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It takes courage, and bravery to take up a mic, and share your innermost creatively liberated thoughts with a room full of strangers. In recent years, many have adopted the Open Mic culture of sharing their creative lyrics and poems with an audience of people they aren’t immediately associated with, as a way to feel unjudged and explore their artistic expression.

(P.O.C.) is a Brampton based organization that provides outlets for P.O.C. (People of Color) creatives to share their

artistic genius with their community. On Wednesday, November 28th, at downtown Brampton’s Carve on Lot 5, a warm inviting, and chic venue with historical charm, P.O.C hosted the first ever Artist Showcase featuring artists who live in the city.

P.O.C is the brainchild of Vanessa Spence, a Poet, Actor and Performer based out of Brampton.

“I was getting tired of travelling to Toronto for different Open Mics to perform my poetry,” Vanessa shares. “I would

ALYSSA MAHADEO/TORONTO CARIBBEAN have to travel into the City of Toronto because they were the only ones really hosting events like this.”

The Brampton Arts & Culture scene has been growing and evolving over the past few years, but artists still feel they need more events and open spaces where they can freely showcase their talents to the entire community, and specifically their fellow people of color.

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Emily Mills How She Hustled “I don’t think I wanted to become an entrepreneur I kind of stumbled upon it.”

Those are the words of Emily Mills. An entrepreneur, wife, and mother of two. Mills is the founder of the female-driven network, How She Hustles. The organization hosts events throughout Toronto and connects with thousandths via social media.

The Toronto native’s passion for RnB and Hip Hop led her to earn a degree in music from York University. Throughout her studies, she started her own blog and became a freelance writer.

Freelancing opened up doors for her within the media industry. Mills was able to travel and interview artists, such as Mary J Blige, Jill Scott, and Kardinal Offishall. Freelancing was her first taste at being her own boss.

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Passion to Purpose Down the road, Mills landed a job at CBC. For seven years she

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worked behind the scenes creating social media and web content as well as planning high profile events. While working at CBC, Mills also worked for a non-profit organization and attended different events within Toronto. She shared, “I just rarely saw anybody who looked like me. There was so few black women in particular who were at the podium, who were speakers, who were in the audience and I just always felt like, am I the only one here, where is everybody?” The lack of diversity prompted a desire to connect with hard-working women from various backgrounds.

Making Connections Juggling a busy schedule and family life, urged Mills to share her thoughts on social media regarding women hustling while balancing their personal lives.

Her authentic post gained response from various women. This led to a meet up in May 2010 at Globe Bistro on the Danforth. In total, fifty women came together to eat brunch and converse. This was the beginning of How She Hustles.

“I am so thrilled that we’re almost in 2019 and there are still women who came to that first brunch event in 2010, who are still dear friends and supporters.

Vision into Reality When Canada’s 150th anniversary was approaching, Mills knew CBC would be making a public campaign. However, she says, “I wasn’t sure if young black women were going to be showcased so I said I’m not going to wait, I’m just going to build what I want to see.” Her drive to provide a platform and recognition for women of color sparked the concept behind HERstory. Mills says, “The idea was originally to take photos of 150 women who I thought were cool and doing really cool things in the city and then post it on social media.” But when she met with some of the women

and felt the emotion behind their stories, she knew she needed to get CBC on board. Her pitch was accepted and from there, her passion project became HERstory in Black. The project showcased photos of 150 women of color and became a one-hour television documentary. It also won the highly recognized, CBC President’s Award. After the great success, she decided to leave her job at CBC and focus on How She Hustles full-time.

The Biggest Risk “Sometimes the biggest risk is actually not leaving something that we know, the biggest risk is staying in something that we do know and not growing.”

It’s been almost a year since this businesswoman quit her nine to five. She says she didn’t expect to be a full-time entrepreneur after taking a leap of faith.

“I left on Friday and by Monday I was literally on Parliament hill, down the hall from the Prime Minister explaining to the Chief of Staff who I was, what How She Hustles was and what HERstory in Black was. The momentum hasn’t stopped since.” Going forward, Mills plans to expand How She Hustles’ events across the GTA.

Though it is her sacrifice that got her to where she is, this businesswoman couldn’t have done it without the support of her husband, family, and close friends.

“My husband is awesome, I couldn’t do all this stuff and be all these places and get all these accomplishments, I don’t do it alone.”

When I asked Mills on her advice for aspiring black female entrepreneurs, here is what she had to say:

“Be good to the people who are good to you, prepare for adversity but plan for success and do things differently. We don’t need permission anymore to pursue our dreams so go for it.”

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Mickalene Thomas presents Femmes Noires an active look at the black female body in celebrity culture and art history.

LEANNE BENN leanne@carib101.com

TC REPORTER Perception and visual culture is everything.

Views and interpretations of women in culture are highly important, especially for women of color. What about the representation of black women in celebrity culture and western art history. Brooklyn based artist Mickalene Thomas has opened up the discussion here in Toronto at the AGO. Teaming up with AGO’s assistant curator of photography, Julie Crooks, Thomas has opened her first large-scale solo exhibition

in Canada, entitled Mickalene Thomas: Femmes Noires on November 29th.

Femmes Noires or woman black, what is it all about? Thomas presents a piece of herself in all of her work, a reflection of her own struggles and artistic culture through the eyes of a queer black woman. The exhibition includes paintings, video montages, silk screens and photography all in a well laid out and comfortable “living room” inspired space on the 5th floor of the AGO’s Vivian and David Campbell Centre for Contemporary Art.

Thomas blurs the lines of reality, imagery and celebrity culture through various pieces of her work; often her paintings present texture and depth, using rhinestones, acrylic and even enamel almost in the form of a collage. Female power, sexuality, gender and sense of self are all reflected either through small scale or larger than life pieces silkscreened onto mirrored surfaces.

The unique exhibit is also in partnership with the Contemporary Arts Centre in New

Orleans (CACNO) which will be her next stop for this exhibit. Most of Thomas’s work is reflective of American diaspora over the years, from celebrities such as Whitney Houston to Wanda Sykes, who appear in clips in one of her video montages. There are portraits of Diana Ross, Dianne Carroll and the powerful voice of Eartha Kitt echoing through the space as she adds a unique voice over to one presentation presented on a series of distressed television screens.

In a very puzzled and jig saw like nature, viewers are meant to make their connections of powerful speech presented on the exposed bodies of a black woman who undeniably have always been overlooked in traditional art history. Thomas is a starting point for the reflection of her work, it is an extension of her life and her own becoming, In one silkscreen presentation, Thomas uses visuals from the movie, The Colour Purple, which for a 13-year-old girl questioning her sexuality was a powerful time in her life as one scene presented a kiss between two black females. Along with personal inspirations

through Thomas’s mother and her partner she even recreated a video sequence to the song Black Little Angels by Eartha Kitt and Thomas even hired a woman who looked like her mother in the recreation of the video. The song is for all the black angels, the blacks in heaven. The voids in art history where black women have always been but have been overlooked. Thomas draws inspiration from other artists in art history such as Picasso and especially Edoaurd Manet.

Thomas has a deep interest in the research of art history; she explores themes and connections and even realized that Manet sometimes worked with women of color.

To really experience, Thomas’s work without giving away too much it’s necessary to explore this aspect of visual culture through your own eyes. Your own perception, your own feelings and meaning of what it is like to be a strong black woman.

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A first of its kind winter market held in Brampton KAYLA KARIM

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A one of a kind local market was held this weekend in Brampton to promote local businesses in Brampton.

Christilene Elie and Marva Squires came up with the idea to hold a Winter Market as the two of them are both entrepreneurs and wanted a space to showcase their talent and products. They knew that there was a demand for an event like this one in Brampton and decided to have fellow entrepreneurs come out for a day of exposure and networking. The event, Jétique was held at the Terry Miller Recreation Centre in Brampton, Ontario on Saturday, December 8th from 10am-7pm where anyone could walk through and take a look at the various stands and the products that were offered.

The local entrepreneurs had products such as jewellery, clothing, hair and skin products, arts, crafts and Christmas desserts.

Marva Squires, the founder and owner of Afrotique, is a company that sells pillowcases, bonnets, headbands, headwraps and more. Products are made from satin that is known to hold moisture in your hair. It also promotes growth and prevents breakage.

There also were nutritional food stands, A + Smoodees and Natures Butter.

A+ Smoodees is a smoothie company that creates “healthy deliciousness” in ready to consume drinks and smoothing mix powders. A + Smoodees creates mixes that contain all natural ingredients and are personalized to each individual. Their mission is to help everyone understand what they consume, why they consume it and how it will better their performance or health. Their motto is “where nutrition meets taste” as A+ Smoodees take pride in creating a healthy and good tasting drink.

Natures Butter made its debut at the Winter Market showcasing their vegan and all natural homemade butter. They are hoping to expand to various kinds of butters – ranging from unflavoured for baking use to flavoured for snacking.

Bashy’s Jewellers and Sanaa Zuri were the two jewellery stands at the market. Bashy’s Jeweller had jewellery that was imported on sale from necklaces to rings to

earrings, all handpicked by Kareen Smith.

Kareen is also in the process of expanding her company to various accessories and clothing in the near future.

Sanaa Zuri a company ran by Christine, who after visiting Kenya decided that she was going to learn how to craft handmade beaded pieces. Christine is still in the process of learning all of the skills of beadwork, but she sells the pieces that she creates. “Sanaa” is the Swahili word for “work of art” and “zuri” means beautiful.

Some of the other products on display included self-care items. Both Ahima Essentials and Pampered Post sell items for a healthier lifestyle and healthier skin.

Ahima Essentials, started by Angela Donkor creates lip balms and body butters made of all natural ingredients. The products are sold in care packages that can be scented, unscented and holiday themed.

Milveen Eke-Allen, the founder and CEO of Pampered Post started compiling subscription boxes designed to help moms press pause on the daily grind and focus on themselves. Each box comes packed with premium products chosen to help moms create and maintain a simple yet satisfying self-care routine. Boxes are delivered monthly with the opportunity to discover and fall in love with exciting new products.

Other booths included a printing company and wearable technology. Eli-Vate, a new printing company had t-shirts on display that had custom prints. The company is in the process of printing on all types of items from clothing to coffee mugs.

VoxxLife’s motto is “the Greatest Breakthrough in Wellness in the past 50 Years”. They create wearable neuro-technology socks, insoles and patches. The proprietary tech pattern on the bottom of the sock and insole simulates neuro points in the bottom of the feet that creates equilibrium in the midbrain. The socks and insoles are proven to increase energy, build muscle and relieve pain among many more benefits.

Brampton’s notable representatives attended the event throughout the day including, Mayor Patrick Brown, Peel Schools Trustee, Kathy McDonald and NDP representative Sara Singh.

Sara Singh browsed through all of the vendors, tasting some of the snacks that were for sale as well as purchasing some jewellery. After addressing the crowd, Singh commented on the event saying that it is the “first of its kind” to be held in Brampton.

The organizers of the event, Christilene and Marva shared that this is only the beginning of markets such as this one and there is another in the works for the New Year already.

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Fallen Angel Ryan Duke A Beloved Brother, Father and Friend of the Community ALYSSA MAHADEO alyssa@carib101.com

TC REPORTER It doesn’t matter who you speak to if you ask anyone in the WI Entertainment community everyone has the same kind, beautiful and positive words to say about Ryan.

I myself never had the chance to meet Ryan, but as a community reporter, my job is to share the stories of people who left lasting impressions on society to ensure that people remember them for the amazing and wonderful individuals that they were.

In the days leading up to November 28th, 2018 news flooded throughout social media of Ryan Duke being admitted to the hospital. Close friends, family, and members of the community asking for prayers for a man who was a great friend to the community, an individual who truly understood what it meant to love humanity.

Ryan Duke was a DJ, a friend, a brother, a beloved husband, and father. Throughout his life, Ryan touched so many people. In whatever he did, he was always looking to help people in any way that he could, offering helpful advice to those that needed it, bringing a meal to feed the hungry or just be that shoulder to cry on, always actively working to reassure people that everything would be okay.

He left lasting impressions on people that had only briefly crossed his path, and the bonds of friendships he formed were everlasting. People respected him for his hustle, the way he raised his son, the pride he had when he spoke of his boy’s accomplishments and the way that he would always go above and beyond for anyone who needed his kindness.

When news of Ryan’s passing broke, the community mourned. They had no words to describe their feelings and it hurt them to hear about his sudden passing.

“Ryan was a really sweet guy,” shares his girlfriend Sasha Mohammed, mother to his four-month-old daughter Jazmyn Aryah Duke. Sasha and Ryan met through a mutual friend in the club scene where he was spinning as a DJ. “The pride he had about his son, the love that he had was just so sweet, it immediately made me recognize what a great guy he was.”

Ryan’s big heart knew no bounds, he was always searching for ways to make the world a better place. It didn’t matter who you were or what you needed Ryan would do what he could to help. At his funeral service, many came forward to share stories of times when Ryan had helped them when they were struggling financially, or living in shelters, to help them find a job, and get them back on their feet vastly improving their lives, and that of their families.

“He was a very humble and caring person,” shares Maria Duke, mother of Ryan’s oldest child Brandan Duke also known in the community as Brandan Duke the DJ. “He was one of those people that if you needed help, he was the first in line to help you.”

Ryan was a very positive and optimistic person, there was never a dull moment when you were around him and it didn’t matter how bad a situation might be, he somehow was always able to find the positive and make it known.

“I used to call him my knight in shining armor because he saved me,” Sasha says.

“He always protected me even if it was something trivial, he was always there for me and he helped me through a lot.”

“He always commanded a high level of respect from people, even if they didn’t know him, they respected him, and what he did. That’s the type of man he was.”

Ryan’s greatest legacy is his two children, Brandan, and Jazmyn Duke. Although Jazmyn will be too young to remember her father, her big brother Brandan is stepping up to ensure his little sister will know all of the great memories they shared together.

“Our relationship was amazing, we always stuck together, we were a team.” Brandan shares. “One of our mottos was, teamwork makes the dream work and we worked together all the time on cool new ideas to share with the public.”

At 12 years old, Brandan speaks with a maturity not yet discovered by boys his age. His memories of his father and their unbreakable bond over music is a testament to what Ryan taught his son about loving life and extending that love to his family and the entire community. His father worked tirelessly to carve out a path for Brandan in the entertainment scene supporting him in his DJ career and making him the youngest DJ in the world at the age of 6.

“He was always trying to teach his son Brandan life lessons, always looking for the good in people, don’t judge a book by its cover,” Sasha says.

“My dad would always tell me to be humble, make sure you’re not doing bad things, or saying bad things to other people,” Brandan explains. “He would also say no matter how many people are in the crowd whether it’s one, or it’s a million make sure you always play your best, no matter what always make your best impression, because you never know who is out in the crowd watching.”

Ryan’s legacy will continue to live on through Brandan’s music. The Duke family has incorporated Ryan’s final heartbeat into Brandan’s new logo featuring his love for his faith, and his work as a DJ in the community, inspired by the hopes of great things the future has to offer.

“Ryan loved golfing, bowling and cricket even if he wasn’t the best! His most valuable time would be watching the Raptors, Leafs, Jays and believe it or not the Buffalo Bills with his son and closest friends around,” shares two of Ryan’s close friends Sheena Rohoman and Natalie Tulshi-Persaud. “Ryan loved being around people and we loved being around him.”

“Ryan has been a part of our lives for almost 20 years. We admired Ryan’s dedication towards the relationship between us all. We loved his home gatherings that were more personal and intimate, far from the rest of his life.”

Ryan is remembered by the way he

would treat people, be them people he knew intimately or a homeless man he’d just met on the street. He was touched by the people he met the stories they shared and his kind-hearted nature always drove him to go above and beyond for anyone in need.

In the entertainment industry, Ryan was revered by his colleagues and his peers.

His passion for music, which he passed on to his son, was something that got him into the DJ business, he was always looking to provide a professional service and something over and beyond that of a regular DJ.

“He was a highly reliable person, he was one of those guys that I knew I could really rely on to orchestrate and plan events,” shares another close friend Riyad Mohammed, also known in the entertainment community as DJ Riyad.

“He was a man of his word if he committed to doing something he would do it, and I liked the way he conducted himself.”

His DJ name DJ R.Y.A.N stood for #Rockinyaallnight a tag which can be found across social media tied to posts of tributes from people paying their respects to Ryan appreciating the music he shared with them, and all the memories made at the events where he brought the rocking vibes all night long.

“He really wanted to bring music to the people,” Riyad says.

Ryan was committed to giving back, he never backed down from a difficult situation, never made excuses for why something couldn’t be done. Even in the coldest of winters, he would take time to go DJ with the help of Riyad, another friend Brother Krishna and a team of people from the Gopal Mandir to feed the homeless.

“He was always very supportive and did whatever he could to assist, to give back and help out. If it was one thing about Ryan he always made you feel comfortable.”

Upon his passing, Ryan’s family consented on his behalf, to have his organs donated. Through his donation, Ryan was able to help 4 individuals live to see another day. “Based on the kind of person that he was, it was what he would have wanted,” Maria said.

Over the past week, the family has been overwhelmed by the outpouring of love, and support from the community. Tribute songs have been written in Ryan’s honor, memorial services were efficiently organized, and everyone was able to come together to remember Ryan in a way that he would have wanted. The family would especially like to thank Jerry at Calypso Hut for all of the help he has given them, and for allowing them to use his restaurant as a collective gathering place for the community.

On December 28th Ryan would have been 42 years old. As a celebration of his life, his closest friends and family invite the community to a special fundraising Dinner & Dance on Saturday, December 29th, 2018 at Elite Banquet Hall. This is a semi-formal family event and all proceeds from the night will be put towards an Education Savings Plan for Ryan’s children Jazmyn and Brandan.

“They don’t really make people like Ryan anymore where the core values of that person are honesty, integrity, and reliability. He had it all, and he would always try his best to do what’s good for everybody else around him, he would always put people before himself,” Riyad says.

His daughter Jazmyn will never have the chance to know her father, but the people who knew him will have so many stories to share with her one day, to guide her in everything she chooses to pursue.

“I want her to know that no matter whatever bad day her dad might have had he always found ways to make you feel better. He would find ways to make you laugh, he never liked to see people hurting,” Sasha shares.

“If you can make someone smile and make their day a better day, your father would be so proud.”

Rest in eternal peace Ryan Duke. #Rockinyaallnight

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Providing outlets for creativity in the City of Brampton ALYSSA MAHADEO alyssa@carib101.com

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Continued From Page 1 -- “I spent all this time commuting, so I thought to myself why not start one here in Brampton and shine a light on the Black Artistry in Brampton, artists who are people of color to share their art with the community so that the community can also open their eyes to what is here and available in Brampton and see that they don’t have to keep travelling out of the city to experience art,” Vanessa explains.

For people of color, providing opportunities for creatives is another step closer in the fight against gaining positive recognition for their work, overcoming prejudice and eradicating stereotypes. Through the organization of such events, they are able to come together and share in innovative ideas that encourage and build each other up.

“When I was travelling to Toronto, I met so many people who were from Brampton and they felt like there was no platform in Brampton to do

what they love so I want to be that organization to give them the platform and the opportunities that they are asking for,” Vanessa says.

The first P.O.C showcase featured a lot of Brampton artists, many of whom she met while travelling to Toronto, artists who have musical backgrounds and artists who have literary and storytelling backgrounds.

Since this was to be the first event in the series, Vanessa wasn’t sure if she wanted to just showcase music, or only feature spoken word poetry. In the end, it was decided that she would smash everything together and put on a display of some of the fresh and creative talent that Brampton has to offer.

Heading upstairs to Carve on Lot 5’s second-floor, patrons were greeted with mellow tunes by DJ Di Vibez to set the mood. To open the evening, they were treated with spoken word and poetic lyrics from JJ The Dreamer, Sincerely Shyy, Yolanda Spence, Vanessa Spence, and Breanna Chanelle.

Each writer brought something unique to the table, vocalizing their stories, and works of art in through powerful renditions of spoken word poetry. Their words brought tears to some, and evoked feelings of strength and vitality to others as the artist’s poems struck your very soul.

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“It’s a showcase of different things to get people’s feet wet and then using that to plan further events more pointed on what we want to showcase to the community,” Vanessa says.

The P.O.C Artist Showcase is in the works to become a monthly organized event at different venues across the city of Brampton to encourage people to explore the city and enjoy the different spaces that Brampton has to offer and allow people to get to know their city

“We live here in Brampton, but we don’t know of the hidden gems that are here so it’s a mission for me to find those hidden gems or to just give people a reason to go to these places,” Vanessa says.

With the organizational help of Taaya Dominique of Tea With Tay and Jahthane of YBGWAC Photography capturing snapshots of each performance throughout the night, the event

was a great success. Vanessa is also involved with the young black women’s project which gave her the confidence to organize and also perform at her event working in a continuous effort to build the artistic community here in Brampton.

P.O.C. Artist Showcase is an after-work social that gives local artists a platform to share their art with their community. It also gives the community a chance to witness the fruits of their city while supporting and encouraging local artists on their journey to stardom.

After the success of this launch future events are to be held on the last Wednesday of every month. They plan on resuming monthly events starting in January next year but, POC will be in collaboration with Tea With Tay events on an event scheduled for December 20th. Stay posted on the latest by following @poc.culture and @vanessacspence on Instagram. Join them in raising black artistry to a pedestal while adding heart and culture to the core of downtown Brampton.

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Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) and Lifelong Leadership Institute (LLI) provides Digital Literacy for black high school students in the GTA SHAUNA-KAY CASSELL shauna-kay@carib101.com

TC REPORTER

On December 1st, 2018, approximately seventy-five Caribbean/black students from all over the Greater Toronto Area in grades 10 to 12 gathered at the RBC Waterpark Place Auditorium in Toronto for a free digital literacy workshop called, “Hacker, Hipster or Hustler – Discover Your Tech Identity.” This workshop was collaborated by the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) and Lifelong Leadership Institute (LLI) geared towards preparing black Canadian youth to prepare for their career in tomorrow’s workforce.

Parents and students dispersed for their morning sessions in different auditoriums.

The students were in the larger auditorium learning about their tech personalities, developing team building skills, and designing and coding. Simultaneously, the parents were in the small auditorium sitting in a panel discussion called, “Future of Work” with key RBC leaders such as Pennie Santiago, Senior Director, End User Experience; Teri Dennis-Davies, Vice President and Head Human Resources, Investor and Treasury Services; Leona McCharles, Vice President, Global Recruitment; Alex Peh, Vice President, Innovation; Mark Beckles, Senior Director, Youth Strategy and Innovation; and Denise Pratt, Director, Awareness and Education, Cybersecurity.

By 11:30 am, both students and parents reunited in the large auditorium at the showcase arcade where students pitched their ideas for their apps or websites to an attentive audience made up of parents, mentors, volunteers, and RBC staff. The RBC judges scrutinized the work of each team and evalu-

ated the top three. “I was really impressed with the presentations,” said Senta Taylor, Vice President, Operations and Strategic Planning at RBC. “I was expecting a lot and I got a lot… even more.” Taylor further expressed that the parents and the RBC volunteers were equally impressed with what they saw and some parents were surprised at their child’s abilities.

There were common themes in innovative apps such as tutoring, giving advice on self-esteem and mental health. The winning team called “Best Self” designed an app that gave advice to students dealing with mental health challenges. Each member of the team received a $50 Visa gift card, and the other finalists received a $25 Visa gift card each. “We look forward to doing more next year…we’re committed to our theme of making communities prosper…that’s the reason why partnerships [between Lifelong Leadership Institute] like this are important. Being involved in these events are things we’ll continue to do” maintained Taylor.

The Building Digital Literacy Program was created by a partnership between RBC and Lifelong Leadership Institute (LLI).

RBC’s mission is to empower our communities through the extension of digital literacy skills and knowledge to youth and adults. The organization has a $500 million, ten-year commitment to help young Canadians prepare for “a drastically changing workforce.” Alternatively, LLI’s mission through its signature program, Leadership By Design is to inspire leadership and provide leadership development, career development and a range of personal-growth opportunities to Jamaicans and African-Canadian students who are enrolled in high schools across the GTA.

The partnership leads to an outstanding event this past weekend for both parents and students alike. Students can now build on their digital literacy skills and know that there is a career out in the workforce waiting for them, as well as a supportive group of professionals whose vision it is to develop leaders for tomorrow’s workforce.

Wednesday, December 12, 2018 | www.torontocaribbean.com | Toronto Caribbean

Ramson dismissed GUYANA -- Government has parted ways with Commissioner of Information, retired Judge, Charles Ramson Snr, for “rendering his office dysfunctional”.

Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo told the Committee of Supply of the National Assembly on Monday, during the Consideration of the 2019 national budget estimates that Ramson has not submitted any information regarding his mandate, and as such, his post was terminated on March 8, 2018.

“He has rendered no report, has provided no account for what he has done,” Nagamootoo said, noting that no money was set aside for the Office of the Commissioner of Information in the 2019 budget.

In reply to a barrage of questions from PPP’s Juan Edghill and Anil Nandlall, the Prime Minister said that he could not say whether the sacked Commissioner did any work that benefitted any citizen, since he did not file any report. The PM said that his office, however, did pay him salaries and benefits in excess of $22 million for 2018.

“Our Department of Governance will review the functioning of this office, with the hope of reactivating it in the future,” the Prime Minister assured.

Meanwhile, the Opposition PPP which has questioned the presence of the Prime Minister in the House, on the ground that he is performing functions of the President, fully engaged him in a spirited question and answer exchange during consideration of the estimates of expenditure on agencies within his portfolio.

The Prime Minister has responsibilities for public information, broadcasting, governance and parliamentary affairs.

The Prime Minister also disclosed that the Government and the former Commissioner of Information, Charles Ramson Senior, are engaged before the courts in a “series of litigations” for monies which the commissioner claims are owed to him. It was however disclosed that issue of the office of the Commissioner of Information is being “re-examined.”

“We recognise that this a statutory office and the contractual employment of the last commissioner having been terminated, the Department of Governance and the Office of the Prime Minister will be looking at what measures to have the office resituated.”

The Prime Minister emphasised that it is

necessary to assign someone who is fully qualified to function in the capacity of Commissioner of Information.

In November 2016, it was reported that Ramson was the subject of scrutiny following his failure to submit reports of his work, since he took office in 2013.

Prime Minister Nagamootoo told reporters at the time that he wrote Ramson asking whether he (Ramson) had submitted the information necessary for compilation of the report to be tabled before the National Assembly.

“I am not aware that any report had been submitted since the appointment of the Commission in 2013. None has been tabled in the National Assembly,” the prime minister said.

The commissioner is empowered by the Access to Information Act, which was enacted in 2011. The legislation establishes in Guyana, a regime of transparency and accountability wherein residents and domiciled persons can access public information once it does not conflict with the country’s Official Secrets Act.

There were concerns about Ramson’s decision to move his office from the Ministry of the Presidency to his East Street, Georgetown home, and Prime Minister Nagamootoo said in 2016 that he was unsure why Ramson relocated.

He told reporters: “I’d have to find out specifically why he would have had to relocate… I think he had problems parking his huge vehicle… there were some concerns about that.”

Ramson said to Guyana the Chronicle in June 2016, that there were very few requests for information since he took office, and even fewer after the administration had been changed. He pointed to requests made by the Guyana Bar Association and Transparency Institute of Guyana Incorporated (TIGI).

The former Attorney General (AG) under the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) administration had refused to honour a request from the TIGI once, because he was not referred to as “Justice” in the official correspondence sent to him. Ramson’s appointment to the post was confirmed in 2013 by then President Donald Ramotar.

- Guyana Chronicle

16 foreign companies apply for business registration GUYANA -- Between January to October 2018 applications to do business in Guyana have come from 418 local companies and 16 foreign companies along with 9,813 new business names and 8,619 business names renewed.

These were the figures presented by Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Basil Williams on Friday in the National Assembly, as he stood to present an update on the countries registries.

He told the House that the Commercial Registry had several significant accomplishments for the year 2018, so he is puzzled as to why the opposition is intent on painting a different picture to the public.

“I don’t know what is all this talk about that we are not doing well. Why are all these people coming to register businesses in Guyana if it was a doom and gloom situation?” the minister queried.

Meanwhile there were 4,730 Bills of Sale; 2,345 Bills of Sale renewals; 601 Trade Marks; five Patents; 12 Patents Renewal and two Trade Unions. Altogether, the Commercial Registry earned $183,969,436 for the period January to November 2018. “Mr. Speaker, the Guyanese people and foreigners have found Guyana to be a place for doing business and are complying with our legal requirements to get their registration and the necessary documents that would give them locus standi to do business in this beautiful country of Guyana and they are flocking in droves.”

The highlights came even as in the same year the registry also launched its new website; strengthened database sharing between Georgetown and two sub registries in Berbice and Essequibo and developed the Guyana e-Registry system.

Minister Williams said that for 2019, there are plans to have the e-Registry system operational and ac-

cessible to the general public with the “beneficial ownership register” in place. It would ensure the digitisation and uploading of all company documents into the database and the implementation of the “secure transaction regime and Moveable Property Security Act”.

Meanwhile, the three Deeds Registry in Berbice, Demerara and Essequibo, together accumulated $725,255,405 in revenue to the state between January to October the 2018.

The minister referred to this year’s earning as “a productive year” compared to the previous years’ earning between the same periods of $683,888,000. At the land registry, Williams reported that the previously experienced “backlog” is now a “thing of the past” as matters are now being dealt with in a timely manner.

“When we took office this was the most heavily criticised institution of the State…for the most part, the registry has been achieving a ‘two week’ time span after date of filing, for delivery of titles,” the minister updated.

“Excellence of service has been the watch word of the registry and towards this end, there have been some major developments, namely—the registers in the registry both Georgetown and Berbice have been scanned and the process of uploading same to the main system, restoration of registers has been completed.” During the period there were 1,413 transfers; 236 re-issued titles; 1,393 mortgages and 4,041 miscellaneous.

The legal affairs minister added that the by 2019, each member of staff at the head office branch will be able to access the digitised records, thereby providing responses to queries.

- Guyana Chronicle

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Montego Bay convention centre nears break-even point

JAMAICA -- The Montego Bay Convention Centre (MBCC) in Rose Hall, St James continues to rebound from millions in losses during the initial years of its opening in 2011. Today, the centre — which has a combined total of 139,302 square feet of meeting, exhibition, and ballroom spaces — is approaching the point of being a profitable operation, according to the Tourism Product Development Company Ltd (TPDCo).

“One of the things that I am pleased to see in recent times is that the convention centre is close to that break-even point that we want to see it at,” TPDCo Executive Director Dr Andrew Spencer told reporters and editors at Monday’s Jamaica Observer Monday Exchange.

Spencer, who also sits on the MBCC

board of directors, attributed the financial improvement to cost-saving measures as well as better execution of events.

“What has been happening is that the management is acutely aware of the need to get to that point, and that is a combination of cost-cutting but also a higher quality execution of events,” Spencer said.

Also, in recent times, the convention centre has been awarded six consecutive World Travel Awards as the Caribbean’s Leading Meeting and Conference Centre.

Pointing to the global challenges that convention centres face, Spencer emphasised the significance of these improvements.

“Internationally, conference centres are not profitable; most of them are pull factors for the surrounding areas. So if you have a

convention centre that is almost breaking even, you are doing very well. And what we are seeing is that hotels are full as a result of the kind of conferences that people are able to host in that space. So we are getting there, and one day we might be able to make a declaration that it is one of the few profitable convention centres,” Spencer concluded.

Termed a white elephant in the past because of its heavy losses, the convention centre, in 2014, reported a 53 per cent jump in revenues over the previous year.

It was built in 2011 by the State-run Urban Development Corporation at the behest of the umbrella Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association.

- Jamaica Observer

US attorney urges Jamaica to get into casino gambling JAMAICA -- A doyen in the world of casino gaming, US attorney Bruce Liebman, is urging Jamaica to up the ante and evolve from gaming lounges, which predominantly attracts locals, and evolve into full-scale casino gambling to attract tourists in larger venues.

Liebman, who is co-managing partner in the Florida-based law firm Kaufman Dolowich & Voluck, was speaking at a seminar on “Hospitality Industry and Casino Operator’s Guide to Managing US Liability issues from the Caribbean”, put on by his firm and Montego Bay lawyer Clayton Morgan at Sandals Montego Bay last Friday night.

“We all understand that 22 islands in the Caribbean have some form of legalised gambling, we also know that full-scale casino gambling is not yet permissible in Jamaica. You have the slot parlours, the gaming lounges that are scattered throughout the country... I went to a few of them last (Thursday) night, I didn’t see a lot of tourists there. A lot of locals, but the key is to get the tourists there and the key is to get tourists to bigger gaming operations that they are used to seeing in destination resorts,” Liebman advised.

“So there are no table games in Jamaica yet, but you guys have what I deem as

simulated gaming operations, almost like slot machines, but for black jack and poker,” he said.

The US attorney also called on the Government to quickly embrace integrated casino gambling and possibly forge ahead of the state of Florida in the lucrative industry.

This, according to Liebman, has come about as a result of the recent passage of law in Florida.

“Because of Amendment 3, Jamaica has an unbelievable opportunity to get ahead of the state of Florida. Because I do not think, in my lifetime, we will see any future casino resort growth in Florida, and especially no growth on the ocean. I think you can categorically say that there will be no destination Las Vegas-style on the beach in Florida. So if you guys can get there in the next few years and put casinos in an integrated format with entertainment, with condominiums, with shopping, with golf courses, and get it on an ocean with your beautiful sand and your beautiful beaches, you will be ahead of the state of Florida, and I believe that’s a beautiful opportunity,” Liebman outlined.

He also encouraged potential players in the casino gaming sector to engage in sports gaming.

Liebman, who, along with Florida-

based attorney Michel Morgan, spoke after guest speaker Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett, also warned that whenever casino gambling is freed up in the destination, stakeholders must ensure that customers are treated hospitably.

“Your biggest competitors in the region are obviously Bahamas, Aruba, Puerto Rico, and if you guys have the opportunity to bring casino gambling to the island, take care of your customers. I give you one piece of advice, take good care of your patrons. A lot of your competitors in the Caribbean do not value casino customers and do not treat them as they are [treated] in the United States, in Las Vegas, or in gaming centres in the United States.

For his part, Bartlett argued that casino offerings in Jamaica must be accompanied by “integrated development arrangements”.

“And so, casino must come with shopping, must come with entertainment, and with music, and with maritime experience, and a whole range of experiences. Because we want to make sure that the balance remain, so that there wouldn’t be stand-alone casino arrangements all over Jamaica,” the tourism minister said.

- Jamaica Observer

NCU intensifies enrolment drive JAMAICA -- Grappling with the challenge of declining enrolment, the Mandeville-headquartered Northern Caribbean University (NCU) is on a mission to ensure it is an institution of choice for prospective students.

President Dr Lincoln Edwards said that the Christ-centred and values-based education offering is important in today’s society as the administration works to expand its reach.

“We would like to not just offer this high-quality education to Jamaicans but to those in other countries. I know that there are many Jamaicans living in the diaspora, who would love to have their children return to Jamaica to receive a high-quality education here.

We are working with the Ministry of Education to achieve approval through the American Department of Education for students to use their Federal Aid to attend university here in Jamaica (at NCU). We have approval for (US Army) veterans to come to NCU and to use their veterans’ benefit here…,” he said.

Edwards was speaking at a press conference at the institution last Thursday, at which he announced major developments, including its recent institutional accreditation award from the University Council of Jamaica (UCJ).

“This is something that we have

worked hard towards,” he said.

In a practical sense, Edwards said the designation means there is wider international recognition for the programmes; there is public assurance that the new graduates have acquired the necessary competencies to enter the profession for which they have studied; transparency and accountability to stakeholders; and transfers and further studies at other schools can be done more easily.

Dr Marilyn Anderson, former vicepresident for academic administration and former interim president who served as the accreditation consultant on a steering committee put in place since 2016, said that the process required that they work on improving on a number of standards set by the UCJ, including in relation to academics, facilities, student services, and governance.

The audience was told that similar to the structure of the UCJ, a Quality Management and Institutional Research Unit is now in place at NCU and is tasked with the internal responsibility of maintaining standards.

Edwards said that NCU is doing well in the different departments, and, in addition to the veterans’ benefit and federal aid, outreach such as the RESCUE (Restoring Every Student’s Confidence Using Education) initiative to

support students who may not have been able to enter and the long-standing practice of work and study, is ensuring that they are contributing to the national and international targets for sustainable development through education.

The president said that students in pursuit of tertiary studies at NCU have options such as receiving an undergraduate degree in a shorter period of time, even though it is chiefly a four-year institution.

For example, students with associate degrees from the Caribbean Examination Council aligned to what they intend to study at NCU can complete their bachelor’s degrees in two years.

He said the institution offers distance studies and students also have a choice to study at extension campuses in Kingston, Montego Bay, and soon there will be a campus in Ocho Rios.

Next year will be 100 years since the formation of the Seventh-day Adventist-operated NCU, and a number of activities are set to mark the milestone.

The institution was established in 1907 in St Catherine as the West Indian Training School and moved to its main location in Mandeville in 1919.

- Jamaica Observer

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Baby removed from dilapidated house TRINIDAD -- Three-week-old ba­by Im­ran Ali has been tak­en out of a dirty, di­lap­i­dat­ed house at Philip­ pine and is now ward­ed at the San Fer­nan­do Teach­ ing Hos­pi­tal un­der the care of the Child Pro­tec­tion Unit.

Days af­ ter the Guardian Me­ dia high­ light­ed the ba­by’s plight, there are al­le­ga­tions that scam­mers are hood­wink­ing Good Samar­i­tans and prof­iti­ng from the fam­il­y’s plight.

Sev­er­al peo­ple who reached out to the Guardian Me­dia said a lot of the items do­nat­ed to the fam­i­ly are now be­ing sold by Ali’s rel­a­tives.

A med­ical source said the child was un­ der­nour­ished and will be kept at the hos­pi­tal for the next few weeks un­til he is ful­ly re­cov­ered. The ba­ by’s moth­er Di­ane Ali has been stay­ing in the hos­pi­

tal with him while in­ves­ti­ga­tions pro­ceed.

A po­lice source said the Child Pro­tec­tion Unit is ex­pect­ed to vis­it the fam­i­ly’s home at Hill­ piece Road, Philip­pine to see first-hand their liv­ing con­di­tions. They are al­so ex­plor­ing re­ports from con­fi­den­tial sources that the ba­by is of­ten tak­en out at Palmiste Park, scant­i­ly clad, while rel­a­tives so­lic­it funds.

Oropouche East MP Dr Roodal Mooni­lal and the Con­cerned Cit­i­zens Group of Debe vis­it­ed the fam­i­ly on Sat­ur­day to de­liv­er box­es of di­a­pers, wipes, a stove, a mat­tress and oth­er house­hold items but were met by the rel­a­tive who did not al­ low them to get in­side the house. The items were de­liv­ered out­side. Oth­er peo­ple who con­tact­ed the Guardian Me­dia said they too were sus­pi­cious that

help was not reach­ing the ba­by.

In a Face­book post, head of the Glim­mer of Hope Foun­da­tion Za­hir Ali said he was dis­turbed that in­no­cent good-heart­ed peo­ple were be­ing fooled.

He plead­ed with cit­i­zens to make a prop­ er as­sess­ment be­fore ren­der­ing any help.

Ali said, “Not every­thing you read is true, these peo­ple are tak­ing ad­van­tage of your good­ ness.” He com­mend­ed the Child Pro­tec­tion Unit and the Chil­dren’s Au­thor­i­ty for mov­ing speed­i­ly to in­ves­ti­gate the mat­ter in­volv­ing the ba­by.

A po­lice of­fi­cer from the Fraud Squad said any­one who is caught so­lic­it­ing mon­ey un­der false pre­tences will face pros­e­cu­tion.

Con­tact­ed for com­ment Monday, chair­

man of the Chil­dren’s Au­thor­i­ty Han­iff Ben­jamin said the mat­ter in­volv­ing the ba­by is un­der in­ves­ti­ga­tion.

“The phi­los­o­phy of the Chil­dren’s Au­thor­ i­ty is that chil­dren thrive best with their birth fam­i­ly, where pos­si­ble, ap­pro­pri­ate and in the best in­ter­est of the child.

There­fore, in every cir­cum­stance, the Au­ thor­i­ty seeks to keep chil­dren with their fam­i­ly.

The Au­thor­i­ty has in­ter­vened in the sit­u­a­ tion sur­round­ing the moth­er and her ba­by.

We will con­tin­ue to work with our part­ners in the child pro­tec­tion sec­tor to en­sure that both moth­er and child re­ceive the nec­es­sary care,” Ben­ jamin added.

- Trinidad Guardian

Police rescue kidnap victim TRINIDAD -- Rel­a­tives of res­cued kid­nap vic­tim Josh Quashie on Mon­day thanked Com­mis­sion­er of Po­lice Gary Grif­fith and his team for their “ex­cel­lent work.”

Speak­ing with the Guardian Me­dia at his Mon­trose, Ch­agua­nas home on Mon­day night, a rel­ a­tive, who spoke on the con­di­tion of anonymi­ty, said Quashie was “dropped off here by the po­lice.”

“I didn’t want to ask him too much be­ cause he just said that he was blind­fold­ed and I was told that the po­lice went way in­side Care­nage to get him but the most im­por­tant thing is that he is with us alive,” the rel­a­tive said.

“This is a very dan­ger­ous thing and it is

not over yet. The po­lice are still do­ing their in­ves­ ti­ga­tions and it is very sen­si­tive, some­thing that we can­not talk too much on be­cause what if who­ev­er be­hind it from right around here, close by?” the rel­a­ tive said.

Quashie, who is a fa­ther of three, went to vis­it his girl­friend when Guardian Me­dia called.

“He is very hap­py to be free and alive,” the rel­a­tive said.

Guardian Me­dia un­der­stands that of­fi­cers of the Spe­cial Op­er­a­tions Re­sponse Team suc­cess­ ful­ly ex­tract­ed Quashie from a house in the hills of Care­nage. Po­lice con­firmed that a $100,000 ran­ som had been de­mand­ed but did not con­firm if any

pay­ment was made by rel­a­tives.

How­ev­er, po­lice act­ing on in­tel­li­gence and were able to res­cue Quashie, who is said to be trau­ma­tised.

Quashie was kid­napped some­time be­ tween mid­night and 2 am last Fri­day.

His rent­ ed black Hyundai sedan was found aban­doned at St Al­ban’s Road, Va­len­cia, at about 7.30 am on Sat­ur­day. There were fake li­cence plates on the car. The car was lo­cat­ed by a pri­vate se­cu­ri­ty com­pa­ny — Air Sup­port Tac­ti­cal Se­cu­ri­ty Lim­it­ed — who passed on the in­for­ma­tion to the po­ lice.

Af­ter view­ing CCTV footage, po­lice be­

gan in­ter­ro­gat­ing an Ari­ma man who is in cus­tody for steal­ing cars at the San Juan Po­lice Sta­tion.

Based on in­for­ma­tion, in­ves­ti­ga­tors went to a guest­house in Port-of-Spain where a sus­pect was stay­ing and searched for Quashie there.

Quashie was tak­en to the Port-of-Spain Gen­er­al Hos­pi­tal be­fore he was dis­charged. Po­lice ar­rest­ed one sus­pect in Care­nage dur­ing the res­cue mis­sion.

Grif­fith has since as­sured all cit­i­zens that the TTPS is here “to as­sist all mem­bers of the pub­lic and will con­tin­ue to pro­tect and serve with pride.”

- Trinidad Guardian

Garcia on Devant sharing his cell number: Let the jackass bray TRINIDAD -- Ed­u­ca­tion Min­is­ter An­tho­ny Gar­cia bor­rowed a fa­mous line from late Prime Min­is­ter Dr Er­ic Williams to re­spond UNC ac­tivist De­vant Ma­ haraj’s de­ci­sion to pub­li­cise Gar­cia’s per­son­al cell num­ber on­line.

“Let the jack­ass bray,” Gar­cia said at a mu­si­cal con­cert at his St Vin­cent Street, Port-ofSpain min­istry.

Ma­haraj Monday shared Gar­cia’s num­ber on so­cial me­dia, urg­ing par­ents of the “Bel­mont Pri­ ma­ry School” to call the Ed­u­ca­tion Min­is­ter on his cell­phone and com­plain about con­di­tions. This was the third min­is­ter’s num­ber Ma­haraj had post­ed on so­cial me­dia in three days.

Monday, Gar­cia said while Ma­haraj’s in­ ten­tions may have been de­signed to pro­voke con­fu­ sion, the joke was on the ac­tivist.

“I’m ac­cus­tomed to my tele­phone num­ber be­ing avail­able to my burgess­es, when I served for five years on the Ari­ma Bor­ough Coun­cil and on one oc­ca­sion when I served as the deputy may­or,” Gar­ cia said.

“It is noth­ing new to me. It is some­thing I’m ac­cus­tomed too and as long as my con­stituents would need my as­sis­tance through tele­phone mes­ sages, I will re­spond to it.”

Gar­cia said he re­ceived 13 missed calls from the pub­lic dur­ing a meet­ing and an ad­di­tion­al four ask­ing about the Bel­mont Pri­ma­ry School. How­ ev­er, he said to his knowl­edge there is no school by that name and he du­ti­ful­ly in­formed those who rang his phone on this.

Prime Min­is­ter Dr Kei­th Row­ley had to dis­con­tin­ue use of his phone over the week­end af­ter re­ceiv­ing threat­en­ing mes­sages to his line af­ter Ma­ haraj post­ed his num­ber. Na­tion­al Se­cu­ri­ty Min­is­ter Stu­art Young’s num­ber was al­so post­ed on­line by Ma­haraj on Sun­day.

While Ma­haraj’s claims his ac­tions are de­signed to en­cour­age greater trans­paren­cy and con­nect the Gov­ern­ment to the peo­ple, po­lit­i­cal an­a­lyst Dr Win­ford James be­lieves the mo­tive is to has­ten the down­fall of the Gov­ern­ment.

He not­ed that while the act was “un­eth­i­

cal” and “im­moral,” it could al­so be seen to “be good pol­i­tics,” adding that the act “doesn’t break the law.”

Ma­haraj’s act would per­haps qual­if­y as Dox­ing, which is the In­ter­net-based prac­tice of re­ search­ing and broad­cast­ing pri­vate in­for­ma­tion about an in­di­vid­ual or or­gan­i­sa­tion for var­i­ous rea­ sons, in­clud­ing ex­tor­tion, co­er­cion, in­flict­ing harm, ha­rass­ment, on­line sham­ing and vig­i­lante jus­tice.

Some coun­tries have leg­is­lat­ed against such acts, but T&T laws cur­rent­ly do not.

James said Ma­haraj’s ac­tions might be risqué and de­signed on­ly to hurt the Gov­ern­ment.

“If you are mere­ly re­leas­ing a num­ber be­ cause ac­cord­ing to you, you want peo­ple to call the Prime Min­is­ter, then you don’t have that right.”

Mean­while, ex­ec­u­tive di­rec­tor of the EquiGov In­sti­tute, Rishi Ma­haraj, says shar­ing per­ son­al in­for­ma­tion when there is no pub­lic in­ter­est is on­ly a moral and eth­i­cal dilem­ma at the mo­ment.

“Be­cause we don’t have prop­er leg­is­la­ tion in the coun­try deal­ing with pri­va­cy pro­tec­tion and da­ta pro­tec­tion, these things will hap­pen. Be­

cause of the way tech­nol­o­gy is evolv­ing and peo­ple are us­ing dox­ing and phish­ing and oth­er means to get peo­ple’s in­for­ma­tion our laws have not caught up with tech­nol­o­gy.”

Ma­haraj ex­plained that the Da­ta Pro­tec­ tion Act passed in 2011, which deals with the way peo­ple’s per­son­al in­for­ma­tion is stored, used, col­ lect­ed and shared, was nev­er ful­ly im­ple­ment­ed.

He added that there must be a bal­ance be­tween per­son­al num­bers and con­stituents want­ i­ng ac­ces­si­bil­i­ty to rep­re­sen­ta­tives.

“You must bal­ance that ac­ces­si­bil­i­ty and trans­paren­cy with un­rea­son­able in­tru­sion in one’s pri­va­cy. So call­ing and ask­ing some­one to talk about is­sues at 2 am, that in my view could be un­rea­son­ able in­tru­sion in­to pri­va­cy and there could be some con­se­quences to that.”

He said the le­ gal is­ sues would come down to how the for­mer min­is­ter would’ve gained ac­cess to the num­bers he shared.

- Trinidad Guardian

Kamla to Rowley: Focus on real issues, not Devant feud TRINIDAD -- Op­po­si­tion Leader Kam­la Per­sadBisses­sar has dis­missed the on­go­ing bat­tle be­ tween Prime Min­is­ter Dr Kei­th Row­ley, mem­bers Gov­ern­ment and for­mer Unit­ed Na­tion­al Con­gress (UNC) min­is­ter De­vant Ma­haraj.

Ma­haraj has been un­apolo­get­i­cal­ly shar­ ing pri­vate cell num­bers of the PM and oth­er Gov­ ern­ment min­is­ters, in­clud­ing Na­tion­al Se­cu­ri­ty Min­ is­ter Stu­art Young and Ed­u­ca­tion Min­is­ter An­tho­ny Gar­cia over the last three days.

This has been con­demned by Row­ley, the af­fect­ed min­is­ters and the Peo­ple’s Na­tion­al

Move­ment.

But Monday, Per­sad-Bisses­sar called on the Gov­ern­ment to “grow up.”

“The coun­try is in a mess with in­creas­ing mur­ders, mass un­em­ploy­ment, a shrink­ing econ­o­ my, col­lapsed health care, crum­bling in­fra­struc­ture, dys­func­tion­al seabridge, home­less­ness and ex­ treme pover­ty and 2019 is pro­ject­ed to be worse,” Per­sad-Bisses­sar said in a me­dia re­lease.

She called on the Gov­ern­ment to fo­cus in­stead on deal­ing with those is­sues in­stead of fight­ing with Ma­haraj over phone num­bers.

“They have spent four days fight­ing with De­vant Ma­haraj about phone num­bers! Where are their pri­or­i­ties?” she said.

“Their be­hav­iour is puerile and im­ma­ ture.” Per­sad-Bisses­sar said the gov­er­nance of the coun­try was a se­ri­ous busi­ness.

“Peo­ ple’s lives and liveli­ hood are at stake,” she added.

This ad­mo­ni­tion from Per­sad-Bisses­sar came af­ter Ma­haraj re­vealed Row­ley’s cell num­ ber over the week­end and en­cour­aged peo­ple to call him to com­plain about the fal­ter­ing seabridge.

Row­ley sub­se­quent­ly said he was forced to change his num­ber af­ter he re­ceived abu­sive and threat­en­ ing mes­sages.

Ma­haraj has since re­vealed cell num­ bers for Young and Gar­cia. Young, as Min­is­ter of Com­mu­ni­ca­tion, is­sued a state­ment Sat­ur­day chastis­ing Ma­haraj, but by Monday said he would now ig­nore him.

- Trinidad Guardian

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“Both of my parents were hard working people, my mom was especially independent and instilled in me to always go after the things that I wanted in life,” Marisa shares.

“They always offered their support and raised me and my brother to be independent and to try new things that we were passionate about always supporting our dreams, and so I knew that one day if I decided to start my own business, they would encourage me instead of shutting it down right away.”

Seeing how hard her parents worked for them so that they could have everything that they needed, it laid the foundation for her to be someone in life who works really hard to achieve their goals.

In High School Marisa intended on pursuing a career in Journalism, and after she graduated went on to attend York University for Communications Studies and Sociology.

“I had an interest in creating stories, interviewing people and finding out about things in the news, and wanted to be able to seek out as much information as possible,” Marisa says.

“While I was in University things shifted for me and I ended up wanting to try my hand at Public Relations and Marketing instead.”

Upon graduation, while searching for a job, Marisa discovered the world of retail after applying for the position of Marketing Coordinator at one of Canada’s leading departments stores at the time.

“It opened my eyes to the world of retail buying and fashion, something that no

one had ever really talked to me about and I never knew that world existed,” Marisa explains. “I completely fell in love with retail and I’ve never left the industry since.”

Marisa’s experience in retail showed her many things she hadn’t known about the industry, the customer service experience and how people are marketed to.

“Everything about that role was rooted in customer service, making sure sale prices were right in the system, putting up sale signs and researching the competition to see what kind of sales tactics they were using to bring people in,” she explains.

She was surprised to see how many people were involved behind the scenes working to make a customer’s shopping experience as seamless as possible.

Even while working there, Marisa wasn’t sure that she wanted to go into buying and considered going to law school instead to utilize her love for seeking information and verbal communication.

An opportunity presented itself through a program they offered at her company called the Future Leaders Program where she would have the chance to learn the skills to become a buyer. Over 400 people had applied, and only 12 people were accepted to the program and Marisa was one of the lucky few.

“It was a turning point in my career of true fashion buying being in that training program they taught us how to buy, how to negotiate to work in the department store working in distribution and everything about buying products for major retailers.”

After graduating the program, she landed herself a job as Associate Fashion Buyer.

A few years later in 2016 one night after a rough day at work, Marisa drew up a business plan for her own company, something that she had always considered, but didn’t yet have the confidence to pursue.

“I was just thinking to myself I want to start something of my own, I feel so unfulfilled and it’s time that I start trying to do something, so I spent three hours that evening drafting a business plan,” Marisa shares.

Keeping it under wraps, Marisa didn’t immediately share her new pursuits, unsure if it was a working business plan, or if people might think she was crazy. She ended up sending it to her family and friends and they offered her their full support of the idea, so she started to get the ball rolling.

“I started the business out of a love for socks,” I’ve always wanted to start my own business and I wasn’t sure exactly what I wanted to do, if I wanted to do lineage or something else and I toyed with a couple of other ideas before I landed on socks, because I really love socks,” Marisa explains. “I already had the background product knowledge of it working in ladie’s socks and hosiery so I already knew what cost should look like and I already had a vendor base to reach out to.”

There was a lot of behind the scenes work to be done, laying the groundwork for the business, from registering the business, designing the socks, registering the trademark, and finding vendors to sell the product.

“It took me about nine months to get it off the ground and almost a year to get it on the market, but eventually it came to market in March 2017.”

Marisa hosted her own launch party with the support of her closest family and friends and everyone really loved it. “From there it took off on its own and I’m blessed that a lot of my family and friends became brand ambassadors, spreading the word through word of mouth really helping me out.”

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Their mission is to create unique designs with bold and vibrant colors in every sock. They believe your socks should be a part of your outfit, and they should make a huge impression wherever you go!

“Right now we sell only men’s dress socks, but my goal is to expand into women’s, kid’s and other products, right now I’m focused on men’s socks because they will wear socks almost every day,” Marisa says. Women love her socks as well and her socks are really for people who love to stand out and accessorize their outfits to make bold impressions.

“Initially I design all of the socks myself, making sketches on napkins, and then I work with a graphic designer and send them out to suppliers to see if they can put those designs on socks,” Marisa explains.

Their biggest challenge at the moment is finding manufacturers to make the product, as many operators have moved offshore and it is difficult to find people who can make a reasonable stock. “It really comes down to leveraging the people around me to make sure that the business is on track, whether it’s graphic design, photography or marketing there are people in my circle supporting me.

Marisa can be found at various popup shops and markets year-round, meeting new customers face to face opposed to only selling online, allowing people to see the face behind the brand. She is always hoping to knock your socks off with her products providing bright colored high quality, and fun socks that make a lasting impression.

“Every time you buy one of my socks, you are supporting a dream and it’s nice to know that my community supports me in this venture.”

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Mark Myrie- Buju Banton is now a free man. He arrived in Jamaica last night to much fan fare and since that time, social media has been abuzz.

Representing Public Relations team, Destine Media, in a press statement issued, said Buju’s first desire post release was a clean glass of water to flow through his system.

Admittedly, Buju’s journey to freedom has been a long and traumatic one. “Not only traumatizing for Buju himself, but also for his family as well, who was stripped of a father, provider and friend. But with the love and support of family, friends, and fans, he pushed through day by day,” said the media release. “He would rise at 7am and start his day with a prayer, followed by an apple, orange or ripe

“Buju Banton‘s music makes bad people wanna do good. I really wish that he was out here. We’re missing one of our messengers, ya know?

This is me speaking from the heart.

We need people like him out here.” ~ Beres Hammond

emerged of the artiste w a l k i n g through immigration at the Norman Manley International Airport, it was clear that Buju’s humility remained in tact.

He seemed at peace and simply happy to be free at last. In a message issued by Destine Media from the entertainer, Buju said, “I am looking forward to seeing and thanking all my fans and in due time that will happen. For now I would like to take some time, unite with my loved ones and just give Jah thanks.”

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Five tips for a positive first meeting with your partner’s family at Christmas Meeting your boyfriend or girlfriend’s parents, siblings and extended family can be a nerve-wracking experience. But doing it at Christmas? Talk about laying on the pressure! Thankfully, there are strategies for making sure your first meeting with your significant other’s family is a success. Here are five tips for making a good first impression.

1. DO YOUR RESEARCH Ask about the people you’re going to meet before you meet them. Try to memorize a few details about each individual. The idea is to use what you learn to start conversations and make people feel comfortable around you.

2. BE OPEN Every household celebrates the holidays a little bit differently. Be sure to participate in your partner’s family traditions even if they’re unfamiliar to you. And don’t be afraid to share your own family’s quirky traditions. If your family always eats strawberry shortcake for dessert at Christmas, bring one along.

3. HELP OUT Make yourself useful. Asking a general question like “can I do something?” will usually result in a no. Instead, offer to do something specific, like walking the dog or setting the table.

4. DON’T ARRIVE EMPTY HANDED While you probably won’t be expected to bring gifts for everyone, it’s always nice to offer a little something to your significant other’s parents and to whoever’s hosting the occasion.

5. GET OUT THERE Don’t spend the whole time stuck to your significant other’s side. It’s best if you get to know people on your own. This will take the pressure off of your partner and will allow the family to get to know you outside of being the boyfriend or girlfriend.

Two cute Christmas crafts to make with your kids If you have time off during the holiday season, make the most of it by making one — or both! — of these cute crafts with your family.

1. APPRECIATION GARLAND Show your family how much you care about them by hanging an appreciation garland where everybody can see it.

Here’s how to do it: write something you love about each family member on note cards. Attach them to a string of red and white bakers twine with clothespins, along with other seasonal decorations.

If you’re hosting this year, you can give your guests blank note cards so they can write their own notes of appreciation.

2. DIY SNOW GLOBE If you have small plastic tree ornaments

that have lost their hooks, and some empty clear glass jars, use them to make snow globes.

Here’s how to do it: using waterproof superglue, adhere the ornament to the lid of the jar, and allow it to dry completely.

Fill the jar with water, a couple of drops of glycerine — which can be found in most drug­stores — and as much glitter as you’d like. Close the jar tightly, turn it upside down and give it a shake.

You can use any plastic object in a snow globe; if the kids have figurines they want to use, feel free to incorporate them.

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Tips for making a seating chart for Christmas When hosting a big family function like Christmas dinner, etiquette experts suggest making a seating chart to help you determine where your guests should sit. Here are some tips to keep in mind as you put together your seating arrangements.

• Seat the cook closest to the kitchen: if you’re doing the majority of the cooking, put yourself in the seat closest to the kitchen so you can easily go back and forth.

• Separate long-time couples: seat them apart from one another so they can talk to new people.

• Seat troublemakers near the host: if you have a relative who tends to drink too much or enjoys bringing up controversial subjects, seat them near you so you can keep them in line.

• Keep children together: con­ sider giving children their own table so they can talk among themselves and get up to play when they’re done eating.

• Seat extroverts and introverts beside each other: it’s a good idea to put quiet guests next to talkative ones to limit awkward silences and make introverts

feel more at ease.

• Consider guests with disabilities: assign guests with physical disabilities a place at the table that’s easy for them to access.

Seat hard-of-hearing guests near the end of the table where it’ll be quieter and easier for them to focus on nearby conversations.

• Separate people who don’t get along: if you have relatives who can’t be civil to each other or who have radically opposing political beliefs, seat them at opposite ends of the table.

Almost all families comprise a dynamic mix of personalities. Thankfully, a seating chart will help ensure a harmonious holiday dinner where conversations keep rolling and conflict is kept at bay.

Three ideas for an untraditional Christmas party Are you planning a Christmas party this year but finding it hard to get excited about throwing the same old bash? Shake things up with one of these unconventional holiday party themes.

can think of to decorate them, including glitter, feathers and markers. Be sure to snap photos of everyone in their fancy outfits and masks.

1. SUSHI PARTY Order a take out platter of sushi, or better yet, make your own. Set up a sushi making station complete with bamboo rolling mats, cooked Japanese rice, sheets of nori (dried seaweed used to wrap sushi rolls) and a variety of sliced fish, veggies and even fruit. Be sure to serve strawberry shortcake for dessert — it’s the traditional Japanese Christmas cake.

Be sure to mark the date on your finished crafts. They’re almost certain to become family keepsakes that you’ll want to put on display at Christmas or keep as mementos for years to come.

3. TWELVE COURSES OF CHRISTMAS This party is all about the food. Create — or have your caterer make — a twelve-course menu, complete with wine pairings. To avoid getting too stuffed, take care to have each course be small.

2. MASQUERADE PARTY Leave your jeans and ugly Christmas sweaters in your closet and have your guests come dressed in their finest formal wear for a masquerade ball. Encourage everyone to wear a mask, or have a mask making station with plain masks and everything you

Of course there are other possibilities for your uniquely themed Christmas bash. Motifs involving another era, a particular colour or a specific location are all feasible.

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Three natural health products to make you feel your best Although they aren’t meant to replace prescribed medication or doctor-approved therapies, natural health products can be good additions to your care plan. Here are three that are worth knowing about.

GINKGO BILOBA The leaves of the ginkgo biloba tree have been used for medicinal purposes since as far back as 2600 BC. The ginkgo leaf extract we use today has been shown, notably, to improve blood circulation, which allows the brain, eyes, ears and legs to function better.

LEMON BALM On top of being a sleep and digestive aid, this herb that’s part of the mint family has calming effects that make it useful for treating anxiety and restlessness. The oil or extract from lemon balm can

be added to food and beverages.

OMEGA-3 SUPPLEMENTS A type of polyunsaturated fatty acid, omega-3 has a long list of potential health benefits, including re­lieving stiffness and joint pain, and lowering triglyceride levels — which translates to a decreased risk of heart disease. This fatty acid occurs naturally in plant sources such as nuts and seeds and in certain fish.

These and countless other health-promoting products, not to mention a huge stock of nutritional food and beverages, can be found at your local health food store.

Note that any product — natural or other­ wise — strong enough to produce a positive effect, such as alleviating stress or pain, also comes with its risks and side effects. Be sure to consult with your doctor or pharmacist before taking herbal supplements, especially if you take medications, are pregnant or breastfeeding or have chronic health problems.

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Why personalized fitness solutions work best The internet abounds with tips and tricks for getting fit, lean, built, sculpted, shredded, ripped, jacked — you name it.

The problem is, what works for one person won’t necessarily work for another. Our bodies are all different; plus, we all have our own goals.

That’s where a personal trainer comes in.

These certified fitness experts provide customized fitness solutions for individuals seeking to achieve one or more of the following objectives: • Get or stay in shape • Become more active • Lose weight • Improve athletic performance • Regain strength and mobility after an injury • Manage chronic health issues such as back problems, hypertension and arthritis Personal trainers will start by evaluating clients’ physical condition (including their strength, endurance and posture) and then asking about

their habits. They will next suggest and teach exercises and activities that: • Correspond to clients’ needs, interests and goals • Are adapted to their body and to their abilities • Are safe in light of their state of health, past injuries, etc.

• Result in measurable progress, thus helping the person to stay motivated and meet their objectives Interested in working with a personal trainer? Ensure you receive safe and effective fitness training by working with someone who’s certified, experienced and insured.

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What Are We Thinking About on the Mat? TRISHA CURLING

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YOGA SPECIALIST

The fluffy answer that we would all like to say with authenticity is: “I’m thinking about nothing but the present moment. I am totally still and one with myself. I am focused on my breath and I feel as though I am in complete bliss”

Now, it doesn’t mean that we never feel this way on our mats. We definitely over time achieve either fleeting moments like this during our practice, or maybe even dur-

ing the entire practice no matter how long or short it may be. When we grow and mature in our own yoga journey, we gain the ability to tap into this with more ease and intention. Maturing in our practice does not necessarily mean doing more advanced poses or having the ability to do this all of the time. It simply means that we have spent a consistent amount of time accumulating different experiences on and of off the mat that help to contribute to deeper focus and ability to create more potential to tap into the present more often.

Our challenges can be our best teachers in exercising the mind to come back to the present. It’s easy to focus on the challenges we face, and this can distract us from a clear perspective. If we step back and examine our thought patterns we can understand more deeply about where our minds go.

Is this not a wonderful reason to come to our mats though? It’s a wonderful opportunity to step away from our surroundings to get closer to our body, mind, and spirit. That being said, this does not mean that we only come to our mats to “get away from challenges” we also come to our mats, to celebrate, have fun, to nourish, to rejoice in the happy parts of our lives. Staying present with the wonderful things in our lives helps to bring more of those experiences in.

Letting go of the pressure to have “perfect thought” while practicing is key to the enjoyment of our experience.

Not being able to focus sometimes or truly be in the moment is a reality. We may have very clear intentions of doing this and it just may not turn out that way. Allowing this to happen and not resist it with punishment to ourselves is part of the process of learning

to be able to be more present more often.

This may happen in waves during a singular practice or we may have many months with the ability to do so and then many months where we are not so successful in this pursuit.

Yes, I believe we should maintain goals of staying present on and off of the mat, but we should also be aware that it may not always be like this and that is ok.

One of the tips that may be helpful in staying more present is using the body as a vehicle to the mind. If we start with our breath, we can first make a deeper internal connection. As we layer on the movements in our asana practice and notice how the body feels during both transitions and poses, we build the relationship with the body and knowing what feels right for us. This is an excellent gateway to the mind and staying more present.

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Infidelity; A Topic Worth Discussing SIMONE SMITH simone@carib101.com

HUMAN SPECIALIST

I had an interesting conversation with a gentleman the other day about his relationship. This conversation had originally sparked from a group conversation about infidelity. The question was, is it possible to get everything from one person, and if not, is there a way to have everything but not hurt the person that you are with?

I became highly aroused by this conversation because I have not only been cheated on in my relationships, but in my past, I have also cheated. Not many people are willing to admit this because they want to keep up a squeaky clean image. I find this attempt futile because let’s be real; infidelity happens regularly and is responded to differently depending on where you live in the world. Let’s take a look at some facts; monogamy was implemented as a Western practice by the Christian church. Before this practice, polygamy was the accepted norm; over the years, monogamy has become seen as the normal form of romantic interactions, even though truthfully, it

does not truly seem to be working. When researching for this article, I reviewed some studies to see what the reasons for divorce were; as you can suspect the number one reason in all the studies was infidelity. My question is; if infidelity is the reason that people continue to get divorced, is there another way to tackle dealing with why we feel the need to step out of our relationships? Is there a way to save couples, where one spouse is feeling the pain of being betrayed? I thought that I would take a look at relationship standards around the world to shed some light on this topic.

One issue that made it difficult to gather international sex-statistics is that in some places, it depends on who you do it with that determines infidelity. In some countries, if a man or woman engages with a sex worker, it is not considered cheating, while in others it depends on what is done in the act of cheating. Some folks believe that oral sex is just fine, while others will end their relationships over a sent message on Facebook or other popular social media platforms.

Another topic that we have to take into consideration is the standards that are held for men and women when it comes to infidelity. They are different and this cannot be denied. It is more acceptable for a man to do it, and usually when we hear that someone is going through a separation, one of our first thoughts is, “I wonder if he

cheated on her?” Reality is that women are just as capable of cheating as men are; if anything we are much better at it because we have the ability to cover our tracks better. Take the fact that a man is called a dog when he cheats, and this is an acceptable term. When a woman cheats, there a more derogatory words given to her that include: mistress, side-chick, home wrecker, and the list goes on.

In different parts of the world, the terminology assigned to infidelity puts a different spin on the act. In Nigeria, the term “sexual networking” is preferred, while the French keep it self-explanatory with “simultaneous multi-partnerships”. The French Institute for Public Opinion recently did a study on affairs; they concluded that North Americans would rather get a divorce post affair, whereas, in France, it is perfectly fine to continue to have multiple partners. Different cultures regard infidelity in their own way, and it seems to work for them.

I believe that people need to take responsibility for their actions and communicate their thoughts and feelings. People try to avoid taking responsibility for their actions, and this is why many relationships end with devastating results. There has to be another way; Toronto, I put this question out to you, can we find a way to have everything we want and not hurt the people we love?

Fire it up!

COLLEEN LINDBERG colleen@carib101.com

LIFESTYLE COACH

Motivation, a word some of us use as fuel while others of us dread the word. It might be said that it’s been overused in business but also from life coaches who state “What motivates you?”. A lot of the time as people we aren’t really sure how to define it. What motivates me? What are you passionate about? What fuels you? What makes you want to jump out of bed in the morning and get on with the day? If you are anything like I was ten years, I had no idea. So where do we go from there?

Well here are some tips on how I found out what motivated me and how you can incorporate that into your life.

1) Get clear about what you want Now, this might be the hardest thing to do because you aren’t really sure what you do want. So how I started with this, is that I figured out what I didn’t want. This helped me get clear about the things I didn’t want so I could eliminate the possibility. Sometimes we have to trick ourselves a bit by asking questions like “Well if you did know what you wanted, what would it be?” It’s a way to get the brain thinking a bit differently.

Sometimes we know small things, those are a great start. Whatever you can get clear about will help you align this further.

2) At the end of your day do an inventory of what happened This will help you on a daily basis see the great things in your life and also will allow you to see the thing that you want to change. When we do it daily, we can easily adjust course and plus we remember. Not sure about you but trying to remember how I felt last week is not going to happen.

Also, incorporate gratitude. What I mean by that is looking for three things at the end of your day you can be grateful for. It doesn’t

matter what it is, just being grateful can shift your state and help with motivation.

3) At the beginning of your day, before you get out of bed, before you check your phone, think about some things that make you happy. Your kids, grandkids, work colleagues, books you read, anything really.

This will help you frame your mind to start the day in good spirits. Unfortunately, when we pop out of bed and start “doing” the day we allow others (social media) and our monkey mind (the negative thoughts) to take over if we don’t position the energy ourselves. It’s so important for us to take ownership of this aspect of our day for us.

Small things can help us shift our state and make us excited and more aligned with life.

Our job as humans is to find them in the things, we do every day. Some days this will be easier than others. Keep this exercise at the forefront of your day and you will find every day you will be excited about things, which will lead you into a motivated life.

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The spouse in the house VALERIE DYE valerie@carib101.com

LEGAL SPECIALIST

Some Canadian statues recognize the existence of a common-law spouse as well as the existence of a legally married spouse.

Where a person is separated from a legally married spouse but not divorced and is in a common-law relationship with another person, that person essentially has two spouses.

Where a deceased dies leaving two spouses this may present a challenge depending on what benefits are being sought by either spouse.

The 2012 case of Carrigan vs Carrigan illustrates the challenges that can be faced by surviving spouses one of whom

is legally married and the other being common-law. In that particular case, the benefit being claimed was the deceased’s pre-retirement death benefits under the Pension Benefits Act (PBA). Section 1 of the PBA describes a ‘spouse’ as being either (a) persons married to each other, or (b) persons not married to each other but living together in a conjugal relationship for at least three years or a relationship which has some permanence by virtue of the parties having either natural or adopted children.

In the Carrigan case, the deceased had spouses that fit both descriptions as he was separated from one spouse and living with another. Both spouses claimed entitlement to the death benefits. What seemed clear is that while both legally married spouse and a common-law spouse are entitled to benefits by virtue of the Act, the Act did not contemplate both types of spouses existing at the same time.

Section 48(1) of the PBA states that where a member dies before pension payment begins the person who is his or her spouse at the time of death becomes

entitled to the benefits. Section 48 (6) states that where the person has no spouse at the time of death the designated beneficiary becomes entitled to the death benefits. Before the amendment to the PBA, section 48 (3) stated that a spouse was not entitled to the benefits if that spouse was separated from the deceased at the time of death. By virtue of that section, Mrs. Carrigan who was the married spouse was not entitled to the Pension Benefits. However, since the Act did not contemplate the existence of two spouses at the same time, the common-law spouse was not entitled either. In this particular case, the deceased had named his married spouse and his children as beneficiaries to his pension. The result of this was that even though Mrs. Carrigan could not receive the benefits because she was separated from Mr. Carrigan, she received the benefits by virtue of being a designated beneficiary. The common-law spouse did not receive any benefits.

The case forced an amendment to the PBA for the benefit of commonlaw spouses. Section 48(3.1) of the Act

now provides that where a deceased has a legally married spouse from whom he is separated at the time of death and is living with a common-law spouse, the commonlaw spouse becomes entitled to death benefits. This is colloquially referred to as ‘The spouse in the house” rule. This amendment came into effect in July 2014 and is not retroactive. As such, as mentioned in the case of Hewlett v. Ontario (Superintendent Financial Services) , for deaths that occurred prior to July 2014 common-law spouses will not benefit.

This amendment aims at removing the type of confusion that occurred in the Carrigan case. But is this the end of the matter? What of the situation where a deceased has not been separated from his married spouse but has a relationship of some permanence with another spouse with who he resides (at least partly) and has children? Despite the amendment to the PBA can two spouses still be entitled to one pension benefit?

‘Tis the season of gifts KATHY McDONALD kathy@carib101.com

SCHOOL TRUSTEE

Let’s us face it, Christmas has morphed into the Holiday Season for many and the true meaning of Christmas has been lost on us today. As our society gets more and more multicultural, we also have many other competing interests for the “Holiday Season”. It is the time of year when consumerism is at its peak. Parents, grandparents, neighbors, and friends will be frantically searching for yet another gift. I would encourage everyone to pause and really reflect about the why and what of gift giving. I would wholeheartedly like to suggest that before we purchase a gift, we truly take the time to think about culturally responsive books and toys that will serve not satisfy the need for a gift but will serve to enhance a child’s life.

In my humble opinion, it’s important to take some time for yourself to rejuvenate and reset. The importance of having a mentally healthy lifestyle cannot be overemphasized. We often, in the hustle and bustle of the holiday season with all its obligations,

go back from this break stressed out. Stress and holidays seem like an oxymoron. Well, at least it should be. I would suggest some good old-fashioned rest and family time.

Meaningful family time. Why not disconnect from cyberspace and reconnect as a family.

Play some good old-fashioned board games.

You would be astonished by how much joy both the kids and yourself can derive from such an activity.

I was reading a magazine from a popular store and they commented on a new phenomenon that’s invading cities near you...Game Board Cafés. What a concept.

People playing, interacting and laughing with each other face to face not interface to interface. Have you seriously examined the board game market? There is such an eclectic mix of new and old treasured favorites that are available. I was amazed at the number of educational games that are fun, captivating and actually effective in teaching kids many mathematical and literacy skills. The best part about these games they are actually fun. What a great way to connect with your teenager. Just try it! You may be surprised by just how much fun they have with you. The importance of spending quality time with your children cannot be highlighted enough. Believe me when I use this cliché, time really does fly. One moment your pregnant and the next you have a third-year university student living on his own.

There is a precious gem located in

the heart of Brampton, called Knowledge Bookstore. This breathtaking bibliophile’s paradise is located at 177 Queen Street West in Brampton. Sean and Carolet, a husband and wife team, are very welcoming, engaging and knowledgeable about black and Caribbean history. Pun intended. They will thoughtfully guide you through their store as you search for age-appropriate and culturally relevant books, dolls, action figures, artwork, Christmas items, Kwanza related products, figurines, and giftware.

We live in a society where we are often bombarded by the negative images of the black, African and Caribbean communities. The is a perfect sanctuary to arm young children with the tools necessary to build their self-esteem. What better gift than giving a young child the opportunity to see the serves as the wonderful creations that they are. Imagine giving a child the opportunity to dream. Think of the possibilities when they are exposed to books that honestly recant the history of black, African and Caribbean people. What! we are not the illiterate immigrants or the gangsters that the mainstream media often portrays us as? What a relief.

Do you have any idea the effect on young children when they are constantly bombarded with negative images of themselves? Just read The Willie Lynch Letter and The Making of a Slave, published by Lushena Books. By the way, it’s available at Knowl-

edge Bookstore. Think about the antithesis; children exposed to the endless possibilities, children that see illustrations which encourage them to dream, a black young girl swirling a conical flask in a lab or a little black boy soaring to the moon in a spaceship.

When we are giving children dolls or action figure do we really stop to think about what message we are sending to them? Young children often idolize these dolls and dream and aspire to look like them.

So why do we often relegate the Caucasian version of humanity as the gift of choice?

In fact, the weekend of December 15th Knowledge Bookstore will have their annual Christmas Market. In the absence of flying back to the Caribbean or Africa, it’s the closest you will get to an authentic Caribbean Christmas or American Kwanzaa celebration. You can call 905-459-9875 for more details. I would encourage all to attend. There are samples of sorrel, ginger beer, black cake (Christmas fruit cake), ham, smoked turkey, pastille you name it they have it. The sounds, the sights, and the smell will delight all the senses. This is a great opportunity to expose your children to their heritage and culture.

Carpe diem, seize the day. So, journey with me as we strive to enhance a child’s educational experience over the Christmas, Kwanzaa or holiday season. Walk Good! Belle Marché.

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Do millennials care about social justice?

BRITTNEY CHANNER brittney@carib101.com

JUSTICE WARRIOR

As we are quickly approaching the end of the year, it is safe to say that there was a large number of alarming and newsworthy topics that have initiated some form of social justice dialogue. Issues revolving around gun violence, gun control, criminal justice reform, inequality, and racism, just to name a few, continues to be the pinnacle of struggle in modern day society. Nevertheless, as we continue to fight for justice in all forms, many have questioned if the next generation of young adults, commonly referred to as “Millennials” are equally as interested in attaining justice and continuing the fight for it.

The term “Millennial” is used to refer to people who are born between the years of 1981 to mid-1996. However, I have personally seen the term evolve into a description that is applied to those born in the early 2000s; although it is incorrect.

Regardless of whom or what you believe to be a millennial, over the past few years, this particular group of people have been categorized as selfish, distracted and disengaged from the issues that plague society today.

There have been constant comparisons between the Baby Boomer Generation and the significant impact they had during that specific time period compared to the adults of today. Baby Boomers are defined as any person born between the end of World War 2 (1945) and the late 1960s. However, according to the Millennial Impact Project, they reported that Millennial’s interest in social issues have evolved and engagement in social justice have “increased and intensified” since 2016.

So, if we are to accept this notion as true, and if Millennials actually care about social justice issues just as much as their Baby Boomer counterparts, then where exactly do their interests lie? According to the latest phase of the 2017 Millennial Impact Project report, respondents viewed civil rights and racial discrimination as the top causes they care about, followed closely by employment and health care reform. Additionally, it was reported that millennials found topics such as immigration, education and climate change of equal importance. (Stanton, 2013)

It has been often stated that Millennials do not show a genuine interest in fighting some of the injustices that occur within today’s society amongst marginalized groups. With the Baby Boomer generation known for leading the social justice movement through many forms of activism such as women’s, civil and equal rights for all citizens, many have purported that young people of the millennial generation have not worked as hard to continue to the fight in ending social injustice.

However, according to Nicole Bryck and her article entitled “4 Changes with Millennial’s Involvement in Social Issue Areas” she stated that the young people of today care about social problems that they have a personal connection to, even if they are not directly affected by the social problem and have continued to fight against similar issues that also plagued the Baby Boomer era such as equality rights.

Also, Bryck stated that millennials are focused on giving all people, with a special focus on marginalized or disenfranchised individuals, advanced opportunities and wish to see this happen through education. For many millennials, preventing social injustice starts with educating those on the prevalent issues that occur inside and outside Canadian borders. It is only through this process that, society can begin to see the change they desire. The research provided shows alternative findings compared to the common arguments that are presented on behalf of the millennial generation and where their concerns on social justice lie.

It is apparent that many millennials choose to use online channels to voice their opinions or concerns about the world they live in. There are a wide variety of outlets for young adults to use now, compared to the young adults of the Baby Boomer generation, those of whom made their concerns known through marches, boycotts and constant pressure on government officials. Now, through the advancement of technology, we have seen an increase in activism regarding social justice causes, which enables individuals to create change through multiple platforms and contribute various solutions to more than one issue.

Nonetheless, in regards to continuing the fight for equality and justice, today’s focus should be on creating a proper dialogue between arguably the two largest generations in history and actively creating viable solutions that target the root of societal concerns. I should add that using this approach will not solve or end injustice overnight, but it may be the initial push needed for us to get started. What Are Your Thoughts?!

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How to prevent mould Mould lurks in damp places such as window sills and basements and may smell of earth and decay. Not only can it damage your home’s structure, but it also affects air quality and may lead to health issues accompanied by various symptoms (nasal discharge, wheezing, eye irritation, headaches, etc.). So how can you prevent mould from taking hold? Here are a few tips.

HUMIDITY AND VENTILATION To prevent mould, main­ tain an indoor humidity le­vel between 30 and 50 per cent and ensure opti­ mal ventilation. This means you should: • Avoid long showers.

• Always turn on the exhaust fan when bathing or cooking, and let it run for a few more minutes after finishing.

• Regularly empty the de­­humidifier and clean ap­­pliances that contain water (humidifier, de­hu­ mi­di­fier, air conditioner, etc.).

• Quickly clean up any mes­ses or water leaks and discard water-damaged materials (carpets, mat­tresses, gypsum boards, upholstered furniture, etc.) immediately.

• Avoid storing cardboard boxes or old clothes in damp places such as the basement.

• Open windows on a regular basis and make sure your air exchanger is in good working order.

Should I get a robot vacuum cleaner?

Do you need a new vacuum cleaner? Have you considered a robotic one? There are many perks to recommend them.

BUYING CRITERIA To make the right choice, con­ sider suction power, bucket ca­pacity, navigation type (smart or not), noise level, battery ca­­pacity, charging time and brush positions.

The main advantage of a robot vacuum is, of course, that it frees you from a chore and saves you time. It can even clean while you’re away or at night (some types are extremely quiet). Furthermore, since it’s a small device that’s suitable for carpet as well as hard flooring, it can easily clean under furniture and requires little storage space.

It’s also easy to transport (to your cottage, for example).

Depending on the model, a robot vacuum cleaner may have features that allow you to: restrict the cleaning area, determine the most efficient route to cover the whole room, be programmed at a distance or return to its charging dock by itself and continue where it left off once it’s charged. Not too shabby!

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Have a healthier home with an air exchanger With pet hair, glues, paints, varnishes, clea­ ning products and dust, the air we breathe indoors is often less pure than the air out­ side. So how can you improve the air qua­ lity in your home? One ideal solution would be to install an air exchanger for op­timal ventilation.

asthma or allergies. Furthermore, an air ex­ changer makes your home more comfor­ table and re­duces the risk of mould and condensation in your windows.

Convinced? To find the air exchanger that’s right for you, ask a local specialist for advice.

SEVERAL BENEFITS With walls becoming better insulated, and doors and windows being increasingly air­ tight, rooms these days are practically her­ metically sealed. Although this is perfect for reducing air infiltrations and leaks that lead to higher energy bills, it also means moisture, foul smells and all kinds of pollu­ tants remain trapped indoors. That’s why having an air exchanger to periodically re­ new your indoor air is valuable, even es­ sential, for modern homes.

By replacing the used air in your home with fresh, outdoor air, this compact and easyto-maintain device can help make your li­ving space healthier. It’s especially use­ ful if one of your household members has

How to keep your washing machine smelling fresh Has your washing machine started to give off a foul odour? Here are four tips to solve the problem and prevent it from happening again.

1. Clean your washer on a regular basis.

When was the last time you cleaned your wa­shing machine? Over time, residue from dirty clothes can build up and produce foul smells. A few times a year, run an empty cycle with a product that can dis­ solve grease and lime buildup. Consider performing a deep clean of your was­ hing ma­chine as well (including the soap com­partment) every year.

2. Leave the door open between loads. Clo­ sing your washing machine’s door right after you empty your clean clothes creates a moist environment that’s

highly con­ ducive to foul-smelling mould. Leave the door open until the in­ side of the machine is completely dry.

3. Get clean clothes out immediately. Are you the type who forgets clothes in the washing machine, or do you have the habit of starting a load before leaving the house? Leaving your wet clothes in the machine for hours on end also leads to foul odours.

4. Use the right amount of detergent. Do you use more than the recommended quantity of detergent? Or do you only put in a tiny bit per load? For efficient washing and to prevent odours, always follow the detergent manufacturer’s re­ commendations.

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automotive

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FORD puts almost all its eggs in the same basket Ford has been making headlines lately, not so much for its new models but instead for its decision to take almost all of its cars off the market (only the Mustang will remain come 2020). The American auto­ maker hopes this reorganization will realign the brand’s offerings with the evolving needs of consumers. Two years from now, 90 per cent of Ford’s lineup will consist of trucks, SUVs and crossovers.

Ford EcoSport

Ford Ranger

New releases include the EcoSport compact SUV, which is similar to the Fiesta but with a taller build. On the truck front, enthusiasts are eagerly awaiting the triumphant return of the Ranger in 2019, followed by the Bronco in 2020.

Year of the ACURA RDX Acura is betting on a new generation of RDX to boost its profits in 2019. The compact luxury crossover SUV is already doing well against German competitors such as the Audi Q5, BMW X3 and Mercedes-Benz GLC. Under the hood, Acura made the switch back from the 3.5-litre V6 to a 2.0-litre 4-cylinder turbocharged engine coupled

2019 Acura TLX

with the first 10-speed automatic transmission in the crossover segment.

The 2019 RDX is available with Super Handling All-Wheel Drive. One note­worthy new interior feature is the True Touchpad, a touchscreen-based infotainment system. Its interface recognizes where the screen has been touched and highlights the desired com­­mand, making it easier to see what you’re doing without taking your eyes off the road.

For the 2020 model year, Acura will install the Honda Accord’s new modular platform under the chassis of the TLX. Next year’s TLX will also forgo the current generation’s 4- and 6-

2019 Acura RDX

cylinder engines, and instead use the same 1.5-litre 4-cylinder turbocharged engine that comes standard in the Accord. The high-end model will use the Civic R’s 2.0-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder and its 306 HP to replace the current V6 without sacrificing power or driving pleasure. Finally, Acura is slated to release a plug-in hybrid electric and/or battery electric car in the foreseeable future.

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WEEK OF DECEMBER 9 TO DECEMBER 15, 2018

ARIES

The luckiest signs this week: TAURUS, GEMINI AND CANCER

Time will be in short supply this week, so you’ll have to choose bet­ ween business and pleasure. Fin­ding a balance will allow you to bring harmony to your life.

TAURUS

There’s travel on the horizon. Even if you’re not leaving for a few months, it’s not too early to start preparing things like passports and vaccines.

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GEMINI

Expect some minor annoyances this week. It’s time to take care of things you’ve been putting off. You’ll be able to have some fun once you’ve accomplished what you’ve been postponing.

Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9 only once.

CANCER

You’ll close a big deal that will change your life. Your perseverance will al­low you to reach great heights, at work and in your personal life. Your audacity and warrior’s spirit will be on display.

Each 3x3 box is outlined with a darker line. You already have a few numbers to get you started. Remember: You must not repeat the numbers 1 through 9 in the same line, column, or 3x3 box.

LEO

You have a lot of work to do and many small details to take care of, both at work and at home. Let your loved ones help you so that you can take some time to appreciate your life. You’ll adopt a new philosophy that aligns with your personal values.

VIRGO

PUZZLE NO. 934 50. Olympian Owens 54. “Me and My ____” 55. Painting or music, e.g.

56. Neighborhoods 57. Sneaky 58. Golf accessory 59. Gains

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1. Throng 6. Confronted 9. Felon’s flight 12. “Knock ____ Times” 13. Gone by 14. Busy activity 15. Teams of oxen 16. Commandment word

17. Nevertheless 18. Truth 20. Waist cincher 21. Trouser parts 24. Stashed 26. Voice part 27. Lode’s load 28. Prudently 30. Tropical trees 32. Curiously 36. Type of card

38. Strive (for) 39. Wallace of “Reader’s Digest” 42. Salonga of “Miss Saigon” 43. High schooler 44. Bloodhound’s trail 45. Uninteresting 47. Recently made 48. Through

1. Messy home 2. Reporter’s question 3. Bible craft 4. Coral structures 5. South-western land formation 6. Praying ____ 7. ____ trip 8. Small child 9. Brand name 10. Grownup 11. Slogan 19. Sculptor’s device 20. Howls 21. Soft toss 22. Noteworthy time 23. Thicken 25. Refusal 28. “Love and ____” 29. Piece of real estate

31. Battle wound 33. “____ Got Sixpence” 34. Recline 35. Urge 37. Organized argument 39. Aches 40. Flawless 41. Humble 43. Neither here nor ____ 46. Partly open 48. Tub

49. Great wrath 51. Ocean 52. Plant fluid 53. Hazardous curve

You’ll be very popular this week. You’ll be the only one who can accomplish an important task, and your superiors will recognize the work you do.

LIBRA

Breaking old routines will be good for you and your relationships. Say yes to invitations from friends; you’ll be pleasantly surprised, especially if you’re single.

SCORPIO

If you have any interest in real estate, you’ll make some profitable decisions this week. You’ll want to redecorate your home right before Christmas to make a good impression.

SAGITTARIUS

You’ll want to say what’s on your mind, but it’s important to think before you speak to make sure your meaning is understood. You may want to rethink a message or text to avoid confusion.

ANSWER TO PUZZLE NO. 934

CAPRICORN

You’ll be tempted to buy yourself something expensive and luxurious, but your Christmas gifts may blow your budget. You’ll be spending your energy as well as your money this week.

AQUARIUS

Take time to think an important decision through. You’ll start to develop your spirituality in a way that aligns with your personal values.

You’ll consider making a pilgrimage.

PISCES

If you work closely with people, don’t forget to take the necessary precautions to avoid getting sick. Your immune system is fragile right now, so carve out some time to rest and regain your strength.

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Home Inspections- Are they worth it?

JAY BRIJPAUL brijpaul@carib101.com

REAL ESTATE PRO It was a blistering winter evening when John and May found their perfect home. The home was recently renovated and there were many bidders. John and May forged the inspection, despite their realtor’s recommendation, and submitted a firm offer. They were the lucky ones, or should I say unlucky?

The crocuses sprouted with the heavy rain and melting ice in early spring when John and May took possession. With the thaw, water seeped into the basement walls and toxic mold mushroomed. John immediately contacted his lawyer but soon realized that he bought the home “as is”. The previous owner was not aware of the problem because the ground was frozen, and the basement was dry. A home inspector would have noticed the crack on the outer wall

and, with a moisture meter, would have found any other problems. The roof was covered with snow at the time of purchase and John did not realize that it was at the end of its life. The attic was poorly insulated and inadequately ventilated.

Home inspections may not reveal all the problems, but a reputable inspector will certainly discover any major ones. Inspections usually take between 2 to 3 hours to perform.

It is advisable that the buyer accompanies the inspector. A good inspector will give maintenance advice to the buyer during the inspection. Most inspections start with the outside of the home and finish in the basement, checking for foundation cracks, soil gradient, receptacles, vents and anything visual. Home inspectors will snap photos of any defect and comment on it.

Inspectors will check for moisture levels in the home and, with an infra-red camera, can detect whether there is heat loss or even insect or rodent infestation.

May sat in the living room and admired the open concept design. It was love at first sight. With more daylight and all the blinds opened, she gazed at the ceiling. There was a small hairline crack that she hadn’t noticed before. The previous owner removed a supporting

wall to create the open concept design. John mon areas such as the roof, underground gaand May had no recourse because it is stated in rage and elevators are the responsibility of the the agreement of purchase and sale that “buyer condo management. The interior space would acknowledges, having had the opportunity include the walls, plumbing for kitchen and to inspect the property and understands that washrooms, some electrical and the appliances. upon acceptance of this offer, there shall be a Usually, inspectors charge less for condo apartbinding agreement of purchase and sale be- ments. tween the buyer and seller.”

Most buyers would inspect only after

In multiple offers where the buyer has financing has been arranged. If the inspection a better chance of securing the home by go- reveals major deficiencies, then the buyer can ing firm, it is better to have an inspection done terminate the deal and have their deposit reprior to the offer presentation date. It is becom- turned. In many instances, the buyer can reneing increasingly common where sellers have an gotiate with the seller. It is a good practice to ininspection done and provide the report to an spect the appliances and note the make, model interested buyer prior to offering presentations. and serial number at the time of inspection.

This saves time and allows the sellers to receive New homes should be inspected as offers that are not subject to inspections. Buy- well. There are many cases where problems alers can make an offer based on the report. In ready existed — in one instance, the attic was addition to the inspection report, ask the seller never insulated and in another, the floor joist to complete a seller property information state- was further apart than what is recommended. ment. It is a standard document that is drafted Although new homes are covered under the by the Ontario Real Estate Association that has Tarion Warranty, certain defects can remain unimportant information about any renovations detected. or defects of the property known to the seller.

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Short-term recovery for the markets FAZAAD BACCHUS fazaad@carib101.com

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Hope is never a strategy. A month ago I had written that the markets were generally down all over, bonds were struggling, equities were struggling and investors had no idea where to get returns for their clients.

Up until the end of November, there seemed to be no chance of growth and the markets would close at a loss.

But hope, which is never a strategy, is here for a little bit. It appears that for the month of December we may see some recovery followed by continuing growth over the next three months. What is causing all of this?

Well as you might remember, we are where we are because of rising interest rates and trade wars. The Feds have been at interest rates and the trade wars have taken a toll on

kets reacts accordingly. However, it does signal movement in the trade agreements and again that is expected to push the markets up.

Well one day after all these good outcomes, one analyst has just informed us that the yield curve has inverted. This yield curve is the thing that has predicted the last two recessions. Well, hopefully, the G20 summit news which will cause the markets to rise will offset the yield curve. What choice do you have, what control do you have over G20 summits, political landscape, climate changes, trade wars, and inverted yield curves. The truth is you don’t have any control over these events neither can you predict what effect they will have on the market.

What decisions do you take then when it comes to investing? Bury your head in the sand and hope for the best? Remember “Hope is not a strategy”. Your strategy when it comes to investing is to find a very good advisor who has good portfolio managers who have a good track record of making clients money. No one can prevent the markets from volatility like no one can prevent the oceans from getting rough, but when it does, make sure you have a good captain.

Retirement – Should I move and should I rent?

ANDREW STEWART andrew@carib101.com

FAMILY ADVISOR

In my last article, I spoke about information regarding parental leave for men, fathers and soon to be fathers and also the need to further the conversation about male depression.

Now let’s have a discussion about retirement and home ownership. Maybe you’re thinking about moving or if renting instead of owning a property in your retirement years is better?

Let’s talk about a few points you may not have considered yet.

Sunny skies and warm breezes sound great, but in reality you might be better off retiring closer to home. Retirement is supposed to be a time when people think about moving to places like Jamaica and Florida to sip drinks on the beach, but in reality a huge percentage of Canadians are happy to remain right where they are. One AARP surveyed people 60 and older about reasons for staying close to home and the results include: • •

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At the most recent G20 summit, which appeared like a drama for some, there has been some progress. At this meeting, there was an easing of the trade wars between China and the US, albeit for the next 90 days. The White House has indicated that Trump agreed to hold off on plans to raise tariffs January 1st, 2019 on $200 billion in Chinese goods. Xi agreed to buy a “not yet agreed upon, but a very substantial amount of agricultural, energy, industrial” and other products from the United States to reduce America’s huge trade deficit with China. Obviously, this is good news and more than likely will push markets upwards over the next three months.

Then there was the signing of the new NAFTA agreement now called the USMCA agreement (US, Mexico, and Canada Agreement), even though it has not been fully passed as yet. According to Trump, it’s going to be a take it or leave it deal, he is threatening that if it’s not accepted then there will be no NAFTA, period, we have to wait and see how that pans out. And yes, it’s been a sore point on the investment market for the last two years, when there is uncertainty the mar-

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Liking their current home as is: 85% Wanting to remain close to family and friends: 66% Avoiding the hassle of moving: 50%

Which brings me to an article I read in loopjamaica.com about the President of the Ja-

maica Association for the Resettlement of Returning Residents, Percival LaTouche, urging Jamaicans overseas not to return home.

LaTouche made the comments after the news about 44-year-old Karen Cleary, whose body was found buried in a shallow grave on her property in Boscobel, St Mary. Karen was building her dream home in Jamaica.

Few of us like to think about the reality, but life does not go on forever. As we age, mortality grows ever closer. If you suddenly lose a spouse after moving across the country, you might end up feeling isolated and depressed. This is especially true if such a sad turn of events occurs soon after you have relocated.

As we age, opportunities to meet people and socialize can dwindle. Perhaps that’s because we are no longer working, or health problems prevent us from getting out and about. Or maybe we just don’t have the energy to make a bunch of new friends. Remaining in your community gives you access to people who have known you for years, perhaps even a lifetime. It’s even better if you have family members nearby. Having supportive loved ones close at hand can be crucial as you age and rely on to help more than ever before.

Renting could be a great option for retirement. Owning a home is a great way to build wealth over time, but homeownership carries many financial responsibilities. In addition to paying off a mortgage, you have to maintain homeowner insurance, pay property taxes and budget for ongoing maintenance. Renting relieves you of those burdens.

Your only concern is paying the monthly rent. A home you purchased when you were

younger and working may no longer meet your needs in retirement. Perhaps it’s larger than necessary if your children have grown.

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Living closer to children and grandchildren is a big deal for my mother. She has a strong desire to see her children more often and to play a greater role in her grandchildren’s lives. If your children live in different communities, you can divide your time among them, changing new rental homes when it suits you.

In the end, it will always be a personal choice, just try and do what makes you happy!

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West Indies falls to Bangladesh in Test Series KAYLA KARIM

kayla@carib101.com

TC REPORTER

One of the most traditional forms of cricket, the Test Series was played at the beginning of December. The matches last up to 5 days and are the longest form of cricket games played with unlimited overs.

The Test Series began last week as the West Indies team visited India for the West Indies tour of Bangladesh. Bangladesh and the West Indies opened their matchup on November 21st, 2018 that continued until December 2nd.

The West Indies team didn’t have a strong start in the 1st test at the Sher-e-Bangala National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur. They made just 111 runs in their first innings, the lowest Test score ever recorded against Bangladesh.

Taijul Islan led Bangladesh with a six-wicket gain beating the West Indies by 64 runs in the first Test in Chattogram. Shakib Al Hasan assisted taking the first two wickets making him the first from his country to 200 Test wickets.

The West Indies had a sluggish start but began the second session much more vigorously. Prior to the lunch break, Bangladesh dismissed four West Indies batsmen in 5.5 overs. Windies’ Shimron Hetmyer picked up from where he left off in the first innings and went after the spinners. He launched into Shakib with two fours and a six off consecutive balls in the first full over after lunch.

Shane Dowrich made an unbeaten 63 in the first innings. Taijul Islam finished off the game

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The West Indies bowlers took charge on the opening day of the second Test. Their fielding was commendable as they were agile and accurate to support the tight bowling.

Brathwaite reintroduced Devendra Bishoo and struck almost immediately bowling Mithun for 29. After two overs Bishoo taking out Shadman.

Shakib AL Hasan’s unbeaten halfcentury came late on day 1 of the second test and his 69-run partnership with Mahmudullah helped Bangladesh fight back in the final session after being 190/5.

West Indies started on the third day on 75/5 in the first innings responding to Bangladesh’s 508. Mehidy Hasan who recorded three wickets on the second day, sent Hetmyer caught and bowled for 39 and continued to dismiss Devendra Bishoo and Kemar Roach in the following two overs.

West Indies’ Shai hope and Simron Hetmyer showed some resistance in the

second session as the pair added 56 runs for the fifth wicket. Hetmyer went on to score 93 off 92 balls with one four and nine sixes but could not reach the triple-digit mark.

Mehindy picked up his career-best match figured of 12/117 on Sunday, December 2nd. His impressive play in the first innings helped dismiss the West Indies team for 111 as he added 5/59 in the second where the Windies were held to 213 sweeping the Test series 2-0 in three days.

Shakib Al Hasan said in an interview that the Bangladesh team had a lot to prove after losing in July. This is the first time in over 8 years that Bangladesh has completed a Test Series against the West Indies. The last time Bangladesh won a Test Series against the West Indies was back in 2009 but failed to repeat history despite playing four home and abroad series, until now.

The West Indies will face Bangladesh next Tuesday, December 11th at Dhaka for the 2nd ODI.

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