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READ CARIBBEAN TODAY ONLINE AT CARIBBEANTODAY.COM 2 • CARIBBEAN TODAY • OCTOBER 2020 Over 11,156,000 copies printed and delivered in 31 years NEWS Jamaican Government Launches Phase Two Of Multi-Million Dollar Project KINGSTON, Jamaica – The phase of the project and that this and Holness told and earn well where they are,” he Jamaica government has new component of REDI will the virtual launch added. launched a project which aims focus on strengthening value on Wednesday that The World Bank Resident to improve both the agricultural chains and developing tourism both the agriculture Representative for Jamaica, and tourism sectors, and clusters. and tourism sectors Ozan Sevimli, said the hope is has as its overall objective, The emphasis is on combined account for to advance community tourism enhancing access to markets enhancing linkages among some 18 per cent of under the REDI II project. and strengthening climate- producers, service providers and the country’s gross “We want to increase resilient approaches for targeted buyers to improve economies for domestic product livelihoods, we want to increase beneficiaries. small agricultural and tourism (GDP). economic opportunities for the Prime Minister Andrew enterprises, while enhancing He said that in rural population and connect Holness said the Jamaica market access for these its initial phase, the with the driver of Jamaica’s Social Investment Fund (JSIF) businesses. REDI programme economy, the tourism sector,” Rural Economic Development The second phase of the created 1,300 jobs and Sevimli said. Initiative, Phase II (REDI REDI project is being financed contributed to growth Prime Minister Andrew Holness “This pandemic has II) Project, will build on the through a loan of US$40 of 17 per cent in the shown us that… the tourism experience and results of the first million from the World Bank agricultural sector in thousands of persons who are sector, undoubtedly, also needs 2016, resulting in a reduction of looking towards this programme more resilience and more US$6 million in Jamaica’s food to solve some of the problems diversification, and community bill. that they face today.” tourism is one of the ways to It also financed the Sweeney said that REDI do that. With REDI II, we are development of the national II is a strategic investment by hoping to advance community community tourism policy and the government in ensuring that tourism… and there is so much strategy. operators of small and micro potential in Jamaica to do more JSIF managing director, businesses in rural areas can of that,” Seviml added. Omar Sweeney, said that REDI II continue to operate. To request funding, persons will benefit more than 100 micro “One of the greatest things must complete the REDI II and small business enterprises that we have to fight is this application form online or in across the island. matter of rural to urban drift… hard copy and submit it to JSIF. “This programme became and how you stop [that] is to effective in March and we provide the strategic investments - Edited from CMC. have been raising significant in rural areas where the young Y awareness [and]… we have seen people that this project will target interest in the thousands and can earn and earn sustainably Us Charges Trinidad-Born National On Providing Assistance To Isis FLORIDA – The United complaint. States has laid charges Assistant against two people, Attorney General including a 53-year- John C.Demers and. old born Trinidad and Ariana Fajardo Orshan, Tobago national, who U.S. Attorney for the were detained by the Southern District of Syrian Democratic Florida, commended Forces (SDF) and the investigative efforts recently transferred of the FBI and the to the custody of the JTTF. Federal Bureau of The case Investigation (FBI). is being prosecuted The authorities said complaints, in March 2015, by Assistant U.S. that Emraan Ali, 53, a US citizen Emraan Ali travelled to Syria Attorneys Rick Del Toro born in Trinidad and Tobago, with his family, including his and Jonathan Kobrinski, was charged in a complaint with son, Jihad Ali, to join ISIS. with assistance from Trial providing and attempting to Both Emraan Ali and Attorney Elisa Poteat of the provide material support to ISIS. Jihad Ali received military and National Security Division’s Jihad Ali, 19, a U.S. citizen religious training and served as Counterterrorism Section. born in New York, was charged fighters in support of the terrorist “A criminal complaint is in a complaint with conspiracy to organization. In addition to merely an allegation, and every provide material support to ISIS. serving as a fighter, Emraan Ali defendant is presumed innocent Both defendants made their served in various other roles in until proven guilty beyond a initial appearances in federal support of ISIS. Emraan and reasonable doubt,” according to court recently in the Southern Jihad Ali finally surrendered to a statement issued by the United District of Florida before U.S. the SDF near Baghuz in March States Department of Justice. Magistrate Judge Edwin G. 2019, during the last sustained Torres. ISIS battles to maintain territory - Edited from CMC. According to the criminal in Syria, according to the Y Over 11,156,000 copies printed and delivered in 31 years CARIBBEAN TODAY • OCTOBER 2020 • 3 NEWS October Surprise, What Could Be Next? PETER A. WEBLEY who have over time warned of regard to protecting against the of how President Trump has It is often said that God has the possible chance of the virus virus, with regularly scheduled handled the pandemic. In the greatest sense of humor in the American politics over these continuing to spread in the lack rallies and events consisting some of the most recent polls, universe, and it is often declared many years have become used on an absence of caution. He has of large numbers of oftentimes Mr. Biden is able to flaunt a that “man plans, and God to what is colloquially known oftentimes mocked others—his maskless attendees. With the solid double-digit lead in key laughs.” With the current rate as “The October Surprise.” most recent and significant President now ill, the matter battleground states. at which 2020 has progressed, However, nothing could have victim, democratic presidential of the coronavirus pandemic is With voting already started it is reasonable to feel that this prepared the American people nominee Joe Biden in their destined to remain the central in some states, and with less is probably not the last of these for the harsh reality of the past first debate debacle—for their topic leading into the election. than 30 days until Election Day, “October Surprises.” Hang on to few days. News of the President, willingness to wear a face mask. Days are quickly slipping this has been another saga in your seats, folks, it’s going to be the First Lady, the Chairwoman The President’s campaign away, and polls now show a year of stunning firsts, and a bumpy ride. of the Republican National has taken few precautions with Americans strongly disapproving devastating realities. Y Committee, and others having contracted the coronavirus has left the country—already deep in the trenches of an unforgiving pandemic—highly disturbed & shaken. From the time that the President tweeted out just before 1 a.m. on October 2, 2020 that both he and the First Lady had tested positive for the coronavirus, the country has been on pins and needles. This despite their late-night claim that they would begin the “quarantine process” and they were both “feeling good.” Exactly how Kelly sick is Mr. Trump? The White Norman Brothers Produce House continues to indecisively Co-Owner bounce between describing his symptoms from “mild” to “very concerning,” and maintains that his transport to Walter Reed National Military Center was done “out of an abundance of caution” in order to closely monitor his condition over “the next few days.” What remains unclear is how Donald and Melania Trump contracted the virus. There is currently much speculation surrounding Mr. Trump’s personal adviser, Hope Hicks, who reportedly tested positive on Thursday, and just the day before had traveled on Air Force One with the President all while experiencing symptoms of COVID-19. Over the past few days, a growing number of senior advisors, senators, staff, journalists and others who attended numerous campaign events and fundraisers have tested positive for coronavirus infections. They include Nicholas Luna, Kellyanne Conway, Chris Christie, Thom Tillis, Ronna McDaniel, Bill Stepien, Mike Lee, and John Jenkins. 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His stance regarding the pandemic has caused much trepidation with his own public health experts, 4 • CARIBBEAN TODAY • OCTOBER 2020 Over 11,156,000 copies printed and delivered in 31 years NEWS Jamaica Assumes Chair Of The Oas Permanent Council Jamaica has assumed the chair countries equally. that the four pillars of the OAS will have a very beneficial and of the Permanent Council of “I look forward to working continue to be fulfilled in the successful Assembly.” The Organization of American with all delegations over the best way possible. The OAS said that the States (OAS). next three months, especially “During these three months Permanent Representative of The country’s Permanent as we prepare for the upcoming of our term, we managed to The Bahamas, Sidney Collie, Representative, Audrey Marks, 50th regular session of the advance in the preparations for will serve as vice chair of the will be in the position for the General Assembly in a spirit the 50th General Assembly,” he Permanent Council. next three months, during which of dialogue, consultation and added. “I can assure you that we Y the 50th General Assembly of agreeing to disagree when the organization will be held. situations so demand,” Marks “We are living in difficult added. times,” said Ambassador Marks Permanent Representative CDC Adds 4 Caribbean in assuming the chairmanship of Honduras and outgoing chair on Thursday, referring to the of the Council, Luis Cordero, Territories To Level 3 Advisory coronavirus (COVID-19) said that, during his term “we Four Dutch Caribbean territories pass 114,000 confirmed cases and pandemic, which affects “small Audrey Marks strengthened multilateralism were recently added to the Center its death tally increased to 2,134. and large” and “rich and poor” every day, and we made sure for Disease Control’s ‘Level As of yesterday, the number 3” advisory list, which warns of new COVID-19 cases across Americans to avoid Caribbean immigrant Murdered By Dallas Cop Honored all non-essential travel. Caribbean immigrant Botham by giving Botham Jean was born The four are Jean, who was murdered by a back to his September 29, 1991 in Saint Sint Eustatius, Saba, Dallas cop in September 2018, community, Lucia. The unarmed accountant Curacao and Bonaire, was honored in September by the Jean set an at PricewaterhouseCoopers was where the CDC says city on what would have been his example for shot dead on September 6, 2018, the risk of COVID-19 29th birthday. all residents by an off-duty Dallas police is high. Within the last The City of Dallas paid of Dallas can officer, Amber Guyger, in his 14 days, new cases of homage to Jean on September live by. own apartment. Guyger, who the virus increased in 29th as #BeLikeBo Day. “I was subsequently fired from the the territories. Bonaire “Here was a Black man encourage police department and indicted has had 103 confirmed who had done everything right everyone Botham Shem Jean for murder, claimed she mistook cases of COVID-19 and was in the comfort of his to be like Jean’s apartment for hers and within its borders while own home… and still was Bo on his believed he was an intruder. She Curacao has 452. Sint killed by someone in a police birthday this year and let the was sentenced to 10 years in jail Eustacius has 13 and uniform,” Dallas Mayor, Eric legacy of his short, bright life On October 2, 2019. Saba has five. Johnson stated in declaring the transcend the tragedy of his The US also observance according to local death,” CBS DFW quoted the - Edited from News Americas. slapped a Level 3, media reports. He added, that Mayor as saying. Y Reconsider Travel advisory on the four countries yesterday. United Kingdom’s - Photo by BART MAAT/ANP/AFP via Getty Images) authorities have also Prime Minister of Curacao, Eugene Rhuggenaath, is dealing with a steady uptick of COVID-19 cases in removed Curaçao from the Dutch territory. 
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   FLORIDA FOR EDUCATIONALLFUND Over 11,156,000 copies printed and delivered in 31 years CARIBBEAN TODAY • OCTOBER 2020 • 5 NEWS “It Is Time To Unite” Says Bermuda Premier After Resounding Victory IVAN CLIFFORD OBA leader, Craig party’s headquarters, plans to step down, adding “but Cannonier, who held on to after the victory was I am going to sit down and take HAMILTON, Bermuda, Oct 2, Devonshire South Central seat, confirmed. But he told a few days and think about what CMC – Premier David Burt’s said that it was too early for him supporters that now was it is I want to do next, and we’ll decision to call a snap general to make a decision about his the time for the country make some decisions from there.” election paid off handsomely as future after a night of turmoil and to unite and that he Bean, who previously led the ruling Progressive Labour disappointment. The party lost planned to “reach out the PLP after it lost the 2012 Party (PLP) scored a crushing five seats it had won in the last to all Bermudians, but election before stepping down 30 seats to six victory over the election. especially those who did in 2016 through ill health, said main opposition One Bermuda “I don’t plan on going not support us”. “We have to reflect on things. As Alliance, (OBA). Burt said now is anywhere right now because we He regarded the victory we analyze the whole campaign, the time for the British Overseas have built a dynamic team,” he as “an awesome honour” we’ll be able to look at our Territory to unite “with an said. but noted that now is not strengths and weaknesses and incredibly difficult road ahead”. The Free Democratic the time for arrogance. adjust accordingly.” Preliminary results show Movement (FDM), which joined “It is the time for Of 42,638 people eligible to that the PLP won more than 60 the race at the 11th hour, did not Premier David Burt was returned to power with humility and reflection,” vote, only 25,763 cast a ballot, percent of the total vote in the win any seats in its first election, bigger mandate. he a decrease of almost 25 per cent three-way contest. However the and its leader, Marc Bean said his “It is a time to redouble compared with 2017, when turnout was one of the lowest in party was here to stay and would which has battered an already our efforts to reconnect 34,065 voted. decades with more than 44 per work on writing its constitution struggling economy with the with those who feel across the Ashfield DeVent, a former cent of the electorate not voting. and connecting with young national debt now edging towards country that this government is PLP minister, said the turnout “We have an incredibly voters. a record-high US$3 billion — not listening to them.” was “concerning” adding that he difficult road ahead for this Five PLP senators will swap was even more of a landslide OBA deputy leader, Leah had spoken earlier to a number of country and it is going to require the Upper Chamber for the Lower than three years ago when the Scott and MP Ben Smith lost young black men who said they us all to work together, whether House after winning their seats. party ended the OBA’s one term their seats in Southampton East did not plan to vote. we be government, opposition, Attorney-General Kathy in office with a 24-12 victory Central and Southampton West business, unions and citizens,” Lynn Simmons, Vance Campbell, before adding another seat in a Central, respectively, which left “They said it didn’t make any Burt told cheering supporters. Anthony Richardson, Crystal subsequent by-election. the West End from Warwick out difference to them who they voted “I now say that it is time for Caesar and Ianthia Simmons- The PLP won 15,998 votes, represented by the PLP. for,” he said, while John Barritt, us to put aside our red, our yellow Wade will become MPs in the or 62 per cent, to 8,314 votes Opposition seats that had who was a United Bermuda Party and our green — our historical House of Assembly for the first for the OBA, 32 per cent on been held by Trevor Moniz, and OBA MP for 18 years, added divisions — and come together time. Thursday. Sylvan Richards and Jeanne “They were sufficiently motivated as one people, one Bermuda, to They will be joined by party The FDM, formed just a Atherden, who stepped down not to vote.” recover our economy and to build colleagues Jason Wade and Jache month ago after Burt called the after the election was called, also The dismal numbers resulted a more inclusive economy that Adams, both political newcomers. snap election, got 1,384 votes fell to the PLP and the newly in the PLP and OBA getting benefits all.” The PLP had been handed — 5.37 per cent — while five formed FDM, which fielded 14 4,061 and 5,523 fewer votes “I pledge to you today that victories before polling began in independents managed 67 votes candidates, got more votes than respectively than in 2017. this PLP government will not three uncontested constituencies. between them. the OBA in three constituencies. take this significant margin in the Thursday’s PLP win — Burt was cheered as he At OBA headquarters, where - Edited from CMC. House of Assembly for granted,” against a backdrop of six months appeared in front of a sea of the mood was sombre, Cannonier, Y Burt added. of the COVID-19 pandemic green outside Alaska Hall, the a former premier, said he has no

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MOSS CAMPAIGN FOR SCHOOL BOARD, DISTRICT 9 6 • CARIBBEAN TODAY • OCTOBER 2020 Over 11,156,000 copies printed and delivered in 31 years FYI/LOCAL Black Cuban American Proudly Leads Proud Boys In a sea of White male members, elections. we do.” He adds, “We’re just, brotherhood.” Tarrio went on to he stands out mainly because of He has been a supporter basically, a group of guys that say that the group would continue his race and skin color. of Ron DeSantis, the current hang out and drink beer together in the same direction by following He is Enrique Tarrio, the governor of Florida as well as and just have a good time. a new set of by-laws. Miami-born, Cuban American Senator Rick Scott. Tarrio told Obviously, we’re a political group President of Proud Boys, the Heavy that under his leadership but that’s secondary in nature. - Edited from News Americas group that gained global attention the group will “not change what We just enjoy our time with our Y Tuesday night – thanks to US President’s now famous response to debate moderator Chris History For Suriname, Guyana Wallace’s query on if he will History was made on September 17, growth in the ties between the “often show up in ways that are condemn white supremacists and 2020 in Suriname and Guyana, as United States and the Caribbean that inconsistent with the value set that militia groups. for the first time, a US Secretary of I spoke about in Jamaica, back in I’ve heard the president speak about “Proud Boys, stand back and - Photo by Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty State visited both countries. January of this year. We are serious …. and so what we want is open, stand by,” Trump responded, to Images Mike Pompeo touched down in about this effort, and I saw today transparent processes, we want good the shock of millions and to the Cuban American Proud Boys leader, both CARICOM South American that you are, too,” he added. value for the people of Suriname, we glee of the group’s members. Enrique Tarrio. nations in September, with a Asked about his reason for want jobs for the people of Suriname, Tarrio, 36, an entrepreneur, raised in a Cuban family in Little promise to strengthen bilateral being there and if it had anything we want companies that come here agreements. to do with Venezuela, the US to obey environmental rules in the took over the leadership from Havana in Miami. He was the Proud Boys founder Gavin In Paramaribo, he met with Secretary of State simply that way that American companies will Afro-Cuban president of the Miami new President Chan Santokhi as the US has made it clear where it do when they show up.” McInnes on November 21, 2018. chapter of the group and worked well as Foreign Minister Albert stands on Venezuela but he was in On Tuesday night, he signaled with and also serves as the Florida Ramdin and said he discussed Suriname to extend the US’ hand of GUYANA his fealty to Trump, after the director of Latinos for Trump. collaboration on security to align partnership and offer assistance for The US Secretary then flew to President referred to Aaron Tarrio ran for the U.S. House “efforts for the mutual benefit of the security. Guyana where he was greeted by Jay Danielson, a Proud Boys of Representatives in 2020 as a Caribbean region” as well as ways “Where there is needed Foreign Minister Hugh Todd at supporter who was killed during Republican and then dropped out “to improve democratic governance, assistance to use multilateral the Cheddi Jagan International an August 29, 2020, confrontation of the primary after raising only promote transparent investment, and institutions to help finance needs Airport. In a tweet, he said he in Portland, Oregon. Tarrio posted about $10,000 for Florida’s 27th achieve sustainable growth.” here in the region, we’re happy to looks “forward to working with on Parler, “That’s my president!” congressional district, held by He also met with US do what we can to support that,” the new democratically elected and “Standing by sir,” as the Democrat Donna Shalala. The companies there and reaffirmed that he said. “We want good things government to expand prosperity group shot to international fame district takes in the city of Miami “U.S. investment benefits both of for the people of this country, and and security for our people.” He was with search results on the group and Miami Beach and includes our countries.” that’s why I came here today to in the evening hosted by Guyana’s growing and social mentions and Little Havana where he grew up. “American businesses bring congratulate the new president President Irfaan Ali at State House, media coverage skyrocketing. Tarrio also developed a transparency and respect for the and the new leadership and to find Georgetown, where he said he But the Southern Poverty personal friendship Donald rule of law, and Suriname’s natural ways that we can work together to “…welcomed the opportunity to resources offer a great opportunity make life better for the people here candidly discuss governance, citizen Law Center deems it a hate Trump’s closest confidant Roger group noting that its leaders “… to reinvest in its people,” Pompeo in Suriname and life better for the security, and leveraging Guyana’s Stone, who is also a member posted on Twitter. people in the United States as a wealth of natural resources to regularly spout white nationalist of the Proud Boys a resident of At a press conference between result of our work together.” provide for its future.” memes and maintain affiliations Southern Florida. Tarrio told the President and the US Secretary, Asked also if there is a with known extremists (and) Insider that he considered about Pompeo said his “visit is the sign of competition between the United - Edited from News Americas are known for anti-Muslim and 22,000 men around the world to our growing ties between our two States and China in Suriname and misogynistic rhetoric.” be members and that at least 30 of nations.” more broadly in the region, Pompeo Y Tarrio lives in Miami and was them were running in this year’s “This visit is also a sign of said the US has watched China

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Pd. Pol. Adv. Paid for by the Miami-Dade Democratic Executive Committee 1951 NW 7th Ave, Ste 600, Miami FL 33136 Over 11,156,000 copies printed and delivered in 31 years CARIBBEAN TODAY • OCTOBER 2020 • 7 FEATURE Harmonized Approach Key To Rebuilding Tourism Says Caribbean Tourism Leaders DAWN A. DAVIS “In terms of cruise, over slightly above 20 percent, which industry has incurred.” disinfecting properties, testing, the six months there was a 49 is about what was anticipated. As of mid-September with contact tracing and surveillance. “We need a more harmonized percent reduction in cruise visits “The more encouraging thing 20 Caribbean destinations open, However, with some approach, more consistency in – 8.5 million cruise visitors to that we are seeing is a lot of the priority has been to assure destinations opening too early our region.” That’s the word the Caribbean – and the CDC advanced bookings that pretty visitors that health protocols the number of cases inevitably from Frank Comito, CEO order effectively cancelling much will put us on a track are in place to protect them, increased. and Director General of the cruises in March means there between now and Christmas, “Overall the Caribbean has Caribbean Hotel & Tourism anywhere from 15-30 percent,” to date (as of September 16th) Association, (CHTA). Comito said. reported a total of 193,628 Comito’s comments came Hopefully, we can get cases. When we look at these during a special COVID-19 to what we forecasted a few numbers against rates, meaning Tourism Task Force meeting the number of cases per 100,000 to discuss the Caribbean’s of your population, we see that progress since the COVID-19 the US is about 1.95 and the UK outbreak and its way forward. is about 0.55, Canada is 0.36, Organized by the Caribbean and the Caribbean is right up Tourism Organisation, (CTO), there at 0.43 cases per 100,000,” with its 24 member states whose explained Dr. Indar. major economic driver, tourism, The doctor added: “As has been severely affected Indar it stands, we have about 17 based on the sobering statistics Comito percent of our countries that is shared, the meeting saw Comito destination staff, and locals. Dr. showing no new cases, whereas noting that the region has done were no cruise passengers Lisa Indar, Assistant Director about 20 percent are showing a great job in cooperating and visiting the region” said Walters. of the Surveillance, Disease sporadic cases, 29 percent collaborating public and private Fighting Back Walters Prevention and Control Division showing clusters in certain sector, but it still is not what it But, amidst these troubling at the Caribbean Public Health communities, and then we have should be. numbers, there are some Agency (CARPHA) in Trinidad 33 percent showing community Figures up to June 2020 indications that the region months ago, that we would be and Tobago, said that the Task spread, so large outbreaks”. show a dramatic 50 percent is fighting its way back to looking at occupancies next Force is indeed looking at ways And importantly, the majority decline in tourist arrivals. This some sort of normalcy, even it winter ranging anywhere from in which the Caribbean responds of cases are from imported is against the backdrop of unbalanced. 40-70 percent,” he added. “If we to the COVID crisis. transmission which is usually basically no travel in the region “We are seeing a slight can get above that 50 percent The creation of proactive from locals returning from in April and May, explained Neil movement upward,” revealed threshold, that’s helping more health and safety guidelines abroad. Walters, Secretary General of Comito. “The latest data from people at least keep the doors and the training of thousands Assurance Member the CTO, based in Barbados. He STR (Smith Travel Research) as open. It does take a little bit in the tourism industry countries have adopted added that the first two months of August 19th, occupancies in more than that occupancy level were implemented early on Taskforce guidelines into their of the summer saw a 99 percent the 13 destinations which were to make the operation profitable, according to Indar. Among own protocols which has given drop-off in international visitors open for visitors.” or at least begin to recover some those guidelines were infection potential travelers a level at just under 42,000. He said the movemen is just of the incredible losses that the control measures, cleaning and (CONTINUED ON PAGE 8)

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Pd. Pol. Adv. Paid for by the Miami-Dade Democratic Executive Committee 1951 NW 7th Ave, Ste 600, Miami FL 33136 8 • CARIBBEAN TODAY • OCTOBER 2020 Over 11,156,000 copies printed and delivered in 31 years FEATURE Kofi’s Journey Home Caribbean Immigrant Family Sheltering In DAWN A. DAVIS be accepted in white Church In Trump’s Anti-Immigration Era society you have to be Born and raised in Kingston close to them in terms Immigration did not make it the reality is they are here because Jamaica, Rique ‘Kofi’ Ennis has of what they perceive into the US presidential debate, our racist and violent immigration lived in the United Kingdom and as acceptable,” Ennis but hours before, a Philadelphia laws have forced them here. Anti- the United States for most of his explained. “I speak cor- church had extended its sanctuary blackness is in our immigration adult life, places he would have rectly, I behave correct- to a Caribbean immigrant family, system just as it runs through called home at some point in ly, and so I am ac-cept- facing deportation. the fabric of this country and its his life. But today, he has found ed. You can buy into Tabernacle United Church policies. We are here today to his true home - Ghana on the that nonsense and leave welcomed Jamaicans Oneita say no. We are here to challenge continent of Africa. Speaking to your brother and sister and Clive Thompson to a new these laws. We are here to stand Ennis, one feels a lived defi- out there to be beaten Sanctuary location as they with the Thompsons and fight ni-tion of home emanating from and abused because you fight deportation. Clergy from alongside them.” deep within. He speaks about are different. So, this is surrounding congregations as But ICE officials also said Ghana with a profound spiritual, all part of the process well as from Carmela’s Sanctuary that, in a show of discretion, they emotional, and even a physical of understanding. And church, Germantown Mennonite are allowing the Thompsons to presence, that transports his if you don’t understand Church, came out to say that they remain free from custody while listener with him on his journey that then you become a are dedicated to surrounding the finalizing their deportation plans family with care until the day the under the judge’s order to leave home. pawn in a terrible game Thompsons are free. the country. “I’ve been going to Ghana for of op-pression and rac- The couple have been living The case is one of many about 15 years now. I fell in ism. So, you have to be conscious of that all the in the US for more than a decade nationwide, which reflects the love with the country,” said an and a half, but in 2018 they were draconian steps the Trump time.” emotional Ennis. “It reminds ordered by immigration officials administration has taken to ramp Asked how he remade me a lot of Jamaica when I was to return to Jamaica because they up deportations and stymie legal himself, Ennis said: a youth, and I yearned for that. overstayed their visas. migration. The pressure, the stresses, all “I was always for Af- Clive Thompson came to Kofi the baggage of the West falls rica, but I didn’t know the US on a visa from Jamaica - Edited from News Americas off your shoulders and you feel why, and I think a lot of 80s, believing most of what we in 2004 after a gang member Y light and free. So, without even us are in that category. murdered her brother and attempting anything, it just hap- were taught. It wasn’t until I “For me, I started reading and was doing a Masters dissertation threatened their lives. Their pened. I felt at home.” studying our history. I became request for asylum was denied. After several visits, he bought on labor in the UK…when I voracious at reading our history started reading about our history, In a statement, ICE land and is building a home - because suddenly I was being immigration officials said that which is almost finished - in an I suddenly became alert to the fed information that made a reality that although I thought I Oneita and Clive have overstayed area called Ningo Pram-pram, world of difference to who I their visas since 2004 and are Street Address: one of the 16 districts in the was African-centered, I was an am.” ignoramus. That was the turning “currently immigration fugitives 9020 SW 152nd Street Greater Accra Region of Ghana. Ennis reiterated that he is and subject to arrest and point.” Importantly, he chose to live against a system that oppresses, removal from the country once Miami, FL 33157 “I remember I was teaching amongst indigenous people, a racist system. And, he insists encountered by ICE.” Tel: (305) 238-2868 Egyptian history in school, and not an expat community, and is that black people cannot be The couple have now been (305) 253-6029 although I was teaching about already learning the local lan- racist. living in sanctuary at the church Fax: (305) 252-7843 this civilization, there was no “Racism has to do with pow- guage, Ga, and assimilating. for more than two years. “We Toll-Free Fax: 1-866-290-4550 YEAR OF RETURN indication that anything black er,” he explained. “ If I were are fighting for a better life and I The President of Ghana declared came out of Egypt. That was a to say to a poor white man, I think we will achieve that as long 1-800-605-7516 2019 as the year of return in his huge revelation for me,” Ennis hate you, it takes nothing from as we keep focus on our goal,” www.caribbeantoday.com bid to attract the African Diaspo- added. “How could I have been him, I don’t have the power to said Clive Thompson. Send ads to: so blind? I recognized that ra across the globe to come back minimize who he is. He, even as “Too many Black and Brown [email protected] home to the continent. Kicked throughout my life, I was’t told a beggar, will see himself as su- folks that look like me are not free anything about us. I couldn’t tell to walk in a neighborhood, talk, off to mark the 400th anniversa- perior to me because the system Vol. 31, Number 11 • OCT. 2020 ry of Afri-cans forcibly taken to you anything about Africa that will regard him as having more walk on the street or just march the United States, the initiative was positive. And, when I came power than I could ever have, freely,” said Oneita Thompson. to that reali-zation, my anger “The injustice is even happening invited black Africans to visit simply because he is white. We PETER A WEBLEY was profound.” as black people don’t possess while we are asleep in our own or repatri-ate to the motherland, Publisher which saw a 45 percent rise SOCIALIST the same power to interrupt their beds. One might say once you’re in black visitors from around He is quick to point out that he growth or well-be-ing.” His re- in bed, you’re safe. But that’s not the world, includ-ing the US does not hate and has nothing turn to the motherland has been true for Black families. The time MARILYN CHIN and UK. But Ennis’ journey to against the white race. He is an a long road to discovery, a road for justice and freedom is now.” Account Executive Pan-Africanism and call to home activist and a socialist fighting marked with highs and lows, but “If the laws were just, they for the liberation of people from wouldn’t be here. If the laws started long before that. one that has finally opened up to LORNA ASENCOR oppression. So, he is vigilant, were anti-racist, they wouldn’t be Like many from the Carib-bean, the world he has sought for so Accounting Manager Ennis has relatives in the United but quite aware of how he is long. here,” saidPastor Katie Aikens, Pastor of Tabernacle United States and the United Kingdom, regarded by the dominant race, “My world is an African world, Church, Tuesday. “If the laws SABRINA MOSS thus his bi-continent existence noting that he was always seen and I am going home,” Ennis were humane and treated Black for many years. But, he always as ‘safe’ and ‘different’ from added. 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This as denigrating as “rapists” and feared by the right, which has a News Americas News Network’s “murderers” and riling up his base spent all of the past four years via analysis of latest Department of of largely non-college educated the Xenophobe- Homeland Security data shows White men, with his “Build the In-Chief, that over 1 million Caribbean Wall” chant. bashing and immigrants, many of whom make Contrast that with Brookings scapegoating up a large swathe of the black Institute and a PBS news report immigrants. voting bloc, became naturalized from Domenico Montanaro that According US citizens over a ten-year period says Trump’s base of non-college to the Pew 2008-2018. educated White base is lower Center’s The three states with the this year than the last election as analysis of highest share of foreign-born college educated white voters, Census Bureau eligible voters are California, black voters and immigrant voters data, the FELICIA J. New Jersey, and New York, which are rising. According to the PBS November 2020 PERSAUD traditionally goes Democratic, report, white working-class voters US presidential but immigrants now make up have dropped by four points from race will have more than 14% of the electorate - Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) 2016 to 2020, going from 45 a bigger share in swing states that matter such as Elisabeth Volmar, from Haiti, becomes an American citizen during a U.S. Citizenship percent in 2016 to 41 percent as a of eligible foreign-born voters than Florida and Nevada. Caribbean & Immigration Services share of eligible voters. any other election in more than immigrant voters are especially No wonder Trump is afraid a century. This year, naturalized dominant in Florida and New York Most of all, between 2009 a fact that scare Trump, whose and on overdrive to sow fear, immigrant voters will make up as well as parts of New Jersey and 2019, 7.2 million immigrants administration has spent the past discord and distrust in the more than 23 million US voters, and Massachusetts, the DHS data naturalized and became citizens, five months delaying citizenship democratic process that has or about 10% of all eligible voters, reviewed by NANN showed. according to the U.S. Department dates to swear in many immigrants worked well for years before up from 6% in 2000, according to Immigrant voters are also of Homeland Security. In fiscal who would be able to vote in he showed up. Now it’s up to Pew. making a difference in certain parts year 2018 alone, the middle of November. Donald Trump’s immigrant voters to stand up to That is more than White voters of Arizona, Texas and Georgia and Donald Trump’s reign of terror on anti-immigrant policies and Trump by voting like their lives at 4.8 million and Black voters at Johnson and Polk counties in Iowa immigrants, more than 756,000 rhetoric coupled with his fueling depend on it and send him packing 2.3 million. are emerging as new immigrant immigrants naturalized. of hate and xenophobia nationally, on Nov. 3, 2020. For the first time as well, hubs as well as Twin Falls, Idaho So, now you know why has led to an atmosphere where Latino and Asians will make up the (8.5%) and Cass County, North Donald Trump is fighting to keep immigrants in America are the new - Edited from News Americas electorate’s largest racial or ethnic Dakota (6.8%). Two-thirds have the Census undercounted and victims of Nazism and Fascism in column written by Felicia J. minority. At 7.5 million, Hispanics lived in the U.S. for more than 20 to make it harder for minority 2020. Persaud, publisher of News account for 34% of all immigrant years and 63% are proficient in voters to vote. It is a fact that most Immigrants from Mexico AmericasNow. eligible voters in 2018, slightly up English. immigrant voters, vote Democratic, make up the single largest group, Y Health Insurers Must Answer for COVID-Related Disparities Devastating Black and Latino Communities HAZEL TRICE EDNEY area – in an apparent attempt to cut reimbursement rates to restricting investigation. costs and pad their bottom line. A the types of COVID-related It is unclear how Congress Black and Latino communities number of states have seen drastic procedures that would be covered. will press the insurance companies throughout the United States have reductions in coverage networks, Those aggressive measures to address the persistent racial disproportionately suffered the including Texas, New Jersey, have paid off: one of the nation’s disparities in coverage that most devastating impacts of the Massachusetts and Georgia. largest health insurers, United preceded the crisis and appeared to coronavirus, including a higher For communities of color, Healthcare, recently posted its play a role in making the pandemic rate in deaths, underscoring shrinking coverage networks most profitable quarter in the particularly deadly for Black and inequities in the nation’s health compound the problem of medical company’s history. Latino Americans. But at a time care system and the broader indigency, which continues to be a On Capitol Hill, lawmakers when there’s an urgent national society. systemic failing. Even in the wake are rightfully trying to respond. In conversation on social and racial In New York state, for of Obamacare, 30 million people fact, those historic profits at a time justice sweeping the country, example, African-Americans make remain uninsured, with half of when so many other industries are lawmakers have a responsibility to up 14 percent of the population, them being people of color. struggling to stay afloat are what hold their feet to the fire. but have experienced 26 percent The concern of Black leaders prompted lawmakers to open an Y of all deaths. In Virginia, 49 Rev. Al Sharpton is among Black lead- over the harmful practices and percent of coronavirus cases come ers who’ve long called for Congress policies of health insurers surfaced from the Hispanic and Latino to craft legislation to protect sick and earlier this year. They spoke out community, which makes up 10 indigent people instead of protecting forcefully against an attempt percent of the population. the insurance industry. by industry lobbyists to press The disparities reflect a Congress to approve legislation number of factors. But experts symptoms of coronavirus infection that would have enabled point to one factor in particular: for themselves or a family member companies to pass on costs to the relatively high costs of medical because they could not afford to medical providers and patients care for COVID-19 at a time when pay for the care. instead of requiring insurers to pay Blacks and Hispanics are less How lower rates of insurance their fair share. likely to have health insurance coverage among Black and During a primary campaign than Whites are. Latino Americans contributed stop in South Carolina, Reverend Indeed, as pointed out by to disparities seen during the Al Sharpton issued a clarion the Kaiser Family Foundation, pandemic should be atop the call for Congress to reject the persistent gap in insurance list of questions posed to major those industry efforts and craft coverage in minority communities insurance companies by the legislation that protects the is at the start of a chain of events House Committee on Energy underinsured and those without that produces worse health and Commerce, which recently insurance. And in a follow-up outcomes. Some 36 percent launched an investigation into piece explaining the reason for his of nonelderly Latinos and 22 insurance companies’ policies and visit to the state, Sharpton wrote, percent of African Americans are practices amid COVID-19. “African American access to high- uninsured. Demanding clear plans to quality health care in particular is Uninsured adults are twice remediate these critically important a pressing issue this election – if as likely to forego doctor visits, coverage issues must be a non- not a full-blown crisis.” That was which often means that developing negotiable first step in holding before the pandemic struck. or worsening health conditions go health insurers accountable. undetected and untreated. In fact, In recent years, health In the months since, insurers Gallup released a poll earlier this insurers have been shrinking have engaged in other tactics to year that found that 14 percent of physician networks – the number sure up profits at the expense of American adults said they would of in-network doctors available to doctors and patients, from strong- avoid seeking healthcare for early patients in a given geographical arming doctors to accept lower 10 • CARIBBEAN TODAY • OCTOBER 2020 Over 11,156,000 copies printed and delivered in 31 years VIEWPOINT Futile Future Plans? These times are ominous, and bombs start exploding and the on liquor and food to impress who knows what the days in the bullets start flying. ‘mourners.’ future will bring? We as humans But plan we must, for we When plans are disrupted, have a history of planning ahead, cannot live without hopes and it can be most disappointing and preparing for the future, and yet dreams for the future. Even hurt to the core. It can affect we do so with blind faith and animals prepare for the future. financially too, as that planned hope, for nothing is guaranteed. With the onset of this virus, project or job is no more, and No matter how carefully a many plans have been shattered. income suffers. No jobs coming project is planned, something Little did we know a few months in, no tips to get from customers, may still go wrong with it. ago that we would all be falling no functions to prepare for. Nothing in the future is prom- prey to some- But where there’s a will ised to anyone. This can range thing that we there’s a way, and where there from a simple thing such as can’t even see. is life there is hope, and as wise planning an event and rain falls It came like persons said: “Life is what hap- and washes it out, to making a thief in the pens to us while we are making arrangements for a huge soiree night and in other plans.” We are all living and sickness intervenes. one fell swoop, through a tumultuous time in the Sporting events often fall wiped out the World’s existence and it’s new prey to the vagaries of the plans of the to all of us. But mankind will weather. “Oh my, the match entire world. survive. Our only hope is that washed out again.” But at least One TONY we can learn collectively from those events can be rescheduled, great event ROBINSON this challenge, that we do not postponed for another day, or that eclipsed were halted - soccer, baseball, reduced in size or canceled. run this planet, but nature does. contingency plans can be made. all others in basket-ball, hockey, swimming, Still, when plans change, And whatever dreams that may Or it can be of something sports. Even American football and more. it’s not always bad, for other have crashed, planning for the of an even more personal scale, the Olympics was postponed for All erased from the blueprint opportunities can arise; dark future is not futile. such as a wedding where rain a year. Again, the best laid plans of our lives. Billions of dollars, cloud, silver lining and all that. again, comes and washes it out of men, erased. The Olympics lost. But as they say: it’s only For example, a smaller, simpler - Contact Tony Robinson at or the bride fails to show up. was only canceled before, during money. The joy that sport brings wedding will be much cheaper, [email protected] And even when we are World Wars 1 and 2. is worth so much more. and a scaled down funeral will Y meticulous, crossing every T and This time it has been post- But it’s not all about sports. save people spending so much dotting every I, things still often poned until July of next year, Other plans have been made go wrong. There is the saying: disappointing many. But we just that have gone to naught. Large ‘The fog of war,’ used by the have to work with the bigger funerals were planned, only to To Help Our Economy Bounce Back, military to highlight that even program. Nothing is written in be attended by a chosen few. after all the strategic planning stone. Weddings also were affected, has been done, nothing is certain All the great sporting which we all know takes a lot We Must Put Small Business First to go as planned when the leagues around the world of planning. Many have been Miami-Dade’s economy is powered by small businesses, and they need our support now more than ever. During Small Business Week this year, we must recommit to helping our small businesses get through this crisis intact. Investing in small business relief isn’t just the right thing for families who are struggling – it’s the key to making sure our economy recovers. Small businesses employ over 53% of our county’s workforce. Daniella Levine Cava, Miami-Dade Nearly 40% of all Miami- County Commissioner Dade business owners are Black, Hispanic, or women. And pre- impacts of the pandemic and the pandemic, women-led small economic downturn are not felt businesses in our county were equally across all communities. growing at a faster rate than male- Minority-owned businesses have owned firms. been hit especially hard and have Small business is the engine struggled to obtain loans. that makes our community and To confront these challenges economy more diverse and helps we need to double down on more families to thrive. Keeping programs that uplift minority- this engine running is how we led businesses. In District 8, we survive economic crisis, and invest in women and minority- ensure we don’t undo the many owned businesses through our gains made by hardworking incubator Accelerate South Dade, entrepreneurs who have built the first of its kind in the county. successful businesses and created The incubator provides access to opportunity within their own coaching, workspace, and capital communities. to help level the playing field for I’m proud that the County more businesses to succeed. Commission has launched Investing in small business programs to help distribute survival and growth must be millions of dollars of CARES the foundation of our economic Act funding directly to small recovery plan, and it’s the key to businesses, including the RISE coming out of this crisis stronger Miami-Dade Fund and Small than ever. Business Assistance Forgivable Loans. Learn more about and Last month my office also apply for Miami-Dade small awarded Mom and Pop grants to business assistance loans at dozens of local businesses in South miamidade.gov/global/initiatives/ Dade, so they can keep moving coronavirus/assistance/business. forward. page But we also know that the Y Over 11,156,000 copies printed and delivered in 31 years CARIBBEAN TODAY • OCTOBER 2020 • 11

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PAID FOR BY BIDEN FOR PRESIDENT 12 • CARIBBEAN TODAY • OCTOBER 2020 Over 11,156,000 copies printed and delivered in 31 years ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT Caribbean Born Singer Billy Ocean To Release First Album In A Decade Caribbean-born, British singer major label to release it. Ocean’s Toya Jackson. More successes Lifetime Achievement Award Billy Ocean has released “One father – who had countersigned ensued, including “L.O.D. (Love at the MOBO Awards. On 29 World,” his first album in a the management contract as on Delivery)”. He also wrote and July 2011, Ocean became a decade. Ocean was underage – asked composed songs for other artists. Companion of the Liverpool Ocean’s new album is a Morphew to release him from In 1981, he scored the US R&B Institute for Performing Arts, mix of soul, reggae, R&B and contract, which he did without chart with “Nights (Feel Like presented to him by Sir Paul pop. He co-wrote 19 songs last penalty. Getting Down).” McCartney. He is a member of summer and settled on 12, going In 1969, he joined a local In 2002, the University the Rastafari movement. into the mix three times to get band, The Shades of Midnight, of Westminster, London, the balance right between slow playing in the Shoreditch area awarded Ocean an honorary - Edited from News Americas tunes and uptempo ones. of London. He recorded his first doctorate of music. In 2010, Y The album is produced single, “Nashville Rain”, backed Ocean was presented with the by Barry Eastmond, who first with “Sun in the Morning” teamed up with Ocean as in 1971 for Spark Records as keyboardist on “Caribbean Caribbean-born, British singer Billy Les Charles, and for two years Queen.” He hopes to hit stages Ocean has released “One World,” his fronted a studio band called Nicki Welcomes First Child in 2021 highlighting “One first album in a decade today. Scorched Earth, with whom he World” to a world that needs to released “On the Run” backed heal in more ways than one. 1960. During his teenage years, with “Let’s Put Our Emotions “The Lord has given me an he sang regularly in London in Motion” in 1974. In 1976, outlet and that outlet is music,” clubs, while also working as a he recorded his first album, Ocean said. “It’s not always easy. tailor in London’s Savile Row. Billy Ocean, with its first single Sometimes it’s a struggle. But He was discovered by his first release, “Love Really Hurts after the struggle and you come manager, John Morphew, who Without You”, charting at No. up with something that’s good, recorded a double A-side single 2 in the UK Singles Chart and it’s so rewarding.” at Pye Studios in London with No. 22 in the US Billboard Hot Born Leslie Sebastian a full orchestra. However, the 100. He enjoyed club success Charles, in Fyzabad, Trinidad ballad singing style of Ocean from the songs “Are You Ready” and Tobago, he moved to was going out of fashion and and “Stay The Night” from the Romford, London, England, Morphew was unable to get any album City Limit — both of when he was ten years old in which were later covered by La COVID-19 Claims Another Life In The Reggae Industry Trinidad & Tobago born rapper a bikini and showed off a side Nicki Minaj is now officially a view of her baby bump with the The reggae industry has lost another As O’Hare’s career progressed, mom. hashtag “#Preggers” and a heart life to the dreaded COVID-19 virus. he demonstrated his capacity as a People and Billboard reported emoji. On the heels of the death of composer, producer and backing that the 37-year-old gave birth In the two more posts Jamaican reggae great, Frederick vocalist. Having benefited from to a baby on Sept. 30 in Los that following her initial Toots Hibbert of Toots and the working with Courtney Cole’s Angeles. It’s her first child with announcement, Minaj shared Maytals fame, many music veterans Roof International he established are now mourning producer Barry autonomy in the early 90s when he husband Kenneth Petty, 42. Up more photos of her holding her O’Hare, the son of a minister set up his own X-Rated record label, until press time the couple had growing belly. In the third post, turned reggae and dancehall music recruiting Carl Nelson to assist him. not revealed the baby’s gender or she writes, “Love. Marriage. producer. In 1992 O’Hare enjoyed success name. Baby carriage. Overflowing with The veteran dancehall producer, O’Hare with Yammie Bolo’s ‘Joe The Boss’ Minaj had announced her excitement & gratitude. 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When the brats are plump METHOD add to the soup. • 8 - 12 potato style brat or hot and juicy, remove the brats and Fry and boil fresh meat for ½ Serve hot. Score a Flavor Touchdown dog rolls onions, and discard liquid. Add hour. Smoking food can be a game • 1 medium yellow onion – sliced the sauerkraut to the pan and Cut up dasheen/spinach Bon Appetite changer, adding big flavor to • 4 tablespoons butter mix in the brats and onions to leaves and wash thoroughly, then meats and veggies. The good • 24 ounces lager or pilsner beer combine. Cover the pan with foil add to beef. - Edited from News Americas news is you don’t need a special • 1 teaspoon ground pepper and place back on the grill until Bring to a boil. Y grill or artificial additives to • A medium-sized foil pan (use a the sauerkraut is warm. Add the other ingredients, create easy, wood-fired smoke smaller pan with fewer brats) For more crowd-pleasing recipes flavor. 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Over 11,156,000 copies printed and delivered in 31 years CARIBBEAN TODAY • OCTOBER 2020 • 15 FOOD & DINING TASTY TAKE-OFF: Caribbean chicken wings Taste The Islands Launched with roasted tropical potatoes In Philadelphia • olive oil cooking spray wings and serve. • 2 teaspoons sazón tropical (or Complete) Roasted tropical potatoes seasoning Ingredients • 1/2 cup chicken wing • 1 (28-oz) bag baby potatoes, sauce halved • 1/2 cup mango jam • 1 (8-oz) bag sweet baby bell • 2 teaspoons Pickapeppa peppers, sliced (or Worcestershire) • 1 medium yellow onion, sauce coarsely chopped • juice of one lime • 6 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped Steps • 1 (6-oz) can pineapple juice These wings will send your taste buds soaring. Preheat oven to 450°F. • 1 tablespoon canola oil Line large baking sheet • 2 teaspoons sazón tropical (or The seasons are changing, but with foil. Complete) seasoning yearning for some Caribbean Place wings on pan; coat chicken chicken wings with roasted with spray and sprinkle with Prep tropical potatoes stays the same. seasoning. Place in oven on Preheat oven to 450°F. Halve This delicious recipe, courtesy middle rack; bake 10 to 12 potatoes; slice peppers. Chop Now you can taste the islands in Philly” invites Philadelphians of Publix Aprons Simple Meals, minutes, turning wings halfway onion and garlic. Philadelphia or have that craving to explore local Caribbean will take just over an hour through cook time, or until Steps delivered to your door. restaurants throughout the to prepare and provide four chicken is 165°F. Remove wings Combine all ingredients; place in In an effort to support and month of October. Some of the servings. from oven; increase heat to broil. 13- x 9-inch baking pan. promote Caribbean restaurants featured Caribbean restaurants Combine remaining ingre- Bake 30 minutes, stirring often. in the Philadelphia metropolitan include but are not limited to, Cooking sequence dients (except lime juice). Move to top rack and bake 15 area, Jamaica’s Consulate in Reef Restaurant and Lounge, Prepare potatoes and bake 30 to Reserve one-third of the sauce to 20 more minutes or until Pennsylvania, has announced Ron’s Caribbean Cafe, 48th 40 minutes for final coating. Brush wings potatoes are tender. Serve. the launch of “Taste the Islands Street Grill, Cherish, Talk of Prepare chicken and bake with one-half of the remaining Philly”. The Town, Jamaica D’s, Carib (with potatoes) for 20 minutes sauce; broil three to four min- Aprons Advice The campaign aims to Grill, K & J Dinner, and Little Remove potatoes; broil chick-en utes. Complete meal with a fresh mitigate the adverse financial Delicious. Patrons can order and serve - 10 minutes Cooking Turn wings over and brush salad blend, corn bread, and impact on restaurants caused Caribbean food for takeout or instructions with other half of sauce; broil key lime pie for dessert. Baking by the COVID-19 pandemic, delivery from each restaurant. Caribbean chicken wings three to four more min-utes or then broiling the wings helps said Honorary Jamaica Consul Ingredients until browned. to reduce cook time and create General to PA, Christopher - Edited from News Americas • nonstick aluminum foil brown, crispy chicken. Chaplin. • 3 lbs chicken wings (or Coat chicken with reserved Y Y “Taste The Islands drummettes) sauce. Squeeze lime juice over 16 • CARIBBEAN TODAY • OCTOBER 2020 Over 11,156,000 copies printed and delivered in 31 years SPORTS CRICKET-WOMEN-LEAD Windies lose final T20I to suffer third straight whitewash DERBY, England: Fast bowl- Fran Wilson then perished via degree Celsius tempera- ry when Connell knocked over er Shakera Selman sent down the run-out route off the next tures, West Indies got a captain Heather Knight (4) and consecutive no-balls off the last two deliveries, setting the game bright start when Dean- Amy Jones (0) in the opening two balls of the game, to hand up for a tantalizing finish. dra Dottin (11) blasted a over, while conceding only five England Women an-ticlimac- But Selman then sent down four and a six off the first runs. tic three-wicket victory in a a front-foot no-ball – her second over from seamer Freya But Selman released the five-over affair, as West Indies of the innings – as Sophie Davies before skying to pressure in the second over, slumped to their third consecu- Ecclestone (1 not out) sprinted mid on. giving up two boundaries and a tive series whitewash in Twen- a quick single. And with one West Indies then no-ball. And though she prised ty20 Internationals last week. run required from the last three went without a single out Tammy Beaumont for nine, After rain delayed the start of balls, Selman shockingly bowled boundary from the next the over still leaked 13 runs. the contest at County Ground by a high full toss to put England two overs until Taylor Two wickets tumbled in the 2-½ hours, West Indies scraped over the line. gathered two streaky third over from Connell – Na- 41 for three off their reduced The manner of defeat back-to-back fours off talie Sciver run out for seven overs, with captain Stafanie summed up West Indies’ wretch- the last two balls of the and Katherine Brunt (2) bril- Taylor hitting two fours in an ed campaign where they lost penultimate over from liantly taken at cover by Taylor unbeaten 15 from 14 balls. all five T20 Internationals by seamer Katherine Brunt. diving to her left – and when In reply, fast bowler Shamil-ia significant margins. And the final over from Dottin conceded eight from the Connell snatched three for 14 For the Caribbean side, the left-arm spinner Eccle- penultimate over, it meant En- from two overs to earn Player- series defeat was their second stone was a tight one gland were in pole position for of-the-Match honors, an effort 5-0 whitewash following their until Natasha McLean the win. that left England with seven runs hammering at the hands of Aus- blasted the final delivery to get off the last six balls of the tralia last November. They have Fast bowler Shamilia Connell celebrates one of for an enormous six over - Edited from CMC. game. now lost all of their last 13 T20 her three wickets during Wednesday’s fifth T20 mid-wicket. Y Sarah Glenn (8) scampered Internationals. International. West Indies had their two of the first ball, but she and Playing amid frigid 10 sights on a possible victo- FOOTBALL- Banned T&T To Remain In Gold Cup Prelims For Now Jamaican Kelly Nets 11th Goal, T&T’s Fortune Trinidad and Tobago featured in T&T were last the draw for the preliminaries week banned by FIFA Helps North Carolina To Surprise Win of the CONCACAF Gold Cup, for what the governing despite being slapped with a ban body termed “grave TAMPA, Florida, by football’s world governing violations of the FIFA Jamaican Dane Kelly body, FIFA. Statutes”. scored his 11th goal However, if the Caribbean The TT of the season but side does not have the suspension Football Association in a losing cause as revoked by FIFA by December had provoked FIFA’s Charlotte Independence 18, Antigua and Barbuda will ire by taking them suffered a shock 3-1 replace them in the 12-team to court over their defeat to bottom tournament, scheduled for next decision to remove the dwellers Memphis July, according to the continental William Wallace-led 901 FC in the United governing body CONCACAF. administration and Soccer League. The decision followed install a normalisation Playing at the Jamaican Dane Kelly. an emergency meeting of Trinidad and Tobago will remain in the preliminaries committee last March. Sportsplex at Matthews CONCACAF’s council late for now. And the in North Carolina, the wing. Thursday night, Oct. 1, 2020, stand-off reached 29-year-old scored a first half In St Louis, another December 18, 2020. which offered T&T a ray of crisis stage last month when the goal to put the hosts ahead but Jamaican Devon Williams netted “If the suspension imposed hope of still competing in the Trinidad and Tobago high court then watched as Memphis went his fourth goal of the season to on the TTFA is not lifted by FIFA confederation showpiece. ruled against FIFA, saying that 2-1 up at the break before adding earn Louisville FC a narrow 1-0 by 5:00 p.m. ET on December 18, “Trinidad and Tobago will be the dispute between them and the a late second half goal. win over St Louis at the West 2020, Trinidad and Tobago will be drawn in the Prelims as planned,” former TTFA executives could The defeat saw Charlotte Community Stadium. replaced in the Gold Cup Prelims the CONCACAF statement said. be heard in the local jurisdiction miss an ideal chance to take top The 28-year-old’s strike by the Antigua and Barbuda “However, they will only instead of the Switzerland-based spot in Group G especially after came in the two minutes before Football Association as the next participate in the competition if the Court of Arbitration for Sport, as leaders Birmingham Legion also the break when he squeezed in highest ranked team based on suspension imposed on the TTFA contended by the world governing suffered a surprise loss to North Oscar Jiminez’s corner at the far their 2019 Concacaf Nations is lifted by FIFA by 5:00 pm ET on body. Carolina FC. Both Charlotte and post. League performance.” FIFA subsequently warned Birmingham have 25 points but For Louisville, the victory the local FA their court action had Birmingham possess a superior was their fifth on the trot and “greatly [endangered] the overall goal difference. carried them to 32 points to national funerals football structure in the country Kelly was on target in the continue top of Group G, also CARIBBEAN OWNED and [endangered] the position 24th minute when he found confirming their place in the Serving the Caricom Nations of Trinidad and Tobago football himself unmarked in the box and playoffs. internationally”. nodded Jake Areman’s cross past Trinidad and Tobago T&T, ranked 93rd in the goalkeeper Jimmy Hague from international Andre Fortune also Anything for funerals FIFA rankings, are among 12 close range. found himself on the scoresheet teams including the Bahamas, However, the tide turned with a franchise-leading fifth CREMATIONS • BURIALS Barbados, Bermuda, Cuba, quickly when Jose Baxter and goal of the campaign to earn INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Cal Jennings scored in the space North Carolina their 2-1 win Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, of three minutes on the stroke of over Legion at BBVA Field in Jamaica $2,800.00 Montserrat and St Vincent and half-time, to hand Memphis the Birmingham. Other Caribbean Countries the Grenadines, expected to do lead. The 24-year-old scored battle for the last three spots in First, Guyana international from the penalty spot in the 26th $3,200.00 16-team group stage of the Keanu Marsh-Brown set up minute to double the advantage FUNERALS BY THE HOUR AT Gold Cup. Baxter for a superb volley for the visitors after Manny from the edge of the 18-yard Perez had opened the scoring in OCATIONS IN IAMI ROWARD T&T qualified for the L M , B , preliminaries as the third-place box in the 41st minute and just the seventh minute. 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Tourism Research framework and are expected to research firm Euromonitor success in the Caribbean’s segments, with the first segment at Euromonitor complete and assess a recovery International, independent tourism recovery process.” on October 14th aimed at International; Professor Clive plan for their respective charity, Travel Foundation, and The event also incorporates a increasing awareness of steps Landis, chairman of the destinations,” the CTO statement the University of the West Indies capacity building element to planning recovery and University of the West Indies added. are collaborating with the CTO in the form of a workshop, to improving knowledge of the role COVID-19 Taskforce from October 14-15th for the assist destinations in applying a of stakeholders in the recovery Alejandro Varela, Deputy - Edited from CMC. Caribbean Tourism Recovery structured, measurable model to process,” the CTO official said, Regional Director for the Y Forum. their own national planning. adding that a range of areas Americas at UNWTO; and “From the onset of “It will have two distinct will be covered, including the Jeremy Sampson, chief executive Top Ways To Have A Safe Staycation After months spent indoors at to the American Psychological hours’ drive from your home home due to the coronavirus Association. that you probably didn’t think pandemic, it’s clear that many If you still feel of! Whether you’re looking for people are itching to get back uncomfortable with going far a beach stay, or some nature, out there and take a vacation. from your home for a travel exploring options close to home This is with good reason. 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MIAMI, Fla. – Passenger traffic Logistics. has now allowed the company “The St. Lucia Embassy The CBTPA was also intended has been down up to 95 percent Derry Huff of the United and MIA to capture pandemic- in Washington, D.C., had led to encourage the diversification at Miami International Airport, States-based, all cargo airline related cargo business. They the CARICOM effort to get the of CBI countries’ economies, but cargo traffic continues to Amerijet, explained that pre- now can respond to the growing legislation passed, since taking on viewed by American go up. The airport has played a pandemic that cargo going to need for medical supplies in the role of Chair of the Caribbean policymakers as a key step critical role in the global fight regional international markets the Caribbean, Latin America Caucus of Ambassadors in July towards economic development against the pandemic. like the Caribbean supported and Europe because of these of 2019. “St. Lucia continues to that would decrease the region’s With COVID-19 cases industries such as tourism upgrades. lead Caucus’ sub-committee on dependence on aid and reduce mounting worldwide, the need and cruise ships. When those “We have more cargo flight US Congressional Engagement,” illegal immigration into the for medical supplies is more markets vanished, they shifted than we have had passenger the CARICOM Secretariat added. United States as well as the immediate than ever before. gears. flights, which I think this is the The CBTPA is trafficking of illegal drugs. Cargo traffic is up some 50 “What we’ve done is first time Miami has ever had a preferential trade agreement American lawmakers also hoped percent at MIA and it has completely shifted gears into that,” said Pineda. that provides for duty and that CBTPA would send a signal operated non-stop since the medical pharmaceuticals and The trick now, they say, quota-free access for products to the other countries of the beginning of the pandemic. supplies,” Huff said. is managing yet another pivot manufactured in designated Caribbean basin and elsewhere “The number of Three years ago, they invested when currently closed industry beneficiary Caribbean Basin of American commitment to pharmaceuticals and PPEs in temperature controlled sectors begin to reopen. region countries.Eligible CBTPA promoting trade-expanding that have come in that is warehouses at the airport and countries include St. Lucia, policies. something that obviously wasn’t thought through their supply - Edited from WPLG. Barbados, Belize, Curacao, through the airport before the chain, from ground handling Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, and Y - Edited from CMC. pandemic,” stated Emir Pineda, to maintaining temperature Trinidad and Tobago. Y manager, Aviation Trade and control on the aircraft, which The CBTPA, an expansion 20 • CARIBBEAN TODAY • OCTOBER 2020 Over 11,156,000 copies printed and delivered in 31 years HEALTH COVID Cases Continue To Spike Across The Caribbean The death of a 75-year-old man Hospital is being proactive in In Suriname, the number of has pushed the death toll to 96 putting all necessary systems COVID-19 patients in hospitals as the Bahamas’ new confirmed in place to effectively respond has increased as the total coronavirus cases reached 4,452. to the medical needs of citizens confirmed cases moved to 4,941. The Ministry of Health said while preventing the spread of The death toll is 106. there have been 3,308 confirmed COVID-19. Director of Medical The Ministry of Public cases of COVID-19 in New and Professional Services Dr. Health in Haiti said it has 8,819 Providence, 644 confirmed Fawcett Jeffrey on Friday said confirmed cases but just 1,598 cases in Grand Bahama, 147 the hospital had mobilized even remain active. confirmed cases in Abaco, before COVID-19 to protect The death toll is now 229. 54 confirmed in Bimini, 32 staff and patients from being The Dominican Republic to lead confirmed cases in Exuma, 24 infected. the region with 114,480 case confirmed cases in Eleuthera Trinidad and Tobago now while Jamaica jumped by 117 and 165 confirmed cases with has 81 deaths from the virus. at press time to 7,012 cases and locations pending. The Ministry of Health said 120 deaths. Some 4,023 cases In Guyana, the death toll that the victims were elderly persons tested positive for the A total of 1,801 are active are active. moved to 91. The authorities women with pre-existing health virus, pushing the total to 4,766 cases. Some 2,884 have so far Y said the Georgetown Public conditions. It said that 14 confirmed cases. recovered. New Mobile Medical Van Brings Better Access To Healthcare To Community Accompanied by community Direct Relief and the Health services, along with restoration leaders, Community Health of Resources and Services and minor oral surgeries. It also South Florida, Inc. (CHI) leaders Administration (HRSA), CHI has digital x-rays, the latest recently celebrated a ribbon- is now able to serve those who dental equipment, Wi-Fi, and an cutting ceremony for its new need it the most. education TV system. mobile medical van. 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One gift card per adult taking a tour at either medical center, while supplies last. Current Total Health Medical Centers patients are not eligible to receive a gift card. Offer may not be combined with other programs. Over 11,156,000 copies printed and delivered in 31 years CARIBBEAN TODAY • OCTOBER 2020 • 21 HEALTH NEWS Why It’s Essential To Get Vaccinated For Hpv, Even During A Pandemic One of the many unintended The numbers are “We continue to treat many threatening cancers could have consequences of the pandemic staggering. According men who are suffering from a been easily prevented with a is that the public has not made to the Centers for variety of throat, lip and neck vaccination.” preventative healthcare a priority, Disease Control cancers due to contracting the creating a perfect storm for and Prevention, HPV virus earlier on in their For information of Broward potential health and medical approximately 79 lives,” said Ryan Sobel, M.D., Health’s gynecological oncology issues in the future. This is also million Americans are head and neck oncologic surgeon services, please call 954-355- true with the human papilloma infected with HPV at Broward Health. “The best 4345 or visit BrowardHealth. virus (HPV), which can be with about 14 million offense is a good defense. org/GynOnc. contracted and spread by both becoming infected It’s unfortunate as these life- Y men and women. each year. HPV causes HPV is a common virus with about 35,900 of the more than 100 varieties. HPV 45,300 new cases of Health Physician Group. “Most can resolve on its own, but it can cancer each year. people are asymptomatic cause genital warts and certain There is no cure for HPV, carriers and are unaware they types of cancer in both males and which is why Broward Health have contracted the virus, females later in life. The most medical professionals stress the unintentionally infecting their common HPV-related cancers importance of the vaccine. It is partners and causing the virus to are ovarian and cervical cancer the most effective way to protect thrive.” in women, penile cancer in men against the virus. HPV is similar to and anal cancer in both women “It is estimated that 80 COVID-19 in that both are easily and men. HPV can also cause percent of men and women transmittable. However, HPV is cancer in the back of the throat, who are sexually active will spread through direct contact, including the base of the tongue be infected with HPV at some most commonly during sexual and tonsils. All of these cancers point in their lives,” said Brian activity whether anal, vaginal or are caused by HPV infections M. Slomovitz, M.D., a board- oral sex. It is highly contagious that did not go away and can take certified physician in obstetrics and unlike COVID-19, there is years to manifest after a person and gynecology and gynecologic currently a proven and widely has contracted the virus. oncology with the Broward accessible vaccine. How To Treat Today’s Most Common Skin Issues (StatePoint) Spending a lot Sublime Bronze Water more time at home indoors these Mousse. Its clear liquid days or adjusting to going back formula delivers a seamless, outside? 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Formulated fast-absorbing texture works well with pro-retinol, vitamin C and under a mask. hyaluronic acid, it will make • Not prioritizing me-time: your skin feel smooth, soft and If you have a lot going on these refreshed after use. days, you may forget to take • Lack of glow: For many, some time for self-care. Beyond skin glow is a key sign of skin your skin care routine -- which health, and while you may not be you should continue to maintain catching as many rays outdoors -- you can also promote a healthy- these days to achieve this, there looking glow by prioritizing is an aesthetically-pleasing and sleep, eating a well-balanced much healthier way to achieve diet, staying hydrated and getting a sun-kissed glow without the regular exercise. damage and pre-mature aging “Sun protection equals caused by UV exposure. 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Oct. 1, against Sint Eustacius, Bonaire, Sunday, bringing the significantly by COVID-19,” 2020: Over 1,000 new COVID-19 Saba and Curacao. total to 7,012, as health he said, adding “there there cases were reported in a single Here’s where the other authorities announced are some very deliberate Caribbean island on September 30, countries stood as of September 30, plans for community strategies that we have to 2020, moving the regional single 2020. consultations aimed at implement,” among them say total of new cases to 2,071, • Jamaica – 74 new cases engaging stakeholders working with community News Americas has found. moved to 6,482 while its death toll at the parish level in a leaders and influencers The French Caribbean island increased by 6 to 107. bid to curb the spread of to assist in protecting of Guadeloupe reported 1,041 new • Cuba – 66 new cases to the virus. vulnerable citizens, groups in Manchester in west cases on that day, the most since the move to 5,597 while its death total The Ministry of including the elderly and virus was reported there and more remained at 122. Health and Wellness reported central Jamaica, where Health sick. Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton, than the Dominican Republic, which • Trinidad and Tobago – 54 that the number of confirmed Tufton emphasized the has been the epicenter of the virus in new cases to move to 4,517 and 1 in his address underscored the cases now stands at 3,814 importance of encouraging the Caribbean. new death to move to 54. importance of the outreach, females and 3,177 males. compliance with the safeguards Guadeloupe also reported 15 • Belize – 52 new cases to particularly as the country Seventy-three men and 42 such as the wearing of masks in new deaths in a day, to move the move to 1,943 and 2 new deaths to women were among the new has entered the community public spaces, handwashing and total dead there to 57. The news move to 52 cases reported Sunday. transmission phase of sanitizing, temperature checks, comes as Canada warned against • Guyana – 48 new cases to It said that the most cases COVID-19. physical distancing, and adhering non-essential travel to the French move to 2,894 and 2 new deaths to remains in Kingston/St. Andrews “We are now in a phase of to protocols around how business Caribbean territory as well as move to 80. with 2,667 cases. Another 78new the virus where it requires an is conducted. Martinique and French Guiana. • French Guiana – 26 new cases were added Sunday in that ‘all of society’ approach, more “What we are doing is The DR by contrast, saw only cases to move to 9,955 but its death parish. than any other phase. It requires attempting to change behavior… 306 new cases on Sept. 30th and toll remained at 66. No new deaths were every person to firstly recognize to get people to comply with and four new deaths to move its death • Haiti – 20 new cases to move recorded Sunday as the death toll the phase that we are in and for follow the protocols. We want to tally to 2,105. So far, the country to 8,766 while its death tally moved remained at 120. everyone to define a role for build an army [of volunteers] at has seen over 114,000 cases of the by 2 to 229. The Ministry of Health and themselves as part of their own the parish level that will filter out virus. • Curacao –22 new cases Wellness said it is undertaking coping mechanisms, but also, through health districts, based on The third highest number of to move to 392 but its death total community consultations aimed importantly, to help others to where they reside, and arm them new cases reported in the Caribbean remained at 1. at engaging stakeholders at the cope,” he said. with some basic information and last Wednesday was in the French • Aruba – 29 new cases to parish level in the process of Tufton said that the with the support of community Caribbean island of Martinique, move to 3,963 and its death total heightening public awareness engagement of community health aides, to use them to which saw 253 new cases and 1 new moved by 1 to 27. and adherence to the COVID-19 interests forms part of a plan to become part of the influencers in death. • Sint Maarten – 14 new infection-prevention measures. address mental health challenges the society,” he said. The Bahamas saw the fourth cases to move to 659. Its death toll The first in the series of being experienced by individuals highest number of cases that day, remained at 22. meetings was held digitally impacted by the containment - Edited from CMC. with 119, as it reported four new • Turks and Caicos – four new on Wednesday, September measures, such as the restrictions Y deaths to move its deaths tally to 95. cases to move to 686 and 1 new 30th, with representatives of on movement. Dutch Caribbean territories death to move to 6. civic, business and community “Mental health, for me, is a big have also seen an uptick in cases, Y concern, because I am seeing prompting a CDC travel warning

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In cancer during their is not only due to some rate.” other words, improving health lifetime, minority women – of the risk factors Slomovitz cites the fact that outcomes for Black women must particularly Black women mentioned above, but Black women diagnosed with acknowledge the impacts of race. – are at higher risk. Causes also differences in the gynecological cancers have a Black women may be more of elevated risk vary and biology of the diseases lower five-year survival rate reluctant or less able to seek may be a function of among women of than White women. While most help from doctors, which means genetics, environmental different ethnicities. cancer rates are going down, the they are less likely to receive an factors such as smoking, Brian Slomovitz, incidence and mortality rates early diagnosis. If the cancer has diet and alcohol use, M.D., a board-certified for uterine cancer have been spread, their chance of survival and some access to care which is why Broward Health physician in obstetrics rising for the past decade. In the can be significantly reduced. issues. The good news is that urges all women throughout the and gynecology and gynecologic U.S., although uterine cancer “The best way to treat most women can lower their community to stay up to date on oncology with the Broward incidence is highest for White cancer is to prevent cancer,” risk and improve their outcomes their annual gynecologic exams, Health Physician Group, women, the mortality rate for said Slomovitz. “To do so we for gynecologic cancers with especially if they canceled specializes in endometrial, Black women with the disease is need to enhance counseling lifestyle improvements, such their appointments during the ovarian and cervical cancers, almost twice what it is for White services and genetic testing, as diet and exercise, and COVID-19 pandemic. as well as robotic surgery for women -- 8.3 percent compared including the option of at-home routine screening and health Although cancer takes a gynecologic oncology and to 4.3 percent. genetic testing. We need to use maintenance, including HPV heavy toll on Americans of all complex gynecology. He is Advocates for Black the best screening practices for vaccination. ethnicities, research shows that a member of an elite group women’s health cite a variety high-risk patients and provide Early detection is key, Black women are at greater risk of only 1,200 board-certified of reasons for the disparity and risk-reducing procedures when gynecological oncologists in the why, even when Black women appropriate.” nation. are just as likely as White No one is immune to cancer How to Make Kids’ Birthdays “One of the things I’m women to get certain cancers, and there is no time like the focusing on is why the mortality they are more likely to die from present for all women to take rate of uterine cancer is higher them. command of their health and Special While Social Distancing in Black women than in White Sometimes the reason is not follow through with annual women,” said Slomovitz. “We conditional on access to care screenings. For information on While some of are conducting ongoing studies or insurance. Rather, biological Broward Health’s gynecologic the traditions with women with endometrial factors of the disease may oncology services, call 954-355- of a typical cancer and are better focusing target Black women to a greater 4345 or visit BrowardHealth.org/ birthday are not on the fact that different races degree. In other cases, however, GynOnc. possible these deserve different types of racial discrepancies in treatment Y days, parents can treatment protocols to improve options and death rate can be find new ways to celebrate these important milestones. Here are a few ideas for making your child’s upcoming birthday feel special: • Host a Virtual Party: Use video • Give Fun Gifts: Don’t conferencing tools to host a forget the presents! Colorful, party for your child. Consider interactive toys will brighten picking a theme or activity for the occasion, making your the event. Start with a meet child’s birthday and year to and greet and then dive right come special. Consider Myla’s in from painting and pottery to Sparkling Friends from VTech, sing alongs and science projects, a new collection of interactive there are many fun themes that toys that talk, sing and light up work well from a distance. with a kaleidoscope of colors. Remember to tell all your guests With flapping wings and tail in advance. what they will need feathers that wag, colorful to participate or even drop off accessories and unique songs pre-made goody bags with and sayings, this line which supplies and snacks to celebrate includes Mia the Unicorn, Ava • Plan a Drive-by· the Fox, Penny the Peacock and Birthday Parade: These days, more- is packed with value at a drive-by celebration parades great giftable price. are all the rage for graduations, • Take an Outing: Parents birthdays and more and this is comfo11able doing so might for good reason. What better consider planning a socially way to honor a special occasion distanced picnic in the park. than by .seeing everyone Bring your child’s favorite you love? Tell friends and foods, treats and games for a family what time. to drive. by, fun-filled day. encouraging participants to Birthdays may look a bit use signs, music, balloons and different this year, but that banners to make a splash. doesn’t mean your family can’t • Request Cards: Make celebrate. Virtual patties, gifts a secret request to friend and and special greetings can give family asking them to send your child a .sense of normalcy cards in the mail. Kids love and make them feel special on receiving mail, especially on their birthday. their birthdays. Alternatively, THE MIAMI FOUNDATION IS REGISTERED WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA UNDER THE SOLICITATION OF CONTRIBUTIONS ACT, 1991. 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