Opposition Senator and Former Parliamentary Representative for Soufriere/Fond St Jacques “It then makes one wonder about the motives behind the government’s claims that we are attempting to destabilize the nation.” “It is therefore unacceptable for the SLP administration to submit that the UWP is trying to destabilize the country. ~ Herod Stanislas By Caribbean News Global contributor CASTRIES, St Lucia – Addressing the weekly briefing of the United Workers Party (UWP), senator Herod Stanislas called on the government to “retract erroneous statements and offer quality leadership to restore pride and dignity in our passports and national image’; and highlighted “the…
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Reports now indicate that 2 top clubs in the Premier League have now shown interest in signing Kingsley Coman from Bayern Munich.Kingsley Coman has reportedly decided to leave Bayern Munich, sparking interest from clubs like Arsenal, Barcelona, and Manchester City.According to French media outlet L’Equipe, Coman has been informed that he can depart the club and is expected to do so before the transfer window closes on August 30, 2024.Coman, who joined Bayern Munich in 2017, has enjoyed a highly successful tenure, winning numerous titles, including the Champions League, Bundesliga, and DFB-Pokal.However, with the club undergoing changes under new coach…
Brock Purdy has shouldered a lot of responsibilities entering his third NFL season. On top of leading the 49ers, one of the top Super Bowl contenders, Purdy has the weight of an entire quarterback class on his shoulders. On Monday, the Titans traded quarterback Malik Willis to the Packers for a 2025 seventh-round pick. The deal constitutes another failure for quarterbacks taken in the 2022 NFL Draft.Six of the nine taken that year are no longer on the team that selected them, and Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe could be the next to fall unless New England rosters three quarterbacks.Purdy, selected…
As the war enters its 915th day, these are the main developments.Here is the situation on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. Fighting At least six people were killed across Ukraine, including in the central city of Kryvyi Rih and in the southern city of Zaporizhzhia, in a second day of Russian missile and drone attacks. At least nine people were injured. On Monday, Russia launched its biggest aerial assault since the start of its invasion in 2022. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine would retaliate against Russia for its attacks. The air force said Ukraine brought down five out of 10…
People are getting fired up over a Fire Island beach dispute — and there is nothing ho-hum about the accusations being lodged regarding Ho-Hum Beach. The Long Island beach is only accessibly by boat and is only open to residents and their guests. But one town is threatening to take legal action, as the supervisor accuses the other town of illegally restricting access, alleging that it comes down to race. Ho-Hum Beach is a small strip of sand in the village of Bellport, but the town supervisor for Brookhaven argued on Tuesday that Bellport Village is making a concerted effort…
By Edana Robitaille, Asheesh Moosapeta MONTREAL, Canada (CIC NEWS) – As of September 26, Canada’s government will no longer process Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) for the Low-Wage stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) in some census metropolitan areas (CMAs). Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) will not process LMIAs in the Low-Wage stream in CMAs with an unemployment rate of 6 percent or higher. No further details have been released regarding which cities will be impacted. The department notes, however, exceptions will be made for seasonal and non-seasonal jobs in food security sectors (primary agriculture, food processing and fish processing), as well as construction and healthcare.…
Former Chelsea’s number-one first-choice goalkeeper, Kepa Arrizabalaga has reportedly agreed to join another Premier League side, Bournemouth.Transfer news expert, Fabrizio Romano confirmed the news on his official X account on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. According to the Italian journalist, Kepa Arrizabalaga will join Bournemouth on a season loan deal which will end in July 2025 with his contract at Stamford Bridge ending in 2026.Kepa joined Chelsea during the 2018 summer transfer window from Athletic Bilbao for a world-record fee for a goalkeeper at the time, £71.6 million (€80 million). He replaced Thibaut Courtois, who had left Chelsea for Real Madrid,…
It did not take wide receiver Tim Patrick long to find a new team following his release from the Denver Broncos on Tuesday. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Detroit Lions are expected to sign Patrick to their practice squad with the intention of him working his way on to their active roster. It was only a few years ago that Patrick was an effective wide receiver for the Broncos, recording at least 50 catches and 700 yards in back-to-back years during the 2020 and 2021 seasons. But a series of season-ending injuries in 2022 and 2023 robbed him of…
Sydney, Australia – Sam Hall, an Aboriginal woman from Ormiston in southeast Queensland, was 40 weeks pregnant when she felt her baby’s movements slow. She was already anxious about her son’s safety – earlier scans had found possible problems with her pregnancy, and her partner had genetic heart issues. But when she tried to raise her concerns with medical staff at her local hospital, she was dismissed and sent home. “I knew something was wrong,” Hall said. “I was made to feel like a nuisance. They put a lot of it down to me being a ‘paranoid mother’ so I…
For those who thought we were about to ease into fall, heat and humidity are back for at least one more day. Heat index levels will approach and top 100 degrees throughout the tri-state for Wednesday (though fortunately, the hot weather will be short-lived). So for the many New Yorkers who don’t have central air conditioning or any sort of A/C units in their homes, what are the options for them to keep cool during the dangerous heat? The city has more than 500 cooling centers that it employs during particularly hot days when a heat advisory is issued, which…