Sea World helicopter crash survivors in bloody, confronting photos
Graphic photos show survivors of a doomed Sea World helicopter crash holding hands and crying in the cockpit while covered in blood - just moments after the mid-air collision killed a pilot and three tourists. Three other passengers who were rushed to hospital in serious conditions included Vanessa's son Nicholas Tadros, 10, and Leon de Silva, 9. The confronting images, released by Steenberg and Swart families, showed the aftermath of the crash - when pilot Michael James managed to land on a sandbank in Southport Broadwater. Survivors of the Sea World helicopter crash Winnie de Silva and her son Leon. The De Silva family, including Winnie's husband Neil, had decided to splurge on the helicopter ride during their holiday from Geelong West, in Victoria.
Source:The Nation
January 08, 2023 08:05 UTC
Follow nomination rules or pay the price
A panel of legal luminaries has told the Government that if proper legal procedures are not followed in calling for nominations for the Local Government election, the Election Commission members will have to pay the nomination deposits made by the candidates. President Ranil Wickremesinghe had inquired about this during a meeting with the members of the Election Commission on Thursday evening. Legal experts said that all election-related announcements should be made only after consulting the Returning Officers, Assistant Election Commissioners, Divisional Secretaries, the Police and security officials. It had also been revealed during the discussion between the President and theElection Commission members that the Election Commission had last summoned the relevant officers on December 21, 2022.
Source:Sunday Observer
January 07, 2023 22:29 UTC
Damar Hamlin's recovery continues, still in critical condition
Kayla Adeniji, center, wife of Cincinnati Bengals offensive lineman Hakeem Adeniji, tapes up a sign she made in support of Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin outside UC Medical Center, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, in Cincinnati. In providing their daily update on Hamlin, the Bills said the player continues to breathe on his own but remains in critical condition at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. The NFL also will show support for Hamlin during all Week 18 games, which start Saturday afternoon, including a pregame moment of support, painting Hamlin’s No. 3 on the 30-yard line and pregame shirts with “Love for Damar 3.” The Bills will also wear “3” jersey patches. Fans, players and team owners have also made donations to Hamlin’s Chasing M’s Foundation, which has raised just more than $8.2 million by Saturday afternoon.
Source:The Nation
January 07, 2023 21:01 UTC
Hayleys Group honoured for export innovation and nation-mindedness
The Hayleys Group received top honours at the National Chamber of Exports Awards, with its export manufacturing, agriculture, tea export, and transportation and logistics sectors honoured for their resilience and significant contributions to the nation amid the unique challenges faced over the past year. Hayleys PLC Chairman and Chief Executive Mohan Pandithage said, “Our market-leading export innovations, manufactured in Sri Lanka, are sought after across continents to help solve some of society’s most pressing issues. “Our management teams have ensured the right systems, controls and governance principles are in place to safeguard employees and our wider ecosystems amid the current economic predicament. “The ‘Business Today’ publication cited the Group’s performance as “a testament to prudent leadership and strategising that successfully harnessed the strengths across its multiple verticals to navigate a challenging year. Hayleys PLC is a pivotal contributor to the country’s socioeconomic progress, which is noteworthy when Sri Lanka is at its nadir in forex reserves,” he said.
Source:The Nation
January 07, 2023 20:57 UTC
Ex-NFL star in ICU after saving kids from drowning
New York Giants running back Peyton Hillis (33) rushes against the Buffalo Bills during the Pro Football Hall of Fame exhibition NFL football game Sunday, Aug. 3, 2014, in Canton, Ohio. (AP Photo/David Richard)TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Former NFL running back Peyton Hillis is in an intensive care unit following a swimming accident in Florida this week, NewsNation affiliate KNWA’s Alyssa Orange reported on Twitter. According to reports, Hillis went into the water at a beach in Pensacola to rescue his children from drowning. Hillis was airlifted to an area hospital and remained unconscious in the ICU on Thursday, according to Orange. During his career, he had 2,832 rushing yards, 1,050 receiving yards, scored 26 touchdowns and was on the cover of the Madden 12 video game.
Source:The Nation
January 07, 2023 11:23 UTC
Jim Chalmers reveals his shock health diagnosis
Mr Chalmers said he was diagnosed with a melanoma on his chest at the end of 2020 and is now speaking about it to bring awareness. 'I got especially complacent about a mark that I had on my chest that had been there for a while.' After the melanoma was surgically removed, Mr Chalmers said he suffered from some post-op 'dramas' in the wake of the discovery. Mr Chalmers said he was very aware of how badly things could've been if he didn't get the mark checked out. 'We cannot be complacent about these things; we've got to have these checks, we've got to put the sunscreen on and the rashie and the hats,' he said.
Source:The Nation
January 06, 2023 06:02 UTC
Owner of Sea World helicopters breaks his silence
Sea World Helicopters chief pilot Ash Jenkinson, 40, was killed when his helicopter was struck by another helicopter descending to land above the water of Queensland's Gold Coast at about 2pm on Monday. In a moving statement on Thursday, director and owner of Sea World Helicopters John Orr-Campbell said Mr Jenkinson was a 'first-class pilot and a first-class man'. I, along with all the staff at Sea World Helicopters are gutted to the core. Mr Jenkinson is survived by his fiancée Kosha (pictured right) and his one-year-old son KaydenIn an emotional statement on Thursday, Sea World Helicopters John Orr-Campbell (pictured) described Mr Jenkinson as a 'first-class pilot and a first-class man'In 2019, Mr Jenkinson became Chief Pilot of Sea World Helicopters and oversaw all aspects of safety and flight operations for the company. 'We have lost a first-class pilot, a first-class man and a wonderful father, partner and friend,' Mr Orr-Campbell wrote.
Source:The Nation
January 05, 2023 09:08 UTC
Sea World helicopter crash: New Zealand survivors break their silence
Two New Zealand couples who survived the horror Sea World helicopter crash have broken their silence - recalling how a fun joyride quickly became a nightmare. Riaan (far left) and Elmarie Steenberg (left) and Marle (right) and Edward Swart (far right) were caught up in the Sea World helicopter tragedy on MondayPolice and Fire and Rescue personnel inspect a Sea World helicopter after it collided with another chopper on Monday'A fun 5-minute joy ride on vacation to Australia turned into a nightmare,' they said. The owner of Sea World Helicopters John Orr-Campbell has also spoken out for the first time since the tragedy to remember Mr Jenkinson as a 'first-class pilot and a first-class man'. I, along with all the staff at Sea World Helicopters are gutted to the core. In 2019, Mr Jenkinson became Chief Pilot of Sea World Helicopters and oversaw all aspects of safety and flight operations.
Source:The Nation
January 05, 2023 03:03 UTC
Inside the world of Andrew Tate
'If your girlfriend acts up, f*** her friends... if she even talks to a dude – she's cheating': Go inside the world of Andrew Tate in our video guide – as VIVEK CHAUDHARY explains where he makes all his moneyBy Mail Online ReporterPublished: 05:12 EST, 4 January 2023 | Updated: 07:59 EST, 4 January 2023MailOnline has spent years tracking the activities of arrested influencer Andrew Tate, from his upbringing in Chicago and Luton to his arrest in Romania. Our video guide reveals some of his most shocking social media videos and where he is believed to make most of his money. Reporter Vivek Chaudhary also joins us from Bucharest to explain what the influencer has been doing there and why he fled the UK. Watch it hereSource: www.dailymail.co.uk
Source:The Nation
January 04, 2023 19:06 UTC
Sea World helicopter crash: Pilots may have been distracted
Two experienced helicopter pilots who collided with each other in perfect flying conditions at Sea World may have been 'distracted', according to industry experts. Sydney mother Vanessa Tadros, 36, was one of four people killed in the helicopter crash. Her husband and Leon's step-father Neil shouted them the 10-minute flight from Sea World only to watch on in 'numb' disbelief as their helicopter plunged into the sandbar. Mr James is believed to have only worked as a Sea World helicopter pilot for a year, although he is said to be highly skilled with many prior years of flying. The two Sea World helicopters in the air seconds before impact on Monday afternoonAviation law expert Professor Ron Bartsch believes authorities will be more focused on the cause rather than attributing blame.
Source:The Nation
January 03, 2023 16:47 UTC
SriLankan seeks suspension of payments from holders of bonds worth USD 175mn
SriLankan seeks suspension of payments from holders of bonds worth USD 175mn View(s):The debt-ridden SriLankan Airlines has requested a 12-month suspension of debt-service payments from holders who have invested in its USD 175 million government-guaranteed international bonds which mature in 2024. The deferral of interest payments covered the coupon payments due on December 25, 2022, and June 25, 2023. It also referred to the Government’s ambitious reform plan, and ongoing talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to secure a USD 2.9 billion Extended Fund Facility. “The recovery of post-pandemic international travel has had a positive impact on passenger numbers. However, the situation in Sri Lanka remains difficult and this in turn continues to put pressure on the company’s revenue and costs,” the statement said.
Source:Sunday Times
January 01, 2023 12:49 UTC
Wrangling over nominees stalls Constitutional Council
Wrangling over nominees stalls Constitutional Council View(s):By Sandun JayawardanaNew appointments to independent commissions continue to be stalled as the Constitutional Council (CC) has still not been fully constituted. A CC meeting held on Thursday to decide on the appointment of the three non-MPs in the 10-member Council ended inconclusively. The CC cannot proceed with appointing members to the independent commissions until the entire 10-member Council is in place, Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena told the Sunday Times yesterday. Under the 21st Amendment passed in October, the CC is the body tasked with recommending members to the independent commissions. The 21st Amendment, however, allows for serving members of the independent commissions to continue in office until the assumption of office by new members.
Source:Sunday Times
January 01, 2023 12:45 UTC
Adik the dog stolen by Russian soldiers returned in prisoner exchange
But Adik has now returned to Ukraine, as part of a New Year prisoner swap in which 140 Ukrainian soldiers were freed from Russia. Adik was taken prisoner from Azovstal Iron and Steel Works, alongside his owner and defenders of Mariupol. More than 200 Ukrainian and Russian soldiers were freed in the prisoner swap, which took place at undisclosed locations. Footage captured the relief on the Ukrainian soldiers' faces as they celebrated their freedom with one another. Adik was taken prisoner from Azovstal Iron and Steel Works, alongside his owner and defenders of Mariupol.
Source:The Nation
January 01, 2023 12:05 UTC
‘A Queen Like you’: New creation from Mario for Miss Sri Lanka France
‘A Queen Like you’: New creation from Mario for Miss Sri Lanka France View(s):By Sanath Weerasuriya‘Miss Sri Lanka in France for Miss Europe 2022’, one of the major events in Sri Lankan calendar in France, held in Paris, France on Sunday, November 27 . ‘Kumarika’ (‘A Queen Like you’) is the official theme song for ‘Miss Sri Lanka in France for Miss Europe 2022’. Held as a charity event for years, ‘Miss Sri Lanka in France for Miss Europe 2022’ is organised by Melani Hewawasam, who won the Miss Sri Lanka in Europe 2014, Sabina Thorsen who won Miss Sri Lanka In Europe 2016 and Linda Rose, who was adjudged the Miss Sri Lanka In Europe 2018. The Organizers of this project are namely, Sanath Fernando, President of France Sri Lanka Welfare Association, Dinesh Mendis and Channa Gunasekara. Shashika Mendis and choreographer Sujeewa Janaki were the front runners in the preparation of Miss Sri Lanka in France for Miss Europe 2022’.
Source:Sunday Times
January 01, 2023 06:50 UTC