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Jamaicans visiting local attractions in record numbers
SANDY BAY, Hanover - Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic Chukka Adventures attractions, including its new nature adventure park in Hanover, Ocean Outpost at Sandy Bay which was officially reopened last week following the first phase of a US$3-million renovation, is now attracting a record
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Don’t blame Blacks for fearing vaccine – Florida Courier
There aren’t many African Americans who don’t know about the Tuskegee Syphilis Study. At some point, someone told us about the hundreds of Black men from rural Alabama who were forced to suffer from untreated syphilis. They didn’t have to suffer. During the 40-year period, penicillin became widely
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South Africa: Patients in South Africa to Access Six-Month, All-Oral Treatment for Highly Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis
Press Release - TB Alliance welcomes the Wits Health Consortium and the South African National Department of Health (DoH)’s announcement of an initiative to provide a new, shorter treatment regimen for people affected with highly drug-resistant forms of tuberculosis (TB). Funded by the United
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Man arrested in shooting death of rapper Mo3, Dallas police say
After nearly a month since his tragic passing, last night a man was arrested in the shooting death of rapper... View Article The post Man arrested in shooting death of rapper Mo3, Dallas police say appeared first on TheGrio.
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The Latest: California hospitalizations double summer peak - Black News Channel
The Associated Press LOS ANGELES - Medical staffing is stretched increasingly thin as California hospitals scramble to find beds for patients amid an explosion of coronavirus cases that threatens to overwhelm the state's emergency care system. As of Sunday, more than 16,840 people were hospitalized
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The U.S Government Is Asking Facebook To Sell Instagram And WhatsApp
The Federal Trade Commission alongside 48 state attorneys officially filed an antitrust lawsuit deeming Facebook an illegal monopoly.
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US Jews plan smaller Hanukkah celebrations amid virus - Black News Channel
By ELANA SCHOR and LUIS ANDRES HENAO Associated Press Jewish Americans from a variety of branches of the faith are celebrating Hanukkah with smaller-than-usual gatherings this year, in hopes of keeping the year-end holiday safe but still joyful as coronavirus cases spike across the country. Many
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Biden's team vows action against hack as US threats persist - Black News Channel
By HOPE YEN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Once in office, President-elect Joe Biden will punish Russia for its suspected cyberespionage operation against the United States with financial sanctions and measures to hobble the Kremlin's ability to launch future hacks, his chief of staff said
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Pasha Carter on Sleeping on Best Friend's Floor to Becoming A Millionaire
Pasha Carter, one of the most influential direct sales leaders in the country, opens up about her career journey and road to success.
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Congress seals agreement on COVID relief, government funding - Black News Channel
By ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Top Capitol Hill negotiators sealed a deal Sunday on an almost $1 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package, finally delivering long-overdue help to businesses and individuals and providing money to deliver vaccines to a nation eager for them. The
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Fishing talks move at snail's pace in EU-UK Brexit standoff - Black News Channel
By RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union and British negotiators on Saturday extended their standoff over EU fishing rights in U.K. waters and remained unable to make a decisive breakthrough in trade talks aimed at averting a chaotic and costly post-Brexit split on New
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Detroit Pistons Helps Toys for Tots Deliver Toys To Families in Need | News | The Michigan Chronicle
Thanks to a generous contribution from Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores, more than 10,000 toys, bicycles and Kindle tablets will be distributed to families in Detroit, Flint, Saginaw, Bay City and surrounding neighborhoods served by Marines and volunteers of the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots
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East Africa: Market EAC As a Single Investment Destination - Regional Business Body
[New Times] The East African Business Council has urged the East African Community (EAC) partner states to harmonise investment incentives and market the six-member bloc as a single investment destination.
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US experts convene to decide whether to OK Pfizer vaccine - TheGrio
A U.S. government advisory panel convened on Thursday to decide whether to endorse mass use of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to... View Article The post US experts convene to decide whether to OK Pfizer vaccine appeared first on TheGrio.
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Minneapolis City Council Votes To Defund Millions From Police Budget
The Minneapolis City Council has voted to redirect more than $7 million of the city's police budget to other social service programs in the city
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Trump Supporter Lil Pump Is Not the Father of That Baby He Claimed
Donald Trump-supporting rapper Lil Pump is not the father. It turns out the guy is not the daddy of the baby he claimed was his.
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Ariana Grande announces engagement, shows ring on Instagram - Black News Channel
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ariana Grande has announced she is engaged in a series of photos of her and her fiance and her engagement ring. The 'Rain on Me' singer posted the photos of her cuddling with Dalton Gomez, a luxury real estate agent, on Instagram on Sunday. Grande included a close-up shot of the
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COVID-19 Impact Reveals Disparate Effect on Different Prepaid Segments | The Orlando Advocate
Mercator Advisory Group's 17th annual prepaid market forecast clocks some big hits — and some growth. BOSTON, Dec. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ - Mercator Advisory Group's most recent report,its 17th Annual U.S. Open-Loop Prepaid Cards Market Forecast 2020-2024, Part II, reveals that some verticals
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Breonna Taylor's Mother Demands Biden Bring Justice For Her Daughter - Blavity
Tamika Palmer is putting pressure on President-elect Joe Biden, urging the incoming administration to open “large scale federal investigations into cases of police brutality.”
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‘Princess Tiana’ and ‘Moana’ will get animated series on Disney+ – Florida Courier
BY ALEXIA MCKAY FLORIDA COURIER Our Disney prayers are answered. Princess Tiana and Moana are returning to the screen as an animated series from Pixar. According to the  Hollywood Reporter, “The Princess and the Frog’’ and “Moana’’ will be the first long-form television series from Pixar and
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Africa: Fund to Help Key Populations During Covid-19 Launched
[UNAIDS] Geneva -- UNAIDS announces the launch of its Solidarity Fund, which will support social entrepreneurs and micro-business owned by key populations facing special hardship during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Pray over your children daily – Sutton
A quick scroll through the various pages and timelines of social media platforms will reveal numerous pictures of children being reported missing and stories of many being murdered or otherwise afflicted. Prophetess Shanika Sutton, who specialises...
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Cop shot in Eastern Cape, police in hot pursuit of suspect | News24
Eastern Cape police are on the hunt for a man who allegedly shot a police officer in an apparent burglary at a post office in Gonubie.
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No. 5 Texas A&M makes last CFP case in 34-13 win over Vols - Black News Channel
AL LESAR Associated Press KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — No. 5 Texas A&M closed its case for inclusion in the College Football Playoff by mauling Tennessee by three touchdowns. Then the Aggies started campaigning. 'I haven't lobbied or said a word up until now,' Aggies coach Jimbo Fisher said. 'We lost to
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All Blacks plan 15 Tests in 2021, Springboks ... we're still not sure
Assuming no Coivd-19 impact in 2021, New Zealand Rugby has revealed ambitious plans to play 15 All Blacks Tests next year.
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Michael Vick Attacked Again Over His Past, Fans Tell Critics to 'Keep That Same Energy' When Black People Are Killed And White People Hunt Animals
Michael Vick was trending on Twitter recently – and not because of the notable philanthropy he currently does. Instead, fans on social media were defending […]
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G Herbo & Taina Williams Are Expecting, News Revealed In Court Docs
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Stacey Abrams Rejects Trump Comparisons Over Refusal to Concede
Voting rights advocate Stacey Abrams rejected comparisons that she and President Trump are "two sides of the same coin" when it comes to their refusal to concede.
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Southern California leaders hope to close digital divide | L.A. Focus News
A new Southern California effort aims to address an inequality spotlighted by the coronavirus pandemic — the digital divide. Inland entrepreneur Steve PonTell and San Bernardino County Supervisor Curt Hagman are bringing together leaders in business, government, technology and other fields to find
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CDC officials ‘directed to destroy’ records of potential ‘political interference’ by Trump - TheGrio
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