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imple-mented new regula-tions for interna-tional students who want
to study here effective June 1, 2014.
The new regulations will improve services to genuine students
while protecting Can-adas international reputation for high-quality
education and reducing the potential for fraud and misuse of the
programme, the Canadian High Commission said in a May 30 release.
Among the new regulations, applicants must enrol in and continue to
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2014 Guyana Festival CancelledThis years Guyana Festival, which
was scheduled to be held on June 22, 2014 at the Soccer Centre in
Vaughan, has been can-celled. The decision to cancel was made by
The Guyana Festival Commit-tee at its May 22 meeting. Tentatively,
the Festival has been re-scheduled for June 21, 2015 at the same
venue.
In letter relaying the deci-sion, Guyanas Toronto Consul General
Sattie Sawh indicated that it was taken after a very lengthy
discussion that en-
compassed all of the levels of planning of the Festival. It
was
decided that the Festival was facing some challenges this
Guyanas President Donald Ramotars Festival Ribbon Cutting!
year, and that the emphasis and focus of our Committees work
should be put to next year, 2015, and beyond.
Consul General Sawh indicated that next year will be significant
for the Festival. It will be the 20th Anniversary of its staging in
Toronto. It will also coincide with Province wide celebrations and
events for the PanAm Games, at which Guyana will be participat-ing.
She said that the Festivals important 20th Anniversary will help to
fuel a grand celebration in 2015, and will serve as a kick off to
observances for Guyanas 50th Independence Anniversary in 2016.
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Saints Short Pants Fete Slated For August 1
On Saturday May 24th, 2014, The Integrity Pro-fessionals Team of
Do-minion Lending Centres (DLC) Bedrock Financial, hosted its first
annual charity golf tourna-ment at the Royal Ontario Golf Club in
Milton.
Headed by Asif Kasim, the Tourna-ment raised approximately
$6,000.00
in donations and sponsorship. The proceeds of the event will be
presented to 2 charities: Dr Rozs Healing Places Youth Centre
called The Changa House and Breakfast for Learning.
Business partners such as Street Capi-tal, Canadiana Financial,
Home Trust Company, Merix, First National and First Canadian Title
all came out to support the causes while having a great time
enjoying a round of golf. Major Financial Sponsors included
Toronto Escape, Island Mix Restaurant & Lounge, Terence Lee
Real Estate Law, York Region District School Board, First Canadian
Title, SNAP Scarborough, Enriched Academy and Fiori Fashion &
Accessories.
The underlying theme of both the charities and the overall event
was all about giving back. Not only is Asif the founder of The
Integrity Professionals Inc., but Asif is also the President of
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Board of Directors at Dr. Rozs Healing Place. Since giving back
to the commu-nity has always been important, putting together this
charity golf tournament was the perfect opportunity to do so. The
end result was a lot of fun, smiles and overall great experience
all for a good cause. Photography for the event was provid-ed by
Dariuz Chmielarski
St. Stanislaus Col-lege (Toronto) Alumni Association (SSCAAT)
will again be hosting its ever popular Annual Carib Jam Short Pants
Fete on Friday, Au-gust 1. This years venue for the usually sold
out Jam will be Pickerings West Rouge Community
Centre, located at 270 Rouge Hill Drive.
Torontos most dynamic band Fuh Fun will pro-vide the musical
enter-tainment, backed by the sounds of DJ Get Busy. A $35 per
person dona-tion is required for ad-mission. Food and drinks will
be on sale.
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Saldenah launcheS 2014 Junior carnival BandLouis Saldenahs Mas K
Club River of Mirrors 2014 Band held its Chil-drens Costume Launch
at its Mid-
west Rd Mas Camp on Sunday June 1. Parents and kids got to see
what costumes they can buy and wear for the Junior Carnival Parade
in July. All part of this years Scotiabank Carib-bean Carnival.
It was a perfect June 1 day on for the Junior Launch, as the
kids joyfully paraded their 2014 River of Mirrors costumes on a
stage set up outdoors at the back of the Bands Mas Camp. The Launch
was very well attended, by parents, social media photogra-phers and
camp supporters.
Fuh Fun For St JoSephS high alumni pre Summer FeteTorontos
exciting Fuh Fun Band will once again be the main attraction at the
St Josephs High (Toronto) Alum-ni Annual Pre Summer Fete. Saturday,
June 7 is the date and Pickerings West Rouge Community Center (270
Rouge Hill Drive) the venue. DJ Tee Cee will spin the tunes in
between Fuh Funs ever energetic sets.
Cash Bar admission is $25 per per-son. Delicious Caribbean food
will be also on sale throughout the evening. The fun starts at 7:00
pm and runs until 1:00 am. 6 full hours to experi-ence what has
always proven itself to be a highly entertaining and totally
enjoyable evening.
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its 48th Independence An-niversary we are pleased to feature as
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Guyana In The Limelight, For All the Wrong Reasons
The Guyana government on Sun-day expressed deep concern at the
decision by the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) to relocate the
3rd Test Match with New Zealand and denied the governing bodys
asser-tion that the recently passed Cricket Administration Bill
would result in governmental interference in the management of the
game.
The government also accused the WICB of seeking to violate
Guyanas sov-ereignty. It is hoped, that the arrogance and contempt
assumed by the WICB, as it purports to give directions to a
sovereign Government of a CARICOM member state, is noted, said the
Ministry of Sport in a lengthy statement.
The Antigua-based regional governing body has said that t
decided to shift the West Indies-New Zealand match after failing to
convince President Donald Ra-motar against assenting the Bill.
The WICB has serious reservations that the Cricket
Administration Bill which was passed in the Guyana National
Assembly thrusts the administration of cricket in Guyana from an
independent body to the Government of Guyana. This the WICB views
as undesirable and incon-sistent with International Cricket Council
tenet, the body has stated.
Following is the full text of the State-ment issued by the
Guyana government:
The Government of Guyana notes with
deep regret the decision of the West Indies Cricket Board to
relocate the Third Test between West Indies and New Zea-land, from
Guyana. We observe with even greater concern, certain assertions
made by the WICB regarding this matter and we feel compelled to
respond.
On May 30Th 2014 at about 4.35pm, Mr. Dave Cameron, President of
WICB, wrote to His Excellency, President Donald Ramotar, raising
certain concerns in respect of the Guyana Cricket Adminis-tration
Bill. In that letter, Mr. Cameron re-quested an opportunity to
study the Bill and the Constitution, in order to be able to provide
more detailed comments at a later stage. In the interim, he
requested that the President not assent to the Bill until there is
agreement in relation to the matters raised. The letter requested a
response by 6 pm that day.
At or about 6.22 pm that day, the Honourable Minister of Sport,
Dr. Frank Anthony, responded. In a covering e-mail, the Minister
explained that the President was out of Georgetown and that he was
duly instructed to respond on the Presidents behalf.
At 6.54 pm, the Minister received an e-mail from Mr. Cameron,
indicating that the response was unacceptable and that the response
which he requires must be done under the Seal of the President .
The email then informs that WICB will proceed with its decision to
move the match.
It is hoped, that the arrogance and contempt assumed by the
WICB, as it purports to give directions to a sovereign Government
of a CARICOM member state, is noted. That aside, the statement
issued by the WICB was clearly structured to convey a very
jaundiced impression of their exchanges with the Government on this
matter.
The Government of Guyana does not discount the fact that the
West Indies Cricket Board maybe looking for a scape-goat in this
matter, since their agents in Guyana were restraint by a Court
Order from acting or holding themselves out as officers of the
Guyana Cricket Board and as agents of the WICB. The net result
be-ing that WICB has no agents in Guyana to act on their behalf in
relation to hosting of the Third Test between West Indies and New
Zealand.
One cannot help but wonder, whose interests the WICB really
represent, is it that of cricket or some unknown vested agenda.
This Bill which was found so offensive, seeks to bring
transparency, account-ability, and good governance to the
administration of cricket in Guyana and to address the plethora of
allegations of rigged and fraudulent elections, financial
irregularities and lack of accountability in respect of cricket
administration, inter alia, because of the absence of legal
personification in its structure. This Bill
does not, in any way whatsoever, allow or permit, directly or
indirectly, Govern-ments involvement in the administration of
cricket in Guyana, save and except a singular instance, where the
Minister is ascribed a function when the Act comes into operation.
After that initiating act, the Ministers role disappears.
Government, therefore, rejects all or any contention or
insinuation that this Bill presents an opportunity for
Govern-mental intrusion into the administration of cricket in
Guyana. It is recognized that these charges are emanating from a
particular grouping and their spon-sors who perceive this Bill as
an end to their dominance over administration of cricket, and who
many feel, are the architects of the chaos which the Bill is
designed to arrest.
The Government is not surprised by the chameleon outburst of the
AFC. This is a party that masquerades as a pros-ecutor of
accountability, transparency and good governance, concepts which
form the very raison detre of this Bill. However, they withheld
support from this Bill in the National Assembly having participated
in the Parliamentary Select Committee that produced a consensus
report. And have now joined forces with an extrinsic organ that is
attempting to meddle in the internal affairs of our country and
thwart our constitutionally enshrined law making process.
Having on May 26 cel-ebrated its 48th Inde-pendence Anniversary,
Guyana has since been in the limelight both here in Canada and in
the Caribbean Region, for a couple of very wrong rea-sons. Here in
Canada, attendees to the May 24 Guyana Independence Awards Gala,
held at the Guyanese owned Empire Banquet Hall, were shocked by
Guyanas Consul General Sattie Sawhs Feature Address announcement
that this years annual Guyana Festival has been cancelled. Consul
General Sawh advised that the Festivals Management Commit-tee had
taken the difficult decision at its Planning Meeting earlier that
week.
Patrons who may have subsequently ventured to the Banquet Halls
Bar seeking liquid consolation for the disap-pointment caused by
the CGs announce-ment, were further shocked to discover that there
no EL Dorado Rum available for consumption. One patron expressed
his utter astonishment that an Annual Guyana Independence Gala,
hosted by a Guyanese-owned Banquet Hall, could be without any El
Dorado Rum. He stated that as far as he was aware, none of the
innumerable Caribbean Community events he had ever attended during
the past thirty plus years had ever received any kind of financial
sponsorship or sup-port from Bacardi or Captain Morgan, the rums
that were available. What a way to celebrate your countrys
Independence he said, shaking his head in utter disbelief.
The cancellation of the Guyana Festival
was very quickly followed by the West Indies Cricket Boards
(WICB) June 1 an-nouncement of its decision to relocate the 3rd
Test of its 2014 Home Series against the visiting New Zealand from
Guyana. The Test had been scheduled for June 26 30th at Guyanas
Providence Stadium. It will now be played instead at Barbados
Kensington Oval.
In an Official Release, the WICB said the dates of the Test
would remain the same, and the relocation had to come about because
of the Boards disagree-ment over the Cricket Administration Bill
that was passed by the government of Guyana recently. The bill
thrusts the administration of cricket in Guyana from an independent
body to the govern-ment. It includes the formation of a new Guyana
Cricket Board as a legal entity and facilitates the creation of a
Cricket Ombudsman, among other things.
WICB had serious reservations about bill and felt it was
inconsistent with the tenets of the International Cricket
Council.
After failing to get an assurance from his Excellency President
Donald Ramotar that the bill wont be signed till terms are mutually
agreed upon, WICB decided to shift the Test match out of Guyana,
saying it had been left with no option but to relocate the third
Test.
The WICB regrets having to take this course of action and seeks
the un-derstanding of cricket fans and stake-holders in Guyana, the
Board said. The WICB will continue to review all matters pertaining
to cricket.
The Guyana Cricket Administration Bill that seeks to provide
legal admin-istrative guidelines for cricket had been passed by on
May 15 Guyanas National Assembly after several days of heated
parliamentary debate. Sport Minister Dr. Frank Anthony who
presented the bill to the National Assembly said it was draft-ed
after extensive consultations with all stakeholders following
recommendation in a ruling made by the High Court.
Dr. Anthony pointed out that the bill firstly makes it legal for
the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) to be established as a corporate
body comprising the Demerara, Essequibo and the Berbice Cricket
Boards, all of which will also be made corporate entities.
A section of the bill will address the issue of phantom voting
for the election of persons for administrative positions and at the
same time, gives limited power to the Minister of Sports.
The National Assembly was also told that the bill provides for
better financial accountability. As such, the GCB, under this new
legislation will be required to present timely audited financial
reports to the National Assembly, as well as the National Sports
Commission.
The Subject Minister added that the recommendations from the
Chief Justice in his rulings were taken into consideration and were
clearly crafted in the bill. Issues raised during public
consultations over a period of time were also taken into
consideration.
Minister Anthony added that he is confident that all the past
issues which
once hampered cricket in Guyana have been addressed in the
bill.
With the passage of the Bill Guyana joined two other Caribbean
nations, Trinidad and Tobago, and Barbados which made the governing
bodies for cricket legal entities.
This bill also will bring to an end the life of an Interim
Management Commit-tee which was established following a court
battle and the Chief Justices ruling in 2011. It was first read in
the House on December 20, 2012 and was sent to a Special Select
Committee where it was under consideration until the report was
laid in the House on August 7, 2013.
In an immediate response The Guyana Government expressed deep
concern at the decision by the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) to
relocate the 3rd Test Match with New Zealand and denied the
governing bodys assertion that the recently passed Cricket
Administration Bill would result in governmental inter-ference in
the management of the game. The government also accused the WICB of
seeking to violate Guyanas sovereign-ty. It is hoped, that the
arrogance and contempt assumed by the WICB, as it purports to give
directions to a sovereign Government of a CARICOM member state, is
noted, said the Ministry of Sport in a lengthy statement.
Weve included the Ministers full Statement in this Issue so as
to allow our Readers to judge for themselves whether the Guyana
Governments posi-tion is justified.
Whether it is or isnt one thing thats absolutely certain is that
Guyanese, both here and back home, are now probably wishing that
their countrys 48th Inde-pendence Anniversary could have been
celebrated by far more happier news.
WORTH REPEATinG: GuyAnA GOvT TRASHES WiCB
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Barbados-China Visa Waiver Agreement SignedBRIDGETOWN, Barbados
and China have signed a visa waiver agreement that Bridgetown said
would allow for increased cooperation between the two
countries.
Foreign Affairs and Foreign and For-eign Trade Minister, Maxine
McClean, said the Mutual Visa Abolition Agree-ment with China will
allow diplomatic, governmental and cultural personnel to negotiate
viable opportunities for part-
nership and investment.McClean told the local and Chinese
of-
ficials that the signing of the agreement demonstrated
governments recognition of facilitating exchanges and enhancing
cooperation through travel.
McClean acknowledged that for the last 37 years there was a rich
bilateral relationship between Barbados and China and pointed out
that the areas of
cooperation between the two countries had been diverse, with
some 21 gov-ernment agreements on economic and technical agreements
signed.
These agreements include the signing of an economic and
technical agreement and three banking agreements on accounting
procedures to the tune of BDS $16 million (One BDS dollar=US$0.50
cents).
The Foreign Minister said the Fre-
undel Stuart government had made considerable progress in
utilising the grant funds provided by China with the submission of
11 potential projects in areas such as agriculture, renewable
en-ergy and infrastructural development.
She said that Barbados had already started the process of
fine-tuning its system for issuing visas for Chinese ordinary
passport holders.
health miniStry inveStigating chikungunya caSeSBRIDGETOWN, The
Ministry of Health is investigating seven suspected cases of the
Chikungunya virus. In a May 30 release, the Health Ministry said
while there are no positive cases of the mos-quito borne illness,
samples taken from persons with symptoms of the disease were sent
to the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) in Trinidad for
testing and results are expected soon.
According to health officials, rou-tine tests of any patient
with symp-toms of Chikungunya have been
conducted since December 2013, when the disease was first
reported in the Caribbean region.
On May 30 there were reports of two suspected cases of
Chikungunya in persons who had just returned from Dominica where
medical officials have been dealing with a major outbreak.
Chikungunya, a virus more com-monly found in Africa and Asia and
transmitted by the aedes aegypti mosquito that causes the more
deadly dengue fever, was first de-tected in the eastern Caribbean
five months ago.
Since then, it has jumped from is-land to island, sending
thousands of patients to the hospital with painful joints, pounding
headaches and spik-
Carmetas DemiseBRIDGETOWN, More than three decades of service at
the Grantley Adams International Airport is now no more.
Carmetas, the store run by the Bar-bados Agricultural
Development and Marketing Corporation (BADMC) and which is named
for the late culinary icon Carmeta Fraser, has closed its doors for
the final time, and about six workers are facing the breadline.
These include two supervisors,
two cashiers and two general work-ers. There has been no
official word from management, but sources said that the store,
which was opened at the old airport in 1980, has been consistently
making small losses since 2012 and that it had been making small
profits or breaking even up to the year prior.
It is understood that staff received notice of the pending
closure via let-ter two weeks ago. The original plan was for the
store to close on May 24, with the last working day being May 31. A
change in plans saw the closure of the store and the last day of
work coinciding.
ing fevers. Chikungunya is normally not deadly and symptoms
begin to dissipate within a week.
CARPHA has described the chi-kungunya virus and dengue fever
as growing public health threats in the Caribbean. The Agency
says it will convene a special networking symposium focusing on
these viruses on June 12.
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been in power since 2004, is hoping to improve on its slender
majority in the House of Representatives, where it holds nine of
the 16 seats.
The ABLP suffered its first electoral defeat in 2004 after
nearly 30 years in power under the leadership of the iconic but
controversial Bird family.
UPP Election Manifesto Launched
ST. JOHNS, Antigua, Ahead of the June 12 General Election, the
ruling United Progressive Party (UPP) has launched its 2014
manifesto promising to build a new port and explore space
technology.
The manifesto the Peo-ples Charter was presented during a May 29
ceremony . UPP deputy leader Harold Lovell said it was based on ten
main pillars ranging from economic stability and honour and
dignity.
These include the construc-tion of a new port, a modern
performing arts centre and the exploration of space
technology .The UPP also committed to continuing its exist
social programmes.
The United Progressive Party, seeking a third term in office, is
being challenged by the main opposition Antigua and Bar-buda Labor
Party, led by Gaston Browne.
About 48,000 people are registered to vote, according to the
Antigua and Barbuda Electoral Commission.
The last general election was held in March 2009 and the UPP,
which has
dominican WinS caricom Song competitionROSEAU, Dominica, The
Islands Goodwill Ambassador Michele Henderson has won the 2014
Carib-bean Community (CARICOM) song competition with her
composition entitled Celebrating CARICOM.
I am very happy that my work has been recognized and was
considered worthy of regional attention and I want to congratulate
all the other entrants and the other ten finalists who have
participated in the competition as well, Henderson said on the
state-owned DBS I feel very proud that our little island Dominica
can come up on top for a change, in a regional competition. I am
very excited about it and I would like to thank all the people who
helped, contributed and encouraged.
More than 50 regional artistes from 15 countries participated in
the competition that was first held last year. The aim of the
competition was to engender the full participation of CARICOM
nationals in compos-ing and selecting a CARICOM song which will be
used at official func-tions including meetings of CARI-COM Heads of
Government and at international events.
Dominica had three other competi-tors and Henderson will receive
the US$10,000 prize.
The song will be presented to the general public for the first
time on July 1 during the CARICOM summit in Antigua.
rum Backing aSSuredCASTRIES, St.Lucia, Prime Minister Dr. Kenny
D. Anthony has assured Caribbean rum producers that a marketing
campaign to position Au-thentic Caribbean Rums in Europe and
internationally has the backing of Caribbean governments.
Dr. Anthony was speaking at a regional rum exposition in St.
Lucia, which hosted 16 Caribbean rum producers and journalists from
six European countries.
The Prime Minister acknowledged that despite victories at rum
festi-vals worldwide, the Caribbean had a lot to do to maintain its
foothold in traditional markets in Europe and to establish new
markets globally.
He said although the region was
known for the absolute quality and excellence in the rums
produced, it still had to deal with competition in the
international market.
The Authentic Caribbean Rums campaign should market the
Carib-bean personality and the fact that Caribbean producers are
the best at what they do, Anthony said.
The exposition was organised by the West Indies Rum and Spirits
Producers Association (WIRSPA) to introduce to the visiting
European journalists the Authentic Caribbean Rum marketing campaign
and the mark associated with it.
Dr. Frank Ward, Chairman of WIR-SPA said the exposure was very
im-portant for producers because their industry throughout the
islands and territories have always been export oriented.
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Fledgling Charity Treats Homeless To Lunch
mayor green SueS chronicle For g$100 millionGEORGETOWN, City
Mayor Ham-ilton Green has announced that he has taken legal action
against the State owned media publication, Guy-
ana Chronicle, suing the company for in excess of $100 million
dollars, for what he says is a libelous article writ-ten in
reference to him.
Im a very fair man, those who know me will tell you but due to a
very nasty piece of writing; an article which was published in the
Chronicle newspapers about me, I was advised by my Attorney Mr. Rex
Mc Kay to take legal action, Green told the
GEORGETOWN, Many homeless and less fortunate persons around
George-town were on June 1 fed by vibrant and passionate youths
from a newly-formed non-governmental charitable organiza-tion,
Dream For Today Foundation. The organisation has been formed with
the aim of reducing poverty and mak-ing a valuable contribution to
commu-nities. Its feeding activity commenced around Guyana Stores
Ltd and then proceeded to Bourda Market, before concluding at the
Burnham Court in the vicinity of the Promenade Gardens.
This marks the third such activity the group has undertaken
since its forma-tion. Prior to the June 1, the organiza-tion held
fundraisisers to facilitate its
intended feeding activity.Members of the NGO offered ap-
proximately 100 recipients from all the mentioned areas an ideal
one-course meal in an initiative that was part of the groups set
objective feeding the less fortunate as the NGOs prime mission.
Many recipients awoke to the call to uplift a box of food for
lunch, and expressed abundant thanks for the NGOs generosity.
Apart from the feed mission, the group has donated clothes to
orphan-ages and other institutions. It is nearing one year into its
existence with a com-mendable mission to provide voluntary services
and necessities to the less fortunate in Georgetown, and to the
or-
phanages that are in dire need of basic supplies and other
amenities.
Members of that NGO take seriously
this admonition from the venerable Ma-hatma Gandhi: You must be
the change you wish to see in the world.
media on May 30. According to a release from the Office of the
Mayor and City Council, Green has taken action against the Guyana
Chronicle for an article written about him in which the editors of
that newspaper sought to use to enhance the impo-sition of Ms.
Carol Ryan Sooba.
The Chronicle has been breach-ing basic protocols of good
jour-nalism, particularly in their report-ing on issues emanating
from the City Council. While we encourage freedom of the press we
also wish not to decouple that freedom from responsibility.
In an editorial which was published by the Guyana Chronicle on
May 18, 2014 Mayor Green was accused of amongst other things,
persecuting females in leadership positions within the Council.
City Mayor Hamilton Greens proclivity for making war on females
who assume leadership positions in the citys hierarchal construct
is well recorded, and three female Town Clerks prior to the
appointment of Ms. Carol Sooba, as well as his new ally, Patricia
Chase-Green, have been relentlessly persecuted and pilloried by
GreenThieves do not like fellow
thieves who trespass on their turf. During the period 2004/2005,
Green had relentlessly campaigned to have city Public Relations
Officer Royston King relieved of his position on the basis of
incompetence and misman-agement, and prosecuted for fraud and
corruption, the article stated. However, during a May 30 press
conference, Deputy Mayor Patricia Chase Greene debunked the
accusa-tions leveled against Mayor Green. It is not true, it is the
Mayor and councillors of the city of Georgetown who nominated Ms
Beulah Williams for post of Town Clerk, her termina-tion was done
through the Local Government Ministry after a commis-sion of
inquiry, and the same done to Yonette Pluck, who was also elected
by the Mayor and councillors I stand for principle It is the Mayor
who has been pushing women in the Council. It is the Mayor who
agreed that women should be push-ing themselves for higher
positions in the Council and the Mayor is the one who tolerated the
person who currently occupies the post of Town Clerk, for her to be
given time off for eight years to pursue her studies. Chase Greene
added.
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Bishops High Fashion FundraiserGEORGETOWN, The Bishops High
School Old Students Association (BHSOSA) hosted a successful June 1
fundraising activity, collaborating with designer Donna
Ramsammy-James on the launch of her latest lines, Muujiza
wa Amani and Africa Milele.The stunning styles were modelled
by past and present students of Bish-ops High, with the event,
which was held at the Herdmanston Lodge, see-ing the support of
over 100 patrons, who were treated to looks inspired by Ethiopia,
Kenya, Somalia, South Afri-ca, Nigeria, Ghana, Morocco, Rwanda and
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guyaneSe WinS neW york $3 million lottery JackpotNEW YORK, A
Rockefeller Cen-ter security guard who bought a scratch-off lottery
ticket on his lunch break won the $3 million jackpot.
Lottery officials said Rafik Sulai-man, a 58-year-old father of
three and immigrant from Guyana, bought the $10 ticket from a
vend-ing machine at a Pronto Pizza on 48th Street. He is one of
eight winners who were presented with
prizes by New York Lottery repre-sentatives on Thursday.
Sulaiman said he bought the only ticket in the vending machine
and took it back to work, where he scratched it off to find he had
won the jackpot.
I went back to the guy to verify, he said. Sulaiman, who lives
in Asto-ria, finished his work day and went home as usual.
He said he has not decided what he will do with his winnings, a
lump sum payment of more than $1.5 mil-lion. He isnt quitting his
job, though. Im just going to hang low, he said.
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Rushdie At JA Literary FestivalKINGSTON,, Salman Rushdie, author
of the novel, The Satanic Verses, for which Irans Ayatollah
Khomeini issued a death sentence or fatwa against him, visited
Jamaica just recently. Rushdie was among a mouth-watering line-up
of literary stars appearing at this years May 30 June 1 Calabash
International Literary Festival, which was staged at Jakes in the
normally quiet Treasure Beach fishing village in St Elizabeth.
Rushdie, a Briton of Indian descent, published The Satanic
Verses, his fourth novel, in 1988 and a year later was telephoned
by a BBC journalist and told that he had been sentenced to death by
the Ayatollah Khomeini who accused him of being against Islam, the
Prophet and the Quran, according to Rushdies website.
The author thought he had done a work inspired in part by the
life of Prophet Muhammad who is worshipped by Islamists. The title
is said to refer to the satanic verses, a group of alleged
Quranic verses that allow intercessory prayers to be made to
three Pagan Mec-can goddesses. In the United Kingdom, the novel
received great reviews, placing him among the finalists for the
1988 Booker Prize and winning the 1988 Whitbread Award for novel of
the year.
But within months Rushdie was enemy number one for radical
Islamists who accused him of blasphemy and mocking their faith. A
fatwa calling for his death to be executed by any Isla-mist was
issued by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, then Supreme Leader of Iran,
on 14 February 1989. Reports are that the fatwa was followed by
several failed assassination attempts on Rushdies life. He has
since been under police guard.
Buggery law review needed Says pJ pattersonKINGSTON, Former
Prime Minister PJ Patterson is urg-ing that the debate over
Jamaicas buggery law be framed within the context of current world
trends and the realities that various differ-ences exist in the
society. Patterson, addressing a May 27 Rotary Club of Spanish Town
meeting at the Police Officers Club in St Andrew, said both sides
of the debate those for, and those against repealing the buggery
law should find some common ground on which to resolve their
differences in opinion.
He said the society has to engage in a more meaning-ful
conversation on the issue, which must take place in an environment
that recognises and accepts that there will be differences in
peoples sexual preferences.
Patterson, who served as prime minister from 1992 to 2006, said
there is a certain level of privacy that should not be invaded and
there is already an accepted code as to what are considered
ap-propriate public displays of relationships from that which
happens in the privacy and confines of ones house.
However, he was quick to point out that those advocat-ing for
changes to the law must also demonstrate toler-ance towards those
who do not share their views.
Those who wish to have changes must accept the right of persons
to speak freely, reflecting their convic-tions and they cant expect
to have all the say going one way, they must expect oth-ers to have
contending posi-tions, he added.
20,000 Smartphone Sales AnticipatedKINGSTON, Telecoms company
Digicel says that it will introduce the lowest priced smartphones
on the local market as part of its ongoing drive to widen
ac-cessibility to mobile internet.
According to Digicel, with the price set between J$4,000 and
J$6,000, the com-pany expects to distribute over 20,000 of the new
devices throughout the month of June based on current demand.
Handsets will include its own brand along with others from
Alcatel, Huawei and Amgoo. Distribution director, Patrick King said
that nearly one million custom-
ers use mobile data on Digicels network and the increased
population coverage due to its efforts can only be positive for
entertainment and enterprise.
Last month Digicel completed the con-struction of an additional
187 cell sites, bringing the total number of 4G Mobile sites on the
Digicel network to over 600, a release from the company said.
King also commended the govern-ment in its recent effort to
reduce the duty on smartphones as it ensures that access and
affordability of mobile Inter-net are increasingly within
reach.
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Grace Considering LondonStock Market Listing
KINGSTON, Conglom-erate GraceKennedy will consider listing on
the London Stock Exchange (LSE) or a similar de-veloped market in
the medium-term, manage-ment has indicated.
Its all part of realising shareholder value for a stock that
trades on the Jamaica Stock Exchange at roughly half its book
value.
Concurrently, GraceK-ennedy bought 2.8 million of its own shares
so far under its buy-back programme. This is aimed at increasing
the demand for shares and influencing the stock price.
Based on our strategy and vision going forward in terms of
unlocking shareholder value, we believe we should look at the
possibility of listing on a stock exchange outside of the
Carib-
bean, GraceKennedy Group CEO Don Wehby told Caribbean Business
Report following the companys May 28 annual general meeting at its
Harbour Street, Kingston headquarters. Wehby set up an internal
team to test the willing-ness of developed markets to accept a
GraceKennedy listing.
I have done my own research and I think London is the option, he
opined.
The UK remains a key market for GraceKennedy and the listing
would tap into its strong consumer base in that market.
GraceKennedy earned $43 billion of its $67.2 billion revenues from
Jamaica, followed by Europe at $11.1 billion, North America at $9
billion, Caribbean and other at $3.9 billion and Africa at $78.9
million, according to 2013 annual financials.
puBlic ServantS compenSation policy completedKINGSTON,
Government has com-pleted a wide ranging compensa-tion policy for
the public service.Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller
said her administration is taking steps to develop an instrument
that deter-mines how we pay public sector work-ers for the work
they do. Rest assured then, that you will be hearing more about
this new reclassification and the new regime when it is put in
place.
She assured public sector work-ers that her administration would
be seeking every opportunity within the context of wage restraint,
to do what it can to enhance their welfare.
The prime ministers remarks came at the May 30 Jamaica Civil
Service Association (JCSA) 95th annual general meeting, held at the
Jamaica Conference Centre, in downtown Kingston.
Already, I gave instructions to the NHT (that) when they are
building in areas suitable for public servants, there should be an
allo-cation. Simpson Miller stated.
$30 million gunS, ammo haulKINGSTON, An estimated $30 mil-lion
worth of guns and ammunition have been taken off the streets of
Jamaica since the start of the year.
Police data from January 1 to May 24, this year, has shown that
250 firearms and 3,417 rounds of ammu-nition have been recovered.
And on may 29 Police confirmed that an-other nine guns and more
than 1,000 rounds were seized in St Catherine.
A breakdown of the guns confis-cated, as indicated by the police
statistics, showed that 154 pistols and 37 revolvers were taken off
the streets. Twenty-six homemade weapons were also seized along
with 18 rifles, eight
sub-machine guns and seven shotguns.The total of 250 weapons
represents
a decline from the 273 firearms seized during the same period
last year. However, there was an increase in the number of rounds
of ammunition confiscated, as 893 more rounds were seized this year
compared to last year.
The police report that 244 persons were arrested for breaching
the Firearms Act, an increase of 13 over last year. Devon Watkis,
assistant commissioner of police, told local
media that the police will not be relenting in their quest to
rid the streets of these deadly weapons. He said these efforts will
be sustained throughout the year, and aid in the reduction of the
more than 456 shooting incidents since the start of the year.
He said each operation they encounter is now allowing them to
refine their approach and the com-missioner is fully in support of
the cops efforts.
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CrashPORT-Of-SPAIN, A US court ruling has now paved the way for
Caribbean Airlines to be sued by passengers who were on board
Flight BW 523 when it crash-landed in Georgetown, Guyana in 2011.
On May 29 an online news site, Caribbean News Now, reported that
the Eastern District Court in New York had ruled against CAL.
The court found that Guyana is not a party to the Warsaw
Convention, which is an international convention that regu-lates
liability for international carriage of people, luggage, or goods.
The ruling declared that the treaty, which places a cap on the
amount of damages to be paid, does not govern the CAL case.
This effectively clears the way for CAL to be sued by passengers
on the flight, which originated at NewYorks JFK In-ternational
Airport, to sue for emotional trauma and personal injury, and
leaves the amount of damages to be awarded open to the courts
discretion. An inves-tigation into the incident found that a pilot
error led to the crash.
The news report said: Caribbean Air-
lines, filed a motion to dismiss for lack of sub-ject matter
jurisdiction claim-ing that Guyana is a party to the Warsaw
Conven-tion and that the US was not one of the specified forums in
which an action against an air carrier could be brought under the
Warsaw Convention.
The local carrier contended that Guy-ana is a party to the
treaty because the United Kingdom ratified the Warsaw Convention on
behalf of its colonies in 1935 when British Guianathe prede-cessor
to Guyanawas a British colony and that it did not need to take any
further action when it became indepen-dent. But Miner and Casey
successfully argued that Guyana never took formal actions to
properly and effectively ratify
or accede to the Warsaw Convention following its independence
from the United Kingdom in 1966.
Additionally they argued the govern-ments of Poland, the United
States, and the International Civil Aviation Organisation do not
list Guyana as a High Contracting Party to the Warsaw
Convention.
On July 30, 2011, at 1.30 am, the Boeing 737-800 crashed and
broke into two on landing at Guyanas Cheddi Jagan airport. The
plane came to a stop just before it went over a 200-foot ra-vine.
Several of the 157 passengers were injured but there were no
deaths. Guya-
nese citizen Noel Elliot of Washington, DC, suffered a broken
leg and had to be flown back to New York, where his leg was later
amputated.
The Caribbean News Now report said Colson Hicks Eidson attorneys
Curtis Miner and Stephanie Casey filed several lawsuits against CAL
on behalf of Rajendra Persaud, 64, and Prampatie Persaud, 64, who
live in Florida, Shanti Persaud, 34, and her two children, ages ten
and seven, of Guyana, were all passengers on Flight BW 523 and
suf-fered personal injuries when the plane overshot the runway and
broke in half. The complaint asserts common-law neg-ligence claims
and claims for damages under the Warsaw Convention.
The report quotes Miner as com-menting on the outcome: This
ruling is significant as it allows us to move forward with pursuing
our claims against the airline in the United States and seek
damages for the plaintiffs who suffered from severe emotional
distress as a result of this accident. The ruling may also impact
airlines that fly between Guyana and the United States in that
claims of passengers who fly roundtrip from Guyana will not be
cov-ered by the Warsaw Convention, which is seen as being
protective of airlines over passengers.
Murder Toll Now At 187PORT-OF-SPAIN, Two murders in south
Trinidad on June 2 have taken this years murder toll to 187.
Roopchand Harripersad of De Verteuil St, Lambert Village, San
Fernando, was found dead around 8 a.m. He had a single gunshot
wound to the head. The 41-year-old, who worked odd jobs, was found
by one of his employers in front of his home. He was released from
jail about two weeks ago, and was well known to the police.
Earlier, 17-year-old Michael Miguel, was found dead in Claxton
Bay. No arrests have been made
for both murders. On June 1, a close-knit communi-
ty in Morvant was left in mourning, after two brothers, aged
nine and 15, were killed and their teenage cousin wounded in a
gang-related incident at their home. Teenager Jamal Brathwaite and
his brother Jadel Holder had just had lunch at their mothers home
at Petunia Avenue, Coconut Drive, Morvant, around 3 pm when two
gunmen raided the small-two storey duplex.
Homicide detectives said the intruders ordered the siblings to
lie face down on the floor of the living room, before shooting each
once in the back of their heads at close range. The shooting was
witnessed by relatives.
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minister Blocks videoPORT-Of-SPAIN, Sport Minister Anil Roberts
has effectively blocked the Congress of the People (COP) from
investigating a ganja video show-ing a man resembling a Govern-ment
minister rolling a joint. The minister opted not to speak on the
issue when he appeared before COP officials at the COPs Flagship
House headquarters in St Clair, making it clear the matter was in
the hands of his attorneys.
On May 21 TV6 News last aired a video clip which showed an
indi-vidual resembling a Government minister and sounding like him
unwrapping a cigarette, placing a quantity of marijuana inside the
cig-arette skin, and then rolling it back together, all in the
presence of a group of people, mainly comprising women, in what
looked like a hotel room with the number 201. Roberts has not
confirmed or denied he is the man in the video.
He has instead attacked Opposi-tion Leader Dr Keith Rowley,
saying no voodoo and Opposition politics will stop him from
performing his duties. Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, at
the May 24 United Na-tional Congresss (UNC) fourth an-niversary
celebrations at Mid Centre
Mall in Chaguanas, said the video was in the public domain a
year ago and conveniently reappeared on the news headlines on the
eve of the Joint Trade Union Movement (JTUM) and Opposition march
against the Government last week. However, she assured all
allegations of wrong-doing will be looked into.
The COP, of which Roberts is a member, appointed a commit-tee
comprising COP chairman Carolyn Seepersad-Bachan, Clyde
Weatherhead, Ann Mac Philip and Dr Anirudh Mahabir to investigate
the matter.
Roberts met with the committee on May 30 at the COPs flagship
house but opted to exercise his right to silence. Questioned
following the meeting, Roberts said he met with his party members
to plan election strategy.
Asked if he was still a COP mem-ber, he responded, Of course!
before jumping into his vehicle and being driven away.
Seepersad-Bachan however told the media Roberts indicated he was
not willing to speak. She expressed disappointment at his move,
saying the matter has been too long in the public domain.
Meanwhile, Mahabir said no one has come out and actually made an
allegation saying it was Roberts in the video and one wonders what
is he to answer. However, he noted the matter has gripped public
attention.
PORT-OF-SPAIN, The Congress of the People last night suspended
Sports Minister Anil Roberts from the party over his failure to
co-operate with them in the con-troversial ganja video matter. The
decision was taken following an emergency meeting at COPs
Operations Centre in Charlieville, Chaguanas. It came more than two
weeks after the video, which shows a man resembling a Government
minister rolling what appears to be a marijuana cigarette in a
hotel room with two women, was aired.
Roberts has refused to confirm or deny whether he is the person
in the video and last week also refused to co-operate with COP
executives at a meeting specifi-cally called to view the video and
address the matter. In making the announcement following last
nights meeting, COP leader Prakash Ramadhar said the party felt it
had no other option, as the matter has long been occupying public
debate. He said after serious consideration, the executive agreed
that Roberts did not co-operate with them to clarify the issue,
whether he was in the video and whether any illegal activity was
be-ing committed at the time.
Based on his failure to co-operate, Ramadhar said they agreed
that he will not be allowed to participate in, or represent the
party in any form or fashion and they will also take steps to
have him removed as a member. Asked if this was a suspension,
Rama-dhar said yes, adding that accord-ing to the Westminster
system that we follow, in a situation where an issue is unresolved
the minister should step aside. He suggested that Roberts should
step aside as a Government Minister as well, but said for now the
COP was doing its part. We will be exploring every option to sever
any and every tie with Roberts, he said.
Noting that Roberts was entitled to the presumption of innocence
before guilt, Ramadhar said he will still be given an opportunity
for a fair hearing before the executive if he chooses to do so.
Asked about the possibility of Roberts suing over the decision,
Ramadhar said their decision was purely political one, but said
they would deal with the legal matter when and if it comes. Asked
whether he felt Prime Minis-ter Kamla Persad-Bissessar should
remove Roberts from her Cabinet, he said, The Prime Minister is
entitled to her processes, but hes a member of the party and he
went into the election on a COP ticket. The Prime Minister will
have her responsibility. He said the decision was to be
communicated to Roberts last night.
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for the same offence before. In dealing with these particular
clients, I find that they omit to mention their criminal record
because they have misconstrued what transpired when
their charge was originally dealt with. In many of these cases,
clients would have pled guilty and ended up with a criminal record
but they fail to recognize the grav-
ity of the outcome of the case because they did not receive any
serious conse-quences (i.e.: jail time or monetary fines).
Please note that the mere fact that you did not go to jail does
not mean that you got off scott free. By pleading guilty to an
offence, you are admitting to com-mitting the offence alleged and
the outcome can lead to a criminal record.
If you are charged with a criminal of-fence, it is always in
your best interests to seek legal advice. If you choose not to
retain a lawyer and enter a guilty plea, be sure that you
understand what the outcome can be. In other words, what your
sentence would be.
In our criminal justice system it is possible for an accused
person charged with certain criminal offences to be found guilty or
to enter a guilty plea and NOT have a criminal record. Section
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which the accused appears may, if it considers it to be in the best
interests of the ac-cused and not contrary to public inter-ests,
instead of convicting the accused, by order direct that the accused
by dis-charged absolutely or on the conditions prescribed in a
probation order...
An absolute discharge means the accused is deemed not to have
been con-victed; a conditional discharge required
that the accused person do something, or satisfy some conditions
and be on probation for a period of time. Once the accused person
completes the conditions and the probationary period elapses, the
discharge becomes absolute.
It is worth noting that for the Judge to grant a discharge,
he/she must be satisfied that the disposition is in the best
interests of the accused and not contrary to the public
interest.
Generally speaking, in order to receive a sentence of a
discharge, the accused person must not have had any criminal
antecedents and the Judge must be satisfied having regards to the
stipulations of in S. 730(1) of the Criminal Code. While no
criminal convictions are registered, the police and courts keep a
record of discharges. Therefore, if you are convicted of a
subsequent criminal offence or even charged again, the police and
courts will be able to see your earlier discharge.
After all is said and done, the best thing you can do if you are
charged with c criminal offence is seek legal advice from a
criminal lawyer. Talk to a lawyer before you make any admissions to
the police, crown attorney or court as doing so may save you a lot
of hassles later on.
The foregoing is intended for infor-mation purposes only and you
should consult a lawyer if you need legal repre-sentation or a
legal opinion.
Selwyn R. Baboolal is a partner at Ou-marally Baboolal
practicing in the area of litigation for the past 20 years.
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magic lamp. Since hed heard these jokes before, he knew that he had
to rub the lamp and make the genie come out. So he rubbed the lamp
and -- oh, surprise -- out popped a genie.
The genie asked, as genies will, What is your first wish? The
government worker thought about it for a second, then replied, I
would like to be rich! So the genie granted him his wish, and poof
the man was surrounded by piles of money.
Since the government worker knew the whole wish process, the
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3. not mineA hound dog lays in the yard and an old man in
overalls sits on the porch.
Excuse me, sir, but does your dog bite? a jogger asks. The old
man looks over his newspaper and replies, Nope. As soon as the
jogger enters the yard, the dog begins snarling and growling, and
then attacks the joggers legs. As the jogger flails around in the
yard, he yells, I thought you said your dog didnt bite!
The old man mutters, Aint my dog.
2. photo trapA motorist gets caught in an automated speed trap
that photographs his car.
He later receives a ticket in the mail for $40 with a photo of
his car.
Instead of payment, he sends the police department a photograph
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health matterS
Isa M. Rahamat Financial Advisor Life Insurance Advisor
Investments, Retirements,Estate and Tax Planning
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Dr. Richard Lai Dental Surgeon
First Dental Appointment Expectations Your first visit to the
Den-tist should never be your last. Here are some revi-sions to
what you should expect.
X-RAyS: X-rays are an essential compo-nent for complete oral
treatment. Tartar build up that occurs below the gum line that
cannot be seen by the hygienist can only be identified through
x-rays. They
also reveal decay that occurs in between the teeth as well as
the health of the bone which supports your teeth. There are three
types of x-rays that are most commonly taken in the dental office;
each kind of x-ray is used to diagnose specific concerns. Whether
it is to identify if there is an infection or lesions or to
diagnose if wisdom teeth are going to be a concern, all of those
issues require an x-ray.
MEDIcAl HISTORy: It is important to provide a complete medical
history including medications you are taking, and any allergies you
may have to medications. You may be asked questions regarding your
family medical history, and any past surgeries you have had and any
immune deficiencies. Remember, your mouth is just a small part of
your overall health.
Have you ever been advised by your physician to take antibiotic
treatment before your dental appointment? If so, it is pertinent to
notate this information so the appropriate medications can be
provided should you still require such treatment. Also, if you are
nervous dur-ing dental appointments it is important to advise your
dental team so that they can take necessary steps to ease you into
your dental treatment.
PROBING: Pocket probing is impor-tant because it reveals the
depth of the gums around each tooth. The depth is measured in
millimeters. Measurements between 1mm to 3mm are considered within
reasonable limits. It is important to understand that the larger
the pocket depth, the more bacteria that can live in between your
gums and teeth thus resulting in gum disease and bone loss.
ScAlE/clEANING: Scaling is the clini-cal term for hygiene
cleaning. During your initial visit your hygienist may or may not
be able to complete your cleaning. Depend-ing on how long it has
been since your last cleaning there may be a lot of tartar build up
that has developed underneath the gum line. In some instances you
may need to come back for a second treatment for the hygienist to
complete the cleaning. If you have sensitivity or there is a large
amount of tartar on the teeth below the gum line, you may require
localized anesthetic for the treatment to be completed
EXAMINATIONS: Examinations are usually completed after your full
mouth has been cleaned. It is important for a full cleaning to be
complete in order for your dentist can have a more ac-curate view
of what is happening in your mouth. Any sticky surfaces which
indicates present decay is not hidden under layers of tartar. Your
dentist will review your x-rays to determine if there are any areas
of concern which he or she cannot see with their eyes.
Benefits For Small Business: Where To Begin And When - Part
II:One of the greatest chal-lenges you may face as a small business
owner is the ability to attract and retain quality, dependable
staff mem-bers, particularly as your enterprise evolves and grows.
Investing in your employees by offering them a health benefit plan
and a retirement plan can help you tackle this challenge. But where
do you begin and when?
Heres the continuation of Josh and Kims case study, showing them
suc-cessfully working with their advisor to identify the critical
steps they should take as they develop their business.
Hey, happy fifth anniversary, says Mark, inviting Josh and Kim
into his office. What a milestone!
We appreciate all youve done, Mark, says Kim. As we discussed
over the
phone, weve started renovating the of-fice and purchased some
new equipment to accommodate additional physiothera-pists. Before
we hire additional staff, however, we want to review the benefits
we offer to our employees.
Josh continues, When we talk to peers who dont have any employee
benefits in place yet, its clear we have a competitive edge. Our
staff helped build what we have today, and theyve told us one of
the things that motivates them to stay is the fact that we care
enough to offer benefits.
It sounds like your current health benefits plan is meeting many
of the
goals you set out to achieve when you put it in place, says
Mark. Thats excel-lent. From a cost point of view, the plan is
performing well, and youve told me youre already ahead of your
competi-tion in this regard. Now, I know youre paying down your
debt, but have you started thinking ahead to your own re-tirement,
and that of your employees?
Josh and Kim admit theyve been so busy getting the business off
the ground that they havent spent much time considering
retire-ment, which still seems a long way off.
Of course it seems that way, says Mark. But think about what you
ultimately want to get out of your business, and why youre running
your own practice instead of working for someone else. Forty-one
per cent of businesses in Canada typically start considering a
retirement plan when they are in the growth phase of the busi-
ness life cycle and thats where you are now.1 Think about
employee loyalty. Youre already helping with your staffs physical
health; helping with their financial health might be the best next
step.
As they wrap up, Mark schedules another meeting with Josh and
Kim in six months time so he can talk to them fur-ther about the
advantages of a group retire-ment plan and begin helping them
identify business goals that the plan can be de-signed to achieve.
At the rate youre going, your business will be soundly established
in no time, he says. This doesnt mean we stop planning for the
future, though.
Whether youre starting a new business, growing your current
company or enjoying the satisfaction of running a solid,
estab-lished enterprise, your advisor can help you discover
innovative ways to invest in your future by investing in your
employees.
Isa Rahamat is a Financial Advisor with Manulife Securities Inc.
This con-tent is provided courtesy of Solut!ons from Manulife
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1 Red bell pepper1 Yellow bell pepper1 Pimento pepper1 Med red
onion (chopped)3 Teaspoons lemon juice1 Teaspoon brown sugar cup
chopped cilantro
Chop all ingredients and put into a bowl. You can add hot
pepper, like scotch bonnet to the recipe if desired. This salsa can
be used on pork, fish, beef or chicken. It makes a great light
summer addition to your meal.
Homemade Pineapple Juice1 pineapple skinSugarBittersWaterAlcohol
(optional)
Wash your pineapple and cut off the skin. In a pot add the skin,
3 cups of water and bring to a boil. Then remove from the stove and
let cool. Strain the liquid in a jug and sweeten to taste. Add a
few dashes of bitters and alcohol is you desire. Serve with ice,
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Enjoy The Taste Of Summer
Each season blesses us with an abundance of natural produce,
fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs and spices. Its up to us to
chal-lenge ourselves by being cre-ative and using what is in season
to our advantage. When making cakes, or pies or cook-ing
vegetables, the ones in season will be fuller, riper and even
cheaper than the ones not in season. When making des-serts for a
function, if peaches or apples are in season, con-sider a peach
cobbler or an apple pie or turnover. Pineapple is a delicious
summer fruit that is very versatile. You can eat it fresh or from
the can. You can make pineapple upside down cake, grilled pineapple
on the bbq, pineapple salsa, pineapple chicken or you can make
pineapple juice with the skin. I am sharing three
recipes that you can en-joy using pineapples. For more
information or for catering services please call 647-294-7916,
[email protected] or visit me at The Caf 855 Broadview Ave,
Toronto.
Pineapple Upside-Down cake Sliced canned pineapple
3 TBL butter3/4 cup brown sugarCherries3 large eggs2 TBL
buttermilk1/2 tsp vanilla1 cup flour3/4 cup sugar3/4 tsp baking
powder1/4 tsp baking soda1/4 tsp salt6 TBL butter, softened6 TBL
buttermilk
Preheat oven to 350. Melt 3 TBL but-ter in the cake pan and tilt
the pan to coat all sides with butter. Sprinkle the brown sugar
evenly over the bottom of the pan. Drain the pineapple and place
one ring in the center of the pan and ar-range all around it. Place
the cherries in the center of each ring and in the spaces between
them. In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs, 2 TBL of
buttermilk
and vanilla. In a mixer bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar,
baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add the 6 TBL of butter and
the 6 TBL of buttermilk. Beat on low speed just until the flour is
moistened. Then beat on medium for a couple of minutes. Add 1/3 of
the egg mixture at a time. Scrape the batter over the fruit in the
pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the cake comes out clean,
about 35 - 40 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes
before inverting. Makes a great dessert anytime.
Pineapple Salsa1 Fresh pineapple or canned pineapple
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Talk Nah!Newly appointed West In-dies Test Captain, Denesh
Ramdin has received the blessings of Sir Vivian Richards. Ramdin
and Richards had previously locked horns. Prior to the 2012 England
West Indies Series Sir Viv had been vocally critical of Ramdins
batting performances. Ram-din upon subsequently scoring a Test
century during the Series had flashed his now infamous Talk Nah Sir
Viv
sign. Having been caught by the TV cameras at the ground it
instantly became a subject of as yet unabated global cricketing
discussions.
Legends Coaching Presence An Asset Says GibsonWest Indies head
coach Ottis Gibson says the presence of legends Sir Garfield Sobers
and Sir Curtly Ambrose will be an asset to the teams preparation
ahead of the upcoming Test Series against New Zealand.
Sir Garry, the greatest all-rounder in the games history and
Barbados only living National Hero, will work with the regional
sides batsmen dur-ing the ongoing preparation camp which bowled off
last Friday.
Sir Curtly, one of the finest ever fast bowlers the world has
seen, has signed on as the teams bowling consultant and will be
present for the camp along with the three-Test tour and two
Twenty20 Internationals.
Sir Garry is the best of the best and it is great to have him
join us. He is still an avid watcher of the game, so he sees a lot
of things. He is here to pass on his knowledge over so many years
of doing it, Gibson said.
The guys like Darren Bravo and young Kieran Powell have been
very receptive and his wisdom will not
be lost on the experienced guys like Shiv Chanderpaul and Marlon
Samuels either. All the guys will get the opportunity to speak to
Sir Garry about their game, which can only be a good thing for
us.
Hopefully, over the next couple of the days, the guys will
really use him as a springboard for where they are in their game
and what he thinks they need to do to take their game to the next
level, Gibson added.
Sir Curtly, meanwhile, recently worked as a bowling consultant
with Combined Campuses and Colleges and will bring the experience
of 98 Tests and 405 wickets with him.
And with West Indies boasting a young fast bowling attack,
Gibson believes Ambrose can serve as an inspiration and mentor.
Sir Curtly is heavily involved in cricket here with the Combined
Campuses & Colleges and is making a contribution to West Indies
cricket in that way so the feeling is to get him to come in and
mentor the good
bowlers that we have and try to see if he can inspire them
through his experiences to turn themselves into great bowlers,
Gibson pointed out.
Hes obviously led the West In-dies bowling attack and done it
very well over his career, so hopefully he will impart some
knowledge and pass on some of his experiences onto the guys.
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Prestigious Toronto Gala Planned To Honor Tendulkar, Lara and
Chanderpaul
Satchin Tendulkar, Brian Lara, Shivnarine Chand-erpaul, three
cricketing legends of the modern era. All three universally
recognized as Kings of Cricket. In fact some have even gone so far
as to label Tendulkar and Lara as Gods. And if plans that are now
in the making materialize as hoped this coming Octo-ber 4 they will
be celebrated as such right here in Toronto. Plans are now afoot
for the hosting of a $500 plate Gala at the Westin Harbor Castle
Ball-room in honour of the three cricketing Legends.
The Toronto Gala which is being planned by Roy Singh, the
Canadian Premier Leagues (T20)) dynamic CEO, will be modelled after
a simi-lar event held in Dubai in honor of Tendulkar a few months
ago. The Dubai event included a cocktail half hour, 40 minute
Q&A, 30 minute en-tertainment followed by dinner and
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lastly a photo opportunity.Singh has already engaged the
assistance of several Canadian lumi-naries towards the
fulfillment of his plans, including former Toronto Mayor David
Miller. He hopes to attract 1,000 attendees to the Gala. Funds
raised
will be used towards the fulfillment of Singhs dream for the
construction
Fast bowlers Jerome Tay-lor and Kemar Roach, who have battled
injuries re-cently, have been recalled to the West Indies squad for
the first Test against New Zealand, which starts in Kingston on
June 8. The squad also includes offspinner Shane Shillingford, who
was cleared for a return to international cricket earlier this
year, following remedial work on his bowling action.
The selectors also named left-arm spinner Sulieman Benn in the
13-member squad, while Dwayne Bravo was ruled out due to an injury
sustained during IPL 2014.
Plagued by injuries since his debut in 2003, Taylor recently
returned to competitive cricket for Jamaica in a one-dayer against
the touring Ireland side in February. He then finished as the
second-highest wicket-taker for Ja-maica in the Regional Four Day
Com-petition, bagging 25 wickets in eight games at an average of
25.28. Taylors last Test appearance was in November 2009, against
Australia in Brisbane.
Roach, on the other hand, has not played a Test since the home
series against Zimbabwe in March 2013. A shoulder injury forced him
out of the India tour in November last year after which he
underwent a surgery. Since
April, Roach has been working with BCA coach Vasbert Drakes,
West Indies coach Ottis Gibson and his Maple teammate Corey
Collymore - all three are former West Indies fast bowlers - in
order to get his shoulder back in shape for bowling. A few months
ago, he escaped serious injury following a car accident in his
native Barbados.
Shillingford was suspended for an illegal bowling action in
December, during West Indies tour to New Zea-land. He made a
successful return to competitive cricket with a match haul of 11
wickets for Windward Islands in a Regional Four Day Competition
game in March and was subsequent-ly cleared for an international
return. The offspinner, however, cannot bowl his doosra, as it
remains illegal.
In a side packed largely with pacers, Benn, who last played a
Test in De-cember 2010, is expected to reinforce the sides spin
department. West Indies will miss the services of Sunil Narine, who
was disqualified from selection for the Tests against New
Zealand after missing the deadline to report to the West Indies
camp in order to play the IPL final.
The series will be the first assign-ment for Denesh Ramdin, who
took over as Test captain from Darren Sammy last month. Sammy then
an-nounced his retirement from Test cricket hours after Ramdins
appoint-ment. The wicketkeeper-batsman has led the national side in
three T20s and an ODI and has more extensive leadership experience
with Trinidad & Tobago.
The Jamaica Test is also likely to be Chris Gayles 100th match
in the format. Gayle struggled with a back injury during the IPL
and re-cently sought treatment in Germany, aiming to be fit for the
landmark Test in front of his home crowd.
Squad: Denesh Ramdin (capt), Su-lieman Benn, Kraigg Brathwaite,
Dar-ren Bravo, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Kirk Edwards, Shannon
Gabriel, Chris Gayle, Kieran Powell, Kemar Roach, Marlon Samuels,
Shane Shillingford, Jerome Taylor
of a state of the art cricket Stadium in Toronto within the
immediate future. Singh also plans on staging matches for the
Inaugural Season of a new Cana-dian T20 League next Summer.
Named by the ICC as The Cricketer of The Generation, after an
illustrious Test career of 200 matches, Tendulkar retired last
October as the record holder for the highest number of runs scored
in Tests (15,921), as well as the