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TOURISM PUSH - Disputed mountain lands to be transformed into massive commercial development
WESTERN BUREAU: The treasured Puerto Bueno Mountain that is at the centre of an environmental dispute will host ecotourism developments as well as investments in residential and commercial operations, and clean energy, Jamaica World LLC has...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Buhari, Obasanjo congratulate US President-elect Joe Biden - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… of her success. “The first African-American President of the U.S … reasonably sure that the first African-American female Vice President-Elect of …
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Growth & Jobs|Tamara McKayle: Inspiring trailblazer
Described as a tenacious millennial, TV presenter and communication specialist Tamara McKayle has been inspiring through media from she started out at 19 years old, a little over a decade ago. Her experience spans from television presenting/...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
SAC concerned CSME still not working for sugar
Following its October 29 meeting, the Sugar Association of the Caribbean (SAC) is expressing concerns about continued undermining of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) for sugar. According to the SAC, despite the Council for Trade and...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
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Higher water bills for Portmore customers Hundreds of householders in Portmore have been hit by a hike in water and sewerage rates after the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) approved an increase of 8.4 per cent for an annual price-adjustment...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Cruise lines facing a much-changed future - Stabroek News
From Bridgetown’s Carlisle Bay to England’s south west coastal town of Weymouth, cruise ships berthed offshore and out of service have become a familiar sight. The article Cruise lines facing a much-changed future appeared first on Stabroek News.
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3 more COVID-19 deaths, 31 new cases
Jamaica on Monday recorded three more COVID-19 deaths, pushing the tally to 224. The deceased are an 87-year-old female from Hanover, an 87-year-old female from St Catherine and a 90-year-old female from St Catherine. The death of the 90-year-old...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Gov’t urged to get cracking on waste-to-energy plans
WESTERN BUREAU: British High Commissioner to Jamaica Asif Ahmad is urging the Jamaican Government to act now in order to ensure sustainability in deciding on the 17 proposals of interest it has received to transform waste into energy, which is...
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Fever, symptom screening misses many coronavirus cases - Black News Channel
By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer Temperature and COVID-19 symptom checks like the ones used at schools and doctor's offices have again proved inadequate for spotting coronavirus infections and preventing outbreaks. A study of Marine recruits found that despite these measures and strict
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Manage Remote Meetings Seamlessly with this $40 automated meeting scheduler
You would think that migrating to remote work would make scheduling a lot easier, but the ugly truth is that it’s just as hard, if not harder. Back when we visited the office, we had to run from room to room for scheduled meetings. All of that is being handled...
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Flood rains cause millions in losses at Frome
WESTERN BUREAU: THE PAN Caribbean Sugar Company, the operators of the Frome Sugar Factory in Westmoreland, says the recent flood rains, which affected the island, submerged several acres of matured sugar canes and also did infrastructural damage...
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FILM: Black Voices Are Loud and Clear at New York Film Festival - Voice and Viewpoint
Attesting to NYFF’s eagerness to hear black voices, the fest featured three main slate films from British director/writer Steve McQueen (“12 Years a Slave’’) that are part of a five-episode West Indian community-based mini-series “Small Axe.’’ McQueen’s homage to his Caribbean roots will appear on
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Meet The Man Behind The Country's First Telehealth Company for Marginalized Groups
Benjamin Lefever is the founder and CEO of Certintell, the country's first telehealth company that provides remote patient monitoring for marginalized populations.
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Hoteliers optimistic about good winter as occupancies trend upwards – Bartlett
Some hotels in Jamaica are reporting between 60-90% occupancy through a combination of local and international guests and this is fuelling optimism for a healthy 2020 winter tourism season, Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, has said. Bartlett...
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Tropical Storm Eta crashes into Cuba - L.A. Focus Newspaper
As of 1 p.m. ET, Eta had maximum sustained winds of 65 mph and The post Tropical Storm Eta crashes into Cuba appeared first on L.A. Focus Newspaper.
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12-Year-Old Black Girl Becomes One Of The Youngest Composers For The New York Philharmonic
Grace Moore, a seventh-grader, was one of the chosen students who was given the opportunity to have her piece "Summer" performed by the Philharmonic orchestra during a world-premiere event in October.
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Riding With Sugar: Netflix film shows hope in the face of adversity [video]
'Riding with Sugar' is a uniquely African Netflix story; a coming-of-age, feel-good ride about a young refugee’s quest for BMX glory.
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Houston Texans' Whitney Mercilus raises $70K through virtual fundraiser - DefenderNetwork.com
COVID-19 has forced many non-profit organizations to adjust how they are raising money and how they are assisting the many people in need. During this 2020 gala season, nearly all fund raisers have been canceled, which for many organizations, would be their largest of the year. Houston
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Sangster projects up to 75% of pre-COVID arrivals next year
WESTERN BUREAU: Despite the cloud of uncertainty looming over international travel, MBJ Airports CEO Shane Munroe is projecting returns of between 50 and 75 per cent of the 2019 visitor-arrival figures by 2021. In 2019, MBJ Airports, which operates...
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Eta lands in Cuba, heads towards Florida
(CMC): Tropical Storm Eta made landfall on the south-central coast of Cuba earlier today and is predicted to bring a dangerous storm surge and life-threatening flash flooding. Before making landfall, the country’s Civil Defense had...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Thirty new COVID cases reported - Stabroek News
The Ministry of Health’s (MoH) dashboard yesterday recorded 30 new cases after 338 persons were tested. The article Thirty new COVID cases reported appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Coronavirus live updates: Sec. Ben Carson tests positive for COVID-19 – National News – The Black Chronicle
Myriam Borzee/iStockBy MORGAN WINSOR and ERIN SCHUMAKER, ABC News (NEW YORK) - A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 1.2 million people worldwide. Over 50.4 million…
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Change beckons - Stabroek News
“Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. The article Change beckons appeared first on Stabroek News.
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The Black community helped Biden win – Daytona Times
The Black vote matters and your vote is your voice. As President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris accept and assume responsibility to lead the United States for the next four years, it is time to pray. COVID-19 has terrorized America for the past nine months, and over 100,000
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UK airlines reduce SA flights amid new lockdown woes
Implementation of another month-long lockdown in the UK has forced several airlines to cancel flights to South Africa.
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CMBC 2020: Culture – Global Impact on Society & a Tribute to Harry Belafonte | New York Carib News
On the agenda at a session of 25th Annual Caribbean Multi-National Business Conference (CMBC) 2020, is the topic of the Culture - Global Impact on Society.
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Biden could relax US sanctions on Cuba
With United States President-elect Joe Biden planning to sign a flurry of executive orders after being sworn into office on January 20 next year to reverse a number of Trump policies, Cuba could once again see a warming of relations with its...
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California Seeing Biggest Jump in Virus Cases in Months - Voice and Viewpoint
DON THOMPSON | Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California's coronavirus cases are at their highest levels in months, a disquieting reality Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday was 'obviously sobering' and that led San Francisco Bay Area health officials to urge people who travel outside the
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Transformational changes coming for agriculture in the region
As agriculture and food systems across Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) try to recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, policymakers must act to unleash the sector’s vast potential to drive sustainable and inclusive growth for...
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