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Work on Portland leg of highway continuing despite budget cut
THE Portland leg of the Southern Coast Highway Improvement Project is continuing at a fast pace despite a $6.6-billion cut in the amount the Government allocated to spend on the massive road programme this fiscal
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“Cities are the economic engines of the nation and home to the workers who make those engines
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Coronavirus Update: Diabetics Are More Likely To Develop Severe Complications from COVID-19
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) specifically lists people with diabetes as having a higher risk of severe illness from coronavirus than the general
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Houston passes budget that increases police funding, amid calls to ‘Defund’
After six hours of discussion and consideration of several proposed amendments, the Houston City Council today approved Mayor Sylvester Turner’s proposed $5.1 billion operating budget for the fiscal year beginning July
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School board weighs proposals for campus police
LOS ANGELES — Despite vocal public calls for defunding, the Los Angeles Unified School District school board rejected a proposal that would have slashed 90% of the School Police Department’s budget by
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Recovery budget
Minister of Finance and the Public Service Dr Nigel Clarke yesterday tabled a $830-billion budget for fiscal year 2021/22, which, he noted, is strategically aimed at economic recovery following the ravages of COVID-19 in 2020.He said the Government's task this year is to begin the recovery
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Three African Americans Step Into Top California Leadership Roles
Yolanda Richardson officially assuming their roles Sacramento at at time when the state is implementing deep cuts to its fiscal year 2020-21 budget in response to the global COVID-19
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Covid-19: Kenya cases rise to 4,952
Kenya has recorded 155 positive coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, bringing the total tally of confirmed cases to
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Rwanda: How Rwanda Will Raise Resources for 2020/21 Budget
The government expenditure is expected to rise in the coming fiscal year [2020/2021] by about Rwf 228
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Virginia Reports Just 663 New Coronavirus Cases Monday
Virginia health officials reported 663 new confirmed coronavirus cases Monday, one day after the state surpassed 100,000 total cases since the beginning of the pandemic.
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Homeless youths find help at My Friend’s Place
To accommodate those in need, the organization transformed its parking lot in order to provide employment services, housing work, education counselors, access to phones and computers, and making sure young people felt
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Somalia: Analysts Hope Elections Do Not Slow Somalia-Somaliland Talks
[SNA] NAIROBI August,9 (VOA) - As Somalia and the self-declared republic of Somaliland head toward elections, conflict experts are calling on both sides not to let politics disrupt progress in recent talks.
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Moody's downgrades The Bahamas
In a statement, Moody's said the key drivers behind the rating action were the large shock caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis will weigh significantly on economic and fiscal strength over the medium term as well as the funding conditions will become more constrained for the Government
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Birmingham projects $75M loss in revenue; mayor cites COVID-19
Due to the impact of COVID-19, the city of Birmingham is projected to have a $75 million revenue shortfall and may have to suspend merit pay for city employees, Mayor Randall Woodfin announced on
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MTA prepares to lose more than $1 billion in revenue
LOS ANGELES — The more-than-$1 billion the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority is expected to receive in initial federal COVID-19 relief funding will not be enough to cover all of its losses due to the pandemic, board members said May
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Major Explosion In Baltimore Leaves At Least 1 Dead, Others Injured
On Monday morning a deadly gas explosion rattled a Northwest Baltimore neighborhood, leaving at least one dead. According to local CBS affiliate 13WJZ, three homes in the area have also […] The post Major Explosion In Baltimore Leaves At Least 1 Dead, Others Injured appeared first on Essence.
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Push for NMS to take over payment of Sh3.6bn pending bills
Nairobi ward representatives want Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) to take over payment of pending bills at the county government.
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Tanzania: State Puts Focus On Development, Education in 2020/2021 Budget
FINANCE and Planning Minister, Dr Philip Mpango has tabled the 34.88tr/-national budget for 2020/2021 fiscal year which focuses on implementation of key strategic development projects and improvement of the education
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NBA names Victor Williams CEO of NBA Africa - Voice Online
THE NATIONAL Basketball Association (NBA) (www.NBA.com) today named Victor Williams CEO of NBA Africa, effective... The post NBA names Victor Williams CEO of NBA Africa appeared first on Voice Online.
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UDC gets $1b refund for doomed hotel deal
THE URBAN Development Corporation (UDC) has received nearly $1 billion in the revised budget to refund Puerto Caribe Properties Limited, a subsidiary of Palace Resorts, after the company pulled out of a sale agreement for Rooms on the Beach property in Ocho Rios earlier this
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Black Lives Matter protesters beaten by pro-police group at 'Blue' rally : TheGrio
A violent clash broke out in Colorado during a pro-police rally between Black Lives Matter and "Blue" protesters on Colorado State University. The post Black Lives Matter protesters beaten by pro-police group at 'Blue' rally appeared first on TheGrio.
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Ohio Business Owner Criticized for Posting Sign That Claims White Lives Matter Because 'Who Else Will Pay for Welfare'
A white Ohio business owner is facing criticism for posting a controversial sign about race and welfare outside of his shop. Mike, whose last name is not
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Los Angeles Board of Supervisors confirm Allocation of 1.2 Billion Dollars Received from Federal Government Through the CARES Act - Los Angeles Sentinel
Chairwoman Kathryn Barger confirmed the allocation of 1.2 billion dollars that Los Angeles County received from federal government through the CARES Act. She ensured these funds will provide the county with significant resources for residents and business owners. It will equip and encourage small
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1 Dead, 4 Rescued After Gas Explosion Levels Baltimore Homes
BALTIMORE (AP) — A natural gas explosion destroyed three row houses in Baltimore on Monday, killing a woman and trapping other people in the wreckage. At least four people were hospitalized with serious injuries as firefighters searched for more survivors. Dozens of firefighters converged on the
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Concern as EAC budgets not read at the same time
Private sector players in the region under the umbrella body, the East African Business Council, have asked East Africa Community partner states to adhere to the Treaty requiring them to read their budgets
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Georgia is 2020’s 5th worst state to have a baby | Atlanta Daily World
With the COVID-19 pandemic making birthing more stressful than usual and the average conventional delivery costing over $10,000, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2020’s Best & … Continued
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Hundreds ransack downtown Chicago businesses after shooting - Black News Channel
By Don Babwin Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Hundreds of people descended on downtown Chicago early Monday following a police shooting on the city's South Side, with vandals smashing the windows of dozens of businesses and making off with merchandise, cash machines and anything else they could
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Rwanda: Government Plans to Spend Rwf3.2 Trillion in 2020-2021
The Government is expected to spend Frw3,245.7 billion in 2020-2021 fiscal year, which is Rwf228.7 billion higher than the revised budget estimates of
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