From raising cane to remote work

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From raising cane to remote work

The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the labour market, the relevance of the labour laws in place today, and their historical origins are some of the issues to be raised at a Labour Day panel discussion titled, ‘From Raising Cane to Remote Work...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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Obama Condemns Trump Administration Trying To Suppress Voters Amid The COVID-19 Pandemic

Former President Barack Obama went on Twitter to express his thoughts on the acts of voter suppression under the Trump administration amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Nigeria: 774,000 Jobs - FG Begins Recruitment

[Premium Times] The federal government has announced the commencement of the Special Public Works Programme aimed at employing 774,000 citizens, a thousand from each of the 774 local government areas in the country.

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Sex workers urged to report cases of sexual abuse | Malawi 24 - Malawi news

Human Rights advocates in Chikwawa have urged female sex workers in the district to report any forms of rights abuse, including sexual abuse, they may encounter in the line of their duty, saying they are equally entitled to all forms of Human Rights just like everyone else. The call was made during

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South Korea donates 40,000 KF94 masks to protect health, child protection workers - Stabroek News

South Korea, through the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has donated 40,000 high-quality KF94 face masks to the Government of Guyana to help frontline health and child protection workers protect themselves from becoming infected with

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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

JN Foundation awards 35 PEP scholarships

Thirty-five students were awarded five-year scholarships by the JN Foundation in recognition of their outstanding performance in this year’s Primary Exit Profile (PEP). The cohort consists of one recipient from each parish and county, while 18 are...

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

New Year’s football tournament leaves National Stadium in scrubby state - Stabroek News

By Staff Reporter Guyana’s only international cricket venue, the Providence National Stadium, was left in a scrubby state after a football competition at the start of the year. The article New Year’s football tournament leaves National Stadium in scrubby state appeared first on Stabroek News.

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PAC preps for Labour pains

The chief internal auditor at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) and the chairperson of the audit committee are today expected to defend reports they crafted detailing what appeared to be a culture of unresponsiveness by the...

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

A twins’ success story - High-achieving brother and sister awarded five-year scholarships

Twelve-year-old twins, Jay-Myer and Jemila Auld, can be considered the proverbial ‘peas in a pod’. Being the best of friends means that there is endless friendly banter between them; however, when it comes to schoolwork, they can be fiercely...

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

$150 million road rehabilitation project for Treadlight, Clarendon

The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) is set to roll out a major road rehabilitation project in the community of Treadlight in Clarendon. The project, being implemented under the JSIF Integrated Community Development Project (ICDP), is being...

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Corporate Hands |JN Foundation, JSSE contribute to ventilators repair

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Relief Fund Set Up to Help Small Businesses in Birmingham

The Birmingham Business Relief Fund is a community response to the needs of small businesses affected by unrest that occurred in downtown last

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'One in a million'

RESIDENTS in St Ann North Eastern say they are not yet ready to let go of their late Member of Parliament Shahine Robinson, who had served the constituency since

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$150 million road rehabilitation project for Treadlight, Clarendon

The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) is set to roll out a major road rehabilitation project in the community of Treadlight in

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Fight over mid-term access to NSSF savings heads to court

A Bill to have Ugandan savers access 20 per cent of their contributions to the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) to see them through the economic hardships of the Covid-19 pandemic, has ignited heated parliamentary and public debate, and ended in court after opposition from the

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Anti-racism and pro-aging: A Stonewall legacy

As two white gay men leading national organizations focused on older Americans, the killing of George Floyd and many other manifestations of systemic racism in this country have reminded us of a lesson we must not forget this month or in the weeks, months and years to come: There can never be

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Uganda: Fight Over Mid-Term Access to NSSF Savings Heads to Court

A Bill to have Ugandan savers access 20 per cent of their contributions to the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) to see them through the economic hardships of the Covid-19 pandemic, has ignited heated parliamentary and public debate, and ended in court after opposition from the

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3 Ways To Prevent The Pandemic From Spoiling Your Retirement – Whenever It Is

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Zimbabwe: Albinism Community Calls for Government Subsidised Sunscreen Lotions

The Albinism Community in Zimbabwe has urged the government to avail subsidised sunscreen lotions as a means to protect members from possible cancer and related

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Tommy Hilfiger & The NFL Huddle Up For Multi-Year Partnership, Unveil First Capsule Collection

In a deal that many more than likely did not see coming, the National Football League and Tommy Hilfiger signed a multi-year partnership and have unveiled the fruits of its first capsule collection.

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Tanzania: EU Funded Project Motivates Farmers to Grow Spice

[Daily News] FARMERS in Pemba have been motivated to grow spices, vegetables and fruits following the support project funded by the European Union (EU) and being supervised by the government of Zanzibar.

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Megan Thee Stallion To Help Cover Home Repair Costs For Senior Citizens And Single Mothers Impacted By Texas Storm

Rapstress Megan Thee Stallion will help cover the home repair costs for senior citizens and single mothers impacted by the Texas storm.

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Liberia's APM Dilemma - 'Worst Concession Ever' More of a Curse Than Blessing

[FrontPageAfrica] FROM BAD LABOR practices to allegations of overcharging Liberian businesses, APM Terminal has been in the news of late, for all the wrong reasons.

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JARAMILLO: After managing coronavirus, Kenya should trim debts

Carlos F Jaramillo, World Bank country director for Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia and Uganda, leaves for new role in Latin

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Double trouble - Ombudsman cracks whip on public servants campaigning for election

Political Ombudsman Donna Parchment Brown has written to the ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) regarding allegations that public officials aligned to the party are actively involved in representational politics in breach of the Code of Conduct and...

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Rihanna, Jack Dorsey Address Digital Divide In Barbados

Rihanna teamed up with Jack Dorsey’s #startsmall project to donate 4,000 tablets to youth in Barbados.

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NCI Pivots to a New Look

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Commentary: Old, Sick and Incarcerated | Post News Group

Yet the federal correctional institution that housed Manafort had no coronavirus cases, and Manafort had served fewer than two years of his more than a seven-year

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Mobile unit to provide services for children with disabilities in rural areas

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security says it has retrofitted a mobile unit to facilitate assessment and registration of children with disabilities in rural communities. The services are being provided under the Early...

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