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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, says Telethon Jamaica has so far raised $60 million to purchase personal protective equipment (PPEs) for front line
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COMMENTARY: COVID-19 — My Personal Battle from a Positive to a Negative Result
A few days after my call with Rep. Reynolds, I received a call on my cell phone from U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee on Wednesday, March
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COVID-19 — My Personal Battle from a Positive to a Negative Result – Free Press of Jacksonville
NNPA NEWSWIRE — On that Friday, March 27th, things took a drastic turn for the worse, as it relates to my
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Drunk ‘Karen’s Husband’ Claims He’s ‘Not A Racist’ After Calling Bartender The N-Word In Viral Video
The CEO of Actionable Insights gets called out.
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Sagicor 50th Anniversary
The event was streamed live across the company's social media pages on Sunday, June 28 and brought out the the big names in gospel, reggae, and
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Nas
American rapper Nas was born Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones in Queens, New York on September 14, 1973 to jazz musician Olu Hara and Fannie Ann Jones. He was musically inclined from his childhood and began playing the trumpet at the age of 4. He initially wanted to be a jazz musician but turned to rap
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For White Democrats, New Poll Shows Reparations Isn’t A Priority
Surveys show that white folks still aren't supporting the issues as much as Black people.
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Lawyers Debate ‘Spark Of Life’ Doctrine Ahead Of Testimony About George Floyd’s Prior Drug Use
The prosecution and defense attorneys debated the so-called "spark of life" doctrine ahead of anticipated references to George Floyd's prior drug use during Derek Chauvin's murder trial. Here's what that means.
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Just in: Cigarette ban remains as High Court dismisses Fita case
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Illegal cigarette sales booming in South Africa
A ban on the sale of cigarettes in South Africa since the country’s COVID-19-induced lockdown began in March has cost the economy millions of rands daily in the form of tax revenue lost to illicit sales of smokes, a variety of industry officials
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COVID-19 Means Fewer Condoms in Zimbabwe – Free Press of Jacksonville
Family planning supplies and contraceptives are sold out or inaccessible as the Zimbabwean government continues to battle
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COVID-19 means fewer condoms in Zimbabwe
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Taj Mahal
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Gangs deliver food in poor Cape Town area amid lockdown
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Uganda: Rick Ross to Tour Uganda for Charity Show
American rapper Rick Ross is reported to have agreed on a deal to tour Uganda for a series of shows, although dates of tour are yet to be announced owing to the coronavirus pandemic which has necessitated air traffic restrictions
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George Floyd Mural Vandalized Amid Derek Chauvin Trial
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Zimbabwe: Corruption Dents Zim's Mining Sector Recovery
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COVID-19 recovery — My personal battle from a positive to a negative result
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George Floyd Civil unrest can be eased & talks started...If resolution is acted on now! | The Crusader Newspaper Group
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Nurse ‘Karen’ Fired After Calling Black Lives Matter A ‘Political Trick’ Meant To ‘Terrorize’
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Texas Jail Cops Fired Over Black Man’s In-Custody Death After Arrest For ‘Small Amount’ Of Weed
The firing of seven detention officers involved in the in-custody death of Marvin Scott III is seen as "a good first step," but they were neither charged nor arrested for their roles at the Collin County jail in McKinney, Texas.
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Yikes! Lamar Odom Gets A Bikini Wax
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Legendary “After the Pain” soul singer Betty Wright dead at 66
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DJ Khaled talks about his love for Jamaica | New York Carib News
International record producer and music executive DJ Khaled is loudly making his claim for Jamaica as his adopted 'home'.
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Opposition To Kirsten Clarke’s DOJ Confirmation Is Steeped In Anti-Blackness
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Chronixx takes a stand for dancehall music | New York Carib News
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Three Jamaican artists get NAACP nominations | New York Carib News
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