The boxer emerged victorious in the welterweight fight amid a gender row to bag Algeria’s second gold medal in Paris.Imane Khelif smiled, danced and roared with delight after beating China’s Yang Liu to become the first Algerian, Arab and African woman to win an Olympic boxing gold medal at the Paris Games. The 25-year-old dominated the three-round welterweight fight and was announced the winner in a unanimous decision by the judges at the Rolland-Garros Stadium in the French capital on Friday night. The Algerian, who had been at the centre of a gender dispute in one of the major talking…
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The city’s Civilian Complaint Review Board dropped three complaints of misconduct against a high-profile detective last year after he was promoted six ranks to assistant commissioner, a rare elevation to a civilian position that’s generally deemed to be outside the agency’s jurisdiction. The complaints against Kaz Daughtry, who was since promoted a second time to deputy commissioner of operations, were sidelined by the police review board last summer after the New York Police Department removed Daughtry’s name from a “Members of Service” roster that indicates to the board which department employees it can investigate, according to CCRB officials. Despite that,…
Saint Lucia’s Julien Alfred and Dominica’s Thea LaFond-Gadson created history simultaneously on the evening of Saturday 3 August as they both won their nation’s very first Olympic medals in Paris. What made it even sweeter was that they both won gold medals!However, their athletic credentials should not have surprised the world, as both women won gold medals at the World Indoor Athletic Championships, which were held in Glasgow in March.Julien Alfred’s winning 100 metres time of 10.72 seconds was a personal best and a new national record, and her margin of victory left clear daylight between her and USA’s Sha ‘Carri…
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The Dominica International Airport is on track to become a pivotal hub in the Caribbean as work advances remarkably onsite. The project, funded by the country’s Citizenship by Investment Programme, is situated on Dominica’s scenic northeast coast between Woodford Hill and Wesley. Montreal Management Consultants Development oversees the development, with China Railway No. 5 as the main contractor. The Dominica International Airport will feature a 2850-meter runway to accommodate widebody aircraft, enabling direct flights to North America, Europe, and key Asian cities. Other modern amenities include a spacious terminal, advanced air traffic control systems, a central substation, a health centre,…
Monrovia — The Africa Center for Disease Control raised the alarm over the growing number of cases of the Mpox disease on the continent during an online briefing to give updates on the steps taken by the continental public health watchdog. The center’s Director General Dr. Jean Kaseya said they are consulting various global stakeholders, including the African Union, on declaring a public health emergency. “We are seeing an increased number of cases.. all five regions are affected,” Kaseya said, noting that in the last five days, six new countries have reported new cases, while 18 more remain at “high…
A-Reece Brings His Lyrical Magic To Kelvin Momo’s New Joint “Got The Feeling (Interlude).” Hip-hop sensation A-Reece has once again proven his lyrical prowess by lending his unique voice to Kelvin Momo’s spell-binding track, “Got The Feeling” from Kelvin Momo’s new album “Sewe.” A-Reece Brings His Lyrical Magic To Kelvin Momo’s New Joint “Got The Feeling (Interlude)” The unexpected collaboration has sent ripples through the music scene, as fans have been left spellbound and others elated as they didn’t expect a collaboration of that nature. Known for his raw emotion and relatable lyrics, A-Reece’s addition to the track is a…
In a move that has shocked London’s carnival-lovers, Notting Hill Carnival’s traditional J’Ouvert on Sunday 25 August 2024 (6-9am) has been cancelled.Today’s announcement was made in a social media post from carnival organiser NHCL stating that this was “due to no official bands able to participate this year”. The message from #nhcarnivalldn continued: “It is important that those who were planning to attend to please refrain from doing so.”For decades, J’Ouvert revellers have assembled at the Canal Way roundabout before 6am on Carnival Sunday. As dawn breaks, they have followed three or four steel bands and rhythm sections down Ladbroke…
According to Trinidad and Tobago’s Ministry of Health, dengue cases have suddenly surged. The MoH reportedly recorded 58 fresh cases during the past four days. With these additional cases, the overall count of laboratory-confirmed dengue illnesses is 450—a significant increase from 392 cases noted last Friday. The Ministry released the statistics via a press statement stating that four is still the dengue-related death count. Nonetheless, the Ministry recommends that the general public remain conscious of the signs, as the daily instances in the Twin Island nation reflect daily awareness. One private hospital has also claimed that this does not reflect…
A police officer who was allowed to keep his job after putting a bystander in a chokehold in 2017 was indicted by the Bronx district attorney on Thursday for allegedly using the same potentially deadly tactic once again — this time in an incident where the person passed out. DA Darcel Clark’s office said Officer Omar Habib is the first cop in the borough to be charged under a new law banning chokeholds passed by the City Council in July 2020 — just a few weeks after the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. The statute makes it a…