Students staging 5-day webinar on COVID-19 solutions

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Students staging 5-day webinar on COVID-19 solutions

A five-day webinar series aimed at advancing solutions for overcoming the COVID-19 crisis is scheduled to begin today.The series, titled 'Ready Reset Recharge', brings together student body presidents of three major universities and select national youth group leaders who will focus on jobs of the future; coordinated networking and advocacy in response to future pandemic/climate change shocks; and closing the digital gap.

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

London police probe destruction of Haile Selassie statue

LONDON, England (AFP) British police say they have been investigating the criminal damage of a statue of former Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie, which was smashed in a London park.Emperor Selassie, who visited Jamaica in the 1960s, is revered by Jamaica's Rastafarians, with some regarding him as

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A Chicken Hawk perches on a danger sign at National Chest Hospital on Thursday, June 18, 2020. Was the bird using the sign to warn its prey or predators? (Photo: Joseph Wellington)

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

The effect of the prevailing drought is seen at Somerset Falls, the normally lush nature attraction located a few metres outside Hope Bay, Portland.Supervisor Winston Cotrell told the Jamaica Observer on Monday that since the latter part of May the main swimming area and the section leading to the

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

Caricom SG says last four months exceptional for region

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) Caribbean Community (Caricom) Secretary General Irwin LaRocque said yesterday that the past four months have proven to be the most exceptional periods for the 15-member regional integration movement.

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

EA states asked to take refugees despite Covid-19

East African states should open their doors to asylum seekers due to the continued conflicts in Somalia, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo despite the Covid-19 pandemic, a coalition of refugees’ organisations in the Horn, East and Central Africa (HECA) has

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Source: The East African

After the dust comes the rain

After the second wave of the the Saharan dust blanketed Jamaica over the weekend, sections of the island experienced heavy rain yesterday, the last day of June, which is part of the secondary rainy season.The rain caused flooding in sections of the Corporate Area and Jamaica Observer photographer

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

Minister saddened at death of 'Dunstan' Whittingham

MINISTER of Local Government and Community Development Desmond McKenzie says he is saddened by yesterday's passing of Lionel Dunstan Whittingham, president of the Jamaica Higglers, Vendors and Markets Association.

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

What's on Miles' Mind?: "DON"

That support includes the love and loyalty of local civilians who see the Don as a Robin Hood

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Source: The Florida Star

The Greenwich Town ZOSO borders

1) To the west, beginning at the intersection of Marcus Garvey Drive and Third Avenue, the boundary extends in a north-easterly direction along Third Avenue and then south-easterly along the train line continuing north-easterly parallel to West Avenue, then to the east of Greenwich Town All-Age

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

July 7-10 virtual literary ‘outing’ for Women Across Borders - Stabroek News

Better known for her contribution to the local fashion industry over the years, Guyanese businesswoman Sonia Noel, along with women from other countries in the region and the USA, will ‘stage’ a virtual event from Tuesday, July 7 to Sunday July, 10 as part of the launch of two collections of

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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

St Lucia announces campaign in support of Caricom

CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC) St Lucia recently announced the launch of a campaign that is aimed at increasing visibility and understanding of the 15-member regional integration movement, Caricom.The Regional Integration Unit (RIU) in the Office of the Prime Minister said it is collaborating with the

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

Guyana's president reaffirms strong ties with US, Western Hemisphere

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, (CMC) President David Granger has reaffirmed Guyana's commitment to Western Hemispheric values and to the furtherance of mutual goals and ideals.

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

Beckles calls for Guyana recount to be declared

(CMC): Vice Chancellor of The University of the West Indies (UWI), Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, has called for the recount of the results from Guyana’s March 2 general election to be declared quickly. Beckles made the call in a statement on...

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Integrity Commission Oversight Committee gets going today

THE House of Representatives' newly appointed Integrity Commission Oversight Committee will have its first meeting at Gordon House today at 10:00 am.

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

THE security forces have established a new special team to target the gangsters believed to be behind the majority of the almost 700 murders recorded across the island since the start of this year.Writing in the latest edition of the Jamaica Constabulary Force Orders, Police Commissioner Major

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

Democrats propose sweeping police overhaul; Trump criticises

WASHINGTON, DC, United States (AP) Democrats proposed a far-reaching overhaul of police procedures and accountability yesterday, a sweeping legislative response to the mass protests denouncing the deaths of black Americans at the hands of law enforcement.

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

First vaccinations begin in Africa for COVID-19 trial

A vaccine volunteer gets an injection at the Chris Hani Baragwanath hospital in Soweto, Johannesburg Wednesday, June

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Source: theGrio

Tablets for Hope Valley Experimental School teachers

HOPE Valley Experime ntal School on Tuesday received 34 tablet computers under the Government's 'Tablets for Teachers' programme, which aims at distributing 25,000 tablets to teachers islandwide before next month.Science, Energy and Technology Minister Fayval Williams said the distribution of

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

Hare lashes motorcyclists in west, after 3 die in crash

GREEN ISLAND, Hanover Director of the Road Safety Unit in the Ministry of Transport and Mining Kanute Hare has again...

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

Brooks hails impact of warm-up fixture following half-century - Stabroek News

MANCHESTER, England, CMC – Rookie Shamarh Brooks believes the opening three-day warm-up game was critical for West Indies’ batting group in becoming acclimatised to English conditions, especially since it was their first taste of competitive action since arriving here two weeks ago for next

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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

Eight contenders battle for WTO leadership

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) Three last-minute contenders yesterday joined the race to become the next head of the beleaguered World Trade Organization (WTO), meaning eight candidates in total are vying for the daunting position.

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

Protocols coming for reopening of day-care centres, nurseries

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says he will announce the protocols that have been established for the reopening of nurseries and day-care facilities shortly.

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

LIAT chair assures staff of payments

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (CMC) Chairman of the shareholder governments of the regional airline, LIAT, Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves yesterday sought to assure employees that payment of outstanding salaries and arrears will be urgently addressed.The Antigua-based financially strapped regional

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

Health Care Leaders Urge Patients to Resume Treatments Delayed by Covid-19

The drop in patients in the city was so drastic that the Milwaukee Health Care Partnership, a public/private group consisting of most of the area’s major health systems and community health centers, issued a warning statement on April

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Source: The Madison Times Weekly Newspaper

Today's Horoscope - July 6

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Monday, July 6, 2020: Passionate and magnetic, you draw your object of desire straight toward you. This year, you do this with a project and it is fantastically successful. Personally, you do best by keeping it light, but that only comes with time. If single, you may be fixated

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

FBI investigating reported assault on black Indiana man

INDIANAPOLIS, United States (AP) The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said Tuesday it's investigating the reported assault of a black man by a group of white men at a southern Indiana lake.

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

Going flat out to keep visitors, Jamaicans safe from COVID-19

Jamaica's tourism ministry, working in tandem with industry stakeholders, has crafted a deep and comprehensive plan covering 119 pages to keep visitors and Jamaicans alike safe from COVID-19.Following is the first instalment in a series of excerpts from the document titled 'Resilience: COVID-19

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

US mechanic accused of importing cocaine from Jamaica

NEW YORK, United States (CMC) A 52-year-old American Airlines mechanic has been released on US$300,000 bail after he was arraigned for allegedly importing more than 25 pounds of cocaine on a flight from Montego Bay, St James, Jamaica, in February.

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

Low turnout as France votes in local polls

PARIS, France (AFP) ï¿½ French voters abstained in their millions Sunday from a final round of municipal elections predicted to deal a blow to the party of President Emmanuel Macron.Amid persistent fears of the novel coronavirus contagion, just over a third of voters had turned out by 5:00

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

#ACCESS901: You Oughta Know – Bijoux

Earlier in 2020, Bijoux released the single, “Dit Moi,” which will be followed by the release of the full EP once the novel coronavirus decides to let us be great

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