Around 40 dead in Swiss ski resort bar fire, police say
By Jemma Crewand & Gabriela Pomeroy screenshot – Video shows fire spreading across Swiss bar ceiling Around 40 people have died after a fire ripped through a bar in a ski resort in southern Switzerland, police have said. A further…
Cayman Brac: Happy New Year – from Gordon!
From Solomon Studio, Cayman Brac Gordon Solomon Fine Art & Music Happy New Year to all my friends, family, and art collectors! As we step into this new year, I want to take a moment to thank you from the…
A Message of Gratitude from Dr. Ron Daniels — Reflections and the Work Ahead
From IBW21 In this special message recorded during Kwanzaa, Dr. Ron Daniels, President of the Institute of the Black World 21st Century, expresses deep gratitude to friends, supporters, and sustaining contributors who make the work of IBW21 possible—not only through financial support,…
Turning Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Oversupply into Opportunity: Why Africa’s Gas Future Depends on Infrastructure
As new LNG capacity reshapes global gas markets, Africa faces a pivotal choice: export more, or invest strategically to power domestic growth CAPE TOWN, South Africa, December 31, 2025/ — Global LNG supply is set to surge from 2027, driven…
African Pipeline Projects: What’s Holding Up Development?
Africa’s major pipeline projects hold transformative potential, but financing, technical and regulatory hurdles continue to shape their pace and impact CAPE TOWN, South Africa, December 31, 2025/ — While Africa possesses vast hydrocarbon resources, decades of underdeveloped infrastructure continue to…
Regulation that Brings Results: The Impact of Reform on Africa’s Oil and Gas Markets
The upcoming African Energy Week 2026 conference will showcase how recent regulatory reforms have strengthened the continent’s attractiveness as an investment destination CAPE TOWN, South Africa, December 31, 2025/ — As African oil-producing nations seek to boost output and attract…
The New Gas Consortium and Angola’s Gas Pivot: A Model for Ending Energy Poverty?
Angola’s gas pivot represents a replicable model for African oil producers seeking to expand power generation, industrial output and economic resilience LUANDA, Angola, December 31, 2025/ — Ending energy poverty in Africa requires scalable, reliable and lower-carbon energy systems –…
Polack Post: Jamaica Still Not Safe
By Peter Polack Peter Polack The recent announcement that Jamaican annual murders had fallen below 700 is a matter of looking at a glass half empty or half full. Murders are at the extreme end of criminal offences leaving behind…
2026 New Year Message from Her Excellency Governor Jane Owen
H.E. Governor Jane Owen Hello Everone I wanted to take this opportunity, as we stand on the threshold of the year 2026, to wish you and your loved ones all a very, very happy New Year. I guess this is…
2026 New Year Message from Premier Hon. André Ebanks
Premier Hon. André Ebanks My fellow Caymanians, residents, and friends, As the clock strikes midnight and we embrace the dawn of a New Year, 2026, I warmly convey best wishes to you and your families for a year filled with…
