Dear Mr Bassie, I understand that I need a digital photo to apply for a British passport online. Any guidance on this would be appreciated. – WP Dear WP, Persons will need to obtain a digital photo to apply for a passport online. They must...

STUDENTS ATTENDING the recent JN Financial Academy summer camp were encouraged to be bold when making decisions, understand their value, and embrace the opportunities available in the global economy during a practical presentation on...

FOR MOBOLJI Bryan, pan chicken vendor and chef, food is more than a meal, it is an expression of love and artistry. “Food is my life, not just a hustle. It’s my love language,” declared the 27-year-old entrepreneur from Frenchman, Slipe, in...

RECEIVING A pension can mean an individual is able to live comfortably, or better than their working years, but conversations about retirement planning have to be ongoing with the issue being taken seriously for that to happen says Othneil Blagrove...

PRESIDENT OF the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), Metry Seaga, has urged stakeholders in Jamaica’s financial sector to rethink the rigid requirements imposed on entrepreneurs seeking to access financing. This, as he pointed out that...

On the foreshore of Papua New Guinea's capital city, Ela Beach is where locals come to exercise, mingle and unwind at the end of a long day. But it wasn't always this way.

Motorists are being advised by the police to expect delays along Hope Road, East Kings House Road, and surrounding areas in St Andrew on Tuesday as Prime Minister-designated Dr Andrew Holness is to be sworn in at King’s House. The event is...

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is warning against the practise of fake kidnappings. Station Manager at the National Strategic Anti-Gang Division, Detective Inspector Paulette Wynter-Crossfield, explained that teen girls are staging...

LONDON (AP) — A British aristocrat and her boyfriend were sentenced to 14 years in prison on Monday for killing their newborn daughter while on the run from authorities. Constance Marten, 38, and her boyfriend Mark Gordon, 51, a convicted sex...

SINGAPORE — The mastermind of an operation to illegally rent out short-term accommodations at 31 private residential properties has been fined $1,144,902.Between July 2018 and November 2021, Robin Koh Guohui, 41, had engaged four others to be part of an unauthorised short-term accommodation operation in return for a monthly salary, said the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) on Sept 15.The four are Pandy Lim En Xiang, 33, Chew Lam Yong, 61, Low Ah Tee, 81, and Chua Lian Beng, 71. A fifth person, Ryan Chow Yan Kit, 34, was also involved.The five men — all Singaporeans — were fined between $8,000 and $32,500, and sentenced between August 2024 and March 2025.Koh, who was sentenced on Sept 15, was the sole director of a company named SG Auto Car, which he used to facilitate the illegal activities. The company was renamed SG Bizloan Consultant in July 2021.Chow and the four whom Koh had approached each served as the sole director of one of four companies — KCA, Edrich Group, Ed Werks Holdings and ANZ Management Services — at different times.

A male Sunda pangolin by the name of Berani, who underwent the first orthopaedic surgery of its kind on his hind leg after he was rescued in 2018, has died.The Mandai Wildlife Reserve announced his death in a Facebook Reel yesterday (Sept 15).The post reads: «We are deeply saddened to bid farewell to Berani, our beloved rescued Sunda pangolin.»His keeper, Shahnom, shared in the Reel that he was rescued seven years ago and had been under their care since: «Whenever we shared Berani's story with guests, they were often amazed by his incredible journey from rescue to recovery.»Shahnom added that a few months ago, Berani, who was housed at the Night Safari, was diagnosed with a rare skin disease by the veterinary team and underwent five months of intensive treatment.«Throughout this time, our teams gave our best to ensure he was well cared for and received the best treatment possible. Despite all efforts, his condition worsened and with great sadness, we had to make the difficult decision to let him go,» he said.

A Singaporean woman has expressed disappointment with a dating agency’s services, claiming she was matched with a man significantly older than her preferred age range. Speaking to Shin Min Daily News, the 63-year-old woman revealed that she had purchased a one-year premium package for $3,199 from dating agency, Lovestuck, in 2022. The woman, who wished to be known only as Zhang, said that a staff member from the dating agency had initially mentioned a man in his 60s, who was investing in China, as a potential match.«I thought he was suitable, since I'm also a businesswoman,» said Zhang.However, after a month or two, the staff failed to arrange a meeting between the two, claiming that the man had gone abroad. Instead, the mobile app kept recommending a man in his 80s — more than 10 years older than the age range she had reportedly specified.«I told them I didn't want anyone too old, but they kept sending me inappropriate matches,» said Zhang.Feeling dissatisfied, she requested a refund, but her request was reportedly denied.

The Trump administration had sought to remove Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve Board before a key meeting on setting interest rates.

Our country is approaching a moment of truth. A general election could happen sooner than expected - and certainly before 2029.

Katharine's coffin was poignantly carried out of Kensington Palace for the final time this evening ahead of her funeral on Tuesday.

Heartbroken Prince Edward , 89, who is now the oldest living member of the Royal Family, had been married to the Duchess of Kent for 64 years.

The actress, who has won her big break in America with a role in forthcoming TV series Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, claims that the free-speech campaigner 'got what [he] had advocated for'.

Braun, 37, who played the role of Greg Hirsch on the acclaimed HBO hit, has entered a plea of not guilty to a DUI-Impairment charge in the August 29 incident.

Moreover, the volume of UAV production by Russia and China exceeds the American production capacity, the TV channel said

According to the executive director of the Pyotr Stolypin Institute of Growth Economics Anton Sviridenko, Donald Trump is demanding much more significant measures from Europe

Tyler Robinson will be indicted for first-degree murder, US Justice Department chief Pam Bondi said

No one was hurt, Governor Yury Slyusar noted

In a significant victory against Left-wing extremism, Sahdev Soren, a top CPI(Maoist) leader, was killed in a joint operation by CRPF and Jharkhand police. Soren, wanted in over 80 Naxal violence cases, including the Chilkhari massacre, carried a ₹1.4 crore reward. Two of his aides were also neutralized in the operation.

Pour garantir la qualité de vie dans ses quartiers, et répondre aux demandes de ses habitants, la commune de Pirae organise, en plus du calendrier normal de collecte des déchets, une collecte exceptionnelle des déchets encombrants et électroniques. La première a eu lieu ce lundi matin.

Teenagers in Ukraine continue to speak Russian widely, top language official says Read Full Article at RT.com

US President Donald Trump has announced a second strike on an alleged drug-smuggling vessel in the Caribbean Read Full Article at RT.com

The Supreme Court is considering using artificial intelligence to monitor CCTV cameras in police stations nationwide, aiming to curb custodial deaths and torture. The AI system would automatically alert authorities if a camera malfunctions or is switched off. The court suggested involving IITs to develop the necessary software for centralized, AI-driven monitoring.

From October 1, 2025, Indian Railways will require Aadhaar authentication for booking reserved general tickets online via IRCTC during the first 15 minutes of reservation opening. This measure aims to prevent misuse by unauthorized individuals, ensuring genuine passengers benefit. After this initial period, authorized agents can book online. The rule doesn't affect ticket bookings at Passenger Reservation System (PRS) counters.

Trainees in Papua New Guinea will learn to remove unexploded ordnance, as fading memories of World War II expose more people to the conflict's dangerous legacy. 

Oleg Stepanov said at a meeting with the political director of the Canadian foreign service Richard Arbeiter that the Russian Federation had no reason to physically impact targets in Poland

According to the Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov, such a meeting is in the process of discussion

Momcilo Babic noted that Serbia has already introduced a visa regime with Oman, Kuwait, Mongolia, and Qatar to harmonize its visa policy with the EU