GG outlines hectic legislative schedule

Wakanda News Details

GG outlines hectic legislative schedule

The Government has indicated its intention to have a busy 2021-2022 Parliamentary year as it moves to bounce back from the ravages of COVID-19 over the past 12 months.Governor General Sir Patrick Allen outlined plans by the Andrew Holness Administration to amend, and replace, a raft of legislation as he presented the Throne Speech during the Ceremonial Opening of Parliament yesterday.

Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

You may also like

Just something small...Paris Hilton reveals 'intimate' wedding plans

American socialite, actress, DJ and businesswoman Paris Hilton will be settling for an 'intimate wedding to Carter Reum due to the pandemic.

fave

Source: South African News | Online News | The South African

‘Zim hit hard by COVID-19 second wave’

ZIMBABWE has been hit hard by the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and has seen which resulted in an increase in new infections and the number of deaths. NewsDay (ND) senior reporter Miriam Mangwaya recently caught up with clinical psychologist and global mental health specialist Tarisai Bere

fave

Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People

Govt mum as Harare war rages

BY MOSES MATENGA GOVERNMENT has remained mum over fights that have engulfed the City of Harare, where senior council officials are said to be involved in internecine battles for control of the capital with scant regard to service delivery. It is alleged that suspended town clerk Hosea Chisango and

fave

Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People

Biden expected to bar travel from South Africa

US President Joe Biden is expected to re-impose a travel ban that Donald Trump lifted just days before his term ended. The restrictions expected to be reinstated later on Monday would apply to non-US citizens travelling from South Africa and Brazil, which are facing new variants of

fave

Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People

Allegheny County reports 464 new COVID-19 cases, one additional death | New Pittsburgh Courier

Wolf names Alison Beam new secretary of health following Levine's nomination by Biden by PublicSource reporters The Allegheny County Health Department reported 464 new COVID-19 cases and one new death Saturday. The new cases — from positive tests dated Jan. 2 to Jan. 22 — come from individuals

fave

Source: New Pittsburgh Courier - Powered by Real Times Media

Jamaica: Small plane crashes in Rocky Point, Clarendon - Stabroek News

(Jamaica Gleaner) A small plane is reported to have crashed in the fishing village of Rocky Point, Clarendon around 7 p.m The article Jamaica: Small plane crashes in Rocky Point, Clarendon appeared first on Stabroek News.

fave

Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

‘I Have A Dream’ – address at The March on Washington, D.C. on August 28, 1963

I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation. Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand signed the Emancipation Proclamation. This momentous decree came as a great beacon

fave

Source: Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper – Journalistic Excellence, Service, Integrity and Objectivity Always

‘History has its eyes on us.’ Poet Amanda Gorman seeks right words for Presidential Inauguration

When Amanda Gorman was asked to write a poem for President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration on Wednesday January 20, 2021, she didn't know where to begin. The nation had just been through a bitter election. Americans are as divided as ever. And the pandemic continues to rage. 'It was really daunting

fave

Source: Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper – Journalistic Excellence, Service, Integrity and Objectivity Always

Masiyiwa’s fortune falls to US$1,1bn

BY STAFF REPORTER Zimbabwean billionaire philanthropist Strive Masiyiwa is Africa’s 17th richest person this year, according to Forbes magazine’s latest billionaire rankings. Masiyiwa, a self-made magnate who earned his fortune in telecommunications, has a net worth US$1,1 billion. Due to

fave

Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People

Life Expectancy In The U.S. Sees Largest Decline In Decades After Covid-19

… indicate that 1 in 735 Black Americans and 1 in 595 Native … that nearly one-third of Black Americans knew someone who had died …

fave

Source: https://www.forbes.com

AP source: Biden to drop Trump's military transgender ban - Black News Channel

By LOLITA C. BALDOR and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is set to issue an executive order to reverse a Pentagon policy that largely bars transgender individuals from joining the military, dumping a ban ordered by President Donald Trump in a tweet during his first

fave

Source: Black News Channel - Black News Channel

Trapped for 2 weeks, 11 workers rescued from China gold mine - Black News Channel

BEIJING (AP) — Eleven workers trapped for two weeks inside a Chinese gold mine were brought safely to the surface on Sunday, a landmark achievement for an industry long-blighted by disasters and high death tolls. State broadcaster CCTV showed workers being hauled up one-by-one in baskets on Sunday

fave

Source: Black News Channel - Black News Channel

Farmers raise alarm over excess rains

BY FIDELITY MHLANGA FARMERS have raised alarm over excessive rains which have been pounding the country for the past weeks, resulting in flooding and leaching affecting the crops. Zimbabwe Commercial Farmers Union president Shadreck Makombe told NewsDay Business that the rains had become

fave

Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People

‘We Must Convict Him!’ Maxine Waters Demands Trump’s Senate Impeachment Trial ‘Take Away His Power’

Donald Trump may be gone from Washington, but Rep. Maxine Waters refuses to forget the damage he did to democracy and American society at large.

fave

Source: NewsOne

Why Biden's immigration plan may be risky for Democrats - Black News Channel

By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is confronting the political risk that comes with grand ambition. As one of his first acts, Biden offered a sweeping immigration overhaul last week that would provide a path to U.S. citizenship for the estimated 11 million

fave

Source: Black News Channel - Black News Channel

The Gruffalo and friends resurface to help children process pandemic life

'Stay in your cave!' the Gruffalo and his gang urge youngsters through a new series of delightful illustrations.

fave

Source: South African News | Online News | The South African

Floyd Mayweather addresses rumored engagement to lead dancer at his strip club - Black News Channel

By M. Lucas-Davis, RollingOut.com Floyd Mayweather is speaking out about the rumors insisting he is engaged to Anna Monroe, the lead dancer at his new Girl Collection gentlemen’s club in Las Vegas. Despite the rumors, Mayweather has confirmed he is still on the dating market. On

fave

Source: Black News Channel - Black News Channel

These Women Create A Curated Box For Memphis Black-Owned Brands

Cristina McCarter and Lisa Brown are the founders of City Tasting Tours in Memphis, Tennessee and their new product is helping local black-owned brands.

fave

Source: Black Enterprise - The Premier Resource for Black Entrepreneurs and Career, Tech, and Money Content for Black People - Black Ent

COMMENTARY: Another Viewpoint – Talking "All-Time Greats" with the Grandkids - Black News Channel

By Tim Lacy, Special to the AFRO LeBron James can’t seem to stay off of this page, but this time he brought Michael Jordan along. I am sure you have guessed there has been another chapter added to the “Who is the greatest baller of all time” debate: James or Jordan? This latest argument comes from

fave

Source: Black News Channel - Black News Channel

Connectivity issues hurting resumption of face-to-face classes

Government’s effort to return to face-to-face teaching is not going according to plan, Minister of Education, Youth and Information Fayval Williams admitted on Friday, when she disclosed that fewer than half the schools that were given clearance to...

fave

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Africa: Over 3,4 Million Confirmed Covid-19 Cases on Continent

[allAfrica] As of January 24, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 3,417,518. Reported deaths in Africa reached 84,537 and 2,866,931 people have recovered.

fave

Source: allAfrica.com

‘RHOA’ Star Kenya Moore And Marc Daly End Marriage For Second Time

“I will always have great care for her,” Daly says.

fave

Source: Celebrities, Music, News, Entertainment, TV Shows & Videos | BET

COVID-19 Has Thrown Off Sleep Schedules. Here’s How To Get Back On Track.

For almost a year now, the pandemic has eroded many families’ sleep routines. Bedtimes have crept later and later, kids have gotten in the habit of crawling into their parents’…

fave

Source: The Black Chronicle

Here's why the coronavirus variant in South Africa is 50% more contagious than the original strain

The spike protein has now rotated about twenty degrees and can therefore get more deeply into the binding site on cells, said Karim.

fave

Source: Business Insider South Africa

2 In 5 Americans Live In Areas Running Out Of Hospital ICU Beds Due To COVID

Straining to handle record numbers of COVID-19 patients, hundreds of the nation’s intensive care units are running out of space and supplies and competing to hire temporary traveling nurses at…

fave

Source: The Black Chronicle

Understanding ourselves: Confronting shame, blame and internalised racisms: Reimagining the future? Part I - Stabroek News

By Rhoda Reddock Rhoda Reddock is emerita Professor of Gender, Social Change, and Development at the University of the West Indies, St. The article Understanding ourselves: Confronting shame, blame and internalised racisms: Reimagining the future? Part I appeared first on Stabroek News.

fave

Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

Black Americans Are Being Vaccinated at Far Lower Rates | Atlanta Daily World

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved two new vaccines to combat the coronavirus, the initial concern was whether African Americans would accept vaccination. The rollout of the medicine from Pfizer and

fave

Source: Atlanta Daily World - Powered by Real Times Media

Church warned not to silence critics - Bailey earns pastoral rebuke for call to rein in Cuthbert Flynn

In a staunch defence of press freedom, the Reverend Dr Peter Garth lobbied for the protection of media rights as he warned against a perceived worrying trend of influential figures seeking to silence voices with which they disagree. He also...

fave

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Critics: 'Euphoria’s' two-part special “a beaming ray of light” in a dark time

'Euphoria’s' two-part special featuring Zendaya is now first on Showmax, express from the US.

fave

Source: South African News | Online News | The South African

Good news: Dr. Fauci says vaccines ARE effective against 'SA variant'

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the famous face of America's COVID-19 response, has been discussing what is 'good, bad and ugly' about the SA variant on Monday.

fave

Source: South African News | Online News | The South African

More from Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

Finally!

57 children among Jamaica's 505 COVID-19 cases

Bernard Lodge development on target despite COVID-19

T&T students in Jamaica to return home on special flight

Government exploring other dates for CXC exam

Protocols in place for quarantine of diplomats

No frolicking on Labour Day weekend; curfew tightened

Ja reopening

UDC still seeking offers to manage Sumfest site

People fail to observe social distancing in collection of CARE grant

Coffee exporters seek Gov't help to mitigate COVID-19 fallout

PNP councillor calls for more money to fix parochial roads

This Day In History - May 12

JN bolsters nurses' fight against COVID-19

Supreme Ventures takes Read Across Jamaica Day to social media

Buses for transport of front-line workers loaned to WRHA

US warned of risk

Wear more cloth masks, Dr Whylie urges public

Greene: Western Jamaica coping in fight against COVID-19

Tropics View Hotel is temporary quarantine centre

Unicomer donates hospital beds valued over $3m

HOPE FOR STRANDED J'CAN

FOOD...is still the call by St Mary residents on lockdown

Bartlett: Right steps being made to bring tourism back

This Day in History - May 11

Not all clergymen saying amen to new church protocols

Gravedigger 'stuck' in St Mary lockdown

Locked down and disconnected

Still possible to obtain US visa emergency appointment, but...

Company supports group using 3D printers to make face shields

Nurses, our heroes

Bar backlash

COVID-19 recoveries climb to 100

Farm worker waiver balances the assumption of risk and liability

CARE crush forces remittance agency to open windows at National Stadium

Canadian ganja dreams go up in smoke

Urban planners' expertise missing from COVID-19 response

This Day In History - May 13

Jamaican medical student in Cuba readies for Spanish Town Hospital mission

A young farmer's desire to speak with Audley Shaw

Indian community gives packages to St Mary people

Cruise crew still want to come home, despite horror stories

Sunday Brew — May 17, 2020

Digicel's 'Shake to Win' boosts MoBay charities

NCEL to launch new online course for principals, vice-principals

Exam headache!

PM, Clarke copied as Gaming Assn acts on eve of court hearing

Can vitamin D protect you from COVID-19?

No dominoes at church!

Jamaicans praise treatment at quarantine facility

Blackfacts BETA RELEASE 11.5.3
(Production Environment)