DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, Alterra Mountain Company has announced the closing of the purchase of Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing (MWHS) in Blue River, British Columbia, Canada, further expanding the company’s premium heli-skiing portfolio, complementing CMH Heli-Skiing & Summer Adventures. “With the acquisition of Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing, we are excited to add another premier heli-skiing operation to the Alterra family,” said Jared Smith, President & CEO of Alterra Mountain Company. “We intend to continue the legacy that Mike Wiegele and his family built that helped set the ..read more

Hyatt collaborates with KultureCity for a survey of more than 1,000 neurodivergent individuals and caregivers to drive research-supported action CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–One in every four individuals in the U.S. has a sensory need or an invisible disability according to KultureCity, including those with autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia and attention-deficit disorder. With more than 90% of neurodivergent individuals and caregivers of neurodivergent individuals in the U.S. planning to travel at least one night this year, a new survey* led by Hyatt finds hotels can make their travel journeys, f ..read more

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Computershare Limited (ASX: CPU) has announced that it has agreed to acquire BNY Trust Company of Canada from BNY Mellon (NYSE: BK) through its Canadian trust company, Computershare Trust Company of Canada. BNY Trust Company of Canada was established in 2001 and offers a range of trust and agency services in Canada to clients, including issuers, corporations, banks and government entities. “We’re delighted to be bringing the experienced team at BNY Trust Company of Canada on board,” said Frank Madonna, CEO of Computershare Corporate Trust. “The acquisition is square ..read more

DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Scrum Alliance, the largest, most established and influential professional membership and certification organization in the agile community, is proud to announce its first chief delivery officer. Chetna Limbani, with 25 years of industry and management consulting experience, will serve in this role. As SAI’s chief delivery officer, Limbani will lead the successful execution of the nonprofit’s enterprise-wide transformation initiatives. Responsible for shepherding the entire strategic project portfolio, Limbani will play a pivotal role in driving the organization’s n ..read more

24 nonprofits to receive investments to address urgent health care needs Investments are aimed at addressing maternal health, food insecurity, chronic condition management, behavioral health and more A portion of the grants to help expand and diversify the health care workforce through partnerships with colleges and universities BATON ROUGE, La.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Humana Healthy Horizons, the Medicaid business of leading health and well-being company Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM), announced today that it will invest $500,000 in 2024 in support of community organizations across Louisiana. The inv ..read more

USA / HAITI – Hopes rose on Thursday of political progress amid the multiple crises engulfing gang-ravaged Haiti, with the formal resignation of prime minister Ariel Henry and the official installation of the Transitional Presidential Council. Henry had agreed to step down in March after heavily armed criminal gangs seized the country’s airport and blocked his return. He will be replaced by former finance minister Michel Patrick Boisvert, who takes over as interim prime minister. Spokesperson for the Secretary-General Stéphane Dujarric said the UN welcomed the newly-formed Council. Call for sw ..read more

By Joseph Guyler C. Delva PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (HCNN) – Haiti’s newly installed presidential Council has promised security, justice, and economic recovery, while constitutional reform and credible general elections also top the agenda, as the troubled Caribbean country seeks its way out of the crisis. The nine-member Presidential Council of Transition (also known by its French acronym CPT) has, under heavy security measures, taken office on Thursday and vowed to organize a national conference to build a large consensus on major issues facing the country. A member of the CPT, Regine Abraham, w ..read more

Despite government budget strains, countries should prioritize investment in schools with the help of the international community By Michele Fornino and Andrew Tiffin Demographic transition may be the biggest single opportunity for the economies of sub-Saharan Africa, but countries will only be able to enjoy the dividends if they make sufficient investment in education. The region’s population is poised to double to two billion by 2050. As the Chart of the Week shows, that expansion will be led by growth in the working-age population of those ages 15 to 64 that will outpace ot ..read more

MIAMI, USA – Two US Coast Guard cutters returned a combined 92 migrants, Wednesday, following four separate interdictions of unlawful, irregular migration attempts over the weekend; meanwhile, the crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Heriberto Hernandez repatriated 38 migrants to Dominican Republic, Wednesday, following two interdictions of unlawful, irregular migration attempts near Puerto Rico. The Bahamas The crew of US Coast Guard Cutter Isaac Mayo transferred 40 people to The Bahamas, following two interdictions of migration attempts on Friday, April 19, 2024. The first of the tw ..read more

LONDON, England – The UK Mission to ASEAN and the ASEAN Secretariat launched the ASEAN-UK Economic Integration Programme (EIP) today in Jakarta. This four-year initiative, valued at up to £25 million, aims to foster economic growth across the region by tackling development barriers within ASEAN member states and the broader ASEAN Economic Community. The EIP is a comprehensive initiative designed to supercharge ASEAN’s economic integration. It will take a multi-faceted approach, focusing on high-impact activities. It will provide targeted support to ASEAN member states through technical assista ..read more