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Kenya: New Shipyard Will Accelerate Kenya's Industrial and Maritime Goals
[Capital FM] When President Uhuru Kenyatta launched the Mombasa Shipyard in December last year, Kenya entered the league of ship-building nations. The new shipyard has a capacity to handle 4,000-tonne vessels and will offer employment to over 10,000 Kenyans.
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Knoxville community came together to celebrate Emancipation Proclamation
… vice mayor Gwen McKenzie said African American history cannot be forgotten. … ," McKenzie said. She said African American history is the backbone of …
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#BTEditorial - Leadership matters, political candidates must rise to the task - Barbados Today
It’s safe to say the election race is on.We are now 15 days away from voters deciding who will be handed the responsibility of managing this island’s affairs for the next five years.With the business of settling their candidacy in the January 19 general election on Nomination Day
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WORK IS UNDERWAY FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AN URBAN TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN THE KINGSTON METROPOLITAN REGION (KMR) | The Bajan Reporter
Commuters will soon benefit from a new Urban Traffic Management System (UTMS) that will reduce travel times and fuel consumption by 30% through improved traffic control management in the KMR. The UTMS is a component of the Energy Management and Efficiency Programme (EMEP), a government initiative
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Source: The Bajan Reporter | Web’s Eye View of Barbados in the Caribbean
New THA to announce 'critical' news on Sunday - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
The Farley Augustine-led Tobago House of Assembly (THA) is expected to make some “critical announcements” on Sunday. They will come at the end of its four-day retreat, which is being held at the Rovanel’s Resort, Store Bay Local Road. The Office of the Chief Secretary said in a statement on
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Slow progress for creative sector - The Times Group Malawi
The year 2021 is gone and welcome 2022. When the year 2021 was starting, there were so many prospects from the creative sector as players looked ahead to progression in various areas including infrastructure. With artists seeking platforms to showcase their talents, there was little that happened
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Source: The Times Group Malawi - Breaking news, politics, sports, entertainment and more - The Times Group Malawi
Anti-apartheid hero Desmond Tutu laid to rest at state funeral in South Africa | Haiti Gazette
The content originally appeared on: CNN (CNN)Archbishop Desmond Tutu's family and friends gathered for his official state funeral on New Year's Day in Cape Town, capping a week of events honoring a man long considered to be the moral compass of South Africa. Tutu died last Sunday at the age of
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Atherley justifies switching seats but political scientist knocks move - Barbados Today
While outgoing Opposition Leader Bishop Joseph Atherley is certain his decision to switch constituencies for the January 19 poll would be successful, a respected political scientist says it signals death for his career. Minutes after filing his nomination papers at Combermere School Monday
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Advice from the chiefs: Augustine meets THA predecessors
The content originally appeared on: Trinidad and Tobago Newsday Tobago Chief Secretary Farley Augustine, second from right, with predecessors (from left) Dr Jefferson Davidson, Kelvin Charles and Hochoy Charles at the Division of Finance and the Economy, Scarborough. - CHIEF SECRETARY Farley
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Nigerian fashion and the journeys of return (2), By Folorunsho Coker
Presently, the highest expressions of the connection between tourism, destination events/marketing and sartorial convergence in Nigeria are in the fashion weeks, which have been witnessing different iterations across a number of locations in the country. Starting from about 2007, some of the most
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Tobago's covid19 death toll now 211 - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
Tobago’s covid19 death toll has risen to 211 after three people died from complications relating to the virus overnight. The latest victims are two women, 57 and 76, both with comorbidities, as well as a 40-year-old man with comorbidities. In a statement on Wednesday, the THA Division of Hea
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The CATAPULT Arts Grant Returns | The Bajan Reporter
The CATAPULT Arts Grant, valued at $210,000 USD, returns to support Caribbean creatives in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Arts Grant was born out of a collaboration between Kingston Creative and The American Friends of Jamaica and is partly funded by the Open Society Foundation. All
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2021 Ford Explorer King Ranch 4WD Interior 360 Video
2021 Ford Explorer King Ranch 4WD Interior 360 Video. You control the view with the icon in the top left corner. This is the best way to see the Kings Ranch interior of the 2021 Ford Explorer. View our detailed video walkarounds, walkthroughs, and 360 videos of the most sought-after new
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Panama extradites main suspect in Haitian president murder | Africanews
Former Colombian military Mario Palacios was arrested during a stopover on a flight heading to Colombia
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Slow end of year sales - Barbados Today
Despite a busier than expected Christmas season, some clothing retailers are now feeling the pinch of slow sales. On the final shopping day before the close of the year, when Barbadians can normally be found doing last-minute shopping for special outfits for Old Year’s Night events, minimal crowds
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Five Injured In Jamaica Due To New Year's Gun Salutes - St. Lucia Times News
Jamaica Observer:- Police say at least five people were injured in separate incidents as a result of gun salutes to ring in the new year on Saturday morning. The incidents occurred in the St Catherine North and St Andrew South police divisions. In the first incident about 12:07am, police said a man
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Time To Think About Diversifying Into Agritourism
The U.S. Virgin Islands is a popular tourist destination in the Caribbean, featuring stunningly beautiful beaches, quaint colonial Danish architecture, hospitable people and does not require a passport for Americans. Thanks to high air connectivity, and being a fixture on the cruise ship port of
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St James South opponents both confident - Barbados Today
Two candidates vying to represent the St James South constituency are brimming with confidence about their chances of occupying a seat in Parliament after January 19. Barbados Labour Party (BLP) candidate Sandra Husbands, who held the seat up until the December 27 dissolution of
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Simmons: Unfit Hetmyer letting down West Indies, self - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
WEST INDIES coach Phil Simmons said batsman Shimron Hetmyer is not only letting himself down, but his teammates as he has failed to meet the fitness standard forcing him to be overlooked by Cricket West Indies. On Friday, the West Indies squad for limited-overs series against Ireland and Engla
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Making sense of Wole Soyinka’s difficult and brilliant new novel - NewsDay Zimbabwe
But the fact that it has taken him half a century to return to the novel, specifically, creates an irresistible opportunity: in the context of a single (and a singular) oeuvre, to compare and contrast two quite different literary and historical
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Mistrust rocks 'third force' OKA as Ruto, Raila woo principals
Suspicion threatens to split One Kenya Alliance (OKA) following overtures from Deputy President William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga.
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Web Portal of the Government of Saint Lucia
NEW YEAR ADDRESS BY PRIME MINISTER HON. PHILIP J. PIERRE.
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MP demands probe on the death of two mothers, babies
Nyandarua Woman Representative Faith Gitau said this was not the first case of negligence to be reported at the two hospitals.
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Montserratian Energy Official Appointed Chairman of the CCREEE Executive Board | The Bajan Reporter
Director of Energy in Montserrat's Ministry of Communication, Works, Labour and Energy - Mr. Kenrick Burke - has been elected as Chairman of the Executive Board of the Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (CCREEE). Mr Burke - who holds a master's degree in energy
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Source: The Bajan Reporter | Web’s Eye View of Barbados in the Caribbean
Explore Minnesota seeks a multimedia editor
Explore Minnesota seeks a multimedia editor to create written/video content promoting tourism. Visitmn.gov/careersandsearch job ID51360. Apply byJan. 31. Source
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U.S. Virgin Islands Has New Entry Testing Rules for Travelers
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The U.S. Virgin Islands has updated its COVID-19 testing requirements for travelers. The new requirements mean all U.S-based travelers aged 5 or older must submit a negative test result (antigen or PCR) within three days before travel to the USVI. The new rules took effect
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Seychelles: New Alcohol Testing Facility in Seychelles to Help Determine Proper Tax On Beverages
[Seychelles News Agency] A newly opened alcohol testing facility in Seychelles is set to help the government properly collect tax on alcoholic beverages, said a top official.
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Undocumented Black Immigrants Need Protections Too, an Advocate Says
By Sam P. K. Collins | The Washington Informer | Word in Black This post was originally published on The Washington Informer (WIB) - As the Build Back Better Act makes its way through the […] The post Undocumented Black Immigrants Need Protections Too, an Advocate Says appeared
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No Jamaica swansong - Barbados Today
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Veteran batsman Chris Gayle will not get his desired farewell from international cricket before his home crowd next month, as he was not included in the squad for the one-off T20 International (T20I) against Ireland at Sabina Park, Jamaica. He was also omitted from the T20I
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#BTSpeakingOut – You the people are to blame - Barbados Today
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the author(s) do not represent the official position of Barbados TODAY. by Hyacinth Greenidge Recently in North Korea, autocratic leader Kim Jong-Un, to mark the 10th anniversary of his father Kim Jong-il’s death, declared 10 days of events for the
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