Soho, New York: International donors, some who have never stepped foot in Jamaica, pump millions of dollars collectively into a United States (US)-based charity, Pencils4Kids, whose mission is to instil nation building, which they have harnessed...

President of the Jamaica Cocoa Growers Association Clayton Williams has endorsed the input of resource personnel to impart knowledge and technical competence to farmers for growth of the disease-plagued industry. “The Government’s thrust is good,...

WESTERN BUREAU: Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett, the member of parliament for St James East Central, has announced an ambitious $500-million road- rehabilitation project for his constituency, which should result in several communities having much...

Western Bureau: Work commenced on Saturday on the much-needed Long Hill Bypass in St James as was promised by Stephen Edwards, the managing director at the National Road Operating and Constructing Company (NROCC), last week. According to Edwards,...

YESTERDAY WAS Heroes’ Day, a day set aside to honour and remember our men and women who carry the status of ‘National Hero/Heroine’. And for years, Derrick ‘Black X’ Robinson has been advocating for Tacky (originally Takyi) to officially join our...

Une voie exclusivement réservée aux transports en commun pourrait-elle régler la congestion routière de Arue à Papeete ? Alors que la commune et le Pays sont d'accords pour faire naître le projet avant 2027, de leur côté, les usagers sont sceptiques.

La Hawaiki nui va'a se déroule du 30 octobre au 02 novembre entre Huahine, Raiatea, Tahaa et Bora. Plus de deux cents équipages participent à cette 31ème édition, toutes catégories confondues. Seule petite nouveauté cette année : une sécurité renforcée, après le drame de la précédente course. Tous les détails dans cet article.

The two nuclear-armed neighbors have had tense relations since their troops clashed on the largely undemarcated frontier in 2020 Read Full Article at RT.com

The UK will lend Ukraine £2.26 billion to support its war against Russia, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves announced. Read Full Article at RT.com

The 16th BRICS Summit is taking place in Russia’s fifth-largest city where dozens of foreign leaders have gathered for three days of talks Read Full Article at RT.com

Seychelles aims to be better equipped to deal with bacteria that are resistant to medicines, such as antibiotics, which can cause threats to both humans and animals through a workshop taking place this week. The Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) workshop being held at the Berjaya Beau Vallon Bay Hotel, is organised by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Climate Change, and Environment and the Ministry of Health. Aside from Seychelles, nine other countries from the region are also participating in the workshop that will end on Friday. The event is a key initiative under the RAF5089 project of the IAEA to focus on enhancing the capacity of national veterinary laboratories to detect and manage AMR. During the five-day discussions, participants will take part in technical sessions and hands-on training, designed to strengthen regional and national efforts to combat this growing global health threat. «Over the years, research has shown that a lot of people are becoming anti-microbial resistant, where even if they are taking antibiotics, they are not being cured, and that is not only in humans but in animals also,» said Sheriffa Joubert from the Biosecurity Agency in Seychelles. She said, «Because we need to be mindful of what we eat, it is then important to diagnose animals that are resistant, to ensure that our livestock remain healthy and safe for consumption.» The workshop involves mostly laboratory technicians from Seychelles and other regional countries, where they will be able to better learn how to do the necessary tests. The focus is on key areas such as antimicrobial susceptibility testing, molecular characterisation of resistant bacteria, and the latest control strategies, aligned with global guidelines. Experts will also provide laboratory training to enhance participants' practical skills in AMR detection and prevention. The Minister for Agriculture, Climate Change, and Environment, Flavien Joubert, opened the workshop and said in his address that the topic of AMR is of critical importance. He said it is affecting not only the health of humans and animals but also the sustainability of our ecosystems. «The rise of resistant bacteria has placed an immense burden on global health systems, threatening to reverse decades of medical progress. Now, more than ever, the need for collaborative, innovative approaches to manage and combat AMR is urgent. This workshop comes at a pivotal time in global health, and I am proud that Seychelles is at the forefront of hosting such an event,» said Joubert. «Over the next five days, you, our distinguished participants, will engage in comprehensive discussions and hands-on training sessions, designed to deepen your understanding of antimicrobial resistance detection, control strategies, and laboratory practices,» he added. 

[RFI] Mozambique's opposition has called for a general strike on Monday, with nationwide demonstrations to protest alleged fraud in the 9 October elections. While official results are still pending, the protests follow the recent assassination of two close associates of opposition leader and presidential candidate Venancio Mondlane - his lawyer Elvino Dias and Podemos party member Paulo Guamba.

[RFI] Ghana - Ghana is gradually losing its historic forts along the 550-kilometer coastline to intense tidal waves from the Atlantic Ocean.

[Mozambique News Reports And Clippings] Elvino Dias was killed preparing a draft of the Podemos appeal to the Constitutional Council

Five men were shot and killed during an attack at a football match in Pleasant Heights, Rockfort in Kingston earlier this evening, the police are reporting.

Several people who were attending a football match in the Pleasant Heights community of Rockfort, east Kingston, were shot on Monday evening, the police say.

According to president, the BRICS’ popularity rating in Serbia has reached 42%

The summit will start in the evening, with a friendly dinner for all arrived leaders

Emergency services are working at the crash sites

According to the Purnima Anand, considering that Western integrational associations find themselves in a difficult situation

Former One Direction singer Liam Payne, who died last Wednesday aged 31, had struggled with poor mental health for years and had sought treatment for his excessive alcohol and drug consumption.

Police are investigating who was responsible for vandalising the historic monument outside the Queen Victoria Building overnight in what is believed to be a protest at the royal visit.

Martyn Blake, 40, was dramatically cleared today after being accused of shooting dead Mr Kaba, 24, 'without justification' to stop the fleeing suspect escaping police.

Emergency services raced to the scene near Llanbrynmair, Powys, after a pair of passenger trains collided into each other on the Cambrian line at 7.29pm.

Mark Rowley said the 'system holding police to account is broken' after officer Martyn Blake was put on trial for murder because he shot Chris Kaba to save other officers from being run over.

[VOA] Cameroon's president returned home Monday after more than a monthlong absence that sparked rumors and speculation about the 91-year-old politician's health.

Two lucky punters walked away with over $6.6 million each in the latest Toto draw that took place on Monday (Oct 21) night. No Group 1 winners were chosen for three consecutive draws prior to Monday, causing the grand prize to snowball to a whopping $13,214,250. The last time a Group 1 prize snowballed to over $10 million was earlier this year in May when a sole winner took home a total of $13.12 million. The winning numbers for Monday's draw were 4, 13, 19, 44, 46, and 49, with 31 as the additional number.

A customer service officer from SBS Transit was surprised to find a brown envelope containing some $10k wedged between the seats of an MRT train at Harbourfront MRT station on Monday (Oct 21).  Soh Sin Chye, 44, had discovered the envelope while on patrol, and he promptly contacted the Operations Control Centre. He was then instructed to hand over the envelope to the station staff for safekeeping, said SBS Transit in a Facebook post on Monday.  The envelope also contained a passport and an ID card. «I was initially surprised by the amount of money, but my first thought was that it needed to be returned safely— it must have been incredibly important to the owner,» said Soh.

As Russia hosts the 16th annual BRICS Summit in Kazan, the expansion debate takes center stage Read Full Article at RT.com

The family of a man who died following a fight during a break-in at his Mississauga home earlier this month is appealing to anyone with information to contact authorities.

SINGAPORE – Scams and other criminal activity on Telegram are extremely concerning, with scammers adding unsuspecting victims to chat groups to cheat them. Minister of State for Home Affairs Sun Xueling said this on Oct 21 at the Global Anti-Scam Summit Asia 2024 at Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre. She said scammers have pivoted to online platforms, with Telegram emerging as a platform of concern. “Specifically, we have observed that scammers are creating and adding unsuspecting victims into channels and chat groups on Telegram, and deceiving them into parting with their monies,” she added. In the first half of 2024, the number of scam cases reported on Telegram spiked by 137 per cent, compared with the same period in 2023. Common scam types perpetrated on Telegram include investment scams and job scams. Ms Sun added that criminal activities on Telegram are not limited to scams.

Israel has found a bunker holding Hezbollah’s gold and cash reserves under a Beirut hospital in Lebanon, the IDF has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Two men are in police custody in St Catherine on suspicion of stealing a motor vehicle.  The suspects were arrested on Sunday at a garage in the Wallen Housing Scheme, where a stolen Honda Fit motor car was recovered.