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SoFla responds to tragic shootings As in other American cities, residents of multiple races are responding to last week's deadly shooting of two black men, Alton Sterling and Philando Castile, by law enforcement officers and five police officers killed in Dallas.

Last weekend there were several peaceful marches organized by Black Lives Matter, involving hundreds of protestors in West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, and Miami. More protests are planned for the coming weekend, including a march in Miami Gardens.

Marcell Grant, a St Lucian-American was among the over 700 protestors that marched from Stranahan Park in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday night to the Broward County Jail, chanting among other slogans, “No justice, no peace.” Grant, 34, the father of two sons, said “I am grieved by the tragic shootings of the Dallas cops, but would be dishonest if I didn't say I protested because I am also grieving for repeated shootings of black men by irresponsible police action. I march because this could happen to me or my sons.”

Before the Fort Lauderdale march, the participants were given forms to complete in case they were arrested and needed to contact relatives to free them from jail. However, police officer, Nigel Boothe, said, “The marchers strictly abided by the law.”

In West Palm Beach, Wayne Jonas, 20 year-old son of a city police officer, said he “had no alternative” but join the protest in that city “as all lives matter including that of Palm Beach Gardens' Corey Jones who was Killed by a police office last year, and police officers shot doing their duty. I'm black, and my father is a police officer, so my reason to protest is two-fold.”

Like the protest in other cities, most of the protestors were between age 18 and 35. The protest march planned for Miami Gardens on July 16, is organized by 26-year old Dashana Honore resident of Miami-Dade County. Honore reportedly organized the march for

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Few people understand what it's like to live with a serious physical handicap. However, Sunrise resident, Diamond Excell, lives with a major handicap every day of her life. She was born to Jamaican-American parents, Derrick and Dalia Excell in Miami in 1990, without both of her arms. continues on B2 – No hands

Diaspora must act in preventing child abuse Kathy Barrett

The Diaspora is being urged to petition the Jamaican government and Jamaican community leaders to launch education programs on the dangers of abusing children and women, as well as human trafficking in the country.

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Founder of the Jamaica Diaspora “Nuh guh deh” campaign, Lavern Deer believes it is time for the Diaspora to not only focus on remittances, but to lend a voice to the myriad of issues plaguing the country, many of which are easily overlooked.

“I don't think we in the Diaspora see the value of what we have been able to give back, outside of money. We are a power source, we must use our voices to demand more from the government and community leaders,” said Deer in an interview with the National Weekly.

Her comments were made in light of an increase in reports of human trafficking and the abuse of women and children, including the recent tragic killing of a three-year-old girl, in Jamaica and the wider Caribbean.

Deer, who migrated to the United States at the age of nine, and keeps abreast of social issues in Jamaica, says she is prepared to petition Jamaican continues on B2 – Child abuse

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Tasty Treat Sampling offered by the Grace Foods Brand Ambassadors at leading community Supermarkets where they are introducing the Caribbean community to the All New Grace Jamaican Style Pa es in Mild Beef, Spicy Beef and Curry Chicken flavors. – Contributed Business with Barbados (L-R) Joseph Hunte Consul at Barbados Consulate Miami Fl, Lisa Gale Execu ve Director BCCI (Barbados Chamber of Commerce & Industry), Mayor Wayne Messam for City of Miramar, Barbara Brathwaite President of the Barbados American Chamber of Commerce, Vice Mayor Barbara Sheriff of Broward County, State Representa ve Hazelle Rogers, Vice Mayor Maxwell Chambers City of Miramar, Petra Roach Director of Barbados Tourism and Marke ng Inc. – Contributed

Making Waves and Making Change WAVS' Love Doc n' G.I.R.L. Power Team along with Laparkan's Juanita Phillips and Charles Wood and Miramar Vice-Mayor Maxwell Chambers. – Contributed

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A woman eats a pa y from the samplings of the All New Grace Jamaican Style Pa es at a leading Caribbean Supermarket, as her son looks on. – Contributed

Culture Shock Celebra ng Bahamas Independence, Alan Dimanche aka Star stunnaz Promo on with Junkanoo band out of Miami – Contributed

King of Calypso The Mighty Sparrow with fes val host before the concert at the fist annual Grenada Day South Florida. – Contributed Meet and Greet Behind the scenes at Le P' Club with the ar st. (l-r): Chris ne Rolle, Guest, Ernst Regis, Enock EB Border, Guest, Jimmy J Moise (host), Prima Wa , Marjorie Renaud, Christopher Jean Paul. – Contributed Fun in the Sun Fes val goer snaps a photo with a performer at the Grenada Day fes val in Lauderhill. – Contributed

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City to assume management of Lauderhill Performing Arts Center For years the Broward County Commission and City of Lauderhill Commission strove to provide that city with a performing arts center reflective of the region's cultural diversity.

After a series of delays and budget challenges, the performing arts center finally opened in January 2016 with an ambitious agenda of frequently showcasing first class cultural performances.

To attract this quality of performances, the city contracted the center's management to Professional Facilities Management, a company experienced in operating performing arts centers. However, according to reports, the city government plans to disengage with the services of the PFM and take over the management of the center.

Some city residents expressed dissatisfaction that the center hasn't produced more appealing shows since its opening. Drama coach, Jewel Fagan, believes the center's mission “is all wrong. The center is located in a community of over 70 percent Caribbean and African Americans. If the center contracts performances that doesn't appeal to the majority of the city's residents it will fail.”

According to Sydney Roberts, president of Jamaica Awareness which regularly brings Caribbean cultural performances to South Florida, two of the more popular performances in the 1,100 seat theater since it opened, were the Caribbean Musical Showcase and the Jamaican play “Bangarang” featuring comedian Shebada. “These two events played to a full house.

Another popular performance was the African American group Boyz-toMen.” Roberts believes if the center's management were to focus on attracting quality Caribbean and African American performances, it will attract large audiences. “With Broward County's diverse population, there is a wide variety of cultural performances that could be showcased at the performing arts center regularly, either booked directly through the center or produced by private producers once the center offer attractive rental

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Vice Mayor says Florida ready to do business with the Caribbean Addressing a Business Over Lunch (BOL) session at the Hilton Garden Inn, Miramar, on Wednesday, July 6, Vice Mayor Barbara Sharief told an audience of entrepreneurs, professionals and elected officials that location is everything.

rates.”

The city's public information officer, Leslie Johnson, says the city has decided to bring the management of the center in-house as the city would save some $500,000. Johnson says there is now a better understanding of the kinds of performances the public is interested in.

“Both the Caribbean Musical Showcase and the Boyz-to-Men show were initiated by the city, not the management company. On the other hand, the center, since its opening has been rented almost every week for private productions, for example by dance groups.” Johnson said the city met its objectives in having the performing center open, and while it believed the management company, with its experience, would be more adept at booking performances at the center, on further evaluation the city will be capable of obtaining the bookings suitable to diverse audiences from Lauderhill and neighboring cities, and at reasonable costs.

Performing Arts Center. Michael Sebestos, the center's booking manager confirmed the contract with Professional Facilities Management would be terminated effective September 30.

“Broward County, Florida is capitalizing on its strategic location situated at the heart of South Florida and representing the main gateway to Latin America and the Caribbean for the United States. This provides tremendous opportunities for our businesses to sell their products and services to growing markets around the world.”

She noted that Port Everglades, the gateway to Latin America and the Caribbean and currently the #1 container port in Florida by revenues and for exports along with ongoing improvements to the nearby Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport, located less than five minute away, the possibilities for established and emerging business to expand, worldwide are endless.

Another unique feature she said is that Port Everglades has the ability to designate any area or site in the County as a Foreign Trade Zone. continues on A4 – Ready for business

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Jamaica’s gov’t in talks to save sugar factory The government of Jamaica is holding talks with potential investors in a bid to keep operational, the Long Pond Sugar Factory in Clark's Town in the northern parish of Trelawny.

The Government took over the operations at Long Pond earlier this year in an effort to harvest 95,000 tons of cane and Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Karl Samuda, says the Ministry “is working overtime” with the owners of Everglades, which operates Long Pond, to conclude the negotiations.

Samuda recently told employees and cane farmers that an agreement should be in place by September, which will keep the estate open and viable and give cane farmers “peace of mind” as they prepare for the 2017 sugar crop.

“I would say certainly within a month, we should have a very definitive position on exactly what state the negotiations are at.

They should be complete decisions taken and the plans outlined to everybody. I can assure you…we will communicate the results as they occur on a real time basis,” he said. Samuda says the potential investors are energy specialists, who are looking at energy

conversion, which would require a higher level of production.

“The discussions are to take over a section of the estate, to share in the operations. The plan is for them to continue with the production of cane but the final by-product may not necessarily be in brown sugar,” he said, adding that the Andrew Holness government is very optimistic that the investors will come on board.

Minister Samuda asserted that the government is fully committed to ensuring that the factory remains open.

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Guyana issues travel advisory for yellow fever Guyana says travelers arriving from countries where yellow fever is endemic are required to have proof of vaccination in order to be allowed entry into the country.

Health authorities said that as a result of the outbreak of yellow fever in Angola, several countries have imposed the requirements for

vaccination against the disease for travel 10 days prior to arrival. “Guyana, as a part of the Latin American region with risk of yellow fever is listed as one of the countries whose residents would be required to be immunized and issued with a yellow fever certificate prior to travel.”

The Government said that with the presence of the vector that transmits yellow fever and an uncertain “salvatic” environment in the hinterlands, “it is advisable that persons traveling from countries listed as endemic for

yellow fever, mainly in Africa and Asia, should also be in possession of a valid International Certificate of Vaccination or prophylaxis on arrival in Guyana”.

But it said that the countries listed as endemic are mainly from the African continent and does not include countries in North America, Europe, Central America and the Caribbean. Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago have also recently announced similar measures.

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In echoing the sentiments of her colleagues in the county and city government, Mrs. Sharief, whose husband is Jamaican and Vice Mayor of Miramar, Maxwell Chambers, said that due to the expansion of the Panama Canal, Port Everglades is undergoing three significant expansion projects; the addition of new berths; the recent inauguration of the new intermodal Florida East Coast Rail connection that will allow access to 70% of the U.S. population in just 1 to 4 days, and a deepening project to accommodate postpanamax ships. She did not say how it is costing the county.

Underscoring the recent inauguration of weekly flights to Barbados from Fort Lauderdale, she urged businesses to take advantage of a range of special programs designed by the Broward County Office of Economic and Small Business Development, regarding key international trade resources.

Vice Mayor Sharief thanked participants for their interest in wanting to do business with the world via Barbados, noting, “you represent an integral part to Broward County becoming a Global Hub”.

The BOL session, put on by the Barbados American Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with the Broward County Office (Florida) of Economic and Small Business Development, also heard presentations from Lisa Gale, Executive Director, Barbados Chamber of Commerce, Bridgetown and Petra Roach, Director of the Barbados Tourism and Marketing Corporation.

Chamber president Barbara Brathwaite noted that the BOL event is part of the ongoing effort by the Barbados American Chamber of Commerce to actively promote and strengthen the commercial links between Barbados and the United States and more particularly, the State of Florida.

She said that as Barbados prepares to celebrate its Independence jubilee (50 years), later this year, the business opportunities that exist in Barbados are limitless and it is among the Chamber's top priorities to create the vital linkages to have these opportunities exploited for the mutual benefit of business persons in and outside the country.

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Talk UP What can we do to x race relations in this country?

Dwight – Hollywood, FL We need love. It's simple, but very fundamental. If we show love and kindness to each other, we would resolve many of the problems that divide us. This all begins at home. We must teach our children to love and respect themselves and others. This will make a huge difference in the way we that relate to each other across cultural lines.

Gussy “Miami Puff Daddy” – Miami, FL. We all need to work together to achieve a resolution.

Unity is key. I worry about my children's safety.

Things are getting out of hand. I advise the youngsters in my family to be polite and compliant when dealing with the police. We have to allow them to have the upper hand because they hold the reins right now. I am hopeful that change is on the way.

Margie Wilson – Hollywood, FL We need to all change our mindset and turn our backs on the anger and hate of the past. It doesn't matter what color we are. We are all equal. We all have the power to seek out the truth and when faced with that truth, we all have the power to make the right choices.

We can choose to perpetuate hate or we can choose to love. I choose love.

Lorenzo – Miami Beach, FL. Education is key. We must work to reduce the knowledge gap in this country so that people can gain a better understanding of different cultures and have a better understanding of how the world works. The world is a dangerous place. I've traveled extensively and seen small children drinking from sewers. We have a lot of opportunities here in this country that millions around the world do not have. In a relative sense, race is not a big issue when compared to some of the issues that people grapple with in different countries.

George & Jennifer – Miami, FL. We need more love and positivity. We also need to establish more stringent screening processes for individuals who are being placed into positions of power. The situation at hand is very saddening. All lives matter, but in light of all that has happened and that has been happening, we need to focus on the lives of black men and women in this country.

Rome – Hollywood, FL I think people need to be fair and just. We also need a governing body to closely monitor police activity. I was once a victim of police brutality. I was unlawfully arrested and when my case was thrown out, the officers who perpetrated the crime against me went free without even a slap on the wrist. I worry about my son. I would be highly upset if he was victimized by the police. I am hopeful though. A change is coming. There are many leaders in our community who are standing up and making their voices heard.

Kristal – Pembroke Pines, FL If black men could be seen in a positive light then they would experience less prejudice. Right now, they are viewed as aggressive and violent and this perceived image influences the way that they are treated. I don't think that this issue will be resolved in my lifetime.

Thaddeus – Overtown, FL We need to understand that we are 1 race..the human race. We all need to learn about each other and just get along. All lives matter. Our problem is senseless violence. People of various cultural backgrounds are being killed every day. We need to address that. It is important that we talk to each other, respect the things that make us different and commit to working together to build a strong tomorrow.

Margie - Hollywood, FL. We need to be united. We are so much stronger together. We're fighting each other and at the end of the day we all lose. We need God in our lives. God will help us to establish stable homes in which we can raise strong, positive children. The healing starts at home. If we teach our children to love and respect themselves and others, we will begin to see a change in this world.

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How does America unite racially?

Americans are again shocked and outraged at the senseless violence that has swept the nation. Last week, millions of predominantly black Americans were affronted by the killing of two black men by police officers. Then, as protestors marched in retaliation of these killings, outrage was escalated as a black man gunned down five police officers in Dallas, Texas.

As is customary after such tragedies, there's strong emotional reaction expressed in the avalanche of opinions, prayer vigils, protest marches and political utterances. Unfortunately, these reactions won't solve the problems related to violent racism or the mistrust between law enforcement and black America. To arrive at fundamental solutions, it must be recognized that America's racial problems are based on continued segregation and outdated socialization.

Beginning with slavery, white Americans were socialized to perceive blacks as a separate, servitude class. Even after blacks were freed from forced servitude on cotton plantations, they were regarded as domestic help, laborers, sanitary workers, and support staff in several organizations. However, American born blacks, buoyed by black immigrants, including from the Caribbean, fought against this type of socialization and determinedly persisted in casting off the yoke of servitude. Increasingly, blacks sought and achieved higher educational standards, career advancement, and entered and succeeded in areas usually dominated by whites. But because of this strong anti-black socialization, large percentages of white America still remains racially illiterate, having an internalized sense of superiority and entitlement, stubbornly refusing to accept blacks as their equals, and much worse, their superiors. This is the core of America's racial problems.

Unfortunately, despite having progressed beyond segregation of the 1950s, some police officers still remain socialized to be suspicious of, and to fear black people. This socialization and the frequent confrontation it ensues, in turn triggers fear and mistrust of police among these residents.

Some analysts of racism question why overt racism continues to persist in America when it was overcome in formerly segregated nations like South Africa and Zimbabwe. Attempts to socialize blacks into an inferior race in these

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GRAPHIC DESIGNER Andrew Karim akarim@cnweeklynews.com countries failed because blacks were the majority race. African leaders like Nelson Mandela and Robert Mugabe succeeded in restoring the rightful place of the black majority and broke the segregated yolk.

Blacks aren't the majority race in any of America's fifty states. Instead, they are clustered in communities mostly in the eastern states, including Florida. Some are identified by cities with black mayors and black legislatures, but nonetheless are still subject to broader county, state and federal legislation, law enforcement, and judicial systems beyond their control. Ironically, several black leaders sit at tables of power, but the real decision makers are ultimately white.

An example of this covert segregation is in the design of voting districts in some states that give token representation on county and state legislatures. Often, black voters are packaged in a few districts rather than dispersed over several. In South Florida, black representatives rise in Districts 9 on the Broward County Commission and District 3 on the Miami-Dade County Commission, and Florida House Districts 92 and 95 by design, as these areas include a vast majority of black voting communities vs. other districts that may still carry a fairly large black population.

In these segregated political districts and cities, it's acceptable for blacks to aspire as homeowners, entrepreneurs, heads of organizations, even chiefs of police. However, blacks who aspire to leave and reside in other, predominantly white districts and cities where they become a

distinct minority, experience racism from neighbors and law enforcement. These districts/cities continue to be socialized with suspicion and distrust towards black minorities.

The racial conflicts in America aren't going to be solved with protest marches, movements like “Black Lives matter,” experts imparting their views on racism, nor passionate political speeches.

The country urgently needs to break free of the old socialization process that's intolerant of the racial diversity that now characterizes it. America cannot have peace until the races are re-socialized to live positively with each other. A new socialization has to be copiously structured and implemented within city, county, state and federal governments; across economic, social, law enforcement and criminal justice systems, and to every aspect of society.

This is, admittedly, a herculean task but one that's urgently needed. Fortunately, there's evidence of acceptance of this new diversity in some areas, especially among the youth, but the nation's persistent racial problems indicate the acceptance of a diverse, racially tolerant society is still far off.

To seriously desegregate America racially, the responsibility lies with every American in every home and every organization.

This isn't a solution to be deferred to political leaders. Americans must appreciate that they all have a responsibility to build a systemic, racially diverse nation that fosters respect and tolerance for all.

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LA SECTION HAITIENNE

CAMH and Voodoo Priest partner for mental illness

Haitian gov’t to bear cost of elections

Through the Office of Transformative Global Health, Toronto's Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is launching a partnership with Haitian voodoo healers, in an effort to help serve the needs of the local mental health population in Haiti.

Haiti's Prime Minister Jean Charles says the government will bear the cost of the October 9 presidential and legislative chamber elections after the United States and the European Union said they were not in a position to do so.

Haiti's population is showing signs of depression and anxiety in the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake, and with a lack of trained mental health professionals on location, not much has been done in the way of making a positive stride with the people in the country.

In a country of over 10 million people, there are only 194 trained psychologists, 27 psychiatrists and three psychiatric nurses. “People with even mild to moderate PTSD problems have no options for professional treatment unless they are wealthy,” Akwato Khenti, CAHM's program director, said.

The nation is not short of alternative methods that have made an impact to the country's people by way of an estimated 60,000 voodoo priests, who use traditional methods including storytelling and dance to treat various illnesses. CAMH is hoping to build on their popularity to increase Haitians' access to mental health services.

“The voodoo community is often marginalized and dismissed as superstitious in Western societies, but it provides an important level of cultural comfort,” said Khenti, noting 40 percent of mental health recovery is attributed to the relationship between the patient and the person providing care.

The partnership aims to integrate popular scientific therapy

into the traditional practice of voodoo. Widner Dumay, 25 year voodoo practitioner believes that this type of combination is greatly needed in the area to aid in the betterment of the Haitian community. Dumay hopes incorporating modern efforts and initiatives into voodoo will build trust with Haiti's Christian population, many members of which have been skeptical of the practice in the past.

Some voodoo priests along with CAMH officials will be in Toronto this month to support the 'Best of Both Worlds' campaign to raise funds.

“We hope to learn new techniques and skills from professional therapists, because our work is already overwhelming,” said Dumay.

“The government will pay the elections. So far, we have a large part of the money, now it is to complete the administrative work to allow the full financing of elections.”

Charles went on to say that Haitian authorities had not sought the US financial support for the preparation of the elections, even as it recognized that assistance from the international community would be beneficial to meet the funds required to conduct the polls.

Earlier this month, Washington said it would suspend funding to Haiti for the upcoming round of presidential and legislative elections even as it said that the decision should not be seen as a “reduction in US support for the development of Haiti.” John Kirby, the State Department spokesman, said the United States had informed Haiti of the decision on July 1 that Washington was suspending “its assistance toward the completion of the presidential electoral process.”

Twenty seven presidential candidates are now expected to run in the October poll. Haitian lawmakers are yet to agree on whether they will extend the term of Interim President Jocelerme Privert, who came to office under the so-called February 5 agreement that was brokered after then President Michel Marelly left office without a successor being elected.

Under the terms of the agreement, Parliament had to elect an interim president for a term of 120 days, and to confirm a consensus prime minister.

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Buju Banton earns masters degree from NYU Jamaican reggae giant Mark Anthony “Buju Banton” Myrie, 43, who has been incarcerated since his arrest in 2009, graduated with a Masters Degree in Music Business Management from the University of New York.

“Yes Buju has his degree now,” said the artiste’s good friend, record selector Las Billings from Miami. “The man turn lemon into lemonade, made use of his time in prison and get his degree.”

Originally arrested in Miami, Buju, endured two trials on gun and possession of cocaine charges, and was eventually convicted on February 22, 2011. He was later sentenced to ten years and one month in a federal prison for the cocaine trafficking conviction, with the gun charge

dropped by federal prosecutors in May 2015. He has been serving his sentence in the McRae Correctional Facility in Georgia, and is scheduled to be released on December 8, 2018.

Billings said Buju began his studies “very, very seriously” from 2011, confirmed in a 2011 report from a Jamaican newspaper. In that report he told the newspaper he planned on obtaining his bachelors and master's degrees before getting out of jail. In the 2001 report, he said he had begun classes, passed the acceptance test, and planned to pursue the bachelors' degree in political science and economics. He said then, “I can do anything I put my mind to…..

People who know me know that I am very determined and will

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achieve my goals despite hardships. I will not allow the system to conquer me.”

According to Billings, “Everybody proud of Buju.

Some people go to prison and waste away from depression, or get involved in the wrong things. But he used his time positively. Buju is still young. If he serves the full time he will be 45 when he comes out.

He will not only continue as one of Jamaica's more talented reggae artists, but he could be a force in managing the record and music business.”

Buju was originally scheduled to be released in February 2019, but the original sentence was reduced by two months for good behavior. Fans of the singer in South Florida, including Billings, are hoping “the path Buju has embarked while in prison will result in an even earlier release date for him.”

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Beres Hammond, takes on Broward The Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale will host the living legend, Beres Hammond on July 23, 2016.

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Hammond is known for commanding the stage with his even temper, his ability to draw excitement from the crowd, and with the mastery of his seductive voice. Concert goers cannot help but dance and sing along to his well known classics. Commonly considered to be Jamaica's greatest practicing singersongwriter, the Jamaican reggae superstar and undisputed king of lovers rock returns to the Broward Center for a sizzling summertime performance. Famous for his soulful vibe and smoky-sweet, bourbon-on-the-rocks vocals, this Grammy Award-nominated singersongwriter known as the Otis Redding of Reggae has a hit list that stretches for miles.

Hammond's many top hits include “Tempted to Touch,” “Double Trouble,” and “Putting Up Resistance.” Hammond was awarded the Order of Jamaica for his contribution to the nation's music industry.

Marion Hall to release 'When God Speaks' Marion Hall, formerly Lady Saw, has pushed the release of her gospel album 'When God Speaks' to July 22. Hall said the release which was set for last Friday ran into a few printing issues but fans can pre-order it now.

“I know the fans are waiting on this one, but they can go ahead and pre-order,” she told the Observer. The album contains a mixture of reggae, soca and soul music, with the track list including You Are Worthy, Room in My House, and I Had Jesus. Hall said she is hoping that listeners of her album will receive comfort and inspiration from each track to know that God heals and forgives.

“I have transformed from being a Saul to a Paul. I want everyone to know that a person can never be too unclean for God to cleanse them. I am hoping that this album will transformed a lot of lives,” she said.

Hall was invited to perform at the 3rd Annual Caribbean & African International Leadership Conference & Awards Gala in Washington DC on June 22nd. In addition to a performance alongside Soca star Machel Montano, she was given the honor to introduce King Adeyeye Ogunwusi of Nigeria and His Royal Majesty, Dr Kingsley Fletcher, founding pastor of Life International.

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Independence Message From the Consul General of the Bahamas

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n the occasion of our 43rd Anniversary of Independence, and on behalf of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, myself and my wife, Jennifer and my family, I extend best wishes to all Bahamians and friends of the Bahamas throughout South Florida.

At 43 years, the Bahamas is relatively a young nation, but we are a strong and determined nation. We have accomplished so much, in such a short period of time. We have produced persons who have won the Academy Awards, we have numerous World Champions in several sports including Sailing, Boxing, Track and Field, Major League Baseball and NBA Basketball. Many of our musicians and artists are world famous, with their work being heard and displayed all over the world.

It is only fitting that this year out theme is, “Honoring our People’s Excellence.” It is appropriate that we continue to do so.

Let us, fellow Bahamians, join together in peace, not only to celebrate what has been achieved in the past 43 years, but to continue to excel to be the best we can be in all we undertake. Let us unite through the vibrant sounds of our music, through the inspirational words of our poets and writers, through the fabulous flavors of our food, through the delightful rhythms of our dance, and the beauty of our works of art.

May the road we trod, lead unto our God, march on Bahamaland.

Ricardo Treco

Consul General of the Bahamas to the United States

Thomas W. Dorsett, Bahamian Innovator, Founder, Community Activist Jahlisa Harvey

Commissioner Thomas W. Dorsett is a native Bahamian bringing his community together through morals he carries with him from his homeland, “get involved to make things happen, not wait for it to happen.”

Dorsett has been living in South Florida for 45 years helping to set the foundation of the county he lives in by becoming the President of the Home Owners Association and creating a legacy as the Bahamian who assisted in founding the City of West Park. Dorset, a retired carpenter foreman, who was employed with the Broward County Public School System for over 17 years, told the National Weekly in a recent interview that the most important thing to him was being able to “play a part in getting things done in this city, and make sure my city progresses. I am happy to be a part of forming the City of West Park.”

Dorsett has become known as a humanitarian and was instrumental in his role in establishing the City of West Park. Dorsett, an advocate for economic development, gained funding from the county to build the infrastructure of the city, paving the way for investors and businesses to flourish. He is content in knowing “I did the best I could for my community.” Elected as City Commissioner, he has also served as Vice Mayor.

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With a large Bahamian Diaspora in South Florida, Independence is a major event. The Day is celebrated here, in South Florida, and also in the Bahamas. Citing that many Bahamians are disappointed in the lack of participation on behalf of the Bahamian government, Bahamians in South Florida, he says, continue to make the best of the anniversary regardless. “I try to get the Bahamian people in the community involved.

To make sure your voice is heard. Get involved, get involved for the better. These things we live by in the Bahamas.”

In reflection of the tragedies that have transpired in the past weeks, Commissioner Dorset said, “My message to the community as a Bahamian is to say the same thing as our government, not to get involved with the riots going around, and support the police in their capacity as protectors. They are here to protect the community and we should give our support.”

In honor of the 43rd Bahamian Independence, “I am wishing them a happy Independence Day, and continue to do the things that we have been doing to make sure the Bahamian Diaspora sees the Bahamas as a place we can go to, to celebrate our progress.

Our roots are in the Bahamas. Never want to give that up, we never want to forget that.”

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Despite this serious handicap, Diamond has gone through life as a normal person attending Miami Carol City Senior High School graduating in 2008, and later attending Florida A&M University graduating with a bachelor's degree in psychology.

Although subject to the stares and surprise of people when she is in public, Diamond says she isn't deterred or even feels self-conscious, “I am accustomed to being referred to as 'the girl with no arms' or 'look Diamond has no arms' and I am okay with that as long as people aren't rude. I don't think of myself as an abnormal human.”

Although she has other medical issues like scoliosis (a sideways curvature of the spine) and a deficiency in her right leg, she has never dwelt on her circumstances, questioning, “Why?” “No, I really don't care. My life is what it is and I persevere.”

Learning to use her feet to do what her arms would, Diamond leads a normal life, especially in her home, where she lives with her dad. “I do experience some difficulties when I am away from home, but still I am able to cope. I do a lot of outdoor activities and I particularly enjoy hanging out and having a good time with my friends.”

In her youth, she was a Karate expert, earning a brown belt, and played regular games like other kids. Today, she drives a Lexus 300 vehicle, one hour each way to and from her job as a customer service representative with American Express. Although she has to use her

“My God has given me strength and has made me who I am today. When you're born missing something God makes another sense stronger. My mind is much stronger, enabling me to adequately improvise with my feet. I am handicapped, but I don't have to – Diamond Excell handicap myself.”

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feet to steer and control the vehicle, she describes her drive, as “quite normal.” In fact, during her interview with National Weekly, she capably answered her phone and participated in the conversation without any problem as she drove.

Diamond's immediate goal is to be a life coach. “I strongly believe in my ability to inspire and motivate people, especially young people, to overcome negative circumstances. I think it is very important for everyone to be able to live free in their own skin and not let anything, any handicap, any circumstance deter them.” She has embarked on her mission and is currently a life coach and motivational speaker to students from the first to fourth grade in public schools.

Describing herself as fashion conscious, Diamond also harbors ambitions of being a fashion model. “However, this is not an immediate plan, as I want to focus on a career as a life coach before anything else.”

Although there's significant technological advancement in prosthetic limbs, providing significant advantage to people without one or more limbs, Diamond isn't interested in prosthetic arms. “I don't want or need them,” she said. When she was 16, through a community fund raising effort she was fitted with prosthetic arms, but didn't find them helpful. “They were too mechanical. I did much better using my feet.

I cope quite well the way I was born. My God has given me strength and has made me who I am today. When you're born missing something God makes another sense stronger. My mind is much stronger, enabling me to adequately improvise with my feet. I am handicapped, but I don't have to handicap myself.”

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Parliamentarians. “We cannot depend on the government to address issues of this nature (child abuse). If we here in the Diaspora, go to Jamaica to raise awareness, 95 per cent of abuse can be prevented.”

Earlier this week Jamaica's Gender, Culture and Sports Minister Olivia “Babsy” Grange, called for a partnership in Parliament to protect Jamaican women and children from gender violence.

“I call on the entire Parliament to join with the government in partnership to protect our women and children and citizens,” she said in an address to the lower House.

According to Deer, the Jamaican government must now focus on long-term sustainable change, instead of being reactive.

“This is where I come in, I want to lobby for the protection of our children and women…it starts with partnering and I am prepared to do it,” she said.

Statistics from the Jamaica Constabulary Force state that of the number of victims of gender based violence who seek help, only 28 per cent go to the police, seven per cent, to a health-care provider and three per cent to the church.

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Miss Jamaica Diaspora Fashion Show and Coronation in Lauderhill This Saturday, July 16, will be the showcase of the Miss Jamaica Diaspora Fashion show at the Lauderhill Mall. Starting at 4 pm, these island beauties will strut down the catwalk, dressed in the latest fashions available at the Lauderhill Mall.

Some of the stores expected to showcase their fashions include, Shoval 33, Fashion Jewelry, Jenny's Fashion, Edgelook, Jeniffer's Pro Boutique, Superstar Fashion, Betty's Fashion, and Faces by Kimberly.

Rohannia Mooyan, Miss Jamaica Diaspora 2015

This fashion show provides the contestants with another opportunity to perform for an audience and fine-tune their runway skills only a week before the final event where the new Miss Jamaica Diaspora will be crowned. The Miss Jamaica Diaspora's Grand Coronation will be held on Sunday July 24th at the Sunrise Civic Theatre starting at 7pm. The mission of the Miss Jamaica Diaspora is to be a platform to educate and empower young ladies through sisterhood to become leaders and role models.

“The contestants are excited and have been working extremely hard to ensure that the audience will have and amazing performance

and this year's Grand Coronation Show will be equally and exciting as last,” Cheryl LevyDouglas, Pageant Director.

The organization promotes the importance of community service, as well as tertiary education. The Pageant, which facilitates growth by which their contestants advance in their careers, and develop personal and humanitarian goals. The winner of the Miss Jamaica Diaspora competition becomes an advocate for the charity arm of the pageant, The Galleon Foundation, that provides financial scholarships to disadvantaged children in the USA and the Caribbean.

Thousands expected at Overtown Music and Arts Festival Headliner Market Group (HMG), City of Miami Commission Chairman Keon Hardemon, and the Southeast Overtown / Park West Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) proudly announce the return of the Overtown Music & Arts Festival (OMAF) to take place on Saturday, July 23, from 11a.m. to 7p.m. in the heart of Overtown's Business District on NW 3rd Avenue between 9th & 11th streets. The OMAF is free to the public with thousands of festival-goers expected to take to the streets and sidewalks of the historic neighborhood.

The day will be full of family fun, art, food

and performances from national and local artists, and will be held in honor of Overtown's musical roots and the legendary artists who frequented the historic neighborhood. Grammy nominated talent will once again grace the stage and pay homage to the community with a lineup featuring R&B singer Eric Benet, British singer and songwriter, Estelle, and R&B songstress Kelly Price.

“The Overtown Music & Arts Festival continues to grow in attendance and in its significance to the community,” said Miami Commission Chairman Keon Hardemon “More than 6,000 attendees from throughout the

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In addition to music, six local artists will display their creative skills as they demonstrate and create Live Art pieces on site in the 'Art Den'. A mini festival within itself, the T.E.E.S. Youth Zone, presented by the Green Family Foundation will serve as a space for children to express themselves. This year's performances will also feature Young Lyric from Jermaine

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Miami Gardens as she felt the city is safe for the protestors and the police. She regards the Miami Gardens Police Department, led by African American police chief Antonio Brooklen as “one of the most approachable police departments in the country.” She is expecting at least 200 protestors.

Miami Gardens nursing-aide, Mimi Lagorde, also a parent of two sons, says she'll

“definitely be marching. With the disgust the people in the community have about the killings of black men and police, I'm sure there'll be more than 200 protestors.”

Protestors will march from the Miami Gardens City, through city streets and back.

Churches in the area are also protesting the shootings and racial divisions in the country.

At the North Miami Avenue Church of God members of the congregation prayed for the victims of gun violence. “None of what's

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difference.”

On Wednesday, a group of Broward pastors headed by Caribbean American Rev. Dennis Grant, and community leaders participated in a motorcade and prayer vigil for “All Lives Matter” at the Reverend Samuel Delevoe Memorial park in Fort Lauderdale. Working with BSO. Sheriff Scott Israel spoke about addressing certain procedures within the organization and promising to re-evaluate how officers will be trained in the future.

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JA Team, ready for Rio Olympics On Monday the Jamaican Olympic Committee selected a team of 63 athletes in anticipation of the the August 5 opening of the 31st Summer Olympics; this is the largest Jamaican contingent to ever attend the summer Olympics. Fifty-nine of these athletes will compete in track and field events, two in swimming, one in spring-board diving, and in a historical first, one in gymnastics.

Despite the world's fastest man alive, Usain Bolt, sustaining an injury during the recent Jamaican Olympic trials, he has been selected to compete the 100 and 200 meter race and the 4 x 100 relay team.

In Jamaica's women's sprint race, ShellyAnn Fraser-Pryce who has been dogged by an injured toe, was named to compete only in the

100 meter sprint and the 4 X 100 meter relay team. She will not compete in the 200 meter as she did in the 2012 London Olympics.

Bolt will be seeking his third consecutive gold medal in the 100, 200 and sprint relay as he's the target of several international sprinters including the American, Justin Gatlin, who has also been selected to compete in the same three events. Fraser-Pryce will also be seeking to win the 100 meter for the third consecutive Olympics.

Sprinter, Veronica Campbell-Brown was selected for her fifth Olympics to compete in the sprint relay and her favorite event, the 200 meters, which she won in 2004 and 2008.

Another veteran selectee is sprinter Asafa Powell and Yohan Blake who was selected to compete

the 100 and 200 meter races along with the sprint relay team.

The crop of new, young athletes includes sprinter Elaine Thompson who is running a time of 10.70 seconds in the 100 meters at the Jamaican trial, the fastest woman's time, and will also compete in the 200 meter and sprint relay.

Jamaican track and field athletes will also compete in the men's and women's 400 meter, 4 x 400 meter relay; men 5,000 meter; men and women 100 meter and 400 meter hurdles; men and women triple jump; men and women discuss and shot putt; men high and long jumps; women hammer throw and women 800 meter.

Making the swim team are Alia Atkinson and Timothy Wynter. Atkinson will compete in

the women's 100 meter breaststroke and Wynter the men 100 meter backstroke. The lone diver selected is Yona Knight-Wisdom in the 3 meter springboard event.

Toni-Ann Williams makes history as the first Jamaican gymnast, competing in the artistic event. Williams will be the first Jamaican athlete in competition on August 6; Atkinson and Williams compete on August 7, and KnightWisdom on August 15. Track and field begins at the Joao Havelange Olympic Stadium, on August 12, through till August 20. The Olympics closing ceremony is scheduled for August 21.

The Jamaican team is sponsored by GraceKennedy, which will also meet the cost of the athletes nutrition, and is providing a traveling chef.

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West Indies fast bowler Jerome Taylor has abruptly called time on his Test career, just days before the start of the upcoming series against India.

Taylor, 32, who has played 46 Tests, informed the West Indies Cricket Board he would no longer be available for selection in the longer format of the game.

However, he indicated his desire to continue playing One-Day Internationals and Twenty20s.

“Right-arm fast bowler, Jerome Taylor, will not be available for the upcoming Test Series against India, following his formal notification to retire from that format of the game,” a short statement from the WICB said Monday. “The 32-year old has however indicated his availability for the shorter formats.”

Taylor has had a chequered career, taking 130 Test wickets at an average of 34, with four fivewicket hauls. Perhaps his finest hour came back in 2009 on England's tour of the Caribbean when he produced a magnificent five-wicket haul to bundle out the tourists for 51 in their second innings of the first Test at Sabina Park, to secure West Indies an astonishing innings victory.

The Windies went on to clinch the five-match series 1-0. Taylor's career was marred by a five-year break due to lack of fitness and injury, and he only returned to West Indies colours two years ago for New Zealand's three-Test tour of the Caribbean.

Since then, he has been a feature of the Test side. He took 11 wickets in two Tests against England last year in the Caribbean when West Indies drew the three-match series 1-1, and followed up with eight wickets in the two Tests against Australia.

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This Friday the City of Miramar's Vizcaya Park, will be the battleground for the City's first free, public Rugby games. The Men's and Women's teams from Mexico, Jamaica, Bermuda, Caicos, Turks, Cayman, Guyana, Bahamas and the USA will compete and serve up public spirit as they vie for their right to the RUGBY AMERICAS NORTH RUGBY CUP. In addition to the games, there is also a charitable component: all concessions proceeds are being donated to Relay for Life. The Women's teams from the Bahamas, Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago and the USA Rugby South will compete July 14 and Friday, July 15 with their championship game will be played Friday July 15. The Men's games, which consists of athletes 19 years and older, will play their championship games on Saturday, July 16.

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