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But more disturbing is that 1.2 million Floridians filing claims brought on by the Coronavirus pandemic cannot navigate the state’s online system to get
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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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So Minimum Wage Isn’t Increasing. Now What?
There are always those surprise expenses that come through and take it all away, like a flat tire, a plumbing issue, or a dental filling. When does it stop? We decided to speak to a financial expert about some moves people can make in light of the fact that minimum wage won’t be increasing.
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Sweetheart probe - RADA orders audit into farm benefits to minister’s partner’s company
The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) has ordered an audit of benefits given to farmers at the Holland Estate amid concerns about conflicts of interest involving some of its officials and the private company managing the state-owned...
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Stabroek Sports’ Boxing’s Hall of Fame - Stabroek News
By Eion Jardine Boxers generally have nicknames that suggest something about their style of fighting or, their prowess. The article Stabroek Sports’ Boxing’s Hall of Fame appeared first on Stabroek News.
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NABJ: HFPA’s 6 New Black Members is Progress But More Change Awaited - Texas Metro News
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) Friday announced the selection of 21 new members in response to its expressed commitment to improving diversity among its membership ranks. The move comes months after the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) and other groups began engaging
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US Congressional Committee to Consider Reparations Bill
A U.S. House of Representatives committee is due to consider Wednesday a bill to create a commission to study the history of slavery in the United States and recommend “appropriate
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PM mum as watchdog demands Belnavis quit
Weeks after St Ann’s Bay Mayor Michael Belnavis became embroiled in controversy over his stewardship of municipal funds, climaxing last Thursday with a demolition related to building breaches, Prime Minister Andrew Holness has reserved comment until he has been fully
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Louisiana Black Man Sentenced to Life for Trying to Steal Hedge Clippers Gains Parole After 23 Years of Prison
A Louisiana Black man sentenced to life in prison for attempting to steal hedge clippers in 1997 has been granted parole after his case drew national
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South African President releases controversial report | Africanews
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa authorised the release of a controversial report about the irregular awarding of a contract to a private company
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Kwesi Thomas newly elected president of Pouderoyen FC - Stabroek News
Kwesi Thomas was elected as the new president of West Demerara giant Pouderoyen FC, when the entity staged its electoral congress on August 29 at the National Track and Field Centre, Leonora. The article Kwesi Thomas newly elected president of Pouderoyen FC appeared first on Stabroek News.
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First Inkling of a Territorial Seed Bank Takes Root
Now that the U.S. Virgin Islands has experienced the impacts of climate change and contended with record breaking hurricanes, legislators have begun making food security a priority with the proposal of the territory’s first seed banking program.
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Emergency Rental Assistance Program Has Not Begun Paying, But Will Soon
Of the $39 million earmarked for Emergency Rental Assistance Program applicants, the Housing Finance Authority has paid out nothing to the 400 applicants who applied since the launch of the program earlier this year.
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Interest Rates Latest: Will the SARB make you pay more for your debt?
Economists are unanimous that the SA Reserve Bank (SARB) will not drop interest rates when its Monetary Pricing Committee meets this week.
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By late August 2011, President Martelly had spent his first 100 days in office without completing his first objective: forming a government. Parliament, led by opposition, turned down his choice for prime minister twice. This left Haiti without a functioning government a year and a half after an
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'Blue Wall' dented; Minneapolis jury verdict shows a Black life mattered - TSDMemphis.com
by Stacy M. Brown - Black Lives Matter. George Floyd’s life mattered. A mixed-race jury in Minneapolis returned a guilty verdict against former police officer Derek Chauvin on Tuesday, April 20, potentially sending the ex-cop to prison for the rest of his life. The panel, which included six Whites
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Africa: Statement Following the Twenty-Eighth IHR Emergency Committee for Polio
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Missing Woman Found Safe, VIPD Says
Dionne Wrensford, a 37-year-old woman who had been reported missing on May 31, was spotted by members of the community, who contacted police, on June 18.
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Eco (Atlantic) takes up interest in Canje Block for US$10m   - Stabroek News
Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas Ltd yesterday announced it has closed a transaction with JHI Associates Inc, a private company incorporated in Ontario and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, for Eco to acquire up to a 10% interest in JHI which will allow it access to the Canje offshore block where oil
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Special purpose vehicle Gatsby to buy into Cell C in recap plan
A few more details have emerged about Cell C’s planned recapitalisation, with the Competition Commission on Thursday saying it has given its conditional approval for an entity called Gatsby Security SPV to acquire “certain aspects” of the mobile
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DPNR Removes Garbage From Street to Reef in Frederiksted
The cleanup was planned by the Divisions of Coastal Zone Management and Environmental Enforcement with a goal of removing debris from the street, beach and marine habitats of Frederiksted in celebration of World Oceans Day.
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Senate Panel OKs Bill Authorizing Digitizing USVI's Legal Documents
A law to establish a system allowing citizens to electronically access legal documents was approved Monday by the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Consumer Protection.
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American Cancer Society’s - St. Croix Relay for Life Set for July 10/11
The organization asks the public to assist by ensuring that if people plan to be one of the 500 who will attend in person, that they have been vaccinated or have been tested between the week before the relay.
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Celebrating resilience in pandemic times
The RJRGLEANER Honour Awards has, for more than 40 years, acknowledged and recognised the outstanding achievements of individuals and organisations that have contributed to the improvement of the lives of Jamaicans in exemplary ways. The 41st year...
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Kamala Harris Delivers First Speech As Madame Vice President
The nation's first Black Vice President echoed earlier calls for unity and reverence by the Lincoln Memorial Reflection Pool.
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City of Cape Town threatens legal action after Cele shuts down film shoot on Camps Bay beach | News24
The City of Cape Town says it would take legal action against Police Minister Bheki Cele for shutting down the filming of a commercial at Camps Bay beach, Cape Town.
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When it comes to policing the police, strong watchdogs are the exception | The Atlanta Voice
Called the Office of Police Oversight, the new city department operates independently of the police department and aims to not only hold individual officers accountable, but also make policy recommendations that focus on systemic issues, such as racial
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Mango Tango Art Gallery to Open Two New Exhibits on June 25
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