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SHELLY ANN FRASER PRYCE PRESIDENT IRFAAN ALI AND
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce turned back the hands of time in a most spectacular fashion in 2022, as she dominated women's 100m sprinting in a manner which was never-ever witnessed before in the annals of track and field
The outstandingly talented Fraser-Pryce not only copped her record-extending fifth 100m World Athletics Championships crown, but she also delivered a series of scintillating, fast-time sprinting which had never been seen before
It culminated with her fifth Diamond League Trophy and a string of meet records to add the cherry on the top
The 35-year-old mother had shown signs of durability and return to top form during the previous season with an eye-popping personal best 10 60 seconds, and a silver medal at the
While it is always easy to recognize Caribbean leaders from the more prominent islands like Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados, 2022 was the year when President Irfaan Ali of Guyana stood tall as he quietly carried out some monumental accomplishments for Guyana and the region that earned him the Caribbean National Weekly Male of the Year for 2022.
Under the leadership of President Ali, Guyana has accomplished tremendous things in 2022 at the local, regional and international levels
Locally, the year 2022 saw Guyana:
The Public Works Ministry signed a $52 billion (US$260 million) contract for the construction of the new bridge on May 25 last year Ali indicated that the project forms part of his plans to expand and modernize the country's transport infrastructure and significantly reduce the incessant traffic woes on the East Bank of Demerara
President Ali made good on his promise to share Guyana's newfound oil wealth with all Guyanese nationals In 2022, Ali announced an eight percent across-the-board retroactive increase to public servants, teachers, health care workers, members of the disciplined services, constitutional office holders, as well as government pensioners, and workers in the sugar industry
In addition to the across the board, several other specified groups also received increases ranging from 23-67 percent including soldiers who also received a 100 percent bonus for the month of December and special construction grants to build houses
Developing the country's Education system
President Ali also placed great focus on the education development of Guyana He reestablished the Guyana Teaching Service Commission (TSC) thereby reconstituting a
constitutional body that is geared toward moving swiftly to address the shortage of teachers and the promotion of some members of the teaching profession Five persons were sworn in as members of the new commission
The Guyana government also signed an agreement with the International Development Association (IDA) to boost the education sector by expanding access to quality education at the Secondary level as well as improve technical and vocational training (TVET)
President Ali also started a coding school as well as a law school in Guyana
The Council of Legal Education (CLE) approved a request to establish a law school in Guyana after years of attempts
Guyana partnered with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to launch the Guyana Coders Initiative (GCI), as the administration moves to transform the nation into a hub for Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
Ali said the move towards nurturing local digital talents will ensure the country assumes a firm position to match the evolving technological world
President Ali and his team intend to spend an estimated GUY$125 billion (One Guyana dollar=US$0 004 cents) in improving the health care services for residents in the hinterland supporting critical upgrades to hospitals over the next three years
He said importantly all the facilities will also receive the necessary equipment to provide critical services to the public Steps will be taken to ensure basic medications are available at all health institutions
In addition to the GUY$125 billion investment in the hinterland area, seven new hospitals to deliver quality health service to Guyanese in all regions will be constructed
Millions have also been invested in the country's mental health and the rehabilitation of inmates
Guyana has also signed an agreement with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Bank to facilitate the updating of the Performance of Veterinary Services (PVS) assessment
With a major financial injection into the Guyana Police Force, the country has reported less than 108 murders so far 2022. That is the lowest level in the past decade as law enforcement authorities indicated that serious crimes
Tokyo Olympic Games, but compatriot Elaine Thompson-Herah had appeared on a different level, having surpassed her as the fastest woman alive with a magnificent 10 54 seconds in late season
But class is permanent, and one thing was already known – “Mommy Rocket” packed pure class
She established an early world lead of 10 67 seconds in Nairobi, Kenya, but missed a few of the opening Diamond League meets However, like fine wine, Fraser-Pryce exhibited a string of performances never before seen from a sprinter of her age, beginning with victory in another 10 67 in a meeting record inside the Stade Charlety in Paris, France to open her 2022 Diamond League points tally in immaculate fashion
From then on, she simply appeared to be in a league of her own, as she followed up with her fifth World Athletics Championships 100m gold medal with another 10 67 seconds clocking to lead a Jamaica clean sweep of the podium places in Eugene, Oregon in July Shericka Jackson snatched silver with Thompson-Herah taking the bronze medal
Back on the Diamond League circuit in
August, Fraser-Pryce improved on the world lead by smashing the Silesia meet record with a 10 66 second performance in Poland
And there was more to come as by the time she visited Fontvieille, Monaco, in mid-August, Fraser-Pryce was literally flying and leaving the competition in her wake
She booked her Diamond League final berth with another mouth-watering meet record and new world lead of 10 62 seconds
There were high expectations for her in the Lausanne meet a week later, but a last-minute injury setback forced her out of the event and almost ended her season
But as fate would have it the injury wasn't as bad as first feared and she returned to action in Brussels but had to settle for second place heading into the Zurich Diamond finale
In the finale she cruised to 10 65 seconds to claim her fifth Diamond trophy and culminate a season in which no one had ever ran as many 10 67 seconds and lower in any one season
Truly a splendid season and one which will live long in the memory The danger to her rivals She plans on carrying on and even to attempt the world record of 10 49 seconds
They should be afraid, very afraid
in the country had declined by 19 percent President Irfaan Ali also gave his assurance that Guyana will continue to champion the peaceful resolution in the territorial controversy with neighboring Venezuela
He said the government will not support any use of force as a means of settling any dispute or controversy among nations
As Ali tries to make life comfortable for those in Guyana, he is also ensuring that residents have access to the international world
Guyana has asked Canada to lift tourist visa for nationals trying to enter the North American country, Canada's High Commissioner to Guyana, Mark Berman, has said
The United Kingdom lifted decades-long visa restrictions for Guyanese, allowing them to stay there up to six months British Airways began serving the Guyana-UK route in November
The Guyana Cabinet gave the go-ahead for the construction of a 300-megawatt natural gas power plant that is expected to cut electricity bills in half
Ali also signed several international agreements geared towards the preservation of the country's forest and natural resources
Guyana and the European Union (EU) signed a legally binding trade agreement to promote the sustainable trade of legal timber from Guyana to the European bloc and counter illegal logging in Guyana
Ali has also proven to be a firm supporter of CARICOM through his many programs geared at improving the region
Guyana will be supplying ready-made houses to St Vincent and the Grenadines more than two years after the La Soufrière volcano erupted, wreaking havoc across the country
President Dr Irfaan Ali has declared that Guyana will be the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) focal point for training in smart farming and agriculture
Guyana has also signed several agreements with its Caribbean neighbors including Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, Suriname and Barbados
Throughout 2022, Ali has been steadily positioning Guyana to be a major force internationally
Oil production in Guyana and Brazil is expected to substantially increase in 2023, successfully anchoring production growth in the Latin America region the country is already producing about 360,000 barrels of oil per day
Guyana has also signed agreements with the United Arab Emirates, Great Britain, Dominican Republic, Netherlands, China and Canada
One of his major international moves for 2022, is the announcement by Ali that some of the oil blocks to be auctioned will be set aside for government-to-government partnerships in the future
For his accomplishments in 2022, Ali was awarded the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award (PBSA), by the government of India, the highest honor conferred on overseas Indians Ali received the award for politics and community welfare
Guyana has undoubtedly had an amazing year with President Irfaan Ali at the helm as Guyana is projected to be one of the major oil producers in the world for 2023, there is no doubt that greater things are yet to come
It wouldn't be surprising if resolutions made
for 2023 are already broken Somehow, New Years' resolutions are broken quickly It would be much better if people focused in the new year on how they can, if possible, improve unresolved problems of the past year
Left over problems abound from 2022 Problems that continue to effect individuals, families, communities, and nations
As the Caribbean National Weekly reviews news of 2022, it takes a look of some of the unresolved problems of the past year, which the necessary authorities are urged to address in 2023
Topping the list of unresolved problems from 2022 is the problem of violent crime in the Caribbean and the USA Residents in both regions have grown weary of media reports of incidents of violent crime, particularly gun related crimes One of the first local news items of 2003 related to a motorist driving on I-95 in Miami-Dade being shot by an unknown assailant Shootings of motorists on South Florida highways occurred frequently during 2022, and the authorities are urgently urged in 2023 to introduce patrol mechanisms on the main highways before these incidents become uncontrollable
Tragically, 2022 was marked by more mass shootings in several US communities Each of these incidents gives resurgence to the debate over gun control laws Hopefully, in 2023 this debate will be resolved to protect the lives of Americans attending schools, colleges, churches, nightclubs, sport events, shopping at malls, and going about their normal lives But, for the Jamaican Diaspora, although they are concerned about violent crime in their American communities, this pales in comparison to violent, bloody crimes in Jamaica
There's a strong, persistent belief that the incumbent Jamaican government is pussyfooting when it comes to taking measures to control violent crime While the government has been attached to the imposition of States of Emergency to solve crime, crime continues unabated Three is urgent need for more fundamental policies, preferably, one brokered through consensus between the government, the parliamentary opposition, law enforcement leaders, and the private sector If this is a problem too profound for the government to solve, then it may be better if it gracefully resign in 2003, and let the people decide on what they perceive as the better political arty to protect them from crime and violence
The anarchy in Haiti worsened throughout 2022 It seems, increasingly, the impact and existence a formal government in that country is diminishing Instead, armed gangs have taken over the streets, creating serious crisis in that beleaguered country Haiti is begging order, effective law enforcement, government, social and economic development Is the rest of the world, including France, Canada, the US, and the United Nations going to maintain a standoff attitude, locked in indecisiveness about assisting Haiti to free itself from anarchy? Hopefully, in 2023 the international community finds a strategy, preferably not one militarily based, to pull Haiti out of its downward spiral Healthcare was another unresolved problem in 2022 Americans enter 2023, with a triple threat of viruses – respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), influenza, and another COVID variant Hospitals are reportedly overcrowded with patients, including large numbers of children The situation is expected to worsen as the cold winter months prolong But why are
these viruses so prevalent? Why is COVID so persistent, despite the application of vaccines and related boosters It's concerning that people who willingly got COVID vaccines, are now doubting the effectiveness of these vaccines Many vaccinated people have still contracted COVID Somehow, there exists a disconnect between America's healthcare authorities and the public Hopefully, in 2023 there will be consensus about the source, and treatment of these viruses, and not the conflicting messages disseminated throughout 2022
Jamaica is also has serious healthcare challenges The health ministry, and minister, came under serious criticism in 2022 for various miscues But the problem is that the Jamaican healthcare infrastructure is woefully weak This weakness, characterized by shortage of hospitals, clinics, healthcare personnel, medication, and crucial medical equipment, has progressed from government to government since 1962
Sadly, two prevailing reasons why migrated Jamaicans are reluctant to return home to Jamaica to reside, are violent crime and the weak healthcare system These are, interestingly, areas in which they should be much more effective collaboration between Jamaica and its Diaspora Hopefully, in 2023 Jamaican authorities, private and public, will be more conducive to entertaining input from the Diaspora in attempting to being solutions to the crime and healthcare problems Effective, pragmatic, plans needs developing within the Diaspora, that can realistically help bring solutions in these areas in 2023
Yes, 2023 has inherited 2022 problems The challenge isn't to linger on the past, but to find solutions to these problems throughout 2023
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Jamaican American Nick Perry was appointed as the new US Ambassador to Jamaica Perry was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 10, receiving more than the required 51 votes. His nomination also received the unanimous support of the US Foreign Relations Committee. Perry replaces former Ambassador Donald Tapia, whose tenure ended in 2021 with the inauguration of President Joe Biden. Nick Perry is the first person born in Jamaica to hold this position. He was nominated for the post by United States Senate Majority Leader Charles “Chuck” Schumer” who said Jamaica-born Perry becoming the next ambassador is “an important milestone ”
Jamaican American Sheryl Lee Ralph won her first Emmy for her role as teacher Barbara Howard on the ABC television network program “Abbott Elementary ” Ralph used her Emmy acceptance speech to remind the audience –and viewers everywhere – that she's got major vocals. While on stage, Ralph, who won the Emmy for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy broke out into Dianne Reeves' song “Endangered Species ” Winning the Emmy Award at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards, means Ralph has become the first Black woman to win the award in 35 years. Ralph was among 143 Jamaicans who were recognized at Jamaica’s national honors awards ceremony at King’s House earlier this year. She was one of ten recipients of the Order of Jamaica (OJ), the nation’s fifth-highest honor bestowed on citizens of outstanding distinction
The newspaper describes Mottley as one of the most formidable leaders of her generation. At COP26, she made clear that the failure of industrialized states to meaningfully invest to halt climate change was catastrophic for the planet. Her speech was as inspiring as it was humbling, and citizens globally were gripped, said the times. This year, her “Bridgetown Agenda” to reform the international financial system offers real, practical solutions, it added. “Her ability to speak truth to power is also apparent at home, where she oversaw the birth of Barbados as a republic, leaving its colonial past behind. Mottley expects this term as premier to be her last; whatever she does next, the world is lucky to have her ”
On November 8, 2022, ballots were cast and counted for the Maryland Gubernatorial Election to elect the next Governor of Maryland. When the results were in, relative newcomer and representative of the Democratic Party, Westley Omari Moore (Wes Moore), trounced his Republican opponent Dan Cox, capturing almost double the popular vote. At just 44 years old the rising political Figure with Jamaican roots became the first African American governor of Maryland. His meteoric rise to governor-elect was foreshadowed by an engrossing campaign, comprehensive track record, and important endorsements
Jamaica-born Lorna Mahlock made corps history by becoming the first Black woman to serve as a two-star general in the service President Joe Biden appointed Brigadier General Mahlock to the rank of major general, the Pentagon announced on December 6. Lorna Mahlock was nominated to the grade of brigadier general in 2018, and she became the first Black woman to achieve that rank. She has since served as the Marine Corps' chief information officer and director of command, control, communications, and computers. She has amassed multiple higher degrees, including two master’s degrees in Strategic Studies from the U S Army War College and the Naval Postgraduate School
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Jamaica-born judge of the Court of Appeal for Ontario Michael H Tulloch has been appointed the new chief justice of Ontario and president of the Court of Appeal for Ontario. He replaces George R Strathy, who retired on August 31 “The Honorable Michael H Tulloch is a highly respected member of Ontario and Canada's legal community. As he takes on his new role as chief justice of Ontario and president of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, I wish him continued success. I know he brings a wealth of experience to the position and will continue to serve Ontarians well,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Michael H. Tulloch is a former president of the Canadian Association of Black Lawyers. He was born in Jamaica and went to Canada when he was nine years old
Barbadian national Ronelle King was among the 2022 cohort of Young Leaders for the Sustainable Development Goals announced by the United Nations
Every two years, the Office of the Secretary-General's Envoy on Youth picks out young changemakers who are at the forefront of attempts to combat the world's most pressing issues, and whose leadership is catalyzing the achievement of the SDGs
The Barbadian, Ronelle King, a multi-award-winning gender justice activist, in 2016 founded the #LifeInLeggings hashtag, a safe space for women who had experienced sexual violence to express themselves
Harvard University says Claudine Gay will become its 30th president, making her the first Black person and the second woman to lead the Ivy League school. Gay, who is currently a dean at the university and a democracy scholar, will become president July 1. She replaces Lawrence Bacow, who is stepping down as he wants to spend more time with family. A child of Haitian immigrants, Gay is regarded as a leading voice on the issue of American political participation Among the issues she has explored is how a range of social and economic factors shape political views and voting. She also is the founding chair Harvard's Inequality in America Initiative, which studies issues like the effects of child poverty and deprivation on educational opportunity and American inequality from a global perspective
Powerful media named Jamaicaborn Paulette Simpson one of Britain's top ten most influential people of African or Caribbean descent. Simpson, who was raised in Manchester, Jamaica is the deputy chief executive officer of JN Bank UK- the country's only Caribbean-owned bank and a member company of The Jamaica National Group. She is highly recognized for her leadership and campaigning activities for the rights of BAME communities. The deputy chair of the Windrush Commemoration Committee in the UK, Simpson was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II in 2020. She was also recognized with a Certificate of Commendation from the UK Home Secretary for her outstanding contributions
Jamaican entrepreneur, Ingrid Murray, made the coveted Inc 5000 list for her powerhouse, New York-based business, Prospect Cleaning Service
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of her guilty plea, entered in April, Allen admitted to arriving at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on a flight from Montego Bay, St James, on February 3 with packages of cocaine inside her vagina and a package of cocaine inside each of her bra cups. Allen also had 90 pellets of packaged cocaine inside her stomach. US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers took Allen to a local hospital, where she expelled the 90 pellets
the carrier and the destination “The launch of this new aircraft tail featuring the doctor bird shows the increasingly supportive relationship Jamaica shares with Frontier Airlines,” said the Hon Edmund Bartlett, Minister of Tourism, Jamaica
Former vice-president of football's world governing body FIFA, Austin 'Jack' Warner on lost his fight, at the Privy Council, against
Tuesday announced that the United Kingdom has blocked the Bermuda government's controversial bid to legalize the use and production of cannabis in the British Overseas Territory. In March, Parliament again passed controversial legislation making it legal to grow and sell cannabis in Bermuda. The bill was approved by 18 votes to six, with all opposition One Bermuda Alliance (OBA) MPs voting against it The Cannabis Licensing Act 2022 was intended to create a regulated framework for the growth and sale of the drug
The body of social media
influencer Aneka Townsend
'Slickianna' was found floating on a beach in Reading, St James, Jamaica on October 21, 2022
A video circulated online showed a body floating with one shoe that resembles the footwear the influencer wore in her most recent Instagram post and tattoos that are like the ones Townsend has Checks on her Instagram account showed that she shared more than a dozen posts on her Instagram account hours before her death
On Friday, fans of Townsend expressed shock as they grappled with the news. The Police in St James have since charged 33-yearold Rushawn Patterson with her murder
government has confirmed that autopsies were completed, but Acting Prime Minister Chester Cooper said the findings have not been released as the investigations continue into the deaths of married Tennessee couple Michael and Robbie Phillips and Vincent Paul Chiarella of Florida
More than 200 police officers and members of the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force (TTDF) were patrolling the outskirts of the country as protestors burnt tires and blocked roads in retaliation for the shooting death of four people by police last weekend. Acting Police Commissioner McDonald Jacobs said eight people had been
The US Congress House Judiciary Committee approved The Virgin Islands Visa Waiver Act, if this bill is approved it would allow visitors from the Caribbean to receive a nonimmigrant visitor visa exemption to enter the US Virgin Islands, for up to 45 days The amendment to the Act would apply only to the U S. Virgin Islands and does not allow entry into other parts of the United States. The amendment is similar to the limited visa waiver program which allows citizens of some countries to visit overseas US territories, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands by completing a U S. Customs and Border Protection Form I-736 prior to arrival and presenting their country's passport on arrival The Visa Waiver Act is also expected to be an impetus for increased visitors and economic activity in the US island territory
Three Americans died and another was hospitalized while they were staying at the Sandals Emerald Resort on Great Exuma Island in the Bahamas, the authorities said The Bahamian police went to the hotel after a staff member found one of the travelers, a man, unresponsive in his villa, the police said in a news release. Officials were then informed that two more people, a man and a woman, had been found unresponsive in another villa. The Bahamas
Reggae star Jah Cure was sentenced to six years in prison in the Netherlands for attempted manslaughter. The Netherlands Public Prosecution Service confirmed that the 43-year-old whose given name is Siccature Alcock was sentenced to six years in prison – with credit for time served as his claim of self-defense was rejected by the court. The Behind these Prison Walls singer, stabbed event promoter Nicardo 'Papa' Blake, 45, on October 1 at Dam Square, in the city center of Amsterdam, where he was booked to perform. Jah Cure had performed at Blake's concert, two days before, in the Melkweg However, he claimed he had not been paid his performance fee of 5,000 euros
Shelian Allen, the 42-year-old Jamaican policewoman who was charged with smuggling more than 1,000 grams of cocaine into the US, has been sentenced to nearly three years in prison. Allen was handed her sentence of 33 months in a Florida federal court on July 18. The former cop had pleaded guilty to the importation of 500 grams or more of cocaine. Allen was also ordered to undergo three years of supervised release. As part
arrested as a result of the fiery protests in and around east Port of Spain on Monday. The protests began on the Beetham Highway, east of Trinidad's capital, and quickly spread to nearby areas such as Sea Lots and parts of east Port of Spain including Nelson and Duncan streets as angry residents set fire to rubbish and debris to protest against the police-involved killing of three men
extradition to the United States on corruption charges. The court in London, Trinidad and Tobago's highest appeal court, dismissed Warner's lawyers' contention that the extradition proceedings were unlawful. This paves the way for the proceedings in the twin-island republic's magistrate court to resume. Warner, who also served as CONCACAF president, was indicted in May 2015. US prosecutors allege that from as far back as 1990, he leveraged his influence and exploited his official positions for personal gain
The premier of the British Virgin Islands Andrew Fahie and the director of the small Caribbean territory's ports Oleanvine Maynard were arrested at the Miami-Opa-Locka Executive Airport, by federal agents on charges of conspiring to import cocaine into the United States and money laundering, according to U S. authorities. The foreign officials were arrested after they met with undercover DEA agents posing as cocaine traffickers to check out an alleged shipment of $700,000 in cash on an airplane that they believed was destined for
As Frontier airlines continues to add to the island from key gateway markets, Jamaica was thrilled to have its hummingbird, more popularly known as the doctor bird, selected as the newest animal to adorn one of Frontier's plane tails. This addition to Frontier's livery is a recognition of the expanding partnership between
Curaçao-based airline Jetair Caribbean is now servicing Suriname with a weekly flight that could increase depending on demand, officials said. When the first direct flight between
Bermuda's governor Rena Lalgie
the British Virgin Islands, authorities told the Miami Herald The DEA agents were posing as members of the Mexican Sinaloa cartel
Willemstad-Paramaribo arrived at Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport Minister of Transport, Communication, and Tourism Albert Jubithana said it was a “historic moment”. He said the additional airlift was a plus for the island's tourism sector and will ensure Suriname can benefit from more business and leisure air traffic
the summer holidays as hundreds of educators traveled abroad in search of better career possibilities before the start of the new school year. Linvern Wright, president of the Jamaica Association of Principals of Secondary Schools (JAPSS), stated at the time that “a sense of dread has overtaken principals, who are now frantically working with their boards to see how the blow can be cushioned, with less than three weeks before the start of the 2022–2023 academic year ”
US President Joe Biden nominated Candace Bond for American Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago. This was confirmed in a statement on the US Government website under the heading –President Biden Announces Key Nominees. “Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve as key leaders in his administration Candace Bond, nominee for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of TT ” The statement said
(NDC), which had been severely trounced in the last two general elections, failing to win any seat in the 15-member Parliament, now controls a majority of nine seats
while 2019 June figures show 222,000 arrivals. Since reopening in June 2020, the island has welcomed approximately 5,173,000 visitors including stopover arrivals and cruise passengers
social media influencer was reportedly last seen at Maitland's New Kingston apartment on July 11. Her body has not been found She was reported missing on July 13
children in Clarendon in June was this morning sentenced to five concurrent life sentences. The judge ordered Barnett to serve 61 years and eight months before being eligible for parole. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) had served notice that it would seek the death penalty during Barnett's first court appearance, for the murder of his cousin Kemesha Wright, and her four children- Kimanda Smith, 15, Sharalee Smith, 12, Rafaella Smith, 5, and 23-month-old Kishawn Henry Jr. However, he confessed to the murders and pleaded guilty
Seven years after being booted out of office, the main opposition St Kitts Nevis Labour Party (SKNLP) was back in the corridors of power winning six of the 11 contested
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders remain divided on their support for the two candidates for the position of Commonwealth secretary general agreeing instead to appoint a subcommittee to delve further into the matter. A three-paragraph statement issued following their deliberations indicated that the CARICOM leaders were still divided on whether to support the incumbent, Baroness Patricia Scotland, who has been nominated by Dominica, or Jamaica's nominee, Kamina Johnson Smith, the island's foreign affairs and foreign trade minister. Scotland won by a 27-24 margin during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Rwanda
Jamaica has earned US$5 7 billion since reopening its borders in June 2020, Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett has announced The data also show that the island welcomed over five million visitors over the same period. The announcement follows the destination's strong tourism recovery efforts that resulted in its best summer ever according to arrivals figures. For the summer period, the island recorded over 224,000 stopover arrivals in June
Constable Noel Maitland who is charged with the murder of his girlfriend, 24-year-old Donna-lee Donaldson was denied bail when he appeared in the Home Circuit Court. Noel Maitland is also charged with preventing the lawful burial of a corpse. Prosecutors have revealed that forensic analysis determined that bloodstains found on curtains and a pair of sneakers inside Maitland's house belonged to Donaldson. The 24-year-old
The United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Haiti, Ulrika Richardson, says Haitians are coming together to tackle the recent outbreak of cholera in the country reviving memories of an epidemic that killed nearly 10,000 people a decade ago. Figures released by the Department of Epidemiology, Laboratories and Research of the Ministry of Public Health, show that as of October 23, the total number of suspected cases in hospitals is 1,415 while there have been 41 deaths since the first was recorded on October 2. The cases – the first cholera deaths reported in three years – came in the community of Dekayet in southern Port-au-Prince and in the gangcontrolled seaside slum of Cité Soleil, where thousands of people live in cramped, unsanitary conditions. The deaths came as a lack of fuel and ongoing protests shut down the availability of basic services across Haiti, including medical care and clean water, which are key to helping fight cholera and keep patients alive
seats on the twin island Federation. The SKNLP, led by the Cuban-trained medical practitioner, Dr. Terrence Drew, who will become the Federation's fourth prime minister, had campaigned on the need to liberate the country from the clutches of the coalition Team Unity government. Drew polled the highest number of votes in the election, receiving 2,950, while Chesley Hamilton of the PAM got 895 and the PLP's Andrew Bass 761
Jamaica's school administrators faced the effects of a predicted mass migration of teachers during
Grenadians refused to give Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell his wish for a last victory in a general election by electing a 44-year-old attorney, Dickon Mitchell, as the new head of government in this Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country. Prime Minister Mitchell, 75, had called the general election ahead of the constitutional deadline of March 2023, and during the campaign had been urging supporters of his New National Party (NNP) to give him one more five-year term before he retires from active politics. The main opposition National Democratic Congress
Rushane Barnett, the mass murderer who pleaded guilty to killing his cousin and her four
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Colin Moore, prominent Caribbean attorney, civil rights advocate, and political and community activist, died of natural causes in New York City on January 9 at age 80 The Guyana-born lawyer is best known for the role he played as a lawyer in defending the so-called 1989 Central Park Joggers
Trinidad and Tobago Olympian, Deon Lendore died following a motor vehicle crash in Texas on January 10, 2022. The quarter-miler competed at three Olympic Games, London 2012, Rio de Janeiro 2016 and at the Tokyo Games last year
The journalist, author historian and voice of the Jamaican television program, Hill an' Gully Ride, Carey Fitz William Robinson passed away in his sleep at his St. Andrew home Thursday January 28, 2022, at the age of 97
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three people killed in a motor vehicle crash on the North Coast Highway in Spring Hill, Trelawny on March 20, 2022. Williams was a part of the local series 876 Roommates
Diamond was among two killed in a drive-by shooting on March 30, 2022. The Mighty Diamonds were a Jamaican harmony trio, recording roots reggae with a strong Rastafarian influence. The group was formed in 1969 and was best known for their 1976 debut album, Right Time
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Another member of the reggae group Mighty Diamonds Fitzroy 'Bunny' Simpson passed on April 1, 2022. A founding member of the iconic singing group, Simpson, who was ailing for some time, passed in his sleep. He was the second member of the group to die in recent days following the murder of lead singer Donald 'Tabby' Shaw
Jamaica Land of Beauty, and Jamaica Arise and came to be regarded as the 'voice' of the Jamaican National Anthem
Veteran Jamaican broadcaster and playwright, Barbara Gloudon died on May 12, 2022 Her death came just a week after her husband, Ancile's passing on April 30. She is remembered as host of the talk show, “Hotline”, and other programs on Radio Jamaica, her work as a playwright, and her production and writing for the annual pantomime program
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Barbadian Dr. Jean Holder, died January 26, 2022, aged 85. The distinguished technocrat was well known throughout the region for his pioneering work in tourism and diplomacy
Veteran reggae singer Denroy Morgan, father of members of the reggae band Morgan Heritage, died on March 4, 2022, at the age of 76 after a prolonged battle with cancer
Jamaican Social media influencer Lexian Williams, 20, was among
Popular Soca star, Dexter Stewart, better known as “Blaxx,” died at the Intensive Care Unit of the Arima Hospital on Monday, March 28, 2022, after contracting the coronavirus (COVID-19). One of his biggest hits was 2018's unexpectedly inspirational “Hulk,” which “mashed up” the fête circuit that season
The former premier of Nevis, Vance Winkworth Amory died April 2, 2022. Amory, 72 who was battling cancer, died in a hospital in London, England where he was being treated He served Nevis as premier for two terms – between 1992 and 2006 and between 2013 and 2017
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Renowned Jamaican singer Jimmy Tucker, who was often lauded as Jamaica's first singing sensation died May 24, 2022. He was famous for his renditions of songs such as
Olga Scott, the Jamaica-born wife of former Bermuda Premier Alex Scott, died June 20, 2022, at the age of 83. Alex Scott led the ruling Progressive Labour Party (PLP) from 2003 until 2006
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Jamaican dancehall entertainer Merciless died July 22, 2022
Merciless, whose given name is Leonard Bartley first found success performing with sound systems across Jamaica. He made his recording début in 1994 with “Lend Out Mi Mercy”, which was a hit in Jamaica and elsewhere, and a string of further hits followed, including “Mavis”, which was the top reggae single in Jamaica in 1995. The deejay from Chapelton, Clarendon, was often described as one of the “baddest” clash artiste's dancehall has ever produced
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US ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago died Monday, August 1, 2022, at the age of 84
The United States Embassy said Mondello, served from 2018-21. He had been appointed by the Donald Trump administration and since his departure, the Embassy has been run by Charge' d'Affaires Shante Moore,
Guyana Elections Commissioner, Bibi Shadick died at her home on Saturday, August 13, 2022
Shadick who once served as minister of social services was also a former chairman of the Guyana Broadcasting Authority and a former member of parliament She was an attorney and teacher by profession
Veteran broadcaster Francois St Juste died on Monday, August 29, 2022. Up to his death, he worked at Radio Jamaica as co-host with Paula-Anne Porter-Jones on the morning program 'Sunny Side Up' St. Juste had more than 20 years of experience working on morning radio
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Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-reigning monarch and a rock of stability across much of a turbulent century, died Thursday, September 8, 2022, after 70 years on the throne. She was 96 A link to the almost-vanished generation that fought World War II, she was the only monarch most Britons and Commonwealth nations including those in the Caribbean have ever known, and her name defines an age: the modern Elizabethan Era
architects of the Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) died in the United States September 13, 2022. The Guyana-born Justice Pollard was among the first set of judges at the CCJ that was established in 2001
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Bruce Pairaudeau, “one of the pioneers of West Indies Cricket died on October 9, 2022, aged 91 Pairaudeau, who played for Guyana
Deputy Mayor of Morant Bay, St Thomas, Jamaica, Councilor Lenworth Rawle died in the US on October 31, 2022. The councilor died in a hospital in New York, after feeling ill
and West Indies, passed away in New Zealand where he lived since the late 1950s. A stylish middleorder batsman, he managed 454 runs from 13 Tests at an average of 21. However, he was good enough to hit a hundred on debut in 1953 against India in Port of Spain – 115 in a high-scoring draw
Jamaican theatre icon Leonie Forbes died October 25, 2022. The pioneering voice in Jamaican radio and television was 85 years old She was a writer for BBC Caribbean and appeared in a number of television dramas – including ZCars, The Odd Man, Public Eye, and
Bernard Shaw, CNN's chief anchor for two decades and a pioneering Black broadcaster died September 7, 2022 at age 82. Bernard was best remembered for calmly reporting the beginning of the Gulf War in 1991 as missiles flew around him in Baghdad
Haiti's most prominent singer, composer, guitarist, and producer Michael Benjamin, popularly called Mikaben collapsed and died on stage in Paris on October 16, 2022, after being greeted by a jubilant audience. He was discovered by the Haitian public in 1999, during the
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competition “Chante Nwèl” of Télémax. Mikaben had for 20 years, a musical career crowned with success, whether in Haiti or abroad
Hugh and I. Her first appearance in professional theatre came in 1962, when she played in Lloyd Reckord's Busha Bluebeard. She played the leading roles in 12 pantomimes and has acted in plays including The Rope and the Cross and Old Story Tim
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Former West Indies wicketkeeper David Murray, widely considered one of the region's finest-ever glove
Henry 'Busha' Stennett, a wellknown Jamaican broadcaster who is considered one of the greatest voices on Jamaican radio died Sunday, December 11, 2022
Stennett was an executive producer at Radio Jamaica (previously known as RJR 94FM) until March 2006. He retired after decades on the air as one of the station's prominent voices
Jamaican-born producer and songwriter Thom Bell died Thursday, December 22, 2022
The soul music icon is credited on several classics including the O'Jays' 'Back Stabbers', Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes' 'I Miss You', and The Stylistics' Betcha By Golly Wow'. He is also one of the key architects of 'Sound of Philadelphia' brand of soul music along with Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
men, passed away in Barbados on November 25, 2022, at age 72 The Barbadian, the son of the late legendary Sir Everton Weekes, featured in 19 Tests and 10 OneDay Internationals (ODI) between 1973 and 1982, scoring 601 runs at an average of 21 in the longest format and 45 runs in ODIs
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Grant Wahl, an American journalist who helped grow the popularity of soccer in the U S. and reported on some of the biggest stories in the sport, died Saturday December 10, 2022 while covering a World Cup match between Argentina and the Netherlands. He was 48
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Accomplished Trinidadian calypsonian Leroy 'Black Stalin' Calliste died Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at the age of 81. Black Stalin was a leading calypsonian known for his lyrics against European colonial oppression. He won the Calypso Monarch competition on five occasions and the Calypso King of the World title in 1999
Pelé, the Brazilian king of football who won a record three World Cups and became one of the most commanding sports figures of the
last century, died Thursday, December 29, 2022. He was 82 The standard-bearer of “the beautiful game” had undergone treatment for colon cancer since 2021
Benedict XVI, the reluctant pope who chose to retire died on
December 31, 2022, at age 95 He was a shy bookworm who preferred solitary walks in the Alps and Mozart piano concertos to the public glare and majesty of Vatican pageantry. His death marked the closing out of an unprecedented chapter in the history of the papacy with a reigning pope eulogizing a retired one
American reggae artiste Joseph Mersa Marley was found dead on December 27, 2022, at the age of 31. He is the grandson of musician iconic reggae musician Bob Marley and the son of Stephen Marley
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Raevas Findley was found unresponsive in his bed by relatives on December 26. DJ Tom and DJ Raevas had been a duo for a decade, solidifying their reputations as one of the hottest new selecting acts in the dancehall industry
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rest mentally and had no idea it was being said she had a heart attack, was in a coma and that she died and proceeded to set the record straight
“None of that is true. However, I'm still recovering from what really happened so thanks so much for all the prayers and concerns, please take great care of yourself, eat, live, love, laugh, like its your last day, I love you all so much
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The Nigerian legend came and performed in front of scores of Jamaicans. The Last Last singer gave an exceptional performance, leaving patrons in awe. The Afrobeats hitmaker whose given name is Damini Ogulu expressed his love for the Jamaican culture and its people
The dancehall fraternity was sent into a frenzy as news emerged that the queen of dancehall was hospitalised in the Dominican Republic. Rumours started circulating that the artiste was in a coma following post-surgery complications. A few days after, Spice took to social media to address the rumours and update her fans about her health condition
The dancehall queen began her message by thanking Jesus for saving her life. “Hey besties, I'm in a better space today to properly update you on my current health situation. I suffered a damage hernia a few days ago that sent my body into sepsis, as a result I was rushed to the hospital ”
The artiste highlighted that she has been off social media for a while to
One of the memorable moments of Sting 2022 was the highly anticipated clash between A'mari DJ Mona Lisa and Queen Ladi Gangsta. The clash started out with a bit of excitement as A'mari DJ Mona Lisa pounced at Queen Ladi Gangsta as soon as she set foot on the Sting stage
The Neko entertainer seemed to have taken things too far as they had to erect a physical barrier of people between the female artistes to keep her from starting a brawl She was even momentarily taken from the stage after her wig was dragged from her head after pulling off Queenie's headpiece Queenie was allowed to perform first and started out with her hit single One Man To Mi Goodie When it came for A'mari to give her response, she started tracing Queenie about being married to
herself, which got boos from the crowd. Queenie was crowned the winner of the clash Many veteran dancehall entertainers called the return of Sting a disgrace
Miami Carnival is the ultimate cultural experience that combines the excitement of Carnival with the beauty of Miami and its wellknown glorious weather. But not last Columbus Day weekend. The sun played hide and seek all weekend long. Each signature event, Junior Carnival, Panorama, J'ouvert and the main event on Sunday, a costumed parade and concert, brought visitors and participants from across the globe, and South Florida became a
kaleidoscope of Caribbean fusion of color, rhythm, and enjoyment. But nothing could rain on these fêters parade
Jamaica's Broadcasting Commission imposed an immediate ban on the playing of music that it says, among other things, promotes or glorifies lottery scamming, the use of the illicit drug Molly, and illegal guns
The commission whose role is to monitor and regulate electronic media, broadcast radio, and television, as well as subscriber television, said the directive to
What a year it has been! 2022 provided a slew of trends in dancehall and we are here to relive all the moments.
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radio stations reinforces its commitment to keeping the airwaves free of harmful content given the important role traditional media still play as agents of socialization
American rapper Offset and his wife Cardi B visited Jamaica to celebrate the rapper's 31st
be working with Meg. The single was labelled a 'flop' by a number of listeners who believed the song offered little to no lyrical substance. The track, a raunchy instruction filled track put oral sex, a topic largely considered taboo in Jamaica, back into the spotlight
Jamaican dancehall artiste Skeng had quite an impressive year Fairly new on the dancehall scene, the young artiste has been making waves in the industry and landed himself an international collaboration with rap queen, Nicki Minaj Nicki's love for dancehall is no secret as she has collaborations with the likes of Gyptian, Mavado, Beenie Man and Skillibeng. Minaj remix of Skeng's hit single Likkle Miss was a massive boost to Skeng's career. The official music video amassed close to 5 5 million views on YouTube since its release in September
performed at Mega Yush, they came and dominated the stage, which left many patrons in awe Known globally for songs like Always on Time, Mesmerize, What's Luv and Down 4 U the pair performed all their major hits for patrons
When Grammy Award-winning singer Ashanti, stepped on stage in her sexy one-piece black, green and gold outfit with fishnet stockings, thigh-high boots, and a ponytail, the crowd went wild The audience sang every tune word-for-word along with them As Ashanti and Ja Rule alternated time on the stage, they gave the crowd a full package. Ja Rule, who was quite happy to be back performing in Jamaica after having been banned for ten years for profanity while performing his tune I'm Real. His unique voice filled the venue as he rapped the lyrics to hit songs Where Would I Be, New York, Baby Say Yeah and Between Me and You
Calling on some of Jamaica's most legendary music icons, the show aired during a special broadcast at Usain Bolt's Tracks and Records in February and highlighted everything good about Jamaica's music and culture. The show featured acts including Sister Nancy, Patra, Tanto Metro and Devonte, Nadine Sutherland, and Terror Fabulous
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birthday. In a series of posts shared on Instagram, the two were seen having an enjoyable time as they enjoyed their down time on the tropical island
The couple made a series of stops on the island and partied at Club Mecca and Romeich
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Jamaican dancehall artiste, Shenseea secured major international features in 2022. The 'Trending Gyal' paired up with Megan Thee Stallion, the leader of the' Hotties' on the controversial single Lick. Fans had high expectations when the announcement was made that Shenseea will
2022 provided a number of international acts to grace the stage of Jamaica. When American superstars JA Rule and Ashanti
Jamaican dancehall artiste Aidonia and his wife Kimberly Megan's son, King Khalif Lawrence, passed away. Khalif, age 9, reportedly lost his battle with cancer. Several members of the Dancehall fraternity
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DJ Cassidy's Pass the Mic session in Jamaica was undoubtedly a 2022 entertainment highlight took to social media to express their grief and condolences Jamaican reggae artiste Sizzla Kalonji destroyed multiple plaques reportedly sent to him by DJ Khaled's team over alleged disrespect from the American mogul. The plaques were sent to Sizzla to commemorate Khaled's recent album being certified platinum. Kalonji's followers say they need a magnifying glass to recognize his name on the plaque. After destroying the plaques, Sizzla's followers then set them ablaze reggae singer Sevana was ordered to pay a of $300,000 or spend two years in prison after she pleaded guilty to death by dangerous driving She was sentenced in the Westmoreland Parish Court Sevana, whose given name is Anna Blake, was also banned from driving a motor vehicle for the next two yearsCOMMUNITY Year in Review
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retired Justice Alan Lawson. In a short speech, Francis, who was born in Jamaica, said she is the “epitome of the American dream” and described her judicial philosophy with a reference to U S founding father Alexander Hamilton
Rescuers evacuated stunned survivors on a large barrier island cut off by Hurricane Ian and Florida's death toll climbed sharply, as hundreds of thousands of people sweltered without power days after the monster storm rampaged from the state's southwestern coast up to the Carolinas. Florida, with nearly four dozen reported dead, was hit hardest by the Category 4 hurricane, one of the strongest to make landfall in the United States Flooded roadways and washed-out bridges to barrier islands left many people isolated, with limited cell
The family of late CaribbeanAmerican South Florida teen Miya Marcano was recognized by city officials in Pembroke Pines, with a special declaration City officials presented the key to the city of Pembroke Pines to her family in her honor. Mayor of Pembroke Pines Frank Ortis also declared April 26, what would have been Miya's 20th birthday, as Miya Marcano Day in the city. Miya was a South Florida native who graduated from Charles W Flanagan High School in Pembroke Pines. According to official police reports, the teen was likely killed by a maintenance worker at the complex where she worked and lived. Reports say he gained access to her apartment by using a master key. In March, Florida legislators passed “Miya's Law”, a bill mandating stronger protections for tenants
Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis won reelection to a second term in a dominant victory over Democrat Charlie Crist, bolstering his rise as a prominent
Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz formally received a sentence of life without parole after families of his 17 slain victims spent two days berating him as evil, a coward, a monster and a subhuman who deserves a painful death Cruz, shackled and in a red jail jumpsuit, showed no emotion as Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer pronounced one-by-one 34 consecutive life sentences — one each for the slain and the 17 he wounded during the February 14, 2018, massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in suburban Fort Lauderdale
phone service and a lack of basic amenities such as water, electricity, and the Internet
the most overvalued rental market in the U S ” The report said renters are “paying 22 percent more than they should ” And according to WPTV, Realtor com reported last year that “the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach area is the third fastest-growing rental market in the country among metro areas ”Apartmentlist com reports that Miami rental prices have increased 66 percent from 2021-2022, where a one-bedroom runs for $2,700. If you need two bedrooms, expect to pay around $3,600. In Fort Lauderdale, rentals have increased by 41 percent year over year. A one-bedroom could set you back $1,975, and a twobedroom goes for $3,024 Seven of the top ten highest rental prices in the state are in South Florida, based on average rent according to floridapropertymanagement com
Apprehension Team (B A T ) and regional law enforcement partners led to the arrest of three men from an auto theft crew, the recovery of five stolen high-end cars and the seizure of a firearm and tens of thousands of dollars cash According to police reports the investigation began on November 10, when BSO detectives worked with the South Florida Task Force out of Palm Beach County on a case involving a 2021 Range Rover stolen from Boca Raton. That work led detectives to an address in the 2800 block of River Run Terrace in Miramar. When detectives arrived at the location, the stolen vehicle was on a tow truck. At the location, detectives arrested three men –Pablo Carlos Rodriguez-Alfonso, Jose Pedroso and Erich Ruiz
GOP star with potential White House ambitions. DeSantis' win continues a rightward shift for what was formerly the nation's largest swing state, with voters in even the once-Democratic stronghold of Miami-Dade County embracing a governor who framed his candidacy as a battle against what he characterized as the “woke agenda” of liberals
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Palm Beach County Judge Renatha Francis to the Florida Supreme Court. The Republican governor announced Francis' appointment to the conservative-controlled Supreme Court at a news conference in West Palm Beach. Francis joined the court on September 1, replacing
Jamaican American Violet Edwards became the oldest African American to receive a university degree at 96 years and 263 days old. Mercy College, New York
A statewide grand jury empaneled at the request of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has called for lawmakers to create new criminal penalties for harboring undocumented immigrants in an effort to curb illegal immigration. DeSantis last summer asked the Florida Supreme Court to empanel a grand jury to investigate human smuggling and so-called sanctuary city policies. The grand jury report recommends creating a thirddegree felony for a person who conceals or harbors an undocumented immigrant or shields an undocumented immigrant from law enforcement detection. It also proposes a third-degree felony charge for those who transport undocumented immigrants to or within Florida
Miami-Dade County announced the expansion of the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP). In an effort to help more working individuals and families deal with rent increases and remain in their homes. Miami-Dade County has expanded its successful ERAP to include residents earning up to 140 percent of the area median income (AMI). A single person earning less than $95,620, couples making less than $109,200, families of three earning less than $122,920, and families of four earning less than $136,500 can now qualify for rental assistance. ERAP can help renters with issues such as past due rent, utility payments, some relocation assistance, and increases in rent of up to 30 percent for three months
conferred the degree to Violet on Saturday, June 25. In addition to being the oldest African American Violet is the 5th oldest person in the world to receive a degree Certainly, she is the oldest person in Florida to receive a degree Violet received an Associate of Science degree, which she earned with the highest honors a 4 0 grade point average
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In May, Bloomberg reported the findings of researchers at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) and Florida Gulf Coast University, which stated that “South Florida is
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Reggae Girlz striker Khadija 'Bunny' Shaw has been listed among the world's top 100 female footballers in 2022 by British media outlet The Guardian
The 25-year-old Manchester City forward was listed in the 62nd spot, seven positions lower than last year. Despite the slight drop in position, The Guardian said she will rise well up the rankings in 2023 if her form at the end of 2022 continues
Lionel Messi, wearing a black Qatari robe over his blue-and-white Argentina shirt, kissed the World Cup, shuffled toward his teammates and hoisted the golden trophy high in the air. It was an iconic sight that finally — definitively — places the soccer superstar in the pantheon of the game's greatest players Messi's once-in-a-generation career is complete: He is a World Cup champion. In probably the wildest final in the tournament's 92-year history, Argentina won its third World Cup title by beating France 4-2 in a penalty shootout after a 33 draw featuring two goals from the 35-year-old Messi and a hattrick by his heir apparent, France forward Kylian Mbappé
The outstanding Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce led a historic Jamaican sweep of the podium places in the women's 100m final at the World Athletics Championships Oregon 22. It was
Jamaica's Reggae Girlz booked their ticket to the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup with a commanding 4-0 thumping of Caribbean neighbors Haiti inside Estadio BBVA Bancomer in Monterrey, Mexico. The win secured Jamaica second place in the competitive Group A behind world champions, USA and confirmed qualification to the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Finals slated for Australia/New Zealand
wicket defeat to Ireland signaling yet another low for the beleaguered Caribbean side. Entering the final must-win Group B qualifier with high hopes of reaching the Super 12s main draw, West Indies hardly troubled an audacious Irish side, gathering an inadequate 146 for five from their 20 overs and then watching as the target was overhauled with 15 balls to spare at Bellerive Oval. Head coach Phil Simmons apologized for the side's disappointing performance as he submitted his resignation
Africa finally had a team in the World Cup semifinals, and so did the Arab world. Morocco delivered a seminal moment in the nearly 100-year history of soccer's biggest tournament, beating Cristiano Ronaldo and his Portugal team 1-0 in a shocking result in the first World Cup staged in the Middle East
Jamaica's women shattered their own world under-20 4x100 meters record in taking gold on a stormy penultimate day at the World Athletics Under-20 Championships in Cali in a time of 42 59sec Inspired by Tina Clayton, who ran 10 95 to retain her individual title, the Jamaican quartet reduced the mark of 42 94 set at the World Championships in Nairobi Fittingly for athletes with such a rich sprinting heritage, lightning bolts filled the sky as they secured their victory, with Clayton running the second leg and her twin sister Tia bringing the baton home, just as they had in Nairobi. Serena Cole and Kerrica Hill supplied the speed on the other legs as the United States team earned silver in a national under-20 record of 43 28, with bronze going to the home quartet in 44 59
the greatest sprinter in history Bolt, 36, is the world record holder of both the 100m and 200m Bolt was crowned Olympic 100m and 200m champion at three successive Games – Beijing 2008, London 2012 and Rio 2016
Legendary left-hander Shivnarine Chanderpaul has become the latest West Indies player to be inducted into the International Cricket Council Hall-of-Fame. The 48year-old was named by the ICC as inductee 107 and was joined by iconic Pakistan leg-spinner Abdul Qadir and England's multi-time World Cup-winning captain Charlotte Edwards. A former West
a record-extending fifth 100m World Championships title for the little dynamo, following her maiden success in 2009, followed by successes in 2013, 2015, and 2019 She established a championship record of 10 67 seconds (0 8mps) to win the event ahead of Shericka Jackson, who just failed to peg back the victor in a personal best 10 73, with the double-double Olympic Games goal medalist Elaine Thompson-Herah clocking 10 81 for third
Jamaica's Sunshine Girls won a first-ever silver medal in the Commonwealth Games netball final against Australia inside the NEC Arena. In their maiden gold medal match at the competition, against the world's best team making its seventh-straight final appearance, the Sunshine Girls represented themselves admirably before losing 51-55. So good were the Jamaicans on the netball court that they held the world number one – whom they had beaten in Pool A group play at the Games for the first time – at even keel at 29 at the halfway stage
An individual global gold medalist at last! That's the status of Shericka Jackson. The Jamaican blazed a trail to become the fastest woman alive when she won the 200m final of the 18th World Athletics Championships Oregon22 inside Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon in a jaw-dropping 21 45 seconds, the second fastest time ever Jackson beat compatriot and fivetime World Athletics Championships 100m gold medalist Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, who finished in a season's best 21 81 seconds, with third going to the defending champion, Great Britain's Dina Asher-Smith in 22 02 seconds
West Indies were unceremoniously dumped from the Twenty20 World Cup following a crushing nine-
MVP, finished third in the women's 400m final with a national record of 49 75 seconds on day eight of the 18th World Athletics Championships in Oregon. The Bahamas' Shaunae Miller-Uibo won in a world-leading 49 11 seconds. The Dominican Republic's Marileidy Paulino finished second in 49 60 seconds in a sweep of the podium places for the Caribbean
Indies captain, Chanderpaul plundered 11,867 runs from 164 Tests with 30 hundreds at an average of 51 37. In One-Day Internationals, he gathered 8,778 runs from 268 matches with 11 centuries at an average of 41 60
