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ST JOHN’S, Antigua – West Indies Academy fast bowler Johann Layne will miss the second match of the Headley Weekes Tri-Series, starting on Wednesday, 26 April, following the sad news of the passing of his mother, Yvette Layne. Johann returned to Barbados following the first-round match which ended last Friday, in which Johann took five wickets in the first innings in the West Indies Academy’s win over Team Headley. Cricket West Indies (CWI) extends sincere condolences to Johann and his […]

UN News – More than half the world is being left behind at the midpoint for achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told ambassadors in New York. Launching a special edition of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) progress report, he warned that their collective promise made in 2015 of a more green, just and equitable global future, is in peril.  “Unless we act now, the 2030 Agenda will become an epitaph for a world that might have been,” he said.  […]

By James Cleverly Even when the emergencies of the day are seemingly all-consuming, it is vital never to lose sight of the biggest long-term questions. So, I propose to focus on a subject that will define our epoch and that is China and the UK’s policy towards it. I’m often asked to express that policy in a single phrase, or to sum up China itself in one word, whether “threat”, or “partner”, or “adversary”. And I want to start by […]

With climate change disproportionately affecting small island developing states (SIDS) like Dominica, experts are calling for a close collaboration between the scientific community and local governments to develop sustainable plans to keep these states “habitable.” In a comprehensive report prepared by BBC’s Future Planet, experts weighed in on the future of SIDS how they can combat the effects of climate change, especially in the Caribbean where 16 countries fall under this vulnerable category. The report cited Shobha Maharaj, a climate […]

PARIS, France – Taxes on labour increased in 2022 as rising nominal wages pushed workers into higher tax brackets and reduced their eligibility for tax credits and cash benefits, according to a new OECD report. Taxing Wages 2023 also shows that while nominal wages increased, high inflation across the OECD caused wages to decline in real terms, resulting in a double blow for workers. With inflation reaching its highest level in over 30 years in 2022, the new OECD analysis shows […]

10-4 Medical’s first-responder patient base will enjoy the same great care and expanded services TUCSON, Ariz.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–On Site Medical (OSM)—an Arizona-based provider of occupational healthcare solutions—today announced the acquisition of 10-4 Medical, a healthcare provider focused on whole-person healthcare for first responders. Current 10-4 patients will now enjoy the same attentive care and convenience they have come to expect, in addition to expanded services and better administrative support. 10-4 Medical’s unique medical model offers comprehensive occupational care, primary care, screenings […]

SAN DIEGO & TUCSON, Ariz.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Southwest Value Partners has acquired the JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort & Spa for $110 million from Fortress Investment Group. The 575-key property, located at 3800 W. Starr Pass Blvd. in Tucson, is regarded as one of the top resorts in Arizona and is recognized with AAA’s 4-Diamond designation. Images of the JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort & Spa are available here. With offices in San Diego, Nashville, and Phoenix, Southwest Value Partners […]

INAS applies scientific principles and quantitative rigour to understand the relevant price drivers for paper markets and hedging in the commodities space. LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Leading energy and macro research consultancy Energy Aspects has acquired Its Not A Science (INAS), an independent research firm specialising in quantitative strategies for energy markets. The acquisition will bolster Energy Aspects’ insights by adding quantitative capability and financial flow analysis to the EA Group offering, helping clients to break down market positioning. Analysing financial flows has […]

WASHINGTON, USA – Populations across the globe are aging at an unprecedented pace, making many countries increasingly reliant on migration to realize their long-term growth potential, according to a new report from the World Bank. The World Development Report 2023: Migrants, Refugees, and Societies, identifies this trend as a unique opportunity to make migration work better for economies and people. Wealthy countries as well as a growing number of middle-income countries – traditionally among the main sources of migrants – […]