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Rev. James Lawson Jr., an icon of the Civil Rights Movement and one of the original Freedom Riders, died on Sunday, June 10, at the age of 95. His family announced his passing on Monday — and immediately an outpouring of admiration and reverence for the hero followed. The National Civil Rights Museum issued a […]
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The Valke Rugby Company will cease to exist after being forced to file for liquidation due to financial distress as a result of COVID-19.
Bonnie Pointer, 69, who co-founded The Pointer Sisters in the late 1960's with her sister June, died on Monday from cardiac arrest.
Two French soldiers have died after their vehicle hit an improvised explosive device in northeastern Mali, just days after three others were killed in similar fashion.
She was an original member of the R&B group.
Progressive Democratic Patriots' deputy political leader Farley Augustine has described Chief Secretary Ancil Dennis’ explanation about the discrepancies identified in an Auditor General’s report as \"pure rubbish.\"
The Auditor General's report, which covered the period October 2019 to September 2020, expressed concerns about the Tobago House of Assembly's handling of covid19 relief, particularly food card/vouchers and rental assistance programmes.
Dennis responded to the report in a lengthy statement on Monday night.
He said while there are areas for improvement, “I saw nothing in this report which suggests illegal or corrupt activity.
“All we have set out to do is to bring relief to all affected persons in Tobago in a timely manner.”
But Dennis admitted there is need for training of the THA’s management and staff to prevent a repeat of procedural and accounting errors “that have surfaced in this report and previous ones.”
In a statement posted on his Facebook page on Monday, Augustine, who has called for the discrepancies to be thoroughly investigated, said, “That entire press release of response is pure rubbish and excuses for not adhering to the financial regulations and the mandates of the auditor general’s office. It is always an excuse for them.”
He added: “Report after report from the auditor general’s office is damning and all we get are excuses.”
Augustine, who is the representative for Speyside/Parlatuvier/L’Anse Fourmi, complained that the PDP’s assemblymen were never offered emergency social assistance cards to help the vulnerable in their respective electoral districts.
“Were the PDP assemblymen offered any of these social emergency cards? The answer is no.
“Therefore, the act of decentralising the operation is just rubbish. They decentralised it to include party hacks but not all 12 assemblymen.”
Augustine also scoffed at Dennis’ claims that all of the THA’s records regarding the various covid19 relief initiatives were accounted for.
“He claimed that they have all of these records, but why they were not presented for audit?”
He said Dennis must understand that the THA cannot spend money as it wants without process and oversight.
“There are regulations guiding these things. It is not for politicians to decide when and how to obey them.”
The post Augustine slams PNM response to auditor general: 'Pure rubbish' appeared first on Trinidad and Tobago Newsday.
BY STAFF REPORTER THE MDC Alliance has been thrown into mourning following the untimely death of Ambuya Chamisa, mother to party president Nelson Chamisa. Party spokesperson Fadzayi Mahere announced the death this evening. “It is with great sadness that the MDC Alliance announces the passing of Ambuya Chamisa, the mother of MDC Alliance president, Nelson Chamisa. Ambuya Chamisa passed suddenly in the late afternoon of July 6 at her home in Gutu,” Mahere said in a statement. She said funeral arrangements would be announced in due course.
Bonny Pointer, born Patricia Eva Porter, of the Pointer Sisters has passed away. She was 69.
Fashion designer Virgil Abloh issued a lengthy statement on Monday in response to criticism of his earlier remarks about people looting stores amid protests over the death of George Floyd, a Black man killed by a white police officer.
Over the weekend, the founder of the fashion label Off-White posted a message on Instagram denouncing the “kids that ransacked” his friend Sean Wotherspoon’s Round Two Vintage store and his own stores in Los Angeles.
On Monday, Abloh posted a lengthy explanation and apology to his followers, attempting to clarify his position on the damaged stores and those who stole from them.
In addition, Abloh, who is also artistic director of Louis Vuitton’s menswear, offered up an explanation for that $50 donation to bail funds and for posting about it.
I apologize that appeared to some as if that was my only donation to these important causes,” Abloh explained, adding that he has donated $20,500 to bail funds ― and additional money to related causes.
BY FORTUNE MBELE LEGENDARY boxing trainer Philip “Striker” Ndlovu has died aged 66. Ndlovu died yesterday morning at his home in Makokoba,
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THE Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange Ltd (TTSE) has announced the amendment of a rule (Rule 400 (2) (g), which deals with the Special Market Listing Requirement for Small and Medium Enterprise (SME).
The announcement came in a statement by the TTSE on September 11 which said the amendment became effective on August 22.
The statement said the amendment reflects TTSE's commitment to fostering growth and creating a more accessible environment for SMEs seeking to list on the exchange.
The public float required for SMEs was reduced to 20 per cent of the total issued share capital, down from the previous requirement of 30 per cent.
\"This change is intended to encourage companies to utilise the TTSE SME Market to raise capital while maintaining compliance with necessary regulatory standards.
\"This amendment was carefully considered to balance regulatory compliance and market accessibility, making it easier for SMEs to meet listing requirements while still ensuring investor confidence and market stability.\"
The statement concluded with the TTSE pledging its support to the growth and diversification of local capital markets.
The TTSE also committed to creating opportunities for businesses of all sizes to access public funding.
The post TTSE makes it easier for SMEs to access public funding appeared first on Trinidad and Tobago Newsday.
With the pandemic winding down and travel picking up, Memphis makes for a a great tourist attraction for those wanting to hit the road.
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UK Black Lives Matter activist Sasha Johnson is fighting for her life after she was shot in the head over the weekend. The Taking the Initiative party leader had been…
The post Black Lives Matter Activist Sasha Johnson in Critical Condition After Being Shot in The Head appeared first on The Black Chronicle.
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Bonnie Pointer, a founding member of The Pointer Sisters, passed away on Monday, June 8 at age 69 in Los Angeles, California.
“It is with great sadness that I have to announce to the fans of the Pointer Sisters that my sister, Bonnie died this morning,” said Anita.
But earlier this year, she and Anita released the song “Feels Like June” to honor their sister June Pointer, who passed away from cancer in 2006.
Bonnie Pointer is survived by sisters Ruth and Anita and brothers Aaron and Fritz.
“The Pointer Sisters never would have happened had it not been for Bonnie,” said Anita in her statement.
John R. Nelson was an heir to the icon’s estate.
The National Civil Rights Museum will bestow Michelle Obama with the prestigious Freedom Award.
Prince's sister Sharon L. Nelson announced via social media that their brother, Johnny R. Nelson, died on Saturday night.
“…we must ask – on what grounds and by what form of executive fiat does the Chief Elections Officer determine that he should invalidate 1 vote, far less over 115 000 votes when the votes were already certified as valid by officers of the Guyana Elections Commission in the presence of the political parties”, she asked.
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is concerned at reports that the Chief Elections Officer has submitted a Report to the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) which is contrary to the directions given by the Commission and which does not reflect the results of the recount process as certified by the very staff of the Guyana Elections Commission and witnessed by representatives of the political parties.
The CARICOM Observer Team was of the unshakeable belief that the people of Guyana expressed their will at the ballot box on March 2 and that the results of the recount certified as valid by the staff of GECOM led to an orderly conclusion on which the declaration of the results of the Election would be made.
Therefore, we must ask – on what grounds and by what form of executive fiat does the Chief Elections Officer determine that he should invalidate 1 vote, far less over 115 000 votes when the votes were already certified as valid by officers of the Guyana Elections Commission in the presence of the political parties.
I assure you that the Community remains committed to the people of Guyana and remains resolute that the report of its Observer Mission was very clear in its conclusions as to the will of the Guyanese people as reflected in the recount which they monitored.
He passed away last Friday.
Bodybuilder George Peterson died at the age of 37, just a day before a bodybuilding competition in Orlando, Fla. Peterson’s
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It is with great sadness that the family of Joseph Schulterbrandt announces his passing on Friday, July 9. He died peacefully in Pembroke Pines, Fla.
