24th annual Lebanese-American Food Festival

Final preparations are underway for the 24th annual Lebanese-American Food Festival on Friday and Saturday from 4-9 p.m. and Sunday from 1-7 p.m. Middle Eastern foods, pastries and local picnic favorites are featured, along with a large basket...

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As a young phenom, Scottish guitarist Billy Rankin found himself playing alongside Zal Cleminson in the Sensational Alex Harvey Band offshoot group the Zal Band. Cleminson went on to join Nazareth, but when he left in 1980, the fellow Scots called...

'Pompeii of Caribbean' went from stunning holiday destination to ghost town after catastrophe

Montserrat, a once-thriving city that was transformed into a ghost town in mere minutes, has now become a hotspot for dark tourism. This mountainous island, located in the Lesser Antilles chain in the Caribbean and a British Overseas Territory,...

Noche UFC poster released for Lopes vs. Silva

The UFC is set for its third event that celebrates Mexican Independence Day. The promotion heads to San Antonio for UFC Fight Night 259: Noche UFC, which features an important featherweight matchup between former title challenger Diego Lopes and...

Recognition of Palestine roils European countries

Welcome to the Capitals by Eddy Wax. Feedback is welcome. I am around in Brussels this week, and this newsletter is still rolling, so get in touch. Were you forwarded this newsletter by a friend? Sign up here. In today’s edition: A fractured path...

Delegation for 7.25.25: Foreign aid — Stanley Cup — sharks — dogs — drowning

Foreign aid funding Before the House finished up its business and broke early for August recess, Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart led the markup for the House National Security, Department of State and Related Programs Appropriations Subcommittee. The...

Caricom Disaster Relief Unit training exercise underway in Antigua and Barbuda

Local police and Defence Force officers as well as disaster management personnel are joining their regional counterparts in a one-week Caricom Disaster Relief Unit (CDRU) training in Antigua which is geared toward strengthening their disaster...

Innovative Technique Detects Rancid Hazelnuts Without Opening the Bag

A groundbreaking development in food quality control has emerged from the laboratories of the Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV) in Spain, promising to revolutionize how the freshness and edibility of hazelnuts are assessed. The research team has...

MOPPA’s Family Fun Day Returns This August

The scent of Caribbean spices in the air. The sound of soca and reggae pulsing from the speakers. Children laughing, masqueraders dancing, and neighbours reconnecting. That’s the atmosphere the Montserrat Progressive People’s Association (MOPPA)...

Charted: Average Income by Global Region, Over 200 Years

Mapped: High, Middle, and Low Income Countries in 2025 This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways There are...

The Catalan teenagers who want to save mathematics

"My uncle is an engineer, and since I was little, he encouraged me to love mathematics. Now I'd like to pass on this passion," explains Julia. Three other teenagers are sitting next to her. "I've always loved it when you're faced with a problem...

Free Cat and Dog Vaccine and Clinic Saturdays in May

Starting tomorrow, May 17 from 9 AM to 3 PM in Brades, there will be free cat and dog vaccine wellness clinics. According to the Montserrat Animal Protection Society (MAPS), the project is being delivered in association with Governor Harriet Cross...

Ancient Superfood Revival: How Walnuts Are Transforming Health with Anti-Inflammatory Power

New research reveals that walnuts significantly lower inflammation markers, supporting heart health, brain function, and longevity. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom Walnuts, a time-honored superfood, are gaining renewed attention for their...

Devina Mehra: Trump as a green warrior? It’s not too far-fetched

Forget what the US president said during his campaign and in his inaugural speech, and look at what happened: his actions and their consequences. “Drill, baby, drill," Trump had said to encourage crude oil production and consumption. But then what...

The Week in Women's Football: Asian Cup qualifiers; reviewing OFC Champions League

This week, we review Group A from the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers this month (see Group B-Group H’s results in our column last week. We also review the 2025 Oceania Women’s Nations Cup Finals, held in Fiji this month with eight teams. We...

The Automation Bill: Who Pays for the Future?

Before the proliferation of AI, Jack Ma of Alibaba* said the future of work would be in caring and high-touch roles. Fast forward, and here we are. Automation isn’t coming. It’s already here, reshaping industries in real time. I’ve long been a...

Walsall FC 2-1 Swindon Town FC: Match Report

Walsall took the lead early on through a well-struck free kick from Evan Weir before going down to 10 men about halfway into the first half. Brandon Comley took down Aaron Drinan, who was through on goal, and knew instantly that he'd be sent off...

Mapped: Global Income Level Classification, by Country

See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Mapped: High, Middle, and Low Income Countries in 2025 This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible...

Longford businesses say there is too much 'uncertainty' with tariffs

Longford businesses are still facing 'uncertainty' despite the trade deal agreed by the European Union and the US on Sunday and one managing director said he has 'diversified' his market. There are still elements that have to be agreed despite the...

Meet IESE Business School’s MBA Class Of 2026

There’s going to come a day. And it’s going to hit you all at once. A competitive threat. A PR emergency. A technological disruption. Depending on your response, a brand, market share, and jobs will hang in the balance. Chances are, you won’t know...