National Weekly January 9, 2020

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by Garth A. Rose

Miley Cyrus Settles $300M Lawsuit With Dancehall Artist Flourgon

Earlier this week, the United States government urged Americans in the Caribbean and other countries to exercise caution due to “heightened tension in the Middle East,” as Washington doubled down on ordering last week’s targeted missile strike that killed senior Iranian general Qassem Soleimani.

Cnweeklynews.com Jamaican dancehall artist Flourgon is celebrating a win for himself and for others in the industry in light of his legal victory against popular American entertainer Miley Cyrus. The former Disney star has settled her legal wrangling with Flourgon, who filed a US$300-million lawsuit accusing her of using a lyric from one of his songs in her 2013 smash hit, “We Can't Stop.”

Flourgon, whose real name is Michael May, claimed a lyric was stolen from his 1988 single, “We Run Things.” He further accused Cyrus and her label RCA Records, owned by Sony Corp, of misappropriating his material, including the lyrics, “We run things, things no run we,” which she sings as “We run things, things don't run we.”

Although for months Cyrus and her team argued against the lawsuit, claiming that a single lyric isn’t protected by copyright, the case advanced.

Flourgon’s lead attorney, Irwin Clare, a Jamaican-American from the New York-based law firm of Drummond and Squillace, acknowledged that the judge presiding over the lawsuit, in an earlier hearing, had reduced expectations of a $300 million payout. The suit was settled out of court and for an unspecified amount.

However, there is widespread confusion about the amount that the suit was actually settled for. According to Clare, the amount of the settlement has been “exaggerated and speculative.”

According to Reuters, Cyrus, Flourgon, Sony and other defendants also filed a joint stipulation in Manhattan Federal Court ending the lawsuit with prejudice, meaning it cannot be filed again.

Clare, however, said the settlement is a win for Jamaican entertainers, whose music is often sampled by international musicians

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Produced by Redman International, “We Run Things” was one of the biggest dancehall songs of 1988. However, Flourgon did not register it until 2017, four years following the release of Miley’s “We Can’t Stop.” without the appropriate credit given. “It’s a good thing for Jamaican artists who have long been abused of their intellectual property rights, and this verdict demonstrates that when there is effective support and the expertise assembled, good can happen.”

Veteran Jamaican producer Cleveland “Clevie” Browne, who was partially responsible for creating the rhythm for the Flourgon single, told the Jamaica Observer he is pleased with Flourgon winning the lawsuit. He said the settlement was “morally right and just” because someone did steal a line from the artist’s intellectual property.

Cyrus’ song “We Can’t Stop” was written and produced by a team which included Rock City, an American musical duo from St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.

Responding to the settlement, Flourgon was reported as saying, “I'm really grateful for what has happened...because my lawyers worked very hard. What I did was to make sure that other artists in continues on B4 – We Run Things

However, Caribbean-Americans in South Florida did not need to get this message from the U.S. government to be cautious at what could be a serious conflict with global repercussions from the increase in military tensions between the U.S. and Iran.

Although many Caribbean-Americans have admitted to not knowing who Qassam Soleimani was, or of the atrocities he was involved with in targeting Americans and American interest in the Middle East, most expressed to CNW that they believe killing the Iranian general was “bad timing.”

“If this man was such an influential, and beloved leader in Iran, I think much more thought should have been given by the administration in assassinating him. Killing him was bound to result in drastic action from Iran, in an already tense U.S.-Iran relationship,” said Bridgette Mosely, international relations postgraduate student at Florida International University.

On Wednesday morning, following news of Iran's retaliatory launch of missiles on U.S.-occupied bases in Iran, Lesline Auguste, a Trinidadian-American registered nurse at continues on B4 – Weary of war

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World Famous Scien st: World-renowned Jamaican Scien st, Dr. Henry Lowe, a pioneer in the field of medical research and recipient of a patent for drugs to treat prostate cancer was presented keys to Broward County following his presenta on at Chateau Mar Golf Resort in Lauderhill. L-R: Co-host Stacy Rose; Hon. Oliver Mair, Jamaica's Consul to Miami; Mrs. Janet Lowe; Dr. Henry Lowe; Broward County Mayor Dale Holness; Lauderdale Lakes Mayor Hazelle Rogers; Lauderhill Commissioner Denise Grant, and co-host Dr. Dennis Grant. Photo Credit: Luke Ballen ne

All Dashiki'd Up! L-r: Mea Allman, Dawn Hewi , and Donna Morton Morgan were all dressed and ready for the Dashiki Dance Party New Year's Edi on in Orlando. ~ Contributed

Waah Gwaan: Miss Suprana onal Jamaica, Kimberley Dawkins, in her na onal costume at the Miss Suprana onal Pagent held at Kalumna Park in Poland. ~ Contributed

Looking Fabulous: Claude e Irons DePass (le ) and Nikki Bolton were dressed to impress at the Celebra on of Music hosted by the Cyrus Family in Dania Beach. ~ Contributed

FANM in Washington: Members of FANM, the advocacy and social service agency of Li le Hai met with Congressman Darren Soto to discuss finding permanent solu ons for TPS recipients. ~ Contributed

Parang Parang! Friends joined in as others were treated to some wonderfully tradi onal Parang music at a New Years Day lime. Photo Credit: Alicia Gibbs

Going Places! Congratula ons to FAMU student Justyn Grant (center), winner of the Ta ana McIntosh Memorial Scholarship presented by TATI at Chelly's in Sunrise. L-r: Albert Le man, Girvane e Morris, Philip Ragbeer, Carlton Golding, Justyn Grant, Paule e Peoples Rodriguez, Gilda Swasey and Tanya Ragbeer. ~ Contributed

Tribute To The Tempta ons: Guests at the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center were treated to a fabulous rendi on, sounds of The Tempta ons. ~ Contributed

Celebra ng Hai : Patrick Jabouin (le ), President of the Caribbean Cultural Coali on, and former Chief of Police in the City of Lauderhill, Andrew Smalling, at the celebra on of Hai 's 216th year of Independence at the African American Research Library and Cultural Center. ~ Contributed

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Brigadier David Granger

President of Guyana Seeks Second Chance at Leadership After a shocking no-confidence vote against his coalition government in December 2018, Guyana’s President David Granger, is seeking a second chance at leadership ahead of Guyana's general elections scheduled for March 2, 2020.

At the A Partnership for National Unity+Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) general election campaign launch on January 3, presidential candidate and party leader, David Granger urged Guyanese to vote for APNU+AFC because of the party's track record so far. “We ask you for five more years to complete what we have started. They tried to cut us down, but they cannot stop us,” he said, regarding the sudden breakdown of his administration in 2019.

Granger credited his government with ending graft and corruption in Guyana, and said his coalition would be the best administration to manage Guyana's growing oil wealth expected this year at US$300 million annually from an initial production of 120,000 barrels daily.

“We are your best guarantee to ensure that oil money is well spent,” he said. The president highlighted that since his administration won the 2015 general elections there has been an end to death squads. “Your country is in good hands with APNU+AFC. Trust me, trust the coalition,” he urged the crowd of supporters.

Despite seeming confident in his party's chance of re-election, it was not Granger's initial plan to call an election this early. In December

2018, Bharrat Jagdeo, Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, filed a motion of noconfidence against the governing party, telling legislators that the Government had been a total failure and had not kept its promises to the Guyanese people who voted them into office.

“The people out there demand that we pursue this, and I know there are 33 members who have been growing fat on the perks of office and wish that this motion disappears,'' Jagdeo said, adding that the Coalition Government had mismanaged the resources of Guyana and that was the main reason behind his decision to file the motion against the Government.

While Granger was confident that the motion would fail, AFC Parliamentarian Charandass Persaud stunned the nation by voting with the opposition, resulting in the downfall of the Coalition Government.

Prior to becoming leader of the country, Granger, born in 1945, was part of Guyana's Defence Force (GDF). After leaving Queen's College High School in his hometown of Georgetown, Granger joined the GDF as an officer cadet in 1965 and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in 1966.

He received his professional military training at the Army Command and Staff College in Nigeria; the Jungle Warfare Instruction Centre in Brazil; and the School of Infantry and the Mons Officer Cadet School in the United Kingdom. He became Commander of the GDF in 1979 and was promoted to the rank of Brigadier. In 1990, Granger was appointed as national security adviser to the president. He officially retired from the military service four years later.

During Brigadier Granger's military service,

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he held a variety of appointments, including planning officer for the establishment of the Guyana National Service (1973-74), and the Guyana People's Militia (1976-77).

While in the military, Brigadier Granger showed his commitment to academia, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and a Master of Social Science degree in political science from the University of Guyana, along with a post-graduate diploma in international relations from the University of the West Indies.

Granger founded the Guyana Review news

magazine in 1992 and served as its managing editor. Focusing on his academic passions, he researched and published numerous essays on military, historical and political themes in Guyana.

In 2010, he made a successful bid to be elected as the presidential candidate of the People's National Congress–Reform for the November 2011 general election. Standing as the opposition coalition's presidential candidate, Granger was defeated by Donald Ramotar. He was unanimously elected as Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly in 2012. In the 2015 general election, Granger again stood as the presidential candidate of the opposition coalition, APNU+AFC. The coalition secured the majority of votes, and Granger was sworn in as president of Guyana on May 16, 2015.

After nearly three years in power, he lost a vote of confidence on December 21, 2018. At the time of the announcement, Granger was faced with health challenges. He had been travelling to Cuba for medical treatment after he was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, a disease in which malignant cancer cells form in the lymph system, in November 2018. In October 2019, it was announced that Granger's cancer was in remission after receiving medical treatment in Cuba.

Though he appealed the no-confidence vote, the motion was held up in the nation's courts and Granger was forced to call early elections amidst pressure from Guyanese at home and abroad for the elections to be held.

David Granger has been married to Sandra Marie Granger since 1970 and the couple has two daughters, Han and Afuwa.

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Future Bright For CARICOM Says Chastanet

Be Warned!

Caribbean countries warned concerning heightened earthquake activity

Allen Chastanet Prime Minister of St. Lucia and Chairman of the 15-member Caribbean Community (CARICOM), in his end of year statement, said the regional organization exemplified the spirit of togetherness “when we celebrate our achievements in different fields of endeavor and when we stand in solidarity with those who are faced with adverse circumstances.”

Chastanet said the “future of our Community is as bright as the season we are celebrating.” He noted an example of that brightness as the Caribbean community joining in celebrating with St Vincent and the Grenadines when that country won a seat on the UN Security Council last year.

“That achievement engendered great pride in both the country and CARICOM, demonstrating there is still space at the highest global forum for us as small states.”

Chastanet, as of January 1, has been succeeded by Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley as the CARICOM chairman for the next six months. Closing his tenure, he also noted how the Caribbean community solidly supported The Bahamas following the impact of Hurricane Dorian.

“It was heart-wrenching for me to witness first-hand the aftermath of that catastrophe which claimed many lives and demolished property and infrastructure. However, it was heartlifting to see the response, as, once again, the other members of the community, both individually and regionally, rallied to the support of a sister state in distress, under the direction of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA).”

Chastanet said that the destruction was another reminder of the effects of climate change being experienced by Caribbean countries, with devastating consequences, which makes the “Castries Call for Collective Commitment and Action on Sustainable Development” adopted by regional leaders at their summit in St Lucia last July more relevant.

He urged the population not to neglect “our responsibility to maintain the environment…Taking care of the environment is one element in building our resilience to mitigate the threats posed by climate change and other issues which threaten to derail our development efforts.”

Chastanet also said the Caribbean is continuing to build its economic resilience with the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) that allows for the free movement of goods, skills, labor and services across the region.

“An agreement that allows for open bidding on government contracts among all participating CSME countries opens a market estimated to be close to one billion U.S. dollars for the private sector including small and medium enterprises.”

by Cnweeklynews.com Following a series of earthquakes in Puerto Rico, the Trinidad-based Seismic Research Centre (SRC) of the University of the West Indies said that the quakes should serve as a reminder to the Caribbean “that our region is seismically active and we always need to be prepared.''

On Monday and Tuesday quakes a magnitude of 5.8 and 6.4 respectively rocked Puerto Rico, leaving at least one person dead and extensive damage to homes and other buildings.

The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake also affected several other countries including The Bahamas, British Virgin Islands, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Saint Martin, Sint Maarten, Guadeloupe, Haiti, Montserrat, Puerto Rico, St. Kitts and Nevis, Turks and Caicos Islands and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

On its website, uwseismic.com, the SRC indicated The Eastern Caribbean is a seismically active area with hundreds of earthquakes occurring in and around the region each year. Although not all of these earthquakes are felt, instruments at the SRC record the majority of these events.

“The recent earthquakes around Puerto Rico serves as a reminder that our region is seismically active and we always need to be prepared,” the SRC said, adding that “although we do not monitor that area, sharing

of knowledge is key to better understanding and living with these geological hazards.”

During 2019 several Caribbean countries, particularly in Trinidad and Tobago and other Easter Caribbean countries, experienced a rash of relatively low-magnitude earth tremors. Since 2020, several Caribbean countries have been again experienced quakes ranging from 3.9 to 4.3 magnitude.

The Caribbean region has been subject to major earthquakes of which the worst was the Jan 12, 2010 7.0 Magnitude quake killing an estimated 220,000.

In August 1946 an 8.1 magnitude quake killed 2500 people in the Dominican Republic, and a 6.5 magnitude seriously damaged Kingston, Jamaica in 1907 killing over a 1,000 people.

In a study published December 24, 2004 in the Journal of Geophysical Research from the American Geophysical Union, geologists Uri ten Brink of the U.S. Geological Survey in Woods Hole and Jian Lin of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) report a heightened earthquake risk of the Septentrional fault zone that cuts through the highly populated region of the Cibao valley in the Dominican Republic. In addition, they caution, the geologically active offshore Puerto Rico and Hispaniola trenches are capable of producing earthquakes of magnitude 7.5 and higher.

Earthquakes typically occur near faults or fractures in the earth's crust where rock formations, driven by the movements of the crustal or tectonic plates that make up the earth's continues on B4 – Be warned

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Talk UP If you could give advice to your younger self, what would you say?

Nigel - I would say be patient. The best laid plans die at the altar of impatience. Timing is often beyond one's control. Even if you have all the right answers, the timing is just as important. Patience plus persistence equals perseverance.

Jorja - I would tell my younger self not to dwell on disappointments or stress thinking how unfair life is when someone or something brings us pain because everything happens for a reason, everything serves its purpose. Time will eventually show us what that purpose is as events unfold. So, unfortunate situations should not be viewed with regret, but as opportunities that help to strengthen our character. It is natural to feel hurt, disappointed or angry at first but it will all be ok in the end

Doreen - I would tell my younger self the following three things: #1 - Make a better choice in husband or love interest. LOL. #2 - Make self-development a priority. #3 Make no excuses and find a way to do whatever.

Inshan - I would say get an education and plan my future as early as 18 for without a good educational degree, you will not be able to live a good life here or own your own business like what I am doing now. I am very happy now and forever. Regarding relationships, I would say have many friends as I do, know your family, they're very important. As for love, I have been married for 46 years and am very happy.

Jimmy - In retrospect or hindsight, with a much more mature vision now, for my profession for instance, I'd probably go towards a more life sustainable professional career. Although I may not have met my beautiful, awesome and caring wife Paule Moise, to whom I'm asking you to help me wish a happy 38th year wedding anniversary coming up this January 14th. That part I don't regret.

Sonia - To my 12-year-old self I would have wished to be a little more understanding and appreciative of what my widowed mom was trying to accomplish as a single mom with 3 fatherless kids. It truly hadn't dawned on me until about 14/15 years old, the sacrifices she made. To my 21-year-old self: Yep! You got it right! The ambition, the organized and focused approach to almost everything, the methodological planning, the work towards converting vision to reality all paid off!

Heather - The advice I would tell my younger self is to calm down and think it through! I would advise my younger self to RESPOND rather than REACT to things.

Take a deep breath, think things through and respond after careful thought and consideration of the options available to you.

Andrew – I would tell my younger self to take more risks. It’s harder to take any chances in life when you get older and start having a family. It’s always better to make mistakes young so you can learn from them quickly, and experience true growth.

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Refocus On Sexual Harassment Policies In The Workplace T

he sexual harassment/rape trial of Harvey Weinstein—the film producer whose alleged violation of women who worked with him in the movie industry sparked the “Me Too” movement—is underway. This trial and the circumstances that led to the charges against Weinstein refocuses attention to the issue of sexual harassment in the workplace.

Sexual harassment has been a workplace problem for years. Prior to the 1980s, sexual harassment (particularly of women) wasn't subject to legal liability, and perpetuators received only “a slap on the wrist.” However, civil rights activists saw this as discrimination against women in the workplace, and contrary to Equal Employment Opportunity regulations.

American courts heard the first sexual harassment case in 1974 (though the term was not used), and a major step was taken in 1986 when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled sexual harassment was an illegal form of sexual discrimination. However, it wasn't until 1991, when the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee held highly publicized hearings on Anita Hill's charges against Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas, that employers and employees began to take sexual harassment seriously as a workplace infringement.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) defines sexual harassment as: “Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical actions, and for barring employment or career advancement because of one's gender.” Generally, in the workplace, sexual harassment is described as any incident in which someone directs unwanted sexual attention towards another.

Today, laws exist that make acts of sexual harassment in the American workplace punishable by immediate dismissal, and the payment of significant funds to victims for damages. However, these laws have attracted stern critics.

It's argued that the introduction of workplace

sexual harassment laws has created a hostile environment and a divide between female and male employees, especially in companies with large complement of both genders. Some people insist that the laws make the workplace a battlefield between the sexes. Reference has been made to sexual harassment accusations where partners in once cordial, even romantic, workplace relationships that turned sour, unfairly accuse other partners of making “unwelcome,” or “unwanted” sexual advances.

Indeed, there are instances where employees, including managers, have been terminated having been accused by former romantic partners. This is a reason why several companies discourage and even prohibit romantic relationships between employees.

Another criticism against sexual harassment laws is they do not take into consideration cultural diversities. For example, what some male employees from the Caribbean may view as a compliment or a joke when referring to a woman's dress, hairstyle or posture, most likely is considered sexual harassment according to U.S. workplace laws.

Other critics claim sexual harassment laws are unfairly skewed in favor of women. However, while the laws may have been made to protect women against workplace harassment and discrimination, and more women have been victims, reports indicate women aren't the only victims. In 2017, there were 11,717 charges of sexual harassment in the U.S. courts

Of those charges, 17.6 percent were from men, up from 11.6 percent in 2010.

Despite the criticisms, undoubtedly, sexual harassment is a serious and costly workplace infringement. Victims of workplace sexual harassment usually suffer loss of self esteem, humiliation, psychological injury, and very often damage to professional reputation and career. Some victims, although winning a sexual harassment case, leave the company rather than face potential problems because of the claims they made.

Sexual harassment claims can cost companies loss from absenteeism, lower productivity and employee morale, and sometimes high employee turnover, plus paying high court costs and damages to alleged victims, and a blight on the company's reputation in its target market.

Regardless of one's cultural background, or any perceived unfairness of workplace sexual harassment laws, these laws do exists for all the right reasons.

Breaking them can have serious repercussions for victims, accusers and businesses. These laws must be adhered by managers and employees. Such adherence must be a persistent focus of workplace training. It's irresponsible for any business, small or large, not to pay attention to these laws. Ignoring them has too many potential adverse implications, not only for the present, but in the long-term future.

Too often, some businesses are hesitant in coping with sexual harassment at their site. These businesses risk leaving themselves and their employees open to unnecessary liability that is potentially very damaging. There is no need for such hesitancy. The law requires businesses to take steps against such harassment. It's therefore responsible for every business to develop a sexual harassment policy, communicate that policy to its employees, and have relevant procedures to enforce that policy.

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LA SECTION HAITIENNE

OAS Secretary General Visits Haiti, Meets With Moïse On Tuesday January 6, Luis Almagro, the Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), arrived in Haiti for a brief 24-hour visit.

Almagro was received by the nation's President Jovenel Moïse, and according to reports the two men discussed the current socio-political situation in Haiti.

However, no official press release was published on the content of the meeting.

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"We appreciate the warm welcome from President Jovenel Moïse. We highly appreciate the hospitality of Haiti. We recognize in its people fundamental values of freedom and equality. A country with a unique history in the world," said Luis Almagro Secretary Almagro also met with members of the Core Group to discuss the urgent challenges facing Haiti. “I stressed the importance of providing support to maintain the stability of the system,” Almagro wrote on his Twitter account.

He also had a meeting with the American ambassador accredited to Haiti, Michèle Jeanne Sison, about the situation in Haiti. “I had a fruitful conversation with Ambassador Sison about the political situation in Haiti and the importance of the collaboration between the OAS and the United States in the implementation of projects aimed at strengthening democracy and human rights in the country,” Almagro tweeted.

Haitians Rescued In Jamaican Waters Return Home Four Haitian fishermen who were rescued off the coast of Portland, in northeastern Jamaica, in late November are now safely back in Haiti, after a confusing expedition.

According to the Jamaica Observer, the men were rescued at St. Margaret's Bay in the vicinity of the Rio Grande bridge in Portland on November 27, after their disabled vessel was sighted by Jamaican fisherfolk who helped them to shore.

The men were then handed over to the Portland police, after which they were processed by representatives from the health department and immigration.

Portland's top cop, Superintendent Duane Wellington, said the charges of illegal entry were withdrawn when the men appeared before the Portland Parish Court on December 6, and the case turned over to the Passport Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) in Kingston, based on new information.

PICA head Andrew Wynter explained that the information coming out of Haiti confirmed that the men were indeed fishermen and not trying to illegally enter Jamaica. He said that this prevented them from being deported to Haiti, and instead returned home as rescued men.

“We put them on a flight, and they are

now back in Haiti. Two left on the 27th of December and two left on the 29th,” Wynter was quoted saying.

Wynters further explained that the men were fishing when their boat experienced mechanical difficulties, sending them adrift at sea for a few days. “Our coast guard had actually got a request from the Haitian coast guard to assist with search and rescue, so when they were initially taken into custody we didn't have that information; but after we got it, their status changed (from illegal

immigrants) because we saw that it was a genuine case of persons in dire need,” the PICA head explained further.

Using an interpreter, the men, who are from the southwestern Haitian town of Jérémie, told rescuers they had been adrift for 16 days following the situation with their boat.

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Protect The Children Charity Gala For January 8 Female Development World Organization (FDWO) will host its annual Protect the Children Charity Gala on January 18, 2020 in honor of Human Trafficking Awareness Month.

The expectation for this event is to continue to generate awareness and bring ambassadors together to show support of the organization’s mission to protect our children and to benefit the progression of the FDWO through fundraising efforts.

Some of the event highlights include Rodney Harris, Vice Mayor, City of Miami Gardens as the designated keynote speaker.

Also, various award recipients such as: Oliver Mair, Jamaica’s Consul General to Miami; Shannan Ighodaro, Author& CEO Oracle Public Relations, Joseph Madalon, Madalon Law

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Firm, Major Timothy Belcher, City of North Miami Police Department and Karina Gonzalez - March, Attorney at Law Florida Healthcare Law Firm. The program will also feature a special guest appearance by the youth models of “Jay Fits” who will showcase a fashion show entitled “Protecting the Children, Showing Love through Accessories & Fits.”

The FDWO was established in 2013, by current Miami Gardens mayoral candidate, Lavern Deer. The FDWO has positively impacted victims and survivors of human trafficking and abuse in both the U.S. and Jamaica. “It was my calling to start this organization; it was an opportunity to implement a plan of action for my community youth in effort to decrease and bring awareness

to the crisis of human trafficking and abuse,” says Deer.

The organization’s mission is to make a difference in the minds of adults and youth alike, which are all affected by this global crisis.

In addition, Deer has strategically implemented a “Pathway to Change” within the FDWO which includes community outreach, health services, mentorship and other programs designed to help survivors to recondition their mind, body and soul. Through this initiative local municipalities such as the city of Fort Lauderdale, Oakland Park, Margate, Miami Gardens, Tamarac and North Miami Beach have supported FDWO by hosting town halls and symposiums in an effort to build awareness for residences and city officials.

Jamaican Scientist Dr. Henry Lowe Well Received By Diaspora The Jamaican diaspora stood tall and proud on Monday January 6, 2020, when world renowned scientist Dr. Henry Lowe visited South Florida to discuss his groundbreaking work at the Chateau Mar Golf Resort in Lauderhill.

Dr. Lowe’s company Flavocure LLC. was recently granted an exclusive patent by the U.S. Government for its pancreatic cancer drug.

Assembled was a group of about 200 South Florida residents including the Jamaican Consul General to Miami, R. Oliver Mair; Broward County Mayor, Dale V.C. Holness; Lauderdale Lakes Mayor, Hazelle P. Rogers; Lauderhill City Commissioner, Denise D.

Grant; Global Jamaica Diaspora Council Representative for the Southern United States, Dr. Allan Cunningham, as well as other notable South Florida leaders of business and industry.

The event was hosted by WAVS Radio’s Dr. Dennis D. Grant “The Love Doc” and Stacy Rose.

Accompanied by his wife and members of his team, Dr. Lowe held the audience’s rapt attention as he candidly shared details about his cutting-edge research, revolutionary product developments and innovative business initiatives. There was an air of excitement in the room as he shared his personal experiences with the use of some of his products.

Of great note were his results with the treatment he has developed for ailments like dementia, pancreatic and prostate cancer.

Many in the audience who have had the opportunity to use his products that are available in South Florida, were able to share

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their personal experiences, ask questions and in return received thought provoking responses from Dr. Lowe.

Having many drugs at various stages of development, Dr. Lowe also discussed the difficulty of securing the funding necessary to bring them to market. As such, he called upon the diaspora to join him in his efforts by investing in his company’s research and development and/or helping to source necessary funds.

In recognition of his achievements and his impact on the diaspora and the world, Dr. Lowe was awarded the keys to Broward County and the City of Lauderdale Lakes by Mayors Holness and Rogers respectively, and a special proclamation by Commissioner Denise D. Grant from the City of Lauderhill.

Dr. Lowe’s products are distributed in the United States by Grant Herbal Products.

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Trinidad's Cherise Ransome Protests Killing Of Black Men In New Single Though she grew up on the party sound of soca in her native Trinidad and Tobago, singer Cherise Ransome has always kept tabs on serious issues. Some of the most controversial incidents of the last decade inspired her latest song, “Police in The Hills.”

The reggae single, co-produced by Jamaicans Delroy Pottinger and Herman “Bongo Herman” Davis, was released on January 1. The deaths of African-Americans at the hands of law enforcement in their country, drove Ransome to write and record the song.

“I was able to follow the Trayvon Martin incident in Florida pretty closely. There were many incidents of the killing of black men following that, for example, Eric Garner, Tamir Rice, Freddie Gray and Michael Brown to name a few that sparked outrage and clearly demonstrated the increasing trend of police brutality targeting young black men,” said Ransome.

The deaths of these men sparked protests in major American centers such as New York, Baltimore and the U.S. Midwest. As protests raged, the outside world took stock of the police's role, not only in the United States, but in their own countries.

Ransome was one of many people looking at the big picture. “It's not just about police brutality. Injustice, on the whole, makes me uneasy. Either of these men could have been my brother or close relative,” she said. “There is a general lack of communication by the police. The wielding of power is very much imbalanced in the police and civilian equation.”

From the town of Couva in west-central Trinidad, Ransome was raised on calypso and soca, the dominant sounds of her homeland. But she also listens to a lot of reggae—from Bob Marley to Chronixx.

With reggae's reputation as protest music, it seemed natural for her to use that sound to drive “Police in The Hills” which is released by Island Rich Entertainment.

Ransome recorded the song in Kingston at Anchor Studios where some of dancehall's biggest hit songs were cut during the 1990s. She was backed by several of reggae's top musicians including Davis on percussions, saxophonist Dean Fraser, bassist Mikey Fletcher, drummer Kirk Bennett and keyboardist Franklin Waul.

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Coachella Debut Grammy-nominated Jamaican reggae artiste Koffee will have her first Coachella performance this year.

debut album Rapture.

She has been included in both the Summer and Year-end playlists by former U.S. President, Barack Obama. In 2019, she toured with Grammy Award-winning R&B artist, Daniel Caesar and is gearing up to tour with British singer, Harry Styles, later this year.

Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is one of the most popular music festivals in North America and is held annually at the Empire Polo Club in the Coachella Valley of the Colorado Desert in California. This year's festival will kick-off for two weekends on April 10-12 and April 17-19.

On January 2, Coachella organizers announced the lineup for the 2020 festival, which included Koffee as a supporting act to headliner, Travis Scott. Koffee will perform on both Saturdays, April 11 and 18. An estimated 500,000 people attend the festival every year and tickets for the first weekend (April 1012) are already sold out.

In recent years, only two reggae acts have hit the Coachella stage: Chronixx and Protoje, who both performed in 2016.

With just one full-length project, Koffee has already become one of the most promising reggae acts in recent years. Last year, she became the youngest solo reggae artist to be nominated for a Grammy Award in the Best Reggae Album category for her

Super Bowl 54 Reggae singer Koffee has been added to the line-up of performers for Super Bowl weekend. The announcement comes after her Coachella confirmation. Koffee will join previously announced dancehall artistes Shenseea and Squash.

The Jamaican acts will join international artistes Cardi B, Chris Brown, Migos, DJ Khaled, Gunna, Megan Thee Stallion, Burna Boy, Jeremih, Ty Dolla $ign, and Safaree.

Super Bowl weekend in Miami, takes place January 31 to February 1 at Marlins Park. Super Bowl 54 will take place on February 2 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.

Shakira and Jennifer Lopez will headline the halftime show.

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Jamaican Jazz Pianist Monty Alexander For Davie Performance Jamaica's world-renowned, Grammy-nominated international musician, Dr. Monty Alexander will get the new year going is with a performance at Bailey Hall, Broward College, on January 18.

Alexander's new jazz album Wareika Hill RastaMonk Vibrations was number one on U.S. Jazz and NACC radio weeks after its release as a tribute to his Jamaican roots.

The celebrated jazz pianist will perform along with JJ Shakur and Jason Brown.

Alexander says he is excited to return to South Florida, home to many Caribbean immigrants, and looks forward to seeing many in the audience.

Born Montgomery Bernard Alexander on June 6 - D-Day- in Kingston, Jamaica in 1944, the legendary artist has five decades of performances and over 70 CDs under his belt.

Alexander began his musical career at age four by playing Christmas carols by ear. He is now most widely known as an upper echelon master of the swinging piano trio function as he has demonstrated with several top-shelf groups, including iconic units with bassist John Clayton and drummer Jeff Hamilton, and with the legendary bassist Ray Brown and guitarist Herb Ellis.

Alexander also performs frequently with Harlem-Kingston Express, a double trio in which he coalesces his love for hard-swinging jazz with musical flavors that reflect his Jamaican heritage, shifting between an acoustic trio and master Jamaican practitioners of electric bass and drums.

Going strong at age 75, the jazz maestro continues to tour the world with various projects, delighting a global audience drawn to his vibrant personality and soulful messages as he has done on Wareika Hill RastaMonk Vibrations.

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Jamaica may try their best to protect their thing. Whenever time people try to use our music, we must go forward and protect our thing and collect what we are supposed to collect because we work hard.”

Over the past several years as Jamaica’s music and musicians have grown in international popularity, there have been several infringements made on artists’ rights by overseas artists and producers. Many Jamaican artists anxious to be rewarded financially for their work have been ripped off.

Protecting the copyright of Jamaican performing artists has been a goal of the Jamaican government since the 1980s. From her tenure as director of popular music with the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) current Jamaican Minister of Culture Olivia “Babsy” Grange has been very proactive in the drafting of laws protecting the rights and products of Jamaican artists, and the Jamaican entertainment industry in general.

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Baptist hospital in West Kendall, told CNW she is weary of war and the threat of war ever since living in the U.S. over the past 18 years. “I arrived in America to the news of war. It was the day U.S. troops were leaving for Iraq, following the September 11, 2001 attacks in New York. Since then war has haunted my family. My husband and two brothers and a nephew are in the military and have been assigned at different times in Iraq, Afghanistan and other places. Thank God they all came home safe, but I am tired of being haunted by war. I pray that peace will prevail, and this Iran thing doesn't blow up.”

Several other Caribbean-Americans in the region have expressed concern about the impact an extended military conflict in Iran, and the Middle East in general, could have on their personal pockets, and the American economy.

“There is very likely to be an increase in oil prices if there is prolonged conflict in the Middle East,” said Brian Ridley, an economic planner with the City of Miami. “And whenever there is increase in oil prices, it follows that gas prices and the price of other oil related products will increase. These price increases will also influence transportation cost, and the price of most consumer goods. No, a war in the Middle East is not good for neither the U.S. nor the global economy.”

Underscoring Ridley's comments, on Monday the American Automobile Association (AAA) issued a statement that there were indications that as tension grew in the Middle East gas prices were rising. It indicated gas prices in Florida rose an average of seven cents in three days since the tensions heightened with the assignation of Soleimani.

Another Caribbean-American post-graduate student at FIU, Jason Tapper, said while he doesn't mourn the assassination of Soleimani, as he was the “essence of hatred for America,” he is nonetheless weary that the conflict with Iran could escalate into a major war. “The reason for my opinion is that I am not at all convinced in the caliber and experience of the defense and national security team advising President Trump. I am afraid these people may be not bold enough to give him the best objective advice, or restrain him in making the appropriate military decisions.”

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Eighty percent of earthquakes occur on the seafloor and most of them along the plate boundaries.

Hispaniola, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands sit on top of small crustal blocks sandwiched between the North American and Caribbean plates.

In the 2004 study the two scientists studied the geology of the northern Caribbean plate boundary and reported stress had increased for the Hispaniola area, and the potential threat of earthquakes and resulting possible tsunamis from the Puerto Rico and Hispaniola trenches should be taken seriously.

Lin, said each time an earthquake occurs offshore the Puerto Rico and Hispaniola trenches, it adds stress to the Septentrional fault zone on Hispaniola. He said Since the fault is in a highly populated region and is capable of generating magnitude 7.7-7.9 earthquakes, the public should be educated about the risk of this earthquake prone area.

With some 20 million people living in the Caribbean region, and a major earthquake occurring on average every 50 years, scientists are calling for the establishment of tsunami early warning systems in the Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean, and better public education about the earthquake and related tsunami threats in these regions.

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team's first competitive outing since a series of poor performances culminated in the team placing a disappointing fifth-place finish at the Netball World Cup in Liverpool, England, last July.

Francis replaced Marvette Anderson as the coach of the Sunshine Girls after a poor showing in the World Cup, but she is no stranger to the team as she was also the head coach from 2007 to 2011.

As the teams prepared for the English tournament Francis told the Observer, “All in all, these last few weeks I'm really satisfied with what I'm seeing in training. I think they are ready; they are hungry.”

The 12-member squad named for the Nations Cup comprises seven players—Jhaniele Fowler, Shanice Beckford, Jodi-

Jamaica's netball squad, the Sunshine Girls are set to participate in the Vitality Netball Nations Cup in England beginning on January 19 through to 26.

Head Coach Connie Francis told the Jamaica Observer that the team is “hungry” for success in the tournament which also includes host nation England, South Africa and New Zealand. Matches will be played at the Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham, Arena Birmingham and Copper Box Arena in London.

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WI opening batsman, Trinidadian Evin Lewis just failed to reach a century as his undefeated 99 helped West Indies to cruise to the five-wicket win. The 28-year-old lefthander made his runs off 99 balls with 13 boundaries and two sixes.

For Lewis, it was his eighth ODI halfcentury but he made a gallant attempt to go to what would have been a third century.

With the scores level, he launched Barry McCarthy over extra cover but his hopes of a six to end the game in style fell just inches short.

Off-spinner Simi Singh was the only Ireland bowler to complete his 10 overs, finishing with two wickets for 44 runs.

West Indies and Antiguan fast bowler Alzarri Joseph, who was named man-of-the match took four of Ireland's wickets.

Wicketkeeper Lorcan Tucker was Ireland's top scorer with 31 as the tourists collapsed following a solid start.

Joseph dismissed opening pair Paul Stirling (15) and debutant Gareth Delaney (19) as well as the dangerous Kevin O'Brien for just four as Ireland slumped from 51-1 to 88-6.

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The Sunshine Girls coach is content with the blend of experience and youth.

“I'm very satisfied with the group that we have. It creates a very nice balance because we have the youthful players who are ambitious and want to go out there to show the world that they can play. And I like how they gel with the senior players,” she explained.

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Lloyd, the 75-year-old Guyanese who captained West Indies to World Cup triumphs in 1975 and 1979, was made a knight and honored for his “services to cricket” surrounding an illustrious career which saw him become one of the game's true greats.

Greenidge, 68, and former WI opening batsman, was conferred with the Order of St Michael and St George Knight Commander for “services to cricket and to the development of sport.”

Lloyd and Greenidge will be now known as Sir Clive and Sir Gordon respectively.

Lloyd, was instrumental in molding the West Indies side of the late 1970s and early 1980s into a dominant force in world cricket.

Following his playing career, Lloyd served as West Indies team manager and also held prominent roles with the International Cricket Council as match referee and as a member of their cricket committee.

More recently, Lloyd served as chairman of West Indies' selectors up until three years ago.

“This is a tremendous honor. I'm delighted and humbled to receive this honor bestowed upon me by Her Majesty,” said Lloyd, who was also a major force for English County Lancashire between 1968 and 1986.

“I gave over 50 years of my life to this great game and to be recognized in this way, I know my contribution is well respected. To be honored for playing a sport I enjoyed and which brought great pleasure to many is a pleasant surprise.

He said the honor of being made a knight is dedicated to his family and those who shared his journey, including West Indies, Guyana and Lancashire players, and the West Indian people.

Greenidge, who was knighted on the recommendation of the Barbadian government, made his debut in 1974 in a side captained by Lloyd, and became one of cricket's opening batsman in a legendary partnership with fellow Barbadian Desmond Haynes. Overall, Greenidge made 7,558 runs at an average of 44 with 19 centuries during his impressive Test career.

Commenting on being made a knight, Greenidge who was also a Bangladesh head coach, said, “It's something I appreciate very much and it's nice to be recognized while I'm here to receive and appreciate it. I'm happy to say it was done while I am still around.”

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Held the day before Super Bowl LIV (54) at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, more than 2,000 local student-athletes are expected to attend the festival and develop football and life skills through Play Football events. The festival is open to football fans of all ages and is free of charge.

The event will feature NFL player autographs, football clinics, equipment fittings, a USA Football tackle station, youth league sign-up stations, a parents' forum and breakout panel sessions. From additional photo opportunities, a live DJ, giveaways, food trucks, and interactive activations from Gatorade, Campbell's and more, the 2020 Play Football Family Festival will celebrate the football community, the coaches and players who bring passion, fun and excitement to the sport.

"We are thrilled to host the 2020 Play Football Festival in north Miami during Super Bowl LIV. The activities we have planned will offer our youth valuable life lessons and the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of football from current and former NFL players and coaches,” said Roman Oben, NFL Vice President of Youth & High School Football. “We are dedicated to our youth and high school football communities, fans and coaches, and we are excited about providing memorable experiences they'll hold on to forever.”

Along with the fun football-related activities, the Play Football Family Festival aims to unite youth and high school football communities, drive positive conversations centered on the values of the game, celebrate the importance of youth and high school football coaches, and highlight girls flag football.

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