The Japanese Government, through its Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Project (GGP), will provide nearly VT18 million for the renovation of the Luganville Fire Station on Santo.

The Supreme Court’s issuance of seizure and vacate notices for over 700 households in Eratap has triggered numerous concerns, including the potential displacement of residents and the implications for their livelihoods and community stability.

Women in Media will have a new media association that’s only for Women in Media and Lily Rose who’s the President of the Media Association of Vanuatu (MAV) will also be the President of the Women in Media (WIM).

The Acting Chairman of the Public Service Commission (PSC), Joe Ligo, confirmed that PSC has appointed a new Director General (DG) for the Ministry of Health.She is Shirley Tokon, the former Health Program Manager at the Australian High Commission.

With the release of the New Zealand Pilot Philip Mehrtens last month, Indonesian Ambassador to Australia and Vanuatu Dr. Siswo Pramono says this is common with West Papua and added that they also “killed another New Zealand pilot, Glen Conning”…

All but one of Seychelles' ambassadors met with President Wavel Ramkalawan at State House on Monday, where they discussed previously completed work and plans for the future.  This is the second meeting with the ambassadors that has been hosted by President Ramkalawan, his first being in 2022.  “We discuss various things, including giving a summary of our work for the past two years, where we talk about our action plans, as well as take direction from the President, in what we have to do over the next two years,” said the dean of ambassadors, Claude Morel, to the press.  The meeting is held every two years, where it kicks off the biennial Ambassadors' Retreat, before they also meet in the Honorary Consuls Conference.  “During the retreat we will be discussing in detail our plans, and what actions each of us will take, to reinforce our work, and bring better benefits to our country,” added Morel.  He explained that they want to show the community what they are doing and how they are advancing diplomacy to help move the country forward.  He also described Seychelles’ diplomacy as being in good health, vibrant and dynamic, where there are not many strong difficulties that need to be addressed, but they need to continue to adjust to development happening all over the world.  According to the Foreign Affairs Department website, there are twelve ambassadors in the Seychelles Foreign Service at the moment. In addition to serving as ambassadors, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Sylvestre Radegonde, and the Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Vivianne Fock Tave, oversee the political and administrative affairs of the Department, respectively.  With more than 25 years of experience, Ambassador Claude Morel is currently the most senior ambassador.

Keir Starmer has been forced to conduct his first 'reset' after barely three months in power, replacing his chief of staff and drafting in a new comms team.

Flying to New York for his first keynote speech to the United Nations nearly two weeks ago, Sir Keir Starmer could have been forgiven for seeming tense with his chief of staff Sue Gray.

The Chancellor had planned to raise funds by reducing tax relief on those earning £50,000 or more per year, but officials said the move would hit workers who have just been handed a pay rise.

Daisy May Cooper appears somewhat unrecognisable from her days playing the loveable idiot Kerry Mucklowe in This Country some 7 years ago.

United's senior hierarchy, including part-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe , have a long-standing meeting on Tuesday and the Dutchman's position could be among the key topics discussed.

Ceremonies, events and protests are being held across Canada today to mark the anniversary of a Hamas attack on Israel that triggered the ongoing war in Gaza.

According to Kazem Jalali, Israel has created a dangerous situation for regional players

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak noted that Indonesia is now very interested in developing nuclear energy and has all the conditions for it

In that case, Russian President Vladimir Putin would have achieved his goals, the EU top diplomat said

Alexander Novak added that Russia also sees good prospects for increasing coal supplies to India due to the shortage of coking coal in the world

Commenting on Kiev's excessive requests, Igor Kirillov highlighted the appeal made by the Ukrainian Permanent Mission to the EU for the supply of 283,000 military protective kits and gas masks to the Ukrainian armed forces in 2024

Moscow has condemned the insults hurled at ethnic Russian football players in Finland Read Full Article at RT.com

The ADL has recorded the highest ever annual number of anti-Semitic incidents in the US, a year since the start of the Israel-Hamas war Read Full Article at RT.com

The US is reportedly offering Israel political and military benefits for following its recommendations on how to attack Iran Read Full Article at RT.com

The situation in Ukraine will get increasingly difficult for the West if it does not resolve the Middle East crisis, Aleksandar Vucic says Read Full Article at RT.com

A vessel carrying Russian fertilizer has been stranded off Europe’s coastline for weeks amid fears it’s part of Russia’s ‘hybrid warfare’ Read Full Article at RT.com

[ANGOP] Dundo -- Seven hundred and ten diamond stones of various carats were seized by the Criminal Investigation Service (SIC) in the municipality of Lucapa, Angolan northeastern Lunda-Norte province, during a micro-operation.

[New Times] As Rwanda received 700 vaccine doses for the Marburg virus on October 5, health authorities expressed optimism about containing an outbreak of the haemorrhagic disease which has claimed 12 lives since September 27.

The Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT) would like to offer a response to letter of the editor ,’Honour the memory of our ancestors’ published on August 15. This insightful letter regarding Seville Heritage Park and presents the experience of a...

It all began in the parish of St. Thomas-in-the-East, (now known as St. Thomas) at the small Anglican Church nestled amid the sugarcane fields. Within its humble walls, the spirit of change was quietly brewing—a change that would strive to...

A family from Manchester named Nash has made a great contribution to promoting and developing Jamaica’s cultural heritage both at the national and international levels over 170 years. The story is that, in the late 1830s, three brothers, George,...

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) last week launched the USAID Caribbean Sustainable Ecosystems Activity in Kingston, Jamaica. The USAID Caribbean Sustainable Ecosystems Activity is a regional programme based in Santo...

When we start to go grey depends a lot on genetics. Your first grey hairs usually appear anywhere between your 20s and 50s. For men, grey hairs normally start at the temples and sideburns. Women tend to start greying on the hairline, especially at...

What will the Supreme Court term that begins Monday hold? We talked to a number of experts about what to watch.

Earlier, Oleg Kryuchkov, an aide to the head of Crimea, said that a fire broke out at an oil depot in Feodosia earlier this morning, causing no casualties

An uneasy situation has also emerged for Ukrainian troops in the neighboring community of Gornyak, the defense circles said

«After determining and confirming exact coordinates of the enemy’s location, a decision was made to deliver a strike at the target,» the Russian Defense Ministry reported

The streaks, being yellow and reddish in color, trail the Earth, so they enter the atmosphere at a low speed of around 20 km per second

[Daily Trust] There are growing concerns among Nigerians and other critical stakeholders within the security sector over the rise in importation of illicit arms and ammunition, as well as drugs worth billions of naira through the borders - land and waters, Daily Trust reports.