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Jan262021 by adminNo Comments

Costa Book of the Year: ‘Utterly original’ Mermaid of Black Conch wins

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Ian GavanThe Mermaid of Black Conch, a dark love story about a fisherman and a mermaid torn from the sea, has won the Costa Book of the Year award.Trinidadian-born British writer Monique Roffey beat four other contenders with her sixth novel to scoop the £30,000 prize.Judges said the book was "utterly original... and feels like a classic in the making".A "delighted" Roffey said her win was a vote for Caribbean literature."A huge thank you to the judges for exposing my book to a wide readership. I'll be pinching myself for weeks to come," she added.Based on a Taino legend of a beautiful woman transformed into a mermaid, the story is set in the Caribbean village of St Constance.David, a fisherman, unexpectedly attracts the attention of Aycayia, a mermaid who is drawn to his singing. When she...

Jan262021 by adminNo Comments

Man City: Diego Costa would win title for Pep Guardiola’s side – Micah Richards analysis

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Manchester City are already on a ridiculously good run of form but if they signed Diego Costa now, he would win them the Premier League - I am sure of it.Costa is 32 and I am not suggesting he is a long-term solution for City up front, but the former Chelsea striker is a free agent after ending his Atletico Madrid contract in December, and can sign for anyone for nothing.Why not get him in until the end of the season? He would do more than just ruffle a few feathers and be a pain in the backside for opposition defences - he is a proven finisher who would offer Pep Guardiola's side a proper plan B.Yes, you would have to cover Costa's wages, but the massive difference he could make to City's season would make that worthwhile.Jesus is not the focal point City needWhen I won the title with Cit...

Dec252020 by adminNo Comments

Covid: Mexico, Chile and Costa Rica begin mass vaccination

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Aug182020 by adminNo Comments

Manchester United news LIVE: Solskjaer ‘needs number nine like Kane’, Sancho saga rumbles on, Costa deal eyed

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It’s set to be a busy summer of action for Manchester United in the transfer market. The club are keen to sign Jadon Sancho but won’t pay the £108m Borussia Dortmund want, while Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is eyeing a number of other additions. Keep up to date with all the latest Manchester United news and transfer gossip below.. Let's block ads! (Why?) talkSPORT

May262020 by adminNo Comments

Costa Rica becomes first in Central America to allow gay marriage

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May 26 (UPI) -- Costa Rica became the first country in Central America to legalize same-sex marriage Tuesday. Amid the coronavirus pandemic, thousands of people watched Daritza Araya Arguedas, 24, and Alexandra Quiros Castillo, 29, get married early Tuesday morning as the first same-sex couple to legally do so in Costa Rica. The Supreme Elections Tribunal said Tuesday it has received 55 declarations of marriage from same-sex couples it will start to process. Costa Rica's Supreme Court of Justice ruled in August 2018 the ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional and gave parliament 18 months to legislate or the ban would be automatically lifted. The deadline expired Monday night, allowing the ban to be lifted at midnight. Costa Rican President Carlos Alvarado, who showed support of s...