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Having vaccinated more people against COVID-19 per capita than any other country, Israel is in a unique position to study the effects of the first of two doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine. Clalit, Israel’s largest health maintenance organization (HMO), looked at COVID-19 test results of 200,000
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Trump takes no responsibility for riot | The Atlanta Voice
President Donald Trump on Tuesday took no responsibility for his part in fomenting a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol last week, despite his comments encouraging supporters to march on the Capitol and praise for them while they were still carrying out the assault. “People thought that what
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Standing Finance Committee meeting to adhere to COVID-19 guidelines
PARLIAMENT has outlined changes to the meeting of the Standing Finance Committee scheduled to examine the 2021-2022 Estimates of Expenditure and related documents today and tomorrow.
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Barbados welcomes first commercial flight since lockdown - Stabroek News
(Barbados Nation) They came to work, relax, visit family and one person even came to grieve. The article Barbados welcomes first commercial flight since lockdown appeared first on Stabroek News.
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The Big Dodger Tommy Lasorda passes at the age of 93 – Observer News Group
Long time Dodger manager Tommy Lasorda was full of life, a comedian, ball of fire, and the life that stood out for the L.A. Dodgers.
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Electrical fire disrupts services at GAIA - Barbados Today
Though not heavily impacted, an electrical fire at the Grantley Adams International Airport during the passage of Hurricane Elsa, has resulted in a disruption of services. Speaking during Saturday’s update post Hurricane Elsa, Minister of Tourism Senator Lisa Cummings said while no significant
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Republicans speaking against Trump aren’t off the hook
Some Republicans just had an epiphany. They are speaking out against President Donald Trump for inciting insurrection at the U.S.... View Article The post Republicans speaking against Trump aren’t off the hook appeared first on TheGrio.
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Acting managing director of Transport Authority has big plans for agency
ACTING managing director at the Transport Authority (TA) Willard Hylton is on a mission to improve the authority and the services it provides.Hylton, who has just completed his first month in his new position at the TA, told JIS News that he has taken the approach of obtaining feedback from
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Miya Ponsetto proves simply being a 'person of color' isn’t enough
In her contentious interview with CBS News anchor Gayle King, Miya Ponsetto, 22, insisted that she, a Puerto Rican of... View Article The post Miya Ponsetto proves simply being a 'person of color' isn’t enough appeared first on TheGrio.
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RECAP: Rev. Raphael Warnock’s Historic Win in Georgia Senate Race
Rev. Raphael Warnock, who is the pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church, the Atlanta church where Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was pastor during the civil rights movement, is now the first Black Democrat to be elected to the U.S. Senate in the Deep South in the modern political era. Warnock is the
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Joe Biden Treasury Secretary Must Respect Financial Privacy. - ThyBlackMan.com
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Kenya: Kibera Slum Set for 'Major Face Lift'
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Zimbabwe: Chiwenga Denies Hospitals Overwhelmed By Covid-19, Warns Social Media Users
[New Zimbabwe] Vice President and Health Minister Constantino Chiwenga has denied claims the country's hospitals are overwhelmed amid a surge in Covid-19 cases and face a critical shortage of beds and equipment.
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Visualizing a Trip to Kenya Africa
“Kenya remains one of my favorite places to visit on the continent because you get a lot of the Mother Land vibes there,” stated Chandell Stone. She owns Destination Impact, an African American-owned volunteer travel company that offers service opportunities across the African Diaspora. “Being in
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Praedial larceny unit steps up campaign
In its continued drive to increase and spread knowledge about the devastating impact of the theft of agricultural produce on the country’s farmers, communities and economy, the Praedial Larceny Prevention Unit has launched its essay and jingle...
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Boy mauled by dog released from hospital, animal put down
Five-year-old Carson Lattibeaudiere, who was mauled by a mongrel dog belonging to a cousin, while he assisted his grandfather in taking out trash last December, has been released from hospital. Although scarred, his mother, Tamara Bonner, has...
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Moderna vaccine should protect recipients for at least a year, officials say - TheGrio
Researchers for Moderna believe their vaccine against COVID-19 can protect recipients for at least a year. Read More: NY Gov.... View Article The post Moderna vaccine should protect recipients for at least a year, officials say appeared first on TheGrio.
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East Africa: EAC in Bid to Reduce Cost of Air Travel
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VIDEO: US Navy Conducts Tests For Delivering Payloads To Nuclear Submarine | The Orlando Advocate
Hawai’i, USA — The United States Strategic Command periodically reviews ways to enhance the overall preparedness of their strategic forces. One of these events involved a MH-60R Sea Hawk, connected to the “Easy Riders” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 37, delivering a payload to the
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Rehabilitated Adelphi Police Station brings joy to residents
WESTERN BUREAU: Lovina Vanriel and Denton Scott were among the many residents of Adelphi district, in St James, who showed up on Thursday to watch National Security Minister Dr Horace Chang, and Police Commissioner Major General Antony Anderson,...
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Water Replenishment District Receives Grant To Prevent Groundwater Contamination - Los Angeles Sentinel
The Water Replenishment District (WRD) has received a $844,240 grant from the California State Water Resources Control Board to remove inactive water wells from
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Errin Haines gets Simon & Schuster deal exploring Black women in politics
Errin Haines, editor-at-large of The 19th, has signed a two-book deal with Simon & Schuster, including one that will shine... View Article The post Errin Haines scores Simon & Schuster book deal to explore Black women in politics appeared first on TheGrio.
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Over 300 historians call for Trump's impeachment and removal in open letter - TheGrio
This week over 300 historians and constitutional scholars joined the call for Donald Trump’s impeachment and removal from office. Monday, the... View Article The post Over 300 historians call for Trump's impeachment and removal in open letter appeared first on TheGrio.
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#BTEditorial - Tourism risk cannot be avoided - Barbados Today
We in Barbados are desperate to get our economy going again, and who could criticise the Mia Mottley administration for doing all in its power to return some life to our country that is wrestling with four consecutive quarters of double-digit declines.The international cruise sector is champing at
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Bartlett welcomes Germany's 'low risk' COVID categorisation of Jamaica
Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett has welcomed the official announcement by Germany that it no longer considers Jamaica a risk area for contracting COVID-19. Germany's decision becomes effective tomorrow.  In a release,...
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Major US airlines ban guns in luggage for DC flights as inauguration nears
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As cruise shipping refloats, Bartlett eyes tourism revival
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