As the busiest stretch of the hurricane season approaches, some residents living near the banks of Sandy Gully are worried that floodwaters could rise rapidly and destroy their homes because of the large amount of debris, displaced surfaces, and collapsing walls along the waterway. Sandy Gully is the largest conduit for carrying stormwater to the sea in the Corporate Area. The Gleaner yesterday visited two communities along the waterway where residents are increasingly anxious about the condition of the gully and the potential threat of flooding.

WESTERN BUREAU: A 33-year-old British man sought refuge inside the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St James, on Monday night after gunmen fired shots into the vehicle he was driving, injuring him. About 9:30 p.m., the man – a forex trader of a Valley Mill address in the United Kingdom – was travelling with his partner and two Jamaican relatives along Queen’s Drive, near the airport, when the attack occurred. According to police reports, after the vehicle stopped at a traffic light, a motor car pulled up alongside it, and the occupants opened fire.

The Supreme Court has stayed proceedings that could result in the dismissal of a St Elizabeth case-management officer over her alleged involvement in partisan political activity ahead of the general election last year. The stay bars the Office of the Services Commission and the Attorney General’s Department from taking further action against the officer, Toni Bailey-Cowan, while she challenges the constitutionality of the proceedings.

More than $75 million in cash and thousands of pieces of counterfeit merchandise carrying the labels of globally recognised brands were seized by law-enforcement authorities during multiple operations on the weekend. The counterfeit merchandise, which includes more than 300 pairs of ‘Nike Air Force One’ sneakers as well as ‘Gucci’, ‘Polo’, ‘Reebok’, ‘Crocs’, and ‘Jordan’ apparel, has an estimated value of $4 million.

Sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln reportedly tried to go overboard as families raised concerns about the conditions on the ship Read Full Article at RT.com

A child has been killed and eight people wounded in a Ukrainian drone strike on Russia’s Krasnodar Region Read Full Article at RT.com

After spending a lot more time with the celebrity TV chef in recent months amid his fallout from his own family, Adam Ramsay-Peaty has picked up Gordon's recognisable mannerisms.

Chef Jamie Oliver's plush lawns are rather lusher than most, and the secret it easy to spot - a large personal lake just a stone's throw from the back of his Essex mansion.

Workers at Parliament Hill Fields Lido in leafy Hampstead Heath have told how break-ins, brawls and boozing have forced the spot into closure twice this summer.

SINGAPORE — Nearly two-thirds of Sentosa Cove properties changed hands at a loss in the last three years, while resale gains on profitable transactions shrank by some 60 per cent, research by analysts showed.Landed homes seem to fare slightly better than condominiums, with roughly half of landed resale deals closing above water since 2023.Sentosa is the only place in Singapore where foreigners can buy a landed property, subject to approval from the Government. Capital values of the 99-year-leasehold homes built on Sentosa have long trailed those of properties on the mainland.Several factors, from accessibility to pricing, explain its niche demand.But, since 2023, steep increases in stamp duties for foreign buyers have curtailed demand for the luxury homes on the island, heavily promoted from the start as a playground for the wealthy. Data compiled by Mogul.sg, covering landed and non-landed homes, showed that 64.5 per cent of resale transactions between May 2023 and June 2026 were unprofitable, up from 62.8 per cent between March 2020 and April 2023. 

Travellers departing Singapore via Woodlands Checkpoint are advised that there is currently heavy departure traffic at Woodlands Checkpoint.In an advisory posted on its social media at 11.19am, the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said this is due to tailback from Malaysia.The authority added that delays are expected and advised travellers to check traffic conditions before embarking on their journey.Checks by AsiaOne on the Land Transport Authority's (LTA) traffic camera at 11.45am show that the tailback stretches up to Woodlands Crossing. The tailback extended to Woodlands Crossing. PHOTO: Land Transport Authority However, traffic remains smooth along the Woodlands Flyover towards Woodlands Checkpoint.

A group of people have drawn criticism online for setting up a badminton net across a public walkway at Sembawang Park, obstructing pedestrians using the path.In a photo shared on Facebook on Sunday (Aug 9), five people in red shirts are seen gathered along the walkway, with the net having a Singapore flag on display. Several folding chairs and badminton bags could also be seen around the setup.An eyewitness claimed the incident took place on the morning of National Day, and there were about 10 people involved.The incident garnered mixed reactions online, with some netizens criticising the group's actions while others argued that pedestrians could opt for alternative routes. One commenter said that celebrating National Day with friends and enjoying a game of badminton was perfectly reasonable, but public spaces should remain accessible to everyone.

A group calling itself MCP Veterans attempted to physically seal off the offices of Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president and former Head of State Lazarus Chakwera and secretary general R ichard Chimwendo Banda on Tuesday, in a dramatic escalation of the internal power struggle now consuming the opposition party. The audacious move appears to have […] The post MCP faces internal split over Chakwera leadership: Faction attempts to seal offices appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The US president clarified that the strait was under complete control

At the same time, in the president's opinion, the US is in «a very good position» on the Iranian issue

According to Andrey Marochko, the Russian army manages to hold back the enemy and advance on this direction

Sergiu Moraru says that in this prison there is often no water for two or three days

According to the US president, «everybody wants» him to do so

A parliamentary committee raised alarm bells over the skill development initiative aimed at persons with disabilities, highlighting a persistent struggle to achieve training goals. There has been a notable deficit in the number of individuals trained as compared to targets set. The committee urged implementing a stronger, industry-integrated strategy to enhance employment results. In response, the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities acknowledged these suggestions.

Labour is now backed by 24 per cent of Britons, with Reform dropping to 22 per cent support - their lowest score since March last year.

Vanessa Feltz wrote that 'it's a big fat bore being «mummy» to a hulking great adult'. Apparently referring to her ex-fiance Ben Ofoedu, she claimed he 'cheated so ferociously I had to throw him out'.

A deeply unsatisfactory pattern is emerging in the way the new Prime Minister approaches a crisis.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez reportedly broke up with Riley Roberts, her longtime fiancée, two years ago and called off their engagement.

A Canadian court has allowed the University of Alberta to dissolve a fund named after Ukrainian SS veteran Yaroslav Hunka Read Full Article at RT.com

News organizations have accused US President Donald Trump of using journalists as decoys amid fears of an Iranian assassination plot Read Full Article at RT.com

Taylor Farms, a major US produce supplier, has recalled jalapeno products from grocery stores and restaurants amid a Salmonella outbreak Read Full Article at RT.com

In a bid to overhaul its institutional culture, the Montreal police service has launched a broad response plan aimed at restoring community trust and fighting discrimination following allegations of racial profiling by a group of officers.