[Premium Times] Mr Dangote said small groups profited from local product allocations under the subsidy regime and that subsidy payments alone reached nearly $10 billion annually.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A wave of resignations is expected at the Office of the Deputy President as senior officials warn that dozens of staff members are preparing to leave public service ahead of the 2027 General Election, prompting an additional Sh95.4 million allocation for gratuity payments.

[Nile Post] President Museveni is expected to constitute a new cabinet in coming hours as he begins his latest term, setting the stage for a reshuffle shaped by performance records, political balance, and strategic appointments across government.

Jamaicans with United States (US) citizenship who owe outstanding child support payments are being encouraged to urgently rectify their status or risk having their US passports cancelled, leaving them unable to travel.

There was a quiet authority in the way Fione Collins addressed the room — less a ceremonial overview, more a reflection shaped by lived experience at the frontlines of care. As the 2025-2026 LASCO/Nurses Association of Jamaica (NAJ) Nurse of the Year, Collins used the International Nurses Day press briefing, held on Tuesday at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, not just to look back, but to challenge how Jamaica — and the wider world — understands and supports its nurses.

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Alando Terrelonge, says the Government looks forward to working with the new US ambassador. 

Western Bureau: With some 20 persons still being housed in the four shelters that are still open in Hanover, there are now concerns over whether they will be properly settled ahead of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, which is looming on the horizon. 

WESTERN BUREAU: Dr Francine Phillips-Kelly, the medical officer of health for St  James, says the parish’s health department is paying keen attention to the cruise ship piers in both Montego Bay and Falmouth, in Trelawny, as it takes steps to prevent the spread of the deadly hantavirus disease in western Jamaica. 

Electric vehicle (EV) motorists working or living in Tengah can now look forward to more charging convenience with the opening of a fast charging hub — the first in a Housing and Development Board (HDB) car park.Operated by SP Mobility, the hub — located at the HDB car park serving residential blocks 123 and 129, beside Plantation Plaza — was launched on Saturday (May 16).The new facility provides a total of 14 charging points, which comprises a mix of eight direct current (DC) fast charging points of up to 100 kilowatts (kW) and six alternating current (AC) charging points at 7.4 kW each.In terms of pricing, SP Mobility said its AC and DC charging rates will follow the same rates for its other charges in HDB car parks.

Five residents of Salt Spring have been recognised by Project STAR as community champions, honoured for their consistent volunteerism, leadership and commitment to community development.

Iran’s envoy to the UN has called for global “mobilization” against Israeli occupation of Palestinian lands Read Full Article at RT.com

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the Netherlands for the second leg of his five-nation tour, aiming to deepen bilateral ties. He will hold talks with Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten, call on King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima, and address the Indian community.

Global health systems suffered a historic setback as the Covid-19 pandemic caused an estimated 22.1 million excess deaths between 2020-2023, far exceeding official figures. Life expectancy saw a sharp decline, wiping out a decade of progress. Men and older adults were disproportionately affected, while essential health services faced severe disruption.

When the flight attendants asked if there were any doctors on board during this flight, they got a two-for-one deal.Wu Jinfeng and Chen Peijun (transliteration), a married couple who are both doctors, were on a Singapore Airlines flight from Christchurch, New Zealand, to Singapore on May 11 when a fellow passenger suffered anaphylactic shock.The 34-year-old Malaysians stepped in to save the man, providing emergency treatment and preventing the flight from being diverted, they recounted to Lianhe Zaobao.To the rescueWu and Chen heard a call for assistance from flight attendants after lunch at around 1.30pm New Zealand time (9.30am Singapore time) and immediately offered assistance.The stricken man had been unconscious for about two minutes at this point and had just regained consciousness according to his wife, the doctors shared.They found his condition to be unstable, with a heart rate of only 38 beats per minute and a blood oxygen content of 88 per cent. They also found his tongue and lips to be swollen, and erythema (red rash) on his body.

A recent work trip to Sydney and Melbourne has taught National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat more about Australia's experience in urban planning and rejuvenation. Chee shared more in a Facebook post on May 15 and said he had gone to Australia with colleagues from the Ministry of National Development (MND) and Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA). 

Keir Starmer warned on Saturday of a 'fight for the soul of this country' after the head of the Crown Prosecution Service announced a new hardline stance against those inciting hatred at protests.

Trump Mobile's MAGA phone is finally shipping to customers after months of backlash over disappearing US-made claims and a launch date that slipped far past its original August 2025 target

Sources cited by The Daily Telegraph said this scenario is possible if different factions within the Labour Party unite around Andy Burnham

The figure is higher than during the same period in 2025 by nearly 190

According to Alireza Sanei, the US also sought to undermine or destroy Iran’s missile arsenal and deprive the country of its drone capabilities

The police are appealing for information regarding the whereabouts of two separate missing girls, aged 13 and 15.Jade Tan, 13, was last seen at around 6pm on Friday (May 15) in the vicinity of 6 Boon Lay Avenue.The said address belongs to River Valley High School.The teenager was dressed in her school uniform consisting of a white shirt and white skirt at the time. Jade Tan.PHOTO: Singapore Police Force Nur Qaseh Qalisha Binte Fadhlee, 15, was last seen in the vicinity of 30 Cashew Road on May 8 at about 12.20pm.The said address in Bukit Panjang is the location of Assumption Pathway School.

Russia is moving to broaden its Islamic banking pilot porgram as demand for Sharia-compliant financial services rises, Sber says Read Full Article at RT.com

According to Rodion Miroshnik, 47 civilians were injured in the period

Alireza Sanei says that Iran's proposals also include the unfreezing of assets «that have been frozen for many years in banks of various countries»

According to Ola Kallenius, defense-related operations would account for only «a minor share» of the business compared with passenger cars and light commercial vehicles

According to data cited by Alireza Sanei, 220 children and 259 women were killed

According to Metropoles, Celso Amorim is expected to hold diplomatic consultations during the trip

Two Malaysian nationals were charged by the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) on May 8 for the alleged smuggling of etomidate-laced vapourisers, also known as Kpods.The HSA shared in a press release on May 15 that Muhammad Izzat Emer Bin Mohd Hassan, 26, and Nurain Binti Ismail, 24, are the first to be charged for importation under Singapore's new Tobacco and Vaporisers Control Act (TCVA), which replaced the previous Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) Act starting May 1, 2026.The pair were detained by Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officers on May 6 while entering Singapore through the Woodlands Checkpoint in a Malaysia-registered car.12,273 vape pods concealed in 161 parcels were discovered hidden in the vehicle, suspected to contain etomidate and amounting to a street value of over $800,000.The incident was referred to the HSA.

Three Indigenous tourism organizations say they are withdrawing support from the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada over concerns about «financial mismanagement and lack of transparency in fund allocation» over several years.

For months, Canadian officials have said that the long-awaited opening of the $6.4 billion Gordie Howe International Bridge is dependent on various testing and commissioning tasks. But fresh comments from a Canadian cabinet member as well as two top U.S. officials suggest the current trade war is playing a role in the new border crossing's opening timeline.

Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend a ceasefire for 45 days Read Full Article at RT.com

Right now, this made-up constituency looks very much like Makeorbreakerfield for Mr Burnham - and, quite possibly, for Sir Keir Starmer and the rest of us.