Schools across Kingston and St Andrew reopened smoothly on Monday, following adjustments to the 2025/26 academic calendar to accommodate the September 3 General Election. This was confirmed by Director of Regional Educational Services in the...

A recent wildlife survey in Arunachal Pradesh, conducted by WWF-India and the state forest department, has yielded the first photographic evidence of the elusive Pallas's cat. This discovery, along with records of other wild cats at high altitudes, reinforces the eastern Himalayas' significance as a biodiversity hotspot.

BJP criticized opposition vice-presidential candidate B Sudershan Reddy for meeting RJD president Lalu Prasad, who was convicted in corruption cases. Ravi Shankar Prasad condemned Reddy's action as beneath the dignity of a retired Supreme Court judge, especially after Reddy sought votes to "save the soul of the nation.

Prime Minister Modi urged NDA MPs to champion 'Swadeshi' as a mass movement, advocating for 'Swadeshi Melas' to promote indigenous products. He emphasized self-reliance as crucial for India's growth amidst emerging challenges. Modi highlighted the positive impact of GST rate cuts and encouraged MPs to engage with constituents and traders, especially during the festive season.

Opposition parties convened a mock voting exercise in Parliament to ensure their MPs correctly mark their preferences in the vice-presidential election between B Sudershan Reddy and CP Radhakrishnan. Led by key leaders, the meeting aimed to demonstrate unity and educate members on the voting procedure, following Jagdeep Dhankhar's resignation.

India's BJP and its allies have strongly criticized Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge for his alleged arrogant behavior towards a distressed farmer in Karnataka, as seen in a viral video. They also slammed Rahul Gandhi for his reported foreign trip amidst farmer distress in flood-hit regions.

Le 25e Salon du livre de Tahiti organise un grand concours d’écriture et d’illustration sur le thème «25 ans… et demain, e ananahi ia». Ouvert aux enfants, jeunes et adultes, ce concours littéraire et artistique mettra en lumière des talents de toute la Polynésie. Les meilleures créations seront publiées, exposées et diffusées lors du Salon, du 16 au 19 octobre 2025 à To’atā.

In the first week after changes to anti-vaping laws saw stiffer penalties for vaping kick in, 232 people were caught for related offences, said the Ministry of Health and the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) on Monday (Sept 8).Of the 232, 14 were in possession of e-vaporisers laced with etomidate, also known as Kpods. Test results for the vapes in possession by another 11 individuals are pending.«The 232 individuals caught for vaping offences have been issued with Notices of Composition on the spot,» said the authorities, adding that three of the 14 Kpod abusers have been served notices to attend rehabilitation for up to six months, in lieu of prosecution.According to the authorities, the trio will undergo programmes that focus on education, counselling and support to help individuals overcome their addiction.Meanwhile, HSA charged a Kpod trafficker on Sept 8 with trafficking after about 50 e-vaporisers were seized from him during a vehicle search on Saturday (Sept 6).

Transport Minister Daryl Vaz says one driver in the government's rural school bus programme was recorded as having 14 speeding violations during the first official roll-out of the buses today. In a post on Monday evening on social media platform...

Aides for the Oversight Committee said the documents include a redacted version of the “birthday book” Epstein’s former partner Ghislaine Maxwell gifted him for his 50th birthday.

The United States has withdrawn from a series of international agreements aimed at countering alleged foreign “disinformation” Read Full Article at RT.com

President Donald Trump has condemned the fatal stabbing of a 23-year-old Ukrainian woman on a train in Charlotte, North Carolina Read Full Article at RT.com

Donald Trump Jr. has criticized social media users who display the Ukrainian flag in their online profiles Read Full Article at RT.com

Pacific Islanders supporting PALM workers say they have had to go to great lengths — including flying to their home countries — to chase money owed to them.

Under the lower court’s ruling, the pesident's administration must spend at least $4 billion by September 30 - the end of the current fiscal year - that had been approved by Congress for foreign aid

Pierre de Gaulle emphasized that Russia and France are bound by ties in many areas, including culture

Explosions were also heard in the Shinshar district south of Homs and a settlement that hosts the Syrian army’s ammunition depots, Al Ikhbariya reports

The relevant procedure could take weeks to months, according to another diplomatic source

Eyewitnesses reported several powerful explosions, Al Ikhbariya reported

Three men, including twin brothers, have been charged with house breaking and larceny and receiving stolen property in relation to the theft of motorcycles and All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs). Charged are 28-year-old deliveryman Kevorne James, 28-year...

Trump suggests Americans gather in groups of 10 for weekly prayers ahead of the celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary, a blurring of church-state lines.

A man died on Friday after being struck by lightning in Bethel Town, Westmoreland. The deceased has been identified as 38-year-old O’Dean Porter, a farmer of Marl Road in the parish. The incident occurred along Ventura Road in Bethel Town. It is...

The final British victim of the horror funicular crash in Lisbon has been named and pictured for the first time. 

The SRS statistical report 2023 indicates a slight increase in the mean age at effective marriage for females in India, reaching 22.9 years. While most states see girls marrying after 18, West Bengal, Jharkhand, and Chhattisgarh still have notable instances of child marriage. Significant rural-urban disparities persist, with rural areas reporting a mean age of 22.4 years compared to 24.

In Chhattisgarh's Surguja district, a DAV Public School teacher was fired after severely punishing an eight-year-old student. The teacher forced the class 2 girl to do 100 squats and beat her with a stick, causing serious leg injuries. Police have filed a case against her under BNS and the Juvenile Justice Act.

In Tamil Nadu's Tirupattur district, K Bharath Ambedkar, a 56-year-old government school headmaster, faces suspension and arrest again after allegedly sexually assaulting a class 5 student. He reportedly arrived at school intoxicated and committed the assault. Villagers documented the incident, leading to a complaint and his subsequent suspension by the district education office.

A Westmoreland furniture maker has been charged for allegedly failing to make furniture ordered by a woman and for failing to return her money. Thirty-six-year-old Rayon Bromfield, otherwise called ‘Eggie’, of Gordon District in Whitehouse, has...

PARIS (AP) — Legislators toppled France’s government in a confidence vote on Monday, a new crisis for Europe’s second-largest economy that obliges President Emmanuel Macron to search for a fourth prime minister in 12 months. Prime Minister...

The Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston will be closed between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning to facilitate scheduled electrical infrastructure works. PAC Kingston Airport Limited, the operator of the airport, on Monday advised...