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During the pandemic, is prison a death sentence? – Daytona Times
What happens in prison does not stay in prison. The cell blocks and bars give  us  a false sense of containment. Nothing could be further from the truth. According to the  Justice Department, “The average time served by state prisoners released in 2016, from initial admission to initial
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Say their names in the streets and online to achieve justice | New Pittsburgh Courier
by Rev. Reginald Bachus (TriceEdneyWire.com)—The Black experience in America has always been a story of struggle. From the plantation to the project block, from Emmett Till to Ahmaud Arbery, and from Tulsa, Oklahoma to Minneapolis, Minnesota, we have constantly fought for equality and fair
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Indian Security Adviser Walks Out of SCO Meeting over Map Row with Pakistan | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
Ajit Doval, India's national security adviser, stormed out of a virtual meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation this week after Pakistan violated the norms of the SCO charter by displaying a map showing Kashmir as part of its country. Pakistan claimed Kashmir and some parts of the western
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Huge turnout for vaccination in St. Ann
Despite a slow start to today's vaccination blitz in St Ann, there was a huge turnout at the Gran Bahia Principe Hotel in Runaway Bay, in Runaway Bay and at other locations on the North Coast.  The turnout prompted Health...
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Garbage and road woes at Annandale - Stabroek News
Dear Editor, Stabroek News April 20, 2021 published a letter: “A number of issues in Lusignan, Annandale need to be addressed.” The article Garbage and road woes at Annandale appeared first on Stabroek News.
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The Latest: Australia receives over 142,000 vaccine doses | L.A. Focus News
By The Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia — Australia will begin vaccinating its population against COVID-19 next week after its first shipment of Pfizer vaccine was delivered on Monday. More than 142,000 doses had arrived at Sydney airport, the government said. Health care, aged care and
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St Catherine man accused of defrauding job seekers charged
Sixty-two-year-old Samuel Reid, otherwise called ‘Colonel Reid’, of Berwick district, Riversdale in St Catherine has been charged with two counts of obtaining money by means of false pretence after he allegedly pretended to be a member...
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Kenya: Odinga Says Not Interested in Kenyatta's Endorsement, Only His Vote
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader Raila Odinga says he does not want President Uhuru Kenyatta's endorsement when he ultimately decides to vie in the 2022 presidential election.
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Ethiopia: Nation At a Democracy Crossroads Ahead of Elections in June
[Daily Maverick] Ethiopia's Covid-delayed elections take place on 5 June 2021. But the country has a fraught history when it comes to democratic elections. A free and fair election will transform Ethiopia's ossified authoritarian political culture, regardless of whether Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed
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VITRAN Cancels Fixed Route Services July 5; ADA Paratransit Not Affected.
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Global startup queen Joy Ajlouny reveals how entrepreneurs can make their millions | Africanews
Dubai-based serial entrepreneur, Joy Ajlouny, is a self-proclaimed ‘bull in a china
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Public Protector finds procurement of 'scooter ambulances' was improper | News24
Procurement processes followed by the Eastern Cape provincial health department for the much-maligned R10 million medical scooter project was improper and in contravention of applicable legal prescripts.
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Three additional COVID-19 deaths, 43 new cases
Jamaica on Friday recorded three COVID-19 deaths, pushing the tally to 1,031. Those who have died are: – a 71-year-old woman from St Ann – a 37-year-old woman from St Mary – a 55-year-old male from Kingston and St Andrew One...
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At least 18 killed in Myanmar, as military cracks down on protesters
At least 18 people have been killed, the UN Human Rights Office is reporting, as security forces in Myanmar today made mass arrests and used lethal force, intensifying their efforts to break up protests, a month after the...
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US stops Trump's aid freeze to Ethiopia over dam dispute
WASHINGTON, DC, United States (AFP) - The United States said yesterday it was no longer blocking aid to Ethiopia over its controversial mega dam but voiced hope for a diplomatic solution involving Egypt and Sudan.
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'This Is A Betrayal To The People Of Saint Lucia!' - St. Lucia Times News
Prime Minister Allen Chastanet has  described the actions of Castries North MP, Stephenson King as a betrayal of the people of this country. King,  a long serving member of the current ruling United Workers Party (UWP), on Thursday announced that he would contest the July 26, 2021 elections as an
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4 tips to help keep small businesses strong - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
(BPT) - Over the past year, small businesses have had to adapt, often learning that their bonds with their surrounding communities are crucial to their survival. As your business continues to weather …
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PM Urges Saint Lucians To Unite In National Day Of Prayer - St. Lucia Times News
Prime Minister Allen Chastanet has urged Saint Lucians to unite in the national day of prayer and fasting on Monday, May 24. The activity will run from 6.00 am to 6.00 pm. 'I urge all Saint Lucians to unite in resolve and purpose and recommit to our faith,' the PM stated. 'Let us come together
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PM:' We Have Worked Hard To Get To This Point! - St. Lucia Times News
Prime Minister Allen Chastanet has hailed Friday's announcement that the United States will restore support to some Saint Lucia police units, halted in 2013 over concerns related to alleged extra-judicial killings here by security forces between 2010 and 2011 during Operation Restore
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Top U.S. Official Apologizes In Haiti For Migrant Treatment: 'It Was Wrong'
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Kenya: How Ruto's Aborted Trip to Uganda Mirrors Jaramogi's Woes in 1966
Opinion - Reports that Deputy President William Ruto was recently blocked from flying to Uganda echo the woes of Kenya's first vice-president Jaramogi Oginga Odinga in October 1966 at Embakasi Airport and Busia border post.
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Renegotiating the Petroleum Contract - Stabroek News
Paragraph 4.130 of the Budget Speech states emphatically that the PPP/C will “immediately engage the oil and gas companies in better contract administration/renegotiation”. The article Renegotiating the Petroleum Contract appeared first on Stabroek News.
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COVID-19 survivors at risk of new health issues - Persons overmedicating to ward off disease
COVID-19 has not only claimed more than a million lives around the world, but it is waging a mental and physical war on humanity, creating new and long-term, life-threatening health issues in previously healthy individuals who contract the dreaded...
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AmericasMart expands bridal offerings for new Black experience - Atlanta Tribune
AmericasMart New World of Bridal’s semi-annual showcase of top bridal trends is adapting to meet the needs of social occasion buyers during the COVID-19 crisis with expanded product verticals, enhanced digital programming and effective safety measures reports International Market Centers. The
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Public cautioned to seek COVID tests from only accredited labs
Chief Executive Officer of the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dolsie Allen, is cautioning the public against seeking COVID-19 tests from unauthorised entities. “We are appealing to consumers, don’t support entities that are...
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Restauranteur: Vandalism Under-minds Black Lives Matter Message
Wearing a t-shirt, jeans, and a baseball cap that says Oakland California, Chris Pastena’s appearance looks like he could be part of any protest like the one that passed the restaurant he operates. When he tried to stop a white woman from taking a bat to the restaurant’s door during a protest on
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In Tulsa, Where Race Relations Are Raw, a White Mayor Feels the Heat
Mayor G.T. Bynum finds himself on the defensive over the presidential campaign, the coronavirus pandemic and the uproar over police abuse.
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Rwanda: Govt Okays Inter-Provincial Travel, Taxi-Moto Operations
An extraordinary cabinet meeting chaired by President Paul Kagame on Tuesday, June 2, approved the resumption of inter-provincial travel and passenger taxi-moto services except in Rusizi and Rubavu
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Suspected White Supremacist Kelly Loeffler Smiles With Ex-KKK Leader Who ‘Nearly Beat A Black Man To Death’
A photo showing Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler smiling alongside a former Ku Klux Klan leader Chester Doles, who has a brutally racist history, has gone viral weeks ahead of her crucial Senate run-off race against the Rev. Raphael Warnock.
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St Lucia reports major damage to the agriculture sector following the passage of Hurricane Elsa - Barbados Today
SOURCE -CMC-  Prime Minister Allen Chastanet says the island suffered losses estimated at EC$34 million (One EC dollar=US$0.37 cents) when Hurricane Elsa passed close to the island on Friday. Chastanet, in a radio and television broadcast on Sunday night, said that the agricultural sector was
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