SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) A suspended Catholic priest on a tiny Caribbean island is embracing calypso to make his voice heard on topics including Gaza and sexual abuse within the church. Father Gerard Paul, who hails from Grenada, can no longer officiate masses, funerals, weddings or baptisms after repeatedly criticising the church and clergy. But that hasn’t stopped him from preaching via the lilting rhythms of calypso, an Afro-Caribbean music genre known for its witty lyrics and satirical social commentary.

Heightened security and growing unease gripped Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL) on Saturday, a day after a major cocaine bust led to the arrest of eight people and intensified an investigation into an alleged drug-smuggling syndicate with connections to the facility. The Sunday Gleaner has learnt that the container seized during Friday’s operation was scheduled for export and was laden with goods labelled “jerk seasoning”, according to a source familiar with the investigation.

WESTERN BUREAU: They are two Kingston women with different lives and different histories of alleged abuse, but when Karen P.* and Janice Q.* speak about the policeman they say finally listened, the name is the same. Corporal Adrian Cornwall. After years of frustration, fear and what they describe as disappointing encounters with some members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), both women credit Cornwall with giving them something they desperately needed: the feeling that somebody believed their complaints required action. Karen goes even further.

A heavy influx of foreign plastic waste bearing Spanish and French labels is piling up along Jamaica’s eastern coastline, creating a severe environmental hazard that threatens marine life and the food chain. In Holland Bay, St Thomas, the pile-up of largely non-biodegradable debris includes beverage containers, household packaging, and commercial waste from products widely distributed in the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Colombia, Haiti, Guadeloupe, and Martinique.

Just 22 minutes apart on July 28, two police officers in different parishes accidentally shot themselves with licensed firearms. A few days later, a policewoman was injured after her Glock pistol was discharged inside her home, an M16 rifle was unintentionally fired at a Kingston police station, a correctional officer accidentally discharged his service weapon while carrying out a prescribed safety procedure, and a one-year-old girl was shot with her father’s police-issued firearm.

The Russian Defense Ministry has published footage of its forces disrupting a Ukrainian troop rotation on a key sector of the front line Read Full Article at RT.com

The Mecca pact links Riyadh, Ankara, and Islamabad in a new security framework that could reshape regional deterrence Read Full Article at RT.com

Dans le premier volet de sa série « Mbanié et au-delà », l'ancien sénateur Michel Ongoundou Loundah déplace le débat. Sans minimiser l'importance des frontières ni la défense des droits territoriaux du Gabon, il invite à regarder plus loin : au XXIᵉ siècle, la puissance d'un État ne dépend plus seulement de l'étendue de son territoire ou de l'abondance de ses ressources, mais aussi de sa capacité à maîtriser les flux, les infrastructures, l'énergie, les données et les chaînes de valeur. (...) - COOPERATION / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Fans of hit 1990s TV show Road to Avonlea flocked to Charlottetown this weekend to meet the cast and crew. The three-day convention included oyster and wine tastings and panel discussions.

10 years after Colten Boushie was shot and killed on a rural Saskatchewan farm, his family says there are few opportunities for healing. With every new article and social media post come hateful comments, often presented by people who are ignorant of the facts surrounding his death.

Frosty the horse was rescued from a frozen Lehman Creek, near the resort village of Cochin. He came out alive, but with major injuries. Now, after long months of treatments and recovery, Frosty is thriving on his new farm with his new family.

A Manitoba high school hockey player implicated in a series of sexualized hazing acts against rookie teammates has lost an appeal of his lengthy suspension from Hockey Canada activities.

Married couple Rakel Björk Björnsdóttir and Garðar Borgþórsson formed the musical duo ÞAU a few years ago and have spent the past several summers touring Iceland with their concerts.

The migration crisis in Ceuta has exposed a new reality in Europe’s relations with her southern neighbors Read Full Article at RT.com

Hundreds came to Kiev expecting the apocalypse. Explore the rise, collapse, and unlikely afterlife of Maria Devi’s White Brotherhood cult Read Full Article at RT.com

Libreville, le 8 août 2026 – Dans le cadre de la célébration du drapeau national, le Ministre de l'Intérieur, de la Sécurité et de la Décentralisation invite les administrations publiques et para publiques sur l'ensemble du territoire national, à garder le drapeau hissé en permanence dès le dimanche 9 août jusqu'au vendredi 4 septembre 2026. En ce qui concerne les Administrations privées, le drapeau restera hissé, du 9 au 31 août 2026. La monté des couleurs le lundi et sa descente le (...) - SOCIETE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Subvention du carburant : L'Honorable Justine Judith Lekogo s'interroge sur la subvention du carburant. Légitimement elle se questionne et voudrait savoir pourquoi les plus pauvres paient-ils pour que les plus riches soient subventionnés ? Elle poursuit son questionnement : qui mérite quoi ? Madame la Députée, le débat sur le maintien ou non des subventions sur le carburant revient aujourd'hui au premier plan. Quelle est votre position ? Ma position est très simple : je suis pour la (...) - LIBRE PROPOS

The Pentagon is pressing US arms makers to accelerate weapons production as the Iran war drains already diminished munitions stockpiles Read Full Article at RT.com

The EU is unprepared to fast-track Ukraine’s membership bid as the country is too corrupt, FT has reported, citing a senior diplomat Read Full Article at RT.com

Malawian singer Onesimus has openly defied the Fiscal Police after footage emerged showing him showering his fiancée’s bridal party in Lilongwe with cash, in flagrant breach of Reserve Bank of Malawi regulations governing the treatment of the national currency. Video clips that have since gone viral across social media show the singer flinging handfuls of […] The post Onesimus dares Fiscal Police to arrest him after brazenly throwing wads of cash at fiancée’s bridal party in banned currency stunt appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

FCB Nyasa Big Bullets returned to winning ways in the FDH Bank Premiership on Sunday, securing a 2-0 victory over Chitipa United at Mpira Stadium in Blantyre. The win will come as a relief for the People’s Team, who had struggled to turn their dominance into victories in recent weeks, with a string of draws […] The post Bullets beat Chitipa to stay fourth: Malawi FDH Bank Premiership appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A top lawyer has blasted police and taxmen for launching a mob-handed raid on his offices – branding it a blatant attempt to shut him up. More than 20 police and Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) officers stormed lawyer George Kadzipatike’s offices in Lilongwe AND Mzuzu on Friday, seizing computers and client files in a shock […] The post Lawyer  Kadzipatike slams ’20-cop tax raid’ as revenge for standing up to Malawi govt appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Mthunzi Trust has launched the Mzinda Energy Justice Action Project in Chimwasongwe, Lilongwe, aimed at helping communities address the challenges linked to charcoal dependence, environmental degradation and household energy use. Mthunzi Trust executive director Symon Satiele said the organisation believes sustainable solutions are most effective when communities are actively involved in identifying the challenges they […] The post Mthunzi Trust launches community-led project to tackle charcoal dependence in Lilongwe appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A man has been arrested after stealing a vehicle belonging to a South African national who had travelled to Malawi seeking spiritual healing from a renowned prophet, in a betrayal that saw him vanish into the night while his companion lay fast asleep. The Anti-Motor Vehicle Theft Unit in Lilongwe has apprehended Blessings Mbalangwe, 32, […] The post South African in Malawi for miracle cure at prophet has car stolen by ‘friend’ appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Second Vice-President Enock Chihana has revealed a massive K14 BILLION cash injection to finally kick-start the long-promised Mombera University in Mzimba – and it’s just the start. The VP dropped the bombshell at the foot of Hora Mountain on Saturday, during huge celebrations for this year’s Umthetho Cultural Festival – and he’s got his sights […] The post Construction of Mombera University to begin, says VP Chihana appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Masters Football Club moved into the top five of the FDH Bank Premiership after securing a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Civo Service United at Nankhaka Stadium in Lilongwe on Sunday afternoon. The match produced few clear-cut scoring opportunities, but Masters eventually found the breakthrough in the 68th minute when Philmon Ndhlovu scored the decisive goal […] The post Masters climb into FDH Premiership top five with narrow win over Civo Service United appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Kim Dotcom warned that AI could supercharge surveillance and give Washington access to vast databases of personal data Read Full Article at RT.com

German journalist Michael Martens has sparked a backlash after asking Vladimir Zelensky how Europe can help Kiev “kill more Russians” Read Full Article at RT.com

Gianni Infantino has launched a front-footed assault on UEFA as he battles to save his FIFA presidency. UEFA announced on Thursday that they will continue to boycott FIFA competitions.

The plan by the New IRA comes in the wake of the disturbances on the streets of Northern Ireland in June following the stabbing of Stephen Ogilvie

Around 10,000 people have protested in Germany’s Plauen against the federal government, calling for Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s resignation Read Full Article at RT.com

Canada’s British Columbia declared a state of emergency as roaring Bald Range wildfire nearly doubled in size, forcing 20,000 people to flee Read Full Article at RT.com

UK military chief Richard Knighton said he finds Ukraine’s points system for drone kills “uncomfortable, even macabre” Read Full Article at RT.com