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‘I want to break down barriers’

Poverty continues to be one of the key issues and contributing factors preventing many young people from advancing academically, as they seek to pursue tertiary-level education. Rashaun Stewart has had a first-hand experience with how daunting the...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES - In her role as VP, Solomon, 37, was at the forefront of several programs that helped provide food and other necessities to more than 2,000 single mothers and senior citizens affected by the COVID-19

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Health sector could collapse if COVID breaches continue, warns Stair

Western Bureau: Unconvinced that the local health sector can withstand a dramatic surge in COVID-19 cases, medical practitioner and Hanover Custos Dr David Stair is urging stricter adherence to protocols to mitigate the spread of the virus in the...

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No Saint Lucian Left Behind

Press Release:- “Es zort pahwayyy?” With that rallying cry to which scores of enthusiastic UWP supporters replied, “waaaaiiyyy!” Prime Minister, The Honourable Allen Chastanet, launched the United Workers Party’s Comprehensive 60-page manifesto at Spider City in Gros Islet last night. During the

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South Africa: Phd Graduand's Research Highlights Need for New Approach to Combatting HIV-Related Stigma

[UCT] According to research by University of Cape Town (UCT) PhD graduand Vuyelwa Mehlomakulu, there is a need for the development of new, innovative and effective interventions to reduce external HIV‑related stigma in communities.

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Jabbar named new president of local NAACP chapter - WS Chronicle

The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County chapter of the NAACP has chosen Al Jabbar to become their next president. The post Jabbar named new president of local NAACP chapter appeared first on WS Chronicle.

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We already have a professional football league - Stabroek News

Dear Editor, Permit me space to respond to an article appearing in the December 15thedition of the Stabroek News titled, `Guyana’s football to get Pro League come 2021’. The article We already have a professional football league appeared first on Stabroek News.

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Youth group in Independence display at 1763 monument - Stabroek News

The Caribbean Royal Shining Star Youth and Humanitarian Organiza-tion on Wednesday treated the public to a short dance display at the 1763 Monument in commemoration of Guyana’s 55th Independence

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Fire Service Struggling With EMS Training Hurdles, Officials Tell Senate

The Virgin Islands Fire Service is working on a decade-old goal to merge Emergency Medical Services into its operations, out from its traditional home within the Department of Health, and cross-train firefighters in Emergency Medical Response.

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NASCAR fans boo Bubba Wallace, cheer after he crashes at racetrack : TheGrio

That backlash reached a new low during a qualifier run as fans booed the racer, all while Confederate flags continued... View Article The post NASCAR fans boo Black racer Bubba Wallace, cheer after he crashes at Confederate flag-adorned racetrack appeared first on TheGrio.

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Water, jobs big-ticket items in North Central Clarendon

With the lack of potable water among the chief concerns for residents of North Central Clarendon, the two men gearing up to face the electorate in the impending general election are already looking into solutions to address the long-standing...

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Woman determined to leave Bamboo River after Sunday’s flooding

Fearing that she could be in serious danger the next time St Thomas experiences torrential rainfall, Kimone Hunter is putting plans in place for her and her four children to vacate her home in Bamboo River. Hunter and scores of her neighbours...

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Google Donates $2.35 Million To Black-Owned Tech Companies In Atlanta

Google will be investing $2.35 million to tech startups in Atlanta as part of their million-dollar commitment to racial equity.

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15-Year-Old Black Girl Has Been Incarcerated Since May for Failing to Complete Online Homework –

By ArLuther Lee Photo credits: Vice News A 15-year-old Black girl in Michigan has been locked up in juvenile detention for more than two months after a judge ruled she violated probation by not completing her online schoolwork, according to an exclusive report by ProPublica. The girl, who is

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Newsom’s gas-car ban dependent on next president - Black Voice News

Good morning, California. It’s Thursday, September 24. More executive orders coming Newsom signs the executive order on a Ford Mustang Mach-E on Sept. 23, 2020, at Cal Expo. Photo by Daniel Kim, The Sacramento Bee via AP/Pool In his most dramatic move yet against climate change, Gov. Gavin Newsom

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Winston Duke Will Portray Civil Rights Activist Marcus Garvey In Amazon Biopic, ‘Marked Man’

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We love you, Gurney

Stanford Cocking, public relations officer at Jamaica Cancer Society, greets Andrea Beckford Wray, following the viewing of the body of her father Gurney Becford, at Romans Funeral home on Dunrobin Aveneue in St Andrew, yesterday.Beckford was a director of the cancer society, for which a donation

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Constant Spring tax office to reopen with limited services Monday

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) says the Constant Spring tax office will reopen to tomorrow following a last fire in the registry. However, opening hours will be shorter, services will be limited and cash transactions will not be accepted....

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Africa: FAO Director-General Urges G20 - Invest in Rural Areas and Step Up Actions to Eradicate Hunger and Poverty

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Renee Montgomery Makes History in Purchasing WNBA’s Atlanta Dream – Dallas Post Tribune

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Renee Montgomery, a two-time WNBA champion and vice president of the Atlanta Dream, has purchased a stake in the franchise and is now co-owner. Montgomery is the first retired player to own and serve as an executive of

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Gov. Walz calls on legislature to pass summer learning package

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Covid-19: worst could come in September

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CWI to stage 22nd Annual General Meeting tomorrow - Stabroek News

ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Tomorrow is the day set for Cricket West Indies (CWI) to hold its 22nd Annual General Meeting with respect to the financial year which ended September 30, 2020.Due The article CWI to stage 22nd Annual General Meeting tomorrow appeared first on Stabroek News.

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Could COVID-19 reshape church attendance forever? - Pastors grapple with prospect that flock, after missing services for months, may never be wooed back

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