AFRICAN BEATS AND DANCE (AFRO-BEATS)

AFRICAN BEATS AND DANCE (AFRO-BEATS)

By Avellon Williams COVID-19 pandemic is typically causing  fundamental uncertainty and understandably many are feeling duly worried about the current climate. This has ushered into a gradual rise in African Dance as some may also refer to it as Afro-Beats Dance. The term African dance or Afro-beats dance refers mainly to the numerous dance styles, it […]

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 UGANDAN SCHOOLS TO REOPEN, ALMOST TWO YEARS LATER

UGANDAN SCHOOLS TO REOPEN, ALMOST TWO YEARS LATER

By Faith Nyasuguta  Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has said that schools will reopen next year despite the low uptake of Covid-19 vaccines. As a Covid-19 measure, Ugandan schools have been shut for nearly two years, since March 2020. “Be informed that the schools will be opened in January and the rest of the economy will […]

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 CLOSING THE HUMANGOUS WEALTH GAP IN THE US

CLOSING THE HUMANGOUS WEALTH GAP IN THE US

(Muraya) Maina wa Njuguna The average white family’s net worth stands at about $171,000, a whooping 10 points percent greater than that of a typical black family in the US at $17,150 according to the Brookings as of 2016. Net worth  – the value of ownership of financial or non financial assets (cash, savings, owned properties […]

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 GUYANA TO VACCINATE 5+ YEAR-OLDS AGAINST COVID-19

GUYANA TO VACCINATE 5+ YEAR-OLDS AGAINST COVID-19

Avellon Williams GEORGETOWN, GUYANA – The Guyana government says it will begin vaccinating children ages 5 to 11 years next week, once official approval is given by the United States Food and Drugs Administration (FDA). Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony said, “Starting from next week, we are examining the possibility of doing the vaccination of […]

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 SMUGGLING OF MIXED MIGRANTS CAUGHT ON YACHT

SMUGGLING OF MIXED MIGRANTS CAUGHT ON YACHT

Avellon Williams  NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Police investigation has been launched into the smuggling of the most recent interdiction of dozens of undocumented migrants from Haiti, Jamaica, Cuba, Ecuador, Romania, and Turkey on a yacht. Minister of Labour and Immigration Keith Bell announced on Tuesday following weeks of apprehensions and the detention of more than 1,000 undocumented Haitian migrants in Bahamian waters as Haiti […]

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 UN RIGHTS EXPERTS WARN U.S. VIOLATING INTERNATIONAL LAW REGARDING HAITI MIGRANTS

UN RIGHTS EXPERTS WARN U.S. VIOLATING INTERNATIONAL LAW REGARDING HAITI MIGRANTS

Avellon Williams Port-of-Spain, TRINIDAD – A group of United Nations Human Rights experts have condemnedthe United States of America’s policy of mass expulsion of Haitian migrants and refugees,warning that such collective expulsion violates international law. According to reliable information, United States policies have also deterred Haitians frompursuing protection including asylum claims and forced them to […]

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 “THE CALYPSO ART FORM” TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

“THE CALYPSO ART FORM” TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

Avellon Williams TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO –  Every year, the month of October in Trinidad and Tobago is designated as Calypso history month. The questions, for those who don’t know, will definitely be what is Calypso and what is its significance to Trinidad and Tobago. Calypso is a genre of music, that has its roots firmly planted in […]

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