A high-stakes financial drama is unfolding in the corridors of power, pitting Malawi’s top legal and anti-corruption offices against its central bank. At the heart of the storm is the Public Service Pension Trust Fund (PSPTF) and its controversial attempt to purchase the luxury Amaryllis Hotel for a staggering MK 128.75 billion. For thousands of […] The post MK128 Billion Gamble: Inside the High-Risk Amaryllis Deal Putting Civil Servants’ Pensions on the Line appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) government is still not clear on when — and how — it will brief Malawians on the next course of action regarding the plane crash report that claimed the life of former Vice-President Saulos Chilima and eight others. Nearly two years after the June 10, 2024 tragedy, the nation is still […] The post Closure Delayed: DPP Government Yet to Outline Concrete Action on Chilima Crash Report appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Maryland Governor Wes Moore has found himself uninvited from the National Governors Association Dinner to take place at the White House tomorrow, an event that is part of the winter meetings of governors from across the United States (US). The governors’ winter meeting is scheduled to kick off today with the White House meeting slated for Friday. The black tie dinner follows formal discussions.

With Jamaica’s tourism products experiencing appreciable rebound following the displacements brought about by Hurricane Melissa last October, privately owned attractions are also fighting to get back to pre-hurricane operations. Nearly four months after the Category 5 storm battered sections of western Jamaica, Paul Fearon, chief executive officer of Jamaica Zoo and Waterfalls, is staring down the barrel of over J$300 million in damage.

Pastor Glen Samuels was on Tuesday elected president of the Jamaica Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists during its Third Quinquennial Session, held at the Mandeville Seventh-day Adventist Church in Manchester. After being recommended by the nominating committee, his election was ratified by a vote of 113 to 40 by delegates. When called to the podium, Samuels, in a gesture of humility, stooped to wipe dust from the shoes of his predecessor, Pastor Everett Brown, who in turn laid his hands on Samuel’s head in blessing.

The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, says there has been no official communication or request to accept anxious Jamaican medical students in Cuba, but it has indicated that it can accommodate those wanting to return to Jamaica. Campus Registrar Dr Donovan Stanberry said the university’s MBBS undergraduate programme can accommodate 280 students per annum, but noted that it has remained undersubscribed over the last few years.

At the completion of a court-ordered mediation in May last year, a judge at the Trelawny Parish Court dismissed four criminal charges laid against a businessman by two policemen who claimed he assaulted them. Rayon Bell was found not guilty of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, assaulting a constable, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct on May 26 last year after prosecutors offered no evidence against him, citing the “successful” mediation the Probation Office conducted between the businessman and the two policemen, according to court records seen by The Gleaner.

Les candidatures pour les bourses Australia Awards 2027 sont ouvertes. Destiné aux étudiants de Polynésie française, de Nouvelle-Calédonie et de Wallis-et-Futuna, le programme offre un financement complet pour des études supérieures en Australie, dans des domaines liés au développement durable et à l'innovation.

Depuis le début de l'année, 32 cas de leptospirose ont été répertoriés. Ils ont entraîné une vingtaine d'hospitalisations - dont neuf réanimations. Un décès a été enregistré. Le phénomène est courant en Polynésie pendant la saison des pluies. Dans cet article, on vous rappelle les mesures de précaution à prendre.

Gestion municipale fragilisée, économie locale en transition et contraintes de l’isolement : les enjeux structurants de Rangiroa sont au cœur d’un débat organisé ce mercredi 18 février par Polynésie la 1ère. Cinq listes se présentent et exposent leurs priorités à quelques semaines du scrutin municipal de 2026.

Depuis janvier 2026, les forces armées en Polynésie française (FAPF) ont procédé à une série d'interceptions majeures en haute mer, aboutissant à une saisie totale de plus de 11,5 tonnes de cocaïne, destinée à un marché autre que le fenua. Un volume inédit dans la zone.

Are the golden days of dreaming about owning a car in Singapore truly behind us?The enduring pressure of six-figure COE premiums notwithstanding, this week's industry-changing announcement - revealed as part of Singapore's 2026 Budget - now threatens to make financing a car more arduous still.The new regulations announced on Feb 12 threaten to make car ownership more financially difficult stillMoving forward, Preferential Additional Registration Fee (PARF) rebates are set to be slashed by 45 percentage points across all age groups for PARF-eligible cars. Rebates will also be capped at just $30,000 now, from $60,000 previously.According to the authorities, the move comes as EVs, which are less pollutive (they don't have tailpipe emissions regardless of age), continue to gain traction in Singapore, thus reducing the need to incentivise owners to de-register their cars early.

A piece of Singapore pop-culture history has made a reappearance online.We are referring to Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong's 'magic cup'.For the uninitiated, the blue tea-cup was thrown into the spotlight during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, when it was used during then-prime minister Lee's multi-lingual televised addresses.It gave rise to the lore that the cup had magical language-changing abilities, as Lee would launch into each of his speeches in a different language after taking a sip of water from the cup.The memes that followed the moment gave Singaporeans reason to smile amidst a difficult time as the nation and others grappled with the virus.Curious netizens also dug into where the cup was made — Japan — what it was made of — porcelain — and where to buy it. Last we checked, an inspired version is still available on online store Supermama for $26.Netizens were also intrigued when Lee did not use the cup again during the following year's televised update on the Covid-19 situation.

Two Singaporeans are purportedly among the more than 50,000 soldiers enlisted in the Israeli Defence Force (IDF) as of March 2025 — 17 months into the Gaza war — who held at least one other citizenship. This is according to information obtained by Israeli non-governmental organisation Hatzlacha through the country's Freedom of Information Law. The data obtained by Hatzlacha was first reported by British investigative news portal Declassified UK on Feb 11. Isreali news outlet Yedioth Ahronoth reported on the data on Feb 14, followed by Qatari media outlet Al Jazeera on Feb 15. According to the data, one Israeli soldier was listed as a dual Israeli-Singapore national, while another soldier was listed to have multiple nationalities — having at least one other passport alongside his or her Singaporean and Israeli ones. Singapore does not allow dual citizenship, but minors can hold two passports until they turn 21, when they have to decide whether to renounce Singapore citizenship. The Government may reject the application if a male citizen is subject to the Enlistment Act and has not done his National Service. 

A 74-year-old grandmother has been found dead at the home she shared with her son, who has been arrested on suspicion of her murder, the Daily Mail can reveal.

Nancy Guthrie, 84, disappeared in the early hours of February 1. Authorities believe she was kidnapped and are desperately trying to locate her.

Beatrice - caught in the crossfire between the Epstein Files and her parents' association with the paedophile - was known for taking lavish holidays worth hundreds of thousands of pounds

Joseph Molloy had done so well in the financial services industry, he was able to retire last year at the age of 53.

On Thursday, Judge John Tharp Jr. of Illinois' Northern District crushed a chicken wing consumer's argument.

US President Donald Trump is weighing options for a military attack on Iran, the Wall Street Journal said Read Full Article at RT.com

Dans la commune d'Owendo, comme partout au Gabon, les adolescents font face à des défis croissants qui menacent leur avenir : grossesses non désirées, précarité menstruelle, violences basées sur le genre (VBG) et consommation de drogues. Ces réalités entravent leur scolarité, leur santé et leur épanouissement personnel, appelant une réponse collective et structurée. Une réponse urgente aux vulnérabilités de la jeunesse C'est dans ce contexte que l'UNESCO, en partenariat avec Owendo (...) - SOCIETE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

French President Emmanuel Macron visited India and met Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He shared an AI-generated image of the two leaders. Macron attended the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi. The summit focused on responsible and development-focused AI. India is hosting the global AI gathering. Leaders discussed AI's future and its impact on people, planet, and progress.

Un arrêté adopté en Conseil des ministres ce mercredi vient finaliser la mise en œuvre de la loi du pays de décembre 2024 sur la lutte contre le dopage. À quelques mois des Jeux du Pacifique 2027, cette nouvelle étape rend le dispositif pleinement opérationnel.

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