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Addressing the gaps in growth - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
Economic development is not just important to building a strong country – it is a core requirement. It gives a country the ability to withstand the changing tides of the global landscape and manoeuvre through global shocks such as climate change and financial crises. Economic development, in
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Masicka Says ‘Generation Of Kings’ Written For Generations To Come
The content originally appeared on: Urban Islandz Masicka has the top dancehall album in the space right now after releasing his sophomore LP Generation Of Kings last week. The dancehall star has been
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Peace, unity, national security and respect for Sierra Leone’s judiciary
I immediately had my Office put out a statement to dis-associate my person from that social media audio making threats to national security as part of supposed protests against my
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Africa Climate Summit: Four ways the continent can influence the global climate agenda
Alice Ruhweza: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 20 November 2023: The Africa Climate Summit took place from September 4-6 in Nairobi, Kenya, amid climate challenges and opportunities. The confluence of climate shocks, nature loss, the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine has eroded much
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Kenya: Second Uganda-Kenya Coast Tourism Conference Highlights Untapped Opportunities
[Nile Post] Amidst the captivating beauty of Mombasa, passionate tourism professionals from the Uganda and Kenya have converged for the second Uganda-Kenya coast tourism conference, excursions, and fam trips.
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Uganda: Samurai, Uganda Name Safari 7s Squads
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Samurai Barracudas and Uganda have officially announced their lineups for the upcoming Safari 7s scheduled to take place at Nairobi's RFUEA Ground from November 17-19.
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Newswire: Black man who spent 44 years in prison before he was exonerated gets record $25M settlement
Ronnie Long stands in a hallway at the Albemarle Correctional Institution east of Charlotte, N.C., in 2007.Peter Weinberger / The Charlotte Observer via AP file By Minyvonne Burke, NBC News   A Black North Carolina man who spent 44 years in prison after he was wrongfully convicted of raping
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Johnson, Anthony (? – 1670)
Anthony Johnson was the first prominent black landholder in the English colonies.  Johnson arrived in Virginia in 1621 aboard the James.  It is uncertain if Johnson arrived as an indentured servant or as a slave, early records list him as “Antonio, a Negro.”  Regardless of his
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Jean Baptiste Point du Sable
Jean Baptiste Point du Sable (or Point de Sable, Point au Sable, Point Sable, Pointe DuSable)[n 1] (before 1750[n 2] – August 28, 1818) is regarded as the first permanent resident of what became Chicago, Illinois. Little is known of his life prior to the 1770s. In 1779, he was living on the site of
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Uganda: Stanbic Bank Appoints Ronald Makata As New Chief Finance, Value Management Officer
[Nile Post] Ronald Makata has been named new Chief Finance and Value Management Officer for Stanbic Bank Uganda replacing Abraham Ongenge.
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Hive survival guide: What’s triggering them?
They can appear suddenly and go away just as fast, be tiny or big as a plate, move from one place to another, last for a few hours, a week or even longer, and itch or burn like crazy. These red raised welts are hives, also known as urticaria. And, if you’ve ever experienced hives, … Hive survival
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Telling Secrets, Spying Freedom: A Novel Account of Mary Bowser's Civil War Espionage
In the following account historian and novelist Lois Leveen describes how she came to write her critically acclaimed novel, The Secrets of Mary Bowser, the account of a black woman who served as a Union spy in the Confederate White House during the American Civil
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Eritrea: Why Eritrea Withdrew From the World Cup
[Scrolla] Eritrea has withdrawn its men's football team from the 2026 World Cup qualifying rounds, reportedly over fears that players may seek political asylum during overseas trips.
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Rays Win Second Consecutive Dana Richardson Flag Football Tournament
Three schools from St. Croix joined three schools from the St. Thomas-St. John district to compete in the Dana Richardson 9 v 9 Flag Football Tournament held on Nov. 2 – 4 at the Joseph Aubain Ballpark on St. Thomas.
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Freeman, Richard (?-1851)
Richard Freeman, deputy city marshal and entrepreneur in the early years of San Diego, California, was born somewhere in the Eastern United States. His date of birth is unknown and so are his parents’ names. In fact, there is little information known about his life before he came to San Diego. Some
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Angola: Minister Emphasizes Training to Empower Young Women
[ANGOP] Viana -- The Minister of Social Action, Family and Woman Promotion, Ana Paula do Sacramento Neto, on Wednesday said the academic and professional training are the key elements to empower young women and teenagers.
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Simone Biles Celebrates Husband Jonathan Owens' First NFL Touchdown On Thanksgiving Day
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Soul Train Awards 2023 complete winners list to wrap up year’s end | New Pittsburgh Courier
The 2023Soul Train Awards, held on Nov. 26 in Los Angeles, as always was a night full of our favorite contemporary A-listers along with a choir of voices and songs from the past, those that we all sang back in the day and will always remember. Keke Palmer helmed the 2023 Soul Train Awards that
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