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Daily Tribune
20 hours ago
- Business
- Daily Tribune
Mediator to repay BD2,000 in friends' dispute
A mediator trusted to resolve a money row between two mates has been ordered by the Civil Court to return BD2,000 he kept for himself. The dispute began when one friend owed BD4,000 to another. He attempted to pay half, but the creditor insisted on full repayment, and the pair disagreed about the deadline. To settle the matter, the debtor handed BD2,000 to a third friend, expecting this intermediary to deliver the money and put an end to the quarrel. Requests Instead, the trusted middleman kept the sum and refused to return it, despite repeated requests. With the situation at a standstill, the claimant and debtor confronted the mediator directly. The debtor stated clearly he wanted the funds passed on. The mediator agreed, promising to withdraw and deliver the money the next Sunday
Ottawa Citizen
10-07-2025
- Health
- Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa part of research initiative aiming to transform bipolar disorder care
The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute is the first international site of a research network aimed at accelerating the understanding of bipolar disorder and transforming care for people who live with it. Article content Bipolar disorder affects an estimated 40 million people around the world, including about 800,000 in Canada. In many cases, the disorder remains difficult to diagnose and treat effectively. Article content Article content Article content Dr. Jess Fiedorowicz, senior researcher and head of the department of mental health at The Ottawa Hospital, was awarded a grant worth more than $3 million to lead the first Canadian site of the Breakthrough Discoveries for Thriving with Bipolar Disorder Integrated Network (BD2) in a partnership with Brain Canada. Article content Article content The funding will support a longitudinal study of 100 participants in Ottawa, said Fiedorowicz, who hopes an additional 200 patients undergoing treatment at The Ottawa Hospital will eventually be able to participate in the study. It will include advanced brain imaging and monitoring and is part of a global study that will eventually include 4,000 patients. Article content The funding also supports a learning health network that will use data and integration to improve patient care, Fiedorowicz said. The investment in bipolar disorder is badly needed, said Pamela Kanellis, chief research and program officer with Brain Canada. Article content 'There is a dearth of funding to address bipolar disorder,' she said. Article content Kanellis noted that it took, on average, seven years for patients to get diagnosed, misdiagnoses were frequent and many people were suicidal while they waited for diagnoses and treatments. Article content 'This is a dramatic disease that we need to get ahold of better,' she said. Article content Among the key challenges are delays in diagnosing patients and difficulty finding treatments that work. Article content More than 70 per cent of people with bipolar disorder are initially misdiagnosed, health officials say, and less than half find effective treatments. Article content 'It is a challenging diagnosis, even as an expert,' Fiedorowicz said. 'One of the challenges is that bipolar disorder can present differently over time.' Article content Bipolar disorder is characterized by periods of depression and mood elevation — mania — as well as periods without marked symptoms.
Gulf Insider
29-06-2025
- Business
- Gulf Insider
Bahrain: Man Refuses To Repay BD2,500, Court Sides With Ex-Wife
A man who accepted BD2,500 from his wife to cover dowry, wedding expenses, gold, and household furnishings — only to later abandon the marriage — has been ordered by a Bahraini court to return the full amount. The verdict came after the woman filed a civil case through her lawyer, AbdulAdheem Hubail. She told the court that the money was given to her then-husband in instalments during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, a time when many weddings were postponed and financial difficulties were common. According to the breakdown provided in court, BD1,000 was intended for the dowry, BD600 for the wedding ceremony, BD700 was raised from selling her gold, and BD200 was spent on furnishing their shared home. Despite receiving the funds, the man later walked away from the marriage and denied owing his wife any money. As evidence, the woman submitted her bank statement showing transfers made to him. The court referred the case for further investigation to verify the debt. A second witness, found credible by the court, confirmed that the woman had lent the man the money in stages while he was unemployed. The man had reportedly acknowledged the debt on several occasions and promised to repay her once he found work — a promise he never fulfilled. The court noted that the bank transfers went uncontested. Combined with the witness testimony, the judge ruled there was sufficient proof of the debt and ordered the man to repay the full BD2,500 to the woman.
Daily Tribune
28-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Tribune
Man refuses to repay BD2,500, court sides with ex-wife
A man who accepted BD2,500 from his wife to cover dowry, wedding expenses, gold, and household furnishings — only to later abandon the marriage — has been ordered by a Bahraini court to return the full amount. The verdict came after the woman filed a civil case through her lawyer, AbdulAdheem Hubail. She told the court that the money was given to her then-husband in instalments during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, a time when many weddings were postponed and financial difficulties were common. According to the breakdown provided in court, BD1,000 was intended for the dowry, BD600 for the wedding ceremony, BD700 was raised from selling her gold, and BD200 was spent on furnishing their shared home. Despite receiving the funds, the man later walked away from the marriage and denied owing his wife any money. As evidence, the woman submitted her bank statement showing transfers made to him. The court referred the case for further investigation to verify the debt. A second witness, found credible by the court, confirmed that the woman had lent the man the money in stages while he was unemployed. The man had reportedly acknowledged the debt on several occasions and promised to repay her once he found work — a promise he never fulfilled. The court noted that the bank transfers went uncontested. Combined with the witness testimony, the judge ruled there was sufficient proof of the debt and ordered the man to repay the full BD2,500 to the woman.
Daily Tribune
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Tribune
Bahrain registers National Philharmonic Orchestra as private institution
Bahrain has established its first national philharmonic orchestra, following an official decision published this week by the country's cultural authority. Under a decision by Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, President of the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA), the Bahrain Philharmonic Orchestra has been registered as a private cultural institution. The orchestra, created by Bahraini maestro Mubarak Najem, will be based in Isa Town and carry out its cultural role independently. Its starting fund is BD2,000, held with a local bank, though there is no limit on its financial scope. According to its founding documents, the orchestra plans to use music as a way to bring communities closer, encourage dialogue, and promote understanding. It aims to support local talent, hold regular performances and provide work opportunities for Bahraini musicians and composers. The organisation will be run by a five-member Board of Trustees chosen by the founder. The board will manage operations, finances and general direction, meeting at least four times a year. Urgent matters may be dealt with by the chair, as long as the full board reviews them afterwards.
