A night of relentless rain and thunder left sections of northeastern Jamaica reeling, as swollen waterways burst their bounds and sent murky floodwaters rushing into homes, reigniting fears ahead of the looming hurricane season. The Meteorological Service of Jamaica had forecast unstable weather conditions across the region, warning of persistent rainfall through late Sunday into Monday. But for residents of eastern Portland, the weather’s true force came suddenly and without mercy late Friday night.

The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is warning that Jamaica’s recovery from the destruction of Hurricane Melissa will rise or fall on a single factor: Government, private interests, citizens and international partners all pull their weight in a united, national push. Utilities have largely returned in western parishes devastated by the monster storm last October, but more than 90,000 households remain displaced or are living in gutted structures.

WESTERN BUREAU: From a little girl growing up in Kingston to one of daytime television’s most influential producers, Talia Parkinson-Jones has built a career shaping stories, steering culture, and helping to define what millions of viewers see each day. Now, after more than two decades behind the scenes of American television, the Jamaica-born executive director and producer at NBC is stepping into her own spotlight, her journey, forged through grit and vision, coming full circle.

Five months after the passage of Hurricane Melissa, the danger hasn’t passed. It’s hanging – literally – over nearly every road, sidewalk, and gate in Westmoreland, especially in the capital. What used to be a routine drive remains a gamble as low-hanging wires now snake along roadways and sidewalks, turning everyday movement into a split-second calculation between safety and disaster. One wrong move, one unseen cable, and the outcome could be catastrophic.

The proposals made by Washington are useful, Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov noted

The crisis is indeed such that nobody could have imagined it, Russian Deputy Prime Minister said

This incident is a grave precedent and disregard the sensibilities of billions of people around the world, according to the joint statement of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem and the Custody of the Holy Land

The Russian geological sector is at the world level absolutely, head of the Russian Federal Agency for Subsoil Use Oleg Kazanov said

Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said that the drones were likely Ukrainian

Adam Johnson has rarely voted and embraces his role as clown prince of Jan. 6. Floridians will decide whether a man who tried to upend democracy can help lead one.

A small bus ran into trouble in Raknadalur, deep in Patreksfjörður, last night when an avalanche fell onto the road and blocked it.

Tourists, expats and cabin crew have been detained in overcrowded police cells and prisons as they fall foul of draconian laws that purport to protect 'national security and stability'.

'His personal phone's gone as well,' a former colleague of Morgan McSweeney told me casually. 'Sorry?' I replied. 'Yeah. His personal mobile. He's turned it off.'

A former Russian model who was one of Epstein's many victims has broken her silence over the damning photograph of Peter Mandelson in an exclusive interview with The Mail on Sunday.

Follow all the latest updates on the conflict in the Middle East as the war enters its second month.

Only Ryan Murphy could take the violent, wholly preventable death of three people and turn it into a sick, romantic fantasy.

An American E-3 Sentry AWACS has been struck during a missile attack on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, the IRGC has said Read Full Article at RT.com

A 33-year-old man has been arrested for careless driving causing death after a 74-year-old woman died following a traffic accident in Ang Mo Kio on Saturday (March 28) evening.The Singapore Police Force told AsiaOne they were alerted to an accident involving a car and a pedestrian on March 28 at about 7.05pm, along Ang Mo Kio Street 31 towards Ang Mo Kio Avenue 6.The pedestrian was conveyed unconscious to the hospital, where she later died.In response to AsiaOne's queries, the Singapore Civil Defence Force said it conveyed one person to Tan Tock Seng Hospital.Police investigations are ongoing.A photo of the aftermath of the accident circulating online shows an ambulance at the scene, with a person lying in the middle of the road.A similar incident occurred less than two weeks ago on March 17, where a 66-year-old pedestrian died after a car hit her before mounting a road verge along Bencoolen Street.The 55-year-old male car driver was arrested for careless driving causing death.[[nid:728432]]

Four years after his nose cancer diagnosis, Minister of State for Transport Baey Yam Keng says he is grateful that he is in good health, especially after a recent scare. In a Facebook post on Saturday (March 28), Baey shared that he has been undergoing annual scans since completing radiation therapy to monitor his health.However, late last December, the minister said his CT scan had shown a small abnormality on the right side of his nose. «My oncologist thought it might be linked to a flu I caught during a recent trip, but referred me to an ear and nose specialist just to be safe,» said Baey, who is also Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth. He added that a follow-up scope in February showed nothing concerning, but to be certain, he underwent another magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan in March. 

It's official — diesel now costs nearly as much as premium petrol — at least at Shell. In a price board update published at 2pm on Saturday (March 28), British multinational oil and gas company Shell announced a 20-cent increase in its posted price for diesel, raising it from $3.93 to $4.13.The price is just one-cent lower than its premium V-Power petrol, priced at $4.14In hiking diesel prices, Shell, which led the first downward adjustment of pump charges in nearly three weeks on March 25, now reverses the trend it started.It has also become the first to push diesel prices here past both the $3 and $4 mark.On March 10, Shell took its diesel price past the $3 mark with a 26-cent increase — from $2.98 on March 9, to $3.24.

Yemen’s Houthis have said they’re entering the battle against the US and Israel in support of Iran Read Full Article at RT.com

Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned of a global petrol and diesel shortage due to ongoing conflicts impacting vital energy regions. Speaking on Mann Ki Baat, he highlighted how recent wars, particularly in the Gulf, are disrupting energy supplies. He expressed gratitude to Gulf nations for assisting over a crore Indians residing there amidst the escalating tensions

America steps back, and the Alliance starts to wobble Read Full Article at RT.com

Slovakia will no longer support Ukraine’s fast-tracked accession into the EU if the Druzhba standoff is not resolved, Robert Fico says Read Full Article at RT.com

The US president has touted the “success” of his military operations in Iran and Venezuela, as Washington continues to strangle Havana Read Full Article at RT.com

The US is reportedly preparing options for limited ground operations in Iran, including raids on Kharg Island and near the Strait of Hormuz Read Full Article at RT.com

Thousands of people have joined “No Kings” protests across the US, denouncing Trump administration policies and economic strain Read Full Article at RT.com

Just two months ago, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor might have convinced himself he was still riding high. But he'd be hard-pushed to believe that now.