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AS THE Government pushes to create an enabling environment for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), access to finance still stands as a hurdle on the entrepreneur’s journey. While acknowledging an increase in available financing...

The Dinthill Technical High School in St Catherine is celebrating being crowned champion, for the second consecutive year, in the annual band competition. Principal Anthony Garwood hailed the unique April 11 achievement during a past students...

Female reggae icon Rita Marley and the executive chairman of Sandals Resorts International (SRI), Adam Stewart, head a list of eight persons to be honoured at this year’s Jamaica Independence gala to be held in New York. The gala will be held on...

RECOGNISING THAT weak family structures was one of the most pressing issues facing residents, Project STAR partnered with the Youth For Development Network (YFDN) to equip parents with leadership skills for crime prevention through its Rose Gardens...

THIS WEEKEND, Saturday, April 26 and Sunday, April 27, the Jamaica Horticultural Society (JHS) hosts its Annual Flower Show under the theme, ‘70 Years...

Le président américain Donald Trump a signé, jeudi 17 avril, un décret visant à réautoriser la pêche commerciale dans un vaste sanctuaire marin situé au beau milieu de l'océan Pacifique. En Polynésie, une telle annonce ne rassure vraiment pas les défenseurs des océans.

Russian President Vladimir Putin touched on a wide range of challenges facing Russia, particularly its new and frontline regions, on Monday Read Full Article at RT.com

Puan Noor Aishah, wife of Singapore's first president Yusof Ishak, has died at the age of 91 early Tuesday (April 22) morning. The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said in a statement that Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and his Cabinet are deeply saddened by the death of Puan Noor Aishah. PM Wong said in a Facebook post on Tuesday: «With grace and quiet strength, she stood by Encik Yusof Ishak and steadfastly supported him throughout our tumultuous years of nation building.» «Her kindness and service touched countless lives - may her legacy continue to inspire us all.» Puan Noor Aishah died peacefully at the Singapore General Hospital at 4.28am. Her husband, the late president, died in 1970 at the age of 60. 

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong expressed his gratitude to Defence Minister Dr Ng Eng Hen, who will be stepping down after 24 years in politics. In a Facebook post on Monday (April 21), PM Wong shared how he had worked with Dr Ng in the Ministry of Defence (Mindef) during the former's early days in politics. «Eng Hen brought clarity and depth to every Cabinet discussion. He is steady in crisis, bold in imagining possibilities, and thoughtful in analysing problems. He was a role model and source of advice for me and other younger ministers,» he wrote. PM Wong added that while Dr Ng has served in various ministries during his time in office and left a lasting mark on them, he will be best remembered as Minister for Defence — a role he held for more than a decade. «Well respected regionally and internationally for his thoughtful and incisive assessments, he raised Singapore's stature and standing,» he wrote.

Officials say the unraveling of Hegseth’s inner circle is cause for alarm, leaving some to wonder how the Pentagon would function in a national security crisis.

A 20-year-old male Indian national will be charged in court for his alleged involvement in a case of outrage of modesty on board a flight bound for Singapore. The police were alerted to the incident on February 28 at 12.05pm, according to a statement released by the police on Monday (April 21). Preliminary investigations revealed that the 28-year-old female cabin crew member was escorting a female passenger to the lavatory when she noticed a piece of tissue on the floor. As she bent down to pick it up, the 20-year-old man allegedly appeared behind her and pushed her into the lavatory with him. The female passenger who witnessed the incident managed to intervene and help the crew member out of the lavatory. The incident was subsequently reported to the cabin supervisor, and the man was arrested by officers from the Airport Police Division after the plane landed at Changi Airport, according to the police statement. The man will be charged in court later today for the offence of using criminal force to a person with intent to outrage modesty.

Republican Senator Ron Johnson has suggested that new congressional hearings into the September 11 attacks may be forthcoming Read Full Article at RT.com

Vladimir Medinsky noted 'the extraordinary efforts being taken by the new US administration in an attempt to find a reasonable solution to the Ukraine conflict'

Political scientist Vladimir Karasev noted that drone, artillery and HIMARS attacks had been launched by Ukrainian forces against Russian positions almost on every front over the duration of the latest ceasefire

The Kremlin has announced that the two sides will focus on key areas of cooperation in the economic, financial, and cultural spheres as well as pressing international and regional issues.

According to press secretary Karoline Leavitt, US President Donald Trump said that 'he stands strongly behind the Secretary of Defense'

The poll surveyed more than 4,300 US adults on April 16-21

As of 2:18 a.m. Moscow time on Tuesday (11:18 p.m. GMT on Monday), gold rose 1.72% to as high as $3,451,3

President Vladimir Putin has expressed heartfelt condolences and praised the legacy of Pope Francis following the pontiff’s death Read Full Article at RT.com

Pope Francis died from a stroke followed by heart failure, the Vatican has said, outlining the health complications that led to his passing Read Full Article at RT.com

Pope Francis, who has died at the age of 88, had his share of amusing moments while serving as the supreme pontiff.

The St Andrew South police are investigating a case of death by misadventure after a man fell from a roof and died on Sunday. The deceased has been identified as 28-year-old mason, Tremaine Johnson, of Norbrook Road, St Andrew. About 4:20 p.m. a...

Catholics across the world are pausing to remember the life of Pope Francis. And the pontiff's death is being keenly felt in the Asia-Pacific region, where he leaves a significant legacy.

Get the latest news on President Donald Trump’s return to the White House and the new Congress.

Britain is aiming for military output self-sufficiency amid growing concerns about US reliability, according to a report Read Full Article at RT.com

US President Donald Trump wants to deal directly with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping or tariffs, Politico has said Read Full Article at RT.com

A Nigerian medical doctor who was killed in a vehicular crash along the Golden Valley main road in Castleton, St Mary, on Monday has been identified as 36-year-old Ubung Etti, of Annotto Bay in the parish. The Castleton police...