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Disaster losses and damages data: Case studies
PreventionWeb
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November 8, 2024
Themes - Any - Advocacy and media Capacity development Children and Youth Civil Society/NGOs Climate change Community-based DRR Critical infrastructure Cultural heritage Disaster risk management Early warning Economics of DRR Education and school...
Your SS25 New York Fashion Week cheat sheet is here
Dazed & Confused
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September 4, 2024
Kicking off fashion month, New York Fashion Week is back, and it has the potential to be better than ever. Many New Yorkers may have declared NYFW “dead” over the past couple of years – or at least overrun by teens finding flyers from TikTok – but...
Ministry and RESEMBID Celebrate the Conclusion of the Cayman Islands Government Energy Efficiency Programme
I News Cayman
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January 25, 2025
24 January 2025 | By: Benita Adesuyan The Cayman Islands’ two-year Residential and Public Sector Buildings Energy Efficiency Programme celebrated the successful conclusion of its project on Thursday morning. The event, held at George Town Yacht...
Officers Trained in Water Quality Monitoring
Government of the Virgin Islands
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More than 21 environmental and technical officers have completed training in water quality monitoring, data analysis and storage. The training session was organised by the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change in...
Charted: A Handy List of Countries With No Income Taxes
Visual Capitalist
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January 28, 2025
See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Charted: A Handy List of Countries With No Income Taxes This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible...
COP29
PreventionWeb
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October 30, 2024
Themes - Any - Advocacy and media Capacity development Children and Youth Civil Society/NGOs Climate change Community-based DRR Critical infrastructure Cultural heritage Disaster risk management Early warning Economics of DRR Education and school...
Officers From the Ministry of Environment Receive Training on Water Quality Monitoring
Government of the Virgin Islands
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The Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change in collaboration with H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC), Center Resource Management and Environmental Studies (CERMES) and Spatial Innovision Ltd conducted a series of...
'That's their business model': Why Seminole Towne Center failed
The Business Journals
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January 20, 2025
At the end of January, Seminole Towne Center will shutter its doors for good. It’s a real loss for visitors such as Wes Scott, 75, who has been coming to the mall for 20 years. “It’s just sad for the whole area,” he said. “It was so convenient.”...
Major marina development to create 700 jobs in Anguilla
Loop News
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Swedish marina developer SF Group has announced the start of excavation work on Port Nimara, a large-scale maritime development project positioned between Cap Juluca and Altamer estates in Anguilla. The development will feature 118 berths capable...
St. Martin/St. Barths to be represented at Miss France pageant by Sasha Bique
The Daily Herald
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Sasha Bique (centre) is crowned Miss Saint-Martin/Saint-Barthélemy by Miss France 2023 Indira Ampiot (left) as Miss Saint Martin/Saint Barthélemy 2022 Inès Tessier (right) looks on at Grand Case Beach Club Saturday night. (Robert Luckock photos)...
The Royals are famous for their predictable summer breaks at Balmoral, but where do they disappear to for a winter adventure?
Daily Mail
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December 26, 2024
When the Royal Family goes on holiday, they favour predictability and are often seen returning to the same places year after year. The late Queen would famously escape to her Scottish Highland retreat of Balmoral Castle for her annual summer break...
Saint Barthlemy: 5 Fun Facts About The Challenging Caribbean Airport
Simple Flying
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September 22, 2024
Nestled in the heart of the Caribbean, commonly known as St. Barts is renowned for its luxurious lifestyle, pristine beaches, and vibrant culture. However, one of its most notable features is the Gustaf III Airport (SBH), which is known to be one...
Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO’s dementia may leave him incompetent to face sex charges, lawyers say
The Independent
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December 24, 2024
A former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch has dementia and late-onset Alzheimer’s that may leave him incompetent to stand trial for the sex trafficking charges he’s facing, his lawyers said in court documents filed in New York on Monday. Lawyers for...
7,000 People Die Every Hour…
Gulf Insider
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December 24, 2024
In 2023, nearly 62 million lives were lost worldwide – an average of around 7,000 deaths every hour. These numbers reflect the impacts of aging, illness, and conflict, and Visual Capitalist’s Pallavi Rao takes a further look into the countries...
Abercrombie & Fitch CEO has dementia, claim lawyers amid sex trafficking charges
Daily Mail
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December 25, 2024
Attorneys representing longtime Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Michael Jeffries in his sex trafficking and prostitution case have claimed he has dementia and will need to undergo a competency hearing to determine whether he can face the vile charges. The...
How Art Basel Paris’ Upcoming Edition Will Activate the Entire City
The New York Observer
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September 13, 2024
Art Basel Paris, held at the Grand Palais, will connect with Paris’ cultural scene to create an event deeply integrated into the city’s artistic landscape. Photo by Matthieu Croizier. Courtesy of Art Basel Fresh off New York’s September art fair...
An Epic Journey: Silversea’s 132-Day World Cruise 2028 Unveiled
Travel Daily Media
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March 25, 2025
Guest Contributor Contributors are not employed, compensated or governed by TDM, opinions and statements are from the contributor directly Silversea Cruises, a pioneer in experiential luxury and expedition travel, has announced its spectacular...
US expert condemns colonial practices by France and Netherlands
AzerNews
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December 6, 2024
Colonialism is a dark chapter in human history, causing immense agony, discrimination, and the eradication of numerous ethnicities across various parts of the world. It demeaned indigenous peoples, enslaved them, appropriated their wealth, and...
AN ODE TO THE MOMENT: SILVERSEA ANNOUNCES 132-DAY WORLD CRUISE 2028, INVITING GUESTS TO DISCOVER THE JOY OF TRAVEL
MENAFN
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March 13, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) Returning to Silver Shadow, Silversea's World cruise 2028 will visit 58 destinations across 5 continents, with new shore experiences and overland tours Silversea (PRNewsfoto/Silversea Cruises) Returning to Silver Shadow,...
Grandiose luxury and 1,400 dead workers: The palace that wanted to be bigger than the Vatican
El País
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November 19, 2024
“Kill them! But kill them all, so that there is no one left to blame me.” This is the phrase uttered by a king, Charles IX of France who, faced with the possibility of a revolt of unforeseeable consequences, decided to take drastic measures. To...