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US TO END PROTECTED STATUS FOR HAITIANS
Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Elaine Duke announced her decision to terminate the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Haiti with a delayed effective date of 18 months to allow for an orderly transition before the designation terminates on July 22, 2019. This decision follows then Secretary Kelly’s announcement in May 2017 that Haiti had made considerable progress, and that the country’s designation will likely not be extended past six months. Haitians with TPS must either return to Haiti by that date or request permission to stay in the U.S. permanently.
Jamaican Consulate General's Diaspora Honours 2017
Award recipients from left to right are listed below.
Consul General Franz Hall, standing in the middle of the recipients of the Jamaican Consulate General's Diaspora Honours 2017 at the Awards Reception and Presentation on Saturday, 28th October 2017 at the Sunrise Civic Center Theater. From left to right are Mr. Hugh Ferguson (Business Leadership), Ms. Sandra Fatmi (Education), Rev. Dr. Wesley Green (Faith and Religious Leadership), Ms. Georgia Robinson, Esq. (Public Service), Ms. Merline Barton (Public Service), Mrs. Jewel Scott (Law and Justice), Dr. Malou C. Harrison (Consul General's Special Award), the Atlanta Jamaican Association (Community Organization), Mr. Eugene Grey (Cultural Arts and Entertainment), and Ms. Julie Mansfield (Philanthropy). Also pictured is Mr. Mark Douglas, Esq, Commissioner of the City of Sunrise who was a co-host of the event.
End Time Sabbath Worship Center partners with FEMA for massive outreach program
Opponents of the administration’s decision note that Haiti has been hit by three damaging hurricanes recently. They also say it continues to suffer from a deadly spread of cholera. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen is a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives. Many Haitians live in the part of South Florida that she represents. She sharply criticized the administration’s decision.
A day for Jeannine Charles, Administrator for End Time Sabbath Worship Center is not typical by any means.
The calls for assistance begins before the dawn of the day. She is the connection in this Haitian church. Continued on Page 11