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NCB loses again to its Staff Association
The National Commercial Ba nk (NCB) Staff Association on Friday won another major victory after the bank lost its appeal against the 2017 judgements of then presiding judge, Justice Bryan Sykes.The now chief justice had ruled in favour of the association after the bank failed to pay staff a share
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Approximately two hours after news emerged that former Energy Minister Dr Andrew Wheatley had filed a court challenge to conclusions made about him by the Integrity Commission in its probe of the Petrojam scandal, the commission admitted that it had erred in an aspect of the same report relating
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Flood kills 55 in Japan
TOKYO, Japan (AP) Soldiers used boats to rescue residents as floodwaters flowed down streets in southern Japanese towns hit by heavy rains that were expanding across the region yesterday. At least 55 people have died and a dozen remain missing.
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Major crime hot spot left out of August Town ZOSO boundaries
A major crime hot spot in Greater August Town, Payton Place, has seemingly not been included in the area declared a zone of special operations (ZOSO) by Prime Minister Andrew Holness yesterday.Just over a month ago two brothers 36-year-old Demar Francis and 25-year-old Robert Clarke were fatally
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LAPD funding slashed by $150M, reducing number of officers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — City leaders voted Wednesday to slash the Los Angeles Police Department budget by $150 million, reducing the number of officers to a level not seen for more than a decade amid nationwide demands to shift money away from law enforcement agencies during America’s reckoning over
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Devon House ordered closed
AS of today, Jamaicans and tourists will not be able to visit the popular Devon House attraction on Hope Road in St Andrew, as it has been ordered closed by the Government until the State is satisfied that the entity is fully compliant with safety measures to protect patrons from COVID-19.
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T&T election August 10
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley yesterday announced August 10 as the date for the general election in Trinidad and Tobago, just under one month shy of the fifth anniversary when voters went to the polls on September 7, 2015 to elect his People's National Movement
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Georgia Gov. authorizes Guard troops after 8-year-old killed
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s governor on Monday declared a state of emergency and authorized the activation of up to 1,000... View Article The post Georgia Gov. authorizes Guard troops after 8-year-old killed appeared first on TheGrio.
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EBONY Magazine Announces Leadership Transition--Willard Jackson to Step Down as CEO | The Crusader Newspaper Group
NEWARK – On July 2, 2020 the board of directors of EBONY Magazine agreed to a leadership change and the removal of Chief Executive Officer Willard Jackson, Jr.  Several weeks ago, the board commissioned an independent inquiry into a number of transactions led by Mr. Jackson and the investigation is
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Soldier injured during August Town firefight
THE Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) is awaiting more details as it continues its probe into the shooting of a member of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) and a civilian in the eastern St Andrew community of August Town, Thursday night.Assistant Commissioner of INDECOM Hamish
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Be Safe While Having Fun: River Safety Starts With A Life Jacket - Milwaukee Community Journal
MADISON, Wis. – Summers make for long, busy days on the 84,000 miles of Wisconsin rivers as residents and visitors load picnics, canoes, kayaks and kids’ toys for memorable fun along the shores and in the waters. This season, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources’ conservation wardens, local
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Sunday Brew July 5, 2020
Was Chuck all wrong?�Cabinet Minister and senior member of the Jamaican Parliament Delroy Chuck continues to feel the heat arising from his freedom of expression during a joint sitting of a parliamentary committee over a week ago.
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It's too early for persons to develop immunity for COVID-19, says CMO
CHIEF Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie says not enough time has passed to determine whether persons who have had COVID-19 will develop immunity to the disease.In an interview with JIS News, the CMO pointed out that most countries have not gone a full six months since being
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NAACP, ACLU And Law Enforcement Leaders Unveil Plan Adopted For Better Police Policy | Florida Sentinel Bulletin
Law enforcement leaders, NAACP and ACLU reps at press conference.   The list of 5 top concerns for policy changes.                   The President of the Hillsborough County Branch NAACP, a member of the ACLU and chiefs of police throughout the county and the sheriff held a press conference in the
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Jamaican students in US worried
A decision by United States (US) federal immigration authorities to revoke the visas of international students whose colleges offer only online courses this fall have left Jamaicans studying in America worried about their educational and financial future.
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UNAIDS says COVID-19 worsened HIV situation in Caribbean
GENEVA, Switzerland (CMC) The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has worsened the efforts by Caribbean countries to meet the 2020 targets on HIV/AIDS, a senior UNAIDS official said Wednesday.UNAIDS Caribbean Director Dr James Guwani, speaking at a virtual news conference, warned that the
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4 Aurora Police Officers Out After Photo Reenacting Chokehold Of Elijah McClain | The Crusader Newspaper Group
“They don’t deserve to wear a badge anymore,” Aurora’s interim Police Chief Vanessa Wilson said. By Sebastian Murdock, Huff Post Three Colorado officers with the Aurora Police Department have been fired and one has stepped down after a photo surfaced of three officers mocking the police killing of
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Owners of Malik Books rebound from COVID-19 -
BALDWIN HILLS — When the coronavirus hit last March and people were mandated to shelter in place, Malik Books, an independent, black-owned bookstore located in the heart of the black community on the second floor of the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza, had to close its doors just like most
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Tablets for Hope Valley Experimental School teachers
HOPE Valley Experime ntal School on Tuesday received 34 tablet computers under the Government's 'Tablets for Teachers' programme, which aims at distributing 25,000 tablets to teachers islandwide before next month.Science, Energy and Technology Minister Fayval Williams said the distribution of
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West L.A. College online programs earn recognition -
CULVER CITY — West Los Angeles College has been honored for its online presence by making two best lists: No. 15 in the United States on the 2020 Top Online Community Colleges list published by CollegeConsesus.com; and No. 13 on the 2020 Best Online Community Colleges in California list published
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PSOJ wants speedy action on Petrojam reports
THE Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) says it expects a speedy review of the long-anticipated reports on the Petrojam investigations by the various parliamentary oversight committees.
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MPs discuss parameters of Integrity Commission Oversight Committee
GOVERNMENT and Opposition members of the Integrity Commission Oversight Committee, which held its first meeting yesterday, haggled over the approach that deliberations should take, and whether the committee should tread lightly when it comes to reports from the commission.
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March on JPS
A group of Jamaicans will this weekend stage a peaceful protest in front of the Corporate Area head offices of Jamaica Public Service as part of further public outcry in recent days following revelations that the entity has been filtering a part of the cost of electricity theft
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No Bud Billiken parade this summer | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Iconic event canceled for the first time in 91 years because of pandemic By Crusader Staff Report There won’t be any marching bands or floats on King Drive this summer. The iconic Bud Billiken Parade, which for decades marched down King Drive in Chicago as it became the largest Black parade in
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Children are lagging and COVID-19 harming AIDS care
�WASHINGTON, DC, United States (AP) New numbers on the global AIDS epidemic show some big successes, such as fewer deaths and new infections. But there are also some tragic failures: Only half the children with HIV, the virus that causes the disease, are getting treatment.
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UN warns about criminal activities linked to COVID-19
UNITED NATIONS (CMC) The United Nations is warning against a surge in demand for medical products to combat the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) that has led to a jump in the trafficking of substandard and faulty merchandise.
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Atlanta mayor tests positive for COVID-19 | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By Stephen Deere, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, according to an announcement she posted on Twitter late Monday. “COVID-19 has literally hit home,” the mayor wrote at 5:45 p.m. “I have had NO symptoms and have tested
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WHEDA invites community participation to kick off rural affordable workforce housing initiative - Milwaukee Community Journal
Webinar and comment options available prior to application launch MADISON – Rural community leaders, employers, affordable housing providers, developers, lenders, planners, policy makers and residents are invited to learn more and provide final input prior to the launch of the competitive
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Lawyers in Guyana condemn attacks on CCJ ahead of today's ruling
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) The Bar Council of the Association of Guyana (BAR) has called on all political parties and other stakeholders to respect the Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), which is due to deliver its ruling that could have an effect on the official results of the
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Supervisors eliminate 3,200 positions from county budget -
LOS ANGELES — The county Board of Supervisors, on a 4-0 vote June 29, approved a revised $34.9 billion budget for the coming fiscal year that envisions deep across-the-board cuts and the elimination of thousands of positions, including sharp reductions in the sheriffs department. Supervisor Janice
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