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Former South African President Jacob Zuma Arrested 
Jacob Zuma, the former president of South Africa, turned himself in to police on Wednesday to begin his jail sentence for contempt of court, according to Police Ministry Spokesperson Lirandzu Themba.    Zuma was sentenced to 15 months in jail after he didn’t appear in court regarding a corruption
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UN General Secretary to CARICOM: COVID-19 Can Only Be Defeated With Vaccines
Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the opening session of the eleventh Caribbean Community (CARICOM)-United Nations General Meeting: Let me begin by thanking you for taking part in this eleventh CARICOM-UN General Meeting. The two years since our last
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Brazilian Women’s Team Hands USVI Its 3rd Straight Loss At AmeriCup Tournament
SAN JUAN — The U.S. Virgin Islands’ women’s national basketball team recorded its third straight loss at the 2021 FIBA Women’s AmeriCup tournament in San Juan on Monday afternoon. The 15th-ranked Brazilian team handed the USVI a 77-56 loss in a group-play game at the Coliseo Roberto Clemente after
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Caribbean Countries Plot Plans To Pave Way To A Post-Pandemic Recovery
SANTIAGO, Chile — Authorities and representatives of 14 member states and 10 associate members from the Caribbean, along with five member states from Latin America, as well as specialists from subregional and international organizations and other experts attended the Twentieth meeting of the
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A New Republic Is Born: Barbados Celebrates Ditching Britain’s Queen
BRIDGETOWN — Barbados, a former British colony, will next week ditch Queen Elizabeth as head of state, breaking its last remaining imperial bonds with Britain nearly 400 years since the first English ship arrived at the Caribbean island. Barbados casts the removal of Elizabeth II, who is queen of
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#Election2020: At home and in US, Jamaicans celebrate Kamala Harris' VP nod | The Atlanta Voice
Residents of this small town in the farming country of northern Jamaica watched elated Wednesday night as Kamala Harris, daughter of one of the many Orange Hill residents who emigrated to the U.S., accepted the Democratic nomination for vice president. “This is a proud moment for us as knowing that
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Refugee Families Urge Biden to Keep Promise to Up Admissions - Los Angeles Sentinel
The families of refugees and their supporters, including 124 elected officials, sent President Joe Biden a letter Tuesday urging him to make good on his promise to boost refugee admissions to the United States during the current budget year, replacing the record low number set by his
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Police In Jamaica Use High Tech To Spot Getaway Cars … Before They Get Away
KINGSTON — According to the Caribbean Tourism Organization, 2019 saw 32 million international tourists descend upon the region. Those millions of tourists bring with them tens of billions of dollars – plenty to entice criminals. Aviation Communications (AV COM) Jamaica Limited, which provides video
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Haiti’s History of Violence and Rebellion
PORT-AU-PRINCE — Haiti became Latin America and the Caribbean's first independent state of the colonial era and the first Black-led republic when it threw off French rule in the 19th century. But it has suffered cycles of violence, invasion and repression for most of its subsequent
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Richard Gant Pegged for a Role in Jamaica’s Denham Jolly Feature Film
The Wonder Years star is in discussions to play Jamaican-Canadian Community worker Harry Gairey TORONTO — Casting is underway forIn the Blackand popularAmerican actor Richard Gant has been attached to the project to play the role of Jamaican-born Harry Gairey. Produced by CaribbeanTales Media Group
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Domino's Pulls 'Free Pizza for Karens' Promo After Angry Backlash


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Historians Celebrate the Black Press ahead of NNPA Annual Convention | Dallas Weekly
“The Black Press has been able to survive – and thrive – at least since 1827 because of its remarkable ability to speak to the immediate needs and interests of the constituency that it represents: African Americans,” stated Gerald Horne, an American historian who currently holds the John J. and
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COVID-19 Still Devastating in the Americas, PAHO Says
HAVANA — COVID-19 continues to inflict a devastating toll on the Americas, with Argentina, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador and Paraguay among the countries with the world’s highest weekly death rates, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) said today. Cases have more than doubled in the United States
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Skills Revolution Needed To Underwrite Future Caribbean Growth: OP-ED Column
It is no exaggeration to say that education has made the Caribbean what it is today. From rebellion, through emancipation, to the creation of unions and political parties, in revolution and the thirst for independence, education has been the common stream that enabled the flood of
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USVI Coach Ngongba Aims To ‘Invest In The Islands Beyond Just Basketball’
MIAMI — It has been a fast and amazing first few months of 2021 for the Virgin Islands Women’s National Team head coach Tajama Abraham Ngongba. In March she was selected to lead the women’s program for the second time on her home islands. Soon after, eight days to be
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2 Colombians, 1 Ecuadorian Caught With 1,748 Pounds Of Cocaine On The High Seas
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Three South Americans caught with 1,748 pounds of cocaine on the high seas have been arrested near Colombia in the Caribbean, authorities said. Ignasio Espana, 30, and Jairo Riascos Preciado, 52, each of Columbia, and Nestor Vera Escalante, 41, of Ecuador were charged in
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90 People Arrested In Guadeloupe Over Clashes With Police Over COVID Rules
BASSE-TERRE — Protesters in French overseas territories in the Caribbean opposing measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 clashed again with security forces on Tuesday as the Paris government vowed to restore order. French authorities have extended the curfew imposed on the island of Guadeloupe
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Mayor Tom Barrett To Become Ambassador to Luxembourg | The Madison Times
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Change could be coming to Milwaukee and it’s in the form of a new mayor. The White House announced that President Joe Biden will nominate Mayor Tom Barrett to serve as ambassador to Luxembourg. The news came on Wednesday, Aug. 25. Once nominated, Barrett must then be confirmed
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Europe, Latin America And Caribbean: A New Partnership For The Future: OP-ED
SANTIAGO, Chile — Recovery from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis is a global challenge. No country, no region, no continent can face it alone. It is therefore right for the European Union and Latin America and the Caribbean to strengthen our strategic partnership towards a more
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MAP QUEST: Researchers Complete First-Ever Detailed Map of Global Coral
HONOLULU — Researchers have completed a comprehensive online map of the world’s coral reefs by using at least two million satellite images from across the globe. The Allen Coral Atlas, named after late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, will act as a reference for reef conservation, marine planning
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Cruise Operator Royal Caribbean’s Long-Time CEO Fain To Step Down
MIAMI — Royal Caribbean Group's Chief Executive Officer, Richard Fain, is stepping down after more than three decades with the U.S. cruise operator that is still recovering from the slump caused by the coronavirus crisis. Finance chief Jason Liberty will takeover as CEO, Royal Caribbean said this
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COVID-19 Unrest Has Created ‘Explosive’ Situation In Guadeloupe, Says Macron
POINTE-A-PITRE — French President Emmanuel Macron said violence in Guadeloupe over COVID-19 restrictions had created a 'very explosive' situation, as a general strike entered a second week on Monday and many stores remained shuttered after nighttime looting. Hours before Macron's prime minister and
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SHAKE AND BAKE: 4.9 Magnitude Quake Strikes Off Of Antigua And Barbuda
ST. JOHN'S — A strong earthquake rocked the Caribbean a short time ago; fortunately, the earthquake wasn’t large enough to generate a tsunami and there is no tsunami threat at this time. The  quake, originally classified as a magnitude 4.9 earthquake, struck at 6:47 p.m. Saturday, the
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Gang Allows Fuel To Flow In Haiti … But Just For A Week
PORT-AU-PRINCEi — A powerful Haitian gang leader said Friday he is easing a chokehold on fuel deliveries that has caused a growing crisis for hospitals, gas stations and even water supplies across the nation’s capital. G9 gang leader Jimmy “Barbecue” Chérizier held a news conference to announce
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Paris Court tries Anti-Racism Activist for Statue Attack - Los Angeles Sentinel
A French activist for Black rights went on trial in Paris on Monday for defacing a statue of a historical figure from France's colonial, slave-trading past, calling the protest a political act to denounce deep-seated
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Why Is The Caribbean Letting Others Shape Its Future? OP-ED By David Jessop
A few days ago, the President of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, delivered a speech marking the anniversary of the birth of Simon Bolivar. In it he argued that the time has come for “a new coexistence among all the countries of the Americas” as “the model imposed more than
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MKE Fellows Team With PGA to Go “Beyond The Green” | The Madison Times
International Ryder Cup Event Provides Milwaukee Youth with Access to Careers in Professional Golf Industry Earlier this week MKE Fellows, in partnership with the PGA of America, provided a once-in-a-lifetime, behind-the-scenes experience for over 60 Milwaukee youngsters to see “Beyond the
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Tropical Depression To Form This Weekend, If Named It Will Be Peter
MIAMI — It’s just past the peak of hurricane season, and the tropics are teeming with activity. Two disturbances in the Atlantic are expected to become tropical depressions or tropical storms within days, one of which is forecast to bring high surf and, potentially, tropical-storm-force
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ECLAC Leaders Push For CO2 Emission Reductions In Climate Change Code Red
24 September 2021 In a joint statement, the Executive Secretaries of the United Nations Regional Commissions have called for enhanced regional cooperation to develop nature-based and technological solutions for capturing CO2 emissions from the atmosphere and ensuring its long-term storage. This
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Sam Could Become A Monster Hurricane And Still Miss USVI, Puerto Rico, NHC Says
MIAMI — A tropical storm churning in the eastern Atlantic transformed into Hurricane Sam this morning and forecasters say it has a good chance of rapidly intensifying into a major hurricane within the next several days. Sam — the 18th named storm of the highly active 2021 Atlantic hurricane season
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