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The Betting Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) is advising that June 30 is now the final deadline for all gaming operators to renew licences for
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‘The Last Dance’ review: A ringside view to when Michael Jordan ruled
Jackson coached the team that achieved two “three-peats” (three titles in a row) and in which there were just four other key constants: the superstar Michael Jordan, his sidekick Scottie Pippen, the team’s general manager Jerry Krause and the team’s owner Jerry Reinsdorf among other supporting
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Central African town finds Muslim-Christian peace after years of war | News24
In the crowded alleys of Bambari's Kidjigira market, customers of all faiths brush together as steam rises from hanging cooking pots and flies swarm around them.
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Candidate for Football Association chairmanship keen to wedge doors open for his community - Voice Online
THE MOST senior black administrator in British sport has applied for the role of chairman... The post Candidate for Football Association chairmanship keen to wedge doors open for his community appeared first on Voice Online.
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Smith, E. Russell "Noodles" (? - 1952)
E. Russell Noodles Smith, so named because he always kept enough money for a bowl of noodles after a night of gambling, is considered to be the father – or perhaps the midwife - of Seattle jazz. He arrived in Seattle during the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exhibition in 1909 with $17,000 that he claimed
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Vaccination for richer countries first, a plus for tourism — UWI professor
AT least one public health expert has said that rather than being upset that many high-income countries have bilateral arrangements with the manufacturers of vaccines for SARS-CoV-2 - the virus that causes COVID-19 - making them the first recipients in line, tourism-dependent territories like
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Kenya Counts On Improved Forest Cover in Efforts to Stop Global Warming
[Nation] Despite efforts to bring down greenhouse gas emissions, the world is still headed to a 3°C rise in temperature in this century.
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EDITORIAL: Finance ministers owe citizens the truth on budgets
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Kenya: Treasury, IMF, World Bank Upbeat On Kenya's 2021 Recovery
[Nation] The economy is seen rebounding to a growth of between 4.7 and 6.9 per cent in 2021 from barely a percentage growth this year, offering hope to millions of households which were plunged into poverty by the devastating shocks of Covid-19 containment measures.
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From the Slave Quarters to the Courtroom: The Story of the First African American Attorney in the United States
Since J. Clay Smith’s publication of Emancipation: The Making of the Black Lawyer, it has been taken as gospel that Boston resident Macon Allen in 1844 became was the first African-American admitted to the bar to practice law in the United States.  Recently, as part of the celebration of the 150th
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Nigeria: Report Expresses Worry Over Nigeria's N38tn Debt
[This Day] Analysts at Afrinvest West Africa Limited have reiterated the need for the federal government to be concerned about the country's rising debt profile, saying it is becoming unsustainable.
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Mervyn LeRoy
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Rwanda: How Covid-19 Pandemic Triggered Surge in Cashless Payments
[New Times] The adverse effects of the Covid-19 pandemic are trickling down to major sectors of Rwanda's economy with tourism and hospitality, aviation, retail, and manufacturing bearing the brunt of the strict measures the government has put in place.
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PM slams SOE ‘hypocrisy’
Prime Minister Andrew Holness yesterday took a swipe at the critics over their “hypocrisy” in calling for an end to states of emergency (SOEs) across the island last year. Pointing out that the Government has spent $40 billion on equipping the...
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Spirit of Christmas takes a blow as Chelsea star Reece James has car robbed as he helps feed hungry children - Voice Online
THE SPIRIT of Christmas totally disappeared when Chelsea defender Reece James had his car robbed... The post Spirit of Christmas takes a blow as Chelsea star Reece James has car robbed as he helps feed hungry children appeared first on Voice Online.
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(1858) John S. Rock, “I Will Sink or Swim with My Race”
Schoolteacher, dentist, physician, lawyer, graduate of the American Medical College in Philadelphia, member of the Massachusetts bar, proficient in Greek and Latin, Dr. John S. Rock was unequivocally one of the most distinguished African American leaders to emerge in the United States during the
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One more COVID death brings total to 10 since start of the year
Another death from COVID-19 in the past day has brought to 10 the number of people who have died from the disease in the first nine days of 2021. Overall 312 have died since the disease first entered Jamaica in March last year.  A 66...
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(1833) Maria W. Stewart, “An Address at the African Masonic Hall”
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Hackney residents invited to help rename public spaces
Hackney Council has called on its predominantly African and Caribbean residents to share ideas for names to replace existing ones on public spaces named after former slave owners in the east London borough. The council has formed a community...
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Why are Successful Businessmen Often Gamblers? | PensacolaVoice Magazine 2020
The line between entrepreneurship and gambling is way thinner than most people believe. When businessmen begin a new adventure, they know there is a risk involved. This is why we can easily draw a parallel between entrepreneurs and gamblers. They have so much in common and we are just going Read
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(1909) Ida B. Wells, “Lynching Our National Crime”
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Namibia: Govt Eases Virus Restrictions ... Health Minister Urges Citizens to Stick to Rules
Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula said the observance period will be monitored weekly and may be extended, subject to changes in the country epidemiological
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This son of Haiti survived 2010 earthquake and is on his way to dream of employing 5,000 people - Face2Face Africa
Attracting business investment, particularly to third world countries like Haiti, has always been a challenge. Therefore, the burden of job creation turns to be on the government, despite scarce resources and its limited abilities. One of the appeals of the Haiti government is for members of the
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Lawyers fighting for Jamaican man imprisoned in Barbados for breaking quarantine - Stabroek News
(Jamaica Gleaner) In what has been tagged an unduly harsh sentencing, a Jamaican man has been imprisoned for six months in Barbados for breaking quarantine; while influential tourists flouting the COVID-19 protocols, when caught are reportedly given time to pay fines instead of
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Lawyers fighting for J’can imprisoned in Barbados for breaking quarantine
WESTERN BUREAU: In what has been tagged an unduly harsh sentencing, a Jamaican man has been imprisoned for six months in Barbados for breaking quarantine; while influential tourists flouting the COVID-19 protocols, when caught are reportedly...
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Several hospitals hit red zone as COVID admissions increase
The Health Ministry is renewing its appeal for Jamaicans to practice COVID safety protocols as hospitalisations reach worrying levels with two institutions exceeding occupancy levels.
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Westmoreland COVID worry eases, Manchester and St Ann new hotspots
The Health Ministry is reporting that the COVID worry in the parish of Westmoreland has eased. However, there is now alarm about the "uncontrolled" increase in the number of confirmed cases in the parishes of Manchester and St Ann....
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