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Saturday, 29 September 2007 |
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Dear Editor
Eddy
Edwards could not have said it better in the “Correct Me If I’m Wrong” in the
Sept. 13 issue, when he called for organizers to educate officials on the event.
When Carnival started in London-Brixton/Stephen Bush in the early 60s I
remember the London police men that were
interested were taken to Trinidad to
experience the culture firsthand and to also learn about crowd control. My
uncle was a part of that mission for a number of years while I was a teenager
growing up in London.
It worked well as not only did those
cops learn what carnival is really about but they were able to bring back their
knowledge and teach their counterparts that the Caribbean
people are out to have a great time.
Then, in ’69, I immigrated to Canada to
witness the start of Caribana, and that too really made the culture spread.
Nowadays, it’s all kinds of government bands, corporation floats, etc that have
taken over the carnival.
I emigrated here in 1985, the start
of the Miami carnival and I foresee that it
would, over the years, turn into something big because of the demographics and
the great mix and influx of Caribbean people to South
Florida.
Though in recent years I have not been
able to jump and prance like I used to, because of the arthritic knee, I still
enjoy the anxiety of Carnival – even if I left Trinidad & Tobago over 50
years ago for all those cold climate, but I am ‘Trini to the bone’ as the
calypso said. I was a little disappointed as to the decision by Miramar not to allow them
this at the last minute. However, with time and hopefully in 2008 will be able
to have a permanent home on all eyes ore on the new park at 411 and Sunrise. Thanks again for
sharing your well written article with the general public.
Patsy Jones
(Community Activist)
Lauderhill,
Broward County
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Tuesday, 04 September 2007 |
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Congratulations!
Dear Sir:
I am a
regular reader of The Caribbean National Weekly and I wanted to compliment the
staff on bringing issues which affect our people to the forefront with
excellent reporting.
I am
originally from Mandeville Jamaica.
I migrated to New York City at eleven and then
to upstate New York
for College. I recently received my MBA degree and was recently appointed on
the Board of Commissioners for the Housing Department of Palm Beach County.
The reason
I am writing is because my seat on the board is for four years. In that short
time, I would like to make sure that I am the most effective I can possibly be.
To do this, I must stay current on issues affecting the community. The
Caribbean National Weekly will continue to be integral source of information;
after all, knowledge speaks but wisdom listens.
Dwyght
Spence
Commissioner
Palm Beach Housing Authority
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Sunday, 26 August 2007 |
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Congratulations!
Dear Sir:
I am a
regular reader of The Caribbean National Weekly and I wanted to compliment the
staff on bringing issues which affect our people to the forefront with
excellent reporting.
I am
originally from Mandeville Jamaica.
I migrated to New York City at eleven and then
to upstate New York
for College. I recently received my MBA degree and was recently appointed on
the Board of Commissioners for the Housing Department of Palm Beach County.
The reason
I am writing is because my seat on the board is for four years. In that short
time, I would like to make sure that I am the most effective I can possibly be.
To do this, I must stay current on issues affecting the community. The
Caribbean National Weekly will continue to be integral source of information;
after all, knowledge speaks but wisdom listens.
Dwyght
Spence
Commissioner
Palm Beach Housing Authority
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Monday, 25 June 2007 |
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Barrington
Irving an ‘inspiration’
Dear Sir:
On March
23rd, Barrington Irving, Jr., a 23-year old senior at Florida Memorial University climbed into a single-engine plane
he calls "Inspiration,"
and embarked on a round the world flight that will make him the first person of
African descent and the youngest person ever to fly solo around the globe.
The streets
of downtown Miami
should be filled with proud Miami-Dade Countians
of all ethnicities for a ticker tape parade when he makes his triumphant return
sometime early next month. Check out
www.experienceaviation.org
and follow his amazing story as we prepare a "hero’s welcome" to Barrington who proves "something good can come from Liberty City."
D.J.
Fabien, Chair & member of
Miami-Dade's
Black Affairs Advisory Board
Miami.
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