Discussions underway on increasing private sector minimum wage – Hamilton - Stabroek News
Discussions on increasing the minimum wage in the private sector to $60,000 are underway, according to Minister of Labour Joseph Hamilton. The article Discussions underway on increasing private sector minimum wage – Hamilton appeared first on Stabroek News.
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First batch of stranded Guyanese return home
The first group of Guyanese repatriated amidst COVID-19 protocols landed at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Timehri, yesterday
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Revetment works set for Kimbia wharf - Stabroek News
The article Revetment works set for Kimbia wharf appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Over 140,000 now vaccinated – Anthony - Stabroek News
As of Sunday, a total of over 140,000 persons here had received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony has announced. The article Over 140,000 now vaccinated – Anthony appeared first on Stabroek News.
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NYC – Queens Killer of Four is a Jamaican Migrant Who Refused Mental Health Treatment
Months before the Bronx man was brutally shot by responding police after he reportedly fatally stabbed four relatives at a Far Rockaway house on Sunday, he had refused treatment for serious mental health problems that his family had discovered. This is according to his aunt and cousin. Lillian
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Source: NY Carib News | #1 Weekly Caribbean-American news source
MPs get first dose of AstraZeneca vaccine - Stabroek News
Several Members of Parliament were yesterday administered vaccines against COVID-19 as the Ministry of Health extended the inoculation programme. The article MPs get first dose of AstraZeneca vaccine appeared first on Stabroek News.
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'Gorilla Glue girl' Tessica Brown unveils her own haircare line - Face2Face Africa
Tessica Brown, the Louisiana woman who went viral in February for using Gorilla Glue adhesive spray to hold down her hair, is launching her own haircare brand. Brown announced via Instagram on Wednesday that the brand called Forever Hair has been in the works since her now-infamous ordeal. Brown
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Source: Face2Face Africa - The Premier Pan-African Voice
Zimbabwe: Missing MDC Alliance MP, Activists Found Injured Outside Harare
MDC Alliance legislator for Harare West, Joanna Mamombe and two party youth activists - Cecilia Chimbiri and Netsai Marova - reported missing from Wednesday, have been found with injuries from beatings by suspected state security
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Source: allAfrica.com
'Use The Roads Wisely' – Saint Lucia Observes Road Safety Awareness Month
Saint Lucia has joined the rest of the world in observing November as Road Safety Awareness Month. In a message for the occasion, the Permanent Secretary in the Department of Infrastructure Ports and Transport, Lenita Joseph, explained that despite global interventions, safe road use remains a s
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Source: St. Lucia Times News Online - Breaking News & Daily News
Former Region Six officer seeks President’s help to get benefits  - Stabroek News
Former APNU+AFC Member of Parliament and Regional Development Officer for Region Six, Barbara Pilgrim on Friday requested President Irfaan Ali’s assistance in ensuring that her benefits are paid to
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Derek Chauvin Trial: 6 Key Takeaways From Week 1 Of Witness Testimony
Eyewitnesses, including several teenagers and a Minneapolis firefighter, emotionally recounted George Floyd's violent arrest.
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St Joseph’s Convent tops under-19 girls duets, trios at Music Festival
The content originally appeared on: Trinidad and Tobago Newsday News St Joseph's Convent, San Fernando duet, Gianna Griffith, left, and Za'ariah Balksisoon perform a heartfelt rendition of Pie Jesu on their way to first place in the girls vocal duet during the TT Music Festival at Naparima
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UN secretary-general urges Guyana, Venezuela: ‘Don’t aggravate border controversy’ - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres wants Venezuela and Guyana to refrain from "aggravating" their ongoing border dispute and allow the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to do its job. The issue of which country rightfully owns the Essequibo region is before the ICJ, but on November 14, t
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Six charged over APNU+AFC Berbice protest
Six charged over APNU+AFC Berbice protest -three fined after pleading guilty to breaching COVID-19 restrictions
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This boat will make little difference towards crime fighting on the islands - Stabroek News
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Tanzania Calls for Removal of Sanctions On Burundi
[Daily News] THE government has appealed to the international community to remove economic sanctions imposed on Burundi and provide support to the country to receive its citizens who are returning back home.
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$12M COVID-19 isolation facility to be opened at Region Two - Stabroek News
Construction is soon to be completed on a $12 million COVID-19 isolation facility at the Suddie Public Hospital, Region Two Regional Health Officer Dr Ranjeev Singh has said
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Three killed in Fort Wellington crash - Stabroek News
Three persons died yesterday after the car in which they were travelling crashed into a fence, then a utility pole and turned turtle along the Fort Wellington Public Road, West Berbice. The article Three killed in Fort Wellington crash appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Zimbabwe
President Mugabe and Tsvangirai agreed to a power-sharing deal in September that called on the leaders to share executive authority. Under the deal, Tsvangirai will serve as prime minister and the opposition will control 16 ministries. The governing party will control 15; Mugabe will continue as
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Madagascar: MSF Steps up Response to Nutrition Crisis in Grand Sud
Press Release - People in southern Madagascar are experiencing an exceptionally acute food and nutrition crisis that is leaving thousands of children severely ill and pushing entire families into extreme poverty. Since March 2021, MSF emergency teams have been setting up more and more mobile
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Source: allAfrica.com
PART OF AN EVERLASTING LEGACY: Local African American EMTs part of ‘Freedom House 2.0’ graduating class | New Pittsburgh Courier
PICTURED ARE THE “FREEDOM HOUSE 2.0” GRADUATES—Front row: Tashina Hosey, Shannon Keyes, Vanessa Reddix, Desaray Owens. Back row: Matt Eaker, Christopher Pollock, Elijah Sellers Jr., Zach DiAnderth. (Photo by J.L. Martello) by Rob Taylor Jr. Courier Staff Writer This wasn’t just any graduation
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Watch: Tearful Serena Williams retires from Wimbledon due to injury
Serena Williams' bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam singles crown ended in tears as she limped out of the court in the first round.
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Music doldrums - Stabroek News
In the midst of all the continuing malaise triggered by the COVID pandemic here, one of the lesser noted consequences is the effect on the music industry.  The article Music doldrums appeared first on Stabroek News.
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New Amsterdam to get 24-hour police patrol - Stabroek News
The new Commander of Region Six, Police Superintendent Jairam Ramlakhan, yesterday announced that New Amsterdam would soon have “24 hours police presence” as part of plans for the region. The article New Amsterdam to get 24-hour police patrol appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Radicals of Color Speak Out Against Police Violence | Afro
Black women die at the hands of police and are sexually harassed and assaulted in devastating numbers by
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City of East Point selects native son as new fire chief
East Point City Council has announced the selection of Corey Deon Thornton as the City’s new Fire
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Who Gets What in 2021 - Stabroek News
Analysis of expenditure
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Alliance Road, Timehri to be upgraded - Stabroek News
Some 1.5 miles of the Alliance Road in Timehri will soon be repaired after nearly 10 years on the waiting list. The article Alliance Road, Timehri to be upgraded appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Cult leader sentenced to 18 months for film violations
NAIROBI (AP): The leader of a doomsday cult in Kenya was sentenced Friday to 18 months in prison for the illegal distribution of films and operating a film studio without licences. The senior magistrate in the city of Malindi, Olga Onalo, handed...
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