Mahoe Gaming not yet cleared to operate; US still concerned

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Mahoe Gaming not yet cleared to operate; US still concerned

The Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) is pointing out that although Mahoe Gaming Enterprises Limited has been granted a licence to promote a lottery, it has not completed all the steps in the process to begin commercial operations....

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Immigration Corner | How to get assistance to return home after overstaying

Dear Mr Bassie, My relative overstayed in the United Kingdom and has been informed that he may be able to get assistance to return home. Please advise if this is true. – H.H. Dear H.H., Persons can apply for help to return to their home country....

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Trump insists he's done more for Black Americans than iconic civil rights leader Rep. John Lewis

Donald Trump sat down with Axios on HBO and the network has been releasing clips ahead of the full interview, each one worst than the last. As my colleague Laura Clawson noted, he whined about coronavirus-related questions, trying to twist the...

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Source: Daily Kos

'I prayed hard for this house and now victory is mine'

TEARS filled the eyes of 46-year-old Michelle Cookhorn as she witnessed the recent breaking of ground for the construction of her first home.Cookhorn, who is a single mother of five children, all in their 20s, is a beneficiary under the Ministry of Local Government and Community

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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

Barack Obama's Half-Brother Says Ex-President Is Cold and Ruthless – Your Black World

By Victor Omondi Obama’s estranged half-brother, Malik Obama, says the former U.S. president abandoned his family in their greatest hours of need. Malik, 62, says Obama became a snob when he got rich. He was the kind of person who wanted his family to beg him for help, and Malik being the eldest

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Source: Your Black World

Rihanna Reveals That She Felt Like 'A Clown' Before Getting Out Of The Car In Her Most Famous MET Gala Look

But 5 years later she says 'I don't regret it'

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Source: Celebrities, Music, News, Entertainment, TV Shows & Videos | BET

Kenya: Cartels Block Locally Made Covid-19 Kits in Tender Wars

[Nation] First, the Covid-19 billions split the Kenya Medical Research Institute (Kemri) and the National Influenza Centre -- two institutions that are at the heart of testing for coronavirus.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Trump on COVID-19 death toll: 'It is what it is' | The Atlanta Voice

President Donald Trump said the United States' staggering death toll from coronavirus 'is what it is' in a new interview, again giving his administration credit for its response despite ongoing surges in new cases and a human toll that far outpaces that of any other nation. When confronted with the

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Source: The Atlanta Voice

A cold wind is blowing from the north - Stabroek News

Whether it chooses to take sides or not, the Caribbean is about to find itself swept up into the now almost inevitable superpower confrontation between the United States and

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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

Portland protest strives for peace as U. S. forces drawn down : TheGrio

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — More than a thousand people showed up in downtown Portland early Saturday to peacefully protest, about... View

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Source: theGrio

Overlord Season 4: Confirmed Release Date and All Necessary Updates

So in this article, you will know about the confirmed release date, plot, characters of Overlord Season 4, and many

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Source: PensacolaVoice.com

Community leaders in Africa and Haiti innovate in the fight against the pandemic - The New York Beacon

By Viviane Faver How to wash your hands and keep asepsis to a minimum when you don't have water? What to do when the water arrives but it is contaminated? How can you denounce domestic violence, if in many places, access the authorities, is complicated

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Source: The New York Beacon - Arming Black Millennials With Information

Lil Nas X, Lizzo, Lil Yachty & More Rally To Save TikTok From The Scourge That Is Donald Trump

While Microsoft is working at breakneck speed to finalize a deal to purchase TikTok to keep it operating in the United States, some of music's biggest names are rallying to save the social media platform.

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Source: The Urban Daily

The Buddhist Concept That Can Make You a Better Ally

Dear friend: Your body language betrays your true thoughts in these troubled

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Source: https://zora.medium.com

US's surgical strike on HiSilicon threatens to cripple Huawei

While Huawei can buy off-the-shelf or commodity mobile chips from a third party like Samsung Electronics or MediaTek, it couldn’t possibly get enough and may have to make costly compromises on performance in basic products, they

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Source: TechCentral

Its a lifestyle: Why everyone is rocking around the TikTok clock

TikTok isn’t just an app for Gen Z, a replacement for Vine or a way to pass time. It is a way of getting yourself out there and has encouraged many people to come out of their shells

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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African

PA inching toward 80,000 COVID-19 cases since early March

Pennsylvania added 362 more COVID-19 infections Tuesday, pushing the state closer still to a new milestone: nearly 80,000 cases since Gov. Tom Wolf announced the first COVID-19 cases on March

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Source: New Pittsburgh Courier - Powered by Real Times Media

Robert L. Johnson

Robert L. Johnson is Founder & Chairman of The RLJ Companies. In this role, Johnson heads a business network that owns or holds interests in a diverse portfolio of companies in the consumer financial services, private equity, real estate, hospitality, professional sports, film

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Source: Savoy Network

Detractors Scramble To Dig Up Dirt On Black Women Biden Is Considering For His VP (And Come Up Empty)

California Rep. Karen Bass, California Sen. Kamala Harris and former National Security Adviser Susan Rice seem to have become the unofficial finalists in the "veepstakes," so detractors are looking for dirt on them ... to no avail.

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Source: NewsOne

Registration now open for DeKalb Police Athletic League Virtual Summer Camp

Registration Now Open for DeKalb Police Athletic League Virtual Summer Camp

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Source: Atlanta Daily World - Powered by Real Times Media

Gov’t, opposition and stakeholder groups ink anti-crime strategy

Members of Parliament found guilty of involvement, being complicit in corruption, or facilitating criminal activity must be immediately sanctioned by their political parties and be subject to criminal charges, if deemed warranted, by the Office of...

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

LeBron James Set To Drop A Children’s Book, I Promise, Very Soon

LeBron James Set To Drop A Children Book In Later This Month

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Source: Cassius | born unapologetic | News, Style, Culture

Jamaica’s High Courts Ruled In Favor Of Schools Banning Dreadlocks – Your Black World

By Victor Omondi On Friday, Jamaican Supreme Court ruled in favor of a school that demanded a student to cut down her dreadlocks for hygiene reasons. While the student’s parents declined to shave their daughter’s hair, they were surprised by the ruling, which upholds the systematic racism the

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Source: Your Black World

Guyana places sixth at FIDE online chess Olympiad - Stabroek News

Five Americas federations qualified for division three when the curtain fell on the final day of division four pool play of the 2020 FIDE Online

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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

Foreign firms to buy more Kenyan products in tender proposal

Foreign firms that win government tenders will be forced to source more products and services from Kenyans if a Bill currently under MPs’ scrutiny becomes law.

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Source: Business Daily

Fifteen new COVID cases push tally to 920

Five women and ten men today tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the overall total to 920. According to the Health Ministry, there are now 113 active cases. Four of the new patients have addresses in St Thomas and eight in Clarendon. The...

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

School in Jamaica bans dreadlocks, high court agrees - TheGrio

This Friday, Jamaica’s high court said that Kensington Primary School was well within its rights to require a 5-year-old to... View

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Source: theGrio

"TRIBUTE TO MARCUS GARVEY, SON OF JAMAICA" | New York Carib News

It is an honor to participate in this event, marking the Centenary of the First Convention of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League.

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Source: The New York Carib News

September 15 sentencing for St James constable, civilian convicted of corruption

September 15 sentencing for St James constable and civilian convicted of corruption Police constable Dwayne Wright and civilian Damion Tummings are to be sentenced on September 15 after being found guilty of corruption. They were found guilty of...

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Atlanta High School Football Star Loses Both Parents To COVID-19 After Entire Family Tests Positive - Blavity

A standout student-athlete in Atlanta lost both of his parents to COVID-19 in less than a week.

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Source: Blavity News

Immigration Corner | Concerned about my daughter’s 10-year residency

Dear Mrs Walker-Huntington, My daughter went to the United States (US) on a student visa in May 2017 and completed an associate degree. While there, she met and married a classmate. He is from a different religion. However, at the time it didn’t...

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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