The Department of Energy (DoE) in partnership with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), conducted a validation workshop on the review of the National Energy Road Map (NERM) 2016-2030 Implementation Plan (NERM-IP), at PMC Owen Hall in Port Vila on…

The Northern Islands Stevedoring Company Limited (NISCOL) held a meeting of the Board of Directors followed by the annual general meeting (AGM) in Port Vila on April 1, 2019 where the Management presented NISCOL’s 2018 annual report to the Board…

The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) organised a one-day cocoa consultation workshop for the Sanma cocoa lead farmers and stakeholders on Friday 12th April 2019 at the Vanuatu Agriculture College in Luganville, Santo.

The Joint Commission of the 2019 regional cooperation between New Caledonia, France and Vanuatu has endorsed a grant of Vt40 million to fund education projects in Vanuatu during its recent meeting in Port Vila.

The soon to be formed Vanuatu Secondary School Teachers Association (VSSTA) will not duplicate the Vanuatu Teachers Union (VTU)’s role in addressing the welfare of teachers.

Оппозиционный кандидат Прабово Субианто утверждает, что за него проголосовали 62% избирателей, хотя по другим данным победу одержал действующий президент Джоко Видодо, набравший больше 54% голосов. Оппозиция готовится вывести людей на улицы.

North Korea is flexing its muscles. On Thursday, the nation announced that it had test-launched a new “tactical guided weapon” — but kept the details vague. The weapon is unlikely to be a long-range ballistic missile that could jeopardize peace talks, according to the Associated Press. Rather, given the fact that the announcement came with new demands for ongoing negotiations with the U.S., the tests were likely intended as a display of military strength.

The car-sharing service Share Now (formerly car2go) has been hacked in Chicago, and as many as 100 Mercedes Benz and other high-end cars are missing or stolen. According to CBS Chicago's Brad Edwards, «many are being used to commit crimes.» Authorities have arrested 12 individuals in connection with the hack.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Dominica Air & Seaport Authority (DASPA), Benoit Bardouille has confirmed that a small French Cessna aircraft with one occupant, the pilot, has crashed 4.5 miles West of the Douglas Charles Airport. In an interview...

Minister of Ecclesiastical Affairs, Family & Gender Affairs, Catherine Daniel has called on adults to exhibit exemplary behavior at all times to prevent the youth from losing faith in them. She made that statement while speaking at a National Consultation held at...

'End of my presidency': Trump reacts to special counsel appointmentUS | politics | investigation | Mueller | Trump | presidency associated with xWashington, United States | AFP | Thursday 4/18/2019 - 18:30 UTC+2 | 231 words GRAPHIC CONTENTCONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE IN THIRD PARA US President Donald Trump reacted with dismay when told a special counsel had been appointed to look into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, according to the Mueller report published Thursday. Trump was informed on May 17, 2017 of the appointment of former FBI director Robert Mueller as special counsel by then-attorney general Jeff Sessions, the report said. «When Sessions told the president that a special counsel had been appointed, the President slumped back in his chair and said, 'Oh my God. This is terrible. This is the end of my presidency. I'm fucked,'» the report said, citing notes from the meeting. Trump then became angry at Sessions for recusing himself from the Russia investigation because of his prior contacts with Russian officials, it said. "The president became angry and lambasted the attorney general for his decision to recuse from the investigation, stating 'How could...

Jose Mourinho says the match officials “got it right” in crucial moments as they consulted the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in Manchester City’s dramatic Champions League exit at the hands of Tottenham on Wednesday night. Read Full Article at RT.com

No evidence has been found to support allegations of an administrative and operational nature at the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology, the Education Ministry said. The inquiry had started after a senior member of the Mcast staff made serious allegations of irregularities. In a statement, the ministry said that after the allegations were made, it set up an inquiry board to investigate them in July. The allegations had also been referred to the police. The ministry said that in spite of the conclusions, the minister still recommended that the report was immediately handed over to the police. It also passed on the report to the Mcast board of governors. The inquiry, the ministry said, highlighted a number of administrative and operational shortcomings at Mcast over the years and under different administrations. The ministry requested Mcast to analyse these parts of the report and take the necessary action. It concluded that since the report was passed on to the police for investigations, it had been legally advised not to publish it. Mcast was to continue to cooperate with the authorities concerned. Times of Malta had reported that the allegations of a criminal nature...

Archbishop Charles Scicluna is celebrating Mass of the Lord’s Supper with the washing of the feet. Maundy Thursday celebrates the institution of the Eucharist as the true body and blood of Jesus Christ and the institution of the sacrament of the priesthood. The washing of the feet symbolises Christ’s washing of his 12 Apostles, the first bishops and priests. Archbishop Scicluna will this year be washing the feet of 16 people including parents who followed a Caritas Drug Rehabilitation programme, people who are widowed or separated, Caritas clients and volunteers and married couples from the Iklin and Santa Luċija parishes. Watch the proceedings live above.

The Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption - Greco based its reports “on facts, not on impressions or perceptions”, its president, Marin Mrčela, said on Wednesday. Though not referring to any report in particular, Mr Mrčela insisted that “no country is immune to corruption”, adding Greco did not “look at perceptions. We look at the measures countries have taken or did not take to implement the international anti-corruption standards they have adopted. “Our work is objective, even-handed, impartial and expert-based and this is our strength. Our reports are based on facts, not on impressions or perceptions, and our recommendations have to be fully implemented by all our member states,” he said. Mr Mrčela was speaking during an international conference organised by the Council of Europe and the European Studies Institute of MGIMO University in Russia. He noted that the body’s reports were not aimed at being a “name-and-shame activity”. “We don’t criticise for the sake of it. We are like a group of friends advising another friend on how best to achieve a goal, how best to approach a challenge, to improve for one’s own good. That advice is based on knowledge and...

The three migrants charged with the seizure of a merchant vessel have been refused bail. A joint request to this effect was turned down by Mr Justice Giovanni Grixti on a procedural point. The accused, aged 15, 16 and 19, and charged with seizing control of the ship El Hiblu 1 through the use or threat of force and intimidation, remain in police custody. Watch: Five arrested as AFM storms hijacked ship and escorts it to Malta Earlier in the week, a court of magistrates ruled there was sufficient evidence for the youths to be indicted. In court, the Attorney General observed that there was a missing signature on the joint bail application. It was argued that all three of the accused’s lawyers had to sign the bail application and it was not clear who was appearing for whom. Defence lawyers will now have to reapply for bail, filing separate applications after the Easter holidays.  

Inspector-General of Police Hillary Mutyambai has assured Kenyans of maximum security during the Easter holiday.

The NXIVM sex cult is facing allegations that it illegally bundled campaign donations to gain political favor with an unnamed US presidential election candidate and reports suggest that the politician is Hillary Clinton. Read Full Article at RT.com

Eagle-eyed Russiagaters landed on potential new evidence of collusion between Trump and Russia on Thursday: Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein wasn’t blinking enough during his boss’s press conference on the Mueller report. Read Full Article at RT.com

На саммите Евразийского экономического союза (ЕАЭС) 29 мая, который будет посвящен пятилетию объединения, Назарбаев может быть назначен его почетным председателем. Такой должности раньше не было, поэтому полномочия экс-президента неясны. Идея создания ЕАЭС принадлежала именно Назарбаеву.

Правительство России расширило запрет на ввоз в Россию украинской продукции машиностроения, легкой промышленности и металлообработки. А некоторые отечественные товары, включая уголь, нефть и нефтепродукты, можно будет вывозить на Украину только после специального разрешения.

В Пхеньяне хотели бы видеть с американской стороны "более осторожного [в высказываниях] и зрелого человека", чем госсекретарь Майкл Помпео. Американского дипломата также обвинили в неспособности понять и правильно интерпретировать позицию Пхеньяна.

Генпрокурор Уильям Барр потратил много усилий, чтобы убедить общество в отсутствии в докладе Мюллера каких-либо фактов, подрывающих доверие к президенту США Дональду Трампу. Барр также подчеркнул, что Трамп и Белый дом якобы активно сотрудничали со следствием. Позиция генпрокурора насторожила многих.

Mueller said in his report that he could not conclusively determine that Trump had committed criminal obstruction of justice.

The federal government will make a final decision on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project by June 18 — missing the original 90-day deadline set by the National Energy Board.

Two Fredericton men have become fast friends after a chance life-and-death encounter while vacationing separately in Florida.

The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that sexually explicit online messages exchanged with a minor who they don't know are not private and can be used in undercover police operations.

A petition in the Supreme Court has sought a direction that misquoting judicial orders for electoral gains by candidates and political office bearers be declared a corrupt practice under the Representation of the People Act.

Les agents du Recensement Général de l'Offre Educative (RGOE) ont été gratifiés d'un atelier de formation. Ledit atelier de formation des agents recenseurs s'est tenu du 2 au 16 avril 2019 à Libreville au Gabon. Une trentaine de personnes pour la province de l'Estuaire ont bénéficié de cette formation. La formation s'inscrit dans le cadre du projet d'Appui à la production des données statistiques basiques et à l'élaboration du Plan Sectoriel de l'Education (PSE) de l'UNESCO en partenariat avec la Banque (...) - EDUCATION / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

LIBREVILLE, le 15 avril 2019 – Le Gouvernement du Japon a récemment accordé au Gabon un financement de 419 682 USD pour un projet visant à améliorer les moyens de subsistance à travers le renforcement de la sécurité alimentaire, contribuant ainsi à la réalisation du Plan Stratégique Gabon Émergent et au Plan Décennal pour l'Autonomisation de la Femme Gabonaise (2015-2025). Il s'agit de l'un des neuf nouveaux projets mis en œuvre par l'Organisation des Nations Unies pour le développement industriel (ONUDI) (...) - COOPERATION / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Zuri Africa Malawi is a beauty pageant that celebrates culture and people’s way of life developed to encourage Africans to pride and value each other. The pageant organizers have announced the venue and artists to... The post Lulu to headline Zuri Queen Africa Malawi finals set for May 11  appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times.