By Natasha Lettsome-Humphrey TORTOLA, BVI – The ministry of health and social development is reporting an increase in the number of dengue fever (DF) cases, including severe dengue requiring hospitalisation. National Epidemiologist, Harmonie Brewley-Massiah said that while the current number of cases remains below the epidemic threshold, public health officials are closely monitoring the situation. “The Surveillance and Vector Unit has been keenly monitoring the local situation given the on-going outbreaks in other Caribbean countries,” Brewley Massiah said. Entomologist, Camille White is also concerned: “Each residential assessment of locally affected persons has identified multiple breeding sites positive for the larvae…
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With Africa’s energy demand on track to grow more than three-fold by 2040, investments are being directed towards large-scale, near-field development opportunities. The continent’s natural gas sector alone anticipates a more than $800-billion, 20-year upstream capital expenditure program while frontier discoveries and incremental production efforts are expected to bolster output in both emerging and mature oil markets. As projects continue to be driven forward, the demand for supportive services such as legal, financial, logistics, technological and market intelligence is at an all-time high. Companies from across these industries have joined the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energy conference…
Conor Gallagher sent an emotional message to Chelsea supporters following his exit from the London Club to join Spanish side, Atletico Madrid on a permanent move.The England international posted the video on his official Instagram account on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, thanking everyone for the support that was shown to him during his time at Stamford Bridge. According to him, every moment that he spent at the club will remain in his memory.What did Conor Gallagher say to Chelsea supporters?He said,”To everyone at Chelsea, thank you for making my dreams come true. It’s been an absolute honour every time I…
The 2026 World Baseball Classic dates and pools have been announced. Houston, Texas, and Miami, Florida, will serve as host sites in the United States, while Tokyo, Japan, and San Juan, Puerto Rico, will also host. The 20-team competition will be held March 5-17, 2026. The 16 teams that finished in the top four of their respective pools in 2023 are invited, along with four teams advancing from qualifiers in 2025. Below is a look at the pools and host sites.Pool A | San JuanPuerto Rico, Canada, Cuba, Panama and a qualifierPool B | HoustonUnited States, Great Britain, Italy, Mexico…
The economic vision set out by Democratic US presidential candidate Kamala Harris is in the spotlight.Kamala Harris, the Democratic Party’s candidate in November’s US presidential election, recently unveiled her economic plan. In her first major policy speech as a presidential hopeful, she promised tax relief for families and help for new homebuyers. But these come in the shade of a cost of living crisis that has hit millions of Americans. Is Kamala Harris offering enough to woo middle-class voters? And who is going to pay for the tax incentives in her economic plan? What will her biggest economic challenges be?…
Trump White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham disavowed her former boss Tuesday evening and voiced support for Kamala Harris for president in remarks at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. In her brief speech, Grisham said that she used to be not just a Trump supporter but also a “true believer” who became part of Trump’s family and spent major holidays with him. “I saw him when the cameras were off, behind closed doors. Trump mocks his supporters. He calls them basement dwellers,” she said. Grisham shared a few anecdotes about her experience working with Trump, including a story about a hospital…
WASHINGTON, USA – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared to screen more than 17 million people during what is expected to be the busiest Labor Day travel period on record, which will run Thursday, August 29 through Wednesday, September 4. The peak travel day is projected to be August 30, when TSA expects to screen 2.86 million people. Air travel volumes this summer are the highest the agency has seen in its history. The agency expects passenger volumes to be 8.5 percent higher than last year during this time, and has already screened 239.8 million people since Memorial Day…
BCX, a leading South African ICT company, has successfully completed a multi-million Rand, three-year transformation of its core network infrastructure, significantly strengthening the country’s digital economy. This article showcases how BCX tackled the challenges of outdated infrastructure to provide businesses with the agility, reliability, and scalability essential for thriving in a cloud-first environment. Bob Lafite explores the project’s impact, including improved disaster recovery, on-demand scalability, and access to advanced technologies like XaaS. Bob Lafite, Managing Executive Core Infrastructure at BCX examines the importance of long-term investment into South Africa’s connectivity ecosystem A reliable and capable connectivity ecosystem within South Africa…
Reports have now confirmed that Arsenal have received bids from two top clubs in the Premier League for goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale. Following the uncertainty surrounding the future of Arsenal’s Aaron Ramsdale, reports have now confirmed that the goalkeeper might get a move away from the Emirates in the summer 2024 transfer window as two clubs have reportedly shown interest in signing him.Wolves have reportedly made an offer to sign Ramsdale on a season-long loan deal, with the option to make the move permanent in 2025 with Bournemouth also making enquires as regards what it would take to bring him to…
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