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‘Very fishy’ - EOJ defends credibility as Azan red-flags request to witness poll book replacement
The Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) has sought to downplay concerns over impropriety in the handling of poll books in the constituency of Clarendon North Western in the September 3 general election. The People’s National Party’s (PNP) candidate...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
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Langston to Benefit From Agreements OSU, Health Sciences Center Sign Pacts to End Rights Complaint
LANGSTON—Langston University will benefit from an agreement by Oklahoma State University and the Oklahoma State University Center of Health Sciences. The two latter schools have agreed to pay Langston $15…
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Zanu PF MP Chidhakwa dies
BY JAIROS SAUNYAMA Marondera East legislator (Zanu PF) Patrick Chidhakwa has died. Chidhakwa died in South Africa where he was seeking medical attention after developing a heart problem and diabetes. The party's Mashonaland East provincial political commissar Hebert Shumbamhini confirmed
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Electronic voting will eliminate magisterial recount, rejected ballots – Wilson
Western Bureau: While Moreland Wilson, the member of parliament-elect for Westmoreland Western is a rookie in representational politics, he is considered one of the very few Jamaicans who can speak authoritatively on the issue of electronic voting...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Gunmen wounded after murder, high-speed chase in St James
Two persons, including a Dominican woman, were gunned down in St James over the past 48 hours. One of the incidents resulted in a high-speed chase that ended at Westgate in Montego Bay, with two of the gunmen being captured and two illegal...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
As Newsom weighs reparations bill, a scholar has a word of caution for California - Black Voice News
In summary A bill on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk would authorize a reparations study for Black Californians. But a prominent scholar says he hopes California’s effort won’t detract from the national conversation on redressing slavery. Coming off the defeat of a series of police reform bills, racial
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UWI implements new payment plan to support students
The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona campus has implemented measures, including payment options, to assist its students to continue schooling during the COVID-19 surge across the country.  In a release, the institution said...
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Trump Acknowledges He Intentionally Downplayed The Coronavirus Despite Knowing It Was Deadly | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
Donald Trump acknowledged downplaying the Coronavirus at the beginning of the year even though he knew the virus was deadly and much more serious than the seasonal flu. In one of a series of interviews journalist Bob Woodward conducted with Mr. Trump on February 7 for his upcoming book, Rage, the
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Study: Kids infected at day care spread coronavirus at home - Black News Channel
By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Children who caught the coronavirus at day cares and a day camp spread it to their relatives, according to a new report that underscores that kids can bring the germ home and infect others. Scientists already know children can spread the virus. But
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Caricom wants to be part of efforts to combat COVID-19
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SPC offers free training for unemployed, furloughed due to COVID-19
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Portrait artist Akeem Hartman is one to watch - Stabroek News
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Gurley ready to prove he's 100 percent healthy for Falcons | The Atlanta Voice
The Atlanta Falcons went all season without a 100-yard rusher in the backfield last year, so when Todd Gurley became available as a free agent, they were eager to sign him. Gurley has a history of knee problems and was cut by the Los Angeles Rams just two years removed from consecutive seasons as
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Update| Lawrence picks up six votes, leads by nine, as magisterial recount continues
Daniel Lawrence, the Jamaica Labour Party's (JLP) challenger for the Westmoreland Eastern constituency in the September 3 general election, has picked up six crucial votes in the magisterial recount still underway at the Westmoreland Parish...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Campbelle eagerly anticipating England series - Stabroek News
West Indies Women’s wicketkeeper/batter, Shemaine Campbelle is enthusiastic about the five-match T20I series against England which gets underway in just under two weeks. The article Campbelle eagerly anticipating England series appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Magistrate fired over ‘doctored’ ruling
BY JAIROS SAUNYAMA THE Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has fired Mutoko-based magistrate, Jairus Mutseyekwa, for misconduct involving issuing a “doctored judgment” in favour of an accused person who had bribed him. This was confirmed by JSC deputy secretary for legal affairs Faith Mushure in
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Prostate cancer continues to rise in Jamaica
Regional medical epidemiologist at the Western Regional Health Authority, Dr Maung Aung, says the country continues to see an increase in the incidence of prostate cancer. Dr Aung, who was addressing the MistyBlue Cancer Care Foundation’s...
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Fashion designer makes cut for Chevening
Donald Mirander is a cut above the rest. The 2018 Miss Jamaica Golden Scissors Top Designer is among 14 Jamaicans named 2020-2021 Chevening scholars – the first Jamaican fashion designer to cop the award. Chevening is a United Kingdom-based awards...
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"Parenting During This Pandemic Requires An 'Anointing' Many Already Possess," Said Louisiana Counselor | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
With today’s coronavirus pandemic, parents and grandparents are facing a crisis never before seen. From dealing with health fears, sharp shifts to virtual learning, job losses, and political protests, parenting youth today–in a world that’s vastly changing–has become more challenging and
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Students can succeed at any school, says principal
HAVING attended a non-traditional high school and being appointed a principal at the age of 32, Nahalia Lynch, who heads Morningside Primary and Infant School in St Elizabeth, believes strongly that students can succeed at any educational institution.
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Italy faces own 'moment' after murder of young migrant | Africanews
The beating to death of a young Italian of Cape Verdean origin has reopened the debate on racism in
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Go hang, Zanu PF tells SA
BY DESMOND CHINGARANDE ZANU PF yesterday threw down the gauntlet and ordered South Africa to stop mediating in the Zimbabwean crisis after being angered by the frank talk from President Cyril Ramaphosa’s six-member mediation team which was in Harare on Wednesday. After a closed-door meeting which
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13 new COVID-19 cases recorded - Stabroek News
The Ministry of Health yesterday disclosed that 13 new cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) have been recorded in the most recent test results. The article 13 new COVID-19 cases recorded appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Housing nightmare for Beitbridge civil servants
BY REX MPHISA SCORES of Beitbridge civil servants continue to live in squalid conditions because government is taking long to officially hand over a cluster of houses built for its workers four months ago. Some of the civil servants blame their housing nightmares on poor distribution and corruption
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Maxine Waters sounds alarm on coming wave of evictions | New Pittsburgh Courier
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Regina King, LaKeith Stanfield join Idris Elba in forthcoming Netflix film : TheGrio
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Jamaican reggae legend Toots Hibbert dead at 78 - Stabroek News
(Jamaica Observer)  Legendary reggae singer Frederick 'Toots' Hibbert died in the University Hospital of the West Indies in St Andrew on Friday  evening. The article Jamaican reggae legend Toots Hibbert dead at 78 appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Tiles draw smiles at Norwood Basic School
WESTERN BUREAU: Students of Norwood Basic in St James will get a pleasant surprise when in-person classes resume on October 5 after the Kiwanis Club of Montego Bay spent J$200,000 to tile the school’s assembly area and front steps. Members of the...
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Hike fees for magisterial recounts, says Leiba
MANDEVILLE, Manchester: President of the Jamaican Bar Association, Emile Leiba, has called for the hiking of costs charged to candidates who request magisterial recounts in national elections. At present, a sum of $40 is required of each candidate...
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