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Health Ministry Reports Smooth Start to Operations at Dr. Betty Wells Urban Polyclinic

Health officials have reported a successful start to operations at the Dr. Betty Wells Urban Polyclinic, which opened on Monday. Despite initial concerns regarding a leaky roof in the waiting area – an issue that Minister of Health, Wellness, and Eld...

Soufriere Boat Owners, Fishers get $430,000 Recovery Support Package from Government

Thirty-eight licensed boat owners and fishers from Soufriere, who were impacted by severe weather events this year, have received a $430,000 Recovery Support Package from the government. In February, dangerous storm surge damaged several fishing vess...

Ministry of Health Dispels Claims of Toxic Substances in Drinks

The Ministry of Health, Wellness, and Elderly Affairs has described as “false and unfounded” claims that a toxic substance is being served in drinks, resulting in significant adverse health effects. In a statement issued on Friday, the ministry state...

Call for Clemency

“The most disrespected, unprotected, neglected person in America is the Black woman.”- Malcom X. Women in a California prison have requested clemency from President Biden after being sexually abused by prison guards. Last week, Biden pardoned 39 peop...

NAACP Image Awards Celebrate Black Excellence at 55th Ceremony

The 55th NAACP Image Awards took center stage as a premier event celebrating outstanding achievements in the Black community across entertainment, culture, and activism. The prestigious ceremony brought together a host of luminaries to honor those wh...

Sunrise Strides Raises Over $5,000 for Rica Pierre

The Bocage SDA Adventist Youth Society raised over $5,000 during its recent campaign to support church member Rica Pierre who is battling chronic kidney disease. The fundraising event, a fun walk hosted on December 15, saw over 60 participants gathe...

Cost of Fame: Allegations and Our Icons

[Photo: Gilbert Flores / Getty Images] As headlines roll in about Jay-Z and his 13-year-old accuser, memories of the fall of R. Kelly and Bill Cosby flood in. These are Black entertainment figures whose sordid pasts have come back to haunt not only t...

Elon Musk: Trump’s ‘First Buddy’ and Democrats’ New Boogeyman

The following article, Elon Musk: Trump’s ‘First Buddy’ and Democrats’ New Boogeyman, was first published on The Black Sphere. Democrats love to talk about democracy—until they don’t get their way. And President Trump’s...

Challenges at Christmastime

& “For nothing will be impossible with God.” Luke 1:37 ESV The Christmas holiday season can present some frustrating challenges. The shopping list is too long, while the money is too short. The checkout lines are too long, while peopleR...

Let the players enjoy Christmas

Dear Roger and Adam (Affectionately known as Commissioner Goodell and Silver): Can you remember the holiday celebrations with your children? The joy you felt when you watched them open the gifts they had asked for and the fellowship around the...

Doctoral Program at Morgan State University Will Not Face Competition From Towson State

Townson University in Baltimore has been prohibited by the Maryland Higher Education Commission to develop a doctorate in sustainability and environmental change, as it is too similar to Morgan State University’s doctorate in bioenvironmental s...

Lash/Chronicle Tournament scheduled for Dec. 26-28

The stage has been set for the 2024 David Lash/Chronicle JV Tournament. On Dec. 26-28, some of the best 9th and 10th graders in the Triad will compete for titles in two separate divisions at Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy and Carver High School. ...

The 2024 Frederick Douglass Book Prize Has Been Awarded to Two Black Scholars

The Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance, and Abolition at Yale University has announced the recipients of the 2024 Frederick Douglass Book Prize. The award is presented annually by Yale University, in partnership with the Gilde...

BookTrib Launches LIT PICKS Holiday 2024: First chapters from the hottest books

(NewsUSA) – Here’s a chance for readers to get a sneak peek into some of the hottest books and new voices being talked about in literary circles this holiday season. BookTrib.com—a leading source for book reviews, news, interviews, and article...

Winston-Salem State University to Increase Campus Acreage by One-Third

The Winston-Salem State University Foundation has recently acquired 42 acres of land to expand the university’s campus. The property, purchased for $7.5 million, is located less than 3 miles away from the HBCU’s existing 110-acre main cam...