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The coronavirus pandemic is "not even close to being over", the WHO warned Monday, as the global death toll passed half a million and cases surged in Latin America and the United
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Caricom conducts survey on COVID-19 impact on food security
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — The Guyana-based Caribbean Community (Caricom) Secretariat on Monday announced the launch of the second round of the Caribbean COVID-19 Food Security and Livelihoods Impact
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As Numbers Spike, California To Begin “Smart Testing” for COVID-19
(CBM) – Last Friday, during Gov. Gavin Newsom’s daily COVID-19 update to Californians, he announced that the state will begin “smart,” or “targeted” testing, for the
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No budgetary support for Zim yet: EU
EU ambassador to Zimbabwe Timo Olkkonen, speaking in an interview with the Alpha Media Holdings-owned Heart and Soul TV yesterday said Zimbabwe was still failing to break from her past of corruption, human rights abuses and fiscal
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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People
Former JDF soldiers offer solution to parking woes
Thompson and his partners — Major Winston Dwyer and Lt Colonel Richard Sadler — are the principals of Abacus Safe Park, which, the trio explained, has secured exclusive distributorship rights from an overseas manufacturer for vertical rotary parking systems in the Caribbean and North
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JSE-listed TeleMasters on an acquisition spree
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Palo Conteh is not guilty of treason – says Jury
In conclusion yesterday addressing the Jury, Dr Abdulai Conteh said this:  “Mr Foreman, members of the jury, we urge and pray that in this trial you will reject the prosecution’s case of treason against the 1st Accused for a woeful lack of evidence and on the offences under the Small Arms
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Jamaican social media couple to tie the knot
(Jamaica Star) Social media darling Tanesha ‘Rose’ Thellwell will be heading to the altar with her on again-off again lover, Ford Spence, on November
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Removing the Stigma of Being Black In America
Racism against black people is at an all-time high in the United
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16-year-old girl ‘sold’ to Kenyan man
“An estimated 23% of girls in Kenya are married before their 18th birthdays, the main reasons being gender inequality, poverty and traditional beliefs,” said Joshua Ole Kaputa, a children’s rights crusader and peace
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Trump calls Black Lives Matter a 'symbol of hate' as he digs in on race | The Atlanta Voice
By Wednesday, Trump was calling the words “black lives matter” a “symbol of hate” — a description he’s refused to use for Confederate emblems — that would spoil the “luxury avenue” he once called
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Source: The Atlanta Voice
New mask requirements for Jefferson County, Alabama
These nationwide spiking daily numbers has prompted many cities and counties to mandate wearing a face covering when in public
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Quality and quantity of votes cast on March 2, 2020 have already passed the validity test
It is utterly disgusting to have read the words of caretaker President Granger as per news release, “The incumbent APNU+AFC continues to insist that the elections be decided not just on quantity of votes cast but on the quality of those
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COVID-19 Fraud and Chargeback Prevention Webinar - July 7th
Chargeback Gurus, a leading chargeback and dispute management firm, is partnering with digital trust and safety provider Sift to launch a new webinar on dealing with fraud, disputes, and chargebacks resulting from the unprecedented health and economic crisis precipitated by the novel
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The role insurance companies play in the brutality against Black bodies
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Court nullifies Chief Mvuthu’s nomination
BULAWAYO High Court judge Justice Maxwell Takuva has nullified the nomination of Saunders Mlotshwa as substantive Chief Mvuthu of Hwange district, saying it is unlawful, null and
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Local Pastor Grows Into Activist Role
Genesis’ Senior Pastor Dr. Tecoy Porter spearheaded the June 4 service as president of the Sacramento Chapter of Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network
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Greenleaf: OWN Network Hit is the Number One Cable Telecast for Women 25-54
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‘If you can’t get nothing but a candy bar, get her something’
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Gov. Whitmer Closing Indoor Service at Bars— Offers Cocktails-To-Go
Governor Whitmer today signed Executive Order 2020-143 closing indoor service at bars throughout most of lower Michigan to protect the progress Michigan has made against
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NWA completes $3.9 million repair to Green Island roadway in Hanover
The National Works Agency (NWA) has completed a $3.9 million drainage and road improvement project along a section of the Green Island roadway in
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For the next few minutes, I will give some helpful insight for self-preservation, and some care tips for your family, your neighbors, and your community circles so that we can get through this
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Richmond Mayor Says He Wants City-Owned Confederate Monuments Removed Immediately
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney about his resolution to remove city-owned Confederate monuments
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Mount Rushmore Fireworks Revival To Feature Trump But No Social Distancing
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CCJ to rule Wednesday on elections case
After a marathon six-hour hearing, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) today said it will rule on Wednesday at 3 pm on an appeal related to the March 2nd elections brought by PPP General Secretary Bharrat Jagdeo and PPP/C presidential candidate Irfaan
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Colin Kaepernick's life to become Netflix series from Ava DuVernay
The athlete and activist is teaming with Ava DuVernay for Colin in Black & White, a scripted limited drama that has been picked up straight to series at the streaming
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$150 million road rehabilitation project for Treadlight, Clarendon
The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) is set to roll out a major road rehabilitation project in the community of Treadlight in
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Integrity Commission identifies criminal, administrative breaches at Petrojam
The Integrity Commission has identified several prima facie criminal and administrative breaches at the state-owned oil refinery
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200,000 tablets for students
The Government, through the Ministry of Education, has entered into contractual arrangements for the delivery of 200,000 tablet computers for
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