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TOUGHER PENALTIES FOR MURDER Stronger punishments are imminent for individuals who commit violent crimes

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UNDOCUMENTED ROUNDUP AND DETENTION CAMPS Will broaden his first-term immigration crackdown if re-elected

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DR INCREASED SECURITY AT BORDER WITH HAITI In response to an alleged “provocation” in which several Haitians allegedly broke into Dominican territory

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‘PEACE BETWEEN GUYANA AND VENEZUELA’

Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, will meet with Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela

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AFRICA Humanitarians step up response to deadly cholera outbreak in Sudan

UN agencies and partners are scaling up response to the outbreak, which was first declared in Gedaref state, located in the east, on 26 September.

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-P8 Millions at risk More than 3.1 million people are estimated to be at risk through the end of the year, according to the latest OCHA HEALTH update.

More than 600 Confirmed Dengue Cases Humanitarian agencies are supporting the detection and in Jamaica - P 16 treatment of cases, while surveillance is ongoing in affected and high-risk areas to identify and address risk factors.

Last week, the sixth flight chartered by UN health agency, WHO, landed in Port Sudan, located on the Red Sea coast, SPORTS Mexico, USA Kick Off U17 Men’s World from its Global Logistics Hub in Dubai.

The plane delivered more than 33 metric tonnes of supplies Cup Campaigns- P 19 for cholera response, including medicines, laboratory supplies and equipment, as well as reproductive health kits for the UN Population Fund (UNFPA).

Indonesian peacekeeper wins UN Woman Police Officer of the year award

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Police First Sergeant Renita Rismayanti of Indonesia, who serves with the UN peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), has been named this year’s winner of the prestigious Woman Police Officer of the Year Award.

She will receive the honour at a special ceremony at UN Headquarters in New York on Wednesday.

It will be presented during the annual United Nations Police Week, taking place from 13 to 17 November.

First Sergeant Rismayanti serves as a Crime Database Officer for MINUSCA and has helped conceptualize and develop a vital database that enables UN Police to map and analyse crime and disorder hotspots.

This, in turn, helps the country’s security forces to better plan their operations in support of the local civilians.

‘Significant contribution’ “Police First Sergeant Rismayanti’s innovation and efforts to leverage data within UN peacekeeping and the Central African Republic police has made a significant contribution to enhancing security for vulnerable communities, including women and girls,” said the head of UN Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix.

“She serves as a great example of how the participation and leadership of women in peacekeeping improve the effectiveness of our protection and peacebuilding work to better meet the challenges of today and tomorrow.”

First Sergeant Rismayanti says she feels fortunate to be able to use her technological skills for the benefit of those the mission is there to serve.

WORLD BRIEFS Ukraine: Near-daily attacks deepen suffering The war in Ukraine, which has raged on for over 20 months, shows no signs of ending soon, leaving a trail of devastation and immense suffering in its wake, a senior UN official told the Security Council on Wednesday.

Miroslav Jenča, UN Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs, voiced concern over the “continued, near-daily attacks” on civilians and civilian infrastructure throughout Ukraine.

“Thousands of civilians have been killed or injured and millions have been displaced,” he told ambassadors, adding that nearly half of the population – an estimated 17.6 million people – need life-saving assistance.

Rising death toll According to the UN human rights office (OHCHR), 9,933 people have been killed and a further 18,302 injured since Russia’s full-scale invasion of February last year.

“The actual figures are likely considerably higher, as many reports from areas with ongoing hostilities are still pending corroboration,” Mr. Jenča added.

The senior UN official further noted that the war has impacted essential services, including access to education, healthcare, shelter, food, and clean water.

Besieged Gaza hospital horror continues as rainfall prompts new scare UN health agency WHO hailed on Tuesday the “heroic efforts” of staff at Gaza City’s besieged Al-Shifa hospital and expressed concern for hundreds of thousands of displaced people in the enclave where heavy rainfall has caused flooding and aggravated the already dire health crisis.

In a statement issued by his Spokesperson, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said he was “deeply disturbed by the horrible situation and dramatic loss of life” reported in Gaza’s medical facilities.

“In the name of humanity, the Secretary-General calls for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire”, the statement reiterated.

“Rain will just add further to the suffering” of people in the Strip, WHO spokesperson Margaret Harris told reporters in Geneva, at a time when disruptions in sewage pumping and water shortages have caused a spike in waterborne diseases and bacterial infections.

The World Health Organization warned last week that since mid-October, over 33,500 cases of diarrhoea have been reported, mostly among children under five, some 16 times the monthly average.

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Caricom – Horror Over Worsening Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has once again called for an urgent truce in the conflict between Israel and Hamas, expressing “horror” at the “catastrophic humanitarian crisis” that is escalating in Gaza.

The increasing number of civilian deaths, especially those of women and children, in Gaza and other Occupied Palestinian Territories, has alarmed CARICOM, according to the organization. It has demanded that “all states” uphold and guarantee adherence to the Geneva Conventions, which govern international humanitarian law.

The regional bloc noted in a released statement, “CARICOM… condemns any

disregard for international humanitarian law, human rights and the laws of war that have resulted in the widespread destruction of civilian infrastructure in Gaza and deprivation of access to basic necessities including medical care for the people of Palestine.” CARICOM reiterated their “conviction that a lasting, two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict can be achieved only by peaceful means, based on the relevant United Nations Resolutions and in accordance with international law”.

In accordance with international law, CARICOM demands that there be an immediate ceasefire in Gaza; that all hostages be released immediately and

treated humanely at all times; and that all parties immediately and fully comply with their obligations under international law, including international humanitarian law and international human rights law; and that there be immediate, safe, unhindered access for adequate, sustained humanitarian support, including fuel, electricity, water, medicines, and medical care, throughout Gaza. Health officials and those stranded inside Gaza’s biggest hospital have recently rejected Israel’s claims that it was assisting in the evacuation of babies and others, claiming that fighting was still going on right outside the building where vital supplies were running low and incubators were left idle due to lack of electricity. Benjamin Netanyahu, the prime minister of Israel, has rejected urgent international appeals for a ceasefire unless they also involve the return of all of the almost 240 captives that Hamas took during the October 7 attack that started the conflict.

In an attempt to bring an end to Hamas’ 16-year reign over Gaza, locals reported intense bombings and shelling, particularly near Shifa Hospital, a day after Netanyahu declared that Israel was sending its “full force.” Without presenting any proof, Israel has charged Hamas with hiding a command center beneath and inside the complex; both Hamas and hospital personnel have refuted these accusations.

According to the Health Ministry, 1,500 patients, 1,500 medical staff members, and 15,000–20,000 persons in need of refuge

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are all present at Shifa.

The Palestinian Red Crescent rescue organization reported that Al-Quds, a different hospital in Gaza City, is “no longer operational” due to a fuel shortage, leaving 6,000 patients stranded inside. Following the forced closure of Gaza’s only power plant a month ago, Israel banned gasoline imports, claiming Hamas would utilize the fuel for military uses. The US has pressed for short-term breaks that would enable more desperately needed supplies to be distributed to residents in the besieged area, where circumstances are getting worse. However, Israel has only consented to short daily windows during which civilians can walk south along two main roads and escape the northern Gaza area where ground combat is taking place. Israel keeps hitting what it claims are militant targets in southern Gaza, frequently resulting in the deaths of women and children.

Since the start of the conflict, over 11,000 Palestinians have died, with two-thirds of them being women and children, according to the Gaza Health Ministry, which does not distinguish between deaths caused by militants and civilians. There have been almost 2,700 reported missing persons.

On the Israeli side, at least 1,200 people have died, the majority of them were civilians murdered in the initial Hamas onslaught. Since the start of the ground battle, forty-six Israeli troops have lost their lives in Gaza.

Jamaica – PM Wants Tougher Penalties for Murder Stronger punishments are imminent for individuals who commit violent crimes, harbor them, or choose to keep quiet about their wrongdoings, according to Prime Minister Andrew Holness. Following the recent murders of nine-year-old Nahcoliva Smith and seven-year-old Justin Perry in Salt Spring, Holness made the commitment to “tackle” crime on Thursday while visiting the Chetwood Primary School in Montego Bay, St. James.

A shooter opened fire at the taxis the boys and Tevin Hayle, 26, were riding in along the Flower Hill main route, killing them both.

Holness stated, “There is an ecosystem of crime which has to be tackled.

Unfortunately, in some ways, we are all part of the ecosystem of crime, and the truth is that someone must have known what was about to unfold. And, as I stand here and speak to you, someone knows

where the criminal terrorist is.”

The PM stated, “You are equally guilty for having this knowledge and not sharing it with the authorities. In our system, the people who commit the crime must be held accountable, but giving succor and protection and being an accessory to the crime keeps the ecosystem of protection around the criminal.”

He added, “We are going to be targeting the criminal, definitely, but there is a common-law principle in our jurisprudence called misprision of a felony, someone who knows a crime was committed.”

In response to questions on whether the death sentence may be applied to punish offenders, Holness said he would not be against its application if there were sufficient legal justifications. Holness stated, “I was totally against the death penalty because the challenge with the death penalty is that, when the State uses

violence and takes a life, it must be sure of what it is doing. The State must have a monopoly on the use of violence. In other words, the State must be the only authority that takes a life, but, if it takes life, there must be processes that give you more than 90 percent certainty, and, if life is taken by the State, it must be thoroughly reviewed.”

“If we were able to use the death penalty, I would not object, [but] I have not seen where we can legally use it. I think the best thing is to [implement] stiffer penalties and to increase our capacity and capabilities to detect, intercept, interdict, and bring it to the court. I think, if we get all these correct, then you would have increased the deterrent effect,” Holness stated.

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Guyana – Government Will Not Meet US Fact-Finding Mission

An independent US fact-finding team is scheduled to arrive in the South American country this week, but the Guyanese administration has declared that it would not cooperate with them. From political officials, business owners, activists, and leaders in education, a 13-person delegation from the United States will be held in Guyana on an official fact-finding expedition. They plan to stay there for a week.

Afro-Guyanese and Guyanese-American individuals have accused the government of discriminating against them, thus team leader and former head of the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus, Dee Dawkins-Haigler, said the visit’s goal is to have conversations with different stakeholders.

The ruling People’s Progressive Party (PPP) stated in a recent statement that it will not participate in the fact-finding mission because it is skewed towards the opposition party, the Alliance for National Unity and Change.

The PPP claims that the delegation has been swayed by Guyanese American Rickford Burke, who recently organized a symposium to discuss the accusations against the government and purportedly invited only opposition figures.

Consequently, the government claims that “jaundiced, baseless, and unfounded narratives” have impacted the mission.

Because of this, they declare that they would not be cooperating with the mission, which is independent of the US government, as it displays a blatant bias in favor of the opposition in Guyana’s internal affairs.

Earlier this year, President Ali led a group to the US, where he met with government representatives and members of the Black Caucus.

During their meeting, President Ali emphasized that his administration is governing the nation for the benefit of all Guyanese citizens.

Dominican Republic – Increased Security with its Border with Haiti The Dominican Republic stated earlier this week that it will increase security along its northern border with Haiti in response to an alleged “provocation” in which several Haitians allegedly broke into Dominican territory and interfered with an army patrol.

The situation has luckily not worsened, but as a precautionary step, the army will boost the number of soldiers and vehicles monitoring the region, according to Dominican government spokesman Homero Figueroa on messaging platform X. Figueroa stated, “The situation seems to be due to an apparent misunderstanding by Haitian citizens regarding the border limits that separate both countries,” he added that the Dominican military, “has full authority to patrol this area.” Haitian media disputed the Dominican government’s claim, claiming that soldiers had crossed the border into Haiti and were pointing weapons at residents.

Videos that went viral on social media showed a burning tire spewing black smoke, troops from Haiti and the Dominican Republic

standing close to a border wall, and a helicopter circling the area.

An inquiry for comment was not immediately answered by a government representative for Haiti. “The Dominican government considers this action as a provocation with the aim of generating a conflict with unpredictable consequences,” Figueroa remarks.

Amid escalating gang violence in Haiti, Santo Domingo has stepped up border security and deported migrants in recent months. In mid-September, the country declared a total border closure in order to build a canal from a shared river. Recently, the Dominican Republic’s government erected a border wall inside its borders, leaving a strip of land to the west for patrols. This has caused confusion about the precise boundary on both sides.

The event happened a few days after US President Joe Biden and Dominican President Luis Abinader met at the White House to talk about Haiti’s security situation.

Haiti – Kenya Wants Training and Funding Before Deploying Forces to Fight Gang Violence After the U.N. Security Council approved the transfer of command of a multinational mission to fight violent gangs in Haiti last month, Kenya’s government announced that its police officers would not be sent to the troubled Caribbean nation until all training and financial requirements were met.

The Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security of Parliament was informed by Interior Minister Kithure Kindiki that “unless all resources are mobilized and availed, our troops will not leave the country.” According to Kindiki, member nations of the United Nations are gathering resources and have decided how to organize and provide Kenya with funding for the

mission. It was unclear right away, though, when the forces would be properly financed and trained to enable deployment.

As it waits for assistance, Haiti is reporting a new wave of kidnappings and homicides connected to gangs. Five of the Superior Court of Auditors and Administrative Disputes of Haiti’s staff were reportedly abducted in the country’s capital, Port-au-Prince, necessitating a temporary postponement of all proceedings.

The released statement, “The court hopes that the civil servants, who do not receive a salary that allows them to meet the financial demands of the kidnappers, will be quickly released.”

The gangs have recently invaded formerly tranquil neighborhoods in the seaside town of

Mariani, west of the city, uprooting over 2,500 residents, according to the U.N.’s International Organization for Migration.

In an effort to seize control of additional land, warring gangs have already caused the loss of over 200,000 houses to Haitians. Nowadays, a large number of the displaced people sleep outside or in crammed, filthy temporary settlements.

“In a country where security is not a priority for the government, each time you go out, you don’t know if you’re going to be shot at,” said 40-year-old construction worker Mario Volcy in Port-au-Prince while he was waiting for a bus. “These guys have machine guns in their hands. They could surprise you by doing

something crazy and dumb.”

Afraid he may be assassinated or abducted, Volcy takes public transit from his village of Les Cayes, west of Port-au-Prince, to the capital. He stated that because drivers are now required to pay gangs a “toll” in order to travel safely, bus tickets have increased.

Afraid he may be assassinated or abducted, Volcy takes public transit from his village of Les Cayes, west of Port-au-Prince, to the capital. He stated that because drivers are now required to pay gangs a “toll” in order to travel safely, bus tickets have increased.

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Trump Plans Undocumented Roundup and Detection Camps It was recently revealed that former US President Donald Trump will broaden his first-term immigration crackdown if re-elected in 2024 to include mass roundups of illegal individuals who would be detained in huge camps until deportation. According to the media source, the story drew from interviews with a number of advisors, including Stephen Miller, who was in charge of Trump’s immigration plans during his first term.

It called Trump’s proposed immigration policies “an assault on immigration on a scale unseen in modern American history” while noting that the goal was to deport millions of people annually, even those who had been in the country for many years.

According to the publication, Trump, the front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024, will reinstate his restriction on immigration from select nations with a majority of Muslims.

He would bring back other harsh measures, such as the COVID-19 era’s denial of asylum requests; but, this time, the denials would be predicated on accusations that the migrants were infected with other contagious illnesses.

According to the publication, Trump wants to expedite deportations by greatly expanding a type of removal that does not need for due process hearings. It was reported that Trump will redistribute federal agents, deputize local police and National Guard troops provided by Republican-run states, and assist U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in mass roundups of illegal folks.

In order to relieve the burden on ICE detention facilities, he would construct sizable camps to house inmates while their cases are being handled and they wait to be deported.

If Congress refused to approve the mammoth operation, Trump would reroute Pentagon funding, much as he did with his border wall during his first term, according to a renowned media house.

According to the newspaper, Trump revealed his plan during a September rally in Iowa, stating that he would carry out “the largest domestic deportation operation in American history” using the “Eisenhower model.” Operation Wetback was a 1954 operation to imprison and expulse Mexican immigrants, dubbed after an ethnic slur. According to the newspaper, Trump revealed his plan during a September rally in Iowa, stating that he would carry out “the largest domestic deportation operation in American history” using the “Eisenhower model.” Operation Wetback was a 1954 operation to imprison and expulse Mexican immigrants, dubbed after an ethnic slur. According to the newspaper, Trump revealed his plan during a September rally in Iowa, stating that he would carry out “the largest domestic deportation operation in American history” using the “Eisenhower model.”

Operation Wetback was a 1954 operation to imprison and expulse Mexican immigrants, dubbed after an ethnic slur.

Guyana – President Announces Increase in Salaries for Teachers

According to new measures unveiled by Guyanese President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, graduate teachers will now earn increased pay and benefits. During a speech to the country today, Ali said that starting on December 1st, graduate instructors will be paid the highest wage appropriate for their position.

Over 4,000 teachers will gain from this, and the state will pay GYD $1 billion a year for it.

Bachelor’s degree holders will get GYD $10,000 as an education allowance, while master’s and doctorate holders will earn GYD $20,000 and GYD $30,000.

The hike is anticipated to benefit about 4,500 teachers and raise government spending by GYD $500 million.

Ali stated that following meetings with trade unions throughout Guyana, the government is putting the changes into effect,

which amount to a 10–17% increase above the minimum income that is currently provided to teachers.

Starting December 1, 2023, teachers employed in Guyana’s extensive hinterland would get a monthly adjustment to their Remote Areas Incentive (RAI) of $20,000 instead of $20,000.

With an additional $260 million in costs every year, the rise is anticipated to help almost 2,400 instructors.

According to Ali, with the higher RAI, a “Graduate Senior Mistress/Head of Department will now have their current salary adjusted upwards from $243,069 to $262,917, and with the inclusion of the revision to Education allowances, represents an overall 12 percent increase, compared to the previous minimum salary paid to a Graduate Senior Mistress/Head of Department.”

Ali further declared that, if they have never before obtained a duty-free concession, any instructors who have a substantive appointment as a Senior Master/Mistress or above and who are within three years of retirement will be eligible for one for a car up to 1500cc. President Ali stated, “As of now, we have approximately 100 concessions given to teachers annually.

Outside of these 100 concessions now, we are putting the position that every teacher once you are a senior master, mistress, and above you are entitled to this concession three years before retirement in keeping with the laws. This additional benefit will cost $150 million annually.”

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SVG PM Gonsalves Wants ‘Peace Between Guyana and Venezuela’ Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, will meet with Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela on Saturday to discuss the border issue with Guyana.

“I won’t answer your question about going to Venezuela to discuss this. I’ll just tell you that I am going to Venezuela,” Gonsalves told a Friday news conference, adding that the Georgetown-Caracas border dispute “is one that bothers me deeply.

“I just want to see the principles of international law followed, that there be peace and no use or threat of force in this particular controversy,” said Gonsalves, a staunch Venezuelan ally.

“As Guyana pursues its case before the International Court of Justice, I am hopeful that both sides will still have a conversation, if not on the border controversy, but on other matters, including respect for international law, the principles of international law, and no force

or threat of force,” Gonsalves said, noting that both countries are neighbours.

Earlier this week, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres voiced concern at the recent escalation of tension between Guyana and Venezuela, saying he hopes all sides “will demonstrate good faith and avoid any action that would aggravate or extend the controversy”. Venezuela accused President Irfaan Ali of continuing to “refuse to engage in direct dialogue” with Guyana on the border issue on Wednesday. Guyana denied the claim.

“The Foreign Ministry is unaware. Venezuela’s traditional strategy is to mislead and divide the region, and I think they’re failing at that, Foreign Minister Hugh Todd said in reaction to Caracas’ official statement. Todd claimed Caracas was spreading its usual propaganda, “This is what Caracas is engaging in—a lot of misinformation and a lot of propaganda, and

this is for their local consumption to build momentum around their so-called referendum that they’re planning on December 3”.

He urged Caracas to pay attention to the National Assembly’s Monday motion denouncing the referendum on Guyana’s Essequibo County annexation and non-participation in the International Court of Justice’s adjudication of Guyana’s case on the validity of the 1899 Arbitral Tribunal Award on the land boundary between the two countries.

The Venezuelan statement comes less than 48 hours after the Guyana parliament, in a rare show of national unity, rejected Venezuela’s claims to the mineral- and forest-rich county of Essequibo in a referendum on December 3.

Both government and opposition legislators denounced Caracas’ move.

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Emmett Till National Monument Established by President Biden

On Monday, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre announced President Biden’s intention to sign a proclamation to establish a national monument in honor of Emmett Till. Speaking at a press briefing, Jean-Pierre said: On the 82nd anniversary of Emmett Till’s birth, President Biden will sign a proclamation to establish the Emmett Till and Mamie Till Mobley National Monument in Illinois and also in Mississippi.

The new monument will protect places that tell the story of Emmett Till’s too-short life and racially motivated murder, the unjust acquittal of his murderers, and the activism of his mother, Mamie Till Mobley, who courageously brought the world’s attention to the brutal injustices and racism of the time, catalyzing the Civil Rights Movement.

The monument will include three separate cities in two states, as I mentioned, including Roberts Temple Church in [of] God in Christ in Bronzeville, a historically Black neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side where thousands of people gathered to mourn and bear witness to Emmett Till’s death in September of 1955.

In Mississippi, the monument will include Graball Landing, which is believed to be the site where Emmett Till’s brutalized body was pulled from Tallahatchie River.

The third site is the Tallahatchie County Second District Courthouse in Sumner, Mississippi, where Emmett Till’s murderers were tried by an all-white jury and wrongfully acquitted.

This will be the President’s fourth new national monument since taking office. The designation reflects the Biden-Harris administration’s work to advance civil rights and commitment to protecting places that help tell a more complete story of our nation’s history.

And it comes at an important moment — let’s not forget what we have seen these past several months — as we’ve witnessed extreme officials in Florida and across the country lie about American history. The most recent example: shamefully — shamefully promoting a lie that enslaved people actually benefited from slavery. It’s inaccurate, insulting. It’s hurtful and prevents an honest account — an honest account of our nation’s history.

Emmett Till was an African American boy who was abducted, tortured, and lynched in Mississippi in 1955 at the age of 14, after being accused of offending a white woman, Carolyn Bryant, in her family’s grocery store.

The brutality of his murder and the acquittal of his killers drew attention to the long history of violent persecution of African Americans in the United States. Till posthumously became an icon of the civil rights movement.

Director Chinonye Chukwu introduced “Till” in 2022, based on the true story of Mamie Till-Bradley, an educator and activist who pursued justice after the murder of her 14-year-old son Emmett in August 1955.

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P.J. Patterson: Global Africans Rising: Empowerment, Reparations & Healing It is my privilege to be the opening pitcher at this historic, your 5th Conference seeks to realise Marcus Garvey’s mandate for a global conversation, geared towards a strategy for “Empowerment, Reparations and Healing.”

Introduction Our deliberations on democracy and development are but another manifestation of the pursuit for freedom and agency in which our forebears engaged.

As the descendants of those who were colonized in Africa, and those who were forcibly brought to the Americas, we have an extraordinary legacy to guide and animate the work we must do. This is a bequest by those who remained remarkably true – to retaining and expressing their humanity in its fullest dimensions.

Our ancestors understood that ‘emancipation’ conferred freedom in an important but yet in only a narrow sense.

Those who were engaged in the anti-colonial movement, fully understood that the political departure of the colonial masters was an essential step – but only a solitary step on the journey to inclusive societies genuinely responsive to the needs, interests and aspirations of each and every inhabitant.

All of this applies with especial potency in the mission to transform post-colonial societies in Africa and the Caribbean. From this history, we gain an insight, and we define a challenge. The insight is an understanding that the modern pursuit of democracy and development reflects nothing more than the yearning of our forebears for freedom and agency.

The challenge is for us to build inclusive societies, anchored by equal rights and justice for all, and encompassing social, economic, and environmental progress – nothing less than a sacred trust from the past!

Frame It should not escape our notice that the Athenian concept from which democracy originated excluded women.

The YORUBA tribe had long before evolved their own patterns of indigenous democratic rule, OMOLAUBI, with several layers of governance and tribal accountability.

“We the people” in the American declaration of Independence, did not regard “slaves” as persons but instead as “property” or “things.”

“Government by the people, of the people, for the people” (Abraham Lincoln) President Clinton, I hear him saying, It all depends on what you mean by people.

I prefer (“Ubuntu” – “I am because we are”) We the sons and daughters who come from the cradle of human civilization, Africa, have been victims of the Black experience worldwide. It

has for centuries been one of slavery, colonial rule and the fight for our common humanity – all predicated in the fiery furnace of racism, fuelled by insatiable greed of Empire and the New World plantocracy.

In framing remarks on “democracy and development”, let me at the outset declare my refusal to do so through the traditional and self-serving prism of the Western World.

The litmus test of democracy should not be determined by whether the Leader chosen in free and fair elections is acceptable to Western eyes or subscribes to the precepts of a capitalist state.

Reliance according to the Western scorecard would allow the perpetrators of the most reprehensible atrocities to colt the game rather than permit our full examination of the past to be used in creating a realistic understanding of the huge obstacles which we in Africa, the Caribbean and Latin America must remove to exercise our full sovereignity in the only planet which all mankind must share.

Sound judgement is based on what you practice: not by what you preach.

Where is the firm commitment to democracy by the Powers that proclaim it when Patrice Lumumba in the Congo or Salvador Allende in Chile, freely elected by their citizens, is assassinated by covert intelligence and replaced by brutal dictators who immediately gain endorsement and material support from the metropolitan powers?

We find it incompatible with the assertion that in a true democracy every vote should have equal weight when Legislatures in the Southern States of the U.S.A., which still control their separate electoral systems, distort the popular will by the delineation of boundaries and the configuration of the voting process to effectively disenfranchise or disempower huge swathes of the population based on race, colour and class.

Democracy cannot thrive where the rule of law does not exist.

We are bewildered by the confusing signals on the “rule of law” and the independence of judges within the “separation of powers”, when we observe the exercise of the right to appoint Judges to the Supreme Court and Federal Courts of Appeal, drawn exclusively from an ideological list compiled by an avowedly partisan group.

So, one President during a single term can appoint a majority to the Supreme Court and reverse decisions hallowed by precedent while his predecessor is blocked by the Senate from exercising the right to fill vacancies during his tenure?

Brothers and Sisters, We all regard the protection of fundamental human rights as sacred to any democracy. We

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do not, however, concede that any country elsewhere can arrogate the right to unilaterally index their application within our domestic borders in order to use its considerable voting power within international lending agencies to approve loans or funding projects for our development.

Police brutality and murders can never be justified – It still was somewhat of a seismic shock to read that my country’s rating was being reviewed “because of the numerous reports of arbitrary and unlawful killings and complaints of abuse by the Police.” {Give me a break} – So what of the United States?

Don’t misunderstand – I too am deeply perturbed at this and severely deplore it.

But please, spare us from the pontification.

Help us instead to prevent this. Gun violence is now a public health crisis which breeds gangs and organized crime that threaten the security of the Nation State itself.

I have alluded to these instances for clear, specific reasons – The dominance of the hegemonic force and influence of the USA in the global space and how that impacts on our democracy and development in Africa, the Caribbean and Central America.

Secondly, that global Africa must entail the full inclusion of the Diaspora and evoke the call of Marcus Garvey in 1920 to organize as one for the anti-colonial and civil rights struggles we face, no matter where we reside.

That is what this Conference is all about. For we, as the legendary Peter Tosh reminded us – “Anywhere you come from. If you are a black man, you are an African.”

Global Africa cannot remain silent or indifferent whenever there is a threat to the democratic process for its children or any impediment to their full development no matter where they reside – on the Continent, in the Caribbean Islands, the United States or Brazil.

The 54 countries which comprise the African Union and the 14 nations in Caricom have had their fill of the arrogant sermons that others know better what is good for us.

All we ask is the innate right to release our creative ingenuity and mobilize the collective will to carve our own destiny; to provide a better way and standard of life to attain even the modest millennium goals within an equitable and just world order.

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slavery, is now the poorest and least developed in the Americas!! How come?

The bold and revolutionary martyrs paid with their lives. But for centuries thereafter, France with the strong endorsement of the United States and their European counterparts, extorted from the impoverished Haitian Treasury, billions to compensate for the crushing defeat of Napoleon’s army and the deprivation of enslaved labour for France.

There followed the neo-colonial exploitation, the repeated foreign interventions, the overthrow of democratic regimes. The tragedy, that becomes more acute and obdurate in a Caricom member state with each passing day, reveals the hypocrisy of those who tout democratic values and yet stifle it according to their own narrow self-interests.

Democracy will remain an unfinished project, and development an elusive aspiration in the Hemisphere so long as violence and chaos remain pervasive in Haiti.

Civil order must be restored with an electoral process to choose Haitian leadership that derives its legitimacy from the people themselves and which is responsive to the needs and interests of a nation – which lit the flame for those who believe in freedom and liberty of the human spirit everywhere.

Trends Recently, there have been setbacks in a trend over several decades towards democratic expansion and deepening on the Continent of Africa. Almost 70% of the Continent’s population live in a country where the security and rule of law environment was worse in 2021 than it was a decade ago.

Since 2020, there have been unconstitutional changes of government in at least 5 African countries, four of them in West Africa. The fundamental rights and freedoms which underpin political pluralism, civil liberties, and citizen engagement in open and progressive societies seem to be undergoing a measure of unwelcome constriction in some countries.

The influential Ibrahim Index of African Governance has found that governance in the Continent is threatened by worsening security and backsliding in democratic processes and civil participation.

We have seen increased conflict with ethnic and religious roots in the Horn of Africa and in West Africa. In the western Sahel region, some two and a half million people have been displaced over ten years because of social and political instability.

There are in existence foundational instruments such as the African Charter on Democracy, Elections, and Governance (ACDEG) and the ECOWAS Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance.

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P.J. Patterson: Global Africans Rising: Empowerment, Reparations & Healing These are consensual documents which seek to promote accountability, encourage democratic institutions, and ensure free, fair and credible elections as the basis of legitimate government.

With some seventeen African countries scheduled this year to hold national elections, 2023 could be an important stress test, reflected in Agenda.

2063: The Africa We Want – “an Africa of good governance, democracy, respect for human rights, justice and the rule of law.”

Scramble Almost a century and a half after the Berlin Conference, we can still discern the toxic penumbra of that mind-set which informed the shameful ‘Scramble for Africa’. Powerful global players continue to seek to determine the political and economic priorities of the emerging continent, and to embroil African countries in divisive and debilitating geopolitical and geo-economic competition and conflict, from Ukraine to China. International competition to secure access to Africa’s strategic mineral and energy resources is increasing, especially as European countries seek to lessen their own dependence on traditional suppliers within their continent.

From the health pandemic with its accompanying vaccine nationalism and supply chain disruptions; to climate change, with its mitigation and adaptation requirements, and the imperative for low carbon transition; to war and conflict, which heighten geo-political competition and imperil access to food and energy – these have all served to bring into sharp relief the political, economic and technological vulnerability of Africa and the Caribbean.

Africa, with sixty percent of the world’s arable lands, continues to import more than 60 percent of its food and agricultural inputs. An untenably high level of food insecurity is also the case with the Caribbean Community, where some members import more than 80 percent of the food they consume.

Africa, with 1.3 billion people, accounts for only 1.3 percent of global research spending,

and a negligible 0.1 percent of all patents.

The Caribbean is dependent on skills development and innovation for competitiveness. Yet research and development expenditure in the region is a negligible fraction of the 2-3 percent of GDP being spent by major developed countries, and by China.

Human Development On the wider human development and economic front, intersecting and reinforcing events in the guise of the global pandemic, climate emergency, and geo-political crises, are all having unprecedented impact in the developing world. These events have retarded growth and undermined indicators of social and economic well-being through transmission mechanisms that have included food and energy shocks, rising inflation, and increasing debt in both Africa and the Caribbean.

In September 2022 – the United Nations reported in its Human Development Index, that Africa has lost about five years of progress on human development. While the proportion of its population living in poverty has decreased, the absolute number of the poor is still increasing.

Africa and the Caribbean, two bases of the reprehensible triangle in the Atlantic slave trade, are today the same two regions most at risk and most adversely affected by the fall.

Food insecurity has risen sharply in SubSaharan Africa, where more than one in five persons now face hunger.

Although there are obvious differences in the development trajectories of the two regions in the post-colonial era, there are also evident underlying structural and other commonalities bequeathed by history.

Among these commonalities are lack of economies of scale due to geographic size; a limited productive base; excessive dependence on external flows; reliance on a few export products and markets; transport and communications constraints; limited output diversification; and an inadequate domestic pool of trained and skilled human resources.

Overcoming these constraints remains an

existential challenge. More than fifty years the post-independence era, the countries of Africa and the Caribbean are currently engaged in the endeavour to raise standards of living, build resilience to external shocks and overcome incessant vulnerability.

To navigate the transition to sustainable development entails the negation of the social, economic, and environmental degradation and extraction we have suffered.

We seek sustainable development through equity in the development and use of human, natural, financial, and physical resources. We desire inter-generational fairness, managing judiciously the relationship between the present and the future.

The colonial history of the Caribbean and Africa was in every sense the antithesis of this. Our common future must now be its affirmation.

The Caribbean has made significant progress in establishing, deepening, and entrenching democratic traditions and norms, and in advancing human development. But progress in raising the standard of living has been reduced in recent years by slow social and economic advancement as competitiveness, productivity and output have lagged.

Debt servicing has diverted resources from investment in social development. And resource inadequacy has constrained social investment in education, sanitation, healthcare, housing, skills training and development.

There has been constant poaching of the skills and professional talents we have fostered.

The Caribbean region is prone to natural disasters and exposed to the deleterious impact of climate change on our major economic activities – tourism and agriculture, even though we produce much less than 1 percent of greenhouse gas emissions.

The Caribbean region has been faced also with a clutch of emerging issues over the years, rooted in the power dynamics of global rule and effective exclusion from the corridors of international decision-making.

These have included declining levels of

development assistance, being barred from long-standing external markets; declining access to affordable and concessional finance from multilateral development and financial institutions; and, more recently, de-risking by large global banks.

Access to financial intermediaries is vital to substantial and constant economic growth and the strengthening of trade relations between Africa and the Caribbean as together we constitute only 4 percent of entire global trade.

Prospects But we cannot succumb to defeatism. Today, amid global economic headwinds, several of the fastest growing economies in the world are to be found in Africa. And the Continent has seen quite robust economic growth of about 5 percent per annum over the past decade but critically still insufficient to raise standards of living broadly.

Estimates indicate that by 2040, Africa’s 1.1-billion-person workforce will be the largest and the youngest. We must also make it the most technologically skilled.

We cannot but welcome the evidence of renewed commitment to, and concerted action towards deepened African unity. This is reflected institutionally and politically in a higher profile African Union. The recent establishment of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area brings together 1.3 billion people and combined African GDP of US$3.4 trillion.

This Conference should also applaud Mali which, only one month ago, led the way for 14 African countries which were forced as a price for their independence, to repay France the cost of infrastructure during the period of colonialisation and keep their foreign exchange accounts in Paris.

Ghana has stopped exporting raw cocoa and is selling finished chocolate now. Botswana is insisting that De Beers pay royalties for diamonds relative to market prices.

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FBI Seizes NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ Electronic Devices Amidst Investigation

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FBI agents confiscated electronic devices belonging to New York City Mayor Eric Adams earlier this week, intensifying a criminal inquiry into potential collaboration with the Turkish government, among others, in an alleged scheme to funnel funds into Adams’ 2021 campaign coffers.

According to a New York Times report, the incident unfolded after an event at New York University, where agents approached the mayor and requested his security detail to step aside. Armed with a court-authorized warrant, the agents joined Adams in his SUV and seized at least two cellphones and an iPad. The Times said the electronic devices were returned to the mayor within days of the

Nov. 6 encounter. It is common practice for law enforcement investigators armed with a search warrant to make copies of data from seized devices for further analysis.

Boyd Johnson, a lawyer representing Adams and his campaign, issued a statement asserting the mayor’s cooperation with federal authorities. Johnson stated that Adams had already “proactively reported” at least one instance of improper behavior upon learning of the federal investigation.

“In the spirit of transparency and cooperation, this behavior was immediately and proactively reported to investigators,” Johnson added.

Emphasizing that authorities had not

accused Adams of wrongdoing, Johnson reiterated that the mayor swiftly complied with the FBI’s request and willingly provided them with his electronic devices.

However, not all reactions to the news were supportive. Curtis Sliwa, a former New York City mayoral candidate, called for Adams’s resignation. “He’s too distracted by the multiple investigations into his fundraising to lead New York City,” Sliwa insisted.

Chris Sosa, a member of the New York Democratic Committee, echoed similar sentiments, urging Adams to step down immediately. “Our leaders need to demand that he step down for the health of our city,” Sosa wrote on X. “I’m not suggesting

anything about the outcome of investigations. But the mayor cannot execute his duties effectively under these escalating circumstances.”

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Grenada – Man Charged with Stealing Child Grenada police have charged a 37-year-old man with “stealing “a 10-year-old child who had been reported missing since October 21 this year.

Police say Delon Gludd, a carpenter was arrested and charged by officers attached to the Special Victims’ Unit for the offense of child stealing by “unlawfully detaining a female person ten years of age”.

In a statement, the police said that the child had left her home in the south of the island on Saturday, October 21, and was later found in the western community of Concord, St John.

They said under Section 200 of the Criminal Code, a person is guilty of stealing another person (a) who kidnaps him or her; or (b) who unlawfully takes or detains him or her, with intent to deprive of the possession or control of him or her any person entitled thereto, or with intent to

steal anything upon or about his or her body or with intent to cause any harm to him or her.

“For the purposes of this section, it is not necessary to prove that the person stolen had been taken from the possession, care, or charge of any person, if it is shown that some person, other than the accused person, was entitled to the control or possession of the person stolen,’ according to the section.

Section 185 of the Criminal Code states ‘whoever steals any person under twelve years of age whether with or without his consent, shall be liable to imprisonment for ten years.”

The police said that Gludd has since been granted EC$50 000 (One EC dollar= US$0.37 cents) bail wit”.

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Venezuela – Sabre Rattling Could Impact Caricom The boundary dispute between Venezuela and Guyana has existed for a long time and was sparked by colonial claims to overlapping South American regions made

by Britain and Spain. The Esequiba region, which makes up around two-thirds of Guyana’s landmass and is home to abundant natural resources including gas and oil, is at the center of the conflict.

The conflict remained unsolved for more than a century after international organizations attempted to broker a peaceful resolution many times. The majority of the disputed land was handed to Guyana (then British Guiana) by an arbitration panel in 1899; however, Venezuela rejected the decision as illegitimate and persisted in its claim to the whole Esequiba region. The two nations signed the Geneva Agreement in 1966, the year Guyana gained independence, which created a process for settling

differences amicably.

ExxonMobil’s 2015 discovery of significant oil reserves off the coast of Guyana sparked a new round of disputes and raised tensions between the two nations.

Venezuela issued a declaration claiming the marine territory where the oil reserves are situated and decried the oil exploration activities as a breach of its sovereignty.

Guyana requested the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to intervene in order to defend its territorial rights after rejecting Venezuela’s claims as illegitimate and unfounded. The conflict was brought to the ICJ in 2018 by the UN Secretary-General, who declared in 2020 that the court had jurisdiction over the matter. Venezuela does not recognize the ICJ and declined to take part in the proceedings.

China President Meets with Cuban PM The meeting took place in Beijing’s Great Hall of the People between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero, according to Chinese official media. The signing of cooperation papers between the two leaders occurred the day before at a trade show.

Marrero’s visit takes place at a time when Cuba’s economy, which depends mostly on imports of gasoline, food, and other necessities, is on the verge of collapsing due to a more than 50% fall in export revenue, which is required to pay for imports. The Cuban government attributes the country’s economic decline to COVID and US sanctions.

The state media noted that the Chinese

president said, “China will continue to firmly support the Cuban people, oppose foreign interference and the embargo, and safeguard (Cuba’s) national sovereignty and dignity,” Xi said, according to state media.

Foreign dignitaries, including Marrero, attended the International Import Expo (CIIE) opening ceremony in Shanghai.

The International Import Expo (CIIE) is a week-long trade show where nations and businesses frequently strike deals that lead to the second-largest economy in the world purchasing more of their goods.

According to a state media source, Chinese and Cuban officials signed a number of unclear collaboration papers

Suriname and Petronas Unveil Oil Exploration Plan A delegation from the Malaysian energy multinational Petronas, held discussions here with the Surinamese government and unveiled its plans about a possible oil project in Block 52 off the Surinamese coast.

Petronas says it wants to carry out two more exploration drillings before a final investment decision (FID) is made.

Last week, the company announced that it had made a second significant oil discovery following the drilling of the Roystonea-1 exploration in Block 52. In the same block, a significant amount of natural gas had also been discovered with the Sloanea-1 discovery.

During a meeting with President Chandrikapersad Santokhi in the presence of Annand Jagesar, CEO of state-owned company Staatsolie, Petronas executives gave

a presentation to the head of state about the recent oil discoveries in the country’s maritime area.

Petronas’ Chief Operating Officer (COO), Adnan Zainal Abidin, highlighted the capabilities the oil giant offers, both as an independent company and Malaysia’s national oil company. In addition, the favorable results of the discoveries and explorations in Suriname were presented, both for the oil and gas sectors.

“We are considering conducting at least two more drillings next year to collect more data for our field plans and to conduct detailed studies that can hopefully lead to a final investment decision,” the COO stated. Petronas is also considering the possibility of producing liquefied natural gas from floating facilities.

after meeting with China’s Premier Li Qiang during the CIIE. XI told Marrero, “It is hoped that Cuba

will continue to make good use of the important platform of the CIIE to bring more of its products to the China market.”

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More than 600 Confirmed Dengue Cases in Jamaica Since Jamaica declared a dengue outbreak in October, The country has on record 3,147 suspected, presumed, and confirmed Dengue cases as of Wednesday, November 8, 2023. Of the cases classified, 870 are confirmed cases. While Dengue Serotypes 2, 3 and 4 have been identified among the population, Dengue Serotype 2 remains the dominant strain. At the same time, there have been a total of nine Dengue-related deaths – seven classified as suspected and two as confirmed. No deaths have been recorded in the past two weeks.

All parishes continue to observe an increase in Dengue cases in 2023 compared to 2022 with Kingston & St. Andrew reporting the highest number of cases (776) for 2023. However, St. Thomas continues with the highest rate of 382.5 cases per 100,000 population, followed by

Portland (221.0) and Trelawny with 160.0 per 100,000. The highest number of cases continues to be observed in the 5–14-year-old cohort at a rate of 360.3 cases per 100,000 population.

Vector Control Interventions The Ministry has begun distribution of drum covers in communities with high water storage with more than 500 drum covers distributed.

Fogging sessions continue across the island both morning and evening with a total of 461 communities fogged and an additional 115 high-risk communities fogged. Bulky waste has been removed from an initial six parishes in more than 20 communities by the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA).

At the same time, some 20 drains have been cleaned and the approximately 700 temporary

vector control workers continue to be engaged in search & destroy and health education activities across the island.

The Ministry again reminds the public that Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne disease that is usually a mild illness in which a person may get a fever, headache, joint, and muscle pains. Rest and adequate hydration are usually enough to see one through the period of illness.

The recommended treatment for the fever is acetaminophen/paracetamol.

Members of the public are implored not to use aspirin, diclofenac, ibuprofen, or any of the medications/pain relievers known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).

These drugs, when used to treat the fever in Dengue, have been known to increase the severity of the disease.

Severe Dengue On occasions the illness can progress to Severe Dengue, which can result in organ failure as well as bleeding (haemorrhage), and severe fluid depletion that can lead to shock and death. Persons experiencing fever, vomiting, severe abdominal pain, bleeding under the skin (petechial rash), feeling very weak, or getting confused, are to seek immediate medical attention.

Persons are asked to play their part in ensuring that the Dengue cases are minimised by monitoring water storage containers for mosquito breeding; keeping surroundings free of debris; destroying or treating potential mosquito breeding sites; wearing protective clothing and using a DEET-containing mosquito repellant.

Diabetes: Know Yor Risk, It is A Lifesaving Practice

Diabetes is a major health concern in the Caribbean region, affecting millions of people and burdening healthcare systems. The Caribbean has one of the highest prevalence rates of diabetes in the world, with many individuals unknowingly living with the condition. Factors such as genetics, lifestyle, and limited access to healthcare have contributed to this alarming rise. In 2019, according to the World Health Organization, 1.5 million lives were lost to diabetes globally. Alarmingly, several Caribbean countries reported the highest agestandardised death rates due to diabetes.

“The burden of diabetes is not limited to mortality; it is also a significant contributor to morbidity in the regional population. Complications from diabetes can lead to heart attack, stroke, blindness, kidney failure and lower limb amputation. This disease can adversely affect both the quality and length of your life, and that of your family. If you are diabetic, following your treatment regimen and keeping your blood glucose and blood pressure under control are important to avoid serious complications of the disease,” said Dr. Joy St John, Executive Director of that Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA).

Over the last three years 2021-23, the theme for World Diabetes Day has been access to diabetes care. The 2023 campaign focuses on the importance of knowing your risk of type 2 diabetes to help delay or prevent the condition and highlighting the impact of diabetes-related complications; as well as the importance of having access to the right information and care to ensure timely treatment and management.

World Diabetes Day is observed annually on 14 November.

CARPHA is on the frontlines of the region-

al response to diabetes. The agency’s efforts include the update of the Diabetes Guidelines for the Management of Diabetes in Primary Care in the Caribbean, which aims to provide standardised and high-quality care for individuals with diabetes in the Region. Furthermore, the Diabetes Nutritional Management Toolkit is available to support healthcare providers in delivering consistent and evidence-based nutritional guidance. The Agency has also produced a Parents’ Guide to a Healthier Child, which can be used to help reduce children’s risks associated with unhealthy weight, such as diabetes.

Dr. Heather Armstrong, Head of Chronic Diseases and Injury at CARPHA: “Type 2 diabetes, the most prevalent form of diabetes, is a condition heavily influenced by lifestyle and genetic factors. Several factors may increase your risk of having diabetes. Some of them are under your control; others are not. The ones not under your control are called non-modifiable risk factors and include increasing age; previously having poor sugar control (pre-diabetes) diagnosed by your doctor. Other factors include having a first-degree relative (parent/ brother/sister) with diabetes; and ethnicity.”

What you can control are called modifiable factors. These include: Physical inactivity – not moving enough and not getting enough exercise Having an unhealthy diet – especially consuming foods with too much carbohydrate content Being overweight or obese “Know your numbers” is not just a slogan; it is a life-saving practice. It pertains to everyone, in addition to certain groups such as clinicians, caregivers, policymakers and programme managers.

For everyone, knowing your risk for type 2 diabetes is the first step in prevention. Early detection and timely intervention can significantly reduce the risk of developing the condition. A balanced diet, regular physical activity, and maintaining a healthy weight are effective strategies for reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes.

It empowers individuals to make informed decisions about their health and manage their condition effectively. Awareness and self-care can help delay or prevent complications. For persons living with diabetes, “knowing your numbers” means monitoring blood glucose levels, blood pressure, and A1C.

It is about providing access to sufficient training and resources to detect complications early and provide the best possible care. Well-informed and empowered healthcare professionals are essential for managing the diabetes epidemic.

For caregivers, knowing your loved one’s numbers is crucial for providing the necessary support and encouragement. It helps caregiv

ers assist individuals in managing their diabetes and making healthy choices.

This World Diabetes Day, let us remember the importance of knowing your numbers, supporting those living with diabetes, and striving for a healthier Caribbean. By raising awareness and taking proactive steps, we can combat the diabetes epidemic and make strides toward a brighter and healthier future.

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Malcolm X The Opera Returns To New York The revival of Anthony Davis’ opera “X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X,” which debuted over forty years ago, has a surprising, futuristic twist: Throughout the whole play, a spaceship hovers over the stage, and names—both wellknown and maybe not—scroll over the vessel’s curves.

The Black civil rights leader’s life is chronicled in the Met Opera production, which debuted at Lincoln Center. It begins in his early years in Michigan and ends with his shooting death at the age of 39 at Washington Heights’ Audubon Ballroom. Notable Black leaders such as actress Lupita Nyong’o, philosopher and academic Cornel West, and the Rev. Al Sharpton attended the glitzy opening night event.

The spaceship is a futuristic take on Marcus Garvey’s Black Star Line, which carried African Americans to Africa by ship at the beginning of the 20th century. However, the list of names that runs the length of the spacecraft suggests that we are in an updated, contemporary rendition of the opera, not the 1986 performance.

120 years of history are covered by the references. Other victims of racial hatred include

Black individuals who have been lynched, such as Fred Rochelle (1901) and Emmett Till (1955), as well as Asian Americans and South Asian Americans, including Vincent Chin (1982), Balbir Singh Sodhi (2001), and Xiaojie Tan (2021), who was shot and killed while working at Young’s Asian Massage outside of Atlanta.

Director Robert O’Hara, who is nominated for a Tony Award for his work “Slave Play,” took the decision to be racially inclusive, citing Malcolm X’s life and contributions in an interview.

O’Hara stated, “Civil rights is not just about Black people, it’s about civil rights and human rights for everybody,” while adding “Malcolm X was a human rights activist in the end.”

Malcolm X was a political lightning rod throughout his lifetime and long after his passing, but on stage he is shown as a contemplative man who was changed by his time spent in jail and spiritually rejuvenated by a late-life trip to Mecca. The staging of “X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X,” which plays until December 2, is a landmark event in culture for certain opera

enthusiasts.

Director Tazewell Thompson remarked, “The Met officially brands it worthy of the status of great American opera.” He added, “It has entered the repertoire.”

The New York City Opera presented the opera’s world premiere in 1986.

Longtime theater director and playwright Thompson, whose work frequently addresses the Black experience, said his memories of the first show are still clear.

He remembered clearly going to Lincoln Center from his Harlem apartment “in an inside and out graffiti-covered subway.”

“Seared in my memory,” Thompson remarked.

In the orchestra section’s “dead center,” he sat in tense expectancy.

“When the curtain rose it seemed I held my breath until the final curtain was brought in.”

He stated in an email that the opera more than met its aims by producing “an absorbing, enthralling spectacle,” one whose musical selections were diverse: “vibrant, searing arias; an abundant fund of sensuous melody; stretches of seductive, repetitive choral chants; Wagner

inspired harmonies; dazzling jazz.”

More than 37 years after first seeing “X,” opera critic Fred Plotkin claimed that the present incarnation maintained the impact of the original performance.

Plotkin, author of “Opera 101: A Complete Guide to Learning and Loving Opera,” declared, “The score is magnificent,” citing his “beloved” Duke Ellington, Fats Waller, and Charles Mingus as inspirations.

Plotkin stated, “What the music evokes, however, which is so wonderful about this music – it is original music. It’s not derivative.” He noted, “He’s quoting, he’s referring, but he’s taking that music and going elsewhere with it,” he said of Anthony Davis.

The opening of “X” at the Met, “one of the most important opera stages in the world,” according to musicologist and author Naomi André of “Black Opera: History, Power, Engagement,” is all the more noteworthy when considered in the context of the history of the genre.

André, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s David G. Frey Distinguished Professor in the music department, “Opera for

Nominees For Best Reggae Album at Grammys 2024: Buju Banton, Beenie Man, Collie Buddz, Julian Marley The Recording Academy has officially revealed nominations for the 2024 GRAMMYs, which will take place Sunday, Feb. 4, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

This year Buju Banton’s Born for Greatness, Beenie Man’s Simma, Collie Buddz’s Cali Roots Riddim 2023, Burning Spear’s No Destroyer, and Julian Marley & Antaeus’ Colors of Royal are the albums nominated in the Best Reggae Album category.

According to the Academy, the Reggae category “recognizes excellence in albums of reggae music, including roots reggae, dancehall and ska music”. The nominations and award are bestowed to “albums containing greater than 75% playing time of new reggae recordings.”

Beenie Man expressed joy at being named among the nominees.

“Thank you to the Grammy committee for acknowledging our efforts, and to all our amazing fans for your unwavering support. This nomination is for you,” - he shared via his Instagram account.

The entertainer said he was feeling “incredibly grateful and honored to be nominated by the prestigious Grammy Awards for our SIMMA Album in the Best Reggae category” and said the recognition is a :testament to the hard work, dedication, and passion that went into creating this music.”

The 2024 GRAMMYs, officially known as the 66th GRAMMY Awards, will air live (8:00-11:30 PM, LIVE ET/5:00-8:30 PM, LIVE PT) on the CBS Television Network and will stream on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on demand

for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the special airs)^.

Three new GRAMMY categories will debut at the 2024 GRAMMYs: Best African Music Performance, Best Alternative Jazz Album and Best Pop Dance Recording.

These history-making category additions are part of a larger set of updates and amendments, which go into effect immediately at the 2024 GRAMMYs, aimed at making the GRAMMY Awards process “more fair, transparent and accurate”, according to Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr.

The GRAMMYs voting process begins with members and record companies submitting entries, which are then screened for eligibility and category placement. The Online Entry Process (OEP) Access Period took place from July 17, 2023 – Aug. 31, 2023. First Round Voting occurred from Oct. 11 to Oct. 20, 2023. Lastly, Final Round Voting will span Dec. 14, 2023 to Jan. 4, 2024 — and the winners will be announced during Music’s Biggest Night on Feb. 4!

The Academy’s voting members, all involved in the creative and technical processes of recording, then participate in (1) the nominating process that determines the five finalists in each category; and (2) the final voting process which determines the GRAMMY winners.

For more information, view the GRAMMY Awards Journey, an interactive, engaging online resource about the complete GRAMMY Awards process, from Online Entry and Eligibility Screening to Peer Voting and Nominations.

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Sandals® Resorts and Beaches® Resorts Cap an Impressive Night of Wins at the 9th Annual Travvy Awards™ It was a gold-studded event for Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts at the 9th Annual Travvy Awards Gala, as the Caribbean’s leading luxury all-inclusive company earned top honors across five coveted categories – emboldened by a sixth and special honor for Adam Stewart, Executive Chairman of Sandals Resorts International (SRI), who was presented with the prestigious Executive of the Year Award.

Held at the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, The Travvy Awards, produced by TravelPulse and AGENTatHOME, recognize the top travel industry suppliers in categories such as destinations, hotels, cruise lines, airlines, tour operators, and more, with Sandals Resorts International earning the top award in the following categories: Best Hotel Chain - Overall: Sandals Resorts (Gold) Best Hotel Chain - All-Inclusive: Sandals Resorts (Gold) Best All-Inclusive Adults/Couples Resort Caribbean: Sandals Grande St. Lucian (Gold) Best All-Inclusive Resort - Honeymoons:

Sandals Emerald Bay (Gold) Best All-Inclusive Family Resort - Caribbean: Beaches Turks & Caicos (Gold) Executive of the Year - Adam Stewart, Executive Chairman, Sandals Resorts International Touting his unwavering commitment in advancing destinations throughout the Caribbean and his organization’s unmatched support of the travel advisor community, Mary Pat Sullivan, EVP of Marketing and Partnerships for Northstar Travel Group, presented Stewart with the Executive of the Year Award.

“Adam is carrying on an incredible legacy, leading with integrity, professionalism, a commitment to the Caribbean – a place he loves dearly – to sustainability, to the travel advisor community, and to the travel industry. He grew up in this business. And I think we should all be really grateful for the next generation that is making leadership happen for our industry,” said Sullivan. “It’s been a monumental year for Sandals and Beaches and we’re all sure more is on the horizon.”

At the helm during a pivotal moment in the brands’ evolution and enduring impact across

Blue Diamond Resorts’ Black Friday Deals

The Black Friday deals are perfectly timed, allowing travelers to secure their stay at the soon-to-open Hideaway at Royalton Blue Waters, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort – Adults Only, designed exclusively for adults seeking to rekindle their most cherished bonds in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Furthermore, guests can pre-book their vacation at the highly anticipated Royalton CHIC Antigua, which is set to open in April 2024, featuring exclusive features for a vibrant “Party Your Way” vacation.

Vacationers from around the globe can explore the various brands under the hotel

management company’s umbrella of properties. These encompass a diverse range, from family-friendly resorts to adults-only social getaways and boutique experiences.

These deals are available at properties located in Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Saint Lucia, Jamaica, Antigua, and Grenada until November 26th, 2023.

Guests can select from a range of exclusive room categories offered at Blue Diamond Resorts properties, including the coveted Diamond Club™ and Star Class™ suite categories, both of which provide premium inclusions and personalized Butler service.

These options cater to those seeking a more exclusive experience at any of its Royalton Luxury Resorts, Royalton CHIC Resorts, Hideaway at Royalton Resorts, and Planet Hollywood Beach Resorts.

Exceptional deals are also available for Mystique by Royalton and Grand Lido Negril, catering to all types of travelers and preferences.

Clients who take advantage of this sale can schedule their travels anytime between November 16th, 2023, and December 23rd, 2024. Prices may vary based on the property, season, and room type.

For additional information, please visit the following websites: www.royaltonresorts. com, www.planethollywoodhotels.com, and www.mystiqueresorts.com.

the Caribbean, Stewart continues to champion all-new trends reimagining the all-inclusive experience with never-before-seen programs like Island Inclusive dining – which invites guests to immerse themselves in local island flavors at off-site restaurants as part of their all-inclusive stay – as well as complimentary MINI Coopers for exploring the brands’ island homes. These programs, together with cutting-edge suites, amenities and other Sandals ‘Firsts’, are a testament to Stewart’s commitment to guests as much as to Travel Advisors curating the most unique Caribbean experiences for their clients.

“We are a company profoundly committed to

sharing our beautiful part of the planet with guests from around the world,” said Adam Stewart, Executive Chairman of Sandals Resorts. “Tourism fuels the economies of the Caribbean and travel advisors are critical to the region’s success. In 2015, this team came to New York to celebrate another executive, my dad. That year, he took home the Travvy Award for ‘The Most Innovative All-Inclusive Resorts Executive.’ He was very proud of that award, a recognition of decades of pioneering work to enhance and improve a vacation concept that guests absolutely loved, and travel advisors absolutely loved to sell. So being awarded here tonight is very humbling for me and a complete full circle moment. And to my team, there is no accolade I receive that you are not part of.

I thank you for your dedication and incredibly hard work that has allowed us to pursue and expand upon the dreams we know are possible for the people and the places we love.”

For more information about the award-winning resorts under the Sandals Resorts International umbrella, please visit www.sandals.com and www.beaches.com.

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Mexico, USA Kick Off U17 Men’s World Cup Campaigns MIAMI, Florida – Mexico and the United States kick off their campaigns on Sunday in the 2023 FIFA Under-17 Men’s World Cup in Indonesia.

2023 Concacaf Men’s Under-17 Championship winners Mexico begin play in Group F against Germany at the Jalak Harupat Stadium in Bandung.

El Tricolor, who won the U17 World Cup in 2005 and 2011, are quite familiar with Sunday’s opponent at the U17 level, having won a memorable 3-2 semifinal over Germany on home soil in 2011.

Now a new generation of Mexico U17 players will be attempting to bring home the country’s third U17 World Cup crown. Mexico are led by the likes of 2023

CMU17 Top Scorer Stephano Carrillo (8 goals) and Best Player Award winner Gael Alvarez.

2023 CMU17 runners-up U.S. open play in Group E against South Korea at the Jakarta International Stadium in Jakarta.

The U.S. have their fair share of goalscorers and playmakers as well, namely FW Keyrol Figueroa, who scored seven goals in the 2023 CMU17.

Another player to watch is attacker Micah Burton, who had three goals in the CMU17.

Mexico, USA Kick Off U17 Men’s World Cup Campaigns

Africa’s Biggest Surprises in World Cup Qualifying The road to the FIFA World Cup™ is invariably strewn with pitfalls, and African teams have found this out to their cost over the past few decades.

While the continent’s traditional powerhouses do tend to qualify regularly for football’s most prestigious contest, they are certainly not immune to the occasional slip-up.

FIFA winds back the clock to revisit some the biggest surprises in African qualifying campaigns for the World Cup. Having reached the tail-end of his international career, Abedi Pele still longed to perform on the World Cup stage. The 1998 tournament was set to be held in France, the country in which the gifted Ghanaian had spent the majority of his career - most notably with Marseille - and started a family.

At the end of the 1990s, the Black Stars boasted a starting XI that was packed with talented players such as Samuel Kuffour, Richard Kingson and Alex Nyarko. Drawn in Group 5, they got off to a shaky start that included a 2-2 home draw with Morocco, and they went into their crucial return match, during the fifth round of fixtures, versus Henri Michel’s

charges in June 1997 in desperate need of three points.

In an extremely hostile environment, Rinus Israel’s men lost the must-win encounter 1-0, bidding farewell to their qualification hopes in the process. In their sixth and final group match, a completely out-of-sorts Ghana lost 2-0 at home to Sierra Leone, a result that only served to compound their fans’ misery.

In June 2004, Togo hosted Senegal, who had reached the quarter-finals of Korea/Japan 2002, in a pivotal qualifier for Germany 2006. The Lions of Teranga, coached by Guy Stephan, arrived in Lome brimming with confidence, while in the home camp, the Togolese supporters were unhappy with Emmanuel Adebayor after the Monaco forward paid a visit to the Senegal hotel to meet some of his club teammatesa few hours before kick-off.

The talented young striker would do his talking on the pitch, however, disregarding the critics, raucous atmosphere and high stakes to open the scoring in the first half. In the second period, Yao Junior Senaya would seal the unexpected victory with a brace. Papa Bouba Diop’s consolation goal nine minutes from

time did nothing to alleviate Senegal’s sense of disappointment.

When the second round groups were drawn for the qualifiers for Germany 2006, most observers of African football expected Nigeria to finish top and make it to the World Cup for the fourth time. However, this prediction severely underestimated the tenacity of one of the less-fancied Group 4 sides, Angola.

The Palancas Negras had, up until that point, never qualified for the final stages of a major tournament. They kicked off their World Cup campaign more in hope than expectation, but a solid 0-0 draw with Algeria and a surprise 1-0 triumph over the Nigerians provided them with the confidence boost and momentum they needed.

Neck-and-neck with the Super Eagles until the final matchday, Angola held their nerve and clinched their berth in Germany with a 1-0 win over Rwanda. Despite a resounding 5-1 victory against Zimbabwe, Nigeria would be forced to watch the tournament from home.

In 2010, South Africa hosted the first-ever World Cup on African soil. And Bafana Bafana were still on the crest of a wave when

they began their qualifying campaign for Brazil 2014.

Drawn in Group A, Gordon Igesund’s men were going reasonably well until the penultimate matchday, when they suffered a shock 2-1 defeat at the hands of Ethiopia. Bernard Parker’s unfortunate own goal in the 70th minute proved costly for the South Africans, who consequently relinquished first place in the section – and ultimately a spot in the third round – to Ethiopia.

At Brazil 2014, Algeria had caused a sensation by taking future champions Germany to extra time in the round of 16. Naturally regarded as the favourites in their qualifying group for Russia 2018, the Fennec Foxes, the highest ranked African team in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Rankings at the time, failed to live up to expectations, drawing 1-1 with Cameroon and losing 3-1 to both Zambia and Nigeria.

In dire straits, the Algerians would eventually finish dead last in Group B, having collected just four points from their six matches.

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