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TOP STORIES Broward School Board Approves Salary Increase for Teachers With the few remaining games left in the qualifying stages of the World Cup, and Jamaica struggling at the bottom end of the CONCACAF table, one must ask why is the Jamaican government not throwing more support behind the team at this crucial juncture?

Is the Jamaican Gov’t Sabotaging the Jamaica Football Federation?

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Caymanian Aaron Jarvis, First Caribbean National to win LAAC Golf Champs Issuance of Firearm User’s Licenses in Trinidad is a “Thriving Criminal Enterprise” Carib-American Legislators Get Top Posts on NYC Council

Diaspora Steps up to Help The Homeland

Bermudan Food Truck Businessman Jailed in Britain for Drugs

appreciation to the many sponsors and donors across the Southern USA communities whom he commended for selflessly contributing to the worthy cause. These included corporations, private enterprises, community groups, charitable organizations, civic associations, elected officials, individuals, and the staff of the Consulate.

Latest Corruption Perceptions Report Gives Highest Caribbean Ranking to Barbados

Jamaica’s Consul General for the Southern USA, Oliver Mair, last Wednesday (Jan. 19) handed over funds to the Riversdale Health Clinic in St. Catherine to begin the process of adoption of that clinic by the Southern USA Diaspora.

This new adoption brings to four the total number of clinics adopted by the Southern USA Diaspora under the auspices of the Consul General.

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton commended the Consulate and the Southern USA Diaspora community for their initiative, commitment, and leadership in assisting

Other clinics for adoption soon Jamaica’s health care. The Minister encouraged embracing the relationship between the Adopt A Clinic (AAC) program and the Diaspora to further engage in the health clinics identified under the AAC. Speaking at the adoption of the Riversdale Health Clinic, the Consul General expressed

Two additional clinics have also been finalized for adoption under the Ministry of Health’s Adopt A Clinic program by the Consulate and the Hi-5K Southern USA. These include Bamboo in St. Ann and Highgate in St. Mary. Proceeds from this effort will also continue the support of the Port Antonio Health Clinic in Portland, which was adopted in October 2019, following the inaugural staging of the Hi-5K Run/Walk that year. continues on A6 – Diaspora Steps Up

JussBuss Acoustics Returns for Fifth Season Windies’ white-ball Series Changed to two Venues

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Rear Admiral Wemyss Gorman: The World’s Only Female Army Boss A3

Miami-Dade Public Schools Chooses Dr. Jose Dotres to be the New School Superintendent A8

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PAGE A2 Miramar city officials meet with Senator Anne e Taddeo at the Florida State Capitol to discuss local funding projects benefi ng water conserva on ini a ves. From le : Miramar's Vice Mayor Yve e Colbourne and Commissioners Maxwell Chambers and Alexandra Davis. – Contributed

Host Lauderhill City Commissioner, Denise D. Grant welcomes a endees to the Rebound Lauderhill event designed to provide needed informa on regarding the many resources available to small businesses in the City. The event was held at the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center on Monday. – Photo Credit: Luke Ballen ne.

Best-Selling Author Coach, Nikkie Pryce (le ) and Jackie Vernon-Thompson, cer fied e que e expert of From the Inside-Out School of E que e, LLC (right) were just two of the 200 business owners who a ended the Rebound Lauderhill Business Breakfast and Resource Fair, hosted by Commissioner Denise Grant on January 24, 2022. – Contributed

CASA Super League 2022 Kicks Off: Abel Caputo captain of the Fort Lauderdale FC (center) collects the exhibi on match winners trophy from Richard Campbell (right), president of Caribbean American Soccer Associa on (CASA) Super League, and Dale Holness, former Broward County Commissioner. The Occasion was the official kick off of the 2022 season of the CASA Super League at Lauderhill Sports Complex on Saturday. Fort Lauderdale FC defeated CASA All-Stars 4:3 on penal es.

The game was ed 2:2 a er regula on me. Photo: Dreamy Riley

Grammy-nominated dancehall ar ste Spice (le ) poses with Jamaica's Consul General for New York, Alsion Roach-Wilson during a recent cultural showcase at the newly opened Turkish House in New York. – Contributed

Pat Chin, co-founder of VP Records and her son, Chris Chin a end an event celebra ng Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Day at the Jamaican Consulate in New York on January 21, 2022. The event was a partnership between the NY Consulates for Jamaica and Japan.

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Karelle Chang president of Lauderhill Chamber of Commerce and TD Bank execu ve Sharon Trepiccione were in a endance at the Rebound Lauderhill event held at the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center on Monday. Photo Credit Uriah Benne

Prime Minister Andrew Holness (second right); widow of the former Prime Minister, Hugh Lawson Shearer, Professor Denise Eldemire Shearer (second le ); Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Kamina Johnson Smith and Minister of State, Senator Leslie Campbell, observe the unveiling of 'The Hugh Lawson Shearer Building' plaque at the official opening of the new headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade in downtown Kingston, on January 19. The new headquarters was named in honour of the late former Prime Minister. – Contributed

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Rear Admiral Antonette Wemyss Gorman

The World's Only Female Army Boss “Humbled and privileged” were the feelings expressed by Rear Admiral Antonette Wemyss Gorman when she made history on January 21 by officially becoming the Jamaica's first female head of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF).

Wemyss Gorman, a veteran of the JDF, was sworn in as the new chief of defence staff, taking over from Lieutenant General Meade, who retired from the JDF last September after 38 years.

Her appointment as the JDF's top boss is not only a huge national accomplishment, but a global one as well. She is now the only woman in the world serving as the head of a national army.

The last woman to serve as the boss of a country's military was Alenka Ermenc, who served as Chief of the General Staff of the Slovenian Armed Forces. She was the first woman to hold the top army post among the NATO countries and served in that role from 2018 to 2020.

At her swearing-in, the new JDF boss pledged to lead by example as the force fights to combat Jamaica's challenges with security and safety.

“Together we must act with urgency as we prepare for the challenges ahead and shape the security of this country for our children and grandchildren for years to come,” she said.

“Our defence force must maintain its steadfast support and commitment to our citizens and work diligently to defeat the threats to our collective safety and security existence. I will lead by example, and encourage every service member to execute their duty, cognizant of all core values and

committed to the mission. We must do our jobs well and to the best of our ability as we strive to achieve our collective goals,” she added.

Wemyss Gorman has been part of the JDF for 30 years, having enrolled in 1992 at the age of 19. She graduated with honors from the University of the West Indies with a master's degree in National Security and Strategic Studies.

She served as the deputy commander for the JDF's Air Wing between 2009 and 2011, and then commandant of the Caribbean Maritime Military Training Centre in Port Royal, for the following two years. She was subsequently appointed commanding officer of the coast guard and then the brigade commander — maritime air, cyber command before becoming the JDF's executive officer in 2020.

Her appointment has already been hailed by several prominent Jamaicans, including Gender, Sports, Entertainment and Culture Minister, Olivia Grange, who said Wemyss Gorman's appointment represented not only a "huge step for women and girls, but also gender equality in the country."

Prime Minister Andrew Holness also congratulated Wemyss Gorman, saying she has the leadership skills, experience, commitment and strategic vision “to lead the men and women of the JDF.” “She will bring a unique perspective to our discussions and efforts to strengthen our borders and prevent illicit inflows, protect the lives and livelihoods of our coastal communities, and ensure Jamaica can derive sustainable benefits from our maritime resources. I look forward to benefiting from her wise counsel on matters relating to defence and security,” he said.

Opposition Leader, and President of the People's National Party, Mark Golding also

congratulated Wemyss Gorman on her historic achievement.

“We thank you for your tremendous service to our great nation and look forward to your term as Chief of Defence Staff. Congratulations!

We wish you continued success as you continue to encourage Jamaican women and girls,” he said.

According to the Office of the Prime Minister, Wemyss Gorman is married and is the mother of a 15-year-old son.

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Criminal Enterprise

Retired Judge Stanley John’s Statement on the Issuance of Firearm User’s Licenses in Trinidad A retired Appeal Court judge in Trinidad and Tobago says the system for issuing firearm user’s licenses is “a thriving well-oiled white collar criminal enterprise,” by the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS).

Stanley John was appointed by the former Police Service Commission (PSC) to enquire into allegations of corruption in the issuance of firearm user’s licenses (FUL) in the twin island republic.

Over 60 Percent of Guyanese Fully Vaxxed Against COVID-19 Guyana is closer to achieving herd immunity against coronavirus (COVID19) as Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony revealed that approximately 60.1 per cent of adults are fully vaccinated.

As of January 24, Anthony noted 420,591 persons or 82 percent of adults have received at least one shot. Vaccination among the adolescent population is 44.2 percent for first dose and 31 percent for second dose.

With the omicron variant spearing across the country, Anthony told Guyanese that it was important to receive their booster shot. Just under 34,000 Guyanese have received their booster shots.

“This is what is going to help with the protection against omicron,” Anthony remarked.

“This is what is going to help with the protection against omicron” – Dr. Frank Anthony Guyana’s Health Minister

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Under the Firearms Act, the Commissioner of Police grants approvals for FULs and John reported that “the commissioner has not performed the functions entrusted to him by law in relation to the issuance of firearm licenses. To use his own language, he depended on the ‘integrity of the system’, a system which he admitted had serious flaws and opened itself to corruption.

But former police commissioner, Gary Griffith, says he continues on B4 – Enterprise

Prime Minister Mia Mottley on Monday announced a new cabinet, while offering two seats in the Senate to the opposition parties as she begins a new fiveyear term in government following her Barbados Labour Party (BLP) whitewash of its adversaries in the January 19 general election.

In a national address, Mottley also revealed plans to amend the Constitution to allow for the appointment of 18-year-old Khaleel Kothdiwala as the island's youngest senator. She further named for the first time a deputy prime minister in the person of Santia Bradshaw along with three

other senior ministers.

“We face simply too many critical challenges for us to continue with business as usual,” Mottley said in her address, thanking the electorate for giving the BLP an “unprecedented mandate of a second term with all of the seats in the Lower House.

“The government that I lead is determined that Barbados will be viewed as one of the world's top countries, a place of energy and enlightenment, opportunity. It is our intention that Barbadians should continue to hold and draw on the finest of our values and traditions as a people”.

Mottley, who called the general election 18 months ahead of the constitutional deadline, saying she needed to bring about unity in the country, said the campaign has ended and it is now time for Barbadians to unite and move

beyond partisan division.

“Now is the time for governance which builds public trust as between government and people.

This is the time in which citizens and residents of all ages, classes and persuasion must offer solutions to the problems we are facing as a nation and as a people.”

She said while there would be need for “constructive engagement” debates should be “in the cause of advancing our nation not merely to add to the discussions and the noise, nor to sow division”.

The election had been a straight fight between the BLP and the other established political party, the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) that suffered the same whitewash in 2018.

But there were other small parties and independent candidates, all of whom failed to make any impression with the electorate. continues on B4 – New Cabinet

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Vaccinated Persons Only?

With more places requiring vaccination for service, should entertainment events only accept vaccinated patrons?

Why do you say so?

Jamaro – Kingston, Jamaica I do believe this should be encouraged as it would hopefully have a direct positive impact, to encourage persons to get vaccinated and ultimately this will provide a perfect safe space for all persons to completely enjoy themselves. It’s about time society gets back to normal. We have been held hostage by the pandemic for too long.

Shenora – Sunrise, Florida Yes, I think events with lots of crowds should be only for vaccinated people, at least until COVID19 is over. Especially in the countries where the vaccination rates are low and people need to be motivated to take the shot. It's a good reward for the vaccinated and good incentive for those who aren't. Vaccinations have proven from time and time again to be the most effective form of defense against pandemics like these.

Jhaneal – Miami, Florida No, I don't think so. Although I understand it being a reward, not everyone can take the vaccine and not everyone wants to. I don't think people should create any segregation with the vaccine. It makes more sense to have people get tested before going to an event. Getting the vaccine is a personal choice and it is still debatable whether or not being vaccinated can curb the spread of the virus.

Davion – Plantation, Florida I don't think it makes sense to implement that by itself. Even though I support vaccination, this vaccine does not seem to stop the spread of the virus, and vaccinated persons are still contracting it and spreading it to others. Events should be restricted to vaccinated person yes. But, I also believe there should be more restrictions such as crowd control, mandatory mask wearing, sanitizing stations, etc.”

AnneMarie – Boca Raton, Florida I think entertainment events should accept vaccinated patrons only, because this is a group of people socializing among themselves, chatting, laughing, and touching. Nobody knows who a carrier of the virus is. Having the vaccine will help to reduce the hospitalization rates, death rates, and the financial burden on our communities.”

Sasha – Plantation, Florida I don't believe that entertainment venues should only accept vaccinated patrons. Some of the vaccinated and boosted have caught COVID Both the initial strain and the Omicron variant.

There are others who haven't received the vaccine and they've not caught COVID or variant. With breakthrough Covid infections a possibility among the vaccinated, I don't see where there's incontrovertible evidence that proves the unvaccinated are still causing more harm to healthcare or society as a whole. I say protect yourself as much as possible.”

Melvina – Lauderhill, Florida I think that requiring patrons to be vaccinated to attend entertainment events, such as concerts, is a common-sense precaution. No, the vaccine won't prevent the transmission of Covid.

However, the extra protection provided through the vaccine will assist in reducing the severity of the virus, based on some statistics & personal experiences. Let us not forget about the medical care staff at hospitals. These “earth angels” are overwhelmed with the number of people showing up in the emergency room. I don't comprehend when someone says, “I don't believe the science & I don't trust the vaccine.”

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EDITORIAL

Bad Card On Thursday, Jamaica's Reggae Boyz will play host to Mexico in the ninth game of the CONCACAF Final Round of FIFA World Cup Qualifying and like none other in the eight-nation competition, will do so without spectators, the proverbial 12th man.

Jamaica is also scheduled to host Costa Rica on Wednesday February 2 and again, no spectators will be allowed at that game.

The absence of spectators is because the Jamaican Government, in its wisdom or otherwise, has denied an application from the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) to have a limited number of vaccinated spectators only, attend the game and lend support to their team while also generating much-needed revenue for the JFF. The Government had allowed a maximum of 5,000 vaccinated spectators for the last match against the United States of America in November, but since then the country like other nations has experienced the ongoing fourth wave of COVID, driven by the highly transmissible Omicron variant.

We appreciate the Government's eagerness to protect its population, but somewhere along the line, there seems to be mixed messages and inconsistencies emanating from the political directorate.

Local Government Minister Desmond McKenzie told reporters recently that while the Government was in discussion with the JFF surrounding the possibility of having spectators attend the match, the current outbreak of the virus has tied its hands.

“We were in discussions with the JFF surrounding having spectators for the next open game, but because of this new outbreak it would be irresponsible, based on the dangers of this thing, to have a mass gathering.”

He added that the Government will possibly allow spectators once the country has survived the outbreak.

But despite the ongoing spike, the Government has ushered in the return of face-to-face classes in schools across Jamaica, continued relaxation of public space restrictions while telling Jamaicans they must learn to live with the virus while

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“We were in discussions with the JFF surrounding having spectators for the next open game, but because of this new outbreak it would be irresponsible, based on the dangers of this thing, to have a mass gathering.”

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protecting themselves by getting vaccinated.

So then, how will the vaccinated feel when told that though they are adhering to the guidelines by doing all they can to protect themselves, they will not be allowed to enjoy life safely? Why not allow a limited number of fully vaccinated patrons to attend the game, even if you want to add the caveat of a negative COVID-19 test to the requirements?

Look around the world at other sporting events like the US National Football League, the English Premiere League, Australian Open Tennis Tournament and others how authorities find a way to allow spectators to enjoy the games and the stakeholders to prosper financially.

How does the Government explain the fact that spectators continue to enjoy attending horse racing meets at Caymanas Park, regardless of their vaccination status?

Prime Minister Holness also insists that his administration will no longer employ lockdowns as a means of curbing the spread of the virus.

And to add insult to injury, everyone is, fully cognizant of the financial predicament facing the JFF. The government knows that the JFF's primary means of revenue is through the turnstiles, which is now cut off. And it should be noted that Jamaica is the only country in the final round which has not allowed spectators at its games, except for the last encounter against the US. The costs of playing the games for the JFF have risen significantly in the pandemic, with the regular testing for covid and the fact that players are now required to have single rooms at hotels, instead of two players sharing which was the norm pre covid.

For whatever the reason there seems to be a disparity in the treatment being meted out to the JFF as opposed to others.

Minister McKenzie has said very little, and Minister of Sport Olivia Grange has said nothing, thus far, but we believe the powers that be need to explain themselves.

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Canada pledges Millions in Aid

The Government of Canada has pledged millions of dollars to the government of Haiti to assist the nation with security and other projects. This was the outcome of a recent virtual three hour meeting led by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Also present were foreign ministers from more than a dozen countries — including the United States, France and Mexico — and United Nations representatives.

“The increase in violence is only worsening the already precarious humanitarian situation,” said Trudeau, ahead of the closed-door meeting. “We must work together to restore stability, and to protect the safety and wellbeing of the Haitian people.”

Canada pledged US$39 million, while other countries promised to improve Haiti's security

Two Killed as Haiti Rocked by Two Earthquakes Two earthquakes with magnitudes of more than 5.3 rocked sections of Haiti on Monday, January 24 killing two people and injuring several others, less than 24 hours after the country was rattled by other tremors.

The authorities said that the quakes are aftershocks of the August 14 last year earthquake that killed more than 2,000 people.

Geological engineer, Claude Prepetit, said the earthquake was felt in several departments, including the West, the Nippes and the North and was located in the Nippes region in Anse-à-Veau, on the northern side of the Tiburon Peninsula. “These are the aftershocks of August 14,” he said.

The authorities said that one quake with a magnitude of 5.3 was recorded three

kilometres south-south west of Anse-à-Veau in the Department of Nippes. That quake occurred at 8.16 a.m.

The second earthquake of lower intensity occurred at 9:06 a.m. with a magnitude of 5.1 and was felt in the west, south west of Petite Rivière de Nippes.

The authorities said two persons died in Fonds-des-Nègres, while three others were injured in the city center of Petite-Rivière.

Several houses were also damaged. They said several roads were also damaged.

A day before, on Sunday, an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.3 was recorded 30 km west of Môle Saint-Nicolas in the Department of North-West). There were no reports of damage or loss of life.

2nd Court Date for Haitian Senator Accused in Connection with Moïse Assassination

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to support efforts to hold successful elections.

The nations also committed to boosting Haiti's National Police as it responds to spikes in violence, brazen gangs committing kidnappings and at least 20,000 residents left homeless due to turf wars.

The foreign ministers expressed deep concern about Haiti's instability since the July assassination of President Jovenel Moïse.

Former Haitian senator John Joel Joseph who was accused in connection with the July 7 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse, has gotten a second court date for February, according to his attorney, Donahue Martin.

Joseph, his wife and two children appeared in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court in Jamaica on Thursday and were remanded until February 15. They were arrested in a pre-dawn police operation on January 15, in Warminster District, St Elizabeth. At the time of the arrest the family was occupying two houses in the rural community.

Martin told the Jamaica Observer that: “The indication to the court was for discussions to be had,” adding that “I can’t

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comment beyond that.

“The matter has some amount of sensitivity to it and as a result my comments have to be very limited”.

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arrested in Jamaica. He arrived here illegally by boat last December, along with his family members and is one of three key suspects who were being sought by law enforcement authorities in Haiti. The former Haitian Senator is an opponent of the Tet Kale party to which Moïse belonged.

Last October, Jamaican authorities arrested former Colombian soldier Mario Antonio Palacios Palacios, who was detained in Panama after being denied permission to remain in Jamaica. There is no extradition treaty between Haiti and Jamaica Palacio was recently extradited to the United States and has been being charged with conspiracy to commit murder or kidnapping outside the United States and with providing material support resulting in death, knowing or intending that such material support would be used to prepare for or carry out the conspiracy to kill or kidnap.

Moïse was killed at his private residence on July 7 last year and more than 40 people, including 18 former Colombian soldiers, have been arrested in connection with the assassination.

On Thursday, the United States Department of Justice said that a dual Haitian-Chilean citizen had been arrested on charges of his alleged involvement in the assassination.

In a statement, the DOJ said that Rodolphe Jaar, 49, had been charged with conspiring to commit murder or kidnapping outside the United States and providing material support resulting in death, knowing or intending that such material support would be used to prepare for or carry out the conspiracy to kill or kidnap.

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Miami-Dade Public Schools has a New Superintendent Dr. Jose Dotres Chosen to Lead M-DCPS Dr. Jose Dotres was selected as the new head of the nation's fourth-largest school district. The Miami-Dade School Board members voted 6-3 to appoint Dotres during a special meeting on Monday, January 24th.

A product of Miami-Dade's public schools, Dotres began his educational career as a teacher and reading coach in 1988 at Frederick Douglass and South Pointe elementary schools. He then spent five years as the assistant principal at one of the district's first K-8 Centers, M.A. Milam K-8 Center.

In 2000, he became principal of Hialeah Gardens Elementary, where he established a large and successful inclusion program for students with autism. For the next eight years, he served as administrator, region director, and region superintendent.

Dr. Dotres spent a year in Broward County Public Schools as chief academic officer. In 2014, he returned to M-DCPS as the superintendent's Chief of Staff. A year later, he transitioned to Chief Human Capital Officer.

For the past nine months, Dotres has served as deputy superintendent of Collier County Public Schools. The incoming Superintendent will replace Alberto M. Carvalho, who has led M-DCPS for the last 14 years. Carvalho is set to leave for his new job as superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District on February 3.

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School Board Approves Salary Increase for Teachers Teachers and classroom assistants in Broward County will receive an increase in their salaries or hourly pay after the Broward School Board unanimously approved the item.

All educators will get a $2,000 one-time stipend, an increase in their salary ranging from 1% to 1.33% and a $1,000 bonus for instructional personnel who did not qualify for the disaster relief bonus from the state.

“They have been adaptable, as they have worked hard to educate our students through COVID-19, through virtual learning and back to face-to-face learning,” said Laurie Rich Levinson, Broward School Board Chair, after

the vote.

The contract between the Broward Teachers Union was initially agreed on in December but finalized last Friday at a school board meeting.

Broward Teachers Union President Anna Fusco said although the increase is not a significantly large percentage, the union is still grateful.

“It's not a significant large amount of an increase but it is an increase that the Broward County employees can see that almost no other school district has able to come to or accomplish,” she said.

In 2020, the school board had approved a 2% salary increase for teachers. This time around, Interim Broward Superintendent Vickie Cartwright said school leaders contacted Tallahassee to express their concerns about the cost of living in Broward, which is higher than other counties in Florida.

“The board directed us to go in, really scrutinize the budget and try to find as much money as we possibly could that was allowable that we could provide for a raise,” she said.

Broward County Public Schools is the sixth largest public school system in the U.S. and the second largest in Florida.

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THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION BIDS FOR J.C. BERMUDEZ DORAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL- REVISED The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida (Board), intends to award one Construction firm for the following General Obligation Bond (GOB) project:

PROJECT NO. 02083003 J.C. BERMUDEZ DORAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL SITEWORK AND PLAYFIELDS 5005 N.W. 112TH AVENUE DORAL, FLORIDA 33178 BIDS DUE: Sealed bids will be received by The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, for the project listed herein, until 1:00 P.M. local time, Thursday March 3, 2022, at 1450 N.E. Second Avenue, Lobby in the N.E. Fifteenth (15th) Street entrance, Miami, Florida, following which time and place, or as soon there- after as the Board can attend to the same, the said bids will be publicly opened, read and tabulated i n the Board Auditorium, Miami-Dade County School Board Administration Building, by an authorized representative of the Board. Award of the contract will be made to the lowest, prequalified responsible and responsive bidder for the actual amount bid considering base bid and accepted alternates (if any) as listed in the bidding documents. The Board will award the contract based upon the results of the tabulations as covered by applicable laws and regulations.

Bidders desiring to participate in this solicitation must be pre-qualified by the Board prior to submitting their bid in response to this solicitation. Contact the Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) Office of Economic Opportunity at (305) 995-1307 or via email at oeo@dadeschools.net for information regarding Contractors’ Pre-qualification procedures.

QUESTIONS: Written questions regarding this project will be accepted. All written communications must be sent to the Project Architect/Engineer, Alex Silva (asilva@silvaarc.com), Silva Architects, LLC., 135 San Lorenzo Avenue, Suite 880, Coral Gables, FL 33146. Questions will be accepted until 5:00 pm on Tuesday, February 15, 2022. Answers will only be issued to the Contractors who attended the mandatory Pre-bid Conference MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE: (J.C. Bermudez Doral Senior High): Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. local time, at J.C. Bermudez Doral Senior High, 5005 N.W. 112th Avenue, Doral, Florida 33178. There will be a sign-in period from 10:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Potential bidders arriving after the fifteen (15) minute sign-in period will not be allowed to participate in this solicitation. Proposals submitted by firms not represented at the Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will not be considered.

BOARD POLICIES: Cone of Silence A Cone of Silence, pursuant to Board Policy 6325, shall commence with the issuance of this Legal Advertisement and shall terminate at the time the item is presented by the Superintendent to the appropriate Board committee immediately prior to the Board meeting at which the Board will award or approve a contract, reject all bids or responses, or take any other action that ends the solicitation and review process. Any violation of this rule shall be investigated by the Board's Inspector General and shall result in the disqualification of the potential applicant from the competitive solicitation process, rejection of any recommendation for award, or the revocation of an award to the vendor as being void, rendering void any previous or prior awards. The potential vendor or vendor's representative determined to have violated this rule, shall be subject to debarment.

General questions regarding the legal advertisement will be sent to the Office of Capital Improvement Projects via email at ocip@dadeschools.net, and a copy filed with the Clerk of the School Board at celiarubio@dadeschools.net, who shall make copies available to the public upon request.

Lobbyist Lobbyist requirements, pursuant to Board Policy 8150, shall be applicable to this solicitation and all proposers and lobbyists shall strictly conform to, and be governed by, the requirements set forth therein. Contact the Clerk of the School Board for additional information.

Vendor and Employment Preference Local-Vendor Preference, pursuant to Board Policy 6320.05, shall apply to this solicitation. Based on Board policy, Local Business means a vendor or business that has a valid business tax receipt, issued by a jurisdiction located in MiamiDade County, that has either (1) its headquarters, manufacturing facility, or locally-owned franchise located within the legal boundaries of Miami Dade County, for at least twelve (12) months, or (2) has an office with a street address within the boundaries of Miami-Dade County for at least twenty-four (24) months, calculated from the bid or proposal opening date. Post office boxes are not verifiable and shall not be used for the purpose of establishing said physical address. In order to be considered for local preference, vendors must provide a copy of their business tax receipt and the Local Business Affidavit of Eligibility with their proposal. Proposers who fail to submit the required documents will not be considered for Vendor Preference.

Jessica Lunsford Act The successful proposer(s) shall fully comply with the State of Florida's House Bill 1877 “Jessica Lunsford Act” (JLA); FS 1012.465, 1012.32, 1012.467 & 1012.468 and Board Policy 4121.01, Employment Standards and Fingerprinting of all Employees (also refer to Board Policy 8475).

Ethics, Conflict of Interest and Anti-Fraud Proposers responding to this solicitation shall comply with the following ethics, conflict of interest and anti-fraud policies: - Board Policy 6460, Business Code of Ethics; - Board Policy 6460, Disclosure of Employment of Former School Board Employees; - Board Policy 8700, Anti-Fraud; and all related Board policies and procedures, as applicable Contractor Debarment Procedures Pursuant to Board Policy 6320.04, Contractor Discipline Procedures, debarred contractors are excluded from conducting business with the Board as agents, representatives, partners, and associates of other contractors, subcontractors or individual sureties.

Commercial Anti-discrimination, Diversity, and Inclusion Proposers responding to this solicitation shall comply with the following anti-discrimination policies: - Board Policy 6465, Commercial Anti-discrimination, Diversity, and Inclusion (proposers shall be required to certify compliance with Board Policy 6465); - Board Policy 1362.02, 3362.02 and 4362.02, Anti-discrimination/Harassment Complaint Procedure; and - all related Board policies and procedures, as applicable Protest Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed and in the manner specified in Board Policy 6320 (Purchase Approval and Competitive Bidding Process Requirements) or in accordance with FS Section 120.57(3) shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under FS Chapter 120.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: The proposer acknowledges that all information contained in their RFQ Response is part of public domain as defined by the State of Florida Sunshine Law. Therefore, any information received is subject to public inspection and copying in accordance with FS 119. No action on the part of the proposer would create an obligation of confidentiality on the part of the School Board including, but not limited to, making a reference in the RFQ Response to trade secrets FS 812.081 and FS 815.045. It is recommended that potential proposers exclude from their response any information that, in their judgment, may be considered a trade secret.

Board policies, as amended from time to time, can be accessed and downloaded at: https://go.boarddocs.com/fl/sbmd/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=BK6KUF4FFE14.

The successful proposer(s) shall fully comply with the State of Florida's House Bill 1877 “Jessica Lunsford Act” (JLA); FS 1012.465, 1012.32, 1012.467 & 1012.468 and Board Policy 4121.01, Employment Standards and Fingerprinting of all.

Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed and in the manner specified in Board Policy 6320 or in accordance with §120.57(3). Fla. Stat. (2014) shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes.

Pre-qualified bidders may obtain the documents for construction or a full set of printed documents for construction at the bidder's expense from the office of Go Green Document Solutions, Inc. on 3715 Grand Avenue, Coconut Grove, Florida 33133 on and after, January 24, 2022.

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY Small/Micro, Minority/Women-Owned, and Veteran Business Enterprise Programs, Board Policy 6320.02 Awarded firms will be required to comply with Board Policy 6320.02 and submit a monthly report via the Online Diversity Compliance System for compliance with Small/Micro, Minority/Women and/or Veteran sub-consultant goals, subcontractor goals, local workforce information, and/or any affirmative procurement initiatives. Awarded firms will be required to submit monthly compliance reports online at: http://miamidadeschools.diversitycompliance.com. Please note that the “Small/Micro Business Enterprise Program Administrative Procedures Manual”, Board-approved January 15, 2020, shall be applicable to this solicitation. Please contact the Office of Economic Opportunity at 305-995-1307 or via email at OEO@dadeschools.net for additional information.

Assistance levels, as established by the Goal Setting Committee: J.C. Bermudez Doral Senior High School: S/MBE Mandatory Subcontracting Goals: 10.72% Construction and 20% Local Work Force, within a 10-mile radius.

Mandatory M/WBE Subcontracting Goals: 4.28%- Non-minority women, African American, Native American and Asian American-owned firms The Board reserves the right to waive informalities and to reject any and all bids.

THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Alberto M. Carvalho Superintendent of Schools

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Cannabis and 'Self-Care' Can Work Well Together A

nyone who does something to feel better, either mentally or physically, or both, is experiencing “self-care.”

That term would seem to be selfexplanatory, however, it's open to interpretation. Getting a manicure might be someone's way of alleviating stress, while going for a long walk could be another's preferred method for realizing the same benefits.

“Essentially, self-care is more of a conscientious decision to prioritize yourself and deal with the things that are really the foundation for a lot of the stress that we feel on the surface.

People don't associate this with selfcare,” explains Dr. Alishea Rowley, a mental health clinician and associate professor in counselor education at Florida A&M University (FAMU).

Neuropsychologist Dr. Gwendolyn Singleton, associate professor and chair of FAMU's Department of Psychology, agrees and says there are significant benefits to practicing intentional self-care.

“Research has shown that it decreases blood pressure. It can improve our cognitive processing along with how well we sleep, our thinking, our relationships, because we're calmer, we're positive, we're happier. It helps us to balance so many aspects of our lives. I strongly urge everyone, if you're not engaging in self-care intentionally, identify some intentional practices to engage in starting today,” Singleton said.

But you don't have to take the

“Essentially, self-care is more of a conscientious decision to prioritize yourself and deal with the things that are really the foundation for a lot of the stress that we feel on the surface.”

“You can't have a quality life or practice self-care if you are in pain. Cannabis is very effective for pain relief. It is also effective for anxiety, and depression too,

“self” part literally. You may need to get help with improving your overall well-being, whether through expert advice on nutrition, with medical marijuana treatments or with therapy.

Dr. Genester Wilson-King is a firm believer in taking a natural approach to healthcare. She is a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist who provides integrative wellness at the Victory Rejuvenation Center in Lake Mary near Orlando. In

addition to advising her patients to eat real food, drink clean water and breathe fresh air, as a qualified medical marijuana physician in Florida, Dr. Wilson-King has helped hundreds of her patients make legal cannabis and CBD treatments part of their self-care regimens.

“There are many self-care practices that cannabis can help with,” says Wilson-King. “One of the main reasons to use it is for REM (rapid eye movement) sleep which

– Dr. Alishea Rowley

– Dr. Wilson-King

“Research has shown that it decreases blood pressure. It can improve our cognitive processing along with how well we sleep, our thinking, and our relationships, because we are calmer...”

– Dr. Singleton

really helps heal, repair and rejuvenate your body. Oftentimes, sleep medicines will not get you into REM sleep. They just zonk you out.

Low-dose cannabis does not disrupt the sleep architecture.”

She says insomnia is often caused by other medical issues, such as pain and anxieties, that medical marijuana is also effective at treating.

“You can't have a quality life or practice self-care if you are in pain.

Cannabis is very effective for pain

relief. Cannabis is very helpful for anxiety. Cannabis is very helpful for depression, too,” said Wilson-King.

Dr. Singleton's concern over medical cannabis treatments is their potential for side effects, which could stem from dosing amounts and interactions with other drugs or alcohol. “It's so critical that individuals work closely with their physicians because the way our brains respond to substances will vary,” she says.

All of the doctors stress the importance self-care plays in establishing a better quality of life. Dr. Rowley, who has more than 15 years of experience as a mental health counselor, recommends visiting a therapist as part of a self-care routine.

“We've gone through a very, very difficult time with COVID. If people are having mental health disturbances, a therapist is someone they can talk to and get some of that toxicity out of their system.”

She also has a message for men dealing with emotional disturbances.

“We need to have more conversations about men and selfcare because men deal with anxiety and depression issues too. As a matter of fact, they're more likely to have emotional disturbances that are not treated. So, we have to make it socially acceptable to have these conversations that encourage men to seek treatment for their mental health.”

Editor's note: This commentary is provided by the Medical Marijuana Education and Research Initiative (MMERI) of Florida A&M University.

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CONTINUATIONS What began as a physical health and wellness initiative by Consul General Mair in 2019, with a small group of health enthusiasts, has grown into a significant annual event. The Jamaica Hi-5K Run/Walk is staged simultaneously in other areas under the Consulate General of Jamaica, Miami location. The Consulate serves the thirteen southern states; Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, North and South Carolinas, Texas, Arizona, Oklahoma, Tennessee, New Mexico, and Arkansas.

The motivation to continue the physical health and awareness campaign has resulted in community generosity – giving back to Jamaica’s health needs.

The inaugural staging held at Central Regional Park, Fort Lauderdale, in October 2019, raised nearly $9,000. This amount was officially presented (preCOVID) to the Port Antonio Health Clinic under the Adopt-AClinic program to start the adoption process. Initiated by the Health and Wellness Ministry, the AAC program seeks to improve health care in Jamaica by engaging the local private sector and the Diaspora to play a critical role through philanthropic support to a pool of 100 clinics identified for adoption.

To formalize the three-year adoption process, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the principals and the

LEISURE

Ministry and includes arrangements for payment of committed funds and the launch event of the selected clinic. The adoption process is based on the needs of the individual clinic – minor infrastructure upgrade and expansion, minor maintenance and repairs, acquisition of clinic equipment and furniture, and scheduled mission trips.

“It is the intention of this government again to engage with the opposition parties which contested the last two elections to determine how best they may participate in the appointment of two opposition senators provided for in our Constitution.

“I am equally awaiting a legal

opinion from the Honourable Attorney General (Dale Marshall) on this matter before we start those formal discussions with the opposition parties,” she said, adding that she will appoint a chief of staff in the Prime Minister's Office as Barbados moves to deal with a changing global environment.

“Despite the challenges which lay ahead, my friends, this is a moment for optimism and yes a time for opportunity. We must use it to educate, upscale and train a new generation of confident Barbadians for nation building, for regional engagement and for global leadership”.

makes “no apology for providing citizens with the opportunity to protect and defend themselves.”

Griffith has dismissed the report as well as another before it as “politically” motivated and were conducted by people “with no training or experience in criminal investigations”.

John in his report also recommended a police probe into several matters raised during his investigation and that “the errant persons brought to justice and not be allowed to go free”.

“My investigation leaves me with the firm view of the existence within the TTPS of a highly dysfunctional system for processing applications for FULs and other related licenses/permits. The system is replete with opportunities for illegal, irregular and other corrupt practices. Clearly, the advantage taken of these opportunities has been widespread.

“Indeed, the then-commissioner has mentioned that he was aware of the significance of this problem by

way of several reports made to him.

His efforts to address it have clearly been woefully unsuccessful. His own explanation of his involvement in the process, in my opinion… was in breach of the law as set out in Section 16 of the Firearms Act. This has been a master class in dysfunctionalisation,” John wrote in his report.

“It does not appear that the commissioner satisfied himself that all applicants for firearms import permits, firearms user’s licenses, firearm user’s (employee’s) certificates, and firearm dealer’s licenses had good reasons for importing, purchasing, acquiring or having in their possession a firearm or ammunition without danger to the public safety or to the peace, or that there was any reason to believe those applicants were fit to be entrusted with a firearm or ammunition, in contravention of Section 17 (4) of the Firearms Act. Adherence to the provision of Section 17 (4) seemed to be the exception rather than the rule.

“I wish to state that notwithstanding Commissioner Griffith’s philosophy that by issuing firearms to citizens, he was thereby genuinely reducing the opportunity for corruption, this investigation has found the contrary.”

John said it was his opinion that Griffith’s liberal policy had the potential to militarize sections of the society.

“Such a policy as espoused by him (Griffith) has the potential, through inadvertence, to militarize sections of the society… There is no right to bear arms in our society.

There is a right to apply for an FUL and if the applicant fulfils the legal requirements, then the commissioner, in the exercise of his discretion, may grant an FUL. The grant of a firearm is a privilege given to the citizen by the exercise of responsible discretion,” John said.

The Event’s Success Last year, the event raised $33,000 net proceeds from the registration process, which will adopt the additional three clinics.

According to Consul General Mair, the goal is to secure commitment for at least five clinic adoptions under the AAC initiative. Hence, the name of the philanthropic group.

The annual event’s success grew from 300 registrants at the initial event and doubled to 685 last year across Diaspora communities, including Georgia, Central, and South Florida.

The annual 5K event includes many family fun activities and community participation, including an awards ceremony, competitions, health workshops and screenings, promotional displays, brunch, and entertainment.

Meanwhile, other dates are being scheduled for the adoption ceremonies for the Bamboo and Highgate Clinics.

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No Parties for Trinidad and Tobago Carnival 2022 There will be a Trinidad and Tobago Carnival this year for persons who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 but there will be no fêtes, or parties, only concert-type shows, the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts has announced.

After months of consultations with stakeholders, the Ministry said in a statement that approval has been given for safe-zone events, including soca and calypso concerts; calypso tents; soca, calypso, extempo and chutney competitions; steelband concerts; Carnival King and Queen shows; and Carnival theatre.

“These safe-zone type events will be limited to 50 per cent capacity, with controlled entry and exit points and sanitization upon entry in accordance with the public health regulations “Following public health guidance and regulations, fêtes, parties and similar type events by any other name will not be allowed on account of the nature of those activities and the risk they pose to the increased spread of the COVID-19 virus. While PCR testing of patrons was considered as a form of risk mitigation, it was not deemed realistic as the cost per test per patron would be uneconomical,” it said.

The Ministry said a Carnival Working Group meeting was held to determine the specific events that will be held, and a calendar of events is being developed.

“While we understand that the wait on a firm position for hosting the festival has caused some anxiety among stakeholders, there had to be careful and measured consideration given to vaccination rates, health sector capacity and current rates of infection and mortality. The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts is optimistic about the cautious re-opening of the

Given the economic importance of Carnival, we felt it was necessary to consider what was possible, and what events can be had safely. We look forward to the development of a calendar of events and its subsequent marketing so that we can all have a safe taste of the Carnival that is truly a part of all of us.

– Senator Randall Mitchell Minister of Tourism

entertainment and events sector but is also deeply concerned with the deadly effects of the COVID-19 virus,” it added.

Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts Senator Randall Mitchell said the move to stage a limited Carnival represents a first step in restarting the events sector.

“While we remain committed to safely restarting the events and entertainment sector, we must consider the global scenario which is that Trinidad and Tobago like the rest of the world are in the midst of a global pandemic which continues to evolve with new variants being detected causing health organizations worldwide to quickly adapt and change strategies.”

The Ministry added that it will continue facilitating open dialogue among the cultural stakeholders to facilitate a safe and successful return to full events.

Rytikal Introduces New Stage Moniker 'Purytikal', Says Positive Music Only For 2022 Eastsyde recording star Rytikal, has added a new stage moniker to his name Purytikal.

This new name will represent the artiste's pure and clean side for his music in 2022 and the rest of his blossoming career.

The 25-year-old singjay told Winford Williams, host of OnStage, that he will be uplifting his fans with new lyrics, good music, and an overall mindset change going forward in his career.

“Due to the fact that Rytikal was known for King Inna War, Cookie Jar, and some other songs weh are more on a violent perspective, suh for the new year is purity, so you're going to get a pure Rytikal, so it's Puritykal.” The Where I'm from artiste said on the show.

“The music will be positivity only, yuh nah guh hear nobody else other than Rytikal, just Purytikal, purity,” he said.

“You will be getting a better Rytikal, better lyrics, a positive person that's for sure, people will be looking at life differently,” the singjay stated confidently.

He has expressed that he is on a path of being an example to others who may feel down because of life's setbacks. He wants to be a motivator with his music and send the right message.

Rytikal is best known for his song Chosen, released seven months ago on the 'My Letter to You Riddim' from Dynasty Records and DJ Mac. The self-introspective song propelled him to the next level of his career and currently holds upwards of 13 million streams on his Vevo channel. That track is in the Top 50 Best Dancehall Songs of 2021. His singles “Ready” and “Story” were also among YouTube trending videos for 2021.

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Thompson-Herah, Parchment named 2021 Sportsman, Sportswoman of the Year Elaine Thompson-Herah and Hansle Parchment have been named the 2021 RJRGLEANER Sports Foundation National Sportswoman and Sportsman of the Year.

Thompson-Herah had an outstanding year and was also named World Athletics Female Athlete of the Year based on, among other things, her Olympic gold medal triple in Tokyo and her impressive 10.54-second run in Eugene, Oregon.

Parchment took victory after his unexpected gold medal in the 110-meter hurdles at the Olympics.

The runners-up for the two major titles were Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Ronald Levy.

Other significant awards presented were the Chairman's Award to veteran journalist Lance Whittaker; the People's Choice Performance of the Year Award to Fraser McConnell; the V.M. Group Y.O.U.T.H. Award to sprinter Tina Clayton; and the Gleaner Newspaper Iconic Award to Michael Holding.

Also presented on the night were the InterSecondary Schools Sports Association (I.S.S.A.) Awards to Javier Brown of Jamaica College and Tina Clayton of Edwin Allen High.

The recipients of Athletes of the Year by sport (Category Awards) and Certificates of Merit were: Alia Atkinson and Yona Knight Wisdom (aquatics); Elaine Thompson-Herah and Hansle Parchment (athletics); Shanwayne Stephens and Carrie Russel (bobsleigh); Daniel Haughton and Sherea Clarke (bodybuilding); Ricardo Brown (boxing); Nkruma Bonner and Stafanie Taylor (cricket); Daniel Palmer and Lori Sharpe

Thompson-Herah

(cycling); Andre Blake and Khadija Shaw (football); Justin Burrowes and Jodi MunnBarrow (golf); Danusia Francis (gymnastics); Kemar Mitchell and Aaliyah James (hockey); Fraser McConnell and Sara Misir (motorsports); Jhaliele Fowler (netball); Theador Subba and Shauna-Kay Hines (para-sports); Ben JamesBishop (rugby league); Mason Caton-Brown and Tarja Richards (rugby union); Christopher Binnie (squash); Simon Tomlinson and Solesha Young (table tennis); Blaise Bicknell and Katherine Dibbs (tennis); Phillip McCatty and Elisabeth Mondon (triathlon); Joshua Christie and Rae Hanna Brown (chess).

The Certificates of Merit awardees were Dr. Donovan Bennett, Dr. Warren Blake, Rudyard Ellis, Neville Sinclair, and Orville Thompson.

The Special Awards for team and individuals went to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games women's 4x100m relay team comprising Elaine Thompson-Herah, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Shericka Jackson, Briana Williams, Natasha Morrison, and Remona Burchell, and the women's 4x400m relay team comprising

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Jeneive Russell, Candice McLeod, Shericka Jackson, Roneisha McGregor, Stacey Ann Williams, and Junelle Bromfield.

Shericka Jackson received an award for her bronze medal in the women's 100m; Megan Tapper for her bronze medal in the women's 100m hurdles; Ronald Levy for his bronze medal in the men's 110m hurdles; Shelly-Ann FraserPryce for her silver medal in the women's 100m; Elaine Thompson-Herah for her gold medal in the women's 100m; Elaine Thompson-Herah for her gold medal in the women's 200m.

Athletes at the World Athletics U20 Championships were also honored. They include Tina Clayton for her gold medal in the girls' 100m, Ackera Nugent for her gold medal in the girls' 100m hurdles, and the girls' 4x100m relay team comprising Tia Clayton, Tina Clayton, Serene Cole, and Kerrica Hill.

The event, hosted by the RJRGLEANER Sports Foundation, was a virtual affair due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.

SOCCER

Blackpool's Kevin Stewart Selected to Reggae Boyz 23-man Squad for Next Three Qualifiers

By L.Bronson

Blackpool's defensive midfielder Kevin Stewart is the only newcomer in interim head coach Paul Hall's 23-man Reggae Boyz squad for the next three FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

Hall, who recently replaced former Reggae Boyz teammate Theodore Whitmore as head coach, selected the 28-year-old for the central defensive midfield role, while omitting veteran Je-Vaughn Watson and the warrior-like Anthony

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Grant.

The England-born Stewart was selected in a provisional 60-man squad for last summer's CONCACAF Gold Cup in the US but was not considered for the final 23-man squad.

Stewart has played for Tottenham Hotspur,

Crewe Alexandra, Liverpool, Cheltenham Town, Burton Albion, Swindon Tow, and Hull City.

Aside from the omission of Watson, and Grant, Aston Villa's Leon Bailey, and Spartak Moscow's Shamar Nicholson are also missing.

The Jamaicans are currently lying in sixth place in the eight-nation points table with seven points. Canada lead with 16 points, just ahead of the US with 15, followed by Mexico and Panama on 14, with Costa Rica on nine.

The top three teams at the end of the 14game series earn automatic qualification to the Qatar World Cup Finals, with the fourth-placed team earning an intercontinental play-off for another shot at Qatar.

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Windies White-ball Series Changed to two Venues The Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) has shifted next month's white-ball series against West Indies to only two stadia instead of six, to “mitigate biosecurity risks” amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Originally, the February 6-20 six-match series was scheduled for individual venues, but the BCCI said the three-match One-Day International phase will now be hosted at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad while the three-match Twenty20 segment will be played at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

“The decision to limit the series to two venues instead of six as originally announced has been done to mitigate biosecurity risks by cutting down on travel and movement of the teams, match officials, broadcasters, and other stakeholders,” a BCCI statement said.

India is battling a new wave of infections with the south-Asian nation reporting 333,533 new cases last Saturday to lift overall active infections to 2.1 million.

The country has recorded just over 39 million cases and 489,000 deaths since the start of the pandemic.

Last December, West Indies were forced to abort the ODI phase of their tour of Pakistan following the three-match T20I segment, after a COVID-19 outbreak in the camp left them with a threadbare squad.

Late last year, the BCCI had identified Ahmedabad, Jaipur and Kolkata as venues for the three ODIs and Cuttack, Visakhapatnam and Thiruvananthapuram for the T20 Internationals.

Since then, however, cases have multiplied quickly as the highly transmissible Omicron variant has taken root across the country.

The series will represent West Indies' first overseas trip of the year and will come on the heels of their ongoing five-match T20 International series in Barbados against world number one England.

West Indies last toured India in December 2019 losing both the ODI and T20I series by 2-1 margins.

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