La filière perlicole est la deuxième activité économique du fenua. Un secteur stratégique, qui fait vivre près de 500 producteurs, mais pour eux le prix de la perle est trop bas. Une loi de Pays est en préparation, visant à structurer la filière. Le texte a obtenu un avis favorable du CESEC.
A Kolkata businessman orchestrated a massive Rs 6,200 crore bank fraud using 60 shell companies, with bank chiefs allegedly complicit. Fictitious iron and steel transactions, involving fake sales and purchases, were conducted through book entries. The scam was exposed after the arrest of a former bank CMD, leading to the attachment of properties worth over Rs 106 crore.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached properties worth Rs 150 crore near Buckingham Palace in the UK, belonging to former S Kumars CMD Nitin Kasliwal. Kasliwal is accused of laundering Rs 1,400 crore of bank loans by establishing an offshore network of trusts and companies to acquire foreign assets.
A pan-India kidney trafficking syndicate with alleged international links has been exposed in Maharashtra. The illicit market saw transplants priced up to Rs 80 lakh, while impoverished donors reportedly received as little as Rs 5 lakh. Police have named two specialists as key players in the network, which allegedly conducted surgeries in Trichy.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah urged BJP workers in Bengal to aim for victory in the 2026 assembly elections, setting a target of winning 22 out of 28 seats in and around Kolkata. He also expressed concerns about infiltration and a «changing demography» in the region, while dismissing perceptions of organizational weakness.
Trinamool leader Abhishek Banerjee accused the Election Commission of failing to address concerns about electoral roll manipulation, alleging «vote theft» occurs through software and list discrepancies, not EVMs. He claimed opposition parties missed this tactic in recent state polls and vowed to prevent it in Bengal's upcoming elections, warning of legal action if issues aren't resolved.
The English actress, 52, took to her Instagram page on Wednesday as she reflected on her 'really, really hard year'.
The former Coronation Street actress, 35, took to Instagram on New Year's Eve as she opened up about feeling 'rubbish about myself.'
David Beckham's 'incredible year' was tinged with sadness due to his fallout with his estranged son Brooklyn who he is no longer on speaking terms with.
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The Prime Minister says it is the government’s responsibility not to bend or retreat from its decisions, even when they provoke strong reactions and opposition.
Halla Tómasdóttir, President of Iceland, will confer the Order of the Falcon on fourteen Icelanders on New Year’s Day.
The Colorado Republican said she hopes Trump’s action on a water infrastructure bill benefiting her district “has nothing to do with political retaliation.”
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon praised the 'extraordinary solidarity' she saw in Canada in 2025 in her New Year’s address, pointing to the displays of support in communities hit hard by wildfire, the 'unprecedented economic co-operation' and the revitalization of Indigenous cultures and languages.
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon has announced 80 appointments to the Order of Canada — a list that includes Olympians, journalists, Indigenous leaders and doctors.
The father and uncle of Neil Wahpistikwan, who was murdered on Tuesday morning on Big Island Lake Cree Nation, recounted details of the shooting's aftermath.
A year-end poll from Nanos suggests Canadians will want to see action from the Liberal government on major economic files in the new year.
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The head of the US Embassy in Moscow, J. Douglas Dykhouse, has extended New Year‘s greetings to Russians in a video address Read Full Article at RT.com
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As 2025 draws to a close, Vanuatu looks back on a year marked by political shifts, community resilience, and renewed debates over governance and development. From Parliament to the outer islands, decisions made in the past twelve months have continued…
Road users have been strongly advised to reduce speed and exercise extreme caution when traveling through Klems Hill Road due to risky conditions.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Vanuatu Tourism Office (VTO), Adela Issachar Aru, has called on professional and social media to exercise responsibility when reporting and posting information about the brazen robbery at Port Vila International Airport Cargo Terminal on…
As Vanuatu looks ahead to 2026 and the nation’s Golden Jubilee celebrations, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MOIA) has outlined an ambitious reform agenda aimed at strengthening governance, security, and service delivery across the country.
Commissioner of Police (COMPOL) Kalshem Bongran revealed to the Vanuatu Daily Post yesterday evening that Fexco has confirmed the two robbers seized approximately AUD600,000, equivalent to VT49 million, at Port Vila International Airport Cargo Terminal on Monday at 11.59am, not…
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- As the United States prepares to mark 250 years since the American Revolution, the Free Liberia Movement (FLM) has announced what it calls the formal escalation of the Fourth & Final Remonstrance, a sweeping declaration demanding truth, accountability, and reparative justice over America's historic relationship with Liberia and people of African descent.
[Nile Post] The Electoral Commission has reassured Ugandans that possession of a National Identity Card or a voter location slip is not a requirement for one to vote in the forthcoming general elections, as long as the voter's name appears in the National Voters Register.
[MSF] Juba/Lankien, South Sudan - Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has undertaken the evacuation of key staff members from its healthcare facility in Lankien town, Nyirol County, Jonglei State, South Sudan, in response to a deteriorating and volatile security situation in the area. Despite the evacuation of the essential personnel, the facility remains operational and will continue to deliver critical, lifesaving medical services to the people.
Renee Hardman’s convincing special-election win offers a hopeful signal for Democrats looking to 2026. She becomes the first Black woman elected to the Iowa Senate.
