ORC 2.0 underway in Saint Lucia By Special contributor CASTRIES, St Lucia – The residues of Operation Restore Confidence (ORC), between 2010 and 2011 designed as an anti-crime resolution have re-germinated in the fabric of Saint Lucia society, now that the CDC boys, “the thugs” have accepted the challenge to go to war. Stephenson King During ORC, the United Workers Party (UWP) under the leadership of Prime Minister Stephenson King, issued a public warning to criminals that “there will be no hiding place for anyone.” Five of the twelve men shot dead were killed in a single operation in Vieux…
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With Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson heating up, don’t expect Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen to win MVP in a landslide. Jackson showed why he deserves to win his third MVP in Baltimore’s 31-2 win over the Houston Texans (9-7) on Christmas Day. Against Houston, Jackson broke former Atlanta Falcons star Michael Vick’s record for career rushing yards (6,109 in 143 games) by a QB in NFL history. Entering Wednesday’s game, Jackson needed 86 yards to tie the record. He ran for 87 yards and one touchdown on four carries. Jackson has played in 41 fewer games than Vick, making the feat…
Azerbaijan is marking a day of mourning after a local airline’s passenger plane crashed off the coast of the Caspian Sea. Authorities across Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Russia are investigating the emergency landing on Wednesday morning that killed at least 38 people. Here’s what we know about the crash. Where did the passenger plane crash? The plane crashed about 3km (1.8 miles) from the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan, on the eastern shore of the Caspian Sea. It was en route from Azerbaijan’s capital Baku to Grozny, capital of the Chechnya region in southern Russia. (Al Jazeera) Who was on board?…
article FILE – Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen is seen in the Fiserv Forum on the last night of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wis., on Thursday July 18, 2024. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images) Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen is hospitalized after he was bucked off a new horse Sunday. The accident happened when the 68-year-old was out with his family. Pillen was taken to a hospital in Columbus, Nebraska, and then transported to the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, where he is expected to stay for several days. The governor’s office did not release details on…
– US$ 56.4 million for critical needs on multiple fronts DAMASCUS, Syria (Gaziantep, Türkiye) – As Syria stands at a crossroads following the recent transfer of authority, the World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a US$ 56.4 million flash appeal to address the urgent health needs of Syrians affected by years of conflict. The WHO appeal seeks to address the humanitarian crisis while laying the groundwork for recovery. Over the next six months, WHO together with its partners will continue to focus on trauma care, continuity of essential services, disease outbreak prevention, patient referrals and strengthening health system coordination. Since November…
Lakers star Anthony Davis sprained his left ankle in the first quarter of Wednesday’s game in Golden State. After initially being deemed questionable to return, he was later ruled out, the team announced (Twitter links via Dave McMenamin of ESPN).Davis, who has a history of foot injuries and has been dealing with plantar fasciitis in his left foot for several weeks, per Jovan Buha of The Athletic, simply took an awkward step and had his ankle roll (YouTube link). There was no contact on the play.While it’s never a great sign when a player is unable to return after suffering…
JAL says it has suspended ticket sales for all services on Thursday following incident.Japan Airlines (JAL) has reported being hit with a cyber attack, causing delays to some flights. The airline has been experiencing “malfunctions in systems communicating with external systems” since shortly before 7:30am local time (23:30 GMT, Wednesday), JAL said on Thursday. JAL temporarily isolated a router that was causing the disruption shortly before 9am and is currently “checking the status of the system recovery”, the Tokyo-based airline said. “We have identified the scope of the impact and are currently checking the status of the system recovery,” JAL said.…
article FILE-Hikers cross a rocky mountain area in Estes Park, Colorado. (Please note, this is not the ski resort where the ski lift incident occurred. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post) An investigation is underway to determine the cause of a crack in a ski lift that resulted in the rescue of more than 170 stranded skiers and snowboarders. A spokesperson for the Winter Park Resort tells the Associated Press that the gondola lift at the facility, which is roughly 70 miles west of Denver, stopped when it identified the crack in a structural piece of the lift shortly after…
In 2024, the Organization delivered more than 38 tons of medical supplies and facilitated mobile clinics, in addition to supporting monitoring and water and sanitation activities to prevent cholera outbreaks. PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, (PAHO) – As violence continues to escalate across Haiti, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is calling for the urgent protection of medical facilities and health services. With armed groups targeting healthcare centers, the country’s already fragile healthcare system is under unprecedented strain, severely affecting access to essential medical care. The situation in Haiti has become increasingly dire, with over 700,000 people displaced due to violence. In December,…
When Reggie Miller retired in 2005, he was the NBA’s all-time leader in three-pointers. After Klay Thompson’s Christmas Day performance, he’s now No. 6 all-time. Klay Thompson made four three-pointers in the Dallas Mavericks’ 105-99 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Christmas Day, which moved him past Hall of Famer Miller for fifth place on the all-time list of made three-pointers. Even after losing two-and-a-half seasons to a torn Achilles tendon and a torn ACL from 2019-22, Thompson had made more three-pointers than all but four players in NBA history: Damian Lillard, Ray Allen, James Harden and his former teammate…