Warning: This article may contain graphic and/or adult content unsuitable for minors and sensitive readers. Read the article Naziziphiwo Buso More than 1500 athletes are expected to descend to Gqeberha to partake in the World Athletics Elite labelled Nelson Mandela Bay half marathon race next month. The ninth insert of the race is set to … [Read more…]
The Tampa Bay Times’ annual tribute to the area’s top students kicks off this week with schools from Pinellas County. Here are the valedictorians and salutatorians from the county’s private schools: Valedictorian Jillian Aprile, 18 Jillian Aprile [ Courtesy of Admiral Farragut Academy ] GPA: 4.59 Parents: Michelle Aprile and Kim Floore College: Johns Hopkins … [Read more…]
Four teenage girls and their teacher are flying out to Tanzania in Africa to teach for two weeks at an overcrowded and poverty-striken primary school. Caitlin Breen, Rusne Kairtye, Shauna and Catriona Carmichael from Portadown and Maghery will be arriving in the Korongoni parish near Kilimanjaro on June 5 with teacher Mary Fox, who is … [Read more…]
The Tampa Bay Times’ annual tribute to the area’s top students kicks off today with schools from Pinellas County. Here are the valedictorians and salutatorians from the county’s private schools: Admiral Farragut Academy Valedictorian Jillian Aprile, 18 GPA: 4.59 Parents: Michelle Aprile and Kim Floore College: Johns Hopkins University Major: Biomedical engineering Salutatorian Jacob Fisher, … [Read more…]
Children play in water which flooded Shukushuma in Nelson Mandela Bay over the weekend. Photo: Joseph Chirume Large parts of the Eastern Cape were flooded after heavy rains at the weekend. The Nelson Mandela Bay municipality says the flooding there is the fault of residents who throw rubbish into stormwater drains. Meanwhile in Qumrha, north … [Read more…]
Nelson Mandela Bay Half Marathon © Harwood Promotions The Nelson Mandela Bay Half Marathon is back in full force and EP Athletics is gearing up for well over one thousand athletes to line up at Pollok Beach, Summerstrand, on June 3. Race Director Michael Mbambani is looking forward to hosting the ninth NMB Half Marathon. … [Read more…]
A joint safety initiative between Port Stephens Council, NSW Police and Transport for NSW will aim to reduce speeding on local roads as part of National Road Safety Week. From the 14 to 21 May, Port Stephens Council is encouraging residents to slow down and take up the pledge to ‘Drive So Others Survive’. Council’s … [Read more…]
Applications are now open for the 2023 Disability and Culturally Diverse Internship Program led by Accessible Arts and run in partnership with Diversity Arts Australia and a range of arts and cultural organisations across NSW and the ACT. Now in its second year, this unique paid internship program will provide specialised industry training and 12 … [Read more…]
Thousands of people have protested the release of former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan. (AP PHOTO) Convoys of buses and vehicles filled with Pakistani government supporters have flooded the main road leading to the country’s capital to protest the release of former prime minister Imran Khan. Thousands made their way to the Supreme Court in … [Read more…]
FEELING JAZZED: Kalangadoo Primary School students Billy and Nate were excited to see Concordia College students, Anna, Lincoln and Raghav perform with their teacher Mat Nobel. Picture: Sophie Conlon Sophie Conlon AS MOUNT Gambier / Berrin came alive for Generations in Jazz, so too did Kalangadoo, with Concordia College making a pit stop in the … [Read more…]