Thanks to Haiti, slavery was permanently abolished | New York Carib News
As global protests continue in support of the Black Lives Matter movement to systematically exposed the legacies of slavery and colonialism today, we must remember where this all started.
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Don't be fooled by the cancel culture wars: Corporate power is the real force behind racism - African American News Today - EIN News
control. This means reparations for African Americans, the unionization of workers, massive feminism studies, queer studies and African-American studies. The inclusion of voices
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No new COVID cases, two additional recoveries
The Health Ministry is reporting that there was no new COVID cases in Jamaica today. This means the tally remains at 753.  However, there were two additional recoveries increasing the total to 605. The Health Ministry also reported that...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
THE AFRICAN DIASPORA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL GOES VIRTUAL THIS SUMMER FROM Friday, July 24 to Sunday, July 30, 2020
Dunbar (1872-1906), the first African American to achieve national fame as of cinephiles and audiences of African-American, Caribbean, African, Latino and European
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Mayor demands Integrity Commission withdraw 'flawed' Petrojam report
Port Maria Mayor Richard Creary is demanding that the Integrity Commission withdraw what he describes as its 'deeply flawed' report on its investigation of alleged corruption at Petrojam that it tabled in Parliament last week.
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Dutch Government to take Russia to court over shooting down of MH17
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - The Dutch Government is taking Russia to the European Court of Human Rights for its alleged role in the shooting down of Malaysia Airlines flight 17 over eastern Ukraine six years ago, the foreign minister announced yesterday.
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We know people are talking about us – Holness
PRIME MINISTER Andrew Holness last week admitted that he was well aware and taking note of the public discourse around events affecting the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), of which he is leader, and the Government he leads. He was delivering the...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Growth & Jobs | Young innovators pitch solution to limit crowding at businesses
With restrictions on public gatherings in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), more persons are shying away from joining queues to conduct business. One group of young innovators, who call themselves The Outliers, have...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
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New signs of life among dead - Funeral home operators hopeful for full revival as COVID-19 restrictions ease
Stakeholders in the funeral industry say the phased reopening of economic activities in Jamaica has breathed new life into their business operations, though they are a long way off from recovering to pre-COVID-19 levels. They remain cautiously...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
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Pandemic forces Jamaican athletes into seeking employment outside of track and field - Stabroek News
(Jamaica Gleaner) For the first time in four months, Jamaican athletes steamed down the athletics track at the National Stadium in competition on Saturday. The article Pandemic forces Jamaican athletes into seeking employment outside of track and field appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Shelter management training incorporates COVID planning in St Bess
Shelter managers in St Elizabeth have undergone training, which incorporates risk planning for COVID-19, in preparation for the 2020 hurricane season and other disasters. The training, in the form of a forum, was held at the St Matthew...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Growth & Jobs | Embracing the new norm - Small and medium tourism enterprises hopeful about reopening of sector
Kemilee McLymont-Campbell and her husband, Peter, operators of the 75-room Golf View Hotel in Mandeville, Manchester, are hopeful that the reopening of the tourism sector will bring about an improvement in their current fortunes. McLymont-Campbell...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Immigration Corner | What is my best migration option?
Dear Miss Powell, I am looking worldwide for opportunities to do well. I am a 28-year-old recent graduate with a master’s degree from the United States of America (USA). However, with what is happening there, I am wondering where is the best place...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
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#JamaicaTogether Promo | Christina Ivey
My post-COVID vision for Jamaica is an increased focus on supporting victims of sexual violence. The COVID-19 lockdown has emphasised how widespread of a problem it is. We need to create an environment where victims of sexual abuse feel empowered...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Jamaica is still safe for business – consul general
Amid a slowdown in tourism and remittance flow due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jamaica’s consul general in Miami, Oliver Mair, has sought to reassure the business community in Florida that Jamaica is safe for business as the country reopens its...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
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Unburden the heart and forgive
IS there someone you really find it hard to forgive?The truth is, human tendency is to get even and harbour resentment. This, thinking we may be hurting the offender, may hurt us more, since being unforgiving brings a heaviness of heart that weighs us down.Imagine someone falling ill, even
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‘You Should Have Been George Floyd’: Black Iowa High School Baseball Player Racially Harassed During Game - Blavity
Baseball fans in Iowa yelled slurs at a Black baseball player last month.
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PAHO adopts emergency measures in battle against virus | New York Carib News
The Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) says it has undertaken extensive emergency steps in the Americas, including the Caribbean, in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Source: The New York Carib News
Compliance team set up as south coast awaits tourism green light
WESTERN BUREAU: A health and safety protocol is being developed for Jamaica’s south coast as that section of the island anxiously awaits phase two of the reopening of the tourism sector, which was shuttered due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While no...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Sir Hilary Beckles calls for declaration of recount result - Stabroek News
Professor Sir Hilary Beckles today called for the recount result from Guyana’s March 2nd general elections to be declared stating that `There is no other option that will be acceptable to the region and wider
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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper
Proteas tour to West Indies unlikely to go ahead, says Boucher
The Proteas were scheduled to travel to the caribbean in July to take on the West Indies.
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Zindzi Mandela, Nelson Mandela's daughter, dies at 59 : TheGrio
The daughter of anti-apartheid iconic leaders, Nelson Mandela and Winnie Mandela has passed away. Zindzi Mandela was 59 years old. The post Zindzi Mandela, Nelson Mandela's daughter, dies at 59 appeared first on TheGrio.
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Gov. Pritzker Announces Thirteen Appointments to Illinois Boards and Commissions | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Building on a strong team of diverse experts in their fields, Governor JB Pritzker announced the following appointments in his administration: CONCEALED CARRY LICENSING REVIEW BOARD Peter Buckley will serve on the Concealed Carry Licensing Review Board.* Buckley currently works as a Private
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Zindzi Mandela, Youngest Daughter of Nelson and Winnie Mandela, Dead at 59
Zindzi Mandela, daughter of anti-apartheid activists Nelson and Winnie Mandela, died early this morning, Monday, July 13, at age 59. The South African Department of []
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Holness blasts media over ‘unbalanced’ reporting
Prime Minister Andrew Holness on Friday blasted the media for what he claimed their biased projection of conditions in Jamaica, saying the good things happening in the country are not being given prominent spaces. He was particularly harsh on...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
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Zindzi Mandela, Youngest Daughter Of Nelson Mandela, Passes Away
Zindzi Mandela, South Africa's Ambassador to Denmark and daughter of South Africa’s first Black president, Nelson Mandela, has died.
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10 years before ZOSO success evident, says Shields
It will take at least a decade for Jamaica to start seeing signs of irreversible change in crippling crime under the zones of special operation (ZOSO), says security expert Mark Shields. He said the overall plan must include long-term initiatives...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
A child with a golden heart - Eight-year-old raising $100,000 to help Maxfield Park Children’s Home keep safe from COVID-19
At eight years old, Immaculate Conception Preparatory School grade two student Mika Beckford has done what many corporate companies have still failed to do in this coronavirus environment – have a heart. Having heard what the COVID-19 pandemic has...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
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It is high time that Justice Singh put an end to this nightmare  - Stabroek News
Dear Editor, Justice Claudette Singh’s letter on July 9, 2020, requesting Mr. The article It is high time that Justice Singh put an end to this nightmare  appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper
No new COVID cases; five recover
Five more people have recovered from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health and Wellness has revealed. There are no new infections.  This brings the number of persons who are now well to 620 and the percentage of total...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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