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What’s up with the Reggae Grammy?

SOJA, winners of the Grammy award for best reggae album "Beauty in the Silence", strike a pose on the red carpet at the 64th Anual Grammy Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, April 3, 2022, in Las Vegas. (Photo: AP)

After 25 years in the industry and three nominations, Soldiers in Jah Army or SOJA has won the Best Reggae Album category at the 64th Grammy award. The group's album Beauty in the Silence came out ahead of five Jamaican entries; Live N Livin (Sean Paul), Positive Vibrations (Gramps Morgan), Pamoja (Etana), and Royal (Jesse Royal), and social media favorite 10 (Spice). It is the first time an all-white group and the second time a non-Jamaican person or group took home the award in the category's 37 year history. English musician Sting won the award with Shaggy in 2019 for the album 44/876.

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American Airlines Introduces Miami to Ocho Rios Flight Tourists and Jamaicans living in the diaspora will have more options when traveling to the island, with the introdu0ction of non-stop flights from Miami to Ocho Rios by American Airlines.

Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett made the announcement recently, saying the flights will be twice weekly to the Ian Fleming International Airport in Boscobel, starting November this year.

American Airlines says it is “excited to officially announce new service to Ocho Rios – Ian Fleming International Airport (OCJ)! We plan to operate two times weekly from Miami using an Envoy E-175

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aircraft.” Minister Bartlett welcomed the announcement, saying it is a game-changer for the local tourism industry.

“This is a game-changer for Jamaica’s tourism but especially for the Ocho Rios area which has been looking forward to such a development for quite some time. It also justifies the vision that we had in expanding the airport,” he said.

Minister Bartlett explained that the American Airlines announcement comes in the wake of a recent meeting between executives of the US carrier and several public and private sector officials in Montego Bay. Among the participants were Minister Bartlett, Minister of Transport and Mining, Audley Shaw; Director of Tourism, Donovan White; Delano Seiveright, Senior Communications Strategist, continues on B4 – Ocho Rios

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PAGE A2 Lauderhill residents come out to support Jammin In The Park held in Lauderhill over the weekend. – Contributed

Winner of one of the Jamaica Women of Florida (JWOF) scholarships, Jaleyna Lawes addresses the audience at the JWOF annual conference held recently. She has the dis nc on of being accepted to both Harvard and Yale Universi es.

Standing by her is the Newly elected President of the organiza on, Dr. Monique Blake-Roswell. Photo Credit: Luke Ballen ne.

Panelists (L-R) Carole Bryce-Davis, Chris ne Craig, Opal Palmer-Adisa and Kei Miller address the audience at the Louise Benne -Coverley Reading Fes val which was held in Planta on, Florida recently.

– Uriah Bennet photo

Lauderhill residents come out to support Jammin In The Park held in Lauderhill over the weekend. – Luke Ballen ne photo

Friends and well wishers at Commissioner Denise Grant re-elec on event stop for a photo op.

From le to right: Mark Cameron, Lana Lindo and Eric Reid. Photo Credit: Luke Ballen ne

The new board of the Jamaica Women of Florida at their recent 9th annual conference last Saturday. (from L-R), 1.

Adrianna Bentley - Secretary (Le ) 2. Hilary Creary, Esq. Director at Large - Legal 3. Dr. Monique Blake-Roswell President 4. Kay Thomas Director at Large - NextGen 5.

Andrea Hall - Director at Large. 6. Celia Wright-Hynds Treasurer (Far Right, white dress) Photo Credit: Luke Ballen ne.

Doug E. Fresh puts on a show at Lauderhil’s Jammin in the Park which was held on Saturday April 2 at the Ilene Lieberman Park in Lauderhill. Photo Credit: Luke Ballen ne.

Jamaica's Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartle (le ), in discussion with Tourism Linkages Network (TLN) Chairman, Adam Stewart (right), during the Blue Mountain Coffee Fes val Marketplace at Devon House in Kingston, on Saturday (April 2).

Listening is TEF Execu ve Director, Dr. Carey Wallace.

Photo: Adrian Walker

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Kamina Johnson Smith Nominated for Commonwealth Secretary-General Post The Government of Jamaica has nominated Senator Kamina Johnson Smith, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, for the post of SecretaryGeneral of the Commonwealth.

However, the nomination has caused some contention among the CARICOM member states.

Dominica-born Baroness Patricia Scotland, the current Secretary-General, had already indicated that she will be seeking to be reelected in June. Last month, Caricom leaders had also issued a communique in which they expressed their “overwhelming support for the re-election of Baroness Patricia Scotland as Secretary-General of The Commonwealth”.

Following the announcement of Johnson Smith's nomination, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda Gaston Browne, criticized the move, describing it as a “monumental error”, and said he is hoping “this matter will be resolved amicably”.

He cautioned that the decision to “break the CARICOM consensus” and present Johnson Smith as a candidate, “will only serve to divide CARICOM”.

The Commonwealth secretary-general is the head of the Commonwealth Secretariat and is responsible for representing the Commonwealth publicly.

Jamaica's Prime Minister Andrew Holness defended the nomination of Johnson Smith, saying her ministerial achievements in international affairs are well known within and beyond the Commonwealth.

He said he is confident in Johnson Smith's ability to play that leadership role and as such considered it important to engage in a process of consultation, starting with colleagues in

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Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda Gaston Browne, criticized the move, describing it as a “monumental error”, and said he is hoping “this maer will be resolved amicably”. The decision to “break the CARICOM consensus” and present Johnson Smith as a candidate, “will only serve to divide Contemporary Mixed Media Fiber ArtistCARICOM”.

Michelle Drummond and Mayor Keith A. James stand before “The Metamorphosis”.

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Minister Johnson Smith, Jamaica's first female Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, was first appointed in 2016.

She is one of four children of former diplomat Anthony Johnson and took an interest in politics and international relations at an early age.

She received a Master of Laws in Commercial Law from the London School of Economics, a Bachelor of Laws from the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill and a Bachelor of Arts in French and International Relations from the University of the West Indies, Mona.

She has held several crucial leadership posts both regionally and internationally, having served as President of the OACPS Council of Ministers, Chair of CARIFORUM and the CARICOM Council on Trade and Economic Development.

She has represented Jamaica at numerous bilateral, regional, hemispheric, and international encounters, and was the first Jamaican Foreign Minister to be invited to G7 and G20 ministerial meetings. Jamaica is currently the African, Caribbean and Pacific Coordinator within the World Trade Organization, a role headed by Minister Johnson Smith.

An attorney by profession, she worked previously in private practice and as corporate in-house counsel.

Senator Johnson Smith is currently serving in her second term as Leader of Government Business in the Senate. She is married to developer, Jason Smith.

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Barbados wants mandatory reporting of child abuse The Barbados government says it is working closely with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) to create a legislative framework for the mandatory reporting of child abuse.

“I think this is where we have to go. This is a conversation that is now existing in draft between the chief parliamentary counsel and the Ministry. It is to make sure that we get to the point where reporting child abuse is no longer optional. You no longer have the right to say, 'I know it has happened, but I didn't feel like talking about it,” said People Empowerment and Elder Affairs Minister, Kirk Humphrey.

“So, we are having that conversation . . . with the public, but I am hoping that it becomes part of the Child Protection Act that we will have before the Parliament, hopefully before the end of the year. The Child Justice Bill is also in the draft so that we have a more comprehensive understanding of child protection so that we take child protection seriously,” he added.

His comments came amid concerns raised by the Child Care Board (CCB) regarding the under-reporting of child abuse and the high number of physical and sexual abuse cases involving minors.

Humphrey, speaking during the launch of the inaugural Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month, said according to the statistics, at least one case of child abuse is reported daily, and at least one sexual abuse case per week.

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Grenada Gov’t Removes COVID-19 Measures November last year and Governor-General Dame Cecile La Grenade revoked the measure.

“In relation to the COVID-19 regulations, the proclamation of the Governor-General revoking the State of Emergency was Gazetted on 4th April 2022 in accordance with section 17:3 of the Constitution. As such I am in a position to confirm that the state of Grenada is no longer operating under a state of emergency,” Attorney General, Dia Forrester, told the weekly post-Cabinet news conference.

“In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic we no longer have restrictions on the movement of people, the operations of businesses, the mandate to wear masks and maintain physical distancing, the mandate to demonstrate one's vaccination status to access services,

One month before the state of emergency (SOE) was to have expire, Grenada on Tuesday announced that it has revoked the measure as the island moves towards a certain level of normality, relaxing several measures that were in place to curb the spread of COVID-19.

The authorities also announced that persons would no longer need to show their vaccination cards to determine their status and are not obligated to wear masks.

Parliament had approved the SOE in

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Bermuda Premier appoints two new ministers, re-shuffles cabinet Bermuda's Premier David Burt on Monday gave up the tourism portfolio as he shuffled his cabinet, bringing back one former minister and appointing a new one, who was sworn in by Governor Rena Lalgie in a ceremony at Government House.

Michael Weeks, a former social development minister who said he was asked to join the cabinet on Sunday night, will take over as national security minister following the departure of Renée Ming.

Vance Campbell, a building supply firm's chief executive officer who was elected to the House of Assembly in 2020, will be the new tourism minister, a post the premier has held along with the finance portfolio he took on when Curtis Dickinson resigned in February after a bust-up with Burt over financial details of the reopening of the Fairmont Southampton, the island's largest hotel.

Weeks rejected a claim that he was fired from the Cabinet in 2018 for his handling of an inquiry into allegations that children in his care were mistreated.

He was also thrust into the spotlight that year when two of his sons were jailed for four years and four months in England over a drug operation they ran targeting university students.

Burt insisted last week he had sacked Ming, but she maintained she had resigned, leaving only three women in the 11-strong cabinet.

In brief remarks before he elaborates on his new team on Tuesday, Burt said the public was unfazed by the headlines surrounding Ming's resignation as reflected by a constituency clinic he held on Saturday.

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What are your thoughts on SOJA winning the Reggae Grammy?

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What’s up with the Reggae Grammy

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The victory by SOJA has not gone done well with some in the Jamaican community and especially those in the reggae industry. Quotations being branded about include “slap in the face,” “big piece a sell-out,” “mockery,” and “We need our own Reggae Awards.”

Jamaica is the birthplace of Reggae. It is understandable why Jamaicans feel the way they do. While it is disappointing that a Jamaican did not win the award in a category of music they created, Jamaicans must temper their emotions and see this as a glorious opportunity to ensure that this does not happen again.

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There is indeed a way for a Jamaican to win this award every year if they so desire. Firstly, the country and industry players must do a SWOT analysis immediately as the first step in the strategy. What are the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats related to a Jamaican winning the award? Then each year, every entry must be surgically analyzed against these pillars.

Secondly, players of the game must know the rules of engagement. How can you expect to win if you don't know the rules? Winning a Grammy is more than having a good album. It involves creating and executing marketing campaigns geared towards convincing voters. As in life, sometimes the best product is not bought but the best-promoted one.

Thirdly, encourage more Grammy award products to be created. Look at the winners over the last 37 years. There is a reason why the Marley family has won thirteen of the 37 awards. There is also a reason why only five dancehall artistes have won; Buju Banton, Sean Paul, Beenie Man, Shaggy, and Shabba Ranks. But also look at the album compilation. It is better to create a product for the market than to create a market for the product.

There is talk among industry players that Jamaica needs to have an international Reggae Awards Show. One where experts in the industry in various segments can plan and execute to get a high-quality product that rivals any of the current annual awards. Over the years, there have been

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SPORTS EDITOR several attempts at this project. Some have had some level of success while others fell by the wayside. To put on a show with any international significance requires a sizeable amount of human and financial resources. It would probably take a collaboration between the government and the private sector to make it meaningfully viable. But Jamaicans love to show the world its colors, and this may be the next big contribution from this “lickle but tallawah” place to the world.

Despite the negativity towards SOJA, Jamaicans should take heart and feel proud that their brand of music continues to influence the world. The fact that an all-white group can win a Grammy award in a reggae category shows that the music is profoundly influential.

It is because of Jamaicans that groups like SOJA exist. Their win should not be seen as a “slap in the face” or “mockery.” It is a genuine indication and another fine example of how Jamaica's way of life impacts the world.

As Jamaica's prime minister, Andrew Holness, said: “Congratulations to Soja on their win and for acknowledging the huge influence of Jamaica on their craft.”

We hope the learning opportunity from this experience is snatched and quickly utilized. Before you know it, another Grammy nomination and award ceremony is upon us. Just duh yuh ting Jamaica! Or, as they say in other places – Just do your thing, Jamaica!

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Three accused of corruption after Haiti gang leader released Authorities in Haiti have arrested a prison director, a police officer and a court clerk accused of releasing a gang leader in exchange for bribes, a prosecutor said Tuesday.

Police are now searching for an alleged gang leader known as Ti Samy who was released over the weekend from a prison in the north coastal city of Fort Liberte, prosecutor Eno Zephyrin told The Associated Press.

He said the investigation is ongoing and that more people might be involved. The fugitive suspect faces charges including murder and possession of illegal weapons.

Haiti has struggled to crack down on gangs that have grown more powerful during a political vacuum following the July 7 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse.

A United Nations Security Council report released in February noted that Haiti's judicial system “continues to exhibit grave structural weaknesses” and that “deeply rooted corruption remains a significant obstacle.”

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Child Abuse

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According to the latest statistics available for this year, there were 41 child abuse cases in January – 12 physical, ten sexual, and 18 cases of neglect. In February, there were 42 cases –12 physical, six sexual, and 23 cases of neglect.

The overall number of reported cases of child abuse in 2021 was 489, including 114 for physical abuse and 115 for sexual abuse – a slight increase over 2020 when there were 476 cases of reported child abuse, of which 111 were physical abuse and 106 were sexual abuse.

In 2019, there were 529 cases reported and Humphrey said while the figures may be viewed as being positive in dealing with the situation, the number of cases is not increasing, as far as he is concerned, “one single case is too many”.

He said the entire society has a role to play in reducing child abuse, and he urged residents to report any cases they see. CCB director, Roseann Richards said the Board has 21 social workers and several senior childcare officers and is able to screen and investigate all reports of child abuse, noting that all may not be substantiated once the checks are made.

The CCB said it has trained officers, as recently as January, to manage the MyChild Helpline App which was launched last December.

Children may download the app on their phones and use it to contact the CCB to request counseling and other services.

Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month is being observed under the theme “Speak up, Speak Out, Report Child Abuse.”

OAS to support Haiti in training magistrates The Organization of American States (OAS) says its School of the Judiciary of Haiti (EMA) and the Project for Institutional Strengthening in the Fight against Corruption in Haiti (OEA|RILCH, for its acronym in French) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will serve as a framework for inter-institutional dialogue and collaboration on anti-corruption matters.

On Friday, the OAS said the agreement was signed by the Director General of the EMA,

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Kesner Michel Thermesi, and the General Coordinator of the OAS|RILCH, Ana María Calderón Boy, on behalf of OAS Secretary General Luis Almagro.

The Memorandum of Understanding states that OAS|RILCH will collaborate with the EMA to facilitate the development of the capacities of Haitian judges and prosecutors through specialized training and the transfer of skills and good practices by OAS experts, said the OAS in a statement.

“The signing of this agreement is a valuable event for the Haitian justice system and for the OAS since it means the beginning of the joint work of our institutions and the possibility of strengthening the capacities of Haitian judges and prosecutors, especially those magistrates who investigate and prosecute cases of corruption and financial crimes,” said Calderón Boy during the signing ceremony. continues on B4 – OAS Supports Haiti

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THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION BIDS FOR COCONUT PALM K-8 ACADEMY The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida (Board), intends to award one Construction firm for the following project:

PROJECT NO. 01986000 COCONUT PALM K-8 ACADEMY NEW 12-CLASSROOM ADDITION 24400 S.W. 124 AVENUE HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA 33032 BIDS DUE: Sealed bids will be received by The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, for the project listed herein, until 1:00 P.M. local time, Tuesday May 17, 2022, at 1450 N.E. Second Avenue, Lobby in the N.E. Fifteenth (15th) Street entrance, Miami, Florida, following which time and place, or as soon there-after as the Board can attend to the same, the said bids will be publicly opened, read and tabulated in the Board Auditorium, Miami-Dade County School Board Administration Building, by an authorized representative of the Board. Award of the contract will be made to the lowest, pre-qualified responsible and responsive bidder for the actual amount bid considering base bid and accepted alternates (if any) as listed in the bidding documents. The Board will award the contract based upon the results of the tabulations as covered by applicable laws and regulations.

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

QUESTIONS: Written questions regarding this project will be accepted. All written communications must be sent to the Project Architect/Engineer, Lourdes Rodriguez (lourdes@rodriguezarchitects.com), Rodriguez Architects, Inc., 2121 Ponce De Leon, Suite 1010, Coral Gables Miami, FL 33134. Questions will be accepted until 5:00 pm on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. Answers will only be issued to the Contractors who attended the mandatory Pre-bid Conference.

MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE: (Coconut Palm K-8 Academy): Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. local time, at Coconut Palm K-8 Academy, 24400 S.W. 124 Avenue, Homestead, Florida 33032. There will be a sign-in period from 10:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Potential bidders arriving after the fifteen (15) minute sign-in period will not be allowed to participate in this solicitation. Proposals submitted by firms not represented at the Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will not be considered.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pre-qualified bidders may obtain the documents for construction or a full set of printed documents for construction at the bidder's expense from the office of Go Green Document Solutions, Inc. on 3715 Grand Avenue, Coconut Grove, Florida 33133 on and after, April 4, 2022.

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

Assistance levels, as established by the Goal Setting Committee: Coconut Palm K-8 Academy: S/MBE Mandatory Subcontracting Goals: 5.63% Construction and 20% Local Work Force, within a County-wide radius.

Mandatory M/WBE Subcontracting Goals: 14.37%- Non-minority women, African American, Native American and Asian American-owned firms.

The Board reserves the right to waive informalities and to reject any and all bids.

THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Jose L. Dotres Superintendent of Schools

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People’s National Party to Tour Diaspora Jamaica’s opposition party, The People’s National Party (PNP) will embark on a tour of the diaspora to commemorate the island’s 60th anniversary of independence this year.

The tour will take the delegation to the United States of America- July 14-22, 2022 where they will visit Florida; Washington, DC; Georgia and New York, all of which have sizable Jamaican Diaspora populations. The delegation will tour the United Kingdom – October 6-8, 2022; and later in Canada.

In a statement, the party said it “has long regarded the diaspora as a key stakeholder in the development of our nation and continues to advocate for greater involvement in the affairs of their homeland.”

The PNP says it believes that it is important to engage Jamaicans in the diaspora and include them in national conversations as the island’s policies not only affect those who live there but also those who have an interest in returning to the country of their birth.

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The Leader of the Opposition, Mark Golding will use the occasion to celebrate Jamaica’s 60th anniversary of independence with all Jamaicans in the Diaspora, to praise their steadfast loyalty to the country of their birth, and to celebrate their contributions to their adopted homelands.

“The intention and unwavering commitment of the Opposition is to unite around a common purpose of nation-building so that we can fulfill our critical constitutional role for the betterment of Jamaica. To this end, we believe connecting with the Diaspora is critical”, said Dr Dayton Campbell, PNP General Secretary.

“The Diaspora as a stakeholder group maintains strong connections to their family in Jamaica and their support of the Jamaican economy is unquestionable. Their Jamaican identity is indelible and is a tremendous asset to the nation. In addition, the intellectual competencies of the Diaspora remain underutilized in contributing to the ongoing betterment of Jamaica land we love,” he added.

The Opposition will provide greater detail on the tour in the coming weeks.

Woman impregnated with doctor’s sperm Awarded $5.25m A Florida woman who accused a Vermont doctor of impregnating her with his sperm rather than a donor was awarded US$5.25 million by a federal court jury on Wednesday.

The jury returned the verdict, a day after beginning deliberations, awarding Cheryl Rousseau $250,000 in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages from Dr. John Coates of Vermont. She and her husband, Peter Rousseau, sued Coates in 2018, accusing him of using his sperm during an artificial insemination procedure in March 1977 at what was then called the Central Vermont Hospital in Berlin, Vermont, according to the complaint.

Coates’ attorney did not say if they planned to appeal the verdict.

Rousseau had wanted a child with her husband but he had a vasectomy that could not be reversed, according to the complaint.

Coates agreed to inseminate Cheryl Rousseau with donor material from an unnamed medical student, who resembled Rousseau’s husband and had characteristics that she required.

Coates performed the artificial insemination but inserted his own genetic material instead, the lawsuit claimed.

The Rousseau lawsuit said they discovered what had happened when their nowgrown daughter sought information about her biological father through DNA testing. The daughter determined Coates was her father, according to the lawsuit. Coates denied he was the father of the child, according to the lawsuit.

The couple sued Coates in U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont, accusing him of medical negligence, fraud, battery, and other offenses.

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Lila Iké ‘True Love’ Jamaican reggae singer Lila Iké has released her first song for 2022, True Love.

The songbird from Manchester embraces kindness, warmth, and care while she embraces herself in solitude in the music video.

Iké explained in a statement, that the song came from a freestyle she did about a year ago as she tried to parse the emotional turmoil and heaviness of the pandemic.

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“At the time, I was in a very emotional space and feeling a bit low in energy due to everything happening with the pandemic. I wanted to find a way to turn what I was feeling into a piece that would give others who may be feeling the same, some hope.

The most beautiful thing about this song is that a year later, I'm realizing this song was a personal love letter to my future self on healing and dealing with everything I'm experiencing at the moment.”

The Ayana Riviére directed video, which dropped on Thursday (March 31), was shot in the coastal regions of St. Ann and St. Thomas parishes in Jamaica, and features scenic views of the mountainous terrain, bird's eye shots of the crystal-clear continues on B3 – Lila Ike

Jamaica Carnival is Back!

The Carnival in Jamaica (CIJ) National Stakeholders Committee says the carnival festival season for 2022 is set to begin Friday, July 1, ending with the road march in Kingston on July 10.

This is a welcome announcement for the entertainment industry that has suffered severe losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kamal Bankay, co-chair of the umbrella group CIJ National Stakeholders Committee is ecstatic that they will be able to plan and execute another carnival season.

“We are beyond happy to be able to announce, plan and execute another amazing carnival season for all the CIJ revelers we have missed since 2019. Having the event sector closed was devastating to us all but we believe there is no better way to officially start summer than with a carnival.

Additionally, Carnival in Jamaica is the biggest entertainment and tourism earner for our country, with an economic impact of over $4 billion annually,” said Bankay.

Several bands and fête organizers have started to prepare for this season to ensure that it is one to remember. However, this year's staging will happen without Xaymaca International.

According to the band leader, Andrew Bellamy the expected returns from a July Carnival may not be realized due to competing carnivals.

“Our research has shown that carnival chasers regionally and internationally have already made commitments to carnivals and bands that have announced their carnival dates which are within their usual carnival cycle. As such, it is highly unlikely that they will be coming to Jamaica because July is

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not within our usual carnival cycle.”

Bellamy further added that they will not participate out of respect and prior commitments to their partners.

“We wish all the bands a successful road march in July, but out of respect and prior commitments to our regional and international partners who will be having road marches during that period, we have decided that it is best if we organize our band for a

subsequent staging in Jamaica,” said Xaymaca Band Leader Andrew Bellamy.

The carnival season is one of Jamaica's largest employers of people within the creative sector and with the two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, many employers within the industry are grateful for the reopening of the entertainment industry.

Prime Minister Andrew Holness recently announced the full reopening of Jamaica's entertainment industry where he stated that in the six months of the reopening, permit fees will be reduced by 50 percent.

Carnival in Jamaica was launched in 2017 and is used as the umbrella brand for all carnival activities during the period.

A calendar of events will be released soon for the 2022 season. In 2023 Carnival in Jamaica will return to its usual staging in April.

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The Greatest Back-to-Back Dancehall Performance Ever

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Fans Praise Beenie Man and Buju Banton on Love & Harmony Cruise

By Patrick Green CNW Reporter When Juliette and Randy from Atlanta booked their cruise tickets at the last minute three months ago, they wanted to see Buju Banton because they missed him in 2019 at the National Stadium. Like the nearly 2000 cruisers, they had never seen Beenie Man and Buju Banton perform on the same stage immediately after each other. They had high expectations for Monday night's dancehall theme on the Love and Harmony Cruise, but they did not anticipate what they got last night.

“It was the greatest back-to-back dancehall performance I have ever witnessed by two of dancehall's superstars,” Randy summed it up.

The sentiment was shared by Abigail and her best friend Savanah, who flew in from St Lucia to witness the history-making performance. “I would have been very

upset with myself if I had only seen this on YouTube,” Abigail told CNW. “Beenie was extraordinary, but Buju was in a world by himself with his act,” chimed in Savanah.

Around 40 minutes after the MS Nieuw Amsterdam left Ocho Rios, Anthony “Beenie Man” Davis took the stage at 9:20 Jamaican time. Dapperly dressed in a suit and tie, the “Doctor's” medicine immediately heightened the energy in the crowd with his electrifying opening act.

He used every section of the stage, belting out his crowd-pleasing favorites one after the other. The crowd was hungry for Beenie Man, and he stopped at nothing to satisfy their appetite with his 43 years of lyrics and stage performance experience.

His usual command of the crowd was on full display as he danced and chatted with them while asking his band to “play another number one song for the people.”

With the crowd in a frenzy from Beenie

Man's exciting performance, one could not have imagined a higher gear for pleasure.

But then came the “Gargamel” Mark “Buju Banton” Myrie. He opened with Bongocyaat, Wasteline, and Punnany, and it didn't take long before his energetic performance started producing sweat droplets on his face. It has been three years since Buju performed, and you could tell that he was pumped up to deliver. He even expressed his gratitude for the opportunity, one he hadn't had because of COVID-19.

His quality was different, and his act was emphatically great! While Beenie Man entertained with his performance, Buju added inspiration and thought-provoking content that captivated his audience. His songs delivered messages of hope, love, peace, and reality. His 32-song playlist railed against poverty, war, and injustice, but he also gave the Love and Harmony crowd some songs that made him famous continues on B4 – Love and Harmony Cruise

turquoise sea, and intimate shots of a fresh-faced, plainly clothed Iké as she interacts with wild horses.

Lila Ike's flawless vocals on the track help to enhance an extremely well-done video which is already getting steady support from her fans since its release on March 31.

At the beginning of the video, the singer is seen curled up naked which may be interpreted as a sign of her vulnerability.

The track offers an inspirational tone throughout, as is reflected in the lyrics. At one point, she sings, “But you see true love. True love conquers all sin. We are going to be all right. As long as we're still breathing. True love. True love above all things.

Yes, we're gonna be ok as long as we've got life.”

Many fans have already left their words of encouragement in the comments under the video.

“I don't know if the song is more beautiful, you or the visuals but it's definitely a combination of all three. Such a beautiful song Lila. Stay strong beautiful, you have an entire planet of supporters wanting you to be happy,” a fan stated.

Another fan added “What a beautiful song, what a beautiful video & what beautiful healing energy, from such a beautiful soul… Lila, I really hope you know how much you and your music means to us. Thank you… This one hit me HARD.” Many people in Jamaica as well as the world are currently struggling mentally with the stresses of the pandemic as well as their own personal battles.

The track seems to be aimed at inspiring and helping those who are fighting these battles.

The singer recently revealed that she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and that her struggle with her mental health took a toll on her music career.

Fans can look out for greater things this year from the In.Digg.Nations/RCA act as she readies her debut album.

Iké is expected to go on tour for the first time since the pandemic to promote her 2020 EP The Experience. The tour will kickstart at the Cali Roots Festival in California on May 26 then see her heading to France in June for two festivals. The singer will then head to Germany for Summer Jam in July.

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Thermesi said the alliance with the OAS will strengthen judicial independence and the rule of law.

The OAS said OAS|RILCH was created at the request of the Government of Haiti, “which requested support for the creation of anti-corruption infrastructure in the country.”

“OAS|RILCH is financed by the Governments of Switzerland and Italy and its objective is to strengthen the institutions that make up the Haitian anticorruption system, improving existing institutional systems and processes, through training, technical advice, and active collaboration; and ensuring that the staff of these institutions, as well as Haitian magistrates, have the necessary skills to combat corruption and related crimes,” the OAS said.

This is the third Memorandum of Understanding that OEA|RILCH has signed with a Haitian institution.

The first was signed on July 30, 2021, with the AntiCorruption Unit – ULCC, and the second was signed on February 9, 2022 with the Central Financial Intelligence Unit – UCREF, “with which joint activities are already being carried out.”

Flights to Ocho Rios Ministry of Tourism; Chairman of Sandals Resorts International (SRI), Adam Stewart and SRI executive, Gary Sadler.

An Opportunity for Growth The Miami-Ocho Rios flights, slated for Wednesdays and Saturdays, will accommodate between 76 and 88 passengers in business and economy class.

“This non-stop service between the USA and our third international airport is a very valuable addition. One that will help to meet the aviation needs of Jamaica. It will no doubt encourage other

Covid Measures and all other features of the COVID-19 Emergency Powers Regulations as those have now been repealed,” she added.

Forrester told reporters that other public health measures, including the Quarantine COVID Regulations which were put in place to restrict travel and allow for testing of passengers prior to arrival and or on arrival in Grenada, have also been discontinued.

“We are therefore operating without the need for testing prior to or on arrival to Grenada.

Likewise, there is no need for individuals to be quarantined. This change in the Quarantine COVID-19 Regulations thus needs the approval of Parliament to formally be removed from our laws and the government will shortly be proceeding to Parliament to guarantee that process.

But at present, we are operating as if they are

airlines with that size aircraft to fly into that airport and take up the route,” said Mr. Bartlett.

“Having a viable third airport will also help to boost tourist arrivals and will also, facilitate travel and the development of the northwestern belt of St Mary and Portland. In addition to connecting members of the Jamaican Diaspora to home,” he said.

Strong Relationship with Jamaica American Airlines has had a long-standing relationship with Jamaica. With regularly scheduled non-stop flights out of several US gateways, including Miami, Philadelphia, New York, Dallas, Charlotte, Chicago, and Boston, to Kingston and Montego Bay. Minister Bartlett stated that: “In terms of fleet size, flights, passenger loads and revenue, American Airlines is the largest mover of people in and out of Jamaica and the new flights are coming at an ideal time when Jamaica is fast recovering lost ground in visitor arrivals due to the COVID-19 pandemic.”

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formally part of our law,” she added.

The Attorney General said the Public Health COVID-19 Regulations will continue to be in place but only to the extent they are needed for the purposes of monitoring and screening to determine the status of COVID-19 in Grenada and to take measures if the need arises.

“At the moment we are all trying to live life with COVID-19, and I encourage all individuals to take measures to protect themselves as they deem fit,” said Forrester, who believes that sanitization is a positive public health practice.

Grenada has recorded 218 deaths and 14,024 infections from the coronavirus after the first case was recorded in March 2020.

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US to Invest Millions in Jamaica's Development The United States has committed to investing billions in Jamaica following a meeting between Jamaica's Prime Minister Andrew Holness and US Vice President, Jamaican-American Kamala Harris.

Holness traveled to Washington, DC on March 29 to meet with Harris to discuss bilateral issues between the two countries.

According to the Prime Minister, the areas of cooperation discussed with Harris included violence prevention through intelligence and information sharing and investment in violence reduction program targeting at risk youth, human capacity development, particularly in relation to cyber security and digital technology, energy and infrastructure.

In her remarks to reporters, Vice President Harris said the visit from Prime Minister Holness was an important one, given that the island is just months away from celebrating its 60th anniversary of independence.

Harris also mentioned her Jamaican heritage. “As a point of personal privilege, I grew up going to Jamaica. My family — half of my family is from St. Ann parish in Jamaica.

And I know I've shared that history with millions of Americans who have their roots through the generations in Jamaica,” she said.

Kamala Harris's father, Donald Harris was born in Jamaica and emigrated during the 1960s. A well-known professor, Donald Harris was last year honored by the Jamaican government with the Order of Merit.

“In addition to, of course, those people-topeople ties between the United States and Jamaica, as I said, in context of being neighbors

Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness with US Vice President Kamala Harris

Vice President Harris announced that the United States will be investing $20 million to “assist in the strengthening and the expansion of Jamaica's commerce in a way that we fully intend will have an impact in strengthening the economy of Jamaica and drive economic growth.”

in the Western Hemisphere, we have a longstanding strategic relationship and a diplomatic relationship and a deep historic partnership.

The United States and Jamaica continue to be close friends with many, many issues in common. And this partnership is an important one and an enduring one for the United States,” she added.

Vice President Harris announced that the United States will be investing $20 million to “assist in the strengthening and the expansion of Jamaica's commerce in a way that we fully intend will have an impact in strengthening the economy of Jamaica and drive economic growth.”

An additional $10 million will be provided to boost human capital and reduce the level of

crime among at-risk youth.

The $30 million commitment is equivalent to over J$4 billion.

After the meeting, Prime Minister Holness thanked the vice president for prioritizing the meeting with Jamaica.

“VP Harris expressed agreement for the establishment of a working group between Jamaica and the US to discuss issues unique to Jamaica and to continue dialogue. I thank the VP for prioritizing this meeting with Jamaica and I welcome her announcements to provide greater support through investments,” Holness tweeted.

Holness is the first Jamaican leader to visit the White House since a 1995 visit by former Jamaican Prime Minister P.J. Patterson.

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Parents may apply on behalf of their children throughout the start of the coming school year.

Students who meet the eligibility criteria for schools with more availability may have a greater chance of getting in. A news release from the M-DCPS said, “Schools that have fewer applicants than seats available may be accepting applications on a first-come, first-serve basis.” Student admittance is usually done via computerized random selection.

Parents with school-aged children or students who already attend MiamiDade Public Schools are eligible to apply.

Children or students must have an interest in a Magnet school theme of study. The themes are liberal arts, virtual options, international programs, visual and performing arts, and science, technology engineering and math (STEM).

Information on available Magnet seats and how to apply for the 20222023 school year is available on the Miami-Dade County Magnet Schools website, miamimagnets.org. Parents may send their applications online or by mail.

Parents are encouraged to submit applications for their children to a maximum of five Magnet schools. Each school sees only the parts of the application that pertain to them. A waitlist status at other Magnet schools will not be affected even if students get an off-

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First Session of Annual Boys’ and Girls’ Champs in the Books The first session of the 2022 ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys’ and Girls’ Athletics Championships is now in the book after the annual event got under way Tuesday morning at 9 o’clock (Jamaica time).

Reggae Girl Shaw hits 4th goal of season as Man City win Manchester City joined Manchester United on points in the English FA Women's Super League (WSL) on Saturday after Reggae Girlz captain Khadija Shaw netted her fourth goal of the season in their 2-0 win.

Gareth Taylor's side was full of confidence after seven straight wins in all competitions, and Georgia Stanway swept them ahead on eight minutes before Spanish Town-born Shaw, 25, doubled their lead on 63 minutes with the easiest of headers from Caroline Weir's corner.

With four WSL games left, only goal difference keeps City in fourth, behind United and the Women's Champions League spots.

“West Ham are a team who have only lost twice at home all season, so it lays down a marker,” Taylor said as he reflected on his 50th victory in charge of City.

“We had flying machines at the top of the pitch and at times, we used that. We had good energy and it was a really important win for us.”

A City victory seemed a formality as they dominated the early exchanges.

Hayley Raso rounded goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold inside two minutes but got closed out, and Shaw – affectionately known as Bunny – had the chance to score when she was slid through seconds later, but Arnold smothered brilliantly to deny her.

The two sides face each other again in their next fixture, contesting one of the FA Women's Cup semi-finals on Saturday, April 16.

Shaw, a member of the historic Jamaica squad which qualified for the FIFA World Cup in France three years ago, joined Manchester City from Bordeaux in a three-year deal last year.

Shaw continues to make waves since joining the club. She scored a second-half hat-trick to help Manchester City reach a seventh successive Women's FA Cup semi-final with an emphatic 6-0 victory over Leicester at the Academy Stadium last year.

Thirteen events – 200m steeplechase Open boys and girls, long jump Class One boys, high jump Class One girls, javelin Open girls, 400m classes three to one boys and girls, shot put Class Two girls and long jump Class Two girls – all in the preliminary stages, were contested.

The second session is slated to start at 2:00pm (Jamaica time) and will run through to 9:00 pm (Jamaica time). The session will include the boys’ Class Two long jump, girls’ Class One discus, classes four through one girls’ 100m, classes three through one boys’ 100m which will take the session up to a 6:00 pm Opening Ceremony.

It continues at 6:20 pm with the boys’ and girls’ classes three through one 1500m, the girls’ Open 400m hurdles and the boys’ classes two and one 400m hurdles, all preliminary stage events.

There were no major upsets on the track or in the field in the session.

Edwin Allen High School and Jamaica College are the defending girls’ and boys’ champions, respectively.

The five-day event climaxes on Saturday.

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Jamaica's Top Chess Players Excel at Regional Chess Zonal 2.3 2022 Tourney Two of Jamaica's finest chess players, FIDE Master (FM) Joshua Christie and Woman International Master (WIM) Rachel Miller turned in superb performances at the recent Central American and Caribbean Zonal 2.3 2022 tournament, which concluded recently in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

Christie played in the Absolute section and scored 5.5 of 9 points finishing 14th on tiebreak out of 65 players. He was combative against Grandmasters (GMs) and International Masters (IMs) in this event. One of his wins was impressive against highly rated IM Santiago Pavas Avila from Colombia.

Miller played in the female section and also scored 5.5 of 9 points in finishing sixth of 24 participants. Miller played impressively in the

event and was tied for first place after the first six rounds. She played several games on Board One and finished with an impressive performance rating.

“It was very impressive to see both FM Christie and WIM Miller be very competitive with the best players in the region,” Jamaica Chess Federation Public Relations Chair, Mark Cameron said.

“It is absolutely imperative for our Jamaican players to play on a consistent basis in high-level tournaments, to give them the opportunity to showcase their talent and excel.”

The winners of the tournament were both from Cuba. GM Carlos Daniel Cabrera Albornoz, the top seed won the Absolute section with 7.5 of 9 points and WIM Yerisbel

Llanes Miranda, the top seed in the female section, also won with 7.5 of 9 points.

The first two placed players in the Absolute section will advance to the next stage of the World Chess Championship cycle and the winner of the female section will also advance to the next stage of the World Female Chess Championship cycle.

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