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US mechanic accused of importing cocaine from Jamaica
NEW YORK, United States (CMC) A 52-year-old American Airlines mechanic has been released on US$300,000 bail after he was arraigned for allegedly importing more than 25 pounds of cocaine on a flight from Montego Bay, St James, Jamaica, in February.
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Sophisticated Settings — Lifestyle — July 3, 2020
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Experts see no proof of child abuse surge amid pandemic
NEW YORK, United States (AP) — When the coronavirus pandemic took hold across the United States in mid-March, forcing schools to close and many children to be locked down in households buffeted by job losses and other forms of stress, many child welfare experts warned of a likely surge in child
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Monuments and Statues Are Falling. But What Comes Next?
TIERRA AMARILLA, N.M. (AP) — The dusty town of Tierra Amarilla perches in the shadows of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Here, five decades ago, this poor northern New Mexico community saw one of the most violent clashes in civil rights history when armed Mexican American ranchers raided
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Children are lagging and COVID-19 harming AIDS care
�WASHINGTON, DC, United States (AP) New numbers on the global AIDS epidemic show some big successes, such as fewer deaths and new infections. But there are also some tragic failures: Only half the children with HIV, the virus that causes the disease, are getting treatment.
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Cracks open up over egg scramble - Producers reportedly skipping line at farmers’ markets
A falling-out amid the executive of the Jamaica Egg Farmers’ Association (JEFA) over alleged abuse of government subsidy, as well as the subsequent sidelining of the sector lobby, has pitted President Roy Baker against his vice-president, Mark Campbell, and secretary Cheryl
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Scrubbing California Landmarks of Racist Symbols — and the Word “Negro”
Renaming CA State Park Negro Bar, Formerly “Ni**er
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Covid-19: Kenya sets new record in daily cases
Kenya has recorded its highest number of Covid-19 positive cases in a 24-hour period since the first case was reported in
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Jamaican embassy in Washington, DC reopens after COVID-19 lockdown
(Jamaica Observer) AUDREY Marks, Jamaica’s ambassador to the United States and permanent representative to the Organization of American States, has announced the reopening of the Offices of the Jamaican embassy in
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Opinion: Netflix and Pills — #BlackAF and The Downside of Popping Molly on TV
But even if it drug use on the show still raises the question of how much responsibility media companies should bear when they jazz up their story lines with dangerous behavior for the sake of authenticity, comedic relief or dramatic we have as Black artists is the same as
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Gaming lounges get green light
Finance Minister Dr Nigel Clarke has given gaming lounges the go-ahead to resume operations today. “This decision comes following the development and publication of COVID-19 reopening and operating protocols by the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries...
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Discover Commits $5 Million to Support Black-owned Restaurants; Rodney Scotts BBQ Receives $25,000
In an effort to support the restaurant industry as it rebounds from the impact of COVID-19, Discover has announced that it will be giving $5 million to Black-owned restaurants. From now through Oct. 31, 2020, consumers can go to Discovers Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages to nominate their
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African American private K-8 school founded by NFL player may be the best school in nation with online remote learning
100% certified in Google Classroom, Trey Whitfield School may be best school in US with remote learning. Graduates attend most prestigious private high schools.
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Africa: Future of Facial Recognition Technology in Africa
Analysis - When several United States (US) companies withdrew their facial recognition software products amid concerns about flaws, biases and misuse in the wake of the killing of George Floyd, did leaders in sub-Saharan Africa take note? Have events in the US served as a clarion call for
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Counseling Helps in Adapting to a New Norm
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WHO says pandemic 'not even close' to over
The coronavirus pandemic is "not even close to being over", the WHO warned Monday, as the global death toll passed half a million and cases surged in Latin America and the United
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Fourth of July could create 'the perfect storm' for spreading coronavirus, infectious disease doctor warns | The Atlanta Voice
As the Fourth of July weekend nears, an infectious disease doctor said the United States could be heading into “the perfect storm” for a spike in new coronavirus
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President of Sierra Leone’s doctors union condemns government spending on luxurious SUVs
The president of the Sierra Leone Medical and Dental Association (SLMDA) has criticised the government’s decision to spend much needed cash on luxurious Toyota SUVs, estimated at almost $2 million, instead of buying medicines and PPEs for
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College Football Amid a Pandemic is Not Worth the Risk to Young Men’s Lives
That question can’t be ducked as the NCAA allows colleges to begin “voluntary” football practices, and other college teams begin to
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Trump shuts door on work and travel students
Thousands of tertiary students hanging on to a thin thread of hope of travelling to the United States in the summer to earn funds to cover tuition and other costs for the upcoming academic year have had those dreams dashed with the Donald Trump...
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Pastors reach across racial divide for common ground, conciliation
The Rev. Daniel Johnson, associate pastor of Congregational Formation and Missions at Second Baptist Church in East Memphis, saw an opportunity to reach outside the church walls and make new friends on the other side of
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ICE: International students must leave U. S. if classes are online only : TheGrio
On Monday, the Student Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) announced modifications that will remove international students from the country, if their... View Article The post ICE: International students must leave U.S. if classes are online only appeared first on TheGrio.
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KZN records first Covid-19 infant death | News24
KwaZulu-Natal had its first infant death when a five-month-old baby died after contracting Covid-19, the health department says.
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Scrubbing California Landmarks of Racist Symbols — and the Word “Negro”
Renaming CA State Park Negro Bar, Formerly “Ni**er
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Contact tracing is no longer possible across the US South due to rapid coronavirus surges | The Atlanta Voice
Despite hopes for relief this summer, the United States still is battling the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, so much so that across the South and Southwest contact tracing a key component to combating the virus is no longer possible, a health expert says. The cases are rising so
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Kandeh Yumkella’s “Garden of Eden Syndrome” theory on corruption – Op ed
KKY’s theory on why  corruption in Sierra Leone (and nearly all of Africa) has festered – he dubbed the “Garden of Eden
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People returning home must remain in quarantine for 14 days
“Most countries have active transmission of COVID-19 and there is a risk that persons returning may have been exposed to the disease, whether or not they are having symptoms,” the CMO
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COVID-19: Where We Are; What We Must Know; What We Must Do
The COVID-19 virus first hit the United States in January 2020; the first death here was in February; and by March, the virus had hit all 50
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