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A 10-year-old black girl in Utah died by suicide after telling family members that she had been a victim of bullying at her school. Tichenor Cox and the family are taking it upon themselves to try to raise awareness about suicide amongst children and thwart bullying.
\"Our Parliament has been reduced to a fish market with members jostling for five minutes of infamy. Is this the example our representatives want to set for our youth looking on?\"
Our Parliament has been reduced to a fish market with members jostling for 5 mins of infamy. Is this the example our representatives want to set for our youth looking on?
— Mickela (@mickelapanday) October 21, 2021
Leader of the Movement for Social Justice (MSJ) David Abdulah said, \"Does the UNC understand what they are doing? Their actions are seeking to dangerously divide the country. It is not about democracy. They are laying the basis for justifying why their motion will not succeed.
\"This is a serious issue but I am reminded of Explainer's Calypso – In Parliament they kicksin. The motion will be defeated
HAYLEY MATTHEWS produced a fine all-round performance to guide the West Indies Women to an unassailable 2-0 series lead over Pakistan Women, after winning the second One Day International (ODI) by 37 runs at the National Stadium, Karachi, Pakistan on Thursday.
The West Indies Women, who were sent in to bat first, were dismissed for 153 runs off 45.4 overs, with opener Deandra Dottin leading the way with 34, while Matthews contributed 26. Captain Stafanie Taylor made 23 and Shemaine Campbelle was unbeaten on 23.
Bowling for Pakistan Women, Fatima Sana took two wickets for 19 runs, while Anam Amin had 2/21 and Omaima Sohail 2/25.
The hosts were bundled out for 116, off 39.2 overs, in response, with Matthews collecting 4/26 with her off-breaks, while pace bowler Shamilia Connell took 3/18. Sohail topscored for Pakistan Women with 27, while captain Javeria Khan made 24.
The West Indies Women won the first ODI on Monday by 45 runs. The final ODI will take place at Karachi on Sunday.
The post Matthews guides West Indies Women to ODI series win appeared first on Trinidad and Tobago Newsday.
During the third day of testimony in the trial for the murder of Ahmaud Arbery, Judge Timothy R. Walmsley stopped court proceedings to scold defense attorney Jason Sheffield for being rude and disrespectful to the court.
CHICAGO - After the Chicago Bulls racked up yet another quality victory Wednesday night - the latest, a 117-107 triumph over the Dallas Mavericks at the United Center that moved…
The post Mavericks' Tim Hardaway Jr. says 'Bulls are back,' but Alex Caruso believes improved Chicago not quite there yet appeared first on The Black Chronicle.
Wongel Estifanos was killed last month when she fell out of her seat during a ride at a Colorado amusement park while with her family.
The CFDA Fashion Awards are big deal. So of course, Kid Cudi thought it was apropos that he rock a wedding dress to the festivities.
The THA Division of Education, Innovation and Energy has endorsed the Ministry of Education’s decision to have all vaccinated and unvaccinated secondary school students return to physical classes.
Education Minister Dr Nyan Gadsby-Dolly announced the plan at a news conference in Wednesday, saying students in forms four-six must return to school from Monday. Those in forms one- three are to resume physical classes in January.
In a statement on Wednesday, the division said, “As the country slowly progresses to some form of normalcy, the safe return of our students to the classroom has been prioritised to provide the most effective teaching and learning experiences. The Division of Education, Innovation and Energy endorses the physical return of classes.”
It added, “Students of forms 1-3 will continue to be engaged in remote learning, unless otherwise advised, in January 2022. Term II of academic year 2021/2022 these students will return to the physical classroom.”
The division said guided by the ministry, it will continue a measured approach, allowing secondary-school students to attend school physically in phases.
It reminded parents and guardians that vaccines are available for students and continue to be regarded as the best form of protection against the threat of the ovid19 virus.
“The health and safety of our students remains our number one priority. Parents are, therefore, strongly encouraged to vaccinate their children. Students are also reminded that all health protocols already established should be strictly adhered to.”
The division said it remains committed to providing all students of Tobago with the best educational experience and will continue to work with all stakeholders.
The post THA Education Division endorses physical return of secondary students appeared first on Trinidad and Tobago Newsday.
Doll company Orijin Bees announced its toy collection is available at Target. The Baby Bee Doll collection aims to amplify the
array of Black and brown skin tones and hair textures, Black News reports
[https://www.blacknews.com/news/target-inks-deal-with-black-doll-company-orijin-bees-founded-7-year-old-mother/].
The company, also spelled out like O.R.I.J.I.N B.E.E.S, stands for Our Representation Is Just Inclusion Normalized, Beauti
Fort Bend ISD’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) Department will host a community event to showcase its student-run businesses on Saturday, November 13 from 9 a.m. to noon at the James Reese Career and Technical Center (12300 University Blvd, Sugar Land 77479.) During the “Enterprise Fall-Ganza” event, attendees can learn about the services offered at […]
By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO OurBus, a technology platform specializing in intercity travel, has announced a newly launched direct bus route running between Baltimore and New York City. It’s the only direct bus route with service between downtown Baltimore to Manhattan in addition to Wilmington/Newark, Del., to Manhattan, the company said in a […]
The post New OurBus route from Baltimore to NYC to benefit students, residents appeared first on Afro.
WITHIN the space of 48 hours, between Wednesday and Thursday, this country saw 1,021 covid19 infections and 24 deaths.
The Ministry of Health’s 4 pm update on Thursday indicated that for that day, 509 new infections were recorded with 12 new deaths. On Wednesday, there were 512 cases and 12 deaths.
This means that from November 1 to 11, there have been 3,655 infections and 122 deaths as a result of this virus.
The update on Thursday said there are 6,299 active positive cases with the 12 new deaths bringing to 1,818, the total number of people who was died from covid19.
During the ministry’s public covid19 briefing, Principal Medical Officer in the Ministry of Health Dr Maryam Richards said on Wednesday that there are over 400 patients in the parallel healthcare system, the highest number since June.
The ministry’s update on Thursday said there are currently 408 in the parallel healthcare system. It said 52,867 patients have recovered and there have been 60,984 total cases since March 2020.
It said there are 62 patients are in step down facilities, 94 in state quarantine and 5,320 in home isolation.
The update said 630,144 patients have received the first of a two-dose covid19 vaccine regime while 585,300 have received their second. It said 37,906 people have received a single dose regime and 623,206 people are fully vaccinated.
Since rolling out its initiative earlier this week, 1,019 people have received a third dose of the vaccine.
The update also said 92.3 per cent of patients in the parallel healthcare system (amounting to 5,033 out of 5,453 patients) are not fully vaccinated.
The post 1,021 covid19 cases, 24 deaths in 48 hours appeared first on Trinidad and Tobago Newsday.
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is hiring for Full/Part-Time jobs starting at $22.15 per hour. They also offer great benefits – retirement, health, dental, vision and more. The Oakland Private Industry Council is providing application assistance for interested job seekers at an IN-PERSON event. Masks will be required. TSA officers will be on site for […]| The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is hiring for Full/Part-Time jobs starting at $22.15 per hour. They also offer great benefits – retirement, health, dental, vision and more. The Oakland Private Industry Council is providing application assistance for interested job seekers at an IN-PERSON event. Masks will be required. TSA officers will be on site for […]
Nouman Raja, the former Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, police officer who, in 2019, was convicted of manslaughter and attempted murder for the 2015 shooting death of Black musician Corey Jones tried unsuccessfully to appeal his conviction and put an end to his 25-year prison sentence.
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The Hall of Fame star offered his thoughts on unvaccinated players in the league and expressed some disappointment
The number of people in the US looking to boost their Covid-19 vaccinations has surpassed the tally of those looking to begin them as booster doses from more drug makers may soon be available. There are 1.3 times as many boosters administered each day compared with first shots, data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows. And the […]
David Duke said on a recent episode of his podcast that ex-President Donald Trump and Fox News host Tucker Carlson created their platforms out of his white nationalist ideas.
James Whitfield, a black principal in Texas was forced to resign this week after months of controversy surrounding accusations that he forced critical race theory onto students
Two men were gunned down in Arima on Wednesday night in what police described as gang related killings.
Police said Twyla Peterson, 31, of 2 ½ Mile Mark, Blanchisseuse Road, and Christopher Brandon De Leon, 28, of Wattley Circular, Mt Pleasant Road, were ambushed while liming at Faria Street, Arima.
Police said at about 7.28pm officers responded to a report of shooting at Mt Pleasant Road and found the men's bodies.
They had been liming in an open yard near an abandoned house when two gunmen attacked them, police reported.
Peterson ran a short distance and collapsed and died on Mt Pleasant Road. De Leon died on the spot.
The post Two men shot dead in Arima appeared first on Trinidad and Tobago Newsday.
Lawrence Brooks, the oldest living World War II veteran, receives his old uniform and looks back on his days in the service.
Police are probing the murder of a 35-year-old Morvant man shot near an abandoned housing project in Barataria on Wednesday night.
Police said residents of Upper Sixth Avenue, Barataria heard gunshots at around 11.40 pm and saw Riaz Mohammed bleeding in the street.
They called the police and members of the North Eastern Division Task Force went to the area and took Mohammed to hospital, where he was declared dead.
A team from the Morvant CID, Emergency Response Patrol and the Homicide Bureau of Investigations Region I went to the scene.
Investigators said Mohammed was known to them,
A motive has not yet been established for his murder.
The post Morvant man gunned down near abandoned housing project appeared first on Trinidad and Tobago Newsday.
U.S. regulators on Wednesday signed off on extending COVID-19 boosters to Americans who got the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson
The post FDA OKs mixing COVID vaccines; backs Moderna, J&J boosters appeared first on TheGrio.
Following MAGA vigilante Kyle Rittenhouse's god-awful attempt to shed tears on the witness stand during his trial on Wednesday (Nov.10), Twitter immediately clowned him and turned him into a meme.
The University of North Texas System (UNTS) Board of Regents announced the selection of Dr. Michael R. Williams, current President of the University of North Texas Health Science Center at […]
The post WILLIAMS NAMED SOLE FINALIST FOR UNT CHANCELLOR appeared first on Garland Journal.
