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Jamaica highlighted for best practices in contact tracing
THE island's public health system has been highlighted by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) for best practices in COVID-19 contact tracing.Speaking at PAHO's weekly press briefing yesterday, Assistant Director Dr Jarbas Barbosa named Jamaica, along with Costa Rica and Argentina, for doing
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Without Donald Trump, what happens to populist, right-wing leaders?
He was their anti-science standard-bearer. He made it seem to be blamingimmigrants and minoritieshad no penalties.He emboldened falsehoods of a grand conspiracy focusing on nationalistsand championedthe usage of police andthe…
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UK searching for COVID-19 cure in its sewage system, says Ahmad
WESTERN BUREAU: WITH THE COVID-19 death toll in the United Kingdom now over 50,000 and new positive cases steadily increasing, British High Commissioner to Jamaica Asif Ahmad has revealed that medical experts are now testing sewage and treatment...
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Budding Gospel Artist Rekeshia Bennett: ‘There Will Be More Music Coming!’ – The Wilmington Journal
It all started in a church choir in Birmingham, Alabama for Rekeshia Bennett There, she honed her skills and fulfilled her spirit, becoming proficient at her craft at an early age. Church choirs have produced [...]
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The NBPA and NBA Agree on a Start Date For the 2020-2021 NBA Season - Houston Forward Times
When the global pandemic hit, the world of sports was shaken up. To the credit… The post The NBPA and NBA Agree on a Start Date For the 2020-2021 NBA Season appeared first on Houston Forward Times.
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States cite smooth election, despite Trump's baseless claims - Black News Channel
By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY, ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE and JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The 2020 election unfolded smoothly across the country and without any widespread irregularities, according to state officials and election experts, a stark contrast to the baseless claims of fraud being
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EXPLAINER: Why do the media call races in US elections? - Black News Channel
By ALEXANDRA OLSON and DAVID KOENIG Associated Press Fifty-one separate elections — one in each state and one in Washington, DC. Each with different rules and regulations, and no national elections commission to tell the world who wins. How, then, to quickly and accurately determine who won the
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England lockdown throws off Jamaica's tourism projections
MONTEGO BAY, St James - The loss of flights to Jamaica from the United Kingdom (UK), stemming from the recent declaration of a new four-week coronavirus lockdown, will negatively impact the island, but Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett is confident that projected arrivals from Britain will start
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Sadly, the other winner of the 2020 presidential election is COVID-19 - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… Rep. Maxine Waters said of African Americans who voted for the president …
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New initiative launches to connect Black-led non-profits with donors - Voice Online
A NEW initiative has launched to support Black-led charities and non-profit organisations access crowdfunding opportunities... The post New initiative launches to connect Black-led non-profits with donors appeared first on Voice Online.
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Kernersville Warriors making an instant impact - WS Chronicle
The Kernersville Warriors are the new kids on the block when it comes to youth football in the area. Unfortunately for their opponents, the Warriors don’t play like it’s their first season, as all levels of the program are gearing up for playoff runs and playing
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Lauren “Lo” Harris: Bessemer (Ala.)’s Illustrious Illustrator
By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times When Lauren “Lo” Harris broke her hand while riding a crowded train, it rekindled a passion she had put aside—ironically, a passion that involved her hand. “I was on New Jersey Transit during Christmastime, the train was packed, and I think my hand hit against
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Beyoncé To Give Us More 'Homecoming' Vibes With New Peloton Partnership - Blavity
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How COVID-19 has changed the way we do business forever | New Pittsburgh Courier
(StatePoint)—The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed how business gets done. And when it comes to midsized and small businesses, the importance of investing in new technology, facilitating remote work and maintaining a tech-savvy workforce has never been so clear, according to a new
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Commentary: A huge victory – and more work to do - WS Chronicle
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What Prop. 15’s defeat means for California schools - Black Voice News
In summary The measure would have brought billions to California’s cash-strapped schools and community colleges, though not in time to help deal with immediate financial crises. Voters narrowly defeated Proposition 15, the tax measure that aimed to eliminate decades-long protections for commercial
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UK becomes 5th country to exceed 50,000 coronavirus deaths - Black News Channel
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The United Kingdom on Wednesday became the fifth country in the world to record more than 50,000 coronavirus-related deaths, a level that one of the nation's leading doctors says 'should never have been reached.' Figures from the British government showed
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Cyril Ramaphosa: 10 key takeaways from his address
President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the nation on Wednesday 11 November 2020. Here are the main points you need to be aware of.
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THE ESSENTIAL A&E PICKS FOR NOV 12 - 18 | Entertainment Picks | Salt Lake City | Salt Lake City Weekly
An Other Theater Company: Something to Cry About, Arvin Mitchell, USUO On Demand, and more.
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Ramaphosa to answer questions on corruption and social cohesion in National Assembly | News24
President Cyril Ramaphosa will answer questions in the National Assembly on the steps government has taken in the fight against state capture.
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New Program Aims to Empower Black Women to Lead the Fight Against Tobacco and Vaping Use | Afro
Black Women’s Health Imperative Launches Anti-Tobacco and Vaping Program at Seven HBCU Campuses with Support of the Robert Wood Johnson The Two Organizations Collaborate with an Innovative New Program, Aimed at Empowering Black Women Leaders to Lead the Fight Against Tobacco and Vaping Use
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Election aftermath: What are the next 70 days going to be like? - TheGrio
As the winds of politics have changed, theGrio's political contributors Dr. Christina Greer and Dr. Jason Johnson join the Dear... View Article The post Election aftermath: What are the next 70 days going to be like? appeared first on TheGrio.
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Beyoncé and Peloton gift students at 10 HBCUs
Students Receive Access to Innovative Wellness and Music Content with Gifted Digital Memberships Peloton, the world’s leading interactive fitness platform, and GRAMMY® Award-winning global entertainer and entrepreneur, Beyoncé, today announced a broad, multi-year partnership rooted in the
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Stacey Abrams Helps Raise $6 Million For Historic Georgia Senate Runoff Election - Blavity
Stacey Abrams is already bringing in the big bucks for two crucial Senate races in January.
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Reprieve for Pervis Payne execution cause for celebration of family, friends - TSDMemphis.com
A team that includes clergy, legal representatives, clinical mental health professionals and legislators are celebrating Pervis Payne’s temporary reprieve from execution, while working on dual fronts to see that Payne receives clemency and gets released from prison. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, citing
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COVID-designed dining opens in Cape Town's Kloof Street
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Nearly 700 new cases of COVID-19 reported Tuesday, 589 deaths in county - TSDMemphis.com
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris kicked off Tuesday’s (Nov. 10) COVID-19 Task Force update by calling for more uniformity and “aggressive intervention” to curb the pandemic from state officials. “We are still in the fight against COVID,” Harris said.  “We must continue the course. This is not two
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How Trump Lost Sports as a Political Strategy
After George Floyd’s death, many athletes and sports leagues pushed back more forcefully against the president’s demand for standing during the national anthem, and he shifted away from the issue.
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‘I’m going to stick to my vows like God has stuck with me’
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Future of business travel unclear as virus upends work life - Black News Channel
By DEE-ANN DURBIN and DAVID KOENIG AP Business Writers Brian Contreras represents the worst fears of the lucrative business travel industry. A partner account executive at a U.S. tech firm, Contreras was used to traveling frequently for his company. But nine months into the pandemic, he and
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