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Brilliant Cicely Tyson, daughterof Caribbean immigrants, willknow this month if her perform-ance as Miss Carrie Watts in“The Trip to Bountiful” onLifetime television was goodenough to win an Emmy for out-standing lead actress in aminiseries or movie, page 13.

~ Bitter political debate ignitesa plan to deport thousands ofimmigrants, including Caribbeannationals, from the UnitedStates. But it could backfire atupcoming elections, page 2.

Caribbean athletes,powered by stars, fromleft Usain Bolt, KiraniJames and StephanieMcPherson lit up the2014 CommonwealthGames in Scotland andsecured a sizeablehaul of medals, page 14.

Summer holidays are over formost. So it’s back to schoolagain. This month CaribbeanToday offers tips to help stu-dents make the transition fromvacation to the classroom,pages 20-24.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - TheUnited States Department ofJustice (DOJ) says twoCaribbean-based investmentadvisors and an attorney havepleaded guilty to launderingand concealing funds in off-shore bank accounts.

The DOJ said JoshuaVandyk, a U.S. citizen, andCanadians nationals, Eric St-Cyr and Patrick Poulin, plead-ed guilty to conspiring to laun-der monetary instruments inthe Cayman Islands and Turksand Caicos Islands.

The DOJ said Poulin, 41,Vandyk, 34, and St-Cyr, 50,were indicted by a grand juryon Mar. 6, and the indictmentwas unsealed six days laterafter the defendants werearrested in Miami.

According to the pleaagreements and statements offacts, Vandyk, St-Cyr andPoulin conspired to conceal

and disguise the nature, loca-tion, source, ownership andcontrol of property believed tobe the proceeds of bank fraud,specifically $2 million. Vandyk,St-Cyr and Poulin assistedundercover law enforcementagents posing as U.S. clients inlaundering purported criminalproceeds through an offshorestructure designed to concealthe true identity of the pro-ceeds’ owners.

‘COMMITMENT’“This investigation high-

lights the Justice Department’scommitment to worldwideenforcement of federal lawsdesigned to ensure that U.S.taxpayers fully disclose andreport all foreign income andassets,” said Deputy AssistantAttorney General Ronald A.Cimino of the JusticeDepartment’s Tax Division.

“The Tax Division is com-

mitted to using every toolavailable to hold these wrong-doers accountable,” he added.

U.S. Attorney Dana J.Boente, for the EasternDistrict of Virginia, said thethree defendants “played ashell game by creating off-shore entities designed to helptheir US clients evade taxesand other legal requirements,and they used that same shellgame to launder purportedcriminal proceeds.

“We are committed toworking with our law enforce-ment partners to penetrateand combat these schemeswherever they occur,” headded.

The three men werescheduled to return to court ata later date for sentencing.

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MIAMI, Florida – The UnitedStates Immigration andCustoms Enforcement’s (ICE)agency says its Enforcement

and Removal Operations(ERO) officers last montharrested an Antiguan nationalwho was one of their most

wanted fugitives.Dorn Vacklyn Webster,

53, was arrested when policein Florida identified a vehicleand found him inside.

ICE said Webster is aconvicted felon, with a 1985second-degree murder convic-tion in the U.S. Virgin Islandsand two convictions in Florida– one in 2001 for fraud andone in 2002 for burglary.

Webster had been on theERO’s most wanted fugitiveslist since January..

“A convicted murdererand one of our most wantedfugitives, Mr. Webster is incustody awaiting removalfrom the United States,” saidMichael Meade, acting fieldoffice director for EROMiami.Æ

A fierce debate over the floodof children illegally crossingthe United States-Mexico bor-der spawned a plan to deporthalf million undocumentedimmigrants - many from theCaribbean - brought to theU.S. to pursue the “AmericanDream”.

Some observers believereaction to the plan byRepublican lawmakers, whichexposes “Dreamers” to depor-tation risk, could dramaticallyshape the way CaribbeanAmericans make their deci-sions at future polls, startingwith this year’s primary elec-tions and culminating with the2016 presidential ballot.

“(Republicans’ plan) is an onslaught on any form ofimmigration reform in theU.S.,” said Irwine Clare,Jamaican-born managingdirector of New York-basedCaribbean Immigrant Services.

“… These (Dreamers) arepeople who are obvious con-tributors to the social and eco-nomic systems of the U.S.”

On Aug. 1 members ofthe Republican Party, whohold the majority in the U.S.House of Representatives,voted overwhelmingly to takedeportation risk protectionfrom the so-called“Dreamers”. The final tallywas 216 to 192. Four

Democrats supported the bill and 11 Republicans votedagainst the measure thatwould end the DeferredAction for Childhood Arrivals(DACA) policy and makeover 550,000 undocumented

youth already in the U.S. vul-nerable to deportation.

EXEMPT“Dreamers”, including

Caribbean nationals who cameto the U.S. as children throughno fault of their own but weremade exempt from deporta-tion as long as they meet cer-tain criteria, were among those targeted by HouseRepublicans. According toClare, it confirms Republicanscontinuing rejection of immi-grants from the region.

“First and foremost,understand the Republicansare consistent,” said Clare.“This has been their mantra –unapologetic and consistent.”

The move to eliminateDACA, counted among key

policies implemented by U.S.President Barack Obama, wasadded to a House Republicanbill which the party claimedwould address the borderproblem that has resulted insome 57,000 unaccompaniedminors, mostly from CentralAmerica, illegally crossing theborder since Oct. 2013. Thefinal Republican $694 millionfunding bill earned the wrathof Democrats, especially sinceit was passed late Aug. 1, just before House memberswere scheduled to leaveWashington, D.C. on vacation.

“Only cowards scapegoatchildren and only those whoare ashamed of themselves doit after hours on a Friday

Caribbean investment advisors plead guilty tolaundering, concealing funds offshore ~ U.S.

U.S. arrests ‘most wanted’ Antiguan in Florida

Bitter political battle brings threat to deport Caribbean ‘Dreamers’ from U.S.

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Clare

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NEW YORK – A Jamaicannational faces federal nar-cotics smuggling charges aftershe was detained last month at the John F. KennedyInternational Airport withcocaine with a street value ofmore than $30,000.

The United StatesCustoms andBorderProtection (CBP)said the drugswere seized in thehandrails of asuitcase and inthe underwear ofthe passenger,identified as Taneshia Walker,who is also a U.S. citizen.

CPS officers said whenthey searched the luggage onJuly 13, officers noticed thatthe handle rails were notoperating properly and thaton closer examination found awhite powdery substance thattested positive for cocaine.Officers then conducted a per-sonal search revealing an oval-shaped object wrapped in

latex concealed in Walker’sunderwear.

PROSECUTIONThey said nearly four

pounds of cocaine were seizedduring the investigation.

Walker faces federal narcotics smuggling charges.

She will be prose-cuted by the U.S. Attorney’sOffice in the U.S.Eastern DistrictCourt of NewYork.

“CBPremains ever vigi-

lant in protecting the UnitedStates from the distribution ofthese dangerous drugs, ourofficers are constantly adapt-ing to various concealmentmethods employed by thesesmugglers,” said Robert E.Perez, director of CBP’s NewYork Field Operations.

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U.S. nabs Jamaican Americanwith cocaine in her underwear

TAMPA, Florida – TheUnited States Customs andEnforcement (ICE) agencysays a Jamaican woman hasbeen found guilty of marriagefraud by a U.S. federal jury.

ICE last month reportedthat Nerene Erica Harrison,32, of St. Ann’s Bay, Jamaica,faces a maximum penalty offive years in federal prison.Her sentencing hearing isscheduled for Oct. 23.

Harrison was indicted onNov. 13, 2013, along withRobert Kenneth Scott Cruz.

According to testimonyand evidence presented attrial here, Harrison came tothe U.S. in 2007 on a tempo-rary work visa. After her visaexpired, Harrison offeredCruz, a U.S. citizen, $6,000 tomarry her.

They were married Aug.15, 2011 and subsequently

petitioned for Harrison toreceive lawful permanent resident status based on themarriage. Cruz, who pleadedguilty Mar. 27, also faces amaximum penalty of fiveyears in federal prison. A sentencing hearing has beenset for Nov. 11.

- Edited from CMC.

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NEW YORK – Prosecutorshere have charged a 42-year-old Brooklyn woman withkilling and dismembering aGuyanesemother of fourwho was atenant in heruncle’s build-ing.

Late last monthprosecutorscharged thatLeah Cuevas,42, who lived in the sameBrooklyn apartment buildingas the victim Chinelle LatoyaThompson Browne, 27, scat-tered her remains across LongIsland, a New York City sub-urb. Cuevas was ordered heldwithout bail.

Prosecutors said Cuevasstabbed Browne in the neckand torso repeatedly during a

heated argument in her apart-ment in the Brownsville sec-tion of Brooklyn on July 5.Cuevas reportedly killedBrowne because the youngmother refused to pay her$200 for electricity.

Browne, who migrated to the U.S. a year ago, wasreported missing July 5 after

her fight withCuevas. Threedays later, herremains werefound in LongIsland. Her legsand torso, whichbore a tattoo thathelped policeidentify her, werefound in a munici-pal parking lot lessthan a mile fromCuevas’s sister’shome, prosecutorssaid.

Suffolk County Homicidedetectives nabbed Cuevaswith the help of the U.S.Marshals’ New York/NewJersey Regional Fugitive Task Force.

- Edited from CMC.

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Jamaican woman faces five years in prison for marriage fraud

TALLAHASSEE, Florida –The owner and operator ofthe Haitian AmericanAssociation against Cancer inMiami has been arrested forstealing nearly $300,000intended to help screenHaitian American women forcancer.

Florida’s Chief FinancialOfficer Jeff Atwater saidbetween 2011 and 2013

Jacques Albert Calixte provid-ed fraudulent bank statementsand payroll checks to theFlorida Department of Healthin order to receive payments.He also said Calixte providedinformation about clients whonever received treatment,complete with fabricatedhealthcare clinic reports.

Calixte, doing business asthe Haitian American

Association Against Cancer,was found to have spent as lit-tle as $16,000 for client screen-ings in 2011, Atwater said.

“Stealing state fundsintended to help prevent avulnerable population ofFloridians from suffering theconsequences of cancer isunconscionable,” he said in astatement released July 23.

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‘Unconscionable’ Haitian fraudster arrested forstealing Florida funds for cancer screening

Woman charged in death of Guyanese mother of four in New York

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An oval-shaped objectwrapped in latex (was)concealed in Walker’sunderwear.

Browne

Cuevas being led away by cops on July 24.

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night,” Representative LuisGutierrez (Democrat-Illinois)said on the House floor. “Inthe end, the Republican posi-tion on immigration can besummed up as ‘deport ‘emall’,” Gutierrez added.

‘DEPORTATION CAUCUS’The Wall Street Journal,

in an editorial, chastised theRepublican “DeportationCaucus”, admonishing the part“whose preoccupation isdeporting children is going toalienate many conservatives,never mind minority voters.”

However, the Republicanbill had no chance of becom-ing law. Needed support fromthe Democrat-controlled U.S.was not forthcoming andObama, who called it

“extreme and unworkable,”threatened to veto it.The border issue is beingviewed as a humanitarian cri-sis. The Republicans’ vote sig-nified their intention to pre-vent Obama from acting uni-laterally in making certaindecisions to benefit the undoc-umented in the U.S.

“In other words, Mr.Speaker, we will put a hand-cuff on one of the president’shands,” said RepublicanCongresswoman MichelleBachmann on the House floor.

Obama’s White HousePress Secretary Josh Earnestshot back: “It is extraordinarythat House Republicans aredemanding that we reversethat prioritization as a pricefor getting the resources need-ed to deal with the urgenthumanitarian situation at the

border, reduce the immigra-tion court backlog, andaddress the root cause of child migration.”

Clare believes theRepublicans have sent anunmistakable message.

“They are saying toCaribbean Dreamers ‘you areillegal, go back. You’re notwelcome here’,” he said.

Come election time, Clareadded, that message will notgo unheeded by CaribbeanAmericans.

“It will have significantimpact,” he said. “Caribbeanpeople already knowRepublicans’ feeling towardsthem in other situations. This only cements it.”

Story compiled from varioussources.

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NEW YORK – A UnitedStates federal judge has denieda bid by police unions to inter-vene in the stop-and-frisk caseinvolving minorities, includingCaribbean immigrants, pavingthe way for New York City’ssettlement over the controver-sial practice to proceed.

In a 105-page ruling onJuly 30, Judge Analisa Torresfound the 11th-hour bid byvarious police unions to getinvolved in the long-runninglitigation was “untimely.” Shesaid the groups didn’t have thestanding to get involved in thecourt fight between the cityand the plaintiffs, who saidtheir constitutional rights wereviolated by the New YorkPolice Department’s (NYPD)use of stop-and-frisk tactics inits policing.

The unions’ challenge wasthe biggest roadblock to enact-ing a settlement reachedbetween the plaintiffs and theBill de Blasio administrationearlier this year, overhaulingthe way the police use the tac-tic and agreeing to a court-

appointed monitor to makesure those reforms stick,according to the New YorkDaily News.

‘MAJOR STEP’de Blasio said the judge’s

decision to formally approvethe settlement to resolve thestop-and-frisk litigation is “amajor step in our efforts torepair police-community rela-tions.” The bitter court fightbetween the plaintiffs, minori-ties who’d been stopped bycops, and the previous city

administration ofMayor MichaelBloomberg result-ed in a blisteringruling byManhattanFederal CourtJudge ShiraScheindlin lastAugust.

Scheindlinfound the NYPDhad abused thepractice, resultingin an unconstitu-tional “policy of

indirect racial profiling.” Anappeals court later bootedScheindlin off the case, but herruling was used as the basis forthe settlement by the de Blasioadministration that wasannounced in late January.

The deal calls for retrain-ing officers on the use of stop-and-frisk, and a pilot programfor officers in some precinctsto wear body cameras.

- Edited from CMC.

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NEW YORK - CaribbeanAmerican CongresswomanYvette D. Clarke has urged col-leagues in the United StatesHouse of Representatives notto eliminate basic legal protec-tion for children in attemptingto resolve the humanitarian cri-sis in which more than 50,000children are currently detained.

“I believe we have aresponsibility to demonstrate

compassion toward these chil-dren, who are entitled to dueprocess of law in their immigra-tion hearings,” said Clarke, thedaughter of Jamaican immi-grants, who represents the 9thCongressional District inBrooklyn, New York.

“Many of these youngwomen and young men mightbe eligible for asylum, availableto anyone who has suffered per-

secution or has a legitimate fearof persecution,” added Clarke.

“These children shouldhave access to legal advice andan opportunity present theirclaims for asylum,” she contin-ued.

“I am prepared to supportPresident (Barack) Obama’splan to improve security at theborder and to expedite the pro-cessing of the unaccompaniedchildren before immigrationjudges, with the protections thatour Constitution requires.”

DUE JUSTICEClarke said most of the

children are from Guatemala,

Honduras and El Salvador,where hundreds of childrenhave died as a result of gangviolence in recent years. Undera law intended to preventhuman trafficking, children whoarrive at the border of the U.S.,from nations other than Canadaor Mexico, are allowed to havea hearing with immigrationenforcement authorities toapply for asylum.

Clarke said the supplemen-tal appropriations package pro-posed by Republicans, wouldweaken – and in some instanceseliminate – basic protections forchild victims of trafficking.

She made the call as the

international human rightsgroup Human Rights Watch(HRW) last week urged the U.S.Congress to support greater dueprocess protections for migrantfamilies rather than increasingfunding for facilities to detainthose crossing the U.S. southernborder. HRW warned that if theU.S. Congress approves addi-tional funding, it would onlyincrease the number of familiesand children who could bedetained for prolonged periods.

- Edited from CMC.

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Judge denies police union intervention in stop-and-frisk NYC approves ID cardsfor Caribbean immigrants

‘We have a responsibility to demonstrate compassion toward these children’ ~ Clarke

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Bitter political debate battle threat to deport Caribbean ‘Dreamers’ from U.S.

de Blasio

NEW YORK – New York CityMayor, Bill de Blasio, hassigned legislation to create amunicipal identification cardfor Caribbean and other immi-grants living in the city, includ-ing undocumented persons.

“Even for those whoalready have IDs, we’re going tomake sure that this card brings alot to the equation, a lot of ben-efits that will go with it,” saiddeBlasio, whose wife Chirlane,traces her roots to Barbados.

“But for those who don’thave ID, it’s going to be crucial,”he said when signing the newlaw last month.

Although de Blasio origi-nally wanted the ID card law toroll out before the end of theyear, it’s now scheduled tolaunch in January, the NewYork Daily News reported. Themayor assured undocumentedCaribbean applicants for thenew ID card that they will notbe asked about their immigra-tion status.

‘COMFORTABLE’“We want all New Yorkers

to feel very comfortable work-ing with the police,” deBlasiosaid. “We want them to be veryable to identify themselves tothe police and do it in an atmos-phere of safety.

“This is going to play a cru-cial role in deepening the relation-ship between police and commu-nity, including a lot of our immi-grant communities,” he added.

City Councilmen CarlosMenchaca and Daniel Dromm,who sponsored the measure,said it would allow a large sec-tion of the city’s marginalizedpopulations to receive benefitsand access to simple serviceslike opening a bank account orrenting an apartment.

Officials said the ID cardwill be free of cost during thefirst year, adding that there willbe walk-in enrollment centers,along with online applications.

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Local primary elections onAug. 26 in South Florida haveattracted several CaribbeanAmerican candidates.

Among those set toappear on the ballot areMiramar City CommissionerAlexandra Davis, who is seek-ing election for District 8 ofthe Broward CountyCommission. United StatesCongressman Alcee Hastings,Broward County officialsCommissioner Dale Holnessand Property Appraiser LoriParish are among those sup-porting Davis, who is contest-ing the seat currently held byBarbara Sharief.

Realtor Francis “Dave”Ragoo is seeking election tothe City of Miami GardensCouncil, Seat 6. Ragoo hassecured the endorsement ofSouth Florida AFL-CIO. Heis a member of UnrepresentedPeople Positive Action

Council (UPPAC) in SouthFlorida.

Haitian Americans arealso on the ballot this month.Dr. Smith Joseph andCouncilman Jean Marcellusare seeking the post of mayorof the City of North Miami.Commissioner JeanMonestime is running for re-election in District 2, Miami-Dade County.

Meanwhile, DominicanAmerican attorney JahraMcLawrence will make a sec-ond bid for Broward Countyjudge.

Voters can cast ballotsthrough absentee, early votingand at their registeredprecincts on Aug. 26. Forelection deadlines and otherinformation, contact theSupervisor of Elections.

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Jamaica’s culture will be on show this month across theUnited States as theCaribbean nation marks its52nd year of Independencewith several events.

In Florida, the annualJamaica Independence StreetDance will be held Aug. 9 atTruck Stop (Café 27), 4690U.S. Highway 27, Weston. Formore information, call 305-814-0344.

On Aug. 10, a 52ndAnniversary IndependenceChurch Service will be held at 4 p.m. at the Church ofAscension Church, 11201 S.W.160th St., Miami. For moreinformation, call 954-733-1663.

On Aug. 16, a JamaicaIndependence Black Tie Ballwill begin at 7 p.m. at RosenPlaza Hotel, 9700International Dr. in Orlando.For more information, callJamaican-AmericanAssociation of Central Floridaat 407-697-6269.

GRAND BALLAn “Independence Grand

Ball” will be held on Aug. 16at the New York MarriotMarquis hotel in Manhattan,New York.

The ball, to be hosted byJeff Barnes, is scheduled tobegin at 6:30 p.m. Guest andhonorees include formerJamaica Prime Minister P.J.Patterson, music band TheSkatalites, actress Sheryl LeeRalph and Carib News publi-cation.

For more information, call

212-935-9000, 646-399-5235 or718-802-8301.In Atlanta, Georgia onIndependence Day, Aug. 6, acultural concert will be held atSt. Timothy’s feature artistes,including Lady Genius,Anthony Malvo, Orion andFyah. On Aug. 16 with anIndependence ball, scholarshipawards and black tie gala isscheduled for the MarriottGateway Hotel in Atlanta.Scheduled guest speaker willbe Richard Byles, presidentand chief executive officer ofCigna Group and co-chair ofthe Economic ProgramOversight Committee(EPOC).

The Jamaica NationalsAssociation (JAM) will stageits annual Independence Galaand Awards ceremony onAug. 9 at Martin’s West ball-room in Baltimore, Marylandstarting at 8 p.m. Jamaica’sAmbassador to the U.S.Stephen Vasciannie will deliv-er the keynote address. OnAug. 10, JAM will have a serv-ice of thanksgiving at theBaltimore Central NewTestament Church of God at 5p.m. to mark Jamaica’sIndependence. The scheduledguest speaker is ReverendStanley Murray.On Aug. 15 the Washington,D.C.-based Jamaica NationalsAssociation (JNA) will host itsIndependence dance at theSilver Spring Civic Centerbeginning at 8 p.m.Æ

No group of Americans hassuffered more than AfricanAmericans in their strugglefor voting rights. Thousandsof African Americans havebeen lynched, beaten andkilled for trying to register tovote in theUnitedStates.

Vote inthis primaryelectionbecausetoday blackscan vote. The1965 VotingRights Actwas passedwhen 600AfricanAmericans began the five-day,51-mile walk from Selma toMontgomery, Alabama in1965. On what is known as“Bloody Sunday”, state troop-ers attacked unarmed peacefulmarchers with tear gas, bull-whips, and nightsticks.

If they could walk 51miles through known hostileKu Klux Klan territory, couldyou take 51minutes to vote in

this primary election? Vote to give honor to the

millions of African Americanswho could not vote becauseunjust laws required that theyeither recite parts of the U.S.Constitution, pay a voting poll tax or provide proof they owned land. Vote todaybecause of their struggle yesterday.

CHANGEVote in this primary

election because today westand on the shoulders ofthose who were beaten,lynched and killed; for theAfrican Americans who facedburning KKK crosses and thechurches which were bombedbecause activists tried tochange unjust voting laws.Rosa Parks tried to registerthree times because of theseunjust laws.

Have you noticed thatcomplaining about the crimi-nal justice system with yourfriends and family has notreally changed anything?When you vote, your votecounts and the right legislators

decide on policy and how tospend our tax dollars.

Vote for candidates whoare more sensitive toCaribbean American issues -immigration, the economy, thecriminal justice system. Mostpeople vote by ethnicity andgender. Generally, Hispanicvoters go for Hispanic names,Irish voters select candidateswho have Irish names, Jewsvote for Jews, women vote forwomen and men vote for men.This way, candidates get elect-ed based on their ethnicityand gender.

Vote for candidates basedon their position on issuesimportant to you. It’s easierthan you think to vote whenyou use the Caribbean-American Voters’ Guide.

Although every registeredvoter can vote, some groupsare more likely to vote thanothers. Supervoters - peoplewho vote in both primary andgeneral elections - are usuallyolder adults, more educated,white and earn more than$50,000 a year.

Caribbean Americans seek officein Aug. 26 South Florida elections

Jamaica marks Independencewith August events in U.S.

Why blacks should vote in important Aug. 2014 U.S. primary elections

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• It’s our health care -Actions by the governor, legis-lature and Congress, as well astheir decisions on Medicaid,Medicare and private insur-ance, determine your access tohealth care.

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• It’s our Social Security -The president and your mem-bers of Congress decide howmuch payroll tax you pay, costof living increases and benefitschedules for your SocialSecurity pension, and whatMedicare services you receiveand share payment for.

• It’s our neighborhood -The elected officials and judgesyou vote to retain make dailydecisions about crime preven-tion, laws and law enforce-ment, safe and affordable

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The primary election willcost taxpayers millions of dol-lars, whether three percentvote or all vote.

Young should vote becausethey have the most to gain -and lose - in any election. Theyare the ones who have to livewith the consequences longerthan anyone else.

- Edited from an article sub-mitted by Dr. Marcia Magnus,caramervoter@gmail.com.

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this article are those of Dr.Marcia Magnus, chairpersonof Caribbean AmericanPolitically Active Citizens -caramervoter@gmail.com.Æ

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Photograph by Derrick ScottJamaica’s Ambassador to the United States Stephen Vasciannie displays a citation presented by President General of theUniversal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) Senghor Baye and Assistant President General Akili Nkrumah, to his immediateleft and right respectively, in commemoration of UNIA’s centennial celebrations during a reception at the Embassy of Jamaica inWashington, D.C. last month. Vasciannie is flanked by members of the UNIA and Marsha Coore Lobban, fourth left, deputy chiefof missions at the embassy.Vasciannie noted Marcus Garvey’s heroic status in Jamaica and other parts of the world, and explored reasons for Garvey’s icon-ic standing. He suggested that Garvey’s prominence and overall impact are to be explained by the “special combination of visionand commitment that Marcus Garvey presented to the world during his 52 years, between 1887 and 1940.”

The following is an edited ver-sion of one in a series of lettersaddressed to United StatesPresident Barack Obama.

Dear Mr. President,

I was pleasantly surprised toreceive from you and theWhite Housea response tomy personalimmigrationstory andopen letterscalling forimmigrationreform.

The let-ter reiteratedyour supportfor immigra-tion reform even though itcomes in the midst of the lat-est immigration battle at theborders, as thou-sands of CentralAmerican childrenand women seekto add to theundocumentedpopulation of theUnited States.

Unfortunately,Republicans,instead of finding areal solution, areagain blaming you,even though it is alaw a RepublicanCongress passedunder their ownRepublican president that hasresulted in border agentsbeing unable to send backthese Central Americans assoon as they show up at theborder.

Still Democratic SenatorDianne Feinstein ofCalifornia, the author of theprovision in the human traf-ficking law, is right, in notingthat change in regulations, notthe law, can and should speedthese migrants return to theirhomeland. The law alreadyallows the Health and HumanServices and the HomelandSecurity Department to writeregulations to deal with“exceptional circumstances”that would allow officials toreturn the children morequickly to their home coun-tries, Feinstein said on July 11at a hearing on a $3.7 billionemergency budget requestfrom your White House todeal with the growing crisis onthe border.

ACTIONThese children and their

mothers must be dealt withimmediately instead of beinggiven safe haven in the U.S.and placed with friends orfamily members. As the datafrom the Justice Department’s

Executive Office forImmigration Review proves,about a quarter of immigrantsfacing deportations hearingsdon’t show up as ordered.Worst the court process cantake years and the no-showrate for the juvenile immigra-tion court docket is about 46percent.

This means all we wouldhave done is expanded theundocumented population inthe U.S. and made it harderfor those who have been livinghere for years, paying taxesand being moral citizens, toget any form of relief.

Right now, most of thepolls have shown a thawing ofAmericans’ attitudes aboutimmigration, regardless ofrace. For instance, in 2002,only 46 percent of blackspolled labeled immigration a

“good thing” for the country.By last year that numberclimbed to 70 percent. In2002, 51 percent of whiteslabeled it a “good thing.” Lastyear the number stood at 71percent.

With Congress doingnothing, even your movestowards some executive reliefwill go over well with mostAmericans especially for those“Dreamers” who have grownup American and their par-ents too. Let’s not blow it nowby taking in these border kidsand placing them into systemswhere they will be hard todeport. It will only encouragemore and more to show up atthe border.

A clear message must besent – detain them, pass themthrough the court system andsend them home sooner ratherthan later.

Respectfully,Felicia Persaud

The writer is CMO of HardBeat Communications, whichowns the brands NewsAmericas Now, CaribPRWire and Invest CaribbeanNow.

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What’s a vow but a contract.Whether written and signed orspoken with a handshake, it’sstill a contract. Your word isyour bond. At least it shouldbe.

A marriage is a contract,as both parties repeat vows atthe altar. Some are traditional- to love, honor and obey -while others are made up tosuit the participants. It’ssealed not with a handshake,but a kiss…and consummatedlater.

But in contracts, the devil is in the details. A rela-tive mentioned that a friendbecame fat after a few yearsof marriage. She said, “That’sso sad, and it’s really breakingunwritten vows when peopledo that.”

When couples take vowsat the altar to love, honor andobey, they should also addother stipulations to that con-tractual agreement. Even ifthey aren’t written down andrecited, they should be under-stood as a part of the marriagecontract. He may have chosena woman who was educated,loving, maternal, slim andtrim. She may have chosen aman who was athletic, hard-working, dependable, gener-ous, honest and ambitious.Those things were never spo-ken, but constituted the termsof the contract before theysealed the deal. If either partyreneges on any part therein,then the agreement is broken.

BREACHClearly the wedding vows

could not have all of thosestipulations, but any lawyerworth his or her salt would tell you that a breach wouldbe committed if anythingchanges.

My family member wascorrect when she said that awoman who got inordinatelyobese after a few years ofmarriage was breaking hervows.

“I married a slim, shapely,curvy, sexy woman … not ahippo.”

Now please do not get mewrong, for there are men wholove fat, full figured women.But that is not the issue here.If the man married a full fig-ured woman and after a yearshe shed the weight andturned into a Skinny Minnie,it would be the same breakingof vows.

CHOICESOf course. people must be

allowed to bend and flex - toevolve. But a complete aboutface and change is a seriousbreaking of unwritten vows.Most men will expect a mod-erate weight gain in theirwives, especially after child-

bearing, butto double ortriple herweight is aHUGE prob-lem.

The sameapplies tomen whoused to beathletic but,after a shorttime, put on apaunch worthy of a Sumowrestler. Women also expectmen’s fortunes may change,for life can be fickle. But tojust quit a job then start tolive off her is breaking unwrit-ten vows also.

There are men who

will marry a woman becausehe expects a wild vixen everynight. She will play the partduring the courtship, and onthe honeymoon, but after afew months she draws thebrakes and becomes as sexy asa potato. He could divorce herfor not living up to the unwrit-ten vows.

People will change andpeople should be allowed flex-ibility. But when either part-ner does a complete shapeshift, a U-turn, a chameleon-like change, then that’s break-ing the unwritten vows.

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Quick action neededto resolve border crisis

CODE OF CONDUCT: Breaking unwritten vows

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FELICIAPERSAUD

Undocumented children entering U.S. should be dealt withquickly.

The following is an edited ver-sion of a message from FranzHall, consul general of Jamaicato Florida, the southern UnitedStates, The Bahamas and theCayman Islands, in recognitionof Jamaica’s anniversary ofIndependence this month.

Once again, Jamaicans athome and across the worldwill celebrate that signalmoment in our history whenwe gained our Independencefrom Great Britain.

Many persons who foughtfor and observed that glorioustransition on Aug. 6, 1962, areno longer with us. But thepassing of time and genera-tions has not diminished thesignificance of that date to allJamaicans. We will be cele-brating the 180th anniversaryof Emancipation, marking theend of slavery.

As we mark these twomilestones, we reflect solemn-ly and thankfully on the roadtravelled and the experiencesthat have shaped us as a peo-ple and a nation. We haveestablished a record of politi-cal stability and democracy inthe Western Hemisphere; weare highly respected in theinternational arena for ourprincipled foreign policystance on issues of regional,hemispheric and global impor-

tance; and we have continuallydemonstrated to the worldthat we are a great countrycapable of achieving the pin-nacle of success through thehard work and achievementsof our people in sports, enter-tainment, politics, business,the arts and academia.

CHALLENGESWhile it is recognized that

there is much work to be doneto raise the living standards ofall our people, and to achievesocio-economic developmentcommensurate with targetsarticulated in the NationalDevelopment Plan Vision2030, we rise to the challengesahead, looking forwardassuredly with determination,hope, and pride to a brighterfuture, always with the tri-umphant colors of the “black,green, and gold” representingthe aspirations of our nation.

On behalf of the govern-ment of Jamaica, I am pleasedto acknowledge, with sinceregratitude, the contributionsmade by many organizationswithin the area of jurisdictionof the consulate-general tothe celebration of this defin-ing instant in Jamaica’s histo-ry. Through your actions, we are reminded of theindomitable spirit of an inde-pendent Jamaica which servesto inspire all Jamaicans,whether at home or abroad.

At the same time, I takethe opportunity to acknowl-edge the many expressions offriendship extended to ourpeople in the United States ofAmerica, where the cordialand respectful relationshipbetween our nations and peo-ples continues to flourish.

I encourage all of you, tocontinue to pay homage to ournation’s forefathers and to theland of our heritage, not onlyduring this “Emancipendence”season, but throughout theyear. By so doing, we renewand reinforce our identity tothe world as a sovereign peo-ple, proudly reflecting the sen-timents expressed in thetheme for this year’s celebra-tion “This is Jamaica, myJamaica”.Æ

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“Let usacknowledgethat we havemade muchprogress butAIDS is farfrom over” –Dr. DenzilDouglas, prime minister of St.Kitts and Nevis, expresses cau-tion last month even as he hopesthe Caribbean becomes the firstregion to end AIDS.

“We still lookfor Garvey inthe whirlwindbecause hisvision and com-mitment them-selves created amagnificentwhirlwind on behalf of the poorand the dispossessed, andbecause he stood firmly for therights of all black people, athome and abroad – under thespecial banner ‘One God, OneAim, One Destiny” – Jamaica’sAmbassador to the United StatesStephen Vasciannie paying trib-ute to National Hero MarcusGarvey. The Jamaican Embassyin Washington D.C. last monthcommemorated the 100thAnniversary of the establishmentof the Universal Negro

Improvement Associationformed by Garvey.

“I heard chil-dren’s educationis free and theBSc is free. Thisis how it shouldbe - 100 percenteducation shouldbe free” - MalalaYousafzai, Pakistani educationactivist, praises Trinidad andTobago for its stance taken onfree education after her arrival inthe twin island republic late lastmonth. Malala achieved interna-tional renown after she was shotby the Taliban for campaigningfor education rights for girls andwomen. She said her ultimategoal is to ensure education isfree.

“We could notreasonablydescribe a personwho has incurreda parking ticketas a ‘criminal’” -CaribbeanAmericanCongresswoman Yvette D.Clarke expressing dismay over apublished report that significantnumbers of Caribbean nationalshave been deported for commit-ting minor violations or did nothave any criminal record.

- Compiled from varioussources.

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Jamaican-born, Canadianbusiness leader and philan-thropist Raymond Chang diedlast month in Canada - his

adopted homeland - after along illness.

Jamaica’s Prime MinisterPortia Simpson Millerexpressedsadness atChang’s pass-ing, sayingboth coun-tries lost ofone of theirmost accom-plished sonsin the areasof financeand philan-thropy.

“The nation mourns thepassing of this accomplishedand outstanding son of the

soil,” Simpson Miller said.“Ray Chang was an inspiredbusiness leader with a heartwho gave distinguished anddiligent service to the land ofhis birth and his adoptedhomeland.

“He has left a void ofimmense proportion in thefield of fund management,having headed one ofCanada’s largest investmentfund management company -C I Financial Corp, while alsoinvesting meaningfully in busi-nesses in Jamaica and extend-ing his generosity to support-ing areas of social and com-munity development.”

‘SELFLESS’The Opposition Jamaica

Labour Party (JLP) said thenation will miss Chang for his

“selflessness,love and kind-ness of hishomeland.”Chang was aJamaicanwhose businessacumen, expe-rience andskills madehim a mosthighly regard-

ed entrepreneur in Jamaica,Canada and the rest of thediaspora, Opposition Leader

A commendation from UnitedStates President BarakObama was among accoladesreceived by Jamaican-bornColonel JacquelineMotherselle Payne-Bordenfollowing her retirement aschief executive nurse from theUS Air Force Reserve afterserving for 28 years.

Col. Payne-Borden servedin the 779th medical group atthe Andrews Air Force Basein Maryland. The currentpresident of the Washington-based JamaicaNationalsAssociation(JNA), alsoreceived cita-tions, letters ofcommendationand proclama-tions fromLieutenantGovernor ofMaryland Anthony Brown;the Maryland House ofDelegates; Jamaica’sAmbassador to the UnitedStates Stephen Vasciannie;Chief Nurse of the U.S. AirForce Major General DorothyHogg; and County ExecutiveRushern Baker, of PrinceGeorges County, Maryland.

Col. Payne-Borden washonored at a retirement cere-mony attended by just over200 military officials, digni-taries, friends and family atthe Fort McNair Officer’sClub in Washington D.C. onJuly 18.

THANKSPresident Obama’s com-

mendation was read by MajorNattasha Sutton, clinical sys-tems nurse assistant. Itextended the president’s per-

sonal thanksand appreci-ation of anation forCol. Payne-Borden’scontributionof honorableservice tothe UnitedStates.

“You have helped main-tain the security of the nationduring a critical time in its his-tory, with a devotion to dutyand a spirit of sacrifice inkeeping with the proud tradi-tion of military service,” thecommendation read.

The president’s messagealso noted that her commit-

ment and dedication had beenan inspiration to those whowould follow her footsteps.

Lt. Gov. Brown praisedCol. Payne-Borden for herdedicated and outstandingservice in the U.S. Air Forceand for her high standard ofprofessionalism and commit-ment to duty.

Vasciannie congratulatedCol. Payne-Borden for herservice.

“Through your hard workand exemplary performanceyou have risen to the rank ofcolonel in this noble and vital-ly important institution, whereyour career began as a flightnurse caring for the wounded,ill and injured,” he said. “It iscommendable that in yourquest to continue excelling inyour chosen field, you havedemonstrated commitment tothe assigned task and dedica-

tion to duty.”

TRIBUTEThe ambassador also

extended congratulations onbehalf of the government andpeople of Jamaica.

In paying tribute onbehalf of the U.S. Air Force,Col. Sandra Tynes outlinedCol. Payne-Borden’s career,where she started out as aflight nurse assistant thenmoving through the ranks tobecome a medical crew direc-tor on various missions.

“Jackie was the quintes-sential professional in seeingto the recovery of a formerAmerican hostage,” Col.Tynes said.

“ … Through your serv-ice you have been an exem-plary nurse corps officerwhose passion has been toprovide exceptional care andcompassion to our heroes,past and future.”

Col. Payne-Borden saidshe was honored to haveserved her country andimplored young Americans tolook to the U.S. Army as acareer option.Æ

Jamaican-born businessman,philanthropist dies in Canada

TOP RANK: Jamaican gets U.S. president’s award for military service

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“(Payne-Borden has) helpedmaintain the security of thenation during a critical time inits history, with a devotion toduty and a spirit of sacrifice inkeeping with the proud tradi-tion of military service”

– U.S. President Barack Obama

“His support of academic andsocial institutions in Jamaicaand Canada was a manifesta-tion of his generosity in givingback in appreciation for thosewho had assisted him alongthe way”

– Andrew Holness

Photograph by Derrick ScottColonel Jacqueline Payne-Borden, right, receives the President of the United States cer-tificate of appreciation from Colonel Sandra Tynes during a retirement ceremony heldlast month in Washington, D.C. to honor her 28 years service to the U.S. Air Force.

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Chang

Attorney Vin Martin, formerJamaica honorary consul toAtlanta, died after a long ill-ness last month at EmoryUniversity Hospital in theGeorgia capital, a week shy ofhis 71st birthday.

Martin was born inJackson Town, Trelawny,Jamaica, on July 31, 1943. Hewas installed in the consularpost in 1997 by then GovernorGeneral Sir Howard Cookeand served until his retired inApril 2013.

“Vin Martin, who washonored with the nationalaward of Order of Distinction,the Prime Minister’s Medal ofAppreciation,and theGovernorGeneral’sAchievementAward forContributionto theDiaspora,served ashonoraryconsul inAtlanta for16 years. Hedemitted office in April 2013as honorary consul, but hecontinued to give service,”said Jamaica’s Ambassador tothe United States Stephen

Vasciannie.“Mr. Martin played a key

role in the life of the Jamaicancommunity: not only was he

the drivingforce in theAtlanta-Montego BaySister CitiesHealthMission, hewas also instru-mental inarranging spe-cial eventssuch asJamaicanIndependence

activities.“Honorary Consul Martin

was a morally upright, kindand thoughtful attorney-at-lawwhose love for Jamaica

remained with him throughouthis life.”

‘STALWART’Franz Hall Jamaica’s

Consul General in Miami,described Martin as a truestalwart, who “served with dis-tinction, selflessness andunmatched dedication asJamaica’s honorary consul inAtlanta for over 16 years.”

Hall explained that it wasthrough Martin’s efforts thatAtlanta and Montego Baywere twinned as sister cities,fostering closer commercialrelationships as well as philan-thropic activities between thetwo cities.

“Perhaps his greatest con-tribution was in the area ofservice to the Jamaican dias-pora, as he exhibited anunparalleled drive in advocat-ing for the interests of his fel-low Jamaicans and anunshakeable passion for thedevelopment of Jamaica,”Hall added.

“He has made an indeli-ble mark on the Jamaicancommunity in Atlanta and fur-ther afield in the southernUnited States of America and,indeed, Jamaica. He will be

truly missed by the personswhose lives he has touched.”

Martin is survived by wife

Hazel, and sons Cory andKieron.Æ

Vin Martin, former Jamaica honorary consul to Atlanta, dies

Andrew Holness said in astatement.

“His support of academicand social institutions inJamaica and Canada was amanifestation of his generosityin giving back in appreciationfor those who had assisted himalong the way,” Holness said.

“His was a life of inspira-tion to all Jamaicans. We shallmiss him. We will alwaysremember him for his selfless-ness, love and kindness of hishomeland.”

HONORThe University of West

Indies, where Chang was amajor donor, announced itwould fly flags at half-mast atCaribbean campuses.

Ryerson University inCanada also mourned Chang’spassing. He served asRyerson’s chancellor from

2006 to 2012 and donated $5million to the school for life-long learning. Chang’s nameappears on its school of con-tinuing education.

Chang migrated toCanada from Jamaica in 1967and graduated from theUniversity of Toronto as anelectrical engineer. He becamea chartered accountant andjoined with partners in a tinyinvestment fund company thatover a 20-year period mor-phed into C I Financial, whichnow manages more than $60billion.

Chang who was conferredwith the Order of Jamaica in2011. He was also named asan officer of the Order ofCanada just weeks before hisdeath.

- Edited from CMC.

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DAWN A. DAVIS

They came to send her off instyle. Hundreds of friends,andfamily said goodbye to DonnaMarie Webley, beloved sisterof Caribbean Today’sPublisher Peter Webley, whodied last month in Florida.

South Miami’s Church ofThe Ascension was packedbeyond capacity on July 23with well-wishers and lovedones, overcome with emotion,celebrating Donna Marie.Although relatively short – shedied at age 58 - her lifetouched those who knew herand brought healing to themany she served before yield-ing to cancer she fought sovaliantly.

Reminiscing about grow-ing up with his sister andbrothers in Jamaica, PeterWebley told the assembly ofthe times he walked long dis-tances with his older sister inher pursuit of music, whichfilled her heart. He under-stood her passion and willing-ly shared the journey.

“These are the memoriesthat will sustain me,” he said.

Paying homage to thatspirit, the gathering at thechurch, filled with sweet organmusic, rose to its feet, eulogiz-ing Donna Marie in song withsome of her favorite hymns,including Amazing Grace, ItIs Well With My Soul.

PASSIONShe was a devout

Christian, active at Church ofThe Ascension, attendingeven during her illness. DonnaMarie’s religious foundation iswhat rooted her in her life andcareer pursuits.

Born in Manchester,Jamaica, she was the only girlamong four siblings, RupertJr., Michael and Peter.Commanding attention, shecharmed her older brotherswho protected her fiercely.She guided Peter, who lookedto her as a mentor.

The family moved toKingston in the 1960s and sheexcelled at Meadowbrook andSt. Hugh’s high schools.During this time her interestin music, especially pianopeaked. She pursued herheart’s desire. Yet the wellbalanced young woman decid-

ed to study management sci-ence at the University of theWest Indies, graduating with abachelor’s degree. By this timesome of her family hoppedacross the Atlantic, ending upin Miami, Florida. She laterjoined them.

Donna Marie built a newlife for herself and eventuallymet and married DonaldMcCorkell. The union pro-duced beloved daughterDanielle, who inspired DonnaMarie to explore her manytalents. She unearthed herpassion for the medical fieldand pursued a nursing degreeat Miami-Dade College. Sheworked in the Intensive CareUnit at Kendall RegionalMedical Center, later atJackson South, then on toBaptist Hospital.

She cared for the sickuntil she became ill in 2012.Yet her spirit was always lift-ed, even until the end. Amongthe activities which kept heron a “high” was tennis. Shewas an avid fan. She watchedtournaments and knew theplayers and the statistics.

Donna Marie’s match inthis life is over, but she hasleft cherished memories withthose who knew her.

Dawn A. Davis is a freelancewriter for Caribbean Today.

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Jamaican-born businessman, philanthropist dies in Canada

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“Mr. Martin played a key role inthe life of the Jamaican com-munity: not only was he thedriving force in the Atlanta-Montego Bay Sister CitiesHealth Mission, he was alsoinstrumental in arranging spe-cial events such as JamaicanIndependence activities”

– Ambassador Stephen Vasciannie

Martin

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Donna Webley

ATLANTA, Georgia –“Jamaican Mafia”, a new inde-pendent film, is set for releasethis month.

The movie is the brain-child of Jamaican-born screen-writer Mykal Fax, who alsoplays the lead characterZoolian Anderson.

According to the script,Anderson, who after learningabout his mafia boss uncle,decides to quit his car sales-man job to join uncle “Soljie”(played by Jamaican actorPaul Campbell). The filmchronicles Anderson’s life as amember of the notorious“Jamaican Mafia” gang, whichdesires to outdo the worldfamous “Shower Posse”.

The cast also includesdancehall artiste D’Angel,who plays “Robin”; dancehallartiste Nardo Ranks, whoplays “Jankro”; Caribbeanmedia and entertainmentexecutive Bobby Clarke, whoplays Anderson’s employer;vocalist Martina Startina, whoplays “Picharie”; RogerWilliams, who plays “Skelo”;Caribbean media, entertain-ment businessman and radiopersonality David “Squeeze”

Annakie, who plays “Lance”;and Stokely Brown, who plays“Massop”.

The movie’s executiveproducer is Italian business-man Dale Foti, who also dou-bles as production managerand makes an appearance inthe movie as well.

“Jamaican Mafia” is pro-duced by Orville Matherson,who’s also an executive pro-ducer and shares the produc-er credits and duties withNyte Life TV and fellowfilm/Jamaican television pro-ducer Elvis Griffiths. It isdirected by Vafambo Donzoand is being presented byYaad Boiiz Productions,Donzo Productions andKingston 11 Films.

The film, according to itsofficials, will be released incinemas and be available fordownloads as well fromAugust through September.

- Edited from News Americas.

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NEW YORK, N.Y. -Reggae, the musicalgenre first developedin Jamaica in the late1960s, is back on theHot 100 chart, but thegroup singing the “irie”vibe is hardlyJamaican.

The song that hasjumped to number oneon the Hot 100, dis-lodging “Fancy” byIggy Azalea featuringCharli XCX, is done bythe Canadian reggaefusion band Magic, which has hit gold with debut single“Rude” from its debut studioalbum “Don’t Kill the Magic”.

Released on Oct. 11 last year by Sony MusicEntertainment, “Rude”peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in theUnited States, number six onthe Canadian Hot 100, andpeaked within the top 10 of the charts in Australia,Denmark and New Zealand.

Now it seems Magic is setto become a summer hit withthe “Rude” tune becomingthe first reggae-shaded hit toreach the top spot on the Hot 100 chart since SeanKingston’s “Beautiful Girls”spent four weeks there in thesummer of 2007.

“Rude” entered the U.S.

Billboard Hot 100 at number97 on May 10, and by July thesong reached number one,marking the band’s first number one single. Magic’s“Rude” is also the ninth reg-gae song to reach the summit,the last being Sean Paul’s“Get Busy” in 2003.

“Magic” also returned tonumber one on the HotDigital Songs list after beingbumped down to number twoon that chart last month bySam Smith’s “Stay With Me”.

RUDE BOYS“Rude” was named after

the reggae term “rude boy”and originally based on a real-life situation. The Magic bandis composed of songwriter andrecord producer Nasri Atwehon lead vocals and Mark

Pellizzer, AlexTanas and BenSpivak.

Meanwhile,topping theBillboard reggaechart is anothernon-Jamaicangroup. Rebelution’s“Count Me In”topped the chartahead of reggaeicon Maxi Priest’s“Easy To Love”and Ziggy Marley’s“Fly Rasta”. Even

Snoop Lion, whose reggaetransition has seen him domi-nate Billboard since his 2013release of “Reincarnated”,was forced into the fourthspot by Rebelution.

Rebelution is a rock,world and reggae bandformed in Santa Barbara,California. Its current mem-bers are Eric Rachmany, RoryCarey, Wesley Finley, MarleyD Williams, and Khris Royal.

The two bands are justthe latest non-Jamaicans todominate the musical genre.Jewish reggae singerMatisyahu and German musi-cian Gentleman are otherwhite reggae singers who havegone global with the genre.

Edited from News Americas.

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‘Jamaican Mafia’ filmset for August release

GUARD CHANGE?: Non-Jamaicans dominate reggae charts

LOS ANGELES, California -At age 80, daughter ofNevisian immigrants, actressCicely Tyson, could receiveher fourth Emmy Award onAug. 25.

Tyson is among the nomi-nees at the 66th annual EmmyAwards for outstanding leadactress in a miniseries ormovie for her role as MissCarrie Watts in “The Trip toBountiful” on Lifetime televi-sion. The Broadway showfrom which the movie wasmade won her a Tony Awardlast year.

“The Trip to Bountiful”,by Horton Foote, involves a“woman who has to live witha daughter-in-law who hatesher and a son who does notdare take her side.” While theunhappy family lives in aHouston apartment, CarrieWatts dreams of returning toBountiful, where she wasraised. She eventually runsaway and embarks by bus toher destination. She meetsseveral people along the wayand upon arrival she iswhisked back to Houston byher son and daughter-in-law.

Others nominated in thecategory are Jessica Lange,“American Horror Story:

Coven” (FX); Sarah Paulson,“American Horror Story:Coven” (FX); Kristen Wiig,“Spoils of Babylon” (IFC);Helena Bonham Carter,“Burton and Taylor” (BBCAmerica) and Minnie Driver,“Return to Zero” (Lifetime).

ROOTSTyson was born on Dec.

19, 1933 in Harlem, New Yorkto Theodosia, a domestic andWilliam Tyson, who workedvarious jobs, including as acarpenter and painter. Bothher parents were immigrantsfrom the island of Nevis in theCaribbean. Her father arrivedin New York City at age 21and was processed at EllisIsland on Aug. 4, 1919.

Tyson was discovered orfound by a photographer forEbony magazine and becamea popular fashion model. Herfirst acting role was on theNBC series “Frontiers ofFaith” (as “Tony”) in 1951.Her first film role was in“Carib Gold” in 1956. She didother television work, such asthe series “East Side/WestSide” and the soap opera“The Guiding Light”.

Tyson was nominated forthe Academy Award for bestactress, and the GoldenGlobe Award for her per-formance as Rebecca Morganin “Sounder” (1972). She alsowon the NSFC best actressand NBR best actress awardsand was nominated for aBAFTA Award for the samerole. On May 21, 2014, shewas awarded an honorarydoctorate of humane lettersfrom Columbia University.

This is Tyson’s tenthEmmy Award nomination.She has won three in the past, including two for “TheAutobiography of Miss JanePittman” (1974).

- Edited from News Americas.

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Cicely Tyson, daughter of Nevisian immigrants, up for Emmy

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BRIEFS• Ziggy, JTB launch ‘Fly Rasta’Grammy Award-winning artisteZiggy Marley has joined forces withthe Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) forhis “Fly Rasta” North Americantour.

Marley’s “Fly Rasta” album,mixes Jamaican reggae with ele-ments of rock, funk, soul and pop.The tour is scheduled to runthrough Aug. 24.

• ‘Afro Roots’ festival in MiamiAfrican music and culture will

be the focus of an Aug. 9 celebra-tion in South Florida.

The “Afro Roots World MusicFestival”, presented by CommunityArts and Culture, will feature actsincluding headliners Suenalo MiamiStreet Band (Miami), The Resolvers(Deerfield Beach), MorikebaKouyate (Senegal), Ephniko(Colombia) and DJ Le Spam(Montreal/Miami).

The event, open to the public,will be held at 7th Circuit Studios,228 N.E. 59th St. in Miami.Showtime is 8 p.m.

For more information, call305-757-7277 or visitwww.7thcircuit.tv.

• Caribbean jazz on WDNAJamaican Eddy Edwards is

hosting a new “Caribbean JazzRiddims” on radio station WDNA88.9 FM in South Florida.

The weekly program is airedfrom 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays.

- Compiled from various sources.Æ

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The Caribbean, missing a fewreigning global stars compet-ing in their pet events, stillmanaged to grab a healthymedal haul at the 2014Commonwealth Games.

Led by Jamaica’s impres-sive tally of 22, the regionsecured a total of 35 medals at the event staged from July23 to Aug. 3 in Glasgow,Scotland.

Jamaica won 10 gold, foursilver and eight bronze, to fin-ish 10th in overall standingsled by England with 174medals. The Caribbean’s sec-ond best finisher was Trinidadand Tobago with eight medals(three silver and five bronze)for 22nd place, followed byThe Bahamas withtwo silver and abronze in 24th.Barbados and St.Lucia, each with onebronze medal, fin-ished tied for 35th.

Jamaica assertedsome dominance intrack and field, espe-cially sprinting.Despite the absenceof reigning worldchampion Usain Bolt(restricted to relays)and former worldchampion YohanBlake (injured) fromtheir favored event, Jamaicastill won the men’s individual100 meters title. KemarBailey-Cole took gold in 10seconds. Teammate NickelAshmeade (10.12) finishedthird behind England’s AdamGemili (10.10).

“It feels pretty goodbecause we are number one insprints, and I wanted to keepthe trend going,” Bailey-Cole

said after the race.

SWEEPJamaica hammered home

that point by sweeping the firstthree places in the men’s 200meters. Rasheed Dwyer wongold in 20.14 seconds. WarrenWeir was second in 20.26, withJason Livermore third in20.32.

Livermore joined Bailey-Cole, Ashmeade and anchor-man Bolt to win the 4x100meters relay gold for Jamaicain a games record 37.58 sec-onds. Trinidad and Tobago finished third.

In the women’s 100,Jamaica’s veteran pair ofVeronica Campbell-Brown

(11.03) and Kerron Stewart(11.07) finished second andthird, respectively, behind gold medal winner BlessingOkagbare of Nigeria whoclocked 10.85. Campbell-Brown and Stewart werejoined by Schillonie Calvertand Olympic and world cham-pion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce,who like Bolt didn’t competein individual events, to win

gold in the4x100m in 41.83seconds, anoth-er gamesrecord.Grenada’s

Kirani James,the reigningOlympic cham-pion, won the400 meters in agames record44.24 seconds.T&T’s LalondeGordon earnedbronze in a finalfeaturing fiveCaribbean run-

ners.The Jamaicans also swept

the top three places in thewomen’s 400 meters.Stephanie McPherson wongold in 50.67 seconds, ahead of Novlene Williams-Mills(50.86) and Christine Day(51.09). The trio, with the helpof Anastasia Leroy, won goldin the 4x400 relay in threeminutes, 23.82 seconds, anoth-

er games record.

JUSTIFIEDIn the women’s 400 meters

hurdles, Jamaica’s KalieseSpencer justified her worldnumber one ranking in theevent, winning in 54.10 sec-onds. Teammate JanieveRussell earned bronze in55.64.

In the men’s event, reign-ing Olympic champion JehueGordon (48.75) of T&T settledfor silver in a race won byCornel Fredericks of SouthAfrica in 48.50. Jeffrey Gibsonof The Bahamas (48.78) wasthird.

Gibson helped his countryto silver in the men’s 4x400,finishing in 3:00.51, behindwinners England (3:00.46).T&T placed third in 3:01.51.Grenada’s Kurt Felix finishedthird in the 10-event decathlon,while St. Lucia’s LavernSpencer also earned bronze, inthe women’s high jump.

Andrew Riley also won

gold for Jamaica in the men’s110 meters hurdles, clocking13.32 seconds. BarbadianShane Brathwaite finishedthird in 13.49.

OFF TRACKBut the Caribbean scored

success off the running trackas well. Jamaica’s O’DayneRichards won the men’s shotput in a games record 21.61meters, beating New Zealand’sTom Walsh (21.19) andCanada’s Tim Nedow (20.59).

“This feels great,”Richards told reporters. “Ihope that this will inspire thenext generation of Jamaicanthrowers to do great things.”

Jamaica’s KimberlyWilliams also won gold with aleap of 14.21 meters in thewomen’s triple jump. AyannaAlexander of T&T finishedthird with 14.01 meters.

T&T’s Cleopatra Borelearned silver in the women’sshot put, while Jamaica’s JasonMorgan won bronze in themen’s discus. T&T’s KeshornWalcott finished second in themen’s javelin. St. Lucia’sLevern Spencer won bronze in the women’s high jump.

In the pool, Jamaicanswimmer Alia Atkinsonexcelled in the breaststroke.She earned silver in the 50meters and bronze in the 100meters events. AriannaVanderpool Wallace of TheBahamas earned silver in the50 meters butterfly.

Grenada’s Kurt Felix fin-ished third in the decathlon,which features track and fieldevents.

Jamaica beat England 52to 48 to win bronze in netball.Æ

The young stars of Caribbeantrack and field shone on theglobal stage last month, win-ning 13 medals at the IAAFWorld Junior Championshipsheld in the United States.

Close neighbors Cuba andJamaica led the region’s medalhaul, securing 11 betweenthem. Cuba finished ninth inthe official table, winning goldand four silver. Jamaica was11th with gold, two silver andthree bronze.

Barbados and Trinidad and

Tobago tied for 15th place,each winning a single goldmedal.

Gold medal winnersincluded Cuba’s LazaroMartinez, in the men’s triplejump; Jamaica’s Jaheel Hydein the men’s 400 meters hur-dles; Akela Jones of Barbadosin the women’s long jump; andMachel Cedenio in the men’s400 meters.

Silver went to four Cubanwomen: Yorgelis Rodriguez,heptathlon; Sahily Diago, 800meters; Gilda Casanova, 400meters; and Liadagmis Povea,triple jump.

Jamaica earned silver inthe men’s 110 meters hurdles,courtesy of Tyler Mason, andthe women’s 4x100 metersrelay. Michael O’Hara in themen’s 200 meters and the men’s4x100 meters and 4x400 metersearned Jamaica’s bronzemedals.

The United States toppedthe medal table with 21 - 11

gold, five silver and five bronze.

PRIDEHowever, the Caribbean

had plenty to be proud of inEugene, Oregon. Hyde raced tothe fastest junior time in theworld this year to win in 49.29seconds.

“My aim was to win theWorld Juniors,” he said afterhis victory. “I started trainingback in January with this goal… I’m very happy with the vic-

tory.”Cedenio was also joyous

after crowning himself worldchampion. He too raced to ajunior world-leading 45.13 sec-onds.

“This win is especiallygood because I was injured ear-lier this season,” Cedenio said.“Honestly, I did know I had a45.13 in me because I trainedfor this … I just executed myown race.”

Jones, 19, measured 6.34

meters on her second jump towin at Hayward Field.

“It’s amazing to be the bestin the world,” she said. “I’vebeen training for this for thelast two years, longer than that.

“It’s an epic moment.That’s the only word for it: epic.Hayward Field has a goodatmosphere. The fans are sointo the competition and soknowledgeable. It’s amazing.”Æ

TRACK GLORY: Caribbean athletes shine at 2014 Commonwealth Games

Region’s rising stars win 13 medals at IAAF World Junior Championships

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From right, McPherson, Williams-Mills and Day, swept the 400 meters medals andhelped win the 4x400.

Dwyer, right, won gold in the 200 meters. Weir was second and Livermore third.

Cedenio Jones Hyde

For most parents, weekdaymornings before school arelike a challenging math prob-lem: pack backpacks andlunches, plus get yourself readyfor work – minus the luxury ofunlimited time. But skippingbreakfast should not be part ofthe equation.

And, really, it can be fun!Especially when you keep afew go-to breakfast recipes upyour sleeves and stay well-stocked on morning favorites –such as whole grain cereal,fresh fruit, rolled oats, yogurtand flavorings.

Layer on the love by help-ing your early risers make theirown breakfast parfait, such asthe Fruit and Yogurt Parfaitwith Trix Granola. Start with asee-through glass or containerso everyone can admire theirparfait progress. These super-stacked beauties are also cus-tomizable so every familymember can choose his or herfavorite ingredients – and topthem up as they see fit.

Just a few minutes setaside for that first family mealof the day will help to startthings off with a dash of fun –and flavor.

RECIPEFruit and Yogurt Parfait

with Trix Granola

Ingredients for granola

• 2 cups rolled oats (notinstant)

• 3 tablespoon brown sugar• 1 cup lightly crushed Trixcereal

• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon• 1/4 teaspoon salt• 1/3 cup honey• 1/4 cup coconut oil (or vegetable oil)

• 1 tsp vanilla• 1/2 cup flaked sweetenedcoconut

• 1/2 cup sliced almonds

Ingredients for the parfaits

Sliced fruits of your choice

such as kiwi, mango, blueber-ries, raspberries or strawberries

Vanilla flavored yogurtDirections

Preheat oven to 300degrees F.

In a large bowl combinethe rolled oats, brown sugar,crushed cereal, cinnamon andsalt. In a separate bowl com-bine the honey, coconut oil andvanilla. If the coconut oil ishard, microwave for just a fewseconds to soften it. Pour theliquid mixture into the oatsmixture and use your hands toincorporate, and coat evenly.

Pour onto a lightlygreased, rimmed baking sheetand spread into an even layer.Bake for 15 minutes, stir, thenadd the flaked coconut andsliced almonds. Bake for anadditional 10 minutes. Granolawill harden when cooled.

Layer the fruit, yogurt andgranola in parfait glasses andenjoy!

Crunched for time?Prepare the granola ahead oftime.

- Edited from StatePoint.Recipe and photograph creat-ed by Shawn Syphus, “IWash...You Dry”.

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RIGHT ANSWER: Make breakfast more fun

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NEWS

Tasty, tote-able snack ideasDuring back-to-school season,many families willfind time is at apremium. However,there are plenty ofquick, convenientand healthy foodsto keep everyoneon schedule andkids properly fed.

Make a mini-wich - Sandwichesare a classic,portable meal, butwhen your kids justneed a snack, try a “mini-wich”.

Making one is as simple asquartering a PB&J or grilledcheese sandwich into a bite-sized, pop-able snack. Add in afew baby carrots or a handfulof raisins on the side.

On-the-go snacks - Sometimes,all it takes is a squeeze and aslurp to enjoy a snack that’snutritious and delicious.

For a no-spoon, no-messsolution, give GoGo squeeZsqueezable fruit pouches a try.They are 100 percent naturaland come in a variety of fla-vors. They’re gluten-free,Kosher certified, GMO-freeand made without high fruc-tose corn syrup.

At only 60 calories, it’s a snack you can feel goodabout sharing with kids. More information is atwww.gogosqueez.com.

Leftovers - Try dicing up lastnight’s chicken and broccoliand mixing them in a smallTupperware container. Throwin a side of ranch dressing anda colorful safety fork and voila:your kids have an instant, bite-sized snack ready for spearing.

When school starts backup, it’s hard to carve out timefor healthy food preparation,but when the going gets hectic,imaginative parent can fallback on these snacks.

Edited from StatePoint.

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Fruit and Yogurt Parfait with Trix Granola.

File photographMake snacks simple.

TALLAHASSEE – TheFlorida Department of Healthrecently confirmed the firstcases of locally acquired chikun-gunya (chik-en-gun-ye) fever,one in Miami Dade County andthe other in Palm BeachCounty.

Chikungunya is a diseasespread by bites frominfected Aedes aegyptior Aedes albopictus mosqui-toes. If a person is infected and bitten by a mosquito, thatmosquito may later spread theinfection by biting another person.

Chikungunya is not conta-gious from person-to-person, istypically not life threatening,and will likely resolve on itsown, according to a pressrelease issued by theDepartment of Health lastmonth.

“The department has beenconducting statewide monitor-ing for signs of any locallyacquired cases of chikungun-ya,” Dr. Anna Likos, state epi-demiologist and disease controland health protection director,explained in the release.

“We encourage everyoneto take precautions againstmosquitoes to prevent chikun-gunya and other mosquito-borne diseases by drainingstanding water, covering yourskin with clothing and repellentand covering doors and win-dows with screens.”

Aedes mosquitoes are day-biters which can lay eggs in very small water containers.Early detection of the symp-toms and preventing mosqui-toes from multiplying and bit-ing will help prevent the dis-ease.

SYMPTOMSSymptoms of chikungunya

include sudden onset of highfever (>102�F), severe jointpain, mainly in the arms andlegs, headache, muscle pain,back pain and rash.

Symptoms appear on aver-age three to seven days afterbeing bitten by an infectedmosquito. Most patients feelbetter after a few days orweeks. However, some peoplemay develop long-term effects.

Complications are morecommon in infants youngerthan a year old; those olderthan 65; and people with chron-ic conditions such as diabetesand hypertension.

If you experience symp-toms of chikungunya fever, con-sult with your health careprovider immediately and pro-tect yourself against furthermosquito bites.

A person infected withchikungunya should stayindoors as much as possible,until symptoms subside, to pre-vent further transmission.Avoiding mosquito bites while

you are sick will help to protectothers from getting infected.Use mosquito netting to protectchildren younger than twomonths.

PREVENTIONChikungunya fever does

not often result in death; how-ever, some individuals mayexperience persistent joint pain.There is currently no vaccine ormedication to prevent chikun-gunya fever. But the followingsteps can help reduce the num-ber of cases:

• Drain standing water tostop mosquitoes from multi-

plying.• Drain water from

garbage cans, house gutters,buckets, pool covers, coolers,toys, flower pots or any othercontainers where sprinkler orrain water has collected.

• Discard old tires, drums,bottles, cans, pots and pans,broken appliances and otheritems that aren’t being used.

• Empty and clean bird-baths and pet’s water bowls atleast once or twice a week.

• Protect boats and vehi-cles from rain with tarps thatdon’t accumulate water.

• Maintain swimming poolsin good condition and appropri-ately chlorinated. Empty plasticswimming pools when not in use.

• COVER skin with cloth-ing or repellent.

• Wear shoes, socks, longpants and long-sleeves.

• Apply mosquito repellentto bare skin and clothing.

• Always use repellentsaccording to the label.Repellents with DEET,picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyp-tus and IR3535 are effective.

• COVER doors and win-dows with screens to keep mos-quitoes out.

• Keep mosquitoes out ofyour house. Repair brokenscreens on windows, doors,porches, and patios.

To learn more about thechikungunya virus, visit www.floridahealth.gov/diseases-and-conditions/mosquito-borne-diseases/chikungunya.html.Æ

UNITED NATIONS –ThePan American HealthOrganization (PAHO) hasurged Caribbean nationalsand others in the Americas todecrease salt intake to helpreduce hypertension - theleading risk factor for cardio-vascular disease.

“Salt reduction is recog-nized as the most cost-effec-tive intervention for popula-tion-based prevention ofhypertension, and it is one ofthe WHO (World Health

Organization)best buys,”said PAHO’sDominican-born DirectorDr. Carissa F.Etienne lastmonth.

Statingthat reducingsalt consump-tion could save 8.5 millionlives globally over 10 years,PAHO urged more countriesto launch national salt reduc-

tion initiatives to preventhypertension and cardiovascu-lar disease. PAHO launched a “Salt-Smart Americas” ini-tiative based on researchshowing overconsumption ofdietary salt contributes to highblood pressure, which is theleading risk factor for deathand the second-leading riskfactor for disability world-wide.

- Edited from CMC.

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Florida confirms first casesof chikungunya fever

PAHO warns Caribbean nationals to reduce salt intake

The irony of summer is thatfor many people, it’s the mostimportant time of year to stayfit, but it can actually be thehardest time of year to stick toone’s diet.

“Too many weight lossplans are not designed for thereality of everyday living, espe-cially in summer when therecan be extra challenges likevacations, family barbecuesand a general change of pace,”says Dr. Anthony Fabricatore,vice president of research anddevelopment at Nutrisystem.

But dieters can stay ontrack no matter where lifetakes them with these simpletips.

Make time to exercise -Daily exercise is important forweight maintenance, weightloss and general health. Sodon’t let your exercise routinetake a vacation when you do.

Skip the shuttle bus at theamusement park and walkfrom attraction to attraction.At the pool? Take breaks fromlounging to swim laps.Whenever there is a choicebetween the elevator and thestairs, take the stairs.Squeezing in just ten minutesof physical activity here andthere is beneficial.

Eat right, all the time -The best-laid plans of dietersare often scuttled by unexpect-ed temptation. But you canavoid being a victim of yourcircumstances with technolo-gies that can help you pace

your calorie intake throughoutthe day.

For example, dieters can turn to digital weight loss programs like NuMi by Nutrisystem. Via its“Responsive Dieting” tech-nique, NuMi looks at an indi-vidual’s food preferences,lifestyle, metabolism, activityand weight loss goals and thentakes real life into account.

NuMi adjusts according tothe information you provide it,so if your spouse surprises youwith chocolate chip pancakeswhen you were all set to whipup an egg white omelet, therest of your day is adjusted onthe fly to meet your weight lossgoals.

NuMi also customizes itsrecommendations based onyour personal quirks or cir-cumstances, such as what’s inyour fridge that day or certaindietary limitations you have.Say you want one meal of the

day to be bigger than others,or you want Mexican food,Asian, or Italian, NuMi hasrecommendations for yourpalette and your weight lossgoals … smart right?

“A focus on lifestyle ver-sus dieting alone is crucial forsuccess,” says Fabricatore, whowas involved with develop-ment and testing of the prod-uct.

Start at NuMi.com andthen download the app.

Get support - Support isinvaluable when you’reattempting to lose weight.Whether that means a runningpartner, a dieting buddy or aprofessional expert like a per-sonal trainer, having someonecheer on your successes canmotivate you to work harder.

Since you can’t take yourtraditional support networkwith you everywhere you go,consider seeking one-on-onefeedback in the palm of yourhand from the Numi Squad, adedicated team of counselorsavailable via live chat to pro-vide real-time, personalizedadvice and encouragementseven days a week.

This summer, don’t letyour lifestyle throw a monkeywrench in your long-termhealth and wellness goals. Bymaking adjustments as you go,you can stay fit, healthy andhappy.

- Edited from StatePoint.

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FIT FOR LIFE: Tips to make summer slim down simple

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HEALTH

Etienne

File photographWorking out helps keep weight down.

Mosquitoes carry the chikungunya dis-ease.

Expedia.com, one of theworld’s largest online travelsites, has named 18 accommo-dations in the Caribbeanamongst the world’s best-reviewed hotels.

The Expedia 2014 Insiders’Select rankings, an annualcrowd-sourced list, recognizesthe top-ranked hotels availableworldwide on Expedia.com, asjudged by nearly two millionannual guest reviews and in-house experts.

According to the site,hotels that consistently delivervalue, in the form of competi-tive pricing, pristine amenitiesand superior customer service,are rewarded for their commit-ment rewarded in the ranking.

SELECTThe top Caribbean hotels

in this year’s ranking include:

1.Yepton Estate Cottages (St.Johns, Antigua)

2. Battaleys Mews(Speightstown, Barbados)

3. Round Hill Hotel & Villas(Montego Bay, Jamaica)

4. Grande Bay Resort (St.John, U.S. Virgin Islands)

5. West Bay Club(Providenciales, Turks and

Caicos) 6. Bleu Emeraude Residence(Grand-Case, St. Martin)

7. Secrets St. James MontegoBay (Montego Bay, Jamaica)

8. Rondel Village (Negril,Jamaica)

9. The Ritz-Carlton, GrandCayman (Seven Mile Beach,Cayman Islands)

10. Ladera Resort (Soufriere,St. Lucia)

11. Amsterdam Manor BeachResort (Oranjestad, Aruba)

12. The Royal Sea AquariumResort (Willemstad,Curacao)

13. Iberostar Grand Hotel RoseHall (Montego Bay,Jamaica)

14. The Buccaneer(Christiansted, U.S. VirginIslands)

15. One & Only Ocean Club(Paradise Island, Bahamas)

16. Iberostar Grand HotelBavaro (Punta Cana,Dominican Republic)

17. Seven Stars Resort(Providenciales, Turks andCaicos)

18. The Fairmont SouthamptonHotel (Southampton,Bermuda)

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - TheUnited States Customs andBorder Protection (CBP)agency has issued a new cus-toms declaration form “inprint and online” that expandsthe definition of family mem-bers for arriving Caribbeanand other travelers.

CBP said the definitionexpands to “members of afamily residing in the samehousehold who are related byblood, marriage, domesticrelationship, or adoption.”The agency said it has accept-ed this family definition sincethe final rule became effectiveon Jan. 17.

It said the new form -CBP Form 6059B - provides

the expanded definition in thefirst paragraph.

CBP said the recent regu-lation change allows morereturning U.S. citizens, resi-dents and international visi-tors to file a joint customsdeclaration for items acquiredabroad. Air and cruise linesalso will hand out the declara-tion forms for travelers tocomplete before disembarkingin the U.S.

In addition to clarifyingthe definition of family mem-bers, the final rule also clari-fied the term domestic rela-tionship, which includes fosterchildren, stepchildren, half-siblings, legal wards, otherdependents, and individuals

with an “in loco parentis orguardianship relationship.”

The definition alsoincludes two adults who are ina “committed relationshipincluding, but not limited to,long-term companions andcouples in civil unions ordomestic partnerships wherethe partners are financiallyinterdependent, and are notmarried to, or a partner of,anyone else.” CBP said“domestic relationship” doesnot extend to roommates orother cohabitants not other-wise meeting the above defini-tion.

- Edited from CMC.

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Barbados is to host the 22ndInter-American Congress ofMinisters and High-LevelAuthorities of Tourism nextmonth.

The Sept. 3-4 event willbe held under the theme“Tourism Competitiveness:An Essential Element ofSustainability”.

“For the greater part ofthe last century, tourism hadtransformed itself into one of

the most powerful anddynamic industries in theworld,” said Tourism MinisterRichard Sealy Sealy. “As aresult of this growth, theindustry increasingly has thecapacity to maintain or trans-form the economic fortunes ofevery country that it impactsas a significant generator ofemployment, income and for-eign exchange.”

The congress, which was

established in 1939, bringstogether ministers and high-level tourism authorities fromthe hemisphere, as well asother representatives from theprivate and civil sectors. Theforum serves as a platform forthe exchange of experiencesto strengthen communicationbetween government agenciesand the private sector.Æ

18 Caribbean hotels inExpedia.com’s top 100

U.S. issues new customs forms for Caribbean travelers

Barbados to host major tourism conference Sept. 3-4

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TOURISM/TRAVEL

WASHINGTON, D.C. - TheUnited States says it will bestarting a program to providelawyers for Caribbean andother children facing deporta-tion.

Under the plan, the U.S.federal government will issue$2 million in grants to enrollabout 100 lawyers and parale-gals to represent immigrantchildren making their waythrough the immigration courtsystem.

“We’re taking a historicstep to strengthen our justicesystem and protect the rightsof the most vulnerable mem-bers of society,” said U.S.Attorney General Eric H.Holder Jr.

“How we treat those inneed, particularly young peo-ple who must appear in immi-gration proceedings, many of

whom are fleeing violence,persecution, abuse or traffick-ing goes to the core of who weare as a nation,” he added.

SURGEU.S. administration offi-

cials have been trying to copewith a surge of unaccompaniedchildren that has overwhelmedborder officials as well thenation’s family and immigra-tion court systems. They saythe initiative is aimed at help-ing children under age 16 whohave already received a courtnotice to appear for deporta-tion proceedings but are not inthe custody of the federal gov-ernment.

Since October, more than47,000 children traveling with-out parents have been caughttrying to cross the southwestborder, a 92 percent increase

over the same period last year,according to news reports. Itsaid the administration of U.S.President Barack Obama hasordered federal emergencyauthorities to co-ordinate amultiagency response to therelief effort, adding that offi-cials have opened two emer-gency shelters on militarybases to house as many as

1,800 youths.According to a report by

Kids in Need of Defense, anonprofit group that matchesunaccompanied minors withvolunteer lawyers, and theUniversity of CaliforniaHastings College of the Law,

a majority of minors whoappear in immigration court donot have lawyers representingthem.

- Edited from CMC.

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Ten persons have been recog-nized by Jamaica’s ConsulGeneral Franz Hall for theircontributions to communitydevelopment in SouthFlorida. Those receiving theconsulate’s DiasporaCommunity Service awardsfor 2014 are:

• Suzette Rochester, VictoriaMutual Building Society cor-porate executive – businessleadership;• Patricia M. Lee, SouthFlorida entrepreneur – PublicService;• Dr. Fidel Goldson, Jr. – phi-lanthropy;• Rupert Rhodd, educator –education;• Howard Duperly, radio

broadcaster - media;• George Crimarco, attorney– law and justice;• Leary Mullings, accountantand community activist –entrepreneurship;• Lavern Deer, president ofJamaica International FemaleFootball Development –sports development; and• Adam Azan, student andcommunity volunteer – youthleadership.• Lloyd Finlay, owner ofFinlay’s Shipping, received aspecial merit honor for hiscommitment and humanitari-an efforts to communityenrichment in South Floridaand Jamaica.Æ

10 receive Jamaica’s communityservice awards in South Florida

WASHINGTON, D.C. - TheUnited States Supreme Courthas ruled that Caribbeanimmigrant children who losttheir places in the slow-mov-ing immigration systembecause they turned 21 beforetheir parents received theirimmigrant visa could not begiven special priority.

“Whatever Congressmight have meant, it failed tospeak clearly,” wrote JusticeElena Kagan for the majorityin a recent five to four deci-sion referring to the 2002 lawthat permits “aged-out” chil-dren to hold on to their child

status or their initial “prioritydate” for consideration in theimmigration system, after theyturn 21.

“The two faces of thestatute do not easily coherewith each other,” she added inher 33-page opinion.

PRIORITYKagan said the solutions

suggested by the immigrantswho were respondents in thecase “would scramble the pri-ority order (U.S.) Congressestablished, by permitting“aged-out” children to be con-sidered ahead of other would-

be immigrants on the path tocitizenship.

“We still see no way toapply the concept of automat-ic conversion to the respon-dents’ children and others likethem,” wrote Justice Kagan,adding that courts had todefer “to the board’s (immi-gration) expert judgmentabout which interpretation fitsbest with, and makes mostsense of, the statutoryscheme.”

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No special priority for Caribbean children ~ U.S. Supreme Court

HELPING HAND: U.S. offers counsel for Caribbean kids facing deportation

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FYI

Holder

BUSINESS FORUM

The Orange CountySheriff’s Office CaribbeanAmerican Advisory Committeein Florida will host a free“Business Owner’s Forum” from6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Aug. 11.

The Sheriff’s Office isscheduled to make presentationson alarm activation, businesstrespass, credit card fraud,onsite security and call response.

The event will be held at6394 Silver Star Rd., Orlando.

JOB FAIR

Miami-Dade CountyCommissioner Audrey M.Edmonson will join the 7thAvenue Transit Village complexdeveloper, Atlantic Pacific, tohost a job fair for residents in thearea at 11 a.m. Aug. 15 at theproposed site of the 7th AvenueTransit Village complex, N.W. 62Street and 7th Avenue.

For more information, callCommissioner Edmonson’s dis-trict office at 305-636-2331.

AA TO CAP-HAITIEN

America Airlines said it willbegin daily flights to Cap-Haitien in Haiti starting Oct. 2,subject to government approval.

The airline currently flies toHaiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince.The new route will be fromMiami to Cap-Haitien. Theschedule of AA’s daily flightsincludes a 9:50 a.m. departurefrom Miami, arriving in Cap-Haitien at 11:50 a.m. Scheduledreturn flights leave the Haitiancity at 2 p.m., arriving in Miamiat 3:59 a.m.

JET SERVICE TO

BAHAMAS

Vacation Express andBahamasair, in partnership withthe Ministry of Tourism and theGrand Bahama Island TourismSector, has introduced weekly737-400 non-stop jet service fromeight United States cities.

The service, scheduled torun through Oct. 31, welcomesthe return of major gateways inthe New York tri-state andWashington D.C. areas, withflights from Newark, NewJersey; Baltimore, Maryland;and Richmond, Virginia.

Other gateways will includeBirmingham, Alabama;Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio;Memphis, Tennessee; andRaleigh/Durham, NorthCarolina.

DELTA DOES BARBADOS

Barbados and Delta AirLines have announced collabora-tion on new nonstop service thiswinter to the Caribbean island.

Travelers from the easternand central regions of the UnitedStates will have access to non-stop flights, beginning Dec. 4.That includes twice weeklybetween Grantley AdamsInternational Airport inBridgetown and both NewYork’s John F. KennedyInternational Airport andAtlanta’s Hartsfield-JacksonInternational Airport, whereconnections to cities across theU.S. are available.

- Compiled from various sources.

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HEAD OF THE CLASS

: - Photograph by Derrick Scott

Wyvolyn Gager, left, a former editor of The Gleaner Company andWestwood High School class of 1971 member, receives the South Floridachapter of the Westwood Old Girl’s Association 2014 Lifetime AchievementAward from Mrs. Devon Bramwell during the association’s annual dinnerdance last month in Sunrise, Florida. After 38 years of inactivity,Westwood, located in Stewart Town, Trelawny, Jamaica, will reopen itssixth form to students at the beginning of the new school year next month.

Unfortunately, the pace ofclassroom learning can’tbe tailored to every stu-dent’s individual needs —particularly these days, asclass sizes are growing andfunding for special enrich-ment programs becomeslimited.

Many children willneed to spend some timeoutside the classroom,going beyond their regularhomework to keep up orget ahead in school. Nomatter what your child’seducation goals are, thereare great ways you canhelp make this school year

the best one yet.• Math practice - Square

roots, polynomials, quadrilat-erals. Learning these termsand concepts can get diceyquickly. Keeping up at home isimportant, and sometimesrequires more than just doingthe day’s take-home assign-ment.

Consider supplementinghomework with online tools.For example, Shmoop, anonline learning and test prepprovider, provides free studyguides for review and coursesfor remedial work in many

SyLVIA JONES

For millions of high schoolstudents, graduation is rightaround the corner. They arefaced with college planningand new financial responsibili-ties. While taking theSATs/ACTs and campus visitsare an important part of thepreparation process, collegefinancing is just as critical.

College can be expensive.According to the CollegeBoard, the average tuitioncost and fees in 2013-2014were $22,203 for out-of-stateresidents and $8,893 for resi-dents at public colleges. Butwhat about the non-tuitioncollege expenses and financialconsiderations like books,meals, housing, campusevents/activities, cell phoneplans, home visits and insur-ance? These are importantconsiderations for both stu-dents and parents and WellsFargo can help.

There are many resourcesavailable for parents and stu-dents to learn about collegeplanning, but few paint a com-prehensive picture of financ-ing and how it works. WellsFargo launched a new, inter-active platform, the “GetCollege Ready” website, tohelp parents and students esti-mate what their financialneeds might be as they begintheir planning journey.

A college education canbe expensive and there areseveral financial factors toconsider. It is important forparents and students tounderstand their financial sit-uation, options and needs.The “Get College Ready”website offers a holisticapproach to help parents andstudents understand a realisticoutlook of how much collegecan cost and how to coverexpenses.

This website includesinteractive and informativefeatures, including an onlinequiz, a step-by-step videoseries and the“CollegeSTEPS” magazine.Among the interactive tools,the site includes a CollegeCost Calculator that helps cal-culate and determine howmuch money students mayneed to borrow annually forcollege.

Establishing and manag-ing credit for the future -There are many things stu-dents need to consider as theytransition to college, includinghow to build and responsiblymanage credit - both are keyin creating a healthy financialfuture. Responsible credit

management today can helpsecure financing for big ticketitems or achieve other finan-cial goals in the future.

One way to start buildingcredit is by putting theirapartment and utilities intheir own name and regularlypaying bills on time. Studentswho have credit cards shouldpay their bill on time and notexceed their credit limits.Access to credit cards can bevery convenient when makingpayments online and over thephone. However, studentswho are just starting theircredit history need to careful-ly manage payments. To man-age good credit, it’s importantnot to go over the limit andmake at least the minimumpayments on time eachmonth.

“Having good credit is animportant part of building astrong financial future,”explained John Rasmussen,head of Wells Fargo’sEducation Financial Services.“Our hope as a responsiblelender is to provide college-bound students and their fam-ilies with a holistic view of thesmall pieces that make upplanning for college – includ-ing providing financial educa-tion to help them makeresponsible credit decisions.”

Sylvia Jones is assistantvice president and accountexecutive in the EducationalFinancial Services Divisionfor Wells Fargo Bank. This article has been preparedfor informational purposesonly. The accuracy and com-pleteness of this informationis not guaranteed and is sub-ject to change. Since eachindividual’s financial situationis unique, you need to reviewyour financial objectives todetermine which approachesmight work best for you. Æ

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File photographComputers are big help to students. (Continued on page 22)

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados –The Barbados government,which last year announcedthat it would stop payingtuition fees for its nationalsattending the University ofthe West Indies (UWI), says itwill provide an estimated3,000 bursaries to help stu-dents attend the tertiary insti-tution.

“I have not gone publicwith it till now. Based on theresources which we haveunder the Ministry’s control,we should be able to do about 3,000 bursaries,” saidEducation Minister RonaldJones last month.

His announcement cameon the heels of complaintsthat interest rates on studentsloans are too high.

“I know young peoplehave been saying ‘you need todo more to help us over thethreshold now that we havemade the adjustment intuition fees’ and we are com-mitted to that.”

TOO HIGHPresident of the Guild

of Undergraduates, DamaniParris said last month thatcommercial interest rates onstudent loans are too high.

“They (government) havethe responsibility to lobby onour behalf as it relates to thecommercial banking sectorand make sure that loans thatare offered by that sector arereasonable,” Parris said.

Last August, Finance andEconomic Affairs MinisterChris Sinckler, in his 2013/14budget presentation, said thateffective 2014, Barbadian stu-dents pursuing studies at theuniversity’s three campuseswould be required to pay their

own tuition fees, while thegovernment continues to fundeconomic costs. Sinckler saidthe tuition fees range fromBDS$5,625 to BDS$65,000(one Barbados dollar =US$0.50 cents) and that thenew policy would reduce thetransfer to UWI by an esti-mated BDS$42 million a year.

Though borrowings underGovernment’s StudentRevolving Loan Fund attractlower repayment rates, thecomplaint here has been thatsurety requirements are diffi-cult to meet, and the maxi-mum BDS$100,000, does notmeet all study needs of someBarbadian students, especiallythose at campuses in Jamaicaand Trinidad and Tobago.

RELIEFJones said that relief will

also be directed at those stu-dents in the UWI sister cam-puses.

“We have been very con-scious of the students at Monaand St. Augustine,” heexplained. “We know that inorder to study you still have tocarry something to help withaccommodation, to get meals,books and transport, we areaware of that so those bur-saries will also impact onthem.

“I have further said thatthose persons who are study-ing law who go to Trinidad todo the certificate, there will beno charge of tuition fee onthem. It is only in relation tothe LLB done here at CaveHill. I am not saying in thefuture there will not be adjust-ments but now nothing.”

- Edited from CMC.

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academic topics, includingsocial science, arts and music,science and English. Theirmath tutorials cover every-thing from pre-algebra to cal-culus and the step by-stepexplanations that the programoffers can be helpful to anystudent looking for an extraedge.

READING• Read the classics - Kids

who read for pleasure canimprove their grades. Not onlywill the exposure to literarygiants like John Steinbeck,Mark Twain and HarrietBeecher Stowe build vocabu-lary and improve reading com-prehension, there is much tobe learned about history andculture from picking up a greatbook, such as “TheAdventures of HuckleberryFinn”.

Be sure to use tools thatcan help clarify some of the

denser material. Online learn-ing guides can be a great placeto get synopses and analysis.

• Use flashcards - It maysound quaint, but there is real-ly no substitute for quizzingyourself with a flash card.Even the act of creating theflashcard can help reinforceconcepts and facts.

• Extra help - A littleextra academic help afterschool can sometimes meanthe difference between strug-gle and success. But between

school and soccer practice, bal-let lessons and getting dinneron the table, adding a tutor orafter school class to the listmight be a logistical impossi-bility.

Consider online coursesthat can be completed fromthe comfort of home and arecommon core aligned. Forexample, Shmoop’s offeringsare diverse, ranging from 7thgrade math to second semester12th grade British Literature.For those students taking

Advanced Placement coursesthis fall, check out their APtest prep courses. These cours-es help students nail the impor-tant, for-credit, year-end exam.More information can befound at www.Shmoop.com.

With a bit of extra effortand the use of savvy learningtools, kids can gain a competi-tive edge this school year.

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Mathematics maynot sound like funto everyone, butthere is fun to behad when learningmathematics.

If you canconvince kids ofthat basic princi-ple, getting themto focus in schooland do well ontheir tests will bethe easy part.After all some oftoday’s mostdownloaded appsinvolve math —maybe you’veheard of the pop-ular app, 2048.

Nearly three-fifths of UnitedStates middleschool studentsbelieve that mathwill be importantto their future, according to arecent survey conducted bythe Raytheon Group,However, the same studyfound that physical educationwas the overwhelming choicefor children’s favorite subject.

With that in mind, hereare several ways to jazz upmath for children so theydevelop an affinity for thesubject froman early age:

Personalizedproblems -Math toucheseverythingthat we do inlife, whichmakes it all the more impor-tant to master. Luckily, it alsomakes it easy to tailor a les-son plan to suit a child’s inter-ests.

You can make math prob-lems less of a problem by sub-stituting the names, placesand activities referenced intheir homework with thingsyour child cares about.

Is your child on a sportsteam? Teach him or her howto analyze the statistics thatcame out of the latest game.Does your child love movies?

Make up math problemsabout the latest box officenumbers. The possibilities areendless.

Stylish tools - Studentswant to have the freedom toembrace their own sense ofpersonal style. Fortunately,opportunities for self-expres-sion can even be found in

math class.Mostportable elec-tronics todaycome in avariety of col-ors, so whynot calcula-tors too? Take

school supplies to the nextlevel with tools like Casio’snew line of scientific andgraphing calculators, whichcome in pink, black, blue,gray and white. Their easy touse, durable calculators offerhigh-resolution screens,enhanced technological fea-tures and icon based menus.More information can befound atwww.CasioEducation.com.

Extra credit - Make sureyour kids know just howimportant their success in

math class is, by rewardingtheir good grades and extratime spent learning. Somemight call it bribery, but youcan think of it as positivereinforcement. And remem-ber, extra time spent withmath doesn’t have to be bor-ing. To get kids motivated,look for fun supplemental les-sons on the Internet as well ascomputer games that employmath skills.

Some school subjects, forsome children, will need a bitof creative packaging to moti-vate them. Whether your kidsstruggle with math or are nat-ural whizzes, take steps tomake the subject more per-sonal and more fun.

- Edited from StatePoint.

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Raising grades with online tools

CALCULATION: Tips to make math kids’ favorite subject

aining school supplies will beoffered on a first come, firstserved basis during an eventon Aug. 7 in Hialeah, Florida.Miami-Dade CountyCommissioner Esteban BovoJr. is scheduled to join FloridaState Senator Rene Garcia

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“This is a great opportuni-ty for parents to get their kidsready for the upcoming school

year while saving money onsupplies,” Bovo stated in arecent press release toannounce the event.

For more information,call the commissioner’s officeat 305-820-8424.Æ

School supplies giveaway in Hialeah

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File photographA teacher’s style can help kids learn math.

Whether your kids strugglewith math or are naturalwhizzes, take steps to makethe subject more personal andmore fun.

When it’s time for the kids tohead back to school they’lloften find themselves buried inbinders, folders and enoughloose-leaf paper to transcribe“War and Peace”.

Your son or daughtermight be able to keep thesesupplies neat and tidy for acouple of days, maybe even aweek or two, but eventually,organization is going to fall bythe wayside. Unless, of course,you were to find a way to storeit all in a space the size of say,a hard drive.

Remember, it’s 2014 andtechnology rules the day. Sostop treating back to schoollike they did last century andtake a look at some techno-savvy tips that can keep yourkids organized year-round.

Apply yourself - A varia-tion on a familiar parentalrefrain. We’re not talking abouteffort, however, we’re talkingabout the power of applica-tions. Sure, when you were inschool, you’d write your assign-ments down in your notebook— but you also walked toschool uphill, both ways.

There are plenty of greatmobile apps that can help youryoung student keep theirducks in a row, and the mostbasic is an iteration of a classic:the to-do list. While your sonor daughter might lose thatsheet of paper they wrote theirassignments on, they won’t beso cavalier about the phonethat connects them to theirfriends and to the world at-large.

Digitize - We’ve estab-lished that sheets of paper candisappear, but notebooks andbinders can vanish as well.Problem is, to lose one ofthose, is to lose much morethan just a day’s homework.Luckily, it’s a little more diffi-cult to lose a computer.

If you decide to digitize,look for something that’s both portable and durable.Consider HP’s NextGeneration PC and PrintPortfolio, which has somegreat choices for students. TheHP ENVY x360, for instance,is a convertible PC offering upto a terabyte of storage and aunique hinge that shifts fromnotebook to tent or tabletmode; it’s powerful enough forwork and versatile enough forplay (not during class, ofcourse). The HP Split x2 isanother option. A sleek, light-weight model, this 2-in-1detachable PC enables users toeasily switch from notebook totablet and back, and its fan-less design allows it to run qui-etly, meaning it won’t disturbthe rest of the class.

Before going this route,just be sure to find outwhether your local school dis-

trict allows such devices in theclassroom.

Ink and paper have a pur-pose -While having all yourcourse materials in one place isconvenient, most teachersdon’t accept assignments sentas e-mail attachments.

A multi-functional printeris a staple in any modernhousehold, so you’ll want tomake sure your kids have

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For more info, visithttp://www.shopping.hp.com/

Staying organized the old-fashioned way can be cumber-some, so why not use all thetechnological tools at your dis-posal? When your son ordaughter heads back into theclassroom, make sure they’rewell-equipped and that theycan never use the excuse: “mydog ate my homework.”

- Edited from StatePoint.

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Parents and students ofDistrict 9 will be able to meetand discuss a variety of issueswith Dr. Lawrence Feldman,Miami-Dade County boardmember for the district, dur-ing several meetings to markthe sixth annual “Back-2-School With Your BoardMember” on Aug. 13.

The event will also pro-vide information on theschool district’s ongoing serv-ices, programming updatesand opportunities for com-munity meetings.

“Back-2-School withyour Board Member” is thesignature kick-off event forthe District 9 Office and willbe followed by monthly in-school PTSA Coffee and

Conversations, town hallsand community outreachopportunities.

The event will be takeplace at the following timesand South Florida venues:

8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. -Pinecrest Community Center,5855 Killian Dr., Pinecrest.

10:30 a.m. to noon -Village of Palmetto BayConference Room, 9705 EastHibiscus St., Palmetto Bay.

12:30 p.m. to 2 p .m.,Cutler Ridge Park, 10100S.W. 200 St., Cutler Bay.

2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. -Phichol Williams CommunityCenter, 951 S.W. 4th St.,Homestead.

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Miami-Dade board memberto meet parents, students on

Aug. 13 in District 9

File photographTechnology can make organizing easier.

The University of the VirginIslands (UVI) is adopting ateacher preparatory programaimed at increasing studentsuccess.

UVI is developing UVITeach – a secondary science,technology, engineering andmathematics (STEM) teachertraining program. It’s adaptedfrom the UTeach Program.

UTeach was developed atthe University of Texas,Austin, United States, in 1997.The UVI College of Scienceand Mathematics has part-nered the UVI School ofEducation and the VirginIslands Department ofEducation (VI DOE) to adaptthe program to the educationsystem in the territory.

PIVOTAL STEPConducting the UVI

STEM Teacher’s Workshopwas a pivotal step towardslaunching the UVI Teach pro-gram. Robyn Carlin, a teacherfrom the GeauxTeachProgram at Louisiana StateUniversity, taught inquiry-based teaching in mathemat-ics. Lynn Kirby, a teacherfrom UTeach at Austin,taught science. They alternat-ed teaching on UVI’s St.

Thomas Campus and AlbertA. Sheen Campus on St.Croix, switching campusesone week into the training.

Inquiry-based learning isan approach to teaching andlearning that places ques-tions, ideas and observationsof students at the center ofthe learning experience.Educators play an active rolethroughout the process byestablishing a culture whereideas are respectfully chal-lenged, tested, redefined andviewed as improvable. Thismoves children from a posi-tion of wondering to a posi-tion of understanding andfurther questioning.

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The sensitive electronicdevices your family now ownsno longer sit safely in the den.Your laptops, phones andtablets are in kids’ backpacks,the schoolyard and even thetree house. And these devicesare certainly worse for wear.

More than half ofAmerican parents say theirkids have dam-aged a mobilephone, laptop,tablet or otherportable device,costing morethan $2.8 billionin repairs andreplacements,according toresearch fromSquareTrade.

“As morekids use tabletsand otherdevices forgames, videos,research andhomework, these devices areat greater risk than everbefore,” says Ty Shay, CMO ofSquareTrade.

TIPSWhether the kids are using

their own devices or yours,you’ll want to protect yourfamily’s electronics. Here areseveral steps you can take to

avoid accidents entirely andprotect yourself financiallywhen they do happen to occur:

• Guard against fumbles -It’s nearly impossible to avoidslips, drops and fumbles, espe-cially for small hands, soalways keep devices in protec-tive cases and covers. Thissmall investment can protect

your bigger one.• Don’t cry over spilled

milk -About one-third of kid-caused accidents involve foodand drink. Breakfast may beespecially dangerous, as half ofall kid-caused food accidentsinvolved milk. You can limitthese types of accidents by set-ting a rule in your house thatno one can use devices during

meals and snack time.• Save it for later -

Bathrooms and sensitive elec-tronics ßdon’t mix, as it’s alltoo easy to drop that smartphone in the toilet, or even thebathtub. Encourage kids tosave their text conversationsfor later.

• Pack smart - Help kidspack their bags for the schoolday in a smart way thatensures their tablet and otherdevices won’t be crushed by aload of books or have a run-inwith a melted chocolate bar.

• Buy a protection plan -While manufacturers’ war-ranties cover malfunctions forreasons beyond users’ control,the reality is that accidents arejust waiting to happen, espe-cially when kids are involved.So find a protection plan thatwill cover accidental damage.

Rather than opt for costlyinsurance through your mobilecarrier, check out more afford-able options. More informationon protection plans can be foundat www.SquareTrade.com.

Life is full of mishaps,especially during the busyschool year. Take steps to pro-tect the useful tools you andyour family use every day.

Edited from StatePoint.

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UVI adopts teacher prep program Easy steps to protect kids’ costly gadgets

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- File photographGadgets are expensive.

Teachers seek new ways to help students.