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OECS Opposition Leaders Urge Common CIP Standard

Four Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) opposition leaders have reaffirmed the value of the region’s Citizenship By Investment Programme (CIP) initiatives. However, in a joint statement, the opposition leaders from Saint Lucia, Ant...

MLB bans Tucupita Marcano for life for betting on baseball, four others get one-year suspensions

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball permanently banned San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano on Tuesday for betting on baseball and suspended four other players for one year after finding the players placed unrelated bets with a legal sports...

Sheebah, Peace Mbabazi light up Bakiga Nation

By Our Reporter Musicians, Sheebah Karungi and Peace Mbabazi were the big highlights at Bakiga Nation held at the Indian Association Grounds Lugogo on Sunday. Peace Mbabazi captivated the audience with a gospel music takeover, performing to her Nins...

Geleve Grice Photo Archive Can Now Be Accessed at the University of Arkansas

The University of Arkansas Libraries has recently made a photo collection from African American photographer Geleve Grice available to the public. The Geleve Grice Photography Collection, consisting of photographic prints, slides, and negatives, as w...

Pia Pounds’ Ex-Boyfriend Daville Mutabazi Marries Briven in Spectacular Beach Wedding

By BigEyeUg Team In a picturesque beach setting, Daville Mutabazi, the ex-boyfriend of renowned songstress Pia Pounds, tied the knot with his lover Briven in a colorful wedding ceremony. The couple exchanged vows in an intimate event, w...

One big sale sped East Ohio Street’s transformation to restaurant row

The 400 block of East Ohio Street, Monday, May 13, 2024, in East Allegheny. The block is a mix of storefronts under construction and existing businesses. (Photo by Stephanie Strasburg/PublicSource) When the Northside Leadership Conference sold a hand...

Veronique Elie – A Century of Resilience And Grace

Vieux Fort resident Veronique Elie, affectionately known as Ma Marque, Ma Marc, Ma Elvay, or Elvalina, stands as a beacon of resilience and grace, celebrating 100 years of an extraordinary life. Born on May 11, 1924, she is the eldest child of Philom...

Rema Namakula and Her husband Address Pregnancy Rumours with Grace and Humour

By BigEyeUg Team Rema Namakula, a celebrated artist and her husband on a recent quick interview by Daily Soup on Spark TV, took it upon themselves to respond to the swirling social media rumours about her pregnancy. Rema Namakula and husband...

Perception of campus police is more negative among students from minority groups

Student views of campus police may be affected by societal views of law enforcement more broadly. steved_np3 via Getty Images by Christopher R. Dennison, University at Buffalo; Jessica Finkeldey, State University of New York at Fredonia, and Nichola...

Internships are linked to better employment outcomes for college graduates – but there aren’t enough for students who want them

Intense competition and limited supply make internships hard to obtain. Nitat Termmee via Getty Images by Matthew T. Hora, University of Wisconsin-Madison and Hee Song, University of Wisconsin-Madison Internships can play a vital role for students l...

Caribbean Galaxy Vows To Defend Its Name Amid ‘False Accusations’

On May 23rd, 2024, Caribbean Galaxy Real Estate Corporation. was named in a lawsuit from plaintiffs MSR Media SKN Ltd., MSR Hotels & Co. Ltd., MSR Media International, LLC (“MSR Entities”), and Philippe Martinez, who allege that Caribbean Galaxy...

Mexico has elected its first female president. Claudia Sheinbaum inherits a polarized, violent country looking for hope

Eduardo Verdugo/AP by Luis Gómez Romero, University of Wollongong On October 17, 1953, constitutional reform granted women the right to vote in Mexico, and two years later, women cast ballots for the first time in a federal election. Now, nearly 70...

Saint Martin Holds Accession Talks With OECS

President of the Territorial Council of Saint Martin, Louis Mussington, met with Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Director General, Dr. Didacus Jules, concerning Saint Martin’s accession to the OECS. President Mussington led a delegati...

America’s First Black Astronaut Trainee, Reaches Space at 90

Ed Dwight, America's first Black astronaut trainee, achieved his dream of reaching space at age 90 aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket. This historic flight marks him as the oldest person to reach space, a testament to his enduring legacy and pio...

Our Voting Rights Are Under Assault

By Bryan Jenkins I’m having nightmares about the ongoing assault on voting rights, primarily affecting us voters of color. It’s a not-so-quiet movement taking place in the legislatures of 47 of these United States! In my 66 years, I’ve vo...