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Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
It's Your Call for May 29
Useless spending I see the city is coming up and spending more money for an aquatic center indoors. I don't know how they spend our money. I wish Donald Trump would come here and fire everyone on the school board and everyone in the city hall. And if the Police Department doesn't step up, they need to be gone, too. Maybe then they'll get somebody in there to watch them spending our money on useless things like Krug Park Bowl, a drug hangout. So, why don't St. Joe wake up and quit spending our money on useless stuff? Catch the speeders I was wondering why the speeders can't be caught in St. Joe. They have closed 752, so there is plenty of traffic going down 22nd St. The big dirt hauling trucks are going anywhere from 50 to 60 miles an hour and using their Jake Brake to stop. Just my opinion I'd like to make a few comments. First of all, they're wanting to raise the sewer rates, and the rates now are impossible for people to afford. I'm just saying it's ridiculous, period. Also, they're wanting to build new schools to bring in people, but St. Joe has high utilities, high crime. The city and MoDOT don't take care of the highways or the streets. This city looks like crap. Why would anybody want to come here and live when everything is so high, crime is bad and nobody cares? Sorry, that's just my opinion. How they voted I urge the editor to publish how our local representative Josh Hawley, Sam Graves and others vote on Trump's beautiful bill. Editor's note: As of May 28, the Senate has not voted on the bill. Local House Rep. Sam Graves voted 'yea.'
GMA Network
21-05-2025
- General
- GMA Network
PH, US hold joint maritime activities in Palawan, Occidental Mindoro
The US Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752) is followed by the Philippine Coast Guard's BRP Melchora Aquino during the 6th Bilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity. Photo: PS16 Philippine and United States militaries and coast guards conducted the 6th Bilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) in the strategic waters of Palawan and Occidental Mindoro on Tuesday. This was the first time the US Coast Guard (USCG) and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) jointly participated in an MCA, highlighting a growing whole-of-nation approach to maritime cooperation, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said in a statement Wednesday. The AFP said the exercises featured in its activity with the US Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM), PCG, and USCG were the following: Communications Check Exercise (COMMEX); Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX); Division Tactics and Officer of the Watch Maneuver (DIVTACS/OOW); Photo Exercise (PHOTOEX); and Finish Exercise (FINEX). The assets used in the activity were Philippine Navy's BRP Ramon Alcaraz, BRP Domingo Deluana, and AW109 naval helicopter; Philippine Air Force's Super Tucano and Sokol helicopters; as well as Philippine Coast Guard's BRP Melchora Aquino and BRP Malapascua. (From front) PH Navy's BRP Ramon Alcaraz, USCG Cutter Stratton, and PCG's BRP Melchora Aquino sail in tactical formation during the 6th bilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity on May 20, 2025. PS16 From the US' side, the assets used were US Coast Guard's Cutter Stratton and US Navy's P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft. These exercises aimed to boost the Philippine and US capabilities in surveillance and operational coordination. 'As the Philippines continues to navigate evolving maritime challenges, joint activities like the MCA reaffirm the AFP's commitment to modernizing its capabilities and strengthening defense partnerships to secure our national and regional maritime interests,' AFP chief General Romeo Brawner Jr. said. —KG, GMA Integrated News
Zawya
11-03-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Bahrain: Gulf Union announces net profit of $4.64mln
Bahrain - Gulf Union Insurance and Reinsurance's board of directors announced the company's outstanding financial results for the fiscal year that concluded on December 31, 2024. The business made BD1,752,435 in net profit, which was 5.36 per cent more than the BD1,663,364 profit from the prior year. This expansion demonstrates the company's steadfast dedication to growing in all business domains and improving financial performance, as measured by profitability and shareholder equity. Revenues from insurance services increased 8.87pc in 2024 to BD8,820,765 from BD8,101,938 in 2023. This rise is a result of an increase in the company's business volume and a rise in the demand for its insurance services. Meanwhile, net results from insurance activities decreased by 10.88pc to BD1,063,411 in 2024 from BD1,193,236 in 2023. This decline is attributed to an increase in the number of claims during last year's rainy season and rising insurance operation costs. Additionally, net investment income increased by 26.40pc from 2023 to 2024, from BD406,239 to BD513,488. Strong investment performance and higher investment returns are reflected in this growth. To strengthen our financial position and fuel future expansion, the firm issued 2,000,000 non-cumulative convertible preference shares with a nominal value of BD1 per share to current shareholders on May 7, 2024. The company successfully secured subscriptions totalling BD1,920,000 from existing shareholders and private placements, which amounted to BD1,020,000 and BD900,000, respectively, in December 2024 and January 2025. The chairman, Abdulaziz Al Turki, conveyed his satisfaction with the positive financial results attained in 2024, despite the challenges in competitive insurance market. He also highlighted that the company's significant growth and effective risk management strategies have strengthened its position within Bahrain's insurance sector. Mr Al Turki emphasised that the company is determined to continue growing through its ample internal resources, with plans to expand its business operations and increase its presence in Bahrain within the framework of sound technical competition principles. The chief executive Waleed Mahmood attributed this success to the unwavering efforts of the board's leadership, the dedication of employees to enhancing service quality and product offerings, and the loyalty of customers. He expressed his heartfelt appreciation to all esteemed shareholders, accredited investors, loyal customers, brokers, the Central Bank of Bahrain and reinsurers for their continued support. Mr Mahmood assured stakeholders that the company's future is promising, brimming with significant opportunities for ongoing growth and success in the insurance sector. With an emphasis on innovation and customer-focused services, he is confident that Gulf Union Insurance and Reinsurance Company will not only continue to thrive but also adapt to market changes and capitalise on new opportunities, securing long-term prosperity for all stakeholders. Copyright 2022 Al Hilal Publishing and Marketing Group Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
