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TAMPA, Florida The lawyer
representing Jamaican dance-
hall artiste Buju Banton is
arguing that the United States
government entrapped his
client in a drug deal.
The singer, whose real
name is Mark Anthony Myrie,
is being detained in a Florida
jail after he was arrested late
last year on charges of con-
spiring to distribute cocaine
and aiding and abetting his co-
defendants in possessing a
firearm during the course of
the cocaine distribution.
The Grammy nominated
entertainer pleaded not guilty
to the charges and is being
held without bail.

INFORMANT
In court documents filed
on Jan. 26, attorney David
Markus claimed that the U.S.
government used a paid
informant to convince his
client to buy cocaine and is
pushing to have the infor-
mant's identity revealed.
Markus claimed that the
informant first met Buju


Banton on a flight from
Madrid, Spain to Miami,


Buju Banton

Florida on July 26, 2009 by
IIL L r chance, bad luck or
other reason to which the
defendant is unaware."
According to the lawyer, the
police informant spent the
next several months trying to
convince the Jamaican singer
to purchase cocaine.
The lawyer filed a motion
for an order "compelling the


NEWS


Court to decide on Antiguan's extradition to

U.S. for links to $7B Stanford scheme


ST. JOHN'S, Antigua, CMC -
Chief Magistrate Ivan Walters
will on Mar. 25 rule whether


or not Leroy
King, the for-
mer head of
the Financial
Services
Regulatory
Commission
(FSRC),
should be
extradited to
the United
States.


government to disclose the
identity and location of the
confidential informant who
was an eyewitness and partici-
pant in the events, which are
the subject of both counts of
the indictment".

ACTIVE
He argued that the
informant "was clearly an
active participant in the entire
chain of \ ni, and that "the
facts and circumstances of the
confidential sources' contacts
with Mr. Myrie display a
deliberate effort by a paid
informant to ensnare a perfect
stranger...into committing a
crime..."
According to the docu-
ment filed in the court: "The
informant was clearly an
active participant in the entire
chain of \ Li ni .
Banton, whose latest
album "Rasta Got Soul" was
nominated for a Grammy, is
due to return to court next
month.
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in entertainer's Florida drug case


King is wanted in the U.S.
on charges related to his alleged
involvement in a $7 billion Ponzi
scheme of disgraced Texan fin-
ancier Sir Allen Stanford.
King is accused of 10
counts of conspiracy to commit
mail fraud, seven counts of con-
spiracy to commit wire fraud,
conspiracy to launder illegal
proceeds and conspiracy to
obstruct the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC).
The SEC's complaint
alleges that King facilitated


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Acclaimed Caribbean
academic Professor
Ralston Milton "Rex"
Nettleford died in a United
States hospital early this
month, on the eve of his 77th
birthday.
Nettleford, who at the
time of his passing was the
vice-chancellor emeritus of
the University of the West
Indies (UWI), collapsed in the
United States late last month
and had to be admitted to the
intensive care unit of the
George Washington Hospital
in Washington D.C. after suf-
fering what was reported to be
a massive heart attack.
He had previously served
as the vice-chancellor of the
UWI's Mona campus in
Jamaica from 1996 to 2004.
Born on Feb. 3, 1933,


Jamaican ja

for immig
NORFOLK, Va., Weds. Feb.
3, 2010: A Jamaican woman
will spend the next 45 months
in jail in Virginia on an immi-
gration fraud conviction.
Clover May Robinson-
Gordon, 44, of Montego Bay
was sentenced early this
month in United States
District Court in Norfolk for
conspiracy and money laun-
dering in connection with
immigration fraud.
Robinson-Gordon was


Nettleford was regarded as one
of the Caribbean's leading intel-
lectuals and was bestowed with
the Order of
the Caribbean
Community in
2008. He was
also the recipi-
ent of
Jamaica's third
highest honor,
the Order of
Merit and was
a cultural advi-
sor to Prime Nettleford
Minister Bruce
Golding.
The founder of the inter-
nationally acclaimed National
Dance Theatre Company,
Nettleford also authored sev-
eral publications.




iled in Virginia

Ration fraud
found guilty by a federal jury
in October of conspiring with
the Viktar Krus organization
in Virginia Beach to commit
worker visa fraud and laun-
dering the unlawful proceeds.
Viktar Krus and 21 other
foreign nationals and U.S. citi-
zens were indicted in Jan. 2009
as part of the massive immi-
gration-related fraud case.

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the Ponzi scheme by ensuring
that the FSRC conducted
sham audits and examinations
of Stanford International
Bank Limited's (SIBUs) books
and records. It also alleges
that in exchange for bribes
paid to him over several years,
King made sure that the FSRC
did not examine SIBUs invest-
ment portfolio. King was also
said to have provided the
investor with access to the
FSRC's confidential regulatory
files on him, including the
SEC's requests for information
from FSRC in its investigation.
The SEC said that King
went so far as to allow
Stanford to essentially dictate
the FSRC's responses to the
SEC on those information
requests.
King remains under house
arrest and will continue to
report to the St. John's police
station twice daily, accompa-
nied by one of his two sureties.
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Haitians in U.S. wade through hope, despair of earthquake devastation


DAWN A. DAVIS
Patrick Abouna remem-
bers the computer video
conversation with his
mother Dominique Richez.
It was Jan. 12. Richez, a
French citizen who had for
many years made Haiti her
home, was in the country's
capital of Port-au-Prince, talk-
ing to her son and grandson.
Abouna, a Fort Lauderdale,
Florida resident, was in the
United States.
Suddenly Richez's image
started to shake. Her earpiece
fell. She vanished from the
screen.
"I was speaking to my
mom on SKYPE when the
earthquake hit," Abouna, said
last month after the earth-
queak which has claimed
thousands of lives on the
French-speaking Caribbean
island. "...Then everything
went black."
Five days passed before
Abouna learned what had hap-
pened to his mother. She was
confirmed dead, among the vic-
tims of the earthquake which
measured 7.0 in intensity.
Richez was an active
dancer and teacher, president
of the National Dance
Teacher Association of Haiti
and vice president of the
National Dance Council. On
the fateful day, she was at the
Club Bellevue Hotel in the
capital. Her body was found
buried under concrete slabs.
Her car was still in the park-
ing lot.
Now Abouna, like thou-
sands of Haitians living in the


U.S. who lost relatives and
friends in their homeland's
most devastating natural
tragedy, must begin the jour-


week after the tragedy. "She's
gone, but she died in the place
she loved the most. She died
in Haiti."


Carla Rowe shows a photograph of her parents house in earthquake-ravaged Haiti.


ney to recovery. The pieces,
literally and figuratively, must
be picked up.
For most, the process will
be strikingly similar. Abouna
and his family his brothers
who live in France and the
United Kingdom will visit
Haiti to retrieve their moth-
er's remains. They are plan-
ning a celebration of life for
her, with dance, song and
music she loved so much.
"I'm O.K.," said the soft-
spoken Abouna when asked
about his feelings barely a


BLESSING
However, not all the news
was bad for Haitians living in
Florida, a U.S. state with a
huge Haitian American popu-
lation. Some clutched desper-
ately to any silver lining
remaining, no matter how
thin.
"It's a blessing from
God," Sunrise-based Carla
Rowe said.
Rowe's father Maurice
Martin was found alive in his
home just outside Port-au-


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Prince three days after the
tragedy. Her mother Ghislaine
Martin was on the last flight
out of the capital's airport on
Jan. 12 less than
two hours before
the quake struck.
"When we
first heard the
news, we were ter-
rified because it's a
large house and it's
on the side of a
mountain," said
Rowe. "We were
worried that homes
above could have
* fallen on it."
S, The three-
storey dwelling was
".'i the only one left
*lf standing in the
neighborhood
called Pacquot.
SRowe believes it
withstood the
earthquake
because of the
U.S.-manufactured
materials used to
build it and the


Twelve-year-old Haitian American
Christina Rowe hopes to help rebuild
Haiti.
First World standards utilized
by the architect, a cousin who
was trained in France. To
underscore the point, she
added that her aunt's house
that was just a short distance
away, was flattened.
Fortunately, the aunt was in
the U.S. Rescuers found
another aunt hiding in a clos-
et. The rest of her house dam-
aged but still standing.
"I did not sleep for three
days," Rowe explained about
the stress that accompanied
the quake's aftermath. "We
were frantic because we could
not get through. My father is
80 years old. He has had two
strokes and is in a wheelchair.
He is also a diabetic who
needs insulin everyday."

FIGHTERS
The Martins owned busi-
nesses in Haiti. Those were
totally destroyed. But, said
Rowe, her parents are fight-
ers. Ironically, Mrs. Martin, a
retired cancer researcher, is a
cancer survivor who was diag-
nosed with breast cancer two
years ago and has been tack-


ling the disease through a
totally organic lifestyle. But
even such a serious health
condition has taken a back-
seat to more pressing matters.
"Right now it's phase
two," her daughter said. "We
have to figure out when we
are going to Haiti to get my
father and what to do with the
property."
The home that has been a
refuge for Rowe's parents has
also been a summer retreat
for her daughter who has
spent her summers with her
grandparents since she was
five years old.
"I have a lot of friends
there," said 12-year-old
Christina Rowe.
"Last summer we hung
out a lot, but I don't know
what happened to them. I
want to go back this summer.
And if I go, I will help.
Usually at summer camp in
Haiti we do charity work like
repair and paint school build-
ings."
Yet the Martins have not
given up on Haiti.
"It's their retirement
home, their dream home,"
Rowe said of her parents.
"They put everything they
had into it and have been liv-
ing there about five years. So,
yes, they want to go back
someday. My mother, who is a
vibrant 75, lives a healthier
life in Haiti."

MIXED BLESSINGS
But behind every silver
lining of last month's earth-
quake, loom ominous clouds.
A Fort Lauderdale-based
Haitian American artist, who
requested anonymity, was too
distraught to speak about her
family in Haiti, breaking down
at each attempt.
Through tears, she told a
little of her story, one of mixed
blessings. She fears she may
have lost a sister. Days after
the quake, the artist was not
able to reach her. But news
came on Jan. 16 that her two
brothers were found severely
injured, but alive. Both suf-
fered head injuries; the most
serious may lose a leg.
"I don't know what to
do," the artist wailed. "I don't
know what to do."
The next day she was
stronger, thankful her broth-
ers survived. She is deter-
mined to keep them that way.
She will travel to Haiti with
her parents, who also live in
South Florida, and bring her
brothers back, no matter what
it takes.

Story and photographs by
Dawn A. Davis, a freelance
writer for Caribbean Today.
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Haitian nationals get Temporary Protective

Status in U.S. after quake


DAWN A. DAVIS


"My concern is what will
happen after the 18 months, as
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MIAMI, Florida The cafete- well as me benefits mey don t issue for m
ria at North Miami Senior tell you might have," said a als living in
High was packed with the young Haitian woman request- State Depa
hopeful seeking details about ing anonymity. Population
the recent designation giving "I am applying for TPS in Migration (
Haitian nationals Temporary order to get into school. I want lished a pr
Protective Status (TPS) in the U.S. Refug
United States. Program (1
Hosted by the Department those desig
of Homeland Security's U.S. Haitian nal
Citizen and Immigration under this
Services (USCIS), the Jan. 26
information session, which was HOPEFUl
conducted in Haitian creole, Althou
specified the filing process and temporary
instructions, eligibility, required the Jan. 26
documentation and fees are hopefu]
involved. eminent wi
Senior Immigration Saint-Fleur: "I am happy about manent opl
Service Officer Bruce Marmar, TPS. It's a kind of trust." Saint-Fleur
along with USCIS inter-
preters Matilde Dalvery
and Tracey Bressard,
announced to the 900-
plus audience that the
U.S. government has
granted Haitian immi-
grants temporary status
for 18 months in wake of
the earthquake that dec-
imated most of Haiti's
capital Port-au-Prince -
on Jan. 12. There will
likely be hundreds of
thousands of applicants. Haitians were eager to get information about the new TPS offer by the U.S.
TPS for Haitian
nationals is effective from Jan. to go to college, but I can't file nity.
21, 2010 through July 22,2011. for FAFSA (Federal Student "Altho
To initiate the process, an 1-821 Aid). So, I want to know if rary status,
form, along with an application there will be an open window will go furt
for Employment Authorization where I can file for federal boost the e
(1-765) must be filed with the financial aid once I get protec- United Sta
USCIS. The immigration offi- tive status. But, I'm not getting able to woi
cials explained that those who a clear answer." cars, they c
are unable to pay the 1-821 filing In and around the school, they can ge
fee ($50) and the $340 for the I- and among the audience, were am happy;
765, can request a fee waiver persons handing out flyers kind of trust
along with documentation prov- advertising legal services to other natio
ing hardship. help individuals complete the give it to H
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QUESTIONS
Here late last month, long
lines formed as the expectant
crowd sought to have questions
answered. Some asked whether
TPS would be available to
those already in deportation
proceedings, others inquired
about what happens after the
18 months expire, while some
wanted to know about funding
for school, driver licenses and
housing. Some answers were
met with jeers, others elicited
clapping and cheers.
Marmar explained,
through the interpreters, that
at the end of the TPS period,
beneficiaries will return to the
immigration status they held
before the designation, or to
any other status acquired dur-
ing the TPS. The immigration
officer also explained that
queries about driver licenses,
housing and schooling should
be addressed to the appropri-
ate government bodies han-
dling those areas. But some
still had concerns.


necessary forms. 10 stem any
unscrupulous practices, the
USCIS distributed a list of free
legal service providers
throughout Miami-Dade and
Broward counties, which is
also listed on the website:
www.justice.gov/eoir/probono/
freelglchtFL.htm.


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to make an
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on some of the
ancial viability is an
any Haitian nation-
n the U.S. While the
rtment's Bureau of
, Refugees and
(PRM) has estab-
ogram under the
,ee Admissions
USRAP) to help
,nated as refugees,
tionals do not fall
category.

L
igh grateful for their
status, Haitians at
information session
l that the U.S. gov-
ll extend more per-
tions. Emmanuel
, a Haitian national
and Broward
County-based
minister of reli-
gion who holds
permanent resi-
dence or "Green
Card" status,
remarked: "I
thank the U.S.
for offering TPS
to the Haitian
people. It is a
very important
step to give
relief to the
Haitian commu-

)ugh it is a tempo-
I do believe they
her because it will
economy in the
tes. People will be
rk; they can buy
;an pay insurance,
et driver license. I
about TPS. It's a
st; they give it to
)ns and because they
[aiti, it proves that
quality "
ore information and
n appointment with
, visit:
ass.uscis.gov.

)avis is a freelance
Caribbean Today.


WASHINGTON After
months of negotiations, the
International Monetary Fund
(IMF) has announced
approval of a $1.27 billion
Stand-By Arrangement for
Jamaica.
Under the deal, a $640
million disbursement will be
made immediately to assist the
country with economic reform
and to help it cope with the
consequences of the global
downturn.
"The key objectives of the
(27-month) arrangement are
to support the Jamaican


authorities' ample reform pro-
gram to address deep-seated
structural weaknesses in the
country's economy, increase its
growth potential, and make it
less vulnerable to external
shocks," the IMF said in a
statement.
It said the new program
focuses on a three-pronged
strategy:
1) an ambitious plan that
puts public finances on a sus-
tainable path that includes
much-needed public sector
reform;
2) a debt strategy to lower


Dual citizenship debate

heats up in Caribbean


Barbados Prime Minister
David Thompson has
added his voice to the
raging debate in the region
over the issue of dual citizen-
ship, saying he believes the
current situation in which per-
sons can be disqualified for


leadership on such grounds is
flawed.
"This is a matter that I
consider worthy for analysis at
this crucial juncture in our his-
tory," said Thompson, in mak-
ing his position known
on the issue last
month.
Addressing a large
gathering for Errol
Barrow Day celebra-
tions in Barbados that
included the Dominica
Prime Minister
Roosevelt Skerrit, who
is facing such a chal-
lenge at home, !
Thompson said he was
concerned that "on our Thompson


present trajectory, if
something sensible is not done
that soon we may not have a
competent cadre of individuals
from which to choose our
leaders in the Caribbean.
"I find it somewhat flawed
that we educate our children,
send them abroad for educa-
tion to gain valuable insights
and experiences in other lands
and then we tell them that the
legal status they would have
acquired while residing in
those countries prevents them
from serving in and helping to
build their own countries as
legislators," said Thompson.

WORSE
"It gets even worse. Some
existing constitutions also stip-
ulate that even holding citizen-
ship or having a passport from
a sister Caribbean island dis-
qualifies you from serving in
our own country as a legisla-
tor," he said, adding that the
time had come for a review of
the provisions "as they will


hamper and prevent us from
attracting vitally needed talent
in the management and
administration of these islands
at this critical period in our
development."
Skerrit, whose Dominica
Labour Party (DLP) scored a
resounding victory in the Dec.
18 general elections, faces the
possibility of being disquali-
fied on the grounds that he is
a holder of French citizenship.
The Opposition United


Workers Party (UWP), which
claimed three of the 21 seats
in the Dominica Parliament,
has taken the matter to court.
While not making specific
reference to the Dominica sit-
uation, Thompson chose to
highlight the life work of
Barrow, who he said could
have qualified for citizenship
in quite a few Caribbean
countries and elsewhere.
"Could you imagine the
void that might have existed in
Barbados's history had he
been denied the right to serve
in the Parliament of Barbados
in 1958 because he was a citi-
zens of another Caribbean
country?" he asked.
In the case of Jamaica,
where the matter of dual citi-
zenship has been settled by
the courts, which usually
orders a by-election in cases
where the candidate is dis-
qualified.
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exceptionally high interest
costs and help address the
problem of the debt ,i\ rhaii
and raise the productivity of
public spending;
3) financial sector regula-
tory reform to reduce systemic
risks.
The IMF acknowledged
that the Jamaican authorities
were already implementing
many of these actions, which
are expected to improve the
public sector fiscal balance by
over five per cent of GDP in
financial year 2010.
"Among them, a debt


exchange aimed at generating
interest savings of at least
three per cent of GDP and a
65 percent reduction in the
amount of maturing debt over
the next three years have been
successfully carried out, with
an acceptance level of almost
95 per cent of bondholders. A
tax package has already been
enacted and is expected to
produce an increase in rev-
enues of around two per cent
of GDP Loss-making public
entities are being di\ ,Ikd ,
the IMF stated.
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Is the Caribbean just waiting for the big bang earthquake?


PETER RICHARDS
The haunting pictures of
the mangled bodies of
men, women and chil-
dren, some beneath slabs of
concrete and protruding
pieces of iron, serve as a dead-
ly reminder that the
Caribbean could experience
another powerful earthquake
similar to the one that devas-
tated Haiti on Jan. 12.
Unofficial estimates put
the death toll in Haiti as high
as 200,000 and experts agree
that the quake, with a magni-
tude of 7.0, is one of the
largest to hit the region in the
last 200 years.
In 2007, the United States
Geological Survey (USGS)
reported that the French
Caribbean island of Martinique
was rocked by a 7.4 magnitude


quake. One person died of a
heart attack during the quake,
which was felt in other
Caribbean islands, including
Barbados, where some build-
ings were severely damaged.
University of the West
Indies (UWI) engineering
seismologist Dr. Derek Gay
said the difference between
what transpired in Martinique
and Haiti, is that while both
had the "same energy... one
was very shallow and one was
very deep.
"The earthquake in Haiti
was 10 kilometers deep while
the one in Martinique was
over 150 kilometers," he told
the Caribbean Media
Corporation (CMC).
Gay noted that the
Caribbean, particularly
Trinidad and Tobago, has been
experiencing a number of


12-y-o makes converts car fuel

system from gas to veggie oil


JUDITH HUDSON

Then most of his
friends are busy play-
V ing video games or
riding bikes, 12-year-old David
Goodwyn spends his time
changing his father's 1983
Mercedes Benz car fuel system.
Now Goodwyn, who
resides in Florida City, has suc-
cessfully altered his father's fuel
system, allowing the car to
operate on vegetable oil instead
of traditional diesel fuel.
Goodwyn, who has been
diagnosed with Attention
Deficit Disorder (ADD), took
on the project as a class sci-
ence assignment from
Redland Middle School. He


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saw it as a challenge.
"It took me 25 to 30 hours
to put it all together,"
Goodwyn explained. "It was a
bit difficult at first, but I was
determined to finish."

WATCHING, LEARNING
Goodwyn said he com-
pleted the project on his own
and has now become a local
celebrity in school and neigh-
borhood. He said he got his
knowledge of working on cars
from watching his father,
David.
"I try to teach my son all
that I know," said the father.
"I teach my son to pay atten-
tion to one thing at a time,
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"very small but regular earth-
qutI,,, that LIMX-_-Il the earth
is fracturing with "a very fre-
quent release of energy.
"Trinidad has experienced
a lot of that and.. .you have
also a lot of tremors.. .we
almost have daily tremors that
people actually never feel," he
told CMC.
"So in a sense....I feel a
little relieved that we have
been releasing a lot of
stress...for example if you look
at Haiti, their precursor of the
earthquakes have been very
few. They were waiting on the
big bang," he said, adding that
a number of factors, including
the language barrier, had pre-
vented an in-depth study of
the situation in Haiti prior to
Jan. 12.
"It has not been in focus
and if something has been
dormant for more than 200
years you tend to forget it. I
guess that's the only comfort
we can take (is) that the next
one will be in 200 years," he
said.

NO COMFORT
But such a statement is of
little comfort to Caribbean
nationals, whose governments
have been warned that they


should be adequately prepared
to deal with earthquakes with
a bigger magnitude than what
occurred in Haiti.
When he returned to
Trinidad from attending a
donor's conference on Haiti


He said while he could not say
"how nature will play it and
while you could design for a
certain intensity" such a
quake would cause much
damage "and depending on
where it hit, could also create


The damage in Haiti still haunts.


last month, Prime Minister
Patrick Manning said he had
received a letter from the
UWI Seismic Unit two years
ago, warning that the oil-rich
country should be prepared
for an earthquake with the
intensity of what rocked Haiti.


a tsunami".
Caribbean islands lie on
an active fault system.
Earthquakes, volcanoes and
tsunamis are all facts of life, so
much so that earthquakes with
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you know, just focus. I think
it's a way to help him with his
ADD."
This is not the first time
Goodwyn has astonished his
father.
"At the age of seven I was
taking him to school and the
car would not start," recalled
dad. "He took a look at it and
told me the car needed a new
filter."
Some have bought con-
version kits to change a car's
fuel from diesel to vegetable
oil, but Goodwyn did not.
Instead the seventh grader
went to several local business-


es and purchased
parts to assemble
his own kit. He said
that he got veg-
etable oil from
restaurants that pay
persons to remove
used oil. These
restaurants were
willing to give him
the oil for free.

CHANGES
Goodwyn
explained all the
changes that he
made to the car -
from installing the
filter to changing the
injection lines. At


Goodwyn explains his idea to a visitor at his Florida home.


first, he said that the
car would not move
because the filter
was clogged, but he
replaced it with a
larger filter and the
car began to run.
"My father
takes me to school
in it, it is running
great," said
Goodwyn, who
explained that he
did not win any
award for his sci-
ence project, but his
accomplishment was
publicized during
the morning session
at his school.


"Now everyone is saying
hi, to me," he said smiling.
"They ask me if I was the one
who got the car to run on veg-
etable oil."
Goodwyn said the next
big project he hopes to tackle
is high school, then college.
He does not have a particular
college in mind, but his dream
is to become a doctor.
"Whatever he does, I will
always be proud of him," said
his father.

Story by Judith Hudson, a
freelance writer for
Caribbean Today.
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a magnitude 7.0 or greater
have occurred in the
Caribbean near Puerto Rico,
the U.S. Virgin Islands and
the island of Hispaniola over
the past 500 years, some of
which have generated
tsunamis. The most recent
case being in 1946 when an
earthquake with a magnitude
8.1 generated a tsunami that
killed a reported 1,600 people.

DIFICIENCIES
Head of the Caribbean
Disaster Emergency
Management Agency
(CDEMA) Jeremy Collymore
said the Haitian earthquake
has highlighted some deficien-
cies in the region's earthquake
disaster plan. Collymore told
CMC that a strategic plan will
now have to be drafted based


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countries to the 7.4 magnitude
quake, which was centeerd just
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"We have recognized the
need for scaling up our earth-
quake readiness and that's
why earlier this year we
launched an earthquake readi-
ness program and this certain-
ly galvanizes the commitment
for participating states, busi-
nesses and individuals to take
action in that direction.
"The readiness plan will
have to deal with how we
would respond to people who
occupy buildings, knowing
how to behave and the whole
idea of accounting for people
in those buildings," he said.
Collymore said communi-
cation was another area of
concern was people need to
have an understanding of
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the event of an earthquake.
The earthquake in Haiti has
resulted in a debate among
scientists, both regional and
international, as to "when"
and not "if" a powerful earth-
quake will hit the region.
They are also pushing for
the establishment of tsunami
early warning systems in the
Caribbean Sea, Gulf of
Mexico and Atlantic Ocean.
"One day it will happen," said
Dr. Joan Latchman, another
UWI seismologist noting that
the region lies on several
plILN giving rise to the
earthquake and volcanic activ-
ity experienced throughout
the Eastern Caribbean. "The
hazard is real. The earth-
quakes that can devastate the
region can occur and one day
it will occur.
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future because of the bound-
aries, because the plates con-
tinue to move."

HARD PREDICTIONS
But Brady Cox, assistant
professor of civil engineering
at University of Arkansas,
said predicting "a big one" is
difficult.
"Any time there's a large
quake it causes significant
stress redistribution along
earthquake fault lines. It
relieves stress in some areas
and increases it in others,"
said Cox.
Dr. Paul Mann, a geolo-
gist with the Jackson School
of Geosciences at the
University of Texas, says the
"general trend is for them to
become smaller over time."
A study published six
years ago in the Journal of
Geophysical Research from
the American Geophysical
Union warned of a heightened
earthquake risk of the
Septentrional fault zone, and
cautioned that the geological-
ly active offshore Puerto Rico
and Hispaniola trenches were
capable of producing earth-
quakes of magnitude 7.5 and
higher. Earthquakes typically
occur near faults or fracture in
the earth's crust where rock
formations, driven by the
movements of the crustal or
tectonic plates that make up
the earth's surface, grind slow-
ly past each other or collide,
building up stress.
Dr. Gay explained that
the Caribbean plate lies to the
left and the North Atlantic
plate to the right while the
South American plate is at the
bottom. He said the
Caribbean plate goes from
west to east and it is a subduc-
tion zone that runs from
Grenada in the south to
Montserrat in the north. The
fault that was responsible for
the Jan. 12 quake extends
west through Jamaica.
Another runs parallel to it in


the north, along the southern
edge of Cuba and the north-
ern side of Haiti and the
Dominican Republic.
Historical records m"-,',,lI that
both these faults produce
large and destructive earth-
quakes every few centuries.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. Team
Obama waited until late Jan.
15, Washington's traditional
time for
releasing con-
troversial
news, to
announce
some good
news for
Haiti: The
administra-
tion is i
extending CLARENCE
special pro- PAGE
section to
prevent some
Haitians liv-
ing illegally in the U.S. from
being deported.
It's about time. Too bad it
took an earthquake on top of
Haiti's earlier catastrophes to
make it happen.
Earlier in the week, the
president responded quickly
enough to Haiti's latest catas-
trophe with promises of mili-
tary troops and $100 million in
aid. But he oddly overlooked
a bigger, long-term way to
help Haitians help Haiti, one
that doesn't cost U.S. taxpay-
ers a dime. Obama should
have immediately given the
estimated 30,000 undocument-
ed Haitians in this country -
who are in danger of being
deported a chance to stay
here a while and work.
Like other large immigrant
groups here, Haitians send mil-
lions of dollars back to family
and friends in their homeland
every month. For Haiti, whose
$7 billion economy equals
about $2 per person per day,
that cash goes a long way.
According to the World Bank,
remittances provide almost a
fourth of the island nation's
gross domestic product.

NO WORRY
Worried about foreign
aid? Remittances provide
almost 10 times the annual


assistance that Haiti receives
from the U. S. Agency for
International Development.
Worried about illegal
immigration? Allowing
Haitians who already are here
to stay and work for a limited
amount of time is not a radical
idea. It's not even a new idea.
Since 1990, Congress has
offered temporary protected
status to otherwise law-abiding
immigrants whose status in this
country is illegal or in limbo,
yet whose home countries are
suffering from armed conflict
or other disasters that would
make their return hazardous.
TPS enables them to stay
and to work here legally in 18-
month increments until the
disaster has passed. It was
granted in 1999, for example,
to Hondurans, Nicaraguans
and Salvadorans a year after
Hurricane Mitch swept across
Central America. Dozens of
other countries, as diverse as
Sudan, Lebanon, Bosnia-
Herzegovina, Somalia and
Liberia, also have received the
designation.
And, despite concerns of
some critics, it has not set off
a surge of would-be refugees
to flood our shores, partly
because the temporary status
applies only to people who
already are in the country.
The announced policy change
will allow qualified Haitian
immigrants to apply for work
permits, which requires a $340
annual fee. Under Haiti's cur-
rent circumstances, the presi-
dent should waive that fee.

DENIED
A day after Haiti's earth-
quake, Department of
Homeland Security Secretary
Janet Napolitano ordered a
temporary halt to all
removals of Haitians not
charged with crimes. But her

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t's been said that diamonds
are a girl's best friend, as
anything shiny and expen-
sive-looking will always catch
her eye and win her over.
I note the opinion of oth-
ers who said that the main dif-
ference between paying for
sex with cash and getting it for
free is that it usually costs
more when you get it for free.
Just stop and think and
you'll see the logic of the
statement. Michael Jordan
had perhaps the bi,_--LI
divorce settlement in history,
amounting to a 'gazillion' dol-
lars. Paul McCartney also had
a whopping multi-million dol-
lar divorce settlement, plus
poor singer Phil Collins has
spent over $90 million as
divorce settlements for three
failed marriages. Combine
those three and we could pay
off the national debt of some
countries.
Now if those three gentle-
men and others like them had
paid for sex from profession-
als instead of getting married
to those women, they would
not have spent even a fraction
of those millions. O.K., so
those are megastars and
loaded with money. Let's take
it down to the ordinary man's
level. Just add up how much it
would cost to pay for sex for
five years, as opposed to dat-
ing or being married for that
same period. Add up the cost
of wooing, the dinners, the
movies, the weekends, the
gifts and you'll see what I
mean.
It's like paying the mort-
gage on a house. Now you're
going to say that the only rea-
son men marry women is for
sex. Well, not entirely, but it
does play a huge part in a
man's decision-making. He is
attracted by her sexuality and
he wants to go to bed with
her, which in turns leads him
to do other things such as
courting and so on. That's why
they use the term 'beautiful
bride' and on the honeymoon
he just can't get enough of her.
One man who did say it
publicly was Chubby Cli kL r
famous for inventing the


these wives about it, they all
say that their action or lack of
it, is justified.
"I just don't feel like
doing it all the time, so he
must understand" "He is too
demanding," "Sex is not
everything, there is more to
life," "I can't if I'm not in the
mood," and the all time
favorite, "He doesn't do the
chores, so no sex for him."
Well, I have heard hus-
bands complain that their
wives hold out on them, lock
shop, refuse to even roll over
and play dead, all because the
man didn't do chores around
the house. How in heaven's
name can a woman equate
making love to her husband,
to him doing domestic chores
and such is beyond me?!
I thought that these men
were making up stories and
telling lies on their wives,
thinking to myself that there
had to be another reason why
these wives were not accom-
modating their men in the sex
department. Well, these find-
ings were corroborated when I
heard this prominent public
official talking publicly about
his domestic loving. The man
said that he didn't have to tell
his wife that he loved her, as
all he had to do was do chores
and she would know.
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Twist, who
admitted that
all he saw in
his wife, for-
mer Dutch
Miss World,
was the sex.
"When I
first met her, TONY
I didn't think ROBINSON
about what
was in my
head, I saw only her body.
And to be perfectly frank,
what I saw was sex!"

LEVERAGE
Now over 40 years later,
he's still happily married and
still having frequent wonder-
ful sex with his wife. What a
great story, and I wish that
more wives would realize that
the way to a man's heart is not
only through his stomach, but
also through his loins. Instead,
they promise so much before
the marriage, but deliver so
little after, as they use sex as a
tool for leverage.
The cliche is as old as
time itself, "Not tonight Dear,
I have a headache." Suddenly
wives hold the handle and dic-
tate when, where and how
often they should dole out lit-
tle favors of sex to their hus-
bands.
"He gets it only when I
feel like and not before."
The irony is, when I ask


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order amounted to little
more than a formalization of
a move that the department
quietly made early last year.
That meant, despite urgent
pleas from Haiti's President
Rune Prival and human
rights organizations on
Haiti's behalf, that Haiti con-
tinued to be denied the help
that other distressed nations
have received.
President George W. Bush
ignored TPS for Haiti during
his White House tenure and
Obama has repeatedly side-
stepped the issue, saying only
that it should be part of a
Iihrn ,id r conversation about
immigration," which could
take months or even years.
If Obama found it easier
to call up dollars than moral
courage on this issue, blame
the always-touchy issue of
immigration. Yet, even the
Federation for American
Immigration Reform, a lead-


in U.S. stay awhile
ing opponent of amnesty for
illegals, offered a conditional
nod to TPS for Haitians, as
long as it is truly temporary.
After its latest disaster,
writes FAIR President Dan
Stein on his web site, Haiti
deserves TPS. But he also
insists that the status be ter-
minated for nationals from
other countries like Honduras
and El Salvador where Stein
believes "conditions no longer
merit their continued pres-
ence in this country."
Perhaps that dispute
could be part of the hr .id r
conversation about immigra-
tion"" that Obama wants.
Meanwhile, Haiti needs
help now. Haitians outside of
Haiti already are trying to
send it. This country can help
them to send more.

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saw that the dishes were
done, then and there she
knew that I loved her, and
need not ask me," he boasted.

EXCHANGE
In effect, the more he did
the chores was the more lov-
ing he got from her. Well, the
rapturous ovation that he got
came mostly from the women
in the audience who echoed
the words, "Do the chores,
get more loving."
Why do wives do it, why
do they promise so much
before, then deliver so little?
Before the marriage it's plenty
of spontaneous loving, then
after a while, 'conditions
apply', as they say, "Not so fast
buddy, no chores, no nookie."
How come when they
were courting she would be
the one to came around, clean
his apartment, do all the
chores, then hop into bed for
never ending sex? Now sud-
denly he has to put on the
apron before she takes off
hers. Why is there this sexual
imbalance in so many mar-
riages, with husbands singing
the same song, "I'm just not
getting i n that so many wives suddenly
hold the handle on what is
supposed to be mutual pleas-
ure? How come men don't
play that game and hold out
sexual favors and insist that
the wives do such and such
before they make love?
Can you imagine hus-
bands saying, "Oh no, no sex
for you until you cook my
favorite meal and help the
kids with their homework!"

RUNNER UP
When did wives get all


this power over men? How
the scales do tilt. So many
husbands have told me that
after a few years, they real-
ized that they came third in
the marriage, as the wife's pri-
orities were, first the children,
then her job, then him.
So what does he do, he
goes somewhere else where he
hasn't got to do the chores.
Enter the other woman, the
mistress, the girlfriend, who
will never hold out on sexual
favors because he won't do the
chores. You do your own infor-
mal poll and see who denies
their men of sex, wives or girl-
friends. And then they say how
men are cheaters, philanderers,
womanizers and cads.
Nowhere in the marriage vows
does it say that, "Woman, thou
art to submit yourself to your
husband, only if he does all the
chores. Do you promise to love
honor and obey, only if he
cleans out the sink first?"
And yet, that's what they do.
Cleaning agents have
turned into the aphrodisiac of
the unwilling wife.
"Oh Honey, you're so
sweet, you bought dishwashing
liquid and bleach, you really
love me, come to bed right
now, I have something special
for you."
These rules seem to be
made by wives who somehow
have managed to shift the bal-
ance of power in their favor
after a few years of marriage.
At first they were happy to
make love whenever the man
wanted to, but now it's "Hey,
not before you do the dishes."
Domestic loving, what a twist
of man's fate.

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The public is being invit-
ed to join in the Black
History Month celebra-
tions at Miami-Dade Public
Libraries.
Learn about Fannie Lou
Hamer, voting right activist
and civil rights leader; explore
the history of American music
with Detroit native Ray
Kamalay; view artwork on the
Gullah/Geechee people of
South Carolina low country,
and participate in a traditional
African drumming circle.
The library presents more
than 15,000 free programs annu-
ally, throughout its 48 branches.
A complete listing of events is
available at www.mdpls.org.
Highlights of the month include
the following:

* Feb. 16, 3:30 p.m. Haitian
drumming and craft Jude
Papaloko, Haitian artist and
owner of the Jakmel Art
Gallery, will offer a traditional
Haitian drumming perform-
ance. Also, create your own
"Worry Doll" after the show.
At Edison Branch, 531
N.W. 62nd St. Call 305-757-
0668 for information.

* Feb. 16,17 and 18 at 4 p.m.
each day, acting workshop for
the Skunk and the Possum with
artist Oscar Fuentes This early
literacy/acting workshop takes
children on a historical journey
through the Caribbean, and


Nova offers

discussions thri
Nova Southeastern University
(NSU) in Florida will honor
Black History Month through
a variety of activities, includ-
ing art exhibitions, perform-
ances, film screenings, speak-
ers and compelling education-
al workshops and discussions.
Among the highlights of the
February-long celebration are:
* "Road to Empowerment:
Art of the Florida
Highwaymen", NSU's seventh
annual African Presence Art
Exhibition, which will then be
open throughout the month.
"The Florida Highwaymen:
An Evening with Author Gary
Monroe" is also scheduled for
7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Feb. 16.
A discussion on "Being
Black in Business, Past and
Future", from 1:15 p.m. to
2:15 p.m. Feb. 18, featuring a
panel of South Florida execu-
tives in diverse fields and
backgrounds.
* Bilingual "La hora de cuen-
tos" Storytime
from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Feb. 18,
featuring singing and dancing
in English and Spanish.


make a landing on the shores of
Haiti. Children will also per-
form a skit of the popular
Caribbean myth the "Skunk
and the Possum". Pre- registra-
tion required.
At Lemon City Branch,
430 N.E. 61st St. Call 305-757-
0662.

Feb. 20,10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. -
Celebrating Haiti Family
"Mini" Festival This mini-festi-
val will highlight Haiti's historical
and cultural traditions.
Participate in a traditional
Haitian dance workshop with
R6gine Paul and members of the
Louines Louinis Haitian Dance
Theater. A theatrical presenta-
tion of the Skunk and the
Possum is also on the program.
At Lemon City Branch.
Call 305-757-0662.

The Fanny Lou Hamer
Story
Feb. 17, 6:30 p.m. at Naranja
Branch, 14850 S.W. 280 St.
Call 305-242-2290.
Feb. 24, 6 p.m. at North
Central Branch 9590 NW 27
Avenue. Call 305-693-4541.

African Drumming and
Stories with Baba Lyons.
Take a cultural journey
around the world with story-
teller and actor Baba Lyons.
Includes African tales and the
sounds of the African drums.
Feb. 9, 10:30 a.m. at Main


s, workshops,

oughout February
I "Dessert
and Diversity
Dialogue,
The 'N'
Word: What's
In a Name?",
from noon to
2 p.m. Feb.
19, will offer
discussion of
the "N" South African
word, how it Archbishop Desmond
is used and Tutu, a human rights
portrayed in activist, will partici-
pate in Nova's cele-
society. bration.
Free liter-
ary events, including an
"African American Literature
Read-In" on Feb. 21 and
Author Iva C. Marc sharing
African American poetry on
Feb. 28; and
A special evening with Nobel
Peace laureate and human
rights activist Archbishop
Desmond Tutu on Feb. 26.
For more information,
including other programs
scheduled for the month, visit
http://www.nova.edu/ black-
history/.
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Library, 101 W. Flagler St.
Call 305-375-2665.
Feb. 13, 1:30 p.m. at
Virrick Park Branch, 3255
Plaza St. Call 305-442-7872.
Feb. 20, 1:30 p.m. at
Palmetto Bay Branch,
17641 Old Cutler Rd. Call
305-232-1771.
Feb. 25, 6:30 p.m. at Naranja
Branch. Call 305- 242-2290.

* Ife-Ile Afro-Cuban Dance &
Music Company presents "The
'Guije' That Wanted to Go to
School"
Afro Cuban choreogra-
pher and dancer Neri Torres
leads this work, based on a tra-
ditional Afro Cuban character.
Performance combines story-
telling, dance and drumming.
Feb. 20,11 a.m. at
Culmer/Overtown Branch, 350
N.W. 13 St. Call 305-579-5322.

Feb. 20,2 p.m. at
Allapattah Branch, 1799 N.W.
35 St. Call 305-638-6086.
Feb. 27,2 p.m. at Kendale
Lakes Branch, 15205 S.W. 88
St. Call 305-388-0326.
Feb. 27, 11 a.m. at Main
Library, 101 W. Flagler St.
Call 305-375-2665.

* Art Exhibition, through
Mar. 31: "Gullah Geechee and
the 7 DrL ,un curated by
Gary L. Moore at Main
Library auditorium, 101 W.
Flagler St. Call 305-375-2665.
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Musician Willie
Stewart, best known
for his
role as drummer
for the Jamaican
band Third
World, will give
a free perform-
ance of
"Rhythms of
Africa, Music
Around the
World" in South
Florida to mark
Black History
Month (BHM).
The show,
which is expect- Drummer Willie
ed to feature
guest musicians and dozens of
local children ages eight to 13,
will be held on Feb. 27 at the
Miramar Cultural Center, 2400
Civic Center Place in
Miramar.
It is expected to match
African rhythms to the
Caribbean diaspora and else-
where, tracing the voyage of
sounds from Nigeria and the
Ivory Coast to Trinidad, Brazil,
Cuba, Jamaica and New
Orleans. The journey of
African rhythms around the
world is heard in contemporary
musical influences, such as
Michael Jackson, Stevie
Wonder, Bob Marley and
Santana, whose music is cele-
brated at the show's conclusion.
For more information, visit
www.MiramarCulturalCenter.


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org or call 954-602-4500.
Also in celebration of


e Stewart.
BHM, the African art exhibit
titled 1', >\\ l r Revealed" is
currently on view at Miramar
Cultural Center/ArtsPark's
Ansin Family Art Gallery.
The exhibit features 25 arti-
facts from the collection of the
Museum of Art I Fort
Lauderdale, Nova
Southeastern University,
depicting concepts of power
from Africa's rich cultural her-
itage. Works include hand-
carved masks, figures, and cer-
emonial objects.
The exhibition runs
through March. Gallery hours
are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m
Monday, Wednesday and
Friday; and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday.


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~ A Caribbean Today special feature


A chance to earn money, serve the community


The United States
Census Bureau is look-
ing for temporary, part-
time to full-time workers for
Broward County 2010 Census.
Jobs offer, weekly pay,
flexible hours, paid training
and reimbursement for
authorized work-related
expenses, such as car mileage
traveled while conducting cen-
sus work. Census employees
get to work in their own
neighborhoods with pay
ranges from $11.25 to $16.50
per hour.
Available positions
include:
Census takers (start at
$15 per hour)
Crew leaders
Crew leader assistants
Recruiting assistants
Census clerks

"This is a great opportunity for
well paid part-time employ-
ment in these challenging
times," Broward County
Commissioner Ilene
Lieberman, chair of the
Broward County Complete
Count Committee, stated in a
press release. "This is also an
excellent chance for people in
the hard-to-count areas to
make sure their community is
counted during what might be


the most important census in
our lifetime."
The areas most in need of
workers are in the county's
waterfront communities,
including Hillsboro Beach,


Bilingual people are espe-
cially needed in Broward
County. Those who have the
appropriate language skills
and cultural knowledge are
encouraged to apply.


Census takers have a 'great opportunity' to earn extra money.


Lighthouse Point, Pompano
Beach, Sea Ranch Lakes,
Lauderdale by the Sea, Fort
Lauderdale, Dania Beach
Hollywood and Hallandale
Beach. Applicants from these
areas will be fast-tracked to
start working almost immedi-
ately.


For more information,
visit www.broward.org/cen-
sus2010 or call the toll-free
jobs hotline at 866-861-2010
and 800-877-8339 TTY.
The local Broward Census
office can be reached at 954-
302-3960.
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The official census is
described in Article I,
Section 2 of the
Constitution of the United
States. It calls for an actual
enumeration of the people
every 10 years, to be used for
apportionment of seats in the
House of Representatives
among the states.
The first official census
was conducted in 1790 under
Thomas Jefferson, who was
the secretary of state. That
census, taken by U.S. mar-
shals on horseback, counted
3.9 million inhabitants. Since
that time, the decennial cen-
sus has been conducted every
10 years, generally on April 1
in years ending in a zero.
Besides providing the basis


Taking the decennial cen-
sus is a big project. For
Census 2000, many peo-
ple were hired to assist in
counting the population; tem-
porary employment peaked at
about 475,000 one week.
New homes are constantly
being built, and older homes
are torn down. Some people
don't like to provide the gov-
ernment with information
about themselves. Sometimes


The 2010 Census is
around the corner, and
it is more important
than ever for United States
residents to understand why it
is important to be counted.
Broward County Census
2010 has established a
"Speakers Bureau", featuring
local census experts who can
speak to groups, business or
organizations on a variety of
topics, including:
Why it is important to
get a complete count
Cultural and ethnic
issues
Why the census is good
for business
Education and
awareness
Hard-to-count commu-
nities
Promotions available for
groups or organizations
Census jobs available
and how to apply
How you can be a cen-
sus partner
Is my information really
confidential?
"For Broward County res-
idents to reap the benefits that
can only come from a com-
plete census count, it is essen-
tial that they understand what
the census is, and in many
cases, what it is not," Broward


CLARENCE PAGE

It is time to take another
census, as Americans do
every 10 years, which
means it is time again to
argue about the census.
If the census is designed
to take a snapshot of our
nation, the initial reaction
looks like a family feud.
In the upper heartland we
have United States Rep.
Michele Bachmann, who has
called for a boycott of the
census unless it includes a
question about resident sta-
tus. The Minnesota
Republican has backed off
that a tad, perhaps because
the census determines how
many members the House of
Representatives will have. A
low census response could
cost Minnesota a congression-
al seat like hers.
Besides too many illegal
immigrants already avoid the
census precisely because they
suspect that it is looking for
the illegals that Bachmann
wishes it really was looking
for. If illegal immigrants were
willing to respond truthfully
to a straight-up question such
as the one she ,I--"-lI we
could have a census every
year and put an end to illegal


immigration. Dream on.
More recently Bachmann
has backed up a bit. She urges
her supporters to respond to
the census but disclose no
more information than the
number of people living in
their household. By her read-
ing, that's all the Constitution
requires. "Enough is i n ugli
to "government intrusion,"
she said, on Glenn Beck's Fox
News show, where she also
observed that the census was
an early step in the process
that led to internment camps
for Japanese Americans dur-
ing World War II. Maybe so,
if you also think of shipbuild-
ing as an early step to the
slave trade.

NOT ALONE
As you might be able to
tell from her anxieties,
Bachmann is the sort of con-
servative who asks you to
trust her in our government
because she doesn't trust gov-
ernment.
But the tea-party right is
hardly alone when it comes to
beating up on the census.
There are black activists and
intellectuals, for example,
who are upset that the form
includes "Negro" among the
choices for one's race, along
with "black" and "African


American". I am confident
that none of those complaints
is coming from the National
Council of Negro Women or
the United Negro College
Fund and I seriously doubt
many objections are being
voiced by the National
Association for the
Advancement of Colored
People, either.
Besides, if they think
"Negro" sounds odd, consider
this: a century ago, the classi-
fications still included "mulat-
to", quadroonn" and
octoroonn". Times and labels
can change faster than the
census can keep up.
In fact, race labels have
changed in every census for
the past century, making it all
the more difficult for social
scientists and demographers
to compare one decade to the
next. The form's categories
are determined by the federal
Office of Management and
Budget, which makes sense it
is intimately concerned with
allocating government
resources to people and
places where it will do the
most good. People in need of
government help, you might
think, would care more about
how they're being served than
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for congressional redistricting,
census data are used in many
other ways. Since 1975, the U.S.
Census Bureau has had respon-
sibility to produce small-area
population data needed to
redraw state legislative and con-
gressional districts. Other
important uses of census data
include the distribution of funds
for government programs such
as Medicaid; planning the right
locations for schools, roads, and
other public facilities; helping
real estate agents and potential
residents learn about a neigh-
borhood; and identifying trends
over time that can help predict
future needs.

- U.S. Census Bureau
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the census forms are lost, or
people forget to fill them out.
However, each census in
modern times has improved in
its accuracy. The 2000 census
turned out to be the most
accurate in history, with the
lowest undercount of minori-
ties of any previous census.

- U.S. Census Bureau
0


County Commissioner Ilene
Lieberman, chair of the
Complete Count Committee,
stated in a recent press release.
"Our experts can speak to
all of the issues and concerns
residents might have."

CENSUS USES
Governments use census
data to allocate billions of dol-
lars in funding for education,
public safety, housing, roads
and bridges, human services
and community services.
Community organizations
use census data to develop
social service programs for
seniors and children, and busi-
nesses use it to identify where
to locate factories, shopping
centers, movie theaters, banks
and offices, all of which can
lead to new jobs.
Census data is also used to
determine representation in the
federal and state legislatures.
Under-counting results could
mean under-representation.
"This might be the most
important census of our life-
time," said Lieberman.
To schedule a speaker,
call Scott Medvin at 954-357-
8550 or email
census2010@broward.org.


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How it's done


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Census 2010: The power


When Sean was diag-
nosed as legally
blind from the
effects of Age-Related
Macular Degeneration he felt
hopeless. He came to the
Lighthouse of Broward
depressed and fearful about
what his life was going to be
like without sight.
At the Lighthouse of
Broward, he was offered free
services and was taught skills,
which helped him learn to live
more independently. Sean's
life turned around.
"Life for me without the
Lighthouse of Broward would
have become reclusive," he
said. "I was afraid to eat in
public, afraid to take trans-
portation. Without the
Lighthouse, I would have
become cut off from the
world, and that would have
been dreadful for me."
Dr. Elly du Pr6, executive
director of Lighthouse of


Broward, knows how impor-
tant census data is to the orga-
nization's effort to get funding
for the programs that help
those who are blind or visually
impaired lead independent
lives.
"Without Census data, we
would not have the informa-
tion we need to make a case
when we apply for tens of
thousand of dollars in grants
that are critical for the chil-
dren and adults who use our
facility," Dr. du Pr6 said
"Census data has been
essential for us to develop our
programs and be responsive
to the needs of blind and visu-
ally impaired Broward resi-
dents."

INFO SOURCE
Since the last census in
2000, Lighthouse of Broward,
the primary resource for serv-
ices and information for the
blind or visually impaired in


of participation
Broward County, has received
more than $1 million in fund-
ing, much of which was
awarded based on the number
of people Dr. du Pr6 was able
to show live in the county who
needed help. That informa-
tion came from census data.
The importance of census
data cannot be overstated,
said Dr. du Pr6. The
Lighthouse is the only source
in Broward County for com-
prehensive rehabilitation
training and adaptive comput-
er training for adults with
visual impairment. It also is
the only local facility offering
specialized skill building for
blind babies and children.
According to Dr. du Prd,
the 2010 Census data will be
essential in meeting the needs
of an estimated 52,000 severe-
ly visually impaired people
who live in Broward County,
which has one of the highest
incidences of visual impair-
ment in the nation, primarily
because the community is an
attractive retirement destina-
tion for people 60 and older.
Dr. du Pr6 said census
data also sheds light on popu-
lation shifts that might affect
Lighthouse programs.


touches Broward County


"For example, if we see
an increase in a demographic
that is more prone to vision
problems, then we must be


du Pr6


ready to address that popula-
tion's needs," she said.

SERVICE
She said the most impor-
tant use of the data is to
access funding that allows the
Lighthouse to serve the com-
munity.
"Without that money, we
won't be able to teach people
who are blind or visually


impaired the skills they need
to live more independently,"
Dr. du Pr6 said. "Further, we
won't be able to help those
who relied on vision for a
whole lifetime come to the
Lighthouse and learn how to
manage at home, cross the
street and do a whole host of
other every day activities,
without normal sight."
The stakes for Broward
County are high as Census
Day, April 1 inches closer. Dr.
du Pr6 wants Broward resi-
dents to consider how impor-
tant it is to fill out and mail
back their Census form, which
arrive in mid-March.
"The census is important,
easy and safe," she said. "The
future is in your hands; partic-
ipate and help make Broward
great."
The 2010 census question-
naire will be able to be read in
a Braille display, Braille-aware
note taker or Braille embosser.
For more information on
the 2010 Census and how the
public's participation can
make Broward County a bet-
ter place to live, visit
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what they're being labeled.
But they still care a lot.
In the 2000 census, for
example, about 19 million
people checked "Some other
race" on the census form
because they were not satis-
fied with the five categories
offered. The vast majority
were people of Hispanic ori-
gin, census officials say, who
preferred to write-in more
nationalistic labels such as
"Mexican" or "Puerto Rican".


Census officials re-categorized
as many of those race write-
ins as possible into one of the
five categories. In government
nose counting, it appears,
those who try to deny race will
have one or more thrust
upon them.
Such confusion and con-
tradictions at the edge of our
racial frontiers has led some to
call for doing away with racial
categories on the census.
Many of these folks are con-
servatives looking for a back-


door way to undermine affir-
mative action-type programs.
Their complaint is legitimate,
but as long as we really care
about racial progress in this
country we need yardsticks to
measure it. Even if we
stopped counting by race, it
would not mean that race
doesn't count.

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Celebrities raise $57M for Haiti relief during telethon


Barbadian pop star Rihanna, right, performs with Bono of the band U2
during the telethon.


LOS ANGELES, California -
Some of the world's most
renowned musical artistes and
Hollywood stars teamed up
for a massive telethon for
Haiti earthquake relief, raising
at least $57 million last month.
The star-studded, two-
hour event on Jan. 22, dubbed
"Hope for Haiti Now", was


telecast simultaneously over
25 networks in the United
States and on several televi-
sion stations around the
world.
"The public has set a new
standard of giving for a relief
telethon with 'Hope for Haiti
Now', and the donations con-
tinue to come in," said Lisa


Paulsen, president and chief
executive Office of the Los
Angeles-based Entertainment
Industry Foundation.
"People can still con-
tribute 24/7 via phone, web
and text," she added.
Paulsen said the "Hope
for Haiti Now" fund will con-
tinue to accept donations for
the next six months.
Friday night's telethon fea-
tured leading artists, such as
Alicia Keys, Steve Wonder,
Bruce Springsteen, Shakira,
Beyonc6, Mary J. Blige,
Coldplay, Christina Aguilera,
Taylor Swift, John Legend,
Justin Timberlake, Kid Rock,
Sheryl Crow, Keith Urban,
Jennifer Hudson, Madonna,
Dave Matthews, Neil Young,
Bono, The Edge, Jay-Z and
Barbadian hip-hop star
Rihanna.
Haitian singer Emeline
Michel performed Jamaican
Jimmy Cliff's "Many Rivers to
Cross".

REBOUND
Renowned Haitian artiste
Wyclef Jean, who hosted the
event from New York,


brought the house down with
up-tempo renditions from an
otherwise solemn evening.
"Enough of the moping,
let's rebuild Haiti," exclaimed
Jean with the Haitian flag tied
around his neck.
"From the ashes, we shall
rise, so please give what you
can," he appealed, disclosing
that he was in Haiti after the
earthquake struck to "clear


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away concrete and pull away
rubble."
The Jamaica Consulate
General in New York, in asso-
ciation with Irie Jam Media
Group and the Caribbean
community (CARICOM)
Consular Corps, last hosted a
radiothon called "Haiti Needs
Me", in response to calls to
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NEW YORK Bajan award-
winning singer Rihanna is
lending her voice to help the
people of Haiti by trying a
Bob Marley classic.
The singer last month
used her performance on The
Oprah Winfrey Show to per-
form Marley's "Redemption
Song", in order to raise
money for Haiti that was
struck by an earthquake on
Jan. 12and again on Jan. 20.
"This song for me, grow-
ing up, anytime there was a
difficult situation, I always lis-
tened to this song because it
was so liberating," Rihanna
told Winfrey. "Even now I lis-


ten to it when my back is up
against the wall. I feel like the
people of Haiti need to hear
something inspiring."
The track is now available
for download on iTunes and
all profits will go to the vic-
tims in Haiti.
The "Umbrella" star was
also slated to perform at last
month's "Hope for Haiti"
charity telethon hosted by
George Clooney in Los
Angeles, Wyclef Jean in New
York City and CNN reporter
Anderson Cooper in Haiti.

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Big names set for 'Jazz in the Gardens' Mar. 20 & 21


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All recently received
accolades or celebrated signif-
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careers.
Melanie Fiona secured her
first Grammy nomination for


Best Female R&B
Performance. Blige, received
decade end honors from
Billboard Magazine alongside
Grammy Award winning song-
writer/producer Cox. "Be
Without You", a ballad co-writ-
ten by Cox and Blige and pro-
duced by Cox, was named the
number one R&B Song of the
Decade by Billboard Magazine.


announced plans to celebrate
the group's 20th anniversary
that will include returning to
the studio to work on a new
album.
"We have always wanted
to play the 'Jazz in the
Gardens' event, we love com-
ing to Miami Gardens. Add
in music, great performers and
a few drinks.. .we can't wait!"


Boyz II Men


Cox was also recently inducted
into the Georgia Music Hall of
Fame, along with being named
Billboard's number eight pro-
ducer of the decade.
Boyz II Men last month


a member of the group said in
a recent press release.
For more information,
visit JazzintheGardens.com.
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Grenadian-born doctor charged

in Michael Jackson's death


LOS ANGELES, California -
The Los Angeles County
District Attorney's office has
charged Grenadian-born Dr.
Conrad Murray with involun-
tary manslaughter in the death
of the American pop star,
Michael Jackson last year.
He faces four years in jail
if found guilty.
The authorities allege that
Dr. Murray, who grew up in
Trinidad and Tobago, provid-
ed the singer with a powerful
anesthetic that was a "major
factor" in his sudden death in


June last year. Prosecutors
said the charges cap an inves-
tigation that revealed
Jackson's heavy reliance on
narcotics, including propofol,
an anesthetic normally used in
surgery but administered to
Jackson, 50, as a sleep aid.
According to police affi-
davits, Dr. Murray, a cardiolo-
gist with offices in Houston,
Texas and Las Vegas, Nevada,
had acknowledged giving
Jackson the drug shortly
before the singer was found
unconscious on June 25 in a


rented mansion here. The
coroner determined that
Jackson had died from "acute
propofol intoxication," com-
bined with other sedatives.
Dr. Murray's lawyer, Ed
Chernoff, said his client would
plead not guilty.
Jackson had hired Dr.
Murray to be his personal
physician as he prepared for a
strenuous series of comeback
performances in London.
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Dr. Joan Muir, a Broward County, Florida-based psychologist, examines a Vaughn Tucker
painting up for auction at the third annual "TATI Dream Fete" last month at Casa Reta in
Davie, Florida. Guests danced to the music of Jamaican singer Freddie McGregor and
the Millennium Band. TATI, Inc., a non-profit organization, was founded in honor of
Tatiana McIntosh, who died in a car crash in Mar. 2007. The organization grants scholar-
ships to Caribbean American students.



ENTERTAINMENT BRIEFS


Caribbean variety in Miramar
"Love is a Funny Little Thing",
Caribbean variety show featuring
music and comedy, will be held on
Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, at the
Miramar Cultural Center in Miramar,
Florida.
Among the scheduled perform-
ers are comedians Chris Daley and
Elva Ruddock, storyteller and poet
Joan Andrea Hutchinson, singers
Dobby Dobson and Gem Myers, and
jazz guitarist Eugene Grey.
For more information, visit
www.miramarculturalcenter.org.

* Fort Lauderdale to host
dancehall awards show
Single Mothers of America/
Dominion International Group will pres-
ent the second annual South Florida
Caribbean Dance Hall Awards at 7 p.m.
Mar. 14 in Margate.
The show will recognize the
accomplishments of the South
Florida Caribbean community and
feature reggae artist/dancer/model
Bruck Up, as well as performances
by international and local artistes,
plus the presentation of the So Flo
awards.

* T&T launches carnival with smaller
budget


Trinidad and Tobago recently
launched its annual carnival celebra-
tions, with the government reducing
the allocation to the National Carnival
Commission (NCC).
Culture Minister Marlene
McDonald said that the NCC would
receive $20.3 million, as compared
with $20.5 million last year. The cel-
ebrations, which end on Feb. 16, will
feature the theme "Trinidad and
Tobago: Home of Carnival".

* Dominica ponders carnival date
change
Chairman of the Dominica
Carnival Development Committee
(CDC) Alwyn Bully wants authorities
to change the date for the island's
annual carnival celebrations.
Bully, who is also the national
cultural advisor, said:
"(Carnival) keeps coming up all
the time when we find ourselves
caught in lateness and caught with
other activities and coming out from
Christmas."
Dominica's carnival will be cele-
brated Feb.15 and 16, the same dates
as Trinidad and Tobago's carnival.

Compiled from CMC and other sources.
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Miami Dade College to host Community Health Fair


Miami Dade College (MDC)
will once again offer free med-
ical, dental and vision screen-
ings to the community at its
annual Community Health
Fair this month.


coma, glucose and cholesterol
tests, plus some mammograms
and information on nutrition,
heart disease and cancer pre-
vention. A blood drive will
also be held.


Past MDC fairs have provided free health services to adults and children alik.


Sponsored by Aetna, the
fair will take place at MDC's
Medical Center Campus locat-
ed in Miami's medical district
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 20.
The fair is free and open
to all ages. It will include glau-


This year's new event will
be a "Stress Relief Zone" that
will include free chair mas-
sages. In addition, on-site
pharmacists from the Florida
Pharmacy Association will
provide medical information,


as well as bone density screen-
ings. Various other health pro-
fessionals will be on hand to
follow-up with individuals
who have questions relative to
their health screening results.
The fair, now in its
fifth year, strives to pro-
vide health information
and services to those who
might not otherwise have
access to regular medical
attention.
"This year's annual
event will showcase a
range of health screening
services and educational
activities that lead to a
healthier lifestyle and
overall well-being," said
Medical Center Campus
President Dr. Anita
Kaplan in a recent press
release.
The fair will also fea-
ture a children's corner
with face painting, bal-
e. loons, bounce house and
arts and crafts.
Free shuttle transporta-
tion to the fair will be avail-
able at the Culmer Metrorail
Station, 701 N.W. 11 St.,
Miami, beginning at 8 a.m.
To schedule free trans-
portation to the fair, call


By the way, doctor: Could aspirin cause hearing loss?


QUESTION. I am 85 and
have taken an 81-mg aspirin
each day for decades for heart
attack prevention.
Recently, I noticed these
words on the label: "Stop
using if you get ringing in
your ears or loss of hear-
ing". Should I be worried?

ANSWER: In a word, no.
In the body, aspirin gets
converted into a chemical
called salicylic acid, so the
side effect that the label is
referring to is sometimes
called salicylism, or more
simply, aspirin poisoning.
Very high levels of
aspirin in the blood can have
toxic effects. Tinnitus a ring-
ing or whistling noise in the
ear and hearing loss are
among them. But there's no
risk of that happening at an
81-mg dose.
People have been taking
aspirin for more than a centu-
ry, and I think it's still the
most widely used medicine.
Like you, many people take
small doses daily for cardio-
vascular health. But large
doses used to be prescribed
much more often, partly
because we didn't have nearly
as many other medications to
choose from.
Doctors have also learned
that many drugs, including
aspirin, work just as well at
lower doses as at higher ones,


and no surprise lower doses
are often associated with
fewer side effects.


about salicylism. The evidence
for cardiovascular protection
from small, regular doses of
aspirin is solid. So congratula-
tions on reaching 85, and I
think there's a good chance
that your aspirin habit might
have helped you get there.

- Dr. Anthony L. Komaroff,
editor in chief, Harvard
Health Letter. Tribune Media
Services Inc.
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305-237-4209.
For more information
about the fair, call Madeline


Pumariega at 305-237-4212.
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Physician
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well-known in the Caribbean community.
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Aspirin for rheumatoid
arthritis, an inflammatory
condition that damages joints,
is an example of what I am
talking about. Today, if some-
one with rheumatoid arthritis
is treated with medication,
there are several choices
among the disease-modifying
antirheumatic drugs, or
DMARDs. But when I was in
medical school, aspirin doses
of 1,500 milligrams (mg) a day
or more were often prescribed
for rheumatoid arthritis.
Taking that much aspirin on a
daily basis can have toxic
effects, including tinnitus, and
I saw cases of salicylism early
in my medical career.
Your 81-mg dose is about
one-twentieth of 1,500 mg.
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CARIBBEAN TODAY


SCHOLARSHIPS
AVAILABLE

The Jamaica Ex-Police
Association of South Florida,
Inc. is accepting applications
for its annual United States
and Jamaican scholarships.
Applications for the U.S.
scholarship should be submit-
ted to the scholarship commit-
tee by Mar. 3L Applications
for the Jamaican scholarship
will be handled by the
Community Affairs Division
of the Jamaica Constabulary
Force.
The South Florida
Scholarship will be awarded at
the association's annual ball
on April 17 at the Faith
Tabernacle Banquet Hall,
7100 W. Oakland Park Blvd.
in Sunrise. The Jamaican
scholarship will be awarded
on June 1 at the Alligator
Pond police station in
Manchester, Jamaica.
Both scholarships are
awarded annually by the
Jamaica Ex-Police Association


of South Florida, Inc. in its
effort to assist students in the
South Florida community and
in Jamaica. The scholarships
are one-time cash awards.
Applicants for the U.S.
scholarship should be a legal
resident in Broward, Miami-
Dade or Palm Beach county
in Florida and currently regis-
tered as a student in a two or
four year college, or has been
accepted as such.
Applicants are required to
submit, via e-mail and regular
mail, a two-page essay typed
in 12 inch fonts and double
spaced on letter-sized paper.
In the essay, the entrant
should articulate why he/she
should be awarded the schol-
arship.
Applications should be
submitted to the Jamaica Ex-
Police Association, P.O. Box
8605, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
33310 by Mar 31.
Application packets must
include the entrant's full
name, address, telephone
number and an e-mail address


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Chairman
Miat-L-Dade Coungmt mnunissiuncr


Mom and Pop Small Business Grant Program
For Miami-Dade County, District 9

Grant funds available to
qualifying business owners
Up to $5,000
Applications uu ikable for pick up
February 8 February 22, 2010
at the ufl k.nting locutionss:
* lWInI Nib If t-: 10710 SW 211 Street Suite .V', NinmFL BIW9
* District South Office: 1634 \V 6 Avenue, Florda CR F"L 33034
* Apphici enst wl jl A, bt' mvailble hkor& d;o al.J -: ai' LaFdiiJt.eLdJitrikIlO
Business owner must attend one oa the following
Informational Workshop Dates (Attendance mandatory)
Tuleday,February 23, 2010 Tuesdy, Fetuary 2 3 2010
I0:00 .i.1.. tn'A tF ra,
hicdt Wilim s Center Souti Dade Gov mramett Center
9i 1 SW4 Street 10710 SW 211 Stiet, Room 203
HmnesadJ, FL Cutler l -, FL
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305-2344938 01
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if available.
Students of Jamaican
parentage are strongly encour-
aged to apply. The financial
need and scholastic aptitude
of the applicants will be con-
sidered in the selection
process.
To fulfill online require-
ment, applications must be
submitted to the following e-
mail addresses simultaneously:
malismith@aol.com, eulet-
temcknight@comcast.net,
emcknight@mdc.net and
wright4353@comcast.net.
For Jamaican scholarship
applicants must be a high
school student or must have
been accepted to attend a
Jamaican high school.
The scholarship is a one-
time award.
For more information con-
tact Malachi Smith at 305-302-
5365 or malismith@aol.com.


'SHAPE UP'
WORKSHOPS

The remaining "Shape
Up" workshop, to help partici-
pants on a variety of subjects,
will be offered by the Miami-
Dade Public Library System
next month
The workshops will be
held from noon to 1 p.m. at
the Main Library, 101 W.
Flagler St. on the following
dates:
Thursday, Mar. 11 -
"Shape up for the New Year:
Eat Healthy on a BudgL i'
Get information on good
nutrition on an affordable
budget.
For additional informa-
tion, call 305-375-2665 or visit
www.mdpls.org.


COLLEGE FAIR

Representatives from
more than 150 colleges and
universities are slated to
attend the 2010 National
College Fair from noon to 4
p.m., Feb. 21 at the
Doubletree Miami Mart
Airport Hotel, 777 N.W. 72nd
Ave., Miami.
The free fair will allow
students, parents and other
members of the public to meet
with college representatives.
Additionally, information ses-
sions on financial aid, college
planning and admission and
testing requirements will be
offered.
Select sessions will be pre-
sented in Spanish and Haitian
creole. Counseling and com-
puter centers will allow stu-
dents to access career interest
surveys and information about
college preparation, admis-
sions and scholarships.
The National Association
for College Admission
Counseling (NACAC) and
Miami-Dade County Public


Schools are sponsoring the
event.
For more information,
contact the college fair hotline
at 305-995-1739 or visit
www.nacacnet. org.


'MOM & POP' LOANS

Small business owners
operating in Miami-Dade
County's Districts 4 and 9 may
apply for "Mom & Pop Small
Business" grants this month.
Businesses in
Commissioner Sally A.
Heyman's District 4 and
Commission Chairman Dennis
C. Moss's District 9 will have
the opportunity to apply for
grants up to $5,000.
Eligible business owners
receiving grant awards may
use the funds to assist their
businesses by purchasing
equipment, supplies, advertis-
ing/marketing, inventory,
building liability insurance,
security systems and/or to
make minor renovations.
For more information on
District 9, call 305-234-4938 or
305-756-0605. Information on
District 4 can be obtained by
calling 305-787-5999.


FLOWER CARE

The Miami-Dade
Cooperative Extension
Division will this month host a
workshop that teaches you
how to love your landscape by
helping it recover from cold
damage brought on by recent
dips in tem-
perature and
keep it green
year-round.
The event
will be held
from 9 a.m. to
noon Feb. 13 ..
at Pinecrest
Gardens,
11000 Red
Road (S.W.
57th Ave.). --
Workshop
presenters will
explain how
much water is
to be used on
lawns during
the winter,
what plants
should be
pruned and
what plants
are spectacular
winter
bloomers. They will also
demonstrate proper tech-
niques to maintain and pro-
mote good plant health,
including fertilizer application,
in ways that are eco-friendly.
Attendees will be allowed to
participate in a series of
hands-on activities.
The workshop registration
fee is $10. To make a reserva-
tion, call Patty Viera at 305-


248-3311, ext. 225. For more
information, call Laura
Vasquez at 305-248-3311, ext.
239.


TUTORS NEEDED

The Miami-Dade Public
Library System is seeking vol-
unteer adult-literacy tutors for
Project L.E.A.D. (Literacy for
Every Adult in Dade), a free,
confidential one-on-one tutor-
ing program to assist adult
learners in basic reading and
writing.
For more information, e-
mail projectlead@mdpls.org
or call 305-375-5323.


FREE HOMEWORK
HELP

South Florida students in
grade K-12 can get free help
with their homework at
Miami-Dade Public Libraries
through the S.M.A.R.T.
(Science, Math and Reading
Tutoring) program.
The program will run
from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every
Saturday through May 15 at
all library branches except at
Model City, which offers the
program on Wednesdays from
4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
The Miami Lakes, West
Dade and West Kendall
libraries also offer additional
hours on Saturdays from 2
p.m. to 5 p.m.
Tutoring will be done in
small groups by educators.


Children are asked to bring
textbooks, written assignments
or any other materials they
have questions about.
To learn more about the
S.M.A.R.T. program, call 305-
375-3563 or log on to
www.mdpls.org.
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CARIBBEAN TODAY


REGION/POLITICS


P.M. promises focus on St. Kitts's

debt reduction after naming Cabinet


BASSETERRE, St. Kitts,
CMC A new nine-member
Cabinet has been sworn-in
here, with Prime Minister Dr.
Denzil Douglas indicating that
financial prudence with the
aim of reducing the national
debt will be one of the hall-
marks of the Labour Party's
fourth term in office.
Dr. Douglas said the fresh
mandate given to the Labour
Party, which won six of the 11
seats at stake in last month's
general elections, should be
taken as a "call to greater
L r\ ItL after 14 consecutive
years as the government of
this twin-island federation.
The prime minister will be
directly responsible for finance,
sustainable development and
human resource development.
Sam Condor continues as
deputy prime minister and has
been assigned the portfolios of
foreign affairs, national securi-
ty, labor, immigration and
social security. Timothy Harris
is senior minister and minister


of international trade, indus-
try, commerce, agriculture,
marine resources, consumer
affairs and constituency
empowerment.
Dr. Earl Asim Martin is
public works, utilities, housing
and energy minister.
Patrice Nisbett, the lone suc-
cessful candidate under the ban-
ner of the Nevis Reformation
Party (NRP), is the new attorney
general and minister of justice
and legal affairs.
Marcella Liburd is minister
of health, social services, com-
munity development, culture
and gender affairs. Glenn Phillip
is responsible for the Ministry of
Youth Empowerment, Sports,
Information Technology,
Telecommunications and Post.
Nigel Carty has been
assigned minister of education
and information. The other
government senator is
Tourism and International
Transport Minister Richard
"Ricky" Skerritt.
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Warders, inmates injured during riot at

Jamaica's maximum security prison


KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC -
Nearly 50 people, including
inmates and correctional offi-
cers, were injured in a riot at a
maximum security prison that
had to be quelled by the
police and army this month.
The disturbance erupted
when nearly 200 inmates,
angered at the lack of water at
the Horizon Adult Remand
Centre and new security
measures to prevent trading of
contraband, went on a ram-
page setting fire to their cells.
Initial reports from the
Department of Correctional
Services said that six people
were wounded, but it was
later revealed that at least 36
inmates were injured and


Anguillans to
THE VALLEY, Anguilla,
CMC Voters in this British
Overseas Territory will go to
the polls on Feb. 15 to elect a
new govern-
ment.
Retiring
Chief Minister
Osbourne
Fleming
announced the
date for the
general elec-
tions during a
public meeting
of the ruling Anguilla United
Front (AUF) party in the vil-
lage of Blowing Point, south
of here last month.
During the final sitting of


Persad-Bissessar becomes first woman

to win leadership of major T&T party


PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad,
CMC Former Attorney
General Kamla Persad-
Bissessar scored a landslide
victory, as her slate of candi-
dates swept the polls, for the
leadership of Trinidad and
Tobago's main Opposition
party United National
Congress (UNC) last month.
Her victory may have sig-
naled the end of the political
career of Opposition Leader
Basdeo Panday, who formed
the UNC 20 years ago after
falling out with members of
the ruling National Alliance
for Reconstruction (NAR).
Panday, 77, had not con-
ceded defeat
up to press
time. But sup-
porters of
Persad- *
Bissessar said
that moves 6
were afoot to
remove
Panday from
his current Panday
position as
Opposition leader. Former
junior culture minister
Winston "Gypsy" Peters,
speaking on local radio here,


Persad-Bissessar
said that parliamentarians
would be writing President
George Maxwell Richards
indicating that they no
longer supported Panday as
Opposition leader.
Another challenger,
Ramesh Lawrence Maharaj,
who was also soundly
trounced in the election, said
he was looking forward to
working with the new leader.
"I look forward to the
strong leadership of Kamla, my
sister Kamla, and I expect her
to effect the healing process,"
Maharaj said. "I am all com-
mitted to healing processes. I
have always worked in the
interest of the party."


NO OFFENSE
Persad-Bissessar appeared
on stage late Jan. 24 to the
Bob Marley tune of "No
Woman No Cry" and immedi-
ately said she hoped everyone
would accept the results.
"In the heart of a cam-
paign, people say things that
may offend. But as a mother, a
wife, a sister and a daughter, I
know how to forgive. I hold
no animosity against you,"
said Persad-Bissessar, who
became the first woman to
lead a major political party
here.
"We came out with a cam-
paign of hope and peace. I
stand for everyone...I am of
the view that the Lord put
things in place for all those
who are willing to serve for
the nation. We are all mem-
bers of the house of the rising
sun and we have to come
together and work for the
party and the nation."
Jack Warner, vice-presi-
dent of soccer's world govern-
ing body FIFA, who had been
waging a long battle for inter-
nal elections in the UNC, was
elected as the party's chairman.
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taken to hospital some with
broken bones. Nine correc-
tional officers were also hurt.
In an attempt to bring the
situation under control, riot
police along with soldiers
were dispatched to the facility
after the prisoners started
breaking locks to their cells in
an attempt to escape. The
irate inmates, who set fires in
their cells, also damaged secu-
rity cameras, bunk beds and
the food store.
There was also a protest
at the gate mounted by a
group of women who claimed
that the inmates were being
victimized and their constitu-
tional rights violated.



vote on Feb. 15
the Anguilla House of Assembly
on Jan. 4, the leader of govern-
ment business said that he had
discussions with Governor
Alistair Harrison about the dis-
solution of Parliament the fol-
lowing day, paving the way for
general elections.
Speculation had been rife
about a possible date for the
elections that was constitu-
tionally due in March, but
could have been held as late
as April or May 2010.
In the 2005 general elec-
tions, the AUF won five of
the seven parliamentary seats.
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SPORT


Earthquake fallout forces Haitian

boxer out of world title defense


MIAMI, Florida Distraught
Haitian world boxing champi-
on Andre Berto pulled out of
his scheduled title defense
against American Shane
Mosley following the cata-
strophic earthquake in his
Caribbean country.
Florida-based Berto,
holder of the World Boxing


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Berto

Council (WBC) welterweight
title, announced in a press
release last month that he was
"physically and emotionally
unable to prepare" for his
clash with Mosley and with-
drew from the Jan. 30 main
bout in Las Vegas.
The entire card, which
should have also featured
Jamaican light heavyweight
Glen Johnson against American
Yusaf Mack, was cancelled.
Johnson fought and beat Mack
in the rescheduled International
Boxing Federation (IBF) title
eliminator bout in Florida earli-


er this month.

NO CHOICE
The undefeated Berto
announced that he was focus-
ing on his family and the
Haitian people, who are fac-
ing an "inconceivable battle
for survival" following the
Jan. 12 earthquake and had
no choice but to withdraw
from the bout.
"I lost several family mem-
bers to the earthquake and
after two days without word,
was relieved to learn that my
sister, Naomi and her daughter,
Jessica survived, but were left
homeless," Berto said.
"I have seen the pain in
my parents' eyes as they
attempt to understand what
has happened to our homeland
and recognize a place they
once called home," added
Berto, who became world
champion in June 2006 when
he defeated Mexican Miguel
Angel Rodriquez to lift the
vacant WBC 147-pound crown.
Berto boasts an impres-
sive record of 25-0 with 19
knockouts.
Mosley expressed disap-
pointment over the cancella-
tion but accepted the Haitian's
decision.
"I'm sorry for the losses
that Andre and all of the
Haitian people are suffering. I
have everyone in my prayers,"
Mosley added.
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Jamaican Errol Kerr is hoping to make history after qualifying for this month's Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada. Kerr, who
was born to a Jamaican father and American mother, will compete in skicross, a new Olympic event and will be trying to win the
Caribbean's first medal at the Winter Olympics. His participation in the Olympics has brought comparisons to Jamaica's famous bob-
sled team, which made its mark at the 1988 games in Calgary and in the movie "Cool Runnings".
"When people hear of a Jamaican skier, they expect dreads hanging out the back of my helmet and a smoke stream following
me down the mountain," Kerr told the Associated Press recently.
Kerr, a dual citizen of both the United States and Jamaica, was raised between the island's parish of Westmoreland and Lake
Tahoe in the U.S. His mother Catherine Kerr was once a ski racer.


Cuban wins world boxing title with K., in N.Y.


NEW YORK CITY, New
York Cuban Yuriorkis
Gamboa easily retained his
World Boxing Association
(WBA) featherweight title
with a second-round knockout
of Tanzania's Rogers Mtagwa
at Madison Square Garden
last month.
The African was no match
for the undefeated Gamboa,
whose first title defense ended
at two minutes, 35 seconds of
round two at the famous venue.
With the victory, Gamboa
improved his ring record to
17-0 with 15 knockouts.
Mtagwa fell to 26 wins (18
knockouts) against 14 losses
and two draws.
Florida-based Gamboa,
who defected from Cuba three
years ago, outclassed Mtagwa,
flooring him once in the first
and twice in the second before


* Caribbean girls fail to advance to soccer
World Cup
Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica
both failed to claim a berth in this
year's under-20 soccer world champi-
onships after losing in the first round
of their CONCACAF final round of
qualifiers last month.
The two Caribbean countries did
not advance beyond the group stage
of the tournament staged in
Guatemala. In Group B, both lost to


Gamboa
the bout was waved off by ref-
eree Steve Smoger.

READY
The confident Gamboa
declared after the bout that he
is willing to tackle the best in
the division en route to cap-
turing the unified world feath-
erweight crown.


SPORT BRIEFS


the United States and Mexico, the
two countries which moved on to the
semi-final round.
In the final match, T&T beat
Jamaica 1-0. T&T finished the tourna-
ment with three points and Jamaica
zero. Jamaica also failed to score in
any of its three games.

* Jamaican's goals KO's Arsenal in F.A.
Cup
Jamaican forward Ricardo Fuller


"I'd love for whoever the
public or maybe the press con-
siders the number one feath-
erweight (in the world), to
have him in the ring for my
next fight. That way I can
show who is the best,"
Gamboa said.
The 28-year-old former
Olympic champion had beat-
en Panama's Whyber Garcia
to capture the WBA 126-
pound title in October last
year, also at Madison Square
Garden.
Gamboa defected from
the Cuba national team with
other Olympic champions Yan
Barthelemy and Odlanier
Solis in Dec. 2006 while in
Venezuela on training camp
for the 2007 Pan American
Games in Brazil.
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stung Arsenal with two goals last
month and lifted Stoke City to its first
ever English F.A. Cup victory over the
famous London club.
Fuller netted headed goals in the sec-
ond and 78th minutes to oust Arsenal
in the fourth-round fixture at Stoke's
Britannia Stadium.

Compiled from CMC and other sources.
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REMEMBERING THE TITANS

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Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Pierre Garcon, whose mother and relatives are from
Haiti, pays tribute to the earthquake-ravaged Caribbean country by raising its flag
after his team won the American Football Conference championships in the National
Football League (NFL) last month. Garcon, who was an outstanding performer in the
game with 11 catches for 151 yards, and the rest of the Colts team lost to the New
Orleans Saints in the NFL's Super Bowl in Miami earlier this month.


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Themed "Underwater
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designed to showcase Tobago's
diverse eco-system and marine
life. Hosted by the Tobago
House of Assembly Tourism
Division (THA) and the
Association of Tobago Dive
Operators, with the support of
the Tourism Development
Company (TDC), the week-
long event is scheduled to take
place June 11-18.
"This is the first event of
its kind on the island and we
hope that dive enthusiasts and
lovers of the sea will travel to


to stage first 'U
Tobago to enjoy all the events
we have scheduled," said
Warren Solomon, director of
tourism for the THA, in a
recent press release.
"Trinidad is known for its
annual celebration of life, car-
nival, and our goal is to put the
spotlight on Tobago's amazing
undersea world and one-of-a-
kind aquatic offerings."
The festival hopes to pro-
vide both experienced and
amateur divers opportunities
to fine-tune their skills while
exploring Tobago's waters.
Key events include an ama-
teur underwater photography
competition with cameras sup-
plied by Sealife; dive and pho-
tography seminars hosted in
part by Dive Training, Scuba
Diving and Sport Diver maga-


underwater Carnival' dive festival in June


zines; dive and snorkel gear
demonstrations for adults and
children with equipment sup-
plied by Scubapro; Discover
Scuba for kids; and the Rogest
Kids Gallery, a two-day aquat-
ic art workshop for children
between ages six and 11 host-
ed by Canadian artist Ron
Steven.
GOING DEEP
During the festival,
Sealife will provide marine
photographers with free prod-
uct samples to use on dives, as
well as tips on taking photos
and techniques to review and
edit images. In addition,
Scubapro will provide festival
participants with the opportu-
nity to try out snorkel and
dive equipment.


Tobago's
coast is a haven
for tarpons,
turtles, sharks
and even the
occasional
manta ray due
to the slow
flow of the
Guyana current
that moves up
the eastern
coast of South i
America and
washes the
southern and
eastern shores
of Tobago.
Divers and
underwater
photographers
will have the Divers will get a cha
opportunity to
see more than 400 species of
fish and marine creatures in
the island's waters. In addi-
tion, the destination is home
to the world's largest recorded
brain coral, spanning over 20
feet wide, off the coast of
Speyside.
Registration for the
Tobago "Underwater
Carnival" is $75. That includes
access to event seminars, dis-


ance to explore Tobago's waters.
counts on select land-based
tours and restaurants, free
snorkeling equipment rental,
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WASHINGTON Seven
Caribbean community (CARI-
COM) countries are to partici-
pate in an Inter-American
Development Bank (IDB) ini-
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countries.
The IDB said it would
hold a business plan competi-
tion for tourism projects
involving low-income commu-
nities in The Bahamas,
Barbados, Guyana, Haiti,
Jamaica, Suriname and
Trinidad and Tobago.
The contest is organized
by the IDB's Opportunities for
the Majority Initiative and the
eligible business plans must
include low-income communi-
ties as suppliers or distributors


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both companies and local resi-
dents benefit from the devel-
opment of tourism ventures.
"Proposals will be judged
on criteria such as innovations,
economic, social and environ-
mental impact on communities
where projects would take
place, growth potential, credit-
worthiness, implementation
capacity and whether they
could be replicated else-
where", the IDB stated.
REQUIREMENTS
It noted that participants
would be required to submit a
three-page summary of their
project and a one-page outline
of their company before April 9.
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NEW YORK Jamaican chef
Nigel Spence, a Food
Network's "Throwdown with
Bobby Flay" two-time cham-
pion, recently hosted a cook-
ing demonstration and tasting
at Whole Foods Market
Bowery Culinary Center in
New York City.
The "King of Jerk", as
declared by chef Bobby Flay,
shared juicy secrets of prepar-
ing savory Jamaican cuisine to
a packed room of cooking
enthusiasts. The session, titled
"Jerk and Rum: A Taste of
Jamaica", offered an adven-
turous and interactive class
revealing techniques on creat-
ing cultural dishes.
Spence guided partici-
pants on a palatable adven-
ture enriched with exotic
spices and flavorful meals.
Guests sampled "96 Degrees
in the Ihid, a tantalizing
menu designed by the chef
that consisted of Jamaican
jerk red snapper fish with
Chadon-Beni sauce, Jamaican
rice and peas, codfish fritters,
and island rum pudding.


Guests were also able to
learn about Jamaica as a get-
away and received stuffed
goodie bags, recipes and infor-
mation on how to plan their
next trip or prepare a meal
inspired by it.
Liimiih.i cuisine is a
melting pot of the world's fla-
vors and just one mouthful can
reflect the island's textured
heritage," said Jamaica's
Director of Tourism John
Lynch in a recent press release.
"As a vibrant destination,
we always take pleasure in
sharing the various aspects of
our culture that make Jamaica
a desirable haven for travelers."
Spence's culinary passion
and remarkable journey -
from managing a little "jerk
shack" in the Bronx, New
York to becoming executive
chef and owner of the New
York Ripe Kitchen & Bar in
Mount Vernon, New York -
has propelled him to become
one of Jamaica's foremost
ambassadors of cuisine.
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DR. ERIC HEIDEN

People often embark on
an exercise program
with the goal of losing
weight but fail. Research
shows that those who fail fre-
quently have one rather sur-
prising factor in common: a
lack of time.
To lose weight, a portion
of the time you commit to fit-
ness needs to be dedicated to
eating well so that you can
exercise well.
Registered dietician
Marlia Braun points out that
meals prepared at home tend
to have a higher nutritional
value, which leads to greater
health and energy. And when
healthy food is just a refrigera-
tor or a lunch bag away, it is in
fact faster than fast food, and
saves calories and money, too.
"To keep healthy food
within your grasp, you need to
grocery-shop, even if you can't
go frequently," Braun says.

GUIDELINES
Here are some guidelines
for providing yourself with
truly doable, home-cooked
fast food that will make your
time at the gym pay off:
Make a colorful grocery
bag your goal. Each hue offers
different nutrients, Braun
explains, and it's important to


'FEAR OF FROZEN'
Get over any fears of
frozen. Frozen vegetables are
healthy and easy to keep
around, and they come pre-
washed, trimmed, and cut up -
perfect for quick preparation in
stir-fries and soups, and with
pasta and grains, or solo, notes
Braun.
Braun also recommends
frozen low-calorie, low-sodium
meals, such as those by
Healthy Choice, Weight
Watchers, and Smart Ones.
One or two a week will better
fuel those bike rides than bing-
ing on microwave popcorn.
Canned vegetables are
higher in sodium and contain
less fiber, nutrients and phyto-
chemicals than fresh vegeta-
bles, Braun says, "but they're
still better than a candy bar."
Fruits canned in their
own juice (not syrup) and
drained are another option.
Shop the perimeter of
the store that's where you
will find the least processed
foods. Avoid the aisles, says
Braun; they primarily contain
empty calories.

Edited from Tribune Media
Services Inc. Dr. Eric Heiden, a
five-time Olympic gold medal-
ist speed skater, is now an
orthopedic surgeon in Utah.
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Delivering a punch to your thirst, Caribbean style


Summer is not too far off.
But even so, a Caribbean-
style punch drink is
always refreshing. This month,
Caribbean Today offers a few
cold drink recipes to knock out
your thirst.

1) Caribbean punch-a-
cream
This is one of the traditional
Caribbean drinks. It's similar
to. in< e-- but much better.
Drink it cold.

Ingredients
* 1 can evaporated milk
* 2 cans sweetened condensed
milk
* 1 egg
* 2-3 laurel (bay) leaves
* Nutmeg (grated)
* White rum

Method
Simmer the evaporated
milk with the bay leaves for 30
min. Remove bay leaves and
mix evaporated milk, con-
densed milk and egg in blender.
Add grated nutmeg and a little
rum (to taste). Bottle. Allow to
cool and refrigerate.
Serve over crushed ice.
(Note: shake bottle before
serving as the grated nutmeg
tends to settle to the bottom.)


should make about two liters.

2) Barbadian rum punch

Ingredients
* grated nutmeg
* 9 ounces of rum
* 12 ounces of water
* 3 ounces of lime juice
* 6 ounces of simple syrup
* A few dashes of Angostura
bitters

Method
In a jug, blend
together all
ingredients j
with the
exception of
the nutmeg.
Serve the rum
punch in a
glass with lots -.3
of ice.
Sprinkle the Rum Punch
nutmeg on the
surface.

3) Sea ('Irish') moss drink

Ingredients
* Milk
* 1 lime
* Sugar to taste
* Angostura bitters
* 1 pound of sea moss


Method
First soak the sea moss
with the lime juice and let it sit
overnight in the refrigerator.
Thoroughly wash off the
sea moss and put into a pres-
sure cooker for about 20 to 30
minutes, or until it resembles
a mass of jelly.
Cool off and add the milk
along with the sugar to taste
and blend in a blender. Flavor
with bitters and serve with
crushed ice.

4) Soursop punch

Ingredients
* 2 cups of water
* 1 soursop peeled
* Angostura bitters
* 1 teaspoon of sugar
* 6 to 8 tablespoons con-
densed milk
* Salt

Method
In a bowl, crush the sour-
sop with half of the water and
pound it well. Pass through a
sieve to extract the juice.
Mix well with remaining
ingredients, except bitters. Stir
until dissolved. Strain, chill
and serve with bitters.
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Multiple benefits to a home cooked meal.
include an array of colors in
your diet each week.
Change up your whole
grains. Try barley and quinoa
as well as brown rice and
whole wheat. The best say
"100 percent whole grain" on
the package and list grain as
the first ingredient.
Buy some fresh fruits and
vegetables to consume over the
next two to three days, such as
bananas and asparagus, and
others that will stay fresh
longer, such as apples and yams.
To keep your portion
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apples, oranges, potatoes,
bananas and so on. One serv-
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NORFOLK, V a., W eds. Feb. 3, 2010:A Jamaican woman will spend the next 45 months in jail in Virginia on an immigration fraud conviction. Clover May RobinsonGor don, 44, of Montego Bay was sentenced early this month in United States District Court in Norfolk for conspiracy and money laundering in connection with immigration fraud. Robinson-Gordon was found guilty by a federal jur y in October of conspiring with the Viktar Krus organization in Virginia Beach to commit worker visa fraud and laundering the unlawful proceeds. V iktar Kr us and 21 other for eign nationals and U.S. citizens were indicted in Jan. 2009 as part of the massive immigration-related fraud case. CaribWorldNews Jamaican jailed in Virginia for immigration fraud A cclaimed Caribbean academic Pr ofessor Ralston Milton “Rex” Nettleford died in a United States hospital early this month, on the eve of his 77th birthday. Nettleford, who at the time of his passing was the vice-chancelloremeritus of the University of the West Indies (UWI United States late last month and had to be admitted to the intensive car e unit of the George Washington Hospital in W ashington D.C. after suf fering what was reported to be a massive heart attack. He had previously served as the vice-chancellor of the UWI’s Mona campus in Jamaica from 1996 to 2004. Bor n on Feb. 3, 1933, Nettlefor d was r egar ded asone of the Caribbean’s leading intellectuals and was bestowed with the Order of the Caribbean Community in 2008. He was also the recipient of Jamaica’ s thir d highest honor, the Order of Merit and was a cultural advisor to Prime Minister Br uce Golding. The founder of the internationally acclaimed National Dance Theatr e Company , Nettlefor d also author ed several publications. Jamaican educator Rex Nettleford dies in W ashington D.C.hospital ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC Chief Magistrate Ivan Walters will on Mar. 25 rule whether or not Leroy King, the form er head of the Financial Services Regulator y Commission( FSRC), should be extradited to the UnitedS tates. King is wanted in the U.S. on charges related to his alleged involvement in a $7 billion Ponzi scheme of disgraced Texan financier Sir Allen Stanford. King is accused of 10 c ounts of conspiracy to commit mail fraud, seven counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspiracy to launder illegal proceeds and conspiracy to obstruct the U.S. Securities andE xchange Commission (SEC The SEC’s complaint alleges that King facilitated the Ponzi scheme by ensuring that the FSRC conducted sham audits and examinations of Stanford International Bank Limited’s (SIBLs) books a nd records. It also alleges that in exchange for bribes paid to him over several years, King made sur e that the FSRC did not examine SIBLs invest-m ent portfolio. King was also said to have provided the investor with access to the FSRC’s confidential regulatoryf iles on him, including the SEC’s requests for information from FSRC in its investigation. The SEC said that King went so far as to allow Stanford to essentially dictate the FSRC’s responses to theS EC on those information requests. King remains under house arrest and will continue to report to the St. John’s police station twice daily, accompa-n ied by one of his two sureties. TAMPA, Florida The lawyer r epresenting Jamaican danceh all artiste Buju Banton is a rguing that the United States government entrapped his client in a drug deal. The singer, whose real name is Mark Anthony Myrie, is being detained in a Florida jail after he was arrested latel ast year on charges of cons piring to distribute cocaine and aiding and abetting his codefendants in possessing a firearm during the course of the cocaine distribution. The Grammy nominated entertainer pleaded not guiltyt o the charges and is being h eld without bail. INFORMANT In cour t documents filed on Jan. 26, attorney David Markus claimed that the U.S. gover nment used a paid informant to convince his client to buy cocaine and is pushing to have the informant’ s identity revealed. Markus claimed that the informant first met Buju Banton on a flight from M adrid, Spain to Miami, Florida on July 26, 2009 by “sheer chance, bad luck or other reason to which the defendant is unaware.” Accor ding to the lawyer, the police informant spent the next several months trying to convince the Jamaican singer to pur chase cocaine. The lawyer filed a motion for an order “compelling the government to disclose the i dentity and location of the c onfidential informant who w as an eyewitness and participant in the events, which are the subject of both counts of the indictment”. ACTIVE He argued that the i nformant “was clearly an a ctive participant in the entire chain of events” and that “the facts and cir c umstances of the confidential sources’ contacts with Mr. Myrie display a deliberate effort by a paid informant to ensnare a perfects trangerinto committing a c rime” A ccording to the document filed in the court: “The infor mant was clearly an active participant in the entire chain of events”. Banton, whose latest album “Rasta Got Soul” was nominated for a Grammy, is due to return to court next month. Court to decide on Antiguan’s extradition to U.S.for links to $7B Stanford scheme Buju Banton’s lawyer cries entrapment in entertainer’s Florida drug case 2 CARIBBEAN TODAYFebruary 2010 NEWS NEWS www.caribcbeantoday.com Buju Banton King Nettlefor d Feb2010.qxd 2/11/10 2:16 PM Page 2

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D D A A W W N N A A . . D D A A V V I I S S P a trick Abouna rememb ers the computer video c onversation with his mother Dominique Richez. It was Jan. 12. Richez, a French citizen who had for many years made Haiti her home, was in the country’sc apital of Port-au-Prince, talking to her son and grandson.A bouna, a Fort Lauderdale, Florida resident, was in the U nited States. Suddenly Richez’s image started to shake. Her earpiece fell. She vanished from the screen. I was speaking to my mom on SKYPE when thee arthquake hit,” Abouna, said last month after the earthqueak which has claimed thousands of lives on the Fr ench-speaking Caribbean island. “Then everything went black.” F ive days passed befor e A bouna learned what had happened to his mother. She was confirmed dead, among the victims of the ear thquake which measured 7.0 in intensity. Richez was an active dancer and teacher, president of the National Dance Teacher Association of Haiti and vice pr esident of the National Dance Council. On the fateful day, she was at the Club Bellevue Hotel in the capital. Her body was found buried under concr ete slabs. Her car was still in the park ing lot. Now Abouna, like thousands of Haitians living in the U.S. who lost relatives and friends in their homeland’sm ost devastating natural t ragedy, must begin the journey to recovery. The pieces, literally and figuratively, must be picked up. For most, the process will be strikingly similar. Abouna and his family his brothers who live in France and the United Kingdom will visit Haiti to r etrieve their moth er’s remains. They are planning a celebration of life for her , with dance, song and music she loved so much. “I’m O.K.,” said the softspoken Abouna when asked about his feelings barely a week after the tragedy. “She’s gone, but she died in the places he loved the most. She died i n Haiti.” BLESSING However , not all the news was bad for Haitians living in Florida, a U.S. state with a huge Haitian American population. Some clutched desperately to any silver liningr emaining, no matter how thin. s a blessing from God,” Sunrise-based Carla Rowe said. Rowe’s father Maurice Martin was found alive in his home just outside Port-auPrince three days after the tragedy. Her mother GhislaineM artin was on the last flight o ut of the capital’s airport on J an. 12 less than two hours before the quake struck. “When we first heard the news, we were terrified because it’s al arge house and it’s on the side of a mountain,” said Rowe. “We were wor ried that homes above could have fallen on it.” T he thr ees torey dwelling was the only one left standing in the neighborhood called Pacquot. Rowe believes it withstood thee arthquake b ecause of the U .S.-manufactured materials used to build it and the First World standards utilized by the architect, a cousin who was trained in France. T o underscore the point, she added that her aunt’ s house that was just a short distance away , was flattened. Fortunately, the aunt was in the U.S. Rescuers found another aunt hiding in a clos et. The rest of her house damaged but still standing. “I did not sleep for thr ee days,” Rowe explained about the stress that accompanied the quake’ s after math. “We were frantic because we could not get thr ough. My father is 80 years old. He has had two strokes and is in a wheelchair. He is also a diabetic who needs insulin ever yday FIGHTERS The Mar tins owned businesses in Haiti. Those were totally destr oyed. But, said Rowe, her parents are fighters. Ir onically, Mrs. Martin, a r etir ed cancer researcher, is a cancer sur vivor who was diagnosed with breast cancer two years ago and has been tackling the disease through a totally organic lifestyle. Bute ven such a serious health c ondition has taken a backs eat to more pressing matters. “Right now it’s phase two,” her daughter said. “We have to figure out when we are going to Haiti to get my father and what to do with the property.” T he home that has been a refuge for Rowe’s parents has also been a summer retreat for her daughter who has spent her summers with her grandparents since she was five years old. I have a lot of friends t here,” said 12-year-old Christina Rowe. “Last summer we hung out a lot, but I don’t know what happened to them. I want to go back this summer . And if I go, I will help.U sually at summer camp in H aiti we do charity work like r epair and paint school buildings.” Y et the Martins have not given up on Haiti. s their retirement home, their dream home,” Rowe said of her par ents. “They put everything they had into it and have been living there about five years. So, yes, they want to go back someday. My mother, who is a vibrant 75, lives a healthier life in Haiti.” MIXED BLESSINGS But behind every silver lining of last month’s earthquake, loom ominous clouds. A Fort Lauderdale-based Haitian American artist, whor equested anonymity , was too distraught to speak about her family in Haiti, breaking down at each attempt. Through tears, she told a little of her stor y , one of mixed blessings. She fears she may have lost a sister . Days after the quake, the artist was not able to r each her . But news came on Jan. 16 that her two brothers were found severely injured, but alive. Both suffer ed head injuries; the most serious may lose a leg. “I don’t know what to do,” the ar tist wailed. “I don’ t know what to do.” The next day she was str onger , thankful her br oth ers survived. She is determined to keep them that way. She will travel to Haiti with her parents, who also live in South Florida, and bring her br others back, no matter what it takes. Story and photographs by Dawn A.Davis,a freelance writer for Caribbean T oday. 4 CARIBBEAN TODAYFebruary 2010 NEWS NEWS www.caribcbeantoday.com Haitians in U.S.wade through hope,despair of earthquake devastation C arla Rowe shows a photograph of her parents house in earthquake-ravaged Haiti. Twelve-year-old Haitian American Christina Rowe hopes to help r ebuild Haiti. Feb2010.qxd 2/11/10 2:16 PM Page 4

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D D A A W W N N A A . . D D A A V V I I S S MIAMI, Florida The cafeteria at North Miami Senior High was packed with the hopeful seeking details about the recent designation givingH aitian nationals Temporary P rotective Status (TPS United States. Hosted by the Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services (USCISi nformation session, which was conducted in Haitian creole, specified the filing process and instructions, eligibility, requiredd ocumentation and fees involved. S enior Immigration Service Officer Bruce Marmar, along with USCIS interpreters Matilde Dalvery and Tracey Bressard,a nnounced to the 900plus audience that the U.S. gover nment has granted Haitian immigrants temporar y status for 18 months in wake of the earthquake that decimated most of Haiti’s capital Por t-au-Prince on Jan. 12. Ther e will likely be hundr eds of thousands of applicants. TPS for Haitian nationals is ef fective fr om Jan. 21, 2010 thr ough July 22, 2011. To initiate the process, an I-821 form, along with an application for Employment Authorization (I-765 USCIS. The immigration of fi cials explained that those who are unable to pay the I-821 filing fee ($50 765, can r equest a fee waiver along with documentation proving hardship. QUESTIONS Here late last month, long lines formed as the expectant crowd sought to have questions answer ed. Some asked whether TPS would be available to those already in deportation proceedings, others inquired about what happens after the 18 months expir e, while some wanted to know about funding for school, driver licenses and housing. Some answers were met with jeers, others elicited clapping and cheers. Marmar explained, through the interpreters, that at the end of the TPS period, beneficiaries will r eturn to the immigration status they held befor e the designation, or to any other status acquir ed during the TPS. The immigration officer also explained that queries about driver licenses, housing and schooling should be addr essed to the appr opri ate government bodies handling those ar eas. But some still had concerns. My concern is what will happen after the 18 months, as well as the benefits they don’t tell you might have,” said a young Haitian woman requesting anonymity. I am applying for TPS in order to get into school. I want to go to college, but I can’t file for FAFSA (Federal Student Aid). So, I want to know if there will be an open window where I can file for federal financial aid once I get protective status. But, I’m not getting a clear answer In and around the school, and among the audience, were persons handing out flyers advertising legal services to help individuals complete the necessary forms. To stem any unscrupulous practices, the USCIS distributed a list of free legal service providers throughout Miami-Dade and Broward counties, which is also listed on the website: www .justice.gov/eoir/probono/ freelglc htFL.htm . B ased on some of the queries, financial viability is an issue for many Haitian nationals living in the U.S. While the State Department’s Bureau of Population, Refugees andM igration (PRM lished a program under the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAPt hose designated as refugees, Haitian nationals do not fall u nder this category. HOPEFUL Although grateful for their temporary status, Haitians att he Jan. 26 information session are hopeful that the U.S. gove rnment will extend more permanent options. Emmanuel Saint-Fleur, a Haitian national and BrowardC ounty-based minister of religion who holds permanent residence or “Green Card” status, remarked: “I thank the U.S. for of fering TPS to the Haitian people. It is a very important step to give relief to the Haitian community. “Although it is a temporary status, I do believe they will go further because it will boost the economy in the United States. People will be able to work; they can buy cars, they can pay insurance, they can get driver license. I am happy about TPS. It’s a kind of trust; they give it to other nations and because they give it to Haiti, it proves that there is equality For more information and to make an appointment with the USCIS, visit: www.infopass.uscis.gov . Dawn A. Da vis is a freelance writer for Caribbean Today. Haitian nationals get Temporary Protective Status in U.S.after quake B arbados Prime Minister D avid Thompson has a dded his voice to the r aging debate in the region over the issue of dual citizenship, saying he believes the current situation in which persons can be disqualified for leadership on such gr ounds is flawed. This is a matter that I c onsider wor t hy for analysis at this crucial juncture in our history,” said Thompson, in making his position known on the issue last month. Addr essing a large g athering for Errol Barrow Day celebrations in Barbados that included the Dominica Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit, who is facing such a chal-l enge at home, T hompson said he was concerned that “on our pr esent trajectory, if something sensible is not done that soon we may not have a competent cadre of individuals from which to choose our leaders in the Caribbean. “I find it somewhat flawed that we educate our children, send them abr oad for educa tion to gain valuable insights and experiences in other lands and then we tell them that the legal status they would have acquired while residing in those countries pr events them from serving in and helping to build their own countries as legislators,” said Thompson. W ORSE “It gets even worse. Some existing constitutions also stipulate that even holding citizenship or having a passpor t fr om a sister Caribbean island dis qualifies you from serving in our own country as a legislator ,” he said, adding that the time had come for a r eview of the provisions “as they will h amper and prevent us from a ttracting vitally needed talent in the management and administration of these islands at this critical period in our development.” Skerrit, whose Dominica Labour Party (DLPr esounding victory in the Dec. 1 8 general elections, faces the p ossibility of being disqualified on the grounds that he is a holder of Fr ench citizenship. The Opposition United Workers Party (UWP claimed three of the 21 seats in the Dominica Parliament, has taken the matter to court. While not making specific reference to the Dominica situation, Thompson chose to highlight the life work of Barrow, who he said could have qualified for citizenship in quite a few Caribbean countries and elsewher e. “Could you imagine the void that might have existed in Barbados’s history had he been denied the right to ser ve in the Parliament of Barbados in 1958 because he was a citi zens of another Caribbean country?” he asked. In the case of Jamaica, wher e the matter of dual citi zenship has been settled by the courts, which usually or ders a by-election in cases where the candidate is disqualified. Dual citizenship debate heats up in Caribbean 6 CARIBBEAN TODAYFebruary 2010 NEWS NEWS www.caribcbeantoday.com Saint-Fleur: “I am happy about TPS. It’s a kind of trust.” Haitians were eager to get information about the new TPS offer by the U.S. Thompson WASHINGTON – After months of negotiations, the Inter national Monetar y Fund (IMF approval of a $1.27 billion Stand-By Ar rangement for Jamaica. Under the deal, a $640 million disbursement will be made immediately to assist the country with economic reform and to help it cope with the consequences of the global downtur n. “The key objectives of the (27-month to support the Jamaican authorities’ ample reform program to addr ess deep-seated str uctural weaknesses in the country’s economy, increase its growth potential, and make it less vulnerable to exter nal shocks,” the IMF said in a statement. It said the new pr ogram focuses on a three-pronged strategy: 1) an ambitious plan that puts public finances on a sustainable path that includes much-needed public sector reform; 2) a debt strategy to lower exceptionally high interest costs and help addr ess the pr oblem of the debt over hang, and raise the productivity of public spending; 3) financial sector r egula tory reform to reduce systemic risks. The IMF acknowledged that the Jamaican authorities were already implementing many of these actions, which are expected to improve the public sector fiscal balance by over five per cent of GDP in financial year 2010. “Among them, a debt exchange aimed at generating inter est savings of at least thr ee per cent of GDP and a 65 percent reduction in the amount of maturing debt over the next thr ee years have been successfully carried out, with an acceptance level of almost 95 per cent of bondholders. 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P P E E T T E E R R R R I I C C H H A A R R D D S S T he haunting pictures of the mangled bodies of men, women and children, some beneath slabs ofc oncrete and protruding p ieces of iron, serve as a deadl y reminder that the Caribbean could experience another powerful earthquake similar to the one that devastated Haiti on Jan. 12. U nofficial estimates put t he death toll in Haiti as high a s 200,000 and experts agree that the quake, with a magnitude of 7.0, is one of the largest to hit the region in the last 200 years. In 2007, the United States Geological Survey (USGS reported that the French C aribbean island of Martinique was rocked by a 7.4 magnitude quake. One person died of a heart attack during the quake, which was felt in otherC aribbean islands, including B arbados, where some buildi ngs were severely damaged. U niversity of the West Indies (UWI seismologist Dr. Derek Gay said the difference between what transpired in Martinique and Haiti, is that while bothh ad the “same energyone w as very shallow and one was very deep. “The earthquake in Haiti was 10 kilometers deep while the one in Martinique was over 150 kilometers,” he told the Caribbean Media C orporation (CMC . G ay noted that the C aribbean, particularly Trinidad and Tobago, has been experiencing a number of “very small but regular earthquakes” that suggest the earth is fracturing with “a very fre-q uent release of energy. Trinidad has experienced a lot of that andyou have a lso a lot of tremorswe almost have daily tremors that people actually never feel,” he told CMC . “So in a sense.I feel a little relieved that we haveb een releasing a lot of s tress...for example if you look at Haiti, their precursor of the earthquakes have been very few. They were waiting on the big bang,” he said, adding that a number of factors, including the language barrier, had prev ented an in-depth study of t he situation in Haiti prior to J an. 12. “It has not been in focus and if something has been dormant for more than 200 years you tend to forget it. I guess that’ s the only comfort we can take (iso ne will be in 200 years,” he said. NO COMFORT But such a statement is of little comfort to Caribbean nationals, whose governments have been warned that they should be adequately prepared to deal with earthquakes with a bigger magnitude than whato ccurred in Haiti. W hen he returned to T rinidad from attending a d onor’s conference on Haiti l ast month, Prime Minister Patrick Manning said he had received a letter from the UWI Seismic Unit two years ago, war ning that the oil-rich country should be prepared for an earthquake with the intensity of what rocked Haiti. He said while he could not say “how nature will play it and while you could design for ac ertain intensity” such a q uake would cause much d amage “and depending on w here it hit, could also create a tsunami”. Caribbean islands lie on an active fault system. Earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis ar e all facts of life, so much so that earthquakes with J J U U D D I I T T H H H H U U D D S S O O N N W hen most of his friends are busy playing video games or riding bikes, 12-year -old David Goodwyn spends his time changing his father’s 1983 Mer cedes Benz car fuel system. Now Goodwyn, who r esides in Florida City , has suc cessfully altered his father’s fuel system, allowing the car to operate on vegetable oil instead of traditional diesel fuel. Goodwyn, who has been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disor der (ADD on the project as a class science assignment fr om Redland Middle School. He saw it as a challenge. “It took me 25 to 30 hours to put it all together Goodwyn explained. “It was a bit difficult at first, but I was determined to finish.” W A TCHING , LEARNING Goodwyn said he completed the project on his own and has now become a local celebrity in school and neighbor hood. He said he got his knowledge of working on cars from watching his father, David. “I tr y to teach my son all that I know,” said the father. “I teach my son to pay attention to one thing at a time, 12-y-o makes converts car fuel system from gas to veggie oil Is the Caribbean just waiting for the big bang earthquake? February 2010CARIBBEAN TODAY 7 FEATURE FEATURE www.caribcbeantoday.com The damage in Haiti still haunts. (CONTINUED ON PAGE 8) (CONTINUED ON PAGE 8) Feb2010.qxd 2/11/10 2:16 PM Page 7

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you know, just focus. I think it’s a way to help him with his ADD.” T his is not the first time G oodwyn has astonished his f ather. “At the age of seven I was taking him to school and the car would not start,” recalled dad. “He took a look at it and told me the car needed a new filter S ome have bought conversion kits to change a car s fuel from diesel to vegetable oil, but Goodwyn did not. Instead the seventh grader went to several local businesse s and purchased p arts to assemble his own kit. He said that he got vegetable oil from restaurants that pay persons to removeu sed oil. These r estaurants were willing to give him the oil for free. CHANGES Goodwyn e xplained all the c hanges that he m ade to the car from installing the filter to changing the injection lines. At f irst, he said that the c ar would not move because the filter was clogged, but he replaced it with a larger filter and the car began to run. My father t akes me to school in it, it is running great,” said Goodwyn, who explaimed that he did not win anya ward for his scie nce pr oject, but his a ccomplishment was publicized during the mor n ing session at his school. Now everyone is saying h i, to me,” he said smiling. “They ask me if I was the one who got the car to run on vegetable oil.” Goodwyn said the next big project he hopes to tacklei s high school, then college. H e does not have a particular college in mind, but his dream is to become a doctor. “Whatever he does, I will always be proud of him,” said his father. S tor y by Judith Hudson,a f reelance writer for Caribbean Today. a magnitude 7.0 or greater h ave occur red in the C aribbean near Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the island of Hispaniola over the past 500 years, some of which have generated tsunamis. The most recent case being in 1946 when an earthquake with a magnitude 8.1 generated a tsunami that killed a r epor ted 1,600 people. DIFICIENCIES Head of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA said the Haitian earthquake has highlighted some deficiencies in the r egion’ s ear thquake disaster plan. Collymore told CMC that a strategic plan will now have to be drafted based also on the r e sponse of various countries to the 7.4 magnitude quake, which was centeerd just of f Martinique. e have recognized the n eed for scaling up our earthq uake r eadiness and that’s why earlier this year we launched an earthquake readiness program and this certainly galvanizes the commitment for participating states, businesses and individuals to take action in that direction. “The readiness plan will have to deal with how we would r espond to people who occupy buildings, knowing how to behave and the whole idea of accounting for people in those buildings,” he said. Collymor e said communi cation was another area of concern was people need to have an understanding of what to do and wher e to go in the event of an ear t hquake. The earthquake in Haiti has resulted in a debate among scientists, both r egional and international, as to “when”a nd not “if” a powerful earthq uake will hit the r egion. They are also pushing for the establishment of tsunami early warning systems in the Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean. “One day it will happen,” said Dr. Joan Latchman, another UWI seismologist noting that the region lies on several “plates” giving rise to the earthquake and volcanic activity experienced throughout the Easter n Caribbean. “The hazard is real. The earthquakes that can devastate the region can occur and one day it will occur. “And it is the reason why we expect that we have seen in the past will continue in the future because of the boundaries, because the plates continue to move.” H ARD PREDICTIONS B ut Brady Cox, assistant professor of civil engineering at University of Arkansas, said predicting “a big one” is dif ficult. “Any time there’s a large quake it causes significant stress redistribution along earthquake fault lines. It relieves stress in some areas and incr eases it in others,” said Cox. Dr. Paul Mann, a geologist with the Jackson School of Geosciences at the University of T exas, says the “general trend is for them to become smaller over time.” A study published six years ago in the Jour nal of Geophysical Research from the American Geophysical Union war ned of a heightened earthquake risk of the Septentrional fault zone, and cautioned that the geologically active offshore Puerto Rico and Hispaniola trenches were capable of pr oducing ear th quakes of magnitude 7.5 and higher. Earthquakes typically occur near faults or fractur e in the earth’s crust where rock for mations, driven by the movements of the crustal or tectonic plates that make up the earth’s surface, grind slowly past each other or collide, building up stress. Dr. Gay explained that the Caribbean plate lies to the left and the North Atlantic plate to the right while the South American plate is at the bottom. He said the Caribbean plate goes fr om west to east and it is a subduc tion zone that runs from Gr enada in the south to Montserrat in the north. The fault that was r esponsible for the Jan. 12 quake extends west through Jamaica. Another runs parallel to it in the nor t h, along the southern edge of Cuba and the northern side of Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Historical records suggest thatb oth these faults produce l ar ge and destructive earthquakes every few centuries. CMC 8 CARIBBEAN TODAYFebruary 2010 FEATURE FEATURE www.caribcbeantoday.com Street Address: 9020 SW 152nd Street, Miami, FL33157 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 6010 Miami, FL33116-6010. T elephone: (305 (305305 Toll-Free Fax: 1-866-290-4550 1-800-605-7516 Jamaica: 654-7282 E-mail: editor@caribbeantoday.com Send ads to: ct_ads@bellsouth.net Vol.20,Number 3 FEB.2010 PETER A WEBLEY Publisher GORDON WILLIAMS Managing Editor SABRINAHOPKINS Graphic Artist DOROTHY CHIN Account Executive SHARON LEE Account Executive CARMEN CHANG Account Executive JACQUELINE RUBIANO Accounting Manager Caribbean Media Source Media Representatives Opinions expressed by editors and writers are not necessarily those of thepublisher . Caribbean T oday , an independent news magazine, is published every month by Caribbean Publishing & Services, Inc. Caribbean Today is not responsible for unsolicited manuscripts or photos. T o guarantee return, please include a selfaddressed stamped envelope. Articles appearing in Caribbean Today may not be reproduced without written permission of the editor. (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7) ( CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7) G oodwyn explains his idea to a visitor at his Florida home. 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WASHINGTON, D.C. Team Obama waited until late Jan. 15, Washington’s traditional time forr eleasing cont roversial n ews, to announce some good news for Haiti: The administration ise xtending s pecial protection to prevent some Haitians living illegally in the U.S. from being deported. It’s about time. Too bad it t ook an earthquake on top of H aiti’ s earlier catastrophes to m ake it happen. Earlier in the week, the pr e sident responded quickly enough to Haiti’s latest catastrophe with promises of militar y troops and $100 million in aid. But he oddly overlooked a bigger, long-term way to help Haitians help Haiti, one that doesn’ t cost U.S. taxpayers a dime. Obama should have immediately given the estimated 30,000 undocumented Haitians in this countr y who are in danger of being deported a chance to stay here a while and work. Like other large immigrant groups here, Haitians send millions of dollars back to family and friends in their homeland every month. For Haiti, whose $7 billion economy equals about $2 per person per day, that cash goes a long way . According to the World Bank, remittances provide almost a fourth of the island nation’s gr oss domestic pr oduct. NO WORRY W orried about foreign aid? Remittances provide almost 10 times the annual assistance that Haiti receives from the U. S. Agency for International Development. Worried about illegal i mmigration? Allowing H aitians who already are here t o stay and work for a limited amount of time is not a radical idea. It’s not even a new idea. Since 1990, Congress has offered temporary protected status to otherwise law-abiding immigrants whose status in thisc ountry is illegal or in limbo, y et whose home countries are suffering from armed conflict or other disasters that would make their return hazardous. TPS enables them to stay and to work here legally in 18month increments until the d isaster has passed. It was g ranted in 1999, for example, t o Hondurans, Nicaraguans and Salvadorans a year after Hur r icane Mitch swept across Central America. Dozens of other countries, as diverse as Sudan, Lebanon, BosniaHerzegovina, Somalia and Liberia, also have received the designation. And, despite concer ns of some critics, it has not set of f a surge of would-be refugees to flood our shores, partly because the temporar y status applies only to people who already are in the country. The announced policy change will allow qualified Haitian immigrants to apply for work per mits, which r equir es a $340 annual fee. Under Haiti’s current circumstances, the president should waive that fee. DENIED A day after Haiti’s earthquake, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano or der ed a temporary halt to all removals of Haitians not char ged with crimes. But her I s been said that diamonds are a girl’s best friend, as anything shiny and expensive-looking will always catch her eye and win her over. I note the opinion of others who said that the main dif-f erence between paying for sex with cash and getting it for free is that it usually costs more when you get it for free. J ust stop and think and y ou’ll see the logic of the statement. Michael Jordan had perhaps the biggest divorce settlement in history, a mounting to a ‘gazillion’ doll ars. Paul McCartney also had a whopping multi-million dol-l ar divorce settlement, plus p oor singer Phil Collins has s pent over $90 million as divorce settlements for three failed marriages. Combine those three and we could pay o ff the national debt of some c ountries. Now if those thr e e gentlemen and others like them had paid for sex from professionals instead of getting married to those women, they would not have spent even a fraction of those millions. O.K., so those are megastars and loaded with money. Let’s take it down to the ordinary man’s level. Just add up how much it would cost to pay for sex for five years, as opposed to dat ing or being mar ried for that same period. Add up the cost of wooing, the dinners, the movies, the weekends, the gifts and you’ll see what I mean. It’ s like paying the mor t gage on a house. Now you’re going to say that the only reason men marry women is for sex. Well, not entirely, but it does play a huge part in a man’s decision-making. He is attracted by her sexuality and he wants to go to bed with her, which in turns leads him to do other things such as cour ting and so on. That’ s why they use the ter m ‘beautiful bride’ and on the honeymoon he just can’ t get enough of her . One man who did say it publicly was Chubby Checker, famous for inventing the dance The Twist, who admitted that all he saw inh is wife, former Dutch Miss World, was the sex. “When I first met her, I didn’t think about what was in my head, I saw only her body. And to be per fectly frank, what I saw was sex!” LEVERA GE Now over 40 years later , he’s still happily married and still having frequent wonderful sex with his wife. What a great story, and I wish that more wives would realize that the way to a man’s heart is not only through his stomach, but also thr ough his loins. Instead, they pr omise so much befor e the mar riage, but deliver so little after, as they use sex as a tool for leverage. The clich is as old as time itself, “Not tonight Dear , I have a headache.” Suddenly wives hold the handle and dic tate when, wher e and how often they should dole out little favors of sex to their husbands. “He gets it only when I feel like and not before.” The irony is, when I ask these wives about it, they all say that their action or lack of it, is justified. “I just don’t feel like d oing it all the time, so he must understand” “He is too demanding,” “Sex is not ever ything, there is more to life,” “I can’t if I’m not in the mood,” and the all time favorite, “He doesn’t do the chores, so no sex for him.” Well, I have heard husbands complain that their wives hold out on them, lock shop, r efuse to even r oll over and play dead, all because the man didn’ t do chor es ar ound the house. How in heaven’ s name can a woman equate making love to her husband, to him doing domestic chores and such is beyond me?! I thought that these men were making up stories and telling lies on their wives, thinking to myself that ther e had to be another r eason why these wives wer e not accom modating their men in the sex department. Well, these findings were corroborated when I hear d this prominent public of ficial talking publicly about his domestic loving. The man said that he didn’ t have to tell his wife that he loved her, as all he had to do was do chores and she would know. “When she came home and Letting Haitians in U.S.stay awhile February 2010CARIBBEAN TODAY 9 VIEWPOINT VIEWPOINT www.caribcbeantoday.com (CONTINUED ON PAGE 10) (CONTINUED ON PAGE 10) TONY ROBINSON C LARENCE P A GE Domestic loving twist of man’s fate Feb2010.qxd 2/11/10 2:17 PM Page 9

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saw that the dishes were done, then and there she knew that I loved her, and need not ask me,” he boasted. EXCHANGE In effect, the more he did the chores was the more loving he got from her. Well, the rapturous ovation that he got came mostly from the women in the audience who echoed the wor ds, “Do the chor es, get mor e loving.” Why do wives do it, why do they promise so much before, then deliver so little? Befor e the mar riage it’s plenty of spontaneous loving, then after a while, ‘conditions apply’, as they say, “Not so fast buddy, no chores, no nookie.” How come when they were courting she would be the one to came ar ound, clean his apartment, do all the chores, then hop into bed for never ending sex? Now suddenly he has to put on the apr on before she takes off hers. Why is ther e this sexual imbalance in so many mar riages, with husbands singing the same song, “I’m just not getting enough”? Why is it that so many wives suddenly hold the handle on what is supposed to be mutual pleasure? How come men don’t play that game and hold out sexual favors and insist that the wives do such and such before they make love? Can you imagine hus bands saying, “Oh no, no sex for you until you cook my favorite meal and help the kids with their homework!” R UNNER UP When did wives get all this power over men? How the scales do tilt. So many husbands have told me that after a few years, they realized that they came third in the mar riage, as the wife’s priorities wer e, first the childr en, then her job, then him. So what does he do, he goes somewher e else wher e he hasn’ t got to do the chores. Enter the other woman, the mistress, the girlfriend, who will never hold out on sexual favors because he won’t do the chores. You do your own informal poll and see who denies their men of sex, wives or girlfriends. And then they say how men ar e cheaters, philander ers, womanizers and cads. Nowhere in the marriage vows does it say that, “Woman, thou art to submit yourself to your husband, only if he does all the chor es. Do you pr omise to love honor and obey , only if he cleans out the sink first?” And yet, that’s what they do. Cleaning agents have turned into the aphrodisiac of the unwilling wife. “Oh Honey, you’re so sweet, you bought dishwashing liquid and bleach, you really love me, come to bed right now , I have something special for you.” These r ules seem to be made by wives who somehow have managed to shift the balance of power in their favor after a few years of mar riage. At first they wer e happy to make love whenever the man wanted to, but now it’s “Hey, not before you do the dishes.” Domestic loving, what a twist of man’s fate. seido1@hotmail.com o rder amounted to little more than a formalization of a move that the department quietly made early last year. That meant, despite urgent pleas from Haiti’s President Rne Prval and humanr ights organizations on H aiti’s behalf, that Haiti cont inued to be denied the help that other distressed nations have r eceived. President George W. Bush ignored TPS for Haiti during his White House tenur e and Obama has repeatedly side-s tepped the issue, saying only that it should be part of a “broader conversation about immigration,” which could take months or even years. If Obama found it easier to call up dollars than moral courage on this issue, blamet he always-touchy issue of immigration. Yet, even the Federation for American Immigration Reform, a leading opponent of amnesty for i llegals, offered a conditional nod to TPS for Haitians, as long as it is truly temporary. After its latest disaster, writes FAIR President Dan Stein on his web site, Haiti deserves TPS. But he alsoi nsists that the status be term inated for nationals from o ther countries like Honduras and El Salvador where Stein believes “conditions no longer merit their continued presence in this country Perhaps that dispute could be part of the “broaderc onversation about immigrat ion”” that Obama wants. M eanwhile, Haiti needs help now. Haitians outside of Haiti alr eady are trying to send it. This country can help them to send more. 2010 Clarence Page. D istributed by Tribune Media Services,Inc. 10 CARIBBEAN TODAYFebruary 2010 www.caribcbeantoday.com VIEWPOINT VIEWPOINT “One day it will happen. The hazard is real.The earthquakes that can devastate the region can occur and one dayi t will occur” University of t he West Indies seismologist D r.Joan Lutchman predicts that earthquakes worse than the one that devastated Haiti last month will hit the Caribbean in the future. “It is absurd that the gove rnment of Antigua and B arbuda is standing in the w ay of helping victims,while also holding out its hand for funding” – United States Senator Richard Shelby warning the Antigua and Barbuda government not to disregard recent attempts b y American legislators to punish the island until it cooperates with U.S. authorities investigating an alleged multi-billion dollar Ponzi scheme by disgraced financier Sir Allen Stanford. What I am advocating is t hat ganja,at the level of s pliffs for private use, (shouldeated similarly to a traffic ticket” – Jamaica Government Senator Dennis Meadows reviving debate about legalizing marijuana, saying persons caught withs mall amounts of the drug s hould not be heavily penali zed. “Given that our very survival is threatened we stand to lose the most if nothing happens her Grenadian diplomat Dessima Williams, representing the Caribbean nation as the chair of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) during a global summit in Denmark recent-l y ,warning of the dire conseq uences for the planet and its people if concrete action to curb the effects of climate change is not taken. “The sa ying is that the barrel is empty,but I don’t thinkt hat” West Indies cricket c oac h David Williams praisi ng his team’s recent showing, although it lost the three Test match series 2-0 to Australia. Compiled from various sources. 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T he public is being invite d to join in the Black H istory Month celebrat ions at Miami-Dade Public L ibraries. Lear n about Fannie Lou Hamer, voting right activist and civil rights leader; explore the history of American musicw ith Detroit native Ray K amalay; view artwork on the Gullah/Geechee people of South Carolina low country, and participate in a traditional African dr umming circle. T he library presents more t han 15,000 free programs annually, throughout its 48 branches. A complete listing of events is a vailable at www.mdpls.org. Highlights of the month include the following: Feb.16,3:30 p.m. Haitian drumming and craft Jude Papaloko, Haitian artist and owner of the Jakmel Art Galler y , will offer a traditional Haitian dr umming per for m ance. Also, create your own orry Doll” after the show. At Edison Branch, 531 N.W. 62nd St. Call 305-7570668 for information. Feb.16,17 and 18 at 4 p.m. each day, acting workshop for the Skunk and the Possum with ar tist Oscar Fuentes This early literacy/acting workshop takes children on a historical journey through the Caribbean, and m ake a landing on the shores of Haiti. Children will also perform a skit of the popular Caribbean myth the “Skunk and the Possum”. Preregistra-t ion required. A t Lemon City Branch, 430 N.E. 61st St. Call 305-7570662 . Feb.20,10:30 a.m.to 3:30 p.m.Celebrating Haiti Family Mini” Festival This mini-festival will highlight Haiti’s historical and cultural traditions. Participate in a traditional Haitian dance workshop with Rgine Paul and members of the Louines Louinis Haitian Dance Theater. A theatrical presentation of the Skunk and the Possum is also on the program. At Lemon City Branch. Call 305-757-0662 . The Fanny Lou Hamer Story Feb.17,6:30 p.m. at Naranja Branch, 14850 S.W. 280 St. Call 305-242-2290 . Feb.24,6 p.m. at North Central Branch 9590 NW 27 Avenue. Call 305-693-4541 . African Drumming and Stories with Ba ba L y ons . T ake a cultural jour ney around the world with storyteller and actor Baba Lyons. Includes African tales and the sounds of the African dr ums. Feb. 9, 10:30 a.m. at Main L ibrary, 101 W. Flagler St. Call 305-375-2665 . Feb. 13, 1:30 p.m. at Virrick Park Branch, 3255 Plaza St. Call 305-442-7872 . F eb.20,1:30 p.m. a t P almetto Bay Branch, 17641 Old Cutler Rd. Call 305-232-1771 . Feb.25,6:30 p.m. at Naranja Branch. Call 305242-2290. Ife-Ile Afro-Cuban Dance & Music Company presents “The ‘Guije’ That Wanted to Go to School” Afro Cuban choreographer and dancer Neri Torres leads this work, based on a traditional Afro Cuban character. Performance combines storytelling, dance and drumming. Feb.20,11 a.m. at Culmer/Overtown Branch, 350 N.W. 13 St. Call 305-579-5322 . Feb.20,2 p.m. at Allapattah Branch, 1799 N.W. 35 St. Call 305-638-6086 . Feb.27,2 p.m. at Kendale Lakes Branch, 15205 S.W. 88 St. Call 305-388-0326 . Feb.27,11 a.m. at Main Library, 101 W. Flagler St. Call 305-375-2665. Art Exhibition, through Mar.31: “Gullah Geechee and the 7 Dreams” curated by Gary L. Moore at Main Librar y auditorium, 101 W . Flagler St. Call 305-375-2665 . M usician Willie Stewart, best known for his role as drummerf or the Jamaican b and Third W orld, will give a free performance of “Rhythms of Africa, Music Ar ound the World” in SouthF lorida to mark B lack History Month (BHM The show, which is expect ed to feature guest musicians and dozens of local childr en ages eight to 13, will be held on Feb. 27 at the Miramar Cultural Center, 2400 Civic Center Place in Miramar. It is expected to match African rhythms to the Caribbean diaspora and elsewher e, tracing the voyage of sounds fr om Nigeria and the Ivory Coast to Trinidad, Brazil, Cuba, Jamaica and New Orleans. The journey of African r hythms around the world is heard in contemporary musical influences, such as Michael Jackson, Stevie W onder , Bob Marley and Santana, whose music is celebrated at the show’s conclusion. For more information, visit www .MiramarCulturalCenter . org or call 954-602-4500 . Also in celebration of BHM, the African art exhibit titled “Power Revealed” isc urrently on view at Miramar Cultural Center/ArtsPark’sA nsin Family Art Gallery. The exhibit features 25 artif acts from the collection of the Museum of Art | Fort Lauder dale, Nova Southeastern University, depicting concepts of power fr om Africa’s rich cultural heritage. Works include handcar ved masks, figur es, and ceremonial objects. The exhibition runs through March. Gallery hours ar e fr om 10 a.m. to 4 p .m Monday,Wednesday and Friday;and 10 a.m.to 7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. Nova Southeastern University (NSU Black History Month through a variety of activities, including art exhibitions, performances, film screenings, speakers and compelling educational workshops and discussions. Among the highlights of the February-long celebration are: “Road to Empowerment: Art of the Florida Highwaymen”, NSU’s seventh annual African Presence Art Exhibition, which will then be open throughout the month. “The Florida Highwaymen: An Evening with Author Gary Monroe” is also scheduled for 7 p.m.to 9 p.m.Feb.16. A discussion on “Being Black in Business, Past and Future”, from 1:15 p.m.to 2:15 p .m. Feb.18 , featuring a panel of South Florida executives in diverse fields and backgrounds. Bilingual “La hora de cuen tos” Stor ytime fr om 7 p .m. to 8 p .m. Feb.18 , featuring singing and dancing in English and Spanish. `“Dessert and Diversity Dialogue, The ‘N’ Word: What’s In a Name?”, from noon to 2 p.m.Feb. 19 , will offer discussion of the “N” word, how it is used and portrayed in society. Free literary events, including an “African American Literature Read-In” on Feb.21 and Author Iva C. Marc sharing African American poetr y on F eb.28 ; and A special evening with Nobel Peace laur eate and human rights activist Archbishop Desmond Tutu on Feb. 26. For more information, including other pr ograms scheduled for the month, visit http://www .nova.edu/blac k history /. Miramar celebrates with music,art February 2010CARIBBEAN TODAY 11 BLACK BLACK HISTORY HISTORY MONTH MONTH www.caribcbeantoday.com Drummer Willie Stewart. ~ A Caribbean Today special feature South African Ar chbishop Desmond Tutu, a human rights activist, will partici pate in Nova’s celebration. 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T h e United States C ensus Bureau is looking for temporary, parttime to full-time workers for Broward County 2010 Census. Jobs offer, weekly pay, flexible hours, paid traininga nd reimbursement for a uthorized work-related expenses, such as car mileage traveled while conducting census work. Census employees get to work in their own neighborhoods with payr anges from $11.25 to $16.50 p er hour. A vailable positions include: Census takers (start at $15 per hour) Crew leaders Crew leader assistants Recruiting assistants Census clerks This is a great opportunity for well paid part-time employment in these challenging times,” Broward County Commissioner Ilene Lieberman, chair of the Broward County Complete Count Committee, stated in apr ess r elease. “This is also an excellent chance for people in the hard-to-count areas to make sure their community is counted during what might be t he most important census in o ur lifetime.” T he areas most in need of workers are in the county’s waterfront communities, including Hillsboro Beach, Lighthouse Point, Pompano Beach, Sea Ranch Lakes, Lauderdale by the Sea, Fort Lauder dale, Dania Beach Hollywood and Hallandale Beach. Applicants from these ar eas will be fast-tracked to start working almost immediately . B ilingual people are espec ially needed in Broward C ounty. Those who have the appropriate language skills and cultural knowledge are encouraged to apply. For more information, visit www.broward.org/census2010 or call the toll-free jobs hotline at 866-861-2010 and 800-877-8339 TTY . The local Broward Census of fice can be r eached at 954302-3960 . Historic snapshot of the U.S. A chance to earn money,serve the community C C L L A A R R E E N N C C E E P P A A G G E E I t is time to take another census, as Americans do every 10 years, which means it is time again to ar gue about the census. If the census is designed to take a snapshot of our nation, the initial r eaction looks like a family feud. In the upper hear tland we have United States Rep. Michele Bachmann, who has called for a boycott of the census unless it includes a question about r esident sta tus. The Minnesota Republican has backed of f that a tad, perhaps because the census deter mines how many members the House of Representatives will have. A low census response could cost Minnesota a congr ession al seat like hers. Besides too many illegal immigrants alr eady avoid the census precisely because they suspect that it is looking for the illegals that Bachmann wishes it really was looking for. If illegal immigrants were willing to respond truthfully to a straight-up question such as the one she suggests, we could have a census ever y year and put an end to illegal immigration. Dream on. More recently Bachmann has backed up a bit. She ur ges her supporters to respond to the census but disclose no mor e information than the number of people living in their household. By her r ead ing, that’s all the Constitution requires. “Enough is enough” to “government intrusion,” she said, on Glenn Beck’ s Fox News show, where she also observed that the census was an early step in the process that led to internment camps for Japanese Americans dur ing W orld W ar II. Maybe so, if you also think of shipbuilding as an early step to the slave trade. NOT ALONE As you might be able to tell from her anxieties, Bachmann is the sort of conser vative who asks you to trust her in our government because she doesn’t trust government. But the tea-par ty right is har dly alone when it comes to beating up on the census. Ther e ar e black activists and intellectuals, for example, who are upset that the form includes “Negro” among the choices for one’s race, along with “black” and “African American”. I am confident that none of those complaints is coming fr om the National Council of Negro Women or the United Negro College Fund and I seriously doubt many objections are being voiced by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, either. Besides, if they think “Negro” sounds odd, consider this: a century ago, the classifications still included “mulatto”, “quadroon” and “octor oon”. Times and labels can change faster than the census can keep up. In fact, race labels have changed in ever y census for the past century, making it all the more difficult for social scientists and demographers to compare one decade to the next. The form’s categories ar e deter mined by the federal Office of Management and Budget, which makes sense it is intimately concerned with allocating gover nment r esour ces to people and places where it will do the most good. People in need of government help, you might think, would care more about how they’re being served than U.S.census reflects countrs confusion February 2010CARIBBEAN TODAY 13 U U . . S S . . CENSUS CENSUS 2010 2010 www.caribcbeantoday.com T he official census is described in Article I,S ection 2 of the C onstitution of the United S tates. It calls for an actual enumeration of the people every 10 years, to be used for apportionment of seats in the House of Representativesa mong the states. The first official census w as conducted in 1790 under Thomas Jefferson, who was the secretary of state. That census, taken by U.S. marshals on horseback, counted 3.9 million inhabitants. Since that time, the decennial cen-s us has been conducted every 1 0 years, generally on April 1 in years ending in a zero. Besides providing the basis for congressional redistricting, census data are used in many other ways. Since 1975, the U.S. Census Bureau has had respon-s ibility to produce small-area population data needed to redraw state legislative and congressional districts. Other important uses of census data include the distribution of funds for gover nment programs such as Medicaid; planning the rightl ocations for schools, roads, and o ther public facilities; helping r eal estate agents and potential residents learn about a neighbor hood; and identifying trends over time that can help predict future needs. U.S.Census Bureau T aking the decennial cen s us is a big project. For Census 2000, many people wer e hir ed to assist in counting the population; temporary employment peaked at about 475,000 one week. New homes are constantly being built, and older homes are torn down. Some people don’t like to provide the government with information about themselves. Sometimes the census forms are lost, or people for get to fill them out. However , each census in moder n times has improved in its accuracy . The 2000 census turned out to be the most accurate in history, with the lowest under count of minori ties of any pr evious census. U.S.Census Bureau Broward supplies speakers to help residents understand Census 2010 T he 2010 Census is around the corner, and it is mor e impor tant than ever for United States residents to understand why it is impor tant to be counted. Broward County Census 2010 has established a “Speakers Bur eau”, featuring local census experts who can speak to groups, business or or ganizations on a variety of topics, including: Why it is important to get a complete count Cultural and ethnic issues Why the census is good for business Education and awareness Hard-to-count communities Promotions available for groups or organizations Census jobs available and how to apply How you can be a census par tner Is my information really confidential? “For Br owar d County residents to reap the benefits that can only come from a complete census count, it is essential that they understand what the census is, and in many cases, what it is not,” Broward County Commissioner Ilene Lieberman, chair of the Complete Count Committee, stated in a recent press release. “Our experts can speak to all of the issues and concerns residents might have.” CENSUS USES Governments use census data to allocate billions of dollars in funding for education, public safety, housing, roads and bridges, human services and community services. Community organizations use census data to develop social service programs for seniors and children, and businesses use it to identify where to locate factories, shopping centers, movie theaters, banks and offices, all of which can lead to new jobs. Census data is also used to determine representation in the federal and state legislatur es. Under -counting results could mean under-representation. “This might be the most important census of our lifetime,” said Lieberman. To schedule a speaker, call Scott Medvin at 954-3578550 or email census2010@broward.org . ~ A Caribbean Today special feature (CONTINUED ON PAGE 14) Census takers have a ‘gr eat opportunity’ to earn extra money. Ho w it’s done Feb2010.qxd 2/11/10 2:17 PM Page 13

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W hen Sean was diagnosed as legally blind from the e ffects of Age-Related M acular Degeneration he felt hopeless. He came to the Lighthouse of Broward d epressed and fearful about w hat his life was going to be l ike without sight. At the Lighthouse of Broward, he was offered free services and was taught skills,w hich helped him learn to live more independently. Sean’s life turned around. Life for me without the L ighthouse of Broward would have become reclusive,” he said. “I was afraid to eat in public, afraid to take transportation. Without theL ighthouse, I would have b ecome cut off from the world, and that would have been dreadful for me.” Dr. Elly du Pr, executive director of Lighthouse of Broward, knows how important census data is to the organization’s effort to get funding for the programs that help those who are blind or visually impaired lead independentl ives. Without Census data, we would not have the information we need to make a case when we apply for tens of thousand of dollars in grantst hat are critical for the child ren and adults who use our facility,” Dr. du Pr said “Census data has been essential for us to develop ourp rograms and be responsive to the needs of blind and visually impaired Broward resid ents.” INFO SOURCE Since the last census in 2000, Lighthouse of Broward, the primary resource for serv-i ces and information for the blind or visually impaired in Broward County, has received more than $1 million in funding, much of which was awarded based on the number of people Dr. du Pr was able to show live in the county whon eeded help. That informat ion came from census data. The importance of census data cannot be overstated, said Dr. du Pr. The Lighthouse is the only sourcei n Broward County for comp rehensive rehabilitation training and adaptive computer training for adults with visual impairment. It also ist he only local facility offering specialized skill building for blind babies and children. A ccording to Dr. du Pr, the 2010 Census data will be essential in meeting the needs of an estimated 52,000 sever ely visually impaired people who live in Broward County,w hich has one of the highest incidences of visual impairment in the nation, primarily because the community is an attractive retirement destination for people 60 and older . Dr. du Pr said census data also sheds light on population shifts that might affect Lighthouse pr ograms. “For example, if we see an increase in a demographic that is more prone to vision problems, then we must be ready to address that population’s needs,” she said. SERVICE She said the most important use of the data is to access funding that allows the Lighthouse to ser ve the com munity. ithout that money, we won’t be able to teach people who ar e blind or visually impaired the skills they need to live more independently Dr. du Pr said. “Further, we won’t be able to help those who relied on vision for a whole lifetime come to theL ighthouse and learn how to m anage at home, cross the street and do a whole host of other every day activities, without normal sight.” The stakes for Broward C ounty are high as Census D ay, April 1 inches closer. Dr. du Pr wants Broward residents to consider how important it is to fill out and mailb ack their Census form, which arrive in mid-March. “The census is important, e asy and safe,” she said. “The future is in your hands; participate and help make Broward gr eat.” The 2010 census questionnaire will be able to be read ina Braille display, Braille-aware note taker or Braille embosser. For more information on the 2010 Census and how the public’s participation can make Br owar d County a bet ter place to live, visit www.broward.org/census2010 what they’r e being labeled. But they still care a lot. In the 2000 census, for example, about 19 million people checked “Some other race” on the census form because they wer e not satis fied with the five categories offered. The vast majority wer e people of Hispanic origin, census officials say, who pr efer red to write-in more nationalistic labels such as “Mexican” or “Puer to Rican”. Census officials re-categorized as many of those race writeins as possible into one of the five categories. In government nose counting, it appears, those who tr y to deny race will have one or more thrust upon them. Such confusion and con tradictions at the edge of our racial fr ontiers has led some to call for doing away with racial categories on the census. Many of these folks are conser vatives looking for a back door way to undermine affirmative action-type programs. Their complaint is legitimate, but as long as we really care about racial progress in this countr y we need yar dsticks to measure it. Even if we stopped counting by race, it would not mean that race doesn’t count. 2010 Clarence Page. Distributed by Tribune Media Services,Inc. Census 2010:The power of participation touches Broward County 14 CARIBBEAN TODAYFebruary 2010 U U . . S S . . CENSUS CENSUS 2010 2010 www.caribcbeantoday.com ~ A Caribbean Today special feature (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13) du Pr U.S. census reflects countr s confusion Feb2010.qxd 2/11/10 2:17 PM Page 14

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LOS ANGELES, California – Some of the world’s mostr e nowned musical artistes and Hollywood stars teamed up for a massive telethon for Haiti ear thquake relief, raising at least $57 million last month. The star-studded, twohour event on Jan. 22, dubbed “Hope for Haiti Now”, was telecast simultaneously over 25 networks in the United States and on several televi sion stations around the world. “The public has set a new standard of giving for a relief telethon with ‘Hope for Haiti Now’, and the donations continue to come in,” said Lisa P aulsen, president and chief executive Office of the Los Angeles-based Entertainment Industry Foundation. “People can still contribute 24/7 via phone, weba nd text,” she added. P aulsen said the “Hope f or Haiti Now” fund will continue to accept donations for the next six months. Friday night’s telethon featured leading artists, such asA licia Keys, Steve Wonder, Bruce Springsteen, Shakira,B eyonc, Mary J. Blige, C oldplay , Christina Aguilera, T aylor Swift, John Legend, Justin Timberlake, Kid Rock, Sher yl Crow, Keith Urban, Jennifer Hudson, Madonna, Dave Matthews, Neil Young, Bono, The Edge, Jay-Z and Barbadian hip-hop starR ihanna. H aitian singer Emeline Michel performed Jamaican Jimmy Cliffs “Many Rivers to Cr oss”. REBOUND Renowned Haitian artiste W yclef Jean, who hosted the event from New York, b rought the house down with up-tempo renditions from an otherwise solemn evening. “Enough of the moping, let’s rebuild Haiti,” exclaimed Jean with the Haitian flag tieda round his neck. From the ashes, we shall r ise, so please give what you can,” he appealed, disclosing that he was in Haiti after the earthquake struck to “clear a way concrete and pull away rubble.” The Jamaica Consulate General in New York, in association with Irie Jam Media Group and the Caribbeanc ommunity (CARICOM C onsular Corps, last hosted a r adiothon called “Haiti Needs Me”, in response to calls to Rihanna tries Bob Marley c lassic on Oprah’ s sho w February 2010CARIBBEAN TODAY 15 ARTS ARTS / / ENTERTAINMENT ENTERTAINMENT www.caribcbeantoday.com NEW YORK Bajan awar dwinning singer Rihanna is lending her voice to help the people of Haiti by trying a Bob Marley classic. The singer last month used her per for mance on The Oprah Winfrey Show to perform Marley’s “Redemption Song”, in order to raise money for Haiti that was struck by an earthquake on Jan. 12and again on Jan. 20. “This song for me, growing up, anytime there was a difficult situation, I always listened to this song because it was so liberating,” Rihanna told W infr ey. “Even now I listen to it when my back is up against the wall. I feel like the people of Haiti need to hear something inspiring.” The track is now available for download on iT unes and all pr ofits will go to the vic tims in Haiti. The “Umbrella” star was also slated to perform at last month’s “Hope for Haiti” charity telethon hosted by George Clooney in Los Angeles, Wyclef Jean in New York City and CNN reporter Anderson Cooper in Haiti. CaribWorldNews Barbadian pop star Rihanna, right, performs with Bono of the band U2 during the telethon. (CONTINUED ON PAGE 16) Steffon and Audrey Josey local Caribbean Relationship Skills Educators present, “Valentines Romantic Weekend Away”. The event is a romantic weekend away to re-new your passion, understand and deepen your desire for one another, open up authentic intimacy and communication and re-vitalize your relationship! Choose t o att end the morning seminar and Romantic Dinner or individual sessions of your choosing. Visit our website for more details www.practicalrskills.com Special weekend room rates available at Doubletree Hotel. Proceeds from The Valentines Romantic Dinner will benefit local Non Profit Organizations. Pr actical R elationship Skills also f acilitate Relationship Education Classes, held on Tuesday evenings at Faith Christian Center Fellowship Hall in Perrine Florida. The classes are designed for engaged, premarital and married couples and begin on February 4th, 2010. Couples will learn skills using a carefully crafted, integrative, highly experiential, research validated approach that begins with an understanding of emotions in ourselves and o t hers f or t he development of emotional literacy. The curriculum is non-sectarian and open to participants of all f aiths. P articipants will learn: T o create a vision for their relationship using the Relationship Roadmap T o recognize behaviors which keep us disconnected when we are under stress T o build relationship rules to build respect and trust To strengthen skills to build intimacy through effective listening and confiding skills To understand how patterns of behaviors based on past hurts affect our relationships Practical Relationship Skills facilitates Cruises, Weekend Retreats, Marriage Enrichment and Romantic W eekends for Married Couples, Engaged Couples and other couples at various stages of their relationships. We aim to create the perfect environment away from your regular setting where you can focus exclusively on each other and your relationship. Please visit the following link http://practicalrskills.com to find open classes and schedules. For more information, you may contact Steffon or Audrey Josey at (786 P articipants may register online at http://practicalrskills.com Celebrities raise $57M for Haiti relief during telethon Feb2010.qxd 2/11/10 2:17 PM Page 15

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assist Haiti. The radiothon aired on New York’s Irie Jam Radio, 93.5 FM. “The people of Haiti ar e in dire need of urgent humanitarian assistance,” said the Jamaica Consulate in a statement. Jamaica’s Deputy Prime Minister Kenneth Baugh, U.S. Senator for New York Kirsten Gillibrand, New Y ork State Assemblyman Jamaican Nick Per r y, Air Jamaica’s President and Chief Executive Of ficer Br uce R. Nobles, U.S. Ambassador to Jamaica Br enda LaGrange-Johnson, and Haiti’s Consul General to New York Felix Augustin were among a “host of participants joining forces for the cause.” Big names set for ‘Jazz in the Gardens’ Mar.20 & 21 16 CARIBBEAN TODAYFebruary 2010 ARTS ARTS / / ENTERTAINMENT ENTERTAINMENT www.caribcbeantoday.com M IAMI – Some of North America’s biggest names in music are scheduled to perform at this year’s “Jazz in the Gardens”. The event two-day event will be held on Mar. 20 and 21 at Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.. Among the scheduled perfor mers at the festival are Mary J. Blige, Boyz II Men, Melanie Fiona, Br yan-Michael Fox. All recently received accolades or celebrated significant milestones in their car eers. Melanie Fiona secured her first Grammy nomination for B est Female R&B Performance. Blige, received decade end honors from Billboard Magazine alongside Grammy Award winning songwriter/producer Cox. “Be Without You”, a ballad co-writ-t en by Cox and Blige and prod uced by Cox, was named the n umber one R&B Song of the Decade by Billboard Magazine. Cox was also recently inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame, along with being named Billboar s number eight producer of the decade. Boyz II Men last month a nnounced plans to celebrate the group’s 20th anniversary that will include returning to the studio to work on a new album. e have always wanted to play the ‘Jazz in theG ardens’ event, we love comi ng to Miami Gardens. Add i n music, great performers and a few drinkswe can’t wait!” a member of the group said in a recent press release. For more information, visit J azzintheGardens.com . LOS ANGELES, California – The Los Angeles County District Attor ney’ s of fice has charged Grenadian-born Dr. Conrad Murray with involuntar y manslaughter in the death of the American pop star, Michael Jackson last year . He faces four years in jail if found guilty. The authorities allege that Dr . Mur ray , who gr ew up in T rinidad and Tobago, provided the singer with a powerful anesthetic that was a “major factor” in his sudden death in June last year. Prosecutors said the char ges cap an investigation that r evealed Jackson’s heavy reliance on narcotics, including propofol, an anesthetic nor mally used in surgery but administered to Jackson, 50, as a sleep aid. According to police affidavits, Dr. Murray, a cardiologist with offices in Houston,T exas and Las V egas, Nevada, had acknowledged giving Jackson the drug shortly befor e the singer was found unconscious on June 25 in a rented mansion here. The cor oner determined that Jackson had died fr om “acute propofol intoxication,” combined with other sedatives. Dr . Mur ray’ s lawyer, Ed Chernoff, said his client would plead not guilty . Jackson had hired Dr. Murray to be his personal physician as he prepared for a str enuous series of comeback per formances in London. ENTERTAINMENT BRIEFS Caribbean variety in Miramar “Love is a Funny Little Thing”, Caribbean variety show featuring music and comedy, will be held on Valentine’s Day, Feb.14 , at the Miramar Cultural Center in Miramar, Florida. Among the scheduled performers ar e comedians Chris Daley and Elva Ruddock, storyteller and poet Joan Andrea Hutchinson, singers Dobby Dobson and Gem Myers, and jazz guitarist Eugene Grey. For mor e information, visit www.miramarculturalcenter.org . Fort Lauderdale to host dancehall awards sho w Single Mothers of America/ Dominion International Group will present the second annual South Florida Caribbean Dance Hall Awards at 7 p.m. Mar .14 in Mar gate. The show will recognize the accomplishments of the South Florida Caribbean community and featur e r eggae artist/dancer/model Bruck Up, as well as performances by international and local artistes, plus the presentation of the So Flo awar ds. T&T launches carnival with smaller budget T rinidad and T obago recently launched its annual carnival celebrations, with the government reducing the allocation to the National Carnival Commission (NCC Cultur e Minister Marlene McDonald said that the NCC would receive $20.3 million, as compared with $20.5 million last year. The celebrations, which end on Feb. 16, will feature the theme “Trinidad and Tobago: Home of Carnival”. Dominica ponders carnival date change Chairman of the Dominica Carnival Development Committee (CDC to change the date for the island’s annual carnival celebrations. Bully, who is also the national cultural advisor, said: “(Car nival) keeps coming up all the time when we find ourselves caught in lateness and caught with other activities and coming out from Christmas.” Dominica’s carnival will be celebrated F eb.15 and 16 , the same dates as T rinidad and Tobago’s carnival. Compiled from CMC and other sources. TIP FOR TATI P hotograph by Dawn A. Davis Dr. Joan Muir, a Broward County, Florida-based psychologist, examines a Vaughn Tucker p ainting up for auction at the third annual “TATI Dream Fete” last month at Casa Reta in Davie, Florida. Guests danced to the music of Jamaican singer Freddie McGregor andt he Millennium Band. TATI, Inc., a non-profit organization,was founded in honor of Tatiana McIntosh, who died in a car crash in Mar. 2007. The organization grants scholars hips to Caribbean American students. B lige B oyz II Men (CONTINUED FROM P AGE 15) Grenadian-born doctor charged in Michael Jackson’ s death Celebrities raise $57M for Haiti relief during telethon Feb2010.qxd 2/11/10 2:17 PM Page 16

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Miami Dade College to host Community Health Fair By the way,doctor:Could aspirin cause hearing loss? February 2010CARIBBEAN TODAY 17 HEALTH HEALTH www.caribcbeantoday.com Miami Dade College (MDC will once again offer free medical, dental and vision screenings to the community at itsa nnual Community Health F air this month. S ponsored by Aetna, the f air will take place at MDC’s Medical Center Campus located in Miami’s medical district 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 20. The fair is fr ee and open to all ages. It will include glaucoma, glucose and cholesterol tests, plus some mammograms and information on nutrition, heart disease and cancer pre-v ention. A blood drive will a lso be held. T his year’s new event will b e a “Stress Relief Zone” that will include free chair massages. In addition, on-site pharmacists from the Florida Phar macy Association will provide medical information, as well as bone density screenings. Various other health professionals will be on hand to follow-up with individualsw ho have questions relative to t heir health screening results. T he fair, now in its fifth year, strives to provide health information and services to those who might not otherwise have access to regular medical attention. This year’s annual event will showcase a range of health screening services and educational activities that lead to a healthier lifestyle and overall well-being,” saidM edical Center Campus P resident Dr. Anita Kaplan in a recent press release. The fair will also feature a children’s corner with face painting, balloons, bounce house anda rts and crafts. F ree shuttle transportat ion to the fair will be available at the Culmer Metrorail Station, 701 N.W. 11 St., Miami, beginning at 8 a.m. T o schedule fr ee trans portation to the fair, call 305-237-4209. For more information about the fair, call Madeline Pumariega at 305-237-4212 . P ast MDC fairs have provided free health services to adults and children alike. QUESTION.I am 85 and have taken an 81-mg aspirin each da y for decades for heart attack prevention. Recently,I noticed thesew ords on the la bel:“Stop using if you get ringing in y our ears or loss of hear ing”.Should I be worried? ANSWER: In a word, no. In the body , aspirin gets converted into a chemical called salicylic acid, so the side ef fect that the label is referring to is sometimes called salicylism, or mor e simply, aspirin poisoning. Very high levels of aspirin in the blood can have toxic ef fects. T innitus a ring ing or whistling noise in the ear and hearing loss are among them. But there’s no risk of that happening at an 81-mg dose. People have been taking aspirin for mor e than a centu ry, and I think it’s still the most widely used medicine. Like you, many people take small doses daily for car diovascular health. But large doses used to be prescribed much more often, partly because we didn’t have nearly as many other medications to choose from. Doctors have also learned that many drugs, including aspirin, work just as well at lower doses as at higher ones, and no surprise lower doses are often associated with fewer side ef fects. Aspirin for rheumatoid ar thritis, an inflammator y condition that damages joints, is an example of what I am talking about. Today, if someone with r heumatoid ar thritis is tr eated with medication, there are several choices among the disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs, or DMARDs. But when I was in medical school, aspirin doses of 1,500 milligrams (mg or more were often prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis. Taking that much aspirin on a daily basis can have toxic effects, including tinnitus, and I saw cases of salicylism early in my medical career. Your 81-mg dose is about one-twentieth of 1,500 mg. Y ou r eally don’t have to worry about salicylism. The evidence for cardiovascular protection fr om small, r egular doses of aspirin is solid. So congratulations on reaching 85, and I think ther s a good chance that your aspirin habit might have helped you get ther e. Dr.Anthony L.Komaroff, editor in chief,Harvard Health Letter . T rib une Media Services Inc. Feb2010.qxd 2/11/10 2:17 PM Page 17

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S S C C H H O O L L A A R R S S H H I I P P S S A A V V A A I I L L A A B B L L E E The Jamaica Ex-Police A ssociation of South Florida, I nc. is accepting applications f or its annual United States a nd Jamaican scholarships. A pplications for the U.S. scholarship should be submitted to the scholarship committee by Mar.31. Applications for the Jamaican scholarship will be handled by the Community Affairs Division of the Jamaica Constabulary For c e. The South Florida Scholarship will be awarded at the association’ s annual ball on April 17 at the Faith Tabernacle Banquet Hall, 7100 W. Oakland Park Blvd. in Sunrise. The Jamaican scholarship will be awarded on June 1 at the Alligator Pond police station in Manchester , Jamaica. Both scholarships are a warded annually by the J amaica Ex-Police Association of South Florida, Inc. in its e ffort to assist students in the S outh Florida community and in Jamaica. The scholarships a re one-time cash awards. A pplicants for the U.S. scholarship should be a legal r esident in Broward, MiamiD ade or Palm Beach county in Florida and currently registered as a student in a two or four year college, or has been accepted as such. Applicants are required to submit, via e-mail and regular mail, a two-page essay typed in 12 inch fonts and double spaced on letter-sized paper. In the essay, the entrant should articulate why he/she should be awarded the scholarship. Applications should be s ubmitted to the Jamaica ExPolice Association, P .O. Box 8 605, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33310 by Mar.31 . Application packets must include the entrant’s full name, address, telephonen umber and an e-mail address if available. S tudents of Jamaican p arentage are strongly encouraged to apply. The financial n eed and scholastic aptitude o f the applicants will be considered in the selection p rocess. T o fulfill online requirement, applications must be submitted to the following email addr e sses simultaneously: malismith@aol.com , eulettemcknight@comcast.net , emcknight@mdc.net and wright4353@comcast.net . For Jamaican scholarship applicants must be a high school student or must have been accepted to attend a Jamaican high school. The scholarship is a onetime award. F or more information contact Malachi Smith at 305-3025 365 o r m alismith@aol.com . S S H H A A P P E E U U P P W W O O R R K K S S H H O O P P S S T he remaining “Shape U p” workshop, to help participants on a variety of subjects, will be offered by the MiamiDade Public Library System next month The workshops will be held from noon to 1 p.m. at the Main Library, 101 W. Flagler St. on the following dates: Thursday,Mar.11 – “Shape up for the New Year: Eat Healthy on a Budget!” Get information on good nutrition on an affordable budget. For additional information, call 305-375-2665 or visit www .mdpls .org . C C O O L L L L E E G G E E F F A A I I R R Representatives from more than 150 colleges and universities are slated to attend the 2010 National College Fair fr om noon to 4 p.m.,Feb.21 at the Doubletree Miami Mart Airpor t Hotel, 777 N.W . 72nd Ave., Miami. The free fair will allow students, parents and other members of the public to meet with college representatives. Additionally, information sessions on financial aid, college planning and admission and testing r equir ements will be of fer ed. Select sessions will be presented in Spanish and Haitian cr eole. Counseling and computer centers will allow stu dents to access car eer interest surveys and information about college preparation, admissions and scholarships. The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC Miami-Dade County Public Schools are sponsoring the e vent. F or more information, contact the college fair hotline a t 3 05-995-1739 o r visit w ww.nacacnet.org . M M O O M M & & P P O O P P L L O O A A N N S S Small business owners operating in Miami-Dade County’s Districts 4 and 9 may apply for “Mom & Pop Small Business” grants this month. Businesses in Commissioner Sally A. Heyman’s District 4 and Commission Chairman Dennis C. Moss’s District 9 will have the opportunity to apply for grants up to $5,000. Eligible business owners r eceiving grant awards may use the funds to assist their b usinesses by purchasing equipment, supplies, advertising/marketing, inventory, building liability insurance, security systems and/or tom ake minor renovations. F or more information on D istrict 9, call 3 05-234-4938 o r 305-756-0605 . Information on District 4 can be obtained by calling 305-787-5999 . F F L L O O W W E E R R C C A A R R E E The Miami-Dade Cooperative Extension Division will this month host a workshop that teaches you how to love your landscape by helping it recover from cold damage brought on by recent dips in tem perature and keep it green year-round. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Feb. 13 at Pinecrest Gardens, 11000 Red Road (S.W. 57th A ve.). W orkshop presenters will explain how much water is to be used on lawns during the winter , what plants should be pr uned and what plants are spectacular winter bloomers. They will also demonstrate proper techniques to maintain and pr omote good plant health, including fertilizer application, in ways that are eco-friendly. Attendees will be allowed to par ticipate in a series of hands-on activities. The workshop registration fee is $10. To make a reservation, call Patty V iera at 305248-3311 , ext.225 . For more i nformation, call Laura V asquez at 3 05-248-3311 , e xt. 239. T T U U T T O O R R S S N N E E E E D D E E D D T he Miami-Dade Public Library System is seeking volunteer adult-literacy tutors for Pr o ject L.E.A.D. (Literacy for Every Adult in Dade), a free, confidential one-on-one tutoring program to assist adult learners in basic reading and writing. For more information, email projectlead@mdpls.org or call 305-375-5323 . F F R R E E E E H H O O M M E E W W O O R R K K H H E E L L P P S outh Florida students in grade K-12 can get free help with their homework at Miami-Dade Public Libraries t hrough the S.M.A.R.T. (Science, Math and ReadingT utoring) program. T he program will run fr om 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday through May 15 at all library branches except at Model City, which offers the program on Wednesdays from 4 p.m.to 6 p.m . The Miami Lakes, West Dade and W est Kendall libraries also of fer additional hours on Saturdays from 2 p.m.to 5 p.m. T utoring will be done in small groups by educators. Children are asked to bring textbooks, written assignments or any other materials they have questions about. T o learn more about the S.M.A.R.T. program, call 305375-3563 or log on to www .mdpls .org . 18 CARIBBEAN TODAYFebruary 2010 FYI FYI www.caribcbeantoday.com Feb2010.qxd 2/11/10 2:17 PM Page 18

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THE VALLEY, Anguilla, CMC Voters in this British Overseas T erritory will go to the polls on Feb. 15 to elect a new gover n ment. Retiring Chief Minister Osbour ne Fleming announced the date for the general elec tions during a public meeting of the ruling Anguilla United Front (AUFlage of Blowing Point, south of her e last month. During the final sitting of the Anguilla House of Assembly on Jan. 4, the leader of government business said that he had discussions with Governor Alistair Har rison about the dis solution of Parliament the fol lowing day, paving the way for general elections. Speculation had been rife about a possible date for the elections that was constitutionally due in Mar ch, but could have been held as late as April or May 2010. In the 2005 general elections, the AUF won five of the seven parliamentary seats. PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Former Attorney General Kamla PersadBissessar scored a landslide victory, as her slate of candi-d ates swept the polls, for the l eadership of Trinidad and Tobago’s main Opposition party United National Congress (UNC H er victory may have signaled the end of the political c areer of Opposition Leader Basdeo Panday, who formed the UNC 20 years ago after falling out with members oft he ruling National Alliance for Reconstruction (NAR Panday, 77, had not conceded defeat up to press time. But supp orters of P ersadBissessar said that moves were afoot to remove Panday from his current position as Opposition leader. Former junior culture minister Winston “Gypsy” Peters, speaking on local radio here, said that parliamentarians would be writing President G eorge Maxwell Richards i ndicating that they no longer supported Panday as Opposition leader. Another challenger, Ramesh Lawrence Maharaj,w ho was also soundly trounced in the election, said he was looking forward to working with the new leader. “I look forward to the strong leadership of Kamla, my sister Kamla, and I expect her to effect the healing process,” Maharaj said. “I am all committed to healing processes. I have always worked in the interest of the party.” NO OFFENSE Persad-Bissessar appeared on stage late Jan. 24 to the Bob Marley tune of “No Woman No Cry” and immedi-a tely said she hoped everyone w ould accept the results. “In the heart of a campaign, people say things that may offend. But as a mother, aw ife, a sister and a daughter, I know how to forgive. I hold n o animosity against you,” said Persad-Bissessar, who became the first woman to lead a major political partyh ere. e came out with a campaign of hope and peace. I stand for everyoneI am of the view that the Lord put things in place for all those w ho are willing to serve for t he nation. We are all members of the house of the rising sun and we have to come together and work for the party and the nation.” Jack Warner, vice-president of soccer’s world governing body FIFA, who had been waging a long battle for internal elections in the UNC, was elected as the party’s chairman. Anguillans to vote on Feb.15 KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC Nearly 50 people, including inmates and cor r ectional of ficers, wer e injur ed in a riot at a maximum security prison that had to be quelled by the police and ar my this month. The disturbance er upted when nearly 200 inmates, angered at the lack of water at the Horizon Adult Remand Centr e and new security measures to prevent trading of contraband, went on a rampage setting fir e to their cells. Initial r epor ts fr om the Department of Correctional Services said that six people wer e wounded, but it was later revealed that at least 36 inmates were injured and taken to hospital some with br oken bones. Nine cor rectional of ficers wer e also hur t. In an attempt to bring the situation under control, riot police along with soldiers wer e dispatched to the facility after the prisoners star ted breaking locks to their cells in an attempt to escape. The irate inmates, who set fir es in their cells, also damaged secu rity cameras, bunk beds and the food store. Ther e was also a pr otest at the gate mounted by a group of women who claimed that the inmates were being victimized and their constitu tional rights violated. BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, CMC A new nine-memberC abinet has been sworn-in h ere, with Prime Minister Dr. Denzil Douglas indicating that financial prudence with the aim of reducing the national debt will be one of the hallmarks of the Labour Party’s fourth term in office. Dr. Douglas said the fresh mandate given to the Labour Party, which won six of the 11s eats at stake in last month’s general elections, should be taken as a “call to greater service” after 14 consecutive years as the government oft his twin-island federation. T he prime minister will be directly responsible for finance, sustainable development and human resource development. S am Condor continues as deputy prime minister and has b een assigned the portfolios of foreign affairs, national security , labor, immigration and social security . Timothy Harris is senior minister and minister of international trade, industry, commerce, agriculture,m arine resources, consumer a ffairs and constituency empowerment. Dr. Earl Asim Martin is public works, utilities, housing and energy minister. Patrice Nisbett, the lone successful candidate under the banner of the Nevis Reformation Party (NRP general and minister of justicea nd legal affairs. Marcella Liburd is minister of health, social services, community development, culture and gender affairs. Glenn Phillipi s responsible for the Ministry of Y outh Empowerment, Sports, Information Technology, Telecommunications and Post. Nigel Carty has been a ssigned minister of education and information. The other g overnment senator is Tourism and International T ransport Minister Richard “Ricky” Sker ritt. P.M.promises focus on St.Kitts’s debt reduction after naming Cabinet February 2010CARIBBEAN TODAY 19 REGION REGION / / POLITICS POLITICS www.caribcbeantoday.com Panday Persad-Bissessar Flemming Persad-Bissessar becomes first woman to win leadership of major T&T party Warders,inmates injured during riot at Jamaica’ s maximum security prison Feb2010.qxd 2/11/10 2:17 PM Page 19

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M IAMI, Florida – Distraught H aitian world boxing champio n Andre Berto pulled out of his scheduled title defense against American Shane Mosley following the catastrophic earthquake in his Caribbean country. F lorida-based Berto, h older of the World Boxing Council (WBC title, announced in a press release last month that he was “physically and emotionally unable to prepare” for his clash with Mosley and withdrew from the Jan. 30 main bout in Las V egas. The entire card, which should have also featured Jamaican light heavyweight Glen Johnson against American Yusaf Mack, was cancelled. Johnson fought and beat Mack in the rescheduled International Boxing Federation (IBF eliminator bout in Florida earli e r this month. N O CHOICE The undefeated Berto announced that he was focusing on his family and the Haitian people, who are facing an “inconceivable battlef or survival” following the J an. 12 earthquake and had no choice but to withdraw from the bout. “I lost several family members to the earthquake and after two days without word, was relieved to learn that my s ister, Naomi and her daughter, J essica sur vived, but were left h omeless,” Berto said. “I have seen the pain in my parents’ eyes as they attempt to understand what has happened to our homeland and r ecognize a place they once called home,” addedB erto, who became world c hampion in June 2006 when he defeated Mexican Miguel Angel Rodriquez to lift the vacant WBC 147-pound crown. Ber to boasts an impressive record of 25-0 with 19 knockouts. Mosley expressed disappointment over the cancella tion but accepted the Haitian’s decision. “I’m sorry for the losses that Andre and all of the Haitian people are suffering. I have everyone in my prayers,” Mosley added. NEW YORK CITY , New York – Cuban Yuriorkis Gamboa easily retained hisW orld Boxing Association (WBA with a second-round knockout of Tanzania’s Rogers Mtagwa at Madison Square Garden last month. The African was no match for the undefeated Gamboa, whose first title defense ended at two minutes, 35 seconds of round two at the famous venue. With the victory, Gamboa improved his ring record to 17-0 with 15 knockouts. Mtagwa fell to 26 wins (18 knockouts) against 14 losses and two draws. Florida-based Gamboa, who defected fr om Cuba thr ee years ago, outclassed Mtagwa, flooring him once in the first and twice in the second before the bout was waved of f by r efer ee Steve Smoger . READY The confident Gamboa declared after the bout that he is willing to tackle the best in the division en route to capturing the unified world feather weight crown. “I’d love for whoever the public or maybe the press considers the number one feather weight (in the world have him in the ring for my next fight. That way I can show who is the best,” Gamboa said. The 28-year -old former Olympic champion had beat en Panama’s Whyber Garcia to capture the WBA 126pound title in October last year, also at Madison Square Garden. Gamboa defected from the Cuba national team with other Olympic champions Yan Bar thelemy and Odlanier Solis in Dec. 2006 while in Venezuela on training camp for the 2007 Pan American Games in Brazil. Earthquake fallout forces Haitian boxer out of world title defense Cuban wins world boxing title with K.O.in N.Y. 20 CARIBBEAN TODAYFebruary 2010 SPORT SPORT www.caribcbeantoday.com REMEMBERING THE TITANS Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Pierre Garcon, whose mother and relatives are from Haiti, pays tribute to the earthquake-ravaged Caribbean country by raising its flag after his team won the American Football Conference championships in the National Football League (NFLcon, who was an outstanding performer in the game with 11 catches for 151 yards, and the rest of the Colts team lost to the New Orleans Saints in the NFLs Super Bowl in Miami earlier this month. DOWNHILL GLORY J amaican Errol Kerr is hoping to make history after qualifying for this month’s Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada. Kerr, who was born to a Jamaican father and American mother, will compete in skicross, a new Olympic event and will be trying to win the Caribbean’s first medal at the Winter Olympics. His participation in the Olympics has brought comparisons to Jamaica’s famous bobsled team, which made its mark at the 1988 games in Calgary and in the movie “Cool Runnings”. “When people hear of a Jamaican skier, they expect dreads hanging out the back of my helmet and a smoke stream following me down the mountain,” Kerr told the Associated Press r ecently . Kerr, a dual citizen of both the United States and Jamaica, was raised between the island’s parish of Westmoreland and Lake Tahoe in the U.S. His mother Catherine Kerr was once a ski racer. SPORT BRIEFS Caribbean girls fail to advance to soccer World Cup T rinidad and Tobago and Jamaica both failed to claim a berth in this year’ s under-20 soccer world championships after losing in the first round of their CONCACAF final round of qualifiers last month. The two Caribbean countries did not advance beyond the group stage of the tour nament staged in Guatemala. In Gr oup B, both lost to the United States and Mexico, the two countries which moved on to the semi-final r ound. In the final match, T&T beat Jamaica 1-0. T&T finished the tournament with three points and Jamaica zero. Jamaica also failed to score in any of its three games. Jamaican’s goals KO’s Arsenal in F.A. Cup Jamaican forwar d Ricar do Fuller stung Arsenal with two goals last month and lifted Stoke City to its first ever English F .A. Cup victory over the famous London club. Fuller netted headed goals in the second and 78th minutes to oust Arsenal in the fourth-round fixture at Stoke’s Britannia Stadium. Compiled from CMC and other sources. Berto Gamboa Feb2010.qxd 2/11/10 2:17 PM Page 20

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WASHINGTON – Seven Caribbean community (CARI COM) countries are to participate in an Inter-American Development Bank (IDB tiative gear ed towar ds impr ov ing the tourism sector in these countries. The IDB said it would hold a business plan competition for tourism pr ojects involving low-income commu nities in The Bahamas, Barbados, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago. The contest is organized by the IDB’s Opportunities for the Majority Initiative and the eligible business plans must include low-income communi ties as suppliers or distributors of goods or services, “so that both companies and local r esi dents benefit from the development of tourism ventures. “Proposals will be judged on criteria such as innovations, economic, social and envir onmental impact on communities wher e pr ojects would take place, growth potential, creditwor thiness, implementation capacity and whether they could be r eplicated elsewhere”, the IDB stated. REQUIREMENTS It noted that participants would be required to submit a three-page summary of their pr oject and a one-page outline of their company befor e April 9. SCARBOUROUGH, Tobago – Tobago, sister island to Trinidad will be taking thec arnival party beneath the sea t his year with its first dive fest ival. Themed “Underwater Carnival”, the event is designed to showcase Tobago’s diverse eco-system and marine life. Hosted by the TobagoH ouse of Assembly Tourism Division (THAA ssociation of Tobago Dive Operators, with the support of t he Tourism Development Company (TDC long event is scheduled to take place June 11-18. “This is the first event of its kind on the island and we hope that dive enthusiasts andl overs of the sea will travel to Tobago to enjoy all the events we have scheduled,” said Warren Solomon, director oft ourism for the THA, in a r ecent press release. Trinidad is known for its annual celebration of life, carnival, and our goal is to put the spotlight on Tobago’s amazing undersea world and one-of-akind aquatic offerings.” T he festival hopes to provide both experienced anda mateur divers opportunities to fine-tune their skills while e xploring Tobago’s waters. Key events include an amateur underwater photography competition with cameras supplied by Sealife; dive and photography seminars hosted in part by Dive Training, ScubaD iving and Sport Diver magazines; dive and snorkel gear demonstrations for adults and children with equipment sup-p lied by Scubapro; Discover S cuba for kids; and the Rogest K ids Gallery, a two-day aquatic art workshop for children between ages six and 11 hosted by Canadian artist Ron Steven. G OING DEEP During the festival, S ealife will provide marine photographers with free produ ct samples to use on dives, as well as tips on taking photos and techniques to review and edit images. In addition, Scubapro will provide festival par ticipants with the opportunity to try out snorkel andd ive equipment. Tobago’s coast is a haven for tarpons,t urtles, sharks a nd even the o ccasional manta ray due to the slow flow of the Guyana current that moves upt he eastern coast of SouthA merica and washes the s outhern and eastern shores of Tobago. Divers and underwater photographers will have theo pportunity to see mor e than 400 species of fish and marine creatures in the island’s waters. In addition, the destination is home to the world’s largest recorded brain coral, spanning over 20 feet wide, of f the coast of S peyside. Registration for the Tobago “Underwater Carnival” is $75. That includes access to event seminars, dis counts on select land-based tours and restaurants, free snorkeling equipment rental, f ree entry into the amateur underwater photography cont est and dive package specials. For more information on hotel partners and schedule of activities, visit www.tobagounderwatercarnival.com . IDB to help Caribbean tourism sector February 2010CARIBBEAN TODAY 21 TOURISM TOURISM / / TRAVEL TRAVEL www.caribcbeantoday.com WINTER RESCUE The Jamaica T ourist Boar s Mid-Atlantic Business Development Manager Victoria Harper, right, assists a Washington, D.C. area resident as he gets into one of the city’s taxicabs displaying a Jamaica topper. The topper was part of a promotion of the country’s “Winter Rescue” offerings, including specially priced travel packages last month. This month D.C. residents will be able to enjoy a “Winter Rescue” in Jamaica when AirTran Airways launches nonstop service between Baltimore and Montego Bay on Feb. 11. Divers will get a chance to explor e Tobago’s waters. Tobago to stage first ‘Underwater Carnival’ dive festival in June Feb2010.qxd 2/11/10 2:17 PM Page 21

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N EW YORK – Jamaican chef N igel Spence, a Food Network’s “Throwdown with Bobby Flay” two-time champion, recently hosted a cooking demonstration and tasting at Whole Foods Market Bowery Culinary Center inN ew York City. T he “King of Jerk”, as d eclared by chef Bobby Flay, shared juicy secrets of preparing savor y Jamaican cuisine to a packed room of cooking enthusiasts. The session, titled “Jerk and Rum: A Taste of Jamaica”, offered an adven-t urous and interactive class r evealing techniques on creating cultural dishes. Spence guided participants on a palatable adventure enriched with exotic spices and flavorful meals. Guests sampled Degreesi n the Shade”, a tantalizing menu designed by the chef that consisted of Jamaican jerk red snapper fish with Chadon-Beni sauce, Jamaican rice and peas, codfish fritters, and island r um pudding. G uests were also able to l earn about Jamaica as a getaway and received stuffed goodie bags, recipes and information on how to plan their next trip or prepare a meal inspired by it. “Jamaica’s cuisine is a m elting pot of the world’s flav ors and just one mouthful can r eflect the island’s textured heritage,” said Jamaica’s Dir ector of Tourism John Lynch in a recent press release. “As a vibrant destination, we always take pleasure in sharing the various aspects ofo ur culture that make Jamaica a desirable haven for travelers.” Spence’s culinary passion and remarkable journey from managing a little “jerk shack” in the Bronx, New York to becoming executive chef and owner of the NewY ork Ripe Kitchen & Bar in Mount Vernon, New York – has pr opelled him to become one of Jamaica’s foremost ambassadors of cuisine. S ummer is not too far off. But even so, a Caribbeanstyle punch drink is always refreshing. This month, Caribbean Today of fers a few cold drink r ecipes to knock out your thirst. 1) Caribbean punch-acream This is one of the traditional Caribbean drinks. It’s similar to eggnog, but much better. Drink it cold. Ingredients 1 can evaporated milk 2 cans sweetened condensed milk 1 egg 2-3 laurel (bay Nutmeg (grated White rum Method Simmer the evaporated milk with the bay leaves for 30 min. Remove bay leaves and mix evaporated milk, con densed milk and egg in blender. Add grated nutmeg and a little rum (to taste cool and refrigerate. Serve over crushed ice. (Note: shake bottle before serving as the grated nutmeg tends to settle to the bottom.) should make about two liters. 2) Barbadian rum punch Ingredients grated nutmeg 9 ounces of rum 12 ounces of water 3 ounces of lime juice 6 ounces of simple syrup A few dashes of Angostura bitters Method In a jug, blend together all ingr edients with the exception of the nutmeg. Serve the rum punch in a glass with lots of ice. Sprinkle the nutmeg on the sur face. 3) Sea (‘Irish’) moss drink Ingredients Milk 1 lime Sugar to taste Angostura bitters 1 pound of sea moss Method First soak the sea moss with the lime juice and let it sit over night in the r efrigerator . Thoroughly wash off the sea moss and put into a pressure cooker for about 20 to 30 minutes, or until it resembles a mass of jelly . Cool off and add the milk along with the sugar to taste and blend in a blender. Flavor with bitters and ser ve with cr ushed ice. 4) Soursop punch Ingredients 2 cups of water 1 soursop peeled Angostura bitters 1 teaspoon of sugar 6 to 8 tablespoons con densed milk Salt Method In a bowl, cr ush the soursop with half of the water and pound it well. Pass through a sieve to extract the juice. Mix well with remaining ingr edients, except bitters. Stir until dissolved. Strain, chill and ser ve with bitters. D D R R . . E E R R I I C C H H E E I I D D E E N N P eople often embark on an exercise program with the goal of losing weight but fail. Research shows that those who fail frequently have one rather sur-p rising factor in common: a l ack of time. T o lose weight, a portion of the time you commit to fitness needs to be dedicated to eating well so that you can exercise well. Registered dietician Marlia Braun points out that meals prepared at home tend t o have a higher nutritional value, which leads to greater health and energy. And when healthy food is just a refrigerator or a lunch bag away, it is in fact faster than fast food, and saves calories and money, too. To keep healthy food within your grasp, you need to g r ocer y-shop, even if you can’t go frequently,” Braun says. GUIDELINES Her e ar e some guidelines for providing yourself with truly doable, home-cooked fast food that will make your time at the gym pay off: Make a color ful gr ocer y bag your goal. Each hue offers different nutrients, Braun explains, and it’s important to include an ar ray of colors in your diet each week. Change up your whole grains. Try barley and quinoa as well as brown rice and whole wheat. The best say percent whole grain” on the package and list grain as the first ingredient. Buy some fr esh fruits and vegetables to consume over the next two to thr ee days, such as bananas and asparagus, and others that will stay fresh longer, such as apples and yams. T o keep your portion size down, select smaller apples, oranges, potatoes, bananas and so on. One serving of fr uit is eight ounces, or one cup about the size of a tennis ball. FEAR OF FROZEN’ Get over any fears of frozen. Frozen vegetables are healthy and easy to keep around, and they come prewashed, trimmed, and cut up perfect for quick preparation ins tir-fries and soups, and with p asta and grains, or solo, notes Braun. Braun also recommends frozen low-calorie, low-sodium meals, such as those by Healthy Choice, Weight Watchers, and Smart Ones. O ne or two a week will better f uel those bike rides than bing i ng on microwave popcorn. Canned vegetables are higher in sodium and contain less fiber, nutrients and phytochemicals than fresh vegetables, Braun says, “but they’r e still better than a candy bar Fruits canned in their o wn juice (not syrup drained are another option. Shop the perimeter of the stor e – that’s where you will find the least processed foods. Avoid the aisles, says Braun; they primarily contain empty calories. Edited from Tribune Media Services Inc.Dr.Eric Heiden,a fi ve-time Olympic g old medal ist speed skater,is now an orthopedic surgeon in Utah. 22 CARIBBEAN TODAYFebruary 2010 Multiple benefits to a home cooked meal. Rum Punch FOOD FOOD www.caribcbeantoday.com Chef reveals juicy secrets of Jamaican cuisine at N.Y.cooking demonstration Home cooking aids weight loss,saves money,time Delivering a punch to your thirst,Caribbean style Feb2010.qxd 2/11/10 2:17 PM Page 22

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