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Thousands of young people to be trained as software developers

Thousands of young Jamaicans will be trained as software developers to create cutting-edge technologies through the Amber HEART Coding Academy. The academy, which was officially launched yesterday by Prime Minister Andrew Holness, is a partnership...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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Don’t let the COVID-19 Grinch steal the Christmas joy of children in state care. That’s the plea made by Rosalee Gage-Grey, chief executive officer of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), who urged charities and individuals to...

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Somali president picks newcomer Mohamed Hussein Roble as prime minister ahead of looming elections | News24

Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed has picked political newcomer Mohamed Hussein Roble as prime minister, his office has said, cementing power around the presidency ahead of elections due next year.

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By DAVID CRARY AP National Writer The coronavirus pandemic has posed daunting challenges for houses of worship across the U.S., often entailing large financial losses and suspension of in-person services. It also has sparked moments of gratitude, wonder and inspiration. In the Chicago suburb of

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School systems in Detroit, Indianapolis, Philadelphia and suburban Minneapolis are giving up on in-person classes, and some governors are reimposing restrictions on bars and restaurants or getting more serious about masks, as the coast-to-coast resurgence of the coronavirus sends

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[Monitor] President Museveni yesterday paid tribute to the second deputy Prime Minister, Alhajji Ali Kirunda Kivejinja, as a committed patriot, who contributed to their liberation struggles.

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Africa: Jobs for Refugees and Host Communities Improve Services, Promote Self-Reliance - Sabula

[East African] Victoria Sabula, the Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund CEO, spoke with Njiraini Muchira on supporting economic activities to empower migrants living in camps

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Amazon Opens New Delivery Station in Port Wentworth | The Savannah Tribune

Amazon’s new delivery station in Port Wentworth is officially open for business. Amazon welcomed associates inside the 117,000 square-foot building for the first time this month to celebrate its Day 1 of operation. The delivery station has already created over 50 new full-time jobs paying at least

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Tobago gets prestigious UNESCO award - Stabroek News

(Trinidad Guardian) North-East Tobago has been awarded the prestigious UNESCO Man and the Biosphere designation. The article Tobago gets prestigious UNESCO award appeared first on Stabroek News.

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With Wins In 7 States and DC, Biden Closes In on Nomination

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#JaVotes2020 | Dwayne Vaz says PNP is ready to retain Westmoreland Central

Despite having only one of the five parish council divisions in the constituency of Westmoreland Central, incumbent candidate Dwayne Vaz of the People's National Party (PNP), was the first candidate nominated at 10:15 a.m. with much...

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To Protect Black Lives, We Must Defund Police And Cancel Rent - Blavity

Expired eviction moratoriums mean police will evict people from their homes endangering Black communities. Corporate landlords who've historically extracted Black wealth must cancel rent during COVID.

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Man hands himself over to cops months after 'accidental' death of suspected robber | News24

A man was initially thought to have fallen to his death after he "slipped on a gravel road", but last week, his alleged murderer confessed to assaulting him.

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Centum sucked into Coke, KRA Sh3.7bn tax war

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President Trump spent years pushing lies about the birthplace of President Obama. Now Kamala Harris is the target. - L.A. Focus Newspaper

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ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Information Minister Melford Nicholson on Thursday announced that Michael Browne, 44, who resigned as Education Minister on Wednesday, has been arrested and charged. Nicholson did not state the nature of...

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Facebook removes Trump ads linking refugees to COVID-19 - TheGrio

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