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(The Center Square) — New York taxpayers spend nearly 14% of their income paying state and local taxes, the highest per capita rate in the nation, according to a Tax Foundation report. The report, released on Tuesday by the Washington, D.C.-based tax watchdog, said on average, New Yorkers paid $
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Gadsby-Dolly: Teachers’ back pay by year-end - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
EDUCATION Minister Dr Nyan Gadsby-Dolly said on Thursday the Government's goal for teachers' back pay continued to be for payment to be made by year-end, replying to Newsday's question at a briefing at her ministry. She said the back-pay process was being managed by the permanent secretaries o
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WiCrypt and Onega Ventures bring Wi-Fi monetisation to China
Nigerian startup, WiCrypt partners with Onega Ventures to bring its blockchain-powered Wi-Fi network to China. The deal will see Onega Ventures become the exclusive distributor of WiCrypt devices in China.
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African Women On the Frontline of Peacekeeping
[Africa Renewal] Ahead of the United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial in Ghana (5 to 6 December), we look at the indispensable role of women peacekeepers from Africa who are defying gender norms to bring peace and security to communities transitioning from war to peace.
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“Closing The Racial Equity Gap: A Call To Action” - UnityFirst
Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco Recommends Ways To Close TheCountry’s Racial Homeownership and Wealth Gaps The Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco (FHLBank San Francisco) has released a package of recommendations to close the racial wealth gap in the United States. The report, “Closing
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THA Act determines Tobago’s finances
The content originally appeared on: Trinidad and Tobago Newsday News Minister of Finance Colm Imbert presents the 2023/2034 Budget at Parliament, Port of Spain, on October 2. FILE PHOTO/ANGELO MARCELLE - THE Tobago House of Assembly (THA) Act outlines the process whereby the assembly handles its
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The movie Martin Scorsese loved so much he only watched it once
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Toyota/Lexus Minority Owners to Sponsor National ‘COVID-19 Day of Service’
BOWIE, MD – The Toyota/Lexus Minority Owners Dealership Association (TLMODA) is working with The Salvation Army to fill the pantries of families in need during the coronavirus
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Nigeria: Third Mainland Bridge Repairs to Gulp Over N21bn
[Vanguard] THE Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, yesterday, disclosed that the comprehensive repair works on the Third Mainland Bridge will gulp N21 billion.
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A $300,000 cushion - Westmoreland’s business community provides care packages to needy residents
“We realise that there are many people around who are in need of a little assistance, and so the chamber decided to engage its members and, together, we managed to put these packages together,” said Moses Chybar, president of the Westmoreland Chamber of Commerce and
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Telkom share price surges amidst infrastructure pivot | TechCabal
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Freetown Mayor Aki-Sawyerr supports call for “Unlocking a just transition through local action” at COP28
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 6 December 2023: Yesterday Tuesday 5th December - Day 5 of the COP28 World Summit, Freetown Mayor Aki-Sawyerr spoke at the UN Press Conference on the Global Cooling Pledge on behalf of C40 Cities, and then went on to participate in a high level panel at which [Read More]
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Rwanda: Target of 60% TVET Enrolment By 2024 Achievable - RTB Boss
[New Times] The government is aiming to increase job creation by enrolling at least 60 per cent of students in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET).
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Sacramento's First Black Woman-Owned Marijuana Dispensary, Crystal Nugs, Is Now Open - Blavity
The first Black woman-owned marijuana dispensary in Sacramento, California, opened on Saturday.
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Police raids net several suspects, find guns, drugs, cash
The content originally appeared on: Trinidad and Tobago Newsday News - Police have arrested nine suspects in connection with several serious crimes in the Central Division, as well as seizing guns, illegal drugs and cash in other divisions, within 36 hours. A police statement on Thursday said the
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Funding Deadline Approaches, Government Shutdown Looms | USVI News | WCVI-TV
In September, Congress passed a continuing resolution, or a stopgap measure. It’s a short-term spending solution that essentially kicks the can down the road- while keeping the government open- until Congress can agree on spending bills for the next year.
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South Africa: Western Cape Braced for Worst Fire Season in Eight Years
[Daily Maverick] A fire on Saturday night in Peck's Valley above Muizenberg, Cape Town, burnt about 60-100 hectares of mountainside, heralding the beginning of the fire season in the Western Cape, which officials warn will be the most extreme since 2015.
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Coast Guard floats stranded boat away from position at sea – Virgin Islands Free Press
CHARLOTTE AMALIE – Salvors successfully refloated the Bonnie G and towed the vessel to its current mooring location at the Crown Bay Sandfill dock in St. Thomas on Monday. “We commend all...
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Botswana: President Masisi to Attend COP28
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- The President, Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi will on December 1-2 participate at the 28th Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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Sudan: RSF-SAF Clashes Continue in Khartoum State and North Korfodan
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Nigeria: Manufacturers Groan As Diesel Price Hits N1,300/Litre
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