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NOAA: 13 to 20 Named Storms Expected this Hurricane Season
Buckle up – conditions are ripe for an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season, with 13 to 20 named storms, according to the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration.
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Holness under tourism pressure
DAYS AFTER tourism advocates called for the Holness administration to declare a timeline for the resumption of incoming air and sea travel, Jamaica’s most powerful private-sctor lobby has added pressure for a clear road map towards a “date for a safe and sustainable
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Oprah Winfrey
Renowned television talk show host Oprah Winfrey is sometimes called the most influential woman of the 20th century, and perhaps rightly so, as she has her own globally viewed talk show, television network, magazine and millions of fans. Oprah Gail Winfrey was born on January 29, 1954 in Missouri
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COMMENTARY: Asian/Black Relations Can Get Better Together During Heritage Month | BlackPressUSA
POST NEWS GROUP - “Let’s be clear, there (are) elements of anti-Blackness in the Asian American community, that we do need to unlearn as well,” he said. Then he made it personal. “And that’s something that I’m going to call out on myself, and in our community, and we would ask everyone to do the
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Northern Cameroon Under Water | Africanews
Over 1,500 families in Northern Cameroon have been displaced as overwhelming floods - from heavy rainfall in the town of Maroua the last few days, have destroyed their homes, washed away livestock and devastated
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Tropical Storm Beta forecast to make landfall late Monday - Black News Channel
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Parts of Texas and Louisiana braced Monday for flooding and damaging storm surge as Tropical Storm Beta slowly worked its way into a part of the country that's already been drenched and battered during this year's exceptionally busy hurricane
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NOAA hurricane forecast predicts busy 2020 season –
The federal government’s hurricane season forecast predicts an above-average season, offering little hope of a break from strong storms in an already challenging
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WATCH | Flooding after heavy rains hit Giyani | News24
Parts of Giyani in Limpopo experienced flooding after 200mm of rainfall in the past week. Residents scrambled to fix damaged roofs and cracks caused by heavy downpours.
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Job – Project Coordinator
The Digital Inclusion Working Group is hiring a Project Coordinator to lead their
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All You Need to Know About Leptospirosis | Brothers on Sports
It’s common knowledge that we should make necessary preparations in holding down our home from strong winds, heavy rainstorms, and even devastating hailstorms that might cause injuries and dents to our roof during hurricane season. But there are even more things to consider when we are preparing
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Hurricane Isaias causes major damage as it approaches the U.S. - TheGrio

Category 1 storm, Hurricane Isaias, landed in the Bahamas with winds of about 85 mph. Many buildings and trees were blown... View

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Chastanet Urges Nation To Prepare Ahead Of Hurricane Season
Prime Minister Allen Chastanet has urged people to begin their preparations at home as the Atlantic hurricane season approaches. The season will officially start on June 1. 'Though we don’t know what lies ahead, I am comforted that we have prepared diligently,' Chastanet wrote on his official
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Dangerous levels of Saharan dust blowing across Trinidad & Tobago
(Trinidad Express) There are currently high concentrations of Saharan dust within Trinidad and
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Black Lives Matter at War with America.
(ThyBlackMan.com) Outrageously, cowardly and traitorous politicians are allowing Black Lives Matter, a racist hate group to engage in an “Everything Must Go” fire-sale against
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Agriculture, UVI Ask Farmers to Fill Out Farmers’ Engagement Survey
The task force recognizes the critical role of farmers within the territory and invites them to participate in a survey designed specifically for all farmers.
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“Breakthrough” COVID death: 75-year-old dies from virus a month after 2nd vaccine dose | BlackPressUSA
THE ORLANDO ADVOCATE - Thinking it was safe to do so, he went out with friends to celebrate. But just a few days later, one of the friends at the celebration tested positive for COVID-19, and so did Sporn. Two weeks later– or one month after receiving his second shot– Sporn was dead from
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In the Matter of the Estate of Huldah A. Turnbull, Deceased
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COVID-19 influences KSAMC hurricane preparations
THE Disaster Committee of the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) is reporting that it is prepared for the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season despite changes to its operations brought on by the COVID-19
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KINGSTON EXPOSED
The huge boulders on the sides of the Palisadoes main road leading to the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) are supposed to be covered over with sand and storm-repelling mangroves planted on either side to fortify Kingston’s primary...
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Florida summers bring fun ways to beat the heat
Summer can be one of the best times to visit Florida. Refreshing afternoon rains cut the heat, outdoor beach bars and restaurants turn on their cooling misters, and the sparkling ocean is more inviting than ever. Beyond the beaches, many activities offer fun and cool
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First African Baptist Church, Savannah, Georgia (1773– )
First African Baptist Church, located in the historic district of Savannah, Georgia, is recognized as one of the nations oldest African American Baptist Churches. Although the church was not officially established until 1788, the original congregation of mostly enslaved individuals had been formed
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Tropical Storm Omar forms as Nana approaches Central America
MIAMI, United States (AP) - Tropical Storm Omar formed off the US East Coast yesterday as Tropical Storm Nana approached the coast of Central America, the US National Hurricane Center reported.
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NOAA: 13 to 20 Named Storms Expected this Hurricane Season
Buckle up – conditions are ripe for an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season, with 13 to 20 named storms, according to the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration.
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IMF urges caution
WASHINGTON, DC, United States (CMC) — The director of the Western Hemisphere Department of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Alejandro Werner said yesterday Latin America and the Caribbean have become the new coronavirus (COVID-19) global
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Leonore Alexis Leonard Dies
On the evening of Tuesday, April 13, we lost our beloved mother and grandmother, Leonore Alexis Leonard, at home in Nadir.
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COMMENTARY: Rogue Republicans Weaponizing Racism Aren’t Invisible | BlackPressUSA
THE WESTSIDE GAZETTE - Rogue Republicans are weaponizing racism in a brazen attempt to further divide the Nation and maintain a legacy of white supremacy. Their tactics aren’t new, and they’ve managed to infiltrate every level of society. In order to fully understand the dangers imposed by these
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Eta expected to be hurricane and strike Florida Keys
HAVANA, Cuba (AP) - A strengthening Tropical Storm Eta sliced across Cuba yesterday and was aimed at the southern tip of Florida, where officials braced for a storm that could hit at hurricane force after leaving scores of dead and over 100 missing in Mexico and Central America.
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Meteorologist: Forget Predictions, Just be Prepared for Hurricane Season
It’s that time of year again -- the impending start of hurricane season, when everyone becomes a meteorologist, and the bane of Ernesto Morales’ existence.
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