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VOL. 7, NO. 15 August 14, 2013 Website: www.caribbeangraphic.ca Tel: 905.831-4402 Fax: 416.292.2943 Email: [email protected]

Different & Dynamic. Bigga, Brighta, Betta!

RihannaRocks AtCrop Over

For the secondstraight year,Barbados darling

songbird Rihanna camehome to make merryduring the islands an-nual Crop Over Festival.Here she is picturedplaying mas on the roadon Kadooment Day .

Ri Ri, as shes fondlyknown at home in Bim,was also on the streetsduring the wee small

hours of Crop Over Sat-urday, enjoying herself atFore Day Morning.

Guyanas rums arecontinuing to reelin the awards in-

ternationally.This time, El Dorado 8 Year

Old Rum has surprised its

competitors by winning the

Best Rum Trophy at the annual

International Wine and Spirits

Competition (IWSC), in London.

According to Demerara Dis -

tillers Limited (DDL), makers of

the rum, El Dorado Special Re-

serve 15 Year Old Rum and the

El Dorado 12 Year Old both won

Gold Outstanding Trophies.

The El Dorado 21 Year Old

won the Gold Trophy while the

El Dorado 5 Year Old and the El

Dorado 3 Year Old won Silver

Outstanding.

DDL disclosed that in judging

the El Dorado 8 Year Old, the

judges described the product as

Amber gold. Very complex

aromas combining orange

pekoe tea, roasting nuts

(brazil, walnut and pecan)

and smooth caramel. This

complexity rolls around

in the mouth achieving

a wonderful balance

of aged richness, and a

superb integrated sweet/

bitter balance that is

outstanding. The nish is

long and evolves beauti-

fully. A fantastic product.

The El Dorado 15 Year Old,

the agship brand of DLL, also

boasts the distinction of being

the only rum ever to have won

the title Best Rum In The

World a record eight times

since 1998 at the competition.

The rum has also won the

IWSC Gold Medal a remarkable

12 times during the years 1998

to 2013. It was also adjudged

the Best Spirit of the Carib-

bean at the Caribbean Rum

Fest for four years with

outstanding recogni-

tion as the Best Spirit

of 2001. In addition, the

Eldorado 15 Year Old was

awarded the Platinum

Medal by the Chicago

Beverage Testing Institute

in 2001 and the

Gold Medal

at the 2003 Rum

Fest held in New-

foundland.

The judges

described the El

Dorado 15 Year

Old as Deep

bronze amber

colour. Crpe

Suzette aromas

waf t, spr ink led

with dots of ba rley sugar and

dried pineapple, coconut and

papaya. This is a sipping rum,

a thinking not drinking glass,

pensive, pervasive and ulti-

mately satisfying.

The El Dorado 21 Year Old

evoked the following from the

judges: Dark bronze amber

colour. Molasses, smoke,

syrup and mocha on the nose.

There is a quite

pronounced

oak inuence

evident both

on the nose

and in the

mouth but

this does not

detract from

the wonderful

character of

this product.

Enjoy.

El Dorado Still Reigns Supreme As The Worlds Best Rum


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tivities included a stay at theultra-luxurious Crane Resort,

an island safari, catamarancruise, two great houseluncheons, playingForeday Morning mas,as well as being roy-ally entertained bythe likes of Gabby,Grynner, EdwinYearwood and DavidRudder. A most t-ting island paradisebirthday celebrationfor our Resident

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in various sports,

including soccer

which he took a

particular liking to.

Winston also enjoyed

entertaining and at

5 years old booked

a runway modeling

job for the Festival of

Fashions beating out hundreds of other

young hopefuls. While both soccer andacting were two of Winstons loves, he

had to make a decision as to which one

to focus on and soccer was the victor.

He received a full soccer scholarship

to Wright State University where he

played for 4 years receiving many on

eld awards (i.e. All conference, all

Ohio, and all mid-west honors), as well

as a Marketing degree. In addition to

his successful collegiate career Win-

ston was also selected to play for the

U-20 Canadian National as well as the

Canadian Olympic team where he was

blessed enough to travel around the

Winston Marshall Making Jamaica Proudworld playing other countries, ultimate-

ly playing in the Youth World Cup held

in 2003 in the United Arab Emirates.

In 2005 Winston was drafted 27th

overall by FC Dallas of Major League

soccer. Af ter completing his degree

he went and joined the team playing

a successful season with them. After

the season Winston decided it was time

to move to his next loveActing! He

picked up and moved to Los Angeles

booking a couple recurring roles on

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ket. He moved back to Canada to train

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on the then popular Caribbean Cana-

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as other big shows and tv movies like

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Now back in LA, Winston continues

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Burn Cares AnnualGala Concert

Christian Charities Fall DanCeThe Guyana Christian Charities (GCC) will be hosting its

Annual Fall Dance on Saturday, September 7 at the WestRouge Community Center (270 Rouge Hill Drive, Scarbor-ough). The fun starts at 7:30 pm and goes until 1:00 am.

Raymond Lee-Own's Triple Play band will provide theevenings live music. DJ Bake will also be in attendance.Tickets for the evening are $25 and can be obtained byany of the GCCs Executive members.

The GCC is a registered Charitable Organization thatraises funds for worthy humanitarian causes in Canadaand the Caribbean. The GCC constantly ships clothing,medical and other valued supplies to sister organiza-tions in Guyana for distribution to families and individu-als in need.

Friday August 23 will be thedate and the RichmondHill Centre for the Per-

forming Arts Theatre the venuefor this years Caribbean North2013 Gala Concert. The concert,the third to be held to date, is anannual fundraising initiative ofthe Guyana Burn and Health-care Charitable Foundation.

The Foundations core cause is to

provide free care and rehabilitation for

burn victims throughout the Caribbean.

This years, August 23 Gala Concert

will feature performances by Guyanese

entertainment icons Dave Martins,

leader of the legendary Tradewinds and

theatrical maestro Ken Corsbie.

Calypsonian Bill the Crooner New-

man, recording artiste Mony Hamma

and Juno Award Nominee George St

Kitts will also be performing. So too will

Roger Gibbs with the Shak, Shak musi-

cians and Keith Pascals Limbo Dancers.

The Show begins at 8:00 pm and

will be preceded by a 6:30 7:30 pm

Courtyard Mix and Mingle that will be

punctuated by the serenading sounds of

the Soprano Seniors Steel Band. Tickets

for this delightful evenings entertain-

ment are available at $50 apiece.

The Richmond Centre for the Per-

forming Arts is located at 10268 Yonge

Street, in Richmond Hill.


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Portias Jamaica 51st Independence Message

In acknowledgement ofJamaicas August 6thcelebration of its 51st

Anniversar y as an Indepen-dent Nation, we are proudto present Prime Minister,the Rt.Hon Portia SimpsonMillers Independence DayMessage.

My fellow Jamaicans, at home and

abroad, join me as my heart sings Give

thanks and praises, we are 51. Fifty-one

years is a short time in the life of a nation.

As we journey along our path to devel-

opment we proclaim our theme Jamai-

ca: Triumphant, Proud and Free.

We are indeed triumphant! Our

triumphs shine through the spirit and

resolve of Jamaicans who, despite our

economic challenges, valiantly press

on. As a people we defy the odds. We

work hard and we reap successes that

astonish the world.

We are proud - Proud of our r ich

historical and cultural heritage

demonstrated by our achievements in

sport, culture, international affairs,

science, business and industry. We are

also proud of our democratic tradi-

tions. Yes,we celebrate our indepen-

dence with pride

Brothers and sisters, we are freefree

to craft a glorious future for ourselves.

Independence gave us the freedom to

display our talent and abilities; and to

enjoy the dignity and respect of our

national identity.

As we celebrate that we are tri -

umphant, proud and free, let us not

forget the road we travelled to create

a more prosperous, productive and

peaceful Jamaica. As Jimmy Cliff

sang, we have had Many rivers to

cross. Yet, we are a people of courage

and resilience, putting forward one

foot after the other, confident that the

Almighty is g uiding our step s.

Let us draw on the history of our

ancestorsa history of triumph over

adversity. We draw on the history of our

National Heroes and Heroine .We draw

on the strength of Nanny of the Maroons,

Sam Sharpe, Paul Bogle,George William

Gordon. Marcus Mosiah Garvey, Alexan-

der Bustamante and Norman Washing-

ton Manley. They symbolize generations

of Jamaicans who fought courageously

against, slavery,racism, oppression and

colonialism.

The Right Excellent Norman Washing-

ton Manley reminds us that it is right that

we should begin by looking back to re-

member those who laboured in their time

and generation to bring forth this new

day. He said we are heirs of a heritage

that we should stop and give praise to.

He urged Jamaicans to, Remember

the long hard years of the modern begin-

ning and that it was the little people, the

poor, the humble and the seeming weak

who rst began to blow the still living but

small and hidden ame of freedom and

blew till it soared like a torch and all the

land began to light up around us.

We are on a journey with one mis-

sion. As the Right Excellent Sir Alex-

ander Bustamante said, Independence

means the opportunity for us to frame

our own destiny and the need to rely on

ourselves in doing so. It does not mean

a licence to do as we like. It means work

and law and order Let us go forward to-

gether into the future with faith, courage

and dedication. Let us on this Indepen-

dence Day resolve always to help those

less fortunate among us; let us resolve

to work together under the law to build

a Jamaica that will last and of which we

and generations to follow may be proud.

At this stage of the journey, it is tting

to ask ourselves as Norman Manley did

in his time, What is the mission of this

generation? It istackling the job of

reconstructing the social and economic

society and life of Jamaica.

Our mission must take us briskly

along the path of economic growth and

national development.

Let us reconstruct our society so that

all Jamaicans can meaningfully partici-

pate in the economic life of the nation.

Let us ensure that every Jamaican is

accorded respect and feels a sense of

belonging to our society.

Let us give full expression to the

words of our Motto Out of Many One

People as we celebrate the blending of

our races and cultures and their contri-

bution to nation building.

Let us remember that Jamaica is more

than a brand, more than a name, it is

the pride of a people.

Let us work towards creating

a just, equitable, harmonious,

productive and condent people.

We are the masters of our

destiny. The future lies in our

hands. We must treasure our in-

dependence by working together

to build a strong economic foun-

dation and a prosperous nation

for all Jamaicans.

As Norman Manley told us

out of the past far away and

the past near at hand is born

the present, in which a people

coming to maturity and nationhood can

look back and give praise, look around

and give thanks, look forward with

prayer and in humility but with con-

dence and strength.

Brothers and sisters, as our National

Song urges:

I pledge my heart forever

To serve with humble pride

This shining homeland, ever

So long as earth abide.

I pledge my heart, this island

As God and faith shall live

My work, my strength, my love and

My loyalty to give.

O green isle of the Indies,

Jamaica, strong and free,

Our vows and loyal promises

O heartland, tis to Thee.

If we can all be inspired by love,

driven by hope and united in the

mission of nation building, then with

God as our anchor, our best days are

still ahead.

Let us all on this Independence Day

recommit ourselves to Jamaica .God

bless Jamaica, Jamaica land we love.

Until the wee small morn-ing hours of this pastAugust 3, I had been

convinced that playing JOuvertmas during Trinidads Carnivalwas the sweetest thing this sideof heaven. Having been exposed toBarbados Fore Day Morning, I am now

equally convinced thats no longer so!

I know that Ill likely vex quite a few,

if not all, of my countless Trini friends

for saying so. However, I really do now

honestly believe that Barbados Fore

Day Morning offers far more enjoyment

than Trinidads JOuvert.

For starters theres the fact that Trini-

dads JOuvert masqueraders now dont

actually hit the streets until af ter 4:00

am. Years ago JOuvert Bands used to be

on the road from as early as 2:00 am. I

can actually remember the Coco Devils

Band I played with during my r st ever

JOvert, back in the early eighties, leav-

ing at exactly that hour.

In the years since then ever increasingconcerns, for the safety and security of

masqueraders, have forced the Authori-

ties in Trinidad to push back the hour

that Bands are allowed on the road.

4:00 am has since become the norm.

Many of the islands JOuvert Bands

have compensated for the late morn-

ing road access, by hosting all-inclusive

compound fetes. These allow masquer-

aders a few more hours to literally get

in the spirit before hitting the road.

With no such dire security and safety

issues to be concerned about, Barbados

Fore Day Morning participants are, in

enjoyable contrast, on the road from as

early as 1:00 am. This year, to get a head

start, some Bands reportedly started

moving just after midnight.

Lyn Balram and I left Kensington

Oval around 1:30 am, right after the

last Finalists performance at Pic-O-De-

Crop, to walk the few short blocks over

to the Port Authority Car Park where

our Jambalassie Band was assembling.

By the time we got there, the band had

already started to move. G98.7s Red, her

Toronto Trip Winners Possee and theirBarbados Tourism Liaison Maria Bovell

were already well painted and fully into

fete mode when we hooked up with them.

After so many years of playing mas

with just friends, missing the extra

delight that having that special someone

provides, needless to say I was overly

thrilled to be in the company of the Res-

ident Love Goddess. That alone might

have had a lot to do with my e ventual

evaluation that the ve plus hours spent

at Fore Day Morning were far more en-

joyable than any I could remember ever

having in Trinidad.

Thats saying a lot because I still have

very vivid memories of now countless

immensely enjoyable Trinidad JOuvert

experiences. For me to be now saying

that this years Fore Day morning was

arguably the best is therefore again,

quite the testimonial.

There were several other aspects

about this years first time exposure to

Barbados Fore Day Morning that were

pleasantly surprising. The number of

bands on the road wa s quite impres-

sive. A total of 44 traversing four dif-ferent routes, with apparently no real

hassles. None of the congestion that so

often plagues JOuvert.

I was also completely blown away by

the numbers of spectators lining the

entire route. Why anyone would want to

leave the comfort of their beds at such

an ungodly hour to merely stand on the

sidelines and watch others playing mas

is way beyond my comprehension. I

love playing mas, but have never found

watching others do so overly enjoyable.

The quality and quantity of the

premium alcoholic drinks, provided by

our Jambalassie Band was also quite

impressive. So too was the music, as

well as the security.

Jambalassies crowd was also a very

delightful mix. Equally representative of

Barbados major predominant ethnicities.

All in all it was again, an immensely

enjoyable experience. Even the Resi-

dent Love Goddess, who had initially

harboured severe doubts, as to whether

she would enjoy forsaking her bed to pa-

rade in the streets all covered in paint,

couldnt help but conclude, royally, thatwas awesome!

Tony McWatt

Fore Day Morning Sweeter Than JOuvert!

Prime Minister, the Rt.Hon Portia Simpson Miller


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BRIDGETOWN, Close to two hundred

customers of the Barbados Light &

Power Company have signed on to the

Renewable Energy Rider (RER) initia-

tive which is designed to facilitate the

sale of their excess electricity from solar

or wind systems to the grid.

And the regulator, the Fair Trading

Commission (FTC), has determined it

will adopt one of two types of billing

arrangements considered where only the

excess is sold to the grid and not the buy

all/sell all method which would have

required that all electricity generated be

sold to and purchased from the grid.

This billing approach, the FTC said,in a decision released on August 9, is

supported by the two-meter alternative

metering connection 1 only, as it is the

only conguration that monitors gross

roll it Wins tune oF De CropBRIDGETOWN, Roll It by Soca Kartel has won Tune of De Crop and prize money of $7 500.

There is a three-way tie for second place with Behave Pon It by Lil Rick, Boat by Bobofeaturing Fadda Fox, and Dibby in a Fete by Verseewild.

The second and third place prize monies have been combined for a total of $7 000 andwill be divided evenly between the second place winners, says the National Cultural Foun-dation in an August 5 release.

More alBainFo requireDCASTRIES, St. Lucia, Newly electedleader of the main opposition UnitedWorkers Party (UWP), Allen Chas-tanet, wants Prime Minister Dr.Kenny Anthony to outline the detailsregarding St. Lucias agreement withthe Venezuela-led Bolivarian Alliancefor the Americas (ALBA).

In an August 9 address to the na-tion Chastanet said he has requestedthat the Leader of the Opposition inParliament, Stephenson King, writeto Prime Minister Anthony asking himto inform the public of the countrys

commitment to ALBA, which St. Lu-cia recently joined.

Prime Minister Kenny Anthony,who led a delegation to last monthsALBA summit in Ecuador, said thatin addition to providing an impor-tant regional forum for articulation arange of pressing economic, socialand environmental issues confrontingdevelopment states, ALBA repre-sents a signicant avenue for St. Lu -cia to assess very low cost nancing

Better Cropnext YearBRIDGETOWN, Next Year it willbe a bigger, better, sweeter, moresuccessful festival, coming off thisyears Crop Over achievements.

Minister of Culture StephenLashley and chief executive ofcerof the National Cultural Founda-tion (NCF), Cranston Browne,made the predictions during amedia luncheon held at Divi South-winds Beach Resort.

The luncheon was to thank thelocal media for its contribution to

the success of Crop Over and togive an update on the festival andsome new initiatives.

Browne said the Crop Overseason, from all accounts, was

very successful and it could nothave been without support of allthe partners and the local mediawas one partner that was strategicin spreading the message interna-tionally.

Overall, it was a very good sea-son, from the Cavalcades to JuniorMonarch to Grand Kadooment . . .. Most, if not all, of the stories werevery positive, he said.

sale between the customer and the utility.

The sale of excess billing arrange-

ment also offers the customer the

intangible comfort of retaining direct

use of what they produce if they have a

bimodal inverter or batteries.

The FTCs decision followed a re-

view to assess newly proposed terms

and conditions of the RER programme

which the BL&P is seeking to implement

on a permanent basis.

Excess Only Billing

AntiguasCarnivalStakeholdersStill UnpaidST JOHNS, Antigua, Days after the

climax of Carnival 2013, it has emerged

that several of those who provided

service for the festival two years ago are

still to be paid.

Conrmation of this has come from

Culture Minister, Eleston Namba

Adams.

Late carnival payments have been ha-

bitualand last year several stakeholder

organizations which participate in the

event had threatened to boycott the

national festival if they did not re ceive

outstanding prizes.

However service providers have been

mum about money owed.

Adams admitted that the Carnival

Development Committee still has a debt

dating back to 2011.

for critical national initiatives.But Chastanet, who took over the

leadership of the opposition party,

said the UWP and other individualsare shocked and dismayed thatPrime Minister Anthony has yet toinform the public or parliament onthese commitments.

We have only read through pressreleases by ALBA that our govern-ment has decided to join ALBA. Ihave asked the Leader of the Oppo-sition to write the prime minister andto inquire on the details on the termsof this agreement.

CASTRIES, St Lucia -- According tolocal sources, Commissioner of theRoyal St Lucia Police Force, VernonFrancois, has been requested totake accumulated vacation leavetotalling some 400 days.

This latest development comeson the heels of reports that Fran-cois was not permitted to board aight from Hewanorra InternationalAirport in St Lucia to the UnitedStates to participate in US-orga-nized and nanced training pro -grammes. The statement said that

Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthonywill, on a date to be announcedearly next week, explain and ad-dress the issues of concern and,in particular, the reasons for the

actions of the United States againstofcers of the Royal Saint LuciaPolice Force.

There is widespread speculationlocally that the US crackdown mayhave something to do with the USState Departments 2011 humanrights report on St Lucia that de-scribed 12 potentially unlawful fatalpolice shootings during the year,some reportedly committed by of-cers associated with an ad hoc taskforce within the police department

There was only limited progress

by the director of public prosecu-tions (DPP) in reviewing and otherinvestigations of unlawful killingsdating back to 2006, the reportadded.

NEW DELHI, India, Cricketmay soon not be the onlyconnection Indians have withthe Caribbean, according toreports here. The Times ofIndia in a August 11 reporton said St Kitts and Nevis,Dominica, and Antigua &Barbuda have rolled out at-tractive cash-for-citizenshipprograms to woo Indian im-

migrants.It said that Antigua & Bar-

buda is the latest to launcha citizenship-by-investment(CIP) program, opening upits borders to Indian im-migrants in a month. Thepaper said that Antigua andBarbuda is giving full citizen-ship to Indian nationals foran investment of at least US$400,000 in an approvedreal estate project.

It said in order to becomea citizen of St Kitts and Nev-is an investment of US $400,000 is also required whileDominica is even cheaper atUS $100,000.

The Times of India saidboth countries have set theirsights on wealthy Chinese,as well as Indian immigrants.

Since the program was

announced in March, wehave had a number of inqui-ries from Indian citizens, thepaper quoted Ja son Taylor,chief executive ofcer ofJanik Partners, an Antigua-based company that special-izes in CIP. Most of themview it as a lifestyle invest-ment.

The report stated that an

Antigua passport can getone visa-free travel to 126countries, including Canada,Hong Kong, Singapore, theUnited Kingdom and Eu-rope. St Kitts and Nevis, onthe other hand, gets one toover 100 countries, whileand Indian passport onlygets one to 55 countries, thepaper said.

The Times of Indian saidthe fact that the Caribbeannations are serious aboutIndian immigrants becameclear when Denzil Douglas,PM of St Kitts, who was inIndia in April, asked Indiansto look at its citizenship pro-gram and invest in it.

The paper said St Kitts andNevis has the worlds old-est CIP that was launchedin 1984.

poliCe CoMMissioner onrequireD leave

Minister of Culture Stephen Lashley

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Roach, Davendra Bishoo and Marlon Samuels

were amongst those hanging out in the lobby.

Finally provided with keys to the r oom which

proved to be well worth the wait. Luxurious

second oor, ocean view, with Jacuzzi bathtub,

two spacious showers and a four poster bed.

Quick very delicious steak dinner at the on-

site LAzure Restaurant. Interior balcony table

with views of the beach and the Atlantic Ocean.

Far too rushed consumption of the very tasty meal to allow time for a hurr ied drive

down to Kensington Oval for the Barbados Tridents St Lucia Zouks CPL 2013

Opening xture.

Kensington Oval packed to capacity. Brimming with atmosphere complimented

by the Mac Fingall led marching band, dancing girls in front of all of the stands and

some very good cricket. Typical Keron Pollard six-hitting reworks re sulted in a

comfortable Barbados Tridents victory.

Lost for a while on the drive back to the hotel, as a re sult of a construction gener-

ated road detour. Eventually arrived back in the room well after midnight. Plenty of

action and excitement already and its only Day 1!

Day 2: Wednesday,

July 31.

Sumptuous Crane Hotel Breakfast Buffet followed by departure for an open je ep

Island Safari. Approximately

six hour tour, through all

each one of Barbados eleven

Parishes. Enjoyable stops

at very interesting places

including Gun Hill and Bath-

sheba. Impressively knowl-

edgeable Island Safari driv-

ers. Thrilling roller coaster

like traversing of bumpy

terrain that provided a chal-

lenge to not spill any of the

glass of rum punch that was

constantly in-hand. Highly

Crop Over 2013: Too Sweet!A

t the invitation of the Barbados Tourism Authority, Caribbean Graphics Lyn Balram and Tony

McWatt were in Barbados from July 30th to August 6 to cover the islands 2013 Crop Over Fes-

tival. We are pleased to provide this two page Daily Diary Pictorial Essay of their week on the

beautiful rock that is Barbados. A most memorable week that was and an enjoyable experience that

was as the Bajans would say Too Sweet!

recommended, most enjoyable excursion for any Barbados island visitor.

Italian dinner at the Cranes Donofrio Trattoria Restaurant. Ambiance not nearly

as nice or the food quite as tasty as LAzure.

Day 3: Thursday, August 1

Rushed Crane Buffet Breakfast to accommodate 7:30 am pickup

for transportation to the Jammin Catamaran Cruise. Joined for

the Cruise by BTAs Maria Bovell and Breta Greaves. Four hours

of sailing along Barbados West Coast. Good music, potent Jam-

min (Rum) Punches, multi-item served buffet lunch including

ying-sh, bar-b-qued chicken and rice and peas. Swimming

with the turtles and bumper boat fun for Lyn, Red, Patrice and

the rest of the winners.

Highly reluctant late afternoon checkout from the Crane for

transfer to the Radisson Acquatic Gap hotel to join the other

international journalists invited to cover Crop Over. Nice vie ws

of the beach and Bridgetown from the hotel balcony.

Back to Kensington Oval for the Barbados Tri-

dents Antigua Hawksbills xture. Lyn and

I opting for seating in the jammed packed

atmospheric Greenidge-Haynes Stand,

as opposed to the staid barely occupied

Media Centre. Uninterrupted views of Mac

Fingalls ultra-comedic Marching Band and

the cheerleading dancing girls.

Good cricket resulting in another

comfortable Tridents victory.

Uneventful drive back to the

Radisson along the south coast

main road.

Day 4: Friday, August 2.

Hotel Lobby introductions to

fellow international journal-

ists, including one Italian, three

French, one Swedish, two French Caribbean

and three Trinidadians. Bus transportation

to Earthworks Pottery and St. Nicholas Ab-

bey Great House tours.

Very informative and historically interesting

tour of the St Nicholas Abbey Great House,

as well as the $160/ bottle rum

tasting, provided

ample compensation

for their disappoint-

ing lunch offering. Lyn provided with two humongous ripening mangoes, picked

directly from the tree by the attendant female gardener.

Evening transfer to Kensington Oval for the Pic-O-De-Crop Calypso Finals. Ten

nalists competing for the coveted prize. Watched the rst few performances from

the Barbados Tourism Hospitality Suite before venturing on the eld for front row

front of stage seating. Ian Websters Things You Do For Love and One Blood proved

too good for the rest of the eld allowing him to clinch the T itle.

Left the Oval at 1:00 am for the walk over to the Port Authority Car Park to hook up

with Red and her Winners Crew for the Jambalassie Foreday Morning Jump Up. Proved

itself to be as good as Trinidads Jouvert morning and an immensely rst time experience

for Lyn. No greater fun than chipping down the road to good music with rum lled glass

in hand and surrounded by a bevy of beauties: Lyn, Red, Beverly, Patrice et al.

Saw BTAs Cheryl Carter and Breta Greaves making wassy and having themselves

a ball in the band. As to

Ms. Red its a good thing

shes a Radio Host and

not a TV personality.

Some of her wukking up

would have fogged up the

cameras! That girl can

party real nice.

6:30 am bus transfer

back to Aquatic Radis-son.

Day 5: Saturday, August 3

Barley time to shower and change after Foreday Morning before walking across to

the Hilton Hotel for a 9:00 am Breakfast Press Conference w ith Tourism and Minis-

try of Culture Ofcials. Late arrival by the Minister of Culture, delayed as he was by

his own Foreday Morning activities.

Press conference duties completed, off to Broad and Roebuck streets for a quick

tour of the shops before heading out to Spring Garden for Bridgetown Market. Roti

and an ice-cream cone at the Broad Street Chefette, Lyns rst exposure to Barba-

dos version of McDonalds.

Bus transfer to Opposition Leader Mia Mottleys All-Inclusive Home Fete.

Impressive multi-item buffet, premium alcohol and top of the line, immensely

enjoyable entertainment. Edwin Yearwood, Gabby and Grynner amongst those on

hand to entertain. Over the top performances from all three that left the Barbados

high society attendees sweating in ecstatic gyrations on the dance oor.. MC

Carol Roberts midnight ac-

knowledgement of Lyns August

4 Birthday and her choice of

spending it during her rst ever

visit to beautiful Barbados.

Day 6: Sunday August 4

Lyns Birthday. Appropriately

celebrated by an informative,

Maurice Greenedge narrated historic tour of Bridgetown. Followed by an inde-

scribably wonderful luncheon dining experience at the Fisher Pond Great House.

Unique cocktails in the scenic garden preceding a thirty-one item Buffet. Bread-

fruit coo coo, black-belly lamb stew, ying sh and other Bajan delicacies al l on the

menu. Lyn uncannily seated at a table covered with purple accented table cloth and

napkins, her very favourite royal colours. Birthday salutations and a candled slice

of cake from the Fisher Pond staff. A celebration t for a Resident Love Goddess

indeed!

Late afternoon coach transfer back to the Radisson. Final ly a few hours of most

welcome relaxation prior to the pickup for the 8:00 pm trip Kensington Oval for

Cohobblopot.

Very entertaining Cohobblopot, Mac Fingall his hilarious self as the MC provid-

ing introductions for the multi-talented cast of entertainers. Gabby, Grynner, David

Rudder, Bunji Garlin, newly crowned Pic-O-De-Crop Monarch Ian Webster and

Blood amongst the performers.

Day 7 Monday August 5 - Grand Kadooment Day.

Grand Kadooment Day. 8:00 am hotel pickup and transfer to the National Stadium.

Stayed inside the Stadium until 1:00 pm watching the rst half of the 21 compet-

ing bands parade in front of the Judges. Left the Stadium for the bus r ide to Spring

Garden. Stuck in trafc for almost an hour. Finally arrived at Spring Garden in

barely sufcient time to consume the Barbados Tourism provided lunch at the

Ranch before boarding the bus for the ride back to the hotel.Somewhat disappointed by the lack of transportation accessible exposure to the

Kadooment street route experience and not being able to catch a gli mpse of Rihan-

na playing mas. Especially given Reds next day relating of her and the winners Chef

catered, premium alcohol hospitality street route located tent experience. Theres

something inherently wrong with Prize Competition winners of a trip to Crop Over

receiving much better hospitality treatment with sightings of Rihanna, than sixteen

international journalists invited to cover the Festival.

Kudos to Torontos Barbados Tourism authorities, especially Jennifer-Ann

Braithwaite, for providing their winners with such a grand experience. Darts to

the on island BTA officials for dropping the ball, with badly missed opportuni-

ties to create highly favourable impressions amongst the international media.

Late evening sea bath, sipping from the complimentary bottle of white wine previ-

ously provided by the Crane Resort on arrival. Enjoying the splendour of watching

the sun gradually disappear below the beautifully calm waters of the Caribbean Sea.

Day 8: Tuesday, August 6

Early shopping at Big Bee grocery and a quick tour of Accras vendor booths prior to

checking out at the hotel and leaving for the a irport. Lobby goodbyes to some of the

other international journalists.

Minor delays at the Air Canada check in due to the computer system breaking

down. On schedule 3:00 pm departure. Ar rival in Toronto at 8:15 pm following a

very smooth ight.

Eight days, joyous times, many beautiful memories and an overall Crop Over

2013 Experience that was indeed too sweet! Barbados Minister of Culture has

already promised that next years Crop Over w ill be even bigger and better, If so we

hope Barbados Tourism invites us again, but this time we intend to stick with Red

and her Winners Crew!

Day 1: Tuesday July 30th.

2:00 pm Arrival at Grantley Adams International Airport, after an uneventful and

pleasant Air Canada ight 966. Greeted at the airport on arrival by Barbados Tour-

ism ofcials. Accompanied on the ight by G98.7s attractive radio host personality

Shereen Red Sheriff, her G98.7 co-worker Patrice Benn and their eight Trip To

Barbados Crop Over Winners Possee. The four actual winners Beverly McPherson,

Elizabeth Cross, Sharon Reid-Lindo and Chanel Ill each accompanied by their

respective guests: Michael Francis, Calude Mowatt, Jhalil Lindo and Sandra I ll.

Transported via coach from the airport to the ultra-luxurious Crane Resort.

The mild frustrations of a delayed check-in at the Crane, mitigated by the provi-

sion of complimentary rum punches on arrival and the surprising presence in the

lobby of several Caribbean Premier League Cr icketers (CPL). Ricky Pointing, Kemar

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August 8 for talks. The product willbe sold to high-end consumers inthe United States, using a market-ing strategy that will promote thecountry and the business of local,small, coconut producers.

George Papanastasatos and Ma-rim Kinkladze, the two investors, metPresident Ramotar in the companyof Allison Butters-Grant, Presidentand Chief Executive Ofcer ofGlobal Connections Consultants Inc.

Butters Grant, who is taskedwith connecting investment seekers

with Guyana, accompanied the duoto engagements with stakeholders,including the government, the Guy-ana Ofce for Investment (GO-In-vest) and farmers in the Pomeroon.

The investors are looking for or-ganically produced coconut water,which Papanastasatos said is thebest selling in North America, evenas the practice of applying chemi-cals in farming is well known.

Coconut was the key focus of aseminar earlier this year that wasaimed at devising a 2013 plan to

revitalise and develop the indus-try and aggressively advance thecountrys agricultural diversicationprogramme.

The seminar ended with the for-mulation of an oversight committeecomprising coconut stakeholderswho will meet monthly, and preparea national report every six months.The acreage under cultivation forcoconut here is the third largestafter rice and sugar. Guyana pro-duces about 100,000,000 nuts peryear, approximately 70,000 tonnes.

GEORGETOWN, Two days after Guy-

anas National Assembly failed to reach

consensus on key-related legislative

arrangements to support the more than

US$800 million Amaila Falls Hydro-

power Project, a key American investor

has pulled out.

Head of the National Industrial Com-

mercial Investments Limited (NICIL),

Winston Brassington said the New

York-based Sithe Global has formally

advised the government of its decision.

President Donald Ramotar, however,

held out a glimmer of hope in brief

remarks to state media operatives at

State House, his ofcial residence on

Main Street. Ramotar said he was

ready to hold further talks with the op-

position to save the project.

Sithe Global declined to say whether it

has decided to pull out of the project but

at the same time insisted that a ll politi-

house to DeBatetelephoneMonopolY laWsGEORGETOWN, As Guyanas National

Assembly prepares to nally debate

long-awaited draft laws that are key

to liberalizing the telecommunica-

tions sector, Digicel said it was looking

forward to the early passage and with it,

the ending of the telephone monopoly.

The mobile phone company said Prime

Minister Samuel Hinds informed that the

Telecommunications and Public Utilities

Commission (PUC) bills would be debated.

Digicel said it would now engage

preparations with more certainty to in-

troduce a number of incredible products

and services especially in the areas of

international calling and Information

and Communication Technology (ICT)

as the company seeks to become Guy-

anas leading communications network

instead of only providing mobile com-

munication services.

The people of Guyana deserve to have

the benets of full and open competition

in all sectors including the telecommuni-

cations sector, Dean concluded.

The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph

Company (GT&T) had for years held a

monopoly on international voice and

data, resulting in Digicels international

calls having to be routed through the

incumbent provider.

US Company Pulls Out From Amaila

cal parties should support the project

before its continued involvement.

While the Alliance For Change (AFC)

voted on August 7 in favour of increas-

ing the debt ceiling from GUY $1B

to GUY$50 billion, government had

hoped for a GUY$130 billion ceiling.

The AFC has said that it would review

its position in another three months

depending on an assessment by the

Inter American Development Bank

(IDB). A Partnership for National Unity

(APNU) has opposed an increase in

the debt ceiling that would guarantee

payments to Amaila Falls Hydropower

Inc (AFHI) should the Guyana Power

and Light (GPL) nd itself hamstrung

to buy the power.

Sithe Global ofcials ew into Guy-

ana two weeks ago in the hope of per-

suading the opposition to vote in favour

of the project.

The Guyana government has spent

more than US$12 million to build a road

to access the hydropower site.

The government has said that based

on an estimated 20 percent reduction

in electricity tariff from the start of

Amailas operation residential consum-

ers save approximately $208.7 million

monthly or $2.5 billion an nually.

GuYana urGesCal FarerestruCturinGGEORGETOWN, Guyana -- Carib-bean Airlines (CAL) executives arebeing urged to understand theirrole in the Guyanese market and todesist from the abuse and exploita-tion in terms of airfares that Guya-nese are asked to pay coming intoGuyana.

Tourism, industry and commerceminister, Irfaan Ali reiterated thiscall on August 6, when he placedan open invitation to CAL execu-

tives to come to Guyana for an ur-gent meeting.

I have instructed the GTA direc-tor to call in the new CEO andchairman of the board to meet withus no later than next August 16. Weare taking this issue very seriouslyand I have also advised my col-league minister that my positionwould be a re-examination of thestatus that was given to them if thesituation does not correct itself in atimely manner, Ali said.

As to the major causes for con-

cern and the important issues tobe addressed at the engagement,Ali pointed to the exorbitant ticketprices levied on Guyanese pas-sengers coming from New York,Toronto and Trinidad, calling itunacceptable, atrocious anddisgusting and against the spirit ofagreement in terms of CAL being aag carrier.

He said, I personally am awareof persons who would have boughttickets at an enormous price tocome to Guyana. If you comparethis to the prices other persons arepaying from Trinidad, I nd this tobe a situation of abusing the present

monopoly that they have in Guy-ana, and they do have a monopoly;this is why they are taking us forgranted, they are taking this marketfor granted and they are reaping ingreat prots maybe to make up forthe deciency in other markets.

As to the impending entry of FlyJamaica into the Guyana marketand the possibility of this airlinesharing ag carrier status, Ali con-rmed this and expressed the hopethat Guyana will add a new airlinevery shortly.

Lifeless First Fed.GEORGETOWN, After many attempts at

evicting the tenants and with several injunc-

tions to stop these, the First Federation Life

Building is now currently lifeless.

The landmark building in the heart of

Georgetown housed 31 tenants up to a

few weeks ago but because of the Guyana

Power and Light inc. disconnecting electric-

ity to the building, the numbers have signi -

cantly dwindled. Some 26 tenants have

since exited the premises with a handful

now remaining, mostly concentrated to the

second oor.

The Government sometime back served

six tenants with a Notice of Possession,

a legal document reclaiming or retaking

possession of the said property. This was

done with the implied intention to get full

possession of the building. This was how-

ever challenged by several of the lawyers

working there who led an injunction to halt

the process. What is clearly evident is that

since the power and water have been cut

from the building, the eviction process was

greatly accelerated.

The reason for the repossessing of the

building is twofold, with the government

stating the tenants have arrears rent that

have not been paid in years.

The building is managed by the Public

Trustee, an organ of the Ministry of Legal

Affairs and recently Minister Anil Nandlall

made clear his intention to re-occupy the

building so that it can be used to house

a number of critical ofces in the judicial

system.

These include the Lands, Deeds and

Corporate registries, among other depart-

ments. The impetus for his decision being

that the location is strategic for expansion

since it is located close to other judicial

services within the said area.

GEORGETOWN, Seventy Guyaneseborn, Cuban trained doctors are likely

to commence service in less than a year,

Minister of Health Bheri Ramsarran

has indicated, following the convocation

ceremony for the latest batch of medical

professionals.

Following the customary registering

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ready to enter the eld of actual work.

Minister Ramsarran told an August

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ofcials, friends and relatives of the

graduates at the Guyana International

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RastaCulture OnExhibitionKINGSTON, Jamaicas Rastafari cul-

ture has been documented and its hi sto-

ry detailed in a denitive exhibition now

underway at the Institute of Jamaica

in the islands cultural capital, Kings-

ton. The historic exhibition,Rastafari:

Unconquerable!, examines the Revela-

tion of Rastafari, the Philosophy and

Evolution of the Rastafari Movement,

the Visit of His Imperial Majesty

Haile Selassie to Jamaica, as well as a

historical review of the challenges ex-

perienced by Rastafarians in Jamaica.

The year-long exhibition runs through

to July 2014 and information can be

found on the Institute of Jamaicas

website:instituteofjamaica.org.jm.

The exhibition marks the culmination

of several months of detailed researchand work to collect and document nu-

merous images and historical narratives

of the rise and global inuence of the

Criminal Management System To Be StrengthenedKINGSTON, Governmentis moving to strengthen itscriminal case managementsystem with a view to avoid-ing multiple mention datesand other delays. This, Min-ister of Justice Mark Gold-

ing says, will go a far way inreducing the backlog of cas-es within the justice system.

He explained that criminalcase management is anadministrative hearing toresolve whatever issues there

ReviewRequiredKINGSTON, The Ministry of Youth

and Culture says it will be reviewing

the system of contractual engage-

ment of artistes for national events

to ensure there is no recurrence of

an incident in which one artiste was

accused of using anti-homosexual lyr-

ics at the August 6 Grand Gala the

main Independence event.

The ministry expresses our regret

that the Grand Gala stage was used by

one artiste, Queen Ifrica, as a platform

to express her personal opinions and

views on matters that may be con-

sidered controversial, rather than to

perform in the agreed scripted and

rehearsed manner consistent with the

thematic production, a ministry state-

ment said yesterday, without saying

what section of the lyrics were consid-

ered offensive.

It added: Furthermore, the com-

ments by the artiste were inappro-

priate in the setting of a national,

state-funded event with more than

20,000 persons, including children,

who were in the National Stadium and

thousands more watching on televi-

sion and online.

It said Queen Ifrica was selected to

be a part of the production because of

her usually conscious lyrics as a r eggae

artiste, adding that there were prior

discussions with all artistes about the

expectation required of them during

the show.

The Grand Gala, according to the

ministry, was an opportunity for cel-

ebration through the artistic display of

the performing arts as a vehicle to help

the nation reect not just on the ma ny

hurdles overcome as a nation, but also

to reinforce the value of coexistence,

unity and respect for one another as

part of a cultural revolution in the

nation.

Artistes, it added, were selected

based on their ability to authentically

recount and portray the various phases

and periods of the Emancipendence

journey of Jamaica.

Ganja, CashseizeD, three

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Speaking at the open-ing ceremony of the jointInternational Telecom-munications (ITU) andCaribbean Telecommuni-cations Union (CTU) Ca-ribbean Ministerial Forumon ICT, which started onAugust 7 in Port of Spain,Trinidad, Paulwell said

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VictimDiesPORT-OF-SPAIN, A 50 year-old Cha-

guanas man died at hospital on August

9, four days after allegedly being beaten

by persons who accused him of stealing

a cell phone. Floyd Mahase, a father of

four, of Derrick Road, Chase Village,succumbed to his injuries after under-

going emergency surgery at the Eric

Williams Medical Sciences Complex in

Mount Hope.

Mahabirs father, Randolph Mahabir,

who was at his bedside when he died,

said his son was not a violent person,

and he wanted justice for his death. The

deceaseds brother, Trevor Mahabir, said

his brother was a drug-addict, but he

did not interfere with anyone.

Trevor Mahabir said that he last

saw him on August 5 when he came

to the familys home at Derrick Road

Extension to have a meal. The brothersaid he Mahase would come to eat ev-

ery evening, and when the family did

not see him for the next three days,

on August 8 he and his father went in

search of him.

The relatives said they found Ma-

hase in a ditch next to his one-room

house. He was unconscious, naked,

and bleeding from a wounds to the

head and bruises about the body. He

was unconscious, Randolph Mahabi r

said, and there were fragments of a

broken bott le on the g round.

The father said residents in the

area told the family that on August6 evening Mahase had an altercation

with a m an and a w oman whom he

had previously worked for.

Trevor Mahabir said residents said

that after Mahase was beaten, some-

one called an ambulance and when it

arrived Mahase refused to be taken to

hospital.

The relatives said they did not know

how or why Mahase ended up in a

ditch without clothing outside his

house. An autopsy is expected to be

performed on the body at the Foren-

sic Science Centre, St James.

ID Cards ForLegitimateTenantsPORT-OF-SPAIN, Housing Develop-ment Corporation (HDC) tenantsmay soon be given identicationcards to prevent people from oc-cupying houses and apartmentsillegally. Housing Minister Dr RoodalMoonilal said drastic measures

would be taken against illegal ten-ants. He was speaking to the mediaduring an August 9 tour in RamaiTrace, Debe.

Moonilal said it appears as thoughthere was an organised campaign toinvade HDC homes illegally in Port ofSpain. Moonilal said his walkaboutsthroughout the Oropouche East con-stituency was no local governmentelection campaign. He said residentswere contacting him to meet them todiscuss concerns in the constituency.

WoManCharGeD WithrapinG teenPORT-OF-SPAIN, The State is readyto begin calling witnesses in theve-year-old case against ReshmiDipnarine, the woman charged withtwice raping a 17-year-old boy.

On August 9 State attorney TrevorJones told the court that the allegedvictim and his mother were present incourt and the prosecution was readyto begin the preliminary enquiry.

I would like to start this morning...Given the nature of the matter, Iwould like to start, dexspite the chal-

lenges of the State... I would love tostart my matter, Jones said.

He said the longer the case took toget off the ground, the harder it willbe for him to prosecute.

Deputy Chief Magistrate MarkWellington, presiding in the SanFernando First Magistrates Court,set the hearing to begin the nextthree weeks.

In 2008, Dipnarine, who was then21 years old and living in Freeport,was charged that on March 30 andApril 4 of that year, she had sexual in-tercourse with a teenager without his

DiGiCels reGional roaMinGCharGes to Be aBolisheD

SEPTEMBER 9BUDGET DAYPORT-OF-SPAIN, The Ofce of the

Prime Minister issued a short re-

lease yesterday evening stating that

the date for the 2014-2015 national

budget was designated after consulta-

tions between Prime Minister Kamla

Persad-Bissessar and Finance Minis-

ter Larry Howai.

Shortly after that announcement, the

Prime Minister denied that the date

was announced to distract from the

pending local government elections.The budget must be called in Septem-

ber, it has nothing to do with the local

government elections. We simply must

do it, Persad-Bissessar said.

Some may try to push it (budget)

to October but it must be called in

September. Despite that assurance,

leaders of three other political parties

have stated that the budget will be

used to offer election goodies on a

national scale to sweeten the Peoples

Partnerships reception for local gov-

ernment elections. Those elections are

constitutionally due in October.

Opposition Leader Dr Keith Rowley

said he hoped the Government was

ready for an early budget because he

expected it to be laced with election

goodies for the country.

He said it was patently clear that

the Government would be using the

State resources in the budget as part

of their campaign for the local govern-

ment elections.

I hope they are well prepared for

the early budget and are not going to

present a rushed budget to appeal to

voters, he said.

Rowley said when the Government

saw the calamity facing them in the

Chaguanas West by-election, Persad-

Bissessar played Santa Claus andstarted handing out goodies.

The Prime Minister made prom-

ises outside the national development

process, all kind of things, items that

should be part of the national develop-

ment, and we expect the same thing this

time, but on a larger scale. We expect

this budget to be used in a similar way.

But, Rowley said, the country would

see through that. It would not change

the price of cocoa, it would not change

the price of coffee.

Jack Warner, interim leader of the

Independent Liberal Party (ILP), also

said he saw through to the reality be-

hind the announcement. Budget day?

I want to know when is local govern-

ment election day, Warner said. If

that is being used as a means of diver-

sion, it will not succeed.

RESIDENTS BLOCKROADS IN PROTESTPORT-OF-SPAIN, Hundreds ofresidents living in the path ofthe proposed Debe to Fyzabadsegment of the Solomon HochoyHighway extension to Point For-tin blocked roads in and aroundPenal, Fyzabad and South Oro-pouche on August 12.

The residents are demandingfair and just compensation fortheir land and homes which must

be demolished to make way forthe highway.

The protest action crippledtrafc ow out of southwestTrinidad, with roads blocked

with burning tyres and debris,and protesters lining the streets,holding placards.

The protest was led by EdwardMoodie, a community liaisonofcer employed with the Na-tional Infrastructure Develop-ment Company (Nidco), the Statecompany that is overseeing thehighway construction.

Moodies role in the protesthas been questioned by LocalGovernment and Works andInfrastructure Minister SurujRambachan, who said the matter

would be discussed at a meetingbetween Nidco and residents tobe held on Saturday.

Moodie has however counteredthat his job was to lobby for theresidents, who he said were not

being treated equitably.

Union president,Phillip Paulwell

Reshmi Dipnarine,

consent at Teak Avenue, Claxton Bay.The indictable charge was laid by

Constable Harripersad of St Marga-rets Police Station.

Dipnarine is out on $80,000 bailand is under a court order to stay 100feet away from the alleged victim.

Her attorney Dexter Bailey was notpresent in court yesterday, DeputyChief Magistrate Wellington said thedefence lawyer had been regularlyappearing in the case and was quiteanxious to begin.

Wellington adjourned the matterto August 29.


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A woman goes to her doctor complaining that she is ex-hausted all the time. After the diagnostic tests showednothing, the doctor gets around to asking her how oftenshe has intercourse.

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Interviewing potential realestate agents before decidingon whom to hire is very im-

portant. Remember while you arending a potential for a good t,rest assured that the real estateagent will likely be interviewing

you too. Look for agents who ask youquestions and probe for your motivation.

You would not work with just any agent

off the street, and good agents are just as

selective about their clients.

1. How Long Have You Been in the

Business? There is nothing wrong with

a new. Much depends on whether they

have access to competent mentors and

the level of their training. Newer agents

tend to have more time to concentrate on

you. Some agents with years of experience

repeat their rst year over and over while

other experienced agents learn something

new every year.

2. What is Your Average List-

Price-to-Sales-Price Ratio? Knowing

the agent's average ratio speaks volumes.

Excluding sizzling seller's markets, a good

buyer's agent should be able to negotiate a

sales price that is lower than list price for

buyers. A competent listing agent should

hold a track record for negotiating sales

prices that are very close to list prices.

Therefore, listing agents should have higher

ratios closer to 100%. Buyer's agent ratios

should fall below 99%.

3. What is Your Best Marketing

Plan or Strategy for My Needs? As

a buyer, you will need to know: How will

you search for my new home? How many

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homes will I likely see before I nd a

home I want to buy? Will I be compet-

ing against other buyers? How do you

handle multiple offers? Do you pres-

ent offers yourself? As a seller, you will

need to know specically, how will you

sell my home? What is your direct mail

campaign? W here and how often do you

advertise? Will you show me a sample

yer? How do you market online?

4. Will You Please Provide Refer-

ences? Everybody has references. Even

new agents have references from previous

employers. Ask to see them. Ask if any of the

individuals providing references are related

to the agent. Ask if you can call the refer-

ences with additional questions.

5. What Are the Top Three Things

That Separate You From Your Compe-

tition? A good agent will not hesitate to an-

swer this question and will be ready to answer

why he/she is best suited for the job. Everyone

has their own standards, but most consumers

say they are looking for agents who say they

are honest and trustworthy, assertive, excel-

lent negotiators, available by phone or e-mail,

good communicators, friendly, analytical

and able to maintain a good sense of humour

under trying circumstances.

6. May I Review Documents Be-

forehand That I Will Be Asked to

Sign? A sign of a good re al estate a gent

is a professional who makes forms avail-

able to you for preview before you are

required to sign them. If at all possible,

ask for these documents upfront. As a

buyer, ask for copies of t he following:

Buyer's Broker Agreement (is it exclusive

or non-exclusive), Agency Disclosures,

Purchase Agreement, Buyer Disclosures.

As a sell er, ask to see: Age ncy Disclosure,

Listing Agreement, Seller Disclosures.

7. How Will You Help Me Find

Other Professionals? Let the real estate

agent explain to you who he/she works with

and why he/she chooses these profession-

als. Your agent should be able to supply you

with a written list of referring vendors such

as mortgage specialists, home inspectors

and title companies.

8. How Much Do You Charge? Is

the fee is negotiable. Typically, real estate

agents charge a percentage, from 1% to

4% to represent one side of a transaction:

a seller or a buyer. A listing agent maycharge, for example, 3.5% for him/herself

and another 3.5% for the buyer's agent, for

a total of 7%.

9. What Kind of Guarantee Do

You Offer? If you sign a listing or buying

agreement with the agent and later nd

that you are unhappy with the arrange-

ment, will the agent let you cancel the

agreement? Will the agent stand behind

his/her service to you? What is his/her

company's policy about cancelled agree-

ments? Has anybody ever cancelled an

agreement with him/her before?

10. What Haven't I Asked You That

I Need to Know? Pay close attention

to how the real estate agent answers this

question because there is always some-

thing you need to know. You want an agent

to take his/her time with you - to make

sure you feel comfortable and secure with

his/her knowledge and experience. He/

She should know how to listen and how to

counsel you, how to ask the right ques-

tions to nd out what he/she needs to

know to better serve you.

*The information in this article is notintended as specic investment, nancial,

accounting, legal or tax advice for any

individual.

It is obvious that immigrantsface several barriers when itcomes to nding jobs in their

area of expertise and education. The Ontario Human Rights Commission

has identied some of these barriers:

Employers not recognizing foreigncredentials

Language and communication uency Requiring Canadian experienceThe proceeding is just a few of the bar-

riers recognized by the Ontario Human

Rights Commission. What is signicant is

that the Human Rights Commission has

now recognized that in its policy that the

Canadian experience as an employment

requirement is discriminatory.

In their policy paper Policy Remov-

ing the Canadian Experience Barrier

released earlier this year, the Ontario Hu-

man Rights Commission stipulated:

The OHRCs position is that a strict

requirement for Canadian experience isprima facie discrimination (discrimina-

tion on its face) and can only be used in

very limited circumstances. The onus will

be on employers and regulatory bodies to

show that a requirement for prior work ex-

perience in Canada is a bone de require-

ment based on the legal test this policy

sets out. (OHRC, Feb 1, 2013)

While this is a welcomed policy, it

remains to be seen how well it will be re-

ceived. At the end of the day, if employers

do not change their approach to hiring by

adopting this policy, then we are not any

further in solving the problem. Newcom-

ers and immigrants would however, be

well advised to at least be aware of this

policy when applying for a job.

This information and all policies of the

Ontario Human Rights Commission with

respect to Canadian experience were ap-

proved by the OHRC on February 1, 2013. It

can be found online and the site indicates

available in accessible formats on request.

The foregoing is intended for informa-

tion purposes only and you should consult

a lawyer if you need legal representation

or a legal opinion.

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on and off

the eld

and is

leading by

example for

his team to

follow. His

reading of

the game

and his

calmness

in tough

situationsreminds me

of Dhoni.

Pollard

has been

one of the

bright

spots for

Tridents,

produc-

ing some

explosive knocks, taking key wickets

and snaring superb catches to inspire

the Bridgetown-based franchise in the

Limacol CPL campaign to date.

BaptisteTestsPositive

Trinidad &U Tobagos Kelly-Ann Baptiste has tested

positive for a banned sub-

Hackett, a standout sprinter for

Louisiana State University (LSU), had

tested positive for Methylhexaneamine

at the 2012 National Collegiate Athletic

Association (NCAA) Division I Outdoor

Track & Field Championships, in Iowa,

USA. As a result, she was handed a

provisional suspension by a National

Association of Athletics Administra-

tions (NAAA) disciplinary panel.

The suspension was later lifted by the

NAAA panel, and Hackett was free to run

at the National Championships, in June.

But the International Association of Ath-

letics Federations (IAAF) has appealed

the NAAA ruling, taking the case to the

Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

The IAAF doping department has re-

suspended Hackett, Voisin explained,

pending the outcome of the CAS case.

NAAA president Ephraim Serrette

told the Express that the withdrawal of

Baptiste and Hackett from the 14th IAAF

World Championships will be addressed

in a press release within 48 hours.

stance, andhas left theIAAF WorldChampion-ships, herein Moscow,Russia.

She has vol-

untarily with-

drawn from the

competition and

is heading back

to her base,

Trinidad and

Tobago team

manager Dexter Voisin told the Trini-

dadian Media, on August 10. However,

he refused to conrm that Baptiste had

tested positive.

However, a reliable source later con-

rmed that the 2011 World Champion-

ship womens 100 metres bronze medal-

list had actually returned a positive test.

Another T&T sprinter, Semoy Hackett

has also withdrawn from the meet.

spenCersDisqualiFiCationuphelDMOSCOW, Russia, Jamaicas Kal-iese Spencers appeal against herdisqualication in the rst roundof the womens 400m hurdles hasbeen upheld after an appeal bythe Jamaican management teamwas thrown out at the 14th IAAFWorld Championships in Mos-cow, Russia on August 13..

Spencer won the rst heat inthe 400m hurdles in a seasonbest 54.10 seconds but was laterdisqualied for breaching rule168.7 (a) which states- foot orleg is, at the instant of clearance,beside the hurdle (on either side),below the horizontal plane of thetop of any hurdle.

A release from the IAAF said:An incident occurred in Heat

1 of the Womens 400m Hurdleswhere Jamaican athlete KalieseSPENCER (bib number 524) whocrossed the line in rst positionbut was disqualied under rule168.7 (trailing leg).

The Jury of Appeal met andrejected the Jamaican appeal.

The result stands.This is not the rst time the

athlete has been affected by thisrule and she was disqualied atthe IAAF Diamond League meet-ing in Birmingham last year butwas reinstated after an appeal byMVP president Bruce James whowas on hand.

9.77 seConDsliGhtninG Boltin MosCoWMOSCOW, Russia Sore le gsmight have prevented UsainBolt from running an even fastertime than he did as he won backthe IAAF World Championshipsmens 100m title he last won fouryears ago in Berlin.

In pouring rain inside the

Luhzniki Stadium in front of a lessthan impressive crowd, Bolt ranan effortless seasons best 9.77seconds to beat back the chal-lenge of American Justin Gatlin,who won the silver medal in aseason-best 9.85 seconds, whileNesta Carter won Jamaicas sec-ond medal in the race, the bronzein 9.95 seconds.

Bolt said he had thought abouttrying to cha