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Aug. 3–9, 2012 • Caribbean Life • Brooklyn/Staten Island • Page 34Jamaicans bolt to Olympics for gold and gloryJamaicans led by PrimeMinister Portia Simpson-Millerjoined delegationsrepresentingathletes from 205 countriesacross the world to attendopening ceremonies of the30th Olympiad in London,England.The leader – who is alsominister of sports – madethe four-day visit to theinternational, sports meccawhere thousands of athletesfrom around the globe willcompete in 36 sports untilAug. 12.Although her visit endsone week before Usain Boltraces to face challenge forOlympic gold and dominancein track and field, theprime minister said she hadconfidence in team Jamaicaand urged nationals to cheeron all the athletes who representthe island.“Once again, all roadslead to London and I amexpecting the Jamaicanteam to perform to the bestof its ability and it is onlyfitting that we give them allthe necessary support duringthe Games,” SimpsonMiller said.Jamaicans hold highhopes for a repeat sweep inboth the men’s and women’sraces they compete – akin totheir victory in 2008 at theBeijing, China Olympics –shutting out any aspirationsfor competition to medalgold, silver or bronze.While all athletes aspireto Olympic glory, Jamaicansare forcefully going for thegold that also celebratestheir golden anniversary ofindependence.The prime minister saidthere was much significancein the Games in this 50thyear of Jamaica’s Independenceand 64 years after OlympiansHerb McKenley, ArthurWint and others “blazed atrail of glory at our first participationin the Olympics inLondon in 1948.”Inside LifeBy Vinette K. PrycePrior to the openingceremonies on Friday, sheparticipated in a welcomeflag-raising ceremony at theOlympic Village and metwith the Jamaican athletes.Meanwhile, Jamaicannationals who reside outsideof England are flockingto the city to supporttheir “Golden Boy” and fellowathletes as they competeon the internationalathletic stage.‘Cool Running’again for Jamaicansat OlympicsAside from track andfield, Jamaican athletes arecontenders in a number ofevents that may be regardedas out of their realm. Determinedto improve on theirability and perhaps qualifyto compete against the bestof the best, an equestrian,Prime Minister of Jamaica Portia Simpson Miller wavesas she arrives at Buckingham Palace in London for areception hosted by Queen Elizabeth II.AP Photo/Sang Tanswimmer and Tae-Kwan-Dochampion are representingthe Caribbean island at theLondon Olympics.Unlike, the 1988 WinterOlympics in Calgary, Canadawhere Team Jamaica’sbob sled entry was regardedas a novelty and dubbedin news reports for their“Cool Runnings,” the summergames promise recordbreakingopportunities andspotlight for more than afew individuals representingthe nation.With more than a fewhurdlers, sprint, relay andlong distance runners baskingin the spotlight TeamJamaica comprise 100metres swimmer Alia Atkinson,discus throwers TravisSmikle, Allison Randall andJason Morgan; long jumper,Damar Forbes; shot putterDorian Scott; Tae-kwandocompetitor KennethEdwards; triple jumpers TreciaSmith and Kimberly Williams;equestrian SamanthaAlbert; Korene Hinds, steeplechase; decathlon runner,Maurice Smith; and othersto carry the black, greenand gold banner.And while lightning Boltwill likely strike again, thefour-time, Olympic goldmedal winner who carriedthe flag during the openingceremony might be joinedin the winner’s circle afterperformances by Yohan“The Beast” Blake, AsafaPowell, Shelly-Ann FraserPryce, Veronica CampbellBrown, Sherone Simpson,Sherica Williams, NickieshaWilson and Melanie Walker.Since arriving at their trainingcamp at the Universityof Birmingham, media andfans have been campingout to get a glimpse of the54-member JA team.Catch You On TheInside!
ENTERTAINMENTFOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT, GO TO CARIBBEANLIFENEWS.COM/ENTERTAINMENTDiaspora Vibe 2.0By Chudi ChukwudiJamaican artist MichaelEscoffery opened his portfolioof artwork recently witha colorful presentation nowon display at the JamaicaConsulate.The iconic event attracteda large, after-work crowdof excited art lovers fromacross the New York, NewJersey, Connecticut tri-State area to help celebrateJamaica’s 50 years of independence.From oil to canvas, frompaper and pencil to sculpture,Escoffery’s worksdepict the true brillianceand richness of his skillsthrough relationshipsbetween colors.Edouard Duval-Carri√©,Erzulie-Dantor, 1999.By Kingsley DoyleThe Southampton CulturalCenter will host“Diaspora Vibe 2.0,” the16th annual CaribbeanCrossroads Series Exhibitionon Saturday, Aug. 11,from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.The exhibit which runsfrom Aug.11 to 26 willprovide a dazzling displayof provocative, contemporaryfine art by morethan 30 artists from theLatin American and CaribbeanDiaspora. The eventlaunches with an artist-interactivefund-raising galahonoring artist advocateGrace Y. Ingelton.Ingelton will receive the365 Art for Change Awardat the gala for having supported,mentored andpresented several generationsof outstanding artiststhrough the organizationshe helped found, the Dedicators,including RomareBearden, Lois Mailou Jones,Benny Andrews, and RoyDeCarava. The Panamaniannative was honored bythe Smithsonian Institution’sLatino Center in 2010for her significant impacton American culture. Theevent will feature an “ArtBurst,” a brief theatricalperformance, and opportunitiesfor attendees to interactwith regional artists.The Caribbean CrossroadsSeries surveys thedynamic images of Caribbeanartists with a gaze onAfro-Cuban and Afro-LatinoCaribbean artists. WorksContinued on Page 36Jamaican art exhibitionMichael Escoffery (right)receiving proclamationfrom Victor Hall.Photo by Leonard McKenzieEscoffery, who resides inWestchester County, wasalso honored with a proclamationby Victor Allen onContinued on Page 36HAITI COMETOGETHER!Oneza Lafontant of the Kongo-Haitian Roots Music is on the Aug. 5, Heritage Sunday AYITI RASANBLE!program.Photo by Tequila MinskyAn afternoon of Haitian entertainmentBy Tequila MinskyFrom July 25 through Aug. 12,all kinds of performances and otherfamily entertainment will take placeat one of the many plazas of LincolnCenter, Manhattan as part of its Outof Doors series.Among the series’ different musicalofferings are Turkish funk androck, Irish, Israeli, Puerto Rican, inaddition to an American Roots Festivalmusic weekend – Aug. 11 & 12from 1:00 p.m.On Aug. 5, Heritage SundayAYITI RASANBLE! (Haiti ComeTogether!) devotes a full afternoon,from 1:00-6:00 p.m., to Haiti. Thestage at Lincoln Center Hearst Plazanear 65th between Columbus andAmsterdam will showcase the Hai-Continued on Page 36Page 35 • Caribbean Life • Brooklyn/Staten Island • Aug. 3–9, 2012
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