no doubt about that,” Gayle told soccer game in Hempstead, N.Y., Associated Press / Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke, File ESPNcricinfo recently. “I’ve got a few concerns and a few inju- ry (cases) to try and solve. I’ll give myself some time and hopefully look back at it Revamped and ready to go and see how well I can actually progress for West Indies cricket at this point in By Tom Canavan Cahill, revamping the roster and fir- ver have more points and they have time,” he said. HANOVER, N.J. (AP) _ The New ing popular coach Mike Petke, the each played four games. “I’m actually out of the Test series, the York Red Bulls might be one of Red Bulls have thrived under new The start is the Red Bulls’ best back won’t holdup for that formation at the biggest surprises in the opening coach Jesse Marsch. since 2007, when they also had seven this point in time. But I haven’t retired weeks of the Major League Soccer With two wins and a tie in three points in their only full season under from any format of the game. As I go on season. games, the Red Bulls are in first place coach Bruce Arena. Even when they I will keep informing the WICB about Despite losing Thierry Henry to in the Eastern Conference with seven won the Supporters’ Shield two sea- my progress in the future with the West retirement, parting ways with Tim points. Only FC Dallas and Vancou- Continued on Page 50 Indies,” he lamented. BQ Caribbean Life, April 10-16, 2015 47 $0 DOWN AVAILABLE * * KINGS AUTO GROUP.com 2010 INFINITI 2013 NISSAN NAVI VERSA EX35 AWD BUY FOR BUY FOR $ $22,995 11,995 Stk #U4773, 44,478 mi., V6, auto, air, nav, moonroof, leather, heated seats, 2011 INFINITI 2013 INFINITI Stk #1734, 4 cyl, auto, pwr steer/brks/winds/lks/mirrs, 15,687 mi. 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Grenadines are rearing to hit “What happens when perse- the tracks and showcase Vin- verance combines with resil- centian pride at the 121st stag- ience, dreams and hard work?” ing of the Penn Relays Carni- he asked. “The answer has been val, at Franklin Field Stadium, revealing itself over the past at the University of Pennsylva- four years. nia in Philadelphia. “But this year, it’s crystal Vincentians in New York surround the national fl ag before participating in a fund-raising James Cordice, the driving clear, because TSSS is 10 years walk on Saturday, April 4 at Brooklyn’s Marine Park, for TSSS’ participation in the illustrious force behind the nation’s par- old and will participate in the Penn Relays. Photo by Nelson A. King ticipation in the biggest col- Penn Relays, as St. Vincent and legiate track and field event in the Grenadines’ lone school, the United States, told Carib- for the fifth consecutive year,” erons Dawana Balcombe and Rogike Thorpe, Zenron Chance, continues to be a financial bean Life, in an exclusive inter- Cordice added. Farrah Bailey, teachers at TSSS Kailon Kirby, Neilo Thomas, challenge, “there are systemat- view, that all plans are in place He said the contingent of 13 – will compete in the 4x100m Erasto Da Silva and Mickial ic programs in place to ensure to host the 17-member TSSS athletes and four officials leaves and 4x400m Boys and Girls Legair. that our children are properly contingent. 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He dropped out of regular school at a young age (14) and entered Laffit Pincay’s jockey school in Panama. His father Jorge Jara was a trainer and is now retired and his grandfather Hugo was a jockey and trainer. The 28-year-old Jara has been riding for 13 years. His first winner came in 2002 when he rode Soy Soeberano . He also rode at Gulfstream Park in Florida and in Chicago. Howoever, while riding he hurt his collarbone and went down from a spill and took time off before he recuperated; and he returned to action. However, riding at Aqueduct has been great to him. “It’s where you find the place and where the best horses are,” he said. “The best jockeys and trainers are here (at Aqueduct). It’s great to be here , and I can collect some good money here.” During an exclusive he told a report- er that his greatest winner was when New York Red Bulls defender Damien Perrinelle, left, blocks a shot by D.C. United forward Chris Pontius (13) as Red Bulls goalkeeper Luis Robles (31) looks on during the fi rst half of an MLS soccer game, Sunday, March 22, he was aboard Invasso in the Dubaio Cup in 2007. 2015, in Harrison, N.J. Associated Press / John Minchillo Being a jockey hasn’t been his only sport or activity. “I used to play soccer (n Panama),” he went on, after he finished in fifth place when he was abard Moneyinyour- Bulls strive under new coach pocket on a day when Aqueduct hosted the Wood Memorial, in preparation for putting the pressure on or the midfield- “Most of my confidence isn’t what we the Kentucky Derby. “I still play soccer Continued from page 47 ers, it takes a lot of pressure off our are putting out on the field, it’s in the in Elmont. I play pick up games during sons ago, they didn’t get seven points back line.” locker room,” he said. “We have a great my free time. When I play my position until their fifth game. The pressure actually starts in prac- group of guys, guys who are committed is forward.” “I described it as we are ahead of tice, where the team tries to match the to the cause. That gives us a competi- The jockey’s long range goals in schedule, so I don’t think we are sur- speed of a game. tive edge going forward, knowing there horse racing are to stay here in the prised,” says Marsch. “You could tell in “The last two years we have had slow United States, win big races do good, are going to be difficult stretches in the the preseason that something was hap- starts, but I’m not surprised by this and (most important) to stay healthy. season. pening and so we all were all feeling it, season,” said Robles, who has allowed Without health we can’t do anything and it was showing itself on the field. I two goals. “With high pressure on their There are some who also question Health comes first and we go from think we were hopeful that we would be end we are catching a lot of teams by the Red Bulls start, noting they beat there, and hopefully get aboard better able to command games like we have, surprise out of the gate. I think it will D.C. United and Columbus when those races and do good. I want to get on but we weren’t sure.” change as the season goes on because teams were missing key players. (better) horse races. The key to the Red Bulls’ success has teams will start to game plan for us. “Definitely we are off to a good start Last Saturday afternoon, all the been pressuring opponents. They attack What is not going to change for us with seven points, let’s not discount attention was focused on the 10th the ball and don’t give the opposition is the same sort of commitment to that,” Kljestan said. “But we talked and and featured race, the Wood Memori- time to set up. It’s taken the pressure putting teams under fire.” we do have a lot of work to do.” al when Frosted upset Daredevil and off the defense and had goalkeeper Luis This is also a team that is play- Robles believes this is a team that El Kabeir to win the race and head to Robles facing fewer shots. ing with a chip on its shoulder. With can accomplish a lot in a bid to win its the Kentucky Derby. On the other end, the pressure has the loss of Henry and Cahill and the first MLS Cup. “I hope that he (Frostad) runs forced turnovers and led to three of the coaching change, there were many who in the Derby,” Frosted’s jockey Joel “It would be ignorant of us to just Red Bulls’ five goals with golden boot felt the Red Bulls would struggle this Rosario said. “He rode a very good winner Bradley Wright-Phillips and season despite having Wright-Phillips look at this small sample size and say: race.” Lloyd Sam scoring two apiece. back after a 27-goal season and adding ‘Of yeah this is what we can expect,’” If everything goes in his favor, “I think putting pressure on the former national team midfielder Sacha he said. “A lot of things happen in 34 Frosted will return again to ride in ball is a big part of it because you take Kljestan. games but because I feel so good about the Belmont Stakes, but the middle away players’ options,” defender Chris Robles said being overlooked has the guys in the locker room I know that jewel of the trio is the Preakness in Duvall said. “Whether it’s the front guys helped the team bond. would not affect us.” May. 50 Caribbean Life, April 10-16, 2015 BQ Pre-Owned PRE-OWNED OUTLET the 8904 5TH AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11209 BUY NEW AT 2015 Chrysler 200 Limited PRE-OWNED PRICES! 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