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Legendary Georgetown coach John Thompson Jr. dies at age 78

Legendary Georgetown coach John Thompson Jr. dies at age 78

By Myron Medcalf, ESPN Staff Writer, ESPN Legendary Georgetown coach John Thompson Jr., known simply as “Big John” throughout college basketball, has died at age 78. Thompson, who led Georgetown to the 1984 national championship, built the program into a juggernaut, taking the Hoyas to three Final Fours in the 1980s while also winning seven Big East […]

57 Years Later, We Continue to DREAM

57 Years Later, We Continue to DREAM

Friends – Most journeys have a beginning and endpoint, and today, we commemorate a march on this continual journey to justice, equity, and true freedom. This is a journey that began when the first Black people were brought, against their will, to the land that would become the United States of America.   This is […]

World Bank Financing to Support Over 7,000 People in Dominica During COVID-19 Pandemic

World Bank Financing to Support Over 7,000 People in Dominica During COVID-19 Pandemic

Photo Credit: World Bank/Emily Bartels-Bland By OECS.org Thursday, August 27, 2020 — WASHINGTON — Dominica will strengthen its response to the economic hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic using US$5.2 million from the World Bank. The funds will be used to provide income support to people affected by the crisis who meet set criteria.   “The COVID-19 […]