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50 years ago: Why integrating Detroit schools was such a struggle
On Jan. 13, the Brooklyn Public Library’s Center for Brooklyn History (BPL-CBH) hosted an in-person and virtual conversation with Michelle…
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Op-Ed | Getting 20,000 illegal guns off our streets for a safer city
From the moment I was sworn in as your mayor three years ago, our primary mission has been to create…
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Trump pulls the plug on Trinidad Defence Force training
(Trinidad Express) United States President Donald Trump’s “America First” policies have begun to hit home. The article Trump pulls the…
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Dominican hospitals face surge of Haitian mothers fleeing conflict
SANTO DOMINGO, (Reuters) – As spiraling violence in Haiti puts healthcare out of reach for most, Haitian mothers are seeking care at…
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Trump order set to halt supply of HIV, malaria drugs to poor countries, sources say
LONDON, (Reuters) – The Trump administration has moved to stop the supply of lifesaving drugs for HIV, malaria and tuberculosis, as well…
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Caribbean Airlines aircraft suffers engine failure en route to Trinidad
(Trinidad Guardian) A Caribbean Airlines ATR 72-600 flying from Tobago to Trinidad suffered an engine failure on Monday night while…
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It would have been preferable that the Gecom Chair’s conclusions on biometrics were informed by expert-driven technical advice
Dear Editor, On January 16, GECOM Chair Claudette Singh ruled against the use of electronic biometrics in the next elections,…
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Suriname triumphs over Guyana 79-61 to claim Nations Cup Title
In a decisive final match of the Nations Cup tournament on Sunday night, host nation Suriname secured a 79-61 victory…
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Figueira criticises gov’t over treatment of Region 10
In his Budget 2025 speech yesterday, Jermaine Figueira, APNU+AFC Member of Parliament criticized the government’s handling of Region 10, calling…
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Differently abled citizen unsure of public assistance and cash grant eligibility
Dear Editor, I was approached by a friend to highlight an unfortunate incident that occurred recently after he visited the…
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