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Protocols coming for reopening of day-care centres, nurseries
Prime Minister Andrew Holness says he will announce the protocols that have been established for the reopening of nurseries and day-care facilities
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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com
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FEMA Gives DPW $26.3 Million To Address Flooding and Repair Roads
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Office of Disaster Recovery announces that the Federal Emergency Management Agency, through its Public Assistance Program, awarded the Virgin Islands Department of Public Works $26,394,709 for eight road projects in both the St. Croix and St. Thomas/St. John districts. The
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Source: https://vifreepress.com
Tunisia: Head of Libyan Banks Association Calls for Tunisian-Libyan Strategy to Perpetuate Investment
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- President and CEO of the Libyan Banks Association, Abdel Fattah Ghaffar Al Saghir called for the establishment of a Tunisian-Libyan strategy to perpetuate investment even if governments change.
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Source: allAfrica.com
A GOLDEN SURPRISE!
A move to make the Golden Age Home in St Andrew an arm of the Local Government Ministry, based on an International Monetary Fund (IMF) recommendation five years ago, has hit a major snag.The problem is that the home is a private company built in 1985 with an independent board of directors which
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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com
Updated 2021 USVI Youth Summer Camps
Soon children and teenagers typically would dive into the territory’s summer programs offered by various schools, private businesses, and the Department of Sports, Parks and Recreation, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, camps and programs are scarce.   
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Source: St. Thomas Source | The trusted independent voice of the Virgin Islands community
Covid-19 cluster outbreak scare at Limpopo old age home after 31 test positive | News24
Limpopo has been hit by a scare of possible Covid-19 cluster outbreaks at old age homes after 31 elderly people tested positive at one facility in the province.
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Source: https://www.news24.com
Fortress Investment Group Buys Marriott's Frenchman's Reef
The U.S. Virgin Islands' largest hotel, Marriott Frenchman's Reef on St. Thomas, has been sold to an affiliate of New York-based private investment firm Fortress Investment Group.
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Source: St. Thomas Source | The trusted independent voice of the Virgin Islands community
Western Cape now has more than 6000 active COVID-19 cases
The Western Cape announced that it has entered its third wave of COVID-19 infections on Thursday, 10 June. The province tallied more than 6000 active cases by 13:00.
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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African
Namibia Is Slowly Becoming a Failed State - Kavekotora
[Namibia Economist] RDP party leader, Mike Kavekotora recently said Namibia is a "failed state", wherein public resources have mainly benefited powerful politicians and their cronies while the majority continues to languish in poverty.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper
Nearly 200 contracts worth a whopping $14b were signed yesterday by the government as its plan to provide 50,000 house lots for citizens over five years moves ahead. The article Gov’t signs $14b in contracts appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper
Brazil accused of manipulating coronavirus statistics
The South American nation has the third-highest death toll in the world.
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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African
Kenya: Unveiling the National Information Platform for Food and Nutrition Security in Kenya
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Ethiopia Expresses Dissatisfaction Over Security to Embassy in Berlin
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia has expressed its dissatisfaction over the lack of security to its embassy in Berlin where protesters occupied and took down the flag.
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HOPE interns to assist Technology Ministry’s digitisation programme
The Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology’s digitisation programme has been strengthened with the addition of 40 young people, who will assist in the digital transformation exercise. Recruited through the Government’s Housing,...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Epidemiologist Notes Uptick in New COVID-19 Cases Among Unvaccinated Individuals
In the past two days the Virgin Islands Department of Health confirmed 43 positive COVID-19 cases on St. Thomas in unvaccinated individuals.
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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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Source: St. Croix Source | online all the time since 1999
WAPA: Electrical Fault Caused Sunday’s Widespread Outage
A major electrical fault Sunday night knocked out power to most of the St. Thomas/St. John District for five hours, according to the V.I. Water and Power Authority.
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Ella’s Hope to Hold STT Cross-Island Challenge Ride Fundraiser for Rett Syndrome
Ella’s Hope invites the public to join it on the first STT Cross-Island Challenge Ride to be held on July 3.
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Source: St. Croix Source | online all the time since 1999
FTC, CAC to merge
The Government is moving to ensure that consumers have increased protection, through the merger of the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) and the Fair Trading Commission
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Nigeria: Covid-19 - Nigeria Records 43 New Cases Across Six States
[Premium Times] The latest figure is slightly higher than the 31 cases recorded 24 hours earlier.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Nigeria: Covid-19 - Anambra Records 89 New Coronavirus Cases
[Premium Times] Mr Adinuba added that with the confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state since the second wave began three weeks ago, the state had recorded an average of 40 cases per week.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority Closes St. Thomas Office May 10-14.
The PFA (St. Thomas) office will reopen on Monday, May 17.
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Captain's Command at Bluebeard's Beach Club Owners' Association, Inc., Plaintiff, vs. Nicole M. Christian, Defendant
NOTICE OF MARSHAL'S SALE
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Charlotte Amalie, Ivanna Eudora Kean High School Seniors Test Positive for COVID-19
One Charlotte Amalie High School senior and two Ivanna Eudora Kean High School seniors have tested positive for COVID-19, according to the Education Department. The students are in quarantine.
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Medics suspend strike after talks
Thousands of health workers on Sunday agreed to suspend a strike notice that was to start Monday after reaching a deal with the
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Uganda: Govt to Reopen Schools Based On Inspection Team Report
[Monitor] The Ministry of Education has revealed that the decision to reopen schools for other classes will be determined by the findings of the inspection team that is currently in the field conducting inspections.
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Captain's Command at Bluebeard's Beach Club Owners' Association, Inc., Plaintiff, vs. Christopher Martin and Catherine Wynee, f/k/a Catherine A. Martin, Defendants
NOTICE OF MARSHAL'S SALE
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Source: St. Croix Source | online all the time since 1999
Agri Ministry hosts seedling distribution drive - Stabroek News
The Ministry of Agriculture yesterday hosted its inaugural Independence Seed and Seedling Distribution Drive in observance of Guyana’s 55th Independence Anniversary. The article Agri Ministry hosts seedling distribution drive appeared first on Stabroek News.
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DEADLY DANGER
RESIDENTS in Westmoreland may face stricter COVID-19 regulations as the surging number of novel coronavirus infections there threaten to wipe out months of gains against the scourge on the island.
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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com
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Moruca coming to terms with COVID lockdown, relief drive stepped up - Stabroek News
The toshao in the Moruca sub-district in Region One yesterday said that residents are adhering to the lockdown and restrictions that are being enforced by the Ministry of Public Health to stem the spread of the Coronavirus
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Fortress Investment Group Buys Marriott's Frenchman's Reef
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RFP-036-T-2021(P)
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Governor Bryan Out of Territory May 7-16
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VITFF Reports on Virgin Islands’ Young Track and Field Athletes
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The Crown Mountain Bin Site Improvement Project Is Extended Through June 1.
EPA Attempts to Clarify Air-Quality Monitoring Confusion
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Senators Praise Dowe While Raising Concerns About Port Authority
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