Sales still low for Regent Street stores - Stabroek News

Wakanda News Details

Sales still low for Regent Street stores - Stabroek News

Businesses along Regent Street continue to express grave concerns about the massive negative effect the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) coupled with the prolonged electoral imbroglio, continue to have on the day-to-day operation of their businesses.

The article Sales still low for Regent Street stores appeared first on Stabroek News.

Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

You may also like

City council signals zero tolerance for vending outside of Infectious Disease Hospital - Stabroek News

Despite warnings being issued, vending is continuing outside of the newly constructed Infectious Disease Hospital, at Liliendaal, East Coast Demerara, and Georgetown Mayor Ubraj Narine has said that the City Council will not allow tolerate such

fave

Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

Evangelical Leaders Seek To Insulate Churches From Some COVID-19 Lawsuits

As some U.S. churches seek to open their doors for in-person services, a group of mostly evangelical Christian religious leaders is urging Congress to grant faith-based organizations legal immunity from coronavirus-related negligence

fave

Source: HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News | HuffPost-0

California cracks down on rogue bars | Black Voice News

The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control is proposing emergency powers to shut down bars and restaurants if they disobey the state’s public health order by serving mojitos and manhattans to patrons in an

fave

Source: Black Voice News | The Voice of the Black Community in California

Bowser Releases Budget Amid COVID Crisis | Afro

Despite the economic concerns surrounding the Mayor’s emergency shutdown in response to COVID-19, which has affected the finances of D.C. businesses and residents, the FY 2021 budget offers investment in education, transportation, environment, healthcare, housing, jobs and public safety by

fave

Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority

SHIGOLI: Digital is key to building resilience for health

Covid-19 will fundamentally redefine how medical underwriters manage the value chain, and most importantly, relationships with customers as well as key business

fave

Source: Business Daily

TCI's Opposition PNP wants economy reopened

The Opposition Progressive National Party (PNP) in the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) has urged the Government there to hastily convene a high-level conference of stakeholders to craft a plan for speedy reopening of the economy, hopefully by the beginning of

fave

Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

Jackson Street Community Council (1946-1967)

Formed in 1946, the Jackson Street Community Council (JSCC) became the first institutional link between the often divided communities of color in Seattle, Washington. Seattle was strictly segregated at this time, and the JSCC represented part of the Central District (where most of Seattle’s African

fave

Source: Black Past

Prince George’s, Montgomery Not Ready to Start Reopening

One day after Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan lifted a stay-at-home order and allowed some businesses to reopen amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, leaders in Prince George's and Montgomery counties announced Thursday their respective jurisdictions aren't ready to join the rest of the

fave

Source: The Washington Informer

2 Chainz Feeds Atlanta Homeless During Coronavirus Pandemic

The rapper and his business partner pivoted from opening

fave

Source: Celebrities, Music, News, Entertainment, TV Shows & Videos | BET

Magic Johnson's Life Insurance Company To Distribute $100 Million in Federal Loans to Minority Businesses

Former Los Angeles Lakers guard and team president Earvin “Magic” Johnson announced his life insurance company will provide $100 million for women- and minority-owned small businesses as part of the Paycheck Protection Program

fave

Source: Black Enterprise - The Premier Resource for Black Entrepreneurs and Career, Tech, and Money Content for Black People - Black Ent

The Impact of the HEROES Act on Black Communities | Afro

Black Businesses & Access to Capital: Data also suggest Black businesses were less likely to receive forgivable loans in the first round of the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), and the HEROES Act attempts to address some of these issues by directing additional resources to community

fave

Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority

Lawmakers Call Out The Higher Risk To People Of Color As States Reopen

Democratic Reps. Karen Bass (Calif.) and Ruben Gallego (Ariz.) are joining the many activists and journalists of color drawing attention to how states reopening businesses too soon amid the coronavirus pandemic are likely placing workers of color at disproportionate

fave

Source: HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News | HuffPost-0

The People's Savings Bank is incorporated in Philadelphia by former African Amer

The Peoples Savings Bank is incorporated in Philadelphia by former African American congressman George H. White of North Carolina. The bank will help hundreds of African Americans buy homes and start businesses until the illness of its founder forces its closure in 1918.

fave

Source: Blackfacts.com

Sep

26

1907

EARVIN “MAGIC” JOHNSON’S EQUITRUST FUNDS OVER $100 MILLION IN PPP LOANS FOR MINORITY AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES | Afro

May 18, 2020 (New York, NY) — Earvin “Magic” Johnson, majority owner of EquiTrust, the nation’s largest minority-owned insurance company, announced a $100 million partnership with MBE Capital Partners (MBECP), the largest certified minority-owned asset-based lender, and the National Action Network

fave

Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority

Sections of Kitty seawall undergoing rehab - Stabroek News

The rehabilitation of severely deteriorated sections of the Kitty seawall, near the pump station, is currently underway. The article Sections of Kitty seawall undergoing rehab appeared first on Stabroek News.

fave

Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

Tax collections down Sh57bn on corona reliefs, low sales

Tax collections dropped Sh57.43 billion in the five months to May compared with a same period last year.

fave

Source: Business Daily

East Pasco Co-op (1965- )

The East Pasco African American community emerged quickly during World War II when thousands of black workers were recruited to help construct the Hanford Atomic Energy Complex just north of neighboring Richland, Washington. African American workers and their families were confined to the area

fave

Source: Black Past

Guest Editorial: Decisions to reopen will be evaluated at the polls

Those who feel most vulnerable to the novel coronavirus disease—COVID-19 —are moving with extreme caution, while others are ignoring social distancing guidelines and protesting mask-less for business to reopen as

fave

Source: New Pittsburgh Courier - Powered by Real Times Media

Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus submits $457 million plan for CARES Act funds and creation of $100 million endowment for Mississippi’s HBCUs | The Mississippi Link

Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus is asking for $457 million from Coronavirus monies and $100 million endowment for HBCUs – Alcorn, Jackson State, Mississippi Valley State, Tougaloo, Rust, Coahoma and Utica Branch of

fave

Source: The Mississippi Link

Lead Stories | Jamaica Gleaner

This crisis presents an opportunity for us to show that we are truly

fave

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Lafon, Thomy (1810-1893)

Born a free person of color in New Orleans, Thomy Lafon was the son of a Frenchman and a free woman of Haitian descent who had been born in Louisiana to a slave mother. Lafon’s father deserted the family when Lafon was a young boy. Lafon was self-educated. By 1842, when he was 32, Lafon was

fave

Source: Black Past

Job market remains grim even as U.S. reopens | Dallas Weekly

Yet with millions more Americans seeking unemployment aid last week, the U.S. job market remains as bleak as it’s been in

fave

Source: Dallas Weekly

Earvin "Magic" Johnson's Equitrust Funds Over $100 Million in PPP Loans for Minority and Women-Owned Businesses

Earvin “Magic” Johnson, majority owner of EquiTrust, the nation’s largest minority-owned insurance company, announced a $100 million partnership with MBE Capital Partners (MBECP), the largest certified minority-owned asset-based lender, and the National Action Network

fave

Source: Chicago Defender

Earvin Magic Johnson's Equitrust funds over $100 million for minority and women owned businesses

Earvin “Magic” Johnson, majority owner of EquiTrust, the nation’s largest minority-owned insurance company, announced a $100 million partnership with MBE Capital Partners, the largest certified minority-owned asset-based lender, and the National Action

fave

Source: Atlanta Daily World - Powered by Real Times Media

Kenya: Businesses Count Daily Losses During Ramadhan

Businesses in Mombasa, including at Mackinon market, the city centre and Kibokoni in Old Town, would be booming at this

fave

Source: allAfrica.com

Harris County extends mandatory mask order through end of August - DefenderNetwork.com

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo will amend an existing order mandating that all businesses in Harris County develop and post a health and safety policy for employees and customers, which at a minimum includes a face covering requirement. As part of the order, everyone over the age of 10 must wear

fave

Source: Houston Defender Network - Houston's Leading Black Community News & Information Source

UK fashion industry pleads for more aid to survive Covid-19 crisis

The British fashion industry has called for more financial aid from the government amid fears the coronavirus crisis could wipe out half of the

fave

Source: The New York Beacon - Arming Black Millennials With Information

Uganda: Researchers Project Bleak Future Over Long Lockdowns

Micro and small businesses face a bleak future with a new report warning that should the current lockdown persist, majority would close or have serious financial

fave

Source: allAfrica.com

Question of the Week ⋆

But one of the ways my family and I are dealing with everything is by playing games, taking walks in the park, and they still get homework from school to help occupy their

fave

Source: The Toledo Journal

Eric G. Johnson

Eric G. Johnson is President and Chief Executive Officer of Baldwin Richardson Foods Company, one of the largest African- American-owned businesses in the food industry. Headquartered in Frankfort, Ill., with manufacturing facilities located in Macedon, N.Y., the company employs more than 250

fave

Source: Savoy Network

More from Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

COVID-19 cases rise to 113

US House of Representatives members call for return of Carter Center team

Guyana Goldfields receives unsolicited proposal from Canadian mining company

May-June rains here

Lethem COVID-19 case escapes, held in Brazil

Trinidad salon owner Jowelle De Souza defies business ban

Trinidad: Royal Castle bitter as KFC enjoys smooth restart

57 children among Jamaica’s 505 COVID-19 cases

Jamaican mom proud of history-making black valedictorian at Princeton University

Jamaica: Church leader rejects demand for worshippers to masks

Guyana Goldfields could lay off as many as 85% of employees - -in transition from open pit to underground mining

Region Nine reports first COVID-19 case - -total number at 109

Second string side out! - —No weakened side if England tour proceeds, says Skerritt

Day six: GECOM recounts 53 boxes - -timeline for discussion today

TT star Jamal Nicholas aims to go pro

Vryheid’s Lust woman stabbed to death by son-in-law

GECOM acknowledges that complaint was filed against Mingo declaration

Essequibo T20 Bash Cricket Committee donates hampers

COVID-19 testing site launched at Merriman Mall

Boxing association delivers on promise

Rupununi’s Deep South villages fear harder rainy season with COVID restrictions - -some residents call for exemption from curfew

King targets T20 World Cup - Batsman wants to display his talents on the global stage

Four Corentyne men on seven armed robbery charges

Civil Defence Commission issues flood warning

Player safety major consideration for CWI on England tour: Skerritt

GPSU disturbed by lack of action on low pay, poor conditions for nurses

Raina calls on BCCI to lift overseas T20 ban

Private sector writes GECOM about unfounded allegations made by party agents on elections

Making past PNC wrongs even more disgraceful now

New Zealand’s Super Rugby teams back in action from June

Two charged with attempted murder of Port Mourant vendor

Labourer chopped to death at Skull City

Brazil launches military operations to protect Amazon rainforest

Pique pessimistic about holding Davis Cup this year

A bold and inspiring column

Venezuelan opposition advisers resign after failed operation to oust Maduro

No arrest yet in murder of Brazilian dredge owner - -dead bandit had been wanted over killing of another gold miner

Exited power as a laughing stock

Olympic champion Van der Breggen to retire after Tokyo Games

Hosein: T&T will suffer worst GDP in 40 years after COVID

Banking and customer distancing

China calls up three foreign-born players for first time

Port Mourant man caught with narcotics on $200,000 bail

Delivering education amid COVID-19

Digicel’s US$1.7-b debt restructuring deal amounts to default, says Moody’s

Remove the fraudulent Region 4 declarations from GECOM’s website

No elite sport in England until at least June 1, says government

The Kerala Model

When the pandemic is over

Politikles

Literature Facts

Arts Facts

Sports Facts

Blackfacts BETA RELEASE 11.5.3
(Production Environment)