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Tourists issued warning by popular town's mayor over €150 fine

Tourists issued warning by popular town's mayor over €150 fine

Maria Ortega and Sophie Buchan Money and Lifestyle Writer 11:47, 01 Aug 2025 Holidaymakers in one area of Europe have been warned that if they walk around in certain types of clothing, they could be issued with a fine. The mayor of Les...

Pimpri-Chinchwad Conversion Racket: American, Indian held for allegedly offering inducements to convert Hindus

In a case that has reignited the debate over foreign-funded religious conversions in India, Pimpri-Chinchwad Police have arrested an American national and his Indian associate for allegedly attempting to convert locals to Christianity using...

St Lucia & Africa Forging Economic Ties

St Lucia & Africa Forging Economic Ties

HON. PHILIP J PIERRE PRIME MINISTER OF SAINT LUCIA EMANCIPATION DAY 2025 Good day, my fellow Saint Lucians, After 191 years since the abolition of slavery, we have made much progress as African descendants in overcoming the inhumane treatment and...

Courting Africa!!!

Courting Africa!!!

Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell must be smarting from his ability to attract some of the major political figures and business players in Africa to Grenada to attend the AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum 2025 to the Spice Isle. It is a major...

Asia report: Markets decline as Trump revises tariffs

Asia report: Markets decline as Trump revises tariffs

The move triggered broad-based weakness, with technology and energy shares leading the losses and regional currencies mostly retreating against the dollar. “A worldwide stock selloff has now reached its sixth consecutive day, marking the longest...

US Issues Alert For American Citizens, Officials In Pakistan; Warns Against...

US Issues Alert For American Citizens, Officials In Pakistan; Warns Against...

The United States has issued a warning for its citizens visiting Pakistan to avoid certain areas and hotels in Karachi amid a terror threat report. The US Embassy said in a statement that its Consulate General Karachi received a report of a threat...

GTDC introduces game-changing platform for tourism investment

GTDC introduces game-changing platform for tourism investment

The Ghana Tourism Development Company (GTDC) has officially launched InvestInTourism.org to transform Ghana’s tourism landscape and attract high-impact investment, This cutting-edge, investor-focused digital platform showcases ready-to-invest...

GTBoard, UTG Host Career Day to Inspire Future Tourism Leaders

GTBoard, UTG Host Career Day to Inspire Future Tourism Leaders

By Yunus S Saliu The Gambia Tourism Board (GTBoard), in collaboration with the Tourism and Hospitality Unit of the University of The Gambia (UTG), held a Career Day event on Wednesday, 29th July 2025, aimed at creating destination awareness and...

Celebrating 5th Anniversary of Great American Outdoors Act

Celebrating 5th Anniversary of Great American Outdoors Act

WASHINGTON — Monday, Aug. 4, marks five years since President Donald J. Trump signed the Great American Outdoors Act into law, establishing a generational investment in America’s public lands. This landmark bipartisan legislation funds repairs to...

Rúaidhrí O’Connor: It’s hard to see Australia stopping the clean sweep with the Lions licking their lips

Rúaidhrí O’Connor: It’s hard to see Australia stopping the clean sweep with the Lions licking their lips

The tourists have spoken about their desire to win all nine matches Down Under, so here’s their chance James Ryan and Bundee Aki training at Accor Stadium in Sydney. Photo: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile Today at 18:00 Australia is not the most...

Europe moves toward scientific independence as US cuts ocean data funding

Europe moves toward scientific independence as US cuts ocean data funding

European governments are working to break their reliance on critical US scientific data and ramp up their own data collection systems to monitor climate change amid ongoing cuts to American climate research funding. Since the start of his tenure...

Cassowary crossing — how Australia is tackling its roadkill crisis

Cassowary crossing — how Australia is tackling its roadkill crisis

The cassowary is a big, violent, flightless creature that is widely considered the world’s most dangerous bird. It is no match, however, for a more powerful beast: the Australian motorist. Now scientists are racing against time to save the bird’s...

New tourist attraction opens in Squamish

New tourist attraction opens in Squamish

A major new attraction is now open in Squamish. Squamish Canyon is a 1.5-kilometre elevated boardwalk that offers a striking new way to explore the coastal rainforest, cutting through canyon cliffs and tracing the Mamquam River toward the base of...

How Can South Africans Get a UAE Visa Without Visiting the Embassy?

How Can South Africans Get a UAE Visa Without Visiting the Embassy?

Many South Africans want to experience everything the UAE offers, from Dubai’s skyscrapers to Abu Dhabi’s cultural sites. South African travelers can get a Dubai visit visa in a short time by applying online, avoiding the need to visit the embassy...

Angola's tourism potential earns it its debut at the Africa Tourism Awards

Angola's tourism potential earns it its debut at the Africa Tourism Awards

The country's inclusion in this year's edition was announced by Lina Coelho, Luso-Africa coordinator of the Africa Tourism Awards (The Balearica Awards), during a meeting held this Thursday with the Minister of Tourism, Márcio Daniel. At the...

Beyond power production: Bui Dam shines as Ghana's eco-tourism hotspot

The Bui Dam, Ghana's second largest dam, after the Akosombo Dam, is a worthwhile destination for adventure, particularly for river landscape lovers. Located on the Black Volta River, which forms the boundary between the Bono and Savannah regions,...

Australia must lead, not lag to save the Reef: Climate Change Authority calls for bolder act

Australia must lead, not lag to save the Reef: Climate Change Authority calls for bolder act

Government’s own climate adviser has called on Australia to step up more to tackle climate change. Australia’s credibility as COP31 co-host on the line – no new fossil fuels, strong 2035 target needed. Summer of mass bleaching, marine heatwaves...

"Europe is no place for a diet": Brandel Chamblee wraps up his European summer in latest social media post

"Europe is no place for a diet": Brandel Chamblee wraps up his European summer in latest social media post

Former pro golfer Brandel Chamblee spent the summer visiting several locations in Europe. He recently shared a recap of his holiday on X, talking about the food he ate and the activities he did. The Golf Channel commentator's post featured a...

From postcards to protest signs: why locals in Europe, and now Cape Town, are fed up with overtourism

From postcards to protest signs: why locals in Europe, and now Cape Town, are fed up with overtourism

Brandishing water pistols and banners that scream "Tourists go home!", locals in a number of European cities are on the warpath against unchecked rentals and overtourism that is drastically changing their way of life. Whether it is the ancient...

Springbok Casino Exposes Unethical Wildlife Tourism in August Feature – Plus 25 Free Spins on Hades’ Flames of Fortune

Springbok Casino Exposes Unethical Wildlife Tourism in August Feature – Plus 25 Free Spins on Hades’ Flames of Fortune

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