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May 19, 2022

SERVING THE CARIBBEAN AND HISPANIC COMMUNITIES!

Who Will Be New York’s Governor? Meet the Leading Candidates!

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On Tuesday, June 28, 2022, New York will vote in the primary to elect a new Governor. Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and Rep Tom Suozzi make their cases in exclusive interviews.

Read their stories on pages 19 and 21!

Rep Jeffries: Draft Redistricting Map Shamelessly Targets Historic Black Representation in NY ....20

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Enough! Racist Rhetoric Will Always Generate Violence and Death ....3

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How to Quarrel Less with Loved Ones ....17

Assemblymember Bichotte Hermelyn : NYS Legislature Designates May as Haitian Heritage Month ....page 5 Editorial credit: T&T Government

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Sean Paul Now Part of Billon Stream Club on YouTube ....13

Brian Figeroux, Esq., Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association

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Minister Young: Trinidad and Tobago: Ready to Step Up ....9

How Parents Unwittingly Contribute to a Child's Low Self-Esteem ....7

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Abortion is a Woman’s Right – Legalize It!

BY SIR RONALD SANDERS

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he right of women in the United States to have an abortion, which has existed for 49 years, has now become a matter of contention.

This right, which was accorded by the US Supreme Court on January 22, 1973, and essentially upheld again in 1992 and 2016, has come to be known as Roe v.

Wade. The short-hand name is derived from the original case before the Court in which “Jane Roe” – a fictional name used to protect the identity of Norma McCorvey – brought the federal action against Henry Wade, the district attorney of Dallas County, Texas.

It is important to understand the background to the action by McCorvey.

Abortions were legal in Texas at the time, but only for the purpose of saving a woman’s life. Therefore, women who wanted an abortion for any reason other than saving their lives, including rape and economic circumstances, were compelled to have the child. However, women with the financial means could obtain abortions by traveling to other countries where the procedure was safe and legal or paying a large fee to a doctor willing to secretly perform an abortion.

These options were beyond the means of poorer women such as McCorvey.

Consequently, many women resorted to illegal, dangerous, “back-alley” abortions or self-induced abortions. In the 1950s and 1960s, the estimated number of illegal abortions in the US ranged from 200,000 to 1.2 million per year.

It was only after trying unsuccessfully to get an illegal abortion that, with the help of willing lawyers, McCorvey challenged the Texas law in the US Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court by a 7-2 decision, struck down the Texas law banning abortion, effectively legalizing the procedure across the US. The Court also declared that a woman’s right to an abortion was implicit in the right to privacy protected by the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution.

This right is now threatened by an opinion, allegedly drafted by Supreme Court Judge, Justice Samuel Alito, who is said to be one of the most conservative members of the court. The opinion was leaked on May 2, and he has not denied authorship.

As President Joe Biden has pointed out, “we do not know whether this draft is genuine, or whether it reflects the final decision of the Court”, but there is strong anecdotal evidence that the draft is genuine. Therefore, it has ignited protests across the major cities in the US. It has also brought a sharp response from President Biden and his vice president Kamala Harris, both of whom, within 24 hours, issued statements defending “a woman’s right to choose to have an abortion”, and declaring that “basic fairness and the stability of our law demand that it not be overturned”.

The discussion will inevitably migrate to the Caribbean where women are today far better educated than in the past and where they have climbed the ladder of decision-making in government and in the private sector.

The Black Caucus of the US Congress also reacted strongly, pointing out that, overturning the existing law “will have disproportionately devastating impacts on communities of color, marginalized groups already facing discriminatory obstacles to health care and, will resonate globally”. Maxine Waters, the Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, summed up the view of the black members of the US Congress when she declared, “women must fight with every breath of life, to resist, resist, resist”.

The fear that now permeates the US is that the Supreme Court, which comprises a majority of right-wing judges appointed by Republican presidents, including Donald Trump, will overturn the 1973 abortion law, making it impossible for poorer women, especially black and lowincome women, to get safe and legal abortions. Fundamentally, women would also lose the right to govern their bodies.

This matter is now a raging political issue in the US. It will escalate as the nation proceeds to mid-term elections for the US Congress in November. President Biden has appealed to voters to protect abortion rights by backing candidates who support them in November’s midterm elections.

The discussion will inevitably migrate to the Caribbean where women are today far better educated than in the past and where they have climbed the ladder of decision-making in government and in the private sector. Caribbean women, too, rightly want the right to make a choice about abortions. They do not accept that any Court or legislature should make that choice for them. Antiabortion laws have also worsened the economic condition for poorer women whose circumstances force them to become single mothers, trapping them in a life of struggle and deprivation.

In many CARICOM countries, abortion is not an option available to women, except to “save a woman’s life” as in Antigua and Barbuda and Dominica, or to “preserve health” which applies in The Bahamas, Grenada, St Kitts-Nevis, Saint Lucia and Trinidad and Tobago. Haiti, Jamaica, and Suriname prohibit abortion altogether. Only three countries have a more progressive stance on this issue: Guyana allows abortions on request up to a gestational limit of 8 weeks, and Barbados and St Vincent and the Grenadines allow abortions for “broad social or economic grounds, rape, incest and foetal impairment”.

But it is an open secret that abortions are performed, as a matter of practice, throughout the Caribbean. By maintaining the existing laws, women are being criminalized, and so, too, are the doctors who perform abortions.

Undoubtedly, apart from women deeply inculcated with religious dogma that oppose abortions, the time cannot be far off when women, throughout the Caribbean, like the women of the US, will use their voting power to demand their right to choose whether or not to have an abortion. Men who share the responsibility for unwanted pregnancies, in and out of wedlock, should also join the fight to safeguard women’s right to choose.

Caribbean governments and legislators should open their ears to the position of women on this issue. It is their bodies, their health and their future that are at stake. They should be heard.l Sir Ronald Sanders is currently Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the United States and the Organization of American States.

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THOUGHTS

Enough! Racist Rhetoric Will Always Generate Violence and Death

BY MARIBEL HASTINGS AND DAVID TORRES, AMERICA’S VOICE

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s unfortunate as Saturday’s deadly shooting was in Buffalo, New York, which claimed the lives of 10 mostly African-Americans at the hands of a deranged white supremacist, the stark reality is that it was to be anticipated.

In fact, it seems that for a good part of American society —the most recalcitrant and supremacist— “solving” social problems is not dialogue, analysis, much less mutual understanding, but simply resorting to armed violence, which has become the sign of the times in this nation.

In fact, it is no surprise that a woefully divided country, particularly since the rise of Trumpism to power, where an AngloSaxon sector believes that the growing ethnic minorities want to replace them, is fertile ground for the development of racist fanatics who do not hesitate to take advantage of the other scourge that afflicts this nation: easy access to weapons.

The 21 million firearms, including revolvers, shotguns and automatic rifles that, according to the National Sport Shooting Foundation (NSSF) itself, were sold in the United States in 2020, the worst year of the pandemic, are the most reliable proof that this market It will not cease to bear fruit as long as the trend towards racism persists, which is in turn a breeding ground for that other more than terrifying phenomenon: domestic terrorism, to which young white supremacists, captive clients of the National Rifle Association, (NRA) are so prone.

This pernicious influence of weapons is not only domestic, but abroad, which largely explains the warlike nature of this nation: according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), 36% of arms exports between 2015 and 2019 corresponded to the United States, with no less than 96 clients, the true dominant country in that area.

And the worst of the case is that it is political and public figures who add fuel to the fire with their incendiary rhetoric,

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without measuring the consequences that their speech may have on a feverish mind.

Therefore, for many minorities the main concern is precisely that white nationalist agenda, which vehemently promotes the theory of the “great replacement,” a historical absurdity that has nothing to do with the world we need today, in this 21st century.

Because let’s not forget that it has been Republican figures, beginning with former President Donald Trump himself, who promote, for example, the idea that the southern border with Mexico is “out of control” and that we are being “invaded” by undocumented immigrants. In fact, the manifesto of Payton Gendron, the 18-year-old individual who perpetrated the massacre in Buffalo, refers to an unprecedented “invasion,” with which he seeks to justify his despicable acts.

In 2019, in El Paso, Texas, another white supremacist, Patrick Crusius, gunned down a Walmart killing 23 people and injuring 23 others, mostly Hispanics.

And there have been attacks against synagogues, African-American churches, mosques, etc., because the hatred of these individuals is against any minority.

The theory of the “great replacement” of Anglo-Saxons by minorities has gone from extremist and white supremacist groups to being normalized by conservative television presenters, as is the case with Tucker Carlson, on Fox News, and

by Republican politicians who have given its approval to a racist discourse, if that means mobilizing the hosts that put them in power.

Because the sad thing about this situation is that a sector of the population endorses this racist discourse and favors these figures with its vote, as we saw with Trump in his 2016 victory. As we will see in future elections. There is a receptive audience, and the politicians know it. But when someone interprets the rhetoric literally and it culminates in violence, then those same politicians wash their hands of any responsibility. But racist rhetoric, sooner or later, will always generate violence and death. l

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CIVIL RIGHTS

Sixty-Five Years After ‘Give Us the Ballot’

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n May 17, 1957, on the third anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, national civil rights leaders gathered with thousands of people in Washington, D.C., for the Prayer Pilgrimage for Freedom to draw attention to ongoing southern resistance to Brown.

While many speeches that day encouraged the federal government to continue its work to implement Brown and fulfill the promise of that landmark ruling, the final speaker — Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. — focused his remarks on the ballot box.

In what became known as his “Give Us the Ballot” address, Dr. King positioned voting rights at the center of the struggle for civil rights — a message that continues to resonate powerfully today.

“The denial of this sacred right is a tragic betrayal of the highest mandates of our democratic tradition,” Dr. King said that day. “And so our most urgent request to the president of the United States and every member of Congress is to give us the right to vote.”

The prayer pilgrimage was held just months before President Eisenhower signed the Civil Rights Act of 1957, our coalition’s first legislative achievement and a crucial law that established a Civil Rights Division at the U.S. Department

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of Justice. Today, that division is led by civil rights lawyer Kristen Clarke, who — since her confirmation less than a year ago — has filed several voting rights lawsuits, including against Georgia’s Senate Bill 202, Texas’s Senate Bill 1, Texas’s statewide redistricting plans, and Galveston County, Texas’s county redistricting plan.

These lawsuits to protect voting rights are critically important, especially in the wake of Shelby County v. Holder in 2013 and Brnovich v. DNC in 2021 — Supreme Court rulings that severely undermined the power of the Voting Rights Act. Sixty-five years after Dr. King’s powerful demand for the ballot, as states across the nation propose and pass anti-voting

rights measures, advocates continue to call for federal legislation to repair the Supreme Court’s damage to the Voting Rights Act and to help build a democracy that works for everyone. And the importance of this federal action extends beyond the ballot box — because without a functional democracy in which everyone is included, heard, and represented, we can’t make real progress on each and every other important civil and human rights issue.

That reality is painfully clear in states like Mississippi, where the voices of people who respect the progress we’ve made on civil and constitutional rights have been silenced by virtue of discriminatory voting laws. It’s no coincidence that Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health

Organization, the case that will almost certainly overturn Roe v. Wade next month, originated in Mississippi.

Mississippi has the highest percentage of Black residents in the nation, yet modernday efforts to disenfranchise Black voters and other marginalized communities in the state have led to a state legislature that is dramatically out of step with the will of the people.

Nationwide efforts to restrict abortion access are taking place alongside vicious attempts to erase trans children and deny them access to life-saving health care.

Before a federal judge partially blocked it last Friday, for example, a felony ban on gender-affirming care took effect in Alabama, another state that is notorious for restricting the vote. In state after state, lawmakers are pushing dangerous bills that will harm trans people, often trans youth in particular, and deny them their fundamental civil and human rights.

Just as Dr. King recognized in his iconic speech, the freedom to vote is inextricably connected to our ability to beat back regressive policies like those targeting abortion access and the LGBTQ community — which harm people of color, women, and people with low incomes.

Anti-freedom leaders know the only way they can stay in power is by taking it away from all of us. And some of those

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IN THE NEWS

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NYS Legislature Designates May as Haitian Heritage Month

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lbany, NY: New York State Assembly passed a resolution introduced by Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn which formally designates May as ‘Haitian Heritage Month’ statewide. The resolution was cosponsored by 15 members of the Assembly.

Speaking to the chamber, Bichotte Hermelyn noted Haiti’s status as the first free Black republic in the Western Hemisphere. “We are a people that have been fighting for our freedom for generation after generation, including in America,” she said, referring to the period in 1779 when Haitian’s fought alongside the Union in the Battle of Savannah.

“We saw the beacon of freedom that America promised, and we helped seize it.”

The designation of Haitian Heritage Month commemorates Haitian heritage and culture, including the nation’s notable leaders like Jean Jacques Dessalines, who defeated Napoleon and the French colonists at the Battle of Vertières in 1803; General Toussaint Louverture, who commanded his revolutionary army to victory; and female revolutionaries like Marie-Jeanne Lamartinière — who fought as a soldier

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in the Indigenous army – and Catherine Flon, a nurse, who is credited with crafting the independent Black Republic of Haiti flag in 1803; and Jean Baptiste Dusable, the first settler of Chicago, also known as the “father of Chicago”. Other notables include Jean-Michael Basquiat, one of the defining artists of the 20th century —and Jackson Georges, a painter — both Haitian — as well as modern day leaders like actor Jamie Hector, and reporter Vladimir Duthiers.

“We saw the beacon of freedom that

America promised, and we helped seize it.”

Other Haitian holidays recognized by the state include Haitian Flag Day and Haitian Unity Day, which are celebrated May 18.

“Although this has not been an easy time for Haitians, we are resilient,” said Bichotte Hermelyn, noting HaitianAmerican’s contributions in the health care field.

“We celebrate the nature of our people to serve as health care heroes: a great number who served on the frontline during the worst days of the pandemic – as doctors, nurses, and home health care aides.”

Late last year, Bichotte Hermelyn and state senator Kevin Parker introduced a bill that was then passed by the state legislature which provided funds for the rededication of the Newkirk Avenue 2/5 train station, now “Little Haiti-Newkirk,” in Brooklyn.

In 2018, “Little Haiti Cultural and Business District,” was born. Streets in the neighborhood are named for Haitian icons, Jean-Jacques Dessalines and Toussaint Louverture in an ode to Haitian heritage and the large Haitian-American population.l

Give Us the Ballot/ continued from page 4 same leaders are also spewing rhetoric that fuels hate, division, and violent exclusion. We’re seeing the tragic consequences of that today.

These coordinated attacks require an urgent response. Voting rights are fundamental because they secure all other rights, so it remains a core priority of the civil rights community for federal lawmakers to take up and pass legislation to restore the Voting Rights Act and to safeguard our elections.

In the absence of state lawmakers who are willing to protect basic rights, we also need federal courts to protect the rights of LGBTQ people and their access to health care, in addition to abortion access. And as Dr. King said in his speech, “Give us the ballot, and we will place judges on the benches of the South who will do justly and love mercy.” Crucially, we need senators to confirm federal judges, in every corner of the nation, who are committed to civil and human rights and who will respect the rights of all.

Sixty-five years ago, Dr. King said that “Each of us must keep faith in the future.

Let us not despair.” It’s up to all of us to keep the faith and continue fighting for the nation we all deserve — one where access to the ballot, to health care, and to basic human dignity are equally available to everyone.l

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6 Tips That Will Help You Get the Most Out of Your Home Inspection

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home inspection may be one of the last things that needs to be done before the deal is sealed.

However, it's very important to have a proper inspection done so that you can ensure your offering price is appropriate for the home you're getting. If you're prepping for an inspection soon, here are some things you'll want to consider beforehand.

Choose a Good Inspector Like a good agent, the right inspector is going to have expertise in what they do and know what to look for. They will not only find the small fix-ups, they'll be able to highlight the potentially huge issues that may arise down the road.

Prepare Your Papers Your inspector may be able to do their job well on their own, but if you've noticed any issues when you've visited the house, it's important to address them. While they may amount to nothing, an inspector will be able to clear up any confusion.

Ask the Questions Whether you're experienced with real estate or not, ask the questions you want to ask whether or not they make you feel

like a novice. Even if the answer is simple, it will give you the information you're looking for.

Get the Lowdown It might seem like a bridge too far, but talking to neighbors in the area can give you a good sense of the overall upkeep of the home. While it's unlikely you'll get any unfortunate tales, people in the area may be able to illuminate you on the house's history.

Partake In the Inspection It's good enough for many a homeowner to get a written report, but going along to see the house can facilitate conversation and may give you insights into what to watch out for. It may also mean you have a clearer idea of any potential issues.

Facilitate the Discussion If there are significant issues with the home, it may be worth talking with the inspector about dealing directly with the contractor. While this may or may not be

necessary, it's a good way to ensure any problems will be effectively communicated and can be rectified.

A home inspection may be par for the course, but by asking the right questions and being involved, you can ensure you'll get the most out of your inspection. If you're currently on the market for a home, you may want to contact one of our real estate professionals for more information. Schedule an appointment today. Call 888-670-6791. l

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FAMILY MATTERS

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How Parents Unwittingly Contribute to a Child's Low Self-Esteem Uninvolved We live in a hectic world where most people are busy the majority of the time, including parents. However, If you are always telling your children, "Not now.

I'm busy" they will begin to feel unwanted or unloved. Children need to know that they are a priority. They need to know that they can go to their parents with a problem or a need.

Understandably, you can't be available to your child constantly due to work and other commitments, but you need to let your children know that they are important to you.

BY JANET HOWARD

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person's self-esteem begins to be established in early childhood.

There are several factors that can affect a child's self-esteem, including environment, parental discipline, and interaction with peers. A child's selfesteem is fragile and can be damaged easily. Many well-meaning parents can damage their child's self-esteem without even realizing it. Here are a few ways that parents unwittingly cause low self-esteem in their children and what they can do to help boost self-esteem instead.

Criticism There is nothing wrong with constructive criticism. However, many of us can become overly critical and judgmental of others, including our own children. If a parent constantly criticizes a child's behavior, grades, or actions, it will begin to wear away the child's self-esteem.

Although children often act as though they're not listening, they are actually more attentive than we give them credit for. The things we say to children take root in their minds. Those things can either foster good self-esteem or low selfesteem.

Word Choice Choose your words carefully when speaking to your child. Never refer to them as dumb, stupid, or lazy. These words become labels that can stick with a child for life. Children will begin to define themselves by those labels.

Children who hear those words often enough begin to believe them. Negative words or labels can destroy a child's selfesteem. Don't even use such words jokingly. A child may not know whether you are joking or not. Even if you are genuinely joking, the child may take those words seriously.

Undermine Efforts Do not ask your child to do something and then do it over. For instance, if you ask your child to make the bed, and then you tear the covers off the bed and remake it, you are undermining the child's efforts. You are sending the message that the child can't do anything right or good enough. Likewise, don't do everything for your child. Children learn by doing things on their own. If you never allow them to do anything by themselves you are sending the message that the child can't do anything on their own.

Home Environment The home environment can also affect a child's self-esteem. If your house is always filled with chaos, drama, and arguing, children can learn to live in fear and withdraw into themselves. They may believe that they are the reason for the arguments. A chaotic home can be damaging to a child's self-esteem. Parents should never argue in front of children or within the ear range of a child.

Being a parent can be difficult, but it can be hard being a kid too. It can be difcontinued on page 8

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Be a Good Role Model Children spend the most time with their parents. You are their primary role model. Children love their parents unconditionally and they emulate their behavior. If you want your children to grow up to be the best people they can be, then you should do the same. You don't have to be perfect but you do have to be aware that your child is watching you and learning from your behavior.

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Encouragement Some children may be naturally shy or insecure. This is okay. Some people are introverts and others are extroverts.

However, your child may want to join activities but is hesitant due to insecurity.

Engage your children in family gatherings and encourage them to be themselves. Encourage your children to play and be creative. Don't force them to be outgoing if they're not ready. However, you can gently suggest activities such as sports or dance.

Use Positive Words and Reinforcement Choose your words carefully and always make positive statements, even when your child is doing something wrong.

Never use negative words or statements.

DIscipline your child in positive ways and reinforce proper behavior. Don't make your children feel that they are being punished.

Quality Time Spend quality time with your child. Even if you are busy at the moment, let your children know that you will make time to do something special with them later, and then follow through. Make an effort to attend events that are important to your child. You might not be able to make every baseball game, dance recital, or school play, but do attend as much as

possible. It does wonders for a child's self-esteem to know that mom and dad are there cheering them on.

Be Approachable Many children suffer in silence when they have a problem because they don't feel like they can talk to their parents.

Make time to listen. Be honest and approachable with your children. You want your children to feel comfortable talking to you. Let them know that they can always come to you with their questions or problems.

There is no guide for perfect parenting.

We all learn as we go. However, just show your child attention and affection.

Let them know how much you love them and be there for them through all the ups and downs of childhood. l

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Trinidad and Tobago: Ready to Step Up Its Natural Gas Production

BY MANUEL HOLGUIN

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on. Stuart Young, the Minister of Energy for the twin-republic of Trinidad and Tobago, recently spoke to CNN about how the southernmost island country in the Caribbean could contribute to the ongoing world crisis of energy during the ongoing Russia and Ukraine conflict. Speaking with Richard Quest, Young sounded selfassured and willing to contribute. "We have been a significant gas producer, [and] energy producer, for the last few decades," said Young. "We are eager to step in to assist in what is going on globally," he answered when Quest asked how Trinidad and Tobago could help Europe and others.

Known for its fossil-fuel wealth, Trinidad and Tobago is the leading Caribbean oil and gas producer, and its economy is heavily dependent on these resources. One of the largest producers of liquefied natural gas producers in the world, the government plans to ramp up its production level in the coming years.

Europe and other countries attempt to wean off their dependency on Russian energy as the Russian war on Ukraine

continues in Eastern Europe. But the plan to ban all purchases of Russian oil by the end of the year may not come as easy for Europe as it did for the United States.

The U.S. was able to cut ties with Russian imports because of its domestic energy infrastructure and banned all imports from Russia on March 8. As European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen plans to ban all energy imports, she is due to run into issues regarding natural gas. According to the

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International Energy Agency (IEA) report, about 45% of the EU's gas imports in 2021 and nearly 40% of its total gas consumption flowed from Russia.

"How does the world wean itself off Russian oil and gas?" Quest asked for Young's opinion on the matter. Voicing his support for renewable energy, Young still sees gas as the cleanest hydrocarbon possible and believes the EU and others should consider getting it from other

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countries, like Trinidad and Tobago. In March, the IEA proposed a 10-Point Plan of immediate actions to lessen the EU's dependence on Russian natural gas. One of the points outlines that accelerating the deployment of new wind and solar projects will increase the EU's output from these renewable sources.

A question Quest failed to ask Young was whether Trinidad and Tobago would be capable of meeting a demand for energy like the one the EU has. Atlantic, one of the world's largest producers of Liquefied Natural Gas, operates in fields around Trinidad and Tobago. Located in Point Fortin, on the coast of Trinidad, runs a four-train liquefaction facility owned by a holding company comprised of different member companies, BP, Shell, NGC, and CIC. In mid-2021, Atlantic closed train one indefinitely due to a feed gas shortage, eliminating 20% of the facility's capacity.

Claims made that train one will never restart have been contested by Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley. Currently, there is no word when or if train one will ever bring online again. Young says Trinidad and Tobago is eager to step in to assist. Hopefully, they can.l

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Work Permit/ continued from page 1 would soon lose the right to work because of adjudication delays and a growing backlog.

Effective May 4, 2022, work authorization for certain renewal applicants is extended for 540 days. This is up from 180 days under the old rule.

Some noncitizens, like green card holders, are automatically authorized to work. But many noncitizens living lawfully in the United States must apply for a work permit to legally work. USCIS issues time-limited work permits. For example, asylum applicants generally receive work permits that are valid for two years. If their asylum application is still pending after two years—as many are—then the person must apply to renew that work permit.

Under a rule issued in 2016, certain noncitizens would receive a 180-day automatic extension of their work authorization if they timely applied for renewal.

The rule was designed to prevent gaps in employment authorization.

But starting in 2021, 180 days proved insufficient to protect thousands of noncitizens from losing their jobs. By December 2021, USCIS was taking upwards of 11 months to process renewals for noncitizens with pending green card and asylum applications.

USCIS anticipates that without the longer extension period, approximately

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14,500 people would lose their employment authorization each month.

The new rule became effective immediately. Under the rule, anyone who received an automatic extension had that extension increased to 540 days. The rule applies to people whose automatic extension had already expired but are still waiting for a decision on their renewal application. Those who lost employment authorization because their 180-day automatic extension expired now have employment authorization again for a total of 540 days.

The rule is temporary. Only people who submit renewal applications on or before October 26, 2023, can benefit from the 540-day extension period. USCIS states that it will use the next one and a half years to address the backlog and return processing times to normal levels.

In issuing this temporary rule, USCIS acknowledged that immigrants are important contributors to the U.S. workforce. As demand for workers outpaces the number of available workers, USCIS recognized the burden placed on employers forced to suddenly find replacement staff due to USCIS’ delays.

The agency also described the harm to

noncitizens who, through no fault of their own, lose their livelihood and the ability to support their families. People need a valid work permit for essential protections, like a driver’s license and health care.

USCIS focused on asylum seekers in particular. The agency noted that a gap in employment authorization “exacerbates the often-precarious economic situations asylum seekers may be in as a result of fleeing persecution in their home countries.” USCIS explained that access to health care, and especially mental health services, is key for asylum seekers “due to the prevalence of trauma-induced mental health concerns, including depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).” The ability to work may also be essential to pay for an immigration attorney, as there is no right to a government-funded lawyer.

Though the rule is effective immediately, USCIS has given the public an opportunity to submit comments until July 5, 2022.

The rule represents a long-overdue and essential protection as the agency works its way through a large and growing backlog. It’s important to recognize that the backlog is a result not only of the obstacles brought on by the nationwide pandemic but also USCIS’ own past policy decisions designed to make it more difficult for noncitizens to pursue legal status.l

USCIS Simplifying, Improving Communication of Case Processing Data

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.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced changes to simplify and improve how the agency communicates case processing time data to the public. As part of an agency-wide commitment to improve transparency, efficiency, and customer service, the changes also make it easier for individuals to get an immediate answer on when they can make an inquiry into their case.

“USCIS is committed to listening to applicants and stakeholders and continuously improving our services,” said USCIS Director Ur M. Jaddou. “This is an important step – and by no means the last – in improving clarity and transparency of USCIS data for the public.”

Users can now immediately find the processing time information for their particular type of case, rather than seeing an aggregate of all related case types.l

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PAHO Launches New Information Platform on Health and Migration in the Americas

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ASHINGTON, D.C.: The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) onMay 16, launched the Information Platform on Health and Migration in the Americas, a new initiative to help countries safeguard the right to health of migrants in the region.

The Americas currently faces one of the largest situations of human displacement in the world, with the number of migrants in Latin America and the Caribbean more than doubling since 2005 to 15 million in 2022, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM).

However, data gaps on health and migration present challenges when it comes to the development of informed public health interventions for migrants.

The new platform aims to address the lack of regional data on migration and health by providing countries with an easy-to-use interactive digital repository of related research and information from across the Americas. This will facilitate knowledge sharing and enable governments to develop policy and initiatives that respond to the needs of the growing number of migrants.

In the Americas, poverty, violence,

legal and regulatory frameworks on health and migration from 19 countries in the region, and also serve as a repository for scientific literature on the topic.

The Information Platform is intended to galvanize “action to protect migrants’ health, the health of populations in host countries and to move us closer to achieving Universal Health,” Dr. Barbosa said.

Number of migrants in Latin America and the Caribbean has more than doubled since 2005 to 15 million in 2022, highlighting the need to strengthen data-driven policies to protect their right to health. political instability, food insecurity, economic hardship and environmental events are among the primary drivers of migration. The region is also characterized by migratory flows northward, both from within the continent itself, as well as from parts of Africa and Asia.

The long-lasting social, health and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated many of these issues.

“Today, millions of migrants in the region are facing challenges at every stage of the migratory process, without

access to primary health care services, medicines, vaccines, or mental health services and psychosocial support,” said Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, PAHO Assistant Director.

“Linguistic and cultural differences and discrimination are among the number of variants hindering the timely access to care for migrant populations,” he added.

The platform was developed in collaboration with the University of Torcuato Di Tella in Argentina and the Universidad del Desarrollo in Chile, and will provide governments with information on policy,

Health and Migration in the Americas Millions of migrants in the Americas face a number of barriers to health including lack of access to primary health care, medicines, vaccines and mental health services.

Migrants may also experience a higher risk of exposure to COVID-19 due to poor living and working conditions that prevent social distancing, particularly in shelters.

During the migration process, children and adolescent migrants, as well as older migrants and pregnant women, also face additional risks to their health including disrupted pre- and post-natal services, dehydration, hypertension and exposure to gender-based violence and abuse. l

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Being a Paralegal Is a Great Career Choice! attorneys, opposing counsel, vendors, staff members, clients, and others. The work is varied, and each day brings new challenges.

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career as a paralegal (also known as a legal assistant) can be a wonderfully fulfilling profession. Paralegals perform legal, regulatory, and business-related research for lawyers working at their organization.

Most of the time, paralegals work for law offices, non-profits, corporations' legal departments, or courts. These professionals also provide legal support services to attorneys. They assist lawyers in filing motions, memoranda, pleadings, and briefs in various court systems and accompany lawyers to see clients and go to court. Here are five great things about being a paralegal: 1. Rise in Pay Paralegal compensation has risen steadily in the past decade. As paralegals perform a broader and more complex range of tasks (paralegals even represent clients in court in certain countries and administrative tribunals), their earnings continue to rise. The average paralegal salary hovers at around $50,000 per year, but paralegals often make more through bonuses. Overtime hours can also add significant cash to a paralegal's paycheck.

2. Explosive Employment Outlook The paralegal field is one of the fastestgrowing professions on the globe. The U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, predicts the employment of paralegals and legal assistants by over 25 percent, much faster than the average for all occupations. Among the factors driving this growth is client demand for cheaper, more efficient delivery of legal services. Since hourly rates charged by attorneys are typically double or triple the rates of paralegals for the same task, law firm economics mandates the increased use of paralegals to minimize costs. As a result, a paralegal career is one of the hottest non-lawyer jobs in the legal industry.

3. Easy Career Entry Unlike lawyers who must complete seven years of formal education and pass the bar exam to practice law, you can become a paralegal in as little as a few months of study.

4. Intellectual Challenge Paralegal work is intellectually challenging and involves a range of high-level skills. The most successful paralegals are problem-solvers and innovative thinkers.

Paralegals must become subject matter experts in their specialty areas and master legal procedure, research, drafting, and other skills. They must stay on top of ever-changing laws and new legal trends and developments while interfacing with

5. Rising Prestige As paralegals perform more complex and challenging work, paralegal prestige is rising. Paralegals are no longer simply lawyer's assistants; they assume corporate management roles, leadership roles in law firms, and entrepreneurial roles in independent paralegal businesses. Over the years, paralegals have transcended the image of glorified legal secretaries to become respected legal team members.

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ean Paul’s hit recording “No Lie,” which featured the pop music star Dua Lipa, garnered more than 1 billion streams on YouTube just five years following its release. The milestone is Paul’s first as a lead act as he achieved his first 1 billion-stream milestone as a featured guest on the Clean Bandit single “Rockabye” and “Cheap Thrills” by Sia. Paul’s “No Lie” track was the lead single on the “Mad Love The Prequel” EP, which was initially released in 2016. The single was certified as two times platinum in the United Kingdom, and it is Paul’s most frequently streamed track on Spotify.

Paul also premiered “No Fear,” his single that features Nicky Jam and Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, after the release of “How We Do It” with Pia Mia. “No Fear will appear with several collaborations in the dancehall-pop genre to be released in May through Island Records. Both of the

songs are part of Paul’s “Scorcha,” his eighth studio album, which is scheduled for its debut release on May 27, 2022.

Sean Paul also made news with his attendance at the “Grammys of the Hill” event in Washington DC, an annual event that focuses on music law and legal protections for artists held on Capitol Hill.

The meeting was designed to support legislation that fosters fairness and protection in the music industry, as it continues its recovery from the impact of COVID-19.

In an interview with the Jamaica Star, Paul said he was glad to participate in the event and he was happy to know that he could make his opinion heard by the people who are empowered to make changes. He added that the message is that creators of music are not being compensated properly because laws have not changed to address streaming. Laws governing copyright must be updated, he said.l

Ingredients 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves ½ cup teriyaki marinade sauce 2 tomatoes, seeded and chopped ½ cup chopped onion 2 teaspoons minced jalapeno pepper 2 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro ¼ cup Dijon mustard ¼ cup honey 1 ½ tablespoons white sugar 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 ½ tablespoons cider vinegar 1 ½ teaspoons lime juice ¾ pound mixed salad greens 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained 4 cups corn tortilla chips Directions Step 1 Place the chicken in a bowl, and cover with the teriyaki marinade sauce.

Marinate at least 2 hours in the refrigerator.

Step 5 Lightly oil grill grate. Place chicken on the grill, and discard marinade. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes on each side, or until juices run clear.

Step 6 Arrange mixed salad greens on plates.

Spoon some of the salsa over each salad, and sprinkle with 1/4 of the pineapple chunks. Break tortilla chips into large chunks, and sprinkle over salads. Lay some of the grilled chicken strips on each salad. Finally, drizzle dressing over each salad, and serve.

Note The nutrition data for this recipe includes information for the full amount of the marinade ingredients. Depending on marinating time, ingredients, cook time, etc., the actual amount of the marinade consumed will vary.

Nutrition Facts Per Serving: 443 calories; protein 18.9g; carbohydrates 68.8g; fat 11.3g; cholesterol 33.6mg; sodium 1561.1mg.l Cook: 15 mins Additional: 2 hrs Total:2 hrs 45 mins Prep: 30 mins Servings: 4

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Tips to Help Caregivers Combat Depression During Mental Health Awareness Month

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epression is a serious and common challenge facing the more than 16 million Americans caring for a family member with Alzheimer’s disease. Family caregivers of individuals living with dementia-related illnesses such as Alzheimer’s are at greater risk for depression than caregivers of people with other conditions, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As part of Mental Health Awareness Month this May, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is providing tips to help caregivers combat depression.

“Alzheimer’s family caregivers frequently put their family member’s needs ahead of their own physical and emotional needs—often to the point where they become overwhelmed. Many experience depression brought on by exhaustion, stress, and feelings of isolation and loss.

When these feelings start to occur, they shouldn’t be reluctant to seek help or open up,” said Jennifer Reeder, LCSW, SIFI, AFA’s Director of Educational and Social Services. “Everyone needs to replenish themselves, physically, mentally, and

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emotionally, and it’s important that caregivers find ways to do that.”

AFA encourages family caregivers to take the following steps to help combat depression: nAsk family members and friends for support. Many may be eager to help but not know how. Be specific and let people know what you need.

nTry relaxation exercises, such as meditation and yoga. nDo physical activities- mind and body are interconnected. nTake time for yourself. Even something simple like going for a walk can be relaxing. nLook into respite care, so you have time both for the things you need to do and that you want to do. Respite care provides short-term relief for primary caregivers. It can be arranged for just an afternoon or for several days or weeks. Care can be provided at home, in a healthcare facility, or at an adult day center. To find respite

care services in your area, contact AFA’s Helpline at 866-232-8484.

nTry journaling, to express all your thoughts, both positive and negative. By writing about your feelings, you may also become more aware of the stress you feel. nJoin a caregiver support group. You will be with other people who understand exactly what you are going through and can share emotions and support as well as practical advice and resources, in a safe

and understanding environment. The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America currently offers free weekly telephone-based caregiver support groups.

nGet a good night’s sleep- speak to your doctor if you are struggling with sleep problems. nPay attention to nutrition. A diet rich in fresh fruits, vegetable, and healthful fats, while low in processed foods, may help with symptoms of depression.l

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When It's Not Short or Long, but Medium COVID-19

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ymptom timelines surrounding COVID-19 infections tend to center on either the immediate 5-day quarantine guidelines or the longCOVID symptoms that can last a month or potentially far longer.

But some patients report a middlerange COVID that goes away before it becomes long COVID but lasts longer than is typical for viral infections. People may return to work or daily routines, but something is off: What had been simple exercise regimens become onerous.

Everyday tasks take more effort.

Does this ill-defined subset point to a “medium COVID?” Farha Ikramuddin, MD, a physiatrist and rehabilitation specialist at the University of Minnesota points out there is no definition or shared official understanding of a middle category for COVID. “But am I seeing that? Absolutely,” she says.

“I have seen patients who are younger, healthier, with not so many comorbidi-

ties have either persistence of symptoms or reappearance after the initial infection is done,” she says.

Some patients report they had very low infection or were non-symptomatic and returned to their normal health fairly quickly after infection. Then a week later they began experiencing fatigue, lost appetite, loss of smell, feeling full after a few bites, Ikramuddin says..

Part of the trouble in categorizing the space between returning to normal after a week and having symptoms for months is that organizations can’t agree on a

timeline for when symptoms warrant a “long COVID” label.

For instance, the CDC defines it as 4 or more weeks after infection. The World Health Organization say it means starting 3 months after COVID-19 symptoms begin.

“I’m seeing ‘medium COVID’ —as one would call it – in younger and healthier patients. I’m also noticing that these symptoms are not severe enough to warrant stopping their job or changing their job schedules,” Ikramuddin says.

“I discharge at least two patients a week

from my clinic because they have moved on and no longer have symptoms,” Ikramuddin says.

Public radio reporter Nina Feldman wrote about her experiences with notshort, but not-long COVID recently for Kaiser Health News. “[W]hat I've come to think of as my ‘medium covid’ affected my life. I couldn't socialize much, drink, or stay up past 9:30 p.m. It took me 10 weeks to go for my first run — I'd been too afraid to try,” she said.

Feldman described a dinner with a friend after quarantining.: “One glass of wine left me feeling like I'd had a whole bottle,” she said. “I was bone-achingly exhausted but couldn't sleep.”

Medical Mystery Ikramuddin notes that what causes extended COVID-19 symptoms is still a medical mystery.

“In one scenario,” she says, “the question is being asked about whether the virus is staying dormant – similar to herpes zoster or HIV.” “Right now, instead of getting more answers, we’re getting more questions,” continued on page 16

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Mouhib Naddour, MD, a lung specialist with Sharp HealthCare in San Diego, says he’s sees some patients who have had COVID take longer to recover than is typical for other viral infections.

Some patients fall between those recovering within 2-3 weeks and patients having long COVID. Those patients in the gap could be lumped into a middle-range COVID, he says.

“We try to put things into tables and boxes but it is hard with this disease, “ Naddour says.

He agrees there’s no medical definition for “medium” COVID, but he says the idea should bring hope for patients to know that if their symptoms are persisting they don’t necessarily have long COVID and their symptoms may still disappear.

“This is an illness that may take longer to completely recover from,” he says.

“The majority of patients we’re seeing in this group could be healthy young patients," Naddour says, "who get COVID, then 2-3 weeks after they test negative, still have lingering symptoms.”

Common Symptoms Some commonly reported symptoms of those with enduring illness, which often overlap with other stages of COVID, are difficulty breathing, chest tightness, dry cough, chest pain, muscle and joint pain,

FDA Approves First COVID-Flu-RSV Home Test A new home test that detects COVID-19, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), just authorized by the FDA, will be available without a prescriptionin early June. fatigue, difficulty sleeping, and mood swings, Naddour says.

“We need to do an extensive assessment to make sure there’s no other problem causing these symptoms,” he says.

Still, there is no set timeline for the medium COVID range, he says, so checking in with a primary care doctor is important for people experiencing symptoms.

It’s a Range, not a Category Fernando Carnavali, MD, coordinator for Mount Sinai’s Center for PostCOVID Care in New York City, says he is not ready to recognize a separate category for a “medium” COVID-19.

He says science can’t even agree on a name for lasting post-COVID symptoms, whether it’s “long COVID” or “long-haul COVID,” “post-COVID syndrome” or “post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC ).”

“That creates these gaps of understanding on where we are,” Carnavali says.

He says he understands people’s need to categorize symptoms, but rather than a middle ground he sees a range.

It doesn’t mean what others may call COVID’s middle ground doesn’t exist, Carnavali says: “We are in the infancy of defining this. Trying to classify them may create more anxiety.”l

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LOVE & RELATIONSHIPS

How to Quarrel Less with Loved Ones exaggeration is irrelevant. Instead of taking the bait, you can adopt a healthier measure. You may smile, laugh even, or walk away for a while. Almost any action other than giving attention to the lure is positive.

Now that you understand people who often quarrel are hooked, you will recognize that steering clear of lures prevents squabbles. Without shenpa, painful arguments are impossible. People you converse with might succumb, but you can ensure you don't get attached. Practice, and you can retrain yourself to stay calm and centered.

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lthough arguing with your partner is normal, fighting every day in a relationship or fighting over certain topics — like your values — shouldn't be overlooked. In fact, experts say there are some common relationship fights that mean you should probably break up with your partner.

So, why do people who care about one another come to verbal blows? Spouses, parents and their children, and good friends often quarrel and say hurtful things they later regret. If you think painful arguments are an inevitable part of life, you may endure them forever. But you can look at arguments from a more helpful perspective and discover how to avoid them and restore peace.

Don't get hooked Good intentions hide behind most quarrels between people who love each other.

Both parties want a peaceful outcome and a harmonious relationship. Yet, they lose sight of their intentions when their egos feel threatened.

Buddhist nun Pema Chodron says people get hooked. Like fish who spy bait, they grab onto whatever lures them, which you might otherwise describe as what pushes their buttons, and they lose the whole point of their conversations with loved ones.

Avoid shenpa The lure may also be called shenpa, which means attachment in Tibetan.

When you get attached to an idea, like making someone agree with you, you are stuck. You shut out logic, experience a sense of tightening and become anxious.

The Latin translation of angere, from which the word anxiety derives, means to strangle or choke. Interestingly, your blood vessels and muscles tighten when you feel anxious. As you close off emotionally, your body constricts. Having a constructive conversation is hard, too, so it helps to recognize and avoid shenpa.

Focus on your intention If you focus on your intention to speak with love and support harmony in your relationships, a tasty lure is less likely to sidetrack you into quarrels. For instance, when your spouse says you always drive badly or leave a mess in the kitchen, a sense of injustice lures you. You want to correct them. Remember your intention, though. Take a deep breath and let the lure fade from view.

Once the lure passes, you have clarity and remain open to a peaceful outcome.

A part of you knows your spouse exaggerated your flaws, but you realize the

Life is short The late King of Pop, Michael Jackson, sang, “I’m a lover, not a fighter.” While some sort of fighting is typical in relationships, you certainly don’t want to spend time with loved ones creating memories based on arguments. There’s so much to celebrate, appreciate and enjoy. If a relationship is constantly about unresolved disputes, it may be time to ask yourself some serious questions and consider moving on. The last thing you should want is to be in a toxic relationship.

Life is short. Stop arguing and start living. You might surprise yourself and enjoy the difference. Give it a try. What do you have to lose? l

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TRAVEL & LIFESTYLE

Jamaica Welcomes “Hot Ones Caribbean” Edition

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he Jamaica Tourist Board will be welcoming TEMPO Networks to Jamaica this year to produce the second season of Hot Ones Caribbean, the Caribbean version of Complex Networks’ popular interview web series, Hot Ones. With over 1 billion views, TEMPO will feature top Jamaican celebrities, hot pepper sauces and a diverse mix of Jamaican talent across various sectors including the arts, sports, culinary, business and government.

“We are excited to partner with TEMPO for this series of 14 episodes of Hot Ones Caribbean from Jamaica,” said Donovan White, Director of Tourism, Jamaica Tourist Board. “Part of our mission in

promoting brand Jamaica is to highlight factors that distinguish the island from other destinations around the world such as our local cuisine and spices, so this partnership with TEMPO will help us do just that. Plus, with 2022 being our 60th Anniversary of Independence, we are particularly pleased to be the focus of season 2 of this show.”

With their partnership with the Jamaica Tourist Board for Season 2, TEMPO will highlight the best of the island’s culinary influence, culture, and celebrity impact around the world.

“From music to sports to cuisine and an absolutely breathtaking destination, Jamaica is extraordinary in so many ways and was the first Caribbean Island in which TEMPO Networks launched, so

it is super-exciting to produce season 2 of Hot Ones Caribbean in the ‘irie’ island of Jamaica,” said Frederick A. Morton, Jr., Founder, Chairman & CEO, TEMPO Networks.

More announcements and updates will be shared as filming begins in Jamaica.l

Caribbean Tourism Organization Names New Communications Consultant

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he Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has appointed Kevin Pile as Communications Consultant, effective May 9.

Johnson Johnrose, the former Communications Specialist who was at the CTO since Feb 2002, has moved on.

Pile is a career media and communications practitioner of 27 years and brings a wealth of experience and knowledge of the Caribbean media landscape to the position. He has in the past served as a Managing Editor with the Caribbean Media Corporation (CMC) and has worked extensively in public relations

Pile. Photo: CTO

with the Caribbean Premier League.

Pile will collaborate with the Caribbean Tourism Organization team in driving and implementing the organization’s public relations and communications

strategies and programs.The Communications Consultant is primarily responsible for establishing and maintaining a positive image of both the CTO and Caribbean tourism and raising the awareness and understanding of the importance of the sector to the Region.

He will also be expected to enhance the visibility of CTO members, increase their social media presence, and improve communications between CTO and member countries.

The CTO’s vision is to position the Caribbean as the most desirable, yearround, warm weather destination, and its purpose is Leading Sustainable Tourism – One Sea, One Voice, One Caribbean.l

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RACE FOR GOVERNOR

Tom Suozzi is New York’s Common-Sense Choice for Governor of New York

BY VICTORIA FALK, CAW EXCLUSIVE

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uring an exclusive interview with People, Power & Politics Radio Show, Tom Suozzi discussed his run for Governor of New York. Tom Suozzi, the Democratic candidate for Governor of New York, stated that he is running for Governor because he is "fed up with the way things are going." He sees people leaving New York because they are reportedly "worried about crime and not being able to afford to live here." Suozzi wants to do something about those issues.

Suozzi, who refers to himself as a "common-sense Democrat," says that he is not all talk. He can get things done.

Suozzi explained that he is "sick of the far left and sick of the crazy right." He wants to bring people together to truly help the people of New York.

Tom Suozzi believes his experiences have prepared him to be the kind of leader New York needs now: his training as a Certified Public Accountant and Attorney, the years he spent as a county executive, his eight years as Mayor of Glenn Cove, and the 5 ½ years he's spent in Congress well-equipped him to function as the next Governor of New York.

Suozzi also spoke fondly of his time working in the Caribbean, specifically, Trinidad & Tobago and Jamaica.

now. I've been to vigils where young people have been shot. People have their business doors locked. I've laid out a 15point intervention plan to do something right away and make people feel safe - to fight the systemic problem," said Suozzi.

Suozzi also believes that New Yorkers are concerned about affordability and rising utility rates, and the problem in the New York City schools. "We have to change the way we think about our schools….We need to bring health and human services programs into the schools," said Suozzi. "When you solve problems for kids at a young age, you help prevent all types of societal dysfunction. Focus more on prevention," emphasized Suozzi.

Proven Executive that Will Fight Tom Suozzi believes New Yorkers can trust him with their votes because he believes in "fighting for the people. "I will do it because I have done it as a proven executive, common-sense Democrat, and someone who gets things done for the people," stated Tom Suozzi.

Standing Up for Immigrants During his political career, he's demon-

strated the ability to fight for immigrants by standing up to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents on their behalf — earning him a Person of the Year Award from a New York Immigrants' rights group.

Diversity in His Administration Suozzi also fought against disparities in the healthcare system by putting Latinos and African Americans in positions of authority in the healthcare system and encouraging more Black and Brown people to seek employment in the healthcare system. He also discussed his plan to fight for people with low-level offenses who can't afford cash bail by monitoring judges to ensure lowincome Black and Brown people are not treated unfairly.

Choice on June 28 When asked why one should vote for him on June 28, Suozzi responded: "I know how to run the government. I know how to get things done. I have a heart for

Rep Tom Suozzi Editorial credit: Suozzi Campaign

helping people. Combine a good heart with the ability to fix things, and we can help a lot of people," said Tom Suozzi.

To learn more about Tom Suozzi and how you can support his campaign, visit www.suozziforny.com. l To hear the full interview with Tom Suozzi, visit www.pppradio.nyc

Former Governor Andrew Cuomo He mentioned that if one likes former Governor Cuomo, he has similar views on the issues, just not baggage. Tom Suozzi was pleased to say that he "does not come with the same mess as Cuomo."

Nor does he share the challenges that he believes Kathy Hochul brings to the position.

Failing Kathy Hochul He critiqued the current Governor, Kathy Hochul. Suozzi believes the current Governor of New York, Kathy Hochul, is failing in the position. A recent poll showed that 50% would not vote for her.

He expressed concern that if she were to run against a Republican candidate, she might lose the election to a Republican.

Suozzi voiced concern about having a Republican as Governor of New York. It may benefit former Republican President Donald Trump, who is trying to regain political power. "We can't let a Republican win," stated Suozzi. Suozzi pointed out what he referred to as "the 4Bs" as Governor Hochul's problematic areas: how she handled Brian Benjamin, the failing bail reform, the budget that will hurt New Yorkers in the long run, and her gift of $600 million to the Buffalo Bills.

Concerns of New Yorkers Tom Suozzi does not believe current Governor Hochul understands what is essential to the people of New York.

"Crime is the most immediate concern.

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n Monday, May 16, the court appointed, neutral Special Master, Jonathan Cervas, tasked with redrawing New York’s Congressional and state Senate district maps released a draft version of the map for House districts. The draft which will be finalized on Friday, May 20. The redrawing is a death blow for Democrats.

Reaction has been swift and hard-hitting.

Under the Special Master's maps, most notably, two of New York City's longestserving Democrat members of Congress, Jerry Nadler and Carolyn Maloney, were drawn into Maloney's 12th district in Manhattan; both Nadler and Maloney, who live on the Upper West and Upper East Sides respectively, indicated they would contest the 12th District primary.

An analogous situation is taking place in Brooklyn, where Hakeem Jeffries, a high-ranking Democrat, was drawn into the neighboring district of Congresswoman Yvette Clarke.

Congressman Hakeem Jeffries did not hold back. In a released statement, he said that the new Congressional map gratuitously targets Black representation and

Rep: Jeffries

Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com

It’s a Map Disaster: Special Master Submits Congressional and State Senate Maps

would make Jim Crow blush. According to Jeffries: “The draft redistricting map shamelessly targets historic Black representation in NY, and places four Black members of Congress into the same districts. The new map only adds to the gratuitous national pattern targeting districts represented by members of the Congressional Black Caucus. This tactic would make Jim Crow blush… The NYS Constitution requires that the core of existing congressional districts be maintained. So why was the historic Black community of Bedford Stuyvesant — once represented by the legendary Shirley Chisholm —

broken into pieces in the proposed map?

It’s unacceptable. It’s unconscionable.

It’s unconstitutional.”

Congresswoman Yvette Clarke had a strong statement. The following is an excerpt: “As an appointee of Judge Patrick McCalluster of Steuben County, Special Master Jonathan R. Cervas was tasked with drawing new congressional district boundaries in New York State that reflect free and fair election rules, laws, and statutes. The State of New York has been clear about its mission to keep communities of interest together through the redistricting process, and the newly proposed map disregards that objective entirely. Article III, section 5 of the constitution of the State of New York clearly states that ‘districts shall not be drawn to have the purpose of, nor shall they result in, the denial or abridgement of racial or language minority voting rights’ and that ‘maintenance of cores of existing districts […] including communities of interest’ must be considered.”

“Furthermore, it is well known that Bed-Stuy was once divided in the mid1960’s which led to a lawsuit to ensure their voting rights were not denied or

abridged to ensure the community had equal opportunity to participate in the political process. The cracking of this district is a regressive action that dismisses precedent for this community.

This proposal harkens back to an era in our nation where laws were designed to limit minority representation in our democracy. The practice of “cracking” or diluting the voting power of historically oppressed communities was shameful when carried out by avowed racists in positions of power in previous decades and extremely disappointing when enabled by an out-of-state, unelected consultant today. Whatever the intention, the draft proposal substantially weakens the political power of the minority communities in these areas. The draft New York Congressional maps, if left unchanged, do not protect and preserve communities of interest. I am highly concerned that this map will disenfranchise the power of the constituency of the Ninth Congressional district. I strongly recommend that Special Master Johnathan R. Cervas revisit the draft map and keep these historic communities intact.”l

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RACE FOR GOVERNOR

Jumaane Williams Is Running for Governor to Bring Transformational Change

BY LINDA NWOKE, CAW EXCLUSIVE

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o date, New York State has had one black Governor, David Paterson, who served between 1990-2000. However, this can change if one of the June 2022 Democratic candidate candidates wins before finally contesting against a Republican candidate in November. Jumaane Williams became a New York City Public Advocate in 2019.

Contributing to over 60 bills on issues that protect job seekers and workers in New York, bills that protect struggling homeowners from excessive tax burdens, promote public safety and fight discrimination in the housing systems.

Now, he is running for Governor to bring 'transformational change' to the Empire State.

In an exclusive interview with People, Power & Politics Radio Show, Williams sat and discussed some of his plans and shared his thoughts with on events and issues of concern among New Yorkers.

Who is Jumaane Williams?

Presently, he is serving as a Public Advocate in New York City. Jumaane Williams, in his over two years of public

service, prides himself on his numerous accomplishments and contributions as a product of the public system he is trying to improve.

"I am a public-school baby from preschool to the masters. I got educated in the New York public school system. "He describes himself as a community organizer by training. "And so, I'm proud because people told me that I had to choose between being an activist and elected official. And so, we showed that you can have activism and be a productive elected official," he revealed.

Vison as New York’s Governor Williams is motivated to create a State that serves the marginalized people of the state, which constitutes a majority. He envisages working for the people in dire need of protection, housing m and challenges in mental health.

"Normal didn't work for most folks in New York City or New York State. It probably worked for the donors, but the rest of the folks are still struggling. The vision is to have a new normal in New York state, where Albany works for the struggling New Yorkers. But we have 120 odd billionaires in the state that

made 220 billion. They made that over this past pandemic. And those are the folks who are getting the most protection. While people are struggling from Brooklyn to Buffalo."

Plan to Deal with Rising Inflation As concerns rose over inflation across the country and New York, rising gas prices significantly affected New Yorkers. The latter are already struggling with the high cost of living in the state.

As the next Governor of New York, he planned to address inflation by addressing resource inequality. "We must make sure that the resources people need to live healthy and functional lives are at a cost that is very accessible to the rate people are getting paid," he explains.

Deliberately increasing the minimum wage, addressing the housing problem by assisting with housing costs, comprehensive health care, and increasing access to broadband services are part of the strategies for combating inflation.

"We must pay people more. $ 15 an hour sounds like a lot, but one that's not happening all across the state. But we have to make sure that people get paid more and have access to the things that money

Public Advocate Jumaane Williams Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com

can buy at a helpful rate."

His focus is to make basic things that make a living in New York bearable.

"And so, we can do those things to raise and elevate how much folks are getting paid and bring down the costs of what it takes just to be a human being in New York State." In his view, the life of New Yorkers has not changed with the incumbent Governor. continued on page 22

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RACE FOR GOVERNOR Jumaane Williams/ continued from page 21 Addressing the High Cost of Rent in New York The astronomical cost of rent in New York is one of the unflattering characteristics associated with the state. Under his administration, he plans to protect small house owners, build millions of housing units, make budgetary provisions by providing housing vouchers to cater to the increasing housing needs, and fix the endemic management problems within the sector. "Put in place and support a real program to prevent small owners from losing their homes. We also plan to build and preserve 1 million units over the next ten years," he says.

He is proposing a holistic approach to curb the situation. "It's a two-pronged approach. You can put in as much money as you want. If you have poor management, it's not going to help. We have to talk about housing and homelessness together. You have to understand what the population needs and be able to provide it. Right now, we're not doing that at all. We need income-targeted housing."

Furthermore, on the issues between slum landlords and the use of litigation, he expressed satisfaction that the present administration is exploring the legislative angle. "I think what happens is people should be losing their buildings, but at some point, people hold on to these buildings for way too long and do not provide the services that tenants need.

On a state level, I would love to work with municipalities across the state; We

Jumaane Williams Editorial credit: Williams Campaign

also have to make sure that these owners cannot do business with the city. Often, we see people who are bad and poor actors still able to do business with the city, and we must provide accountability that changes behavior."

Over the challenge of public housing, he explains that it requires more investment despite the hardship. "So there has to be a true investment in nature and much better management. Many of these issues are pre-pandemic, and we had leaders who have ignored them. These issues are one of the reasons I'm running because I've been working on these issues for a very long time. I'm proud of what we've done with Council as public advocates," said Williams.

Plan to Address the Mental Health Pandemic in New York New York presently has a mental health problem contributing to crime and a high level of misdemeanors. Presently, he

advocates strengthening a continuum of care that includes mental health in New York City. He intends to expand at the state level. "But we've been very clear, even at the beginning of this pandemic, that we would, unfortunately, see violence go up. Housing insecurity, food insecurity, access to jobs, and pay were all getting worse. We knew that mental health was a problem," he explained.

Consequently, he has pushed for the availability of comprehensive mental health services, especially for people in dire need. "And so, we have been very insistent that mental health is a huge issue here, particularly in the schools across the state. People are begging for mental health services, but we have to make sure that it's there in every aspect of our life. They need a continuum of care, particularly for those dealing with acute mental illness."

Now that stigma around mental health appears to be reducing; accessibility must increase. "Once you take the stigma down, you also need access to the care.

As a governor, I'm keenly aware of that.

I want to make sure that changes."

Supporting Community and Ethnic Media Outlets The minority communities need media outlets that cover issues of importance to members of their community. The past Mayor of New York City endorsed and supported such outlets, but there is a need for support at the State level.

Public Advocate Jumaane Williams agrees that the goal has not been achieved, and his administration will

work towards actualizing the dream. "So, we have to make sure we have a better way of communicating to people quickly," he said. "We spend a lot of money on advertising. We must make sure that advertising is going to all ethnic media.

They're the best voices to reach out to people in a language and culture they understand. They understand how people receive the information and how they want to receive it. And if we're not taking advantage of that one, I think it's not the right thing to do."

Ways to Support his Campaign The public advocate called for support through volunteering and donating to his campaign to support his goal. His gubernatorial candidacy runs on a grassroots campaign. "You can sign up to volunteer, and when people can donate $5, $10, $15, $20, it's beneficial. So, we're asking folks to send in whatever they can," says Williams.

He explains that his quest for the office is to bring the much-needed support that the struggling New Yorker requires now.

"So, we have an opportunity to do something better than where we were. New York City became the epicenter for the Coronavirus because we just had a failed leadership. The current Governor continues that leadership, and people are beginning to see that now."

To learn more about Jumaane Williams and how you can support his campaign, visit www.jumaanewilliams.com l To hear the full interview with Jumaane Williams, visit www.pppradio.nyc

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