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COVID-19 UPDATE: Two new cases, five discharged - Barbados Today
There were two new positive COVID-19 cases - one male and one female - identified on Friday, May 7, from the 678 tests conducted by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. Five people also recovered, while 109 persons remain in isolation. Barbados has recorded 3,933 confirmed COVID-19 cases
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Source: Barbados Today - News You Can Trust.
New Jersey teacher curses at Black students, calls George Floyd 'criminal'
A New Jersey teacher has been removed from the virtual classroom after going a profanity-laced rant against his students about... View Article The post New Jersey teacher curses at Black students, calls George Floyd 'criminal' appeared first on TheGrio.
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Entertainers shun grant money from Government - Barbados Today
Prominent players in the local entertainment industry are not convinced that some of their colleagues are struggling as much as they say they are. At the same time, questions have been raised about whether some artists were opposed to paying taxes as they opted not to access grant funding from
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Death of reporter leads to call for newsroom diversity - Garland Journal
By Valerie Fields HillTexas Metro News Residents of two historically Black neighborhoods remembered an African American journalist during a ceremony last week as a kind and skilled writer who reported
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CZMU undertaking work on Richard Haynes Boardwalk - Barbados Today
Members of the public are asked to note that the Coastal Zone Management Unit (CZMU) will be carrying out repair work on a section of the Richard Haynes Boardwalk from tomorrow, Tuesday, May 11.  The work involves the replacement of boards in the lower section of the boardwalk opposite KPMG, and
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MLK memorial effort in Boston gets $1M from Bank of America - TheGrio
The organization planning a memorial to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King in Boston is getting a... View Article The post MLK memorial effort in Boston gets $1M from Bank of America appeared first on TheGrio.
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Jefferson County leaders address ‘unacceptable’ uptick in gun violence
By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times Birmingham’s mayor and police chief; Jefferson County’s Sheriff and DA and the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama on Friday announced a partnership to stem gun violence in Birmingham and across Jefferson County. The alliance comes in a month that
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EPA Attempts to Clarify Air-Quality Monitoring Confusion
As reports of noxious odors and health effects at the west end of St. Croix entered a second week, the V.I. government, Limetree Bay refinery, and the Environmental Protection Agency each began conducting hunts to find out the cause.
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National advocate: Govt turning a blind eye to child abuse - Barbados Today
With several child sexual abuse cases being brought before the law courts in recent weeks, outspoken child advocate Shelly Ross has accused the authorities of failing the nation’s children by not paying attention to the crimes. Ross said there are too many reported and unreported child abuse cases
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Source: Barbados Today - News You Can Trust.
Wisconsin State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski Kicks Off Her US Senate Campaign Tour in Milwaukee | The Madison Times
By Karen Stokes Wisconsin State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski officially launched her bid for U.S. Senate Monday, meeting with Milwaukee small business owners and community leaders on the issues they are facing due to the pandemic. Godlewski is joining a crowded field of Democrats vying to take on
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Black Mama's Love: Celebration Your Mom This Weekend With These Events | Local News | The Michigan Chronicle
Doris Sharpe-Frasier is pictured here with her family - women always described as dressing sharp. Sharpe-Fraiser, the business owner/chef at Sharpest Eatery, is hosting a Hattitude 2021 Mother’s Day Gala on Saturday, May 8, at the Tireman Conference & Banquet Center. She is pictured with her large
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Sargassum’s Future Poses Bigger Mystery Than Its Origins
As the floating mats of brown seaweed, known as sargassum, continue to swamp Caribbean beaches summer after summer, the search is widening for a way to turn a nuisance into a gift.
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Bryan Waives Graduation Fees for 2021 Graduates of Public High Schools
Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. announced Tuesday he is waiving graduation fees for students graduating from the territory’s public high schools this year as COVID-19 health protocols have prevented traditional graduation ceremonies.
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Four ex-cops indicted on US civil rights charges in George Floyd death - Barbados Today
SOURCE - AP- A federal grand jury has indicted the four former Minneapolis cops involved in George Floyd's arrest and death, accusing them of willfully violating the Black man's constitutional rights as he was restrained face-down on the pavement and gasping for air. A three-count indictment
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Joseph Hatchett, first Black Florida Supreme Court Justice, dies at 88 | The Crusader Newspaper Group
The Clearwater native’s pioneering legal career took him to Florida’s highest court and the federal judiciary. By Howard Cohen, Tampa Bay Times When a young Joseph W. Hatchett took the Florida Bar exam in 1960, he could not stay in the Miami hotel in which the test was given because of Jim Crow
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Source: The Crusader Newspaper Group
Sterling Brown settlement requires that MPD adopt weapon drawn reporting - Milwaukee Community Journal
Statement of Alderman Khalif J. Rainey April 27, 2021   I am pleased to learn that the settlement reached with the city in the case of former Milwaukee Buck Sterling Brown includes a requirement that a report be filed any time a Milwaukee Police officer draws or displays a firearm during an arrest
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Justice Dept opens policing probe over Breonna Taylor death - TheGrio
The Justice Department is opening a sweeping probe into policing in Louisville, Kentucky over the March 2020 death of Breonna Taylor,... View Article The post Justice Dept opens policing probe over Breonna Taylor death appeared first on TheGrio.
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New DPD Space Will Honor Benny Napoleon | Digital Daily | The Michigan Chronicle
After Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon's COVID-19-related death rocked the community and beyond last year, the City of Detroit is making sure his name is not forgotten in a special way. Napoleon, who previously served as Detroit Police Chief and overseeing the gang squad, will have a new
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AOPT chairman slams outdated footage of students cramming ZR van - Barbados Today
A video circulating on social media showing students from a rural high school in an overloaded route taxi has been dismissed as “old video” by the Chairman of the Alliance Owners of Public Transport (AOPT) Roy Raphael who appeal for a stop to the spread of video that places public service vehicle
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YES and Prison Fellowship Barbados team up to keep young offenders out of prison - Barbados Today
A stronger restorative justice system would minimize the numbers of offenders going to jail for petty crimes,  Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment Dwight Sutherland suggested Friday. Speaking at the handing over of equipment to the Prison Fellowship of Barbados at the
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CARICOM elects first woman Secretary General - Barbados Today
Belizean Dr Carla Barnett, the first ever woman to have served as deputy secretary-general from 1997 to 2002 , has been elected as the new Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary General replacing the Dominican-born diplomat, Irwin LaRocque, who has been in the post since August 2011. Barnett was
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Fortress Investment Group Buys Marriott's Frenchman's Reef
The U.S. Virgin Islands' largest hotel, Marriott Frenchman's Reef on St. Thomas, has been sold to an affiliate of New York-based private investment firm Fortress Investment Group.
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Senators Praise Dowe While Raising Concerns About Port Authority
Senator were unanimous Monday in voicing praise for Carlton Dowe, the executive director of the Virgin Islands Port Authority, while at the same time raising concern about a variety of issues.
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Westside Basketball stars sign college commitments | The Crusader Newspaper Group
On Thursday, April 15, two young men from the West Side Leadership Academy Basketball team made a public commitment for their post-secondary education. Signing with Indiana State University, Quimari Peterson and Parion Roberson, joining Purdue Northwest, sat proudly in front of their families and
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Melton named one of Brotha Magazine’s 50 Most Influential Men of the Year | The Crusader Newspaper Group
This year, Senate Assistant Democratic Leader Eddie Melton (D-Gary) was selected as one of Brotha Magazine’s 50 Most Influential Men of the Year. The national magazine specifically targets African American males and is intended as an empowerment tool to provide resources to those dealing with
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Senators Praise Dowe While Raising Concerns About Port Authority
Senators were unanimous Monday in voicing praise for Carlton Dowe, the executive director of the Virgin Islands Port Authority, while at the same time raising concern about a variety of issues.
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Source: St. Thomas Source | The trusted independent voice of the Virgin Islands community
They’re Alive! Drive-Thru Dinosaur Exhibit Arrives at the Wisconsin State Fair Park | The Madison Times
By Hayley Crandall Triceratops, Spinosaurus, Tyrannosaurus rex… Oh, my! These prehistoric creatures and others landed earlier this week at the Wisconsin State Fair Park for Dino Safari, a drive-thru dinosaur adventure. Produced by Imagine Exhibitions, Dino Safari displays over 40 dinosaurs that
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Source: The Madison Times Weekly Newspaper
Detroit, Google.org Link up to Help Detroiters With Affordable Housing | Local News | The Michigan Chronicle
Mayor Mike Duggan and Google announced today that the City of Detroit has been selected for Google.org’s Fellowship Program, in which 13 Google employees will spend six months pro bono supporting the City to develop an affordable housing locator search tool. Google.org Fellows will work alongside
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Residents reject transfer of material from B’s Recycling to former Bagatelle dump - Barbados Today
Residents in the Hoyte’s Village, St James area are not pleased that the abandoned Bagatelle Metal Dump is now being used to house old metals from B’s Recycling Cane Garden, St Thomas site that has been declared an environmental and health hazard. Moreover, residents who spoke with Barbados TODAY
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Elevated Levels of Sulfur Dioxide Found in Air Over STX
Preliminary air quality testing conducted by the Virgin Islands National Guard Civil Support Team Saturday found elevated levels of sulfur dioxide in the air near the Limetree Bay Refinery.
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