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‘Beginning of the end’
Senate President Tom Tavares-Finson is looking forward to returning to the courtroom when Jamaica achieves herd immunity against COVID-19. “One of the things that I miss is going to court because that’s my primary occupation,” said Tavares-Finson...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Windies sweep series - Stabroek News
NORTH SOUND, Antigua, CMC – Stylish left-hander Darren Bravo stroked his first One-Day International hundred in five years to propel West Indies to a comfortable five wicket win over Sri Lanka and a clean sweep of the three-match series here
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The Virtual Test - Stabroek News
On Sunday 28th March, the day before the commencement of the Second Test between Sri Lanka and the West Indies, there will be a Virtual Test, of equal, or even more significance. The article The Virtual Test appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Peace in a pandemic: East Kingston residents benefit from interventions
Women in the communities of East Kingston benefitted from a series of peace initiatives that were organised by the Violence Prevention Alliance (VPA) and other partners in observation of International Women’s Day, which was celebrated last Monday...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
AstraZeneca vaccine will keep you out of the morgue – Graham
WESTERN BUREAU Days after the country rolled out its vaccination campaign in search of herd immunity, Dr Marcia Graham, the medical officer of health (MOH) at the Westmoreland Public Health Services, says the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine has...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Regal teams donate winning purse to GHDS school project - Stabroek News
Businessman Mahendra Hardyal recently presented monetary donations to the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha (GHDS) for their continued humanitarian work. The article Regal teams donate winning purse to GHDS school project appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Covid-19 Live Updates: Parents Rally in Several U.S. Cities to Reopen Schools
Germany, France, Spain and Italy have joined other countries in pausing use of AstraZeneca’s vaccine. Italy imposed new lockdown measures as Europe confronts a third wave of the virus.
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Michelle Obama aims to give a million meals in new campaign - TheGrio
Michelle Obama is launching a nonprofit campaign that aims to provide more than 1 million meals to food-insecure families in... View Article The post Michelle Obama aims to give a million meals in new campaign appeared first on TheGrio.
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Tamika Mallory calls for 'justice' from Biden administration at Grammys - TheGrio
In a powerful moment, Tamika Mallory appeared in Lil Baby's performance of 'The Bigger Picture' at the 63rd Grammy Awards... View Article The post Tamika Mallory calls for 'justice' from Biden administration at Grammys appeared first on TheGrio.
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The fight for women’s rights is far from over in the Caribbean - Stabroek News
By Krysta Bisnauth Krysta Bisnauth is a Senior Advocacy Officer at Freedom United. The article The fight for women’s rights is far from over in the Caribbean appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Probe into KPH death still ‘ongoing’
The voice notes of Shenay Spencer crying for help echoes in the head of her family while they await the findings of the investigation launched by the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH). Spencer, who was a COVID-19 patient, died on March 3 at the KPH...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
New diplomatic missions in Ghana, Kenya and the UAE for Barbados | New York Carib News
Foreign Affairs Minister Dr. Jerome Walcott says that in an effort to expand Barbados' diplomatic footprint, as part of the national effort toward economic reconstruction and business generation, three new missions will be established in the upcoming financial year.
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This Week In Black History | New Pittsburgh Courier
Singer-actress Vanessa Williams, was born March 18 March 17 1806—Norbert Rillieux, one of the earliest Black chemical engineers in America or Europe, was born on this day in 1806. The product of a wealthy French plantation owner in New Orleans and his Black mistress, Rillieux was given his freedom
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Cities, Counties to Get American Rescue Plans Funds Within 60 Days | Post News Group
Alameda County Board of Supervisors President Keith Carson on March 12 said the board’s priorities for spending the money are the health of residents and food and housing security. Supervisors will be putting together a three-year spending plan for the relief the county is receiving, he
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Young East beats tumour, burns to excel at US university
“Stay strong, take courage.” Those are the words 22-year-old Daniel East, an alumnus of Calabar High School, has used as comfort through two of the most difficult times in his life. He graduated in May 2017 and after a summer internship, he...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Master P Says He Aspires to be Remembered Like Muhammad Ali and Martin Luther King Jr., Talks About ‘Owning’ an HBCU
Rapper-turned-business-mogul Percy 'Master P' Miller says his business acumenis about more than creating financial securityfor his family, but instead is about the Black community. From […]
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Zimbabwe: Motsepe's Rise Delights ZIFA
[The Herald] THE ZIFA leadership has said Patrick Motsepe's rise to become CAF president provides justification for their decision to throw their support behind the South African billionaire at a time when there was uncertainty as to where the wind would eventually blow.
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Port St Johns revamp: 'Major Chinese influence' in SA's new coastal city
Chinese investors have been wise to the opportunities presented by Port St Johns for the past few years, as the 'new coastal city' prepares for an overhaul.
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Gov’t announces reduced transport price for Leguan paddy - Stabroek News
The government yesterday announced a reduction of 38.5% in the transportation cost for paddy for farmers on the Essequibo River island of Leguan, according to a release from the Ministry of Public
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Two security guards shot, one fatally in Portmore credit union robbery
A security guard has succumbed to bullet wounds he received during a robbery at the Public Sector Cooperative Credit Union at the Caribbean Estate in Portmore, St Catherine this afternoon. Another has been hospitalised with a bullet wound to his...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Black Press Week, March 18-19, focuses on Black Businesses | Dallas Weekly
Considering the challenges facing Black Businesses and the Black Press as a result of COVID-19, the National Newspaper Publishers Association Fund Black Press Week will zero in on the theme “BLACK BUSINESS Challenges, Responsibilities, and Opportunities Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic.” The two-day
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Sudan Visit to Egypt and Saudi Arabia a 'Success'
[Radio Dabanga] Khartoum / Cairo / Riyadh -- Sudanese Minister of Cabinet Affairs, Khaled Omar, announced that Sudan and Egypt have agreed that filling the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) should take place "after reaching a binding agreement between all parties" upon his return from Cairo on
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Windies President’s XI on top - Stabroek News
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Shai Hope hit an aggressive unbeaten half-century to follow up Roston Chase’s four-wicket haul as Cricket West Indies’ President’s XI dominated Sri Lanka on the opening day of their two-day match here
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Nike Partners With National Urban League To Foster Home Ownership For Black Communities
“The National Urban League has been championing the elevation of Black lives and empowerment of Black communities for over 110 years,” says Marc H. Morial, President and CEO of National Urban League. “With NIKE, Inc.'s investment, we’ll be able to both get more people to work in living wage jobs
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Pinellas Trail in Clearwater is cleaner by a mile
The Way to Happiness volunteers practice what they preach by safeguarding and improving the picturesque Pinellas Trail. CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, USA, March 14, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Clearwater, 5 March 2021 — On the 24th February, The Way to …
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SA’s former ambassador to Cuba coordinated delivery of PPE to Caribbean nation - Ramaphosa | News24
Phatse Justice Piitso, the former ambassador to Cuba, coordinated efforts to get donated PPE to Cuba, says President Cyril Ramaphosa.
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JMDA concerned about the use of ‘connections’ to get vaccines
WESTERN BUREAU: Dr Mindi Fitz-Henley, the president of the Jamaica Medical Doctors Association (JMDA), says she is alarmed by reports that persons are using their connections with hospitals to get COVID-19 vaccines ahead of persons with legitimate...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Guyanese shop owners on bail in Barbados for breach of COVID protocols - Stabroek News
(Barbados Nation) The Guyanese shop proprietor taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital after he fell ill while on remand at HMP Dodds for a breach of COVID-19 protocols was granted Bds$5 000 bail by the High Court on
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Antigua PM challenges UK to donate vaccines after false claim | New York Carib News
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has written to Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson, saying that “an appropriate response is necessary” for the damage done to his country's economy by a Public Health England (PHE) website posting that wrongly claimed an Antigua variant of COVID-19 had been
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Sharp increases of Covid-19 infections reflect total lack of adherence to precautionary measures - Stabroek News
Dear Editor, There has been a sharp and alarming spike in the number of positive cases of the COVID-19 virus in Guyana over the last few weeks. The article Sharp increases of Covid-19 infections reflect total lack of adherence to precautionary measures appeared first on Stabroek News.
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