William Lockwood started his te reo Māori journey as a toddler and it is what helped him land the star role of Wiremu in the animated feature film Astro Kid. The Rotorua Primary School Year 5 pupil said he was following his…
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In the Loop podcast on crypto, crashes, jobs and what young Kiwis should do as market drops
Across the world young people in the workforce are staring down the barrel of their first major financial dip. For those of us who were still in primary school during the last crash, the latest drop in many of our KiwiSaver accounts…
Sen. Phipps reveals concerning finances that led to board firings
New Minister of Ports and Urban Development Senator Wendy Phipps has revealed some “concerning” findings she has uncovered at the board level of St. Kitts and Nevis Urban Development Corporation (UDC) and St Christopher Air Seaport Authority (SCASPA) leading to the firing of top board members. Phipps in a press briefing on Friday highlighted the […]
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UNHCR Urges Caribbean Govts. to Protect Refugees Amid Surge in Sea Crossings
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is increasingly concerned by the sharp increase in individuals, including a growing number of Haitians, resorting to dangerous journeys in the Caribbean Sea, many taking place in overloaded and unseaworthy boats. UNHCR is urging governments in the region to fulfill their maritime rescue obligations and ensure all those in need […]
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Summit of Americas: Waters Urges Biden to Advance Financial Access for the Caribbean
By Santana Salmon Democratic Congresswoman Maxine Waters has dispatched a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to leverage the forthcoming dialogue at the Summit of the Americas to incorporate a key priority for Caribbean nations – financial access and inclusion, particularly to advance solutions to the harmful phenomenon of bank de-risking. “Most of the […]
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Father wanted five-year-old to stay in hospital before tragic death
The father of a young Queensland boy who died hours after leaving hospital has said the family pushed for Hiyaan Kapil to receive more treatment before his death.
The five-year-old had been suffering stomach and leg pains when dad Uttam Kapil drove him to the Logan Hospital emergency department on Monday. He was discharged four hours later.
Kapil says his requests for the young boy to stay at the hospital were refused, with Hiyaan asking to return to the hospital two hours later.
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Before the family could respond, Hiyaan became unconscious and died shortly after.
Discharge papers from the hospital shared with 9News reveal Hiyaan had presented with fevers, lethargy and vomiting and was diagnosed as suffering a viral illness.
Kapil says the family asked the hospital for an IV drip for his son but were ultimately turned away.
"We were not going to be heard on anything," Kapil said.
"Even he was saying from his mouth I have too much pain, I can't walk.
"And they still keep telling him it's just gastro."
Kapil said once they arrived at the hospital, the Logan emergency department was filled with patients.
"It took them an hour to go inside," he said.
"They had a tent outside – even that thing was full."
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The heartbroken father said Hiyaan's younger brother doesn't understand where his playmate has gone.
"He'll cry, like, for four hours," Kapil said.
"I have to take him in the car to drive around, I drive around for one and a half hours just to make sure he sleeps."
Hiyaan said the family has chosen to speak out in the hope the same situation doesn't happen to anyone else.
Queensland's premier today promised an investigation into what happened to the five-year-old and how his death might have been prevented.
"There will be a full investigation into the tragic death," Annastacia Palaszczuk said.
"These are clinical decisions that are made and I know doctors try to do the very best they can."
Kapil said the family found out about the investigation into their son's death from journalists, not Queensland Health.
"We haven't heard anything from the hospital, or from Queensland Health, or from anyone," he said.
"I don't know. Maybe he is nothing for them but for me, he was my boy."
WORLD VIEW: US School Massacer: Cops Slow to Act, N.Korea’s Covid Surge, Iran Expanding Navy, Baby Formula & Racial Disparities, More
Trending | View in Browser May 27, 2022 Here is today’s selection of top stories from The Associated Press at this hour to begin your day. Today’s Headlines Gunman’s final 90 minutes fuel questions about police delays UVALDE, Texas (AP) — It was 11:28 a.m. when the Ford pickup slammed into a ditch behind the […]
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Trafficking of Illegal Firearms Severely Threatens Caribbean Region, Says CARICOM’s Dr. Chang
The Gleaner- Illicit trafficking of illegal firearms is a significant challenge for the Caribbean region, noted Dr Horace Chang, chairman of the CARICOM Council for National Security and Law Enforcement (CONSLE) and Jamaica’s National Security Minister. Addressing today’s Committee meeting on Hemispheric Security at the Organization of American States, by video-conference, Dr Chang pointed out […]
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Actor Ray Liotta Dies While Filming in Dominican Republic
SANTO DOMINGO, May 26 (Reuters) – American actor Ray Liotta, 67, who starred in the 1990 blockbuster crime film “Goodfellas,” died in his sleep on Thursday in the Dominican Republic, the Dominican Republic General Directorate of Cinema confirmed to Reuters. Liotta died in bed at a hotel where he was staying with his fiancée Jacy […]
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Brazil Welcoming Record Number of Election Observers
BRASILIA, May 27 (Reuters) – Brazil is preparing to receive a record number of international observers for its October election, according to electoral authorities and participating organizations, amid a polarized presidential race in which President Jair Bolsonaro has questioned the reliability of electronic voting machines. Bolsonaro’s government objected to an invitation last month extended by […]
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