“Visiting Comanche Crossing on Juneteenth felt like freedom,” my father said as we pulled into Booker T. Washington Park, the site near what used to be known as the historic Comanche Crossing on Lake Mexia in Texas. “Listen, Bobby, this place would be full of Black folks cooking, dancing, and playing music. It was a […]
For someone waiting for a hip replacement, the NHS waiting list is not an abstract policy problem. It is the difference between walking to the shops or staying indoors, sleeping through the night or waking in pain, returning to work or putting life on hold. Across Wales, there are signs that some long waits are […]
MUSCAT: The value of real estate transactions in Oman rose 13.4 per cent year-on-year to RO945.8 million by the end of April 2026, driven by stronger mortgage activity and higher property sales, according to figures released by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI). The total value of sales contracts reached RO 439.6 million […]
MUSCAT: Oman’s real estate market recorded strong growth in the first quarter of 2026, with the Real Estate Price Index rising 15.9 per cent year-on-year, driven largely by sharp increases in residential and commercial land values. Data released by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI) showed that the residential property price index climbed […]
