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Sickle cell coordinators to monitor paediatric patients
The Ministry of Health and Wellness will be placing sickle cell coordinators at public health facilities across Jamaica who will be charged with providing support for paediatric patients. National Coordinator for the Sickle Cell Programme at the...
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Symone Sanders Joins My Black Is Beautiful For Its #HowWeWin Initiative
Sanders, a longtime political strategist, lends her energy and experience to help guide plans to push back against voter disenfranchisement and suppression.
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Johnson, Gregory Lee (1945- )
On August 5, 1999 President William Clinton appointed Gregory Lee Johnson U.S. Ambassador to Swaziland.  He served in that post from November 16, 1999 to October 18, 2001. Johnson began his career in the Foreign Service in 1968 and has served in Vietnam (1968-1971).  His next posts were in Japan
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VIDEO: Trump Jr. says social media giants that discriminate against conservatives should lose government protections
Months before Donald Trump mused publicly about a plan to “strongly regulate” some social media and other tech platforms “or close them down,” his son said the federal government should begin to withdraw some legal protections from
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Small Black Businesses Adapt to Survive Through Covid-19 - New Orleans Data News Weekly
Jordan Deloch Data News Weekly Contributor A month ago, business was booming. Today, with the spread of Covid-19, small Black business owners said they are having a hard time finding the light at the end
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South Africa coronavirus: Eased lockdown splits opposition, over 11K recoveries
Key statistics as at May 24, data from National Institute For Communicable Diseases, NICD
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Reed-Rowe, Helen (1949- )
Ambassador Helen Reed-Rowe was a career diplomat with the U.S. Foreign Service.  Reed-Rowe was born in Baltimore, Maryland in 1949 to Gladys and John W. Reed, Sr.  She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Maryland, College Park and her Master of Arts degree in National Security
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VICA’s ‘Dorsch After Dark’ Marks Its Fourth Pop-Up Exhibit Tuesday
The Virgin Islands Council on the Arts will host its fourth “Dorsch After Dark” pop-up exhibit Tuesday at the Frederick D. Dorsch Cultural Activity Center in downtown Frederiksted. 
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Top NYC radio disc jocks, DJ Roy & Dubbmaster Chris join FUBU Radio | New York Carib News
Renowned Caribbean media-personalities DJ Roy and Dubmaster Chris have joined iHeartradio's family with securing their first reggae show on the acclaimed FUBU Radio station.
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Keir Starmer jokes of press-up contest with Boris Johnson at PMQs - African American News Today - EIN News
. The death of an African-American man, George Floyd, while Minneapolis police custody of African-American man George Floyd near . The death of an African-American man, George Floyd, while Minneapolis police custody of African-American man George Floyd near
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Nurses Protest Against Racist Nurse Employed At Hospital That Serves Black and Brown Patients
By Staff On June 21st Allison “Nurse Karen” Cook ignited a Facebook Fire that Sutter Healthcare continues to try and put out. Thisex-Head Nurse at ICUthought she could continue to make decisions over our black and brown patients at their most critical time and we said,No More! When Sutter
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Mushingi, Tulinabo Salama (1957 - )
Dr. Tulinabo S. Mushingi is currently the U.S. Ambassador to the West African nation of Burkina Faso.  After nomination by President Barack Obama and his confirmation by the U.S. Senate, Mushingi arrived in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, and began serving as ambassador on August
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Pharrell Williams’ “The Goodtime” Hotel Is Slated To Open Soon
One of the game's top creatives is extending his golden touch to the hospitality category. Pharrell has confirmed his newest property has been given the greenlight. As spotted on Hype Beast the award winning producer gave his fans a big update via social media this week. On Wednesday, October 28 he
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Lovebirds flock to murals in heart of capital
Downtown Kingston has suffered years of urban decay, but the addition of several murals in the last few years has created a backdrop for marriage proposals and is increasingly being used by those wanting to express their love to their significant...
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DPNR Says VICA’s ‘Dorsch After Dark’ Arts Series Will Resume Next Month
FREDERIKSTED — Commissioner Jean-Pierre L. Oriol of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources is pleased to announce thatThe Virgin Islands Council on the Arts (VICA) will continue “The Dorsch After Dark” series on Tuesday, July 6th. This series highlights local artists and provides them
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Bullen, Roland Wentworth Boniface (1944- )
Roland Wentworth Bullen was born on Carriacou, one of the six islands that comprise the nation of Grenada. The product of a prominent family that owned several businesses, including the popular restaurant “Callaloo,” Bullen arrived in the United States in 1966. After obtaining his
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Wilkinson, Sharon P. (1947- )
Sharon P. Wilkinson is an American diplomat. She served as United States Ambassador to Burkina Faso from 1996 to 1999 and United States Ambassador to Mozambique from 2000 to 2003. She has extensive experience in foreign affairs and has served all over the
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Zimbabwe: Roki, Passion Java 'Buy' YouTube Views?
[New Zimbabwe] Following his unmatched vocals in his new duology, Zviriko and Uchandifunga, signalling his slow return to the music scene, Roki has cemented his position bagging 1 million YouTube views in just four days.
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Local artist signs record label deal - WS Chronicle
Davon Moore Jr., also known as Yung Rackz, is one of the local artists who is looking to make a name for himself not only in the city, but also nationwide. The post Local artist signs record label deal appeared first on WS Chronicle.
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Parker, Maurice S. (1949- )
Ambassador Maurice S. Parker is a career Senior Foreign Service Officer with the rank of Minister-Counselor at the U.S. Department of State.  On April 30, 2007 Parker was nominated by President George W. Bush to serve as the U.S. ambassador to Swaziland.  After U.S. Senate confirmation, Parker
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Coping, Classrooms & COVID | Roots (Community) | The Michigan Chronicle
Coping, Classrooms & COVID A conversation with Mental Health Professionals for parents, students and teachers Friday, December 4, 2020 - Detroit, Michigan. New Paradigm For Education is excited to announce its virtual town hall series “Learning During A Pandemic” Part 2 of 6 taking place on Zoom
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Port Antonio gets a facelift with mural
Port Antonio has got a facelift with the painting of a mural spearheaded by Member of Parliament for Portland Eastern Ann-Marie Vaz, which welcomes people to the Portland parish capital and gives an artistic history of it, at its West Palm Avenue location.
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Akuetteh, Cynthia Helen (1948- )
In 2014, Cynthia Akuetteh, career Senior Foreign Service officer, was nominated by President Barack Obama to serve as ambassador to Gabon and the island nation of Sao Tomé & Principe. After U.S. Senate confirmation she arrived in Libreville, capital of Gabon, to take up her
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Bernicat, Marcia Stephens Bloom (1957- )
Born in Tinton Falls, New Jersey in 1957, Marcia Stephens Bloom Bernicat earned a Bachelor’s Degree in history from Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania, in 1975. Thinking she might teach overseas, Bernicat earned a teaching credential in social sciences at the secondary level. Rather than
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Public cautioned to seek COVID tests from only accredited labs
Chief Executive Officer of the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dolsie Allen, is cautioning the public against seeking COVID-19 tests from unauthorised entities. “We are appealing to consumers, don’t support entities that are...
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Reintroduction of Spokes the man - Game Theory album officially out!
Spokesman also known as Spokes the man real name Simeon Mononga started doing music in 2005 in Russia. Spokesman has worked with a plethora of artists from Russ T and Bunca in Russia to local artists such as Third Eye, Sage Poet, Skill Lane, Dizzo & Venan Cio. Spokesman's first full project was
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Clifton R. Wharton Sr. confirmed as minister to Rumania. Career diplomat was the first Black to head a U.S. embassy in Europe.
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US calls on Granger gov't to step aside, announces visa restrictions on individuals undermining democracy - Stabroek News
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo today announced visa restrictions on individuals undermining democracy here and said that the Granger administration must respect the results of democratic elections and step
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Morgan, Michael (1957- )
As a classical music conductor, Michael Morgan has been instrumental in bringing his eclectic orchestral leadership style to a diverse audience. Since becoming musical director of the Oakland East Bay Symphony Orchestra in 1990, Morgan has become well respected, particularly in the African American
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