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Damion Young: Candle of hope for Manchester North West
Newcomer to the political landscape Damion Young will be challenging incumbent Mikael Phillips for the Manchester North West seat, and he is brimming with confidence about pulling off a win. Young, who sees himself as a ‘candle of hope’ for the...
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'Y'all Are a Breath of Fresh Air': 'Black Ink Crew: Chicago' Star Charmaine Walker Shares This Darling Pic of Her Baby Nola That Fans Can't Get Enough of
Charmaine Walker is winning over fans with her latest adorable snap. The 'Black Ink Crew: Chicago' star, 30, is continuing to share sweet glimpses into […]
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British tourists rush back from France to avoid quarantine - L.A. Focus Newspaper
London (CNN) — Thousands of British holidaymakers have been trying to return home from France in an attempt to avoid new quarantine restrictions imposed by the UK
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No Lies Told! Trey Songz Schools A Fan About Why We Celebrate Black Love
Trey Songz is blessing his fans with not only a new single this week called 'Circles,' but also an accompanying video that celebrates the beauty of Black love. In a […] The post Trey Songz New Video 'Circles' Is A Dedication To Black Love appeared first on Essence.
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More opportunities needed for unattached youth, says Holness
PRIME Minister Andrew Holness says more opportunities are needed for the nation's unattached youth in order to prevent them from falling prey to criminal elements.Speaking at the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Burke Barracks in St James recently, Holness said it is against this background why the
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Court ruling allows medical negligence suit outside six-year limitation
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(Jamaica Observer) United States Ambassador to Jamaica Donald Tapia has declared that his country has no position on which party should form the next g overnment in Jamaica. The article US has no favourite in Jamaica’s election race, says Tapia appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Sheikh Abdullah el-Faisal extradited to US on terrorism charges
Controversial Muslim cleric Sheikh Abdullah el-Faisal was today extradited to the United States on terrorism charges.  Born Trevor William Forest, el-Faisal was indicted by the New York City Police Department on five counts of terrorism....
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Tapia says US has no favorite in Jamaica's election race | New York Carib News
Donald Tapia, United States Ambassador to Jamaica has declared that the US has no position on which party should form the next government in Jamaica.
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Majority believe their financial situation will improve next year
More than twice the number of respondents in the latest Bill Johnson poll believe that their financial situation will improve over the next year than those who hold the opposite view.
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War of words
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Non-performing loans at deposit-taking institutions (DTIs) have slightly worsened since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, but borrowed funds to which a moratorium apply have not been so classified, Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor Richard Byles...
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Poppy committee gives $700,000 to Curphey Home
THE POPPY Appeal Committee of the St Andrew Justices of the Peace has donated over $700,000 in cash and gifts to nurture the needs of retired veterans at the Curphey Home in Mandeville, Manchester. The cheque was presented by Dr Patricia Dunwell,...
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US$25 million contract signed to improve Corporate Area water supply
The Government has signed a contract valued at US$25 million for a transmission main upgrade that will improve the water supply between Six Miles and Blake Road in Kingston. Prime Minister Andrew Holness, signed the contract on Wednesday at Jamaica...
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I thank God I am not a woman,To be touchedWith so many giddy offences.- Shakespeare, As You Like It, II, 7�If you're a man, do you like who you are, or would you prefer to be a woman? Well, that character in the quote above from Shakespeare's play didn't relish the idea, as he expressed that
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With the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) ringing its own bell for its decision to select a record 19 women to contest the September 3 General Election, some critics have charged that the women, particularly the newcomers, are being used as tokens and being placed in seats the party does not expect to
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Fraud charges threaten to sink ‘crocodile eater’
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#JaVotes2020 | US will support any party that forms the government - Tapia
United States (US) Ambassador to Jamaica Donald Tapia has pledged his country’s support to whichever party forms the next government after the September 3 polls. Addressing reporters this morning at the embassy,...
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From The Mouth Of Babes: How Students Feel About Returning To School During A Pandemic | Digital Daily | The Michigan Chronicle
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What to do when your child has a loose tooth
WHEN your child's baby teeth begin to loosen, it can be an uncertain time for them.Some children hate the idea of loose baby teeth and ask their parents to pull them out, while others may be frightened of losing them. Still, others may be excited to anticipate a visit from the tooth fairy.So, what
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In tribute to Jamaica - Stabroek News
The Song of the Banana Man                                 Touris, white man, wipin his face, Met me in Golden Grove market place. The article In tribute to Jamaica appeared first on Stabroek News.
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#JaVotes2020 | Full Text - JPP not contesting September 3 polls
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