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Kamala Harris stood in front of the crowd in Wilmington, Delaware, and shared a short story about her roots as she made her first appearance to the public as the running mate of presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.
“My mother and father, they came from opposite sides of the world to arrive in America. One from India and the other from Jamaica in search of a world-class education. But what brought them together was the civil rights movement of the 1960s. And that’s how they met as students in the streets of Oakland marching and shouting for this thing called justice in a struggle that continues today,” CNN quoted Harris as saying.
Biden praised the California Senator, who he called “the right person” for the role of vice president.
“I had a great choice but I have no doubt that I picked the right person to join me as the next vice president of the United States of America and that’s senator Kamala Harris,” Biden said as quoted by CNN. “Kamala, as you all know, is smart, she’s tough, she’s experienced, she’s a proven fighter for the backbone of this country. The middle class. For all those who are struggling to get into the middle class. Kamala knows how to govern, she knows how to make the hard calls. She’s ready to do this job on day one.”
The 55-year-old vice presidential bet responded by saying that she is proud to stand with Biden, adding that she was “ready to go to work.”
According to an AFP report, Kamala Harris’ father, Donald Harris, served as an economics professor at prestigious Stanford University in California. In his biography published on Stanford’s website, her father is a naturalised U.S. citizen but “had a continuing engagement with work on the economy of Jamaica, his native country.” Donald Harris served as a consultant to Jamaica’s government and its PMs.
This strong string of connection had made the locals in Jamaica feel a sense of joy in Harris’ historic feat.
“My heart is soaring for all the kids out there who see themselves in her and will dream bigger because of this,” said Felicia Mills, a 36-year-old executive secretary, in an interview with the AFP, describing Harris as an “honorary Jamaican.”
Popular Jamaican political commentator Kevin O’Brien Chang also said Harris’s candidacy shined a positive light on the island.
“She has spoken positive about Jamaica in the past, she is aware of her heritage and proud of it,” he said. “It shows greatness, and it translates well, that the daughter of two immigrants born in the United States could aspire to the second most powerful job in America.”
Jamaica’s foreign affairs minister Kamina Smith also took to Twitter her greetings to Harris.
Congratulations to Senator @KamalaHarris on her historic selection!! Best wishes from our “big country on a little island”!
https://t.co/RVO3GTAMrU
— Hon. Kamina J Smith (@kaminajsmith) August 11, 2020
With under three months to go until election day in the United States, people in Jamaica can tell that Harris’ nomination is a masterful step.
“It’s a genius move,” said University of the West Indies politics student Francine James. “Any attempts by the Republicans at being nasty towards her… will likely backfire.”
Meanwhile, Jamaica’s election day has also been announced. And with the COVID-19 pandemic, election campaign protocols were rolled out.
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A series of police operation has led to the arrest of close to fifty Haitian Nationals for illegal entry in the Commonwealth of Dominica.
Thirty-one of those arrested appeared before the court and were charged for overstaying according to the Chief of Police, Daniel Carbon.
Carbon emphasised that while the Haitians are welcome into Dominica, they must follow and adhere to the laws of the land
“Some of them are using Dominica as a transhipment point to travel to other countries through illegal means. I have warned against entering and leaving Dominica through illegal means. I informed the Haitian community that they were welcomed to visit and remain in Dominica, however, they must follow the laws of Dominica.”
Carbon urged citizens of Dominica to legally come to the country through the designated port of entry since the borders are now open.
“I am taking this opportunity to once again appeal to those who are bent on entering and leaving Dominica through unauthorized ports of entry/exit to desist from doing so.”
The police is also looking into rewarding those who will assist them to prevent and or catch people leaving and entering Dominica illegally.
Carbon added that the strict enforcement of the law is needed in order to keep the country COVID-19.
Dominican Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit said he intends to meet with members of the Haitian community
“I intend to meet sometime this week with some of the respectable Haitian nationals in the country to speak to them and to solicit their continued support in containing and eliminating this practice so that we do not have the unfortunate circumstance in this country.”
Skerrit is concerned with the rampant illegal entry of Haitians in the island especially with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
“It is not intended to target any groups or individuals, the main objective is to stop the illegal practice in order to prevent COVID-19 from coming into the country through illegal means.”
The prime minister added that the government will coordinate with French authorities for more assistance in patrolling the waters between the islands.
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The most exciting new luxury resort in Jamaica in years is set to reopen in October, Caribbean Journal has learned.
The new Eclipse at Half Moon, a new luxury resort at the iconic Half Moon property in Montego Bay, will reopen on Oct. 1, a spokesperson for the property confirmed.
The property, which had just opened its doors in the first quarter of 2020, has 57 rooms, an infinity-edge pool, a natural swimming cove, seven bars and restaurants and access to all of the wider Half Moon complex’s amenities, including some of the best golf in the wider region (dubbed the “Caribbean Augusta“).
The property, which had seen a dramatic response in its early opening, is set across Estate Homes, a collection of four-bedroom villas; Ocean Rooms and a signature Great House Ocean Suite.
“Eclipse is a celebration of Jamaican culture and the country’s incredible natural beauty,” said Greg Pirkle, Half Moon’s managing director, in a statement. “We look forward to once again welcoming guests to enjoy Half Moon’s luxury of space and legacy of excellence.”
The property is relaunching under a series of new health and safety protocols called “Our Commitment to Your Well Being.”
Half Moon also announced that its iconic Founders Cove resort will reopen on Dec. 15.
Jamaica first reopened for tourism in June, when Half Moon began its multi-phased relaunch with the reopening of its Rose Hall Villas resort collection.
Looking to head to Jamaica? Make sure you catch up on the island’s entry protocols for visitors.
For more, visit Half Moon.
— CJ
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