By Caribbean News Global CASTRIES, St Lucia – The parliament of Saint Lucia will convene on Tuesday, September 10, at 10:00 am and the Senate on September 11, at 10:00 am at the temporary location, the Finance Administrative Centre to guarantee XCD20M, borrow USD1.5M and pass legislation unanimously. Members of the public “cannot be accommodated at this time” said the press release from the Parliament of Saint Lucia. The parliament’s chamber is under renovation. Two motions and six bills are down for consideration to commence parliamentary proceedings at the temporary location. Motions for consideration Be it resolved that parliament authorizes…
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Rolls-Royce (LSE: RR., ADR: RYCEY) (www.Rolls-Royce.com) through its Power Systems division, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Karimjee Group, a leading conglomerate in East Africa with almost 200 years of history, to deliver advanced mtu power solutions across Tanzania. This collaboration marks a significant step in advancing the country’s energy infrastructure, supporting sustainable development, and boosting industrial growth. Under this partnership, Rolls-Royce will leverage Karimjee Group’s extensive market presence, local expertise, and distribution network to offer the full mtu product portfolio – especially power generation systems, a strategic focus of the Power Systems division of Rolls-Royce. Rolls-Royce, through the…
Renowned Belgium-based Ghanaian Afrobeat artist, B.K, has expressed admiration for the NPP government’s recent announcement regarding changes to the import duty payment system in Ghana. This policy, which is set to take effect in 2025, allows for import duties to be paid in the local currency, the Ghana cedi, rather than U.S. dollars, marking a significant shift towards economic independence and stability. In a statement, B.K emphasized the advantages of this policy, noting that paying duties in cedi will protect businesses from the negative effects of exchange rate fluctuations. He described the move as a “game-changer for our economy,” highlighting…
The Los Angeles Rams fell to the Detroit Lions on the first “Sunday Night Football,” of the 2024 season, but got a vintage performance from wide receiver Cooper Kupp. With fellow WR Puka Nacua exiting the game with a knee injury, Kupp did his best to carry the Rams receiving corps, catching 14 passes (his most since Week 2 in 2022 against San Francisco) for 110 yards and a touchdown. No other Rams receiver had more than five catches on Sunday night, and Kupp tripled the amount of targets (21) of the next closest receiver (seven). Kupp has shown he…
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he wants children ‘off their phones and on the footy field’.Australia is planning to ban children from using social media amid concerns that platforms like Instagram and TikTok are negatively affecting young people’s physical and mental health. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday that the government will launch an age verification trial in the coming months ahead of the introduction of legislation to enforce a ban. Albanese said his centre-left Labor Party government is considering a minimum age of between 14 and 16. Albanese said parents are “worried sick” about their children’s…
In a new documentary, Patti Scialfa, Bruce Springsteen’s wife and E Street Band member, reveals she was diagnosed with blood cancer multiple myeloma in 2018. Scialfa shared the news in “Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band,” which premiered at the Toronto Film Festival on Sunday, Sept. 8, according to Variety. “This affects my immune system, so I have to be careful what I choose to do and where I choose to go,” the 71-year-old said in the film. “Every once in a while, I come to a show or two, and I can sing a few songs on…
Hundreds of thousands more people out of work due to long-term sickness since the pandemic. Experts on new board will help to shape government work ahead of groundbreaking White Paper this autumn. LONDON, England – Experts advising government on how to tackle the ‘greatest employment challenge for a generation’ met with the Work and Pensions Secretary for the first time on Monday, 9 September 2024. The new Labour Market Advisory Board – appointed by Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall MP – is made up of labour market experts from across business, industrial relations and academia, reports the Department for…
Tobe Nwigwe, Adekunle Gold, Keisha Renee and Jacob Banks LyricsTobe Nwigwe’s “Gold” track featuring Adekunle Gold, Keisha Renee and Jacob Banks serves as the closing song on the Hood Hymns album, check out the song’s lyrics below.RELATED: Read ‘Can You Imagine’ Lyrics by Tobe Nwigwe Feat. OdumodublvckTobe Nwigwe, Adekunle Gold, Keisha Renee & Jacob Banks – Gold LyricsOh, you can join me by the waterTurning my lingering pain into goldOh, you can join me by the waterI’m not holding back the river anymoreOh, you can join me by the waterTurning my lingering pains into goldOh, you can join me by…
The 49ers erased the bitter taste of their Super Bowl LVIII loss with an emphatic 32-19 win against the Jets on Monday night. While San Francisco was in postseason form, New York wasn’t. Well, everyone except quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Here are five takeaways from the first “Monday Night Football” action of the 2024 season.49ers don’t need to rush back running back Christian McCaffreyBackup running back Jordan Mason filled the RB1 role with aplomb with McCaffrey (calf) a late scratch. Mason had 28 carries, 147 yards and a touchdown.ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported before the game that McCaffrey’s status for Week 2…
Actor James Earl Jones, an imposing stage and screen presence whose commanding voice defined Star Wars villain Darth Vader, has died. He was 93. Jones, who had had diabetes for many years, died on Monday at home, his agent Barry McPherson said. He was surrounded by family members. The pioneering Jones, who in 1965 became one of the first African American actors in a continuing role on a daytime drama (As the World Turns) and worked well into his 80s, won two Emmys, a Golden Globe, two Tony Awards, a Grammy, the National Medal of Arts and the Kennedy Center…