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University of the West Indies
Each of these countries is either a member of the Commonwealth of Nations or a British Overseas Territory. The aim of the university is to help unlock the potential for economic and cultural growth in the West Indies, thus allowing for improved regional autonomy.[1] The University was originally
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Jun
24
1986
Batting key to England series win, says Reifer
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Interim batting coach Floyd Reifer believes once West Indies’ batsmen can produce consistently, the Caribbean side can successfully defend the coveted Wisden Trophy and win their first series in England in 32
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Tulsa police release body cam footage of jaywalking arrest
“I want every kid in Tulsa to feel safe to walk down the street in their neighborhood,” Tulsa Mayor
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Bill Monroe
Bill Monroe , byname of William Smith Monroe (born Sept. 13, 1911, Rosine, Ky., U.S.—died Sept. 9, 1996, Springfield, near Nashville, Tenn.), American singer, songwriter, and mandolin player who invented the bluegrass style of country
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President Bio’s address – thoughts, words and deeds
Claims that the mining sector is set to attract new investors, with various projects completed or in the throes of completion would also have to await the end of COVID-19 to see the effect of the actions
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Nina Simone
Nina Simone was an African-American singer, pianist and civil rights activist. Her birth name was Eunice Kathleen Waymon. She was born in Tryon, North Carolina to Mary Kate Waymon and John Divine Waymon. She was the sixth of seventh children and the family was quite poor when Simone was growing
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Political hip hop
Political hip hop is a subgenre of hip hop music that was developed in the 1980s as a way of turning rap music into a call for action and a form of social activism. Inspired by 1970s political preachers such as The Last Poets and musician Gil Scott-Heron, Public Enemy was the first predominately
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Trump Wants To Shut Down Social Media Platforms After Getting Fact Checked
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Bullen, Roland Wentworth Boniface (1944- )
Roland Wentworth Bullen was born on Carriacou, one of the six islands that comprise the nation of Grenada. The product of a prominent family that owned several businesses, including the popular restaurant “Callaloo,” Bullen arrived in the United States in 1966. After obtaining his
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Feb
28
2003
(1879) Robert J. Harlan, “Migration is the Only Remedy for Our Wrongs”
Between 1879 and 1880, six thousand Exodusters left Louisiana and Mississippi for Kansas. Their migration, prompted by the end of racially-integrated Reconstruction governments, by anti-black violence and by sharecropping and tenant farming, brought national attention including a Congressional
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May
8
1879
CARICOM again calls for closer ties to Africa | New York Carib News
Mottley said it was also important to recognize that 75 years after the establishment of the United Nations and the Bretton Woods institutions –the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank – “to come together to determine how best we can re-fashion how they function and how they look to
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$300m Tivoli bill - Figure set to increase with suits pending; public defender laments continued abuse of young men by cops, soldiers
Compensation payouts for the death and destruction that occurred during the internal security operation to arrest drug lord Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke have already cost taxpayers a little over $300 million, a figure that will increase when over two dozen lawsuits filed on behalf of detainees are
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Holder thrilled with Gabriel return
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – West Indies captain Jason Holder says he is happy to see ace fast bowler Shannon Gabriel back to fitness and ready to return to international cricket if the proposed upcoming series in England takes
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Braithwaite, Hope have the tools to withstand England’s best
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CARICOM mourns passing of Miles Stoby
The Caribbean region is mourning the death of one of its most highly respected international public servants, Mr Miles Stoby, who retired from the United Nations Secretariat after decades of service, most of it in the area of economic and social
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Working Together
The City is beginning its re-opening after being shut down for two months because of the COVID-19
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Sir Grantley H. Adams
Sir Grantley H. Adams, political leader, president of Barbados, born on this day.
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Apr
12
1898
Taylor, Ruth Carol (1931- )
Journalist and nurse Ruth Carol Taylor became the first African American airline flight attendant in the United States when she joined Mohawk Airlines in 1958. While she is most commonly known for her achievement in the airline industry, she spent much of her career as an activist for minority and
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Feb
11
1958
As regional businesses resume on-site work, CFOs wary of COVID-19 backlash - PwC report
Hastily adopted by some entities in the region as an emergency response to the advent of COVID-19, “remote work” is likely to become “a permanent option” for jobs that so allow, with more than half the Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) in the Caribbean saying they plan to improve the remote working
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Owen Arthur calls Harmon ‘out of order’ for attack on Gonsalves
Owen Arthur calls Harmon ‘out of order’ for attack on Gonsalves -warns that Guyana could face suspension from CARICOM if results not accepted
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Sandals Foundation reaffirms commitment to protecting Caribbean environment
The foundation, in a news release on the weekend, pointed out that for the last 11 years its “carefully integrated approach, which involves the active participation of Sandals and Beaches Resort team members, communities, guests, travel agents, donors and partners, has led to substantial
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Palmer, Larry L. (1949- )
On November 1, 2011, President Barack H. Obama appointed Larry L. Palmer the United States Ambassador to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean. On March 30, 2012, the U.S. Senate confirmed Palmer’s nomination and he reported to his post in Bridgetown, Barbados. Born in Augusta, Georgia, on July
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Psychologist turned entrepreneur launches new line of fun creative soap
For most individuals, using soap is just part of daily grooming, but for Dr. Marchita Masters, it represents fun, creativity and togetherness. Masters wanted the opportunity to share the joys of soap making with others, so she co-founded Soap
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List of topics related to the African diaspora
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Civil Rights Activist Medgar Evers’ Quest For Racial Equality Still Resonates
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Clarke hailed as titan of Caribbean media
The Media Association of Jamaica (MAJ) described Clarke as a titan of Caribbean media, adding that his mission was centred on press freedom and media
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COVID-19 tax relief measures extended
The government is extending the timeline on its tax relief measures for persons and businesses affected by the COVID-19
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Regional and int'l news briefs
The publisher of the Barbados Advocate newspaper and owner of Barbados Broadcasting Service Ltd, Sir Anthony Bryan, died on Friday at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in the eastern Caribbean
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Caribbean destinations at odds over region’s tourism reopening
A release from the CARICOM Secretariat following the talks said the leaders recognised “the need for a common protocol for the reopening of regional airports to flights from selected third countries and the reopening of
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Oranjestad, Aruba (16th century- )
Oranjestad (literally Orange Town in Dutch) is the capital and chief administrative center of Aruba, a Caribbean nation that is located in the West Indies which remains under the jurisdiction of Netherlands. The town had a population of 29,998 people in 2010. Oranjestad is located on the western
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