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Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for finance, Dr Ashni Singh, last night announced a reduction in the excise tax on gasoline and diesel to relieve the impact of the recent sharp increase in the world market price for
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New parliamentary year begins today
PARLIAMENT resumes today with the conventional ceremonial opening at Gordon House highlighted by the annual throne speech from the governor general in the morning and the tabling of the annual estimates of expenditure by the Government in the afternoon.
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Hawks arrest Jerome 'Donkie' Booysen and others in major Cape Town drug trafficking operation | News24
The Hawks have arrested six people who are thought to be the "primary dealers and distributors" of drugs in the Western Cape.
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Newsom, lawmakers agree to $600 stimulus checks plus boost for undocumented workers — The Sacramento Observer
(CALMATTERS) - As Congress hammers out President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus package, California has worked out its own plan to get more cash into the hands of struggling Californians, particularly undocumented families left out of federal assistance. After weeks of public hearings and
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Greenetrack establishes scholarships for Black Belt students at Alabama A&M
At a recent press conference Greenetrack, Inc. President & CEO Mr. Luther Winn announced that Greenetrack is establishing student scholarships at Alabama A&M University Foundation in Normal, AL. According to Winn, the purpose of this scholarship initiative is to assist students from Western Alabama
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New research shows farmers most likely to be killed on Monday as cases surge
Farm murder is on the increase in South Africa and in many cases victims are violently tortured by burning, beating and stabbing.
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Biden Applauded for Reopening of Obamacare Enrollment
After four years of the previous administration's efforts to destroy the Affordable Care Act, President Joe Biden has moved swiftly to repair the damage done to his former boss' signature
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UN chief urges global plan to reverse unfair vaccine access
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres sharply criticised the 'wildly uneven and unfair' distribution of COVID-19 vaccines yesterday, saying 10 countries have administered 75 per cent of all vaccinations and demanding a global effort to get all people in every nation
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KZN rolls out Covid-19 vaccine at Durban hospital Covid-19 vaccine
KZN Healthcare workers received the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine when it was rolled out at a Durban hospital on Thursday
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Use the budget 2021 debates to conclude Rodney’s assassination redress - Stabroek News
Dear Editor, The State regardless of the political party in power, has as one of its attributes “perpetual succession.” The article Use the budget 2021 debates to conclude Rodney’s assassination redress appeared first on Stabroek News.
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One Year After Ahmaud Arbery’s Murder, Georgia Governor Announces Overhaul To Racist Citizen’s Arrest Law
Nearly a year after the killing of Ahmaud Arbery, Georgia’s legislature will finally consider a bill that would rewrite a Civil War-era statute.
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Dlamini-Zuma urges all parties to send their best people to municipalities | News24
Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma says the upcoming local government elections is an opportunity for all political parties to improve service delivery in municipalities.
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Around 6 000 senior departmental officials allegedly benefitted from Ters
The SIU recently briefed the Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour regarding investigations into UIF Ters.
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Regina King to produce, star as Shirley Chisholm in biopic - TheGrio
Regina King  is getting everything she deserves. The actress has signed on to not only portray the first Black Congresswoman,... View Article The post Regina King to produce, star as Shirley Chisholm in biopic appeared first on TheGrio.
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What A Difference A Day Makes | New York Carib News
It took only one day, one inauguration, for the shift between pessimism and optimism. Just one day to anticipate new opportunities, new possibilities. The skies opened up on the day that President Joe Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris of the inauguration, and the sun of truth and light shone
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Saint Lucia – Celebrating 42 Years of Independence | New York Carib News
Saint Lucia, that alluring island of the Caribbean, with a population of just under 200,000, is known for its rich culture and friendly people.  Tourism is the mainstay of the economy with some agricultural production.   It has made economic advances since independence, transforming itself from
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Rosalind Brewer To Become Only Black Woman Running Fortune 500 Company | L.A. Focus News
Staff Walgreens has announced its new CEO after Stefano Pessina announced his departure from the company in July. Rosalind “Roz” Brewer, currently Chief Operating Officer at Starbucks, will take the helm at Walgreen on March 15, becoming the only Black woman presently in charge of a Fortune 500
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Health centers key to city’s vaccine effort - The Bay State Banner
Health center leaders met with the City Council Feb. 4 to talk about problems and solutions for vaccine rollout that target communities of color. The post Health centers key to city’s vaccine effort appeared first on The Bay State Banner.
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SoCal: COVID-19 Testing Is Coming to a Black Church Near You - Los Angeles Sentinel
The Tabernacle Community Development Corporation (TCDC) in partnership with the Los Angeles County Health Services has launched a new program to expand access to free community-based COVID-19 testing in the Black
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Experts call for a 20% sugar tax hike to boost health
Experts are calling for a 20% hike in sugar tax due to the health sector's ongoing battle with the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Aubrey Plaza And Jason Statham Pair Up For Spy Comedy | The Orlando Advocate
Multiple award-winning actress Aubrey Plaza will add another major comedy film role to her résumé with British director Guy Ritchie’s next project, “Five Eyes.” Plaza (“Parks and Recreation,” “Black Bear”) stars opposite action star Jason Statham (“Crank”) in the humorous spy flick, which is
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Earth Today | Coming soon: Tree tracker app
AS THE Forestry Department looks to popularise tree planting, it is turning to technology to help it captivate a younger set of planters, while boosting its monitoring capacity. The revelation was made by Chief Executive Officer and Conservator of...
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Millennials and Car Ownership amid the COVID-19 Pandemic | Brothers on Sports
A few years ago, automotive companies accepted the possibility that consumers will no longer be interested in buying their own cars. With ride-hailing apps and a socioeconomic imbalance between generations, many young professionals have thought of holding off purchasing a vehicle for
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JetBlue Flight Attendant Who Claimed She Was Held Hostage In Jamaica Has Been Fired
Kalina Collier was detained after a positive COVID-19 test.
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Give killer maximum penalty – family
As the sentencing date inches closer for one of the killers of Simone Campbell-Collymore, her family is pressing for the maximum sentence to be imposed, preferably life without parole. Keshtina Bonner, the younger sister of the businesswoman, who...
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Reggae Music, Dancehall and the Sub-culture of Violence | New York Carib News
The worldwide demand for reggae music enhanced the material well-being of the artist who had international appeal and could perform in festivals in Europe and concerts in North America and other venues in Japan and South America.  But the international influence has had its drawbacks.  Weed or
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Investigation Launched After LAPD Officers Appear to Circulate George Floyd Themed Valentine’s Card | L.A. Focus News
Dianne Lugo An internal investigation has been launched after one officer reported that other Los Angeles police officers had circulated a photo of George Floyd captioned with “you take my breath away” on Valentine’s Day. Floyd’s family, Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon and the police
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Biden Would Support Study of Reparations, Will Follow Congress’ Lead on Legislation - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… this nation, are those of African American heritage, descendants of enslaved Africans … “historic and continued” discrimination facing Black Americans. At the end of three …
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Senate trial proves again Trump still owns the GOP - The Bay State Banner
It’s been three months since Trump decisively lost the election to Biden. Yet you can still count on one hand the number of top Republican officials who have appeared on the national Sunday TV talk shows to condemn
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US charges N Korean hackers in $1.3-b theft scheme
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - The US Justice Department charged three North Korean military intelligence officials yesterday in a campaign of cyberattacks to steal $1.3 billion in crypto and traditional currencies from banks and other targets.The first action against Pyongyang by US President
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