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Interest rates rising again • Rates to be cut for September to December 2020 quarter
Interest rates are on the rise again based on the latest Quarterly Credit Conditions Survey Report published by the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ).
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Jamaica poised to benefit from surge in wellness tourism
Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett says Jamaica is uniquely poised to capitalise on a surge in wellness tourism, as persons seek relief from the effects of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “It is safe to anticipate that, notwithstanding...
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It's time to unlock Rural America's assets
… Project has identified 306 rural African American South counties where the median … go to rural places. Rural Black Americans had the highest poverty rates …
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Caribbean countries receive urgent support to environmental issues | New York Carib News
This program will support and guide Caribbean countries as they address the challenges associated with the sound management of chemicals and waste, marine pollution, coastal erosion and loss of biodiversity.
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Source: The New York Carib News
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The heartbeat of Fleet Street - Life Yard hoping to impact and enact real change in inner city
The events of 2020 have underscored the ever-present necessity of Life Yard’s mission for the past six years – connecting the youth within the inner city with opportunities to transform their lives through the arts and agriculture. Located smack in...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Grange wants more penalties for deadbeat dads
Senior Government Minister Olivia 'Babsy' Grange has suggested more penalties for fathers who fail to support their children.
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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com
COVID-19: Structural Racism and Black Health - Voice and Viewpoint
By Glenn Ellis I am glad Covid has “laid bare” structural racism and inequalities in healthcare and health for some folks. Welcome. We are happy to have you join us in the fight of our lives. -Dr. Robin Stevens (TriceEdneyWire.com) - Throughout modern U.S. medical history, official reports and
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Freedom Evangelical Association School of Glory 2020 diploma students pose with their dean, Bishop Dr Romeon Facey (centre, front row); faculty members Rev Carolyn Facey (second right, front row), and Minister Chrystal Blackhall (second left, front row) following their recent graduation at Freedom
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Malaysia group teaches refugee women how to read and write - Black News Channel
By EILEEN NG Associated Press KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — In a bare room, students seated on the floor recite the alphabet. But these are not children. The students are refugee women in Malaysia, some in their late 50s, who for the first time are learning how to read and write, both in Malay and
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Coronavirus live updates: US records all-time high of over 187,000 new cases – National News – The Black Chronicle
Ovidiu Dugulan/iStockBy MORGAN WINSOR, EMILY SHAPIRO, ERIN SCHUMAKER, IVAN PEREIRA, JON HAWORTH and MEREDITH DELISO, ABC News (NEW YORK) - A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more…
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Source: The Black Chronicle
Weekend mass testing for COVID-19 set at four sites - TSDMemphis.com
Mass testing for COVID-19 will be conducted at four area sites this weekend as local health officials continue to express concern about the troubling surge in coronavirus cases. And at Thursday’s COVID-19 Task Force update, Shelby County Health Department Medical Director Dr. Bruce Randolph said
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Sanders, Warren under scrutiny as Biden weighs Cabinet picks - Black News Channel
By STEVE PEOPLES AP National Political Writer WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, leaders of the Democratic Party's left wing, are at risk of being excluded from the senior ranks of President-elect Joe Biden's administration as the incoming president balances the demands of
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Rehab centre operating illegally in Hanover
Western Bureau: The Hanover Municipal Corporation (HMC) has asked the parish’s health department to take immediate steps to close down a rehabilitation centre, which is said to be operating illegally in the Chigwell and Rejoin areas of Hanover...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Trinidad: Quarantined man who went to the gym will be charged, says minister - Stabroek News
(Trinidad Express) A man who went to the gym twice while he was supposed to be in quarantine for Covid-19 will be charged, Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh said
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Will Joe Biden Defend America Against Europe’s Tax-Hungry Bureaucrats?
(ThyBlackMan.com) European nations and many other countries around the world have unilaterally departed from over 100 years of accepted tax principles and imposed discriminatory digital taxes on U.S. companies based on global revenue. These new taxes pose unprecedented dangers to tax
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Downtown Kgn vendors forecast bleak Christmas
Vendors in the busy downtown Kingston commercial district are on edge as the Government ponders whether or not to relax COVID-19 restrictions for the festive season. While some want more breathing room to operate and rake in earnings in a year...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
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Dayton Campbell leaves representational politics - Former MP plans to dedicate time to post of general secretary
Win or lose next Sunday when the People’s National Party (PNP) selects its new general secretary and chairman, firebrand Comrade Dr Dayton Campbell has called time on his stint in representational politics for this term, but it may even be longer....
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
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Texas US Navy Veterans Lung Cancer Advocate Recommends the Lawyers at Karst von Oiste to Ensure a Navy Veteran with Lung Cancer Gets Compensated-If He Had Asbestos Exposure in the Navy-It Might Exceed $100,000
HOUSTON, TEXAS, USA, November 19, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Texas US Navy Veterans Lung Cancer Advocate says, "We recommend the remarkable lawyers at the law firm of Karst von Oiste to be the go to law firm for a Navy Veteran who has …
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The biggest crime in Ja is food crime – Dr K’adamawe K’Nife
Thursday night, at an International Men’s Day digital forum organised by the Clarendon Inter Agency Network, Dr K’adamawe K’Nife pointed to one of the biggest dangers to Jamaican men. K’Nife, who holds a doctor of philosophy degree in sustainable...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
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Holiday travel could cause COVID spike in January
Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton says Jamaica could see a spike in cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the New Year as a result of the increase in the number of persons visiting the island for the upcoming festive...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
The Guardian view on coronavirus and vaccine scepticism: time to act | Editorial
… ongoing racial discrimination in healthcare, African Americans are much less likely than …
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Coronavirus Update: U.S. Covid-19 Cases Swell Past 12 Million
Over the weekend, the U.S. hit another grim milestone, reporting more than 12 million Covid-19 cases nationwide. The country recorded more than 200,000 infections between Friday and Saturday. The death toll in the U.S. has surpassed more than 255,000. More than 40 states plus Washington
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FLM-Haiti welcomes three new board members | New Pittsburgh Courier
Functional Literacy Ministry-Haiti is a Pittsburgh-based organization that raises funds to support the organization’s work in Haiti. The organization offers education, healthcare and hope to the people of Haiti. It’s been in existence for 37 years, offering reading classes, and in recent years has
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UK hosts regional defence conference to optimise mutual support
United Kingdom (UK) Chief of Defence Staff, General Sir Nick Carter, on Tuesday hosted a successful inaugural defence conference with his fellow chiefs of defence from across the Caribbean region. The much-welcomed initiative is the only UK-...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Louisiana US Navy Veterans Lung Cancer Advocate Has Endorsed the Lawyers at Karst von Oiste to Ensure a Navy Veteran with Lung Cancer in Louisiana Gets Compensated If He Had Significant Exposure to Asbestos in the Navy
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, USA, November 20, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Louisiana US Navy Veterans Lung Cancer Advocate says, "We have endorsed and we recommend the remarkable lawyers at the law firm of Karst von Oiste to ensure a Navy …
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Have you heard of 60-year-old darts star Deta Hedman? - Voice Online
VETERAN DARTS player Deta Hedman has defied the odds yet again when she toppled superstar... The post Have you heard of 60-year-old darts star Deta Hedman? appeared first on Voice Online.
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NOVEMBER 19-WORLD PANCREATIC CANCER DAY: How Pancreatic Cancer Affects Black People Differently | BlackDoctor.org - Where Wellness & Culture Connect
In a report by the Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Center, Black people have the highest risk of Pancreatic Cancer, with an incidence rate being 30 to 70% higher than other racial groups in America. Not only is the incidence rate of pancreatic cancer higher among Black people, but they also have the
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NSWMA prepares for increased solid waste this Christmas
MANDEVILLE, Manchester - As citizens eagerly await the Government's announcement on COVID-19 measures for the Christmas period, head of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) Audley Gordon says the agency is prepared for the increased solid waste expected during the Yuletide season.
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Black Trans Activists Demand Reverence And Room To Grieve Amid Another Deadly Year For The Community - Blavity
Americans observe Transgender Day of Remembrance in honor of all the lives lost to transphobic violence, their tragic passing leaves behind a salted stream of loss and a thundering storm of questions.
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Kamala Harris loves Jamaica, says cousin - Stabroek News
(Jamaica Gleaner) Disturbed by reports that United States vice-president-elect Kamala Harris has been snubbing her Jamaican roots, her cousin Patrick Harris has strongly come out in her defence. The article Kamala Harris loves Jamaica, says cousin appeared first on Stabroek News.
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