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MONTEGO BAY, St James - Head of the constabulary's Community Safety and Security Branch (CSSB) in St James, Deputy Superintendent Yvonne Whyte-Powell, says the relationship between the police and residents in sections of Salt Spring, St James, has seen a vast improvement.
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Trumpism is White Supremacy and it’s not being repudiated anytime soon : TheGrio
This was supposed to be a fairytale ending: Joe Biden defeated Donald Trump in a race that could easily be... View Article The post Trumpism is White Supremacy and it’s not being repudiated anytime soon appeared first on TheGrio.
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Deadline expires this week to file IRS taxes | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Crusader Staff Report The time has come from Uncle Sam to hear from you. After a three-month delay, the deadline to file your 2019 taxes is July 15. Originally scheduled for April 15, the deadline was extended to allow Americans more time during the coronavirus pandemic. The move provided some
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Maryland Gov. Hogan Issues Restrictions on Nonessential Travel as Holiday Nears
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to ravage Maryland, Gov. Larry Hogan announced a travel advisory Thursday during a press conference in Annapolis.
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Gauteng conviction rates low despite high number of arrest
The polices' investigative capacity has come under scrutiny as a result of low conviction rates despite a high number of arrests.
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Black Lives Matter Founder Finds Hope in Global Protests Over George Floyd's Alleged Murder
For Black Lives Matter co-founder Alicia Garza the global outpouring of protests and activism following the alleged murder of George Floyd while in Minneapolis police custody has been heartening and makes her hopeful for the
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PHOTOS: Pittsburgh erupts in celebrations over Biden-Harris victory | New Pittsburgh Courier
Jubilant crowds celebrate the news that Joe Biden officially wins the presidency. (Photo by Nick Childers/PublicSource) Hundreds of people marched and danced in the streets of Pittsburgh on Saturday following the news thatPennsylvania had delivered Joe Biden's victory in the presidential
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Mike Tyson On Fighting Evander Holyfield A Third Time: 'I’d Love to Do It'
Both boxing weight champions Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield have said that they would participate in a third boxing match.
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Gauteng MPL Mapiti Matsena stabbed to death in his home | News24
Gauteng MPL and ANC member Mapiti Matsena has been stabbed to death in his home.
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Richmond Mayor Says He Wants City-Owned Confederate Monuments Removed Immediately
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney about his resolution to remove city-owned Confederate monuments
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I'm still around: Jah Love
ZIMDANCEHALL chanter Soul Jah Love yesterday said he was still in the game despite seemingly having taken a back seat in
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DIAZ: Stimulus package good for business confidence
Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Governor Patrick Njoroge, citing an April study by McKinsey, recently warned that three quarters of the country’s MSMEs could fold by the end of June without optimal support by
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UDC gets $1b refund for doomed hotel deal
THE URBAN Development Corporation (UDC) has received nearly $1 billion in the revised budget to refund Puerto Caribe Properties Limited, a subsidiary of Palace Resorts, after the company pulled out of a sale agreement for Rooms on the Beach property in Ocho Rios earlier this
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Attorney General Bill Barr Denies Nation's Police Are Systemically Racist
Attorney General Bill Barr said Sunday that he does not believe that there is systemic racism in the nation’s police force, contradicting a staggering body of evidence that shows racial bias in virtually every part of the American criminal justice
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Kenya: Sh180million Crucial Vaccines That Expired At JKIA
[Nation] Failure to pay a clearance fee of Sh5 million led to wastage of life-saving vaccines worth Sh180 million donated to Kenya to help protect women and children from five deadly diseases.
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“Slapp City” Showcases Milwaukee’s Unique Sound and Unites Local Artists from Across the City
By Dylan Deprey Slapp Music. It is a combination of adrenaline inducing basslines, heart-racing hi-hats and trunk rattling percussion. From Milwaukee’s East, South and North Side, local rappers spit street tales and witty one-liners over eerie synths and fluttering piano loops. Some compare it to
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Shada Sinclair is indeed going places
EIGHT years ago Evol Beckford, vice-principal at Hampton School in Malvern, St Elizabeth, said Shada Sinclair was going places.
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NPRC should lead Gukurahundi exhumations: CSOs
CIVIC society organisations and human rights groups have called on government to assign the responsibility of leading the exhumation and reburial of Gukurahundi victims to the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC). BY PRAISEMORE SITHOLE President Emmerson Mnangagwa recently tasked
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Kenya: Police Ranked Top Rights Abusers During Virus Pandemic
[Capital FM] Nairobi -A new report by the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has put the National Police Service and other state agencies on spot over rights violations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Jamaica: Woman, man turned away from police station during curfew hours - Stabroek News
(Jamaica Gleaner) The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is insisting that there are no restrictions on the hours citizens may turn up at police stations to file complaints. The article Jamaica: Woman, man turned away from police station during curfew hours appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Former winner Garcia out of Masters after positive COVID-19 test - Stabroek News
(Reuters) - Former champion Sergio Garcia pulled out of this week’s Masters tournament yesterday after testing positive for COVID-19. The article Former winner Garcia out of Masters after positive COVID-19 test appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Keke Palmer faces backlash for suggesting EBT cards should only 'work for healthy items' - TheGrio
Keke Palmer is getting major side eye from her fans. The actress and singer generated a lot of backlash for... View Article The post Keke Palmer faces backlash for suggesting EBT cards should only 'work for healthy items' appeared first on TheGrio.
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There's Finally A Wave Of Gratitude For Black Women And It's Because Of The 2020 Election - Blavity
After President-elect Joe Biden declared victory over Donald Trump  on Saturday, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris  reaffirmed that Black women were the “backbone” behind their election.  Recent data from exit polls conducted by Edison Research indicate nearly nine in 10 Black women said they
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$4 million allocated for home-based businesses, protective equipment –
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Kanye West 2020, American Rappers Entry into White House Race | PensacolaVoice.com
,We are halfway into the year 2020, and we’ve been witnessing surprises after surprises. Right after the American Independence Day, 4th July, Kanye West announced that he’s planning to run for the Office. It would be interesting to see campaign billboards with “Kanye West 2020” on them. Everyone is
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Kenneth Rembert: Virtual Jam Sessions on the Keys
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Woman, mother pepper sprayed by SAPS officer while trying to report rape
The SAPS officer reportedly told the women to wait for a prolonged period of time before grabbing the 25-year-old and pepper-spraying her.
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Transport Authority seeks feedback on proposal for Half-Way Tree Transport Centre
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Bert Belasco From BET's ‘Let’s Stay Together’ Found Dead In Hotel Room
Bert Belasco, who starred in BET's "Let's Stay Together," was discovered dead inside a hotel room in Richmond, Virginia, on Sunday.
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