Ali meets families of murdered West Berbice teens - Stabroek News
President Irfaan Ali yesterday assured the families of Isaiah and Joel Henry, the teenaged cousins who were murdered last weekend in West Coast Berbice (WCB), that “no stones will be left unturned” during the investigation of the
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Covid-19: Teachers using fake doctors' notes to avoid returning to school - Limpopo command council
Limpopo's Provincial Coronavirus Command Council (PCCC) has accused some teachers of submitting fake doctor's certificates, on their vulnerability to Covid-19 because of comorbidities, to avoid returning to work on
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Struggling Espanyol sack coach for third time this season
BARCELONA,  (Reuters) – Struggling Espanyol said yesterday they have sacked coach Abelardo Fernandez, the third manager they have dispensed with this season, as they fight to extend their 26-year stay in La
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The Weeknd Donates $1 Million To MusiCares & Ontario COVID-19 Relief [Details]
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Scenes from yesterday’s swearing in of Irfaan Ali and others at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre - Stabroek News

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COVID-19 testing suspended for lab maintenance
No novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) testing is being done this weekend as the National Reference Laboratory has been closed to facilitate electrical maintenance. This was announced yesterday in a terse statement issued by Secretary of the National COVID-19 Task Force Imran Khan.
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'We Went Flying Off': Detroit Cop Driving Police Vehicle Seen Ramming Into Crowd Of Protesters After They Surround Car - Blavity
According to the Detroit Free Press, about 300 protesters took part in the demonstration when it started at Patton Park, but the crowd shrank as the march continued into the
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Walmart to stop sales of 'All Lives Matter' merchandise
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Netflix series to dramatize Kaepernick’s path to activism
LOS ANGELES — Colin Kaepernick is joining with Emmy-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay on a Netflix drama series about the teenage roots of the former NFL
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Man, 72, woman, 29, die of COVID - Stabroek News
The number of COVID-19 related deaths in Guyana is now 43 following the passing of two other persons last evening. The article Man, 72, woman, 29, die of COVID appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Port Kaituma cop stabbed by wanted man in course of arrest - Stabroek News
A Lance Corporal stationed at the Port Kaituma Police Station was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital yesterday after being stabbed several times about his body by a 27-year-old man who was wanted by the
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Hawkins, Augustus (1907–2007)
Thegrandson of a British explorer and the son of a pharmacist, Augustus Freeman “Gus”Hawkins was born in Shreveport, Louisianabut moved with his family to Los Angeles, Californiain 1918.  He earned a degree in economicsfrom the University of California at Los Angeles in 1931 and later
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Bissau braces for rise in coronavirus cases, enlists Cuban medical help
Guinea Bissau was warned on Saturday to prepare for a possible increase in coronavirus cases by the head of its response commission, as a team of Cuban health workers arrived to help the nation tackle the
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Bess appointed acting Chief of Staff
President David Granger has approved the appointment of Colonel Godfrey Bess to perform the functions of Chief of Staff as Brigadier Patrick West proceeds on pre-retirement leave, the Ministry of the Presidency has
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Italian FM visits Libya: meets PM over security, migration
Italian Foreign Minister arrived in the Libyan capital, Wednesday, where he met with Tripoli-based Prime Minister Fayez Sarraj to discuss the Libyan internal conflict and migration
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TRANSPORT HIKE - Shutdown looms as busmen, cabbies demand fare rise
BUS AND taxi operators have threatened to shut down Jamaica’s transport sector next Monday if their demand for a 100 per cent fare increase is not
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Bomani Jones Signs Multi-Year Contract Extension With ESPN
Host and commentator Bomani Jones has signed a multi-year contract extension with
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UN calls for 'sustained efforts' against DRC natural resource trafficking
The UN Security Council called on Thursday for "sustained efforts" in preventing the illegal trade of natural resources from the Democratic Republic of Congo, as gold in particular fuels conflict between armed groups in the
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OAS felicitates President Ali - Stabroek News

The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Luis Almagro,  on Sunday congratulated the new President of

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CCRIF expands coverage to the private sector, launches new products for C'bean utilities
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands (CMC) - The Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF SPC) says it has launched a new parametric insurance product which has been developed for the electric utility sector in the Caribbean.
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Suspect arrested for rape after luring 14-year-old to photo shoot at Cape Town modelling agency
A 50-year-old man has been arrested after he lured a 14-year-old girl to a photo shoot at a Cape Town studio, where he is alleged to have raped
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PG&E faces an uncertain future - Black Voice News
In summary California’s largest utility, Pacific Gas and Electric, is about to emerge from bankruptcy with a depressed stock price and a very high debt load. If it cannot operate safely and profitably, a state takeover may be the option. Were it not for the COVID-19 pandemic and the severe economic
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Michelle Obama reflects on Juneteenth and family's slavery history
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Trump Tweets Video with 'White Power' Chant, then Deletes It
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday tweeted approvingly of a video showing one of his supporters chanting “white power,” a racist slogan associated with white
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Tanker to enter Libya's Hariga port, load 1 million barrels of oil | News24
The Delta Hellas tanker will enter Libya's Hariga port on Wednesday and load 1 million barrels of oil from the port's storage.
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Report Claims Russia Paid Bounties to Afghan Militants for Killing U.S. Troops, Russia’s Foreign Ministry Denies it
The New York Times revealed in its recent dossier of dirt that NATO and U.S. troops in Afghanistan were the targets of this bounty program and Taliban-linked militants were the
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Sport, Arts and Culture Department extends deadline for COVID-19 relief
Like many other industries, the sector has also been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic
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Covid-19: South Sudan cases hit the 2,000 mark
South Sudan recorded an additional 18 confirmed coronavirus cases, raising the tally to 2,007, the Ministry of Health announced on
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Over 24,000 Guyanese have registered for online learning via Coursera - ministry - Stabroek News
(Ministry of Education) – On Friday September 4, 2020 the Ministry of Education publicly announced its collaboration with the Commonwealth of Learning to provide free access to online courses to the general population offered by Ivy League other reputable universities through
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US Upgrades Jamaica Travel Advisory to Level 3 | New York Carib News
According to a Level 3 travel advisory issued by the Centers for Disease Control, U.S. citizens should “reconsider” traveling to Jamaica due to health and safety measures and COVID-19 conditions on the island.
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