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The content originally appeared on: Trinidad and Tobago Newsday News Akeem Lopez A Petit Valley man was murdered on Monday afternoon while at a car wash Police reported that Akeem Lopez, 21 of Spring View Drive, Petit Valley was declared dead on arrival at the St James Medical Complex. Police said Lopez was at the car wash opposite Valley Harps Pan Yard, Morne Coco Road, Petit Valley at about 5 pm with a group of friends when a silver Nissan […]
\t While no one claimed responsibility for the attack, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif pointed the finger at Israel, calling the killing an act of ``\"state terror.''
\t ``Terrorists murdered an eminent Iranian scientist today. This cowardice _ with serious indications of Israeli role _ shows desperate warmongering of perpetrators,'' Zarif wrote on Twitter.
NMSDC CEO Adrienne Trimble says the campaign hopes to raise $1 billion to support minority business development, economic inclusion, and growth.
[UNEP] John Mwangi's 22-year-old car is his lifeline. His run-down Toyota saloon not only ferries him around the streets of the traffic-congested Kenyan capital, Nairobi, but is also his main source of revenue.
Vishal Ramnarine, who had his driver’s permit taken away at a previous court hearing, was found driving while intoxicated last Sunday morning.
Police prosecutor Sgt Harold Ishmael said that around 10.20 a.m. on Sunday, Constable Nathoo and other officers were on patrol along M2 Ring Road when they saw a grey Honda Civic exit Papourie Road.
While speaking to Ramnarine, Nathoo found his speech was slurred and there was the strong scent of alcohol on his breath.
A breath test done soon after at San Fernando police station showed that he had a reading of 103 microgrammes.
He was disqualified from driving by the court in June last year after he drove while under the influence of alcohol.
Chennai, known as the “Detroit of India” because of the many international carmakers that have factories there, is facing a water crisis. The city of 7 million on the Bay of Bengal in eastern India, [...]
“The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a devastating impact on African Americans and other people of color throughout the United States. Yet, coupled with that viral pandemic is the continuing epidemic of racism in America that is unabated with the fatal realities of racially motivated police killings of African Americans,” Chavis pronounced.
As Hyundai North America’s first chief communications officer, Dana W. White knows what it is like to have two feet in two worlds. “Growing up I always knew about the power of communication, the power [...]
Portugal-based auto-dealer is in talks with a Kenyan assembler to start local production of low-cost Hyundai and Renault brands for sale across East Africa.
(Jamaica Gleaner) Knowing the opposition from his dad which would meet his decision to purchase a motorcycle, Constable Kamal Foster waited more than a month before breaking the secret to his dad.
The article Jamaican father’s fears realised as cop dies riding bike appeared first on Stabroek News.
Naomi Osaka had the biggest win of her career when she beat Serena Williams in the 2018 U.S. Open.
From prize money and endorsements, Osaka earned $1.4 million more than Williams — making her the highest-paid female athlete in history.
Forbes reports that Williams, making between $18 to 29 million annually, was the top earner among professional female athletes for the past four years before being knocked off by Osaka.
Williams comes in at number 33 on the list of 100 highest-paid athletes while Osaka is at 29.
“To those outside the tennis world, Osaka is a relatively fresh face with a great back story,” said David Carter, sports business professor at USC’s Marshall School of Business.
(Trinidad Guardian) Outspoken judge and lay minister Frank Seepersad says there is a race relations crisis in T&T which needs to be addressed urgently.
The article Seepersad: Race relations must be addressed urgently appeared first on Stabroek News.
BY VANESSA GONYE The Environmental Management Agency (EMA) this year rejected over 15 projects on wetlands as it sought to safeguard wetlands in the country. In a statement, EMA spokesperson Amkela Sidange urged the public not to buy stands in ecologically-sensitive areas without authority from the agency. “Most of these rejected projects are in Harare and include Blacks Housing Trust in Greencroft, Charly Car Wash in the Grange area, Craftlight Truck Inn in Msasa, subdivision of Subdivision C of Greengrove, subdivision of remainder of municipal plot in Belvedere, subdivision of remainder of Strathaven Township station, Takaitanga Housing Co-operative in Budiriro, Totonga in Budiriro, Motherland Housing in Budiriro, Vee Housing in Budiriro and Vivo Energy Churchill Service Station in Alexandra Park, just to mention a few,” Sidange said. “Also, the agency has issued several tickets and environmental protection orders, including opening court cases for local authorities and individuals to prohibit wetland degradation,” she said. The agency, Sidange said, was currently working on gazetting all ecologically sensitive areas in line with section 113 of Environmental Management Act (Chapter 20:27), for the City of Harare and Chitungwiza Municipality, to ring-fence wetlands as protected areas and this would come with ecologically sensitive area maps for the two local authorities. “The agency carries out ecological assessments for free. However, the agency does not allocate land, but only ensures that any proposed development is ecologically sound, socially acceptable and environmental safe,” she said. She discouraged the public, given that the rainy season is approaching, from cultivating on wetlands or along streambanks.
By Blacknews.com A couple from California has been charged with a hate crime after they were caught on video on July 4th defacing a Black Lives Matter mural in the city of Martinez. 42-year old Nicole Anderson and 53-year old David Nelson were seen painting over the word “Black,” which had been painted in yellow, […]
The post ‘Black Lives Matter’ Vandals Charged With Hate Crime appeared first on Afro.
The coronavirus pandemic has forced the cancelation and rescheduling of many events. For the first time in the 80-year history of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) and the 193 years of the Black Press of America, the pandemic has resulted in the first virtual conference. “This year, we are excited to celebrate 80 years []
The post Star-studded lineup planned for first Black Press virtual convention appeared first on DefenderNetwork.com.
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No bail for ‘Angel’ accused of stealing bracelet
A man was yesterday remanded to prison on a simple larceny charge after being accused of stealing a gold and diamond bracelet.
Akeem Hodge, also known as ‘Angel, was faced with the charge when he appeared before a city magistrate.
It was alleged that Hodge stole a white gold and diamond bracelet from virtual complainant Jennelle Blackman.
An Iranian scientist named by Israel as the leader of the Islamic Republic's disbanded military nuclear program was killed Friday... View Article
The post Iran scientist linked to military nuclear program killed appeared first on TheGrio.
I’ve said for years that when Black people start thinking their skin color doesn’t matter, white America will show you quickly how black you really are. It happens to everyone from Oprah down to the regular everyday Brother Man, Nat Washington, working down at the car wash. I don’t roll that way because I’ve had so many wakeup calls my []
Simba Corporation’s announcement that it will assemble cars in the country will see it join an expanding list of passenger vehicle producers in Kenya.
(Trinidad Guardian) Despite an increase in locally spread COVID-19 cases, Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley says the August 10 General Election will go on.
The article Trinidad PM: No postponement of elections appeared first on Stabroek News.
BY HARRIET CHIKANDIWA/BRENNA MATENDERE INFORMAL traders, who are currently unable to ply their trade on the capital’s pavements, have invaded open spaces around industrial areas, mainly in Graniteside, posing a COVID-19 health hazard as they flout lockdown regulations. Since relaxation of the COVID-19 lockdown in April, NewsDay has regularly witnessed informal traders, who are flocking to factories and wholesalers in the industrial area to purchase plastic buckets, blankets, plates and clothing items, among others, jostling to buy their wares without observing social distancing or wearing face masks. Frustrated shop attendants’ efforts to enforce social distancing in the queues have failed to bear fruit. Some enterprising vendors display their goods on open spaces to sell to those who are not keen on pushing and shoving in the meandering queues at the wholesalers. The hordes of informal traders, despite the many roadblocks set up by security forces to enforce lockdown regulations, still find their way to the industrial areas. Harare City Council spokesperson Michael Chideme yesterday said the informal sector should adhere to COVID-19 guidelines. “Our law enforcement section is working to ensure that the informal sector adheres to the COVID-19 protocols and guidelines,” Chideme said. President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s administration in March pledged $600 million to cushion one million vulnerable families over three months, but has only disbursed funds to 200 000 beneficiaries. The majority of Zimbabweans work in the informal sector. Speaking to NewsDay on condition of anonymity, one vendor in Graniteside said she was forced to dice with death so that she could feed her family. “I come this side to buy these items so that I can sell and make money to feed my family. I’m a single parent, so buying and selling helps me to feed my little children who cannot support me financially. I am also afraid of contracting the virus, but I cannot let my children starve. I’m trying by all means to wear my mask most of the time, especially when I’m in a crowded place,” she said. Munashe Katsande from Mbare said he goes around selling hats and shoes to survive the harsh economic conditions. “I think the pandemic is real and I’m also afraid of contracting the coronavirus, but I cannot sit at home without food and money. Selling is what I do for a living and my family needs to be looked after. If I stay at home, who will bring food to the table? I have never benefited from the food that the government gives to people, so I have to come here and look for money,” he said. Mnangagwa on Tuesday imposed a dusk to dawn curfew and ordered all non-working sections of the population to stay at home. He said only registered small to medium enterprises and food markets would be allowed to operate. Despite this, unregistered SMEs and informal traders are going about their business. In Gweru, they are operating under closed doors. Car wash operators, saloons, mobile phone accessories dealers, vendors and money changers all devised ways to beat the strict
The story was about Kelvin' Ochieng', a young man who had ended up homeless on the rough streets of Nairobi after graduating with a first-class honours in actuarial science.
In Kenya, many young people work hard at their studies and excel, only to find that their certificates are meaningless.
At the time of the interview, Ochieng' was just one of many other young people scrambling for casual work, for example washing cars in the CBD.
In places like Mathare, many young people without even half of his level of education have to grapple with harsh daily realities.
But I would suggest that the story should not have stopped there: it should have been understood as a case study that reflected the problems many young Kenyans face.
Nissan might be going through significant corporate governance challenges, but that is not derailing its 400Z development project.
On Feb. 23, Arbery was shot to death by a father and son who told police they grabbed guns and pursued him in a pickup truck because they believed he was responsible for break-ins in their neighborhood — a black man, killed by two white men.
But Arbery’s high school football career still finished on a high note, his mother remembers.
The Arbery family’s attorneys have confirmed that Ahmaud was captured on security cameras entering that home on the day he was killed.
Travis McMichael and his 64-year-old father Gregory McMichael — a former police officer and retired investigator for the Glynn County district attorney — were charged with murder and aggravated assault on May 7, a day before Arbery would have turned 26.
Lee Merritt, one of the Arbery family’s civil rights attorneys, said the circumstances of Ahmaud’s life touch on something deeper about American society.
With temperatures in parts of Los Angeles County soaring and remaining in the triple digits for several days in a row, the County of Los Angeles is activating additional Emergency Cooling Centers this week and extending others to help residents beat the heat.
The post L.A. COUNTY ACTIVATES AND EXTENDS ADDITIONAL EMERGENCY COOLING CENTERS TO OFFER HEAT RELIEF DURING EPIC HEAT WAVE appeared first on Los Angeles Sentinel.
(Trinidad Express) THE MOTHER of the Venezuelan teenager who was brutally attacked and left for dead in a gravel road in Debe last month has asked for continued prayer and support for her daughter.
The article Trinidad: Pray for her, says mom appeared first on Stabroek News.
As Hyundai North America's first chief communications officer, Dana W. White knows what it is like to have two feet in two worlds. 'Growing up I always knew about the power of communication, the power [...]
An overseas-based Guyanese man was killed last Friday by an out-of-control SUV as he stood on a Brooklyn, New York sidewalk waiting for a bus to get home.
The article Guyanese man dies in NY after being pinned by SUV appeared first on Stabroek News.
The Coming To America Sequel Is Heading To Amazon In A Deal Reportedly Worth $125M
A director-general at the Commission, was placed on suspension by President Cyril Ramaphosa, over the appointment of his alleged mistress to a high-ranking post
