Category : News

NY Times: Maybe the Worst Poll Yet for Biden

Joe Biden has lots of headwinds face re-selection as president. And this time, along with his unbelievably tragic performance, Biden added 4 more years to that gorilla on his back in 2020: his age.Aside from Biden’s dismal political record, his patho...

What does a state’s secretary of state do? Most run elections, a once-routine job facing increasing scrutiny

Pa. Secretary of State Al Schmidt (Photo provided) by John J. Martin, University of Virginia They may be the most important government officials you can’t name. Their decisions have the potential to alter election results. Scholars have referred to t...

The future of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

AS DEI PROGRAMS HAVE BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD, a gap has emerged between the rhetoric of inclusivity and the reality of persistent inequalities and biases in the workplace. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA) by Omar Luqmaan-Harris (BlackPressUSA)—Diversity, E...

Mary Bata Sets a ‘Jet’ As a Demand for Her Performing at Waterfront Sites

By BigEyeUg Team Renowned band musician Mary Bata has voiced her apprehensions about performing at waterfronts or landing sites due to health reasons, citing a recent illness. Mary Bata In an interview with a local TV station, Bata expr...

Chastanet Discloses Plans For Regional Opposition Group

On Monday night, Saint Lucia’s opposition leader Allen Chastanet disclosed plans to form a group comprising Caribbean opposition leaders. Chastanet spoke at an anti-crime town hall meeting in Trinidad and Tobago. The Twin Island Republic’...

Chance Nalubega Still Grappling with Heartbreak Over Daughter’s Death

By BigEyeUg Team Ugandan music icon, Chance Nalubega, has bravely shared the pain and anguish she has endured since the tragic loss of her daughter. Chance Nalubega Speaking candidly about the devastating experience, Nalubega expressed t...

Film Producer John Segawa Advocates for Dialogue to Address Piracy Issue

By BigEyeUg Team Renowned Ugandan film producer and actor, John Segawa, has spoken out against the imprisonment of individuals involved in piracy, advocating instead for a dialogue between film producers and marketers to address the issue. J...

Beenie Gunter Disappointed with UNMF President Eddy Kenzo’s Response to His Arrest in Abu Dhabi

By BigEyeUg Team Dancehall artist Beenie Gunter, whose real name is Crescent Baguma, has expressed disappointment over the lack of assistance from the Uganda National Musicians Federation (UNMF) President, Eddy Kenzo, during his recent arrest in...

What to Know as March 5 Vote Decides Everyone From Party Nominees to President

BirminghamWatch Voters go to the polls March 5 to select party nominees for offices from the White House, to Congress to the courthouse. BirminghamWatch’s 2024 Primary Voter Guide will brief you on what’s on your Republican or Democratic ballot in Je...

SouthState Bank Adds Five New Members to Birmingham Mortgage Team

SouthStateBank.com SouthState Bank announced expansion of its mortgage lending presence in Alabama with new bankers serving Birmingham. The addition coincides with the opening of a new mortgage office. “Aspiring and current homeowners in the Birmingh...

New ArtPlay Classes for Spring Offer Fun, Creativity and Learning for All Ages

By Shannon Thomason | UAB News Register now for new spring arts classes presented by ArtPlay Community Education at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. ArtPlay’s mission is to make the arts accessible to a broad audience and cultivate an und...

Tennessee System Tackles Teacher Shortages with Online Teacher Apprenticeship

In collaboration with iDesign and C-BEN, UT System launches online version of the TN Grow Your Own teacher apprenticeship, a free pathway for state residents to earn a degree and become certified educators KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Univers...

Tennessee Small Businesses No Longer Have to File Business Tax

NASHVILLE – It’s almost time to file your 2023 business tax return. Thanks to recent legislation, beginning this year over 100,000 small businesses will no longer be required to file a return and pay this tax.The Tennessee Works Tax Act eliminated th...

Katt Williams on Joe Rogan: A Meeting of Minds and Humor

[Photo: Twitter] In a landmark episode this week, the comedy world saw the much-anticipated convergence of two of its most colorful personalities as Katt Williams made his first appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience. Known for his incisive wit, unap...

WASCO Successfully Completes Pipeline Repairs

The Water and Sewerage Company Inc. (WASCO) has completed repairs to its raw water pipeline between the John Compton Dam and the Theobalds treatment plant in Ciceron, Castries. The repairs commenced on March 1, triggering a Northern system shutdown....