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T he government of Jamaica has invit-

e d P r e s i d e n t Barack Obama to

the island-nation and dis-cussions are currently tak-ing place that could lead to

a visit “soon”, Jamaica’s ambassador to the United States, Audrey Marks dis-

closed during a recent visit

to Florida.

Ambassador Marks visited

south and central Florida during which she met with

members of the Jamaican Diaspora, elected officials, business leaders and the

media.

“There are discussions go-ing on and I expect it to

happen soon,” Ambassador

Marks said in response to a question about a possible visit by the US president to

Jamaica. She said that re-lations between the two countries, which were

strained at one period, are

steadily improving and

that President Obama has expressed the desire that the two countries work to-

gether to address issues of mutual concern.

(more Jamaica news inside)

Jamaican Ambassador visits Florida

J amaica’s Ambassador to the USA, Her Excellency Audrey Marks says that the Diaspora has a unique contribution to

make to Jamaica’s development.

She was speaking to nationals at a recent Community Luncheon hosted by the Caribbean Bar As-sociation of Central Florida (CBACF), and the Jamaican American Association of Central Florida (JAACF) at the Rosen

Plaza Hotel in Orlando recently. The event was chaired by Mr. Wayne Golding, President of the CBACF. Welcome remarks were given by Jamaica’s Consulate General, Sandra Grant Griffiths and Mrs. Sandra Fatmi, Board member of the JAACF.

Ambassador Marks urged nation-als to re-evaluate their passion for Jamaica by becoming en-gaged and empowered in the po-litical decision-making process of the local communities in which they resided overseas. More importantly, she encour-aged those nationals who were

eligible, to become citizens of the United States. She said that they would be better able to leverage their size as a community for their personal as well as for Jamaica’s economic development.

The Ambassador who was on her first offi-cial visit to the South Florida community had also used the opportunity to visit na-tionals in Central Florida. During her na-tional outreach across Diaspora communi-ties throughout the USA, Ms. Marks ob-served that the passion of the nationals she encountered reflected an interest in

their homeland, and simultaneously they also demonstrated a positive impact on the development of communities here in the USA.

She noted that Jamaicans have been con-tributing to the development of the United States more than 200 years ago with the migration of John Brown Russworm, an Af-rican-Jamaica, who became the first Afri-can-American to graduate from Bowdoin College and the third college graduate of his race. Russworm went on to become co-founder and co-editor of Freedom’s Jour-nal, Black America’s first newspaper.

She chronicled years of migrant activities that laid the foundation for the long-standing friendship (continued on page 9)

Jamaica’s Ambassador to USA, Her Excellency Audrey Marks (right) sharing a moment with Mayor of Orlando, Hon. Buddy Dyer when she paid a courtesy call to the City of Orlando

G uyanese in Central Florida will cel-

ebrate the country’s 45th anniver-

sary of Independence with a Fami-ly Fun Day on Sunday, May 29, at

the pavilion at the Central Florida Fair-

grounds on West Colonial Drive.

The event will feature music and dance, an

exhibition of arts, craft and goods and ser-

vices offered by Guyanese and other Carib-bean entrepreneurs, games for the kids, a

car show and an auction.

The Supertones Band, Creig Camacho, DJ Al

and DJ Gary Osman have already signed on

to perform at the event which is likely to see the Guyana Police Force Band perform,

if arrangements are concluded for a six city

Florida tour by the band.

Guyana’s Honorary Consul General Ram Ali

confirmed that the Guyana Police Force

Band has been invited to perform in six Florida cities during the last week in May

and discussions are currently taking place

about the visit. He said Guyana’s president

Bharrat Jagdeo has also been invited to visit Florida at the same time. The Family Fun

Day is being put on by Timehri Restaurant

“The Venue” in conjunction with Florida’s

Caribbean Sun newspaper with support from

other members of the Guyanese American

business community. Among the companies supporting the event are Circa Restaurant,

A&A Halal Distributors, AA Ali CPA, Singh’s

Roti Shop, Law Offices of Gail Seeram, Flori-

da Softball Cricket Association, Caribbean

Supercenter, Laparkan Shipping, Celina’s Market, Magic Suds Carwash, Seafreight

Agencies, Caribbean Airlines, Singh’s Jewel-

ry, Chand’s West Indian Grocery, Shakera’s

Restaurant, The Highland Agency, Furniture

Kingdom, Exclusive Countertops and Cabi-

netry, Exclusive Auto Body & Repair, Errol Baines and Family, Aftab Trucking, Training

by Kash and Advanced Auto, among others.

Entry to this event is free of cost but a lim-

ited number of tables each seating 10 per-

sons will be reserved for $50 for those who wish to sit and enjoy the performances.

Timehri Restaurant proprietor Lake Narain

told Caribbean Sun that the event is not for

profit and that the financial support of the

business community will be used to cover

the costs of renting the Fairground facili-ties, promotional and advertising material,

contracting the bands, DJ’s, sound equip-

ment and stage and providing prizes and

trophies for the kids games.

This is a free event and will go on regardless of the weather since it is being held in a pa-

vilion. Parking is free as well. This event,

although it will be held on the same day as

the Orlando Carnival is not in competition

with the Carnival. The families that will

come to this event are not the type that will go to Carnival. The younger people will go

to both,” Narain said.

Police Force Band from Guyana may perform

Guyana Family Fun Day May 29

2 Florida’s Caribbean Sun

Know Your Rights Forum Offers Free Legal Advice to Community On April 8, 2011, the Orange County Sheriff Depart-

ment’s Caribbean-American Advisory Committee hosted

a free legal forum that was attended by over two hun-

dred residents of Orange County. The panelists of legal

experts were comprised of Sheriff Jerry L. Demings, Hon.

Judge Alicia L. Latimore, Immigration Attorney Gail See-

ram, State Attorney Orley Burey, Criminal Attorney Rich-

ard Hornsby, Foreclosure Attorney Karla Valladares,

Criminal Attorney Wayne Golding and Dr. Joyce H. Hen-

ry, ACLU Mid-Florida Region Director.

Various community organizations came together to pro-

mote the event on local radio, television, newspaper,

and within their organizations. The forum was held at

Eglise Christ Sanctifie church, a local church in the Pine

Hills area. According to Immigration Attorney Gail See-

ram, “I volunteered to coordinate this legal forum on

behalf of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department be-

cause the ordinary citizen is unaware of their basic rights

when dealing with the police, the judicial system, and

immigration officials.”

What are your rights during a traffic stop? Sheriff

Demings advised that a police officer can stop an individ-

ual who is walking, riding a bike or driving a vehicle. He

noted that when an police officer approaches your vehi-

cle, it is recommended to keep your hands visible to the

police officer. The recommendation was made to keep

your hands on the steering wheel. According to Criminal

Attorney Richard Hornsby, the police officer can only ask

you for a valid driver’s license, proof of insurance and

proof of registration. If an incident occurs where you

feel your rights are violated, then Judge Alicia L. Lati-

more suggested that you not fight it out with the police

officer on the street but rather wait until you are in

court before a Judge. Criminal Attorney Wayne Golding

reminded the attendees that a police

officer can charge you with resisting

arrest without violence if you don’t

cooperate or interfere with the police

officer’s investigation during the traffic

stop. State Attorney Orley Burey stat-

ed that his office and the courts do not

look favorably on anyone who hits or

pushes a police officer. In the situa-

tion where you are unsure if you are

under arrest, you can simply ask the

police officer, “Am I free to go?” Ac-

cording to State Attorney Orley Burey,

if the police officer says “No”, then you

must remain until the police officer

completes his investigation. Further,

Sheriff Demings stated that there is a process available

where you can file a complaint if you feel you were

wrongly treated by a police officer. In response, Crimi-

nal Attorney Richard Hornsby suggested to not file a

complaint if you are pursuing a case against the police

officer because the complaint can be used during the

court proceedings.

What are your rights in jail & court? In the situation

where you are arrested, Dr. Joyce H. Henry reminded

the attendees that you have the right to remain silent

and do not have to answer any questions by the police

officer. Once you exercise your right to an attorney by

saying “I want to talk to my attorney”, then the police

officer must stop asking you questions. If they continue

to ask you questions, you have the right to not answer

any questions. Someone from the audience asked, “Can

a police officer tell a lie to me to gain information?”

Criminal Attorney Richard Hornsby answered the ques-

tion and stated, “Yes, case law supports that the police

officer can lie to you. This is why you should remain

silent until you have your attorney present.” According

to Sheriff Demings, you are allowed to make a phone

call once processing in the jail is complete. Judge Alicia

L. Latimore mentioned that a court hearing is scheduled

between 24-48 hours after your arrest. If you qualify, a

public defender will be assigned to your case.

What are your rights when dealing with Immigra-

tion? The audience inquired about an immigration

hold. Immigration Attorney Gail Seeram explained when

you are booked into jail, your information is ran through

an immigration database and if you may face removal/

deportation due to a conviction or are unlawfully in the

U.S., then an immigration hold will be placed on your

release. Thereby, you cannot be bonded out or released

on your own recognizance if an immigration hold is

placed on you. ….. Cont’d on the page 4


Iwer George and

Rikki Jai are among

the big names ex-

pected to perform at

this year’s Orlando

Carnival, to be held

on Sunday, May 29,

2011, at Festival

Field, opposite the

Citrus Bowl.

Also performing will

be Antigua’s Tizzy,

Guyana’s QP and

the Virgin Islands

Drive Band. They

will be joined by Le-

on Coldero and his

Code 868 band and

the RAAG Band.

There will be tassa

drumming, dancing

and the parade of

bands through

downtown Orlando

ending up at Festi-

val Field.

Richard Yates, one

of the lead organiz-

ers of the carnival

told Caribbean Sun

that the event is still

seeking sponsors

and called on the

Caribbean American

business community

to support the

preservation of this

vital art form.

Vendor booths are

also available.

The annual Orlando

Caribbean Carnival

attracts thousands

each year.

Iwer George, Rikki Jai for Orlando Carnival

Donald Ramotar is PPP presidential candidate

P PP General Secre-

tary Donald Ra-

motar has been

elected by consensus to be

the ruling party’s presiden-

tial candidate to contest

the 2011 general elections

in Guyana.

This was officially con-

firmed at a recent news

briefing following a meeting

of the party’s Central Com-

mittee (CC) at Freedom

House.Cabinet Secretary

Dr. Roger Luncheon, who

chairs the party’s selection

process, said Ramotar was

unanimously identified as

the presidential candidate.

“This consensual choice

reflects the party leader-

ship’s commitment to

maintaining party unity,

continuing progress in

Guyana and building

stronger unity at all levels

of the Guyanese nation,”

he said.

He added that no voting

was required because the

three other candidates

withdrew. The others were

Gail Teixeira, Clement Ro-

hee and Ralph Ramkarran.

The decision of the CC will

be formally endorsed by

three county conferences.

Ramotar’s victory was

widely expected even

though many had har-

bored hopes that Speaker

of the National Assembly

Ramkarran would have tri-

umphed if the party went

the way of a secret ballot.

Ramotar’s election is al-

most certain to mark the

commencement of Guy-

ana’s general election cam-

paign. The main opposition

Peoples National Congress

Reform has already elected

retired army Brigadier Da-

vid Granger as its choice

while the smaller opposi-

tion party Alliance For

Change is running with

lawyer Khemraj Ramjattan.

Ramotar has been the PPP

General Secretary since

1997 following the death of

party founder and presi-

dent Dr. Cheddi Jagan.

The 60-year-old is a gradu-

ate of the University of

Guyana’s Department of

Economics and hails from

Caria Caria, Essequibo

River.

Granger

Ramotar


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Know Your Rights Forum continued.

According to Immigration Attorney Gail Seeram, once your state case is complete, then Immi-

gration & Custom Enforcement (ICE) has 48 hours to take you into their custody. The audience

was reminded that permanent residents (or green card holders) can be deported from the U.S.

for offenses such as grand theft, domestic violence, robbery, possession of marijuana, and oth-

er criminal offenses. There are certain reliefs available and it is advised to speak with an immi-

gration attorney about your specific case.

What are your rights when in foreclosure? Foreclosure Attorney Karla Valladares stated

that in this country’s history, we have never seen this amount of foreclosures that exist in the

current market. She cautioned the audience to be aware of service providers and attorneys

that take large sums of money up-front or in monthly payments because foreclosure proceed-

ings can last up to one year. Additionally, she stated that you do not have to leave your home

until a final order is filed. She reminded the audience that various options such as loan modifi-

cation short sales and foreclosure are available if your owe more than your home is valued.

Lastly, Dr. Joyce H. Henry stated that the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) offers assistance

to felons who need help in restoring their rights so they can vote, and regain basic rights afford-

ed by the constitution. She also provided a status on the Florida Immigration Enforcement Act

(S.B. 2040) which is being fast-tracked through the Florida Senate and House. It is important to

note that certain provisions in this bill would criminalize living with or physically being present

with an undocumented immigrant.

Attorney Gail Seeram plans to coordinate two more Know Your Rights forum within the year.

The Orange County Sheriff Department’s Caribbean-American Advisory Committee thanks

those who participated and contributed to the success of this free legal forum.

A Jamaican farmer named Ralph had

an accident with a lorry and was su-

ing the lorry company. In court the

company’s hot-shot solicitor was

questioning Ralph.

Solicitor:

'Now didn't you say to the Police at

the scene of the accident, 'I'm fine?'

Ralph:

'Well , I'll tell you what happened. I

had just loaded my favorite cow Bes-

sie into the...'

Solicitor:

'I didn't ask for any details , just an-

swer the question. Did you not tell

the police officer at the scene of the

accident, "I'm fine !" ?'

Ralph:

'Well, I had just got Bessie into the

sidecar and I was driving down the

road.....'

The solicitor interrupted again and

said,

'Your Honor , I am trying to establish

the fact that , at the scene of the

accident this man told the police that

he was fine. Now several weeks after

the accident he is trying to sue my

client. I believe he is a fraud. Please

tell him to simply answer the ques-

tion.'

By this time, the Judge was fairly

interested in Ralph's answer and said

to the solicitor:

'I'd like to hear what he has to say

about his favorite cow Bessie'.

Ralph thanked the Judge and pro-

ceeded.

'Well as I was saying, I had just load-

ed Bessie , my favorite cow , into the

sidecar and was driving her down the

road when this huge lorry and trailer

came through a stop sign and hit me

right in the side. I was thrown into

one ditch and Bessie was thrown into

the other. I was hurt very bad like

and didn't want to move. However, I

could hear old Bessie moaning and

groaning. I knew she was in terrible

pain just by her groans. Shortly after

the accident a policeman on a mo-

torbike turned up. He could hear

Bessie moaning and groaning so he

went over to her. After he looked at

her and saw her condition, he took

out his gun and shot her between

the eyes.

Then the policeman came charging

across the road, gun still in hand ,

looked me up and down , and said

'How badly are you hurt?'

'Now what the Rass would you have

said?'

One Love

The Best Medicine

As we truly strive to listen to our readers, we

do thank you all for your input over the last

couple of months. We have had challenges and

will continue to rise above them. At your re-

quest we have brought back some oldies but

goodies like our Caribbean Profile. We have al-

so added some new columns like our lunar cal-

endar and interjected some light heartedness

by way of The Best Medicine. We will test

drive others and continue to seek both your

support and opinion along the way as we con-

tinue to bring you the “ News You Can Use” .

We will continue to earn your loyalty as we

continue to keep you informed about events

and information both here in Central Florida

and the Caribbean as we have done over the

years and look forward to your continued sup-

port as always. Happy Easter to one and all.

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April 15, 2011

Dear Neighbor,

In an effort to keep you in-

formed about how the actions

in Washington impact your life,

I bring you into Corrine’s Cor-

ner.

This past week in Washington

has been very trying. It is al-

ways a difficult task to make

ends meet in Washington just

like with your own family. Ris-

ing costs and a troubled econo-

my impact us all. It is our job in

Congress to make tough deci-

sions that will encourage the

continual growth and health of

our nation.

The debate over the 2011 budg-

et took a sharp turn in the past

few weeks, placing a federal

program known as “The Title X

Family Planning Program” un-

der attack. Family planning

programs make up a significant

portion of women’s health.

There are over 20 healthcare

providers in our district alone

that depend on Title X funding

to administer vital services

such as patient education and

counseling; breast and pelvic

examinations; breast and cervi-

cal cancer screening; sexually

transmitted disease (STD) and

Human Immunodeficiency Vi-

rus (HIV) prevention educa-

tion, counseling, testing and re-

ferral for low-income or unin-

sured individuals and others.

To find a family planning clinic

in your area click here.

To further confuse matters, the

conversation centered on one

organization that receives Title

X funding, Planned

Parenthood, because it per-

forms abortions using private

funds. Few people noted that

97% of the procedures per-

formed by Planned Parenthood

involve contraception, sexually

transmitted diseases, cancer

screenings, and other non-

abortion services. Overall, few-

er than five percent of Title X

recipients are abortion provid-

ers.

So what is the bottom line

here? By law, Title X funds may

not be used in programs where

abortion is a method of family

planning. The recent Title X op-

position is formed around a

false sense of morality and has

taken aim at one organization

at the expense of public health.

Opponents of Title X did not

just go after Planned

Parenthood, their legislation

would have eliminated all $317

million in federal funding for

family planning and reproduc-

tive health at clinics that serve

about five million low-income

people each year. Fortunately,

these efforts failed.

The unprecedented assault on

women’s health is just one of

the many reasons I have voted

against the Republican budgets

and I am very proud to stand

with President Obama and the

Democratic Leadership in de-

fending women. Moreover, I

will continue to fight to protect

the gains we made in the last

Congress in expanding commu-

nity health clinics, better care

for veterans, and enhanced pa-

tients’ rights.

Sincerely,

Corrine Brown

Member of Congress

Orlando Office

805 S. Kirkman Rd.

Suite 202

Orlando, FL. 32811

Tel 407-290-9031

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Jamaican Ambassador visits Florida …..Continued from front page

and cooperation between Jamaica and the

United States.

As she commended the nationals for their

outstanding contributions to their local

communities abroad, the Ambassador en-

couraged them to celebrate their progress.

Turning to Jamaica’s economic develop-

ment, the Ambassador said that Govern-

ment’s focus is now on trade and invest-

ment indicating that that efforts were be-

ing made to unleash the entrepreneurial

spirit of Jamaicans at home and in the Di-

aspora. In this light, the Ambassador

added that a restructuring of all the areas

of trade implementation was in progress to

facilitate access to the channels of doing

business in Jamaica.

Turning to the upcoming National Diaspo-

ra Conference to be held in next June in

Jamaica, Ambassador Marks urged partic-

ipation from all overseas community-

based groups and individuals, and invited

submissions so the agenda can be framed

around issues concerning the Diaspora.

Earlier that day, Ambassador Marks paid

a courtesy call on the Mayors of the City of

Orlando and Orange County, Mr. Buddy

Dyer, and Ms. Teresa Jacobs, respectively,

where there was a brief exchange of infor-

mation regarding the mutually beneficial

relationship that existed between Jamaica

and the largely populated Diasporic com-

munities in the United States.

The Ambassador was also accompanied by

Consul Desreine Taylor of the Consulate

General of Jamaica and Superintendent

Vance Carter, with responsibility for Immi-

gration and Deportation.

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the USA, Her Excellency Ambassador Marks (center) sharing a congratulato-ry moment with 2011 Awardee of the American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) Orville “Shaggy” Burrell (left) and President of the AFJ, Ambassador Sue Cobb (right) at the annual Peacock Soiree held last Saturday at Jungle Island in Miami.

Guyanese Pride Show Off Your Ride!

Fancy Car Show to be part of Guyana Family Day

Gu y a n e s e

like fancy

cars. Most

take care of

their cars

like they

take care of

their chil-

dren, or

even better. So for the

first time in Florida Guy-

anese will have the op-

portunity to showcase

their fancy cars at the

first ever Guyanese Pride

Show Off Your Ride Car

Show which will form

part of the Guyana

Family Fun Day, Sun-

day May 29, at the Cen-

tral Florida Fair-

grounds.

The show, brainchild of

Guyanese entrepreneur

Lester Lall, will give

Guyanese an opportuni-

ty to show off their vehi-

cles and to compete for

prizes. “We love our

cars like we love our

children and often go to

lengths to fancy up our

rides and this show will

give Guyanese an op-

portunity to showcase their cars

whether they are antiques or vehi-

cles modified to suit the tastes of

their owners,” Lall said.

Lall, owner of Circa Restaurant in

historic Winter Park, said there

are many Guyanese with “fancy

cars” who want to showcase their

vehicles but never get the oppor-

tunity to do so in an organized

way. ”This is their chance to show

off their creativity when it comes

to fancying up their rides,” he

said.

The daylong fancy car show will

meet with Guyanese cuisine, mu-

sic, dance and products as the

Guyanese Diaspora celebrates

their nation’s 45th anniversary of

Independence.

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A manda P. Nath has been

awarded the 2011 GAIL

F o u n d a t i o n S c h o l a r -

ship. Miss Nath was also

last month crowned a queen of the Miss

Indo-Caribbean Sapna Pageant. She

was presented the scholarship during

the pageant.

Attorney Gail S. Seeram put up the

$500.00 scholarship for a Guyanese

college student with a grade point aver-

age over 3.0 who could articulate how

their Guyanese heritage impacted their

a c a d e m i c s t u d i e s o r c a r e e r

path. Among numerous entries, Aman-

da P. Nath was selected because she

maintains a 3.3 grade point average

while studying Nursing at Florida Hos-

pital College of Health Sciences.

In her essay, Amanda stated,

“Thankfully, I’ve always had my family

and more importantly, my parents both

of Guyanese decent always reminding

me to keep my eye on the prize. You

see, growing up surrounded by so much

family I was taught the value of edu-

cation. My grandfather would preach

“yes, Mandy you keep pushing forward

because when it is all said and done

those people cannot steal your educa-

tion- -for it is up here!” Then he would

point to his head, shortly before testing

me on my multiplication or “tables” as

he would refer to it. There was never a

day that I was not reminded that in this

country we as Americans are given the

opportunity to become whatever we

dare to be. Education is offered to eve-

ryone and what you choose to do with it

will reflect who you are separate; from

whom you want to be! Since I was a

child I came to know that only the pres-

tigious went to school in Guyana when

my parents and grandparents were

there and so education should not be

seen a chore but rather a privilege.”

Attorney Gail S. Seeram will continue

to award this scholarship on an annual

basis in an effort to encourage young

Guyanese-American college students to

seek excellence in their academic stud-

ies.

Amanda Nath receives Award check from Attorney Gail Seeram

Artist Sirju Mohan Solo Exhibit

T he Doreen Gauthier

Library, 2200 NE

38th Street, in Light-

house Point will host

a one-man art show, exhibit-

ing the works of Sirju See-

harack Mohan, during the

month of May. Mr. Mohan is

a native of Trinidad, currently

residing in Pompano Beach.

The art show opening is

scheduled for Thursday, May

5, 2011 from 5:00 PM to 8

PM. Attending the public re-

ception will be Lamar Fisher,

Mayor of Pompano Beach;

Charlotte Burrie, Pompano

Beach District 2 City Com-

missioner; Dr. Anil Ram-

nanan, Consul General of

Trinidad and Tobago; and

Kamal Abdool, President of

Trinidad and Tobago Diaspo-

ra.

This will be Mr. Mohanʼs first

solo exhibit in the United

States. He will display at

least fifty oil paintings, pas-

tels, watercolors, pencil and

pen and ink drawings, sculp-

tures, and calligraphy. Sever-

al examples of portraiture will

be included. All works will be

available for purchase. The

average size of his work is 16

inches by 20 inches; he will

show pieces as large as 2 feet

by 3 feet. He favors a mixed

color palette, with an open

and free style, to create real-

istic images of the human form,

landscapes, and seascapes. He

is experimenting with abstract

art, noting that, “There is a huge

market for the abstract here in

the U.S.”.

Mr. Mohan was born in San Fer-

nando, Trinidad, West Indies, and

attended St. Johnʼs EC School, a

primary education institution

where he was chosen the best art

student enrolled. His childhood

art works were always joyful, and

his extremely neat handwriting led

him to master calligraphy. He

then graduated from the San Fer-

nando Technical Institute, where

his art expanded and took on new

dimension. He used house paint

on hardboard, and depicted

scenes from his own life. His fo-

cus soon became the composition

of objects, the history of architec-

ture, and the tropical landscapes

of the Caribbean. He furthered

his studies at the University of the

West Indies and the University of

London; he mastered calligraphy

in Milan, Italy. Most recently, Mr.

Mohan received high honors from

the Stratford Career Institute for

his extensive use of all mediums

in art, and he earned a certificate

calligraphy and stone sculpture

through the Boca Raton communi-

ty schools. His favorite medium

remains oil paint.

He immigrated to Florida in 1988.


SPORTS WORLD

S omerset's second highest ever run scorer Peter Wight was back at the County Ground on recently to watch the T20 game against Kent

during which he was inducted into the Hall of Fame. Between 1953 and 1965 the right hand batsman played in 321 first class matches for the Cidermen in which he scored a total of 16965 runs at an average of 32.75, which included 27 centuries with a highest score of 222 not out against Kent at Taun-ton in 1959. Now a very sprightly and trim 80 year old Peter was born in British Guiana explained how he came to play for Somerset. "I had just arrived from the West Indies, from British Guiana that was, and played as an

amateur in the Central Lancashire League." "I came down to have a two week holiday with my sister at Woolaving-ton near Bridgwater where Bill, my brother in law, said why didn't I go and have a trial with Somerset and he took me down the first day- but it rained." Peter Wight went on: "The coach asked me to come back the next day and I said that I would try but it might be a bit difficult be-cause I had to travel by bus. I did come back and within five minutes of watching me batting in the nets he brought me out a contract - which at first I didn't accept." "However soon after that he asked me to play for the Seconds in a match against Gloucestershire and after then he asked me to play against Australia."

"I bagged it in the first innings but then I got a hundred not out in the second and that was the start of it." How did he feel about being inducted into the Hall of Fame. "It's an honor to have been made a member of the Somerset Hall of Fame, which I don't think I deserve but I am very

willing to accept it. I enjoyed the time that I was here and unfortunately I couldn't go on forever but I had a great time a loved every moment. The Somerset crowd were magnificent then and they still are today." Peter Wight also talked about some of the changes that had taken place since he first started back in 1953. "Compared to the way things were

when I first arrived here back in the 1950's I can't recognize the place it, the changes are unbelievable. In fact it's 15 years since I last umpired here and I don't recognize it even from then, but it is absolutely marvel-ous what has happened. Despite all of the changes the County Ground has still got that same atmos-phere." "Its been wonderful to be back here and I have been amazed by the number of former players including Roy Smith, Mervyn Kitchen and Roy Kerslake. A lot of other people have recognized me and come up to say hello." "I have just got so many fond memories of the place. I remember when I first started that they had the dog track surrounding the ground here and then there was Cecil Buttle the grounds-

man who used to look after us." He contin-ued: "When I played we changed over in the Old Pavilion where there wasn't any heat so we were always trying to keep warm and there were splinters in the floor-boards." "We had to travel by train to away matches and sometimes you wouldn't ar-rive in a place until 2 or 3 o'clock in the morning and then have to go out and field all day." During his time on the staff Peter Wight lived in Taunton but after he left he moved up to Bath where he opened an indoor cricket school. In addition the former Som-erset batsman also had 29 years on the first class umpires list before he retired in 1995.

Peter Wight honored by Somerset

Peter Wight (left) is pictured with Roy Kerslake

Sir Garfield gives full backing to young Windies squad West Indies legend Sir Garfield So-bers joinedthe West Indies players at

their camp at the 3Ws Oval on Fri-day.

The greatest allrounder of all time was invited by Windies Head Coach Ottis Gibson and he accepted the in-

vitation to discuss the game with the players and also to monitor the net session in the Garfield Sobers

Indoor Centre. Sir Garfield shared his ideas on the

game and also urged the players to believe in themselves and always re-main focused on the job. He also

shared his thoughts on the changing face of the modern game and told

the players they have his full back-ing as they prepare to face Pakistan in the upcoming Digicel Series.

Team Manager Richie Richardson said it was a thrill to have Sir Gar-field at the camp and said all the

players were delighted to have the opportunity to interact with

him.

“It was tremendous to have a gentle-man of the calibre of the great Sir

Garfield Sobers to come and join us in our camp as we get ready for the

Digicel Series. The Head Coach ex-tended the invitation and Sir Gar-fieldhappily agreed to come and

share some of his vast knowledge with our team,” said Richardson. “His contribution really helped and

the players were all happy to listen to him and absorb what he had to

say. We have some of the game’s greatest cricketers of all time here in the Caribbean and it is always great

to have them sharing their knowledge with our present genera-

tion.” Sir Garfield, 74, was a left-handed allrounder, who represented the

West Indies from 1954 to 1974. He played 93 Test matches and made 8,032runs and took 235 wickets. He

topscore was a then world record 365 notout.

The Digicel Series bowls off at the Beausejour Stadium in St Lucia on Thursday, April 21 with the Digicel

T20 International. Squad for Digicel T20 Internation-al: Darren Sammy (Captain),

Christopher Barnwell, Devendra Bishoo, Darren Bravo, Andre

Fletcher, Danza Hyatt, Ashley Nurse, Ravi Rampaul, Kemar Roach, Andre Russell, Marlon Sam-

uels, Krishmar Santokie, Lendl Sim-mons Squad for 1st and 2nd Digicel

ODIs: Darren Sammy (Captain), Dwayne Bravo (Vice Captain), Deven-

dra Bishoo, Darren Bravo, Kirk Ed-wards, Anthony Martin, Ravi Ram-paul, Kemar Roach, Andre Russell,

MarlonSamuels, Lendl Simmons, Devon Smith, Devon Thomas Digicel Series Schedule April 18: Pa-

kistan v Vice Chancellor’s XI (50 over) – Beausejour Cricket Ground

April 21: Digicel Twenty20 – Beausejour Cricket Ground Digicel ODI Series

April 23: First Digicel ODI – Beausejour Cricket Ground

April 25: Second Digicel ODI – Beausejour Cricket Ground April 28: Third Digicel ODI – Ken-

sington Oval May 2: Fourth Digicel ODI – Kensing-ton Oval

May 5: Fifth Digicel ODI – Guyana National Stadium

May 8-9: Two-day practice match – Bourda Cricket Ground Digicel Tests

May 12-16: First Digicel Test – Guy-ana National Stadium May 20-24: Second Digicel Test –

Warner Park


SPORTS WORLD

O ne has to go back to the late

1970’s to 1980 to capture the

early days of Cricket in Cen-

tral Florida. Those days saw

games played on a regular but friendly

basis between teams from Tampa, Orlan-

do, Kissimmee and Valdosta, Georgia.

Then came 1983 and, through the dedica-

tion and commitment of a few, the Cen-

tral Florida Cricket League was formed.

Gilbert Johnson was the first President

and his executive body consisted of Fred

Whitmore VP, Anthony Earl, Treasurer,

Toney Patel, Statistician and Rudolph

Watson, Secretary.

The first season of the league began in

March 1984, with teams from Tampa,

Winter Haven, Orlando and Kissimmee

competing. Orlando was the first Central

Florida league champs, a feat they have

repeated many times since. Relation-

ships were established between the Cen-

tral and South Florida Leagues and the

first game between the two leagues was

played in Tampa, August of 1984. Rain

interrupted play causing the game to be

abandoned as a draw. This tournament

is still played annually, with each league

alternating as host.

Elections were held in November 1984

and Thakor Patel was elected President,

a position he would hold for two years.

New teams came into the league and by

the start of the 1986 season membership

had grown from four (4) to twelve (12)

teams, representing Tampa, St Peters-

burg, Largo, Plant City, Winter Haven,

Orlando, Kissimmee, Palm Bay and Val-

dosta, Georgia. Additionally, the stand-

ard of cricket grew as a result of the

growth of the expatriate community in

Central Florida and the influx of quality

players, the likes of former Guyana &

West Indies test player Faoud Bacchus.

(also national USA coach).

National players from various countries

like Pakistan, India, UAE, and the Car-

ibbean also elevated the level of play, to

the degree that a number of these play-

ers have gone on to represent the USA

National Teams both at the senior and

youth levels.

Many of the early pioneers have since

gone on, Rudolph Watson of Tampa,

Colin Hinds, Basil Solomon, Joe Frank

and Champagne of Orlando, and to the

many that remain, Eric Blye, Fred

Whitmore, Jack Findlay, Patrick Po-

larchy, Barney Jones, to mention a few,

we owe a sense of gratitude for their

commitment and dedication to keeping

the game of cricket alive and well in Cen-

tral Florida.

Today the league is now renamed the

Central Florida Cricket Association Inc.

(CFCA) and has been a long-standing full

member of the United States of America

Cricket Association (USACA) since 1986.

The mission of the CFCA is to continue

promoting the game of cricket from the

grassroots level, with the introduction of

a cricket academy and through the school

system, thus becoming one of the prem-

ier leagues in the country.

Until recently seventeen (17) member

teams made up the present association

with teams from Tampa in the West to

Palm Bay and Daytona Beach in the

East. Regular season games are of 45-

over duration and T20 format has be-

come a keen part of the schedule. The

most exciting of completions is the Boom

Boom T20 Tournament, which is spon-

sored by Boom Boom Equipment Compa-

ny of Pakistan, for Three Thousand Dol-

lars ($3000.00) in prize money. This

competition matches country vs. country,

with teams representing Pakistan, India,

USA, Guyana, Trinidad & Tobago, Bar-

bados, Jamaica, Antigua & Barbuda,

Combined Islands and Rest of the World.

Last years’ winner was Guyana, who

took home the coveted prize.

With an aging population of players, the

CFCA is working towards establishing a

vibrant Masters team with the intent of

engaging other Masters teams around

the country and overseas. Keeping crick-

et alive and imparting the knowledge of

the game to the younger generation is

vital to the longevity and development of

the game in North America.

The Central Florida Cricket Team made

significant progress, winning the 2010

Regional Championship held in Miami

Florida. Additionally, Central Florida

Cricket Association has been selected to

host the first ever National Under-17

Tournament, taking place in Orlando

during the Memorial weekend, and the

South East Regional Cricket Tourna-

ment, to be held in July 2011 at venues

in Orlando and Palm Bay.

Central Florida Cricket Association wel-

comes the support of its members, spon-

sors, city and county officials, schools,

colleges and well wishers to enable the

association to foster the growth of cricket

and secure appropriate playing facilities

in the Central Florida area.

"Orange County Cricket Club, One of Central Floridas' Premier Teams of the 90's"

History of Cricket in Central Florida

by Philip Simon


THE CENTRAL FLORIDA PHARMACY COUNCIL INVITES YOU TO THE 15TH ANNUAL AFRICAN AMERICAN MENS’S HEALTH SUMMIT The Orange County Convention Center West Concourse 9800 International Drive, Orlando, FL Date: Saturday, April 23, 2011 Time: 8 am – 2 pm Admission: Free THE LEGENDS EASTER FETE MIRAMAR REGIONAL PARK 16801 Miramar Parkway, Miramar, FL Date: April 24, 2011 Time: 2 pm – 10 pm Admission: Presold $25.00/VIP $50.00 More after 4/1/11 Call: 305-623-5078 for Booth & Info. CARIBBEAN INVASION “The Venue” Timehri Banquet Hall 7371 West Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL Date: Friday, May 20th, 2011

Time: 7.30 pm Admission: $10.00 Advance/More at Door Kids Under 10 – Free Call: 352-217-6265/646-236-7978 THE CARIBBEAN AND FLORIDIAN ASSOCI-ATION BUS RIDE Destination: Ft. Desoto Park, Tierra Verde, FL Date: Saturday, May 21, 2011 For Departure Locations & Times Call: Urla King @407-756-2826 Eunice Roberts@ 407-353-2243/Victor Baker @407-484-5692 Adults: $25.00/Children under 12 $20.00 The Shree Marie Ammaa Devi Temple 512 Hudson St, Orlando Annual Kalimai Puja May 20th—5;00PM Opening of Marie Amman’s Eyes followed by Maha Laxmi and Hanuman Jandi May 22nd—10:00AM One Day Kali Puja Call: 407-293-7352/407-692-1389

T he Indian Variety Show was held on April 2, 2011 at the Orlando Garden Club and was a cultural family show

hosted by Powerline HD Productions, a branch of Powerline Sounds HD. It featured Indian Dancers in colorful costumes dancing classical Indian, bollywood pop, chutney & more! The dancers for the evening included: The Sensational Aklima, Diya Interna-tional School of Indian Performing Arts dancers, The Exquisite Reshma Shamnarine, Avani’s Dance Academy dancers, & Melissa Haniff. There were also performances by Awaaz-E-Orlando, Geetanjali Band, Dave Lall, and Trinlando Tassa Group. Through-out the night raffles were drawn and four lucky winners won door prizes

which were Gas Cards sponsored by The Law offices of Gail Seeram. The Vibes were nice inside the Orlando Garden Club and there was even West Indian Style Indian Food on Sale by West Indian Catering and Mr. Ricky Singh of Karma Imaging spon-sored photography services. It was an entertaining evening showcasing local Indian talent through a variety of singers, dancers, & tassa. Power-line HD Productions says “Thank you to everyone who expressed their appreciation & showed their support for this cultural show.” Mark your calendar for their next event The “Hangover Fete” at Timehri’s Ban-quet Hall aka The Venue on May 14th.

Entertainment

Diya International Academy of Indian Performing Arts Dancers

Indian Variety Show a Hit

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

"Success is not a place

at which one arrives

but rather the spirit

with which one under-

takes and continues

the journey"


Ingredients:

Caribbean Horoscopes April 2011

Aries (21 March - 19 April) On the plus side, you will have some of the sweetest aspects possible - some of the best you've seen in a decade - but on the minus side, a few challenging ones will show up, too. The good, the bad, the brave, and the ugly aspects will come tumbling down, at times, all at once.

Taurus (20 April - 20th May) Your time in the Sun is coming, dear Taurus. You are on the verge of so much goodness, but it's still two months away. For this reason, you must spend April finishing up loose ends. You will need to be free and clear to be able to do so in your profes-sional life and also your personal, private life.

Gemini (21 May -21 June) ."When in doubt, do nothing."

Things cannot be settled to your satisfaction anyway, so take

your sweet time to sort out options and do your research. New

friendships should be especially exciting.

Cancer (22 June - 22 August) What an important career devel-

opment you have in store! It's a wow of a month. You are all

set to hear amazing professional news! You've earned this op-

portunity and whatever you will be discussing seems to fit you

like a glove.

Leo (23 August - 22 August )April should be a happy month for you! You are about to enjoy rare favor. This won't likely be "any old month" but will bring in new and special elements. May is shaping up as quite ex-traordinary for you, too! The point is, foreign people and places will take on a huge emphasis this month for you

Virgo (23 August - 22 September) Money management will consume you in April,." This covers money you receive, say, as a bank loan or as an infusion of venture capital, or in terms of a scholarship, financial aid, bo-nus, commission, or divorce settlement.

Libra (23 September - 22 October) As a Libra, you are usually hap-piest when working in a collaborative mode, and many Libras like to be married or in an established partnership. Snags will arise, in short, this is not the time to seal deals, sign papers, and shake hands. You have work to do first.

Scorpio (23 October - 21 November )This month your work and health will receive top billing. As a Scorpio, you tend to get a little ob-sessed about everything you do, but I always see that proclivity of yours as a big plus. That's surely one of your secrets for success!

Sagittarius (22 November - 21 December) .If you have been longing for a richer, emotional life, or if you found love and want more attention from your partner, this month you should have your wish. This would be an ideal month to take a vacation, long or short, for you will be in the mood to relax and let love find you!

Capricorn (22 December - 16 January) No matter what you thought you might be doing in April, the message is clear: Your home (or other property) or perhaps a certain family member, such as a parent, will become the center of thinking. Your time has come!

Aquarius (20 January - 18 February) You will love this month! Your mind will be abuzz with many new ideas, and some will be hailed by high-er-ups as downright brilliant. You will be eager to get started, and who could blame you? The concepts you are coming up with now will be origi-

nal and accurately reflect your individuality.

Pisces (19 February - 20 March) This will be an exciting, usual month that will put a very strong emphasis on money. As a Pisces, you are by nature not materialistic, and so, at times this month, you might find the emphasis on your financial life a bit annoying. You are a savvy negotiator, a practical and trustworthy manager, and an astute risk taker.

ANTIGUA and BARBUDA

Motto: Each Endeavoring All Achieving

History: Christopher Columbus landed on the island

of Antigua in the year 1493. He named the

island after the church of Santa Maria de la

Antigua in Seville, Spain. In 1632 it was col-

onized by the English and remained British

except for a brief occupation in 1667 by the

French until becoming an “Associated State

in 1967. On November 1, 1981 the islands of

Antigua and Barbuda attained full independ-

ence.

Economic Summary: The main national income earner is Tourism.

Antigua is noted for its many beautiful

beaches and is nicknamed “Land of 365

Beaches” due to the many beaches sur-

rounding the land. This may be responsible

for the attraction of both cargo and cruise

ship traffic. National economic develop-

ment is mainly due to Agriculture, fishing

and a growing manufacturing sector.

Capital: St. John’s

Official Language: English. Many locals speak Antiguan Creole

Population: 85,632 (July 2009)

Area: 442km2; 170 mi2

Airports: VC Bird International (Antigua)

Codrington (Barbuda)

Status Independent, November 1, 1981

Date of CARICOM

Membership: July 4, 1974

Highest National Award: Order of the Nation

Favourite Dish: Antigua Pepperpot

ANTIGUA PEPPERPOT

1 lb Salt Beef or 1 lb Fresh

Meat

1 lb Salt Pork

Pig’s feet (cut in pieces)

2 tsps Oil

4 Boulanger (diced)

4 Ochroes (diced)

4 Eddo Leaves

1 lb Spinach (chopped)

2 Tomatoes (sliced)

1 cup Pumpkin (diced)

1 cup squash (diced)

Bunch of Chive and thyme

(pounded)

2 onions (chopped)

2 tsps Ketchup

2 tsps Margarine

Salt and Pepper to taste

Method: Cook the meats. Add the vegetables except the green peas.

Add the seasoning.

Cook the peas in a small amount of salt water

Remove the vegetables

Chop well and return to the fire.

When cooked serve hot with fungee.

Dumplings can be added to this mixture, sometimes.

RECIPIES!! RECIPIES!! RECIPIES !!



CARIBBEAN SUN APRIL 2011 ISSUE

Documents

powerline

excellency

digicel t20

floridas caribbean

orlando garden

central florida

indian variety

guyanese pride