Bandos Maldives is hosting a week-long celebration of International Housekeeping Week, featuring team-building activities, competitions, and a grand awards ceremony to recognize the hard work and dedication of its housekeeping team. The festivities will include bed decorating contests, sports tournaments, and a special picnic at the sandbank.
The 2024 Latin American Music Awards (Latin AMAs) are set to be a star-studded affair, bringing together the biggest names in Latin music once again. The ceremony will take place on April 25 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and will air on Univision, UNIMÁS, and Galavisión at 7 p.m. ET/PT. This year’s theme is “We Speak Música,” and the list of performers and nominees continues to grow.
PEN America has called off its annual awards ceremony due to widespread dissatisfaction with the organization’s response to the Israel-Hamas war. Dozens of nominees have dropped out of the event, including nine of the 10 Jean Stein Award finalists, citing concerns about alleged bias in favor of Israel and the downplaying of atrocities against Palestinian writers. PEN America has defended its work, citing its condemnation of the loss of life in Gaza and its efforts to support Palestinian writers. However, critics argue that these efforts are insufficient and call for the resignation of top officials.
PEN America has canceled its annual awards ceremony due to widespread unhappiness over its response to the Israel-Hamas war. Dozens of nominees withdrew from the event, including nine of the 10 finalists for the PEN/Jean Stein Award for best book. The organization said that continuing with the ceremony was not possible under the circumstances.
