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Dengue outbreak over for Jamaica - Continued vigilance encouraged
The Chief Medical Officer of Jamaica Dr Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie has declared that the island’s dengue outbreak is now over. This comes as the data from the Ministry of Health and Wellness’s National Epidemiology Unit showed that for the last...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Vanessa Bryant speaks on grief amid anniversary of Kobe's death
Vanessa Bryant took to social media on Friday to open up about how she's managing grief following the death of... View Article The post Vanessa Bryant speaks on grief as 1st anniversary of Kobe's death approaches appeared first on TheGrio.
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Slide With Intention: A Dating Site For Black Folks Who Need More Than A Profile Pic
Genese Jamilah, creator of "I Don't Do Clubs" and "Must Love Beards" recently launched a new dating site called "Slide With Intention," designed to connect Black people throughout the diaspora with common interests and similar lifestyles.
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Botswana coronavirus: Gaborone hospital, bank closed over exposure
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Weekend of repair, restoration work after tropical wave - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
WORKMEN from both T&TEC and WASA were kept busy on the weekend effecting repair and restoration work throughout the country following hundreds of reports of power outages and interruption to water supplies following the bad weather caused by the passage of a tropical wave. The Ministry of
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Legendary 3W Sir Everton dies
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Legendary former West Indies batsman Sir Everton Weekes, the last surviving member of the distinguished Three Ws, died here yesterday following a long
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Three appear in court accused of murdering Sargeant Newton Lewis - Barbados Today
The men accused of taking the life of Sargeant Newton Lewis appear at the Holetown Magistrates' court. They are: Corey Antonio Morris, 43 years of Egret Drive, Graeme Hall Park, Christ Church and also of Godding Road, Station Hill, St. Michael. Jim Ron Fenty 26 years of 20B Down Hill Drive, Eden
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Damning Article Accuses TikTok of Censoring Black Users & “Digital Blackface”
A new Wired story details how Black users are being censored for basically pushing pro-Black messaging in their content while white users continue to gain popularity by using Black culture as a caricature. 
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'Looking Like Melody': Princess Love Stuns Fans with Her Baby Pic That Looks Just Like Her Daughter
The reality star has two children, 2-year-old Melody Norwood and 4-month-old Epik Ray Norwood, but fans seem to believe that Melody looks identical to her mother’s baby
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Zimbabwe: Bar Cashier Shot Dead in Bulawayo Robbery
[New Zimbabwe] Police in Bulawayo have appealed for information that could lead to the arrest of two men who stormed a city liquor outlet and shot dead a female employee before making off with an undisclosed amount of money.
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Jamaicans urged to verify dealers to avoid real estate fraud
The Real Estate Board is urging members of the public to verify the legitimacy of dealers via its website to avoid becoming victims of real estate fraud. This comes against the background of a case currently before the Kingston and St Andrew Parish...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
#Election2020 – Is 'Defund the Police' a massive political mistake? | The Atlanta Voice
Amid the ongoing protests in the wake of the death of George Floyd, calls to defund the police have grown increasingly loud — particularly among the activists who are taking to the streets to urge politicians to
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PICS | Desperate South Africans sleep outside Sassa offices in the cold in bid to get help
It was a cold and overcast day in Cape Town's city centre on Thursday, where more than 100 people joined the queue snaking around the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) offices in Long mid-morning, some people were sitting on the ground or in camping chairs, while others with children
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Kenya rejects Ethiopia Airlines plan on cargo
Ethiopian Airlines had planned to use the Boeing 737 plane to connect Kenya to its hub in Addis Ababa.
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The Federal Reserve Projects High Unemployment As Recession Hits The US economy
Following the OECD’s report, the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) announced earlier this week that due to economic activity plummeting on the heels of state-issued, lockdown measures in March and April the United States has now entered a recession after the economy peaked in
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St James Parish Court closed due to COVID-positive case
The St James Parish Court will be closed today for deep cleaning of the building after a member of staff tested positive for COVID-19. Operations are expected to resume tomorrow, Friday, March 5. Persons with matters before the court, who may be...
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Kyle Korver: Privileged | The Oklahoma Eagle
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Brixton Riots (April 10-12, 1981)
The Brixton Riots of April 10-12, 1981, described as the first serious riots of the 20th century in England, were the first large scale racial confrontations between black British youth and white British police.  The rioting was sparked by antagonism between black youths and the
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Loni Love Reveals She Was Arrested By Police Over Soda
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Authorities use app to get children, parents to report bullying, misbehaviour - Barbados Today
Authorities have enlisted a smartphone app in a crackdown on bullying and other deviant behaviour among the island’s children. The app, called the SafeZone, Report It App, allows students and members of the public to send anonymous reports of problems to relevant school authorities. The
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Nigeria: #JusticeForUwa - Nigerian Police HQ Takes Over Investigations Into Student's Murder
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has directed investigators from the force headquarters, Abuja, to take over investigations into the murder of Vera
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NEMO Urges Public To Stay Home Until 'All Clear' Given - St. Lucia Times News
As Saint Lucia on Friday began experiencing the effects of strong winds and rainfall associated with Elsa, the National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO) called on members of the public to stay at home until the all clear is given. However NEMO Director, Dorine Gustave, has explained that
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Wanted: Mark Paul, 41, sought by police for the rape of a minor
Mark Paul, 41, is wanted by police in the Eastern Cape for questioning related to the rape of a minor. He fled shortly after the case was opened in December 2019.
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Judge Sets $1 Million Bail For Derek Chauvin In George Floyd's Death
Judge Jeannice M. Reding set bail for Derek Chauvin at $1 million with conditions during a court hearing Monday, making the former Minneapolis police officer eligible for supervised
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Kenya: Slum Residents Hit By Severe Water Shortage
[Nation] Residents of three slums in Nairobi County's Embakasi South and Starehe sub-counties have suffered a severe water shortage for about three weeks now.
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Chelsea Handler offers to pay ex-boyfriend 50 Cent's taxes if he drops Trump support - TheGrio
Chelsea Handler used to consider 50 Cent her 'favorite ex-boyfriend' but after the rapper spoke up this week about his possible... View Article The post Chelsea Handler offers to pay ex-boyfriend 50 Cent's taxes if he drops Trump support appeared first on TheGrio.
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Nigeria troops detain Nollywood actor over separatist incitement | Africanews
Nigerian troops have detained well-known Nollywood actor Chiwetalu Agu for allegedly inciting support for banned separatist movement IPOB in the country's restive southeast, the army said.
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Manchester custos sends warning to unscrupulous JPs
Custos of Manchester, Garfield Green, is warning justices of the peace against asking for or accepting any incentives to perform their duties. Green says he's concerned about incidents in the parish. “Becoming a justice of...
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