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All cattle must have ear tags, passports by January 2021
ALL cattle must have ear tags and corresponding passports, effective January 1, 2021.This move by the Government is to tighten enforcement measures under the National Animal Identification and Traceability System (NAITS), according to Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of
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Guyana’s Infant Oil & Gas Sector: Doomsday options - tariffs on oil, NOPEC Bill and invoking the nuclear option after a US/Saudi oil war!
The incisive, intense, and increasingly incendiary geo-political, economic, and strategic debate concerning the Saudi Arabia/ US struggle for crude oil market share is basically unacknowledged in the local print and social
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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper
Bolsonaro tests positive for COVID-19
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AP) Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro said yesterday he has tested positive for the coronavirus, after months of downplaying its severity while deaths mounted rapidly inside the country.The 65-year-old right wing populist, who has been known to mingle in crowds without
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$308 million allocated for drought alleviation
THE Cabinet has agreed to make a special allocation of approximately $308 million to fund measures to alleviate current drought conditions, minister with responsibility for water, Daryl Vaz, told the House of Representatives on Tuesday.
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LIAT chair assures staff of payments
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (CMC) Chairman of the shareholder governments of the regional airline, LIAT, Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves yesterday sought to assure employees that payment of outstanding salaries and arrears will be urgently addressed.The Antigua-based financially strapped regional
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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com
Shooter killed, 1 sailor hurt at Texas naval station
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — An armed person wounded a sailor at a Texas naval air station Thursday before being killed by security forces, officials
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‘Coming home is like mi reach heaven’ - Kingston airport refining protocols
SINGING THE praises of airport staff and health officials after emerging from the arrival halls of the Norman Manley International Airport yesterday, Norma Kelly returned to Jamaica with a new lease on life and a sense of
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Thousands of people in DR Congo capital defy protest ban | Africanews
Thousands of protesters gather in the DR Congo capital Kinshasa, four days after five people were killed in banned demonstrations over the choice of a new election
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Turner, Benjamin Sterling (1825-1894)
Benjamin Sterling Turner, a member of the United States House of Representatives from Alabama during the Reconstruction period, was born on March 17, 1825 in Weldon, North Carolina. He was raised as a slave and as a child received no formal education. In 1830 Turner moved to Selma, Alabama with his
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South Sudan: Dozens Killed and Injured in Clashes
Talodi / Kadugli / Abu Jubeiha — Dozens of people were killed and injured in clashes that erupted in Talodi locality in South Kordofan on
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'Big catch' as suspect in murder of UN experts arrested in DR Congo
Kananga, DR Congo – One of the main suspects in the murder of two UN experts probing mass graves in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been arrested after a three-year manhunt for the militia chief, officials said on
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Tova Hamilton sworn in as Gov't senator
TOVA Hamilton, the 37-year-old attorney-at-law from Trelawny, was sworn in yesterday as the newest member of the Jamaica Senate.Hamilton has filled the vacuum created by the movement of former Jamaica Labour Party cabinet minister, Pearnel Charles Jr, from the Senate to the House of
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Sierra Leone’s new military chiefs take oath of office
At State House in Freetown yesterday, Sierra Leone’s newly appointed Chief of Defence Staff of the Armed Forces (RSLAF) – Lieutenant-General Sullay Ibrahim Sesay, and the Joint-Force Commander – Major-General Patrick K Lavahun, took their oath of office in the presence of President Dr Julius Maada
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Gang busters!
THE security forces have established a new special team to target the gangsters believed to be behind the majority of the almost 700 murders recorded across the island since the start of this year.Writing in the latest edition of the Jamaica Constabulary Force Orders, Police Commissioner Major
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Mali: Thousands of Malian Refugees Flee Burkina Faso Camps After Attacks
When Abdoulaye fled violence in Mali in 2012, he crossed the border to a refugee camp in then-peaceful Burkina
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Anti-racism campaign: Ramaphosa expresses regret over deaths of Collins Khosa, 10 others
President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed deep regret over the deaths of Collins Khosa and 10 other South Africans at the hands of law enforcement as the country battles the Covid-19
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C.A.R enforces strict measures against Covid-19
The Authorities in Central African Republic have enforced the wearing of a mask and reducing crowds, two measures to limit the spread of
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Trump faces pressure over Russia bounties to kill US troops
WASHINGTON, DC, United States (AP) President Donald Trump yesterday came under growing pressure to respond to allegations that Russia offered bounties for killing American troops in Afghanistan, with Democrats demanding answers and accusing Trump of bowing to Russian President Vladimir Putin at
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Embattled Mali president dissolves top court amid protests | Africanews
Mali’s embattled President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita on Saturday announced the dissolution of the constitutional court in an attempt to calm civil unrest that has gripped the
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Why dental veneers?
DENTAL veneers are thin shells of porcelain that are bonded to the front of the teeth, providing a natural, attractive look.They can be used to fix chipped, stained, misaligned, worn down, uneven, or abnormally spaced teeth.�Why veneers?
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Today's Horoscope - July 15, 2020
HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Wednesday, July 15, 2020: Influential and inspirational, your magnetic influence over others is undeniable. Your material talents will be harnessed this year to create a masterpiece. You become a leader in your field. If single, you can become obsessed with someone who rejects
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Mozambique: Police Claim to Have Cut Terrorists' Supply Chain
Maputo — The Mozambican police claim to have dismantled a base of the terrorists operating in the northern province of Cabo Delgado, and to have cut their chain of
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Million$ drug bust - Ganja valued at J$10.5m seized, three Bahamians nabbed
The weed was confiscated in an operation at Lances Bay, Hanover, in which three Bahamian nationals were
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Egypt
A draft of the new constitution—replacing the one adopted under Morsi—was released in early December. While it includes provisions that protect citizens, including a ban on torture, human trafficking, and violence against women, the constitution expanded the powers of the police and security forces
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Vendor shot dead at Falmouth 'bend down' market
FALMOUTH, Trelawny Investigators assigned to the Falmouth Police Station who are probing yesterday's killing of a vendor at the Falmouth 'bend down' market are seeking another vendor with whom he allegedly had a physical confrontation hours before being gunned down.The dead man has been identified
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UNITE Pinellas on tracking COVID-19 in the black community
As planning and quality assurance manager at Pinellas County Government’s Department of Health and Human Services, Reed works to ensure quality outcomes for all the services and contracts the county provides in the
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Vote could keep Putin in power until 2036
MOSCOW, Russia (AP) Polls opened in Russia yesterday for a week-long vote on constitutional changes that would allow President Vladimir Putin to stay in power until 2036.
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Rwanda: Illicit Products Worth Millions Seized in Regional Crackdown
Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) last week seized substandard and unlawful products valued above Rwf 17 million in a nationwide operation, the agency has
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Fortunately, there are effective actions parents can take to help keep kids safe online so that they can continue to reap the educational and social benefits of online
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South Africa: C19 People's Coalition Calls for 'Independent' Probe Into Collins Khosa's Death
An alliance of social movements, trade unions and community organisations has demanded that the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) be held accountable for the death of Collins
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