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CARIBBEAN
RIDDIMS
ON
WZAB 880
AM
Tune in
to
Caribbean
Riddims
with
Eddy
Edwards
on
WZAB 880
AM
every
Saturday
at 3 pm
for
three
solid
hours of
muisc,
informative
features
and a
chance
to win
tickets
to the
hottest
upcoming
events
in South
Florida.
Segments
include
De
People's
Politics
with
Attorney
Marlon
Hill,
Eco
Lounge
with Ken
English
and the
Retro-Revolution
- a
30-minute
music
mix of
classic
hits.
Caribbean
Riddims...The
Radio
Show for
People
in the
Know.
LISTEN
TO
WZAB
880
AM
Caribbean
Saturdays
on WZAB
begins at
9:00 am with
Don Daly's
Caribbean
Upliftment
Show
which is
followed by
Mike Andrews
at noon with
The
Caribbean
Connection.
Caribbean
Riddims
with Eddy
Edwards
follows at
3:00 p.m.and
South
Florida
Caribbean
Sportsline
is on at
6:00 pm.
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YOUR
COMMUNITY
NEEDS
YOUR
VOICE.
JOIN
THE
A-TEAM
How do
you
motivate
a
community?
We have
political
power,
but how
do we
get
POLITICAL
CLOUT?
How do
we
engage
enough
people
to make
an
impact
and send
a
message
to City
Hall; to
Tallahassee;
to
Washington?
We have
to
ACTIVATE,
ADVOCATE,
AND
AGITATE!
De
People's
Politics,
a very
informative
political
segment,
hosted
by
attorney
Marlon
Hill -
aired
every
Saturday
on
Caribbean
Riddims
with
Eddy
Edwards
on
WZAB 880
AM -
wants
to
convert
words
into
actions.
Individuals
and
organizations
that
want to
be
politically
active
in our
community
can join
the
A-TEAM.
A-TEAM
members
will go
through
a brief
training
session
and be
equipped
with the
necessary
knowledge
and
tools to
motivate
friends
and
family
in being
active
advocates
on
burning
issues
which
are
important
to South
Florida's
Caribbean
Community.
Interested
persons
or
organizations
can call
786-349-2584
or
e-mail
activatetheAteam@gmail.com
YOU CAN
MAKE A
DIFFERENCE!
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Florida
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customers
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as well
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VMBS
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Musician
Sonny
Bradshaw
dies
in
London
Sonny Bradshaw, OD, pioneer in
Jamaica's music industry.
Veteran Jamaican musician and bandleader, Sonny Bradshaw (83) passed away late on Saturday night (10 October) in a London hospital. Sonny has been a long-time friend and mentor to several musicians such as Dean Frasier and Dwight Pinkney.
Sonny
suffered
a
bad
stroke
in
August
while
visiting
London,
but
seemed
to
be
recovering
well
in
hospital.
Trumpeter
and
bandleader,
Sonny
Bradshaw
was
one
of
the
last
links
to
the
big
band
craze
that
took
hold
in
Jamaica
during
the
1940s.
His
contemporaries
include
saxophonists
Tommy
McCook
and
Joe
Harriott,
who
were
his
colleagues
in
the
All
Star
Band.
Sonny
formed
the
Jamaica
Big
Band
in
the
early
1950s
and
also
directed
the
Sonny
Bradshaw
Seven
in
which
a
number
of
leading
musicians,
including
the
young
saxophonist
Joe
Harriott.
He
was
a
former
president
of
the
Jamaica
Federation
of
Musicians
and
was
responsible
for
initiating
Jamaica's
first
music
copyright
act.
He
also
wrote
a
weekly
column,
'Musicman',
in
The
Star,
The
Jamaican
Gleaner's
afternoon
tabloid.
Since
1991,
Sonny
and
his
wife,
Jamaica's
top
jazz
singer,
Myrna
Hague
have
promoted
the
Ocho
Rios
Jazz
Festival,
an
annual
event
held
in
June
throughout
Ocho
Rios
and
Kingston.
Sonny
was
awarded
the
Order
of
Distinction
(OD)
in
the
rank
of
Commander
(CD)
in
2004
for
outstanding
performance
in
the
field
of
music
and
entertainment.
Up
until
his
death,
Sonny
continued
to
play
trumpet
and
piano,
often
accompanying
his
wife,
Myrna
in
shows
around
the
world.
Asked
about
the
possibility
of
hanging
up
his
trumpet
and
retiring
he
insisted:
"The
only
time
we'll
stop
is
when
we
drop
down".
He
certainly
remained
true
to
his
word.
Lauderhill
Regional
Chamber
of
Commerce
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Birthday
Honors
for
Marcia
Griffiths
- Nov.
21
International
reggae
singer
Marcia
Griffiths,
OD, will
be in
South
Florida
on her
birthday,
November
21, for
her
outstanding
contributions
to the
development
of
Jamaican
music
over the
last 46
years.
The
event
will be
staged
by CRM
Multimedia
at the
Grand
Ballroom
Of
Sunrise,
West
Oakland
Park
Boulevard
and will
be
hosted
by radio
personality
John T
of Radio
WAVS
1170.
The
showcase
will
include
a host
of
artistes
and
celebrities
such as
DJ C-Roy
the
Entertainer
who will
provide
music
that
will
feature
the
entire
discography
of
Marcia
from her
early
Studio
One
recordings,
as a
part of
the I
Three
and with
Penthouse
Records.
Artistes
appearing
on the
show
include
Nadine
Sutherland,
Twiggy,
Jodian
Pantry,
Stevie
Face,
Duane
Stephenson,
Noddy
Virtue,
Romain
Virgo
and
other
top acts
to be
announced.
Dubbed
the
Empress
of
reggae
music,
over the
years
Marcia
has
established
herself
as
Ambassador
of
Jamaican
music.
She
began
her
career
in 1964
working
with the
late
Byron
Lee
while
recording
for
Coxsone
Dodd's
Studio
One
Records.
SOUL
DANCING
AT THE
LIBRARY
- Nov. 2
Lovers
of
Jamaica
and
Jamaican
literature,
are in
for a
rare
treat as
Jamaican
poet,
columnist
and top
communications
practitioner,
Jean
Lowrie-Chin
shares
her work
at the
South
Regional-Broward
College
Library
on
Monday,
November
2nd, at
6pm.
She will
read
from
Souldance,
a
collection
of
poetry
and
prose
that
spans 30
years of
her
writing.
Jean
Lowrie-Chin
is well
known in
Jamaica
as a
sensitive
and
insightful
columnist
for the
Jamaican
Observer,
and as
the
founder
and
managing
director
of
PROComm,
a
leading
Jamaican
public
relations
firm.
She is
actively
involved
in the
Women's
Media
Watch,
Press
Association,
Stella
Maris
Foundation
and Food
for The
Poor.
The wide
scope of
her
civic
and
charitable
involvements
informs
her work
with
warmth,
compassion
and a
profound
grasp of
the
issues
of her
time.
Adding
to her
stellar
accomplishments,
Jean
Lowrie-Chin
has
developed
an
original
poetic
voice
and
shares
this
with her
readers
in
Souldance.
In the
writer's
own
words "I
am a
breathless
messenger
in love
with her
God, her
family,
and her
Jamaica."
Souldance
was
published
in
Jamaica
by Ian
Randle
Publishers
and
copies
will be
available
at the
Broward
Library
event
which is
free and
open to
the
public.
A
portion
of book
sales
will be
donated
to Food
for The
Poor.
The
South
Regional-Broward
College
Library
is
located
at 7300
Pines
Blvd.
Pembroke
Pines.
Portia
Simpson-Miller
for Eric
Williams
Memorial
Lecture
Former
Jamaican
Prime
Minister,
Hon.
Portia
Simpson-Miller
to
give
lecture
on -
Looking
for
a
new
vision
for
the
Caribbean.
Former
Prime
Minister
of
Jamaica,
Hon.
Portia
Simpson
Miller
will
be
guest
presenter
at
the
annual
Eric
William
Memorial
Lecture
Series
to
be
held
on
Friday,
Nov.
6th
at
the
Wertheim
Performing
Arts
Center
at
the
Florida
International
University
in
South
Miami.
Mrs.
Simpson
Miller
will
address
the
theme "A
New
vision
for a
New
World
Reality:
Prospects
for the
Anglophone
Caribbean"
and will
focus on
critical
issues
of
sustainable
development
for the
region.
This
will be
followed
by a
question
and
answer
session.
She will
join the
distinguished
group of
international
scholars
including
several
other
Caribbean
region
leaders
who have
made
presentations
at the
Lecture
series
since
its
inception
in
October
1999.
The
event is
also
intended
to
provide
an
intellectual
forum
for the
examination
of
pertinent
issues
about
the
history
and
politics
of the
Caribbean
and
African
Diaspora,
simultaneously
highlighting
world
leaders
and
international
scholars.
The
Lecture
series
honors
the
distinguished
Caribbean
Statesman
and the
first
Prime
Minister
of
Trinidad
and
Tobago
until
his
death in
1981.
He led
the
country
to
Independence
from
Britain
in 1962
and onto
Republicanism
in 1976.
A
consummate
academic
and
historian,
he was
author
of
several
books.
The
Lecture
Series
continues
to
attract
large
numbers
of
students,
academia
and
corporate
citizens
and is
organized
by the
University
of the
West
Indies,
the
African
New
World
Studies
Department
of the
Florida
International
University
and the
Erica
Williams
Foundation,
headed
by his
daughter,
Erica
Williams
Connell.
The
event is
free and
open to
the
public.
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While our friends and families in the North begin to rake autumn leaves and pull out winter attire as temperatures dip, we here in South Florida continue to experience unusually hot summer-like days. Many of us who look forward to the change in climate, eagerly await that first real cold front to bring us some cooling relief from the blistering heat we have been suffering through since April.
Speaking of heat, November rolls in bringing the sizzling Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival at Markham Park; Thanksgiving weekend will mean more feasting with families and friends; and oh yes, shopping. Despite a sluggish economy, how can we resist those after-Thanksgiving sales. Bargains Galore! One friendly reminder, don't over indulge in either activity; feasting or shopping.
This latest issue of De Riddim Box is filled with information on upcoming events and flashbacks of happenings you may have missed. Forward to friends and family members so that they are informed about activities in South Florida's Caribbean Community.
Remember to tune in to Caribbean Riddims, every Saturday, on WZAB 880 AM for updated information, special give-aways and lots of music. You can also visit our website at www.caribbeanriddims.com.
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GRACE JAMAICAN JERK FESTIVAL
On Sunday, November 8, Markham Park will open it's gates to "The Biggest Caribbean Food Festival in the USA," the 8th annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival. From 10 am to 10 pm, the park will be filled with the the aromatic flavor of spicy jerk foods, pulsating reggae & soca music, plus a variety of cultural and sporting activities, as thousands flock to get their fill of the gastronomic and artistic offerings.
Come early and be prepared to have lots of fun as the festival organizers have made several improvements to enhance the patrons festival experience. Be sure to check out the Publix Jerk Cook-off where celebrities such as NBC6's Sharon Lawson, Rodney Baltimore from HOT105, The Beat's Vanessa James and WPLG10 reporter Terrel Forney will compete. Ten contestants will also vie for $2,500 in cash plus the coveted Dutch Pot Trophy and other prizes. Top Chefs will demonstrate their culinary skills and create tasty dishes for sampling.
But, it doesn't end there. Look out for a Kulture Klothes "Bandana Goes Bashment" fashion show, moko jumbie stilt walkers, limbo dancers, and a special dance presentation by Jamaican Indians of South Florida. An expanded Kidz Zone promises to keep the little ones happy with traditional games such as maypole dancing, egg and spoon races, rides, and more. Of course, sports enthusiasts will get a chance to watch rival teams clash in soccer, netball, cricket, and dominoes.
 The Massive Motorsport VIP Experience features an outdoor beach club atmosphere with themed dance exhibitions. Enjoy all-inclusive food and drinks with VIP bottle service in our fabulous tents and outdoor lounge beds. Dine on the freshest selections of finely jerked delicacies including jerk lobster, jerk chicken, jerk fish and jerk ribs, while sipping the best wines and champagnes. Plus peruse the showcase of exotic automobiles, motorcycles and models. Massive Motorsport VIP Package includes Front Stage Viewing Area and preferred parking access. all-inclusive food and drink for $80.00 per person advance. Call 305-917-0252 or 954-551-6064 for reservations. Limited quantities available.
 When the sun goes down, the action on main stage heats up as Alison Hinds, the undisputed "Soca Queen" will satisfy the 'wine yu waist' in all of us while Byron Lee's Dragonaires will give patrons their fill of calypso, soca and reggae. Mr. Rock Steady himself, Jamaica's Ken Boothe promises to serenade the throngs with his velvety voice. As well, saxophonist Dean Fraser will show audiences the versatility of Caribbean musical talent. Miami-based Benaiah Band and smooth vocalist Ambilique, will round out the Main Stage with their wide musical repertoire.
Organizers have held advance ticket prices at last year's level -- just ten dollars, available online at www.jerkfestival.com or at selected Caribbean outlets. Day of event tickets will cost $20 at the gate. Children ten years and under will be admitted free. At these prices it's affordable for all, so bring the whole family.
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SUMMER AND WINTER SPORTS STARS MEET
SPRINT 'N SLED - Two of Jamaica's outstanding athletes, triple Olympic and World Champion Usain "Lightning" Bolt (left) and Oswald "Newton" Marshall, musher of the Jamaica Dogsled Team, met recently in New York City during a record breaking celebratory party held at Moka Night Club in Queens, New York. Newton who was in New York for the Adventures in Travel Expo at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center will be the first Jamaican and Caribbean National to compete in the Iditarod, popularly known as "The Last Great Race," set to take place in Alaska, March 2010. urism Louis Lewis, who was in New York City for the première.
Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival
January 24-30, 2010
 Multiple award-winning singer and actress, Jennifer Kate Hudson, is set to be among the acts for the next Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival from January 24-30, 2010 in Montego Bay, Jamaica.
TurnKey Production President and festival producer, Walter Elmore, made the disclosure recently as he celebrated the first official media kick-off for the event in Toronto, Canada. Also on the bill, said Elmore, will be Billy Ocean, Joe Roy Jackson, Kelly Price, Tamia, Deborah Cox, Hall and Oats, Jon Secada, Monty Alexander, Roy Ayers, Third World, BMarion Hall, and the Max Klezmer Band, a polish Jazz band which the Government of Poland has kindly arranged for the event. Several Headliners are still to be confirmed.
Eric Williams Memorial Collection Sponsors 2009 Regional 'School Bags' Essay Competition
The Eric Williams Memorial Collection (EWMC) at The University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago, announces the biennial "Eric Williams 'School Bags' Essay Competition." Since 2009 marks the 50th anniversary of the Cuban Revolution, Caribbean students are being asked to assess its successes and failures and to comment on their relevance to today.
This year, the EWMC is partnering with UNESCO offices in Trinidad and Tobago; Jamaica; Guyana; Grenada and the British Virgin Islands in encouraging eligible schools in those countries to participate. Throughout his life, Dr Eric Williams, noted scholar/historian and the first Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, gave special emphasis to learning. "To educate is to emancipate," he famously said.
The contest is being offered to all final year Sixth Form students (or equivalent) in the former and current British-colonized Caribbean countries: Anguilla, Antigua, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Montserrat, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, and Turks and Caicos. It will be held from September 2009 through January 31, 2010. Winners will be announced on April 30, 2010.
Trinidad & Tobago Prime Minister Hon. Max Richards congratulates 2007 competition winner Dexnell Peters of Trinity College - Trinidad
The first prize winner will receive a four-day trip for two to Trinidad and Tobago with airfare, hotel accommodations and two meals daily; a tour of The Eric Williams Memorial Collection and University of the West Indies campus; a US $1000 educational voucher; courtesy calls on the President of Trinidad and Tobago and the Speaker of the House of Representatives; a tour of Parliament; a set of Eric Williams' books; a framed certificate and a 2010 African American Black History Calendar. In the event of a Trinidad and Tobago winner, a trip to Jamaica will be substituted.
The winning essay will also be published in CARICOM's Newsletter and the Miami Herald Newspaper's online edition. 2007 Competition winners were: Dexnell Peters, Trinity College, Trinidad and Tobago (First); Patrina Pink (Second) and Machela Osagboro (Third), both of Wolmer's School, Jamaica.
Patrons of the Eric Williams Memorial Collection's 'School Bags' Essay Competition are: Caribbean Airlines, Ltd.; CARICOM; Digicel Trinidad & Tobago, Ltd.; Encyclopedia of the Caribbean - Professor John Garrigus; IOKTS Productions; Journal of African American History; LIAT (1974) Ltd.; Miami-Dade County Public Schools System; Miami Herald Newspaper; Trinidad Hilton; UNESCO.
For more information, please contact Erica Williams Connell, The Eric Williams Memorial Collection P.O. Box 561631, Miami, FL 33256-1631, USA. Fax: (305) 271-4160; Website: www.ericwilliamsmemorialcollection.org
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COMMUNITY CULTURAL TRIBUTE TO
THE HONOROABLE "MISS LOU"
Celebrate the legacy of "Miss Lou" at the annual tribute on Sunday, November 15 at the Holy Family Episcopal Church 18501 N.W. 7th Avenue, Miami Gardens. Tickets: Adults $20, Children 12 and under $10.
For information call 305-235-8410. Proceeds in aid of the Louise Bennett-Coverly Scholarship for the Performing Arts in Kingston, Jamaica.
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HOW YU FE MISS DAT?
D' Limers at Susan B. Komens
Race for the Cure
Photos by: Carson
Irving Headley (Left) of Bilmor Advertising Specialties and attorney Marlon Hill of DelancyHill PA get refreshment in place for D'Limers before the race.
D'Limers crew make a final check to ensure that everything is in place before the Race for the Cure at Bayfront Park.
Eddy Edwards of Riddims Marketing and Suzan McDowell of Circle of One Marketing prepare for the 5K run for a worthy cause.
Survivor Carla Hill celebrate with D'Limers and thousands of others who turned out to walk and run at theSuzan B. Komens race for the cure of Breast Cancer downtown Miami.
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MIAMI-BROWARD 1 CARNIVAL A SUCCESS
Congratulations to everyone who worked tirelessly to ensure that the 25th anniversary of Miami Carnival was a tremendous success.
Costumed beauties strut their stuff in Bicentennial Park
Arts & Crafts vendors ready to share the culture
Virgin Islands Posse with Moko Jumbies
Denise Belfon and Peter Ram on stage at the
concert in the Bicentennial Park
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Children and adults alike will see the infamous Brother Anancy come alive in song and poetry a la Jamaican actor/comedian Christopher "Johnny" Daley.
