L'ampleur des incendies qui ont ravagé l'île de Maui à Hawaï en 2023 est la conséquence d'une combinaison de facteurs qui ont conduit la population et les autorités locales à sous-estimer les risques encourus, selon un rapport officiel publié vendredi. En août dernier, le gouverneur d'Hawaï avait annoncé qu'un accord à l'amiable avait été trouvé avec les personnes affectées par les violents incendies, qui toucheront 4,037 milliards de dollars pour renoncer à un procès.

La pharmacie Te ora de Teano Cojan rouvre ce lundi 16 septembre à Bora-Bora. L’épilogue d’un long combat judiciaire pour le pharmacien. Depuis 2020, il essaie d’ouvrir son officine à Nunue, sur la Perle du Pacifique. Après une autorisation refusée de la part du Pays puis des poursuites judiciaires entamées par son unique concurrent, c'est peut-être enfin fini.

Four Old Harbour, St Catherine men accused of chopping a man to death and burying his dismembered body were freed in the circuit court today because two witnesses in the case are dead. Further, the court was told that a third witness is unwilling...

Proper private arrangements are to be made with reputable service providers for the disposal of commercial garbage. This was stated by Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, during the recent meeting of the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal...

Residents of St Thomas can expect a boost in garbage collection following the receipt of four new tipper trucks by Metropolitan Parks and Markets (MPM) Waste Management Limited. Public Cleansing Manager, Nigel Gooden, said that the additional units...

A St Andrew businessman who was reportedly captured on video shooting his son to death at the family business place in Papine, St Andrew, three years ago was offered $800,000 bail on humanitarian grounds. Delton Knight was arrested after he...

The Government's revenues for April to July 2024 outperformed the budget by 4.5 per cent. Addressing Friday's Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) Quarterly Press Briefing, Chairman Keith Duncan said total revenues and grants...

Local officials say an influx of weapons into the remote highlands has exacerbated the violence between rival groups. 

Kenya's auditor general has started to examine the country's debt to ascertain the amounts owed to various creditors, Finance Minister John Mbadi told Reuters on Monday.

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee announced the removal of Kolkata police commissioner and two health department officials following discussions with protesting junior doctors over the RG Kar Medical College case. The state government accepted most demands, prioritized doctor safety, and formed a new committee for future grievances, urging doctors to end their strike.

The Delhi-bound Swatantrata Senani Express encountered engine failure after hitting a wooden log on the tracks near Ghazipur, resulting in a two-and-a-half-hour delay. Authorities suspect sabotage and have lodged an FIR. This incident is part of a series of recent attempts to derail trains using logs, gravel, and gas cylinders.

During a campaign rally in Kishtwar, Union home minister Amit Shah promised that the Modi government would eradicate terrorism in J&K. He criticized the National Conference-Congress alliance for pledging to release terrorists and restore Article 370 if elected. Shah also highlighted efforts to strengthen village defense guards and special police officers.

Dooru, celebrated for its rich literary history, is currently drawing attention due to J&K's upcoming assembly elections after a decade. AICC general secretary Ghulam Ahmad Mir represents the NC-Congress alliance against PDP’s Mohammad Ashraf Malik and independents. An expanded electorate and entry of former separatists could significantly impact the election outcome.

Home Minister Amit Shah has announced that starting September 17, 2024, Kendriya Police Kalyan Bhandar outlets will provide reasonably priced commodities to Manipur residents. This initiative includes opening 16 new centres in addition to the existing ones, aimed at supporting the strife-hit region and fulfilling PM Narendra Modi's commitment.

Links between Kiev and would-be assassin of Donald Trump should be of concern to Washington but not to Moscow, Dmitry Peskov says Read Full Article at RT.com

Former vice-admiral Haydn Edmundson has been found not guilty of sexual assault and committing an indecent act, concluding a trial that began in February.

Air Canada is offering passengers the option to change flights back. Here's what you need to know.

A Vancouver Island nature photographer says he has never seen anything like what his camera captured on a recent whale-watching excursion off Victoria.

A fourth-year pharmacy student doing an internship at a Regina drug store was caught snooping on the medical records of 114 people who were not in their care.

The first teenager to be sentenced in the death of a Toronto homeless man will not face further time in custody, and instead participate in a community-based program.

With its sunny climate, friendly communities and low cost of living , Portugal is becoming increasingly popular among Britons looking to emigrate overseas.

The swarm of people, including Moroccans and minors, were seen trying to break into Spain 's African enclave of Ceuta, near Fnideq in northern Morocco, on Sunday.

The Tesla and SpaceX CEO ultimately conceded and removed the posts, admitting his remarks had been poorly received and clarifying that his comment was not intended to be serious

The US Coast Guard is holding a long-awaited hearing on the deadly Titanic submersible disaster on Monday as it continues its investigation.

The High Court judge presiding over the Michaelmas Term of the St James Circuit Court this morning ordered the police to seek out jurors who have failed to report for duty. During this morning's opening ceremony, it was disclosed that 29...

The St James Family Court today dismissed the case against the 14-year-old Irwin High School student who was charged with the stabbing death of his 15-year-old schoolmate. His attorney, Maurice McCurdy, told The Gleaner that the court upheld...

Scores of factory workers at Samsung Electronics in India’s Tamil Nadu have launched a strike to demand better wages and working hours  Read Full Article at RT.com

USS New Jersey, a Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine, was designed to accommodate female crew members Read Full Article at RT.com

The existence of three major military powers with colossal stockpiles of nuclear weapons is supposed to reduce the likelihood of Armageddon Read Full Article at RT.com

A man suspected of killing his daughter has been remanded in custody until September 24. This is stated in an announcement from the police in the Metropolitan area.

Local officials say an influx of weapons into the remote highlands has exacerbated the violence between rival groups. 

The man widely reported to be behind the shooting at the Florida golf club appears to be obsessed with the establishment’s Ukraine narrative Read Full Article at RT.com