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Sixty-six-year-old succumbs to COVID-19 - Barbados Today
Minister of Health and Wellness Lt Col Jeffery Bostic has confirmed that a sixty-six-year-old woman has succumbed to COVID-19. The minister also confirmed a secondary school student tested positive for COVID-19. Read the full story tonight’s Epaper.     Read our ePaper. Fast. Factual. Free. Sign up
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Two schools ‘cleared’ of COVID-19 - Barbados Today
Minister of Health and Wellness Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Bostic on Sunday announced that the St George Primary School and the Princess Margaret Secondary School are now “cleared” from a public health perspective. Last week Chief Medical Officer, Dr Kenneth George confirmed that health
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WHO says COVID variant in India 'of concern' - Barbados Today
SOURCE: AFP — A COVID-19 variant spreading in India, which is facing an explosive outbreak, appears to be more contagious and has been classified as being 'of concern', the World Health Organization said Monday. The UN health agency said the B.1.617 variant of COVID-19 first found in India last
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Who will replace Janice Jackson as CPS Chief? | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Crusader Staff Report The leadership of Chicago Public Schools is in a flux as three of its top executives are leaving the district. The biggest departure is CPS CEO Dr. Janice Jackson, who, on Monday, May 3, announced that she will not renew her four-year contract when it expires next month. Her
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Oklahoma governor signs 3 anti-abortion bills into law - TheGrio
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed three anti-abortion bills into law on Monday, including ones to criminalize the procedure in certain... View Article The post Oklahoma governor signs 3 anti-abortion bills into law appeared first on TheGrio.
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OIG Report Says CPD Search Warrants Disproportionately Targeted Black Residents | The Crusader Newspaper Group
NBC 5 Chicago A new interim report by the city of Chicago’s Office of the Inspector General says that Chicago Police Department search warrants disproportionately targeted people of color. The report, which examined search warrants issued and executed between 2017 and 2020, found that Black men
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Appeals Court Rules Markham Mayor Roger Agpawa Ineligible To Hold Public Office | The Crusader Newspaper Group
CBS Chicago News Two weeks after he appeared to win re-election, an Illinois Appellate Court panel has ruled Markham Mayor Roger Agpawa is not eligible to hold public office in Illinois, due to a 1999 federal mail fraud conviction. The mayor sat down exclusively with CBS 2’s Jermont Terry to
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Union draws fire for Campbell attack - The Bay State Banner
City Councilor Andrea Campbell said the tone of the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association should alarm the public and worry the officers it represents. The post Union draws fire for Campbell attack appeared first on The Bay State Banner.
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New Webcam! Cinnamon, Maho and Francis Bays | News of St. John
A new webcam started streaming from St. John on April 21 and this one gives you a birds eye view of your favorite North Shore Beaches 🙂 This webcam stream is one of many on the Great Expectations STJ YouTube channel.  You may have tuned into many of the long standing cameras on this
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Should Duggan be Out of Detroit Mayoral Race? Why Opponent Thinks So. | Local News | The Michigan Chronicle
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan’s should be removed from the mayoral race on the primary ballot - that's at least what progressive mayoral candidate Anonthy Adams believes, WDIV reported. The request to have Duggan's name removed from the primary ballot for the race was filed by his opponent Adams 'over
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Death of reporter leads to call for newsroom diversity - Garland Journal
By Valerie Fields HillTexas Metro News Residents of two historically Black neighborhoods remembered an African American journalist during a ceremony last week as a kind and skilled writer who reported
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They’re Alive! Drive-Thru Dinosaur Exhibit Arrives at the Wisconsin State Fair Park | The Madison Times
By Hayley Crandall Triceratops, Spinosaurus, Tyrannosaurus rex… Oh, my! These prehistoric creatures and others landed earlier this week at the Wisconsin State Fair Park for Dino Safari, a drive-thru dinosaur adventure. Produced by Imagine Exhibitions, Dino Safari displays over 40 dinosaurs that
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Detroit Police Chief James Craig Retires Today, Who is Next in Line? | Digital Daily | The Michigan Chronicle
Detroit Police Chief James Craig left his post with the Police Department and retired today, Fox 2 News reported. The information came from a source near the 64-year-old chief, WXYZ confirmed. A news conference is scheduled for today, according to reports. The announcement comes on the heels of
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Elevated Levels of Sulfur Dioxide Found in Air Over STX
Preliminary air quality testing conducted by the Virgin Islands National Guard Civil Support Team Saturday found elevated levels of sulfur dioxide in the air near the Limetree Bay Refinery.
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Barbadians ‘happy to get out’ for Mother’s Day - Barbados Today
After relatively quiet Mother's Day celebrations in 2020 because of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, Barbadians turned out in their numbers today to celebrate the special day. Several families flocked to Champers Restaurant, The Sands Hotel, and other establishments around the island to enjoy the
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Recipients of guaranteed income called by Mayor Prince | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By Patrick Forrest Gary Mayor Jerome Prince made a number of phone calls to those who were selected to receive the assistance from the Guaranteed Income Validation Effort (GIVE) program. In his original announcement, Prince noted statistics that show nearly 40 percent of Americans cannot afford
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John Lewis Voter Advancement Day of Action Votercade - Texas Metro News
Hands off Our Vote! Defeat Voter Suppression By Texas Metro News Team Developing Story: As hundreds gathered at Dallas City Hall today to kick off the John Lewis Voter Advancement Day of Action Votercade, Rev. Dr. Frederick D. Haynes, III of Friendship-West Baptist Church decried voter suppression
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Cluster-Related Incident Pushes COVID Positivity Rate Over 3 Percent
A cluster-related incident, followed by private functions and parties during the longer Carnival weekend, caused a spike of COVID-19 cases on St. Thomas, helping to bring the territory’s weekly positivity rate to 3.33 percent.
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Lafayette Square near the White House reopens to public - TheGrio
Lafayette Square, the park across from the White House, reopened Monday to the public nearly a year after federal authorities... View Article The post Lafayette Square near the White House reopens to public appeared first on TheGrio.
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Wayne County Sheriff's Office Looking to Fill 200 Vacancies | Local News | The Michigan Chronicle
Wayne County Sheriff Raphael Washington is looking for 200 men and women to fill corrections officer vacancies at the three jails. The vacancies—resulting from retirements or other turnover—critically affect staffing levels in the facilities. In an effort to get folks hired fast, the Sheriff is
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Illinois House Speaker Welch says state will use federal stimulus money to pay down debt | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Vows to create jobs, too By Chinta Strausberg In an exclusive interview with the Chicago Crusader late Wednesday night, Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch said the State of Illinois expects to get $7 billion in federal stimulus money to be used to pay down the debt borrowed from the
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V.I. Unemployment Assistance Has Paid $133 Million Since Pandemic Began
Unemployment insurance in the U.S. Virgin Isalnds has paid out more than $133 Million since the beginning of the pandemic through May 2, according to the V.I. Labor Department.
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National advocate: Govt turning a blind eye to child abuse - Barbados Today
With several child sexual abuse cases being brought before the law courts in recent weeks, outspoken child advocate Shelly Ross has accused the authorities of failing the nation’s children by not paying attention to the crimes. Ross said there are too many reported and unreported child abuse cases
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Coulthrust, found guilty of two charges, pleads for leniency - Barbados Today
Coast Guard Private Shane Coulthrust pleaded for leniency late Friday night after a military tribunal found him guilty of two of the nine charges he faced during his court-martial. But the sentence to be imposed was not immediately known as the three-member panel of Lieutenant Commander Fernella
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Bradshaw: Parents should encourage children to take health protocols seriously - Barbados Today
With public health officials giving the all clear to St George Primary School and Princess Margaret Secondary School after the Ministry of Health investigated COVID-19 exposures, Minister of Education Santia Bradshaw is imploring parents to use these cases as a cautionary tale to their
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Road closure of Holetown from Rubis Service Station to the junction of Highway C and Highway 1 - Barbados Today
The Ministry of Transport, Works and Water Resources has advised that the section in Holetown from Rubis Service Station to the junction of Highway C and Highway 1 will be closed from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., from tomorrow, Wednesday, May 12, to Friday, May 14.  This forms part of the ongoing road
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Sir Hilary to serve the UWI until 2027 - Barbados Today
Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies (The UWI), Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, who is currently in the final year of his six-year contract, has been reappointed by the institution’s highest governing body, the University Council, for a second six-year term. The Council which met
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YES and Prison Fellowship Barbados team up to keep young offenders out of prison - Barbados Today
A stronger restorative justice system would minimize the numbers of offenders going to jail for petty crimes,  Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment Dwight Sutherland suggested Friday. Speaking at the handing over of equipment to the Prison Fellowship of Barbados at the
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Colour XL gives a helping hand - Barbados Today
Community spirit recently triumphed over vandalism when businesses rallied to replace damaged signs at Welchman Hall Gully. The nature attraction was targeted by vandals who destroyed interpretation signs while the St Thomas facility was closed for the pandemic. After the attack was reported in
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Harvey Residents and Community Leaders Call for a Halt of ISBE Title One Funding After Federal Audit Findings. | BlackPressUSA
CHICAGO DEFENDER - “It is apparent that from the Inspector General’s report that District 152 and its School Board blatantly mismanaged federal and state funds that should have been directed to our children. Instead, it chose to fatten the payroll with political cronies, purchase a massive number
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