Supplied/Supplied The seventh annual Talley’s sponsored beach cleanup of Stewart Island is under way from June 12 to 17, with Mike Black calling for more volunteers for the sorting facility. Mike Black has been doing beach cleanup’s with his dad, Tracker Black, for 50 years. Nowadays, he’s part of the team that cleans the beaches … [Read more…]
The Nelson Mandela Bay Metro Mayor (NMB), Retief Odendaal says the heavy rains that the province is currently experiencing, are a welcome relief from an almost decade-long drought. Floods He however, lamented the subsequent flooding that has led to scores of people being displaced and hundreds evacuated by the municipality from flooded homes. Roads in … [Read more…]
Inequities for women in the workforce, including pay gaps and discrimination, remain stubbornly hard to shift in New Zealand, say workers and advocates. Tegan, a female builder living in the South Island, said she had experienced gender inequity at the frontline, especially working in a trade as a woman. When she was applying for work … [Read more…]
Food Safety Q & A. MSU Extension offers a weekly 30-minute informational program about food preservation. This session is Get Ready to Summer Preserve with Safe Recipes. Join this free presentation at 1 p.m. To register, visit: Tuesday, May 16 Cash Crunch – Navigating Money Challenges. MSU Extension will host a free live webinar, from … [Read more…]
Parts of the Eastern Cape have been hit with heavy rains. Several roads were closed, and homes were flooded following heavy downpours in Nelson Mandela Bay on Saturday night. Disaster management teams were on the ground to assist affected people and areas. The municipality said some victims refused to be relocated as they feared losing … [Read more…]
Five hundred community members had to be evacuated due to flooding in various predominantly informal settlements. The rain was desperately needed in Gqeberha but missed the catchment areas and severely affected predominantly informal settlements in Nelson Mandela Bay. According to Ali Sablay, Gift of the Givers operation manager, five hundred community members had to be … [Read more…]
Bellarmine’s Diego Buelna #6 brings in the go-ahead run in the 8th inning against host Archbishop Mitty, Friday, March 24, 2023, in San Jose, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group) NEW: PREP SPORTS MAILBAG The Bay Area News Group is introducing a high school sports mailbag in May. Get your questions in as soon as … [Read more…]
This article is part of our Majors Value Meter series. 2023 PGA Championship Field Rankings Below are RotoWire’s rankings for the 2023 PGA Championship. This list is an asset for any fantasy or gaming format, including wagers, season-long fantasy leagues, daily fantasy sports and any other contest you could enter. The 105th PGA Championship … [Read more…]
As Turkey goes to the polls, President Tayyip Erdogan accuses the opposition of working with the US. (EPA PHOTO) Turks have begun voting in one of the most consequential elections in modern Turkey’s 100-year history, which could unseat President Tayyip Erdogan after 20 years in power and halt his government’s increasingly authoritarian path. Sunday’s vote … [Read more…]
Some of the Fermoy Library Knitting Group and those involved with the Easter fundraiser, along with Library staff, at the presentation of a cheque to Marymount Hospice on Friday. (Photo: Katie Glavin) One of the most recognisable features of the Easter season in Fermoy, little knitted Easter chicks filled with chocolate crème eggs, is an … [Read more…]