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Day: January 19, 2024

Cayman: Heroes Day Message from the Leader of the Opposition

Hon. Roy McTaggart On Monday, January 22nd, we will celebrate our National Heroes Day.  This Heroes Day, we will pay tribute to our community’s unsung heroes – the cultural artisans and creatives who enrich the Cayman Islands with their talent,…

IMF Somalia President Visit

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today, December 13, completed the sixth and final review of the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement for Somalia. The Board’s decision enables the immediate disbursement of SDR 7 million (about US$ 9.3 million), bringing Somalia’s…

Sustainability in sport will take sacrifices

International Olympic Committee 29 December 2023 – IOC Athletes’ Commission member Oluseyi “Seyi” Smith, who competed in both summer and winter editions of the Olympic Games, explains how technology, travel and climate change affect bobsleigh, and how the wider sporting sector can…

adidas running re−Imagines midsole in Adizero Takumi Sen 10, Helping runners reach their best 5−10k

The record-breaking Adizero franchise has a shoe to fit every ambitious runners’ needs, and today, adidas is adding an updated model to its fast family – the Adizero Takumi Sen 10. A testament to adidas’ continued effort to develop the…

Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung Outlines ‘Sustainable Growth through Consistent Change’ in New Year’s Message

Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) held its 2024 New Year address today at Kia AutoLand Gwangmyeong, the first dedicated electric vehicle (EV) plant in Korea, looking forward to the year ahead and outlining the Group’s key areas of focus. Under…

Kia announces global sales record for 2023 and shares 2024 targets

Kia Corporation announced today global sales of 3,085,771 vehicles in 2023, posting a new annual global sales record. This represents a 6.3 percent increase compared with the same period last year. Excluding special purpose vehicles, Kia’s 2023 sales in markets outside…

Hyundai, Kia and Samsung Electronics to Collaborate on Connecting Mobility and Residential Spaces

Kia Corporation Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation announced that they have signed an agreement on January 3 with Samsung Electronics for a Car-to-Home and Home-to-Car service partnership, aiming to enhance the connectivity between residential and mobility spaces. Under this…

Gangwon 2024 has launched the first ever metaverse experience for Youth Olympic fans

04 January 2024 – Fans around the world are now able to engage, for the first time ever, with the Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG) like never before through a metaverse. The International Olympic Committee (IOC), the Gangwon 2024 Organising Committee (YOGOC) and…

80 per cent of torchbearers confirmed for Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Torch Relays

IOC 15 January 2024 – With 80 per cent of the 11,000 torchbearers now confirmed for the Olympic and Paralympic Torch Relays, the Paris 2024 organisers have unveiled additional details about the unique sporting and team-based approach that will fully embody…

Why Small Farming Is Essential for Creating a Sustainable Future

BYLINE: Chris Smaje AUTHOR BIO: Chris Smaje has co-worked on a small farm in Somerset, southwest England, since 2007. Previously, he was a university-based social scientist, working in the department of sociology at the University of Surrey and the department…