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Whitney Houston makes history with 3rd diamond album – Dallas Post Tribune
By MESFIN FEKADU NEW YORK (AP) — The late Whitney Houston has earned her third diamond-certified album, becoming the first Black artist to achieve the feat. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and Legacy Recordings announced Wednesday that Houston’s 1987 sophomore
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Copa Airlines resumes flying to Guyana - Stabroek News
Panama-based carrier Copa Airlines has resumed service to Guyana following a seven-month hiatus over the Coronavirus pandemic. The article Copa Airlines resumes flying to Guyana appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper
Brace for long battle with locusts: FAO
Even as governments in the region scramble resources to minimise the damage expected from a new wave of desert locust invasion, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) warns the surge may not be controlled by
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Source: The East African
Guyanese animator spotlights brain drain in YouTube series | New York Carib News
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Nigeria fines UK airline for illegal operations
Nigeria has fined a UK airline $3,300 for illegally running a passenger service into the country during the Covid-19 travel
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Source: The East African
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Experts: Police brutality, racism pushing Black anxiety - Black News Channel
By COREY WILLIAMS Associated Press WARREN, Mich. (AP) — The events of 2020 already had Eddie Hall on edge. Then, the troubles of a nation in turmoil landed on Hall's doorstep in suburban Detroit in September when racist graffiti was scrawled on his pickup truck and shots were fired into his home
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US nears 100,000 pandemic deaths: Does Trump feel your pain? | The Atlanta Voice
As diverse as they were in eloquence and empathy, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama each had his own way of piercing the noise of catastrophe and reaching
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Grave ‘increasingly confident’ series will go ahead
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Cricket West Indies chief executive, Johnny Grave, says he is “increasingly confident” the Test tour of England will come off, noting that a final decision will likely be made at Thursday’s meeting of
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Africa Day and Its Discontent
Founded in 1963, the aim of the Organization of Africa Unity, the precursor of Africa Union (AU) was to safeguard the interests and independence of all African states, encourage the continent's development, and settle disputes among member
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Source: allAfrica.com
CBCF To Host First-Ever All Digital Annual Legislative Conference
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Rupununi Chamber wants Brazil border to remain closed for next three months
The Rupununi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) today called on the National COVID-19 Task Force (NCTF) to ensure that the Guyana Brazil border remains closed at least for the next three  months or until such time as it is safe to reopen to regular
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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper
For World Polio Day, PAHO encourages vaccination | New York Carib News
The Region of the Americas was the first to eliminate polio – a huge achievement in public health – but the virus still circulates in other countries around the world Washington, DC, 23 October 2020 (PAHO/WHO) – Countries in the Americas must maintain polio vaccination and epidemiological
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Universal Music Group Announces The Launch Of Def Jam AFRICA | Afro
New label group dedicated to supporting the best in African hip-hop talent and culture across the continent
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Democratic Presidential Candidate Joe Biden Clarifies Message to Black America
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Holding one’s breath for an expeditious, transparent and credible recount of the votes (Part IV)
Given the problems associated with the  original declaration of the results for Region 4, and its outright rejection by all the local and international observers as well as the political parties contesting the elections (except APNU+AFC) as having lacked transparency and credibility, a recount was
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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper
Chief Medical Officer warns of ‘almost runaway’ COVID-19 situation
Up to yesterday, no new case of COVID-19 was recorded in Guyana, with only one new test conducted between May 26 and 27 and Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Shamdeo Persaud has warned of an “almost runaway” situation
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Mike Tyson Says Third Fight with Evander Holyfield Would Be ‘Awesome’ Match of ‘Archenemies’ for Charity – Free Press of Jacksonville
Tyson, who’s 53, also stated that he’d be willing to step into the ring with Holyfield again and believes a showdown between them would help a lot of people in
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International community has critical role to play in reducing inequalities here
The US message stated, ‘The United States stands with the people of Guyana, who want their voices heard’, with reference to the current
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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper
Central Park “Karen” Lost Her Job And Her Dog After Racist Video Goes Viral
When Christian Cooper, an avid birdwatcher, emerged out of his home on Monday, he had no idea he would be the target of another racist “Karen” encounter, making him the center of a viral internet moment which again drudged up the historical context of white women using state-sanctioned violence
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Lesotho: Adopt New Policies to Revive Economy, Prime Minister Majoro Urged
Lesotho's business community, civic groups and the diplomatic sector say they expect newly sworn Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro to pursue new policies to revive the comatose economy and improve the livelihoods of
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Ramona Hood: Journey from Receptionist to First Black FedEx Division CEO
“I didn’t anticipate incorporating COVID-19 plans into my first 90 days as CEO of FedEx Custom Critical, but I’m thankful for our team members who have risen to the challenge to keep us operating and serving our customers,” she
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Sean Connery, the 'Original' James Bond, Dies at 90 | Afro
By Jill Lawless and Bob Thomas The Associated Press Sean Connery, the charismatic Scottish actor who rose to international superstardom as the suave secret agent James Bond and then abandoned the role to carve out an Oscar-winning career in other rugged roles, has died. He was 90. Connery's wife
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MoTP defends Granger’s security detail
The Ministry of the Presidency (MoTP) has defended the security escort availed to President David Granger saying that it is determined by the Special Protective Service
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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper
Christian Cooper: Everything To Know About Man Who Exposed Central Park ‘Karen’
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Aide Memoire binds Claudette Singh and GECOM to a declaration based solely on the recount
I refer to a letter of Monday, May 25 by Kit Nascimento (`If David Granger’s character and good name is in question he has only himself to blame’) in the Stabroek
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Coronavirus has killed more than 100,000 people across the US | The Atlanta Voice
“We now have really clear evidence that wearing masks works — it’s probably a 50% protection against transmission,” Dr. Chris Murray, director of the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, or IHME, at the University of Washington, told CNN late
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#MeToo, Phase 2: Doc Explores Heavy Burden on Women of Color
In the early morning darkness of Dec. 13, 2017, former music executive Drew Dixon walks to a coffee shop and buys the New York
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Rubis in COVID-19 donation to CDC, GPHC
Joining the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, Rubis Guyana Inc is  providing transportation for frontline workers and has also contributed more than $2M as part of its several initiatives aimed at providing relief to persons in need and to ongoing efforts of the Civil Defence Commission
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