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Virtual court touted as potential backlog clearer, time saver

Touting the benefits of a greater use of technology in the courts, Minister of Justice Delroy Chuck said on Friday that with the donation of audiovisual equipment worth over $80 million from the European Union, Jamaicans can look forward to saving...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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A French court has ordered Rwandan genocide suspect Felicien Kabuga be handed over to a United Nations tribunal to face genocide charges for bankrolling and arming ethnic Hutu militias that killed 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus in

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Lady Gaga Shares Her Instagram To Give A Voice To The Black Transgender Community

Recording superstar Lady Gaga selected The Marsha P. Johnson Institute to take over her Instagram account and called on her 42.5 million followers to advocate for Black transgender women to help end the daily fight they endure against systemic racism. This date signifies the 50th anniversary of the

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Several police stations in Limpopo and Free State closed due to COVID-19

The South African Police Service has been forced to close stations for decontamination procedures.

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DIAZ: Homegrown tourism will boost industry’s recovery

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Main witness recalled in King Valley Gang trial

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