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The content originally appeared on: CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN)Seoul has vowed to move some of the city's poorest families out of underground and semi-subterranean homes after 13 people were killed in flooding caused by record-breaking rainfall this week, sparking public horror and calls for government accountability. The deaths, which included a family who drowned after becoming trapped underground, have spurred the South Korean capital to put an end to people living in 'banjiha' homes - the often cramped and […]
\"Our Parliament has been reduced to a fish market with members jostling for five minutes of infamy. Is this the example our representatives want to set for our youth looking on?\"
Our Parliament has been reduced to a fish market with members jostling for 5 mins of infamy. Is this the example our representatives want to set for our youth looking on?
— Mickela (@mickelapanday) October 21, 2021
Leader of the Movement for Social Justice (MSJ) David Abdulah said, \"Does the UNC understand what they are doing? Their actions are seeking to dangerously divide the country. It is not about democracy. They are laying the basis for justifying why their motion will not succeed.
\"This is a serious issue but I am reminded of Explainer's Calypso – In Parliament they kicksin. The motion will be defeated
“We are seeing a rise in Islamophobia in nearly every corner of the globe,\" the Democratic representative said.
Architect David Adjaye presented a design along with a team of developers, contractors, and investors that would be Manhattan’s tallest building.
SPEAKER of the House of Representatives Bridgid Annisette-George temporarily suspended an extraordinary sitting of the House of Representatives on Thursday, after repeated interruptions and claims by Opposition MPs that the proceedings were dictatorial.
The MPs complained they were being denied the right to speak on a motion, filed by Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar, for the appointment of a tribunal to investigate the removal of President Paula-Mae Weekes from office.
Persad-Bissessar's motion is in relation to events that led to the collapse of the Police Service Commission (PSC) last month, and the failure of a merit list of candidates for a commissioner of police (CoP) to be sent to the House for consideration.
As the sitting got under way around 10.30 am, Annisette-George sought to address questions raised by Persad-Bissessar about no debate being allowed on the motion in accordance with Section 36 of the Constitution which allows for the establishment of the tribunal.
She also sought to raise questions of bias levelled against her and Independent Senator Charrise Seepersad, by Persad-Bissessar. Seepersad is the sister of former PSC chairman Bliss Seepersad.
Annisette-George said it was not her intention to address the sitting, but the questions raised by Persad-Bissessar warranted that she respond. But as she tried to address the matters raised by Persad-Bissessar, she was repeatedly interrupted by complaints from UNC MPs about what authority she had to make her statements, and that attempts were being made to silence the Opposition.
In the midst of the repeated interjections from MPs Rudranath Indarsingh, Anita Haynes, Rodney Charles, Saddam Hosein and Dinesh Rambally, Annisette-George said there were some motions, such as those which fall under Section 36 of the Constitution, on which debate is not allowed and all MPs, including Persad-Bissessar knew this.
As Opposition MPs continued to complain, Annisette-George suspended the sitting for 15 minutes.
Earlier, St Augustine MP Khadijah Ameen complained the Opposition's MPs microphones were being shut off and Annisette-George was delaying the sitting.
The post Speaker suspends sitting as UNC MPs complain of ‘dictatorship’ appeared first on Trinidad and Tobago Newsday.
Human suffering is reason enough for action. But the harvesting and production of polluting fuels also degrades the environment. They are a significant source of black carbon and greenhouse gases, fuelling climate change.
The post Africa is key to ending harmful fuels in homes appeared first on NewsDay Zimbabwe.
In a special sitting of the House of Representatives and the Electoral College to consider the Opposition's motion to remove the President over the police commissioner/Police Service Commission crisis, under Section 36 of the Constitution, Speaker Bridgid Annisette-George gave her response to a letter sent to her by Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar. The following is her ruling.
The post Speaker's reply on Section 36 of the Constitution appeared first on Trinidad and Tobago Newsday.
Forty-nine of 50 District residents who died from the coronavirus since June were Black, according to an analysis of city health department data.
The post 49 Out of 50 D.C. Residents Who Died of COVID-19 Since June Were Black appeared first on The Washington Informer.
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Former US president Donald Trump announced plans Wednesday to launch his own social networking platform called 'TRUTH Social,' which is expected to begin its beta launch for 'invited guests' next month. The long-awaited platform will be owned by Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), which also intends to launch a subscription video on-demand service that will feature 'non-woke' entertainment programming, the group said in a statement. 'I created TRUTH Social and TMTG to stand up to the tyranny of Big Tech,' Trump, who was banned from Twitter and Facebook in the wake of the Capitol insurrection carried
Nairobi County Assembly is banking on the issuance of title deeds to public open spaces to keep away land grabbers.
Press Release - 29 large institutional investors (managing US$4.7 trillion), including Allianz, CDPQ and Swiss Re, publish interim emissions reduction targets for 2025 via UN-convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance.
Governor Mutua, through lawyer Harrison Kinyanjui, demands Bonface Mwangi pulls down defamatory video.
Edward Henderson | California Black Media (CBM) - On Oct. 4, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation paving the way for a new public banking system in California. AB 1177, known […]
The post Coming Soon to Cali: A “Zero-Fee” Public Banking Option appeared first on The Sacramento Observer.
… -- The new Southern Maryland African American Heritage Guide, created in partnership … the Underground Railroad.” The African American Heritage Guide was also featured … interest, contributing history and African American historical figures from Maryland’s …
Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Dr. Carissa Etienne has warned of increased COVID-19 infection rates in the Caribbean, parts of Canada, Mexico, Bolivia, and Venezuela. And she has underscored the importance of surveillance, asserting that the measure has always been the eyes and ears to guide the region's COVID response as it navigates pandemic peaks and tracks emerging variants. The PAHO Director pointed to the need to track and manage infections closely as vaccine rollout continues. 'Health authorities should have a clear picture of what is happening at the local level and quickly communicate both the risks and the
The charge is believed to be linked to Zuma’s claim that Downer leaked information about his current state of health to the media.
The post Zuma lays criminal charge against lead prosecutor Advocate Downer appeared first on NewsDay Zimbabwe.
The Meteorological Service is maintaining the yellow-level weather alert for Trinidad and Tobago because of the passage of a tropical wave, although the winds remain stable.
In an updated weather report on Thursday afternoon, it said winds in the low levels of the atmosphere continued to be moderate to strong and hence there was high potential (80 per cent) for gusty winds in excess of 55km/hr to accompany isolated, brisk showers.
These strong winds may toss loose or unsecured objects and cause tree branches to fall as well as leading to above-normal sea conditions.
The Met Office recommended securing loose outdoor items and livestock.
Additionally, small craft operators and people with marine interests should monitor sea conditions.
The weather alert remains in force until Saturday at 6 pm.
Monitor weather conditions and updates from official sources via www.metoffice.gov.tt and www.odpm.gov.tt.
The post Yellow-level weather alert for Trinidad and Tobago still in effect appeared first on Trinidad and Tobago Newsday.
Hartig says the exhibit is part of the vision being established by Lonnie G. Bunch III, the Smithsonian’s first African-American secretary and the first African-American to lead the institution of 19 museums, founded in 1836.
The post Smithsonian Exhibit Of Desecrated Emmett Till Sign Extended Until Nov. 2 appeared first on The Seattle Medium.
