A belated Happy New Year to each and every one of you, 2012 is shaping up to be the most prosperous of the past years, with a decrease in *Florida unemployment rate of 9.9% currently, compared to 12.0% December 2010.The job market is promising, with hopes of attaining our dream job or to some be able to feed and clothe the family. Either way it’s nice to know there’s hope once again, I’m so proud of our President!

2011 was a year of awareness for me. I think I finally grew up through the beginning of this decade with some dynamic lifestyle changes; I began to see the world from a different prospective. I must say you never see life until your eyes are open, I dream more, smile often and live positive. My new motto is LOVE, JOY, PEACE, and UNITY. Love first which brings joy and peace, then unify to enjoy the fullness of life and one another.

Carib United FC Soccer Team (Carib) finished 3rd in the 2011 CASA regular season standing; a huge mile stone as their 3rd year in the Caribbean Americas Soccer Association (CASA) Super League. With that positive note, the club has grown as a result of having a successful team and wonderful professional coaches.

Since 2009 our rocodeer iChannel grew to over 78,000 video viewers as a result of some exciting video clips of weekly games in competitive community leagues and sports tournaments. Be sure to view videos of the South Florida 3rd Annual Jamaica High School Alumni Soccer & Netball Tournament (JHSASN). This event has gone international, as live broadcast of the 2011 event was aired on Jamaica most famous radio station and web page Ire FM, allowing the fans at home an opportunity to share in the South Florida excitement. Can’t wait for this Labor Day Weekend September 2nd & 3rd, 2012!

I don’t know about you but life is short and I’m ready for mine now! The other day while I was walking down Las Olas River Front while on my lunch break, I began to dream of the day I sit back and see my dreams become reality. I smiled all the way back to the office. WOW. I love life, and as I say on my Facebook page I Love Me (Smile).

Stay tune; show some love and share with your network, feel free to let me know your thoughts. As always, Love yourself first then share that love with the world.

When you reply, indicate if you don’t want your response published on the web (“For Your Eyes Only”)
 

*Source: Florida Bureau of Labor Statistic  

Overview of Workforce One Region

April 15, 2011

         The unemployment rate in Broward County was 9.3 percent in March 2011. This rate was 0.5 percentage points lower than the region’s year-ago rate.  In March 2011, Broward County’s unemployment rate was 1.3 percentage points lower than the state rate (10.6 percent) and 0.1 percentage points higher than the national rate (9.2 percent). Out of a labor force of 983,402, there were 91,398 unemployed Broward County residents. 

         In March 2011, nonagricultural employment in the Ft. Lauderdale-Pompano Beach-Deerfield Beach metropolitan division was 708,800.   Nonagricultural employment increased by 0.5 percentage points over the year in the metro area, compared to a 0.6 percent increase for the state.  Nonagricultural employment gained 3,400 jobs over the year in the metro area. 

         The major industry sectors that added jobs over the year in the metro area were leisure and hospitality (+2,800 jobs); trade, transportation, and utilities (+1,900 jobs); professional and business services (+1,700 jobs); and education and health services (+1,400 jobs). Industries losing jobs were construction (-2,100 jobs); financial activities (-1,100 jobs); manufacturing (-900 jobs); information (-100 jobs); other services (-100 jobs); and government (-100 jobs). 

         The Ft. Lauderdale-Pompano Beach-Deerfield Beach metropolitan division led the all Florida metro areas in over-the-year gains in professional and business services with +1,700 jobs.

 
Source:  Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation, Labor Market Statistics Center

 The Staff of Carib United Football Club wishes you a year of prosperity, health and wellness. We look forward to working hard and diligently, bringing you updates in a timely manner. Introducing new services to our community and our team members. Take a quick moment to register for updates.    

Visit our Players Profile Page where you will be able to view information on our team players and their 2011 CASA game schedule. We will continue to video tape the league soccer games and upload them to our Social Network via YouTube, this will allow you to share your favorite moves with friends and family across the globe. 

Our Health & Wellness page will provide you with helpful information regarding Public Health Data & Statistic and your Everyday Health from the CDC data base. Our website is very user friendly, be sure to surf each page for helpful information. 

 To succeed, you need to take that gut feeling in what you believe and act on it with all of your heart.
       - Christ Borgeld

The top 6 teams have now been finalized for the playoffs in the 2010 CASA Super League.

In the fight for the sixth playoff spot, Carib United FC came away with a 2-1 win over Blazers FC.  This was a must win game for Carib United FC and they did not disappoint their supporters.  Carib goals came from Kenton Claire and the exciting Denmark Jacobs.  Carib will now take on 3rd place Juventus who drew 2-2 with fellow playoff contenders Haiti All-Stars.  Blazers who had already qualified in 4th place, will now play 5th place Elite FC in the other quarter finals on Saturday June 12, 2010 at 6:15pm. FC Internaxionale took 1st place with a convincing 10-0 win over last years champions Unity FC. FC Internaxionale is now the first seed and Haiti All-Stars is the second seed and they will meet the winners of the quarter finals on June 19, 2010 .  The winners will go on the play in the final on June 26th, 2010.

In the first semi-finals of the Masters League, it was favorites Gunners FC who came away with a convincing 5-0 win over Lightening Bolts.  They will now take on the winner of the second semi-final between Rangers FC and Limers FC. 


Playoff 2010 Schedule

6/12/10- 4:30pm Limers FC vs Rangers FC
6/12/10- 6:15pm Blazers FC vs Elite FC
6/12/10- 8:15pm Juventus vs Carib United FC

Semi Finals for Super League will be on 6/19/10 at 6:15pm and 8:15pm
Finals will be June 26, 2010

All games will be games will be played at the Lauderhill Sports Complex

In a must win game Blazers FC came away with all 3 pts with a 3-2 win in their game against Universitaro.  The win puts Universiatro out of the playoff picture and ended what was a strange first season in the CASA SUPER LEAGUE.  Blazers goals came from Jacques Saint Fleur 2 goals, and Alain Gustave 1 goal.  Universitaro goals came from Stewart Duffin 1 goal and Carlos Calgano 1 goal.  With the win Blazers is now tied on 26pts with Elite FC and Haiti All Stars.

In the curtain raiser FC Internaxionle vs. Elite both teams started the game in first and second place in the league with 26pts each, but as the scoreline suggest they were poles apart on the night. FC Internaxionle came away with a surprising 8-0 win to send the message to the other playoff contender.  FC Internaxionle goals came from;  Horace Howell 2 goals, Athony McNab 2 goals, Mark Williams 2 goals, and 1 goal a pice from Romane Russell, and Pierre Ceraphin.  The win puts FC Internaxionle in pole position in the CASA SUPER LEAGUE with 29 pts with one game remaining in their regular season schedule.

Unity FC help their outside chance of making the playoffs when they beat the struggling BC United by a score of 4-1 in their rescheduled game at the Lauderhill Sports Complex.  BC has now lost 2 of their last 3 games and is now in danger of slipping out of the playoff picture.  Unity FC goals came from Terence Goldson 2 goals, Lamar Mitchell and Jason Heywood had 1 goal a piece to complete the scoring for Unity.  BC United only goal came from Patrick Satahoo.

Carib United came from 2 goals down to beat Eagles FC 3-2 in their game of Friday night.  Eagles took a surprising lead through Simeon Ashton and they went further ahead when Joseph Saint Remy scored the goal of the match, when he curved a shot into the upper corner from the edge of the box.  This was a wake up call or Carib United who needed to win this game to have a chance to make it in the playoffs.  Kenton Clair pulled one back to make the score 2-1 at the half.  Carib came out with more purpose in the second half and it was a no surprise when their leader Garnett Deer even the score with a well taken goal.  Jermine Hardy scored the winning goal to give Carib a well deserved 3-2 victory.  This result keeps in contention for a playoff spot.

 

Next schedule games:

Wednesday May 26, 2010 @ 7:45 kickoff

Eagles FC vs. Unity FC

South Florida Pumas vs. Haiti All Star

Friday May 28, 2010 @ 8:00pm

Thuderbolts vs. Western FC

Sunday May 29, 2010 @ 6:15pm

Juventus vs. Pumas

Kickoff @8:15pm

Blazers FC vs. Elite FC

Don’t be afraid to be counted, even if you are not a documented resident. Census forms are completely confidential for 72 years and cannot be shared with anyone, including welfare and immigration agencies. No court of law, not even the President of the United States, can access your individual responses. Census workers are highly motivated to protect your answers – they are subject to a $250,000 fine and/or a five-year prison term for disclosing any information that could identify a respondent or household.

Governments use census data to allocate billions of dollars in funding for education, public safety, housing, roads and bridges, human services and community services. Community organizations use it to develop social service programs for seniors and children, and businesses use it to identify where to locate factories, shopping centers, movie theaters, banks and offices – activities that lead to new jobs! The loss in funding for government services for just one uncounted person in Broward County was estimated at $1,300 by the 2000 Census Monitoring Board. An undercounting of 1,000 residents could mean a loss in funding for Broward County of $1.3 million or more!

Every ten years, since 1790, the U.S. Bureau of the Census counts residents across the country. All residents must be counted, including people of all ages, races, ethnic groups, citizens and non-citizens. A correct count for Broward County is critical as Census numbers are used to determine Congressional representation and funding for important projects in our local community.

A Broward County Complete Count Committee, chaired by Broward County Commissioner Ilene Lieberman, is formed that includes broad representation from businesses, the media, human service agencies, not-for-profit agencies, community groups and government. The purpose of this committee is to raise awareness about the importance of Census 2010, reach out to hard-to-enumerate groups, and encourage participation in the Census. It's in Our Hands.

As you might have already heard, on Tuesday January 12, 2010 the island of Haiti experienced one of the most traumatic and devastating natural disasters to hit the Caribbean in 200 years. An estimated 50,000 people have been said to have lost their lives so far and the numbers are rising, many more are lost or trapped under rubble of collapsed buildings.

Words cannot explain the tremendous lost that the Haitian people have endured throughout this ordeal. And it would only seem unfair that of all places for this to occur, that it would be the beautiful island of Haiti, where the people were still in recovery from the onslaught of hurricanes Gustav, Hanna, and Ike and Tropical Storm Fay within the space of a month in August and September 2008.

Our prayers and condolences go out to the families affected by this horrible disaster. One thing that we all can look on and be proud of though, is how the entire world is making an effort to aide Haiti in its attempts to provide the necessary health care and food services to the people affected by the earthquake.

 Carib United Football Club has shown their support aiding in this world wide relief by making donations of food and clothing, stay tune as we continue to keep you informed of the various foundations you could also get involved with. Please feel free to share your stories with us.

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Caribbean Americas Soccer Association (CASA) & the city of lauderhill presents:

youth soccer classic December 18 & 20, 2009

 

The Caribbean Americas Soccer Association (CASA) is offering The City of Lauderhill Youth Soccer Classic event for the 2009 Fall Soccer Season.  CASA is a non- profit organization based in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, and its primary mission is to link South Florida's soccer to the rest of the world by developing all aspects of the sport, including children's talent, and exposing the community to the highest level of the game. CASA has launched its soccer and scouting program as an outreach to youths, coaches/scouts and families with a view of teaching children life-long values of sportsmanship, provide exciting competition, and at the same time exposing and affording boys the ability to showcase their skills and talents.

 

The Youth Soccer Classic program further supports CASA’s mission of exposing talents to Coaches/Scouts, thus, proving a one stop shop for soccer talent. Come to Lauderhill Sports Park located in Lauderhill, Florida on Friday, December 18^th – Sunday 20^th, 2009, for an ‘open’ soccer event where Coaches/Scouts from all over the Caribbean and the Americas will evaluate players and their talents. This tournament is open to boys ages 15-19 years old.  The two day event is in a tournament format and will give teams competitive games, while giving them an opportunity to impress the Coaches/Scouts. The outstanding play and the sportsmanship that characterize outstanding soccer will provide plenty of enjoyment for the players and fans alike. CASA plans to make this tournament one you will enjoy and be proud to attend.  Special guests at this year’s event will be the Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA) – representing all high school teams from Jamaica and Barbados under 17 & 18. 
 

SCHEDULE OF GAMES – DECEMBER 18 & 20

 

12/18/09

• 12/18/09 – Game # 1 @ 6:30 PM – between South Florida All Schools & Coral Springs under 18
• 12/18/109 – Game # 2 @ 8:00 PM – Jamaica All School versus Barbados under 18

12/20/09

• 12/20/09 – Game # 1 @ 2:00 PM – Haiti All Star under 17 versus Barbados under 17
• 12/20/09  – Game # 2 @ 3:30 PM – Barbados under 18 versus Coral Springs under 18
• 12/20/09  – Game # 3 @ 5:00 PM – Jamaica All Schools versus South Florida All School

Saturday, December 19^th is reserved for coaches’ clinic.
 
The Lauderhill Sport’s Complex is located in Lauderhill, Florida – it is about nine miles from the Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport and about twenty-two miles from the Miami International Airport, which is easily accessible from I-95, exiting and head west on Oakland Park Boulevard.
We hope you will join us for a great weekend of soccer, family fun and a chance to expose your talent to impress observing Coaches/Scouts. We’re sure you will be glad you did.  For further information we can be contacted at the above address, phone or via email.