WESTERN BUREAU: With Dream Weekend set to debut in Montego Bay, St James, Senior Superintendent of Police Eron Samuels is urging media houses to provide greater context when reporting crime statistics, insisting St James’ security gains deserve equal attention. Addressing Wednesday night’s Dream Weekend launch at Pier One, Samuels took issue with what he said was the way St James’ crime figures were sometimes presented, arguing that comparisons with the Corporate Area failed to account for Kingston being divided into six police divisions while St James comprises only one.

WESTERN BUREAU: A challenge has been issued to Jamaica’s micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to professionalise their operations and aggressively pursue government contracts. Addressing an MSME Procurement Project Launch and Boot Camp in Montego Bay, St James, yesterday, Montego Bay Mayor Richard Vernon said the initiative was aimed at strengthening Jamaica’s economy by expanding opportunities for small businesses through the Government’s policy that reserves 20 per cent of eligible public contracts for MSMEs.

A man sentenced to 18 years and six months in prison for sexually assaulting his two young female relatives, aged six and eight, in Manchester more than seven years ago, is to serve nearly the full term before becoming eligible for parole.

A Jamaican-American advocate has formally requested that members of New Jersey’s congressional delegation launch an inquiry into the third-country nationals (TCN) agreement signed between Jamaica and the United States (US). In a letter sent to federal lawmakers, New Jersey constituent Patrick Beckford asked US senators Cory Booker and Andy Kim, as well as Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman, to demand full transparency from the US Department of State about the memorandum of understanding (MOU) governing the transfer, housing, and screening of migrant populations.

WESTERN BUREAU: The Government has committed to ensuring that micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) benefit from the billions of dollars being spent on public contracts, with Finance Minister Fayval Williams indicating that plans are being put in place to end the era of government procurement being reserved primarily for large established companies.

Experts warn that the US plan to build an Ebola quarantine facility puts Kenya at risk Read Full Article at RT.com

Le Président de la République, Chef de l'Etat, Chef du Gouvernement, Son Excellence Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, a présidé une séance de travail consacrée au suivi des projets d'amélioration de l'approvisionnement en eau potable, en présence des responsables du groupe français Suez et de la Société d'Énergie et d'Eau du Gabon (SEEG).Etaient présents l'Ambassadeur de France au Gabon Fabrice MAURIÈS, le Ministre de l'accès Universel à l'Eau et à l'Energie. Cette rencontre s'inscrit dans (...) - POLITIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Le Président de la République, Chef de l'Etat, Chef du Gouvernement, Son Excellence Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, a accordé une audience à Michel Engonga Ella, député représentant la diaspora de la zone Afrique. Cette rencontre a été l'occasion pour le parlementaire de transmettre au Chef de l'Etat la reconnaissance des gabonais établis à l'étranger pour la création, de deux sièges de députés dédiés à la diaspora, sous la 5e République, l'un pour la zone Afrique et l'autre pour le reste (...) - POLITIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

[CAF] Cape Verde's historic World Cup run ended in heartbreak after the Blue Sharks pushed defending champions Argentina to extra time before losing 3-2 in a dramatic round-of-32 tie in Miami on Friday night.

Sonam Wangchuk, on his seventh day of hunger strike demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, has lost over 5 kilograms, with his blood pressure and sugar levels dropping. Abhijeet Dipke of Cockroach Janata Party urged the government to act and encouraged public support at Jantar Mantar. The protest, initiated over NEET irregularities, has garnered support from various political and civil society figures.

India has officially declared 23 Pakistan-based individuals as terrorists under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. These individuals are linked to notorious terror outfits like Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba. The move empowers authorities to take stringent action against their terror networks and assets. Notably, Masood Ilyas Kashmiri, a senior JeM operative, was identified for his role in recruiting, training, and facilitating terror attacks, including the Sunjwan incident.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese eagerly anticipates Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit to Melbourne from July 8-10. This meeting, part of Modi's three-nation tour, aims to bolster the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between India and Australia. Discussions will focus on deepening cooperation in trade, defense, security, and technology, reinforcing the Indo-Pacific's peace and prosperity. Albanese expressed honor in welcoming his «friend» Modi, highlighting the relationship's growing significance.

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was hospitalized Friday in Thane due to viral fever and exhaustion following a demanding political schedule. His condition is stable, with doctors attributing his illness to intense work and travel, including recent political maneuvers. The incident led to the postponement of a party event, which was later held with his son representing him.

Homeland Security Minister Peter Mukhito has signalled a dramatic shake‑up of Malawi’s jail system, revealing plans to commercialise prison industries in a bid to turn inmates into skilled, productive workers. Mukhito said the government wants to transform prison workshops into profit‑making operations, giving offenders hands‑on vocational training so they stand a real chance of rebuilding […] The post Malawi’s prisons set for commercialisation, Mukhito hints appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s social media community has issued a stark warning to women against travelling abroad for buttock enlargement surgery after the death of a Malawian woman from an unregulated overseas procedure sparked widespread alarm online. The Brazilian butt lift (BBL) — a cosmetic procedure in which fat is transferred from other parts of the body to […] The post Warning to Malawian women after ‘Nyashi lift’ death abroad appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

  Malawi’s hard-earned reputation as a leader in the fight against wildlife crime and corruption is facing one of its biggest tests yet, as the High Court weighs a controversial application by Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Fostino Maere to discontinue a corruption case involving his former client, convicted Chinese wildlife trafficker Yunhua Lin. The […] The post alawi’s anti-corruption credibility at stake: Court under pressure as DPP drops former client Yunhua Lin’s corruption case appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has insisted the EU leads in global support for Palestinians Read Full Article at RT.com

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The case fatality rate stands at 31.4%

Governor Alexander Beglov urged residents to remain indoors and avoid going outside until the drone threat ceases

Russia and the United States, as the world's two largest nuclear powers, bear a special responsibility for ensuring global security and stability, the Russian leader stated

According to Donald Trump, there is «a resurgence of the communist menace» in the United States, including from «newcomers» to the country

Earlier, Andrey Marochko said that Russian forces are actively fighting near Kazachya Lopan with less than one km left to the settlement

According to the Russian embassy, even in worst years of the Cold War Moscow and Washington, realizing their responsibility for world’s peace and security, did find ways to avoid confrontation

The tournament is being held in the United States, Mexico and Canada

SINGAPORE – Two separate turbulence incidents on Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Scoot flights in June 2025 injured eight cabin crew members, two seriously, based on investigation reports released about a year later.An SIA jet descending towards Shanghai Pudong International Airport encountered turbulence on June 27, 2025, seriously injuring one cabin crew member and causing five others to suffer minor injuries.Separately, a Guangzhou-bound Scoot flight that departed Singapore on June 10 the same year experienced turbulence while cruising over the Ho Chi Minh flight information region in Vietnam.One cabin crew member was seriously injured and another had minor injuries.The accidents were disclosed on June 23 and 24, 2026, when the Transport Safety Investigation Bureau (TSIB) published its final investigation reports.About 4.5 hours into the Shanghai-bound SIA flight, at around 5.11pm, the Airbus A350-900 jet began its descent, with the crew preparing the cabin for landing.Moderate and heavy precipitation was detected on the weather radar display shortly after.

The MRT's Circle Line has come a «full circle» with the opening of Keppel, Cantonment and Prince Edward Road stations — and is expected to benefit more than 10,000 commuters, who will enjoy shorter train rides, said Acting Minister for Transport Jeffrey Siow at the Circle Line 6's (CCL6) opening ceremony on Saturday (July 4).«So today, finally, people can stop asking the Land Transport Authority (LTA) why the Circle Line is not a circle,» the acting minister quipped, as he recalled the challenges of the CCL6 project, which has taken more than 30 years in the making.Siow explained that although CCL6 was only announced in 2013, it was «in the original design». However, the project could not start until land became available.For example, Cantonment station, a 28m-deep underground station located beneath the former Tanjong Pagar railway station, could only be announced when the former railway station and tracks were returned to Singapore in 2011.

A violent altercation broke out between two women and a man at a Chinatown massage parlour on Thursday (July 2) afternoon.A video of the incident posted to Reddit shows a woman in a red blouse holding a man to the ground in a chokehold, while another woman in a black cardigan pushes his head down.He is also kicked repeatedly afterwards.Two other women can be seen trying to intervene, but one of them — identified as 8World to be the owner's wife — gets pushed and attacked as well. Another man can be seen dragging the woman in red away from the man being attacked.Eventually the man breaks free and attacks back, kicking and punching the woman in red.A crowd can be seen gathered outside later, including paramedics and police officers.Fighting in Chinatown massage parlorby u/TimidBear in asksg

MIKE KEEGAN AND CRAIG HOPE IN MEXICO CITY: Discussions took place over whether to shift the kick-off from 1am on Monday to 7pm on Sunday night, or potentially even earlier due to weather.