The Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI), in collaboration with Discovery Bauxite, has announced a special economic incentive project set to benefit 80 chicken farmers in the company’s operating areas in western St Ann. The grant will support start-up initiatives and continue successful broiler projects previously implemented by the JBI to assist farmers in communities near bauxite mining operations.

WESTERN BUREAU: Scores of farmers in St Elizabeth and other western parishes devastated by Hurricane Melissa are expected to benefit from a US$50-million ($7.9 billion) recovery and resilience programme to be rolled out by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining. The initiative is funded by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) and is scheduled to begin in September.

For 176 years, St George’s College has been one of Jamaica’s most respected schools, shaping generations of students through academic excellence, discipline, leadership, and service. This year’s St George’s Week again transformed the North Street campus into a vivid display of school pride and achievement, as students, staff and alumni gathered to celebrate the institution’s long-standing legacy.

Internationally recognised political leader, voting rights advocate and bestselling author Stacey Abrams will deliver the keynote address at the second staging of the Pocket Rocket Foundation Student-Athlete Summit on Friday, May 29, in Kingston. Abrams served 11 years in the Georgia House of Representatives, and is the first Black woman to secure a gubernatorial nomination for a major political party in United States history. She will address more than 150 student-athletes on the topic, “Breaking Barriers. Building a Legacy.”

The 58-year-old female pedestrian who died after an accident in Kallang on Sunday (May 17) had been on her way to a temple to volunteer.The victim, surnamed Ng, was due to celebrate her 59th birthday next week, reported Lianhe Zaobao.  The collision, involving a vehicle believed to have run a red light, happened at the junction of Lavender Street and Kallang Bahru towards Balestier Road at about 12.30pm.A 31-year-old male driver involved has been arrested amid ongoing investigations.At a funeral held on Thursday (May 21), Ng's youngest son, who wished to be known only as Li, 30, told the Chinese daily that his mother had been the cornerstone of their family.The software engineer shared that when his father fell ill years ago, his mother cared for him while also looking after her own elderly mother, and when his older brother divorced, she took on the responsibility of raising his two grandchildren.

SINGAPORE — An official probe is under way into safety measures and processes concerning responses to incidents, after a man fell onto the LRT tracks in Bukit Panjang and died.In a media reply late on May 21, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said its investigation will “look into the adequacy and appropriateness of safety measures and incident response processes”.This follows the death of Mr Loh Hee Chen on early May 18, after the 68-year-old man fell in front of an oncoming train on the Bukit Panjang LRT Line. The resulting disruption between the Senja and Bukit Panjang stations lasted for about four hours.The incident is also under police investigation.“Based on investigation findings, further improvements will be made as needed to improve commuter safety,” an LTA spokesperson said.According to Chinese-language media reports, following Loh’s death his family members had raised concerns about the safety of LRT platforms, including the gaps between the platform barriers and the efficacy of obstacle detection systems on the unmanned LRT trains.

[Nile Post] The Ministry of Health has said Uganda has not registered any new Ebola cases apart from the two imported infections from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), as government moves to tighten surveillance and intensify public awareness campaigns across the country.

[GroundUp] The Department of Home Affairs is clamping down on illegal immigration

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[Nile Post] Uganda has suspended flights, border transport and weekly markets in high-risk border districts after confirming two imported Ebola cases linked to the outbreak in eastern DR Congo, as authorities move to prevent a repeat of the deadly 2023 epidemic response delays.

Gagandip Singh drove off from his family's house in south-east London to Brighton to visit her. He would never come home.

Detectives announced that a misconduct in public office probe into the former prince has broadened to consider a wide range of offences, including sexual misconduct and corruption.

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has said NATO states should help Ukraine “direct” its drone attacks “in the right directions” Read Full Article at RT.com

Latvia has stripped Riga City Council member Aleksey Roslikov of his mandate while he faces prosecution for speaking Russian Read Full Article at RT.com

Industry leaders warned in last-minute calls to the president that the proposed safety vetting system could inhibit development of the pivotal technology.

[UN News] Thirteen-year-old Mona still remembers the moment the second airstrike hit.

[UN News] United Nations agencies have moved swiftly to support efforts to contain the latest Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), delivering emergency medical supplies, protective equipment and logistics support.

[Ghanaian Times] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that more than 800 Ghanaians in South Africa have registered to be evacuated following the recent wave of xenophobic attacks in the country.

A parliamentary committee questioned the NTA chief regarding the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, with the director stating the leak did not originate from their system. The committee also reviewed NTA reforms and discussed the impact of AI on education, alongside challenges faced by Aligarh Muslim University and the National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions.

The Competition Commission of India raised alarms about the practices of private super-specialty hospitals in the Delhi NCR region. It was highlighted that patients find themselves in a 'locked-in' predicament, where they're almost forced to rely on the hospitals' own pharmacies and diagnostic services.

In a strategic move, the US is pushing to wrap up a trade deal with India that seeks to expand market access and lower trade obstacles, aiming for a remarkable $500 billion in trade by 2030. This agreement is set to bolster supply chain resiliency and attract foreign investments.

The Singapore Police Force (SPF) on Friday (May 22) unveiled new tech initiatives to support frontline policing — among them fast response drones, humanoid robots, patrol robots, and the use of artificial intelligence or AI to identify traffic violations.Speaking at the annual Police Workplan Seminar held at the Home Team Academy, Second Minister for Home Affairs Edwin Tong highlighted manpower constraints amid growing threats.«Given Singapore's demographics, it is just not possible to throw more officers at a problem,» said Tong, who is also the law minister.«These challenges make one thing clear: technology is not just a good-to-have for the SPF. It is a necessary force enabler and multiplier.»Harnessing the power of technology is key to staying ahead of the threats, despite limited manpower resources."Keeping roads safeAmong the new initiatives announced on Friday is the Traffic Rule Analysis and Compliance Recognition (Tracer) AI-powered analytics tool, which aims to assist officers in identifying violations in videos submitted to the police.

Those keen on attending this year's National Day Parade (NDP) or either of the two preview shows at the National Stadium can apply for tickets when applications open at noon on Saturday (May 23).All Singapore Citizens and permanent residents are eligible to apply for two, four or six tickets for one of the three NDP shows. Tickets are not allocated on a first-come-first-served basis, and an electronic balloting system will determine successful applicants, the NDP 2026 executive committee said on Friday. The National Day Parade (NDP) will return to the National Stadium this year, which marks Singapore's 61st birthday. The preview shows are on July 25 and Aug 5.Each ticket admits one spectator only, and all children - including infants carried in arms - must hold a valid ticket for admission to the show.Ticket applications will open until noon on June 6.  

Minister of State for National Development Alvin Tan paid tribute to a volunteer who died shortly after serving at a People's Action Party (PAP) Meet-the-People session (MPS) on May 18.In tribute posts on Instagram and Facebook the next day, Tan wrote that Wong Sun Kwong had been serving at PAP's Moulmein-Cairnhill Branch that night and was «in his usual good spirits». Tan had hugged Wong and told him how his welcoming nature had attracted many youths to PAP's MOCA branch. However, less than an hour later, another volunteer informed Tan that Wong was feeling unwell and he was taken to the hospital by the branch secretary. Tan added that as Wong's prognosis was «bleak», they had spent the night and early morning by Wong's bedside with his loved ones. Wong died on the morning of May 19. Tan described Wong as a well-loved, fatherly figure to the community, adding that his departure was «so unexpected and shocking». 

Ce jeudi s'est tenue la quatrième séance de la session administrative à l'Assemblée de Polynésie. Plusieurs sujets majeurs étaient à l'ordre du jour, dont la réforme du régime des non-salariés qui a finalement été abrogée. Pour l'instant, les personnes concernées doivent tout de même continuer à s'affilier.

The former duke was handed the plum role in 2001 and travelled the world for a decade - developing questionable friendships and lavishing taxpayers' money on luxury trips.

TUI has severed its sponsorship deal with Married at First Sight after the Channel 4 show was plunged into scandal by rape and sexual abuse allegations.

Selena Gomez may have found herself a new co-star for her upcoming X-rated film from Oscar-winning auteur Brady Corbet.

Jamie Varley, 37, on Thursday told jurors photographs and footage of Preston Davey were taken because 'I wanted to capture all his life, every part of it'.