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UAB’s Dr. Monica L. Baskin on Why The Diversity for “All of Us’ Matters
Solomon Crenshaw Jr. For The Birmingham Times The goal of the All of Us Research Program is to help researchers understand more about why people get sick or stay healthy. People who join give information about their health, habits and what it’s like where they live. By looking for
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Source: The Birmingham Times
Unveiled Poem From Tupac Reveals Who “Keep Your Head Up” Was Written For | The Urban Daily
According to Blavity, the never before seen poem was made public as a part of a new online exhibit by Rock The Bells and according to the site, Tupac wrote the piece addressed to Salt while he was in prison, titled “4 What it’z Worth," documenting the challenges he faced while growing up in New
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PNP says it can deliver on $72.5-billion social programme
THE Opposition People's National Party (PNP) says it has the track record to back its promise to deliver $72.5 billion worth of social assistance and economic stimulus programmes.The party says there will be no new taxes to fund the ambitious slew of programmes, and that it will instead draw on the
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JLP's Witter looking to increase margin of victory 'tenfold' in St Elizabeth SE
JUNCTION, St Elizabeth - Having won by 205 votes in the 2016 General Election in this marginal seat, the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) incumbent for St Elizabeth South Eastern (SE) Franklin Witter is vying for his third term as Member of Parliament.
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LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - It's late August, the long summer holidays are over and as children return to school in Britain, thoughts begin to turn to the end-of-year Christmas festivities.But questions are already being asked about a time-honoured tradition given the novel coronavirus outbreak
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Caribbean broadcasters under pressure due to COVID-19 - Voice Online
BROADCASTERS AND other media practitioners from across the Caribbean have recently reported significant challenges to... The post Caribbean broadcasters under pressure due to COVID-19 appeared first on Voice Online.
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Adamolekun's goal is the World Cup finals with Jamaica - Voice Online
NATHANIEL ADAMOLEKUN, the US-based striker, is aiming to follow in his sister's footsteps by representing... The post Adamolekun's goal is the World Cup finals with Jamaica appeared first on Voice Online.
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Cash-strapped Caribbean recovers from deadly Storm Laura - Stabroek News
PORT-AU-PRINCE/HAVANA  (Reuters) - Caribbean islands already reeling from the economic impact of coronavirus started recovering yesterday from the damage wrought by Tropical Storm Laura, which left at least 24 dead and damaged thousands of homes and electricity
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Chisholm moving to raise the bar
TWO hundred and fifty Jamaicans have been awarded Chevening Scholarships since Jamaica's first cohort in 1984.Founded in 1983, Chevening is the United Kingdom Government's global scholarship programme, aimed at developing global leaders through providing the opportunity to undertake postgraduate
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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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Updated: 4. 8 magnitude earthquake rocks Jamaica
An earthquake was felt in parts of Jamaica this morning. The US Geological Survey reports that the magnitude of the tremor was 4.5 and hit around five kilometres south-south east of Alexandria, St Ann. It happened around 7:28 a.m at a depth of...
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1989Derrick Rochester (PNP) 8,162Jeremy Palmer (JLP) 6,144Margin 2,018�1993Derrick Rochester (PNP) 6,708Louis Powell (JLP) 5,700Margin 1,008�1997Derrick Rochester (PNP) 8,164Franklin Witter (JLP) 6,160Earl Powell (NDM) 492Rochester's margin over Witter 2,004�2002
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Prince George’s Seeks Developers for Public-Partnership School Projects
Final proposals by developers to build six new schools costing nearly $1 billion in Prince George’s County are scheduled to be submitted next month. The majority Black jurisdiction became the first in the nation to utilize a public-private partnership, also known as P3, for school construction by
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Experts want human rights of migrants given priority during post-pandemic recovery | New York Carib News
The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) says a group of experts wants the rights of migrants to be given priority and the role of migration considered in the post-COVID-19 economic and social recovery.
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Wait and see if Canada's immigration downturn shifts
Dear Mr Brown,With the borders closed, do you think that immigration will soon pick up again since the worst seems to be over with the COVID-19 pandemic?- AM�Dear AM:The effects of the pandemic are causing a backlog of immigration applications. As such, although applications are accepted and are
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This Jamaican woman woke up from coma with British accent after tragic accident - Face2Face Africa
33-year-old Montego Bay resident, Deana-Rae Clayton, has never been to the United Kingdom, but a tragic car accident she had in 2019 left her with a British accent days after waking up from a coma. A right-handed person before the car crash that left her friend dead and two others also critically
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River Road Construction Site Places Two Black Communities at Odds
Protests near the construction of a storage facility on River Road in Bethesda, Maryland have, once again, brought attention to the burial site that members of the Bethesda African Cemetery Coalition (BACC) said holds the remains of descendants of the historically Black River Road
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Education ministry to offer psychosocial support to students
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information will be offering psychosocial sessions for students during the month of September. Owing to the spike in COVID-19 cases, the phased reopening of schools has been delayed until October 5. Schools...
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RADA to continue mobile market initiative
The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) will be continuing its mobile market initiative to assist farmers being impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This was disclosed by RADA chief executive officer Peter Thompson during a recent...
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Cops donate tablets to Salt Spring summer campers
WESTERN BUREAU: While the COVID-19 pandemic prevented the customary face-to-face interaction, this year’s Salt Spring Summer Camp, which was done virtually, turned out to be an overwhelming success and culminated with 25 of the 70 participants...
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Speeding: Usain Bolt Tests Positive for COVID-19, His “MASSIVE” Birthday Party Could’ve Been A Super Spreader Event
As of now there's only been 1,413 reported cases of Coronavirus but if this party was as massive as it's being reported and Usain had some face-to-face time with enough people, Jamaica might turn into the next Florida or Texas.
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Doctor ready to treat St Elizabeth SE, says he'll unseat Witter
JUNCTION, St Elizabeth - There is a close watch on the marginal St Elizabeth South Eastern seat where People's National Party newcomer Dr Dwaine Spencer is wrestling the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) incumbent Franklin Witter with the hope of placing the seat in the PNP's winning column on September
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Nigerian-born Kaycee Madu becomes Canada’s first Black justice minister - Face2Face Africa
History has been made as Canada has appointed its first Black Justice Minister and Solicitor General. This is the kind of news we want to hear in these times where there is so much unrest in the world, especially with regards to the treatment of Blacks and institutional racism. Kelechi
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Concerts May Never Be The Same, But Virtual Entertainment Is Thriving
Artists and industry insiders share how the coronavirus pandemic has forced the live entertainment industry to get creative to sustain fans and venues.
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Fair Count purchases large statewide ad buy in final push to encourage participation in the 2020 Census | The Atlanta Voice
Advocacy group Fair Count has launched a statewide television buy to encourage participation in the 2020 Census, particularly in communities historically labeled hard-to-count. The television ad, “Road to Recovery,” will be broadcasted in
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Two week quarantine introduced for travellers from Jamaica - Voice Online
TRAVELLERS FROM Jamaica will have to self-isolate for two weeks if they arrive in the... The post Two week quarantine introduced for travellers from Jamaica appeared first on Voice Online.
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GuySuCo must re-establish much needed capacity to deliver range of education and developmental programmes - Stabroek News
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UNCF addressess needs of Black students impacted by pandemic | New Pittsburgh Courier
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