Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could create a global food security crisis. It is disrupting agricultural production and trade from one of the world’s major exporting regions. This threatens to drive rising food prices still higher and create scarcity, es…
BREAKING NEWS: Three Americans killed in Donetsk People’s Republic in Russia Ukrane war
Three instructors from the United States were killed during the ‘liberation’ of the settlement of Marinka, the People’s Militia of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) said on their Telegram channel. During the war in the settlement, a stronghold of the…
Change of Development Attaché of Montserrat: Alba Smerglio-Heimpold
Alba Smerglio-Heimpold has been appointed as the new permanent Development Attaché in the Governor’s Office. She takes over the role from Peter Reid who has been in the post for 12 months. Alba’s focus in her role will be supporting the Government of M…
Calgary’s leading-edge companies to create more than 1,000 new jobs with scale-up support from the Government of Canada
Federal funding of more than $22.3 million through Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) will provide some of Calgary’s fastest growing tech firms with support to scale up and enter new markets, while $2 million will help complete the Plat…
Five-IPL bound Proteas stars to miss Bangladesh Test series
Five Proteas stars have put the Indian Premier League (IPL) before representing their country in two Tests against Bangladesh later this month. Proteas Test skipper Dean Elgar – who does not have an IPL contract – said on his arrival from New Zealand t…
Shane Warne: Heart attacks in younger men more common than you think
The news of a heart attack claiming the life of cricket legend, Shane Warne at only 52 years of age has sent shockwaves across the world. His sudden passing has sparked an important conversation around men’s habits and their impact on cardiovascular he…
SA’s total COVID-19 infections pass the 3.7 million mark
South Africa has recorded 1 682 new COVID-19 cases, which brings the total number of laboratory-confirmed infections to 3 700 484. This increase represents a 5.8% positivity rate. Due to the ongoing audit exercise by the National Department of Health (…
Eddie Jones surprises with changes for France Six Nations showdown
England coach Eddie Jones sprang a surprise by naming George Furbank at fullback and Freddie Steward on the wing for his side’s bid to deny France a Grand Slam in their Six Nations finale in Paris on Saturday. Kick-off is at 22:00 SA time. Steward was …
PO Ferries: staff redundancies and suspension of services
With permission, Mr Deputy Speaker, I would like to make a statement about the developing issue with P&O Ferries. Earlier today (17 March 2022), P&O announced their decision to make around 800 seafarers redundant on several routes across the UK. Let me…
Reimagine Seattle: Aleyda Cervantes
The challenges of the past two years have changed the way we live, the way we work, and the way we show up for each other. They have also given us a rare chance to collectively reimagine our future. Through the Reimagine Seattle Storytelling Project we…