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Gangs have turned on me, says Rosie

“They said that my name is on a bullet.” That is the chilling warning reportedly relayed to Rosalie Hamilton, the sitting Jamaica Labour Party councillor for the Rae Town division, who has observed rising tensions between rival gangs that have...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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Undaunted by the failure of several newspapers prior to the birth of the Jamaica Observer in 1993, businessman Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart invested heavily in its growth and later supported the establishment of two radio stations to diversify the local...

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Storm saves stranded travellers

BY REX MPHISA AVIOLENT thunderstorm that lashed Beitbridge put smiles on hundreds of travellers stuck at the South African border after officials hurriedly cleared them fearing a disaster. Most Zimbabweans have been stranded at the border, with South Africa employing delaying tactics, including

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Calls to close Beitbridge border intensify, as Mashaba blasts 'ANC failures'

Herman Mashaba has weighed in on the situation at the Beitbridge border, as swathes of South Africans demand that the crossing must close.

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Savanna Challenge: SA drinkers warned about 'irresponsible' new craze

The party may have stopped because of the alcohol ban, but the controversial 'Savanna Challenge' continues to spread across social media.

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Dr. Dre Suffers Brain Aneurysm, Is In ICU

Dr. Dre is currently in a Los Angeles ICU after suffering a brain aneurysm.

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Jamaican Founder of Sandals Resorts has died | New York Carib News

Gordon "Butch' Stewart has died. The 79-year-old hotelier died here in the US on Monday after ailing for some time. He was known as one of the most successful Jamaican businessmen ever.

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LA emergency crews told not to transport patients with little chance of survival - TheGrio

Los Angeles County hospitalshave tough decisions to make. The incoming numbers of COVID-19 patients are so high some hospitals are... View Article The post LA emergency crews told not to transport patients with little chance of survival appeared first on TheGrio.

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Trump allies frantically scramble to overturn Biden win | L.A. Focus News

By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick and Kevin Freking | Associated Press WASHINGTON — Republican lawmakers who are orchestrating an unprecedented attempt to overturn Joe Biden’s election win over President Donald Trump have not settled on a full strategy ahead of Wednesday’s joint session of

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Renowned Author Eric Jerome Dickey Passes Away At 59 - Blavity

Fans across the world expressed their sadness on social media about the news of Eric Jerome Dickey's death. The beloved author's publicist released a statement confirming that Dickey died in Los Angeles, California, on Sunday at the age of 59 after suffering from a long term

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Birmingham mayor Randall Woodfin hospitalized with COVID-19 pneumonia - TheGrio

On Monday night, Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin was admitted to a hospital to treat COVID-19 symptoms including pneumonia five days... View Article The post Birmingham mayor Randall Woodfin hospitalized with COVID-19 pneumonia appeared first on TheGrio.

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Maryland National Guard to Help Speed Up Vaccine Rollout

Maryland, Gov. Larry Hogan announced Tuesday the state's National Guard will help local health departments with the distribution of coronavirus vaccines as part of an effort to rapidly increase the number of inoculations.

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Miya ‘SoHo Karen’ Ponsetta NYPD Arrest Status: Keyon Harrold Jr Seeks Help

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Long Before Buffie 'The Body' Carruth, There Was Lottie 'The Body' Graves

By Victor Trammell Photo credits: David Clements Productions/Vickie Stringer Publishing Inside the broad, multi-faceted industry of entertainment lies another element within its music division, which also has many facets: The performance art called dance. Dating back to the early 20th

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D. C. Council safely swears in members | Afro

By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com With COVID-19 still ravaging the world, the District of Columbia Council has been working to safely convene, legislate and advocate for the nation's capital and its residents, by meeting virtually. However for the Council’s official swearing in on

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Andre Hill’s Funeral Held Following Unarmed Black Man’s Police Killing In Columbus, Ohio

Andre' Hill's funeral was being held two weeks after the unarmed 47-year-old Black man was gunned down within seconds of a police officer seeing him holding only a cellphone in Columbus, Ohio.

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Covid-19: Mabuyane slams 'misinformation' of bed and oxygen shortages in the Eastern Cape | News24

Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane has dismissed reports that there is a shortage of beds and oxygen in the province’s hospitals.

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LA hospitals running out of oxygen as COVID-19 patients reach peak levels

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SA business makes 120 000 meals for NHS - but now they need our help

Forget that old saying: We're firm believers that good deeds should be rewarded, not punished - and this SA-owned company has gone all out for the NHS.

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Protests In White And Black, And The Different Response Of Law Enforcement

Police yielded to the almost entirely white mob of pro-Trump insurrectionists as they stormed the Capitol. Protesters for racial justice see a contrast with how their demonstrations were policed.

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‘A scholar and a patriot’- Motshekga pays tribute to union leader

The education fraternity has lost a number of teachers to the COVID-19 pandemic, prompting further concerns about staff capacity

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Flight attendant union wants Capitol extremists banned from flights - TheGrio

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Father Michael Pfleger, activist Chicago priest, faces claim of abusing minor - African American News Today - EIN Presswire

The outspoken activist Chicago priest Father Michael Pfleger faces an allegation that he sexually abused a minor over 40 years ago, Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago has said, adding that the claims have not been proven true or false and are under investigation.

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SA lockdown: Will Ramaphosa be addressing the nation?

With the country under Level 3 of the lockdown, there are concerns that President Cyril Ramaphosa will soon announce a hard lockdown, especially after the number of COVID-19-related deaths breached the 30 000 mark

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Blatant Racism; Here’s why the SoHo Karens aren’t Behind Bars.

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Scottish Doctor Reunited With Girl He Saved 25 Years Ago | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star

SOUTH SARDINIA - A Scottish doctor was reunited with a Sardinian girl he saved over 25 years ago during a holiday in Cuba. Vincent Perkins, 45, revived the three-year-old Sarah Carto with Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation after she was pulled out of the swimming pool at the country's Camaguey Province

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Wisconsin city braces for protest as charging decision looms - Black News Channel

By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A southeastern Wisconsin city braced for another round of protests as prosecutors prepared to announce whether they'll charge a white police officer who shot a Black man in the back, leaving him paralyzed. Kenosha Police Officer Rusten Sheskey

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Proud Boys Leader Arrested After Allegedly Burning Black Lives Matter Banner

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WNBA’s Renee Montgomery to Co-Own Football Team with Marshawn Lynch

WNBA point guard Renee Montgomery will be a team co-owner along with NFL All-Star Marshawn Lynch in Quavo's owned Fan Controlled Football League. She is the organization's first female team owner. The announcement was made on TMZ Sports, where she also co-hosts.

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