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Mudslinging Sheriff Race Israel's campaign consultant resigns after attacking Sheriff Tony with N-word

Scott, an African American previously with Israel campaign for reelection as Broward County Sheriff, has resigned from the campaign after coming under fire for referring to incumbent county sheriff, Gregory Tony as a “house n---er.”

Israel and Tony are two of the leading candidates, who are actively campaigning on behalf of the Democratic Party for the position of Broward County Sheriff in primary elections to be held on August 18.

Israel was the 16th Sheriff of Broward County from 2013 until his suspension on

By David Klepper

As the world races to find a vaccine and a treatment for COVID-19, there is seemingly no antidote in sight for the burgeoning outbreak of coronavirus conspiracy theories, hoaxes, anti-mask myths and sham cures.

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In a video posted on social media last Saturday, Scott, who was being paid $21,000 as a political consultant said, “Tony came as arrogance—like we owe him something, like he was the house n---er.”

Misinformation On The Virus Is Proving Highly Contagious

Dale Holness and Sheriff Tony demanded that Israel dismiss Scott from his campaign.

In a statement released on Monday, Holness said, "Comments like these, words like these, have no place in our politics or our community. Using the n-word to attack any member of our community is unacceptable. Scott Israel needs to immediately condemn and disavow these despicable comments, and fire his top campaign aide who made them.”

Also in a released statement, Tony said, “Scott Israel and his political team need to refrain from using inflammatory words and terms that are racist, hateful and prejudiced. Our entire nation continues to seek new ways to reform police and

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January 11, 2019, through an executive order signed by new Governor Ron DeSantis.

The tragic Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting on February 14, 2018, occurred during Israel's jurisdiction, after which he, his department and deputies were criticized.

Subsequent to his suspension which was confirmed in October 2019 by the Florida Senate, Governor DeSantis appointed Tony to the position.

In a video posted on social media last Saturday, Scott, who was being paid $21,000 as a political consultant said, “Tony came as arrogance—like we owe him something, like he was the house n---er.”

Following the posting of the video, Broward County Mayor

Facts Matter

The phenomenon, unfolding largely on social media, escalated this week when President Donald Trump retweeted a false video about an anti-malaria drug being a cure for the virus and it was revealed that Russian intelligence is spreading disinformation about the crisis through English-language websites.

Experts worry the torrent of bad information is dangerously undermining efforts to slow the virus, whose death toll in the U.S. hit 150,000 Wednesday, by far the highest in the world, according to the tally kept by Johns Hopkins University. Over a halfmillion people have died in the rest of the world.

Hard-hit Florida reported 216 deaths, breaking the single-day record it set a day earlier. And South Carolina's death toll passed 1,500 this week, more than doubling over the past month.

“It is a real challenge in terms of trying to get the message to the public

By Garth A. Rose

In what is shaping up to be a knock-down, drag-out election for Broward Sheriff, one of the front runners, former Sheriff Scott Israel, is taking incoming for incendiary comments from his now-former political consultant Terry Scott.

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Advoca ng: Nik Harris (right) LGBTQ consumer advocate for the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and Jasmin Lewis at the Fort Lauderdale Swim-in For Restora ve Jus ce event on Sunday. - Photo by David I. Muir

Laps for the cause: Ghenete ‘G’ Wright Muir and son Masai got a chance to swim laps freely Sunday at a swim-in protest held at the Joseph C. Carter Park pool in Fort Lauderdale. Last week Sunday, when the two tried to swim laps in the pool, a white woman began a dispute then had the police called on them. The event, organized

by Diversity in Aqua cs Swim club, was to bring awareness to the discrimina on of Black people in aqua cs, and demand accountability from city officials, law enforcement, and Carter Park. Photo by David I. Muir

Overwhelming Support: Protesters display signs in support of Blacks lives at a swim-in event held at the Joseph C. Carter Park in Fort Lauderdale on Sunday - Photo by David I. Muir

Speaking Out: Caribbean American law professor Ghenete ‘G’ Wright Muir, who was a vic m of racial discrimina on, addresses protesters at the swim-in event held at the Joseph C. Carter Park in Fort Lauderdale on Sunday. - Photo by Cindy K. Shaw

Helping Hands: Volunteers Ayanna, Dianna and Cynthia took a break from their work to pose for the cameras at the Food Distribu on Drive at Joy’s Ro Delight in Lauderhill on Sunday. - Photo

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Standing With Ghenete: A protester proudly displays her sign in support of Blacks lives at the swim-in event held at the Joseph C. Carter Park in Fort Lauderdale on Sunday - Photo by David I. Muir

The Unifest Crew: Members of the Unifest crew, Peggy Weekes (le ) and Unifest chair Mario Zamora, showed up to help out at the Food Distribu on Drive at Joy’s Ro Delight in Lauderhill on Sunday. Photo by Uriah Benne

Candidates To The Rescue: Lauderhill Commissioner Richard Campbell (center) is flanked by candidates for the Lauderhill Commission Eric Reid (le ) and Ray Mar n, who donned their campaign shirts at the Food Distribu on Drive at Joy’s Ro Delight in Lauderhill on Sunday. - Photo by Uriah Benne

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Champion Of The Region CNW Staff Writer Barbados' fifth prime minister and beloved Caribbean statesman, Owen Seymour Arthur, died in hospital on Monday at age 70.

The former PM was hospitalized earlier this month at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Bridgetown, Barbados, following heart-related complications.

As expected, leaders from across the region have offered an outpouring of praise for the man who is credited with leading Barbados through one of its most economically turbulent times when he served as prime minister from 1994 to 2008.

Barbados Prime Minister, Mia Mottley, who visited Arthur in the hospital on Sunday, said, in an address to the nation, that she was still taken by the swiftness of his passing. She said Arthur “discharged his duty as Prime Minister of Barbados and as a Caribbean leader with distinction” adding that “he shall remain in that pantheon of Caribbean leaders.”

Mottley, who Arthur offered the Ministry of Education, Youth and Culture 28 years ago, had nothing but praise for the man whose prowess as an economist and political grit she said were instrumental in Barbados' development.

“The Owen Arthur that I knew was never overwhelmed by the task at hand. 'Face it and fix it.' That was his mantra,” she said. “Indeed, his greatest domestic legacy would be considered by many as the wrestling of unemployment from the horrendous highs of the early 1990s to under 7 percent in 2008...The promise that many doubted at the outset of his tenure was delivered over the three terms—the creation of 30,000 jobs.”

The prime minister continued, pointing out that Arthur's commitment was not just to Barbados, but to the entire region. “This strong patriotism was anchored by a burning passion for regional integration for the Caribbean civilization. This passion, fortunately coincided with his responsibility as the lead prime

Arthur led the Barbados Labor Party (BLP) to victory in the 1994 general election and again in 1999 and 2003, and served as prime minister. After suffering defeat in the 2008 general election, Arthur stepped down as party leader making way for the current Prime Minister Mia Mottley. minister in CARICOM, for the single market and single economy. I was with Owen in Jamaica when he signed, in early 2006, with tremendous pride, the instrument that brought the CARICOM single market into existence. He was brimming with pride,” she said.

CARICOM Secretary-General, Irwin

LaRocque, echoed Mottley's sentiments, calling Arthur “a strident regionalist and a relentless advocate for the advancement of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME). As then CARICOM lead head of government for the CSME, he worked very closely with the CARICOM Secretariat in efforts to advance the process.

“In that regard, he was instrumental in the establishment of a Secretariat Office in Barbados dedicated to the initiative. He also worked assiduously to encourage the private sector to become more engaged in the work to make the CSME a lived reality,” LaRocque said.

The secretary-general said even as earlier this year when he served as an election observer in Guyana for the Commonwealth, the two discussed CARICOM and the CSME, a testament to his “on-going passion and concerns for the region.”

Bahamas Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis, in a letter to PM Mottley, called Arthur a “champion of the region” and said the sad occasion is cause for reflection on Arthur's “remarkable life, his outstanding contributions to Barbados, the Caribbean Community and the international community, these memories will be cherished by all.”

Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley said Arthur's death came at a time of severe challenges for the region.

“Having seen him at work in Guyana recently, this Caribbean statesman gave us no hint of an imminent demise because we had become so accustomed to his resilience, grit and wisdom. We received the news with shock and mourn his passing alongside our brothers and sisters in Barbados and the rest of our region,” Rowley said.

On Monday, both Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness and Nevis Premier and Foreign Affairs Minister of the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis, Mark Brantley posted their sentiments on Twitter.

Holness tweeted, “Today I pause to pay my respects to a man who served Barbados and the

Caribbean with distinction, former Prime Minister of Barbados, Owen Seymour Arthur. I am truly saddened by his passing. Owen Arthur was passionate about his country and the dream of regional integration. In the 1990s and early 2000s he helped to shape the political scene in the region. I extend sincere condolences to the family of Owen Arthur and the people of Barbados.”

Brantley wrote on Twitter: “Today we learned that the Caribbean has lost one of her most illustrious sons. Owen Arthur was the Prime Minister of Barbados but he was in every way a regional statesman. We extend deepest condolences to his family and the people of Barbados and the wider Caribbean.”

Owen Seymour Arthur was Born October 17, 1949 and raised in the parish of St. Peter, Barbados. He pursued a bachelor's degree in economics and history at the University of the West Indies Cave Hill campus in 1971 and in 1974 he earned a Master of Science degree in economics at the UWI Mona campus in Jamaica.

Arthur spent several years in Jamaica as a research assistant, five years at the National Planning Agency of Jamaica and served as director of economics at the Jamaica Bauxite Institute between 1979 and 1981. He returned to Barbados in 1981. During the following five years, he worked in the Ministry of Finance and Planning before returning to UWI. Arthur's political career began when he served in the Senate from 1983. The following year, he defeated the Democratic Labor Party's (DLP) Sybil Leacock in the St. Peter by-election.

He led the Barbados Labor Party (BLP) to victory in the 1994 general election and again in 1999 and 2003, and served as prime minister.

After suffering defeat in the 2008 general election, Arthur stepped down as party leader making way for the current Prime Minister Mia Mottley.

Arthur is survived by his wife, Julie and daughters, Sabrina and Leah.

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Tropical Storm On Path To Eastern Caribbean

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Heavy rains pummeled the eastern Caribbean on Wednesday due to a weather system, headed to Puerto Rico and other islands, that was expected to develop into a tropical storm and unleash flooding and landslides.

The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said the storm system was expected to brush the northern shores of Hispaniola on Thursday on a path that could take it to the U.S. mainland by the weekend.

The center said the system is expected to strengthen before it moves near or over the Dominican Republic on Thursday and eastern Cuba on Friday, although it cautioned it's still unclear what it would do in upcoming days: “Simply put, there are a lot of hurdles in the system's way, so it is best to stay on the conservative side at the moment and continue to stress the large uncertainty after it leaves the Caribbean,” the advisory said.

Forecasters issued tropical storm warnings for Puerto Rico, the British and U.S. Virgin Islands, Montserrat, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Martin, St. Maarten, Saba, St. Eustatius, Turks and Caicos Islands and portions of Haiti, the Dominican Republic and The Bahamas. A tropical storm warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected within 36 hours.

The forecast warned the islands could experience 3 to 6 inches (8 to 15 centimeters) of rainfall, with up to 10 inches (25 centimeters) in isolated spots.

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PAHO Urges The Caribbean To Maintain Treatment For Hepatitis In COVID Era The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is urging Caribbean countries to maintain essential prevention and treatment services for viral hepatitis during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic so as not to jeopardize progress towards its elimination.

“In the midst of a pandemic, viral hepatitis continues to sicken and kill thousands of people,” said PAHO Director, Dr. Carissa F. Etienne, adding “services, including vaccination against hepatitis B, are essential and cannot be stopped. Care must continue safely for all those who need it.”

PAHO said that in the Americas, 3.9 million people live with chronic hepatitis B and 5.6 million live with hepatitis C. However, a model developed by World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 17 countries in the region have already managed to eliminate mother-to-child and early childhood transmission of hepatitis B and that the Americas as a whole has also achieved the goal of less than 0.1 percent prevalence of hepatitis B in children under the age of five.

The PAHO/WHO is recommending that all newborns are vaccinated against hepatitis B at birth and subsequently receive at least two additional doses to be protected for life.

“With universal vaccination, we are creating new generations free from hepatitis B and moving towards eliminating hepatitis as a public health problem,” said Dr. Etienne as the global community observers World Hepatitis Day on Tuesday under the theme “Hepatitis-free future” with the focus being on the prevention of mother-to-child

transmission of hepatitis B. PAHO said over 90 percent of new, chronic hepatitis B infections occur from mother-to-child transmission or between children during early childhood.

“It is therefore essential that newborns and infants are vaccinated against hepatitis B within the first 24 hours of life. In the Americas, 31 countries – representing over 95% of newborns – around 14 million – recommend universal vaccination at birth and all countries and territories of the Region (51) vaccinate against hepatitis B in their routine vaccination programs.

Regional vaccination coverage is over 80 percent,” PAHO noted.

It said following the introduction of the hepatitis B vaccine more than two decades ago, the Americas is the Region of the world with the lowest prevalence of chronic infection.

“The progress achieved is exemplary,” said the Dominican-born Dr. Etienne.

PAHO estimates that in 30 years, the region managed to reduce the prevalence of hepatitis B in children under the age of five from 0.7 per cent to less than 0.1 per cent, compared to the global average of 0.9 per cent.

“These results would not be possible with the commitment of governments, health personnel and families to vaccinate,” said Dr .Etienne, warning that routine vaccination rates have recently decreased in some countries.

She emphasized that efforts should be made to ensure that vaccination of newborns against hepatitis B occurs during the first 24 hours of life and that vaccination coverage of children under the age of one must remain high.

Currently, there is no vaccine against hepatitis C, but antivirals can cure more than 95% of those infected. However, only 14 percent of infected people in Latin America and the Caribbean are diagnosed and less than one percent receive treatment due to its high cost.

Some countries in the region have accessed direct-acting antivirals (DAA)—which can cure hepatitis C in three months or less—through the PAHO Strategic Fund, a mechanism that ensures quality, affordable access to this medicine.

However, few currently use it.

In 2019, PAHO launched its Elimination Initiative to end more than 30 infectious diseases in the Region by 2030, including viral hepatitis.

“To achieve this, health systems must ensure access to testing and treatment for all people with viral hepatitis for those who need it, as well as preventative measures such as vaccination,” PAHO added.

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Hang On To That Sense Of Community The world has drastically changed since it became embroiled in the public health crisis caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. A variety of measures have been introduced and implemented in almost every country to protect citizens from the persistent spread of the virus. At the core of these measures is social distancing—the need to keep people safe distances from each other, to mitigate against the spread of the virus.

Although here in America some are resisting mask-wearing, one of the more difficult impacts of the COVID19 preventative measures is the effect that social distancing is having on the traditional community.

It's against human nature and societal norms for people to live apart from each other, and not interact in crowded situations. People throughout history have been clustered close to each other. Schools, churches, offices, factories, shops, shopping malls, sports arenas, places of entertainments, parks, gyms, city streets, modes of public transportation, airports, train stations, and so on, all have one common element—lots of people in extremely close proximity to each other.

It's this proximity and the personal interaction it offers, that helps to build communities and through which specific community behavioral patterns emerge and prevail.

Unfortunately, the necessity for physical distancing is threatening the core of what had come to be accepted

as the community. Traditional community groupings like church, the workplace, and schools are important not only as places to worship, earn an income, and be educated, but also present places where people can build friendships, partnerships, share and develop concepts, offer support for each other.

According to a psychiatrist appearing recently on a nationalized television program, one of the more serious effects of restricting people to stay at home, is to deprive them of the needed relief and support they get from interacting in-person with other members of the community. This deprivation for some people is similar to the Christmas season phenomenon when most of the community share in joyful community activities, and others grow increasingly lonely, depressed, and sometimes suicidal.

But as there is no stark evidence, at least not in the USA, that the spread

of the coronavirus is abating, there's little possibility of the community returning to the normal personal crowded interactions that existed before the pandemic broke.

The need for continued social or community distancing makes it necessary for the community to interact in other ways. For example, people are fulfilling academic pursuits, meeting job requirements, and worshiping virtually on myriad platforms on the internet and through teleconferencing. It's hard to imagine what the community would be like if the pandemic had broken out prior to the advent of the internet and related communication devices like the smartphone.

Ironically, social or community distancing has created situations in which members of the community need more community support than ever.

People who have unfortunately

contracted the virus and are isolated in recovery need members of the community to reach out to them and offer moral and material support—from something as simple as a phone call to arranging with other community members to provide any assistance they may need.

There are individuals and families who have experienced job loss, or reduced income, and cannot adequately afford food, child care, or even shelter. These unfortunate circumstances are opportunities for members of the community to plan and assist in providing food, child care and shelter to the less fortunate, even with social distancing being necessary.

What the circumstances created by the COVID-19 pandemic are showing is that communities can exist, can still be strong, even with people forced to keep several feet from each other. The pandemic has created unusual and urgent needs in the community which must not be ignored. Social distancing does not preclude members of the community from finding less-personal ways to reach out to and support each other.

“We are all in this together” isn't just a slogan. It's a real description of the new community experience.

It's important for the community to not allow itself to become crippled by the pandemic. The community must use the modern tools now at its disposal to thrive, interact and develop. We cannot allow COVID-19 to damage the sense and spirit of community, even with the unique challenges it has presented.

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Police Foil Escape Of Haiti's Most Wanted Criminal Haitian law enforcement officials say they foiled an attempt by Arnel Joseph, one of the country's most wanted criminal gang leaders, from escaping lawful custody on Thursday.

They said that Joseph, who was arrested on July 22, 2019, by units of the South National Police at a hospital where he had been seeking treatment, had earlier posted a video indicating that he would soon be free.

But the authorities said he was detained after he tried to escape from the prison of Croix-

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des-Bouquets, northeast of the capital and that Joseph had put his plan into action as the guards were busy overseeing inmates who were taking their daily showers.

They said he forced himself out of his cell and climbed the roof of the penitentiary center where he tried to hide. However, he was quickly detained by prison officials and police officers from the Commissariat de Croix-des-Bouquets.

Meanwhile, the National Police of Haiti has strenuously denied reports that Joseph had escaped, adding “indeed, there was an attempt to escape, but the detainee was returned to his cell.”

Police said that Joseph was a central figure in the shootout between rival gangs in 2019 when at least eight people. Including six gang members were killed.

Joseph was wounded during the incident and was detained by police at a hospital where he sought treatment. – CMC

Haiti's Director-General of Tourism Survives Accident That Claims Two Lives Director-General of the Ministry of Tourism, Andy Durosier, has survived a vehicular accident that resulted in the deaths of two people, including his assistant, Kimberly Antoine.

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Police confirmed that the accident occurred on Saturday when the vehicle, which was being driven by Durosier's driver, Jean Pierre Désir, overturned, hit an electricity pole on the RN #3, near Pignon and Dondon in the North department.

Antoine died instantly, while Désir died at hospital. The authorities said that Durosier is in

a stable condition, nursing injuries.

Prime Minister Joseph Jouthe in a note to the Minister of Tourism, Myriam Jean, noted “in this painful circumstance, I ask everyone to show solidarity with the Minister, her staff, as well as bereaved families. It should be noted that the condition of Director General Andy Durosier is stable.”

Secretary of State Eddy-Jackson Alexis, said he was saddened at the accident and “associates himself with the pain of all those seriously affected by this tragedy, in particular, the families of the victims, their loved ones, their work colleagues and employees of the Ministry of Tourism.”

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noted the U.S. territory is struggling with a spike in coronavirus cases while also still recovering from 2017's devastating Hurricane Maria and a string of earthquakes earlier this year that damaged or destroyed hundreds of homes in the island's south.

At a news conference, Gov. Wanda Vázquez predicted the storm would cause power outages. Puerto Rico's power grid was destroyed by Maria and the rebuilt system is fragile and susceptible to failures. On Tuesday, the island's power company and union leaders said electricity failed for more than 450,000 customers when a plant was knocked offline for unknown reasons.

On Wednesday, the director of Puerto Rico's Electric Power Authority told WKAQ radio that he believed it was either sabotage or negligence: “It was done manually.” However, the head of transmission and distribution disputed those comments and told Radio Isla that it was too soon to make any conclusions.

Another outage occurred on Wednesday after a couple of transformers exploded in the capital of San Juan for unknown reasons, leaving more than 33,000 customers without power.

Meanwhile, the governor said that more than 300 shelters across the island were prepared to receive people if needed and that more than 130,000 face masks were available.

“We've lived through several emergencies at one time,” Vázquez said.

“I want you to remain calm.”

On Wednesday afternoon, the storm system had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 kph). It was centered 180 miles (285 kilometers) south-southeast of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and was moving west-northwest at 23 mph (37 kph). – AP

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Prime ministers Since Jamaica’s independence on August 6, 1962, this beautiful island nation has been led through the subsequent 58 years of glorious highs and devastating lows by nine individuals—eight men and one woman—who, as prime ministers have all made significant contributions to the development of the country.

Three of these prime ministers were reelected for subsequent terms. The tenure of one was very brief, and another served for a record four consecutive terms. Of the nine who were democratically elected to lead independent Jamaica, five are now deceased.

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The Right Excellent Sir William Alexander Bustamante, G.B.E., LL.D (Hon.): August 6, 1962 to February 27, 1967

At one minute after midnight on the early morning of August 6, 1962, Sir William Alexander Bustamante, GBE, LL.D (Hon.), Jamaica’s former premier elected in general elections on April 29 of that year, became independent Jamaica’s first prime minister.

Bustamante, the founder and president of the Jamaica Labor Party (JLP) along with his cousin, Norman Washington Manley, co-founder and president of the People’s National Party (PNP) were both instrumental in Jamaica gaining its peaceful political independence from the British and both are considered the Fathers of the Nation.

Born in Hanover, Jamaica on February 24, in 1884, Bustamante was 78 years old when he became the nation’s first prime minister, and has been Jamaica’s oldest prime minister over these 58 years.

Sir Alex, or “Busta,” or “Chief,” as he was popularly known to Jamaicans, was a charismatic leader, who was outstanding for his height, said to be 6 feet 5 inches, a shock of silver-gray hair, and black, bushy eyebrows.

Busta entered the Jamaican political scene in the late 1930s and was an immediate champion for the cause of Jamaican waterfront and sugar workers and the poor masses, against the British colonial masters. In 1938 he founded the Bustamante Industrial Trade Union (BITU) and in 1943 founded the JLP. He led the JLP to victories in 1944, 1949, and 1962. But, where the history of Jamaica’s emergence as an independent nation is concerned, his most remarkable political victory was achieved on September 19, 1961 when he led the JLP in winning the referendum against Jamaica remaining in the West Indies Federation, dealing a devastating blow to Norman Manley, who was the Premier of Jamaica and a leader in the

West Indies Federation.

Buoyed by the referendum victory, which meant Jamaica leaving the Federation, Bustamante’s political relevance was restored, and he campaigned aggressively for Manley to call elections, arguing that the referendum results had cost Manley and the PNP their mandate.

Against the advice of party insiders, Manley relented to Bustamante’s pressure, but was confident of victory. However, Manley misread the mood of voters, particularly voters in rural Jamaica, and Bustamante won the elections held in April 1962.

In 1955, Her Royal Highness, Queen Elizabeth II, conferred on Bustamante the title of Knight Bachelor.

In 1969, he was designated Jamaica’s only living National Hero.

In 1964, age 80, Sir Alex’s health waned, and he stepped away from the day-to-day role as prime minister, and appointed then minister of finance, Donald Sangster as acting prime minister. However, although Bustamante was mostly confined to his residence at Irish Town, as his sight failed, he continued to be instrumental in the leadership of the JLP, and several aspects of the administration of the government. He officially retired as prime minister after the JLP won the 1967 general elections.

According to the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Sir Alex was “known for his terse and telling phrases that cut to the quick of things, and for remarkable stamina that made him work tirelessly all over the island… He tended to have a dictatorial style, marked nevertheless with sparkling magnanimity.”

He married Gladys Longbridge (Lady B) in 1962. Sir Alexander, the co-Father of the nation died on Jamaica’s 15th anniversary of independence on August 6, 1977, at age 93.

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On behalf of the Consulate General of Jamaica, it is my distinct pleasure to extend warm Independence greetings to fellow Jamaicans and friends of Jamaica as we join in the spirit of goodwill to celebrate another milestone of our nation's history, the 58th anniversary of Independence.

The theme for this year's celebration is “Jamaica 58 Resilient and Strong”. It is therefore an opportune time to reflect upon the sacrifices of our forebearers who laid the foundation for our independent spirit. Let us honour the strength and vigour of our National Heroes, our national leaders, our scholars and cultural ambassadors, who paved the way to Jamaica achieving her independence.

With the global challenge facing us today, we are encouraged to use this time to unite, in continuing their efforts. But we will have to begin thinking differently as we are now in the new digital age. Every crisis presents an opportunity, and this crisis is an opportunity for new thinking, a challenge for inspiration and a positive outlook; not for the negatives. As Jamaicans, we have that indomitable spirit to always strive for the best whether at home or abroad. Let us unite in the same vein but with a new level of thinking, creativity and energy that will

move us further ahead.

With the national theme, we have created events over the period reflecting “Eight (8) Days of Independence” to guide our focus on economic building, exposing our rich culture and heritage, and embracing a new approach towards health awareness. Jamaicans across the Diaspora are invited to join us virtually in the Southern United States to celebrate our colourful history, our achievements and contribution to the global community.

On behalf of the staff of the Consulate, let me express our profound gratitude to all Jamaicans who have selflessly stepped up with generosity of spirit in contributing to our people at home and abroad during the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. We are truly a blessed people.

As we celebrate with friends and family, let us reaffirm our pledge to rebuild not only our nation, but a world strong and resilient under God. “JAMAICA 58 RESILIENT AND STRONG”

R. Oliver Mair Consul General Southern USA, Bahamas, Cayman Islands

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The Most Honorable Sir Donald Burns Sangster, ON, KCVO: February 22, 1967 to April 11, 1967 Sir Donald was born in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica on October 26, 1911. He has been considered by some Jamaicans as the “quiet gentleman” of Jamaican politics, and has often been referred to as more of a technocrat, a specialist financial administrator, than as a politician, although he was a deputy leader of the JLP from 1949 to 1967, and also represented the South St. Elizabeth constituency from 1949 to 1955, and NorthEast St. Elizabeth from 1955.

Sangster first served as minister of social welfare from 1950 to 1953, and minister of finance, 1953 to 55, and again held that portfolio when the JLP was reelected in 1962, and was also named deputy prime minister. In 1964 he acted as prime minister when Sir Alexander Bustamante was ill, and again in 1965 until the 1967 general elections when the JLP was reelected and he became Jamaica’s second prime minister on February 22.

The international airport in Montego Bay is named in his honor, and his image appears on the Jamaica one hundred dollar note.

However, shortly after naming his Cabinet, Sir Donald was stricken with a neurological disorder, and was rushed to a hospital in Montreal, Canada. Unfortunately, he never recovered and died on April 11. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II on his deathbed.

His sudden death, and brief tenure as prime minister, after years of dedicated service as a minister and deputy prime minister, placed Jamaica into a period of deep mourning, because he was greatly admired, loved and respected as a leader of utmost integrity. Thousands of Jamaicans of all classes, filed pass his open casket at the Kingston Parish Church to pay their respects prior to his internment at the National Heroes Park as he laid in state for several days.

The international airport in Montego Bay is named in his honor, and his image appears on the Jamaica one hundred dollar note.

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The Most Honorable Hugh Lawson Shearer, ON, OJ: April 11, 1967 to March 2, 1972

Hugh Lawson Shearer, born in Martha Brae, Trelawny on May 18, 1923, was said to be a distant cousin of both Sir Alexander Bustamante and Norman Manley, who were also cousins.

Before entering representational politics in 1949, when he lost his bid for the West Kingston seat on behalf of the JLP, he was very active as a trade unionist on behalf of the Bustamante Industrial Trade Union (BITU), where he was also editor of the union’s newspaper, “The Jamaica Worker.” In 1953 he was appointed island supervisor of the BITU, and in 1955 was elected as a member of parliament, although the JLP lost the general elections. He lost his seat in the 1959 elections, but in 1960 was elected vice-president of the BITU, second to Sir Alexander Bustamante.

In the 1967 general elections, he won the South Clarendon seat formerly held by Sir Alex, and was appointed minister of external affairs by Prime Minister Sir Donald Sangster, not knowing fate destined him to become prime minister within a few weeks.

Some historians refer to Shearer as Jamaica’s “reluctant prime minister,” as when the JLP met to elect a successor to Sangster, it was generally considered the position would go to Clement Tavarez, then minister of housing, but, in what was a surprise to some, Shearer won the appointment, defeating Tavarez by one vote. It was speculated, though not confirmed, that the winning vote was made by Bustamante, who was in support of Shearer’s ascendancy. Shearer was sworn in as prime minister on April 11, 1967.

He was appointed as a member of the Privy Council of England by Queen Elizabeth in 1969.

Under Shearer’s administration, the Jamaican currency was decimalized from the former British sterling (pound, shilling and pence) currency system to the implementation of the Jamaican dollar.

Shearer’s tenure as prime minister was regarded as Jamaica’s most prosperous since independence, with strong growth in the agriculture, mining and tourism sectors. He also presided over the development of the nation’s educational system in collaboration with the then minister of education, Edwin Allen. The Shearer government designed the New Deal Education Program to provide a sound education for every child in Jamaica.

His tenure was not without controversy. In the late 1960s, the Black Power Movement spread from the USA to Jamaica. One of the strongest proponents was Walter Rodney, a Guyanese lecturer at the Mona Campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI) in Jamaica.

Rodney, an historian, was also a liberal political activist and supporter of the Black Power Movement whose influence grew on students at

UWI. On 15 October 1968, the Shearer-led government declared Rodney persona non grata. The decision to ban him from ever returning to Jamaica and his subsequent dismissal by the University of the West Indies, Mona caused strong protests, including marches, by students.

The protests were fueled when Shearer, who later admitted to misreading the purpose of the movement in Jamaica, banned books relating to Black Power. The protests escalated into a riot, known as the Rodney Riots, which began on October 16, 1968, resulting in six deaths and causing millions of dollars in damage.

Shearer’s tenure as prime minister was regarded as Jamaica’s most prosperous since independence, with strong growth in the agriculture, mining and tourism sectors.

It is believed that the Rodney issue caused massive dissatisfaction among the Jamaican youth towards the Shearer administration. In addition, his cousin Michael Manley had entered the political fray as the leader of the opposing PNP, and toured the length and breadth of the island criticizing the government for not appropriately distributing the nation’s wealth.

Despite Jamaica’s prosperity, the JLP lost the general elections in 1972 to the PNP, and Shearer became leader of the opposition. He returned as a member of the nation’s government in 1980, when the JLP won the general elections, but having been replaced

by Edward Seaga as the leader of the JLP, served as deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs. In 1989, the JLP again lost the general elections, but Shearer served as MP for Southern Clarendon until he lost that seat in the 1993 general elections; after which he retired from active public life. He died in 2004, at the age of 81. He was survived by his wife Dr. Denise Eldemire Shearer, several sons and daughters.

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The Most Honorable Michael Norman Manley, ON, OM, OCC: Elected to serve in March 1972 to November, 1980, and AGAIN from February 1989 to March 1992.

Michael Manley, affectionately called Michael or “Joshua,” is regarded by some as by far Jamaica’s most charismatic, eloquent, flamboyant, and controversial leader. He led the PNP to victory in 1972, promising “Better Must Come” on a crest of political popularity, rarely seen in Jamaica’s 58 years.

However, within a relatively short period, the nation’s populist leader, became one of the nation’s most controversial leaders because of his political philosophy which sought to alleviate the pressures on the poor masses through his aggressive advocacy of Democratic Socialism.

Michael, the second son of Norman Manley, born December 10, 1924, was also an avid trade unionist, and the leader of the National Workers Union, the foil to the BITU. Like Shearer, he used his involvement in trade unionism as a stepping stone to representational politics. He was appointed as a PNP Senator in 1962, and elected to the House of Representative in 1967. When Norman Manley retired as leader of the PNP in 1968, the younger Manley defeated his rival Vivian Blake to become that party’s leader. He became leader of the opposition, positioned himself as the defender of the poor and the purveyor of social change. He resolutely led the PNP to an overwhelming victory over Hugh Shearer and the JLP to become prime minister in 1972.

As prime minister, Manley introduced and implemented a wide variety of social and economic reforms and programs, and enhanced the nation’s identity in the international arena. Among his accomplishments as prime minister was lowering the minimum voting age to 18, the introduction of paid

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Among Manley’s accomplishments as prime minister was lowering the minimum voting age to 18; the introduction of paid maternity leave; introduction of a national literacy program; a national youth service program, and the offering of free education at all levels. maternity leave, outlawing the stigma of illegitimate births, introduction of a national literacy program, working participation in Jamaican public companies, a national youth service program, and the offering of offering free education at all levels.

However, as he lost the support of some of the nation’s wealthier class and skilled Jamaicans with an increasing number migrating to North America, the economy faltered and weakened.

Gradually, Manley lost the support of the U.S. government, and, forced to turn to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for financial support, his social transformative agenda suffered. Although the PNP

and Manley were reelected in 1976, as the economy worsened and political violence flared, Manley’s political influence suffered, the party was soundly defeated by the JLP, led by Edward Seaga in 1980.

After nine years as leader of the opposition, the PNP, led by a philosophically reformed Manley, was reelected to office in February 1989. However, Manley who had been ailing while in opposition, succumbed to worsening health and was a shadow of the prime minister he was in the 70s. His recurring health issues led to him retiring while in office in 1992, and in the subsequent PNP internal elections to elect his successor, Percival James Patterson was victorious.

Manley was also a gifted writer. While serving as prime minister he wrote, Politics of Change (1973) and Search for Solutions (1977). In opposition he wrote, JAMAICA: Struggle in the Periphery (1982), Up the Down Escalator (1987), and A History of West Indies Cricket (1988).

In retirement his health steadily deteriorated and he died on March 6, 1997 at age 72.

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The Most Honorable Edward Phillip George Seaga, ON, P.C., LL.D.: November 4, 1980 to February 13, 1989

Seaga was the ultimate technocrat, who as prime minister from 1980 to 1989 depicted a serious no-nonsense approach in attempting to bring specific reforms to the structure and functions of the nation’s governmental administration.

Ironically, Seaga was born in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1930, but was brought to Jamaica by his Jamaican parents when he was an infant.

After graduating from Harvard University in 1952, Seaga, keenly interested in the cultural dynamics among Jamaica’s poor, spent several years with the people of West Kingston and learned firsthand the social and cultural needs of the poor. Entering politics, he joined the JLP and in 1959, Sir Alexander Bustamante appointed him to the nation’s Legislative Council (later to be named the Senate), and in 1962 he was elected to the House of Representative as the MP for West Kingston—a seat he held for 43 consecutive years.

In 1962, Seaga was appointed minister of development and welfare, and in 1967, minister of finance and planning. As a proponent for cultural development in Jamaica, he introduced the Jamaica Festival to celebrate the nation’s annual independence celebrations.

In 1974, after Hugh Shearer relinquished leadership of the JLP, Seaga was elected leader of the JLP, which he led for 30 years. He served as leader of the opposition until 1980, when he led the JLP

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to defeat Michael Manley and the PNP. As prime minister, he focused on restoring the damaged Jamaica economy, and introduced financial institutions like the National Development Bank, the Export-Import Bank, and led Comprehensive Tax Reforms including a flat income tax rate for all taxpayers. His administration also introduced the (Human Employment & Resource Training (HEART) program that has offered training to young Jamaicans for a variety of jobs, and was instrumental in promoting Jamaican culture, especially its music, internationally.

Seaga focused on restoring the damaged Jamaica economy, and introduced financial institutions like the National Development Bank, The Export-Import Bank, and led Comprehensive Tax Reforms including a flat income tax rate for all taxpayers.

Seaga led the JLP to a second victory in 1983, in general elections boycotted by the PNP, shortly after the Seaga-led government joined the U.S. and other forces in quelling political upheaval in Grenada.

JIS described Seaga as “a serious and sharp thinker, witty and gifted in producing the apt, cutting phrase.

Despite a dour look most times, he has a great sense of humor and is known widely for his exceptional deeds of kindness and rendering of practical assistance to the poor and needy.”

But, Seaga was also known as a prime minister who relentlessly micro-managed his ministers, and one who lost touch with the Jamaican people as he became confined to the task of being intrinsically involved with the functions of every ministerial portfolio in his cabinet.

In 1989, the JLP was defeated by the PNP in general elections, and Seaga served as leader of the opposition, but failed to lead the party to other victories and return to the position of prime minister. He retired from politics in 2004, and died in Miami where he had traveled for medical treatment on his 89th birthday, May 28, 2019.

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The Most Honorable Percival Noel James Patterson, ON, OCC, PC, QC: March 30, 1992 to March 30, 2006 nation realized significant investment in tourism, road infrastructure, mining and information technology, and energy. One of his legacies was to end the nation’s 18-year borrowing relationship with the IMF, giving his government more latitude in the implementation of its economic policies.

P.J. was widely respected at the national, regional and international levels as a negotiator who consistently sought to settle differences and minimize confrontation. He proved to be a very keen listener and thinker, who made unapologetic statements.

“P.J.,” as he is affectionately known to most Jamaicans, was born on April 10, 1935 in Kingston.

A prominent attorney, he became a legend in Jamaican politics when he was the key strategist, and campaign manager behind the PNP’s resounding victory in 1972, and would retain that reputation as one of Jamaica’s best political strategists for several years.

He joined the PNP in 1958, and after the 1972 elections, was appointed as minister of industry, trade and tourism. He rose to deputy prime minister and minister of development, planning and production in 1978, and was reappointed deputy prime minister and minister of finance, planning and production in 1989.

When Michael Manley retired in 1992 because of failing health, P.J. staved off competition from Portia Simpson Miller to be elected by the PNP as its leader and was appointed Jamaica’s sixth prime minister since independence. This was to be the first of four consecutive terms he served as prime minister—having established a record as Jamaica’s longest-serving prime minister, leading the PNP to general election victories in 1993, 1997 and 2002. In March 2006, he retired from politics to be succeeded by Portia Simpson Miller.

As prime minister, he sought to secure a place for Jamaica in the new global economic order of economic liberalization and deregulation. With steady hands, and earning the respect of national and international investors, he modernized Jamaica’s financial sector, and the

Patterson served four consecutive terms he as prime minister; having established a record as Jamaica’s longest-serving prime minister, leading the PNP to general election victories in 1993, 1997 and 2002. In March, 2006 he retired from politics to be succeeded by Portia Simpson Miller.

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The Most Honorable Portia Simpson Miller, O.N., M.P.: First served from March 31, 2006 to September 10, 2007 and AGAIN from January 6, 2012 to February 2016

Portia Lucretia Simpson, “Sista P,” “Mama P,” or just “Portia,” was born in the rural district of Wood Hall, St. Catherine on December 12, 1945.

Mama P was determined since she was a teenager to be a politician that worked to help the Jamaican people, especially the poorer classes, and displayed a keen interest in the provision of social services in inner city communities.

In 1974 she made her entrance in Jamaican politics when she was elected as a PNP councilor, representing Trench Town, on the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC), and in 1976 she was elected to the Jamaican parliament as the MP for South Western St. Andrew, a seat she had never lost since.

Between 1977 and 1980, she served as a parliamentary secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and, later, in the Office of the Prime Minister, and in 1989 was appointed minister of labor, welfare and sports; minister of labor and welfare (1993–1995), labor, social security and sport (1995–2000), tourism and sport (2000–2002), and local government, community development and sport (2002–2006).

In 1992 when Michael Manley retired as PNP leader, she challenged P.J. Patterson for the party leadership but lost. When Patterson announced his retirement in 2006, she made a strong bid to be elected party leader, and was successful, and was named Jamaica’s first female, and seventh prime minister on March 31, 2006.

Although she was received with phenomenal popularity as prime minister and attempted to implement reforms to roll back the scourge of poverty, divisions in the PNP, following the bruising presidential elections to succeed Patterson, the resistance of some the urban middle class to accept her as the nation’s leader, and the untimely arrival of Hurricane Dean in August 2007, the PNP led

by Simpson-Miller narrowly lost the 2007 general elections to the JLP, led by Bruce Golding.

Assuming her new role of leader of the opposition, Simpson Miller, set about strengthening her position as the PNP leader, which included succeeding in overcoming another challenge to her leadership. She would then travel the country recognizing and understanding the social and economic plight

of the majority. Her quest for the rural and urban poor, and the masses held for her led some Jamaicans to refer to her as the “female Bustamante.”

After Golding resigned as prime minister in October 2011, his successor, Andrew Holness, called for early elections on December 29, and Simpson Miller led the PNP to a convincing victory over the JLP. On January 5, she was sworn in again as prime minister, leading the nation into its 50th anniversary of independence.

In April 2012, she was named by the renowned Time magazine as one the world’s most influential individuals.

During her second tenure, she led Jamaica through challenging economic constraints, and succeeded in restoring the nation’s economy to a favorable standing, and earning the commendation of multilateral financial institutions like the IMF. During her second tenure, her popularity with poor and rural Jamaicans grew, and the government formed by the PNP was considered too firmly entrenched. The PNP was considered certain to win the ensuing general elections she called for on February 29, 2016. But in one of the most stunning electoral defeats in Jamaica’s history, the PNP lost the elections by the slimmest margin of just one seat to the Andrew Holness-led JLP. Disappointingly, relegated to leader of the opposition, Simpson Miller’s political end was in sight, especially as she was blamed for leading the party through a weak election campaign during which the opposing JLP was not taken seriously. Not surprisingly, she retired as leader of the PNP and leader of the opposition on April 2, 2017.

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The Most Honorable Orette Bruce Golding: September 11, 2007 to October 23, 2011

Bruce Golding was born on December 5, 1947, the son of a Jamaican politician and JLP member of the Jamaican parliament, Tacius Golding. After graduating from the University of the West Indies in 1969, he was he was elected to the Central Executive of the Jamaica Labor Party, and three years later, 1972, was elected to parliament at the age of 21 and was subsequently elected to Parliament in 1972 at the age of 24, and held leadership position in the JLP: General Secretary, (1974-1984) and Chairman (1984-1995).

He was appointed Minister of Construction in 1980, and was the Opposition Spokesman on Finance and Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, from 1989-1995.

In 1995 he resigned from the Jamaica Labor Party and co-founded the National Democratic Movement (NDM), serving as its president from 1995 to 2001. In 2002, he rejoined the JLP, and in November 2003 was reelected party chairman, and appointed as Senator and Opposition Spokesman on Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade.

On February 20, 2005, subsequent to the resignation of JLP leader Edward Seaga, Golding was elected leader of the Jamaica Labor Party, and reelected to Parliament as MP for West Kingston.

After conducting a well-organized campaign in 2007, he led the JLP to victory in September 2007 over the PNP led by Portia Simpson Miller, and was sworn in as Jamaica's eighth Prime Minister on September 11, 2007.

He approached his role as prime minister with an overt serious approach, and great dedication, setting out to reform the nation’s economic system, and spread services to include the general Jamaican population, and also gained respect for himself and Jamaica in the regional and larger international community.

However, his promise and zest to lead Jamaica to prosperity was ruined by the huge national controversy

related to the extradition of a Jamaican crime lord, Christopher “Dudus” Coke, that erupted in 2009. As the controversy surrounding Coke deteriorated, it damaged all the political capital that Golding gained when he was appointed prime minister.

Eventually, with new general elections on the horizon, he took the decision to resign as leader of the JLP and prime minister in October 2011, having served for four years.

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The Most Honorable Andrew Michael Holness, ON, M.P.: First served from October 23, 2011 - December 28, 2011, and March 3, 2016 to present

Andrew Holness took office as Jamaica's ninth Prime Minister on October 23, 2011, following his endorsement as leader of the JLP. He succeeded Bruce Golding. Holness is distinguished for being Jamaica's youngest Prime Minister and the only prime minister that was born after the nation gained independence in 1962.

Holness was born on July 22, 1972, in Spanish Town, St. Catherine. After graduating from the UWI, he served as executive director in the Voluntary Organization for the Upliftment of Children (VOUCH) from 1994 to 1996, and later joined the Premium Group of Companies, as special assistant to former Prime Minister Edward Seaga.

In 1997 he was elected MP for West Central St. Andrew. From 1999 to 2002 he served as Opposition Spokesperson on Land and Development from, Housing from 2002 to 2005, and Education from 2005 to 2007. Upon the JLP’s victory in 2007, he was appointed as minister of Education in September 2007.

Upon Bruce Golding’s resignation in October 2011, JLP leaders coalesced around Holness, and with a show of consensus selected him as the party’s new leader. He was sworn in as the nation’s new prime minister on October 23, 2011.

Shortly after assuming the position of prime minister, in an effort to obtain his own mandate from Jamaican

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voters, Holness called general elections for December 29, 2011. The JLP was defeated in those elections, ending Holness’ tenure as prime minister.

According to the JIS, Holness described himself as a libertarian on the social side and a fiscal conservative on the economic side, and one committed to promoting and protecting human rights. He believes the political arena should "give room to all people to participate provided that they meet certain standards." As an economic conservative, he has committed to prudence in government spending, fiscal discipline and debt management. On the social side, he believes education must be one of the most critical ingredients of national development.

Threatened to be left in a political wilderness, Holness found salvation in his bold 2016 political platform to liberate Jamaicans at the lower income levels from paying income tax. Although the governing PNP criticized the policy as infeasible, the majority of voters obviously believed in it, and narrowly reelected Holness and the JLP to office in 2016.

Holness immediately led his new administration to build on the positive financial foundation left by the outgoing PNP administration leading the Jamaican economy to be described as one of the strongest in the Caribbean region, and the Jamaican stock

Holness and his administration have received international commendation for the sound implementation and management of measures that succeeded in significantly restricting the coronavirus spread in Jamaica. market one of the best in the world. During his second tenure as prime minister he has successfully marketed Jamaica to foreign investors, especially in the tourism sector.

However, poised to achieve strong economic growth in 2020, Jamaica and the Jamaican economy has been severely affected by the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Forced to lock down the country to restrict the spread of the pandemic, the Jamaican economy has suffered significant loss of revenue, particularly in two of the strongest revenue earning streams, tourism and financial remittances from the Jamaican Diaspora.

On the other hand, Holness and his administration have received international commendation for the sound implementation and management of measures that succeeded in significantly restricting the coronavirus spread in Jamaica.

With Jamaica’s elections constitutionally due by February 2021 and Holness’ handling of the coronavirus top of mind, Holness and the JLP might be on solid footing for another victory as they face off with PNP and its leader, Peter Philips. Speculations are growing that the elections might be called at an earlier date.

And so the prime ministers of Jamaica will continue to leave their marks, working with their individual ideologies to keep ushering Jamaica into prosperity and finding its place in the world.

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Leaders Urged To Work With Private Sector To Rebuild Tourism Two senior regional tourism officials say regional governments will need to collaborate closely with the private sector as the Caribbean moves beyond the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic that has severely affected the regional tourism product.

“We know from experience with hurricanes and health crisis situations that when the business community and governments work in a unified way they are able to accelerate the return to full employment, restoring tax revenue, rebuilding dynamic business, and enhancing education, health and other government services,” said Frank J. Comito, the director-general of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) and Brian D. Frontin, president of the Caribbean Society of Hotel Association Executives (CSHAE).

In a joint statement, the two officials said that the non-profit tourism associations of the Caribbean are integral to the region's recovery and to the sustained profitability of the tourism and hospitality sector.

They said all stakeholders should be speaking with one voice through their national associations and the CHTA on hurdling the barriers lining the path back to profitability.

“The most important thing the business community can do is to support its local and regional hotel and tourism associations by being as collaborative and engaged as possible on a variety of issues which affect their bottom line and the well-being of the communities where they operate.”

They argue that non-profit organizations are society's biggest change agents, especially the business-led non-government organizations, marshaling and leveraging resources at the local, regional and international levels.

“Their historic contributions to the economies and development of the Caribbean region are considerable, working tirelessly for decades on advocacy, training and education, research, marketing, beautification, environmental protection, energy efficiency, product development and community

“The most important thing the business community can do is to support its local and regional hotel and tourism associations by being as collaborative and engaged as possible on a variety of issues which affect their bottom line and the wellbeing of the communities where they operate.”

enhancements. One can easily state that through the dedicated volunteer business leadership of these non-profit organizations, businesses and governments throughout the Caribbean have flourished.”

But they noted that “today, however, the very survival and future viability of many of these organizations is in question.”

The two officials said that the rapid Caribbean-wide response of CHTA to the crisis was made possible by national tourism

associations assembling data from countries and territories, which were fed to member groups directly to support local efforts or through such avenues as the resilience series of webinars launched by CHTA. “The value of our membership associations has been proven so often that we may be suffering from our own success as destinations and resorts appear to be taking our collective efforts for granted. Our biggest challenge as non-profit organizations is to get many more in the business community to realize that we are their insurance policy. But we need them to pay the correct premium for this insurance coverage. “ They said every association in the Caribbean is financially strapped, “but we in regional and national organizations are being asked on a daily basis to do far more with fewer resources during the toughest of times.

“Without the urgent support of industry stakeholders, some of these long-standing national hotel and tourism associations may soon be forced to close their doors. Such closures would be lamentable because we are all in this together, not just those in the major breadwinner of the region, tourism, but also the majority of private sector concerns linked to the sector. “

They said several businesses, such as insurance companies, telecommunications firms, wholesalers, shipping firms and service providers are among the many industry players whose success has been built through tourism.

“Decades of development work by the region's 33 national hotel and tourism associations and CHTA have contributed to their collective success. Now, in this time of incredible vulnerability, as best they can, we need these businesses, along with all tourismrelated businesses, to support our non-profit organizations and associations.

“After all, this would be a business imperative – not an act of charity – because they will be investing in the recovery of the most important revenue producer of the region. The return on their investment in tourism associations will help to reignite tourism faster, which will more readily accrue benefits to these businesses in the medium to long term.

“The pandemic lockdowns have allowed our associations to make our industry smarter and stronger by intensifying training in the sector with heightened hygiene and health and safety guidelines. Our training modules are now being carefully studied by the private sector – another benefit produced by non-profits that helps corporations,” they added.

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Because of the constraints caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Service will be streamed live on virtual media platforms.

The official theme for this year's celebration is titled “Jamaica 58 Resilient and Strong.” This year's sermon will be delivered by Pastor Dr. Clyde Bailey, executive pastor, Cooper City Church of God, Cooper City, Florida. The officiating clergy will Pastor Andrew Samuels of the Miami Seventh Day Baptist Church, in Miami, Florida.

As is traditional, the Service will feature the official message from the Prime Minister of Jamaica, Hon. Andrew Holness, MP, and greetings from the Consul General, R. Oliver Mair. The program will also include several cultural recitals from local performers as well as renditions from the University Singers.

Relating to this year's official theme, Consul General Mair readily welcomes nationals and friends to join in worship celebrating Jamaica's achievements as an independent nation. He stated that in every crisis there is an opportunity. With the global challenges facing us today, he encouraged that Jamaicans use this opportunity to unite, rebuilding not only the nation, but a world strong and resilient under God.

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Florida's TaxFree Weekend is August 7-9, As the debate rages over if and how Florida schools will open this August amid COVID-19, savings on school supplies will still be available through the annual back-to-school sales tax holiday.

Florida shoppers once again will have a three-day, tax-free holiday weekend ahead of the 2020-2021 school year. This year's sales tax holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, August 7 and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, August 9, 2020.

The tax-free school supplies include the following: binders, calculators, colored pencils, crayons, pens, construction paper, lunch boxes, notebook filler paper, glue, poster paper, rulers, staplers, scissors and more.

Examples of school supplies that do not qualify for the tax exemption are books not otherwise exempt, correction tape-fluid-pens, masking tape, and printer and computer paper.

For more information and a complete list of qualifying items, please visit the Florida Department of Revenue's website.

Miramar Mourns Employee And Former Athlete, John Kee The City of Miramar is in mourning following the death of Parks and Recreation administrator and longtime employee, John Kee on Tuesday.

Kee, a former professional basketball player, was hired as the city's first athletic coordinator in 2004.

In a release, City Manager Vernon Hargray said, "Today is a sad day for the City of Miramar as we have lost an athlete and a friend. This is a stinging loss for us. Our deepest condolences go out to John’s family, friends, co-workers and the entire community. His 16-year contribution to the City of Miramar is immeasurable. He coordinated the City's youth sports organizations, oversaw its leagues and was also a great coach

and mentor. John had a warm smile that would light up any room. He will be missed tremendously.”

According to the release, Kee was “instrumental in bringing partnerships to the City of Miramar from the NBA. Notable collaborations included ones with Shaquille O’Neal, Udonis Haslem, and the late Kobe Bryant.”

Kee used his influence to attract events and activities such as Alonzo Mourning’s Youth Training Camp and Zo’s Summer Groove—helping to cement Miramar as an amateur sporting destination. Both events were held at the Vernon E. Hargray Youth Enrichment Center and at the Sunset Lakes Community Center.

He helped to forge partnerships with athletes like former Miami Heat player Dwyane Wade, providing athletic shoes to Miramar’s Youth Mentoring Program to ensure that they were

player-ready.

After moving to Broward County from Key West when he was in high school, Kee starred on the Dillard High basketball team from 1988 to 1990 and was All-Broward in his senior year.

He went on to play college basketball, at Stetson University in DeLand and St. Cloud State University in Minnesota, before playing professionally in Malaysia and Indonesia for two years.

He was known as an ardent fanatic of the Dallas Cowboys.

In addition to his athletic endeavors, Kee worked at The Starting Place in Hollywood and Cannon Point Youth Academy in Lauderhill, and also taught at Sunrise Middle School in Fort Lauderdale and Coral Springs Charter School.

He is survived by his wife Marcia, sons Jalen, Jordyn, and Martavis as well as daughter Alisha.

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about what they can really do to protect themselves and what the facts are behind the problem., said Michael Osterholm, head of the University of Minnesota's Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy.

He said the fear is that “people are putting themselves in harm's way because they don't believe the virus is something they have to deal with.”

Rather than fade away in the face of new evidence, the claims have flourished, fed by mixed messages from officials, transmitted by social media, amplified by some leaders and mutating when confronted with contradictory facts.

“You don't need masks. There is a cure,” Dr. Stella Immanuel promised in a video that promoted hydroxychloroquine. “You don't need people to be locked down.”

The truth: Federal regulators last month revoked their authorization of the drug as an emergency treatment amid growing evidence it doesn't work and can have deadly side effects.

Even if it were effective, it wouldn't negate the need for masks and other measures to contain the outbreak.

Twitter and Facebook began removing the video on Monday for violating policies on COVID-19 misinformation, but it had already been seen more than 20 million times.

Many of the claims in Immanuel's video are widely disputed by medical experts. She has made even more bizarre pronouncements in the past, saying that cysts, fibroids and some other conditions can be caused by having sex with demons, that McDonald's and Pokemon promote witchcraft, that alien DNA is used in medical treatments, and that half-human “reptilians” work in the government.

Other baseless theories and hoaxes have alleged that the virus isn't real or that it's a bioweapon created by the U.S. or its adversaries. One hoax from the outbreak's early months claimed new 5G towers were spreading the virus through microwaves. Another popular story held that Microsoft founder Bill Gates plans to use COVID-19 vaccines to implant

microchips in all 7 billion humans on the planet.

Then there are the political theories—that doctors, journalists and federal officials are conspiring to lie about the threat of the virus to hurt Trump politically.

Social media has amplified the claims and helped believers find each other. The flood of misinformation has posed a challenge for Facebook, Twitter and other platforms, which have found themselves accused of censorship for taking down virus misinformation.

A professionally made 26-minute video that alleges the government's top infectiousdisease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, manufactured the virus and shipped it to China was watched more than 8 million times before the platforms took action. The video, titled “Plandemic," also warned that masks could make you sick—the false claim Facebook cited when it removed the video down from its site.

Judy Mikovits, the discredited doctor behind “Plandemic,” had been set to appear on the show “America This Week” on the Sinclair Broadcast Group. But the company, which operates TV stations in 81 U.S. markets, canned the segment, saying it was “not appropriate" to air.

This week, U.S. government officials speaking on condition of anonymity cited what they said was a clear link between Russian intelligence and websites with stories designed to spread disinformation on the coronavirus in the West. Russian officials rejected the accusations.

Of all the bizarre and myriad claims about the virus, those regarding masks are proving to be among the most stubborn.

New York City resident Carlos Lopez said he wears a mask when required to do so but doesn't believe it is necessary.

“They're politicizing it as a tool,” he said. “I think it's more to try to get Trump to lose. It's more a scare tactic.”

He is in the minority. A recent AP/NORC poll found that 3 in 4 Americans—Democrats and Republicans alike—support a national

mask mandate.

Still, mask skeptics are a vocal minority and have come together to create social media pages where many false claims about mask safety are shared. Facebook has removed some of the pages—such as the group Unmasking America!, which had nearly 10,000 members—but others remain. A video of a woman attacking a mask display at an Arizona Target received almost 84,000 likes on Twitter.

Early in the pandemic, medical authorities themselves were the source of much confusion regarding masks. In February, officials like the U.S. surgeon general urged Americans not to stockpile masks because they were needed by medical personnel and might not be effective in everyday situations.

Public health officials changed their tune when it became apparent that the virus could spread among people showing no symptoms.

The president only recently began wearing a mask in public. The mixed signals hurt, Fauci acknowledged on an interview with NPR this month. “The message early on became confusing,” he said.

Many of the claims around masks allege harmful effects, such as blocked oxygen flow or even a greater chance of infection. The claims have been widely debunked by doctors.

Dr. Maitiu O Tuathail of Ireland grew so concerned about mask misinformation he posted an online video of himself comfortably wearing a mask while measuring his oxygen levels. The video has been viewed more than 20 million times.

“While face masks don't lower your oxygen levels. COVID definitely does,” he warned.

Yet trusted medical authorities are often being dismissed by those who say requiring people to wear masks is a step toward authoritarianism.

O Tuathail witnessed just how unshakable COVID-19 misinformation can be when, after broadcasting his video, he received emails from people who said he cheated, or didn't wear the mask long enough to feel the negative effects.

That's not surprising, according to

University of Central Florida psychology professor Chrysalis Wright, who studies misinformation. She said conspiracy theory believers often engage in mental gymnastics to make their beliefs conform with reality.

“People only want to hear what they already think they know,” she said. ___ Associated Press writers Beatrice Dupuy in New York, Eric Tucker in Washington, and Amy Forliti in Minneapolis contributed to this report. AP

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"Anyone serving or seeking to serve Broward County should have zero tolerance, a moral compass against racism, and must not condone abusive or divisive language driven by hatred. It has no place in our community. It only fractures our ability to unite."

Responding to the demand for Scott's dismissal, Amy Rose, a spokeswoman for Israel, said in a statement that Scott is no longer working on Israel's campaign.

“Sheriff Israel strongly condemns the language used in a video by Terry Scott, an African American community activist,” Rose said. “This language has absolutely no place in our society, and he (Scott Israel) believes it was an unacceptable choice of words. Mr. Scott has since resigned his role in our campaign and political committee.”

Scott said he made a joint decision with Israel to resign from the campaign, but refused to apologize for using the n-word.

He is reported as having said, “I don't want to apologize for anything I said. He (Tony) deserves it. It's the truth, and I won't take it back. I am a Black man. There is nothing racist in what I can say to another Black man.”

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Reggae Sumfest 2020 Delivers Top Performances Via Live Stream Sheri-Kae McLeod

The coronavirus pandemic did not put a damper on Jamaica's Reggae Sumfest, which took place virtually, over the past weekend.

While the ongoing travel restrictions, limits on social gatherings, and the fear of contagion prevented the annual festival from being held at the usual venue of Catherine Hall, Montego Bay, the promoters of the event were not outdone.

“If anything, COVID-19 has demonstrated that, in order to remain relevant, we must be able to meet challenges head-on and we must rethink our models,” said DownSound CEO Joe Bogdanovich leading up to the week of activities.

Reggae and dancehall's top acts took the stage, not in front of a live audience, but via live stream on YouTube and other social media platforms.

The opening night, on Friday, July 24, saw performances from old school duos Chaka Demus and Pliers and Tanto Metro and Devonte, with new school dancehall acts Ding Dong, Agent Sasco and Shenseea, among others.

The second and final night closed the festival with performances from Tarrus Riley, Gyptian, Maxi Priest, Koffee, and Freddie McGregor, with the legendary Sizzla closing the show.

At the end of the festival, nine-time reggae Grammy nominee Third World was presented with the Reggae Sumfest Lifetime Achievement Award, for their over 40 years of dedication to reggae music.

Although it was not the traditional way to celebrate Jamaica's entertainers, the event was well-received across by Jamaicans on social media. Jamaica's Minister of Entertainment, Sport, Gender and Culture, Olivia “Babsy” Grange congratulated the Reggae Sumfest team and the performers following the event.

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ICC Says Decision to Postpone T20 World Cup is in Sport's Best Interest DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – International Cricket Council chief executive, Manu Sawhney, said the decision to postpone the men's Twenty20 World Cup had been made in the interest of public health, following intense deliberations among stakeholders.

West Indies suffered a heavy 269-run defeat in the decisive third Test played in Manchester, England on Tuesday to meekly surrender the Wisden Trophy to England.

Resuming the day on 10 for two wickets, with an uphill task of batting the entire day to save the Old Trafford contest, West Indies buckled for 129 in their second innings an hour before the scheduled tea break to concede the series 2-1.

West Indies won the first Test at Southampton by four wickets before losing the second last week by 113 runs.

“We still didn't get the runs we were probably looking for. I felt the wickets were good enough here [at Old Trafford] for us to at least put a bigger first-innings effort in both Test matches,” captain Jason Holder said afterwards.

“If you look through our batting performances, you had plenty starts. Quite a few guys got half-centuries, got into the 40s, 30s but didn't quite kick on.”

Requiring a massive effort to save the game after Monday's penultimate day was completely abandoned due to all-day rain, West Indies failed to mount a serious effort and the outcome seemed inevitable from the time they lost three wickets in the morning session.

Shai Hope top-scored with 31, Jermaine Blackwood got 23 and Shamarh Brooks chipped in with 22. but no other batsman passed 20 as English seamers Chris Woakes (5-50) and Stuart Broad (4-36) destroyed the innings.

The spotlight fell on Broad in particular, the 32-yearold trapping Kraigg Brathwaite lbw for 19 in the first session, to bring up 500 Test wickets.

Broad also grabbed a six-wicket haul in the first innings to end with match figures of 10 for 67.

West Indies were tottering on 84 for five at lunch and things grew worse in the second session as they lost their last six-five wickets for just 45 runs.

The tournament, where West Indies were expected to defend the title they won four years ago in India, was scheduled to be staged in Australia from October 18 to November 15 but the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic ended any hope of successfully staging the event.

“We have undertaken a comprehensive and complex contingency planning exercise and through this process, our number one priority has been to protect the health and safety of everyone involved in the sport,” said Sawhney.

“The decision to postpone the ICC Men's T20 World Cup was taken after careful consideration of all of the options available to us and gives us the best possible opportunity of delivering two safe and successful T20 World Cups for fans around the world.

“Our members now have the clarity they need around event windows to enable them to reschedule lost bilateral and domestic cricket. Moving the Men's Cricket World Cup to a later window is a critical element of this and gives us a better chance of maintaining the integrity of the qualification process.

“This additional time will be used to reschedule games that might be lost because of the pandemic ensuring qualification can be decided on the field of play.”

The ICC said the tournament would now be played between October and November next year, with another edition slated for the same period in 2022.

Cricket Australia's interim chief executive, Nick Hockley, said they understood the rationale for the postponement.

“We accept the ICC's decision to postpone the T20 World Cup in Australia. It was a decision made with the safety and wellbeing of fans, players, officials and staff in mind,” said Hockley, also the chief executive of the ICC T20 World Cup 2020.

Meanwhile, the ICC also said plans for next February's Women's 50over World Cup were proceeding as normal but noted it could “continue to evaluate the situation” as it relates to COVID-19. - CMC

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