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CONTENTS
A
Anheit
Arkurter
B
Berchstein
F
Friberne
G
Galioveile
Gingkalos
L
Lotharburg
Louisann
M
Myosotine
N
Neuenstadt
P
Palain
R
Rederburg
Romant-sous-Bois
S
Sasslen
Solaceil
Sorbierra
St. Arlaine
T
Tagetedel
W
Waldburg

CONTENTS
A
Anheit
Arkurter
B
Berchstein
F
Friberne
G
Galioveile
Gingkalos
L
Lotharburg
Louisann
M
Myosotine
N
Neuenstadt
P
Palain
R
Rederburg
Romant-sous-Bois
S
Sasslen
Solaceil
Sorbierra
St. Arlaine
T
Tagetedel
W
Waldburg

HEADLINES/FlySD CEO resigns after Govt investigation finds airline to have mistreated staff and passengers
Today, the Chief Executive Officer of Santos-Dominius' national flag carrier FlySD(often stylised as flySD) resigned following the publication of a government investigation into the airline's practices. Penelope Kalington, one of the Federal Republic's richest millionaires, resigned from the position after the investigation by the Ministry of Commerce found that flySD had mistreated paying passengers and also overworked staff members. FlySD was buried under mounting heaps of trouble in the past few months, with a major strike initiated by employees partially shutting down the airline's services for weeks. The beleaguered flag carrier also came under fire from the public thanks to a string of passengers voicing their complaints regarding FlySD's poor passenger treatment. Overbooking, poor staff behaviour, unclean plane cabins and seats, and frequent flight delays were cited as examples of this bad service.
The government investigation into the accusations against FlySD was led by Senator Francois A. Bains(DCB-FR), the Minister of Commerce. Lasting for a few months, Sen. Bains questioned a wide range of people involved, including passengers who submitted complaints to the Ministry of Commerce, workers involved in the strike, FlySD administrative staff, as well as the airline's top executives - including Kalington herself. The final report was published on the Ministry of Commerce's official website yesterday evening, and quickly blew up. Details and image excerpts of the report were widely circulated and disseminated on popular social media networks by concerned netizens. The report ultimately concluded that FlySD had indeed mistreated paying passengers, overworked staff members and deliberately kept salaries low and close to the minimum wage.
Speaking to reporters in the National Senate Building in Friberne, Sen. Bains stated that the Ministry of Commerce did not recommend having the Government take legal action against FlySD. However, he crucially remarked that the investigation concluded that Kalington was directly implicated in the airline's mismanagement and poor business practices. The investigation also found that Kalington was heavily involved in the management of the airline's affairs and its day-to-day operations, and therefore actively allowed and supported the extremely poor treatment of staff members. Kalington was also found responsible for FlySD's cuts in the flight cabin maintenance budget, reportedly because she wanted FlySD to expend less, which would directly financially benefit her as she owned a controlling share in the company.
The report continued revealing Kalington's misdeeds as CEO of FlySD. According to Sen. Bains, Kalington was also partially responsible for encouraging overbooking in order to help FlySD earn as much money as possible from bookings. These damning findings quickly made headlines, with SDCSN dedicating extensive segments on live TV to dissecting the contents of the report and speculating on the future of FlySD. The extremely wealthy Kalington family, composed of Penelope's family members, became mysteriously unreachable and unavailable as the companies they owned scrambled to distance themselves from FlySD. The troubled airline also saw its stocks dip on the Friberne Stock Exchange(FESE) as investors looked on worriedly, and big names like Dominion Bank cut their losses by reducing their investments. It was at this point that Penelope Kalington announced her resignation as CEO and her full departure from the company. Her replacement as CEO will be her mother, Caroline Kalington - who will arrive at FlySD from telecommunications giant Meteor Telecom, where she served as Executive Vice President.
Although the damage has mostly been contained and the FESE stabilised, major harm has been done to the reputation of FlySD - and unfortunately Santos-Dominius as a whole by extension. The Kalingtons are bending - even near breaking point - under intense public outcry, and Sen. Bains has indicated that the Government will consider intervening in the situation to fully stabilise FlySD and assist it on getting back on the right track. The National Senate is expected to meet on the upcoming Tuesday to discuss the report's contents, the Kalingtons' troubles, the future of FlySD and the possibility of government intervention. President Paul Goldberg(DCB-FE) has so far declined to comment on the incident, but is expected to hold a press conference at the Fribernese Fortress and present a unified government response after the National Senate meeting.

HEADLINES/FlySD CEO resigns after Govt investigation finds airline to have mistreated staff and passengers
Today, the Chief Executive Officer of Santos-Dominius' national flag carrier FlySD(often stylised as flySD) resigned following the publication of a government investigation into the airline's practices. Penelope Kalington, one of the Federal Republic's richest millionaires, resigned from the position after the investigation by the Ministry of Commerce found that flySD had mistreated paying passengers and also overworked staff members. FlySD was buried under mounting heaps of trouble in the past few months, with a major strike initiated by employees partially shutting down the airline's services for weeks. The beleaguered flag carrier also came under fire from the public thanks to a string of passengers voicing their complaints regarding FlySD's poor passenger treatment. Overbooking, poor staff behaviour, unclean plane cabins and seats, and frequent flight delays were cited as examples of this bad service.
The government investigation into the accusations against FlySD was led by Senator Francois A. Bains(DCB-FR), the Minister of Commerce. Lasting for a few months, Sen. Bains questioned a wide range of people involved, including passengers who submitted complaints to the Ministry of Commerce, workers involved in the strike, FlySD administrative staff, as well as the airline's top executives - including Kalington herself. The final report was published on the Ministry of Commerce's official website yesterday evening, and quickly blew up. Details and image excerpts of the report were widely circulated and disseminated on popular social media networks by concerned netizens. The report ultimately concluded that FlySD had indeed mistreated paying passengers, overworked staff members and deliberately kept salaries low and close to the minimum wage.
Speaking to reporters in the National Senate Building in Friberne, Sen. Bains stated that the Ministry of Commerce did not recommend having the Government take legal action against FlySD. However, he crucially remarked that the investigation concluded that Kalington was directly implicated in the airline's mismanagement and poor business practices. The investigation also found that Kalington was heavily involved in the management of the airline's affairs and its day-to-day operations, and therefore actively allowed and supported the extremely poor treatment of staff members. Kalington was also found responsible for FlySD's cuts in the flight cabin maintenance budget, reportedly because she wanted FlySD to expend less, which would directly financially benefit her as she owned a controlling share in the company.
The report continued revealing Kalington's misdeeds as CEO of FlySD. According to Sen. Bains, Kalington was also partially responsible for encouraging overbooking in order to help FlySD earn as much money as possible from bookings. These damning findings quickly made headlines, with SDCSN dedicating extensive segments on live TV to dissecting the contents of the report and speculating on the future of FlySD. The extremely wealthy Kalington family, composed of Penelope's family members, became mysteriously unreachable and unavailable as the companies they owned scrambled to distance themselves from FlySD. The troubled airline also saw its stocks dip on the Friberne Stock Exchange(FESE) as investors looked on worriedly, and big names like Dominion Bank cut their losses by reducing their investments. It was at this point that Penelope Kalington announced her resignation as CEO and her full departure from the company. Her replacement as CEO will be her mother, Caroline Kalington - who will arrive at FlySD from telecommunications giant Meteor Telecom, where she served as Executive Vice President.
Although the damage has mostly been contained and the FESE stabilised, major harm has been done to the reputation of FlySD - and unfortunately Santos-Dominius as a whole by extension. The Kalingtons are bending - even near breaking point - under intense public outcry, and Sen. Bains has indicated that the Government will consider intervening in the situation to fully stabilise FlySD and assist it on getting back on the right track. The National Senate is expected to meet on the upcoming Tuesday to discuss the report's contents, the Kalingtons' troubles, the future of FlySD and the possibility of government intervention. President Paul Goldberg(DCB-FE) has so far declined to comment on the incident, but is expected to hold a press conference at the Fribernese Fortress and present a unified government response after the National Senate meeting.

HEADLINES/FlySD CEO resigns after Govt investigation finds airline to have mistreated staff and passengers
Today, the Chief Executive Officer of Santos-Dominius' national flag carrier FlySD(often stylised as flySD) resigned following the publication of a government investigation into the airline's practices. Penelope Kalington, one of the Federal Republic's richest millionaires, resigned from the position after the investigation by the Ministry of Commerce found that flySD had mistreated paying passengers and also overworked staff members. FlySD was buried under mounting heaps of trouble in the past few months, with a major strike initiated by employees partially shutting down the airline's services for weeks. The beleaguered flag carrier also came under fire from the public thanks to a string of passengers voicing their complaints regarding FlySD's poor passenger treatment. Overbooking, poor staff behaviour, unclean plane cabins and seats, and frequent flight delays were cited as examples of this bad service.
The government investigation into the accusations against FlySD was led by Senator Francois A. Bains(DCB-FR), the Minister of Commerce. Lasting for a few months, Sen. Bains questioned a wide range of people involved, including passengers who submitted complaints to the Ministry of Commerce, workers involved in the strike, FlySD administrative staff, as well as the airline's top executives - including Kalington herself. The final report was published on the Ministry of Commerce's official website yesterday evening, and quickly blew up. Details and image excerpts of the report were widely circulated and disseminated on popular social media networks by concerned netizens. The report ultimately concluded that FlySD had indeed mistreated paying passengers, overworked staff members and deliberately kept salaries low and close to the minimum wage.
Speaking to reporters in the National Senate Building in Friberne, Sen. Bains stated that the Ministry of Commerce did not recommend having the Government take legal action against FlySD. However, he crucially remarked that the investigation concluded that Kalington was directly implicated in the airline's mismanagement and poor business practices. The investigation also found that Kalington was heavily involved in the management of the airline's affairs and its day-to-day operations, and therefore actively allowed and supported the extremely poor treatment of staff members. Kalington was also found responsible for FlySD's cuts in the flight cabin maintenance budget, reportedly because she wanted FlySD to expend less, which would directly financially benefit her as she owned a controlling share in the company.
The report continued revealing Kalington's misdeeds as CEO of FlySD. According to Sen. Bains, Kalington was also partially responsible for encouraging overbooking in order to help FlySD earn as much money as possible from bookings. These damning findings quickly made headlines, with SDCSN dedicating extensive segments on live TV to dissecting the contents of the report and speculating on the future of FlySD. The extremely wealthy Kalington family, composed of Penelope's family members, became mysteriously unreachable and unavailable as the companies they owned scrambled to distance themselves from FlySD. The troubled airline also saw its stocks dip on the Friberne Stock Exchange(FESE) as investors looked on worriedly, and big names like Dominion Bank cut their losses by reducing their investments. It was at this point that Penelope Kalington announced her resignation as CEO and her full departure from the company. Her replacement as CEO will be her mother, Caroline Kalington - who will arrive at FlySD from telecommunications giant Meteor Telecom, where she served as Executive Vice President.
Although the damage has mostly been contained and the FESE stabilised, major harm has been done to the reputation of FlySD - and unfortunately Santos-Dominius as a whole by extension. The Kalingtons are bending - even near breaking point - under intense public outcry, and Sen. Bains has indicated that the Government will consider intervening in the situation to fully stabilise FlySD and assist it on getting back on the right track. The National Senate is expected to meet on the upcoming Tuesday to discuss the report's contents, the Kalingtons' troubles, the future of FlySD and the possibility of government intervention. President Paul Goldberg(DCB-FE) has so far declined to comment on the incident, but is expected to hold a press conference at the Fribernese Fortress and present a unified government response after the National Senate meeting.

HEADLINES/Santos-Dominius becoming insignificant? Blistering new report calls on gov't to save S-D tourism industry
Yesterday, the Tourism & Brand Council of Santos-Dominius published a blistering new report on the state of the Federal Republic as a tourist destination. The report, authored by researchers Ben Wright and Jodie Atkinson, concluded that Santos-Dominius was "becoming insignificant" and that it was "losing increasing amounts of tourism due to the lack of attractiveness and marketing". Although Wright and Atkinson acknowledged in the report that Santos-Dominius had a lot of beautiful attractions and world-renowned hospitality, they bluntly recognised that a lack of serious marketing and promotion by the Government hampered the Federal Republic's chances of competing against other, more established and famous countries in Aura and elsewhere. The report quickly became viral on the Internet immediately following publication, and had accumulated over 250,000 views by the time the Government officially responded to it.
President Paul Goldberg delivered a statement in response to the Wright-Atkinson report. He stated that "the attractiveness of Santos-Dominius as a world-class tourist destination remains high", but acknowledged that "there have been instances of insignificant and inadequate promotion by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs". The President rejected Wright's conclusion that Santos-Dominius was inferior to other competitor nations in Aura, but suggested that a Tourism Board could be established and made to be independent of the MFA. Such a government office, President Goldberg theorised, would be able to operate efficiently and devote resources to promoting and marketing Santos-Dominius. When a reporter who attended the press conference pointed out that Atkinson suggested the creation of such an independent government agency, the President declined to comment and simply continued on with elaborating about the possible advantages of that government office.
Although Wright and Atkinson pointed towards the lack of marketing and promotion as the main reason behind Santos-Dominius' recent slip into insignificance, they also raised another issue that is contributing to that slip: the lack of a cohesive, attractive and marketable national brand. Wright wrote that compared to other countries, Santos-Dominius lacked an easily memorable identity - the Federal Republic sometimes presented itself as a tropical paradise with a vibrant culture, while on other occasions its history, political stability and openness was advertised. This made the promotion all over the place, according to Wright, and the resulting lack of a unified national branding cost the Federal Republic heavily in the long run. Wright and Atkinson suggested in the report that the Government look into creating a marketable brand with staying power by taking positive things and qualities that foreigners associate with Santos-Dominius, enshrining them and then unifying them. This suggestion was praised by Senator Art Bernstein(CoR-WS), the Leader of the Opposition, who called the creation of the Santo-Dominian national brand and the revival of Santo-Dominian tourism "extremely important and critical to the success of our nation in the international stage in the long run".
It remains to be seen if the Government will adopt the suggestions proposed by Wright and Atkinson in their report. The Tourism & Brand Council has pushed heavily for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to fully consider the contents of the report. The Santo-Dominian tourism industry received a glimmer of hope when Sen. Diane Hutchison(DCB-YC), Minister of Foreign Affairs, released a statement saying that she would read the report and peruse its suggestions. However, the future of Santos-Dominius remains uncertain given that tourism is a major industry that provides many jobs for Santo-Dominians; whether the Government takes concrete action or not will likely make a lasting impact on the Federal Republic as a world-class tourist destination for years to come.

HEADLINES/Santos-Dominius becoming insignificant? Blistering new report calls on gov't to save S-D tourism industry
Yesterday, the Tourism & Brand Council of Santos-Dominius published a blistering new report on the state of the Federal Republic as a tourist destination. The report, authored by researchers Ben Wright and Jodie Atkinson, concluded that Santos-Dominius was "becoming insignificant" and that it was "losing increasing amounts of tourism due to the lack of attractiveness and marketing". Although Wright and Atkinson acknowledged in the report that Santos-Dominius had a lot of beautiful attractions and world-renowned hospitality, they bluntly recognised that a lack of serious marketing and promotion by the Government hampered the Federal Republic's chances of competing against other, more established and famous countries in Aura and elsewhere. The report quickly became viral on the Internet immediately following publication, and had accumulated over 250,000 views by the time the Government officially responded to it.
President Paul Goldberg delivered a statement in response to the Wright-Atkinson report. He stated that "the attractiveness of Santos-Dominius as a world-class tourist destination remains high", but acknowledged that "there have been instances of insignificant and inadequate promotion by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs". The President rejected Wright's conclusion that Santos-Dominius was inferior to other competitor nations in Aura, but suggested that a Tourism Board could be established and made to be independent of the MFA. Such a government office, President Goldberg theorised, would be able to operate efficiently and devote resources to promoting and marketing Santos-Dominius. When a reporter who attended the press conference pointed out that Atkinson suggested the creation of such an independent government agency, the President declined to comment and simply continued on with elaborating about the possible advantages of that government office.
Although Wright and Atkinson pointed towards the lack of marketing and promotion as the main reason behind Santos-Dominius' recent slip into insignificance, they also raised another issue that is contributing to that slip: the lack of a cohesive, attractive and marketable national brand. Wright wrote that compared to other countries, Santos-Dominius lacked an easily memorable identity - the Federal Republic sometimes presented itself as a tropical paradise with a vibrant culture, while on other occasions its history, political stability and openness was advertised. This made the promotion all over the place, according to Wright, and the resulting lack of a unified national branding cost the Federal Republic heavily in the long run. Wright and Atkinson suggested in the report that the Government look into creating a marketable brand with staying power by taking positive things and qualities that foreigners associate with Santos-Dominius, enshrining them and then unifying them. This suggestion was praised by Senator Art Bernstein(CoR-WS), the Leader of the Opposition, who called the creation of the Santo-Dominian national brand and the revival of Santo-Dominian tourism "extremely important and critical to the success of our nation in the international stage in the long run".
It remains to be seen if the Government will adopt the suggestions proposed by Wright and Atkinson in their report. The Tourism & Brand Council has pushed heavily for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to fully consider the contents of the report. The Santo-Dominian tourism industry received a glimmer of hope when Sen. Diane Hutchison(DCB-YC), Minister of Foreign Affairs, released a statement saying that she would read the report and peruse its suggestions. However, the future of Santos-Dominius remains uncertain given that tourism is a major industry that provides many jobs for Santo-Dominians; whether the Government takes concrete action or not will likely make a lasting impact on the Federal Republic as a world-class tourist destination for years to come.

HEADLINES/Santos-Dominius becoming insignificant? Blistering new report calls on gov't to save S-D tourism industry
Yesterday, the Tourism & Brand Council of Santos-Dominius published a blistering new report on the state of the Federal Republic as a tourist destination. The report, authored by researchers Ben Wright and Jodie Atkinson, concluded that Santos-Dominius was "becoming insignificant" and that it was "losing increasing amounts of tourism due to the lack of attractiveness and marketing". Although Wright and Atkinson acknowledged in the report that Santos-Dominius had a lot of beautiful attractions and world-renowned hospitality, they bluntly recognised that a lack of serious marketing and promotion by the Government hampered the Federal Republic's chances of competing against other, more established and famous countries in Aura and elsewhere. The report quickly became viral on the Internet immediately following publication, and had accumulated over 250,000 views by the time the Government officially responded to it.
President Paul Goldberg delivered a statement in response to the Wright-Atkinson report. He stated that "the attractiveness of Santos-Dominius as a world-class tourist destination remains high", but acknowledged that "there have been instances of insignificant and inadequate promotion by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs". The President rejected Wright's conclusion that Santos-Dominius was inferior to other competitor nations in Aura, but suggested that a Tourism Board could be established and made to be independent of the MFA. Such a government office, President Goldberg theorised, would be able to operate efficiently and devote resources to promoting and marketing Santos-Dominius. When a reporter who attended the press conference pointed out that Atkinson suggested the creation of such an independent government agency, the President declined to comment and simply continued on with elaborating about the possible advantages of that government office.
Although Wright and Atkinson pointed towards the lack of marketing and promotion as the main reason behind Santos-Dominius' recent slip into insignificance, they also raised another issue that is contributing to that slip: the lack of a cohesive, attractive and marketable national brand. Wright wrote that compared to other countries, Santos-Dominius lacked an easily memorable identity - the Federal Republic sometimes presented itself as a tropical paradise with a vibrant culture, while on other occasions its history, political stability and openness was advertised. This made the promotion all over the place, according to Wright, and the resulting lack of a unified national branding cost the Federal Republic heavily in the long run. Wright and Atkinson suggested in the report that the Government look into creating a marketable brand with staying power by taking positive things and qualities that foreigners associate with Santos-Dominius, enshrining them and then unifying them. This suggestion was praised by Senator Art Bernstein(CoR-WS), the Leader of the Opposition, who called the creation of the Santo-Dominian national brand and the revival of Santo-Dominian tourism "extremely important and critical to the success of our nation in the international stage in the long run".
It remains to be seen if the Government will adopt the suggestions proposed by Wright and Atkinson in their report. The Tourism & Brand Council has pushed heavily for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to fully consider the contents of the report. The Santo-Dominian tourism industry received a glimmer of hope when Sen. Diane Hutchison(DCB-YC), Minister of Foreign Affairs, released a statement saying that she would read the report and peruse its suggestions. However, the future of Santos-Dominius remains uncertain given that tourism is a major industry that provides many jobs for Santo-Dominians; whether the Government takes concrete action or not will likely make a lasting impact on the Federal Republic as a world-class tourist destination for years to come.

HEADLINES/Santos-Dominius becoming insignificant? Blistering new report calls on gov't to save S-D tourism industry
Yesterday, the Tourism & Brand Council of Santos-Dominius published a blistering new report on the state of the Federal Republic as a tourist destination. The report, authored by researchers Ben Wright and Jodie Atkinson, concluded that Santos-Dominius was "becoming insignificant" and that it was "losing increasing amounts of tourism due to the lack of attractiveness and marketing". Although Wright and Atkinson acknowledged in the report that Santos-Dominius had a lot of beautiful attractions and world-renowned hospitality, they bluntly recognised that a lack of serious marketing and promotion by the Government hampered the Federal Republic's chances of competing against other, more established and famous countries in Aura and elsewhere. The report quickly became viral on the Internet immediately following publication, and had accumulated over 250,000 views by the time the Government officially responded to it.
President Paul Goldberg delivered a statement in response to the Wright-Atkinson report. He stated that "the attractiveness of Santos-Dominius as a world-class tourist destination remains high", but acknowledged that "there have been instances of insignificant and inadequate promotion by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs". The President rejected Wright's conclusion that Santos-Dominius was inferior to other competitor nations in Aura, but suggested that a Tourism Board could be established and made to be independent of the MFA. Such a government office, President Goldberg theorised, would be able to operate efficiently and devote resources to promoting and marketing Santos-Dominius. When a reporter who attended the press conference pointed out that Atkinson suggested the creation of such an independent government agency, the President declined to comment and simply continued on with elaborating about the possible advantages of that government office.
Although Wright and Atkinson pointed towards the lack of marketing and promotion as the main reason behind Santos-Dominius' recent slip into insignificance, they also raised another issue that is contributing to that slip: the lack of a cohesive, attractive and marketable national brand. Wright wrote that compared to other countries, Santos-Dominius lacked an easily memorable identity - the Federal Republic sometimes presented itself as a tropical paradise with a vibrant culture, while on other occasions its history, political stability and openness was advertised. This made the promotion all over the place, according to Wright, and the resulting lack of a unified national branding cost the Federal Republic heavily in the long run. Wright and Atkinson suggested in the report that the Government look into creating a marketable brand with staying power by taking positive things and qualities that foreigners associate with Santos-Dominius, enshrining them and then unifying them. This suggestion was praised by Senator Art Bernstein(CoR-WS), the Leader of the Opposition, who called the creation of the Santo-Dominian national brand and the revival of Santo-Dominian tourism "extremely important and critical to the success of our nation in the international stage in the long run".
It remains to be seen if the Government will adopt the suggestions proposed by Wright and Atkinson in their report. The Tourism & Brand Council has pushed heavily for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to fully consider the contents of the report. The Santo-Dominian tourism industry received a glimmer of hope when Sen. Diane Hutchison(DCB-YC), Minister of Foreign Affairs, released a statement saying that she would read the report and peruse its suggestions. However, the future of Santos-Dominius remains uncertain given that tourism is a major industry that provides many jobs for Santo-Dominians; whether the Government takes concrete action or not will likely make a lasting impact on the Federal Republic as a world-class tourist destination for years to come.

HEADLINES/President Goldberg announces intention retire from politics at the end of 3rd term
Today, President Paul Goldberg held a press conference inside the Fribernese Fortress. The President, of quite advanced age, looked frail and tired as he walked into the Drawing Room, where the conference was held. During the conference, he made an unsurprising but sudden announcement: he was retiring. Now nearing the halfway point of his third term, President Goldberg had grown in size, reportedly developed a poor diet, suffered from insomnia and forgetfulness, and was in increasingly poor health. Moreover, rumours circulated that his own party, the centre-right Democratic Congress Party(DCB), had turned against him. Young voters were also giving the President and the DCB the finger - polls for the heated Cantonal Council elections in the bellwether canton of Niedersasslen have turned against local DCB leader Norbert Heitmann.
An outpouring of support - the sincerity of which is debatable - immediately came from the DCB. Vice President Donald Verbloem called President Goldberg "a proven leader, an excellent administrator and a compassionate man of the people". Senator Terry Melvin(DCB-FE), Minister of Information, told a reporter from the Santo-Dominian Post that he telephoned the President after the presser to wish him well. Other senators were also spotted going from the National Senate Building to the Fribernese Fortress to meet with Goldberg to talk. Not all reactions were positive, however - Sen. Art Bernstein(CoR-WS), Leader of the Opposition and co-leader of the centre-left Coalition of Roses(CoR), simply said "good riddance, Paul [Goldberg]" to a nearby reporter after reading a paper transcript of the press conference.
With President Goldberg announcing his intention to retire, the question of "who should succeed him?" has been raised. Had President Goldberg only announced his intention to not seek re-election, the DCB would not need a new leader; this did not turn out to be the case. With the President's announcement, the Santo-Dominian Post has come up with a few potential candidates, a basic analysis of their positions and their chances in the DCB leadership election at the end of Goldberg's term. Leading the pack of potential leaders is unsurprisingly Vice President Verbloem. A loyal and silent lieutenant who has accompanied President Goldberg since his first term, the Vice President is a few years younger and relatively more charismatic. Verbloem is also seen as the prime representative of the dominant establishment wing of the DCB, having defended it on multiple occasions quietly against radicals who have slowly seeped into the party and seek to make it far-right.
Another likely contender is Senator Diane Hutchison(DCB-YC), Minister of Foreign Affairs. Hutchison has been praised for her efficient stewardship of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, especially her ways of cutting costs without laying off employees. She has also been commended for her level-headed and pragmatic foreign policy approach, which has earned Santos-Dominius diplomatic goodwill with neighbours in Aura and friendly countries far and wide in Esferos. She is seen as a devout and firm conservative who will likely shift the party to the middle of the right-wing, sacrificing Vice President Verbloem's moderate establishment faction while staving off the far-right by adopting heavily modified(toned down, in reality) versions of their ideologies and values.
There has also been talk of a merger between the DCB and the Split Conservative Union(SCU) led by Sen. Dennis Ford(SCU-YC). A merger would likely lead to greater electoral success for the Santo-Dominian right-wing, and would also strengthen the DCB's already comfortable 209-seat majority in the National Senate by 2 seats, giving them 211 seats over the CoR's 189. However, Ford has been reluctant to explore the possibility of such an arrangement, and told reporters that "we don't want to do anything for now, we'll just sit and observe the DCB". He also dodged questions on whether the SCU was contributing to right-wing disunity by stealing far-right votes from the DCB, and became increasingly evasive when pursued by reporters after attending meetings in the National Senate Building.
President Goldberg's retirement has also brought the subject of age up for debate. Though Santos-Dominius is one of the freest countries in the world with a revolutionary system of direct democracy, there has been a prevailing trend of Presidents serving extremely-long, decade-spanning terms well into old age. Santo-Dominians tend to re-elect incumbent Presidents, and although President Goldberg's recent 1421 narrow re-election challenged this tendency, previous occupants of the Fribernese Fortress have never been kicked out by the voters. 1st President Bill Mulberry, the founder of the Federal Republic and author of the Constitution, retired in 1262 after serving 57 consecutive years beginning after independence in 1205. His successor, President Jan Davis Lovings, was elected in 1262 and served 44 consecutive years before being ousted by his own Country Liberal Party(the predecessor of the CoR) and fellow politician Eliot Klein, one of only two Presidents to have left office not of their own volition. Klein then served as the 3rd President for 49 years from 1306 to 1355, when he was defeated by the currently incumbent Goldberg.
President Goldberg has served 66 years till this day since crushing President Klein in the 1355 presidential election. Now, with his retirement, some are questioning: should Santos-Dominius continue to be ruled by elderly political behemoths from the era of the Patriotic Liberation? Or should new blood finally occupy the Fribernese Fortress? The 18-24 year old youth demographic - widely considered to be an increasingly important swing vote - swung decisively against the 96-year-old President Goldberg and the DCB, turning out in droves for the CLP's much-younger 55-year-old Sen. Jeremy Maxson(WS) in 1421 and nearly threatening to evict the former from office. The DCB's choice of presidential candidate for the next election in 1426 will determine whether the party can stay in the Santo-Dominian youth's good graces, and hence will likely make or break the party - especially since the CoR has progressively united itself in a gradually strengthening effort to dislodge the DCB from power in 1426 with the Sen. Bernstein, who is popular with university graduate voters, at the helm.
One thing, though, is certain: the day President Goldberg leaves office will mark the end of an era in contemporary Santo-Dominian politics. The centre-right veteran politician has made a name as a controversial, uncharismatic bore but also a thick-skinned and extremely adept fighter who has survived nearly every major political hurdle he has faced. His successor as leader of the DCB and the right-wing's presidential candidate will have huge shoes to fill, and so does Sen. Bernstein if we manages to wrestle control of the Federal Republic from the weakened centre-right at this moment of vulnerability.

HEADLINES/President Goldberg announces intention retire from politics at the end of 3rd term
Today, President Paul Goldberg held a press conference inside the Fribernese Fortress. The President, of quite advanced age, looked frail and tired as he walked into the Drawing Room, where the conference was held. During the conference, he made an unsurprising but sudden announcement: he was retiring. Now nearing the halfway point of his third term, President Goldberg had grown in size, reportedly developed a poor diet, suffered from insomnia and forgetfulness, and was in increasingly poor health. Moreover, rumours circulated that his own party, the centre-right Democratic Congress Party(DCB), had turned against him. Young voters were also giving the President and the DCB the finger - polls for the heated Cantonal Council elections in the bellwether canton of Niedersasslen have turned against local DCB leader Norbert Heitmann.
An outpouring of support - the sincerity of which is debatable - immediately came from the DCB. Vice President Donald Verbloem called President Goldberg "a proven leader, an excellent administrator and a compassionate man of the people". Senator Terry Melvin(DCB-FE), Minister of Information, told a reporter from the Santo-Dominian Post that he telephoned the President after the presser to wish him well. Other senators were also spotted going from the National Senate Building to the Fribernese Fortress to meet with Goldberg to talk. Not all reactions were positive, however - Sen. Art Bernstein(CoR-WS), Leader of the Opposition and co-leader of the centre-left Coalition of Roses(CoR), simply said "good riddance, Paul [Goldberg]" to a nearby reporter after reading a paper transcript of the press conference.
With President Goldberg announcing his intention to retire, the question of "who should succeed him?" has been raised. Had President Goldberg only announced his intention to not seek re-election, the DCB would not need a new leader; this did not turn out to be the case. With the President's announcement, the Santo-Dominian Post has come up with a few potential candidates, a basic analysis of their positions and their chances in the DCB leadership election at the end of Goldberg's term. Leading the pack of potential leaders is unsurprisingly Vice President Verbloem. A loyal and silent lieutenant who has accompanied President Goldberg since his first term, the Vice President is a few years younger and relatively more charismatic. Verbloem is also seen as the prime representative of the dominant establishment wing of the DCB, having defended it on multiple occasions quietly against radicals who have slowly seeped into the party and seek to make it far-right.
Another likely contender is Senator Diane Hutchison(DCB-YC), Minister of Foreign Affairs. Hutchison has been praised for her efficient stewardship of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, especially her ways of cutting costs without laying off employees. She has also been commended for her level-headed and pragmatic foreign policy approach, which has earned Santos-Dominius diplomatic goodwill with neighbours in Aura and friendly countries far and wide in Esferos. She is seen as a devout and firm conservative who will likely shift the party to the middle of the right-wing, sacrificing Vice President Verbloem's moderate establishment faction while staving off the far-right by adopting heavily modified(toned down, in reality) versions of their ideologies and values.
There has also been talk of a merger between the DCB and the Split Conservative Union(SCU) led by Sen. Dennis Ford(SCU-YC). A merger would likely lead to greater electoral success for the Santo-Dominian right-wing, and would also strengthen the DCB's already comfortable 209-seat majority in the National Senate by 2 seats, giving them 211 seats over the CoR's 189. However, Ford has been reluctant to explore the possibility of such an arrangement, and told reporters that "we don't want to do anything for now, we'll just sit and observe the DCB". He also dodged questions on whether the SCU was contributing to right-wing disunity by stealing far-right votes from the DCB, and became increasingly evasive when pursued by reporters after attending meetings in the National Senate Building.
President Goldberg's retirement has also brought the subject of age up for debate. Though Santos-Dominius is one of the freest countries in the world with a revolutionary system of direct democracy, there has been a prevailing trend of Presidents serving extremely-long, decade-spanning terms well into old age. Santo-Dominians tend to re-elect incumbent Presidents, and although President Goldberg's recent 1421 narrow re-election challenged this tendency, previous occupants of the Fribernese Fortress have never been kicked out by the voters. 1st President Bill Mulberry, the founder of the Federal Republic and author of the Constitution, retired in 1262 after serving 57 consecutive years beginning after independence in 1205. His successor, President Jan Davis Lovings, was elected in 1262 and served 44 consecutive years before being ousted by his own Country Liberal Party(the predecessor of the CoR) and fellow politician Eliot Klein, one of only two Presidents to have left office not of their own volition. Klein then served as the 3rd President for 49 years from 1306 to 1355, when he was defeated by the currently incumbent Goldberg.
President Goldberg has served 66 years till this day since crushing President Klein in the 1355 presidential election. Now, with his retirement, some are questioning: should Santos-Dominius continue to be ruled by elderly political behemoths from the era of the Patriotic Liberation? Or should new blood finally occupy the Fribernese Fortress? The 18-24 year old youth demographic - widely considered to be an increasingly important swing vote - swung decisively against the 96-year-old President Goldberg and the DCB, turning out in droves for the CLP's much-younger 55-year-old Sen. Jeremy Maxson(WS) in 1421 and nearly threatening to evict the former from office. The DCB's choice of presidential candidate for the next election in 1426 will determine whether the party can stay in the Santo-Dominian youth's good graces, and hence will likely make or break the party - especially since the CoR has progressively united itself in a gradually strengthening effort to dislodge the DCB from power in 1426 with the Sen. Bernstein, who is popular with university graduate voters, at the helm.
One thing, though, is certain: the day President Goldberg leaves office will mark the end of an era in contemporary Santo-Dominian politics. The centre-right veteran politician has made a name as a controversial, uncharismatic bore but also a thick-skinned and extremely adept fighter who has survived nearly every major political hurdle he has faced. His successor as leader of the DCB and the right-wing's presidential candidate will have huge shoes to fill, and so does Sen. Bernstein if we manages to wrestle control of the Federal Republic from the weakened centre-right at this moment of vulnerability.

HEADLINES/President Goldberg announces intention retire from politics at the end of 3rd term
Today, President Paul Goldberg held a press conference inside the Fribernese Fortress. The President, of quite advanced age, looked frail and tired as he walked into the Drawing Room, where the conference was held. During the conference, he made an unsurprising but sudden announcement: he was retiring. Now nearing the halfway point of his third term, President Goldberg had grown in size, reportedly developed a poor diet, suffered from insomnia and forgetfulness, and was in increasingly poor health. Moreover, rumours circulated that his own party, the centre-right Democratic Congress Party(DCB), had turned against him. Young voters were also giving the President and the DCB the finger - polls for the heated Cantonal Council elections in the bellwether canton of Niedersasslen have turned against local DCB leader Norbert Heitmann.
An outpouring of support - the sincerity of which is debatable - immediately came from the DCB. Vice President Donald Verbloem called President Goldberg "a proven leader, an excellent administrator and a compassionate man of the people". Senator Terry Melvin(DCB-FE), Minister of Information, told a reporter from the Santo-Dominian Post that he telephoned the President after the presser to wish him well. Other senators were also spotted going from the National Senate Building to the Fribernese Fortress to meet with Goldberg to talk. Not all reactions were positive, however - Sen. Art Bernstein(CoR-WS), Leader of the Opposition and co-leader of the centre-left Coalition of Roses(CoR), simply said "good riddance, Paul [Goldberg]" to a nearby reporter after reading a paper transcript of the press conference.
With President Goldberg announcing his intention to retire, the question of "who should succeed him?" has been raised. Had President Goldberg only announced his intention to not seek re-election, the DCB would not need a new leader; this did not turn out to be the case. With the President's announcement, the Santo-Dominian Post has come up with a few potential candidates, a basic analysis of their positions and their chances in the DCB leadership election at the end of Goldberg's term. Leading the pack of potential leaders is unsurprisingly Vice President Verbloem. A loyal and silent lieutenant who has accompanied President Goldberg since his first term, the Vice President is a few years younger and relatively more charismatic. Verbloem is also seen as the prime representative of the dominant establishment wing of the DCB, having defended it on multiple occasions quietly against radicals who have slowly seeped into the party and seek to make it far-right.
Another likely contender is Senator Diane Hutchison(DCB-YC), Minister of Foreign Affairs. Hutchison has been praised for her efficient stewardship of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, especially her ways of cutting costs without laying off employees. She has also been commended for her level-headed and pragmatic foreign policy approach, which has earned Santos-Dominius diplomatic goodwill with neighbours in Aura and friendly countries far and wide in Esferos. She is seen as a devout and firm conservative who will likely shift the party to the middle of the right-wing, sacrificing Vice President Verbloem's moderate establishment faction while staving off the far-right by adopting heavily modified(toned down, in reality) versions of their ideologies and values.
There has also been talk of a merger between the DCB and the Split Conservative Union(SCU) led by Sen. Dennis Ford(SCU-YC). A merger would likely lead to greater electoral success for the Santo-Dominian right-wing, and would also strengthen the DCB's already comfortable 209-seat majority in the National Senate by 2 seats, giving them 211 seats over the CoR's 189. However, Ford has been reluctant to explore the possibility of such an arrangement, and told reporters that "we don't want to do anything for now, we'll just sit and observe the DCB". He also dodged questions on whether the SCU was contributing to right-wing disunity by stealing far-right votes from the DCB, and became increasingly evasive when pursued by reporters after attending meetings in the National Senate Building.
President Goldberg's retirement has also brought the subject of age up for debate. Though Santos-Dominius is one of the freest countries in the world with a revolutionary system of direct democracy, there has been a prevailing trend of Presidents serving extremely-long, decade-spanning terms well into old age. Santo-Dominians tend to re-elect incumbent Presidents, and although President Goldberg's recent 1421 narrow re-election challenged this tendency, previous occupants of the Fribernese Fortress have never been kicked out by the voters. 1st President Bill Mulberry, the founder of the Federal Republic and author of the Constitution, retired in 1262 after serving 57 consecutive years beginning after independence in 1205. His successor, President Jan Davis Lovings, was elected in 1262 and served 44 consecutive years before being ousted by his own Country Liberal Party(the predecessor of the CoR) and fellow politician Eliot Klein, one of only two Presidents to have left office not of their own volition. Klein then served as the 3rd President for 49 years from 1306 to 1355, when he was defeated by the currently incumbent Goldberg.
President Goldberg has served 66 years till this day since crushing President Klein in the 1355 presidential election. Now, with his retirement, some are questioning: should Santos-Dominius continue to be ruled by elderly political behemoths from the era of the Patriotic Liberation? Or should new blood finally occupy the Fribernese Fortress? The 18-24 year old youth demographic - widely considered to be an increasingly important swing vote - swung decisively against the 96-year-old President Goldberg and the DCB, turning out in droves for the CLP's much-younger 55-year-old Sen. Jeremy Maxson(WS) in 1421 and nearly threatening to evict the former from office. The DCB's choice of presidential candidate for the next election in 1426 will determine whether the party can stay in the Santo-Dominian youth's good graces, and hence will likely make or break the party - especially since the CoR has progressively united itself in a gradually strengthening effort to dislodge the DCB from power in 1426 with the Sen. Bernstein, who is popular with university graduate voters, at the helm.
One thing, though, is certain: the day President Goldberg leaves office will mark the end of an era in contemporary Santo-Dominian politics. The centre-right veteran politician has made a name as a controversial, uncharismatic bore but also a thick-skinned and extremely adept fighter who has survived nearly every major political hurdle he has faced. His successor as leader of the DCB and the right-wing's presidential candidate will have huge shoes to fill, and so does Sen. Bernstein if we manages to wrestle control of the Federal Republic from the weakened centre-right at this moment of vulnerability.

July 20, 1420
6:00 PM Over Time
Unknown location
Atsil packed the final articles of clothing into her bag as the words of the woman in her dream echoed in her head,
The son of the basket weaver, soaked in blood, seeks to kill the heir to Ani’-Wah’
She couldn’t stop thinking of those words recently and one name appeared in her head as she thought more about the “son of the basket weaver”—Kunagadoga. The person responsible for the suffering of so many people and whose attention she attracted back in high school, but back then it was a less malevolent and more...creepy form of attention. And she is grateful she turned him down back then after what CGZ told her about his sister two days before.
Atsil was so deep in thought that she didn’t notice CGZ leaning against the door frame with his hands buried in his pockets,
“Are you ready to head out?” he asked. Atsil turned to see him wearing black denim pants, a black cotton sweater, and his black ski mask with sunglasses over them. But he also had what seemed to be a utility belt.
“I just finished packing,” Atsil said with a sigh, “but I am not sure I am ready to...face the music.” CGZ walked up to her and put a hand on her shoulder,
“I know you are probably expecting me to say some sappy, inspirational crap but to be honest I don’t understand what you are going through. You are in a unique situation that no one can really relate to in any way. But what you are about to go into is something that no one can be prepared for and you have prepared yourself the best you could. At this point, you are this country’s only hope, so you have to do this whether you feel ready or not.” Despite how blunt CGZ was being, Atsil couldn’t help but feel comforted by his words. Atsil went for a hug but CGZ stepped away and held a hand up,
“There isn’t time for sentimentality, it is time for me to take you to the Monarchists. Come find me when you are mentally prepared.” And with that, CGZ left Atsil in his sister’s old room.
CGZ walked with purpose towards the library for what might be for the last time. He wasn’t a fool, he had been keeping an eye on the situation in Zoran and he saw Kunagadoga’s flight to Cambria and he had a sneaking suspicion on what the business he had there was about. He sat at his desk and let out a sigh, he knew that his actions at the Olympics were going to catch up with him sooner or later.
My sister would have been so much better at this than me. She was all about the ‘stealing things with style’ attitude of the CGZ mantle. Me, I am too concerned about safety to do things right.
His eyes drifted to the drawer where he put the last picture he and his sister took together at the beach. He pulled open the drawer to look at it but he saw a folded piece of paper beneath it, something he never noticed before. He set the picture aside and unfolded the piece of paper to read it.
To my beloved brother,
If you are reading this then you must be having some doubts about yourself or are going through some tough times. I know how much you wish you could be like me and have the confidence that I have(You should get a better lock for your “journal” by the way), but you are incredible in your own way. Throughout our family history, no CGZ has been the same, they never had to be like their predecessor to be successful. Take our ancestor, Captain CGZ or Captain Stormrider as he was more commonly known, his predecessor was the exact opposite of his personality. His predecessor was more interested in developing a mystique around himself and being undetected in his heists. But when Captain Stormrider took up the mantle of CGZ in 1116 AF, he claimed to have started the Golden Age of Piracy in Aura when he stole a ship off the line and started raiding ships, especially during storms which is what got him his name. He was a lot more flamboyant, daring, and mentally unstable than his predecessor and was extremely successful.
Even though you aren’t going to be the next CGZ, just know that you can be yourself like our ancestors and still be successful in whatever path you walk down. You were always better at planning two steps ahead than me and you are great with technology and engineering. Those are two talents that I don’t have that you do. You will do great things, Kariwase, and know that I will always be with you no matter where you go or what you do. But always remember that our family, through CGZ, is the champion of the people and even if you aren’t CGZ, always remember to support the less fortunate and to be a champion of the people in your daily life.
Love, your sister,
Ojistah
CGZ felt tears well up in his eyes. It's funny how she talked about planning two steps ahead when she wrote this knowing that I might be going through a hard time. He missed her every day of this life since she was sold by Kuna, and every day he wishes he had done more to stop her from seeing him in the first place. But her words from the past renewed the confidence he had in himself and made him remember the legacy his family worked to leave behind, one that supported the people and those without a voice in the world.
Maybe by helping Atsil, I am living up to that legacy in my own way. But what if this doesn’t have to be the end for my legacy...
But before he could develop that train of thought any further, Atsil walked into the room with her bag in tow.
“I’m ready to go.” CGZ nodded and led her to the vehicle storage where there was an ATV that was waiting for them.
“You have an ATV too?” asked Atsil,
“Not until yesterday.” answered CGZ as he got on it,
“So you stole it.”
“Atsil, I am the latest in a dynasty of thieves, what do you expect?”Atsil didn’t bother saying any more as she put her bag on the back and joined CGZ on the ATV.
“Hang on, it might be a bumpy ride.” CGZ said as the engine came to life. Atsil grabbed onto CGZ as he zoomed through the tunnels until they came out of a secret passage that landed them in the middle of the jungle. The trees and vines were a blur as CGZ drove the ATV through forgotten trails made back when the years Saint Mark ruled the land. And after about an hour or so an ancient Saint Markian fortress came into view. CGZ brought the ATV to a stop when they reached a clearing in front of the entrance to the fortress. A group of monarchist soldiers approached, rifles aimed at CGZ as they didn’t seem to see Atsil behind him,
“Who are you and what are you doing here?” asked one of the soldiers. CGZ lowered his head to make Atsil’s face visible to the soldiers. When they saw her, they immediately dropped to one knee and their right arm crossed their chest and their hand clenched in a fist over their left shoulder. This drew attention from others taking watch at the fort and a crowd could be seen forming on the different floors of the fort. CGZ got off of the ATV and helped me off of it as an older man approached from the entrance of the fort and knelt down the same way the other soldiers have.
“Uh, you may rise. There is no need to kneel like that.” Atsil said nervously. The older man rose with the other soldiers,
“My lady, I am General Waholi of the Monarchist forces. It is a pleasure to see you safe at last.” he then looks over at CGZ, “This must be the legendary CGZ. Thank you for keeping Atsil safe.”
“Oh please, I didn’t do it for you or your cause. I did it to keep Kuna from getting power.” Waholi simply nodded in response before returning his attention to Atsil,
“It will bring much joy to the troops to be under the command of their queen. We look forward to seeing how you lead.” Waholi said. CGZ heard a branch snap behind them and tackled Atsil to the ground right as the shot of a rifle echoed through the jungle, the bullet whizzing past them by an inch. The entire fort sprung into action along with the troops in the clearing. CGZ looked up to try and pinpoint where the shot came from.
“We can’t have that unfortunately, Ani’-Wah’ and CGZ are coming with us!” yelled the voice of Kunagadoga from the trees.
What is he doing here?! He is literally going to die here!...Actually, would that really be a bad thing?
CGZ thought to himself as he laid over Atsil on the ground in the middle of a standoff between Monarchist and Corporate forces that were about to break out into a full blown battle.

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Following the Blues
"Welcome back viewers, to another episode of Following the Blues, where we keep you up to date with the T20 World Cup, and give you a behind the scenes of the Dressing Room."
"Larxia faced Santos-Dominius in the last match of the Group Stage. A win was very important for both the teams, and to our pleasure, Larxia managed to defeat Santos-Dominius in the match by 22 runs, securing a first-place finish in the Group stages."
 
Larxia v/s Santos Dominius
Kohli lost the toss against the Santo-Dominiun Captain. Santos-Dominius decided that they wanted to bowl first. On being asked how he felt about batting first, Kohli answered, "I am not very happy. I had hoped to bowl first, and maybe strike some wickets in the first 10 overs. But we can manage, If atleast 1 batsman manages to stay in the middle for more than 10 overs, we can post a respectable total."
The match started with Kohli and de Villiers in the middle. It was determined by the team that the in-form Rohit Sharma would be sent a little later on in the game. Kohli and de Villiers started the game with a respectable pace, scoring a total of 48 runs in 6 overs. Kohli was the first to get out, scoring 37 runs, making the score 67 in 8 overs. Sharma came down to the middle. Sharma made his presence felt as soon as he entered the ground. Sharma and de Villiers put on a respectable partnership of 52 runs, when de Villiers got out, scoring 49 runs, making the score 119/2 in 15 overs. Sharma held his ground as the wickets kept flowing from the other end. At one point the score was 149/9 in 18.2 overs. Sharma tried to keep the strike in the last two overs. He went on a rampage, scoring 26 runs in only 7 balls. He made a mistake, and lost his wicket, caught at the boundary, making it 175/10 in 19.4 overs. Most of the batsmen in the middle managed to contribute only 17 runs to the total. Sharma played another important inning, as he scored 69 runs.
There was a 20 minute break between the innings. The supporters were going to different in-stadium kiosks, to buy food, merchandise and memorabilia. 
The next inning started as two Santo-Dominiun batsmen took to the middle. They were very clearly motivated for the win, but sometimes, motivation comes with an underlying stress to perform. They started really well, scoring 52 runs in 6 overs, but losing 2 wickets in the process. The bowlers were dominating, as they produced figures of 3-21(Bumrah), 1-18(Boult), 1-28(Jadeja). Surprisingly, Sharma also bowled 2 overs, in which he managed to also claim a wicket, registering figures of 1-16. The bowlers and fielders did really well in restricting the Santo-Dominiuns to a score of 153/6 in 20 overs, which was not enough to beat Larxia.
The losing captain was interviewed, followed by the winning captain. Rohit Sharma, yet again claimed the Man-of-match award, for his 69-run inning, and his unusual wicket today. He was given a little trophy and a cheque for 20,000 dollars.
Larxia won the match by 22 runs, securing first place in Group A, and going ahead to the Super 8 Group A, where Larxia will be pitted against Hertfordia, Saint Mark and Zoran.

"Hello, everyone! From New Larxia, Larxia, we at Santo-Dominian Cable-Satellite Network Channel 3 bring you live coverage of the 1st T20 World Cup! Our coverage of the 1st T20 World Cup is brought to you by our generous sponsor, the video conferencing platform Miserable Tech! It's the leading cause of stress-related and anger-related deaths for IT departments, students, politicians and businesspeople alike! I, Approctoflecticus Blubberman, the 87th most popular Santo-Dominian sports television personality with an unfathomably terrible sense of humour, will be your mildly unhinged host for the entire duration for the 1st T20 World Cup."
"And let's go over the results of Match Day 3! We've been informed that our Santo-Dominian team has lost the match to the team from hosting country Larxia! This means that our home country Santos-Dominius is now sadly eliminated from contention in the Super Eight. Meanwhile, United Adaikes has scored a victory against the team from Denieria, which has been badly defeated thrice in a row! Denieria is therefore also eliminated from contention in the Super Eight. So, to recap, Larxia and United Adaikes will advance to the Super Eight, while our Santos-Dominius as well as Denieria have reached the end of our T20 World Cup journeys this year."
"Moving onto Group B! Cambria is still going exceptionally strong, and has won its match against the cricket players from Teralyon! This means that Teralyon will not be able to advance to the Super Eight. In the other match, literal no-man's-land Hertfordshire & Jammbo has won against Auran neighbour Blue Bubble. With this loss, Blue Bubble is eliminated from contention in the Super Eight. So, to recap, Cambria and Hertfordia will be advancing to the Super Eight from Group B, while Teralyon and Blue Bubble are now consigned to the spectator's stands."
"Let's check the results for Group C! In one of the matches, former colonial empire Saint Mark proves its might once again by winning against the team from Fhaengshia. However, unlike previous matches, Fhaengshia is not eliminated. In the other match, Auran neighbour Giovanniland faces off against drug heaven Dilber, and wins! However, this victory is not enough to save Giovanniland, as it and Dilber are both eliminated from contention in the Super Eight. Saint Mark and Fhaengshia, on the other hand, are both advancing to the Super Eight."
"And now, finally, we get to Group D! In one of the matches, war-torn museum of rubble Zoran triumphs over pacifist Fujai! In the other match, sporty Nieubasria delivers an excellent performance and wins against literal armoury Dalimbar! Following these matches, historical enemies Fujai and Dalimbar are both eliminated from contention in the Super Eight, while Nieubasria and Zoran are advancing to the Super Eight! I've just been informed that the Santo-Dominian Cricket Association has directed all of its members and fans to cheer on the Nieubasrian team, whose yellow uniforms bear a resemblance to that of the team from Santos-Dominius, for the rest of the Cup!"
"And there we have it - the results of Match Day 3! Seeing as the Santo-Dominian team is defeated, I can now pack my bags and fly back to Friberne while leaving the camera crew behind! From now on, I will be covering this Cup in the SDCSN Channel 3 studios back in Santos-Dominius, and the coverage and quality will both decrease, given the fact that we will probably have our team's funding cut for the remaining duration of this Cup. That is, if the bosses will even lend us the studios and let us cover this at all. I'm Approctoflecticus Blubberman, and this was Match Day 3 of the 1st T20 World Cup. Stay tuned to SDCSN Channel 3 for indirect and choppy coverage of the Cup as well as utterly frustrating sponsorships, and see you whenever the bosses let us cover this Cup again! Goodbye!"

FlySD plagued by airline workers' strike and passenger complaints,  begins internal review
Today, Santo-Dominian national flag carrier FlySD (frequently stylised as flySD) announced that it would be starting an internal review of its practices, operations, finances and other matters. The airline, one of the biggest corporations and employers in the Federal Republic, is currently plagued by a massive strike initiated by its employees, as well as an increasing number of complaints from passengers. The strike has significantly affected FlySD's operations throughout the world, and police officers have been dispatched to Friberne International Airport to keep the striking workers at a safe distance from bewildered and confused flyers in its five terminals.
FlySD CEO Penelope Kalington held a press conference where she announced the internal review. "We have listened to the public and our employees," Kalington said, "and we will be investigating our company, finding solutions to problems and improving FlySD to become a model employer that gives people a chance to succeed". This was, however, received poorly by the striking workers, who saw Kalington as out of touch. Strike leader David Menzies, a union representative and airplane co-pilot, pointed out that the Kalington family is one of the richest families in the Federal Republic and owns major companies and businesses. "She just can't be trusted to do good," Menzies said.
Kalington is also being heavily criticised by passengers and FlySD frequent flyers. Many passengers have recently lodged complaints to the Ministry of Commerce, citing bad service, unclean plane cabins and seats, poor staff attitudes and behaviour, as well as frequent flight delays and overbooking. Senator Francois A. Bains(DCB-FR), Minister of Commerce, told the Santo-Dominian Post that he would be directing his ministry to launch an investigation into FlySD, stating that "the Ministry of Commerce has the duty to uphold the consumer's rights and interests". When emailed questions about the complaints and Sen. Bains' comments, Kalington refused to reply to the Santo-Dominian Post and instead informed our reporters that her office would be blocking the Post.
With FlySD and Kalington both under heavy fire, some investors have began to pull out. Harriet Stuyvesant-Callaghan, CEO of Dominion Bank, told reporters that she would be selling her FlySD stocks. Major investment firm A&A Unlimited announced that it would be doing the same as well. FlySD stocks in the Friberne Stock Exchange(FESE) have dropped, and other members of the Kalington family, like SD Logging CEO Hubert Kalington, have distanced themselves from Penelope.
In a press conference at the Fribernese Fortress, President Paul Goldberg(DCB) offered a mixed reaction. He supported Sen. Bains' decision to initiate an investigation into FlySD, calling it "a wise and smart decision", but also voiced his concerns on hurting FlySD too much, remarking that "we mustn't harm one of the biggest employers in the Federal Republic too much, or they will lay off employees and we will have killed jobs and people's livelihoods".

The logo(pictured above) of FlySD, Santos-Dominius' beleaguered national flag carrier

FlySD plagued by airline workers' strike and passenger complaints,  begins internal review
Today, Santo-Dominian national flag carrier FlySD (frequently stylised as flySD) announced that it would be starting an internal review of its practices, operations, finances and other matters. The airline, one of the biggest corporations and employers in the Federal Republic, is currently plagued by a massive strike initiated by its employees, as well as an increasing number of complaints from passengers. The strike has significantly affected FlySD's operations throughout the world, and police officers have been dispatched to Friberne International Airport to keep the striking workers at a safe distance from bewildered and confused flyers in its five terminals.
FlySD CEO Penelope Kalington held a press conference where she announced the internal review. "We have listened to the public and our employees," Kalington said, "and we will be investigating our company, finding solutions to problems and improving FlySD to become a model employer that gives people a chance to succeed". This was, however, received poorly by the striking workers, who saw Kalington as out of touch. Strike leader David Menzies, a union representative and airplane co-pilot, pointed out that the Kalington family is one of the richest families in the Federal Republic and owns major companies and businesses. "She just can't be trusted to do good," Menzies said.
Kalington is also being heavily criticised by passengers and FlySD frequent flyers. Many passengers have recently lodged complaints to the Ministry of Commerce, citing bad service, unclean plane cabins and seats, poor staff attitudes and behaviour, as well as frequent flight delays and overbooking. Senator Francois A. Bains(DCB-FR), Minister of Commerce, told the Santo-Dominian Post that he would be directing his ministry to launch an investigation into FlySD, stating that "the Ministry of Commerce has the duty to uphold the consumer's rights and interests". When emailed questions about the complaints and Sen. Bains' comments, Kalington refused to reply to the Santo-Dominian Post and instead informed our reporters that her office would be blocking the Post.
With FlySD and Kalington both under heavy fire, some investors have began to pull out. Harriet Stuyvesant-Callaghan, CEO of Dominion Bank, told reporters that she would be selling her FlySD stocks. Major investment firm A&A Unlimited announced that it would be doing the same as well. FlySD stocks in the Friberne Stock Exchange(FESE) have dropped, and other members of the Kalington family, like SD Logging CEO Hubert Kalington, have distanced themselves from Penelope.
In a press conference at the Fribernese Fortress, President Paul Goldberg(DCB) offered a mixed reaction. He supported Sen. Bains' decision to initiate an investigation into FlySD, calling it "a wise and smart decision", but also voiced his concerns on hurting FlySD too much, remarking that "we mustn't harm one of the biggest employers in the Federal Republic too much, or they will lay off employees and we will have killed jobs and people's livelihoods".

The logo(pictured above) of FlySD, Santos-Dominius' beleaguered national flag carrier

"Hello, everyone! From New Larxia, Larxia, we at Santo-Dominian Cable-Satellite Network Channel 3 bring you live coverage of the 1st T20 World Cup! Our coverage of the 1st T20 World Cup is brought to you by our generous sponsor, the video conferencing platform Miserable Tech! It's the leading cause of stress-related and anger-related deaths for IT departments, students, politicians and businesspeople alike! I, Approctoflecticus Blubberman, the 87th most popular Santo-Dominian sports television personality with an unfathomably terrible sense of humour, will be your mildly unhinged host for the entire duration for the 1st T20 World Cup."
"And let's go over the results of Match Day 3! We've been informed that our Santo-Dominian team has lost the match to the team from hosting country Larxia! This means that our home country Santos-Dominius is now sadly eliminated from contention in the Super Eight. Meanwhile, United Adaikes has scored a victory against the team from Denieria, which has been badly defeated thrice in a row! Denieria is therefore also eliminated from contention in the Super Eight. So, to recap, Larxia and United Adaikes will advance to the Super Eight, while our Santos-Dominius as well as Denieria have reached the end of our T20 World Cup journeys this year."
"Moving onto Group B! Cambria is still going exceptionally strong, and has won its match against the cricket players from Teralyon! This means that Teralyon will not be able to advance to the Super Eight. In the other match, literal no-man's-land Hertfordshire & Jammbo has won against Auran neighbour Blue Bubble. With this loss, Blue Bubble is eliminated from contention in the Super Eight. So, to recap, Cambria and Hertfordia will be advancing to the Super Eight from Group B, while Teralyon and Blue Bubble are now consigned to the spectator's stands."
"Let's check the results for Group C! In one of the matches, former colonial empire Saint Mark proves its might once again by winning against the team from Fhaengshia. However, unlike previous matches, Fhaengshia is not eliminated. In the other match, Auran neighbour Giovanniland faces off against drug heaven Dilber, and wins! However, this victory is not enough to save Giovanniland, as it and Dilber are both eliminated from contention in the Super Eight. Saint Mark and Fhaengshia, on the other hand, are both advancing to the Super Eight."
"And now, finally, we get to Group D! In one of the matches, war-torn museum of rubble Zoran triumphs over pacifist Fujai! In the other match, sporty Nieubasria delivers an excellent performance and wins against literal armoury Dalimbar! Following these matches, historical enemies Fujai and Dalimbar are both eliminated from contention in the Super Eight, while Nieubasria and Zoran are advancing to the Super Eight! I've just been informed that the Santo-Dominian Cricket Association has directed all of its members and fans to cheer on the Nieubasrian team, whose yellow uniforms bear a resemblance to that of the team from Santos-Dominius, for the rest of the Cup!"
"And there we have it - the results of Match Day 3! Seeing as the Santo-Dominian team is defeated, I can now pack my bags and fly back to Friberne while leaving the camera crew behind! From now on, I will be covering this Cup in the SDCSN Channel 3 studios back in Santos-Dominius, and the coverage and quality will both decrease, given the fact that we will probably have our team's funding cut for the remaining duration of this Cup. That is, if the bosses will even lend us the studios and let us cover this at all. I'm Approctoflecticus Blubberman, and this was Match Day 3 of the 1st T20 World Cup. Stay tuned to SDCSN Channel 3 for indirect and choppy coverage of the Cup as well as utterly frustrating sponsorships, and see you whenever the bosses let us cover this Cup again! Goodbye!"

"Hello, everyone! From New Larxia, Larxia, we at Santo-Dominian Cable-Satellite Network Channel 3 bring you live coverage of the 1st T20 World Cup! Our coverage of the 1st T20 World Cup is brought to you by our generous sponsor, the video conferencing platform Miserable Tech! It's the leading cause of stress-related and anger-related deaths for IT departments, students, politicians and businesspeople alike! I, Approctoflecticus Blubberman, the 87th most popular Santo-Dominian sports television personality with an unfathomably terrible sense of humour, will be your mildly unhinged host for the entire duration for the 1st T20 World Cup."
"And let's go over the results of Match Day 3! We've been informed that our Santo-Dominian team has lost the match to the team from hosting country Larxia! This means that our home country Santos-Dominius is now sadly eliminated from contention in the Super Eight. Meanwhile, United Adaikes has scored a victory against the team from Denieria, which has been badly defeated thrice in a row! Denieria is therefore also eliminated from contention in the Super Eight. So, to recap, Larxia and United Adaikes will advance to the Super Eight, while our Santos-Dominius as well as Denieria have reached the end of our T20 World Cup journeys this year."
"Moving onto Group B! Cambria is still going exceptionally strong, and has won its match against the cricket players from Teralyon! This means that Teralyon will not be able to advance to the Super Eight. In the other match, literal no-man's-land Hertfordshire & Jammbo has won against Auran neighbour Blue Bubble. With this loss, Blue Bubble is eliminated from contention in the Super Eight. So, to recap, Cambria and Hertfordia will be advancing to the Super Eight from Group B, while Teralyon and Blue Bubble are now consigned to the spectator's stands."
"Let's check the results for Group C! In one of the matches, former colonial empire Saint Mark proves its might once again by winning against the team from Fhaengshia. However, unlike previous matches, Fhaengshia is not eliminated. In the other match, Auran neighbour Giovanniland faces off against drug heaven Dilber, and wins! However, this victory is not enough to save Giovanniland, as it and Dilber are both eliminated from contention in the Super Eight. Saint Mark and Fhaengshia, on the other hand, are both advancing to the Super Eight."
"And now, finally, we get to Group D! In one of the matches, war-torn museum of rubble Zoran triumphs over pacifist Fujai! In the other match, sporty Nieubasria delivers an excellent performance and wins against literal armoury Dalimbar! Following these matches, historical enemies Fujai and Dalimbar are both eliminated from contention in the Super Eight, while Nieubasria and Zoran are advancing to the Super Eight! I've just been informed that the Santo-Dominian Cricket Association has directed all of its members and fans to cheer on the Nieubasrian team, whose yellow uniforms bear a resemblance to that of the team from Santos-Dominius, for the rest of the Cup!"
"And there we have it - the results of Match Day 3! Seeing as the Santo-Dominian team is defeated, I can now pack my bags and fly back to Friberne while leaving the camera crew behind! From now on, I will be covering this Cup in the SDCSN Channel 3 studios back in Santos-Dominius, and the coverage and quality will both decrease, given the fact that we will probably have our team's funding cut for the remaining duration of this Cup. That is, if the bosses will even lend us the studios and let us cover this at all. I'm Approctoflecticus Blubberman, and this was Match Day 3 of the 1st T20 World Cup. Stay tuned to SDCSN Channel 3 for indirect and choppy coverage of the Cup as well as utterly frustrating sponsorships, and see you whenever the bosses let us cover this Cup again! Goodbye!"

FlySD plagued by airline workers' strike and passenger complaints,  begins internal review
Today, Santo-Dominian national flag carrier FlySD (frequently stylised as flySD) announced that it would be starting an internal review of its practices, operations, finances and other matters. The airline, one of the biggest corporations and employers in the Federal Republic, is currently plagued by a massive strike initiated by its employees, as well as an increasing number of complaints from passengers. The strike has significantly affected FlySD's operations throughout the world, and police officers have been dispatched to Friberne International Airport to keep the striking workers at a safe distance from bewildered and confused flyers in its five terminals.
FlySD CEO Penelope Kalington held a press conference where she announced the internal review. "We have listened to the public and our employees," Kalington said, "and we will be investigating our company, finding solutions to problems and improving FlySD to become a model employer that gives people a chance to succeed". This was, however, received poorly by the striking workers, who saw Kalington as out of touch. Strike leader David Menzies, a union representative and airplane co-pilot, pointed out that the Kalington family is one of the richest families in the Federal Republic and owns major companies and businesses. "She just can't be trusted to do good," Menzies said.
Kalington is also being heavily criticised by passengers and FlySD frequent flyers. Many passengers have recently lodged complaints to the Ministry of Commerce, citing bad service, unclean plane cabins and seats, poor staff attitudes and behaviour, as well as frequent flight delays and overbooking. Senator Francois A. Bains(DCB-FR), Minister of Commerce, told the Santo-Dominian Post that he would be directing his ministry to launch an investigation into FlySD, stating that "the Ministry of Commerce has the duty to uphold the consumer's rights and interests". When emailed questions about the complaints and Sen. Bains' comments, Kalington refused to reply to the Santo-Dominian Post and instead informed our reporters that her office would be blocking the Post.
With FlySD and Kalington both under heavy fire, some investors have began to pull out. Harriet Stuyvesant-Callaghan, CEO of Dominion Bank, told reporters that she would be selling her FlySD stocks. Major investment firm A&A Unlimited announced that it would be doing the same as well. FlySD stocks in the Friberne Stock Exchange(FESE) have dropped, and other members of the Kalington family, like SD Logging CEO Hubert Kalington, have distanced themselves from Penelope.
In a press conference at the Fribernese Fortress, President Paul Goldberg(DCB) offered a mixed reaction. He supported Sen. Bains' decision to initiate an investigation into FlySD, calling it "a wise and smart decision", but also voiced his concerns on hurting FlySD too much, remarking that "we mustn't harm one of the biggest employers in the Federal Republic too much, or they will lay off employees and we will have killed jobs and people's livelihoods".

The logo(pictured above) of FlySD, Santos-Dominius' beleaguered national flag carrier

FlySD plagued by airline workers' strike and passenger complaints,  begins internal review
Today, Santo-Dominian national flag carrier FlySD (frequently stylised as flySD) announced that it would be starting an internal review of its practices, operations, finances and other matters. The airline, one of the biggest corporations and employers in the Federal Republic, is currently plagued by a massive strike initiated by its employees, as well as an increasing number of complaints from passengers. The strike has significantly affected FlySD's operations throughout the world, and police officers have been dispatched to Friberne International Airport to keep the striking workers at a safe distance from bewildered and confused flyers in its five terminals.
FlySD CEO Penelope Kalington held a press conference where she announced the internal review. "We have listened to the public and our employees," Kalington said, "and we will be investigating our company, finding solutions to problems and improving FlySD to become a model employer that gives people a chance to succeed". This was, however, received poorly by the striking workers, who saw Kalington as out of touch. Strike leader David Menzies, a union representative and airplane co-pilot, pointed out that the Kalington family is one of the richest families in the Federal Republic and owns major companies and businesses. "She just can't be trusted to do good," Menzies said.
Kalington is also being heavily criticised by passengers and FlySD frequent flyers. Many passengers have recently lodged complaints to the Ministry of Commerce, citing bad service, unclean plane cabins and seats, poor staff attitudes and behaviour, as well as frequent flight delays and overbooking. Senator Francois A. Bains(DCB-FR), Minister of Commerce, told the Santo-Dominian Post that he would be directing his ministry to launch an investigation into FlySD, stating that "the Ministry of Commerce has the duty to uphold the consumer's rights and interests". When emailed questions about the complaints and Sen. Bains' comments, Kalington refused to reply to the Santo-Dominian Post and instead informed our reporters that her office would be blocking the Post.
With FlySD and Kalington both under heavy fire, some investors have began to pull out. Harriet Stuyvesant-Callaghan, CEO of Dominion Bank, told reporters that she would be selling her FlySD stocks. Major investment firm A&A Unlimited announced that it would be doing the same as well. FlySD stocks in the Friberne Stock Exchange(FESE) have dropped, and other members of the Kalington family, like SD Logging CEO Hubert Kalington, have distanced themselves from Penelope.
In a press conference at the Fribernese Fortress, President Paul Goldberg(DCB) offered a mixed reaction. He supported Sen. Bains' decision to initiate an investigation into FlySD, calling it "a wise and smart decision", but also voiced his concerns on hurting FlySD too much, remarking that "we mustn't harm one of the biggest employers in the Federal Republic too much, or they will lay off employees and we will have killed jobs and people's livelihoods".

The logo(pictured above) of FlySD, Santos-Dominius' beleaguered national flag carrier

"Hello, everyone! From New Larxia, Larxia, we at Santo-Dominian Cable-Satellite Network Channel 3 bring you live coverage of the 1st T20 World Cup! Our coverage of the 1st T20 World Cup is brought to you by our generous sponsor, the video conferencing platform Miserable Tech! It's the leading cause of stress-related and anger-related deaths for IT departments, students, politicians and businesspeople alike! I, Approctoflecticus Blubberman, the 87th most popular Santo-Dominian sports television personality with an unfathomably terrible sense of humour, will be your mildly unhinged host for the entire duration for the 1st T20 World Cup."
"And let's go over the results of Match Day 3! We've been informed that our Santo-Dominian team has lost the match to the team from hosting country Larxia! This means that our home country Santos-Dominius is now sadly eliminated from contention in the Super Eight. Meanwhile, United Adaikes has scored a victory against the team from Denieria, which has been badly defeated thrice in a row! Denieria is therefore also eliminated from contention in the Super Eight. So, to recap, Larxia and United Adaikes will advance to the Super Eight, while our Santos-Dominius as well as Denieria have reached the end of our T20 World Cup journeys this year."
"Moving onto Group B! Cambria is still going exceptionally strong, and has won its match against the cricket players from Teralyon! This means that Teralyon will not be able to advance to the Super Eight. In the other match, literal no-man's-land Hertfordshire & Jammbo has won against Auran neighbour Blue Bubble. With this loss, Blue Bubble is eliminated from contention in the Super Eight. So, to recap, Cambria and Hertfordia will be advancing to the Super Eight from Group B, while Teralyon and Blue Bubble are now consigned to the spectator's stands."
"Let's check the results for Group C! In one of the matches, former colonial empire Saint Mark proves its might once again by winning against the team from Fhaengshia. However, unlike previous matches, Fhaengshia is not eliminated. In the other match, Auran neighbour Giovanniland faces off against drug heaven Dilber, and wins! However, this victory is not enough to save Giovanniland, as it and Dilber are both eliminated from contention in the Super Eight. Saint Mark and Fhaengshia, on the other hand, are both advancing to the Super Eight."
"And now, finally, we get to Group D! In one of the matches, war-torn museum of rubble Zoran triumphs over pacifist Fujai! In the other match, sporty Nieubasria delivers an excellent performance and wins against literal armoury Dalimbar! Following these matches, historical enemies Fujai and Dalimbar are both eliminated from contention in the Super Eight, while Nieubasria and Zoran are advancing to the Super Eight! I've just been informed that the Santo-Dominian Cricket Association has directed all of its members and fans to cheer on the Nieubasrian team, whose yellow uniforms bear a resemblance to that of the team from Santos-Dominius, for the rest of the Cup!"
"And there we have it - the results of Match Day 3! Seeing as the Santo-Dominian team is defeated, I can now pack my bags and fly back to Friberne while leaving the camera crew behind! From now on, I will be covering this Cup in the SDCSN Channel 3 studios back in Santos-Dominius, and the coverage and quality will both decrease, given the fact that we will probably have our team's funding cut for the remaining duration of this Cup. That is, if the bosses will even lend us the studios and let us cover this at all. I'm Approctoflecticus Blubberman, and this was Match Day 3 of the 1st T20 World Cup. Stay tuned to SDCSN Channel 3 for indirect and choppy coverage of the Cup as well as utterly frustrating sponsorships, and see you whenever the bosses let us cover this Cup again! Goodbye!"

FlySD plagued by airline workers' strike and passenger complaints,  begins internal review
Today, Santo-Dominian national flag carrier FlySD (frequently stylised as flySD) announced that it would be starting an internal review of its practices, operations, finances and other matters. The airline, one of the biggest corporations and employers in the Federal Republic, is currently plagued by a massive strike initiated by its employees, as well as an increasing number of complaints from passengers. The strike has significantly affected FlySD's operations throughout the world, and police officers have been dispatched to Friberne International Airport to keep the striking workers at a safe distance from bewildered and confused flyers in its five terminals.
FlySD CEO Penelope Kalington held a press conference where she announced the internal review. "We have listened to the public and our employees," Kalington said, "and we will be investigating our company, finding solutions to problems and improving FlySD to become a model employer that gives people a chance to succeed". This was, however, received poorly by the striking workers, who saw Kalington as out of touch. Strike leader David Menzies, a union representative and airplane co-pilot, pointed out that the Kalington family is one of the richest families in the Federal Republic and owns major companies and businesses. "She just can't be trusted to do good," Menzies said.
Kalington is also being heavily criticised by passengers and FlySD frequent flyers. Many passengers have recently lodged complaints to the Ministry of Commerce, citing bad service, unclean plane cabins and seats, poor staff attitudes and behaviour, as well as frequent flight delays and overbooking. Senator Francois A. Bains(DCB-FR), Minister of Commerce, told the Santo-Dominian Post that he would be directing his ministry to launch an investigation into FlySD, stating that "the Ministry of Commerce has the duty to uphold the consumer's rights and interests". When emailed questions about the complaints and Sen. Bains' comments, Kalington refused to reply to the Santo-Dominian Post and instead informed our reporters that her office would be blocking the Post.
With FlySD and Kalington both under heavy fire, some investors have began to pull out. Harriet Stuyvesant-Callaghan, CEO of Dominion Bank, told reporters that she would be selling her FlySD stocks. Major investment firm A&A Unlimited announced that it would be doing the same as well. FlySD stocks in the Friberne Stock Exchange(FESE) have dropped, and other members of the Kalington family, like SD Logging CEO Hubert Kalington, have distanced themselves from Penelope.
In a press conference at the Fribernese Fortress, President Paul Goldberg(DCB) offered a mixed reaction. He supported Sen. Bains' decision to initiate an investigation into FlySD, calling it "a wise and smart decision", but also voiced his concerns on hurting FlySD too much, remarking that "we mustn't harm one of the biggest employers in the Federal Republic too much, or they will lay off employees and we will have killed jobs and people's livelihoods".

The logo(pictured above) of FlySD, Santos-Dominius' beleaguered national flag carrier

"Hello, everyone! From New Larxia, Larxia, we at Santo-Dominian Cable-Satellite Network Channel 3 bring you live coverage of the 1st T20 World Cup! Our coverage of the 1st T20 World Cup is brought to you by our generous sponsor, the video conferencing platform Miserable Tech! It's the leading cause of stress-related and anger-related deaths for IT departments, students, politicians and businesspeople alike! I, Approctoflecticus Blubberman, the 87th most popular Santo-Dominian sports television personality with an unfathomably terrible sense of humour, will be your mildly unhinged host for the entire duration for the 1st T20 World Cup."
"And let's go over the results of Match Day 3! We've been informed that our Santo-Dominian team has lost the match to the team from hosting country Larxia! This means that our home country Santos-Dominius is now sadly eliminated from contention in the Super Eight. Meanwhile, United Adaikes has scored a victory against the team from Denieria, which has been badly defeated thrice in a row! Denieria is therefore also eliminated from contention in the Super Eight. So, to recap, Larxia and United Adaikes will advance to the Super Eight, while our Santos-Dominius as well as Denieria have reached the end of our T20 World Cup journeys this year."
"Moving onto Group B! Cambria is still going exceptionally strong, and has won its match against the cricket players from Teralyon! This means that Teralyon will not be able to advance to the Super Eight. In the other match, literal no-man's-land Hertfordshire & Jammbo has won against Auran neighbour Blue Bubble. With this loss, Blue Bubble is eliminated from contention in the Super Eight. So, to recap, Cambria and Hertfordia will be advancing to the Super Eight from Group B, while Teralyon and Blue Bubble are now consigned to the spectator's stands."
"Let's check the results for Group C! In one of the matches, former colonial empire Saint Mark proves its might once again by winning against the team from Fhaengshia. However, unlike previous matches, Fhaengshia is not eliminated. In the other match, Auran neighbour Giovanniland faces off against drug heaven Dilber, and wins! However, this victory is not enough to save Giovanniland, as it and Dilber are both eliminated from contention in the Super Eight. Saint Mark and Fhaengshia, on the other hand, are both advancing to the Super Eight."
"And now, finally, we get to Group D! In one of the matches, war-torn museum of rubble Zoran triumphs over pacifist Fujai! In the other match, sporty Nieubasria delivers an excellent performance and wins against literal armoury Dalimbar! Following these matches, historical enemies Fujai and Dalimbar are both eliminated from contention in the Super Eight, while Nieubasria and Zoran are advancing to the Super Eight! I've just been informed that the Santo-Dominian Cricket Association has directed all of its members and fans to cheer on the Nieubasrian team, whose yellow uniforms bear a resemblance to that of the team from Santos-Dominius, for the rest of the Cup!"
"And there we have it - the results of Match Day 3! Seeing as the Santo-Dominian team is defeated, I can now pack my bags and fly back to Friberne while leaving the camera crew behind! From now on, I will be covering this Cup in the SDCSN Channel 3 studios back in Santos-Dominius, and the coverage and quality will both decrease, given the fact that we will probably have our team's funding cut for the remaining duration of this Cup. That is, if the bosses will even lend us the studios and let us cover this at all. I'm Approctoflecticus Blubberman, and this was Match Day 3 of the 1st T20 World Cup. Stay tuned to SDCSN Channel 3 for indirect and choppy coverage of the Cup as well as utterly frustrating sponsorships, and see you whenever the bosses let us cover this Cup again! Goodbye!"