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A census to determine the population of endemic Aldabra giant tortoises on Seychelles' three most populated islands, Mahe, Praslin and La Digue, is ongoing and the Ministry of Agriculture, Climate Change and Environment is seeking more local volunteers to assist. The census, which started in April 2023, is being done in collaboration with the Indian Ocean Tortoise Alliance (IOTA). The ministry is seeking the help of members of the public to assist the four-member team from the Biodiversity, Conservation and Management Division. The census is currently being carried out in the north of the main island of Mahe by the division and in the south of the island by IOTA.   The aim of the census is to know the tortoise population, understand its characteristics, nutrition, age, health, and living conditions, and this will give an indication whether they are healthy and well looked after. It will also take into account the species sizes, weights and sex. The natural habitat of the tortoise species, one of the largest in the world, is the Aldabra atoll, one of Seychelles' UNESCO World Heritage sites. The species is listed as vulnerable by the Red List of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). A microchip will be inserted into each tortoise for administrative purposes and up to now, 244 tortoises have been microchipped. The ministry is also calling on owners to register their giant tortoises and an assistant conservationist, Damien Labiche, said that «we will know how best to manage the species and its population in the future.» Labiche said there are many unregistered tortoises that will also have to be counted. Registration forms are available at the Biodiversity and Conservation office at the Botanical Gardens. He added that apart from seeking and collecting information, the census will also benefit the owners as they be given advice on how to properly raise their tortoises, their health, nutrition and living environment.  

Regional Director of Operations at RIU, Frank Sondern, says that with Jamaica's economic climate stable and investor-friendly, the company could soon be looking to add another property to its growing tally. Mr. Sondern said that RIU, the...

With storage levels improving at the Hermitage Dam, the National Water Commission (NWC) says customers served by the Constant Spring Water Treatment Plant will now be able to enjoy continuous water supply, starting Saturday. In a media release...

Jamaica's aviation regulator says overseas investigators are heading to the island to help probe the incident in which an American Airlines plane veered off a runway while landing in Kingston last night. 

French President said that it is much more effective to conduct training on the territory of Ukraine

The UN will be represented in an appropriate level

Ukraine, which is supported by the United States, is «a minuscule tool in this existential struggle,» Dmitry Peskov said

«It was a unanimous decision with Ukraine predictably distancing itself from the consensus on the designation of Russia,» Mikhail Ulyanov said

Police have detained the attacker, but have not yet commented on the incident

Le Brésil exprime son appréciation du rôle avant-gardiste en Afrique de SM le Roi et salue la dynamique d'ouverture et de modernisation du Maroc sous la conduite éclairée du Souverain Le Brésil a salué la dynamique d'ouverture et de modernisation que vit le Maroc, sous la conduite éclairée de Sa Majesté le Roi Mohammed VI, exprimant son appréciation du rôle d'avant-garde que le Souverain exerce en Afrique, faisant du Royaume un partenaire crédible et écouté sur la scène internationale. (...) - INTERNATIONAL / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Du 24 au 29 juin 2024, Libreville accueillera la 10ème édition des Sambas Professionnels, un événement majeur organisé par l'ONG Sambas-Labs, dédié à l'inspiration, l'orientation et la formation des jeunes en vue de leur autonomisation. Cette année, l'événement se déroulera sous le thème «la Résilience», un thème particulièrement important, dans un contexte de transition. Les Sambas Professionnels 2024 : Un tremplin de formation et de solidarité. Au cours de cette semaine riche en (...) - SOCIETE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

La Zone d'Investissement Spéciale de Nkok a reçu le 06 Juin 2024, la visite de SE Can Incesu, Ambassadeur de la République de Turquie au Gabon. . Cette visite avait pour objectifs, de découvrir les infrastructures logistiques de la ZIS de Nkok, les produits qui en découlent, le cadre juridique, mais également les opportunités de transfert de compétences dans le but de renforcer la coopération économique entre la Turquie et le Gabon. Durant les discussions, l'Administrateur Général, (...) - COOPERATION / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

JAZAN: The municipality of Jazan has prepared public parks, waterfronts and amusement parks in Jazan city and other parts of the region to welcome visitors during the Eid Al-Adha holidays. According to a report from the Saudi Press Agency, the municipality said it has designated 16 seaside destinations, 282 public parks, 186 sports stadiums and 106 walkways and open spaces in Jazan city and its governorates as primary recreational outlets for citizens and visitors. Additionally, tourist sites in Jazan city, governorates and centers will be available to the public.

RIYADH: Suitable housing will be provided for families in dire need across various regions of the Kingdom after Saudi Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing Majid bin Abdullah Al-Hogail launched the Joodak Yulabi campaign on Friday through the Jood Eskan platform. The Saudi Press Agency reported that the move comes following the success of the previous campaign, Jood Al-Manateq, which provided 4,939 housing units for developmental housing beneficiaries during the holy month of Ramadan.

RIYADH: Saudi films will be screened at two of Australia’s premier venues, the Sydney Opera House and the five-star Sofitel Melbourne on Collins, this month as part of a partnership aimed at fostering collaboration between the film industries in both countries. The “Saudi Film Night” screenings from June 26-28 have been organized by the Kingdom’s Film Commission and Australian production company Blacksand Pictures, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

RIYADH: Imams and khatibs of the Two Holy Mosques have been directed to shorten the Friday sermons and prayers for the remaining Fridays during the Hajj season in consideration of the circumstances of severe heat pilgrims face this year. Sheikh Abdulrahman Al-Sudais, head of the Presidency of Religious Affairs at the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque said the decision comes in light of the millions of pilgrims visiting the holy sites and the intense heat experienced in Makkah and Madinah.

RIYADH: The Ministry of Defense says it has completed its preparations for this year’s Hajj season and is ready to support the work of the nation’s security services and government agencies in serving pilgrims, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Friday. A supervisory committee, headed by the director of the Joint Staff of the Armed Forces, has been set up and is responsible for preparing, planning and supervising all of the tasks assigned to the ministry’s units.

Ibrahim Ali has been sentenced to life in prison with no parole eligibility for 25 years in the 2017 murder of a B.C. teenager.

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The former White House chief of staff — along with Mike Roman, who worked on Donald Trump’s 2020 campaign — pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from their alleged efforts to try to subvert Joe Biden’s win.

2023 financial disclosure reports for Supreme Court justices also show six-figure book payments for Justices Brett Kavanaugh, Neil Gorsuch and Ketanji Brown Jackson.

A YouTuber who specialises in «car shenanigans» is facing federal charges after authorities said he directed a video in which two people in a helicopter blasted fireworks at a speeding Lamborghini from above. Alex Choi, 24, is charged...

Ride-hailing company inDrive says the suspect in the murder of primary school teacher Danielle Anglin did not offer his service through its platform. The police had stated that a convicted sex offender connected to inDrive Jamaica is...

National Security Minister Dr Horace Chang has directed his ministry's legal team to review existing legislation to determine whether it allows for wider sharing of information on convicted sex offenders. The law currently allows for select...

Opposition Leader Mark Golding has threatened to file a defamation suit against Heroy Clarke, deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, following comments he reportedly made about Golding's relationship with his wife, Sandra. The comments...

PAC Kingston Airport Limited (PACKAL), the operator of the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA), says service continues as usual and there have been no diversion of flights following yesterday's incident involving an American...

In April 2024, 12 years after the EU and Central America signed an association agreement (AA), the Council finally adopted a decision to conclude the agreement. Belgium was the last EU Member State to ratify the agreement, on 17 January 2024. This was the final step of the ratification process, which allows for the full implementation of the agreement (since 1 May 2024) with the Central American region consisting of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama. Full entry into force could give considerable impetus to bi regional relations, as the AA's three fundamental parts – political dialogue, cooperation and trade – can now mutually reinforce each other. Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

The Single Resolution Board (SRB) possesses statutory, formal independence by law, and its decisions are guided by a set of objectives whose application requires interpretation and trade-offs. The resulting discretion is balanced by accountability to the EU Institutions, and in particular, to the European Parliament. To support parliamentary scrutiny of the SRB during the 10th parliamentary term, this briefing presents the provisions on accountability in the SRB’s founding legislation and analyses the objectives that the SRB has to pursue - and against which its actions can be judged. Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

Secondary movements occur when refugees or asylum-seekers move from the country in which they first arrived, to seek protection or for permanent resettlement elsewhere. While most asylum-seekers seek protection in countries close to their countries of origin, some are compelled or choose to move onwards (often in an irregular manner) from or through countries in which they have already, or could have sought, international protection, to other countries, where they may request such protection. Many different factors may influence these movements and the decision to settle in a particular country. While asylum-seekers in the EU may have very legitimate reasons for seeking asylum in a Member State other that responsible for examining their asylum application, secondary movements are seen as a challenge for migration management in the EU. Although no genuine data are available that would provide reliable information about the scale of the phenomenon at the level of EU countries, some of the existing databases can give an indication of the travel routes relating to asylum-seekers' secondary movements. The aim of the common European asylum system's current instruments has been to limit secondary movements of applicants for international protection between EU Member States. However, the increased inflow of asylum-seekers to Europe in the past decade has shown that the system has been unable to discourage secondary movements. For this purpose, among others, in 2016 and 2020 the European Commission proposed a comprehensive reform in order to harmonise asylum rules and introduce a range of new measures on asylum policy that would address such movements. Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

The regulator revised GDP growth expectations for this year in the April forecast to 2.5-3.5%