- Reuters
Colombia prosecutors weigh immunity for ex-officials in government corruption case
Two former officials of Colombia's National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD) have requested immunity in exchange for their cooperation with prosecutors investigating a corruption scandal, the attorney general's office said on Tuesday. Both Olmedo Lopez, the UNGRD's former director, and former deputy director Sneyder Pinilla, who are accused of ties to suspicious purchases of water tankers for 46.8 billion pesos ($12 million), said via their lawyers that they were willing to testify in exchange for immunity and protection. The tankers - trucks designed to transport drinking water - were supposedly bought to supply remote areas of Colombia's La Guajira province with water.
- Reuters
Exclusive-Royal Caribbean recruiting thousands to meet surging demand, sources say
Cruise operator Royal Caribbean Group is in discussions with new and existing markets around the world to recruit thousands of workers to staff its ships and private destinations to keep up with record cruise demand. Tourism boards and port operators from around the world said Royal Caribbean is looking to hire worldwide and the company confirmed it will hire around 10,000 workers this year. Royal Caribbean's sea-based workforce at the end of 2023 totaled about 88,700 employees, 6% lower than the year prior, according to the company's annual filing.
- Motherly
Mother’s Day without a mom is hard, but I don’t regret going no-contact with my toxic mom
Not having my mother in my life makes me a better one.
