WESTERN BUREAU: Dr Anthony Taylor, principal of St Mary’s Preparatory School, says his institution will tighten safety measures around bun-eating contests but will not remove the activity from its sports day programme unless parents or the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information request that children not participate.

Rae Town Division Councillor Rosalie Hamilton is daring Member of Parliament for Kingston Central Donovan Williams to proceed with his promised lawsuit as the now-public feud between the two Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) representatives intensifies. The division falls within the Kingston Central constituency. Yesterday, Hamilton, who has served the division as councillor for 19 years over separate periods, dismissed the legal threat issued by an attorney for Williams, which stemmed from a series of explosive allegations she levelled against him.

The Government has adjusted its tax policy in relation to the Special Consumption Tax (SCT) on non-alcoholic sweetened beverages and the Environmental Protection Levy on domestic goods, but the measures will remain revenue neutral. In closing the 2026-2027 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives yesterday, Finance and the Public Service Minister Fayval Williams said the SCT on non-alcoholic sweetened beverages would now be levied at a rate of 22 cents per gram of added sugar rather than on the volume of the beverage as previously announced.

A total of 389 Ukrainian drones have been shot down over Russia overnight, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Bronte Mance, who co-founded cult luxury footwear brand Naked Wolfe, wanted to merge her four-storey Georgian maisonette with a separate basement flat.

Sir Alex Younger said Tehran has 'played a weak hand pretty well' and added: 'I regret having come to this conclusion.'

Wayne Blandford, 57, and his family were ready for an action-packed holiday in New York, but flight disruptions led to them missing out on planned activities and money.

Rachel Reeves had the opportunity to rise to the occasion yesterday. Instead, she treated us to yet another of her now-familiar flops.

More than a quarter of a million households are living under some of the worst aircraft noise in Britain - and experts warn the misery may only just be beginning.

Afghanistan has resisted control for centuries – and Islamabad is no exception Read Full Article at RT.com

When he was just 17-year-old, the victim was pressured into sending Edwards explicit content which led to him developing a drug addiction.

Reform of 'indefinite leave to remain' will face immediate legal action as soon as they are unveiled in detail.

India's drug regulator is cracking down on the easy availability of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs following nationwide raids. Inspections revealed significant gaps in how these prescription medicines are sold and promoted, with concerns over sales without prescriptions and inadequate medical oversight. Authorities are intensifying enforcement to curb misuse and ensure these drugs are only dispensed under strict medical supervision.

The Congress party has received an eviction notice for its long-standing national headquarters at 24, Akbar Road, with a deadline of March 28. The party alleges the move is politically motivated by the BJP government to divert attention from the Iran war. Congress plans to challenge the notice in court, calling it undemocratic and illegal.

A dramatic and potentially scandalous turn has emerged in Parliament, where suspended Public Service Pension Trust Fund principal officer George Jim has admitted that powerful external pressure—linked directly to former Secretary to the President and Cabinet Colleen Zamba—forced him to fast-track the controversial purchase of the Amaryllis Hotel. Appearing before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) […] The post George Jim Tells Parliament He Was Pressured by Colleen Zamba to Fast-Track K128.7 Billion Amaryllis Hotel Deal Without Board Approval appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has acknowledged ongoing fuel supply disruptions across parts of the country, attributing the situation to logistical challenges while firmly dismissing fears of a nationwide shortage. In a statement dated 24 March 2026, MERA said it is aware of growing public concern over intermittent fuel availability, as well as widespread […] The post MERA Admits Fuel Supply Disruptions but Insists No National Shortage as Logistics Delays Hit Malawi appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In what signals a clear show of unity at the top of government, Second Vice President Enock Chihana has publicly affirmed a strong and cordial working relationship with President Arthur Peter Mutharika following a high-level meeting at State House in Lilongwe. In a rare and deliberate move, Chihana took to his official Facebook page to […] The post Chihana, Mutharika Show United Front After Talks at State House appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Malawi Government has identified men as a major obstacle in the fight against Tuberculosis (TB) and leprosy, citing low health-seeking behaviour as a key factor slowing progress in controlling the diseases. Secretary for Health and Sanitation, Dan Namarika, made the remarks on Tuesday during the commemoration of World TB Day and Leprosy Day held […] The post Government Urges Men to Seek Medical Care as TB and Leprosy Fight Faces Behavioural Challenge appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Dubaï, le 24 mars 2026 : Airtel Africa et SpaceX ont le plaisir d'annoncer le succès des tests des services de données et de messagerie avec Starlink Mobile au Kenya, une étape importante vers la mise à disposition de la connectivité satellite-mobile pour des millions de personnes dans les 14 marchés d'Airtel Africa. Les tests ont été réalisés dans des zones « sans connectivité », c'est-à-dire des endroits où les réseaux mobiles terrestres ne disposaient d'aucun signal. Dans ces zones, (...) - COMMUNICATION / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

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Two animal shelters are appealing for contributions to defray the costs of taking in cats and dogs from troubled animal welfare group Animal Lovers League (ALL).The Animal and Veterinary Service (AVS) had announced this January that Voices for Animals and Oasis Second Chance Animal Shelter are among the five groups that will be taking over the care of animals from ALL — which currently has about 100 cats and 60 dogs.The other three are Noah’s Ark Cares, SOSD and Every Stray Matters.This comes after ALL lost its tenancy at The Animal Lodge in Sungei Tengah in December 2025 following allegations of neglect. They also owed 53 months’ rent to AVS.In a Facebook post on Monday (March 23), Derrick Tan, founder of Voices for Animals, said that his shelter will take in cats from ALL on Friday. Tan told the Straits Times that Voices for Animals will take in 92 cats. He also appealed for supplies such as cat litter. The shelter had used up 2,200kg of the 2,700kg worth of cat tofu litter it had raised so far, he said.

A 54-year-old male car driver is assisting with police investigations following a four-vehicle pileup on the Causeway on Tuesday (March 24) night.The accident happened at about 11.15pm at the Causeway leading to the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar (BSI) Customs, Immigration and Quarantine Complex (CIQ).In a Facebook post at 11.25pm, the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority said the accident affected two out of three lanes, adding that motorists «should expect delays».Checks by AsiaOne on the Land Transport Authority's traffic camera page on OneMotoring.com show a bus stopped on the rightmost lane with two cars seen in close proximity to each other off the left rear of the bus. Another car was seen stopped about three-car length away, with two persons standing beside the car.

More than 200 counterfeit items were found in two cargo containers at the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority's (ICA) Pasir Panjang Scanning Station last week. ICA shared details of the two foiled smuggling attempts in a Facebook post on Tuesday (March 24). The inbound containers were targeted based on information received by ICA's Integrated Targeting Centre, said the authority. On March 16, ICA's image analysts noticed anomalies in the scanned image of a container and directed it for further checks. More than 180 pieces of suspected counterfeit goods were found. 

Hers has always been a gilded existence, but Alice (centre) never made the mistake of thinking she was invulnerable to the cruel luck that can strike anyone.

Alexis De Naray, 45, studied at the Prue Leith Cooking School and worked in several high-end kitchens in London, Stafford Crown Court heard.

Reports of thefts - with culprits seemingly capable of cracking locker codes - range from high-end watches to deeply sentimental jewellery.

President Donald Trump claimed Tuesday that Iran has given up its nuclear ambitions as he said both Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are leading peace negotiations.

Bronte Mance, who co-founded cult luxury footwear brand Naked Wolfe, wanted to merge her four-storey Georgian maisonette with a separate basement flat.

Hurrying across snowy fields, trotting down frozen lanes and marching purposefully down the side of a busy motorway in Changchun, the capital of China's north-east Jilin province.

Emily Gregory won the special election to represent a district that includes President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home, the Associated Press projected.

The orders follow weeks of speculation about whether the 82nd Airborne Division would join the war, after its headquarters unit abruptly pulled out of a training exercise this month.

In Wsiconsin, Harry Wait said he set out to expose the potential for voter fraud. He ordered mail ballots in the names of others — and got charged with felonies.

[allAfrica] Western Cape Water Levels Drop, Six Months' Supply Remains