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LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - It's late August, the long summer holidays are over and as children return to school in Britain, thoughts begin to turn to the end-of-year Christmas festivities.But questions are already being asked about a time-honoured tradition given the novel coronavirus outbreak
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“A corrupt Ukrainian oligarch put Hunter on the board of his gas company, even though he had no experience in the Ukraine or the energy sector, none. Yet he was paid millions to do nothing. He only had one qualification that mattered — he was the son of t
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JLP pledges $40 billion in support to businesses if re-elected
THE governing Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) is pledging $40 billion in support to businesses if it returns to power after the September 3 General Election.
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Green could get Tufton’s treatment, says Comrade
It’s not a popularity contest. That’s the warning from Charmaine Simpson, a People’s National Party (PNP) worker in Bethany, St Elizabeth South West, while admitting that Jamaica Labour Party candidate Floyd Green is popular in there believes he...
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Multi-million programme to boost pupil and teacher wellbeing in response to COVID-19 - Voice Online
SCHOOLS AND colleges will benefit from a new multi-million training programme run by mental health... The post Multi-million programme to boost pupil and teacher wellbeing in response to COVID-19 appeared first on Voice Online.
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Millenial gives radio new heartbeat
A YOUNG MILLENNIAL - PASTOR CEJAY - IS GIVING A HISTORIC RADIO STATION A NEW HEARTBEAT THAT CAN BE FELT AND HEARD NATIONALLY With the explosive growth of digital … Continued The post Millenial gives radio new heartbeat appeared first on Atlanta Daily World.
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Hotel sale boosts Meikles profits
LISTED Meikles Limited group posted an inflation-adjusted profit after tax of $1,39 billion during the period ended March 2020 buoyed by the disposal of Meikles Hotel during the financial year. BY FIDELITY MHLANGA During the same period last year, the company posted a profit of $320,55
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Kenya Copes With Decades of Police Brutality | Chicago Defender
In America, one incident of police brutality captured on video in May sparked global protests and may have finally galvanized calls for police reform. In Kenya, things are very different. … Continued The post Kenya Copes With Decades of Police Brutality appeared first on Chicago Defender.
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Libya: Third day of protests against corruption, living conditions | Africanews
For the third consecutive day, hundreds of young Libyans marched in Tripoli on Tuesday in protest against deteriorating living conditions and corruption, amid a heavy security
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Usain Bolt Tests Positive For COVID-19 Following Mask-Free Birthday Celebration
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Harris County approves additional COVID-19 testing and relief measures - DefenderNetwork.com
Harris County once again responded to the COVID-19 pandemic and its subsequent economic downturn at Commissioners Court on Tuesday, August 25. The following COVID-19 testing and relief measures were approved for Harris County residents: An additional $15 million allocation for the Harris County
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Critics Take Aim at India’s Unemployment Benefit for 4 Million Workers
MUGHALSARAI, India-Some 4 million workers stand to benefit from a recent move by the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi that recently relaxed eligibility criteria ...
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JLP revives plan for Portmore as 15th parish; PNP not for it
THE People's National Party (PNP) yesterday rubbished a proposal by the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) to transform Portmore - one of Jamaica's largest communities - into a parish, arguing that the ruling party is 'uninformed and out of touch' with the affairs of the municipality.
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Kenya: Liquid Telecom's Azure Stack Hub Now in Nairobi
[CIO] Liquid Telecom has announced the deployment of its Azure Stack Hub in Nairobi, to enable businesses to meet local data regulatory requirements and efficiently run latency-sensitive business applications.
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Trinidad & Tobago Celebrating 58 Years of Independence From Reflection to Resilience | New York Carib News
On balance, Trinidad and Tobago has done well in its post-independence period. Also true, it could have performed even better, given its wealth from oil and gas.  Still, Tr1n1s have much to celebrate. Happy 58th Anniversary of Independence
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Fox News Segment Goes Off The Rails When Donna Brazile Clashes With Trump Supporter
Former DNC Chairwoman Donna Brazile is not interested in Fox News contributor Tammy Bruce’s hot take on the current social justice movement polarizing the nation. While appearing on Fox and […] The post Donna Brazile Clashes With Trump Supporter On Fox And Friends appeared first on Essence.
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COVID-19 hurt education last term – Samuda
Western Bureau: While Prime Minister Andrew Holness had earlier this year refused to admit that a full school term has been lost to the COVID-19 pandemic, Education Minister Karl Samuda has acknowledged that many students did not receive adequate...
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University of Guyana says no face-to-face classes
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) - The University of Guyana yesterday said there would be no face-to-face classes for the first semester of the new academic year as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic that has killed 31 people and infected 1,029 others since March.
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Covid-19 and Climate Change Are Killing Black Women
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Clearcover Car Insurance Selects Detroit for New Customer Operations Hub | Technology | The Michigan Chronicle
Following today’s approval by the Michigan Strategic Fund, the rapidly growing insurance-tech company Clearcover announced their plans to hire up to 303 employees and establish a new customer operations hub … Continued
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Critics Take Aim at India’s Unemployment Benefit for 4 Million Workers – The Wilmington Journal
MUGHALSARAI, India-Some 4 million workers stand to benefit from a recent move by the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi that recently relaxed eligibility criteria and enhanced payments for those who have lost jobs during [...]
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Wisconsin residents file lawsuit over mask mandate : TheGrio
Three residents of northwestern Wisconsin have filed a lawsuit to throw out Governor Tony Evers' (D) health order mandating masks... View Article The post Wisconsin residents file lawsuit over mask mandate appeared first on TheGrio.
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Leadership Crisis Rocks India's Main Opposition Party | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
NEW DELHI-An explosive letter leaked by the Indian Express has set political circles in New Delhi's power corridors abuzz about the fate of the Indian National Congress-India's oldest party and the single largest opposition to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. As prominent senior leaders call for
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Harris County sending mail-in ballot applications to registered voters - DefenderNetwork.com
Doubling down on increasing the use of voting by mail in November, Harris County will send every registered voter in Texas' most populous county an application for a mail-in ballot for the general election. The move, announced Tuesday by the county clerk's office, puts Harris County — which has
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JAMAICA – Manufacturers call for end to physical campaigning | New York Carib News
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) Monday called on the two major political parties here to immediately stop physical campaigning ahead of the September 3 general election in light of the recent spike in coronavirus (COVID-19). “As a country, we have
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Thousands gather at March on Washington commemorations - TSDMemphis.com
by Aaron Morrison, Kat Stafford and Ashraf Khalil -  WASHINGTON — Capping a week of protests and outrage over the police shooting of a Black man in Wisconsin, civil rights advocates began highlighting the scourge of police and vigilante violence against Black Americans at a commemoration of the
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Regina King And Vaseline Partner To Drive Awareness To Inequities In The Healthcare System For Black And Latinx Communities
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Chisholm moving to raise the bar
TWO hundred and fifty Jamaicans have been awarded Chevening Scholarships since Jamaica's first cohort in 1984.Founded in 1983, Chevening is the United Kingdom Government's global scholarship programme, aimed at developing global leaders through providing the opportunity to undertake postgraduate
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Affinity's community service centers go virtual! | New York Carib News
Like many other industries seeking to connect with prospective and current customers during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Affinity Health Plan is leading the way as one of the first managed care plans in the country to use video conferencing technology to re-create the Community Service Center
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