FROM THE Catholics to the Baptists to the other denominations, Christians from Europe and American came to the West Indies to Christianise and save the souls of the Tainos (the natives) and enslaved people on the plantations in Jamaica. It is a...
WHAT DO Montego Bay’s Hip Strip, Ziggy Marley and Noah’s ark all have in common? In 2017, Jamaica got its first Kosher not-for-profit restaurant, the ‘Hot Spot’. Located in the heart of the ‘hip strip’, this vegetarian restaurant not only serves...
Nurse Rod Salaysay works with all kinds of instruments in the hospital: a thermometer, a stethoscope and sometimes his guitar and ukulele. In the recovery unit of UC San Diego Health, Salaysay helps patients manage pain after surgery. Along with...
WESTERN BUREAU: For residents of Retreat, Red Ground, and Red Road in Westmoreland Western , last week’s torrential downpours brought a familiar misery – flooded roads, stranded motorists, and yet another reminder of the parish’s chronic drainage...
It’s been nearly a year since torrential rains caused a massive road collapse along the main thoroughfare in McGlashen, St Andrew – yet no repairs has been made. Now, with Hurricane Melissa threatening the island, residents say the gaping hole has...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended warm wishes for Kharna Puja, a key ritual of the Chhath festival, honouring Surya Dev and Chhathi Maiya. He shared a song by Bhojpuri artist Nirahua, highlighting the festival's devotion and traditions. Preparations are underway across Bihar, Jharkhand, and eastern Uttar Pradesh, with folk songs enhancing the sacred occasion.
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav announced welfare measures for Bihar's Panchayati Raj representatives if the INDIA bloc wins the upcoming elections. Promises include increased PDS distributor margins, pension schemes, and a Rs 50 lakh insurance cover for Panchayat and Gram Kachari representatives. Yadav urged voters to give the INDIA bloc 20 months to bring about change in Bihar.
La Direction de l'environnement a installé son village environnemental au Tahiti Soul Jazz Festival ce samedi 25 octobre. Gratuit et ouvert toute la journée dans les jardins du musée de Tahiti, cet événement familial a réuni une quarantaine d'acteurs locaux engagés dans l'éco-responsabilité.
La professeure de chant lyrique Emmanuelle Vidal-Hiomai épouse Cavallo est décédée dans la nuit du 24 octobre 2025. Première cantatrice tahitienne et figure majeure de la scène lyrique locale, elle a consacré sa vie à prouver que la voix polynésienne avait sa place dans l'opéra et que la langue tahitienne pouvait résonner dans les plus grandes œuvres du répertoire classique.
Washington is considering attacks against drug networks inside Venezuela, CNN has reported, citing sources Read Full Article at RT.com
For many parents, the most exciting thing at the school gates will be some light gossiping. But some mothers have been left swooning after Ryan Gosling appeared to pick up his children.
President Donald Trump announced he is raising tariffs on Canada by 10 percent. It comes after Ontario ran a TV ad that used a speech from Ronald Reagan where he criticized tariffs.
A livid mother has accused the NHS of 'prejudice' after her eight-year-old son was refused treatment for a speech defect because he is at private school.
Glittering with sequins on Strictly's dancefloor, drag queen La Voix is the jewel in the crown of this year's show with her iconic, devil-may-care strut. But the star has been keeping an extraordinary secret.
Amid a late-night downpour on Friday (Oct 24) night, a tree collapsed onto the Seletar Expressway (SLE), hitting passing motorcycles and sending two riders to the hospital.The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it received a call at 10.10pm regarding a road traffic accident on the SLE towards the CTE, just before the Lentor Avenue exit.Two people were taken to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, according to SCDF.Dashcam footage posted on Facebook shows heavy rain over the expressway as three motorcycles travel along the right-most lane.A tree from the central divider then falls over, crashing onto the lane.One motorcyclist appeared to be hit by the tree, bumping into the central divider, but managed to regain control.Another was hit but lost control and fell onto the road while the bike skidded forward, producing sparks from the friction.
The French army chief of staff said that he is prepared to send troops to “benefit” Ukraine under security guarantees next year Read Full Article at RT.com
Ce samedi 25 octobre, une quarantaine d’étudiants de la prépa HEC du lycée Paul-Gauguin se sont mobilisés pour une grande opération de nettoyage sur les plages d’Ahonu et d’Orofara, aux côtés de l’association Mama Natura.
In an email dated February 16, 2011, Epstein wrote to Andrew saying: 'Would you ask Katherine Keating if she would like to come for dinner with Woody Allen next week in New York?'
Royal sources have told this newspaper that William and Kate want to move into Forest Lodge in Windsor Great Park before Bonfire Night.
Rachel Reeves is desperately scrambling around for ideas to fill the UK's financial black hole like a contestant in a treasure hunt, writes JEFF PRESTRIDGE.
Speculation has been swirling that she had relocated to America - The Mail on Sunday can reveal the couple have bought a £10m apartment on Florida's Fisher Island.
As a secret agent trying to unravel a political conspiracy in Black Doves, Keira Knightley is often on the run. And her character appears to have secured the latest trainers for the job.
Protesters gathered in Alberta Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides' riding of Calgary-Bow, calling on the the government to increase its support of public education ahead of back-to-work legislation for striking teachers.
SINGAPORE – SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) has penalised two training providers and warned another two that violated its marketing guidelines in 2024 and 2025.Acctrain Academy had its contract with SSG terminated on Sept 30 for not supervising the actions of parties marketing its courses, at least one of which paid cash to learners, said SSG on Oct 21 in response to queries from The Straits Times.The termination means the firm can no longer receive SSG funding.The other company penalised is FirstCom Academy, which was suspended from January to March 2025 for using a referral programme to market its courses.The penalties come ahead of new rules barring SkillsFuture training providers from using third parties to promote their courses from Dec 1, after public complaints about undesirable marketing practices.«Marketing agents from third parties have a higher risk of deploying aggressive marketing practices to drive sales volume and achieve sales targets, instead of prioritising the value of training for learners,» said an SSG spokeswoman.
Independent candidate Catherine Connolly has long condemned Brussels’ push for military buildup Read Full Article at RT.com
The US could invade Venezuela to establish control and deny “white space” to Russia or China, Jordan Goudreau told RT Read Full Article at RT.com
The agency wanted the wartime prime minister to present on Radio Liberty, aiming to undermine political stability in the Soviet Union Read Full Article at RT.com
