WMC not at fault for cost overrun, says Moore - Mayor says Ministry of Local Government chose office building contractor
WESTERN BUREAU: Bertel Moore, chairman of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation (WMC), says while the costs overrun on the municipal headquarters has escalated by approximately $30 million, an unplanned space was created to give greater service...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Sudan: Germany Pledges €150 Million in Aid for Sudan
[DW] At a donor conference for Sudan, Berlin promised to make investments in in areas such as water, food security and education. Germany urged the Sudanese government to invest in human rights.
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Rwanda: Six Villages in Kigali City Put Under COVID-19 Lockdown
[New Times] Six villages of Kigali City were on Thursday, June 25 put under a 15-day total Covid-19 lockdown in a bid to prevent the spread of the virus in other areas.
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Marriages at Sheria House suspended
Couples seeking to tie the knot at Sheria House in Nairobi will have to wait a bit longer after the Office of the Attorney-General has temporarily suspended marriage
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UNDP says increase in women candidates a positive for Jamaica
THE increased number of women candidates who contested last Thursday's general election is a positive development for the country's democracy, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) resident representative for Jamaica Denise E Antonio has said.In fact, she believes that harnessing and
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MAFS: Karen Meets With Miles Parents To Talk About Submission
During an interesting brunch with Miles' parents and siblings, Karen and Miles' mother Monica discuss submission in a marriage and more.
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4 Job Opportunities at Tanzania Red Cross Society, Assistant Pharmaceutical Technician - The Tanzania News
Assistant Pharmaceutical Technician (4 Positions)   TANZANIA RED CROSS SOCIETY The Tanzania Red Cross Society (TRCS) is a voluntary humanitarian organization established as an independent National Society (NS) by the Act …
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Rwanda Reports 7 New Recoveries of COVID-19
Rwanda has on Wednesday, May 20 reported seven new recoveries and six new cases of
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$308m for drought relief
The Government is to pump $308 million into helping to mitigate the scorching effects of drought affecting Jamaica. Minister without Portfolio Daryl Vaz told Parliament that most parishes were experiencing below-average rainfall, particularly in...
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$308 million for drought relief
The Government is to pump $308 million to help mitigate the impact of drought conditions which have been affecting Jamaica.  Minister without portfolio with responsibility for water and housing, Daryl Vaz, told Parliament on Tuesday...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
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What COVID-19 Won’t Do To Your Big Day
Planning a wedding can and should be one of the happiest times of your life; it may be somewhat stressful, at times, but overall, planning to marry the love of your life is a once in a lifetime
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“He’s Raising Me” Mo’Nique Provides Further Clarification On Calling Her Husband Daddy
During a conversation on Tamar Braxton's new podcast "Under Construction," Mo'Nique spoke about her relationship with her husband Sidney Hicks and how he's fulfilling a fatherly role in her life.
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Source: MadameNoire
‘It wasn’t about the wedding, it was about making the marriage work’
BY JE’DON HOLLOWAY-TALLEY Special to the Birmingham Times “You Had Me at Hello’’ highlights married couples and the love that binds them. If you would like to be considered for a future “Hello’’ column, or know someone, please send nominations to Erica Wright ewright@birminghamtimes.com. Include
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Source: The Birmingham Times
Jeezy and jeannie Mai Jenkins Celebrate Their Nuptials By Giving Out 1,000 Bicycles to Atlanta Youth
Instead of a honeymoon, newlyweds Jeannie Mai Jenkins and Jeezy celebrated their nuptials by doing some philanthropy work in Jeezy's hometown.
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Why is it Extremely Difficult to Find a Good Marriage Partner? | PensacolaVoice Magazine 2020
Finding the love of your life can sometimes be way harder than we'd imagine. Nowadays, there are loads of different reasons why it is difficult to find someone who lifts us and meets all of our requirements. Not only that, but we often struggle to commit to one person for Read More
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Love Is Never Canceled!: Gayle King’s Daughter, Kirby Bumpus Ties The Knot At Oprah’s Luxe California Estate
The intimate ceremony took place back in December.
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Rwanda: Civil Weddings Permitted but Taxi-Motos, Upcountry Travel Still Banned for 15 Days
The cabinet on Monday, May 18, further eased the nationwide novel coronavirus lockdown but largely maintained existing measures to control the spread of the
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Source: allAfrica.com
Rwanda: Five Things to Know About New Covid-19 Guidelines on Weddings
[New Times] Following the cabinet resolutions of May 31 which relaxed on measures on wedding ceremonies, the Ministry of Local Government has released more details of how traditional marriages and related wedding activities should be conducted.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Grant extension of $500K good news for MKE’s efforts to combat opioid epidemic
I am extremely grateful for the one-year $500,000 grant extension, totaling $1.35 million for Milwaukee’s anti-overdose initiative from the National Association of County and City Health Officials
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Source: Milwaukee Community Journal - Wisconsin's Largest African American Newspaper
Team Mafisi in tears as DP Ruto hands over daughter to Nigerian man for marriage
Deputy President William Ruto hosted his in-laws at his Karen home on Saturday, May 8, during the engagement party of his daughter June Ruto. June is believed to be marrying her Nigerian boyfriend. He, alongside his family members, were visiting Ruto's family for the first time in a ceremony called
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Source: Kenya Today
No punishment for Jamaicans who overstayed in US due to COVID-19
This assurance was given to over 400 Jamaicans in the United States by Foreign Minister Kamina Johnson Smith as she addressed a virtual town hall meeting organised by Jamaica's Ambassador to the United States Audrey Marks last
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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com
Rebellion In Baltimore - African American News Today - EIN News
In a year in which there has been much to criticize, one positive development has been the growing rebellion among African-Americans against one-party rule. This instance comes from Baltimore, where Congressional candidate Kim Klacik released an ad that has gone nuclear: Democrats don’t want you to
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A GOLDEN SURPRISE!
A move to make the Golden Age Home in St Andrew an arm of the Local Government Ministry, based on an International Monetary Fund (IMF) recommendation five years ago, has hit a major
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The Modern African Wedding Show 2020 - Voice Online
THE MODERN African Wedding Show is an on-trend international wedding show taking place across different... The post The Modern African Wedding Show 2020 appeared first on Voice Online.
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‘I got down on one knee and proposed right there’ in the jewelry store
BY JE’DON HOLLOWAY-TALLEY Special to the Birmingham Times “You Had Me at Hello’’ highlights married couples and the love that binds them. If you would like to be considered for a future “Hello’’ column, or know someone, please send nominations to Erica Wright ewright@birminghamtimes.com. Include
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Source: The Birmingham Times
LEVELS AND DEGREES OF BULLYING - The Chicago Crusader
The problem of bullying seems to be escalating everywhere you look these days. Generally, when we think of bullying, we think about what happens on school playgrounds, in classrooms, and […] The post LEVELS AND DEGREES OF BULLYING appeared first on The Chicago Crusader.
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Source: The Crusader Newspaper Group
Overcoming COVID Through Christ   | Local COVID-19 | The Michigan Chronicle
Husband and wife, Terence and Trena Edmondson, of Detroit, (pictured celebrating a past wedding anniversary) overcame the challenges of COVID-19 together.   Photo courtesy of Terence Edmondson     She had just 24 hours.   Twenty-four hours to decide whether her husband should live or die. It was
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Eritrea: Veteran Freedom Fighter Osman Abdella Biluh Passes Away
[Shabait] Veteran freedom fighter Osman Abdella Biluh, head of Public Affairs at the Ministry of Local Government passed away on 27 June at the age of 69.
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Source: allAfrica.com
San Francisco Proposes Art Installation to Honor Black Lives, History of African Americans | BlackPressUSA
POST NEWS GROUP - The installation, ‘Monumental Reckoning,’ by Bay Area sculptor Dana King, honors the first Africans stolen from their homeland and sold into chattel slavery in the New World. The installation consists of 350 sculptures representing the number of Africans initially forced onto the
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Source: Black News, Politics, Commentary & Culture | BlackPressUSA
Kenya: What's It Like to Be a Female Photographer Today
Caroline Murang'a, 31, is a lifestyle photographer and the owner Murash Media
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