All individuals would be expected to make short presentations about themselves before nominations begin. You would have to indicate how you have contributed or can contribute to the overall development of the Club! New Students are eligible!!

Thursday, September 12, 2013 1:00pm in UTC-04 Student Building Room 1 - Faculty of Humanities and Education - University of the West Indies Have you ever considered becoming a Young Leader? Well now is the chance make that dream a Reality. On Thursday September 12th the Caribbean Civilisation Club will be hosting Nominations for its new Executive. Come out and be apart of Change!

Business Lab Agribusiness: Trinidad and Tobago This Workshop will provide trainers and young entrepreneurs with guidance and support to generate viable and creative ideas to assure new agribusiness enterprises. The Business Lab will stimulate innovation and generate entrepreneurial initiatives that positively affect the society and their community. The Workshop will offer hands-on business experience and guidance in business modeling and planning, marketing and financing; it will evaluate existing ventures to identify and pursue new opportunities. For selection Process please contact the following: Akarda Ventour @ akarda.ventour@yabt.net Kimberly Gay @ 1868-306-9067 Kevin Holder @ holderkevy@gmail.com For more information on this training Program

51 Years of Independence

Jamaica's HISTORY OF INDEPENDENCE... Upon the collapse of the West Indian Federation 1962, a new constitution was approved by the Legislation and the Premier Norman Manley called General Elections. Alexander Bustamente was elected in April and became the first Prime Minister of Jamaica. “On August 6, 1962, Jamaica became an independent nation and a member of the British Commonwealth”. Jamaica becoming an independent nation now meant that Britain, no longer controlled the affairs of the country. It was now the responsibility of the newly elected Prime Minister and the locally elected Cabinet. Independence also meant that a constitution, symbols, emblems, an army, Jamaican currency and passports had to be developed for the country. As an Independent nation, Jamaica assigns Ambassadors overseas who represent the country. They sign treaties on behalf of Jamaica and become members of various international organisations. This is important as it gives Jamaica equal rights on various issues relating to international trade, policies and treaties. Every year on August 6, (previously first Monday in August), Jamaicans celebrate the removal of our dependence on Britain to control specific functions of the country. At this time we also honour all those persons who were responsible for the transfer of power.

YOU ASKED FOR IT, NOW ITS HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOUTH TALK THROUGH ARTS. COME AND WITNESS THE DIVERSE TALENT OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO YOUTH

A grand showcase at National Academy of the Performing Arts on August 12th 2013 - International Youth Day. The event will see several high profile attendees and will be aired live on television. We anticipate that this event would provide you with the opportunity to express your talent and share your story with Trinidad and Tobago and the world. The showcase will feature any form of artistic expression that stems from the creative mind and will also provides an opportunity for young entrepreneurs to showcase their products or services. UNDP will also be developing a documentary on the Show as it will be held across the Caribbean region, as a key initiative of the Youth-IN programme.

A Caribbean Woman Making a difference within Hollywood

As the President of the Caribbean Civilisation club it is with great pleasure I take the opportunity to highlight the continuous contribution of Racquel Marshal, who has certainly been the voice of Caribbean women both regionally as well as internationally. I am most proud to say that she has been an influential Figure in my life not only through music but aspiring for one’s dream. While residing in Trinidad Racquel skills as a drummer influence many young persons within her community and the wider populace of Trinidad through the most powerful art form there is music. Some that is always amplified in her speeches is “never let your experiences determine your future part. Born and raised in the foothills of the beautiful Northern Range, her stage-like antics familiar to all who resided in La Puerta Avenue Diego Martin, this young dramatis, at the tender age of six (6) knew Hollywood was calling. World meet Racquel Marshall, top Scholarship winner for a 2 year programme at the School of Film and Television in New York and one of the Trinidad & Tobago’s representatives in various categorizes at the World Championships of Performing Arts, Hollywood California, in August 2006. When one considers the Arts and more so the possibility of Hollywood most Trinbagonians would consider this a pie in the sky aspiration. Not Racquel, from a very early age this “Potential Oscar Winner” has had her sights fixed on the big screen and strongly believes that she is “Stage Ready and Hollywood Bound”. Racquel entered the Carivog International Talent search competition held at Cascadia Hotel in Trinidad and at Bishop’s High School in Tobago. This competition which promised to be an annual event, hosted over 600 competitors vying for the honors to represent Trinidad and Tobago at the World Championship of Performing Arts in Hollywood http://www.world-championships.tv . and to win a 2 year Scholarship to attend the prestigious School of Film and Television in New York. http://www.filmandtelevision.com The competition was a very intense, hard fought, nerve wrecking occasion, with every conceivable talent showcased, but at the end of the day several winners were announced and among them this 5ft 7” 117 pound multi-talented, dynamic individual called Racquel Marshall stood out. Racquel has been involved in the Arts for many years, starting out in church (as do numerous talents) at the La Puerta Pentecostal church. She became truly proficient in the areas of drama, singing, dance, modeling and amazingly drumming. Yes people, drumming! Racquel became known not just locally but internationally for her ability to play the drum kit, which earned her recognition as one of the premium female drummers in the region performing with bands like Asaphonics throughout North America on several occasions. Among her many talents, Racquel coordinated as well as performed in many plays holding lead as well as supporting roles, taught interpretive dance as well as drums at her own music school which she started at the tender age of 21. Having won most of the competitions she entered, Racquel excelled at mostly everything and anything she puts her mind to, this is no surprise since her watch words are “Passion and discipline”. This multi-talented individual indicates that she has three life passions, called the 3Ms of Life, they are Music, Modeling and Marketing. Having achieved honours in the first two areas, Racquel has also qualified herself as a Marketing and Communications Specialist, having earned her accreditations from the prestigious (CIM) Chartered Institute of Marketing London England as well as the (LCCI) London Chamber of Commerce & Industry examination body. She has also been accepted by a University in London to complete her Masters in 2006 that was before Hollywood came calling. Rax as she is affectionately called entered three categories at the Carivog talent competition and qualified in all three areas, but her most memorable performance was a 90 second scene taken from Tyler Perry’s “Diary of mad Black Woman” originally performed by actress Kimberly Ellis. This performance won her top acclaim by the panel of international judges out of Hollywood and New York. This positioned her, as well as, Patti-Ann Ali, daughter of former Ricki Ticki show host Ian Ali as one of the top winners of the night. Racquel beaming that amiable smile believes that she will do Trinidad and Tobago proud and attributes her many talents and skills to “God’s divine purpose and direction in her life”. She also states that her ultimate dream is to see the abundance of talent in Trinidad & Tobago recognized and showcased on the big screen with the eventuality of a Trinbagonian receiving the coveted Oscar or Academy Award. This she now believes is more than ever possible through efforts and initiatives from companies such as Carivog and the International Talent Search Competition. She urges all young talented artists to pursue their dreams and never give up – success is only a sunrise away!! She is now a major icon within the Hollywood arena and certainly has interacted and work among some of the most famous actors and Caribbean personnel of all times. I believe her humility and passion for the arts continue through the work of mykee tv/ Karibbean expression. Karibbean expression. They are an online Caribbean TV based in Los Angeles, California. Our primary role is to showcase Caribbean talent on a global platform. Visit www.myKEEtv.com to learn more about us. Please visit karibbeanexpressions.com.

Youth Talk Through Arts Trinidad and Tobago

The Caribbean Youth Think Tank organized and created an innovative outreach programme to influence Caribbean human development, policy formulation and the development of communities and societies through the Youth Talk Through Arts (YTTA) initiative. The initiative which was successfully launched in Barbados, St Lucia, Dominica and St kitts, facilitated the promotion of new in-country youth partnerships, use of creative innovation and spaces to showcase youth talent and arts so as to highlight critical youth development issues and challenges. I am pleased to inform you that this initiative will be launched on July 1st2013 and will see a number of nationwide events from this day, culminating in a grand showcase at National Academy of the Performing Arts on August 12th 2013 - International Youth Day. The event will see several high profile attendees and will be aired live on television. We anticipate that this event would provide you with the opportunity to express your talent and share your story with Trinidad and Tobago and the world. The showcase will feature any form of artistic expression that stems from the creative mind and will also provides an opportunity for young entrepreneurs to showcase their products or services. UNDP will also be developing a documentary on the Show as it will be held across the Caribbean region, as a key initiative of the Youth-IN programme. Through artistic forms, such as: Dance; Music (Song); Spoken Word and Drama, youth nationwide would have a platform to express their views on the societal issues affecting them such as: HIV/AIDS; Domestic Violence; Poverty; Crime; National Identity; School Violence (Bullying); Sexual Identity; Peer Pressure; Racism; Sexual Abuse; Women’s Rights; Promiscuity; Teenage Pregnancy; Alcoholism & Substance Abuse and Climate Change.

Highlighting the continuous contribution of Mr. Dillon Ollivierre towards literature within the Caribbean

One of our Caribbean Writers, Mr. Dillon Ollivierre has certainly grown over the years. I am so glad that I have the opportunity to interact with such a great literary scholar Born on the morning of January 26th 1989 in Kingstown St.Vincent, Dillon is the only child for his parents Lucian and Verina Ollivierre. He began writing in 2005 while attending the Bequia Seventh Day Adventist Secondary School. His inspiration derived mainly from love. The first poem he attempted was to express his love to his crush. “My main goal” the young lad explained, “ is to publish a book of my poetry and also to touch the lives of my readers and relate to them through my poems. As a writer, it is a tremendous feeling to be able to produce a piece that others can relate to.” He goes on to say, “Too often our youths feel alone when faced with problems of life but when they are able to read or listen to someone who is expressing the same feelings ... it gives them hope and as a poet I am obligated to relate to my readers.” Dillon would usually share his pieces to his family and friends of whose feedback was very important to him and as years went by, he continued to mature as a writer. He gained more experience and more positive feedback. He used the local newspaper, The Caribbean Compass, The 'Barbados Advocate' and various internet sites as his medium of publication. His publication in The Caribbean Compass earned him an invitation to the annual Compass writer's brunch held April 21st 2011. “In my opinion, life is a blessing. It is a privilege given to us to obtain the best out of it and to achieve and contribute to making the world better place. I believe that I was given the talent of being a poet for a reason so I am using it to the best of my ability. Love inspires me to write. Dillon has reach the life’s of many persons through his outstanding literary skills. Through his work he has accomplish a regional as well as an international forum for his issues and concerns to be voice not excluding the voices of his very own region the Caribbean. To add to his accomplishments in 2012 Mr. Ollivierre was awarded the KEE Creative Arts In Entertainment. Dillon has been featured on Karibbean Expressions magazine ( online magazine for Caribbean talent), Bajan Sun Online, The Invincyble, Nicole Prince. He has been interviewed live on television by Chit Chat Grenada via telephone, prior to that his poem 'I Wish For You' was featured on the show, he has also been interviewed by Niji Magazine, Miller Publishing Limited, The News Newspaper The poetic masterpiece "Message to the Youths" which was co-written by Okieve Graham. ‘Message to the youths’ received tremendous exposure and is a very uplifting poem geared towards youths all over the world. The News Newspaper, The Grenadian voice and several websites including The Invincyble, The Hype life magazine , Rise up magazine, Vincy View, Dominica News Online were among many that paid special recognition to the poem as well as it’s writers. Dillon Ollivierre is an award winning poet whose creativity, versatility and depth combines to create heart felt masterpieces. http://www.twitter.com/d_ollivierre,http://www.youtube.com/dillonollivierre Mr. Dillion Ollivierre would be highlighted in the I AM CARIBBEAN magazine, published by the Caribbean Civilization club at the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine. Do checkout this upcoming issue.

CYEN "GREEN FUTURE" Summer Camp

For the next few weeks the Caribbean civilization club would be highlighting projects as well as initiatives being carried out throughout the Caribbean.The Club is a non-profit organization that has emerged in response to the heartfelt cry of students to learn more about the Caribbean and its people and cultures. The club is the first of its kind and has emerged from the University's foundation course FOUN 1101. This week we would be highlighting major youth projects being carried about by st lucia nationalist Erland Jade Georgeand Tevin Toby Shepherd CYEN "GREEN FUTURE" Summer Camp - 29th July to 14th August 2013 Our Goal is to educate and build awareness of the major environmental challenges that humanity is currently facing and will face in the future and our target group is marginalized youth in the school system, ages 9-15 year. Over the next two weeks we will be monitoring and evaluating the knowledge of these youth and endeavoring to instill in them some positive knowledge that will stir up in them a need to be agents of change. Some of the topic areas that will be covered are "Basics of the Environment and the World around us, Solid Waste Management, Climate Change & Energy Efficiency and Biodiversity". All of this in an interactive and hands-on atmosphere with tours, games, crafts and an open forum to be creative. We will then allow the children, having new knowledge and inspiration to draft up the future that they want for St. Lucia which will be filmed in a documentary and handed to our Governor General and Prime Minister. We do hope to share the outcomes and findings of this program with you when our project and report has been completed.

Newstalk93FM, a Jamaican radio station owned and operated by the University of the West Indies, Mona, presents an innovative morning programme

Newstalk93FM, a Jamaican radio station owned and operated by the University of the West Indies, Mona, presents an innovative morning programme called, Fresh Start, hosted by attorney-at-law, Clyde Williams, seasoned politician Sharon Hay-Webster and developmental specialist Dr. Imani Tafari-Ama. The programme presents a mix of topical discussions, entertainment and inspiration. Counterpoint is the major discussion segment where we invite guests to engage topical issues through questions and discussions with the hosts. On Monday, July 22, 2013 during our Counterpoint segment we will focus on the topic: "Future of the Caribbean - A youthful perspective" this discussion will take place from 7:15 - 7:45 a.m. We are aware that you participated in the “My World, My SIDS” youth conference and would like you to comment on the five priority issues that are outlined in the Kingston Declaration that was formulated out of the “My World, My SIDS” youth conference. We thank you for agreeing to share with us and we look forward to hearing from you this Monday

The Rebirth of the Caribbean Civilization Club

After a long day of consultation and planing the The Caribbean Civilisation Club (Group Page)UWI St. Augustine Caribbean Civilisation Club PageAdministration of the(C.C.C) , more than ever, is ready to forge ahead in Creating Caribbean Identity and Caribbean development. According to the great words of our Public Relation Officer Kevin Persad “I SEE A GREAT FUTURE FOR OUR CLUB, I BELeIVE WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE WITHIN OUR SOCIETIES AND REGION, I BELIEVE AS YOUTHS OF OUR NATION WE NEED TO TAKE A STAND WE MAY BE ECONOMICALLY WEAK IN OUR NUMBERS BUT CULTUARALLY WE ARE VERY STRONG AND DOMINANT WITHIN OUR SOCIETIES AND WITHIN THAT CONTEXT THE WORLD. I THINK WE NEED TO LET THE WORLD KNOW WHAT THE CARIBBEAN IS, AND WHO WE ARE, THE YOUTHS OF OUR REGION WE NEED TO HIGHLIGHT OUR ISSUES AND CONCERNS TO OUR GOVERNMENTS AND REGIONAL MEMBERS” such an eloquent definition, of what the Caribbean civilization club has forged to achieve, with regards to creating Caribbean identity was emanated loudly throughout our Caribbean sea. Giving the Club a platform for our goals, aims and initiatives to be seen and heard. We now officially have our own conference room, where all meetings can be held and our very own office. Much thanks must be given to our director and Lecturer Dr. John Campbell who made the aforementioned possible. Hope your ready for a new power pack possibility of adventure that the Caribbean civilization club has to offer, through our fun and interactive session I know I'll see you there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Few interesting stuff in store for you guys this semester

Caribbean Youth Stir Up A Storm ahead of SIDS+14 Regional Meeting

Participants of the UNESCO/UNICEF Caribbean Small Island Developing States Regional Youth Consultation Eighteen youth leaders from across the Caribbean met in Kingston, Jamaica last week for the “My World, My SIDS” Youth Consultation on the future of Youth in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the Caribbean Region. This conference which was supported by UNESCO and UNICEF and was held ahead of the “Caribbean Regional Preparatory Meeting for the Third Conference on Small Island Developing States” attended by regional governmental officials which also took place in Kingston, Jamaica as part of preparative meetings for the 2014 Global SIDS Conference to be held in Apia, Samoa in September 2014. The young people who were chosen through a rigorous application process epitomized the vision and future of One Caribbean SIDS. They reflected a number of backgrounds which included the Environment, Education & Culture, International Relations, Law & Governance, Health & Security, Human Rights, LGBT & Gender Equity and Science & Technology. Using this forum as a catalyst for change they discussed, shared and compiled their views on issues relating to the future of Caribbean SIDS and the sustainable development of the region. Their crowning achievement was the formation of an outcomes document now referred to as the Kingston declaration. This document was also shared and presented at the just concluded at the Caribbean Regional Preparatory Meeting for the 2014 Third International Conference on Small Island Developing States. The delegates to the Caribbean Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Regional Youth Consultation selected five priority issues to be addressed in the document - Education, Good Governance, Climate Change, Health Care and Social Protection and pledged their commitment to pursue follow-up work in their respective countries. The delegates called upon their Governments, Private Sector and Civil Society to assist them in achieving: Education Providing equal access to quality formal and informal education for all people including vulnerable and minority groups, in particular indigenous peoples. Providing quality education including but not limited to recognition and provision for multiple intelligences which include the arts, technical studies and community development. Ensuring ease of access to quality tertiary education across the region. Incorporating entrepreneurship programs in schools including financial education and job experience to build capacity in children and youth. Training of a cadre of teachers to equip them with the expertise and qualifications necessary to provide quality education for persons with disabilities. Good Governance Enabling Student Councils and youth-led organizations for the purpose of affecting national policy development and implementation as an important tenet of youth involvement. Establishment of an open and transparent system to facilitate youth participation in National Delegations to the UN General Assembly on an annual basis. Ensuring youth involvement, openness and transparency in the national decision making process. Ensuring that the private sector is adequately involved in, and contributing to, community development through youth empowerment. Moving steadfastly towards an open and honest political process through which an individual’s political preferences can be expressed and pursued without fear of duress and/or discrimination. Climate Change Implementation and continuous promotion of strong public awareness campaigns on climate change to facilitate the education and empowerment of youth to mitigate the effects of and adapt to climate change at the local level. Building capacity at the local level to develop climate change vulnerability maps, natural resource maps and climate change mitigation & adaptation plans. Tree planting campaigns and reforestation programs to maintain and where possible increase carbon sinks in Caribbean SIDS. Direct involvement of youth in natural disaster resilience programs, and creation of educational opportunities to increase the human resource pool in this area of climate change adaptation/mitigation. Provision of incentives to promote widespread use and development of renewable energy technology including solar water heaters, photovoltaic panels, energy saving lightbulbs and energy efficient appliances to ensure energy security and efficiency? and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Health Care Provision of free, quality, basic healthcare and ease of access for all citizens, including freedom from discrimination. Mainstreaming of adequate and holistic sexual and health education into the Caribbean School System. Advocating for strengthening the regional healthcare network to facilitate access to the most affordable, quality healthcare for patients within the Caribbean. Development of capacity building programs to empower young people to counsel their peers with respect to health issues. Social Protection Taking action against discrimination and persecution of vulnerable and minority groups including but not limited to sexual minorities, people with disabilities, HIV+ persons, children, youth, and the elderly. Providing equal opportunity for meaningful employment for all citizens particularly vulnerable and minority groups, in an effort to provide income security, transition from informal employment, alleviate poverty and facilitate future growth and opportunities. Including minority and vulnerable groups, CSOs and NGOs in the decision making process for developing social protection programs. Reducing the risk of citizens becoming victims of crime, by forging a robust system of protection and empowerment for the Caribbean youth including but not limited to those in conflict with the law, out of school, disabled, homeless, living with and affected by HIV/AIDS. ---------- Also coming out of this meeting was the formation of the Caribbean Sustainable Development Youth Coalition, which the delegates have established to build capacity and raise more awareness of the work of youth in Caribbean Small Island Developing States. This coalition will provide a support structure for programming and promotion of youth development work in achieving and working towards sustainable development goals in the region. The conference was designed and run by the group of selected delegates and was not a training event but a place for dialogue and debate, for sharing their visions about the future and figuring how to advocate for this with their various Governments. The themes that were discussed focused on what is most important to young people. The youth meetings have not ended there. In the coming weeks, young people of the Pacific and also the Indian/Atlantic Small Island Developing States will go through similar processes as youth continue to air the views ahead of SID+2014 which will be held in Apia, Samoa. Writers: Samora Reid –Barbados Erland George- St. Lucia

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