NBC News A Miami private school said it won’t employ anyone who has received the Covid-19 vaccine, citing concerns that the injection might not be safe. Centner Academy outlined its controversial policy in a letter to parents, encouraging faculty and staff to hold off on being vaccinated “until there is further research available.” Those who … Continued
(CNN) The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday issued new guidance on outdoor mask use for fully vaccinated Americans. Fully vaccinated people can now unmask at small outdoor gatherings, or when dining outside with friends from multiple households. The CDC is telling unvaccinated people that they still need to wear a mask … Continued
The Foreign Secretary has announced the UK’s first sanctions under the new Global Anti-Corruption regime. Sanctions target 22 individuals involved in notorious corruption cases in Russia, South Africa, South Sudan and throughout Latin America Foreign Secretary vows to stop corrupt individuals using the UK as a safe haven for dirty money New sanctions regime stops … Continued
The judge at the murder trial of former Officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd began instructing the jury on the law ahead of closing arguments Monday in a city on edge against a repeat of the violence that erupted nearly a year ago. The prosecution was set to go first, hoping to … Continued
When Prince Philip’s funeral takes place on Saturday, it will be more than a focal point for national mourning. Many will also be watching for any signs of reconciliation between Prince Harry and the royal family, especially with his elder brother Prince William. It will be the first time that Harry comes face-to-face with the … Continued
UN News – More than 168 million schoolchildren globally missed out on learning in class, as schools in some 14 countries remained largely shut for almost an entire year due to coronavirus-related lockdowns, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reported on Wednesday. “As we approach the one-year mark of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are again reminded … Continued
Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine has been paused in the US after six women developed rare blood clots, including one who has died and another who is in the hospital in a critical condition, in a move that doctors say delivers a ‘devastating blow’ to the country’s vaccine program. Seven million people in the US … Continued
NBC News The police chief of a Minneapolis suburb said Monday he believes one of the department’s officers wanted to use a Taser but mistakenly drew her service weapon before she fatally shot a Black man point-blank during a traffic stop the day before. The Brooklyn Center Police Department released body-camera video of Sunday’s encounter, … Continued
Caribbean news now His Royal Highness (HRH) Prince Philip, the late husband of Queen Elizabeth II, will be laid to rest on Saturday next week, in a low-key ceremony. In an official announcement, the funeral will take place on Saturday 17 April 2021 at 3:00 pm in St George’s Chapel, Windsor. The Duke’s coffin, covered … Continued
Earl Simmons, the snarling yet soulful rapper known as DMX, who had a string of No. 1 albums in the late 1990s and early 2000s but whose personal struggles eventually rivaled his lyrical prowess, died on Friday in White Plains, N.Y. He was 50. His family announced the death in a statement. He had been … Continued
