Republican politician Reid Ribble, who preceded Gallagher in Congress, said he believes a Democrat can indeed flip the 8th District. But Ribble cautions against focusing too intently on abortion — and losing sight of other issues like infrastructure and security. “Dr Lyerly, being an OBGYN, she can get so zoned in on abortion that she loses the bigger picture that we need roads to drive on. We need trucks to do transportation,” said Ribble. “We need a military to take care of us in a dangerous world.” Ribble described the district’s voters as working-class moderates: “Reagan Democrats who loved to…
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New York’s progress hitting its clean energy goals may be cloudy, but there’s one beam of light cutting through: solar. The state has installed almost 5.7 gigawatts of solar power, just shy of its target of 6 gigawatts by 2025, according to the latest figures through April from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority. The 6 gigawatts of solar — enough to power over a million homes — are part of the state’s mandates under the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, which requires New York State to make 70% of its electricity from renewable energy sources…
Agro-processing vendors at Charlestown Waterfront are excited about the much-anticipated Fruit Festival 2024, which will begin on Friday, August 2, 2024. The Finished Touch Ltd TFT and ECGC are sponsors of the Fruit Festival. With support from Nevis’s Ministry of Agriculture, locally grown fruits will be on display at various stalls from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mark Brantley, the premier of Nevis, invited the street vendors to peruse the market and present their wares by creating imaginative goods using an assortment of fruits. The Nevis Fruit Festival will include fruit competitions, ice cream competitions, cake competitions, and a number…
In a move that’s sure to make your summer playlist (and possibly your next family reunion), Sublime has dropped a NEW single entitled “Feel Like That”, actually featuring the late Bradley Nowell. This insane blast from the Bradley past is brought to life via his son, Jakob Nowell, and solo artist Stick Figure (aka, Scott Woodruff). It’s the musical equivalent of a family potluck, where grandpa brings his famous ribs, dad shows up with his classic chili, and the cool cousin adds a new age quinoa salad that somehow ties the whole meal together. Imagine digging through your parents’ old…
The National Cultural Foundation (NCF) has revealed the finalists for the Courtesy Garage Pic-O-De-Crop Competition, which will be held on Friday 2 August.The announcement, made on Wednesday 24 July, followed the final tent judging at the Garfield Sobers Sports Complex. This year, Mr. Deejay, the first visually impaired contestant to reach the finals, will make history. He will open the show at the National Botanical Gardens at 8pm.The draw, held at Courtesy’s Wildey showroom, set the order of performance. Reigning Monarch iWeb will perform 15th.The winner can choose between a new Nissan valued at $136,000 or $100,000 in cash. Prizes…
Zahra Baitie-Boateng, Managing Director – Africa, Africa’s Business Heroes Initiative Partner content: Africa’s Business Heroes By Zahra Baitie-Boateng, Managing Director – Africa, Africa’s Business Heroes Initiative In the past decade, Africa has witnessed a 20% surge in startups and enterprises. In 2021 alone, tech startups secured nearly US$2.15 billion in investment – a remarkable 206% increase from the previous year1. The rise of seven African unicorns, especially in fintech and e-commerce, highlights Africa’s growing impact on the global entrepreneurial and startup ecosystem. This entrepreneurial boom is predominantly driven by Africa’s youth. This reflects the fact that Africa has the fastest-growing…
K.O Preps For New Single Release Featuring Nasty C. South African hip-hop fans have reason to celebrate as the iconic rapper K.O gears up to drop his latest single featuring none other than Nasty C. K.O Preps For New Single Release Featuring Nasty C K.O has announced an exciting new single set to drop on August 15, 2024, via his SkhandaWorld Instagram page. The promo video for the release teases fans with a promise of a hit that aims to restore South African hip-hop to its former glory. With the bold declaration “Hip Hop Is Back!” the video sets high…
A 14-year-old boy killed in a summary execution.Girls as young as 4 and women as old as 82 subjected to sexual violence. A priest brutally beaten, then stripped naked and forced to parade naked through the streets of his village for an hour.These were among the nightmarish findings of a new UN-backed report released Thursday that found Russia has committed war crimes and likely crimes against humanity during its yearlong invasion of Ukraine.The three international experts appointed to serve as investigators with the Human Rights Council’s Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine concluded that Russia was guilty of grave violations…
Dodgers superstar Mookie Betts moved from right field to a middle infield role before landing on the injured list due to a left hand fracture in June. He is set to return from the IL on Monday but will be moved back to right field, per manager Dave Roberts. Juan Toribio of MLB.com was among those to relay the news.Roberts explained that he and Betts had a conversation about the decision, citing Betts’ comfort level as well as the improved performance of Gavin Lux as part of the reasoning. J.P. Hoornstra of Dodgers Nation relayed video of the comments.“Each player, wherever they’re…
HopSkipDrive can provide safer transportation for schoolchildren and senior citizens than a standard rideshare app. Caredrivers go through an extensive screening process, and the platform provides real-time updates to parents and guardians. This platform is available in multiple metro areas across the United States for on-demand transportation. Our HopSkipDrive review closely examines how families can procure safe and affordable school transportation. Further, we show how it’s possible to become a paid driver to earn extra money while helping families with unique needs. Summary HopSkipDrive provides private, on-demand transportation for students and senior citizens. Drivers go through a thorough screening process…