Former sugar workers who seized unfinished houses at Golden Grove Meadows in St Thomas following the threat of Hurricane Matthew a decade ago will not be evicted, with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining working to transfer official ownership to those who qualify.

The Integrity Commission (IC) has raised concerns about its inability to share crucial information with some public bodies in the fight against corruption, owing to the slow pace at which the Government is providing the required designation to these entities. Craig Beresford, executive director of the IC, said the commission was unable to work seamlessly with some government entities because they are yet to be designated competent authorities.

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ (AP): Ferran Torres’ first goal of this year’s World Cup was the goal of his life, and it put Spain back atop the football world. Denying Lionel Messi a second straight title in what he has indicated would be his final World Cup match, Torres came off the bench and scored in the 106th minute and Spain – in a match it simply dominated – ended Argentina’s reign with a 1-0 win yesterday.

Peoples Democratic Party leader Iltija Mufti criticized the National Conference protest for statehood restoration. She deemed the demonstration lacklustre and deliberately understated, lacking a call for Article 370. Mufti argued a Jantar Mantar protest would have demanded special status reinstatement. The PDP stayed away, insisting on Article 370 restoration and prisoner release. This follows the 2019 revocation of Article 370 and state bifurcation.

Cockroach Janata Party leaders met Union minister JP Nadda regarding the NEET-UG paper leak case. Protesters marched towards Parliament demanding accountability and specific government actions. The Union minister sought time to consult leadership on the party's demands. Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Amit Shah met the Education Minister at Parliament. Police used mild force and tear gas as demonstrators attempted to breach barricades.

Trois ans après son arrivée, Fortescue a présenté le 1er juillet 2026 le bilan de ses activités sur le projet de fer de Belinga, dans l'Ogooué-Ivindo. L'exploitation n'a pas encore démarré, mais l'entreprise australienne met en avant des fondations jugées structurantes. Au total, plus de 250 milliards de FCFA ont déjà été injectés. Ces fonds ont servi à réaliser 225 000 mètres linéaires de forages pour évaluer le potentiel du gisement. Sur le terrain, Fortescue revendique 450 km de (...) - MINES / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Lorsqu'on évoque les figures les plus influentes de la politique gabonaise, les regards se tournent spontanément vers les ministres, les membres du gouvernement. Pourtant, une autre réalité mérite d'être mise en lumière : celle des femmes députées qui, loin des projecteurs, façonnent chaque jour le débat public, influencent les décisions nationales et donnent une nouvelle dimension au travail parlementaire. Le pouvoir politique ne se limite pas à l'exercice d'une fonction (...) - POLITIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

​À Lebamba, certains ne font pas de la politique : ils l'endurent, la traversent et en ressortent vivants. Le général Flavien Nzengui Nzoundou est de cette trempe-là. Sous l'ère d'Omar Bongo Ondimba, il s'impose comme l'un des piliers incontournables du PDG dans la province. Il finance, il fédère. Quand d'autres cherchent à brader la boutique locale, lui tient fermement la barre. Son nom pèse, son argent circule, son entregent fascine. On le consulte, on le sollicite pour obtenir (...) - LIBRE PROPOS / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

SINGAPORE — Two tourists walked into a Chinatown jewellery store on June 19, when one of them spat out a fake diamond and stole a real one worth nearly $200,000.Indian nationals Mangroliya Manojkumar Kurjibhai, 41, and Serasiya Milan Ramnikbhai, 30, booked their flights home and were attempting to clear immigration at Changi Airport that evening when local authorities arrested them.Officers then recovered the genuine diamond from Serasiya's haversack, the court heard.Mangroliya was sentenced to two years, two months and two weeks' jail on July 17 after pleading guilty to a theft charge. Serasiya's case is pending.State Prosecuting Officer (SPO) Yip Cheng Yee told the court that before June 19, the pair planned to steal the diamond from Dianoche jewellery store in Kreta Ayer Road in Chinatown.Court documents did not disclose how they knew about the precious stone, but they commissioned a counterfeit diamond in India, matching its specifications and serial number.The SPO said both tourists arrived in Singapore on June 19.

An influencer has come under fire from netizens after playing a prank that involved hiding his friend in a suitcase and getting a passer-by to help him place it in his car boot.Influencer @aimrun — who goes by Imran — posted his now-viral prank on his TikTok and Instagram accounts on July 18.The one minute and 22 second-long video shows Imran’s friend getting into a black suitcase before Imran zips it up. Imran then runs up to a man in a camouflage t-shirt, asking: “Brother, brother, brother, can help me carry something heavy into my car?”The man, who appears to be a stranger, follows Imran to his car as the influencer says he had a “bad night” with his friend.As the two men lift the suitcase up, a moaning sound can be heard coming from the suitcase, stunning the passer-by. Imran tells the voice to “shut up” while guiding the passer-by to place the suitcase in the boot.

Residents in Eunos expressed shock and disbelief over Associate Professor Faishal Ibrahim's resignation as Acting Minister for Muslim Affairs and Member of Parliament (MP) for Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC.Many residents told AsiaOne that they found it hard to reconcile the news with their experiences with Assoc Prof Faishal, whom they described as approachable, attentive and dedicated to the community.Lizawati, 51, who runs Nur Khairiah food stall at Haig Road, recalled meeting Assoc Prof Faishal on his walkabout on Jan 7. «He was always friendly to us at our shop, always coming down and asking, 'How's your business going?' and if we had any problems,» said Lizawati.An Indian resident who has lived at Block 413 Eunos Road 5 for over 15 years recounted his interactions with Assoc Prof Faishal and described him as a «very good gentleman».

[New Times] Kigali is set to host the first-ever African edition of the SIGNIS World Congress, a flagship global gathering of the World Catholic Association for Communication.

[New Times] Rising demand for electricity in different sectors is putting additional pressure on the electricity network and generation capacity, experts have said.

[New Times] Nine people, including the driver of a minibus, were killed and 13 others injured after the vehicle collided with a truck in Musambira Sector, Kamonyi District, on Sunday, July 19.

Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC Members of Parliament (MP) have assured residents of Kembangan division, previously helmed by former Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Faishal Ibrahim, that they will be looked after.This follows the 58-year-old's resignation earlier on Monday (July 20), over conduct that fell short of the standards expected of a political office holder.In separate posts, Speaker of Parliament Seah Kian Peng, Minister of State Goh Pei Ming, and four-term MP Tin Pei Ling, also assured their respective residents that this will not affect the work in their own constituencies.Setting out their approach, Seah said the remaining MPs will handle all Meet-the-People Session (MPS) cases and appeals.They will also continue the ongoing community initiatives that provide support for the elderly, vulnerable families, and community cohesion within Kembangan, he stated.

Several Singapore politicians were spotted at community live screenings of the World Cup final early on Monday (July 20) morning.Spain secured the title for a second time in a 1-0 victory over Argentina – which President Tharman Shanmugaratnam described as «beautiful end» to the tournament.President Tharman, who watched the final match live at Taman Jurong Community Club, praised Spain for their performance in a Facebook post on Monday.«They deserved the World Cup: Undefeated in all their matches, and utterly dominating the finals against Argentina,» he wrote.Tharman also shouted out the tiny island nation of Cabo Verde for being the dark horses of the World Cup, acknowledging that they were the only team to hold the champions to a draw this tournament.«They both showed the world why football is called the beautiful game,» he concluded, attaching a photo of Spanish player Ferran Tores celebrating his goal.

Singapore's Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan is making a five-day visit to Manila from Monday (July 20) to attend the 59th Asean Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM) and related meetings.In a statement on Monday, Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said the visit will include Dr Balakrishnan's participation at the post ministerial conferences (PMC), 27th Asean Plus Three Foreign Ministers' Meeting (FMM), 16th East Asia Summit FMM, 33rd Asean Regional Forum, as well as the commemorative activity of the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia.Sharing further details on the AMM, MFA said the foreign ministers will reaffirm their commitment to Asean unity and centrality, as well as discuss ways to advance Asean integration and community-building initiatives under the Philippines’ chairmanship theme of “Navigating Our Future, Together”.MFA added that the ministers will also continue discussions on strengthening regional trade, food and energy security, accelerating the green energy transition, and strengthening cooperation in new growth areas such as the digital economy.

The case against Malawian actor Tumpe Mtaya — better known to fans by his stage name Phwedo — will continue on 23 August 2026, after court proceedings resumed this week following an earlier adjournment caused by the rejection of the State’s bid to amend the charge sheet against him. The Lilongwe Principal Resident Magistrate’s Court […] The post ‘Phwedo’ back in court as witness admits hiding sex claim from police appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Coca-Cola Beverages Malawi says more than 250 customers have won over 5,000 prizes since the launch of its Sangalala Ndi Coca-Cola promotion, as the campaign heads towards its conclusion next month. The update came on Sunday evening as the company hosted a World Cup final watch party at Casa Milano in Lilongwe, one of several […] The post Coca-Cola marked World Cup final with star-studded watch party at Casa Milano in Lilongwe appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Carrying the 'NEET hai, ki Cheat hai' placard, Dimple Yadav said «we stand with the students», adding that the «entire process is corrupt, and it is the country's youth and students who are bearing the brunt of it and suffering immense mental stress».​​ Akhilesh Yadav also accused the BJP-led government of ignoring students' concerns and alleged that repeated paper leaks had taken place in Uttar Pradesh.

Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral disease reported in more than 125 countries. According to the company, India accounts for nearly one-third of the global dengue burden, with rapid urbanisation, climate change and widespread mosquito breeding continuing to increase the risk of infection across the country. Vaccine QDENGA is given as two injections of 0.5 ml, administered under the skin three months apart.

The National Testing Agency has dismissed allegations regarding discrepancies in OMR sheets presented by five NEET-UG candidates. They emphasized that the images circulating are likely digitally altered, enhanced with AI, or otherwise modified. The agency affirmed the authenticity of the OMR sheets and the accuracy of the candidates' scores. Severe penalties may be imposed for submitting fraudulent records under new regulations.

[Capital FM] Machakos -- Police have launched a murder investigation after the partially decomposed body of a man was discovered in a shallow grave near Mukengesya River in Kithyoko, Machakos County.

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The quantum of punishment was decided after the sentencing hearing concluded last Tuesday before Judge Kenneth George, who heard detailed submissions from both the prosecution and the defence before reserving the verdict. The prosecution urged the court to impose the death penalty, arguing that the crime fell within the «rarest of rare» category. It told the court that Chenthamara posed a continuing threat to society and cited his remarks after conviction to argue that he had shown no remorse.

When the chat turned to 'Kirsty and Frank', I nudged the woman next to me and asked who they were. 'You haven't met them yet,' she said enigmatically.

The two boys who abducted, tortured and murdered James Bulger a month before his third birthday in February 1993 will both turn 44 next month.

Jean Harris, 79, is up in arms against the council plans to build a new road that would cut through her garden in the village of Allensmore, Herefordshire.

11million customers of Southern, South East, Cambridge and Anglian Water, as well as Affinity Water, have been ordered not to use hosepipes, with threatened fines of up to £1,000.

Lamine Yamal isn't the only member of his family captivating audiences around the world. Younger brother Keyne, 3, once again stole the show on Sunday.

The US FDA has given the green light to the world's first oral PCSK9 inhibitor, a groundbreaking medication that promises a convenient once-daily tablet alternative to injections for managing high cholesterol in adults, particularly those with genetic variations. When combined with other treatments, this innovative drug has shown a significant reduction in bad cholesterol levels. Unfortunately, it may not be available in India right away.

Supporters gathered at Jantar Mantar ahead of the proposed 'Chalo Sansad' march to Parliament on Monday. Addressing the gathering, CJP president Abhijeet Dipke said the march would go ahead despite restrictions. «The biggest march in India's history is about to take place. For the past 10-12 years, attempts have been made to destroy democracy in this country. By sitting at Jantar Mantar for a month, you have revived democracy,» Abhijeet Dipke said.