Businesswoman Lisa Hanna is facing an $8-million lawsuit over an aborted documentary project, with Neish Creative Group Limited, the production company behind the film, accusing her of breaching their agreement. Hanna has, however, fired back with a defamation counterclaim against the company’s principal, Jason Neish, over a message he allegedly sent to her husband, and is seeking damages for interference with her marital relationship.

WESTERN BUREAU: Attorney-at-law Helene Coley Nicholson, president of Lawyers’ Christian Fellowship Jamaica, is warning that lawsuits filed against the State, for breaching the constitutional rights of residents of Cooper’s Pen, Trelawny, could cost taxpayers. Several of those residents were arrested prior to last Tuesday’s demolition exercise that flattened 20 houses.

Principals across Jamaica are hopeful that the strategies employed to improve their students’ mathematics performance will pay off when this year’s Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination results are released later today. Dr Worrel Hibbert, principal of St Andrew Technical High School, said this involved restructuring the school’s approach to the subject. Although he declined to state the technical school’s pass rate in the subject last year, Hibbert told The Gleaner that it was “way below what was expected”.

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has appointed Dr Brian Langrin as governor, succeeding Richard Byles, whose seven-year term ends today. The appointment follows a selection process formalised in April 2026 through a four-member search committee convened by Finance Minister Fayval Williams, which assessed a field of local and international candidates. Langrin takes over at a time of uncertainty, with the central bank maintaining a tight grip on inflation through elevated interest rates.

Nine men from Cooper’s Pen, Trelawny, who claim that they were rounded up by the police and kept in custody for hours during last week’s controversial demolition exercise in the community, have filed a lawsuit against the Government for breaches of their constitutional rights. The lawsuit, which was filed in the Supreme Court yesterday by the law firm Donnovan Collins & Company, seeks damages for false imprisonment and assault.

Malawian households are facing fresh pain at the market, after new figures revealed the price of maize — the country’s staple food — has surged by a staggering 8 percent in just a single month. According to the International Food Policy Research Institute’s (Ifpri) Maize Market Report for July 2026, the price of maize climbed […] The post Warning: Maize price could rocket to K1,270 per kg by year end appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Mighty Wanderers head coach Bob Mpinganjira has declared his side is ready to carry their winning momentum straight into a huge continental showdown — after a commanding 2-0 victory over Kamuzu Barracks left the Nomads riding high in the FDH Bank Premiership. The Lilongwe outfit made light work of their opponents at Civo Stadium on […] The post Wanderers coach demands consistency as Nomads eye Simba showdown appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s crumbling road network is being transformed through a sweeping borrowing programme worth billions of kwacha — with motorists across the country footing the bill every time they fill up at the pump. The Roads Fund Administration (RFA) has revealed that so-called “road bonds” are allowing government to fast-track major infrastructure projects long before enough […] The post Revealed: The billions in bank loans building Malawi’s biggest roads appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Have you noticed a burning smell in the air and worried that Singapore is experiencing haze?The «sharp, acrid» smell that one might occasionally detect during the haze season does not necessarily mean that air quality is poor, said the National Environment Agency (NEA) in a Facebook post on Tuesday (Aug 18).This is because the odour from a mixture of gases emitted from faraway forest and peat fires can be discerned by humans even at  «very low concentrations». «These gases are separate from the pollutants NEA monitors for the PSI and PM2.5 readings,» the agency added.NEA publishes the 1-hr PM2.5 concentration readings and 24-hour PSI readings on the myENV app and its website.Singapore may experience hazy conditions in the coming days if fire in the southern and central parts of Sumatra and various parts of Kalimantan continue to intensify, the Meteorological Service Singapore forecast on Monday.

A 17-year-old male teenager was arrested by the police after he falsely claimed to two travel companions that he was in possession of a bomb and a vape at Woodlands Checkpoint.The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said in a Facebook post on Tuesday (Aug 18) that the teenager had just completed immigration clearance at the bus arrival hall of Woodlands Checkpoint when he made the claim.An ICA officer, who was then conducting profiling duties, overheard the remark and stopped the teenager and his two travel companions.The trio were referred for further checks, which subsequently established that the claims were false.The 17-year-old was arrested by the police for public nuisance and investigations are ongoing, ICA said.ICA reiterated that security at Singapore's checkpoints is its top priority, and all reports made regarding security threats or contraband will be taken «very seriously».«We will not hesitate to take action against those who make false or misleading claims, causing unnecessary alarm to the public,» ICA said.

A 15-year-old has been arrested in connection with a bomb threat at Xinmin Secondary School that prompted the evacuation of students and staff last week. In an update to AsiaOne on Tuesday (Aug 18), the police said a teenager had been arrested and that investigations into the case are ongoing.The incident occurred on the morning of Aug 13, when the school activated its emergency evacuation procedures after being alerted to a potential bomb threat.Police later conducted a thorough search of the premises and found no suspicious items.Subsequent reports indicated that the scare was allegedly triggered by a note discovered by a teacher in a Secondary 3 classroom.The note reportedly claimed that there was a bomb on the school grounds, prompting the school to alert the police and evacuate students and staff as a precaution.

TEHRAN - A delegation comprising representatives of Iranian knowledge-based companies will travel to Russia to attend the International Trade Fair for Automotive Production, Aftermarket and Service Industry, known as MIMS Automobility.

TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE) is developing a genetic map of endangered wildlife species to increase their chance of survival, create a breeding plan, manage their population, and address the risks facing them in their natural habitats.

TEHRAN - The Organization for the Renovation of Schools announced that 2,407 school construction projects were completed last year (March 2025-2026), and plans are in place to build over 2,300 classrooms this year.

TEHRAN – Shanghai University ranking 2026 has placed six Iranian universities among the top 1,000 institutions worldwide, unchanged compared to the past year.

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Successful JSSC-CGL candidates protested the Jharkhand government's decision to cancel recruitment exams. They fear losing their government jobs after the cancellation announcement on Monday night. Protesters demanded a CBI probe and an opportunity to defend themselves against allegations. The government defended the cancellation to restore confidence in the recruitment system. Fresh vacancies will provide opportunities for deserving candidates after reforms.

Lisa Hayden-Johnson, 52, of Brixham, Devon, forced her son Matthew into a wheelchair and gave him unnecessary drugs to win sympathy from celebrities and charitable donations.

The animal approached the man's group in London's Richmond Park at around 6pm on Saturday afternoon, The Royal Parks said.

Think Britain's beaches are packed in summer? These lesser-known spots offer a rather different experience - if you know where to look, that is.

When Anthony Hockham, 47, and his family moved into their four bed house in Reading in March 2024, he never imagined two years later his property would be unmortgageable.

The findings could potentially improve the lives of up to 450,000 people in the UK who live with the condition, many as a result of treatment for cancer .

Reform's Robert Jenrick's declaration that he would slash an enormous £50billion from the benefits bill was a statement of intent far more radical than anything any other party is proposing.

A daily life full of stress and anxiety, punctuated by moments of sheer terror, is almost impossible for anyone to imagine who isn't living through it.

The animal approached the man's group 'looking for food' on Saturday afternoon, The Royal Parks said.

Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officers called the bluff on the driver of a Malaysia-registered lorry during an inspection at Tuas Checkpoint on Aug 11.Pictures posted on ICA's Facebook show bread trays stacked in the cargo box of the lorry truck.One photograph shows what appears to be cartons of cigarettes concealed underneath loaves of bread.The lorry, driven by a 39-year-old Malaysian man, was directed for enhanced checks.There, search and examination officers found a total of 1,500 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes concealed within a consignment of assorted bread.

To curb the proliferation of online investment scams, messaging platforms must introduce measures that make it harder for an unknown person to contact another user.The seven designated messaging and conferencing services — WhatsApp, Telegram, WeChat, Apple iMessage and FaceTime, as well as Google Message and Google Meet — must also prevent the impersonation of Government officials by fake accounts taking advantage of profile names or pictures.The police, which issued new codes of practice under the Online Criminal Harms Act on Monday (Aug 17), said in a news release that 52 per cent of scam cases reported in 2025 occurred on designated online services.WhatsApp and Telegram accounted for about 23 per cent of all scam cases, and about 18 per cent of Government officials impersonation scams (GOIS) took place through WhatsApp that year.Urgent action is needed to address GOIS cases, police said, and the seven messaging platforms must comply with requirements to prevent the spoofing of officials by Sept 30.