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Carolyn McCaskill, a Gallaudet University professor and founding director of its new Centre for Black Deaf Studies, has devoted her career to shining a light on Black American Sign Language (Black ASL).

McCaskill, who is deaf, also helped produce the recent documentary Signing Black in America and co-authored a book titled ‘The Hidden Treasure of Black ASL: Its History and Structure’, a compilation of research on Black sign language in the South and the people who use it.

Caribbean tourism stalwart George Myers, who passed away last week, was remembered by the chief executive of the Nassau Paradise Island Promotion Board (NPIPB), the organization he helped form several decades ago.

“George was truly a legendary figure here in The Bahamas – a place he loved so deeply,” said Joy Jibrilu, NPIPB’s CEO. “He had that rare ability to touch and shape the lives of so many people throughout our country, the Caribbean region and beyond.

Atoll in the Maldives Global hospitality group The Lux Collective’s well-loved LUX* South Ari Atoll in the Maldives is the official resort host of South African-based conservation couple, Beth Neale and Miles Cloutier, who break the Guinness World Record for the longest underwater kiss to mark the Valentine’s Day 2023.

In the heart of Ghana's capital, Accra, hoardings plastered with artistic impressions of an architectural marvel block prying eyes from seeing what lies on the other side.

Depending on who you ask, the planned multi-million dollar building - known as the National Cathedral of Ghana - is either a symbol of the country's economic mismanagement or a strategic and bold investment.

The African Tourism Board (ATB) is now connecting African and Caribbean states through tourism, banking on the historical and heritage bondage between African and Caribbean people.

Speaking at the Future of Tourism panel during the just-ended Global Tourism Resilience Conference in Jamaica, the ATB Executive President Mr. Cuthbert Ncube said that Africa and the Caribbean states should be connected together through tourism.

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) will lead a KSA Pavilion at IDEX 2023, one of the world’s leading defence shows, to build new partnerships as it expands its global footprint and positions the Kingdom as a leading global defence player.

IDEX 2023 brings together the global defence community to share the latest trends, research, and capabilities that are shaping the sector's future.

Holidaymakers in search of both polar expedition sailing and warm water exploration in an ultra-luxury environment need look no further than Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours with the countdown to the arrival of its latest ultra-luxury Discovery Yacht, Scenic Eclipse II, now on.

It’s less than two months until the 228-person yacht departs on its debut sailing – an 11-day ‘Incredible Iberian Discovery’, cruising from Lisbon to Barcelona, departing on 12 April – before the new Discovery Yacht embarks on a summer season exploring the Mediterranean, Iceland and Scotland.

After leading the Kansas City Chiefs to a historic Super Bowl victory Sunday night in Arizona, Patrick Mahomes paused for a moment amid the euphoria of his team's championship performance and revealed that he is going to the one place every NFL player longs to go after the big game: "I'm Going to Disneyland!''

Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness is facing potential prosecution for breaches of the anti-corruption law and public procurement rules. He was referred by the Integrity Commission to its Director of Corruption Prosecution (DCP) following the Commission’s conclusion that he may have influenced the awarding of government contracts to Westcon Construction Limited, whose principals, Robert Garvin and Donovan Simpson, had been known to him for the past 20 years and had business dealings with him.

At 27, Lasu Jacob works to tackle the twin problems of youth unemployment and food insecurity in his native South Sudan.

Jacob plans to teach young people in South Sudan techniques that he learned when he came to the United States that will allow them to grow more crops. That, he said, will “reduce hunger, create more jobs and reduce poverty.”

Last year, Tenerife hosted a total of 122 film shoots which generated more than 9,600 jobs and an expenditure of 101 million euros by production companies on the island. An economic impact, which, according to the president of the Cabildo of Tenerife, Pedro Martín, "represents a new historic record compared to 2021, with 40 million euros more this year".

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expressed its deep condolences to the people of Türkiye and Syria who have been affected by the devastating earthquake in the region. IATA highlighted the important contributions from the aviation industry to the relief effort both with the immediate search-and-rescue efforts and for long-term humanitarian aid.

Some were detained without cause, others harassed, but all 10 recipients of the State Department’s Global Human Rights Defender Awards share courage and commitment in making a more just world. “Protecting human rights defenders, in lockstep with our likeminded partners, is integral to U.S. foreign policy,” said Uzra Zeya, under-secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights, at the ceremony in Washington.

An Indian woman married her lover after a 22-year wait. The long wait was due to getting permission from her family as the man was from a different caste.

After months of advocacy, high level discussions and partnerships, Jamaica has been successful in receiving the necessary support to have February 17 officially declared Global Tourism Resilience Day. The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted the resolution yesterday with the support of over ninety countries. This will be the first ever Global Tourism Resilience Day which will now be recognized every year on that day. 

In the wake of the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, Emirates is setting up an airbridge with the International Humanitarian City (IHC), to transport urgent relief supplies, medical items and equipment to support on-ground aid efforts and search and rescue activities in both countries. The first shipments are due to go out today on EK 121 and EK 117, consisting of high thermal blankets and family tents from UNHCR, followed by World Health Organization (WHO) and World Food Program (WFP) relief cargo of medical kits and shelter items, coordinated by the IHC in Dubai.