Author: Clarence Terry

Animal lovers, thrill-seekers, beach bums, and anyone looking to take a walk on the wild side will find countless options in magical Costa Rica. Tourists will find jaw-dropping, sparkling white-sand beaches located just steps away from lush rainforests, which are home to sloths, several species of monkeys, and hundreds of brightly-coloured birds. The country ranked 38th on the 2022 Global Peace Index, making it the top Latin American in terms of safety. In contrast, Mexico — the second-most-visited travel destination for Canadians outside of the United States — ranked 137th.  Here is everything you need to know to book a trip from Vancouver to Costa Rica. What airlines…

Miss Nicaragua has been crowned 2023′s Miss Universe. Meet Sheynnis Palacios. She bested 19 semi-finalists to win the annual beauty pageant in El Salvador’s capital, San Salvador. This year’s competition brought together 84 winners of national pageants around the globe. They were judged by a panel that included model Halima Aden, “Queer Eye” star Carson Kressley and TikTok influencer Avani Gregg. Miss Thailand placed as first runner-up. Palacios takes the crown from R’Bonney Gabriel of the United States, who served as last year’s Miss Universe. When asked who she would choose to spend a day in the life of, Palacios…

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan was on Wednesday quoted as saying that he expected steps from the US Congress on the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Ankara after submitting a bill to ratify Sweden’s NATO membership to Turkey’s parliament. “As the president, I’ve done my part, but I have an expectation as well. The US should pass this (F-16 sales to Turkey) from its Congress, so that we can take these steps simultaneously,” Erdogan told reporters on a flight returning from Qatar, broadcaster Haberturk and others said. Source : Ekhatimerini

The National Senior Men’s Team, “Vincy Heat,” has announced its traveling delegation for the upcoming away match against Bermuda on Friday, 17th November 2023. The selected squad is as follows: Goalkeepers: Lemus Christopher, Jimmal Lewis, and Garwin Davis. Defenders: Najima Burgin, Jazzi Bobb, Nigel Charles, Jahvin Sutherland, Jamol Yorke, and Joel Jack. Midfielders: Nazir McBurnette, Addeen Charles, Kennijha Joseph, Terris Joseph, Sherwyn Alexander, Masai Brown-Andrews, Diel Spring, and Gidson Francis. Forwards: Oryan Velox, Cornelius Stewart, Rondell Thomas, Marlon Simmons, Kyle Edwards, and Kirtney Franklyn. Head Coach (AG): Alnif Williams Manager: Ronen Francis Assistant Coach: Shandel Samuel Goalkeeper Coach: Urtis Blackett…

MINNEAPOLIS – Four Minnesota men have been indicted for their roles in a multi-million dollar scheme to transport stolen catalytic converters across state lines, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger. According to court documents, from May 2020 through October 2022, John Charles Kotten, 41, of Hutchinson, Justin Tyme Johnson, 32, of St. Paul, Soe Nye Moo, 31, of St. Paul, and James Dillon Jensen, 34, of Minneapolis, and others knowingly participated in a lucrative scheme in which they acquired stolen catalytic converters and transported them across state lines to buyers who paid large sums of money for the stolen car…

Starting in December, travelers to Querétaro, Mexico, a hive of automotive industry activity, can fly there nonstop from San Antonio International Airport. Mexican low-cost carrier Viva Aerobus will begin offering year-round, nonstop flights on Mondays and Fridays. Tickets went on sale Thursday. This will be the sixth nonstop flight to Mexico out of the San Antonio airport. Other Mexican destinations include Cancun, Guadalajara, Leon, Mexico City and Monterrey. The Querétaro route, which starts Dec. 1, is the airport’s 43rd direct-flight option. Querétaro Intercontinental Airport straddles the Central Mexico cities of El Marqués and Colón, near the state of Querétaro’s capital, Santiago de Querétaro. The airport is about 155…

NEW ORLEANS – The University of New Orleans Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Teams are ranked No. 11 and No. 13 in the latest South Central Region polls released by the United States Track & Field / Cross Country Coaches Association released on Monday afternoon. After originally being ranked as high as No. 11 in the preseason poll the Privateer men find themselves back at No. 11 after dipping to No. 13 in last week’s poll. The UNO men finished in 10th place at the Southern Showcase during their last outing on Sept. 10. Freshman Matthew Hansen paced the Privateers in his first career…

TEXAS, USA — West Texas will be in the direct path of the annular solar eclipse Oct. 14. The “Ring of Fire” eclipse will begin in the United States at around 9:13 a.m. Pacific Time and ends in Texas at around 12:03 p.m. Central Time. It will move along to Mexico, South America and will pass over northern Brazil before it ends at sunset in the Atlantic Ocean. Odessa is expected to see the eclipse, before it moves through Midland, then through Big Lake, Ozona, San Angelo, Eldorado, Sonora, Eden, Menard and Junction before moving on to Kerrville, San Antonio and to…

(WGHP) – The National Weather Service is forecasting at least 97 major cities to reach dangerous levels of heat one or more days this week. It’s all thanks to what some are referring to as a “heat dome” over the central United States. Triple-digit heat is likely for the next several days as a high-pressure system parks itself over the country, steering tropical systems and marking yet another heat wave for millions. What causes a “heat dome”? According to NOAA, high pressure can act like a dome, trapping heat at the surface and favoring the formation of a heat wave. When…

Bill Morneau served as Canada’s Minister of Finance from 2015 to 2020 under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. As Minister of Finance, Morneau tabled four budgets and served as Governor at the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. Prior to entering politics, Morneau was the President of his father’s company Morneau Shepell, from 1990 to 2015. Under his leadership, the company grew from a 200-person operation to Canada’s largest provider of human resources services valued at CA$2.3 billion (US$1.7 billion). Morneau currently serves on the Board of Directors at the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, and is a best-selling author…