Latest news with #non
South Wales Argus
2 days ago
- General
- South Wales Argus
Concerns that ALN sessions at Splash Pad could be cancelled
The splashpad runs specific sessions for children with disabilities and ALN to use the space, giving them a stress-free experience with less children using the park. Parents of those with ALN have voiced their concerns and highlighted the discriminatory comments that have been overheard and directed at these sessions. These same parents are now becoming increasingly apprehensive to visit the park, as inappropriate behaviour from other parents who are unable to use the site for ALN sessions has increased. One parent, who wishes to remain anonymous, said: 'I'm a bit scared to go back down there. 'I don't want to go there just to sit and listen to people slag off my kid because he's disabled - a lot of us don't have the energy to go there and get shouted at anymore. 'I'm just worried that people like me aren't going because they're scared and we're scared that less people going to ALN sessions means that they'll stop or cut the sessions.' Parents are still feeling the effects of offensive comments directed at their children (Image: NQ) A Newport City Council meeting this week passed a Notice of Motion to promote neurodiversity inclusivity in the city. This motion will make the city more accessible for those with additional learning needs and create a neurodiverse-friendly city. This 'requires a comprehensive approach that involves both raising public awareness and understanding and designing spaces that accommodate the specific challenges faced by neurodiverse individuals and their families'. As the hot weather persists and sessions at the splashpad become increasingly popular with new opening hour increases, parents are urged to response 'with kindness and compassion' to those with ALN. Councillor Laura Lacey, cabinet member for social services in Newport, said: 'It's just about getting people to understand. The city needs to be tolerant and compassionate. 'It would be nice if parents of non ALN children stuck up for those with ALN children, so they don't have to fight for their own kids. 'The people who are saying and doing these things are the ones who should be pointed and looked at, not the children trying to enjoy these sessions.' Newport's splash pad will be open until 6PM every day from Monday 21 July to the end of the summer holidays. From Monday, the booking system will be extended to cover the weekday morning 10-11AM relaxed sessions for those with ALN.
Hamilton Spectator
5 days ago
- General
- Hamilton Spectator
Kanehsatake marks 35th anniversary of Siege
Just days before turning 80, John Cree was one of the Kanehsata'kehró:non who marched through the shady Pines and the sweltering heat of Oka streets to commemorate the Siege of Kanehsatake. For him, it's about relighting the fire that was lit in 1990. 'It's the fire of defiance, that this is our land, not their land. It's our land. We have to reassert that and let them know that we didn't go to bed and fall asleep,' he said. 'We still remember what they did. We're trying to teach our young generation what it means to stand up and say no.' By walking, he hopes to set an example to younger Kanehsata'kehró:non that if a man of his age can do it, so can they. 'I think I'm at the edge of the road, but as long as I can walk and my mouth can flip and flap and make all kinds of noises, I'll still do it,' he said. Cree was just one of about 50 community members who turned out on July 11 to remember what took place in 1990 and to demonstrate that the Kanien'kehá:ka of Kanehsatake are still taking a stand for their territory. 'I wanted to be here because myself and a few of my friends, we were the original 11 women up in the front,' said Shirley Bonspille, one of the organizers of the march. 'We took the front lines that day, and we just wanted to come together and remember why we were there, what we were standing up for, and to let people know that we are still here and we are still fighting for our lands.' The march began at the lacrosse box at 10 a.m., moving through the Pines, down residential streets, and stopping at l'Annonciation and Highway 344 before going up the hill back to the lacrosse box. 'It's all about remembering that day and what happened to us that day. Some of it I can't remember still, like a blackout. I have good memories, and I have bad memories,' she said. 'We all came together as one and we fought together as one to let everybody know that Indigenous Peoples are still here, and we're still fighting, for 500 years or more, for our lands.' Cree remembers 1990 as an experience that fortified his already strong convictions about what it means to be Onkwehón:we. 'I believed in our rights and our culture and who we are, but it even strengthened me that I needed to try to have the young ones understand how important it is, and be proud,' he said. 'You can work in white society, you can speak their language - I speak three languages. You can work there, but don't ever give up who you are as a Kanien'kehá:ka person. Follow your ways. That's the only way you're going to find yourself, the pride that you're looking for. It's not in the churches; it's in your custom, the language, everything. That's where it is.' While many of the marchers were too young to have witnessed the events of 1990, they expressed a desire to carry forward a legacy they grew up with at home, in many cases passing this legacy on to the next generation, with several young children being pushed in strollers or pulled in wagons. 'I remember taking these walks with my parents when I was a young kid, so I'm trying to teach my kids about the history and why it's important to remember the day and what happened,' said Kimberly Simon. 'I think it's really important because we'll probably hear less and less about it as time goes on. It's important to teach them the history of their community and what happened and how they're lucky to still have this land today to enjoy,' she added. 'It feels good because we're not usually unified on many things, so it's nice to see everybody just come together for something important.' Kahontóktha Beauvais said that even though the summer of 1990 was five years before she was born, she is keenly aware of the significance of the events, not least because the Oka Golf Club had threatened to desecrate the cemetery where Kanehsatake's ancestors are buried, including many members of her own family. 'It was very traumatic for our people, but we're still here. We're still letting them know that they can't just take what's ours and get away with it,' said Beauvais, who spoke of her appreciation for being able to march with her fellow community members. 'This walk is healing, it's healing for me,' she said. 'It's nice to see everybody here. We're all supporting each other, supporting those who've passed on that fought for this land for us and our future generations. I'm very proud to walk, proud that my parents, my cousins, my uncle fought in the Oka Crisis, and I'm glad that he did, because if you didn't then you wouldn't have that.' For Cree, seeing Kanehsata'kehró:non across generations march together for this commemoration is something he felt in his heart as he walked. 'It makes me feel proud that somewhere along the way, they heard some of the words we spoke, not just me, but other elders,' he said. marcus@ Marcus Bankuti, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
Arab Times
7 days ago
- Business
- Arab Times
Kuwait tightens grip on foreign property access
KUWAIT CITY, July 16: In a new regulatory move aimed at organizing the real estate market and improving the investment environment, Minister of Justice Counselor Nasser Al-Sumait announced that a draft decree has been submitted to the Fatwa and Legislation Department regarding controls on real estate ownership by foreigners through companies listed on the Boursa Kuwait and real estate funds. Al-Sumait explained that the draft decree was prepared under the provisions of Decree-Law No. 7/2025, which regulates real estate ownership, and is now pending approval by the Council of Ministers. The objective is to strike a delicate balance between attracting organized real estate investment and protecting the demographic structure as well as preventing the exploitation of residential properties for purely commercial or investment purposes. The decree takes into account the legal frameworks specific to citizens of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries and preserves the privileges granted to them regarding real estate ownership in Kuwait. The decree includes the following articles: Article 1: Companies listed on the stock exchange with non-Kuwaiti shareholders, as well as licensed real estate funds with non-Kuwaiti unit holders, may own real estate if their objectives include real estate dealings. The provisions of this paragraph do not affect the right of units supervised by the Central Bank of Kuwait or others to own real estate, per the law of the Central Bank of Kuwait or any other applicable legislation. Article 2: Persons licensed by the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) to practice the activity of investment portfolio managers may open and manage investment portfolios for non-Kuwaiti clients. These portfolios may include securities issued by companies listed on the stock exchange whose objectives include real estate dealings or units of real estate funds. Article 3: Listed companies, real estate funds, and investment portfolios licensed by the relevant regulatory authorities in Kuwait are prohibited from engaging in any transactions involving real estate, plots, or land designated for private residential purposes, whether by sale, purchase, mortgage, transfer of rights, authorization to dispose of the property to a third party, or acceptance of such authorization on behalf of a third party, except for the exceptions granted to units supervised by the Central Bank of Kuwait or any other exceptions specified by law. Article 4: Ownership of any real estate shares in kind may not be transferred to non- Kuwaitis in the event of the liquidation of a listed company or real estate fund, without prejudice to their right to receive an amount equivalent to their share of the liquidation proceeds, unless they have legal grounds permitting such ownership following the applicable laws. Article 5: The provisions of this decree shall not affect the treatment of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) citizens as Kuwaitis, per the relevant regulations. Nor shall they affect any provisions regulating real estate ownership contained in other laws. Such cases shall remain subject to the provisions of the laws, regulations, and decisions governing them. Article 6: Each minister, within their respective jurisdiction, shall implement this decree, which shall take effect from the date of its publication in the official gazette 'Kuwait Al-Youm'.
The National
15-07-2025
- Politics
- The National
I've known Corbyn for years. I think he could help us to independence
The UK political landscape is fracturing. Labour won a Westminster landslide last year on only 31% of the vote. The Hamilton by-election showed that part of Scottish society is not immune from Reform. There are now six electorally significant political parties in Scotland, and a Corbyn party could make it seven. There is massive disaffection in Scotland with Starmer's Blue Labour regime in Westminster. Austerity, benefit cuts, more nuclear weapons, anti-immigrant measures, banking deregulation, authoritarianism and complicity in Genocide: What kind of Labour voter wanted these? Scottish Labour have been completely ineffective in distancing themselves from Starmer and are hampered by the uncharismatic Anas Sarwar. Scottish Labour are in absolutely no position to handle a serious popular challenge from the left. READ MORE: What we learned from the new poll putting Corbyn party on 15% Meanwhile the SNP are going nowhere. They once again comfortably lead the polls by default and will almost certainly be the largest party in Holyrood next year. But what good will that do the cause of independence? The SNP level of support now hovers at only about 60% of the level of support for independence itself. Many voters have – entirely rationally – lost belief in the SNP's connection to independence. If the SNP were to declare that victory in the Holyrood elections would be followed by a declaration of independence by Scotland's parliament, I would stop typing, go canvas for the SNP and not stop till election day next year. But in fact Swinney has no plan whatsoever to progress independence and his chosen advisers talk in terms of decades. There is precious little hope on the horizon. Alba show no signs of breakthrough. In a recent poll in which Alba was, for once, prompted as an answer, they still only showed 1% on the list vote. That is why non Reform-style change is welcome. Change brings possibility. It shakes the kaleidoscope. The key to progress is to embrace change and direct it towards Independence. The left in Scotland is overwhelmingly pro-Independence. Unionist socialists exist, who hanker after a cross-Union vision of working class solidarity. But they are few and declining. Even George Galloway has shifted. The realisation from the brutalist approach of Starmer, that Labour at Westminster will never again bring a left-wing UK government, has been key in stripping the delusions of 'socialist Unionists'. By contrast, Unionism is Scotland is overwhelmingly right wing, increasingly to a worrying extreme. Hatred of immigrants and support for genocide in Gaza are now a permanent feature of the most prominent Unionist social media accounts. The conclusion is that any new, genuinely left-wing Scottish political party must be pro-independence. READ MORE: Pro-Palestine protesters breach fence of Edinburgh arms firm factory It is a crucial fact that consistently in opinion polls, up to 40% of Scottish Labour's actual voters support independence; a fact that party has ignored to their peril. I have known Jeremy Corbyn for decades. I am confident that his view will be that it is for the new party in Scotland to determine the party's position on independence. (Which, when you think about it, is consistent with his stance when Labour leader, when he never challenged their branch office's view). It is also true that, in all the creative chaos surrounding the mooted formation of the new party, neither Jeremy Corbyn nor Zarah Sultana said anything about Scotland. Meantime we are told there is a rather mysterious steering group here. The only public name seems to be the poet Jim Monaghan. So far as I can learn, it seems to be in practice the anti-Sheridan SSP, the SWP and a couple of people connected to Bella Caledonia. This is fine. But bluntly it would not fill a church hall anywhere in Scotland without Corbyn's name attached; and still might struggle. I have been in touch with many of the respected and better known figures on the left in Scotland and not one of them has had any contact from the group. It is all peculiarly closed. A Google search on Collective Scotland brings up only the feminist consultancy of that name. There appears no public method of joining the group ahead of its launching as a political party. But I do predict that, if Corbyn indeed launches it as his new party, a mass membership will materialise very quickly. An opinion poll on Tuesday put a hypothetical Corbyn party on 15% in the UK as a whole. Political idealism is very short in the market at present. I believe in Scotland they would certainly cross the approximately 7% threshold needed to get into Holyrood. My own view is that Scotland's real left, which is independence-supporting, should pile into any new Corbyn-led party that emerges, should ensure internal democracy and make it an outright Independence vehicle. The unpalatable truth is that both the SNP and Alba have lost between a third and half of their membership over the last few years. That is an awful lot of disillusioned activists out there. The Collective – hopefully under a more sensible name – could succeed. It could rip off from the Labour Party the hundreds of thousands of genuine socialists and independence supporters in Scotland who voted Labour at the 2025 Westminster election. Ultimately it could destroy malignant, right-wing Scottish Labour and further consolidate the working class vote behind Independence. Think on it.
Daily Record
14-07-2025
- Daily Record
Non Scots share what they 'think about Scotland' as tourists give their verdict
Visitors have revealed what they make of Scotland. Non-Scots have revealed what they "think about Scotland". Visitors shared their favourite aspects of the country online. There are many things that those of us who live in Scotland take for granted. It is only those that visit for a holiday who see it through fresh eyes. On Saturday, July 5, a user on social forum Reddit questioned what tourists make of the country. Writing on the AskTheWorld community, they asked: "What do non-Scots think about Scotland? Hit me." The post has since received more than 216 comments. Many holidaymakers and other non- Scots were keen to share their own thoughts about the country. The user added: "A full Scottish breakfast is a great hangover cure." A full Scottish breakfast is comprised of bacon, sausages, Lorne sausage, black pudding, haggis, baked beans, fried mushrooms, tomatoes, and fried eggs. It is usually accompanied by toast and tattie scones. A second Reddit user posted: "When I think of Scotland I think of fun but hardworking people with a good sense of humour, stunning landscapes, and food that warms you after a cold day." A third echoed: "Scotland was undoubtedly one of the most beautiful landscapes I have ever witnessed. And the people were mighty fine too." Another wrote: "I spent a week driving around Scotland in summer 2007 and I loved it. As an Irish person, there is something pleasingly familiar about the place. Great country." Scotland is known for its rugged and varied landscapes, from its Munros to its beaches. Among the many picturesque destinations in the country are Ben Nevis, Glen Coe, and the Isle of Skye—but every corner of the country is home to magnificent beauty spots. Meanwhile, many Reddit users singled out Scots' language and accents. As reported by the Daily Record, there are many words and phrases that are commonly spoken in Scotland that are not used anywhere else in the UK or the world. One Reddit user joked: "My idols when it comes to descriptive swearing. We might say **** and **** a lot in Australia, but we're nowhere near the masters of swearing." Someone else wrote: "Hottest accents on the planet. And gorgeous men with hairy knees." Another posted: "I love them, good humour. Cool as accents." Many others mentioned whisky when sharing what they thought of Scotland. There are around 150 distilleries located around the country, many of which produce whisky that is enjoyed all over the world. One user commented: "Natural beauty, cool people, great whisky. I feel like most people are cool with Scotland.
