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Group: Tax rich to fund vaccines for poor hit by pandemic
Anti-poverty organization Oxfam called Monday for governments to impose a one-time 99% tax on the world’s billionaires and use the The post Group: Tax rich to fund vaccines for poor hit by pandemic appeared first on TheGrio.
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Escom spends K26 million buying envelopes
Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) spent K26 million on envelopes to be used for the next 22 years. The purchase of the envelopes is one of questionable procurements which saw the electricity supply company losing K14 billion between 2014 and 2018. ESCOM officials appeared before the
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Kaiser Mental Health Therapists Strike for Racial Justice on MLK Day
“People of color don’t stop being people of color when negotiations are done,” said Jessica Dominguez, the founder and lead clinician at Kaiser Permanente’s La Clínica. “Racism within the Kaiser system does not end when we ratify a contract. These issues are deeply embedded in this system and will
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BL&P’s new power plant to bring relief - Barbados Today
Barbados Light & Power Company (BLPC) customers can expect savings on their electricity bills as a result of lower electricity production costs when the company’s new 33 megawatt (MW) power generating facility is in full operation. In addition, customers can expect fewer outages with the operation
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WATCH: Sunwing Returns To Saint Lucia With Direct Flight From Toronto, Canada - St. Lucia Times News
Saint Lucia’s visitor arrivals have received a boost with the return of Sunwing Airlines from Toronto, Canada. On Saturday, SWG116 touched down at the Hewanorra International Airport. We have details in this
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Saint Lucians To Pay More For LPG, Other Fuel Prices Unchanged - St. Lucia Times News
Press Release:- The Public is hereby notified that in keeping with changes in international oil prices and Government’s application of the modified market pass-through petroleum pricing mechanism, the retail price of LPG 20, 22 and 100 lb cylinders has changed. The retail price of gasoline, diesel
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100 North Main renovation viewed as a ‘Black wealth’ opportunity - TSDMemphis.com
The $267-million plan to convert the 100 North Main skyscraper into a mixed-use development will create hundreds of new jobs and give a “significant number” of minority and women-owned contractors a shot at being part of the Downtown building’s makeover. Paul Young, president and CEO of the
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Slow journey to global growth after omicron road bump - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
SHELLY-ANN MOHAMMED, head of ACCA Caribbean Since entering 2022 on the crest of the latest wave in the covid19 pandemic, economists and policy makers around the world are optimistically seeing signs of calmer waters ahead. It’s unsurprising that confidence in the global economy took another
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Export Barbados assists breadfruit exporters - Barbados Today
Export Barbados (BIDC) has come to the assistance of breadfruit exporters Shawn Holder of Holder's Food & Exports and Erasmus Alfred of E&C Marketing. The two men recently revealed in the media that they were losing thousands of dollars because all the regular avenues to export breadfruits to
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Whole Foods Stands By Decision to Ban Employees From Wearing BLM Masks While At Work
Whole Foods accused the federal government of violating its First Amendment rights by preventing them from disallowing their workers from wearing Black Lives Matter face coverings.
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Amoako Boafo: Ghanaian Artist making spectacular boom in the Art Market
Amoako Boafo is one of the world’s most sought-after contemporary Ghanaian artists. The talented artist… The post Amoako Boafo: Ghanaian Artist making spectacular boom in the Art Market appeared first on Ghanaian American Journal.
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Parren Mitchell pushed policy to advance Black business | Afro
By Megan Sayles AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com When considering the legacy of Parren Mitchell, many achievements come to mind. He joined the U.S. Army in the midst of World War II, earning a Purple Heart for his service in Italy. He was the first
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Saulos Chilima lambasts commercial banks - The Times Group Malawi

Vice President Saulos Chilima has said commercial banks in the country are not doing enough in providing financing to individuals and businesses that would translate in growth of the economy. Chilima, who is also Minister of Economic Planning, said this over the weekend during a consultation

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Visitor Accommodation Scams 'On The Rise' In Martinique - St. Lucia Times News
Local reports say that accommodation scams targetting visitors to Martinique are on the rise. On Sunday, Martinique 1 Ere reported that with the return of tourists to the French Caribbean Island, fraudsters are placing attractive but fake ads on social media inviting potential visitors to rent
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What New Workforce Dynamics Mean for Black Professionals | Atlanta Daily World
By Alan Hughes The last two years have resulted in a paradigm shift in the global workforce. The pandemic drastically changed behavioral norms– and businesses and employees alike had to adjust to the new rules of corporate America. Businesses had to identify ways to retain productive
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Multinational company, Wilmar Africa shuts down oil plant in Ghana
Wilmar Africa Limited has shut down its oil plant in Ghana following operational difficulties the… The post Multinational company shuts down oil plant in Ghana over benchmark, other issues appeared first on Ghanaian American Journal.
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Ex-Icaz boss assumes MD’s role at Old Mutual - NewsDay Zimbabwe
Icaz announced Zvaravanhu’s departure in December, but left the market guessing over her next step. Old Mutual said it was confident that one of the country’s most respected chartered accountants would measure up to the demanding
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Bahamas Mobile Lab to be Upgraded with Support from EU & CDB | The Bajan Reporter
Businesses in The Bahamas will be better able to meet international criteria under a new project valued at over EUR €400,000 which is being supported by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and the European Union (EU). Funding of EUR €434 923 is being provided under the EPA and CSME Standby
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Experts tell government to make realistic projections - The Times Group Malawi

Economic experts have tipped Treasury to make realistic revenue projections in the 2022- 23 National Budget and beyond to avoid disrupting government operations in the course of implement the financial blueprint. The advice follows revelations that the government collected K19.20 billion non-tax

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Business community outlines priority areas for Govt to tackle - Barbados Today
by Marlon Madden The increasing number of people going into isolation due to the COVID-19 virus is wreaking havoc on the local business community, which is now facing a continued reduction in productivity and diminished business activity as a result. At the same time, business operators are
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Black-owned eyewear brand NURILENS advocates for better vision care | Afro
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com Many people collect stamps, comic books and trading cards. Juliette Nelson collects glasses. While working in South Korea several years ago, she found that she could buy various styles and colors of eyeglass
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IRS Issues Tax Documents For Side Hustles Transactions Over $600
Beginning this month, online business owners who sell their goods and services through sites like Venmo, Etsy, and Airbnb will be sent tax forms if they have received payments of more than $600.
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8 Ways Your Small Business Can Make 2022 Its Best Year Yet
The pandemic renewed an appreciation for that small business feel, and it renewed an understanding that our communities are empowered and enriched by entrepreneurs who were bold enough to open that boutique, barbershop, flower shop, small accounting firm – you name it – right there in your
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Vice President Kamala Harris Speaks to the Black Press of America | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — When the administration began, the pandemic had taken its toll on much of the country and the globe. Since taking office, Vice President Harris said more than 200 million Americans had received Covid vaccines, and 75 million have gotten booster shots. She noted the economic bounce
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#COVIDDispatch - Businessman reports more retail workers testing positive for COVID-19 - Barbados Today
While most Barbadians’ attention has shifted to the general election set for January 19 and the impact which the spread of COVID-19 will have on the ability of thousands of potential voters, a leading member of the business community is equally concerned about the sweeping implications of the
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‘Big Tom’ aims to uplift the Hill District, just like Walter Hamm did | New Pittsburgh Courier
A NEW BEGINNING — Elected officials, along with Thomas Boyd Sr., fourth from left, celebrate the groundbreaking of a new location for Big Tom’s Barbershop and four units of affordable housing at 2178 Centre Ave. in the Hill District. (Photo by Ashley G. Woodson) New barbershop location will
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Battling Quick sand with Quick thinking - NewsDay Zimbabwe
For an investor, safety is as important as growth. Prudent risk management therefore requires that one addresses the possibility that a "Bull" market could turn "Bearish" at any time. One’s portfolio needs to be prepared should unfriendly market conditions occur
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What, why and how of a company's return to purpose - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
[caption id="attachment_936551" align="alignnone" width="1024"] -[/caption] In the last column, we looked at the rise of the corporation and decided that there is need to return to purpose. What is purpose? Organisational purpose is linked inextricably to shared beliefs about the world and exp
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COVID-19: Pharmacy Services At Millennium Heights Medical Complex Suspended - St. Lucia Times News
Press Release:-  Due to ongoing COVID-19 spread in Saint Lucia, Millennium Heights Medical Complex (MHMC) regrets to inform the public of further suspensions in its services. Similar to many businesses across the island, MHMC is facing greater challenges as the fifth wave continues. To ensure
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Getting it right on social spending - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
The bulk of a re-appropriation of budget money approved in Parliament this week was for social spending, underlining the crucial place of such spending within the overall fiscal management of the country, as well as the pressure on the Government to get the figures right. Of a total transfer
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