A 29-year-old spray painter from Kingston has been charged with robbery with aggravation after an incident near Tarrant High School on October 19. 

The Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) has condemned remarks by People's National Party (PNP) spokesman Peter Bunting, who recently questioned whether certain police officers are being promoted because of ties with a «friendly media house». 

A 47-year-old construction worker from St James who was allegedly caught stealing appliances from a house in Hanover on Monday has been charged.  He is Dennis McKenzie, from Salt Spring in St James. He has been charged with house breaking,...

Gary Allen, a senior executive of the RJRGLEANER Communications Group, is the new chairman of the Media Association Jamaica Limited. 

Nairobi (HOL) — Kenyan President William Ruto and Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Tuesday welcomed the establishment of the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), set to replace the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) in January 2025.

Venezuela is one of long-term and reliable partners of Russia in Latin America and globally, Vladimir Putin said

Advisor Olga Abramova recalled that by the end of 2023, the volume of agricultural exports increased to $43.5 bln

The official euro rate was reduced by 0.48 rubles to 104.3815 rubles

Vladimir Putin and Nicolas Maduro are expected to discuss bilateral issues and cooperation within the BRICS framework

The 16th BRICS Summit, which is the key event of Russia’s chairmanship in the association, is being held in Kazan on October 22-24

Roy Barclay, 55, of no fixed abode spoke to confirm his name and age during the three minute hearing when he appeared in a glass-fronted dock at Ipswich magistrates court.

We asked Kayla Daniels, registered nutritionist and founder of Kayla's Nutrition, for nine of the ultra-processed foods most damaging to your health.

The attack was carried out against the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) near the capital Ankara, with explosions and gunshots heard outside the building.

A new lawsuit filed Wednesday by a grieving mother accused an AI firm of having a role in the suicide of her son. The 14-year-old was texting with an AI chatbot about his thoughts of self-harm.

In a statement read out at the tragic teenager's inquest, Amelia Hemmings recalled how her son 'appeared to be his normal self' on the night he murdered Brianna Ghey.

[allAfrica] Monrovia -- The 2024 Ibrahim Index of African Governance report - released biennially by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation to assess the performance of various African governments and trends across the continent - reveals that the region has experienced years of «almost complete stagnation».

The Bank of Canada made a sizable cut to its key lending rate Wednesday from 4.25 per cent to 3.75 per cent as the global economy continues to expand. The half percentage point cut is the fourth rate cut in a row by the central bank as inflation dropped from 2.7 per cent in June to 1.6 per cent in September.

A BRICS investment platform would boost the economic growth of member countries, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Canada's deputy prime minister said she believes Justin Trudeau has the support of a majority of Liberals in Parliament as some prepare to confront him Wednesday in the hopes of convincing him to step down.

The BRICS states agreed to jointly develop the New Development Bank into a new type of multilateral development bank (MDB) in the 21st century

«We reiterate our commitment to enhancing financial cooperation within BRICS,» according to the declaration

The parties noted that they support the Kimberley Process, the international organization for certification of diamonds «as the sole global intergovernmental certification scheme, regulating trade in rough diamonds»

Over the past day, Russian troops have repelled two Ukrainian counterattacks towards the settlements of Plekhovo and Pokrovsky

They also noted the importance of data, statistics and information for «effective decision-making»

Also, they committed to «further promoting BRICS institutional development»

The BRICS leaders recognized «the importance of integrating various modes of transport for an efficient and sustainable transport system in the BRICS countries» and welcomed the outcomes of the first BRICS transport ministers’ meeting that took place in St. Petersburg on June 6, 2024"

The member states intend «to ensure a continuous flow of food and essential inputs for agricultural production which should be exempted from undue restrictive economic measures»

According to the statement, «such measures undermine the UN Charter, the multilateral trading system, the sustainable development and environmental agreements»

[allAfrica] When you think of prevention in sexual health, what comes to mind? Most of us would think about risk, danger, and disease. But what if we changed that narrative to focus on pleasure? That is what Anne Philpott has been championing for the last two decades. It all started when she had a realization at an AIDS conference in Barcelona 20 years ago that the discussions were mostly about risk and disease, with little talk about the real reason most people have sex - PLEASURE.

A new report suggests that Canadians' exposure to a radioactive gas is increasing, putting millions of people at a higher risk of developing lung cancer.

The Bank of Canada is set to make its latest interest rate decision this morning.

Former Workers' Party (WP) secretary-general Low Thia Khiang took the stand in his much-anticipated court appearance today (Oct 23), spending less than an hour in the witness box. Low's successor Pritam Singh is accused of lying before the Committee of Privileges about what he wanted former WP MP Raeesah Khan to do regarding a lie she had made in Parliament. Appearing as a prosecution witness in Singh's trial, Low faced questions from Deputy Public Prosecutor Tan Ben Mathias, where he recalled a meeting he had with Singh and WP chair Sylvia Lim at his home on Oct 11, 2021. «Sylvia broke the news to me that Raeesah lied in Parliament,» said the 68-year-old Low. «And she was considering holding a press conference for her to apologise.» Low, dressed in a grey suit and blue long-sleeved shirt, told the court he told the WP leaders that since Khan had lied in Parliament, the correct forum would be to apologise in Parliament. «I asked [Lim] if the Government knew [that Khan had lied], she said the Government did not know and it is not easy to know because there are so many police stations in Singapore,» he added.

Ellen Francis says she and her family were having a great time at one of Cuba's famously stunning beaches and exploring the popular tourist town of Varadero when the situation turned into something like a scary movie.

The High Court in Lilongwe was set to hear significant developments in a high-profile fraud case involving business tycoon Leston Mulli, former chief secretary to the government Lloyd Muhara, and former secretary to the Treasury Cliff Kenneth Chiunda but the three were in no show. The case centers on allegations of K5 billion fraud during […] The post Mulli, Muhara, Chiunda fails to appear in court in K5bn fraud case: State wants their bail revoked appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The United Transformation Movement (UTM) Party finds itself embroiled in a significant controversy surrounding proposed nomination fees for its upcoming elective convention, with allegations of misinformation coming from within its ranks. This situation raises serious questions about transparency and internal governance, particularly regarding statements made by party spokesperson Felix Njawala. The focal point of discontent […] The post UTM K20m nomination fees wasn’t ratified by NEC: Is Njawala misleading the public? appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.