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University of Guyana says no face-to-face classes
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) - The University of Guyana yesterday said there would be no face-to-face classes for the first semester of the new academic year as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic that has killed 31 people and infected 1,029 others since March.
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LA CLIPPERS PARTNER WITH CAA SPORTS TO SELL NAMING RIGHTS TO INGLEWOOD BASKETBALL AND ENTERTAINMENT CENTER
CAA Sports will exclusively market the right to designate the name of the new privately-financed Inglewood Basketball and Entertainment Center, the future home of the LA Clippers.
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PM has been entrusted with extensive responsibilities - Stabroek News
Dear Editor, The Office of the Prime Minister has noted your newspaper’s editorial of August 23, 2020 and wishes to offer the following response. The article PM has been entrusted with extensive responsibilities appeared first on Stabroek News.
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RNC 2020: The Masque of the Red Party - African American News Today - EIN News
… , and, if the late GOP African-American eminence Herman Cain had been … unusual number of women and African Americans to serve as proponents of …
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6 Fallen Angels Nabbed in Tenerife Drug Bust | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
Six Hells Angels bikers were recently arrested in a major drug bust on the Spanish island of Tenerife, the Spanish Civil Guard has announced. The coordinated, large-scale operation saw the members of the notorious motorcycle club arrested on charges of production and distribution of cannabis, said
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Thousands ordered to flee coast ahead of Laura
NEW ORLEANS, United States (AP) - More than half a million people were ordered to evacuate the Gulf Coast yesterday as Laura strengthened into a hurricane that forecasters said could slam into Texas and Louisiana with ferocious winds, heavy flooding and the power to push seawater miles inland.
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St Elizabeth South Eastern diehards explain why their candidate should win
Sandra Edwards: I support Dr Dwaine Spencer because I believe [and] I am very confident that he is the person to represent South East St Elizabeth. At the moment we are desperate for good representation, and I am confident that he is the man that will do that for us.�
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Deadline To Apply For GSBA Small Business Relief Fund Approaching - The Seattle Medium
If this goal is met by the day the application closes on Friday, Sept. 4, GSBA will be able to provide $2,500 cash grants to 80 small businesses owned by LGBTQ people, BIPOC community members and
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Homeless man returns ring, gets over $175K and reconnects with Texas family - DefenderNetwork.com
Billy Ray Harris’ story has inspired a windfall of donations. When Kansas City homeless man Billy Ray Harris returned Sarah Darling’s engagement ring last month after she accidentally dropped it in his cup, it could have been the end of the story. Instead, the experience has changed his life. In
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6 Fallen Angels Nabbed in Tenerife Drug Bust - L.A. Focus Newspaper
Six Hells Angels bikers were recently arrested in a major drug bust on the Spanish island of Tenerife, the Spanish Civil Guard has announced. The coordinated, large-scale operation saw the members of the notorious motorcycle club arrested on charges of production and distribution of cannabis, said
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Gary’s Roosevelt on state’s list of endangered buildings | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Crusader Staff Report Gary’s historic but shuttered Roosevelt High School building is on the Indiana Landmarks list of 10 most endangered places in the state. This is the second time Roosevelt’s building was placed on an endangered list. In January, The Calumet Heritage Partnership also placed the
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Clearcover Car Insurance Selects Detroit for New Customer Operations Hub | Technology | The Michigan Chronicle
Following today’s approval by the Michigan Strategic Fund, the rapidly growing insurance-tech company Clearcover announced their plans to hire up to 303 employees and establish a new customer operations hub … Continued
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Burke County’s virus rate higher than state average
The Georgia Department of Public Health reported Tuesday that Burke County has a test positivity rate for the coronavirus almost double the state average. With a cumulative total of 633 cases of COVID-19, Burke County’s percentage of positive tests over the last two weeks is 19.9 percent, while the
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VMBS New Kingston shut down for cleaning
The Victoria Mutual Group announced on Tuesday the temporary closure of the Victoria Mutual Building Society’s New Kingston branch following the positive COVID-19 test of a team member. The branch is being deep-cleaned and sanitised. The VM Group...
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Jamaican family fears that man was washed away - Stabroek News
(Jamaica Gleaner) Hillary Thompson's face had sadness all over it yesterday, as she ponders the fate of her father Gilbert Thompson, who has not been seen since Sunday. The article Jamaican family fears that man was washed away appeared first on Stabroek News.
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“President Trump became the first president to talk about the importance of religious freedom at the United Nations, giving hope to people of faith around the world.”
… 2020. It is true that Black American and Hispanic Americans were enjoying … Sanger’s mind, to ignore African-Americans in the South than to …
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We need a complete lockdown to fight COVID-19 - Stabroek News
Dear Editor, There is a frightening spike in the COVID-19 cases in Guyana with the current number of reported cases at Monday standing at 1029 with 31 deaths. The article We need a complete lockdown to fight COVID-19 appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Harris County approves additional COVID-19 testing and relief measures - DefenderNetwork.com
Harris County once again responded to the COVID-19 pandemic and its subsequent economic downturn at Commissioners Court on Tuesday, August 25. The following COVID-19 testing and relief measures were approved for Harris County residents: An additional $15 million allocation for the Harris County
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Melania Trump pleads for an end to 'looting and violence in the name of justice' - African American News Today - EIN News
… defense of police actions against African Americans, and his threat to send …
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Tufton calls for pushback against anti-immunisation lobby
MINISTER of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton says public health agencies such as the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the World Health Organiztion (WHO) should move to push back against the growing anti-vaccination lobby which could prove detrimental to immunisation programmes
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Fox News Segment Goes Off The Rails When Donna Brazile Clashes With Trump Supporter
Former DNC Chairwoman Donna Brazile is not interested in Fox News contributor Tammy Bruce’s hot take on the current social justice movement polarizing the nation. While appearing on Fox and […] The post Donna Brazile Clashes With Trump Supporter On Fox And Friends appeared first on Essence.
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Diehard determined to vote for beloved PNP
‘Doba’ Miller voted for the first time in the 1972 general election when the People’s National Party (PNP) won 37 of the 53 seats in Parliament following a 78.9 per cent voter turnout. Almost five decades later, the 76-year-old PNP supporter, who...
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ED adviser under siege
A GROUP of suspected Zanu PF hoodlums yesterday blocked cleric and President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s outspoken adviser Shingi Munyeza from addressing a public meeting in Harare. Munyeza, who appeared unfazed, said the incident was a well-orchestrated tactic to intimidate him. The cleric has lately
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The Decked Out Backyards Thriving During the Pandemic
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Fair Count purchases large statewide ad buy in final push to encourage participation in the 2020 Census | The Atlanta Voice
Advocacy group Fair Count has launched a statewide television buy to encourage participation in the 2020 Census, particularly in communities historically labeled hard-to-count. The television ad, “Road to Recovery,” will be broadcasted in
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Francis reprises role as PNP combatant vs Robertson
Candidate for the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) in the constituency of St Thomas Western, James Robertson, is seeking a fourth consecutive hold as its member of parliament, and he simply cannot be any more confident. Reeling off a long list of...
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DeVos softens position on schools reopening in Georgia visit | The Atlanta Voice
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has softened earlier comments that called for schools to reopen for in-person instruction for all, saying during a visit to a Georgia high school Tuesday that what she really wants to see is “100% learning.” “I think perhaps there’s been a little bit of
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Atlanta Beltline celebrates four local businesses selected for Restore ATL grant | The Atlanta Voice
Four Atlanta BeltLine businesses were among the 24 recipients of the Metro Atlanta Chamber’s Restore ATL Fund. Presented in partnership with the CareSource Foundation, the fund, totaling $180,000, will support Black-owned, small and medium-sized businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The
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Holding sceptical CWI directors will endorse Wehby Report - Stabroek News
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Fast bowling icon Michael Holding is not holding out much hope for the implementation of some of the major recommendations arising from the recent Wehby Governance
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