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As of July 1, visitors traveling to Jamaica from Florida and other states in the United States are required to be pretested for the coronavirus before arrival on the island.
voter-approved measure that sought to return voting rights to released felons. “The district court's decision to block Florida's pay-to-vote system followed clear Supreme Court precedent,” he added. “We are hopeful that the court of appeals will follow suit and confirm once and for all that wealth cannot determine a person's eligibility to vote.” The governor's spokeswoman, Helen Ferre, said there would be no comment on the litigation until it is settled. Under Amendment 4, felons who have completed their sentences would have voting
The announcement was made by Prime Minister Andrew Holness on Monday evening, two weeks after the island reopened its airports to international travel. The new prerequisite for entry applies to individuals coming from COVID-19 hot spots, including Florida, New York, Arizona, and Texas. Visitors must upload their test results to the Visit Jamaica portal to be considered for travel to Jamaica. The four states combined have recorded more than 700,000 COVID-19 cases, but are among Jamaica's most important tourism source markets in the United States. Holness said, however, that other states may be added to the list. The new requirement for visitors to travel to Jamaica coincides with an announcement by the European Union that American citizens will not be allowed to enter its borders, because of the high cases of COVID-19 in America. Like many other islands within the Caribbean region, Jamaica has faced a challenge since reopening the island, trying to make sure that tourists are not inconvenienced when they choose to visit, while protecting its local citizens and ensuring that COVID-19 cases do not spike, as they have in America. In the neighboring twin-island, Antigua and Barbuda, the government
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Florida Felons Seeking Voting Rights Back Face Court Setback A federal appellate court has stayed a lower court ruling that gave impoverished Florida felons the right to vote. The order issued Wednesday disappointed voting rights activists and could have national implications in November's presidential election. In May, a federal judge in Tallahassee ruled that Florida law can't stop an estimated 774,000 disenfranchised felons from voting because they can't pay back any legal fees and restitution they owe. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle called the law a “pay-tovote system.”
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But Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis immediately appealed that ruling to the Atlanta-based 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, requesting a stay of Hinkle's ruling and a review of the case by the full appeals court. The appellate court, in a three-sentence order Wednesday, granted both requests. The court gave no timeline as to when it would hear the case. “Today's decision is a setback,” said Paul Smith, vice president of Campaign Legal Center, which is representing felons seeking access to the ballot box under Amendment 4, a
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Praying for Unity: As people across the na on con nue to protest police brutality against blacks in America, Lauderhill Commissioner Denise D. Grant coordinated a held a prayer vigil to promote unity. Rabbi Leiberman as well as a number of pastors a ended the event. - Contributed.
Well Done! Maria Pham, a gradua ng senior of Boyd H Anderson High School, Key Club President 2018-2019; and Key Club Lt. Governor 2019-20 received the Kiwanis Club of Lauderdale Lakes' top award: the KCLL Excellence Scholarship. She has been accepted by the University of Florida to pursue a degree in biology. Maria was among 10 Broward County High School seniors who received scholarships from KCLL at a virtual scholarship awards ceremony held on Tuesday, June 30 via Zoom. – Contributed.
A Helping Hand: Gordon Eric Knowles, President of the Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce works with a volunteer to load boxes of food for residents at a food distribu on event in Miami Gardens. - Contributed.
In Service: Corey Shearer and a volunteer have boxes of food ready to serve residents at the Islamic Center of South Florida Food pickup on July 2, 2020. - Contributed
Grand Opening: (L-r) Tamarac Commissioner Julie Fishman, North Lauderdale Commissioner Mario Bustamante, Tamarac Vice Mayor Marlon Bolton, and Mayor Michelle J. Gomez join the management of the newest Tapa a Supermarket loca on for its grand opening and ribbon-cu ng ceremony in Tamarac. - Contributed.
Congrats! The DriveThru gradua on of VPK preschool students at the Miramar Regional Park held on Wednesday, July 1. L-R: Vice Mayor Maxwell B. Chambers, Commissioner Alexandra P. Davis, Commissioner Yve e Colbourne, and Mayor Wayne Messam. - Contributed.
Peace Walk: Lavern Deer and team share a photo with Florida House Representa ve James Bush at the recent MLK Peace Walk in Liberty City - Contributed.
Striking a Pose: Officials and Staff pose for the camera at the Drive-Thru gradua on of VPK preschool students at the Miramar Regional Park held on Wednesday. Contributed.
Black Lives Ma er: Protestors hold signs at the CaribbeanAmerican Peace Walk/Townhall at the Ainson Sports Complex in Miramar on Saturday, June 27, as they near the end of CaribbeanAmerican Heritage Month. - Contributed.
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Jamaica's Police Commissioner Credited For Major JCF Transformation For the first five months of this year, Jamaica reported an 11 percent reduction in all major crimes in addition to a “flattening” of the murder curve over the last two years. According to Jamaica's National Security Minister, Dr. Horace Chang, the positive trends are a result of a massive restructuring of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), led by Commissioner Anthony Anderson. In June, Minister Chang said, “The JCF is undergoing the most aggressive modernization, restructuring and reform in the history of the JCF, under the leadership of Commissioner Anderson.” In the two years that Major Anderson has led the force, he has managed to significantly reduce crime all while battling criticism across a frustrated and impatient
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diaspora about the effectiveness of his measures. Growing up in Jamaica, Anderson attended Calabar High School in St. Andrew and gained his tertiary education at the College of Arts, Science and Technology (now the University of Technology, Jamaica). He holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and a master's degree in defense
administration from Cranfield University, United Kingdom. Anderson enlisted in the JDF in 1984 and, after completing his initial officer training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, he was commissioned and posted to the Second Battalion The Jamaica Regiment. He has held a number of command appointments throughout his career, including Inspector
In the two years that Major Anderson has led the force, he has managed to significantly reduce crime all while battling criticism across a frustrated and impatient diaspora about the effectiveness of his measures. General, Colonel General Staff and Commanding Officer for the JDF Air Wing and 1 Engineer Regiment (JDF). In 2006, Major General Anderson was deployed to Trinidad and Tobago to head the CARICOM Operations Planning and Coordinating Staff (COPACS), which was established to develop the regional security plans for the Caribbean countries participating in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007. He later became the first Regional Operations Commander and saw to the implementation of those security plans across the Caribbean. The 56-year-old still has had a distinguished military career in the Jamaica Defense Force (JDF), spanning 34 years, culminating in his six-year tenure as Chief of Defense Staff. After leaving his post in the JDF in 2016, he served as Jamaica's first national security advisor for two years. In this role, he was the principal advisor to the prime minister and Cabinet on internal and external security, intelligence and defense matters. He was also responsible for coordinating security activities across government and liaison with overseas security
and intelligence entities. In March 2018, two years after working closely with the office of the Prime Minister, Major Anderson was appointed Commissioner of Police of the JCF. His appointment was applauded by the opposition party, the People's National Party and the former Commissioner George Quallo. Just six months before his appointment, Anderson had been inducted into the International Hall of Fame of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. Outside of the JCF, Major Anderson has served as a Member of the Board of Directors of the Jamaica Fire Brigade and Heart Trust/NTA; and as Chairman of the Firearm Licensing Authority. Taking leadership of the Jamaica Constabulary Force and responsibility for curbing a raging crime wave, Anderson has approached his job with laser-like focus, and although the crime problem has been in no way eliminated, the crime rate is appreciably lower. But, as he would be ready to admit, there still much more to be done.
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BRIEFS Opposition Party Wins General Election In Anguilla The main opposition Anguilla Progressive Movement (APM) won the Monday, June 29 general election in this British Overseas Territory, winning seven of the 11 seats, according to the preliminary results released. Among the causalities was Premier Victor Banks, whose Anguilla United Front's (AUF's), won four seats. Banks, 72, was defeated by 27-year-old Dianne Kentish Rogers, the 2018 Miss Universe Great Britain. In a statement posted on its website, the APM said “a new story in Anguilla's history has been written. “The story of change has begun…It's your time now. Thank you for believing in us. Thank you for your support, your faith, and your hope. Thank you for embracing our vision, and marching right beside us in this journey. We ask for your continued support and faith, as our work has just begun.” The victory for the APM, led by Dr. Ellis Webster, is a reversal of the 2015 general election, when Banks led his AUF to victory by winning seven seats and the APM, which was recently formed, failing to win a seat.
Barbados PM Mottley Hands Over Chairmanship Of Caricom On July 3 Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley will hand over the chairmanship of the 15-member regional integration movement, CARICOM, on Friday during a special conference of regional leaders. Mottley, who has served in the position for the past six months, will hand over to St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves. The regional leaders will hold host their 20th Special Meeting on Friday via video conference beginning at 10.00 am (local time) after they had agreed during their Ninth Special Meeting in April to stage the handing-over ceremony at the beginning of July. The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which has affected all CARICOM countries, has forced the annual summit, usually held in July, to be rescheduled to September 2 and 3 in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
Caribbean Airlines Resumes Flights Out Of Jamaica period. “We empathize with everyone whose families and travel plans may have been affected by restrictions imposed to mitigate the spread of the virus. I am pleased to let you know, starting July 6, Caribbean Airlines will be resuming international and regional scheduled flights, on a phased basis, out of our Jamaica hub,” said the letter signed by the airline's chief executive officer, Garvin Medera. Medera said that initially, the airline will be providing daily flights between Kingston, Jamaica and New York, weekly flights between Kingston, Jamaica and Toronto, Canada on Wednesday starting July 8. This is to be increased to twice weekly with an additional service on a Sunday from July 19. CAL will have twice-weekly flights between Kingston, Jamaica and Bridgetown, Barbados,
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Trinidad and Tobago owned Caribbean Airlines (CAL) will resume its regional and international operations from July 6 on a phased basis out of its hub in Jamaica. The airline, like many others worldwide, was grounded as countries closed their borders to curb the spread of the coronavirus (COVID19) that has killed more than half a million people and infected in excess of 10 million more worldwide since it was first detected in China last December. In a letter sent to customers, CAL thanked them for “bearing with us during what has undoubtedly been an extremely challenging
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World Bank Provides Additional Funding For The Eastern Caribbean Health Sector The World Bank is providing US$15 million in additional financing for health sector projects in the Eastern Caribbean. The Bank said the new financing replenishes funds that were redirected from these projects to support the countries' immediate emergency response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “The World Bank provided speedy financing to Dominica, Grenada, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines by allocating resources from existing health projects to fasttrack procurement of essential medical equipment and to strengthen medical facilities
during the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Tahseen Sayed, World Bank Country Director for the Caribbean. Additional financing of US$10 million is provided to the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Regional Health Project in Dominica (US$3 million), Grenada (US$2.5 million), and St. Vincent and the Grenadines (US$4.5 million). The OECS Regional Health Project aims to improve preparedness capacities of health systems for public health emergencies. Additional financing of US$5 million was also approved for St. Lucia's Health System
Strengthening Project, which supports improved accessibility, efficiency, and responsiveness of key health services. The Bank said that these projects rapidly released funds to support national responses to COVID-19 using their Contingent Emergency Response Components (CERCs). CERCs allow funds to be reallocated rapidly from existing projects and used for emergency response activities. The additional financing for these projects comes from the International Development Association (IDA) with a maturity of 40 years, including a grace period of 10 years.
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Talk UP Do you think the Federal government will pass a meaningful police reform bill this year? Peter - We must have a response now to police reform. Around the world, millions have protested, shared their views on how the bad police officers and the culture of policing should change to prevent other victims like George Floyd ever happening again. It’s time for elected officials to take the action. This is a human rights issue, a civil rights issue that must change policing for the better. In the last few years with high profile cases, the police have had every chance to get better. We all saw Eric Garner so why did we see George Floyd. This horrific murder shown on our TV and phones [should have been] the last. Elected officials, make the change.
Charlene - Real action is needed now on police reform. Enough is enough! Let’s be intelligent, look at the facts, look at the stats, and get something done to move forward. Police brutality has to stop and new procedures put in place. Accountability and transparency are needed now—the world is watching, let’s make these politicians, lawmakers, and judges accountable for taking action when needed. Let’s honor George Floyd, Elijah McCain, Breonna Taylor, and countless others that have suffered by police brutality and get the right things done. Time to move forward. #blacklivesmatter
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Michael - I don’t think the Federal government is feeling the pressure of the protests as much as the local municipalities. And although the House has passed a bill that includes some of the core measures it’s highly unlikely that it will pass the Senate. Because the protests and other activism are happening in these municipalities, local governments are closer to the issues at hand than the isolated and insulated representatives in Washington. If you look at the Republican bill that died in the Senate vs what passed in the House, you will see that they are not on the same page, therefore it might a large protest on Washington, from people all across the country to get their attention.
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The Removal Of Confederate Monuments And Memorials The protests following the death of African American George Floyd at the knees of a white police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 25, quickly morphed into a collective demand for racial justice, under the theme Black Lives Matter, and the removal of symbols of the dark periods of racism in America. Across America, and particularly in the southern states, some of the reminders of the darkest period of racism are the vast number of monuments, including statues, memorializing men who were instrumental in leading or participating in the four years, 1861-1865, American Civil War. Confederate southern states fought to continue the system of slavery and secede from the then union, while the northern states retaliated to maintain the original union and abolish slavery. Although the Confederates lost the war, that loss and the right to treat freed Blacks as equal to the general white race was never accepted by that and subsequent generations in the south. Another devastating period of racial oppression followed, with Jim Crow—a racially segregated era during which strict laws were enforced to separate the black and white races, mostly in the former confederate states. It was during the late 19th century to as recent as 1964, that the vast majority of confederate monuments existing today were erected. The spread of these Confederate monuments followed the erection of union monuments, commemorating the Civil War victory, in the northern states between 1880 and 1918. While those responsible for erecting Confederate monuments, and their subsequent defenders, have argued the monuments were built to memorialize the history of the so-called Confederate civil war heroes, many opponents view them as symbols used to intimidate African Americans and reaffirm white supremacy. Efforts to remove these Confederate monuments and memorials, including the Confederate flag, have been ongoing in America for
several decades. It's noticeable each time protests arise in America over racial injustice, there's renewed call to remove Confederate memorials. In recent years, these calls were strong after a self-described white supremacist killed African-American members of a Charleston, South Carolina church in June 2015; after the confrontation between white supremacists participating in a rally, and opposing protestors in Charlottesville, Virginia in August 2017, and more recently following the killing of George Floyd. The current effort to remove the monuments seems to be the most aggressive. Several monuments have been forcibly removed by protestors, and in some cities, officials have agreed to remove them. There's little doubt that the presence of these Confederate memorials over a hundred years after the Confederates lost a civil war over the right to enslave black people is a source of disrespect and racial alienation for African Americans. Today they are highly politicized symbols, dividing supports along party and racial lines. It's as if the modern-day supporters of
Confederates who lost the Civil War still have not accepted the loss. They seem determined to use the monuments as a reminder of why the war was fought, and still don't respect the fact that black people are equal to them. Although proponents for retaining these Confederate monuments insist those depicted should be memorialized as heroes of an era of American history, many find this insistence unacceptable. The men depicted in these Confederate monuments were participants in a treasonous movement. A movement in which an entire community of humans were dehumanized, and degraded. A movement during which half of the southern states fought against the established union, bent on creating an alternative union which if they had succeeded would have placed African Americans in a constitutional minority caste. On the other hand, the American Civil War was a very pivotal era of American history that preserved the unity of the federation and entrenched the constitutionality of racial equality. It can be justifiably argued aspects of this era should be preserved for posterity to learn of this bitter strife that cost the lives of an estimated 618,000 Americans; 360,000 from the North, including some 40,000 black soldiers, and 258,000 from the South. Some people suggest that while it's worthy to preserve aspects of the civil war for posterity, the controversy over the monuments would be alleviated by confining them to a sprawling federally owned American Civil War heritage park, which would include both Union monuments and Confederate ones. Whether this is the answer is debatable. But this much is certain—Confederate monuments placed in high-profiled locations in American cities are a humiliating reminder to a race still seeking to establish its constitutional equality. In fact, Confederate monuments in public places, outside a designated museum, implies the fight to dominate the black race isn't over.
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Dominica Reiterates Warning To Haitian Nationals Involved In Illegal Migration ROSEAU, Dominica – Dominica's National Security Minister Rayburn Blackmoore says he is prepared to allow police to round-up undocumented Haitian nationals as Dominica reiterates a warning for them to stop their involvement in illegal migration to the neighboring French islands. “We see them as our brothers and sisters, and we think it is a human thing to embrace our brothers and sisters who are seeking a better way of life. We have given a number of Haitian nationals, citizenship, permanent residency, as well as work permits so that they can live dignified lives in our beautiful country,” Blackmoore told reporters. But he said it is a “reasonable expectation for all Haitian nationals to respect the laws of this country.” Blackmoore's concerns follow that of Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit, who earlier this month said while Dominica is pleased to welcome Haitian nationals there was a minority engaged in unlawful activities including the illegal migration to the neighboring French islands of Martinique and Guadeloupe.
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He said the majority of the Haitians were hard working and were making meaningful contributions to the local economy. “As you know, we have tried to facilitate the Haitian community, they are our CARICOM brothers and sisters, we have quite a number of them here, many of them are engaged in constructive activities that are all aiding the economy of Dominica,” Skerrit said. Blackmoore told reporters in the recent past, a number of Haitian nationals, along with Dominicans have been arrested in “some neighboring islands for illegally entering their countries by boat from Dominica. “The government of Dominica has a fundamental duty to national and regional safety and security. Let me make it clear as the Minister responsible for National Security and Home Affairs, I am not going to stand for that nonsense and I am not ruling out having the police rounding up all undocumented Haitian nationals and have them returned to their country as soon as possible.” Blackmoore said he was also issuing a warning to nationals who were assisting the
Haitians to leave the island illegally. “To the Dominicans, who aid and abet by illegally transporting the poor Haitian nationals, you are equally responsible, culpable under the law and you should be ashamed of yourselves. You are not only risking the lives of poor Haitian people who are seeking a better way of life, you are also compromising and risking the safety of the Dominican people,” he said. He said he was urging the police to use “all necessary means and measures to apprehend all those responsible for this gross … illegal act.” Police Commissioner Daniel carbon has urged the population to assist law enforcement authorities in apprehending those responsible for the illegal migration. Despite being part of the 15-member CARICOM grouping that has established a CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) allowing for the free movement of goods, skills and labor across the region, Haitians still need work permits to work legally in the region.
Haiti Announces Reduction In COVID Cases; Airport Reopens On Tuesday Haitian health officials announced the country recorded 70 coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the former 24-hour period, the first time Haiti recorded less than 100 new cases over a 24-hour period for nearly a month. The data released by the Ministry of Public Health coincided with the reopening of the Toussaint Louverture International Airport on Tuesday, June 30. According to the health ministry, a total of 5,847 people have tested positive for the virus since the first case was detected on March 19. It said that three new deaths brought the total of
people who died from the virus to 104. The Ministry said that there were 4,956 active cases and the number of suspected cases was 11,993. Public Works and Transport Minister, Nader Joaséus said the reopening of the airport was being done in accordance with health principles, internationally recognized and accepted measures. “The Ministry of Public Health will take measures to trace everyone on arrival at the airport, and follow up according to the situation. It is up to everyone to take measures to protect themselves by wearing a mask, the
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use of hydroalcoholic gel and compliance with barrier principles; there has to be a change in behavior,” Joaséus said. Tourism Minister, Myriam Jean, said a new protocol has been implemented at the airport on departure and arrival respecting the standards of the International Civil Aviation Organization. The authorities said a permanent structure will be available at the airport to urgently take care of any case deemed suspicious or serious related to COVID-19. Travelers will have to complete a Ministry form and the answers must be correct and sincere.
“Many Haitians who were stranded outside will finally be able to return home. The diaspora wishing to see their family will finally be able to do so in strict compliance with health standards with the reopening of the airport,” said Guy François Junior, Minister Delegate to the Prime Minister in charge of Citizenship and Patriotism. Sunrise Air announced resumption of its flights between Haiti and the Dominican Republic on July 3, while American Airlines will resume flights on July 7 and Air Transat on July 29 with a return flight from Montreal/Port-auPrince.
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Broward Gets Tougher On Businesses For Non-Compliance Amid the COVID-19 spike in South Florida, Broward County has imposed harsher penalties for businesses that fail to comply with the emergency orders. Last week, the county issued Emergency Order 20-18, which outlined penalties for establishments that fail to comply with
guidelines such as mandating sanitization, social distancing, facial coverings and other requirements intended to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The new Order which became effective on Friday, June 26 states establishments cited for violating the any County Emergency Order will be closed for at least 24 hours. To reopen they have to review applicable Emergency Orders and take steps to bring establishment into compliance, as well as
submit and receive notice of attestation “under penalty of perjury by the owner, general manager, or chief executive officer of the establishment, emailed to the County at Reopening@Broward.org.” An inspection will be conducted to confirm compliance. Repeat violators will have stricter penalties, including a fine of up to $15,000. In making the announcement, Mayor Holness said: “We're relying on the entire public. If you see something that is going to affect your
Broward County Schools Awarded Over $9 Million in State and Federal Grants Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) has been awarded state and federal grants amounting to over $9 million. Funding from the two grants supports the District's ongoing focus on safety and security measures Districtwide and will reimburse costs associated with providing increased mental health services for students, families and employees following the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School tragedy. The BCPS Grants Administration Department worked with the Division of Safety, Security and Emergency Preparedness and the Student Support Initiatives Department to apply for and ultimately be awarded the two grants. The Florida Department of Education School Safety and Security (School Hardening) grant amounts to approximately $4.8 million The Florida Department of Education's Office of Safe Schools developed a School Security Risk Assessment (SSRA) designed to help school officials identify threats, vulnerabilities and appropriate safety controls for each campus. All BCPS traditional District public schools completed their security risk assessments by October 1, 2019. Through the SSRAs, the District identified areas of need and will use the grant funds to: Incorporate enhancements to “single point of entry” (SPE) at District schools, such as by providing voice/video capability
allowing school staff to view and interact with visitors prior to allowing entrance through SPE. Build emergency communications capacity with upgrades to bidirectional amplifier systems at selected schools to improve communication capabilities for first responders on campus. Increase analytic surveillance camera presence with additional cameras installed to safeguard critical areas not covered during previous camera projects for schools that already have the enhanced SPE configuration described above. The US Department of Justice Office of Victims of Crime Grant amounts to approximately $4.9 million. The U.S. Department of Justice Office of Victims of Crime grant sub-award, also known as the Anti-Terrorism and Emergency Response Program (AEAP), supports communities responding to terrorist attacks and mass violence. BCPS, Children's Services Council and United Way of Broward County were invited by the Florida Office of the Attorney General Division of Victim Services to submit an AEAP application following the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School tragedy. The funds reimburse costs associated with providing ongoing trauma-informed, evidence-based healing and resiliency services to students, families and employees since February 14, 2018.
health, the community's health and the economy of our community you need to call 311, because if we shut down, every one of us is going to hurt. It's incumbent for all of us to participate and comply because all of us are in this together.” Residents are strongly encouraged to help with the compliance process by reporting violations to MyBroward.Broward.org. They can also call the Broward County Call Center anonymously at 311 or 954-831-4000.
Lauderhill City Hall, Parks Closed to Public Amid COVID Cases As Florida grapples with record increases in coronavirus cases local municipalities are making tough decisions—some mandating mask-wearing, closing beaches, and closing parks and administrative buildings, among other measures—to protect staff and residents. Lauderhill, in a statement released on Thursday, said it has decided to close its city hall, administrative offices, and parks and recreation facilities, in light of the rising cases in the state, and as 20 of its 600 employees tested positive for COVID-19. “We will revert back to virtual and essential services and no longer allow the public in city buildings until further notice,” the statement said. The city said it reopened its facilities, copiously adhering to state, county and city executive orders as well as CDC guidelines and put many preventative measures in place, such as sneeze guards, signage and hand sanitation stations, as well as mandated temperature checks, face coverings for staff and the public in all city buildings. Additionally, the provided free voluntary COVID-19 testing to all employees. continues on B4 – Parks Closed
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Florida Beaches Announce Closures As Virus Cases Rise municipalities delayed the reopening to later that month. Beaches in Miami-Dade County, the hardest-hit, only reopened on June 10. “I do think you saw some of the vigilance wear down a little bit,” DeSantis said. On Saturday, Vice President Mike Pence called off campaign events in Florida and Arizona, another state that is also seeing a surge in cases. Pence was to appear at events in Lake Wales and in Sarasota County. He is still set to meet with the governor. DeSantis said he worried that younger people who live with older relatives may infect those in groups who can get more severely ill with COVID-19. Numbers are showing that since the spike in cases began to show. "For these younger groups they need to be thinking about who they are coming into contact with who may be in the more vulnerable groups,” DeSantis said. For most people, the coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. But for others, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, the highly contagious virus can cause severe symptoms and be fatal. (AP)
Officials are announcing more beaches will be closing again in Florida to avoid further spread of the new coronavirus as they try to tamp down on large gatherings amid a spike in confirmed COVID-19 cases. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said at a news conference Sunday in Pensacola that interactions among young people are driving the surge in confirmed cases. Meanwhile authorities in Broward County, home to Fort Lauderdale, and Palm Beach County said they would be closing beaches during the busy Fourth of July weekend following the decision of neighboring Miami-Dade County to close theirs between July 3 and July 7. The Florida Department of Health reported on Sunday more than 8,500 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 29 deaths. In total, the state now has more than 141,000 confirmed coronavirus cases and more than 3,400 deaths. New hospitalizations are also ticking upward, although not as dramatically as the new cases. New admissions this week have been between 160 and 170 per day, according to figures compiled by covidtracking.com. State officials on Friday announced a ban on alcohol consumption at bars, and DeSantis explained Sunday there was “widespread noncompliance" in those businesses, saying
they “tossed aside” safety guidelines. Several restaurants were shut down over the weekend in Broward County for not following rules restricting capacity and mandating the use of masks. “It has invariably been because they packed so many people in and created a type of environment that we are trying to avoid,” DeSantis said. “Caution was thrown to the wind
and so we are where we are.” DeSantis said that between late May and early June, racial justice protests after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis diverted attention from the pandemic, and people began to feel more comortable going out. South Florida restaurants and businesses restarted operations with some restrictions in the middle of May after wide closures, but some
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Good oral health recently has been linked with longevity. Yet, one of the most common factors associated with infrequent dental checkups is just being a male. Men are less likely than women to take care of their physical health, according to an online poll of dentists and consumers from the Academy of General Dentistry. Nearly 45 percent of respondents felt that men don't see a need to go to the dentist, and about 30 percent said that men may not visit because they are embarrassed to go.
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Asthma is a relatively common disease that according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America affects some 30 million Americans annually. Some people in the Caribbean-American community tend to see asthma as a childhood disease characterized by bouts of acute wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath. However, asthma does affect a large percent of adults. It is not unusual for children or adults that are afflicted with asthma to succumb to serious asthma attacks if not treated immediately. Asthma is primarily a disease in which the airways are occasionally blocked or narrowed creating the prominent symptoms of shortness of breath, coughing and breathing difficulties. Today, although asthma still afflicts a large national and international population, there
are effective treatments that cause patients to live normal and active lives. The basic causes of asthma are either caused by reaction to an allergy, called Allergic (Extrinsic) Asthma, and asthma that results from internal problems within the body called Intrinsic Asthma. Allergic asthma can also be caused by mold or mildew, dust mites, and garden pesticides, household cleaning products, perfumes, deodorants, and soaps and shampoos. Some people are known to have allergic asthma attacks fro shellfish. Many of these allergies obstruct and inflame the airways to/from the lung. The resulting effect is coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, rapid breathing, and tightness of the chest, alleviated only by medication, including an asthma inhaler which people who are prone to allergic asthma should carry around with them. Instrinsic asthma is closely associated with chronic inflammation of the airways and unlike asthma directly caused by allergies, it is more
difficult to treat, although the symptoms are similar: intense coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath. People who are subject to chronic inflammation of the airways are liable to have asthma attacks caused from factors like: over exertion from exercise, severe climatic changes, stress related situations, second hand smoke. When the attack is severe, the patient tends to hyperventilate as their fits of coughing intensify. This occurs because there is airflow obstruction with the lungs having difficulty expanding and contracting, and air being obstructed from coming in and going out. Normally, asthma is either treated by antiinflammatory medication that is inhaled or consumed orally. Some of the medications are over-the-counter therapeutic products that create a quick relief of the immediate symptoms, and prescribed medication that one takes over a long time to lessen the frequency and severity of asthma attacks.
Statistics reect that an average man will lose 5.4 teeth by age 72. If he smokes, he can plan on losing 12 teeth by age 72. Men are also more likely to develop oral and throat cancer and periodontal (gum) disease. Researchers have also found a connection between gum disease and cardiovascular disease, which can place people at risk for heart attacks and strokes. Since men are more likely to suffer from heart attacks, they also are more likely to be on medications that can cause dry mouth. If you take medication for the heart or blood pressure, or if you take antidepressants, your salivary flow could be inhibited, increasing the risk for cavities. However, these long-standing trends may be disappearing as more men are climbing back into the dental chair. Realizing the value of a great smile in the business world, more men are requesting cosmetic dental procedures such as bleaching, veneers and bonding. Many men are now realizing that proper maintenance and biannual checkups are key to maintaining appearances.
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Pretesting Required has had to rethink its entry protocol after some tourists threatened to take legal action over the requirement for a COVID19 test on arrival. As for Jamaica, the government said it had not moved to impose the pretest requirement for all U.S. visitors due to issues with widespread availability of the COVID-19 test, among other considerations to Americans. Prime Minister Holness said while approval for entry is subject to pretesting, negative results do not mean automatic approval as permission to enter is still risk-based. All arriving passengers will still be subjected to health screening and risk-based assessment at ports of entry. “Persons registering to visit Jamaica coming from these areas, as of July 1, will be required to upload a valid PCR test [result], which must [not have] been more than seven days old from the expected date of their arrival…As of July 10, persons (non-residents) visiting
Jamaica from the declared high-risk areas will be required to present their PCR test,” he stated. At the same time, Holness urged individuals to reconsider traveling at this time if they have been confirmed with COVID-19. While the importance of testing visitors is not lost, concerns have been voiced across the diaspora regarding easy access to testing and test results in the outlined time-frame. In Florida specifically, as the state saw a record-breaking weekend for COVID-19 cases last week, there has also been an increase in the number of people wanting to be tested. The Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, which has a capacity of 250 for antibody tests per day, reported between 750 to 1000 tests request daily over the last week. Other testing sites in the state like the Orange County Convention Center and Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg have also reported
Caribbean Airlines on Mondays and Fridays. The airline, which recorded a loss of more than US$14 million during the period March 23 to April 30, said the sale of tickets for its flights began on Monday and that “pending approvals, we plan to reintroduce our daily Kingston to Miami, FL. route shortly after these initial services. “Later in July, we plan to reopen our network from Antigua and Barbados to regional destinations; as well an additional service to New York out of
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lengthy wait-times and more residents beyond their capacity. In other states like Arizona, reports are that some residents have had to wait up to 13 hours for a COVID-19 test recently, with some testing sites even turning people away. In another report by AZ Central, Sonora Quest Laboratories, which processes a majority of Arizona's COVID-19 tests, said its turnaround time for results is an average of 6-7 days, which just barely meets the time-frame that Jamaica has given. In the meantime, Jamaica now enters a new phase of reopening (for zoos and parks), while recording 700 cases of COVID-19. Over the last two weeks, the majority of new cases have come from those who recently arrived on the island. Between June 15 - 29, 14,600 travelers came into Jamaica—9,300 residents and 5,300 tourists.
rights restored. But the legal dispute arose after state lawmakers moved to define what it means to complete a sentence. In addition to time served, lawmakers stipulated that all legal financial obligations, including unpaid fines and restitution, would also have to be settled before a felon could be eligible to vote. Amendment 4 permanently bars convicted murderers and rapists from voting, regardless of financial debts. The stay, if it extends into the fall, could influence the election outcome in November. Florida is considered a must-win state in President Donald Trump's bid for re-election. Florida's disenfranchised felons represent a significant bloc in a state well known for razor-thin election margins. Many of those felons are Black and presumably Democrats. “It doesn't mean we've lost—it's just a stay,” said Sean Morales-Doyle of the Brennan Center for Justice, which is also among the groups representing plaintiffs. “But it means there will be a lot of people who are unsure about their eligibility to vote,” he said, “and will be unable to figure out if they are eligible.” Hinkle's ruling said state elections officials were illprepared to review the hundreds of thousands of voter registration applications that could arrive ahead of the state's August primary and the November presidential vote.
your service to the best of our ability despite the recent disruptions. The Trinidad to Tobago air bridge has continued to operate throughout the crisis and we are currently increasing the number of daily flights to meet demand. “In addition, we have worked with a number of Caribbean governments to arrange repatriation flights for hundreds of citizens trapped out of their home country, with more planned. Further information on repatriation travel is available on our website,” Medera said.
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According to the statement, “ Most of those employees who tested positive are asymptomatic and had no contact with the public. However, the city is in the process of contact tracing all of the persons who came in contact with positive staff members.” The city said it will continue taking steps to provide a safe working environment, adhering to CDC guidelines, “including making testing available to all employees, providing flexible work schedules, and telecommuting.”
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Dancehall Artist Rygin King In Stable Condition After Being Shot Popular Jamaican dancehall artist Rygin King is currently in stable condition at a Jamaican hospital after he and two others were shot in Westmoreland parish on the afternoon of Sunday, June 28. The 25-year-old entertainer, whose real name is Mathew Smith, was traveling in a convoy of three motor vehicles when one of the vehicles was involved in a collision. The occupants of the three vehicles converged along the roadway, as the damaged vehicle was being repaired when a car drove by and shots were fired at the occupants. Three people, including Rygin King, were shot in the incident. They were taken to the Savanna-la-Mar Public General Hospital where Rygin King's girlfriend, 28year-old Sashalee Blackwood, was pronounced dead. Rygin King, according to a police report, was shot in the back, chest, and foot. The other injured man's condition was not considered life-threatening. As news of the incident spread across social media, several members of the Jamaican music fraternity went well-wishes to the artist. Jah Cure, Queen Ifrica, Beenie Man, QQ, Macka Diamond and D'Angel were among the artists who extended their courtesies and condolences to him and his family. Up to Tuesday, reports from his team were that he had emergency surgery and was resting, but doing well. Rygin King is known for a number of songs including “Tuff,” “Powerful,” “One Time,” “Amazing” and “Me Myself and I.”
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CARICOM Countries Participate In Latin American And Caribbean Film Festival Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries represented in Brazil have submitted a film in this year's virtual Group of Latin America and the Caribbean (GRULAC) Film Festival, which will be held via YouTube from July 1, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade here has said. It said the CARICOM Ambassadors in Brazil has entered the film “Fire in Babylon” which tells the story of the rise of the legendary West Indies cricket team against the social and political background of the day. “It is as much a film about the character, the
courage, and the history of the people of the Caribbean as it is the story of one team overcoming the odds to make history,” said Barbados' Ambassador to Brazil, Tonika SealyThompson, who initiated this joint regional approach. This year's GRULAC Film Festival will be held online because of the global coronavirus pandemic. All of the films in the festival can be watched free of charge online at the GRULAC BRASIL Youtube Channel. Ambassador Sealy-Thompson said that she
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FIFA Postpones CONCACAF Qualiers ZURICH, Switzerland – Football's world governing body FIFA has confirmed that CONCACAF's planned qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup have been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. CONCACAF's Hexagonal was set to kick off during the September international window, but a statement issued after a FIFA Council meeting on Thursday said that window would be closed for federations outside Europe and South America. CONCACAF will, therefore, be forced to alter plans in the run-up to the World Cup, including changing the format of the qualification competition. However, the decision to alter the match calendars was welcomed by the regional football governing body, which said many of its member associations and their communities continued to face significant challenges due to the spread of the highly contagious virus. “The rescheduling of competitions, and agreements on new international match dates, provide some encouragement across the football world and enable CONCACAF to progress our planning to resume men's and women's international football when it is safe to do so,” CONCACAF said. It added it would work with its stakeholders to reorganize the CONCACAF Road to Gold Cup Qualifiers (originally scheduled for March and June 2020), its inaugural Nations League Finals, originally scheduled to be held in Houston and Dallas this month, and a range of other suspended competitions. The football body will be revamping the World Cup qualifying competition, nixing the Hexagonal which would have
had to be followed by playoffs in two international windows. In the Hex, the top six ranked CONCACAF teams based on the FIFA rankings play home-and-away roundrobin matches. The top three teams would qualify for the World Cup, and the fourth-placed team would advance to the CONCACAF playoff round. FIFA had also announced that the June 2021 window would be extended by seven days for CONCACAF and other federations outside Europe and South America, so they can play four games instead of two. Meantime, in its statement, FIFA announced its Council on Thursday approved stage three of its US $1.5 billion
COVID-19 Relief Plan which was created to assist the football community amid the pandemic. Accordingly, FIFA will provide national federations with grants and interest-free loans to cope with budget hits. A universal solidarity grant of US$ 1 million will be made available to all member associations, with an additional grant of US $500,000 allocated specifically to women's football. In addition, each confederation will receive a grant of US$ 2 million. Member associations will also be able to apply for interest-free loans.
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Sammy Says Gayle Will Be Difficult To Replace In CPL St. Lucia Zouks captain Darren Sammy says Chris Gayle has left some big shoes for the franchise to fill, with his sudden decision not to play in the upcoming Caribbean Premier League (CPL), and it will be a task to find his replacement. However, the former West Indies captain said, the show would go on. The 40-year-old Gayle, who was earlier this year signed as the Zouks' marquee player following his falling out with Jamaica Tallawahs, has pulled out of the regional T20 tournament because of a desire to spend more time with his family. The development was first reported on Monday, two days before the players draft. Speaking to the Jamaica Gleaner on Tuesday, Sammy admitted it wouldn't be easy to find someone to take the place of the most successful T20 batsman in history. “It's always going to be difficult to replace a player of Chris Gayle's caliber, especially the Zouks team, which was so excited to have Chris who would have brought his experience and match-winning abilities,” Sammy said. “The show still has to go on and, hopefully, we can find someone who can come in and have an impact for us.” The CPL is scheduled to be played from August 18 to September 10 in Trinidad and Tobago. Due to the restrictions on travel because of the COVID19 pandemic, the Jamaican big hitter – who has amassed over 13 000 runs and 22 hundreds in T20 cricket – had been unable to fly to St. Kitts where his family, including a young child, lives. “I support and respect his decision. Especially as athletes, we hardly get time to spend with our families. It is even more important in this COVID situation where Chris has not seen his family for a while. I would definitely give him my blessings and support and, hopefully, he gets the quality time with his family that I have been getting with my family here in St. Lucia,” Sammy said. Although neither the Zouks nor the tournament organizers have issued an official statement about Gayle's abrupt departure, ESPN Cricinfo, quoted a CPL spokesman as saying: “We understand that Chris has decided to not take part in CPL for personal reasons. We wish Chris all the best for the rest of 2020 and hope to see him back at CPL in 2021.”
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