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Fisherfolk, bike taxi operators in Westmoreland urged to wear masks
THE Westmoreland Health Department has embarked on a public education campaign to promote the sustained wearing of masks among fisherfolk and operators of bike taxis as part of measures to contain transmission of COVID-19 in the
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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com
Tanzania: Cloud Hangs Over Tanzania's COVID-19 Data Updates
Dar es Salaam — The release of Covid-19 official statistics has remained a mystery for nearly a month despite a promise by Health minister Ummy Mwalimu who said the government would resume updating the public on the disease's trends after the rehabilitation of the National Health
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Source: allAfrica.com
Serial rapist sentenced to 15 life sentence plus 30 additional years
Herman Harker, who the police termed a serial rapist, was sentenced for four counts of abduction and sexual
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Source: https://www.news24.com
Tunisia: Kais Saied Receives Elyes Fakhfakh
AllAfrica publishes around 800 reports a day from more than 140 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every
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History of the Caribbean
The history of the Caribbean reveals the significant role the region played in the colonial struggles of the European powers since the 15th century. In the 20th century the Caribbean was again important during World War II, in the decolonization wave during the post-war period, and in the tension
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Chairman And CEO Sean Combs Promotes Long-Time Associate Dia Simms To President Of Combs Enterprises
Simms will lead company in all verticals including fashion, spirits, media, and other brands
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(1963) George Wallace, “Segregation Now, Segregation Forever”
By 1963 Alabama Governor George Corley Wallace had emerged as the leading opponent to the growing civil rights movement.  Six months later he gained international notoriety for his stand in the door of the University of Alabama to block the entrance of two black students, Vivian Malone and James
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Source: Black Past
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Lowes Commits Additional $25 Million in Grants & Resources To Small Businesses In Wake of COVID Pandemic
As small businesses look to reopen in the coming weeks and months, Lowe’s announced a second $25 million commitment to support ongoing COVID-19 relief, bringing the company’s pandemic support to communities to $50
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L.A. Police Protective League Statement on Death of George Floyd
Los Angeles, CA—The Board of Directors of the Los Angeles Police Protective League issued the following statement regarding the death of George Floyd in
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Health matters: former festival queen seeks to promote mental wellness
SHARING IN the conversation around National Mental Health Month, which is recognised in May, the non-profit organisation Motivate Ja hosted a three-day online forum from May 25 to 27 dubbed ‘Mental
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
After 65 Years, The First African-American-Owned Travel Agency Continues to Provide Travelers With Unique Experiences – Free Press of Jacksonville
More than 80 years ago, postal service worker and travel writer Victor Hugo Green had the foresight to create The Negro Motorist Green Book, a travel guide that was initially the go-to source for black American
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Source: Free Press of Jacksonville – Florida’s First Coast Quality Black Weekly
Steve McGregor's daughter comes up big
The class of 2020 honours student spoke glowingly of her popular crime-fighter dad, whom she said provided the necessary financial and emotional support during her four-year
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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com
Zimbabwe: Crackdown Continues As Police Arrest Mahere, Mamombe, Dangarembwa
[New Zimbabwe] Police in Harare have arrested MDC Alliance national spokesperson Fadzayi Mahere, filmmaker Tsitsi Dangarembwa among some activists over protests which had been planned for this Friday.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Windy's Preschool Drive-Thru Bridging Ceremony A Much-Appreciated Success
Greenbriar Children’s Center honored the pre-kindergarten graduates of Windy’s Preschool today with a drive-thru bridging ceremony in front of the school on Tattnall Street in downtown
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Source: The Savannah Tribune
Tunisia: Sidi Bouzid-Accident - Eight Injured Discharged From Hospital
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1 In 10 HBCUs Were Financially Fragile Before COVID-19 Endangered All Colleges And Universities - Blavity
The Department of Education tracks which colleges and universities are most at risk of closure in its heightened cash monitoring
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Source: Blavity News
Angola: COVID-19 - Public Quarantine Centres Get Differentiated State Attention
This was said by the secretary of State for Public Health, Franco Mufinda, who said the measure is part of a joint Executive Decree of 12 June involving the ministries of Health, Interior, Transports and of Culture, Tourism and
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Source: allAfrica.com
Phi Beta Sigma's Apollo Crews Crowned WWE United States Champion on Monday Night Raw
A new WWE United States Champion was crowned on Monday Night Raw yesterday and he is a member of Phi Beta
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Georgia’s Primary Fiasco Is A Bad Sign For Election Day 2020
Which, by the way, seemed to go off without a hitch (or, with plenty of them, depending on who you ask) on Tuesday when certain voters arrived at polling places with either faulty equipment or none at all, resulting in hours-long lines and unbelievable delays to cast ballots in the
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Source: NewsOne
Fetter Health Care Network Partners with Berkeley & Dorchester Counties to open COVID-19 mobile testing sites
Dorchester County and Fetter Health Care Network (FHCN), a Federally Qualified Health Center, have partnered to offer mobile COVID-19 screening and
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Source: The Charleston Chronicle
Kenya: Crisis Looming as Infections, Deaths Increase
[Nation] Kenya is staring at a Covid-19 crisis as infections inch close to 20,000 and the daily death toll continues in double digits.
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The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) - Diversity Fuels Us
The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) was founded on the belief more than 50 years ago that the best answers for clients came through diversity of thought. Our founder Bruce Henderson encouraged all consultants—even the most junior members on a team—to engage in vigorous debate and
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***EVENT CANCELED*** Rev. Jackson, son, Yusef, to take COVID-19 test today at Kennedy King College | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Leading by example, the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. and his son, Attorney Yusef Jackson, who is Secretary of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition Board, will lead by example 12 noon, Tuesday, May 26th, by taking a COVID-19 test at Kennedy King College, 6301 S. Halsted
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Source: The Crusader Newspaper Group
J'can health expert praises WHO boss
THE opening speech by World Health Organization (WHO) Director General Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus at the 73rd World Health Assembly's virtual meeting on Monday has been lauded by one local public health expert as “the most brilliant watershed speech by any WHO director
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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com
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Delay in delivery of PPE, so KZN asks school staff to return on Thursday
The return of staff to schools in KwaZulu-Natal has been delayed until later in the week as the education department works to distribute personal protective equipment (PPE) to all
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Source: https://www.news24.com
New Florida Majority Releases Statement on Unknown Whereabouts of Governor Ron DeSantis
Florida needs to have an honest conversation surrounding the systemic racism that permeates our criminal justice system and work to implement solutions to this issue, but you’re going to have to come out of hiding
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Source: The Florida Star
Serena Williams is Sports Illustrated’s 2015 Sportsperson of the Year
Sports Illustrated names Serena Williams the 2015 Sportsperson of the Year. The tennis superstar dominated the sport by winning three major titles and completing her second “Serena Slam” – she won four consecutive Grand Slam titles dating back to the 2014 U.S. Open. Williams won 53 of
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Headline-making missteps put focus on newsroom diversity
Nobody anticipated it would lead to a staff revolt and become a national story, part of an extraordinary week where the news media’s sluggishness in building diverse newsrooms became part of the national
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With 24 college acceptances, RuQuan Brown, 17, runs a company aiming to end gun violence
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(2017) President Barack Obama's Farewell Address
On January 10, 2017, Barack Obama delivered his last farewell address in his hometown of Chicago, Illinois. His speech is appears
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