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Acknowledging that there are challenges with its network, Digicel CEO Jabbor Kayumov says, if the company is able to get more spectrum, customers across the island could see an immediate fix to Internet connectivity issues. Over the past year, the...

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The Butterstoch Bride - The New York Beacon

By Viviane Faver The year 2020 is giving us several lessons. Amid the virus crisis, the world stopped to protest against racism. People from all over the world, from various origins, gathered to solve this problem and are trying to find solutions to

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The 'Between the World and Me' Documentary Heightens the Book’s Emotions

The post The 'Between The World And Me' Documentary Heightens The Book’s Emotions appeared first on Essence.

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Belize, Guyana record COVID deaths, other countries reporting positive case | New York Carib News

Belize and Guyana have reported deaths associated with the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as other Caribbean Community (Caricom) countries registered cases of the virus that has so far killed 1.34 million people and infected 55.6 million others worldwide since December last year.

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Biden tells governors he'll help states overcome coronavirus - Black News Channel

By STEVE PEOPLES Associated Press WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — In a meeting with governors, Joe Biden expressed concern Thursday that President Donald Trump's unprecedented attempt to block the peaceful transition of power at the White House has hindered the flow of information about programs to

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Ja urged to keep eye on dengue, chik-V, Zika and malaria

Although several factors have been driving the emergence and re-emergence of infectious diseases across the world, climate change is being pinpointed as one of the major influences. Unplanned urbanisation, increased exposure of humans to disease...

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Speed reading: California votes being counted twice as fast this year - Black Voice News

At least California vote-counters are having a good year. With nearly 17.5 million votes already tallied, county election officials have just about wrapped up counting the ballots from November’s presidential election. A little over two weeks out, that puts California way ahead of the norm from

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63 new COVID-19 cases, no additional fatality

Jamaica on Thursday recorded 63 new COVID-19 cases, with ages ranging from seven to 87 years, pushing the total to 10,151 with 4,343 being active. Of the new cases, 30 are males and 33 are females. No new death was recorded, with the tally...

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Opinion: Trump is the true perpetrator of election fraud

Joshua A. Douglas writes President Donald Trump's attempts to steal the election and win another term are exceedingly unlikely to work. But he is already succeeding in undermining key democratic norms that will outlast his time in office.

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Should development be stopped to preserve African-American cemeteries? - African American News Today - EIN Presswire

… listed, it was an African-American cemetery, established by … America has innumerable old African-American burial grounds that have … if Congress passes the African-American Burial Grounds Network Act … was buried in an African-American graveyard in Richmond which …

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Akel Clarke inks deal with Jamaica club - Stabroek News

In an effort to hone his talents and compete at the highest regional level, Golden Jaguar International goalkeeper Akel Clarke, has inked a lucrative contract with Jamaican Red Stripe Premier League outfit Mount Pleasant Football

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COMMENTARY: Exhale. Inhale. Roll Your Sleeves Up

NNPA NEWSWIRE — At 11:34 on Saturday morning, the good news trickled down. Biden won. Kamala Harris is Madame Vice President (MVP). People were sending funny and smart text messages. From one friend – ‘ladies keep your shoes on, there is glass on the floor. Exhale. Savor the feeling. Kamala’s win

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Dr. Nicholas Moss Accepts Appointment as Alameda County Health Officer

Dr. Nicholas Moss, MD, MPH has accepted appointment as the County Health Officer. The appointment was approved by the Alameda County Board of Supervisors at Tuesday’s regular meeting. Moss has served as Interim Health Officer since July, when Gov. Gavin Newsom selected former Health Officer

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Kaiser Permanente Supports Covid-19 Prevention Efforts For People Experiencing Homelessness In Oakland

Kaiser Permanente is supporting efforts to provide more COVID-19 testing to people experiencing homelessness in Oakland and raising awareness about how to prevent the further spread of the virus in the community. A $150,000 grant to Roots Community Health Center – a full-service primary care clinic

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CDC Begs Americans Not To Travel for Thanksgiving

NEW YORK (AP) — With the coronavirus surging out of control, the nation’s top public health agency pleaded with Americans on Thursday not to travel for Thanksgiving and not to spend the holiday with people from outside their household. It was some of the firmest guidance yet from the government on

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Greene County Commission holds special meeting on status of the ambulance service

By: John Zippert,Co-Publisher On Thursday, November 12th, the Greene County Commission held a special meeting to consider concerns with the operation and governance of the Greene County Ambulance Service.The meeting was called to respond to concerns raised by Dr. Marcia Pugh, CEO of the

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UNICEF taps students' views on improving education system

A series of consultations with hundreds of high school students to get their views on improving the education system is scheduled to begin today - World Children's Day.Titled the Reimagine Education initiative, the series is being conducted by United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) and the National

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Timberwolves select Georgia’s Edwards first in ‘virtual’ draft - Stabroek News

(Reuters) - The Minnesota Timberwolves selected former Georgia guard Anthony Edwards with the first pick in the NBA draft on Wednesday in a move the struggling team hopes will help revive its

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Runoffs in Georgia offer a clear choice – Daytona Times

Despite all the mud, Georgians will have a clear choice. Will they respond to those sowing fear or those raising hopes? On Jan. 5, Georgia will hold a run-off election for both of its Senate seats. The races capture national attention because control of the Senate is at stake. If the two Democratic

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Tory Lanez Pleads Not Guilty In Megan Thee Stallion Shooting

If convicted, he could serve roughly 23 years in prison.

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Obama’s GSA admin Denise Turner Roth stresses importance of transition - TheGrio

President-elect Joe Biden is being denied intelligence briefings as outgoing GSA administrator Emily Murphy will not affirm his win to... View Article The post Obama’s GSA admin Denise Turner Roth stresses importance of transition appeared first on TheGrio.

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Forget the conspiracy theory: Get vaccinated - The Bay State Banner

In an informal poll on my Facebook page, I asked, “Now that there’s the likelihood of a COVID vaccine soon will you get vaccinated?” There were dozens of responses. Most of those responding was Black. Most said

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An agenda for racial and economic justice – Daytona Times

The 77 and a half million votes for President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris are the most ever cast for a presidential ticket, breaking the previous record set in 2008 for President Obama. In this election, as in 2008, Black voter turnout made the difference. They were not voting for

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Bobby Brown Jr., The Son Of Singer Bobby Brown, Dies At 28 - The Seattle Medium

Bobby Brown Jr., the son of singer Bobby Brown, was found dead in his Los Angeles home on Wednesday. The post Bobby Brown Jr., The Son Of Singer Bobby Brown, Dies At 28 appeared first on The Seattle Medium.

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Google News Initiative Ad Transformation Lab Provides Needed Support for Black, Latino Media - Black News Channel

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Google has announced a partnership for its Google News Initiative (GNI) Ad Transformation Lab, a program designed to help advance the digital transformation and advertising aspects of Black and Latino-owned news providers in the United

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New Coronavirus Vaccine Requires ‘Trust’ of African American Community | COVID-19 | The Michigan Chronicle

Stacy M. Brown Both California and Texas have recorded more than 1 million total cases, while states like Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey have seen significant rises in COVID infections. The most recent available statistics show that the District of Columbia has more than

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Governor Newsom Announces New Immediate Actions to Curb COVID-19 Transmission

New actions include pulling an emergency brake in the Blueprint for a Safer Economy and strengthening face covering mandate Vast majority of counties are in the most restrictive tier starting tomorrow As COVID-19 cases sharply increase across the country and California, Gov. Gavin Newsom and state

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Murder appeal denied

Steven Causwell, the St Andrew businessman who was in 2016 sentenced to life in prison for the 2008 murder of his girlfriend, Nadia Mitchell, has lost his bid to appeal his sentence and conviction.In the much-publicised case, Causwell, who was the sole person indicted for the murder, was ordered to

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Sygnus donates $450,000 to cancer society

Sygnus credit Investments (SCI) last Friday gifted the Jamaica Cancer Society with a donation of $450,000 to cover the fees for 100 women to do a mammogram screening, in order to assist with the early detection of breast cancer. Although the...

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How Brian Griese channeled childhood grief into a lifelong mission – National News – The Black Chronicle

Joe Faraoni/ESPN ImagesBy: ERIC MOLLO, ABC News (NEW YORK) – Former quarterback and current ESPN Monday Night Football analyst Brian Griese had plenty of on-field success across his collegiate and…

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California’s $26B surplus raises tough choices - Black Voice News

Good morning, California. It’s Thursday, November 19. Spend or save? Image via iStock Even with a rosier-than-expected budget forecast, Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers have some hard choices ahead of them. Wealthy Californians who made financial gains amid the pandemic and a booming stock

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