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At least two Maroon chiefs have described Accompong Chief Richard Currie’s attendance at the People’s National Party (PNP) 86th annual conference on Sunday as a direct response to the Government’s persistent neglect of Maroon community concerns. In...

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Battle of the Schools: Dancing With the Scholars XIIII Honors Legacy of William O. Lockridge

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PM adjusts COVID containment measures but no changes yet for seniors, entertainment

Entertainment events remain on lockdown and nurseries and daycare centres must remain closed pending a decision on the protocols to govern their

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Chad: Darfuri Refugees in Eastern Chad Demand Protection Against Gunmen

[Dabanga] Darfuri refugees in the Iridimi camp in eastern Chad yesterday demonstrated against the deteriorating security situation in the area. They are also in dire need of shelters.

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Showmax announced, last week, that it would discontinue its streaming services outside Africa by December 1, 2023. The service now wants to focus on meeting the needs of its African market. More in #TCDaily.

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Jimenez, Tai (1970- )

Classically trained ballerina Tai Jimenez freelanced and also performed with the Dance Theatre of Harlem for 12 years before she became the only Dance Theatre member to make a successful transition to one of the major ballet companies in North America. In January 2006, she joined Boston Ballet as

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Research Centres

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Buxton United capture the East Coast Mash Football Championship - Stabroek News

Buxton United was crowned the East Coast Mash Cup Football Champion, defeating arch-nemesis and derby rival Buxton Stars via sudden penalty kicks on Saturday evening at the Golden Grove Community Centre

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High Court sets aside $20m award to ex-Vindra Naipaul-Coolman accused – Trinidad Tribune

The content originally appeared on: Trinidad and Tobago Newsday News Justice Joan Charles - A HIGH Court judge has set aside the $20 million award to the nine men who were freed of the murder of businesswoman Vindra Naipaul-Coolman. On Wednesday, Justice Joan Charles ruled that the civil claim

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Guest Editorial: Thanksgiving amid chaos | New Pittsburgh Courier

Many people are aware of a change in the world that is both exhilarating and disturbing. This year’s Thanksgiving Day holiday was celebrated on Thursday, November 23. These are crucial times. Just days before the government was scrambling to avert a shutdown. Our former president has been brought

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Social Media Comedy Phenom Takes Time For Local Aspirant Ozrick Cooley - Free Press of Jacksonville

Social media comedians are speeding up their comedic success with their Instagram and Facebook accounts that instantly share world-wide thier stand-up acts and skits. One of those comedians is E.J. Speaks, known in the

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Teachers will get tablets, Anderson assures

LUCEA, Hanover — Immediate past president of the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) Dr Garth Anderson says an appeals process has been established to address issues that may arise during the distribution of over 25,000 tablet computers to public school teachers across the

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JSPCA overwhelmed by an uptick in sick animals

PAMELA LAWSON, managing director of the Jamaica Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (JSPCA), has said there has been a 30 to 40 per cent increase in the number of persons taking in sick animals to the veterinary clinic since the COVID-19

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Namibia: Foreigners Implicated in Illegal Lead Mining Ring

[Namibian] A report by three officials from the Ministry of Mines and Energy says Chinese nationals working with locals in the Kunene region are conducting illegal lead mining exploration in villages in the Epupa constituency.

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Bess appointed acting Chief of Staff

President David Granger has approved the appointment of Colonel Godfrey Bess to perform the functions of Chief of Staff as Brigadier Patrick West proceeds on pre-retirement leave, the Ministry of the Presidency has

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Williams wants OUR to examine past JPS decisions

As howls get louder over high electricity bills, the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) has been asked by Energy Minister Fayval Williams to examine past decisions that may be negatively affecting customers

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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

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Seattle City Council to consider putting social housing payroll tax on fall ballot - Washington - The Black Chronicle

(The Center Square) – A proposal to create an excess compensation payroll tax to fund Seattle's affordable housing network has garnered enough signatures to be placed on this November's ballot, but whether that happens remains to be seen. On Friday, King County Elections verified that there were

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Saharan dust warning for Jamaicans - Persons with respiratory illnesses urged to take cover

JAMAICANS PRONE to respiratory illnesses have been warned to take precautions as swathes of the country become covered with the hazy Saharan

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Jamaican dancer/choreographer sues Jay Z, Beyonce

(Jamaica Star) Dr. L’Antoinette Stines, founder, artistic director and principal choreographer of L’Acadco: A United Caribbean Dance Force, is the latest Jamaican creative to file a lawsuit against an international

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Woman, 87, is country's 10th COVID-19 death

JAMAICA yesterday recorded its 10th COVID-19 death — an 87-year-old woman from St

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Corporate Hands | JN Bank provides COVID support to front-line cops

Accepting the items is President of the JPF, Sergeant Patrae Rowe. The presentation was made at the JPF’s downtown Kingston offices.

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Microfinance outfits take big COVID-19 hit

Many members are in need of liquidity support to remain viable, said Blossom O’Meally-Nelson, chairman of the Jamaica Association for Microfinancing

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Kenyan Students Heads to China for Huawei ICT Competition Global Final

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Eighteen Kenyan students have left the country to compete in the prestigious Huawei ICT Competition Global Final in China.

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Abortion looms large in Virginia's general election

(The Center Square) — The issue of abortion has loomed large in this year’s General Assembly general election, as Virginia is the only state in the South not to impose additional restrictions on abortion after the release of the Dobbs decision. As Virginia has a chance of a Republican trifecta a

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'A man of substance'...McKenzie saddened by passing of Dunstan Whittingham

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Desmond McKenzie, says he is saddened by today’s passing of Lionel “Dunstan” Whittingham, President of the Jamaica Higglers, Vendors and Markets

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Over the holiday weekend, celebrity beauty moments were at an all-time high. Look after look, we were presented with beauty inspiration to take us through to the end of the […] The post ICYMI: Must-See Celeb Beauty Looks From The Weekend appeared first on Essence.

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Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie

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