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Many conservative critics are coming forward to debate that Harris, who is of Jamaican and Indian heritage, would, in fact, be the first African American VP pick.
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Gabrielle’s blood drive a hit - Youngest donor for 2020 collects 55 units
The National Blood Transfusion Service’s (NBTS) youngest donor for 2020, Gabrielle Hoo, collected 55 units at her first blood drive. Held at the Kiwanis Collection Centre at the National Chest Hospital on July 25, Hoo’s drive will impact some 165...
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#JaVotes2020 | Full Text - JPP not contesting September 3 polls
The Jamaica Progressive Party (JPP) will not be contesting the September 3 polls. In a statement, JPP president Gilbert Edwards indicated that the recently registered party has taken the strategic decision to retool, sharpen its political...
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Safe Sex Bust: Corona Cops Raid Gay Orgy For Breaking Social Distancing Rules
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David Pratt: Is the Biden-Harris ticket really enough to send Trump packing?
In Senator Kamala Harris, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has a powerful running mate. But as Foreign Editor David Pratt reports, will…
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Massy revenues fall regionally, but up in Guyana by TT$100 million - Stabroek News
(Trinidad Guardian) While the revenues of Massy Holdings Ltd fell in most of the countries identified in its 3rd Quarter (Q3) segment information, the conglomerate’s sales were up in Guyana by approximately $100 million or 13.3 per cent for the nine months ended 30th
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Medical intern dies while on duty at hospital in St Mary
The medical fraternity has been plunged into mourning after a 26-year-old medical intern died while carrying out his duties at the Annotto Bay Hospital in St Mary yesterday evening. Regional Director for the North East Regional Health Authority, Dr...
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Where does Kamala Harris’s toughness come from? The two indomitable women who raised her.
… , to a working-class African-American neighborhood in Berkeley, Calif … and her sister to African-American culture. LaBrie’s … museums featuring exhibits about African-American artists and other … them, except for her, African-American. “Ideologically, most of …
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Witter: I’ve done enough to secure re-election
Franklin Witter is certain the electorate in St Elizabeth South Eastern will return him to the House as their representative on the night of September 3. In fact, the Jamaica Labour Party’s man believes he has done enough work to extend his 205-...
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Damion Young: Candle of hope for Manchester North West
Newcomer to the political landscape Damion Young will be challenging incumbent Mikael Phillips for the Manchester North West seat, and he is brimming with confidence about pulling off a win. Young, who sees himself as a ‘candle of hope’ for the...
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Meusa showed his mettle - Stabroek News
Meusa, a Guyanese national chess player, toppled emerging giants from Nicaragua, the Bahamas, Jamaica, Aruba, and Trinidad and Tobago to win his five games in the virtual World Chess Federation (FIDE) 2020 Chess Olympiad.  The article Meusa showed his mettle appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Most opposed June restart of tourist flights
Although not in overwhelming numbers, a majority of Jamaicans disagree with the Government’s decision to restart the tourism industry on June 15 after it was initially shut down because of major outbreaks in Europe and North America from which most...
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Abdullah el-Faisal extradited to the US to face terrorism charges - Stabroek News
(Jamaica Observer) KINGSTON, Jamaica— Controversial Muslim cleric Sheikh Abdullah el-Faisal has been extradited to the United States to face terrorism-related charges. The article Abdullah el-Faisal extradited to the US to face terrorism charges appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Persons registered with disabilities council can apply for COVID relief grant
The Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) is advising persons registered with the entity that they may apply for the care grant under the Government’s WE CARE Programme.  This is an extension of the initiative that...
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Peru surpasses 500,000 coronavirus cases, marks highest fatality rate in LatAm - Stabroek News
LIMA, (Reuters) - Peru surpassed half a million coronavirus cases and has the highest fatality rate in Latin America, according to health ministry data yesterday, as the government struggles to contain a recent surge of
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This new Covid-19 test could be a game changer - L.A. Focus Newspaper
Researchers from the Yale School of Public Health created the SalivaDirect test, which received emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration on Saturday. "The SalivaDirect test for rapid detection of SARS-CoV-2 [the novel coronavirus] is yet another testing innovation game
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Virus flareups in Europe lead to club closings, mask orders - Black News Channel
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“Texas remains a COVID hot spot with a recent positivity rate among those tested for the virus of more than 20 percent.” Pat Heintzelman, president of TFA and an instructor at Lamar University in Beaumont. “Some universities in Texas are not asking students to quarantine before they come to
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Tapia says US has no favorite in Jamaica's election race | New York Carib News
Donald Tapia, United States Ambassador to Jamaica has declared that the US has no position on which party should form the next government in Jamaica.
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Deal to crack down on port smuggling close, says Tapia
A long-gestating pact between Jamaica and the United States to stamp out corruption at local ports is almost ready for ratification but will probably not be inked until after the September 3 general election. The stalled four-year talks may also...
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War of words
CO-CAMPAIGN director of the Opposition People's National Party (PNP) Peter Bunting has reduced the stewardship of the governing Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) to one rife with public relations (PR) and looting, but chairman of the JLP's PR committee Matthew Samuda has shot back, insisting that his
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New party to field 58 candidates; releases ambitious manifesto
THE Jamaica Progressive Party (JPP) - the country's newest political entity - says it will be fielding 58 candidates in the September 3 General Election, General Secretary Robert Rainford confirmed to the Jamaica Observer on Thursday.
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JPS closes Spanish Town Rd office due to positive COVID case
The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) is reporting that it has closed its Spanish Town Road office for deep cleaning after an employee tested positive for COVID-19. Confirmation of the positive test was received late yesterday and the worker is...
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No voting for electors in isolation for COVID-19?
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WITH the country set to head to the polls in three weeks amid a second wave of novel coronavirus infections, public health expert Dr Peter Figueroa is urging the Government to reintroduce earlier curfew times and reduce the numbers allowed for public gatherings.
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Holness in property squabble - Juliet suing landowner as upscale St Andrew neighbourhoods seek PM’s intervention in wife’s development
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