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Religious party to ban strip clubs, casinos
The church-based Jamaica Progressive Party (JPP) will abolish income tax, ban go-go clubs, and raise salaries for civil servants if it gains state
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PUBLIC HEALTH IMPOSTER
THERE COULD be serious repercussions for a man who impersonated a health inspector while in attendance at last Thursday’s reopening of the popular Crab Circle street food hub. Clad in a plain beige shirt and brown trousers, mimicking the official...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Early Sermon for Abolition
On this date in 1791, Jonathan Edwards Jr. (1745-1801) preached a strong anti-slavery sermon before the Connecticut Society for the Promotion of Freedom and for the Relief of Persons unlawfully holden in Bondage. Edwards was a Congregationalist minister, like his more famous father, and later
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‘I am a pastor, not a politician’ - Firebrand clergyman, Bishop Rowan Edwards says he wants to remain non-partisan to fulfil his mandate
Two of Jamaica’s more prominent pastors said that while the formation of another political party is good for democracy, they have no intention of being a candidate when the newly formed Jamaica Progressive Party (JPP) contests the next general
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Rearing rabbit, the other white meat
The Jamaica 4-H Clubs is on a drive to get Jamaicans to consume more rabbit, which it is actively promoting as ‘the other white meat’ and a healthful alternative for persons looking to enhance their
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Edwards, Donna (1958 - )
Donna Edwards is a Democratic member of U.S. House of Representatives, representing the 4th Congressional District of Maryland since 2008. Early in 2009 she was among a group of U.S. Congress members who were handcuffed and arrested while protesting the expulsion of aid groups from Darfur in front
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Cop claims he wasn't promoted to police chief because he's white
A Missouri cop is suing the St. Louis Police Department and the city, claiming he wasn't promoted to Police Chief because he is
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Hear It, See It, Live It: Jennifer Lopez Announces ‘This Is Me…Now: The Album’ & ‘This Is Me…Now: The Film’ [Teaser Trailer]
Click inside to check out the trailer for the Bronx native's new film, set to hit Prime Video early next year! The post Hear It, See It, Live It: Jennifer Lopez Announces ‘This Is Me…Now: The Album’ & ‘This Is Me…Now: The Film’ [Teaser Trailer] appeared first on Black America Web.
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Ghana: Jk Horgle Receives Transformational Business Excellence in Oil And Gas Award
[Ghanaian Times] The Chief Executive Officer of J.K Horgle Transport and Company Ltd, a petroleum haulage transportation company has been awarded the Transformational Business Excellence in Oil and Gas Downstream Award at the 7th Edition of Ghana Energy Awards held at the Labadi Beach in Accra.
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Husband arrested in connection to death of Connecticut mother
The search for a South Windsor mother who has been missing since May 10 has come to a lamentable end.... View Article The post Husband arrested in connection to death of Connecticut mother appeared first on TheGrio.
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Gov. Edwards Announces State to Remain in Phase 2 Until July 20th
As many anticipated the state fully re-opening at some point, Louisiana will remain under the Phase 2 for another month after Gov. John Bel Edwards announced the state will not move on to Phase 3 on June
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New Orleans being Recognized as Example of Flattening the Curve
In a recent report on local NBC Affiliate WDSU TV-6, Dr. Joseph Kanter, with the Louisiana Department of Health, said while any number of deaths is too many, there are several positive trends happening in the New Orleans-area that show progress is being
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How film star James Edwards' career came to a halt after alleged affair with White woman
He rose to stardom following the 1949 film 'Home of the Brave' in which he played the role of a Black soldier, Peter Moss, who experienced racism while serving in the South Pacific during World War II. A talented and outspoken actor who refused demeaning roles, James Edwards earned acclaim as the
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GG grants early release to Canadian serving time for drug smuggling
A Canadian man who was sentenced to two years and six months for attempting to smuggle 20 pounds of cocaine from Jamaica has been granted an early release by Governor General Sir Patrick
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Minimum Wage And Paid Sick Leave To Be Implemented For New York Uber And Lyft Drivers | Essence
Ride share drivers in New York state can look forward to more equitable treatment in the near future. In response to a $328 million to settle wage theft claims, Uber […] The post Minimum Wage And Paid Sick Leave To Be Implemented For New York Uber And Lyft Drivers appeared first on Essence.
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Rudy SANON comparaitra sous peu au Tribunal correctionnel.
The content originally appeared on: juno7 - Haïti News ​ ​ Rudy SANON comparaitra sous peu au Tribunal correctionnel. Il risque au moins six mois d’emprisonnement s’il est reconnu coupable de diffamation.​ ​Le journaliste Rudy Sanon m’accuse, moi, Aviol FLEURANT, d’avoir construit ma maison
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Keeping history alive important | News, Sports, Jobs - The Herald Star
Two of those who were true American heroes were recognized on Thursday, when the legacy of Jerome and John “Ellis” Edwards was commemorated at Historic Fort
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Fyzabad supermarket robbed, cashier beaten
The content originally appeared on: Trinidad and Tobago Newsday News File photo - A supermarket cashier was beaten during a robbery in Fyzabad on Friday afternoon. A police report said three men entered the Yida Supermarket shortly after 1 pm and announced a robbery. One of the assailants hit the
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l’OMS craint une propagation mondiale de l’épidémie Mpox à l’origine de 581 décès depuis janvier en RDC
The content originally appeared on: juno7 - Haïti News ​ ​ L’Organisation Mondiale de la Santé craint une propagation mondiale de l’épidémie Mpox à l’origine de 581 décès depuis janvier en République Démocratique du Congo. L’épidémie Mpox appelée variole du singe a causé la mort à 581 personnes
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Egypt: Dozens of Peaceful Protesters Detained
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Man fatally shot, soldier wounded in hunt for fugitive
THE JAMAICA Defence Force (JDF) said an escapee and other migrant criminals affiliated with the One Order Gang in St Catherine were given a safe haven in sections of Mountain View Avenue in St Andrew since the imposing of a state of emergency. The...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Black ThenPrathia Hall: Tough Platform Speaker Dr. Martin Luther King Preferred Not to Follow
Negroes must also bear the blame for the desecration of humanity that is segregation. For we have been silent much too long. We've been preoccupied with telling our city power structure not what it needs to know, but what it wants to hear. We are here today because we can no longer bear the shame
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Husband arrested after body of missing Connecticut mom found - TheGrio
When Jessica Edwards, 30, went missing in South Windsor, Connecticut on May 10, her husband and family reported it to... View Article The post Husband arrested after body of missing Connecticut mom found appeared first on TheGrio.
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Meet the Black Ballerina and Entrepreneur Helping People Heal From their Trauma
Tyde-Courtney Edwards, founding director of Ballet After Dark, is a classically trained black ballerina, art model, and survivor of sexual assault who is on a mission to help others heal from their trauma through the art of
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Youth MP: Milat can keep youths out of crime
The content originally appeared on: Trinidad and Tobago Newsday News FILE PHOTO - Members of MILAT - SUREASH CHOLAI THE Military Led Academic Training (Milat) programme can play a critical role in keeping young people out of a life of crime. National security minister Tiffanie Greenaway expressed
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NCU to cut salaries, adjusts operations due to COVID-19
Northern Caribbean University (NCU) has announced a 10-per cent salary cut for all its employees effective June 1 in response to reduced revenue inflows caused by the COVID-19
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Reggie Youngblood Paid A Visit To ‘Real World Homecoming: Los Angeles’ To Defend Tami Roman Against David Edwards
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King Harris Denies His ‘Silver Spoon’ Upbringing In Violent Confrontation With T.I. And Tiny, Social Media Reacts
When King Harris, son of celeb couple T.I. and Tiny Harris, is trending on social media, it’s rarely because of anything non-embarrassing. Whether it’s a viral mugshot or a viral video of the 19-year-old threatening to fight Waffle House employees (which real ones know is an ill-advised thing to
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