TORONTO: A Jamaican-led men’s health interest and prostate cancer support group has chosen September, Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, to offer a scholarship to black medical students at the new Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) School of...

The Caribbean School of Architecture (CSA), University of Technology, has launched Jamaica’s first indoor mobile skatepark which is a fully transportable facility, equipped with a professional mini ramp and street course, designed to bring...

The latest general election witnessed a historic third term for Andrew Holiness and the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), overcoming Mark Golding and the People’s National Party (PNP) – the points of contestation surrounding the proliferating living...

‘Lights, Camera, Legacy’, was a powerful reminder to the 2025 Carlton Alexander Memorial Bursary recipients, as they were encouraged to step out into the spotlight, during the 35th staging of the awards ceremony, held at the GraceKennedy offices...

SINCE FEBRUARY, the Jamaica Music Museum (JaMM) has been giving access to the public to its exhibition, ‘African to Jamaican: Music and Creolized Black Culture’, in its main gallery situated inside the Institute of Jamaica at Tower Street, downtown...

A heated exchange erupted between Rahul Gandhi and BJP minister Dinesh Pratap Singh during a Raebareli meeting. Gandhi, chairing the DISHA meet, instructed Singh to seek permission before speaking. Singh later criticized Gandhi, alleging he acted like an «owner» rather than a chair. Singh, a former Congress leader, also protested Gandhi's remarks against PM Modi's mother, demanding an apology.

Lilongwe’s poshest government houses are already being lined up for sale to Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) insiders, with one ex-minister overheard boasting that the deals will be sealed “the moment APM is sworn in.” The remark, made ahead of Tuesday’s elections, has fueled fears of a fresh asset-grabbing spree if former president Peter Mutharika makes […] The post Exclusive: Top DPP Officials Plan to Grab Govt Houses if Mutharika Wins appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

  Lilongwe Water Board (LWB), one of Malawi’s State Enterprises, has commissioned a state-of-the-art water bottling plant, which has already started producing its new brand, Dzalanyama Water. Speaking during the launch, LWB Executive Board Chairperson, Inkosi ya Makhosi M’mbelwa V, described the project as a dream come true and a fulfillment of reforms the company […] The post LWB Commissions Water Bottling Plant appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

An aspiring ward councillor for Bangwe-Namiyango ward in Blantyre, Elupher Mvula Banda has asked voters for the forthcoming September 16 tripartite elections to vote for candidates who are development conscious regardless of the financial and physical disabilities status. Speaking to the journalists in Blantyre on Friday, Mvula said she has noted that people with disabilities […] The post ‘Vote for the development conscious candidates’ – UTM ward councillor appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

From recurring abrupt decisions to the latest sudden reversal of a school reopening directive, the Civil Society Education Coalition (CSEC) expressed its utter dismay at the confusion the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has instigated with such rapid shifts. At an impromptu press conference in Lilongwe, CSEC Executive Director Benedicto Kondowe condemned the ministry, […] The post CSEC angered! rebukes ministry for abrupt decisions undermining education appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) has assured Malawians that it has no plans to devalue the Malawi Kwacha in the short to medium term, dismissing speculation largely coming from opposition quarters. RBM Governor, Dr. Mafuta Mwale, said government has lined up solid measures aimed at fighting inflation without resorting to devaluation. In the short […] The post RBM says no plans to devalue the currency soon appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Lord Mandelson then backed by Sir Keir at Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday before he was dramatically sacked on Thursday as Britain's ambassador to the US.

The man accused of fatally shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk has been identified as Tyler Robinson, 22, a Utah native who had been living with his parents «for a long time», authorities said.

Burkina Faso says it has removed visa fees for all African travellers, in an effort to facilitate the movement of people and goods into the country.

Riek Machar faces charges of alleged involvement in attacks against federal forces.

A strong aftershock struck Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, prompting authorities to place all emergency services on high alert Read Full Article at RT.com

MOUNTAIN HOME, Idaho — Singapore's four new Boeing P-8A maritime patrol aircraft will likely be put into service in the early 2030s, Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing said on Saturday (Sept 13).He was speaking to the media at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho, at the tail end of his introductory visit to the US from Sept 9 to 13.At his meeting with US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Sept 10, it was announced that the Fokker 50s, which have been in use since 1993, will be retired.The Ministry of Defence had said earlier this week that it will be acquiring the four Boeing P-8A aircraft to replace the ageing Fokker 50s.Chan told reporters on Saturday that the Republic has been evaluating replacement assets «for a few years» and searching for one which can «enhance our situation awareness» in today's «congested» security environment.

If your flight's air conditioning system stops working, it's not like you can just crank down the windows.Passengers on board an Air India aircraft from New Delhi to Singapore were left sweating after being stuck in that predicament for two hours.Journalist Ashish Mishra wrote in an X post on Sept 10 at 11.37pm IST (Sept 11 at 2.07am SGT): «Passengers onboard Delhi-Singapore flight AI2380 have been suffering without AC for around 1.5 hours, also the electricity in the cabin has gone. »People are forced to use papers as fans. We are getting roasted here... please help. Pathetic.«In the accompanying video, some passengers can be seen reaching up to the overhead vents, while several others fan themselves with in-flight brochures.The plane appears to be sitting on the tarmac at Delhi airport, with the cabin lights dimmed and in-flight entertainment showing a black screen with some sort of message.Mishra updated the situation half an hour later, sharing that they were »being deplaned suspecting a technical glitch".The bright cabin lights and screens are back on as passengers disembark.

Freedom of expression is under attack worldwide and other liberties could soon be at risk, Telegram founder Pavel Durov has warned Read Full Article at RT.com

Lawmakers in Poland’s lower house of parliament have adopted a new bill tightening the rules for Ukrainian refugees Read Full Article at RT.com

Russia’s envoy to the UN, Vassily Nebenzia, has dismissed accusations that Moscow intentionally violated Polish airspace earlier this week Read Full Article at RT.com

Poland’s Defense Ministry has clarified that all joint military activities with Kiev on drone warfare will be conducted inside Poland. Read Full Article at RT.com

Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi emphasized real-time information sharing for maritime security as India's interests expand. INS Aravali, commissioned in Gurugram, will bolster maritime domain awareness and command & control. It will support information centers like IMAC and IFC-IOR, enhancing collaboration and India's role as a security partner in the Indian Ocean Region.

A 46-year-old man will be charged on Saturday (Sept 13) after being arrested for his suspected involvement in a case of extortion.The Singapore Police Force (SPF) said in a press release that they had received a report from a woman on Sept 11 at around 3.55pm stating that a male friend had asked her to transfer cryptocurrency via a QR code, claiming that another friend of his required the money.Despite transferring more than $78,000 to the former, she subsequently lodged a police report suspecting that he was in trouble.Officers from the Woodlands Police Division conducted «extensive ground enquiries and follow-up investigations» to identify a 46-year-old man and arrest him within eight hours at Changi Airport Terminal 1, the release added.The SPF in their preliminary investigations discovered that the man had allegedly restrained a male victim, presumably the woman's friend, with cable ties at a hotel at Coleman Street and extorted over $200,000 from him. The extorted cryptocurrency was recovered while the male victim was conveyed conscious to the hospital after sustaining injuries.

It was a difficult task due to enemy drones, however, it was accomplished with air support, a battalion commander known as Bars noted

Vasily Nebenzya noted that as Vladimir Zelensky’s popularity rating and the level of confidence in him are plummeting, «continued combat» becomes a «tool of political survival» for the Ukrainian authorities