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Historians Celebrate the Black Press ahead of NNPA Annual Convention | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The Black Press has been able to survive – and thrive – at least since 1827 because of its remarkable ability to speak to the immediate needs and interests of the constituency that it represents: African Americans,” stated Gerald Horne, an American historian who currently holds
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USVI Women’s Basketball Team Spanks El Salvador 85-44 At AmeriCup Tournament
SAN JUAN — The U.S. Virgin Islands’ women’s national basketball team was able to close out the 2021 FIBA Women’s AmeriCup tournament with a victory in Puerto Rico. The USVI National Team handily defeated the 85th-ranked El Salvador team 85-44 in group play at the Coliseo Roberto Clemente in San
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Tropical Depression Expected To Form In The Atlantic In The Next 48 Hours: NHC
HOUSTON —Tropical Storm Nicholas hit the Texas coast early this morning as a hurricane and dumped more than a foot of rain along the same area swamped by Hurricane Harvey in 2017, drenching storm-battered Louisiana, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of people and bringing the potential
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Zimbabwean Government, Activists, Face Off Over Chinese Coal Plant - Voice and Viewpoint
Edited by Kipchumba Some & Amrita Das | Zenger News Map by Urvashi Makwana HARARE, Zimbabwe — The Zimbabwean government is under pressure from civil society groups to drop charges against Never Tshuma, a political leader arrested and charged in April 2021 for allegedly inciting members of his Dinde
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Honduras Gets 1.5 Million Doses of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine From U.S.
TEGUCIGALPA — Honduras will receive 1.5 million doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine from the United States today as part of an initial delivery of doses through the COVAX international vaccine-sharing program, White House officials told Reuters. The shipment is part of 80 million U.S. doses that
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ECLAC Leaders Push For CO2 Emission Reductions In Climate Change Code Red
24 September 2021 In a joint statement, the Executive Secretaries of the United Nations Regional Commissions have called for enhanced regional cooperation to develop nature-based and technological solutions for capturing CO2 emissions from the atmosphere and ensuring its long-term storage. This
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Paris Court tries Anti-Racism Activist for Statue Attack - Los Angeles Sentinel
A French activist for Black rights went on trial in Paris on Monday for defacing a statue of a historical figure from France's colonial, slave-trading past, calling the protest a political act to denounce deep-seated
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'This IS INSANE': Africa desperately short of COVID vaccine | The Atlanta Voice
In the global race to vaccinate people against COVID-19, Africa is tragically at the back of the pack. In fact, it has barely gotten out of the starting blocks. In South Africa, which has the continent’s most robust economy and its biggest coronavirus caseload, just 0.8% of the population is fully
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Tropical Storm Grace Feeds Growing Anger In Earthquake-Stricken Haiti
LES CAYES — Heavy rain from Tropical Storm Grace forced a temporary halt today to the Haitian government’s response to the deadly weekend earthquake, feeding the growing anger and frustration among thousands who were left homeless. Grace battered southwestern Haiti, which was hit hardest by
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Africa Detecting Just 1 in 7 COVID-19 cases, Says WHO Study - Los Angeles Sentinel
Only one in seven COVID-19 infections in Africa are being detected, meaning the continent's estimated infection level may be 59 million people, according to a new study by the World Health
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With Cuban Dissidents Wary Or In Jail, Call For Fresh Protests Falls Flat
HAVANA — A rallying cry for protests in Cuba in favor of greater civil rights fell flat on Monday as most Cuban dissidents stayed home in the face of government pressure, appearing to end a standoff on the same day the Caribbean island reopened its borders to tourists. Dissidents have
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Two Haitian Americans Detained In Connection to Assassination of Haitian President
By: Alyssa Wilson Haitian president Jovenel Moïse was assassinated in his private home on Wednesday morning. His wife, who was also shot, was transported to a hospital in Miami for treatment. Two Americans believed to be of Haitian descent have been detained in connection to the
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NHC Continues To Track 2 Disturbances In The Tropical Atlantic
MIAMI —The National Hurricane Center is monitoring two systems in the Atlantic, with chances increasing for development into tropical depressions later in the week.  The next names in the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season will be Odette and Peter.  1. Showers and thunderstorms associated with a low
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Core Group signals support for Haiti's designated PM - Los Angeles Sentinel
A key group of international diplomats on Saturday signaled support for Haiti's designated prime minister in the first such statement of its kind following the assassination of President Jovenel Moise _ a move that surprised many because it does not mention the interim prime minister who has
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Get Creative In The Kitchen With These Caribbean-Owned Food Brands
SAN JUAN — You don’t need to be a master chef to support Caribbean-owned food brands. For example,Loisa’s seasoningsare an easy way to switch up the chicken breast you already know how to cook perfectly.Pisqueya’shot sauces taste good on literally anything, andIsland Love Cakesrum and
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90 People Arrested In Guadeloupe Over Clashes With Police Over COVID Rules
BASSE-TERRE — Protesters in French overseas territories in the Caribbean opposing measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 clashed again with security forces on Tuesday as the Paris government vowed to restore order. French authorities have extended the curfew imposed on the island of Guadeloupe
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EXPLAINER: Why is Harry and Meghan's son not a prince? | The Atlanta Voice
One of the most dramatic claims in Prince Harry and Meghan’s interview with Oprah Winfrey was the allegation that their son was denied a royal title, possibly because of his skin color. Harry and Meghan’s son, seventh in line to the British throne, is Archie Mountbatten-Windsor. In contrast, the
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For Some Caribbean Countries, It’s Time To Pick Up The Pieces After Hurricane Elsa
KINGSTOWN — While Hurricane Elsa is currently battering the Caribbean, UNICEF has prepositioned humanitarian supplies for vulnerable families in all countries likely to be affected. Across the hurricane-hit Caribbean, extreme rainfall and winds are expected to cause infrastructure damage and
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A One-Way Ticket From Cuba To Guyana Costs $7,000 On The Black Market
GEORGETOWN — Cubans who are required to fly to Guyana for visa interviews at the U.S. Embassy there are complaining that Havana-Georgetown tickets are selling on the black market for between $4,700 and $7,000, five months after the Cuban government suspended direct flights to Guyana because of the
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Haitians Apprehensive of Foreign Troops As Government Seeks U.S. Help
PORT-AU-PRINCE — A troubled past of foreign military intervention has made many Haitians anxious or hostile to calls requesting U.S. or other foreign troops be sent to there in the aftermath of last week's assassination of the President Jovenel Moise. Acting Prime Minister Claude Joseph has asked
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Haiti’s History of Violence and Rebellion
PORT-AU-PRINCE — Haiti became Latin America and the Caribbean's first independent state of the colonial era and the first Black-led republic when it threw off French rule in the 19th century. But it has suffered cycles of violence, invasion and repression for most of its subsequent
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Caribbean, Latin America Lost $1 Billion Due To COVID-19 Pandemic, ECLAC Says
SANTIAGO, Chile — Latin America and the Caribbean received US$105.48 billion in Foreign Direct Investment, FDI, in 2020 – 34.7 percent less than in 2019, 51 percent less than the record high achieved in 2012, and the lowest since 2010, the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
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Argentine soccer great Diego Maradona dies at 60 | The Atlanta Voice
Diego Maradona, the Argentine soccer great who scored the “Hand of God” goal in 1986 and led his country to that year’s World Cup title before later struggling with cocaine use and obesity, has died. He was 60. Maradona’s spokesman, Sebastián Sanchi, said he died Wednesday of a heart attack, two
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New USVI COVID-19 Protocol For Cruise Ships Improves Royal Caribbean’s Safety
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Royal Caribbean International said the territory won't allow cruise ships to visit its ports unless all passengers ages 12 and up are vaccinated against COVID-19. The local government informed Royal Caribbean about its new policy on Monday, the cruise line said in
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Caribbean’s Susceptibility To Cancer, Diabetes, HBP Killing Region’s Economics
SANTIAGO, Chile — The high prevalence of non-communicable diseases in the Caribbean – such as high blood pressure, diabetes and cancer – is exacerbating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and hindering the subregion’s progress towards achieving sustainable development due to their multiple
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Sam Expected To Sit And Spin Into Category 4 Hurricane Then Deflate To Cat 3
MIAMI — HURRICANE Sam has strengthened from a tropical storm over the Atlantic and is now expected to be a major storm later in the day. The storm, which is the 18th named one of the season, is forecast to become a Category 4, according to the Weather Channel. Sam strengthened
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Duterte Won’t Allow Scrutiny Of Extra-Judicial Killings For Petty Drug Crimes
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine president has rejected full public disclosure of details of his administration’s deadly anti-drug crackdown, citing national security. President Rodrigo Duterte said in televised remarks Monday night that divulging confidential information like intelligence
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‘Perfect Storm’ Approaches As Travelers Set To Visit Caribbean During Peak Hurricane Season
ST. PETERSBURG — American travelers are flocking to the Caribbean like never before due to ongoing border closures.  Caribbean countries comprise eight of the top 10 summer travel destinations, according to travel insurance comparison site, Squaremouth.com . However, an influx in travel to
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St. Thomas (Rock City) Celebrates World Tourism Day Today
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The official celebration of the United Nations World Tourism Organization’s (UNWTO) World Tourism Day 2021 (September 27), around the theme “Tourism for Inclusive Growth”, resonates particularly well in the territory. Especially because of the rich diversity of our peoples and
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Hurricane Sam Only Has A 3% Chance To Strike St. Thomas Or St. John: VITEMA Says
MIAMI — Hurricane Sam became one of the most powerful hurricanes so far this year with 150 mph winds on Sunday afternoon, according to the National Hurricane Center. Sam was in the open ocean, however, and no immediate threat to land. As of 5 a.m. today, Hurricane Sam was located
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