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Electoral Commission says it's ready for polls
THE Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ), following a meeting yesterday, says it is 98 per cent ready for Monday's voting by members of the security forces and election workers, as well as the holding of the general election on September 3.
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Corporate Hands | FFTP, foundations donate to hospitals
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CAFFE hunting 450 volunteers for election day
Citizens Action for Free and Fair Elections (CAFFE) is in a race against time as it seeks volunteers to monitor all 63 constituencies in the September 3 General Election.Yesterday, CAFFE Chairman Dr Lloyd Barnett told the Jamaica Observer that the election monitoring group is seeking 450
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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com
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The not-so-hidden racism behind mispronouncing Kamala Harris's name
Why is it that Republicans and conservatives in the GOP bubble can’t seem to properly pronounce Kamala Harris’ name, or... View Article The post The not-so-hidden racism behind mispronouncing Kamala Harris's name appeared first on TheGrio.
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Overseas landowners can earn from idle lands in Jamaica - Voice Online
THOSE OVERSEAS, who own arable lands in Jamaica that are not in use, have an... The post Overseas landowners can earn from idle lands in Jamaica appeared first on Voice Online.
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BOJ: Partial economic recovery expected to commence in 2021-22
BANK of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor Richard Byles says the economy is projected to contract by between seven and 10 per cent during the 2020-21 fiscal year as a result of the impact of the novel coronavirus.Speaking at the central bank's digital quarterly press briefing yesterday, the governor pointed
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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com
Bug Hunters Earn Big Bucks From Apple – The Wilmington Journal
NEW DELHI- Two Indian 'bug hunters' have discovered bugs in Apple's programs this month, earning big payouts from the tech giant. Narendra Bhati, an assistant manager in a technology firm in the western city of [...]
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Since economy may contract 9-10%, JLP focuses on recovery
A Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) projection for the Jamaican economy to contract by as much as 10 per cent this year has resulted in a seemingly frugal manifesto from the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) as it seeks a new mandate from the electorate.
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‘COD: Black Ops Cold War’ Arrives November 13, No Free Next-Gen Upgrade | The Urban Daily
On Wednesday (Aug.26), after teasing fans and numerous leaks, Activision finally pulled the lid off the next Call of Duty game, Black Ops Cold War. The studio unveiled the Treyarch/Raven co-production to players inside Call of Duty: Warzone before officially dropping the trailer on the web.
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Janitorial firms clean up COVID profits
Janitorial firms hit by the closure of offices or scaling down of commercial operations are finding a second wind with new revenue streams from the very trigger that caused the fallout in the first place. As coronavirus cases continue to mount...
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EDITORIAL: Punish Covid cash thieves
The Auditor-General’s office must move fast to assess the use of Sh134 billion allocated to fight the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Corporate Hands | Devon House treats nurses
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Beaten, shot and homeless: Here is what Covid-19 evictions look like | News24
A recent judgment ruled that the City of Cape Town is not allowed to evict people or demolish their homes without a court order. But for some, it is already too late.
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Michigan Governor Endorses Stancato and Dewaelsche for Wayne State University Board of Governors | News | The Michigan Chronicle
(Shirley Stancato) Other Major Endorsements: Seven Former WSU Board Members; Premier US Association of Governing Boards Shirley Stancato and her colleague Eva Garza Dewaelsche (de-WALSH), both candidates for Wayne State … Continued
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Three who 'terrorised' Soweto in 2018 sentenced to life behind bars | News24
Three men who "terrorised" Soweto residents in 2018 through a series of robberies have been sentenced to life imprisonment by the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg.
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Former household manager confirms seeing Guptas at Jacob Zuma's official residence | News24
The state capture inquiry on Thursday shifted its focus back to some parts of ANN7's former editor Rajesh Sundaram's evidence, where he described meeting rooms and security measures at Mahlamba Ndlopfu, former president Jacob Zuma's official residence in 2013.
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Cosatu talks tough to Ramaphosa: 'Stop negotiating with criminals, swing a big axe' on corruption | News24
Cosatu's leadership has called out President Cyril Ramaphosa for being "confrontation averse" in the fight against corruption.
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Cleveland’s 3 Major Teams Link To Fight For Social Change
CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland’s three major professional sports franchises — the Browns, Cavaliers and Indians — are teaming up to fight social injustice. The move comes one day after the NBA postponed playoff games, and other leagues followed suit, amid a player-led boycott to protest the shooting of
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Anonymous L. L. C. Demand Accelerates as Business Owners Pursue Privacy Protection in the Information Age
Larry Donahue, an attorney and the founder of Law 4 Small Business, addresses the misconceptions and benefits of anonymous enterprises.
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Kentucky AG Daniel Cameron Mentions Breonna Taylor Only Once During 2020 RNC Speech
Instead, Cameron quoted dead Republican Presidents.
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PRESS ROOM: Aldermen, State Reps and Cook County Board President to Help Distribute 4 Tons of Fresh Food, PPE to Chicago Latino Families
"I am so excited to serve alongside Zakat Foundation to serve our community,” said 25th Ward Alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez. “The need is huge, and I am here to serve. Count me in for anything.” The food and medical PPE (personal protective equipment) relief for hurting families comes in the wake of
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Decades later, Sharpton still insists: No justice, no peace - Los Angeles Sentinel
The Rev. Al Sharpton sat quietly in his office in late July, watching the final funeral service for Rep. John Lewis on a wall-mounted
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No justice, no peace - African American News Today - EIN News
John Lewis, Julian Bond and so many other leaders of the civil rights movement are dead; at 78, Jesse Jackson clearly is not the lion he once was.
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Jamaicans overseas can now earn income by leasing out their lands to gov't for agric boost - Face2Face Africa
Jamaicans who live outside the country but own unattended arable lands can now lease out their properties in a new investment drive by the country's investment promotion agency to invest in agriculture. The Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) is prioritizing agriculture as part of
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Black male sexism confronts Harris’ vice presidency – Daytona Times
Stephanie Myers, co-founder of Black Women for Biden says, “It would be great for Senator Kamala Harris to hold forums with Black Men for Biden and other Black men, to hear about the issues and concerns of Black men.” Sexism is raising its ugly head again and this time it is not just White men
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Mike Pence says 'you won't be safe in Joe Biden's America' - African American News Today - EIN News
… Trump, unemployment rates for African-Americans, Hispanic-Americans, hit their … , and standing with African American neighbors to improve the … over the shooting of African-American man Jacob Blake. … Director, the first African American female director of the …
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MPs want Kazi Mtaani halted
Members of Parliament now want the Kazi Mtaani initiative launched by President Uhuru Kenyatta halted saying it was poorly planned and is just an avenue to embezzle public funds.
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Laura Blasts Gulf Coast with Wind, Rain and Wall Of Seawater
LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — Hurricane Laura pounded the Gulf Coast with ferocious wind and torrential rain and unleashed a wall of seawater that could push 40 miles inland as the Category 4 storm roared ashore Thursday in Louisiana near the Texas border. At least one person was killed. Laura battered
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Mauritius: 18 dead dolphins wash up on coast after oil spill | Africanews
At least 18 dead dolphins have washed up on the coast of the island of Mauritius, in the Indian Ocean, where a Japanese ship, the bulk carrier MV Wakashio, has spilled more than 1,000 tons of fuel after running aground on a coral reef last
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J’can makes history - Immaculate alumnus is first black woman to get a PhD in neuroscience at the University of Rochester
As the first black woman to be awarded a PhD in neuroscience at the University of Rochester (UR), Monique Mendes crossed over into the less than three per cent of black women neuroscience PhDs in the United States. On July 31, Mendes became only...
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