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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is a federal agency that administers and enforces civil rights laws against workplace discrimination. The EEOC investigates discrimination complaints based on an individuals race, children, national
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The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, which includes Bowie State University, has decided to cancel fall sports out of concern for the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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With an economy battered by coronavirus, locust invasion and floods, Kenya’s Finance Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yatani on June 11 tabled a Ksh2.79 trillion ($27.9 billion) budget for the 2020/2021 fiscal year that seeks to revive almost every sector of the economy as quickly as possible and still keep
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Rwanda: EU Offers Rwf55 Billion to Rwanda in COVID-19 Grant
The Government of Rwanda and the European Union (EU) Monday signed a Rwf55 billion grant agreement to support social protection in response to the Covid-19 crisis in the country, the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning said in
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Ohio Business Owner Criticized for Posting Sign That Claims White Lives Matter Because 'Who Else Will Pay for Welfare'
A white Ohio business owner is facing criticism for posting a controversial sign about race and welfare outside of his shop. Mike, whose last name is not
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Birthday backlash! - McLean under fire in CMU probe
Strenuous attempts by Dr Grace McLean to justify the spending of more than $400,000 in 2018 to stage a surprise birthday party for Fritz Pinnock, the former president of the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU), were rejected on Tuesday by the hard-...
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The widow of Ryan Khayum has accepted a $4 million+ compensation package from the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) following the boat accident involving a coast guard vessel that resulted in his death in
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Drought-busting
Minister of state in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Leslie Campbell says the Government is supporting studies of the country's water resources to address the yearly water problems.
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Vaz confident BPO sector will rebound despite COVID-19 losses
Meanwhile, the Government minister said the sector could still return to its pre-COVID-19 growth trajectory of 5,000 to 6,000 jobs per year, with adherence to training, promotion, policy, and health guidelines, as well as if new business can be secured, while also scaling up existing
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Kenya: Senators Want Broke Kenyans Stranded Abroad Evacuated
Nairobi — The Senate Ad Hoc Committee on coronavirus has urged the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to facilitate the evacuation of broke Kenyans living abroad, with priority given to
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Human rights group: Hungry Zimbabwe refugees forced out by Botswana
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Three African Americans Step Into Top California Leadership Roles
Yolanda Richardson and Adetokunbo “Toks” Omishakin, are officially assuming their roles as state government executives in Sacramento at a time when the state is implementing deep cuts to its fiscal year 2020-21 budget in response to the global COVID-19
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Consultancy firm says CMU still owes it money
OPTIMUM Customer Service Consultancy has rejected a request from the CMU to provide answers in relation to activities under the Career Advancement Programme (CAP) Youth Empowerment Services (YES), which the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has been digging into over the past few months.
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New Rule Could Deny Black Developers Access to $4 Billion-Plus in State Housing Funds
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Rwanda: Govt to Recruit 580 Nursery Teachers
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Kenya Not Meddling With Somalia Affairs - MFA
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has denied claims that Kenya is interfering with Somalia's political internal affairs in what has heightened tensions between the two countries.
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Districts expecting less state education money - The Bay State Banner
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NCB loses again to its Staff Association
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North Rupununi temporary road impassable due to flash flood
A temporary road in the North Rupununi has become impassable due to a flash flood and the Ministry of Public Infrastructure (MPI) has advised persons travelling to Region Nine to make use of the recently commissioned road, which runs through
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EDITORIAL: Finance ministers owe citizens the truth on budgets
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Mayor Woodfin’s Proposed $412M Budget Has Deep Cuts, Money for Neighborhoods
By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times After a three-month delay due to financial concerns caused by COVID-19, Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin on Tuesday unveiled a proposed $412 million FY 2021 budget that addresses a $63 million shortfall with pay cuts for employees and boards and agencies and
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SLB waiving application and processing fees
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Contingency grant funds are available for fiscal year 2020-21 programs in Volusia County that serve children and the community. The total funding available for unique public services is $79,567. Programs that serve the community and  do not  fit within the following categories are eligible to
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