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Clarke and Jeffries criticize changes to USPS as voter suppression | New York Carib News
During a press conference on Tuesday, Brooklyn politicians stood in front of the Cadman Plaza post office, flanked by postal workers, with a sign that read “#DontMesswiththeUSPS,” and voiced concerns of voter suppression.
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Kamala Harris Comments | New York Carib News
Most Honorable P. J. Patterson, former Prime Minister, Jamaica It is for us a great sense of pride and satisfaction that Joe Biden has selected as his running mate, Kamala Harris. That she shares Jamaican and Indian heritage makes her the ideal candidate for the entire Caribbean and our
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Brown confident of securing another term
Dave Brown, the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) incumbent candidate for Hanover Eastern, said his canvassing is ongoing and is confident of staving off the challenge of the People’s National Party’s (PNP) political representative and former West Indies...
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VIDEO: Arkansas Republican Picks Up Where Hamilton Left Off
An Arkansas senator is trying to bring Alexander Hamilton's proposition to fruition. Republican state Sen. Jason Rapert leads a newly formed organization, the National Association ...
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Doctors urge political parties to commit to COVID-19 prevention measures
THE Medical Association of Jamaica (MAJ) Friday called on the leaders of the country's two main political parties to revisit their strategies as they campaign for the September 3 General Election.In a statement, the MAJ said that 'members of the public, and supporters of both political parties seem
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Bleak polls will energise PNP base, says Paulwell
Despite flagging poll numbers showing both the Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) and its leader trailing their counterparts, co-Campaign Director Phillip Paulwell has projected that the party will triumph in the September 3 general election...
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Ali guides Tallawahs to winning start - Stabroek News
TAROUBA, Trinidad, CMC – Asif Ali countered Roston Chase’s maiden Caribbean Premier League half-century with a stylish unbeaten knock as Jamaica Tallawahs put the painful memories of last year’s campaign behind them with a five-wicket victory over St Lucia Zouks here
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Schools will be sanitised following election – Samuda
Minister of Education Karl Samuda says schools that will be used for voting on Election Day will be sanitised before the institutions are allowed to reopen for classes.
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Apologise!
SENIOR members of the Opposition People's National Party (PNP) yesterday raked prime minister and leader of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), Andrew Holness over the coals for what they view as his suggestion that the recent killing of a JLP supporter could be politically motivated.They launched the
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Zouks deal champions Tridents first defeat in DLS affair - Stabroek News
TAROUBA, Trinidad, CMC – Lacklustre batting coupled with rain dealt reigning champions Barbados Tridents their first defeat of the Caribbean Premier League, as they went down to St Lucia Zouks by seven wickets under Duckworth-Lewis-Stern here
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JUTC commends mechanics as it awaits results
THE management of the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) has commended its mechanics for their significant contribution to keeping the company's buses on the road.Managing Director Paul Abrahams said some mechanics, after years of service, have remained as apprentices because there are not enough
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Black Girls Sue Governor and Legislature Over Public School Funding - Los Angeles Sentinel
At the tender age of 5, Samaiya Atkins and her father Marcus Atkins have high hopes and dreams for a high-quality, public education. When Mr. Atkins realized his daughter could get that level of rigor at a new school with an established reputation for developing high-performing scholars just a few
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Joint venture never made illegal payments in Free State asbestos project - state capture inquiry hears | News24
A joint venture between Edwin Sodi's engineering consultancy firm, Blackhead Consulting, and Diamond Hill Trading 71 scored the R255 million contract in 2014.
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#Election2020: At home and in US, Jamaicans celebrate Kamala Harris' VP nod | The Atlanta Voice
Residents of this small town in the farming country of northern Jamaica watched elated Wednesday night as Kamala Harris, daughter of one of the many Orange Hill residents who emigrated to the U.S., accepted the Democratic nomination for vice president. “This is a proud moment for us as knowing that
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Schools to resume October 5 - COVID spike drives homeschooling interest, says Samuda
WESTERN BUREAU: The resumption of schools has been pushed back to October 5 amid a worsening spike in coronavirus cases in Jamaica. Schools had been closed on March 10 and were expected to resume classes on September 7. The ministry cited “...
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Holness, Phillips battle for Clarendon seats
At least four of the five seats in Clarendon could decide which political party holds sway in the upcoming election as the leadership of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) and the People’s National Party (PNP) converge on constituencies in the parish...
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New players in hunt for spots on England tour: Langer - Stabroek News
MELBOURNE,  (Reuters) - Australia will pick their best 11 against England during the white-ball tour next month but fringe players can win selection by impressing in intra-squad warmup matches, coach Justin Langer said
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This Nigerian Entrepreneur Is Designing Swimwear For Black Women’s Bodies - The New York Beacon
Pinghwa Okorie developed a passion for the beach early in life. Okorie, whose father is Nigerian and whose mother is Taiwanese, often traveled to tropical destinations, such as her mother’s homeland and the Philippines. But no matter how many pieces of swimwear she
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The Latest: Harris makes history in accepting VP nomination - Black News Channel
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris has made history night as the first Black woman to accept a spot on a major party's presidential ticket. In her highly anticipated address capping the third night of the virtual Democratic National Convention, Harris mixed her polish as a former prosecutor with
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One death, 98 new COVID cases
Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton has reported that a 74-year-old man tested positive for COVID-19 has died pushing the tally to 15 deaths. Meanwhile, there have been 98 new COVID cases. This is the highest number of new cases in one...
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MALI COUP: ECOWAS calls for restoration of Keita | Africanews
West African leaders under the regional bloc ECOWAS have said they would dispatch envoys to Mali to help secure "the return of constitutional order".  In a video conference on Thursday, they called for the ousted Malian president to be restored to
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Sudan: Cabinet Briefed On Visit of Egyptian PM to Country
[SNA] Khartoum -- The Council of Ministers held today's morning its regular meeting headed by the council's chairman, Dr. Abdullah Hamdouk, during which the Prime Minster provided an enlightenment on the visit of the Egyptian Prime Minister Dr. Mustafa Madbouly to the country, accompanied by the
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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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A nationwide election in a worldwide pandemic | New York Carib News
Jamaicans will trek to the polls on Thursday, September 3, 2020, to determine which political party, the ruling Jamaica Labour Party, or the People’s National Party will control state power for the next five years. In the Westminster Parliamentary system, a government has the authority to govern
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‘Low-income’ voters could determine the 2020 Presidential Election | New Pittsburgh Courier
New study champions ‘poor and low-income’ people, urges them to vote on Nov. 3 by Rob Taylor Jr. Courier Staff Writer In the 2016 Presidential Election, Republican Donald Trump, the … Continued
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Sibblies: I’ve not seen one poll that says I’m losing
Motivated by the Jamaica Labour Party’s success in the Portland Eastern by-election last year when it managed to end the PNP’s decades-long hold on the seat, Dwight Sibblies thinks he can do the same in Northern Clarendon when he faces People’s...
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Treat murder emergency like COVID pandemic – Ahmad
British High Commissioner to Jamaica, Asif Ahmad, said on Wednesday that Jamaica should adopt the urgency with which it has grappled with COVID-19 in its fight against violent crime. Health officials have been widely praised for their management of...
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Cabinet COVID committee meets Friday as cases surge
The Cabinet COVID Committee is to hunker down Friday amid fresh concerns about the soaring number of positive cases. The Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton on Thursday evening announced that Jamaica has recorded 98 new COVID and its 15th...
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