By VOA News Thirty-seven percent of surveyed countries are still experiencing disruptions in vaccinating children against deadly diseases like measles compared to 2020 levels, according to a press release from the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. The disruptions stem from the COVID-19 pandemic, the groups say. They also say 60 lifesaving […]Read More
By VOA News Italy began lifting COVID-19 restrictions on bars, restaurants, theaters and museums in much of the country Monday, as one of the nations hit earliest and hardest by the coronavirus pandemic tries to reopen. Of the country’s 20 regions, 15 have been designated yellow zones, meaning there is a relatively low risk from the […]Read More
By Columbus Mavhunga HARARE, ZIMBABWE – Zimbabwean sculptor David Ngwerume is gaining attention for works inspired by the coronavirus pandemic. One of his collections urges people to get vaccinated. Another reminds people to take health measures, as he hammers home a message to curb the spread of the virus. Ngwerume’s latest piece is “Michael Jackson,” named […]Read More
By VOA News The U.S. Census Bureau has released new population data, showing that Southern and Western states have gained House seats thanks to population growth and migration, while Northern states have lost seats, shifting some political influence to Republican strongholds. The state population counts released Monday are part of a decennial census that determines whether […]Read More
By Masood Farivar WASHINGTON – U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland on Monday announced a federal investigation of policing practices in the southern U.S. city of Louisville, Kentucky, where officers last year shot and killed Breonna Taylor, a Black emergency technician, during a bungled raid on her home. The Justice Department’s “pattern or practice” investigation of the […]Read More
By Rob Garver Like all U.S. presidential candidates, Joe Biden spent most of last year’s election campaign making promises. As his 100th day in office approaches — a traditional, if arbitrary, milestone for assessing presidential performance — he has delivered on many of them, but fallen short on others. The president’s campaign promises can be sorted […]Read More
PAWTUCKET– The City of Pawtucket welcomed General Treasurer Seth Magaziner, Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives Joseph Shekarchi, Council President David Moran and members of the Pawtucket City Council, the State Delegation, School Committee, and School Department today for a groundbreaking on the ground-up rebuild of the Henry J. Winters Elementary School. With demolition […]Read More
Postings to come as Rhode Island expands age eligibility to include 50 to 59-year-olds Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) are announcing that approximately 7,300 additional COVID-19 vaccination appointments will be posted on www.vaccinateRI.org on Tuesday at 9 a.m. These appointments will be for the Dunkin’ Donuts Center, Sockanosset Cross Road, and […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued guidance last week reminding creditors, debt collectors and financial institutions that stimulus payments resulting from the federal government’s American Rescue Plan Act are exempt from seizure or garnishment by debt collectors. “While we seem to be heading in the right direction, we are by no means done with […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that a Providence man was sentenced last week in Providence County Superior Court to serve 13 years at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) after pleading to felony charges stemming from his role in a 2019 armed home invasion on Sunbury Street in Providence. Fernando Lopez (age […]Read More
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