BY TATIRA ZWINOIRA THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) has emphasised that efforts to rebuild Zimbabwe’s faltering economy should revolve around concrete steps to reform its volatile currency and resolve a long-drawn debt crisis. In his remarks during the 2020 International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank (WB) annual meetings last week, IMF regional director Abebe Aemro Selassie said along with resolving the currency crisis, the country should resume frank dialogue with creditors to thresh out a repayment pact. Zimbabwe is in debt distress and owes over US$10 billion to various international creditors. During the 2015 annual meetings in Lima, Peru, Zimbabwe laid out a promising repayment strategy that was expected to attract international lenders back with fresh bailouts to help Harare finance a sea of problems requiring urgent attention. International lenders shut their doors to Harare in 1999 after authorities defaulted on servicing debts to the IMF, the WB, the African Development Bank and the Paris Club. The 2015 strategy ran into trouble after authorities failed to fulfil their end of the deal. Selassie said while the IMF recognised ongoing currency reform efforts, debt distress remained a stumbling block to recovery. The IMF chief warned that in the absence of confidence in Zimbabwe’s currency, the country may relapse into another inflationary bubble. “We recognise the reasons why the government decided to do this (currency reforms). What’s really needed is a period of very strong reforms that will facilitate a dialogue with the country’s international creditors,” Selassie said during his virtual address. “Domestically . . . make sure there is consistency in policies so that there is confidence in whatever currency the government is using, (or we may see another) unfortunate period of hyperinflation that Zimbabwe has suffered (before) . . . make sure that there is consistency in policies,” he emphasised. “It really is about the credibility of the whole policy framework that is at stake,” he said. “In our view, frankly, there is a role for the international financial community to play, particularly at a time like this when humanitarian support is of importance and I think those two will help move Zimbabwe forward,” added Selassie. The IMF further trimmed Zimbabwe’s economic growth targets to -10,4% this year, from -7,4%. Following a series of firefighting measures to avoid a further slowdown, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe introduced the foreign currency auction system in June, which has been credited for stabilising the currency. Its battering prior to June had sparked fears it could tumble to US$1:ZW$200 by December this year, from US$1:ZW$2,5 on introduction last June. The unit has since held its ground against the greenback, maintaining an exchange rate of US$1:ZW$81 on the auction system for many weeks, while halting a runaway parallel market. However, while the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries last week described this as a “fragile stability” the central bank at the weekend said it had enough ammuni

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Manufacturers, importers and persons who import goods on a small scale, are reminded that they may register for a workshop on: Implementing Standards for the Use of Disposal Plastics in Barbados. The workshop will be hosted by the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and the Blue Economy and the Barbados National Standards Institution (BNSI) on Wednesday, November […]

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The police in St James are seeking the public's help to identify the body of a man who died after being hit by a motor vehicle along the Flanker main road on Wednesday morning. The body is of a dark complexion and is about 5 feet 5 inches long...

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Adwin Phillip, older brother of Joseph Flaverny, who was shot dead by police, is optimistic that the truth surrounding his shooting will be revealed.

In a police report, officers claimed police from the Port of Spain Gang Unit were driving on Production Avenue, Sea Lots, at around 7.30 pm on Thursday when Flaverny and another man shot at them.

The police shot back, hitting Flaverny, and the other man ran away.

Police took Flaverny to the Port of Spain General Hospital, where he was declared dead.

They found and seized a Glock pistol.

Speaking with Newsday at the Forensic Science Centre, St James, on Tuesday, Phillip said he was asleep at his Cocorite home when he got the news of his brother's death.

He said despite conflicting accounts of what happened, he was hopeful the facts would be revealed.

"The truth always comes out, but it's a matter of when...We will make a report, but nobody visited us at our home to tell us what happened."

He said of his brother: "He was a good person. He liked playing Play Whe."

Police from the Port of Spain Division are continuing enquiries.

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By SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Tensions between the European Union and Turkey have risen further after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan questioned the mental state of his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron. Several EU officials harshly criticized Erdogan's comments over the weekend and the bloc's executive arm, the European Commission, said on Monday that the Turkish leader should change his approach if he does not want to derail the bloc's attempts at renewed dialogue with his country. Erdogan said Saturday that Macron needed his head examined. He made the comments during a local party congress, apparently in response […]

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The content originally appeared on: Urban Islandz Drake reflects on his journey from a time in his career he spent $5,000 to rent a Rolls-Royce just to keep up appearances. The 6 God shared a sentimental moment about a time in his past when he was manifesting the success he currently has. Drake celebrated his 35th birthday over the weekend and has shared snippets of the weekend, including his birthday party and his gifts. However, one gift has particular significance […]

US president Donald Trump, claims to have done ‘maybe a great job’ with coronavirus (AP)As the Dow Jones slides 700 points, Donald Trump’s White House is set to host a celebratory reception for Amy Coney Barrett on Monday evening - assuming she is …

The fun is not over yet! Join VING for its 6K Glow Run, Walk or Bike event on St. Croix at 5 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 29.

The lines are long, but Black voters are demonstrating their will to vote.

The content originally appeared on: Urban Islandz Byron Messia hit a major career milestone as his song “Talibans” debuted in the top 10 of the Billboard Rap Airplay chart on Tuesday, making it the first

For one night only, the south based, all-female, vocal performing ensemble, Voix Riches, will host its first concert at the Southern Academy for the Performing Arts (SAPA).

Women & Vibes is set to showcase the vocal versatility and perseverance of the group as it celebrates seven years of “excellence in performance,” a media release said. The concert on October 29 starts at 7 pm.

Woman & Vibes will feature a wide range of musical genres from choral classics to parang and soca, with musical arrangements, choreography and costume design all done by members of the ensemble.

[caption id="attachment_982528" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Voix Riches will put on its Women & Vines concert at SAPA this weekend. -[/caption]

The concert will take patrons on a journey from the inception of Voix Riches (translation: Rich Voices) as a group of alumni from St Joseph’s Convent, San Fernando, to the all-inclusive, award-winning group of musical young women, the release said.

Voix Riches membership includes Tiana Chandler, Ribqa Davidson, Dhanika Burris, Chrystal Joseph, Dana Tankoo, Lauren Rodney-Villaruel, Giselle Edmond, Andrea Rauceo and Gabrielle Alexander.

Voix Riches has received many awards during its existence. In 2016, it copped the TT Music Festival award for parang and placed second in contemporary religious music category.

At the 32nd Music Festival in 2018, it earned national championship trophies in the ladies quartet, parang, and calypso chorale (with choreography). It also received special awards for most outstanding choir, most outstanding vocal performance and most outstanding performance (open).

[caption id="attachment_982530" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Voix Riches performing with Hadco Phase II Pan Groove - Another Phase 2021. -[/caption]

Voix Riches also seeks to celebrate with those who brought the group together and supported it in their journey.

These include former music teacher and current curriculum officer Michele Dowrich who heralded the inception of the group in 2015 and continues to be a champion of the group as it grows. She will also be a guest performer at this event.

Woman & Vibes will be hosted by Paula Hamilton-Smith with additional guest performances by Richarde Bereaux and others.

Tickets at $200 are available from all Voix Riches members, 732-4213 (call/WhatsApp) or by e-mail: sjcvoixriches@gmail.com

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Black Press: Continuing a Legacy -10 year Anniversary Jearlene Miller

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This story, originally published in The Dallas Morning News, is reprinted as part of a collaborative partnership between The Dallas Morning News and Texas Metro News. The partnership seeks to boost coverage of Dallas’ communities of color, particularly in southern Dallas.

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[New Republic] -"The sum product of the ultimate success you seek to achieve is not the degree that you will earn; it will be the difference you will make in society. Success in society is the best attestation of your hard work, not the diploma you will be awarded," Atty. Facia Harris, Executive Director of Paramount Young Women Initiatives, said.

What's your legacy? Well, that's an easy question for my dad and mom, Otis and Rosie. They proudly point to my two older brothers and to me. And to our […]

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By Ryan Steal Ed Troyer, a Pierce County Sheriff, is facing charges over a confrontation he had with a Black delivery driver earlier this year. He’s now facing criminal charges for providing false information about the whole incident. The incident occurred on January 27, when Troyer was off duty and driving through a neighborhood in […]

While there is no magic bullet that can make your hair grow faster, there are steps that you can take to naturally promote length retention and help your hair to grow in stronger.

[VOA] Khartoum, Sudan / Washington -- Sudanese protesters demonstrated into the night Monday after the military seized power in an apparent coup.

We all know that Black content creators drive the culture and heavily influence what’s new and next on the internet. However, rarely do they get the exposure or pay equity […]

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The D.C. Council Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety is gearing up for a vote on the Revised Criminal Code Act.

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Press Release:-  The Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs today Tuesday, October 26, 2021 confirms a total of thirty-one (31) new cases of COVID-19. These cases were processed on Monday, October 25, 2021 at the Ezra Long Laboratory from a total of 264 samples which were collected between October 22 and October 25, 2021. This number of positive cases makes up 11.7% of all the samples processed on that date. These new cases bring the total number of cases diagnosed in-country to date to 12,465. Confirmation was also received of the recovery of 50 individuals diagnosed with COVID-19. This

Education minister Fayval Williams has confirmed that the brawl involving female students at the Grange Hill High School in Westmoreland was a spillover from a conflict between their families.  Williams said that the four students, who were...

Human resource consultant, corporate trainer and MBA lecturer Dexter Emrit said executive presence (EP) is the missing factor for many leaders, which makes them less effective at their jobs. He said the development of soft skills is essential in the modern business world.

In an interview with Newsday, Emrit said research showed that while intelligence will get someone a seat at the head table, executive presence was what would get them to the head of the table and keep them there.

“When talking about executive presence, there are three major factors – communication, appearance, and gravitas. Appearance contributes less than ten per cent to EP even though it is still important for first impressions, while communication is 20-something per cent of EP. Gravitas, which is everything else – the way we manage conflict, the way we conduct Sourselves, the way we behave, our overall behaviour – is about 60-something per cent.

“A leader has to make sure they don’t just have the knowledge and the vision, leadership is about influencing, and we influence not only rationally, but emotionally and even spiritually. We’re talking about authenticity, and that’s why I find EP is very important, because you want to bring authenticity into your leadership style.”

[caption id="attachment_982535" align="alignnone" width="538"] Human resource consultant, corporate trainer and MBA lecturer Dexter Emrit said executive presence (EP) is the missing factor for many leaders- Sureash Cholai[/caption]

Emrit said he works from the inside out with his clients, changing their inner engineering as well as their outer engineering.

“I like to go from within, I don't believe in someone that has good communication skills, wears the smartest suit, is excellent in terms of behaviour, but within has low self-esteem. I do a session where we talk about emotional baggage and try to get it out, because I can’t come here and pretend I’m the most good-looking leader but within me there’s hidden baggage, because it will impact my energy, it will impact my interactions with you whether or not I’m aware, because we're all intuitive.

“I’m looking at impression, the impression you make on others, how you’re being perceived which is important, your expressions, how you’re communicating. I’m also looking at “innerpression,” how you are showing up from within, how do you feel about yourself, because that will of course impact your vibration. It’s about authenticity as well as integrity.”

He offers coaching in executive presence both on an individual basis as well as to small groups through a tertiary institution. The coaching consists of 20 contact hours split into seven modules.

[caption id="attachment_982536" align="alignnone" width="749"] Dexter Emrit said research showed that while intelligence will get someone a seat at the head table, executive presence was what would get them to the head of the table and keep them there. - SUREASH CHOLAI[/caption]

“I do an Introduction to EP, which can take some time as people need to understand the concept.

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The supportive emotional benefits of animal companionship are well-documented.

Beyond the popularity of having prescribed 'emotional support animals,' even having domestic or non-traditional animals as pets can foster positive emotional relationships, compassion, empathy, and responsibility in teens.

For adolescents with mental health disorders, pets can be particularly beneficial as they can provide the consistency in affection and routine that some youth require.

In our context, general family pets tend to be more typical, but there is value in considering providing young people with their own pet for the psychological as well as developmental benefits.

One of the most challenging parts of being a teen struggling with a mental health disorder is feeling alone. Due a combination of the effects of the disorder, frequent parental denial and social stigma, young people overwhelmingly struggle with isolation and loneliness.

This is a primary way in which pets are beneficial. The unconditional love and consistency that animals instinctively provide serve to bridge the needs of young people in distress. Pets can also give teens a sense purpose, the feeling of being needed and an increased desire to live and be happy.

Studies have shown that animals can boost mood, decrease loneliness, and create feelings of social support.

Adolescents who are navigating mental health diagnoses such as depression or anxiety sometimes struggle to take care of themselves.

Intuitively, parents may believe they would flounder at being able to fulfil other responsibilities. However, the emotional relationship between teens and animals can be the impetus for enhanced motivation to take responsibility for the pet.

Owning or having a pet creates some structure in a teen's life without overwhelming them with excessive responsibilities. In addition, the reciprocal emotional connection between pet and owner helps positively fuel young people's need to care for something and apply their efforts.

Pet ownership can increase empathy and compassion in teens, qualities that some adolescents with mental health diagnoses have difficulty developing. Seeing pets react to human expressions of emotion can help teens learn how their words and actions impact others.

When a teen struggles with human interactions, an animal's physical contact and interaction can teach them to look outside of themselves and develop compassion for others.

Pets offer young people companionship at a time when human companionship is increasingly diminished or unavailable. Young people today are constantly connected through the non-human channels of social media networking and online gaming.

While these are portals for communication with peers, they lack the in-person nuance of direct connectivity. For young people who struggle with social cues or have developmental disorders, fostering that connection through pets can be a useful and instructive proxy toward improved human communication skills.

When teens experience grief due t

Now, the Houston star has announced a star-studded lineup for the two-day event featuring some of the biggest names in Hip-Hop, R&B, and beyond.

The ‘What Car?’ survey on consumers’ top choices for used cars in the UK leaves no doubt about the top picks in 2020.

The hits keep on coming for Ye in a bad way, as he has officially lost his billionaire status after the termination of his partnership with adidas on Tuesday. The superstar rapper's net worth is now estimated at $400 million.

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On Friday, November 5th, L.A.-based author and guitarist Sikivu Hutchinson will read and discuss her new novel Rock 'n' Roll Heretic: The Life and Times of Rory Tharpe at Los Angeles' Book Jewel. A homage to trailblazing rock guitarist Rosetta Tharpe, this gripping new novel explores an older, queer Black... Read more »

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Kenya's deputy president is doing what he can to make up for coffee farmers' loss of financial support from multinational traders. But the public funds recently made available may not be enough to

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Nature Conservancy has honored the Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Centum Investments, James Mworia, for championing conservation of nature and advancing climate action in Kenya.

“Love & Hip Hop: New York” reality diva Yandy Smith-Harris is out here living her best life. The YELLE.Skincare owner flexed her toned abs and legs in

Veteran educator with long history in school district to become next leader

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By Abigail Klein Leichman Ag-tech, food-tech, water-tech, clean-tech. These well-established fields in Israel, along with a few others, can be grouped under a new umbrella: the climate-tech ecosystem. The first mapping of Israeli companies developing technologies aimed at climate change mitigation and adaptation has been completed. “Israel’s State of Climate Tech 2021” report, was released Oct. 18 by the Israel […]

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Adam Beam | Associated Press At least 350,000 debit cards filled with money for unemployment benefits in California have been frozen because of suspected fraud, state officials said, revealing how prevalent the problem has become now that the state has paid more than $105 billion in benefits since March. The Employment Development Department said the […]

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The seven-member panel of the Supreme Court unanimously dismissed the appeal after resolving all seven issues raised by Atiku in favour of Mr Tinubu.

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Alexis Skyy debuted her new rack to fans and followers by uploading pictures of herself in her bikini on Oct. 23. The photos show Skyy outside at what

Egypt’s state of emergency allowed authorities to make arrests and search people’s homes without warrants.

[Leadership] Barely 24 hours after his Rivers State counterpart, Nyesom Wike, made his stance clear, Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has also left presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, in the lurch.

[New Times] Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) have confirmed that they have in custody two people on suspicion of charges connected to forging documents in an attempt to get ineligible football prospects land a place in the Bayern Munich Academy.

Only two new COVID-19 cases were reported today by the Ministry of Health, a sharp decline from recent days when new infections have been reported in the dozens.

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Haïti: la lutte contre un projet de pays entre les mains de la « communauté internationale »

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Depuis près d'un mois, le peuple haïtien se bat contre un projet promu par le Bureau intégré des Nations Unies en Haïti (BINUH), le Core Group et l'oligarchie haïtienne avec la complicité du Premier ministre Ariel Henry, leader du régime d'extrême droite du pays, le PHTK. Le peuple exige la fin du régime actuel par […]

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Caribbean American Democratic New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams has called on the city’s Board of Elections to establish more polling sites to accommodate the flood of voters, ahead of the November 3 election.

If you see Floyd Mayweather in public make sure your man hands do not have decorations. The sports legend recently denied a man with painted finger nails a selfie. As spotted on The Grio the championship boxer attended the Clippers vs Grizzlies NBA game at the Staples Center on Saturday, October 23. Naturally, his appearance caused […]

The V.I. Department of Sports, Parks and Recreation will hold an Employee Appreciation Day filled with team-building activities on Tuesday, Oct. 26. All DSPR offices in the territory will be closed for regular business on this day.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Cabinet Secretary nominee for Agriculture and Livestock, Mithika Linturi has been rejected due to the pending cases which have raised integrity questions on his eligibility.