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NOAA: 13 to 20 Named Storms Expected this Hurricane Season
Buckle up – conditions are ripe for an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season, with 13 to 20 named storms, according to the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration.
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Man living in poverty fears his house could cave in on him
Nigel Townsend is fearful that his life could be cut short while sleeping at his Maxfield Avenue
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African Union offers region access to COVID-19 vaccine supply
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) - The Caribbean Community (Caricom) has been offered access to approved COVID-19 vaccines from a shipment recently secured by the African Union.Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley announced Thursday that regional leaders will have two weeks to decide whether they will
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Cloudiness, Passing Showers Likely on Tuesday
Cloudiness moving in from the east may bring some passing showers to the local area on Tuesday. Daytime highs are expected to reach the upper 80s to low 90s with winds from the east at 10-20 miles per hour with higher gusts. Seas to six feet and winds to 20 knots are likely Tuesday. There is a mo
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Forecasters run out of storm names in busy hurricane season - Black News Channel
By ANGIE WANG and JAY REEVES Associated Press LOXLEY, Ala. (AP) — Forecasters ran out of traditional names for storms Friday, forcing them to begin using the Greek alphabet for only the second time since the 1950s, with more than two months left in the record-shattering hurricane
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10 places that shaped Martin Luther King Jr.'s march in history
… first memorial to honor an African American individual on the National Mall … -- The National Museum of African American History And Culture: The museum … the contributions and tribulations of black Americans. 1400 Constitution Ave NW, Washington …
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‘I cherish my Jamaican roots,’ NY-born NBA rookie Isaiah Stewart shares Jamaica’s impact on life, NBA future - Stabroek News
(Jamaica Gleaner) Detroit Pistons’ power forward Isaiah Stewart says that he has never forgotten his Jamaican roots on his journey to the
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Black Activism and the Heart of Democracy | New York Carib News
Black activism, so often the driving, unsung force of American democracy, yet many times the first voice silenced, is in the spotlight this month on WORLD Channel.
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Afro-Puerto Rican identity explored in 'Afro-Latinx Revolution: Puerto Rico' documentary - TheGrio
Latin America and the Caribbean received 95 percent of the Africans stolen during the trans-Atlantic slave trade. But what does... View Article The post Afro-Puerto Rican identity explored in 'Afro-Latinx Revolution: Puerto Rico' documentary appeared first on TheGrio.
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Apple to open Detroit developer school as part of racial equality initiative - TheGrio
Tech giant Apple has chosen Detroit as the site of its first U.S. Apple Developer Academy, designed to support coding... View Article The post Apple to open Detroit developer school as part of racial equality initiative appeared first on TheGrio.
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Hurricane shelter deemed unsafe for residents
With preparations in high gear for the 2020 hurricane season, Debby Donaldson, board chairman of Rest Primary School in Milk River, Clarendon, is expressing concern about the condition the school is in, especially because it is a designated shelter in the event of
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BIG COVID RESPONSE
Most of Jamaica's major hotels are now putting measures in place to have on-property COVID-19 tests for visitors who will require negative results for re-entry to their home countries.
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NCB Foundation grants a wish to Lee-Jae Gordon
Eighteen-year-old Lee-Jae Gordon is a budding neurosurgeon with a creative, entrepreneurial spirit. She is the second of three siblings in a household with a special-education teacher for a mother, and a father who works in insurance. Currently in...
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Tropical Wave Brings 'Significant Weather' To Saint Lucia - St. Lucia Times News
A tropical wave is currently affecting Saint Lucia, with the Island's Meteorological Services warning that people should not underestimate the possible effect of such weather systems. The Meteorological Services office says the current tropical wave is the first to bring 'significant weather' to
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Clark Atlanta University Partners with Propel Center, a New Global HBCU Headquarters for Innovation | Dallas Weekly
Propel Center will provide students and faculty with world-class skills and leadership development opportunities through virtual and in-person instruction Clark Atlanta University (CAU) is proud to announce its partnership with Propel Center, a new global campus headquartered in Atlanta that will
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Dominica calls for Commonwealth aid to help cope with COVID-19
LONDON, England (CMC) — Dominica's Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit Wednesday said that the Commonwealth is uniquely placed to advocate on behalf of its members, particularly small states, on issues that threaten their survival such as the novel coronavirus
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Meteorologist: Forget Predictions, Just be Prepared for Hurricane Season
It’s that time of year again -- the impending start of hurricane season, when everyone becomes a meteorologist, and the bane of Ernesto Morales’ existence.
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Mexico sees holiday bump in tourism amid pandemic surge - Black News Channel
By EMILIO ESPEJEL and CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN Associated Press TULUM, Mexico (AP) — The friends from Jackson, Mississippi, relaxed on lounge chairs dug into a white sand beach and romped in the turquoise Caribbean waters, grateful for a break from the pandemic winter in the United States. They were
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Public comments invited on Beach Access and Management Policy
THE public is invited to make comments and provide recommendations on the Beach Access and Management Policy for Jamaica, which is now at the draft stage of development.This call comes from Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment, and Climate Change Pearnel Charles Jr, who noted that the
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PM Urges Saint Lucia To Remain Alert, Prepared As Hurricane Season Starts - St. Lucia Times News
With the official start of the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane season on Tuesday, Prime Minister Allen Chastanet has called on Saint Lucia to remain alert and prepared. 'Today, June 1st marks the official start of the 2021 Hurricane Season. The experts are predicting above normal activity during the
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Apple's support for HBCUs expands with new AUC-based Propel Center | The Atlanta Voice
Apple is working with Southern Company and a range of community stakeholders to support the launch of the Propel Center, a first-of-its-kind innovation and learning hub for the HBCU community. Investment in the Propel Center is part of Apple’s $100 million Racial Equity and Justice Initiative
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Rihanna's Best Fashion Moments Through The Years
When Rihanna entered the industry with her hit single, 'Pon de Replay,' the singer brought a fresh island based dialect to music. Throughout the years her sound has transitioned positioning […] The post Rihanna's Best Fashion Moments Through The Years appeared first on Essence.
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Dominica calls for Commonwealth aid to help cope with COVID-19
LONDON, England (CMC) Dominica's Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit Wednesday said that the Commonwealth is uniquely placed to advocate on behalf of its members, particularly small states, on issues that threaten their survival such as the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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'What's In It For Us?' podcast tackles Capitol riots, coronavirus vaccine - TheGrio
This week on the What’s In Tt For Us? podcast, Dr. Christina Greer and Dr. Jason Johnson examine the Capitol... View Article The post 'What's In It For Us?' podcast tackles Capitol riots, coronavirus vaccine appeared first on TheGrio.
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Tropical Wave Producing Disorganized Storms, Could Bring Rain to Region
A tropical wave about 750 miles east southeast of the Windward Islands that produced showers and a few thunderstorms Monday afternoon is unlikely to develop into a tropical storm, but is still likely to bring rain and rough weather across the USVI.
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Hot and Hazy Conditions Expected Tuesday
Overall hot and hazy conditions will prevail across the local area on Tuesday. Lingering moisture may give way to the development of one of two showers but, all in all, mostly sunny skies and fair weather are expected. A layer of Saharan dust will persist across the region for the next several days
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Mariah Carey On Being ‘Marketed’ As An Ambiguous ‘Woman Of Color’ In The Music Industry
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Cleaner seas in Kingston, MoBay
The polluted Kingston Harbour has appeared much clearer in recent weeks, with some marine scientists suggesting that the economic malaise brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic is possibly a contributing
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“What does it mean to be a black man in Britain?”: Courttia Newland on his latest novel and the struggle to get it published
The novelist and screenwriter discusses science fiction, the human soul and working with Steve McQueen on the BBC’s Small Axe series.
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Information Regulator to check compliance of WhatsApp Ts&Cs with SA's privacy laws | News24
As South Africans flock to other messaging services, the Information Regulator says it will check whether WhatsApp's new policies comply with the Protection of Personal Information Act.
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