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Americans Vernon Norwood and Kahmari Montgomery were second and third respectively in 46.06 and 46.24.
Emotional victory over 400m for @Reemy_rich19!
He clocks an indoor lifetime best 45.83 and dedicates his win to Trinidadian relay teammate Deon Lendore, who tragically passed away last month, and who was supposed to line-up alongside him at today's #NBIG 🙏❤️ pic.twitter.com/rlrNm3ZUcb
— NB Indoor Grand Prix (@NBIndoorGP) February 6, 2022
The post Jereem pays tribute to Deon Lendore after 400m victory appeared first on Trinidad and Tobago Newsday.
The past few years have seen youth football leagues blowing up social media and local news stations due to far too many verbal and physical altercations between over-zealous parents and […]
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Despite unprecedented federal housing assistance during the pandemic, a report by Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS) finds stark racial and income divides in its analysis of the nation’s rental market. Nearly a quarter of Black renters were behind on rent in the third quarter of 2021, as well as 19% of Hispanic renters. By contrast, the share of white renters in arrears was half that: 9%.
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After casting the vision 14 years ago to construct a new worship facility which was unveiled four months ago, Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church will hold a formal dedication ceremony of […]
Waycross Judicial Circuit District Attorney George Barnhill justified Ahmaud Arbery's murder by falsely claiming he was a criminal, will not run for re-election.
By Kathleen FoodyThe Associated Press Chicago organizers vowed Feb. 4 to continue protests calling for federal charges against Jason Van Dyke, the former Chicago police officer released from a state prison Feb. 3 after serving less than half of his nearly seven-year sentence for killing Black teenager Laquan McDonald. The group speaking at a church […]
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The NFL has had more than 500 head coaches over more than a century. Just 24 have been Black. Brian Flores' racial discrimination lawsuit has renewed scrutiny of the NFL's diversity issues. Here is every Black head coach in NFL history.
TOBAGO'S covid19 death has climbed to 234 after an unvaccinated individual died from the virus on Thursday.
In a statement on Friday, the THA Division of Health, Wellness and Social Protection reported Tobago now has 16 new covid19 cases and 419 active cases.
The division said 22 people are currently hospitalised, four of whom are fully vaccinated and 18 unvaccinated.
It said 6,031 patients have recovered from covid19.
The post 1 death carries Tobago's covid19 toll to 234 appeared first on Trinidad and Tobago Newsday.
Thaddeus Jones, Calumet City Mayor and Illinois State Representative of the 29th Legislative District will welcome residents throughout the southland to the Calumet City Public Library to join him in an amazing Black History Celebration featuring the Simon Wiesenthal Center’s Mobile Museum of Tolerance (MMOT). The Mobile Museum of Tolerance is an extremely valuable and … Continued
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On January 18, 2022, the Minneapolis City Council designated Fire Station #24 as a local landmark.
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S&P Global Ratings has downgraded Trinidad Petroleum Holdings Ltd's (TPHL) rating from BB to B+ in its latest overview on Wednesday.
The company attributed the downgrade to the delayed issuance of TPHL's 2019 consolidated audited financial statements, and the tight maturity profile of upcoming debt payments.
TPHL, parent company of Heritage Petroleum and Paria Fuel Trading, issued a statement on Thursday expressing disappointment with the downgrade, saying \"the company (TPHL) has been proactively working through both issues for quite some time, and we expect them to be resolved within short order.\"
TPHL gave reasons for the issues and ways it plans to address them.
\"In April 2021,\" it wrote, \"the company pre-emptively began internal preparations to launch a refinancing process to address significant debt maturities in June 2022.
\"In addition to lengthening the debt maturity profile, successful completion of the contemplated refinancing would also significantly reduce borrowing costs given the strong performance of the operating companies over the past two years.\"
It said it is on the verge of awarding a lead arranger to guide it through the execution of the refinancing exercise, which it expects to be completed by May. This was done, the company said, after months of discussions with all stakeholders to ensure \"a thorough, cost effective and transparent process.\"
Refinancing will allow the company to meet its near-term debt obligations, its said, adding that it is one of the actions that may lead to an upgrade from S&P within the next year.
As it pertains to the 2019 audited financials, TPHL said it has engaged its lenders and the ratings agencies outlining the challenges it faced \"on numerous occasions\" in issuing the consolidated statements.
\"The complications are a result of the 2018 reorganisation of the company, updated audit parameters, significantly lower materiality threshold, specialist reviews relating to the presentation of the financial statements after the reorganisation, pension obligations and asset valuation that were not represented in previous audits.\"
The 2019 TPHL financial statements, it said, can only be completed after the 2019 Petrotrin financials are finalised.
\"We expect both to be completed and issued within a matter of weeks, thereby putting this issue behind us shortly.\"
JTUM president Ancel Roget said the downgrade showed that TPHL \"was a failure\", following the closure of Petrotrin in 2018 and the restructuring of its assets under the holding company.
He accused the TPHL of mismanagement, despite assurances it was performing and paying taxes by the late energy minister Franklin Khan.
\"It was a case of himself to himself,\" Roget said.
\"They are many putting many thousands of workers on the breadline and a community under pressure,\" he added during a demonstration in San Fernando.
He said the OWTU, which represented Petrotrin workers, felt vindicated.
The OWTU had made several bids for the refinery which government rejected. Government in 2021 s
In the midst of a discussion about Black cuisine, social media users are learning about James Hemings, an enslaved Black man who perfected theMac and Cheeserecipe. One Twitter user shed light on Hemings by sharing a source that suggested that the chef created the dish, […]
The post Folks Just Found Out James Hemings, An Enslaved Black Chef, Perfected The Mac And Cheese Recipe appeared first on The New York Beacon.
Even though she is an international superstar Cardi B still has her borough in heart. She will be covering the funeral expenses for the families affected by the recent fire in The Bronx. As spotted on TMZ Belcalis is stepping up for the Boogie Down once again. According to the report the 'Be Careful' rapper is […]
The newest marker on the Louisiana Civil Rights Trail honors the McDonogh Three, the first Black students to integrate McDonogh
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Nathaniel Tuck, one of the officers involved in the beating of Jason Fried, was arrested for his participation in the Jan 6 attack on the Capitol.
U.S. Senator and Judiciary Committee member John Kennedy (R-La.) said Tuesday ofJoe Biden's promise, \"No. 1, I want a nominee who knows a law book from a J.Crew catalog. No. 2, I want a nominee who’s not going to try to rewrite the Constitution every other Thursday to try to advance a ‘woke agenda.’”
TWO men were expected to appear on Thursday before an Arima magistrate charged with the kidnapping of a St Helena couple.
A police release said Devon \"Channas\" London, 23, and Ryan Ramoutarsingh, 24, were both charged with two counts of kidnapping for ransom contrary to Section 3 (1) of the Kidnapping Act, Chapter 11:26.
According to a January 9 report in the Trinidad Newsday, Natine Maraj, 62, and his wife Mattie Maraj, 54, left their home at around 5.30 pm on Saturday January 8, in a silver Ford Focus to go to a plot of land they own on Three Bs Drive in Piarco.
The report said relatives later received a call from a stranger demanding cash for the couple's safe release.
Maraj managed to escape his captors hours later, with his wife still a captive. Three days later, Mattie Maraj was found walking along a road in Valencia. She was unharmed. A ransom demand of $2 million had been made, but police never revealed if this was paid. The couple have been unwilling to speak to the media.
The investigation was overseen by acting Commissioner of Police Mc Donald Jacob and acting DCP Wendell Williams, co-ordinated by Snr Supt Joseph Chandool and ASP Ramdass, and supervised by Insp Callender.
[caption id=\"attachment_935474\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"598\"] CHARGED: Devon London, charged with the January 8 kidnapping of St Helena couple Natine and Mattie Maraj. PHOTO COURTESY TTPS -[/caption]
Officers from the Anti Kidnapping Unit, the Criminal Investigations Department, the Special Operations Response Teams, the Special Investigations Unit and the Central Division were all involved in the investigations.
On Wednesday, investigators sought advice from Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions Nigel Pilgrim, after which detective constable Charles of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit charged London and Ramoutarsingh.
During the investigations, 11 people, including a 16-year-old boy, were detained for questioning.
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By Victor Omondi A police officer who was on leave has died in Vancouver, Washington, after beingshot by his fellow cop who mistook him for a robbery suspect. On Saturday night, a Clark County deputy gunned down Donald Sahota, 52, while pursuing a suspected armed […]
The post Off-Duty Officer Shot After Being Mistakenly Identified as an Armed Robber appeared first on The New York Beacon.
The Senate Education Committee in Florida advanced a bill pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantis that bans teachings that make white people \"feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress on account of his or her race.”
This year Target hit the bullseye with the Black History Month collection. Francesca Neptune, Senior Buyer of Multicultural Merchandising at Target, aims to make it a better shopping experience for every Target guest. Her goal is to develop collections, provide an assortment of products, and an overall experience for Black guests. February 2022 marks the … Continued
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