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Cedella Marley Dispels Reports of Rita Marley’s Death

By Sheri-Kae McLeod

Over last weekend, Jamaicans at home and in the diaspora woke up news circulating on social media and Whatsapp groups that reggae icon, Rita Marley, 74, widow of reggae icon Bob Marley had died.

The report of her death seemed genuine as it included a statement purported to be from the reggae singer’s children, announcing she had died the previous evening. But as it soon turned out, the report was cruel and deliberate

misinformation.

As the rumor spread internationally on Saturday, Cedella Marley, the daughter of Bob and Rita Marley, later took to social media to dispel rumors that her mother had died.

On Saturday afternoon, Cedella posted a video on social media of herself and Rita Marley, listening to Bob Marley’s music.

She captioned the video: “Jamming wid Rita Marley on this beautiful day. Tune into Bob Marley’s Tuff Gong Radio on SiriusxM for good music and better vibes.”

“Good morning, good morning, good morning. Mummy Say good morning Mummy,” Cedella said before turning the camera on Rita.

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Trump Impeached Again

By Garth A. Rose

In a rare bipartisan vote, the U.S. House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to impeach President Donald Trump, with seven days left before he leaves office following his defeat to Joe Biden in the November 3 General Election.

Charged by the House with “incitement of an insurrection” related to the mob invasion of the Capitol Building in Washington D.C. on January 6, the House voted 232-197 to impeach Trump. Ten Republicans joined 222 Democrats in the

impeachment vote.

Wednesday’s vote was historic, as it made Trump the first U.S. president to be impeached twice in his term of office, following his impeachment last year. Despite being impeached by the House, and Wednesday’s being the most bipartisan

impeachment of a U.S. president in modern history, some Caribbean-Americans are not satisfied with just impeachment.

“Being impeached by the House is like a slap on the wrist to Trump,” said Horace Mendes, a Trinidadian-American resident in West Kendall.

“The Senate needs to be reconvened immediately to commence the impeachment trial, and hopefully, convict him before he leaves office. This will remove him in disgrace and without all the benefits former presidents enjoyed.”

The impeachment process has now advanced to the Senate for its impeachment trial, but the Senate is currently in recess and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has indicated it will not be possible to reconvene that body until January 19, the eve of Trump’s

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PM Keith Rowley Discharged from Hospital; Resting at Home A4

Third World, Richie Stevens, Mr. Vegas and More to Perform in Fundraiser for Denver “Jamusa” Silvera C1

Reggae Boy Reid Fires Fulham to FA Cup Victory C3

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PAGE A2 SOMETHING TO CELEBRATE: Miramar Commissioner Alexandra Davis kicked off the launch of Black History Meets Reggae Month on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at the Miramar Towncenter. Among the a endees were (L-R) Commissioner Alexandra Davis, A.J. Brown from Third World, Mayor Wayne Messam, Jamaica’s Consul General Oliver Mair, Richard Daley, a founding member of Third World, and Vice Mayor Maxwell Chambers. – Contributed

SMOOTH BREW CREW: Jamaican-American actress Sheryl Lee Ralph joined the fes vi es on January 9, 2021, celebrated as Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Day. From le , Diane Edwards, president of Jamaica Promo ons Corpora on (JAMPRO), Norman Grant, managing director of Mavis Bank Coffee, legendary actress Sheryl Lee Ralph and Gabriel Heron, VP of marke ng at JAMPRO smile for the camera, a er Ralph received a special gi with Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee. – Contributed

BLACK HISTORY MEETS REGGAE: Legendary reggae band Third World was presented with the Reggae Icon Award during this year's launch of Miramar’s Black History Month Meets Reggae on Tuesday, January 12, 2021. Two members of Third World, Richard Daley and A.J. Brown accepted the honor during the event at the Miramar Towncenter. L-R Mayor Wayne Messam, A.J. Brown, Richard Daley, Commissioner Alexandra Davis and Vice Mayor Maxwell Chambers. – Contributed

SHARING A MOMENT: Jamaica’s Consul General Oliver Mair snaps a photo with Jamaican American Joy Smith, city commissioner for West Park, at the launch of Black History Month Meets Reggae on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at the Miramar Towncenter. – Contributed

TAKE THE SHOT: Former Lauderhill Commissioner Campbell poses with Lauderhill residents Sheila Weir and husband Steve Weir a er they received their COVID-19 vaccina on in the city on Jan. 9, 2021. The two are in the over-65 category and among the priority groups to receive vaccines. – Contributed

WELL RECEIVED: Minister of State, Ministry of Educa on, Youth and Informa on, Hon. Robert Nesta Morgan (centre), presents a resident of Homestead Place of Safety (le ) with a tablet during the handover of 200 devices, donated by the Ministry to the Child Protec on and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), on Tuesday (January 12), at the agency’s office in Kingston. Observing is Chief Execu ve Officer, CPFSA, Rosalee Gage Grey.

The devices were donated under the Ministry’s ‘One Laptop or Tablet pQAer Child’ ini a ve. – Contributed

SAYING GOODBYE: Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness (center) and wife Juliet Holness, the member of parliament for East Rural St. Andrew, snap a picture with Adam Stewart while paying their respects to hotelier Gordon “Butch” Stewart during a viewing ceremony at Stella Maris Roman Catholic Church in St. Andrew on January 8. Butch Stewart was laid to rest on January 9 at his Rio Chico property in St. Ann. – Contributed

A BLISSFUL LAUNCH: Jamaican Olympian Michael Frater (center) on Saturday officially opened a medical marijuana dispensary - 4/20 Sports Therapeu c Bliss - in Kingston, Jamaica. The 38-yearold Frater, who was forced into re rement because of injury, said the medical marijuana dispensary is geared towards benefi ng ailing persons. He was flanked by former 100m recordholder, Asafa Powell and legendary cricketer, Chris Gayle who were in a endance. – Contributed

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KRISTEN CLARKE

Another Jamaican-American for Top Post in the Biden Administration Should the U.S. Senate confirm the appointment of Kristen Clarke to the Justice Department, Clarke would join Susan Rice and Vice Presidentelect Kamala Harris as members of the BidenHarris administration of Jamaican heritage.

Clarke, the daughter of Jamaican immigrants, was nominated by President-elect Joe Biden last week to serve as assistant attorney general for civil rights in the Department of Justice.

While accepting Biden's nomination on January 7, Clarke thanked her Jamaican parents for teaching her the principles of hard work and respect as a child.

“Growing up in Brooklyn, New York, my parents instilled in me an unrelenting belief in the principle of hard work and respect for the dignity and humanity of all people. I am deeply thankful for the trail that my parents blazed, and I can only imagine the pride they are feeling as I take on the challenging new opportunity.” She also thanked her partner, Mustafa, and made mention of her teenage son.

Clarke, a veteran of the

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Department of Justice, started her career in civil rights as a career attorney in the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice where she handled cases of police misconduct, hate crimes, human trafficking, voting rights, and redistricting cases.

A statement from the BidenHarris transition team read that “she has been a champion of systemic equity and equal justice throughout her career.”

“She's the daughter of Jamaican immigrants. But don't think this has been designed here,” Biden joked, nodding to Harris, who is also the daughter of a Jamaican.

Clarke was born in Brooklyn, New York. Her parents migrated from Jamaica to the United States just a few years before she was born in 1975.

“Growing up in Brooklyn, New York, my parents instilled in me an unrelenting belief in the principle of hard work and respect for the dignity and humanity of all people. I am deeply thankful for the trail that my parents blazed, and I can only imagine the pride they are feeling as I take on the challenging new opportunity.” – Clarke

She has said that she grew up in a household that was “about discipline, working hard in school and about making the most of every opportunity.”

Clarke was a member of Prep for Prep, a non-profit organization that looks to support students of color in accessing private school education.

She attended Choate Rosemary Hall, where she was the only girl to join the boy's wrestling squad.

She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Harvard University and a Juris Doctor from Columbia Law School in 2000.

After graduating she worked as a trial attorney in the United States Department of Justice Civil Rights Division. In this capacity, she served as a federal prosecutor and worked on voting rights, hate crimes, and human trafficking cases.

In 2006, Clarke joined the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, where she co-led the political participation group and focused on election law reform. In 2011, she was appointed director of the Civil Rights Bureau of then-Attorney General of New York, Eric Schneiderman, where she led initiatives on criminal justice issues and housing discrimination. Under her initiative, the bureau reached agreements with retailers on racial profiling of their customers, police departments on policy reforms, and with school districts on the school-toprison pipeline.

In 2015, Clarke was appointed president and executive director of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. One of her first roles was leading Election Protection, a voter protection coalition. She became well known for her work combating the discrimination faced by marginalized communities.

In 2019, Clarke represented Taylor Dumpson, the first AfricanAmerican woman student body president of American University, in her lawsuit against Andrew Anglin, who placed bananas around campus.

He then directed his followers to harass her on social media, a socalled “troll storm.” Clarke successfully fought for the United States District Court for the District of Columbia to recognize that hateful online trolling can interfere with access to public accommodation, as well as securing damages and a restraining order.

She is currently the president and executive director of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. President-elect Joe Biden says that “it's my expectation and hope that the Senate will now move to confirm these nominees promptly and fairly.”

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Jamaican Attorney-at-law Bert Samuels has been appointed to an International Commission of Inquiry into cases of victims of police violence, extrajudicial killings, and maiming of people of African descent, and entrenched structural racism in police practices throughout the United States.

In a statement on Thursday, Samuels noted that the commission will also look into the structural racism and bias in the criminal justice system of the United States.

“This Commission of Inquiry was born out of the May 25, 2020 police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis in the United States of America,” he said.

“The families of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, along with over 600 human rights groups, in June of last year, petitioned the United Nations Human Rights Council to appoint a Commission of Inquiry to investigate the escalating situation of police violence and systemic racism against people of African descent in the United States,” he added.

Samuels was invited to serve on the commission by the International Association of Democratic Lawyers, The National Conference of Black Lawyers, and The National Lawyers Guild.

This petition was opposed by the United States and the United Nations declined to establish a Commission of Inquiry focusing on the United States.

Following this opposition, the International Association of Democratic Lawyers decided to establish an International Commission of Inquiry comprising of distinguished expert members from Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean.

PM Keith Rowley Discharged from Hospital Trinidad and Tobago's Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley has been discharged from hospital after spending two nights there.

The prime minister, who was hospitalized on Friday after experiencing “discomfort,” underwent two heart procedures—an angiogram and angioplasty on Saturday.

A brief statement from the Office of the Prime Minister on Sunday confirmed he is now at home resting comfortably after being given the all-clear by doctors.

“The Office of the Prime Minister is pleased to advise that Prime Minister, Dr. the Hon. Keith Rowley has been discharged from West Shore Medical Hospital and is now at home resting comfortably,” according to a statement.

The statement said Rowley was assessed by his doctors and given the all-clear to return home and thanked the people who offered well wishes and prayed for the prime minister.

Meanwhile, West Shore has launched an investigation into an apparent breach of patient confidentiality after a technician posted information on social media about the prime minister's condition while at the facility.

The People's National Movement (PNM) has since acknowledged the announcement of the probe but said it will await the result of the investigation.

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ST. VINCENT & THE GRENADINES

More Scientists to Monitor Erupting La Soufriere Two scientists from the Seismic Research Centre (SRC), Thomas Christopher and Adam Stinton, who are based at the Montserrat Volcano Observatory (MVO), will this week join the team from the SRC that has been in the capital monitoring the La Soufriere volcano as it continues to erupt effusively.

They are expected to gather data from the dome and crater through temperature and photogrammetry measurements and gas measurements using a MultiGAS and spectrometer, the National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO) said.

The team is led by Vincentian geologist Professor Richard Robertson, who has come to St. Vincent from the University of the West Indies SRC in Trinidad, where he is based.

NEMO said the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) is finalizing helicopter support for the SRC team to install equipment and collect samples from the summit of the volcano.

The dome that broke through the crater floor on December 27, 2020, on the south-west perimeter of the existing dome, continues to grow within the crater of La Soufriere and has an ellipsoid shape with growth expanding in a westerly direction.

No reconnaissance flight to the La Soufriere was done on Monday due to unfavorable weather conditions.

However, the SRC team led a mission last Saturday, with the assistance of drone pilot Rommel De Freitas, to test the feasibility of

using drones for aerial surveillance of the volcano. The mission was successful and it was concluded that useful surveillance work could be done with drones from a particular location at the crater.

The SRC team completed the installation of a seismic station in Owia, on Monday, and are preparing equipment to be installed at the Summit Station this week and the Fancy Station next week.

Due to the revised protocols for mass gathering implemented by NEMO's Health Services Sub-Committee, NEMO has suspended, until further notice, all face-to-face community meetings to update residents on the present state of the volcano. Information to communities will be communicated virtually. continues on B1 – La Soufriere

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Should President Donald Trump Be Blamed for the Storming of the U.S. Capitol on January 6?

On January 13, President Donald Trump became the first U.S. President to be impeached twice. Trump was charged with “incitement of insurrection” over the deadly mob siege of the Capitol on January 6.

With the Capitol secured by armed National Guard troops, the House voted 232-197 to impeach Trump. The proceedings came just one week after violent supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol.

Residents of South Florida and Jamaicans, much like the rest of the world, had much to say about the events at the Capitol that led to President Trump’s second impeachment. We asked some members of the diaspora how they felt watching the events unfold and if they think that Trump is to be blamed for the attempted coup. Here are the responses:

Stephanie Ites — It was really crazy. It definitely tells you a lot about Trump supporters and how the government really sees them. If a Black person was to go in and do that, they would’ve been shot down. But white people were basically in the Capitol, just chilling. Somebody needs to go to jail for that; Trump and the people that participated. It’s Trump’s fault cause he’s the leader. They are his followers.

Taneeka Thomas — I thought it was ridiculous. I feel like this man [President Donald Trump] came and really showed to the whole world who he was. Some people saw it and some didn’t. He tore the whole place down and at the end, basically said, “I can do this and get away with it.” I think it’s time for him to get out of here.

It’s time for a new leader because he’s ridiculous. He should be blamed for what happened. America has had other presidents and none of this has ever happened before but he did this. He deserves to be impeached.

Chrystal Smith — I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. Just the fact that white people could get away with storming the Capitol and taking official government documents really says a lot about America.

We all know if they were Black people, they would have been shot or arrested. I think Trump is to be blamed. Since November, he’s been spreading lies about the election. The impeachment is his final punishment.

Mahailla Ricketts — It was definitely shocking but also completely on-brand for America during the Trump era. The world witnessed four years of ridiculous events that were leading up to this. He absolutely should be impeached. This would have never happened if he had conceded peacefully like he was supposed to.

Jevaughn McLeod — I think it was really shocking to see because everybody usually holds America in such high regard.

And America always has so much to say about democracy in other countries. For this to happen to them was just embarrassing. I think Donald Trump should be blamed. He basically told everybody to go ahead and do it. It wasn’t until after he saw the events actually happening that he actually [asked them to calm down]. He should be impeached. He should have never been president.

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Let’s Look on the Bright Side Whether Trump is convicted, subjected to the 25th Amendment, or resigns before January 20, it will definitely not remove the sordid stain he was permitted to place on American democracy.

It’s a major challenge to the incoming Biden-Harris administration to remove this stain—an effort that could absorb the next four years.

President-elect Biden has often promised he would be the leader to unite the country after the last tumultuous four years. And, based on the arguments from Republican members of the House on the impeachment hearing, if they are to be believed, they want unity as well.

The razor-thin Democratic majority in the U.S. House and Senate might give rise to more compromise on the part of both parties—another factor that should bode well for some form of healing, providing both parties have an interest in doing so.

However, with the impeachment of the president, this, and the prospect of ushering in a new era of bipartisanship, may be derailed.

In addition, Biden will also have the gargantuan task of tackling an out-of-control pandemic, which comes with vaccinating 300 million Americans. As if his to-do list wasn’t long enough, he will also have to figure out how to stabilize the fragile economy and extend help to the millions of Americans who are going hungry, homeless and bankrupt.

Fortunately, Biden is expected to return the White House to some semblance of normalcy, compared to the reality TV star style which attracted endless drama and nonstop media coverage.

As we reflect on the darkness of the past week and ponder the future of this democracy, let's not lose sight that there is a bright side. Such unity could resuscitate the lost art of partisanship in the U.S. Congress, giving Biden-Harris a stronger footing on which to implement national policies.

It could also, most hopefully, repair the, albeit shaky, bridges that once existed between the races.

And, it could also rebuild tolerance for opposing political views and membership in competing political parties.

It would be naïve to think critical national problems will quickly dissipate. But with the existence of national leaders committed to repairing the yawning gaps in our society, there’s reason to really hope this country is awakening from its four-year nightmare.

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Haiti Embarks on Massive Program to Widen Internet Coverage The government of Haiti has embarked on a digital program that has been designed to give broadband access to 2.7 million people across the country over the next five years.

The program will enable Haitians to access cheaper and faster internet connections through the World Bank grant of US$60 million that has led to the rollout of fiber optic cables.

Under the program, nearly 1300 public sector institutions will gain access to high-speed internet service.

“This aims to improve the way the government operates and interacts with citizens, opening the door to increased accountability, transparency, and more efficient service delivery,” the World Bank said.

Late last year, the project was approved to start in 2021 and close in 2026.

According to the World Bank, the project will support natural disaster enterprises by providing critical communications systems,

databases, and public services.

It will also help residents acquire digital skills with an easier digital platform through which to navigate.

“This is a huge step forward for the

country,” said Morgan Mendis, a co-founder of Ayiti Analytics, a data lab based in Haiti.

“It will open up a whole new sector in the economy for Haitians. People will engage and interact with technology in a new way.”

Through this project, Haitians will have access to—faster, cheaper internet access and hotspots; digital training for residents and businesses; critical communications systems, databases, and public services for natural disasters or external shocks as well as the financing of intergovernmental network services.

In addition to the $60 million Digital Acceleration Project, The World Bank has funded six additional projects in Haiti totaling $217.8 million in funding since January 2020.

The projects range from COVID-19 relief to a Caribbean regional air transport connectivity to a Cap Haitien urban development project.

The Bank's projects for Haiti date back to 2018 total $534 million.

THE BAHAMAS

Over 70 Haitians Repatriated The Bahamas Department of Immigration says 74 Haitian nationals were repatriated last week.

The department said the group consisted of 21 convicted adult migrants who were lawfully detained and processed and an additional 53 migrants who were lawfully detained and processed for Illegal Landing in South Andros over the Holiday Season.

The repatriation exercise was led by senior immigration officer Vonetta Darling-Flowers and a team of eight

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officers from the department's Enforcement Unit.

The Department of Immigration says it is committed to carrying out the mandates of the agency to combat illegal migration by establishing effective border control management to ensure “compliance with the Statute Laws of our country. We further wish to remind members of the public that it is a criminal offense punishable by law to harbor illegal migrants in the Commonwealth of The Bahamas.”

La Soufriere

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The alert level remains at orange, meaning that an eruption could occur within 24 hours.

Persons living in the red zone—from Georgetown to Fancy, in the east, and north of Belle Isle, in the west, should be prepared—have been told to prepare to evacuate at short notice, should such an order be given.

The volcano continues to exude magma on the surface and steam can still be observed from the Belmont Observatory, located in Rose Hall. Residents of areas close to the volcano should expect strong sulfur smells for several days to weeks, depending on changes in wind direction.

NEMO has reminded the public that no evacuation order or notice has been issued and is appealing to the public to desist from visiting the volcano until the scientists advise that it is safe to do so.

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Miramar Celebrates Martin Luther King Day Black History Meets Reggae Month Miramar invites the community to join in for a six-week-long celebration of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Day whose birthday will be celebrated on Martin Luther King Day, January 18, and Black History Month.

The City has various family-friendly events and programs planned for residents to learn and reflect on the accomplishments, history, culture and contributions of Dr. King and Black Americans in Miramar throughout our nation's history.

City Manager Vernon E. Hargray stated, “We are thrilled to be celebrating MLK Day and

Black History Month with our Miramar residents. This gives us a chance to recognize the achievements of African Americans in our community.”

“Black History Month also coincides with Reggae Month, which we will be celebrating for the second time this year in collaboration with Commissioner Alexandra P. Davis.”

The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Parade is scheduled on Monday, January 18th hosted by Vice Mayor Maxwell Chambers; Commissioner Yvette Colbourne will host the January 30th Art on the Go event at MCC Arts Park.

Mayor Wayne Messam is the host of Freeform Saturday, February 6, also reggae icon Bob Marley's birthday, at Miramar Cultural Center Commissioner Alexandra P. Davis is the

host for the drive-in movie, SELMA on Saturday, February 13th. She's also the host of Black History Meets Reggae Month, and said, “I am pleased that as a City despite continuing to confront the common enemy COVID-19, which unfortunately sheds light on the disparities that still exist in Black and brown communities with regards to Healthcare among other social issues; we could not let the month of February go by without recognizing its designation as Black History Month.

“In addition, February is known as Reggae Month and I'll continue my initiatives to highlight them both under the theme, 'Black History Meets Reggae'.”

The events and programs planned for the months of January and February are all free of charge and offer entertainment and art to community members of all ages.

“Very Lucky to Receive COVID Vaccine”

By Garth A. Rose As one of several people in the 65-and-over priority group to receive the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, I can say we consider ourselves extremely fortunate to be among the 50,000 Floridians to have been vaccinated as of January 12.

Unlike the experience of so many other seniors desperate to receive the vaccination, we experienced a relatively seamless process from getting an appointment to being vaccinated.

Alerted on Tuesday, January 5 that the Jackson Health System had opened appointment slots on its website for vaccinating residents over age 65, we immediately visited the site, and were fortunate to get an appointment for Sunday, January 11, at Jackson's Christine E. Lynn Rehabilitation Center in Miami. Jackson System is also offering vaccines at Jackson Hospital South, and Jackson Hospital North.

Twenty minutes after we got our confirmed appointment, people who we alerted to the

website were unable to get appointments for any of the slots available through January 6 to 11.

Cognizant of news reports of long lines and waiting times to be vaccinated despite having an appointment, we arrived at the Christine E. Lynn Rehabilitation Center 30-minutes before our scheduled 12:15 pm appointment. But were pleasantly surprised at the profound professionalism and ease in which the process was conducted from arriving at the center, registered for the vaccine, and vaccinated with

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COMMUNITY How to Get Vaccinated in South Florida Information on vaccination sites for those over 65 years, and how to get appointments are given below:

Miami-Dade County miamidade.gov/vaccine Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami Beach, Call 305-674-2312.

Hard Rock Stadium Miami Gardens, Call 888-499-0840.

Leon Medical Centers Call 305-642-5366.

Jackson Health System https://jhsmiami.org/comvac/.

Baptist Health Baptisthealth.net/vaccine.

Broward County Memorial Healthcare System https://mychart.mhs.net or Call 954-276-4340.

Appointments made with Memorial will be for one of the following locations: Ÿ The Memorial Regional Conference Center, 3501 Johnson St. in Hollywood, noon to 7:30 p.m. Mondays, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday through Friday. Ÿ Memorial Specialty Pharmacy, 9581 Premier Parkway, in Miramar, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Monday through Saturday.

The Florida Department of Health www.browardcovidvaccine.com The appointment-only vaccine sites listed on the website include: Ÿ Tradewinds Park - Coconut Creek Ÿ Vista View Park - Davie Ÿ Markham Park & Target Range - Sunrise Ÿ Holiday Park and War Memorial - Fort Lauderdale. Ÿ Central Broward Park and Broward County Stadium – Lauderhill. Ÿ Coral Square Mall – Coral Springs Cleveland Clinic Florida https://my.clevelandclinic.org/landing/covid-19vaccine/florida

Palm Beach County Send an email to chd50feedback@flhealth.gov

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Rita Lives

Impeached Again

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“Good morning. I love you,” Rita could be heard saying, although her speech was muffled due to the stroke she suffered in 2016, which affected the muscles on one side of her face.

This is not the first time Rita Marley has been the subject of a death hoax. After she was the victim of a debilitating stroke in 2016, the internet was flooded with reports that she had died. Resulting from her illness, Marley has mostly kept out of the spotlight since then.

In 2019, she made a rare public appearance at Jamaica’s National Awards and Honors ceremony where she received the Order of Jamaica for her contributions to Jamaican music and humanitarian work. That year, she also appeared in person at the International Reggae and World Music Award where she was presented with the top award.

The frenzied reaction, especially from reggae fans in the diaspora trying to get verification, to the fake reports of Rita Marley’s death, and the numerous reports in the international media, is indicative of the esteem in which the current matriarch of the Marley clan is regarded.

While she was already popular for her own reggae recordings like “One Draw” and

“Very Lucky” the Pfizer vaccine. The entire process took about 20 minutes, plus a post-vaccine wait period of 30 minutes to ensure we had no allergic reaction. We also got an appointment for the follow-up vaccine on January 31.

Unfortunately, the demand for the vaccine, either Pfizer or Moderna, far exceeds the available supply. The state has received only a limited supply of both vaccines, reported to be just over 1.6 million, but with just 500,000 distributed, to be applied to Florida's top two priority groups, healthcare workers and seniors over age 65.

Officials, private and public hospitals in Broward, Palm Beach and Miami-Dade counties have been active in setting up multiple sites where seniors can be vaccinated, but in most cases to be vaccinated residents need a confirmed appointment. Because of the overwhelming demand each time a website is

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“Harambe” and as a member of “The I Threes,” the female group that backed up Bob Marley, she has gained more fame and popularity since Bob’s death. She has worked tirelessly to preserve and promote Bob’s legacy, ensuring the late reggae icon’s fame becoming more popular as time passes.

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Two weeks ago, Broward County established a designated phone line for appointments, but the line crashed within hours because of the overwhelming demand.

Last Thursday Baptist Health in Miami opened its website for appointments at 10:00 am. Within one hour 13,000 appointments were made and no more were available. The site encourages people to revisit for new appointment openings.

Miami-Dade County also opened a website (MiamiDade.gov/vaccine) for appointments, but each time the appointment window was opened, the available appointments were filled within some 15 minutes.

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departure. While incoming Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a Democrat, said he plans to discuss reconvening the Senate before January 19 to have the impeachment trial before Trump leaves office. However, there’s no indication from McConnell that he is so inclined.

It is more likely that Trump’s impeachment trial in the Senate will begin after the Biden administration takes office on January 20, and led by Schumer.

For Trump to be convicted by the Senate, 17 Republican Senators will be needed to vote with all the Democratic senators. Although up to Tuesday there were signs some Republican senators were leaning towards convicting Trump, there are no clear indications as many as 17 would join the Democrats.

On the other hand, there are reports that McConnell is “pleased” with the impeachment vote in the House, is angry with Trump’s involvement with the attack on the Capitol Building, and would like to “purge” Trump from the Republican Party.

If there’s validity to this report, it is possible McConnell could exercise his influence to generate Trump’s conviction, even after Trump has left office.

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ENTERTAINMENT Third World, Richie Stevens, Mr. Vegas and More to Perform in Fundraiser for “Jamusa” Silvera

Documentary Explores Dancehall in Jamaica O

ne of the most popular aspects of Jamaican culture that has had worldwide influence, particularly since the early 2000s is its original dance moves. As dancehall music became an international phenomenon, the related dance moves were not far behind.

With the movement led by dancehall artists Elephant Man, Voicemail and the legendary dancer, Gerald “Bogle” Levy, dancehall soon became known as a fastpaced, creative and fun-loving genre of music that could be enjoyed by the entire family.

When “Bogle” died in 2005, the energy in dancehall also died. But it was soon revived by dancehall artist, Ding Dong and his team of dancers, “the Ravers Crew.”

The widescale impact of the dance culture is explored in Out There Without Fear a 45-minute documentary directed

by 21-year-old filmmaker Joelle Powe, which can be seen on Youtube.

The documentary combines perspectives from Jamaican cultural scholars and popular street dancers, and in which one of Jamaica's popular dancers, Dwayne Samuels, known as “Kool Kid,” explains how he got inspired to start dancing.

“Dancing actually save my life. Not just me, but a lot of our youths that grow up in the inner-city communities. When I went to Half-Way-Tree and see Colo Colo, I said “this is cool,” Kool Kid said.

Kool Kid explains that dancing, much like music and sports, has been the saving grace for many Jamaican youths, especially those living in low socioeconomic communities. For some, dancing has given them the opportunity to improve their standard of living.

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Jamaica, and Wayne “Colo Colo” Stewart, a legendary dancer, said dancing gave them the opportunity to travel. Going to countries like Senegal and Russia, the pair have often been recruited to teach dancehall dance moves to foreigners.

While this aspect of Jamaican culture is admired by tourists and countries around the world, in Jamaica, street dancers are not often given their respect.

Renowned cultural scholar, Carolyn Cooper weighed in on why this may be the case.

“Jamaica is still a very classist society.

Working-class people and their culture tend to be devalued by the elites in society who enjoy occasional forays into that world but are not prepared to admit that they even enjoy certain kinds of music. It's really wanting to enjoy the music but also wanting to maintain the illusion of respectability,” Cooper explained.

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After contracting the deadly virus, Jamusa, a veteran broadcaster on Caribbean Radio WAVS1170 AM in South Florida, was unable to work for several months and is facing severe financial challenges.

“The outpouring of love and support for Jamusa has been tremendous. Jamusa is one of the cornerstones of broadcasting in reggae Jamusa throughout the Caribbean.

As artists and members of the music industry, we should always support each other no matter how we feel,” said singer, broadcaster and publicist for the show, Joanna Marie Chin Loy. The virtual fundraising concert will be streamed live on irielivestream on Sunday, January 17, from 6 p.m.

Viewers will get to see other acts such as Shinehead, Ed Robinson, Kashief Lindo, Hopeton Lindo, Everton Blender, Hezron and Wayne Armond.

Originally from St. Mary, Jamusa is a fixture on WAVS show, which airs three days a week from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Though he has been on the South Florida airwaves since 1978, Jamusa started his broadcasting career during the late 1960s in New York City.

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Going off as the hot favorite, Mischievous Alex produced a storming stretch run from off the pace to beat the four-year-olds and upward by 3-3/4 lengths in a time of one minute, 09.67 seconds.

Four-to-one chance Yodel E. A. Who, the stablemate of Mischievous Alex, ran second to give Joseph more success, while Admiral Lynch came home third.

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All three have sent out 89 horses for the

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Joseph, who arrived in South Florida from Barbados just under a decade ago, has posted winnings of $556 635.

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Reggae Boy Reid Fires Fulham to FA Cup Victory Jamaica striker Bobby Reid came off the bench to score in extra time as Premier League club Fulham advanced to the fourth round of the English FA Cup with a 2-0 victory at Championship outfit Queens Park Rangers on Saturday, January 9.

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Bristol-born Reid, 27, who made his Jamaica debut in 2019, notched his sixth goal of the season with a fine finish in the 104th minute, having been introduced in the 67th minute.

Neeskens Kebano, another substitute, doubled the Cottagers' lead in added time at the end of the first period of extra time with a powerfully struck, first-time effort.

The west London rivals were both in action for the first time in 2021 after coronavirus outbreaks interrupted their recent schedules.

Reid scored on his debut for Jamaica against Antigua and Barbuda, in a CONCACAF Nations League fixture.

Meanwhile, Guyana forward Keanu Marsh-Brown kept Gloucester City top of the National League North, the sixth tier of the English football pyramid, after they came from two goals down early on to beat fellow promotion hopefuls Kidderminster Harriers 3-2.

Marsh-Brown, 28, joined Gloucester this season following a spell in America with United Soccer League club Memphis 901, where he scored three times, after English League Two outfit Newport County terminated his contract.

Gloucester were rocked by early goals for the visitors from Ethan Freemantle and Sam Austin, but Marsh-Brown reduced the arrears in the 28th minute and Matt McClure and Jordan Young secured all three points with second-half strikes.

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Windies Tour to Bangladesh a 'Great Opportunity' for Younger Players Stand-in West Indies Kraigg Brathwaite believes the upcoming Test series in Bangladesh will provide a “great opportunity” for inexperienced players, and says he is under no pressure after being asked to lead the side in Jason Holder's absence.

West Indies have found themselves depleted for the two-Test series after Holder, along with first-choice players Darren Bravo, Roston Chase, Shamarh Brooks and Shimon Hetmyer opted out of the tour due to “COVID related concerns or personal fears.”

They were among 10 players, including from the one-day format, who have chosen not to travel.

However, Brathwaite said once players played to their strengths and executed the basics properly, he expected the team to challenge despite their relative inexperience.

“I think it's a good opportunity for this team. Obviously, we have a few guys that have never played so I know the guys are raring and ready to grab this opportunity with both hands,” Brathwaite said Friday, shortly before the side's departure for London, en route to Dubai, then Bangladesh.

“Bangladesh in Bangladesh is a tough team but I'm confident in these guys. These guys have a lot of talent and I know they will be looking to grab the opportunity. I know they have the ability to do well on the international level so it's just about enjoying it and keeping it simple.”

The squad comprises the uncapped quartet of all-rounders Kyle Mayers and Kavem Hodge, and batsmen Nkrumah Bonner and Shayne Moseley, while wicketkeeper Joshua DaSilva has played a single Test and replaces first-choice gloveman Shane Dowrich who is unavailable due to personal reasons.

Brathwaite, who has already led West Indies five of his 64 Tests, was called on to lead the unit after Holder, along with vicecaptain Chase, both declined selection.

The experienced 28-year-old said the step-up was natural for him since he already held a leadership role in the Test setup.

West Indies have bitter memories from their last tour of Bangladesh when they suffered heavy defeats in both Tests inside three days. Brathwaite said the key to success this time around will be batting and bowling in partnerships.

West Indies will play two Tests in Bangladesh following a three-match OneDay International series, in a tour that runs until February 15.

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