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MILLVILLE — A man known to many here only as "Catman" wandered the city for more than 40 years, from the Maurice River banks to the downtown and to a cemetery, sometimes fishing or resting under a riverfront tree. Because he kept mostly to himself, many never knew much of Catman, where he laid his head at night, whether he held a job or the struggles of his life. When he died, few knew his real story. Born in 1918, John W. Dayton fought in the U.S. Army in the North African campaign during World War II. After returning home from war, Dayton worked periodically as a landscaper.

by Nicolas J.S. Davies / April 14th, 2021 Denis Halliday is an exceptional figure in the world of diplomacy. In 1998, after a 34-year career with the United Nations—including as an Assistant Secretary-General and the UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq—he resigned when the UN Security Council refused to lift sanctions against Iraq. Halliday saw at first hand the devastating impact of this policy that had led to the deaths of over 500,000 children under the age of five and hundreds of thousands more older children and adults, and he called the sanctions a genocide against the people of Ira...

Emaar chief, Mohamed Alabbar, to chair new UAE digital bank 0 Comments Get daily business news from the region delivered straight to your inbox I agree to the terms and conditions SIGN UP Zand aims to make banking quicker and simpler, via its digital offerings by Zainab Mansoor April 12, 2021 Mohamed Alabbar, founder of Emaar and e-commerce platform Noon.com, will chair Zand, the world’s first digital bank to provide both retail and corporate banking services. The digital bank is set for an imminent launch in the UAE, subject to final regulatory approvals. Zand aims to be a digital...

Cubans waiting in line to collect their pensions in Havana. Diario de Cuba Many remember the catchphrase "it's the economy, you idiot", with which Clinton won the 1992 elections over a Bush Sr. resting on his laurels after a resounding victory in the First Gulf War. And Mr. Clinton was right: the greatest responsibility of any government is the economy, the cornerstone of a country's well-being. And yet, even in this area the Cuban government is anomalous, as the economy has never been its top priority. Any economic analysis of Cuba would be incomplete if it fa...

Apr. 7, 2021 Forest Gate Financial has been founded by CFO Frank DelZotto, left, and CEO Dan Marinovic. (Courtesy Forest Gate) Two Canadian real estate veterans are heading Forest Gate Financial Corp., a new boutique private equity, private debt and real estate investment firm. Dan Marinovic is chief executive officer and managing partner, while Frank DelZotto is chief financial officer and partner of the firm aiming to deliver premium risk-adjusted returns while being a good partner for developers, builders, investors and capital providers. Marinovic told RENX the six people currently with ...