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Earth Today | ‘Green’ recovery a must for the C’bean

AS THE world continues the fight against COVID-19, the Caribbean and Latin America are reminded to strive for a ‘green’ recovery, given the harsh realities of a changing climate that looms large. “The climate crisis in our region is not going away...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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Cherri Murphy | Special to CBM and Voice & Viewpoint To executives at Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, Instacart, Postmates, and other gig companies: We are the workers who power the core of your businesses and we write in response to your recent comments on the Black Lives Matter movement. Your

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As the country’s mid-year economic report is being prepared, preliminary data indicators show that the global COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted overall growth and further economic decline is projected, a source close to the process

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Senior lecturer, researcher, and coordinator of early childhood programmes at The University of the West Indies, Mona, Dr Zoyah Kinkead Clark is expressing concern for the welfare of young children, many of whom she says might be displaced come September, given the upheaval in a number of private

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PRESIDENT OF Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) Diane Edwards has said that the agency is working towards making Jamaica the best place in the Caribbean to do business. This, she said, will be done through several pieces of legislation being...

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10 Black Scholarship Programs That Are Still Moving Forward Despite COVID-19

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Henry calls for more organisations to adopt flexible work arrangements

Minister of Labour and Social Security Mike Henry is encouraging more organisations to adopt and use flexible work arrangements in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In his speech, delivered by chief technical director in the...

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Michelle Obama Preps DNC Speech Set To Be Her ‘Major Contribution To The 2020 Race’ - The New York Beacon

Next week, major players in the Democratic party will hop on a Zoom call for the Democratic National Convention. According toThe New York Times, the week-long event has already locked down some high profile nightly keynote speeches, includingMichelle Obamaon Monday,Jill Bidenon Tuesday,Barack

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MOSCOW, (Reuters) - More than 9,500 runners competing in Moscow’s annual half-marathon yesterday wore masks and gloves in the starting area, had their temperature checked and were told to observe social distancing rules because of the COVID-19

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