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England selection a confidence booster: DaSilva - Stabroek News

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Uncapped wicketkeeper/batsman Joshua DaSilva believes his call-up to the reserves for the tour of England is a boost for his career, and says he will use the experience as a learning

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Janelle Monae Recalls Impact of Filming Horror Movie on a Plantation: ‘I Felt Everything’

Singer and actress Janelle Monae spoke candidly about her experience filming on a plantation during the making of her upcoming horror movieAntebellum. The 34-year-old described []

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HECKNER: Kenya needs stronger institutions to get ahead

It is critical to invest in the strengthening of independent institutions.

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Catch a tiger by the tail - Stabroek News

This was bound to happen. The signs were there all along that Hong Kong’s semi-autonomy and the way the special administrative region flexed it were vexing to the People’s Republic of China so no one should be surprised at the recent new security law imposed by China that in essence could be used

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Deals tie users to 15 more years of expensive power

Official contracts have tied consumers to high electricity bills linked to thermal generation for up to another 15 years.

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Source: Business Daily

Uganda: Muntu Explains Why He Quit Ant Top Job

[Monitor] Kampala -On Friday, news of Maj Gen (rtd) Mugisha Muntu's decision to relinquish power as the national coordinator of the Alliance for National Transformation (ANT), a party he formed just a year ago, spread everywhere.

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Caribbean Graduate School of Theology gets first female president

SHORTLY after she assumed responsibility as campus registrar at the Caribbean Graduate School of Theology (CGST), Dr Viviene Kerr was identified as the best person to take the institution to the next level as its new president. She was recently officially appointed as the first female president of

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Man riddled with bullets in Trinidad - Stabroek News

(Trinidad Express) Two men have been murdered overnight. Aaron Castillo was gunned down at Clovis Street, Arima shortly before midnight. The article Man riddled with bullets in Trinidad appeared first on Stabroek News.

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Scrabble Will Ban Racial and Ethnic Slurs From Tournaments and Game Rules - The New York Beacon

By David Waldstein Josephine Flowers became a ranked, competitive Scrabble player more than a dozen years ago, and to commemorate the moment, she inscribed her custom-built game board with one of her favorite sayings: “Never underestimate the power of words.” The phrase serves as a constant

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Mayor Announces New Neighborhood Investments on South and West Sides | Chicago Defender

Monday Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced at a press conference two new investments in the neighborhoods of Auburn Gresham and North Lawndale to address health care deserts. The first investment is a Healthy Lifestyle Hub in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood. A vacant 4- story building, located at 839

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Brandon King ecstatic about GAW retention, CPL 2020 - Stabroek News

Hard-hitting opener, Brandon King, is “ecstatic” about returning to the Guyana Amazon Warriors for the 2020 edition of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL). The article Brandon King ecstatic about GAW retention, CPL 2020 appeared first on Stabroek News.

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Rwanda: Volleyball - RRA Optimistic About Reclaiming League Title

[New Times] JEAN Paul Mana, head coach of the Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) women volleyball club, is hopeful that his side can still win the 2019-20 league title despite their shaky first-leg of the championship.

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#JamaicaTogether Promo |Wayne Armond

We know you doing the right thing because the numbers speak. Make we do the right, hang tight and we’ll be alright. – Wayne Armond Entertainer

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Rep. Karen Bass makes Biden’s list as potential VP candidate -

LOS ANGELES — Add Rep. Karen Bass to the list of potential vice president candidates being considered by Joe Bidens search team. Bass, who has represented parts of Los Angeles in the U.S. House of Representatives for a decade and has led the Congressional Black Caucus since last year, is one of the

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Meghan Markle Says George Floyd’s Life ‘Mattered’ During Commencement Speech

She shared her thoughts with Immaculate Heart High School.

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BOOK REVIEW: We Are Power: How Nonviolent Activism Changes the World by Todd Hasak-Lowy

For the 10-to-14-year-old who's been riveted by recent news or activities in their hometowns, this book will inspire and inform, and it will help them find parallels between yesterday and today.

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T&T security minister says protests 'carefully orchestrated'

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) National Security Minister Stuart Young yesterday described as carefully orchestrated and pre-planned the protests in the eastern part of the capital following the shooting deaths of three people by police over the weekend.

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LETTERS: Lack of integrity is fuelling unemployment

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Jourdan Dunn’s New Look Will Make You Want to Go Natural ASAP

Did the 25-year-old do the big chop?

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‘A New Low’: Elijah McClain’s Family Reacts To Photos Of Cops ‘Re-enacting’ Chokehold Death

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Somalia: Army Remains 'Incapable' of Dislodging Al-Shabaab, U.S. Says

[East African] Somalia's army remains "incapable" of ousting Al-Shabaab from its strongholds, enabling the insurgents to exercise continued control over large parts of the country, the US State Department said on Wednesday.

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HuffPost is now a part of Verizon Media

HuffPost asked protesters why they took to the streets. Some were first-time protesters, others took their children, and all of them said they wanted to see change.

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Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Signed An Order Requiring Masks

[ad_1] Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms signed an executive order Wednesday requiring face masks in Georgia’s largest city. According to ABC News, the order may be the beginning of a fight between Mayor Lance Bottoms and Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, who has strongly encouraged but has not

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STREAMED: Meg Thee Stallion Returns With Girls in The Hood, 6LACK Delivers 6pc Hot, EP & More

STREAMED: Meg Thee Stallion Returns With "Girls in The Hood" 6LACK Delivers "6pc Hot" EP & More

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Jamaican Olympian heads to Americas Got Talent - Stabroek News

(Jamaica Observer) Jamaica could possibly have another contestant in a major international televised talent show. The article Jamaican Olympian heads to Americas Got Talent appeared first on Stabroek News.

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The Importance of Healing the Healers

By LaShawn Gooden, PhD Candidate The Mary Ellen Strong Foundation strives to support African American mental health providers. In addition to contributing to the development of the next generation of psychotherapists, MESF is also devoted to supporting therapists currently working to heal

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Top high school basketball star commits to Howard University | New Pittsburgh Courier

by Amanda Scurlock, Los Angeles Sentinel Sports Writer Five-star high school basketball player Makur Maker has committed to play for Howard University. He chose Howard to encourage other top basketball prospects to commit to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). He turned down the

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Kevin Hart Will Get You in Shape

Resolutions beware, actor takes fitness kick to a new level.

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Kanye West Gets Approval To Build A Massive Mansion On His Wyoming Ranch

The presidential hopeful has a dream to live in Wyoming!

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Radio Talk Show Co-Host Ken Gordon Survived Heartbreak, Deception and Politics

By Je’Don Holloway Talley For the Birmingham Times Being called to provide leadership and a voice is nothing new for Ken Gordon, co-host of the “Commitments with Ken + Leslie” radio talk show, along with his wife, Leslie. During his junior year at The Citadel: The Military College of South

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