The sports community is mourning a star of the hockey world. Columbus Blue Jackets’ forward Johnny Gaudreau and his younger brother, Matthew, died in a bicycling accident at the hands of a suspected drunk driver in New Jersey Thursday, officials said, apparently on the eve of their sister’s wedding. Johnny Gaudreau, fondly nicknamed “Johnny Hockey,” was the star forward for the Blue Jackets after signing in July 2022 as an unrestricted free agent. Previously, he had been with the Calgary Flames. The Columbus Blue Jackets confirmed the brothers’ deaths in a statement Friday, calling Johnny “a great hockey player,…
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RHODE ISLAND, USA – The crew of the US Coast Guard Cutter Campbell (WMEC 909) returned to their home port in Newport, Wednesday, following a 73-day migrant interdiction patrol in the Windward Passage. Campbell deployed in support of Homeland Security Task Force – Southeast (HSTF-SE) and Operation Vigilant Sentry (OVS) while underway in the Seventh Coast Guard District’s area of responsibility. During patrol, Campbell’s crew conducted maritime safety and security missions while working to detect, deter and intercept unsafe and illegal maritime migration ventures bound for the United States. While deployed, Campbell served in the lead role as commander, task unit…
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in line with its ambition to become a leading sports hub under Saudi Vision 2030, will gather the most influential leaders of the football industry for the third edition of World Football Summit Asia (Asia.WorldFootballSummit.com); Approximately 1,400 decision-makers joined WFS Asia 2023, the first-ever industry event of its kind in Saudi Arabia, with expectations for this edition to build upon the initial success and make the 2024 edition one of the biggest events in WFS history; SMC, a leading Saudi media powerhouse with a proven track record in the market will join WFS as an Exclusive…
The Nigerian music scene has weighed in on the Victor Osimhen transfer saga, with singer Habeeb Okikiola Badmus, aka Portable, releasing a song dedicated to the striker.Portable’s song comes amidst intense speculation surrounding Victor Osimhen’s future, with the Nigerian striker recently receiving a lucrative offer from Saudi Arabia’s Al Ahli. Meanwhile, the proposed contract has left fans stunned. Many are converting the offer into its Nigerian equivalent.Additionally, in response to the buzz, Portable took to social media to announce his song. He wrote, “Osimhen no be Osinachi Osinbe Ori Mi Wanbe @victorosimhen9.” Also, the post has generated excitement among fans,…
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Sarah Adam on Thursday became the first American woman to participate in wheelchair rugby at the 2024 Paris Paralympics. Playing alongside 11 other men, Adam made several winning plays in Team USA’s 51-48 win over Canada in the group stage opener at the Champ-de-Mars Arena.With 5:33 left in the first quarter, Adam made more history when she scored on her first try, becoming the first woman to convert a try at the Paralympics. The video board at the arena highlighted her significant achievement, and she received a loud ovation. After the win, Adam said she was thrilled to be leading…
The Israeli military has said it had completed its ground operations in some parts of the Gaza Strip, leaving a trail of devastation, while it continued to scale up attacks in other areas. The military’s Arabic spokesman, Avichay Adraee, announced on Friday that Palestinians evacuated from parts of Khan Younis in southern Gaza and Deir el-Balah in the centre would be allowed to return. It claimed to have killed 250 fighters, without providing evidence. The announcement came as the war nears the 11-month mark. Israel’s offensive has killed more than 40,000 Palestinians since October 7, injured more than 90,000, and…
National Hockey League star Johnny Gaudreau and his younger brother died in a biking accident at the hands of a suspected drunk driver in New Jersey Thursday, officials said, apparently on the eve of their sister’s wedding. The Columbus Blue Jackets’ forward, 31, and his brother Matthew, 29, were biking in Oldsman Township, not far from their Salem County hometown Thursday, when State Police say an SUV driver tried to pass two other vehicles and hit the pair on County Route 551. The brothers were pronounced dead at the scene. The driver, suspected of being inebriated, is in custody. Multiple…
At the Global Fintech Fest, Mumbai, India By Governor Christopher J. Waller The technology-driven payments revolution in India has been enabled by a public-private partnership to build the “technology stack” of digital platforms that has broadened financial inclusion and done so at low costs. Building on the foundation established by the public sector, innovators in the private sector seized the opportunity to enhance payments through the introduction of new capabilities that alleviate frictions while remaining within regulatory guardrails. In today’s remarks, I am going to touch on how interplay between the public and private sectors may be the key to advancing…
Verdant (www.Verdant-Cap.com) has raised ZAR 40 million for Us Plus Limited (“UsPlus”) as a senior unsecured note through UsPlus’ JSE-listed social bond. The investment comes from an Africa-focused fund headquartered in Europe and was matched by an equal investment through local funding on the JSE making ZAR 80 million in total through the bond issuance. Furthermore, in parallel UsPlus drew down ZAR 60 million for a bilateral facility previously arranged by Verdant, making a total of ZAR 140 million of new funding this quarter (approx. USD 7 million). This substantial funding injection increases the total capital raised for the business…