CARIBBEAN LIFE NEWS UPDATE – 13 December 2016 
Miss World Guyana vies for 2016 crown
BY TANGERINE CLARKE | ENTERTAINMENT
The gorgeous Nuriyyih Gerrard, Miss World Guyana 2016, who arrived in the United States via Fly Jamaica Airways, is currently competing in the preliminary phase at the 66th Miss World Pageant, slated for Sunday, Dec. 18, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in Washington DC.
Guyanese artisans in NY promote their work
BY TANGERINE CLARKE | ARTS & THEATER
Entrepreneur Kim Jones said she is not a fashion designer, but she is passionate about promoting Guyanese artisans in the US where she has lived since she immigrated from her rural Buxton Village, at a very young age.
City Council passes Temporary Protected Status resolution
BY NELSON A. KING | NEW YORK
Even as the Obama administration has resumed deportation of Haitians living illegally in the country, the New York City Council has passed a resolution requesting that the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grant renewed Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to undocumented Haitian nationals.
BY AZAD ALI | CARIBBEAN
Heavy rains in the Eastern Caribbean have caused property and infrastructure damage recently.
No West Indies cricketers have been named in any of the top ICC 10 players’ categories, according to a release from the International Cricket Council (ICC) recently.
Barry (Unrated) Devon Terrell plays Barack Obama in this biopic about the future President’s stint as a student at Columbia University during the early Eighties. With Ashley Judd, Jenna Elfman and Famke Janssen.
In continuing to bring the Christmas spirit at home to nationals in New York, the United Vincie Cultural Group of Brooklyn (UVCGB) last Saturday night hosted its third annual Christmas Caroling showcase in the Fellowship Hall at the Miracle Temple Ministries in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn.
East Flatbush store brings all-purpose natural needs
BY ALEXANDRA SIMON | FOOD
A herbalist is raising the health consciousness in his community with his one-stop natural food store.
Winter fest aims for healthier eating
BY ALEXANDRA SIMON | FOOD
A winter festival with a health conscious goal is debuting in Crown Heights to encourage awareness and healthy eating at P.S. 221 on Dec. 15 and Dec. 17.
Brendon Rodney motivates Brooklyn Community Services Youths
SPORTS
Brendon Rodney, who won a bronze medal for Canada running track in Rio, brought his Olympic medal to visits with youths at Brooklyn Community Services’ East New York Family Academy and GKCC afterschool programs.
Amerijet provides all-cargo service from New York
BUSINESS
Amerijet International, Inc. is a full-service all-cargo carrier providing regional and international scheduled service
