As the 2024 Paralympics kicked off with the Opening Ceremony on Wednesday in Paris, both flag bearers from Team USA are each looking to win their sport a third consecutive gold medal. Fifth-time Paralympic wheelchair basketball player from Brooklyn, Steve “Captain America” Serio, and Bronx-born sitting volleyball player Nicky Nieves were announced as flag bearers last week. They were selected through a vote by the Team USA Athletes’ Commission. “I never thought this would be something I’d get to experience in my career…hopefully I’ll make my country proud, and I can’t wait to represent you all at the front of…
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Johnny Coomansingh By Johnny Coomansingh In Trinidad and Tobago, there are many published articles about the practice of Obeah. Some of the headlines, to cite a few, include “A trip to the Obeahman when all else fails…,” – “Moruga haunted by Obeah, Witchcraft,” – “Cops probe ‘Obeah threats’ to licensing officers in Tobago,” -“Woman, 56, in court over Obeah claims,” – “Last ‘Obeah’ tree stands tall in Tobago, attracting tourist attention,” and “Search on for Tobago man who called on Obeahmen to “deal” with licensing officers.” Trini calypsos also contain lyrics that make mention of the practice of Obeah. One…
Yonas Alemu at the Lovegrass factory Teff, a tiny grass seed native to Ethiopia, ranks among the world’s most ancient cultivated crops, having been domesticated between 6,000 and 4,000 BC. For thousands of years, Ethiopians have used teff flour to make ‘injera’, a flat, spongy sourdough bread that is a staple in their diets. Celebrated as a superfood, teff is gluten-free and rich in nutrients such as iron, magnesium, manganese, calcium, zinc, and vitamins B and C. Ethiopian elite runner Haile Gebrselassie has even credited teff as a factor in his athletic success. Investment-banker-turned-entrepreneur Yonas Alemu is the founder and…
The board at Chelsea Football Club looks like they might be keen on getting Ivan Toney from Brentford across the line before the end of the 2024 summer transfer window.The Blues are torn between going for Victor Osimhen from Napoli who is also a proven goal scorer but the wage structure of the Nigerian has been a stumbling block for every club that has shown interest in the player. On the other hand, they could be going for Ivan Toney who is less expensive and is also a proven goal scorer who understands the league.The English man impressive goal-scoring record…
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The Pittsburgh Steelers have officially named their starting quarterback for Week 1 of the 2024 season, and the news was not surprising. On Wednesday, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin announced that Russell Wilson had won the quarterback competition, beating Justin Fields. “I met with both quarterbacks here just a few minutes ago, after practice, and I informed them that Russ is QB1 going into Week 1,” Tomlin said. “It was a difficult decision, but not difficult in a negative way, to be quite honest with you. It was difficult in a positive way. The decision was difficult because of what they’re…
The United States has imposed sanctions on an Israeli settler group and a civilian security guard in the occupied West Bank amid intensifying violence against Palestinians in the territory. The sanctions on Wednesday targeted Hashomer Yosh, which describes itself as a volunteer organisation that aims to “protect” Israeli farmers in the West Bank, and Yitzhak Levi Filant, the civilian security coordinator of the Yitzhar settlement, south of Nablus. “Extremist settler violence in the West Bank causes intense human suffering, harms Israel’s security, and undermines the prospect for peace and stability in the region,” the US Department of State said in…
The man who attempted to assassinate Donald Trump last month had searched for information on both the Republican National Convention and the Democratic National Convention before ultimately opening fire on the former president’s Butler, Pa., rally, bureau officials told reporters on Wednesday, suggesting that the Trump event was a “target of opportunity.” FBI officials also said they had found no indication or evidence that any co-conspirators worked with 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, who attempted to kill Trump just days before he accepted the 2024 Republican nomination at the RNC. “I want to be clear: We have not seen any indication to…
By Andrew Laidley KINGSTON, Jamaica, (JIS) – The ministry of labour and social security is partnering with the government of the United Kingdom (UK), through its Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), and the World Food Programme (WFP) to provide critical cash grant assistance to Jamaicans most affected by hurricane Beryl. This collaboration was formalised with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the ministry in downtown Kingston on Tuesday, August 27. The partnership will see the UK Government committing £160,000 (US$200,000) towards cash transfer interventions in Jamaica. This initiative supports the ministry’s ongoing efforts to provide…
Nigeria received 10,000 doses of mpox vaccines on Tuesday, becoming the first African country to obtain vaccines aimed at combating the spread of the new strain of mpox virus. On 14 August 2024, the chief of the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the rise of mpox, formerly monkeypox, a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC). Following his announcement, the chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said he was working with partners to facilitate equitable access to vaccines. The United States government has donated the Jynneos (MVA) vaccine to Nigeria, and it is set to be distributed in five of the country’s states where the…