The State

The SISCAD Flag is a picture of the Caribbean region embossed on a sun shining down on Earth with the Caribbean and American regions facing the sun, both set against a black background.

The sun with the Caribbean region embossed on it represents the light of hope that the Caribbean can bring to the rest of the world. The image of Earth with the Caribbean region facing the sun represents the Caribbean diaspora spread throughout the world and how the diaspora can support the Caribbean. The black background represents the absolute strength and solidarity of the Caribbean people.

The State Symbol or State Logo consists of two chimeras, one on either side of a globe showing the Caribbean area as well as parts of Central and South America. Above the chimeras and the globe are the flags of the Caribbean countries arranged in a row.

The chimeras (mythological hybrid creatures made up of part lion, part goat and part snake) represent our different and dissimilar cultures as a Caribbean country coming together to create one being, with some looking and forging ahead, while some look behind, protecting the rear. 

Rev. Commissioner Chase Neil (Zyreth),

Commissioner; Co-Founder - Ranger Cadet Combined Corps|| @ https://www.instagram.com/rangercadetcombined

Senior Pastor - Temple of the Tao of Christ|| @ https://www.instagram.com/templeofthetaoofchrist

St. Mary Parish Manager; MP Candidate for St. Mary Western Constituency; Shadow Minister/Spokesperson for Education & Human Development - United Independents' Congress of Jamaica (UIC Jamaica)|| @ https://www.instagram.com/chaseneil4stmary_uic; https://www.instagram.com/uicjamaica

Poet and Artist|| @ https://www.instagram.com/diamentaikus_on_diagrams

Chase Albert Neil is  an online English tutor, freelance Touch Therapy Life Coach, and school relief watchman living in the parish of St. Mary, Jamaica. Born in Kingston in October 1985  to early childhood teacher and retired basic school principal, Densa Thompson-Neil, and the late Fitz Neil, who was a master craft/basketry technician and retired teacher of Art & Craft and Spanish, Chase has spent the majority of his life living in St. Mary parish.

He is the current Commissioner and co-founder of the Ranger Cadet Combined Corps (RCC), having combined the training, structure and ethos of Jamaica Cadet Force (JCCF), Web Cadet Corps (WCC) and Scout Association of Jamaica with then-Staff Sergeant (current Captain) Samarie Campbell to create the Brimmer Vale High School Cadet Scouts on September 18, 2012, which was relaunched and renamed as the RCC on February 18, 2013. Commsr Neil is also a Commissioned Officer of Jamaica Combined Cadet Force at the rank of Lieutenant.

He writes poems and stories under the moniker/pen-name Zyreth, and has invented hybrids of fixed poetry forms he calls diamantaikus (hybrid of diamante and haiku poems), limaikus  (hybrid of limerick and haiku poems) and septaikus (poems consisting of seven haikius arranged in different stanzas).

When not working, cadetting or writing poetry, Chase spends his free time volunteering as an ordained Minister of Religion for the Temple of the Tao of Christ (though he is also attends church as a Baptist, being a member of the Jamaica Baptist Union), spending time in nature, meditating, chessboxing (a hybrid sport of chess mixed with boxing), reading scriptures of different religions, watching superhero and science fiction movies, watching anime, listening to and writing Christian/Taoist Christian Hip Hop songs, researching political systems around the world, drinking sugary energy drinks that he knows are bad for his health, and practicing Tai Chi and karate – currently seeking to combine the principles of aikido, Tai chi and karate with Reiki and acupressure to create a healing martial art (Iyashino ken). He has had to put the quest for Iyashino ken on hold, however, in order to overcome his addiction to sugary caffeinated drinks and focus on political advocacy and representation.

Chase has decided to run for politics in Jamaica because he wants to see true representation of the concerns and views of the people of St. Mary. In the 37 years that he has lived in St. Mary, he has seen little to no evidence whatsoever of representation. He also wants to be involved in creating laws that enable more access to education, social and national security, and financial education and prosperity. He believes that, apart from the nation and its leaders surrendering totally to God (which is a long shot), politics is the best way to bring about real change.

After having served Jamaica as a cadet officer for 15 years, as a reserve seaport officer and special district constable for 3 years, as a public-school teacher (in high school and primary school) for 11 years, as a member of a school board of management for 3 years, as a volunteer minister of religion for 2 years, and as the PRO of the St. Mary Parish Development Committee also for 2 years, Chase now feels that political service is the most tangible way to improve Jamaica. Before, he had always felt that politics was too corrupt, partisan and divisive. However, after finding out about the UIC, a party dedicated to non-partisan ideals – aiming to abolish the political party system, separate the roles of MPs and Senators from Cabinet Ministers of Government, and to having the leader of the government/country being elected on separate ballots from the MPs – Chase decided that this was a party that mirrored his own beliefs and which will minimize the corruption and fighting in the system.

Having read the book The Caribbean Unification Project: Using Our Collective Strength to Overcome Our Individual Weaknesses (2021) by his former high school student, Bentley Walker, Chase saw how application of the principles in the book and the principles of the UIC to a Caribbean context could bring true progress through unity of the Caribbean peoples to make the Caribbean a first class world power, and its citizens the best versions of themselves. Inspired by The Caribbean Unification Project and by the birth of the State of the African Diaspora, of which he is a citizen, Chase compiled the draft Constitution of the Sovereign Independent State of the Caribbean Diaspora, and thus, SISCAD was born.

Having contracted a hereditary form of ulcerative colitis which, causing frequent joint pains and bowel movements/diarrhea, resulted in him resigning from teaching in the classroom, Chase found relief in acupressure and reflexology when steroids and prescribed medications failed. This motivated him to learn and become certified in acupressure, reflexology and Reiki. Combining these therapies with life coaching, Chase created Touch Therapy Life Coaching to help others and supplement regular medicine and therapy. He has since begun studies in spiritual healing and natural medicine, pursuing a Doctorate in Metaphysical Science and Divinity with specialization in Spiritual Healing, and a Doctor in  Naturopathic Medicine Advanced Diploma in order to enhance his practice. In addition, he has also recently taken on an additional job as a school relief watchman to help pay for his studies. 

Chase finds it a challenge and an adventure balancing three jobs, family life, studying, cadetting, ministering and representational politics. Yet, he realizes it has to be done to ensure the quality of our lives. He invites all Caribbean citizens and descendants to get on board to reclaim our sovereignty and charter a course for the increased progress, development and unification of the Caribbean.