For college students Denzel Morrison and Jordon Jackson, participating in the JPS Foundation Mentorship Programme has opened the window into the world of adulting and seen them realise personal growth. “The programme has been a wonderful experience...
Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) has successfully renewed its Customer Experience Accreditation from Airports Council International (ACI World) – a testament to the airport’s ongoing transformation and unwavering commitment to building...
Regional Director for Region Four of the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Michele Pinnock, says career education will be a central focus in schools across the region during the 2025/26 academic year. “We want to focus, as a...
When Odain Murray’s iPad lit up with the news at 6:35 a.m. on June 18 that he is the 2025 Chevening/JN Oliver F. Clarke Scholarship awardee, he froze. Then came the flood of emotions: elation, disbelief, and deep gratitude. “I spent the first five...
The Customs Brokers And Freight Forwarders Association of Jamaica (CBFFAJ) has moved quickly to address anxieties among its members and clients in the wake of the decision by DHL Jamaica to change its shipment routing and clearance location on...
Moscow values China and India’s efforts to help settle the Ukraine conflict, the Russian president has said Read Full Article at RT.com
The Indian and Russian leaders have held talks on the sidelines of the SCO summit in Tianjin Read Full Article at RT.com
Russian presidential aide Kirill Dmitriev has praised the spirit of cooperation in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Read Full Article at RT.com
Friedrich Kadgien, pictured above in 1954, escaped from Germany to Argentina via Switzerland after the Second World War. He built a new life in Buenos Aires.
Shadow Cabinet minister Alex Burghart said it was 'very likely' damaging information about Ms Rayner's (pictured) personal life and tax affairs is being leaked by Labour rivals.
A man has been arrested after a car crashed through the gates of the Russian Consulate General in Sydney on Monday morning Read Full Article at RT.com
The raids came after the killing of the group’s prime minister and several of his cabinet members in an Israeli strike Read Full Article at RT.com
Mogadishu (HOL) — The Somali Salvation Forum, led by former President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, has accused the federal government of neglecting the fight against terrorist groups while focusing on selling public land.
Mogadishu (HOL) — A high-level military delegation from Egypt arrived in Mogadishu on Sunday ahead of the planned deployment of an Egyptian contingent to the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM).
Yemen's Houthis said on Monday they launched a missile towards the Liberia-flagged Israeli-owned tanker 'Scarlet Ray' ship near Saudi Arabia's Red Sea port city of Yanbu.
Zoe Sugg, aka Zoella, is the best known of Britain's 'first wave' of online influencers - but has stepped away from the YouTube videos that first brought her fame.
The former Made In Chelsea star, who is expecting her second child with fiancé Jamie Dickerson, took to her Instagram Stories with an emotional tribute.
Switzerland has long appeared immune to the rising social tensions facing its neighbours. But that perception was shattered this week following the death of teenager Marvin Manzila.
The Swordfish in Newlyn, Cornwall used to be infamous for mass brawls involving drunken fishermen as well as the Newlyn Knockout - a potent cocktail of vodka, drambuie and absinthe.
The former Brexit minister went viral when he was filmed being rebuffed as he tried to investigate suggestions that secluded Winford Manor is now accommodating illegal, small boat migrants.
[SAnews.gov.za] Eskom's power system remains stable, with the power utility reached 105 consecutive days without loadshedding to South Africa.
[Premium Times] The two leaders: Mahmud Usman, also known as Abu Bara'a, and Mahmud al-Nigeri, notoriously known as Mallam Mamuda, were arrested after a months-long, intelligence-driven operation between May and July, according to National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu.
Two men aged 24 and 26 were taken to court on Saturday (Aug 30) after allegedly injuring another man with a chopper in Geylang.The police said in a statement on Friday night (Aug 29) that they received a call for assistance in the vicinity of Sims Avenue at about 6.40am that day.Preliminary investigations found that the two men had attacked a 51-year-old man after a purported dispute. The victim was conscious when taken to the hospital.Reporters from Shin Min Daily News, who had received a tip-off about the incident, visited Lorong 25A Geylang on Friday and saw bloodstains on the road and building facade.The marks on the road trailed approximately 100 metres to a clinic along Sims Avenue, according to the paper.An employee at the eatery, who had witnessed the incident, told Shin Min the victim was sitting at a table outside. The two young men had approached his table, and the three later walked out to the street.'Whole scene was so scary'The eyewitness said he then saw one of the men swing a chopper at the victim. The victim had reportedly raised his arm to block the blow and got slashed there.
Singapore football is shaking things up again, this time at its top official level.In a media statement on Monday (Sept 1), the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) said that Chew Chun-Liang has stepped down from his role as general secretary with immediate effect. Chew, 48, was announced as general secretary barely a year ago on Sept 13. He was formerly Sailors CEO from December 2020 to 2022.«The FAS extends its deepest gratitude to Chun-Liang for his dedicated service and contributions to Singapore football during his tenure, and wishes him the very best in his future endeavours.»In light of this development, FAS is pleased to appoint Badri Ghent as the new general secretary," FAS said. The general secretary post is the top official seat at the FAS secretariat, overseeing day-to-day operations, implementation of strategies and policies, and the hiring of department heads.
Mediacorp will be retrenching 93 staff members as part of its efforts to adapt to the rapidly evolving media landscape.This number accounts for slightly over 3 per cent of the company’s total workforce.Mediacorp announced on Monday (Sept 1) that the retrenchments are «to better align its operations amid ongoing economic and commercial uncertainty».While the company did not specify which departments are affected, they said that the retrenchment is part of an organisation-wide exercise.Affected employees, meanwhile, have been given until the end of September to apply for alternative roles within the company. Those who are unsuccessful in securing alternative placement by the end of this period will ceased to be employed after Sept 30.
«Being part of the SCO family is our strategic choice,» Alexander Lukashenko said
It should «boost cooperation between member states in the security and economy spheres,» the Chinese leader
«Those who unreservedly share the values and foundations of the ‘SCO spirit’- mutual respect and trust, equality, dialogue, and the pursuit of common development - are welcome to join,» Lukashenko said
