Latest news with #BWC
Yahoo
20 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
Cleveland Heights retains outside counsel after refusing to release bodycam video
CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio (WJW) – Cleveland Heights law department officials have retained an attorney to represent them after refusing to release police body camera video involving Mayor Kahlil Seren's wife. The FOX 8 I-Team has asked for the video, but the law department denied the request and sent us an email stating that they have retained Attorney Gregory Beck, of North Canton, to handle the matter. The I-Team has filed a complaint with the Ohio Court of Claims asking the court to order the city to release the video. The interaction between the mayor's wife, Natalie McDaniel, and the sergeant happened Dec. 6 inside Cleveland Heights City Hall. 'King of the Hill' actor fatally shot: Reports Cleveland Heights officials said there was no 'official' police report but they did release a statement written by the sergeant. No charges were filed against the mayor's wife. 'On 12/06/2024 at approximately 1 p.m. I was approached by a unknown woman in City Hall's front desk of the Mayor's office,' wrote Sergeant Jason Mose. 'I first noticed the woman in a panic state in the atrium, as if she was waiting for someone. She was gesturing and talking to herself. At some point, she approached me at the front desk and asked in a frantic voice if I knew where the Mayor was. I replied, I have not seen the Mayor. She became very agitated and annoyed at my answer. She told me she was suppose to meet her Husband in the atrium. At this point, I was able to connect this female is the Mayor's wife. I asked her what time did the Mayor respond to you, she stated at 12:53 p.m., in agitated voice. I remember looking at the desk top computer and saw the exact time was 1:05 p.m. I told her maybe he is in a meeting or something. She then demanded if I knew Chief Britton was in his Office, I replied I do not know.' The report further noted that when an employee from the mayor's office confronted her, she began swearing at him. The sergeant noted on his statement that the incident happened during city hall business hours. The sergeant added that a lieutenant tried to 'de-escalate' the situation. 'I could still hear the female berating and criticizing someone from where I was sitting,' the statement read. 'This scolding continued for approximately 20-30 minutes. The female was hitting the glass window behind me. She was calling me a giant white man and how she is a light skinned Black woman who repressed the way I treated her. This ended when the Mayor, his wife and Lieutenant Corrigan exited from the Office. The Mayor turned to me and stated we need to talk while walking towards the staircase. Parts of this incident was recorded on my BWC.' Some taxpayers may receive tax refunds in June: When payments could arrive Attorney Tom Merriman said he believe the body camera video should be released. 'The rules don't change, the law doesn't change just because she happens to be married to a public official,' Merriman said. 'If you look at the law, if you look at the case law, this is a no brainer. It's a slam dunk public record.' We have tried to talk to the mayor several times but he has declined to answer any specific questions.'I think the members of Cleveland Heights City Council should be demanding that this recording be released,' Merriman said. 'I think they have a duty to the people of Cleveland Heights.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Edinburgh Reporter
a day ago
- Business
- Edinburgh Reporter
Leah wins major business award
Leah Bryce, founder of Leah Bryce Property Sourcing, has been named the winner of the Women in Legal and Property Award at the BWC Edinburgh Athena Awards 2025. The award, presented after a rigorous judging process, celebrates excellence, leadership and innovation in the legal and property sectors. Hosted by Business Women Connections (BWC), the annual ceremony recognises outstanding female professionals across Edinburgh, Fife, and East Lothian. Leah launched her boutique property sourcing consultancy just over 18 months ago, driven by a clear gap in the market for independent buyer representation across Scotland. 'This insight inspired me to take the leap and establish my own consultancy, a decision that's proven to be the perfect fit.' Working with both domestic and international clients, Leah has seen growing demand, particularly from US-based buyers relocating to or returning to Edinburgh, as well as those seeking second homes in the Capital. High-demand areas currently include Stockbridge, New Town, and East Lothian, with buyers especially drawn to Victorian and Georgian period properties, along with renovation opportunities in prime locations. Looking ahead, Leah shared her vision for the business: 'My objective is to be the number one, trusted source for discerning buyers seeking the very best of Scottish property – delivering not only exceptional results but also an outstanding level of personal service at every stage of the buying process.' Like this: Like Related
New Indian Express
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
A confluence of Legacies
Recounting their two-year-long journey, Govind explains how the project started with translating woodwork – over 77 of their sacred arts into woodblock. 'The work involved translating BWC's traditional artwork into woodblock prints, an Indian traditional technique that is new for Australian Aboriginal artists,' she notes. When asked about what made the project a good nominee, Govind notes, 'When creating a design roadmap, we have to be careful about the cultural significance of what we are interpreting. It is like translating a legacy. Secondly, we had to map out their design language and translate it into our traditional woodblock and fabric techniques, which quite often requires some changing of the way we print,' she says. Amidst the excitement of the work, Govind recalls the key challenges saying, 'In our studio, most speak Hindi, and similarly, people in Arnhem speak 14 different languages and tribal dialects. And for both of us, English is a fourth language.' For BWC, even though printing on textiles was familiar, woodblock printing was a concept completely new. As Govind explains, 'Woodblock printing allows us to preserve the prints for much longer than lino. Over the past three decades, the BWC had been using lino [linoleum], which disintegrates as it is like rubber.'
Gulf Weekly
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Gulf Weekly
It's okay to not be okay!
Former Bahrain resident and publisher Robin Barratt's new book focusing on mental health is set to hit the shelves next month, following Mental Health Awareness Month in May, and features entries from 32 countries including the kingdom. Anxiety and Depression is the seventh in a series of books he has compiled and published on the subject. The others include Suicide – volumes one and two, Addiction and Mental Health – volumes one, two and three. The latest 250-page book anthologises a collection of interviews, personal stories, poetry and short prose from around the world. 'I am still currently in the process of compiling it and have received almost 100 submissions. It is due for release mid-June, but with a submission deadline of May 31,' the 62-year-old Briton told GulfWeekly. 'It will be available as a paperback and in Kindle format on Amazon worldwide or directly from me in the UK,' the former security industry specialist, who currently lives in Norwich, added. Being on the autistic spectrum, Robin has had many mental health challenges throughout his life, which is why the theme of the book holds importance to him. 'I have been promoting positive mental health and mental health awareness for much of my life, and have taken a number of courses with organisations including the Red Cross. In 2020, I formed Poetry for Mental Health ( which is now the biggest organisation of its kind, supporting thousands of people around the world through words and poetry,' the former Hoora resident said. Visual artist and poet Anju Kapoor from Manama, who has been living in the kingdom with her family for the last 30 years, has shared her verses for the book, bringing alive a personal emotional journey. 'Excavating the Wound emerged at a time of deep personal introspection when a gamut of my feelings, grief and resilience met, as a result of which I found it necessary to process a silent grief,' the 54-year-old creative talent, who resorts to writing as a 'coping mechanism' to process her feelings, said. An excerpt from her poem reads: I want the solace of unclenched fists, the freedom of a sky unchained, unbound I want to find myself in the wreckage of old bruises Robin too finds books, words and poetry to be 'therapeutic and cathartic' in difficult times, and he tries to help others cope by motivating and inspiring them to write, and then publishing their words and work. The founder of the Bahrain Writers' Circle (BWC), who has released more than 60 titles so far, said, 'The BWC proved crucial in my writing, as prior to this I was just writing within the true crime genre, but after forming the Circle, and compiling My Beautiful Bahrain (2012), I moved away from true crime into compiling and publishing anthologies,' he added. The author is hopeful of moving back to live in Bahrain and believes there is a lot that the kingdom can do to develop awareness about mental health. 'Not many companies offer mental health awareness and support programmes to their employees and I am not aware of any corporate mental health awareness training on the island. 'So, my goal for 2025 is to somehow find a way of introducing this aspect of wellness and self-care to the kingdom,' he revealed. To submit your entry or for more information, follow @RobinBarratt1 on Instagram.
Scoop
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Scoop
Kiribati Accedes To The Biological Weapons Convention
Press Release – U.S. Department of State The BWC is critical to international efforts to address the threat posed by biological weapons, whether in the hands of State or non-State actors. Maximizing the BWCs effectiveness requires all States to become Parties and fully implement its obligations. MAY 20, 2025 The United States congratulates Kiribati, which deposited its instrument of accession to the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) with the United States on May 20, 2025. In this 50th anniversary year of the BWC, the United States, as one of the treaty's depositary governments, recognizes and welcomes Kiribati's important decision to join the more than 180 other BWC States Parties in advancing the goal of complete elimination of biological weapons. With Kiribati's accession, all countries in the Asia Pacific region are now party to the BWC, increasing our collective security. The BWC is critical to international efforts to address the threat posed by biological weapons, whether in the hands of State or non-State actors. Maximizing the BWC's effectiveness requires all States to become Parties and fully implement its obligations. We strongly urge all States not party to the BWC to join the Convention without delay.
