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TOP STORIES Guyana to Begin Vaccinating Children As Young As Five Years Old

Jamaican Cult Leader Dies Mysteriously “Vaccinated-Only” Events Coming to Jamaica Soon After facing backlash for not allowing vaccinated residents at the National Stadium to watch the Reggae Boyz at home, Jamaica's Prime Minister Andrew Holness said “vaccinated-only” public gatherings are now being considered.

The Jamaica Football Federation had requested that the government allow a maximum of 14,000 vaccinated fans to watch the Reggae Boyz's most recent home game against Canada on October 10th at the National Stadium. But the government denied the request, noting that it was a no-movement day for the country, and that the government would not be facilitating large gatherings in any form.

But in acknowledging that the island needs to move into a new phase of the COVID-19

Broward County Residents Protest Construction of Crime Lab in Their Community

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Bermuda Sees Lowest Employment Rate in Over 35 Years

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US Details New International COVID-19 Travel Requirements

pandemic, Prime Minister Holness said that it is now being considered for future games.

“I know many persons would have loved to watch the match in the stadium. It may be a possibility in the home games to come. Maybe

Children under 18 and people from dozens of countries with a shortage of vaccines will be exempt from new rules that will require most travelers to the United States be vaccinated against COVID-19, the Biden administration announced.

The government said Monday it will require airlines to collect contact information on passengers regardless of whether they have been vaccinated to help with contact tracing, if that becomes necessary.

Beginning Nov. 8, foreign, non-immigrant adults traveling to the United States will need to be fully vaccinated, with only limited exceptions, and all travelers will need to be tested for the virus before boarding a plane to the

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Schumer Wants Nick Perry to Be Next Ambassador to Jamaica A3

Minnis Seeks Forgiveness as FNM Moves to Elect New Leader A4

Be Sure To Vote in This Primary Election A6

Thompson-Herah Nominated for Female Athlete of the Year C3

Trinidad Health Authorities Say All ICU Beds Now Occupied by COVID-19 Patients

Human Rights Experts Condemn US Policy on Deporting Haitians

Barbados to Receive More Pzer Vaccines

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Jamaican representa ves take a selfie before the start of the Reggae Girlz interna onal friendly match against Costa Rica on Sunday, October 24, 2021, at the DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale. From le : Jamaican-born Broward County Commissioner Dale Holness, President of the Jamaica Football Federa on Michael Ricke s and Jamaica's Consul General for Southern USA, Oliver Mair. – Contributed

Jamaica's leading goal-scorer Khadija "Bunny" Shaw (le ) and Cedella Marley are all smiles a er Jamaica's nil-all draw against Costa Rica on Sunday, October 24, 2021, at the DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale. The match was to raise funds for Marley's 'Football Is Freedom' Ini a ve.

Charlene Bouie (le ), the founder of Coffee Break With Charley, looks on as Lauderdale Lakes Mayor Hazelle Rogers speaks to the audience at the Summit In The Park event held at the Ilene Lieberman Botanical Gardens in Lauderhill on October 24, 2021.

The event, hosted by Lauderhill Vice Mayor Denise Grant, was to raise awareness about domes c violence. – Contributed

Miramar Mayor Wayne Messam delivers a mo va onal speech to students at Coconut Palm Elementary School in Miramar on October 22, 2021. Photo Credits: Gregory Reed Lauderhill Commissioner Ray Mar n (le ) speaks to guests at the Summit In The Park event held at the Ilene Lieberman Botanical Gardens in Lauderhill on October 24, 2021.

Looking on is the host of the event, Lauderhill Commissioner, Denise Grant. – Contributed

Miramar Commissioner Maxwell Chambers supports the 'Coffee Break With Charley' event in Lauderhill on October 24, 2021. The event was hosted by Lauderhill Vice Mayor Denise Grant. – Contributed

Coral Gables Police Chief Edward Hudak speaks on the panel at the Summit In The Park event held at the Ilene Lieberman Botanical Gardens in Lauderhill on October 24, 2021. The event was a collabora on with 'Coffee Break With Charley'. Also pictured is Miami-Dade Commissioner Oliver Gilbert. – Contributed

Prime Minister Andrew Holness delivers a tribute to the late former US Secretary of State, General Colin L. Powell, during a wreathlaying ceremony at the United States Embassy on Thursday, October 21 in Kingston. From far le : Chargé d’ Affaires, United States (US) Embassy in Kingston, John McIntyre, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Kamina Johnson Smith and Police Commissioner Major Antony Anderson.

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Schumer Wants Nick Perry to Be Next Ambassador to Jamaica US Democratic Senate Majority Leader, Charles “Chuck” Schumer is batting for New York Assemblymember Nick Perry to be the next US Ambassador to Jamaica. The post is currently vacant, following the end of Donald Tapia's tenure as Ambassador to Jamaica in January. If Perry is appointed, he would be the first Jamaican to hold that post.

The 71-year-old Perry represents the predominantly Caribbean 58th Assembly District, encompassing the Brooklyn neighborhoods of East Flatbush, Canarsie and Brownsville.

“I'm proud to support New York State Assembly-member Nick Perry to be the next US Ambassador to Jamaica. Perry has dedicated his life's work to serving his constituents in the 58th district, and has fostered many deep and lasting cultural, economic and political connections between the United States and Jamaica – and that experience will make him an outstanding ambassador,” said Schumer.

He said Perry, born and raised in Jamaica and a US Army veteran, “has a unique perspective and understanding of Jamaica that will benefit both the United States and Jamaica in their deep and abiding partnership.

“The bottom line is that there is no one better prepared to go 'Down Yard' and represent the United States of America than

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“The boom line is that there is no one beer prepared to go 'Down Yard' and represent the United States of America than Nick Perry, and I am very happy to support his candidacy,” – Schumer Nick Perry, and I am very happy to support his candidacy,” Schumer said.

Born Noah Nicholas Perry, the seasoned politician was born and raised in St Andrew, Jamaica. He graduated from Kingston College High School in Kingston, and worked at the Bustamante Industrial Trade Union before immigrating to the United States in 1971.

The following year, he volunteered for the

United States Army, from which he was honorably discharged at the rank of Specialist Five in 1978 after having served as an activeduty serviceman for two years and inactive reserve for four years.

Perry graduated from Brooklyn College with a B.A. degree in political Science. He later returned to Brooklyn College to study for an M.A. in public policy and administration. While

in college, he was a student leader and student rights activist.

In 1983, Perry was appointed as a member of Brooklyn Community Board 17 - he would ultimately become chairman of that board. The following year, he ran as a candidate for District Leader in the 42nd Assembly District. He would later serve as a member of the Executive Board of the 67th Police Precinct and as a director of Flatbush East Community Development Corporation.

In 1992, following the 1990 Census, a new assembly district was added in Brooklyn, located in East Flatbush. Assemblyman Perry would win the new 58th District seat in the November 1992 election.

Since 2001, Perry has been the Vice-Chair of the Assembly Majority Conference and Majority Whip. He currently serves on the New York State Assembly Committees on Ways & Means, Rules, Codes, Labor, Transportation and Banks.

In 2006, Assemblyman Perry declared his candidacy for the 11th Congressional District in New York State, which was being vacated by retiring Congressman Major Owens, and for which four other Democratic Party candidates were contending. In May 20, of the same year, he withdrew from the congressional race, which was seen as potentially assisting the candidacy of City Councilwoman Yvette Clarke whose family also hails from the Caribbean. Yvette Clarke went on to win the seat with Assemblyman Perry's strong backing.

Perry ran uncontested in his 2008, 2010 and 2012 general elections for State Assembly.

He and his wife Joyce reside in the East Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn. Perry's granddaughter is popular recording artist, Justine Skye.

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CARIBBEAN No More Quarantine for Vaccinated Travelers to Barbados Fully vaccinated travelers to Barbados with a valid negative pre-flight COVID-19 PCR test result will no longer be required to be tested or be in quarantine on arrival in the island.

Minister of Health and Wellness Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Bostic, has announced that effective Sunday, October 24, travelers meeting these requirements will therefore be allowed to leave the port of entry with no restrictions.

However, the Health Ministry said, “the Chief Medical Officer reserves the right to request COVID-19 testing of any traveler and to quarantine them if required”.

Currently, vaccinated travelers are required to be tested on arrival, either at the airport or at an approved hotel. They are free to move around the country after receiving a negative result which should be in 24 to 48 hours.

Unvaccinated travelers must arrive with a negative test and are then tested five days after arrival.

Minnis Seeks Forgiveness FNM Moves to Elect New Leader The outgoing political leader of Bahamas' opposition Free National Movement (FNM), Dr. Hubert Minnis has urged party members to forgive him for any mistakes he has made in the past and will continue to assist the party in 'whatever role assigned to me”.

Minnis, who has already announced that he will not be contesting the leadership of the party on November 27 said that while he is not perfect “and I never will be,” he will continue to serve in the House of Assembly as the Member of Parliament for Killarney”.

Minnis, who led the party into defeat in the September 16 general election when it lost by a 32-7 margin, said he wanted to thank his constituents for their support since 2007 and during the recent general election.

“As a former prime minister and whatever role is assigned to me, I will support the work of the opposition to advocate on behalf of the Bahamian people and to hold the government accountable,” a teary-eyed Minnis said at the FNM's 50thanniversary church service.

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“It has been an extraordinary privilege to serve our country as prime minister and as Member of Parliament. I thank the Bahamian people and the members of the Free National Movement for their support and their encouragement.

“I also thank the many well-wishers for their advice, their prayers and their assistance. We all need God's grace. Where I

have made mistakes, I ask for your forgiveness,” Minnis said, thanking his wife, Patricia, and his family, for their support.

The medical practitioner told the party supporters that he had entered politics “to lift up those who had dreams for a better life but who needed and wanted more opportunity and greater access to quality education, to healthcare, home and land ownership and food and nutrition.

“This is why our 2021 manifesto was about ensuring greater opportunity for all Bahamians as a matter of greater justice and equality.

“This is why we made the University of The Bahamas and BTVI (Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute) free to all Bahamians. This is why we ensured that every student coming from the Family Islands was given a subsidy of US$500 per month to assist with their accommodation.

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St Lucia Gov't Defends Return of Students to Classroom The St. Lucia government has defended its decision to allow for the phased return to the physical classroom Monday saying it is necessary for children to be back in the environment better suited to learning.

“There are some in our midst who are of the view that we should not be opening up for physical classes at this juncture- that assertion is wrong. Our decision to reopen is rooted in careful analysis of the situation in country by the competent authority,” Education Minister, Shawn Edward, said in a broadcast on Sunday night.

St. Lucia, like many Caribbean countries, had suspended physical classroom sessions as part of the efforts by the region to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

In a statement, Monday, the Ministry of Education, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Science, Technology and Vocational Training said that after much consultation with stakeholders and guidance from the Ministry of Health and Wellness, a decision has been taken to reopen schools, in the physical setting on a phased basis.

“Key grade levels will resume in this first

instance and include Kindergarten, Grade Six (6) and Forms Four (4) and Five (5). The reopening of special education schools has been postponed and a pronouncement on the new date will be made in the coming week,” it said in the statement.

It added that the School Feeding Programme and Transportation Subsidy Programme will also resume on Monday and reiterated the importance of following the guidelines set out by schools and the protocols instituted by the Ministry of Health and Wellness.

“Please be reminded that any spike in COVID-19 cases may result in another closure of schools, and so the Ministry again makes an appeal to parents, guardians, students and the wider community to continue to comply with the protocols and guidelines to ensure that our students are not further disadvantaged,” the ministry said.

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Should Social Media Platforms Prohibit Users Who Spread COVID-19 Misinformation?

The global rise of social media has largely facilitated the dissemination of misinformation.

While social media platforms have given users greater access to information, it has also given every user a virtual soapbox, to spout their conspiracy theories.

In the last US presidential election, “fake news” dominated the headlines and resulted in a permanent ban of former President, Donald Trump, from Twitter. And with the COVID-19 pandemic, the trend of “fake news” has only gotten worse, with conspiracies surrounding the virus and vaccines. Platforms like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter have now begun removing posts that spread fake news.

While users have the right to freedom of speech, social media platforms also have the responsibility to moderate content that could be harmful. We asked some of our readers if platforms should prohibit users from spreading misinformation. Here are the responses: Felicia Ohillio – Social media should crack down on the spread of misinformation by banning misleading and inaccurate content about vaccines. We've steadily seen false claims about the coronavirus vaccines spill over into misinformation about vaccines in general, and we're now at a point where it's more important than ever to expand the work we started with COVID-19 to other vaccines.

Rashad Russell - I believe the strike system will help to educate the public on our policies and further reduce the spread of potentially harmful and misleading information on social media platforms. Social media is playing a role in the reduction of vaccines being administered to the public. At the heart of the problem are the companies' content-recommendation algorithms, which are still generally designed to boost content that engages the most people, regardless of what it is even conspiracy theories.

Josh Baker - Social media is a platform that users should be able to use in order to express their thoughts and opinions freely. However, I don't feel as though people should spread misinformation about COVID-19 or vaccines on there because it does jeopardize public health and safety. I do also feel like it's the public's job to properly inform themselves on what's going on and not just take hearsay for assurance.

Kimberly Kuhlens - I am not ok with censorship like this, or tech giants deciding what constitutes 'misinformation'. I think it's important to remember that progress and developments in all areas of life come precisely from questioning the status quo, not from settling for it. The science is never settled – that's not the nature of science! – and precedents like this pave a dangerous road.

Most people might agree with the censorship in this instance, but what happens when there are similar measures put in place regarding a topic you don't agree with? Like I said, developments in all areas of life come from pushing the boundaries and questioning the status quo.

What if Dr. Martin Luther King's “I have a dream” speech had been censored as 'misinformation' because it was uncomfortable for some people to accept the idea of racial equity? That's a horrifying idea! I will personally never vote in favor of censorship.

McKenzie Harden - Banning or censoring unpopular speech will only bolster conspiracy theories, as they move to alternate venues and continue discussions without the benefit of mainstream response. For those who respect the people, the right approach is to provide verifiable and cogent support for important positions.

Jevaughn McLeod - No I don't think that's right. People should be free to say whatever they want online, for the most part. If its something crazy, like criminal activity or something, then yes, the person should be held responsible for whatever they post and stuff like that should be banned. But if its just your own beliefs about COVID-19 or whatever, then no.

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Caribbean People Must Vote in This Primary In an overwhelming democratic district with 282,663 registered Democrats to 58, 553 Republicans, any Democratic winner of the primary on November 2, is almost certain to receive the keys to the congressional office. This is the reason winning the primary takes on even more significance than the actual election in January.

Voters will cast their votes to elect a representative to replace Alcee Hastings, the Democratic congressman who represented this district for eight of his 28 years in Congress, until his death in April.

Eleven Democrats, two Republicans, one Libertarian and three Independents have lined up to be chosen as the candidate to participate in the January 11th Special election.

Experts suggest that the turnout will be extremely low and there is evidence of this already in Broward and Palm Beach Counties. On Monday sunsentinel.com reported that for early voting, there was “one voter every 15 minutes at the 11 early voting locations spread throughout the 20th Congressional District.” This led elections supervisors to scale back resources based on demand.

The Caribbean people, we believe, has one of the greatest opportunities to make their votes count.

Having a representative at the table means more than just a number. It will bring to the table some of the issues facing not only their communities, but their homeland as well.

According to migrationpolicy.org, on average, the Caribbean people are older than the overall foreign-born population in the US. This means the issue of retirement including social security, becomes important. Household income of Caribbean immigrants tend to be lower than the

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overall foreign-born and native population. In 2017 Caribbean households in the US took home median income of $47,000, while natives had $60,800 and the other foreign-born immigrants took home $56,700. This makes income and poverty critical issues for the Caribbean community. Of course, income takes on an even more significant status when we look at the benefits of the billions of dollars in remittances sent to Caribbean families.

Then there are the issues of healthcare, education, housing, voting rights, climate change, and infrastructure.

Regarding the homelands of the Caribbean people in the district, the chosen representative

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must be passionate about the illegal export of guns to the region, which contributes to the loss of many lives. Your vote will also decide who gets to address issues relating to the Haitian immigration crisis.

Immigration is particularly important to Caribbean people and your vote will choose who gets to address this issue as well as others like trade.

Lining up at the polling stations should be a priority for members of the diaspora as voting in numbers can only bode well for our community. We implore all eligible voters to support their needs by voting next Tuesday and may the best candidate for the Caribbean community emerge as the winner.

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Jamaica Arrests Suspect Accused of Killing Haitian President Last Thursday, Jamaican authorities revealed that they arrested a Colombian man they believe is a suspect in the July 7 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse.

Haitian authorities identified the person arrested as Mario Antonio Palacios.

"Mario Antonio Palacios Palacios is part of the mercenary group. This man is very dangerous," Haitian National Police said on its official Twitter account.

According to Jamaica Constabulary Force Superintendent Stephanie Lindsay, Palacios was held by law enforcement officials after entering the island illegally. Although it is unclear when he was arrested, he become the subject of an INTERPOL Red Notice as of October 21. A Red Notice is a request to law enforcement worldwide to locate and provi-

sionally arrest a person pending extradition, surrender or similar legal action, and is issued for fugitives wanted either for prosecution or to serve a sentence.

More than 40 suspects have been arrested so far in the presidential slaying, including 18 former Colombian soldiers and several Haitian police officers. Colombian authorities have said the majority of soldiers did not know the true nature of the operation.

Haitian authorities have said the mastermind behind the killing and the person or persons who financed it are still at large. Police

say they also are looking for other people accused of involvement in the killing, including a former Haitian senator and Joseph Badio, who once worked for Haiti's Ministry of Justice and at the government's anti-corruption unit until he was fired in May amid accusations of violating unspecified ethical rules.

Moïse was fatally shot at his private home in a pre-dawn attack Palacios in which his wife, Martine Moïse, was wounded.

The investigation into the killing has faced multiple obstacles and led to the dismissal of a justice minister and the chief prosecutor for the capital of Port-au-Prince. The first judge

assigned to oversee the investigation stepped down in August citing personal reasons. He left after one of his assistants died in unclear circumstances.

Court clerks who were helping investigate the killing also have gone into hiding after receiving death threats if they didn't change certain names and statements in their reports.

The presidential killing shocked the nation of more than 11 million people and has deepened the country's political instability, with protesters on Thursday calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry as they decried a spike in crime and demanded better living conditions.

Henry recently told AP that he expects to hold presidential and legislative elections next year.

Haiti PM Confirms Appt. of New Police Chief Prime Minister Ariel Henry has confirmed the appointment of the inspector general, Frantz Elbé as the Director-General of the National Police of Haiti (PNH), following the resignation of Léon Charles.

“The Director-General of the National Police of Haiti, Léon Charles has presented me his resignation. He has been replaced by Frantz Elbé,” said Henry, adding “for the moment, there are no other changes in government”.

Elbé said he is committed to dealing with the crime situation in the country.

“We would like public peace to be restored, that we return to normal life and that we find the way to democracy. Finally, we would like to organize elections. We wish the new acting DG good work and success,” Prime Minister Henry said.

The new PNH director-general takes up

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office at a time when armed gangs are involved in several criminal activities including kidnapping, with the latest high-profile case being the abduction of 17 American and Canadian missionaries two weekends ago.

Their abductors are demanding a ransom of US$17 million.

Elbé is promising to “strengthen security devices throughout the country, especially in the metropolitan area in order to prevent cases of kidnapping, prevent thugs from committing their crimes”.

The Bank of the Republic of Haiti (BRH) in a statement said that it wanted to inform the public that it is not involved in any operation or financial mechanism aimed at paying ransom for hostages.

Meanwhile, the Center for Analysis and Research in Human Rights (CARDH) here said that more than 100 people have been kidnapped in Haiti during the first half of this month.

CARDH, a non-profit organization whose mission is to contribute to the promotion of the values of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, said most, if not all of the abductions

have been carried out by the criminal gang “400 mawozo” which has been terrorizing the Croix-des-Bouquets and Ganthier areas.

The human rights group said that in September there had been 117 kidnappings.

“Citizens do not trust the Haitian national police and this poses a problem because we cannot have an efficient police force if the population does not collaborate,” Gedeon Jean, the CARDH director, told the AFP news agency.

“According to our statistics, there are at least two policemen in every large armed group: some policemen are active in gangs and others provide cover, allowing gangs to operate, or they share information with them.”

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have received the first dose and 8,306 individuals have received the second dose of the Pfizer vaccine,” the ministry added.

In his broadcast, Edward said he could not over-emphasize the commitment to safeguarding the health and safety of all students, teachers, and staff and reiterated the need for all involved to ensure that the protocols in the Education Continuity Plan are maintained.

But he acknowledged that there would be challenges in the reintegration of students across the board.

“The situation at hand calls for us to be calm yet focused. We will not be deterred, neither shall we cower from the tough decisions to be made for the good of this country and ultimately for the benefit of our children,” Edward said.

Edward said the consensus among educators is that face-to-face schooling allows for more constructive engagement between students and teachers.

“We are therefore pleased that conditions are more favourable to allow some of the critical grade levels, namely kindergarten, Grade Six, Form Four, and Form Five, to return,” he said, adding it cannot be business as usual.

“Let us be creative and innovative and not let our guard down as we week to ensure that our nation's children are not further disadvantaged,” Edward said, noting the challenges parents face while urging them to be patient and steadfast in supporting their children in whatever modalities the youngsters are engaged.

“It is anticipated that during this academic year, we will provide between seven and 10, 000 devices to teachers and students in the school system.” Edward said, adding that the Ministry would continue to strengthen other system components, including improved and more equitable access to WiFi broadband and training for re-tooling and up-scaling educators.

South Florida School Districts Relax Mask Rules

By Sheri-Kae McLeod At least two school districts in South Florida will soon see major changes to their mask mandates for students due to a decline in COVID-19 numbers in the state.

The mask mandates for Miami-Dade and Broward County Public Schools were imposed at the start of the school year, on the recommendation of infectious disease experts and despite a ban on mask mandates in public schools by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.

The criteria which would allow masks to become optional would be a reduction in COVID-19 infections, which has happened across South Florida. This has triggered the consideration for an opt-out option for mask-wearing in Miami-Dade schools. Superintendent Alberto Carvalho said that this Friday may be the deciding day if certain metrics are met.

“We're now in a position, based on the latest metrics, of really anticipating for the very first time, looking perspectively at October 29th as the day when we would meet all the adopted metrics for our school system. That continues on B4 – Mask Rules

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Broward County Residents Protest Construction of Crime Lab in Community Just north of Northwest 16th Court in Fort Lauderdale is where Broward County officials are hoping to build a new state-ofthe-art forensic center. That’s if the county can get residents to stop protesting the project.

The new building would house the county medical examiner’s office and Broward Sheriff’s Office’s crime lab, among other things. But many people in the community, which is home to a large number of Caribbean-Americans, say they do not want a building that houses dead bodies and chemicals near their homes and schools.

Some of those residents were at last Monday’s commission meeting to speak out against it.

One Broward resident, John Morrison said that he is concerned about the property value of homes after the facility is built.

“This needs to go someplace else.

Consider our property values. This is the county’s coroner’s office – a morgue. The families that live near here worked hard to buy and maintain their properties. For you to put a morgue there, we’re gonna lose our property values,” he said during Monday’s meeting.

Another Caribbean-American resident, Sharon Simmons-Alexander said Broward residents have enough to deal with as it is, with traffic and other issues.

The site is in Broward Commissioner Dale Holness’s district; District 9. He originally voted to move forward with the project but changed his mind after hearing the concerns of residents.

“As a result of a cry from the community

that they don’t want this facility in this community, I’ve joined with them to express their sentiments and add my voice to them,” he said.

“There are serious concerns from the community as to what will be done in this facility, whether it will be a morgue storing dead bodies, whether there will be cremation done there, whether there will be chemicals used and as to what will happen to property values in the area when this facility is built,” he continued. Commissioner Holness requested to have his vote rescinded on the matter.

Construction of the facility has not yet started, but the county plans to break ground in 2023 – unless the Commission decided to move the facility elsewhere.

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U.S. There will be tightened restrictions for American and foreign citizens who are not fully vaccinated.

The new policy comes as the Biden administration moves away from restrictions that ban non-essential travel from several dozen countries — most of Europe, China, Brazil, South Africa, India and Iran — and instead focuses on classifying individuals by the risk they pose to others.

It also reflects the White House’s embrace of vaccination requirements as a tool to push more Americans to get the shots by making it inconvenient to remain unvaccinated.

Under the policy, those who are vaccinated will need to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test within three days of travel, while the unvaccinated must present a test taken within one day of travel.

Children under 18 will not be required to be fully vaccinated because of delays in making them eligible for vaccines in many places. They will still need to take a COVID-19 test unless they are 2 or younger.

Others who will be exempt from the vaccination requirement include people who participated in COVID-19 clinical trials, who had severe allergic reactions to the vaccines, or are from a country where shots are not widely available.

That latter category will cover people from countries with vaccination rates below 10% of adults. They may be admitted to the U.S. with a government letter authorizing travel for a compelling reason and not just for tourism, a senior administration official said. The official estimated that there are about 50 such countries.

The U.S. will accept any vaccine approved for regular or emergency use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or the World Health Organization. That includes Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson, AstraZeneca and China’s Sinopharm and Sinovac vaccines. Mixing-andmatching of approved shots will be permitted.

The Biden administration has been

working with airlines, who will be required to enforce the new procedures. Airlines will be required to verify vaccine records and match them against identity information.

Quarantine officers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will spot-check passengers who arrive in the U.S. for compliance, according to an administration official.

Airlines that don’t enforce the requirements could be subject to penalties of up to nearly $35,000 per violation.

The new rules will replace restrictions that began in January 2020, when President Donald Trump banned most non-U.S. citizens coming from China. The Trump administration expanded that to cover Brazil, Iran, the United Kingdom, Ireland and most of continental Europe. President Joe Biden left those bans in place and expanded them to South Africa and India.

Biden came under pressure from European allies to drop the restrictions, particularly after many European countries eased limits on American visitors.

“The United States is open for business with all the promise and potential America has to offer,” Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said after Monday’s announcement.

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The main trade group for the U.S. airline industry praised the administration’s decision.

The pandemic and resulting travel restrictions have caused international travel to plunge. U.S. and foreign airlines plan to operate about 14,000 flights across the Atlantic this month, just over half the 29,000 flights they operated during October 2019, according to data from aviation-research firm Cirium.

Henry Harteveldt, a travel-industry analyst in San Francisco, said the lifting of countryspecific restrictions will help, but it will be tempered by the vaccination and testing requirements.

“Anyone hoping for an explosion of international inbound visitors will be disappointed,” he said. “Nov. 8 will be the start of the international travel recovery in the U.S., but I don’t believe we see full recovery until 2023 at the earliest.”

The Biden administration has not proposed a vaccination requirement for domestic travel, which the airlines oppose fiercely, saying it would be impractical because of the large number of passengers who fly within the U.S. every day.

Vaccinated Only from A1

not the next one, but the one after, because we are putting in place the measures to deal with public gatherings for vaccinated persons,” Holness said during a sitting of the House of Representatives on October 26.

The consideration aligns with previous announcements from the Prime Minister, that a new vaccination policy will be implemented soon on the island. Holness said that while the government will not be making vaccines mandatory, very soon, those who are vaccinated will be treated differently from those who aren't. Other Caribbean islands, namely Trinidad and Tobago, and Barbados have already implemented similar measures, with the establishment of vaccine “safezones”.

“The science behind it is clear. The advice behind it is clear from the World Health Organization regarding controlling gatherings while you're still in the pandemic phase protecting those who have been vaccinated and ensuring that life can go on as close to normal as possible,” Holness said.

The tool to enable major vaccinated-only events is currently being established. The cabinet recently gave approval for a digital vaccinated passport, which the Ministry of Health and Wellness says will be available to Jamaicans by December.

Triggering the urgent need for the document was the announcement by the United States government that all noncitizens will be required to be vaccinated for entry. That vaccine mandate takes effect on November 8th.

Holness said that although the digital document will be mainly used for travel, it will also be used locally. Until major events can be facilitated, Prime Minister Holness announced that physical events held by public entities can have up to 50 persons - all fully vaccinated. He also announced other measures, which include an adjusted curfew of 8pm seven days a week, until December 10th.

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Throughout his poli cal career, Holness has focused his policies on business and economic development, health care, educa on, immigra on, and social development. Holness is running as a candidate for U.S. Congressional District FL-20 to extend the legacy of his decades long friend and mentor, Congressman Alcee Has ngs, who endorsed him as his successor before he died from pancrea c cancer on April 6, 2021.

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Cult Leader Dies Mysteriously

By Sheri-Kae McLeod A lawsuit against the state is now being considered as a consequence of the bizarre circumstances which led to the death of an alleged Jamaican cult leader on Monday, October 25.

Kevin Smith, a flamboyant Montego Bay pastor who was arrested earlier this month for allegedly performing human sacrifices in his church, died on Monday in a car accident near the Linstead Bypass near Bog Walk, St. Catherine. A police officer who was present in the car with Smith also died while two others sustained injuries.

The incident occurred just one day before Smith was to appear in the Home Circuit Court in Kingston. He was to be questioned in relation to the murder of two members of his congregation, who were killed during a “cult-like” ritual on Sunday, October 17. One of the victims had her throat slit. A third person died during a gun battle when police arrived at the scene. Three other church-goers were taken to hospital with serious injuries.

While Smith's team of lawyers, led by

Queen's Counsel Valerie Neita Robertson, have shied away from addressing the alleged rituals which took place at the church, they have raised concerns about the circumstances surrounding his death.

“When we checked with our client at the St. James lockup, we were informed that he was no longer in custody. It was the second time that he was taken out of our custody and we were not informed. While I was on my way to court, I heard that the vehicle in which he was transported, through Linstead, not on the highway — in a motorcar instead of the appropriate vehicle — met in an accident,” she said.

According to Neita-Robertson, the family of the deceased will make a decision on whether they will go forward with a civil suit, which will likely center on allegations of state negligence.

In response to the attorney's claims, Senior Communication Strategist at JCF, Dennis Brooks said that there was nothing out of the ordinary regarding Smith's transfer.

“The [Director of Public Prosecutions] DPP did move a voluntary bill of indictment for him to be prosecuted in the Home Circuit Court. In that regard, our job was to bring him to

Kingston. He would not have been charged from the St. James Parish Court following the move from the office of the DPP,” Brooks explained.

He stated further that all protocols were followed regarding Smith's transfer.

In the incident which led to his arrest, Smith, who referred to himself as “prophet of the nations”, had warned his followers of an incoming “flood” and instructed them not to take their cell phones to church on the evening on October 17th – which was a no-movement day for the island. He told his followers that they were being prepared to board an ark and that those who were considered “unclean” would have their blood shed.

Upon witnessing one church member killed, a member of the congregation left and called the police.

“We were concerned that some form of ritualized killing was going to take place and so we did an entry. We found that there were a couple of people who had been injured. There were cult-like behaviors and a cult-like setup that we saw,” explained the Police Commissioner Major Antony Anderson.

A total of 144 residents attended the

ceremony that night. Fourteen children and 31 women were also part of the congregation.

Smith was the head of the Pathways International Kingdom Restoration Ministries in Montego Bay, St. James.

According to reports, Smith had hundreds of followers from Montego Bay, and had been collecting up to one million dollars (JMD) a week from the congregation, which he used to buy property, cars and other assets. At the scene, police found scores of potential victims, including naked men and animals, who had been lined up to be sacrificed.

The Director of Public Prosecutions, Paula Llewellyn also revealed that the controversial pastor had a criminal record. In 2007, he had been convicted in Canada for sexually assaulting a 21-year-old man. He spent six months in jail and was given two months of discretionary probation.

Smith's accomplice, Andre Ruddock who allegedly participated in the rituals, now faces charges of murder and wounding with intent.

He survived the crash which claimed Smith's life.

Forgiveness from A4

He said his administration had provided US$51.7 million in food assistance during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and that at the height of the pandemic, 57,000 families were being assisted.

Meanwhile, former prime minister, Hubert Ingraham, who did not publicly endorse Minnis in the last general election, told reporters over the last weekend that he did not feel like his advice was wanted or appreciated by the FNM. “I have not been active in the last five years or more because I did not feel that my advice or counsel was appreciated, wanted or needed,” said Ingraham, who stepped down as FNM leader in 2012 after the party's defeat at the polls.

He was later replaced by Minnis, with media reports quoting him as saying in 2012 that the Ingraham era was over.

Mask Rules from A8

would put us in the position of shifting from a mandatory masking protocol with medical exemptions to a mandatory mask policy but with an unrestricted parent opt-out provision,” he said during a school board meeting on October 20. The metrics include a decline in hospital admissions, a low community transmission rate and a decline in daily student cases.

Meanwhile in Broward County, the school board on Tuesday voted 5-3 to keep the district's mask mandate for elementary and middle school students, while masks will be optional, though highly recommended, for high school students starting next week.

Interim Superintendent Vickie Cartwright had recommended that masks be optional for all students as long as the positivity rate remained below 5%. But a majority of board members reasoned that only high school students, who are all old enough to receive the vaccine, should have the option to go maskless. The vaccine has been approved for children as young as 12, which would exclude most elementary and middle school students.

Broward was one of two Florida school districts, along with Alachua, to have the salaries of board members cut by the state for imposing a mask mandate. President Joe Biden's administration pledged to cover such sanctions with federal dollars, which the state also threatened to take.

On Monday, the U.S. department of Education sent a letter to Florida's Commissioner of Education Richard Corcoran saying the state cannot take any federal funds that were given to the districts.

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Positive Vibrations Gramps Morgan Releases New “Genreless” Album

By Ramona Samuels

Reggae superstar Gramps Morgan's penchant for positivity has manifested itself through the lyrics of his newest project; an album aptly titled, 'Positive Vibrations'. The musical masterpiece of fifteen tracks, thirteen of which were co-written

by Gramps, is an ideal listen for a time like the present.

From the feel-good vibrations of “Float Ya Boat”, done with friend Shaggy, to the breezy beat of “Islander”, the GRAMMYwinning entertainer has aced his mission.

“The inspiration behind creating this album was simply what I was going through, as well as the entire world. We've all been given time to make ourselves better or just enjoy the simple things like family,” he told CNW. “For me, I've always wanted to become a better songwriter, and when I met Johnny Reid, I was given a chance and the time. I was then invited to his studio, and that's when the chemistry all started.”

Production of the record also comes courtesy of Johnny Reid, a respected country music star. His stellar songwriting expertise, coupled with Gramp's disciplined work ethic, has resulted in a must-listen, and inclusive sounding record. Music lovers of all ages and varying cultures will experience a euphoric essence.

“My biggest hope for this album is that it will continue to inspire people to stay positive and to reach out to people that you normally wouldn't on a daily basis. I pray it will help people to dedicate the songs in helping to spread a good message.”

Gramps Morgan currently lives in Nashville with his family.

This is his third solo album released, the previous was nine years earlier. The album also features his legendary father, Denroy Morgan, his eldest son Jemere Morgan, reggaedancehall entertainer Lybran 'The Rum Boss', and long-time friend India Arie, who is a four-time GRAMMY-award winning, multi-platinum R&B star. The friends frequently tour and collaborate together.

Charly Black Premieres New Music Video “Diggy Dee” Ahead Of Debut Album 'Rio Bueno' International dancehall star Charly Black has premiered the music video for his song 'Diggy Dee' with Spanish DJ Sak Noel.

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“My biggest hope for this album is that it will continue to inspire people to stay positive and to reach out to people that you normally wouldn't on a daily basis. I pray it will help people to dedicate the songs in helping to spread a good message.” – Morgan

The dancehall banger is a signature blend of the Trelawny native's addictive club scorching appeal, with a hint of reggaeton vibrations.

This new video comes courtesy of his official Vevo channel with visual direction by film director Kenny Gray.

Dimmed neon lights, acrobatic dancehall moves, bedazzled women shaking their derrieres and Charly's injection of “good body gyal weh have ambition come wine up pan mi without warning,”- all sync perfectly with the timely beat.

Charly Black As the scenes progress, the viewer is entertained with even more jaw-dropping moves from the scantily clad ladies who complement the song's twerk-inducing intention.

Charly Black is excited about the release of his new video and is currently touring to promote the release of his debut album Rio Bueno on November 12.

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Shocking Batting Display Sends West Indies to Heavy Defeat

Thompson-Herah Nominated for Female Athlete of the Year

Shambolic West Indies crashed to their lowest ever Twenty20 World Cup total and their second-lowest in T20 Internationals, as they suffered an embarrassing six-wicket defeat to England to begin the defense of their title in abject fashion on Saturday.

Sent in at the Dubai International Stadium, the Caribbean side failed to rid themselves of the lethargy that plagued them in their two warm-up games this week, and collapsed for a meager 55 in the 15th over, in another shocking batting effort.

Veteran Chris Gayle was the only player to reach double figures with 13 as West Indies never recovered from a position of 31 for four after the first power-play, and 44 for six at the half-way stage of the innings.

Leg-spinner Adil Rashid spearheaded England's attack with four wickets for two runs from 14 balls in a career-best performance while off-spinner Moeen Ali and left-arm pacer Tymal Mills – in his first T20I in three years – both finished with two for 17 from four-over complements.

In reply, England took some of the shine of the victory by losing four soft wickets before overhauling their target in the ninth over, with opener and vice-captain Jos Buttler hitting an unbeaten 24 off 22 deliveries.

Left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein snatched two for 24 from four overs and snaffled an astonishing return catch to remove Liam Livingstone for one but even his heroics failed to brighten an otherwise depressing performance from the reigning champions.

“It was an unacceptable performance but we do need to take this on the chin and move on,” a dejected captain Kieron Pollard said afterwards.

“We have to find a way to get a fighting total on the board. Today was a day where we couldn't find that balance, but we need to forget this and move on.

“This is an international sport – such days happen – but we need to find a solution.”

Entering their opening Group 1 match with their batting under scrutiny following emphatic defeats to Pakistan and Afghanistan in the official warm-ups, West Indies did precious little to silence detractors.

Left-hander Evin Lewis smashed the final ball of the first over from Moeen for a beautiful straight six but it was the only one of the innings as things fell apart thereafter.

He perished for six in the second over by seamer Chris Woakes attempting a similar stroke, but only succeeded in finding Moeen running back at long off. And his opening partner Lendl Simmons followed in the next over from Moeen when he picked out Livingstone at deep mid-wicket for three.

Shimron Hetmyer (9) flattered to deceive, striking two successive delightful boundaries on either side of the wicket in the fifth over from Moeen before tugging an innocuous delivery in the same over to mid-wicket, providing captain Eoin Morgan with the simplest of catches.

Struggling on 27 for three, West Indies needed a special innings from Gayle but none such was forthcoming. In fact, the 42-year-old

out-of-form left-hander belted three off-side fours in 13 balls at the crease before mistiming a pull at Mills in the sixth over and skying a catch to Dawid Malan pedalling backwards at midwicket.

The end then came swiftly as West Indies lost their last six wickets for 18 runs with Rashid ripping through the lower order.

Dwayne Bravo, promoted to number five, slashed seamer Chris Jordan low to Jonny Bairstow at point to depart for five in the eighth over before Nicholas Pooran nicked a booming drive at Mills to be taken behind for one in an unmemorable nine-ball stay at the crease.

Andre Russell, an injury doubt 24 hours earlier, was bowled through the gate by Rashid without scoring off the first delivery after the drinks break and the key wicket of Pollard (6) came at the start of the 13th over when the right-hander lifted a straightforward catch to Bairstow at long on off Rashid.

Obed McCoy holed out off the very next ball and Ravi Rampaul (3) was the last to fall when he missed a heave at Rashid and had his stumps shattered.

Jamaican sprint sensation and the fastest woman alive, Elaine Thomspon-Herah is among the 10 female athletes that have been for the 2021 World Athletics Female Athlete of the Year award.

Just a few weeks ago, Thompson-Herah wrapped the most successful season of her career so far, where she scored Olympic gold medals in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m this summer in Tokyo. She also clocked personal best times to 10.54 seconds in the 100m and 21.53 in the 200m, making her the fastest woman alive.

The nomination comes just days after Thomspon-Herah announced that she had departed from the MVP Track Club and split from her longtime coach, Stephen Francis.

Other stellar female athletes nominated include Olympic discus champion, Valarie Allman, from USA, Olympic 100m hurdles champion Jasmine Camacho-Quinn from Puerto Rico, Olympic 5,000m and 10,000m champion Sifan Hassan from the Netherlands, Olympic 1500m champion Faith Kipyegon from Kenya, and Olympic high jump champion Mariya Lasitskene from Russia (ANA).

Also nominated are World and Olympic 400m hurdles champion Sydney McLaughlin of USA, Olympic 400m champion Shaunae Miller-Uibo from The Bahamas, Olympic 800m and 4x400m champion Athing Mu from USA and triple jump Olympic champion Yulimar Rojas from Venezuela.

“The nominations reflect the remarkable range of exceptional performances that the sport has witnessed this year, at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, one-day meeting circuits and other events around the world," said the World Athletics in making the announcement.

If Thompson-Herah wins the award, this will be her first "Athlete of the Year" title. No Caribbean male athlete was nominated for this year's awards.

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