Woman, 60, crushed dead by vehicle

A 60-year-old woman has died after she was crushed by a private vehicle at Abirem Market junction in the Birirm North District of the Eastern Region.

Realty Antitrust

The PLS.com filed a federal antitrust complaint against The National Association of Realtors, the California Regional Multiple Listing Service et al., claiming they effectively monopolize MLS listings.

EXCLUSIVE: Benny the Butcher on Shady Not Signing Him, Shannon Sharpe Beef, Tekashi (Full)

Benny the Butcher came through for yet another VladTV interview, and this time around, he reacted to the impact of the coronavirus. He revealed tha...

Truck loaded with LPG cylinders catches fire near Tikri on Jammu-Srinagar Highway

Truck loaded with LPG cylinders catches fire near Tikri on Jammu-Srinagar Highway

CORONAVIRUS LIVE: Your key updates on May 29

Keep up with the latest updates as the coronavirus outbreak continues to impact across the country. Reporters from across the DCT Media titles will keep you up to date with the latest closures, cancellations, health information and more.

Free distribution of nose masks will be waste of resources – Pius Hadzide

The Deputy Minister of Information, Pius Enan Hadzide has asserted that it will not be a sound decision by the government to distribute free face masks for the Ghanaian populace.

KCR's Chandi Yagam begins at Siddipet temple

As part of inauguration of one of the largest reservoirs Kondapochamma Sagar under Kaleshwaram Project, Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao is performing Chandi Yagam at the famous goddess...

CSI to take up organic farming

KSCDC task force will be in charge of planting

Madhya Pradesh launches ‘Rozgar Setu’ scheme for skilled workers

State is the first to devise such a work plan for those who returned, says CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Fulani man at Busunu arrested for inflicting cutlass wounds on farmer

A 25-year-old Fulani man Abdul Rahman Yahaya is in the grips of the Damongo Police for allegedly conspiring with his brother to inflict deep cutlass wounds the body of a 27-year-old farmer Mr Ibrahim Habib who is a resident of Sumpini near Busunu in West Gonja Municipality of the Savannah Region.

Glow Petroleum manager seriously injured in an accident

Glow Petroleum Mvurwi manager was seriously injured last night when a Mercedes Benz she was travelling in collided with a Toyota wish at the 36 kilometer peg al...

YSR Congress MLA and Sakshi Senior Journalist in Trouble

Notices were also given to 40 supporters of the party and two other journalists.

Rajasthan rolls out job plan for migrant workers

Family food survey launched to ensure food security

CT neighbourhood watches to help ensure lockdown compliance

Forty members were handed permits to assist in disaster risk management operations.

Daily Guide: Ghana will not burn

Ghana will not witness the kind of strife the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and her assigns are wishing for her.

Abortion Mandate

A class of Roman Catholic groups claim in a federal summons with notice that New York effectively denied their exemption from the government mandate to cover the insurance costs for abortion procedures by passed off eligibility determinations to a private health plan.

NYC Transit

A train conductor sued the New York City Transit Authority and the supervisor she says sexually assaulted her at work while she was pregnant, in Kings County Court.

No funds to pay green scheme workers

PETRUS Uugwanga, managing director of the Agricultural Business Development Agency (Agribusdev), on Tuesday said the agency cannot pay workers' overdue salaries at green schemes countrywide.

Bocaue's Mayor Joni passes away

Mayor Joni is the daughter of House Deputy Speaker Bro. Eddie Villanueva who is also the founder of JIL and a younger sister of Senator Joel Villanueva. Her husband is former Citizens Battle Against Corruption (Cibac) Rep. Sherwin Tugna.

Governor Waiguru, PS Kibicho Fight Over Recognition for County Projects [VIDEO]

PS Kibicho burst out into laughter after being sent to return Waiguru's dowry by...

EU approves EUR 500 mln in macro-financial assistance to Ukraine

The EU has now provided Ukraine with EUR 3.8 billion in MFA loans since 2014.

Pandemic Voting

The League of Women Voters sued Alabama in Montgomery County Court for better access to mail-in voting during the Covid-19 pandemic.

City police begin booking drug peddlers under PIT NDPS Act

The city police have begun booking habitual drug peddlers under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT NDPS) Act, 1988, a law under which preventive dete

Quarantine costs a concern for Corporation

Authorities doubtful of sustaining services with depleting resources

Friday Briefing: Covid-19 and the trajectory of the Ramaphosa presidency

Fund managed by Latvian minister’s wife provides money to suspended Ventspils mayor’s mouthpiece Ventas Balss

The Social Integration Fund (SIF) managed by Zaiga Pūce, who is the wife of Latvian Environment Protection and Regional Development Minister (VARAM) Juris Pūce, has allocated financial support to reduce negative consequences from COVID-19 to the so-called Aivars Lembergs’ controlled newspaper Ventspils Balss.

Six districts in UE restricted from fertilizer distribution this year

Six districts in the Upper East Region have been restrained from dealing with sales and distribution of subsidized fertilizer to farmers due to incessant reported cases of smuggling.

Five held for realtor’s murder

The Namakkal district police on Thursday arrested five persons in connection with a murder that took place in 2018. According to police, on December 7, 2018, an unidentified man was found dead near Tr

Audacity is necessary in Ecuador

In Ecuador the time has come to undertake audacious changes, collectively, amid grief, uncertainty and fear brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Singapore: Extra measures to support the economy – UOB

Economist at UOB Group Barnabas Gan gives his views on the recently announced extra stimulus measures to support the economy in Singapore. Key Quotes

Bulgaia's PM: Entirely New Bilding for a National Children's Hospital Will Be Build

An entirely new building for a national children's hospital will be built, Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boyko Borissov said. The unfinished building, which began construction more than 40 years ago, will be demolished.

Employers say the interpretation of state of emergency regulations a threat to businesses

-Senior Council Raymond Heathcote arguing on behalf of the group of employers says there's no doubt that President Hage Geingob declared the COVID-19 State of Emergency with good intentions but was ill-advised ending up making irrational decisions.

Cannabis Farming

A federal court in Washington dismissed a cannabis farming business’ claims against Chelan County relating to its moratorium on siting new cannabis businesses. Grandpa Bud, the cannabis farm, has not shown that the county did not have a legitimate interest in regulating cannabis production. 

Latin America is inching slowly towards a change for the better

Authors: Ash Narain Roy and Shimone Jaini* Every utopia sooner or later turns into a dystopia. Why, then, do Latin Americans fancy themselves constructing alternative utopias? What good is utopia? Uruguayan writer Eduardo Galeano seems to have the answer, “it is good for walk.”  Latin America hasn’t stopped imagining and dreaming. It may not have […]

KCR pitches for new scheme for farmers in Telangana

Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao who garnered country's attention with the Rythu Bandhu and Rythu Bhima schemes has announced that the government is planning to launch a special scheme for farmers...

Covid-19 Lawsuits Pile Up

Claims against insurers continue to dominate coronavirus-related lawsuits, followed by complaints against governments and colleges, though rental disputes between landlords and tenants are becoming increasingly common; 1,858 coronavirus-related lawsuits have been filed in courts covered by Courthouse News since April 1.

Close call as north Louth forest fire put out by passing walkers

North Louth

Retired engineers urge Centre to stop Telangana projects

‘CWC, KRMB must critica’ly examine new irrigation projects in that State’

Australia’s CCP apologists burn

“Australia” has had a near-death experience, at The Australian:

Woman killed in wall collapse near Srivilliputtur

SrivilliputturA 78-year-old woman P. Ellammal was killed when a wall collapsed at Vanniyampatti on Friday. The police said following an overnight rainfall, the wall of an old house collapsed and fell

Lake Brunner’s Mount Te Kinga to go Predator Free

The West Coast forests of Mount Te Kinga at Kotuku Whakaoho/Lake Brunner are the latest predator free project to receive Government funding, announced Minister of Conservation Eugenie Sage and Under Secretary for Regional Economic Development Fletcher Tabuteau.

Emergency Situations Management Committee in Dhofar holds meeting

The Emergency Situations Management Committee in Dhofar Governorate holds a meeting chaired by Brigadier Mohsen bin Ahmed Al Abri, Commander of the Dhofar Governorate Police, in the presence of all general managers and supportive core sectors to discuss the readiness of all sectors to deal with the weather situation in the Governorate, the Royal Oman Police (ROP) said.

Powell Speech: Fed is strongly committed to using its tools

The Federal Reserve is committed to using its tools, Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Federal Reserve System, reiterated on Friday while delivering a sp

Build, Build. Build projects resume

THE Department of Public Works and Highways announced that infrastructure projects under the government’s Build, Build, Build Program in various places nationwide have recommenced, which will fuel government’s bounce back plan to help the economy recover quickly.

13,000 households in Serere displaced by rising Lake Kyoga water levels

Serere, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 13,000 households have been displaced by rising Lake Kyoga water levels in Serere district. The most affected are residents in Bugondo, Kadungulu, Labor, Pingire, Kateta and Kyere sub-counties. In Bugondo sub county, more than half of the 39 villages have been submerged displacing 6,000 households. Apollo Ewidu, …

Allow EC to work according to the laws – Kabila charges

The Acting General Secretary of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), Mr James Kwabena Bomfeh, has stated that political parties, the media and other individuals should allow the Electoral Commission to exercise their mandate without intimidation.

Flag day

Navy men unfurl the Philippine tricolor during a flag-raising ceremony in Imus, Cavite on May 28, 2020 as the nation celebrates Flag Day. The occasion also marks the Battle of Alapan that took place on May 28, 1898 led by Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo, who displayed the Filipino flag for the first time. Flag Day is celebrated from May 28 to June 12 each year and Filipinos are encouraged to display the flag in all government offices, schools, private homes and business establishments.

Mamponteng residents worried about abandoned road projects

Residents at Mamponteng in the Kwabre East Municipality have expressed concern over the continued delay in completing the road networks in the community.

Taiwan 1Q20 economic growth rate estimated at 1.59%, says DGBAS

Taiwan's economic growth rate for the first quarter of 2020 is estimated at 1.59%, 0.05pp higher than the preliminary estimation of 1.54% made in April 2020 and the lowest quarterly level since the second quarter of 2016, according to the Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS) on May 28.

Coronavirus: Expat dies in Oman

Ministry of Health registered the death of a resident due to coronavirus.

Only 8 Newly Infected with COVID-19 in Bulgaria on May 29

Only 8 new cases of coronavirus were proven for the day, 3 of them were admitted to hospital. They were found in the districts of Sofia (5 cases), Vidin (1 case), Pazardzhik (2 cases).

US pledges $2.9 million for unaccompanied refugee children in Greece

The United States has pledged $2.9 million to Greece to improve the living conditions of unaccompanied refugee children and support the islands against the

Q&A with Department of Health psychologist Lesley Slavin | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

May marks National Foster Care Month. How does the state system work, generally?

Local Mall Uses PAC-MAN and More To Keep Shoppers Entertained While Social Distancing

Follow us on Facebook, Youtube, Twitter, and Instagram for the latest stories and updates daily.

Japan’s Aso: Fiscal situation will deteriorate further ahead as tax revenue will likely decline

Speaking to reporters on Friday, Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said that the country’s fiscal situation will deteriorate further ahead as tax rev

A samathuvapuram that lacks proper toilet facility

At around 4 a.m. every morning, G. Pavithra, a 20-year-old girl from Narthamalai, makes it a point to wake up and then wakes up her sister and mother after which they head to a nearby quarry to urinat

Six arrested on murder charge

Sleuths from the Organised Crime Wing of Central Crime Branch received a tip-off from an informant early on Friday of a gang wielding lethal weapons on the prowl. This helped the team stop a car with

Deaths

ADA Vice, Roger D.: 70, U.S. Navy and counselor for Department of Human Services, died May 26. Graveside services 2 p.m. Saturday, Fairlawn Cemetery, Chickasha (Kiesau-Lee, Clinton). DEL CITY Venegas, Crystal: 58, died May 27. Services noon Saturday, Bah-Kho-Je Chena Center, Perkins (Strode, Stillwater). EDMOND Cassar, Neil: 54, died May 4. Memorial services 2 p.m. Saturday (Matthews, Edmond). MUTUAL Bruce, Chancery Lanee: 21, technician for Great Plains Vision Center, died May 26. Services 10:30 a.m. Monday, Mutual High School Gym (Shaw, Vici). OKLAHOMA CITY Peter, Stephen Baird: 76, died May 22. Graveside services 3 p.m. Saturday, Rose Hill Burial Park

Coronavirus | Monkeys snatch blood samples in Meerut

A video showing one of the monkeys sitting on a tree and fiddling with one of the sample kits was widely shared on social media.

Govt. notifies fee structure for PG medical and dental courses

Quota rule will be followed in admissions: regulatory panel chief

Plumtree High fire under probe

GOVERNMENT has sent a team to probe to Plumtree High School quarantine Centre following a fire that broke out at the institution yesterday. People, mostly those returning from Botswana are quarantined at the school. Matabeleland South Province Affairs Minister Abednico Ncube said a team led by the Provincial Administrator, Mrs Sithandazile Ncube is at   Plumtree High School to gather information on what exactly transpired. The fire started yesterday during lunch time and is the second fire incident at the school after an inferno destroyed a hostel in 2018.

Coronavirus | BJP performs Yajna to get rid of virus

MP Pratima Bhowmik, BJP general secretary Papia Datta and other leaders took part in the yajna.

Crematoriums in city increase capacity

Civic bodies here have increased the capacity to cremate bodies from about 45 per day to about 95 per day by allowing the use of wood pyres at five crematoriums, a senior SDMC official said on Friday.

Two killed as well caves in at Tanur

Two labourers were killed when a well under construction caved in at Moolakkal near Tanur on Friday. The victims were identified as Velayudhan and Achuthan. They were from Mukkola, Tanur.Velayudhan an

Santa Barbara Police Department to Expand Services with Phased Re-Opening

As the City of Santa Barbara moves to a gradual re-opening based on State and Federal guidelines, the Santa Barbara Police Department is also expanding our limited in-person service model to accommodate the changing environment in the community.  

Karnataka decides to embark upon agritourism

Aims to introduce aspects of agriculture and rural life to urbanites

EU extends sanctions against Syrian regime

The EU Council on Thursday extended restrictive measures against the Syrian regime. "The EU remains committed to using every tool at its disposal to push for a political solution to the conflict that would benefit all Syrians and put an end to the ongoing...

Motel bought for fire victims

The provincial government has purchased a motel to house dozens of people displaced by a fire in Campbell River last month.

TNSTC operates 143 buses across four districts for essential services

Coimbatore Division of the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) operated 143 buses across four districts for essential services on Friday.The buses were operated for conservancy workers, gov

Virtual Congress: House Financial Service Committee Fintech Task Force Schedules Meeting on Inclusive Banking

The House Financial Services Committee has posted its list of hearings for the month of June. The Committee like other Congressional committees has mi

Tivoli incursion - Ten Years On | Rudolph Brown: Gunshots whistling past us

I can remember when the Tivoli incursion start ... . I went down by Ocean Boulevard. We heard that the soldiers were taking up positions to enter Tivoli. ... After they went in, I start to hear a lot of explosions, like bombs dropping. Soldiers...

Fulani herdsmen 'butcher' farmer for interrupting their bush orgy

A 25- year-old man, Abdul Rahman Yahaya, has been arrested by the police for inflicting machete wounds on a farmer at Sumpini near Busunu in the West Gonja Municipality of the Savannah Region.

My GH¢ 3 plantain comment misconstrued – Afriyie-Akoto

The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Dr Owusu Afriyie-Akoto, has clarified that his comments about low prices of foodstuff in the markets were completely taken out of context.

Latvian television channel LTV7 plans to drop national minority content

As of 1 January 2021 Latvian television channel LTV7 will no longer broadcast national minority content, as chairman of the National Electronic Mass Media Council (NEPLP) Ivars Āboliņš explained at an online discussion on 29 May.

Yuluwirri Kids educator announced as 2020 NSW Trainee of the Year finalist

Marshandra Naden, familiar to readers of The Sector from a recent piece announcing her as the recipient of a Pat Dixon Scholarship, has progressed to he finals of the 2020 NSW Trainee of the Year Awards for the New England Region. ​​

TTD to release white paper on all its immovable assets

Details to be uploaded on official website in order to usher in more transparency

Chiraa fights for president’s 88 hospitals

The Chief and people of Chiraa in the Sunyani West Municipality of the Bono Region have appealed to President Akufo-Addo and his government through the Bono Regional Coordinating Council to allow the district’s share of the 88 hospitals to be built across the country to be sited at Chiraa.

Transport pass sales indicate recovery

Passes sold in May in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area (AML) indicate a significant recovery in relation to April, although they correspond to only 30 percent of the average of passes acquired during the first quarter of this year.

Seoul court sentences Ahn Joon Young PD & Kim Yong Bum CP to ~2 years in prison for manipulation of 'Produce' series

On May 29, Seoul's Central District Court announced the criminal sentencing of Ahn Joon Young PD, Kim Yong Bum CP, as well as several other broadcas…

EU wants more money to hedge against hard Brexit

The EU needed higher financial guarantees from states over the next seven years in order to hedge against the cost of a potential no-deal Brexit in 2021, Johannes Hahn, the EU' budget commissioner said Thursday. "Our proposal is to increase the [budget] c...

Rescue team finds a dead body drifting in Wadi Arzat: ROP

The rescue team managed to find a body of citizen drifting in Wadi Arzat.

Rajasthan farmers, officials in night-long fight against locusts

In Garh, swarms perched on trees were eliminated

Jang Geun Suk waves for the cameras after his discharge from the military

YONHAPJang Geun Suk was relieved of his military duties on May 29th after finishing two years of service as a social service worker. He wa…

Pentecost University poised for a brighter future – Rector

Rector of Pentecost University, Apostle Dr. Daniel Walker says the university is poised for a brighter future with the attainment of its presidential charter.

CM to lay foundation stone for medical college at Paderu soon

The institution will be set up in 35 acres, says Muttamsetti

Chag Sameach and Shabbat Shalom! - Jewish World

Arutz Sheva will be offline until Saturday night in honor of the holiday of Shavuot, followed by Shabbat.

Habitual offender detained under Goondas Act

The Neyveli Township police on Thursday detained a habitual offender under the provisions of the Goondas Act.Acting on recommendations of the Superintendent of Police, M. Sree Abhinav, Collector V. An

Riverside County hospitals accepting COVID-19 patients from Imperial County

RIVERSIDE – (INT) – Riverside County hospitals have begun accepting coronavirus patients from neighboring Imperial County. There are only two hospitals in Imperial County and both have reached their capacity of COVID-19 patients. As a result, 51 patients have been transferred. Another twelve patients walked into Riverside County hospitals. Other hospitals in neighboring counties have also received Imperial’s patients.

Minimum Wage Requirement Indicates Hamilton City Council Is Out Of Touch

Responding to Hamilton City Council's move to a minimum wage of $20 per hour for employees of its contractors, the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is labelling the decision tone-deaf.

EXCLUSIVE: Tray Deee: It's a Bad Week for Police If They Don't Kill Someone

In this flashback Tray Deee shared his thoughts on the 2015 death of Freddie Gray, which led to a conversation about police brutality. Tray Deee sp...

Sandbag stations available

Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected this weekend and regional district officials are reminding people sandbags are available.

District Court Mostly Refuses To Terminate The Litigation Testing The Copyright Termination Provision

The decision this post discusses, Waite v. Universal Music Group, came out at the end of March, but, as one of the leading cases...

Labour Ministry launches online skills training course

The Union Ministry of Labour and Employment said on Friday that it had started free online career skills training through its National Career Service project for job-seekers registered with it. The co

Restrictions on entry to be introduced in Kyiv subway from June 1

An increase in passenger traffic is expected in the subway from Monday.

Traders shift goods out of Koyambedu

Fear of theft in the deserted premises worries many shopkeepers

How Drones Are Helping Police Nab Nairobi Escapees

Police officers are now using drones to enhance the cessation of movement in and out of the Nairobi Metropolitan area and...

[WATCH] Dr Mahathir says he's still chairman, plans to sack Muhyiddin via proper channels

DR MAHATHIR Mohamad today said he is still a Bersatu member and remains party chairman. Speaking to the press at Bersat...

BDA ordinance includes regularisation of larger plots

The ordinance to regularise encroachments of lands notified for acquisition by BDA in its 68 layouts, notified on Friday, includes norms to regularise large plots of land, contrary to earlier claims b

Railways give nod to place girders

Construction of rail overbridge at Kuthirapanthy.

‘Use CSR initiative to help needy people in Kollidam’

A public welfare organisation has approached the Nagapattinam district administration seeking utilisation of the CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) funds of the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation for

UK’s Eustice: We can't keep people on furlough scheme indefinitely

UK Environment Minister George Eustice said in a statement on Friday, “we can't keep people on furlough scheme indefinitely.” Additional comments “We

We will challenge compilation of new voters register – NDC

The General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, says the Party will challenge the Electoral Commission’s decision to compile a new voters register.

Bulgarians Amongs the Citizens with the Biggest Financial Lost amid Pandemic

The citizens of Hungary, Bulgaria, Italy, Greece and Spain suffered biggest financial loss amidst the coronavirus pandemic. 

Teacher Aides’ Pay Rise Helps Value Educating Disabled Students

The milestone pay settlement for teacher aides is both good news for gender pay equity and for valuing the education of disabled children, says Disability Rights Commissioner Paula Tesoriero.

EU's De Rynck: No appetite on EU side to revise mandate on fisheries

"It is a tall order to get an agreement on fisheries by the deadline," Stefaan De Rynck, senior advisor of Michel Barnier, Chief EU Negotiator for Bre

Two held for sexual abuse of minor

Two youths who were suspected of sexually abusing minor girls were arrested from Mukkom on Friday. The police said the two, C.P. Ashad, 21, and P. Ajmal, 18, were also suspected of creating a scare in

Reopen Koyambedu market, other shops, traders urge govt.

Association says alternative site affected business, farmers’ livelihood

Albufeira tops for blue flag beaches

Albufeira continues to be the municipality with the most blue flag beaches in Portugal,

4 ‘Reds’ get tired of armed struggle, surrender in Ecija

CABANATUAN CITY -- After getting tired of the armed struggle, four alleged active members of the communist New People's Army rebels gave themselves up to authorities in separate areas in Nueva Ecija on Wednesday.

₹300-cr. rural rejuvenation scheme launched

COVID-19 Assistance Package is part of a World Bank- assisted project

Desilting of Pallapalayam Raja Vaical begins

Work on desilting of the Pallapalayam Raja Vaical in Karur district has begun under the kudimarathu scheme. The work would be executed at an estimate of ₹43.50 lakh and would include construction of r

‘Handover used masks separately to conservancy workers’

Residents urged to use eco-friendly cloth masks instead of disposable ones

DA 'integrity circles' for graft-free agri-fishery

The Department of Agriculture has created "integrity circles," dubbed as “Agriculture Dialogue and Information Network Groups” to ensure efficient, effective, and graft-free use of limited public funds.

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New system for COVID-19 testing

A nucleic acid extraction system that will enable rapid COVID-19 tests will be launched at Government Medical College Hospital, Thrissur, on Saturday. The new system, which will be installed at the vi

Vasan requests Tamil Nadu government to expedite desilting of canals

Tamil Maanila Congress president G.K. Vasan requested the Tamil Nadu government to expedite the process of desilting canals in the seven Cauvery delta districts ahead of the opening of Mettur dam on J

Lax reporting of wage subsidy audits will encourage fraud

The Government’s lax approach to monitoring wrongful wage subsidy claims sends a dangerous message, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union.

Liberia: Scholars, Peace & Rights Activists Proffer Road Map to National Unification

Monrovia – An array of distinguished Liberian educators, peace-building and civil society activists have stressed the need for Liberians to foster genuine national reconciliation, peace, unification and inclusive governance in the country. By Alaskai Moore Johnson, alaskaijohnson@gmail.com 0777889870 Sister Mary Laurene Browne (OSF), President of the Catholic-owned Stella Maris Polytechnic University; Atty. Batholomew B. Colley, […]

EXCLUSIVE: D.L. Hughley on Vlad Reversing His Stance on Reparations for Blacks

Part 3: DL Hughley: Families Live Paycheck to Paycheck, Corps Live Bail Out to Bail OutPart 1: DL Hughley: The Worst Virus is "Man" & the Worst...

National Marker Company (NMC): High-quality custom signs endorsed by Carroll

National Marker Company (NMC) has been providing high-quality safety identification products and custom signs for more than 80 years.

EXCLUSIVE: Willie D: Cops Like Derek Chauvin Are the Boogyman, Not George Floyd

Follow Willie D on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/RelentlessMV

Reshuffle in police dept.

The State government has effected a reshuffle in the upper echelons of the police department. Dr. B. Sandhya IPS, Additional Director General of Police & Director, Kerala Police Academy, is tr

Fire accident in Hyderabad after LPG cylinder blast - Telugu News - IndiaGlitz.com

A fire accident was on Friday afternoon reported from Hyderabad's Bapuji Nagar in Bowenpally after an LPG leakage.

Couple commits suicide

Frustrated by constant harassment from man’s parents

Alumni association seizes chance to help amid crisis

WITH many areas in the country seemingly  set  to graduate or  have  graduated  from an Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) to a General Community Quarantine (GCQ), the ongoing pandemic gave light as to how people reacted during a crisis.

Rapper Jay Park speaks out against death of George Floyd & donates 10K to 'Black Lives Matter'

Rapper Jay Park spoke out against the recent death of George Floyd.This past Monday, a 46-year-old black man named George Floyd die…

Grand Anicut gets a fresh of lick of paint ahead of water release

The Grand Anicut (Kallanai), the ancient water regulator from where water is distributed for irrigation in the core delta districts, is being spruced up ahead of its opening next month.The Public Work

EXCLUSIVE: Michael Jai White Knew Snoop's Judge During Murder Trial, Evidence Vanished

Part 18: Michael Jai White: Rick James was Way Funnier than Eddie Murphy in PersonPart 16: Michael Jai White: 2Pac Wasn't Gangster, Staying in Char...

No. 2 HVI caught with shabu in Tondo

THE Manila Police District-Station 1 arrested a male suspect tagged as the ‘Number 2 High Value Individual (HVI)’ and said to be a drug pusher, in Tondo, Manila.

Retired Immaculate principal Sister Angella Harris dies

Retired principal of the Immaculate Conception High School Sister Angella Harris has died. She passed away at 11 o’clock this morning after a long fight with cancer. Described as a great leader, mentor and supporter of student athletes,...

Weekend classes cancelled

Director, School of Distance Education, Andhra University, P Hari Prakash, said that B.A. / B.Com. weekend classes for the calendar year 2019, which were scheduled from June 7 at the respective venues

Tiruvarur to get 405 solar-powered farm pumpsets

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has allocated 405 solar-powered farm pumpset connections to Tiruvarur district under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evem Utthan Mahabhiyan (PMKUSUM) Sc

Young men urged to use COVID-19 to educate and create

THE ECONOMIC fallout resulting from COVID-19 has left many people jobless and is affecting the ability of men living in inner-city communities who are constrained from their daily ‘hustle’ to provide for their families and loved ones. Jerome...

EC to adopt 'cluster system' during voters' registration exercise

The Electoral Commission of Ghana says it will be adopting a 'cluster system' to ensure a smooth running of the upcoming voters' registration exercise.

:mentalKLINIK

In January, Viktor Kiš, a sculptor and festival organizer with little museum experience, was installed by the Serbian prime minister as acting director of the Museum of Contemporary Art Belgrade (MoCAB). Although it might not allay local professionals’ concerns about favoritism and expertise, the first project under the new directorship—the ephemeral takeover of one of the museum’s spaces by the Turkish collective :mentalKLINIK—nonetheless serves as a choice metaphor for the hollowing out of public institutions laid bare by the Covid-19 crisis.The site of this installation is likewise fraught.

State Street Changes in Place Until Labor Day

In a matter of a couple of days, the heart of downtown Santa Barbara went from a crisis zone to a festival-like scene during an ongoing pandemic.

[WATCH] DBKL raids, seals illegal shops run by foreigners

THE Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) raided illegal businesses operated by foreigners in and around the federal capital and...

Protesters shut down I-35 freeway in Minneapolis

Protests over the police killing of George Floyd continue in Minneapolis tonight, in defiance of a curfew imposed by the mayor. Protesters have now overtaken the westbound interstate 35 freeway in …

Bulgaria’s Business Proposes a Package of 54 additional Anti-crisis Measures

Bulgaria’s business and syndicates are proposing a package of 54 additional anti-crisis measures to this country’s cabinet. 

High-risk Walvis Bay under total lockdown

Walvis Bay Urban constituency councillor Knowledge Ipinge yesterday welcomed President Hage Geingob’s decision to place the coastal town under tighter Covid-19 restrictions with immediate effect, saying it was a proactive and applaudable move by government. Geingob yesterday announced Walvis Bay will revert to stage one lockdown, meaning individuals will not be allowed to leave their homes except under strictly controlled circumstances, such as seeking medical care, food and medicine for seven days to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Schools will remain closed, while public gatherings should not exceed more than ten people. 

EUR/USD seen at 1.05 on a 3-month view – Rabobank

The euro rally o=bserved over the last two weeks has been fuelled by the coronavirus stimulus proposal says the FX analysts’ team at Rabobank, who see

Tummies filled by Mdluli Safari Lodge

Mdluli Safari Lodge staff members handed out food parcels to needy families at Bhekiswayo Secondary School  last week.

Bole District: Hot rush for Brazilian grown mango that cure sicknesses

The Bole District Chief Farmer Alhaji Abdulai Allahkabo has grown a mango variety called “Pama” on his farm at Bole and there is a rush for the mango he is currently harvesting with people from all walks of life who heard of the mango moving to Bole to buy the mango, said to be medicinal.

Jang Geun Suk relieved of his mandatory public service duties today

Actor Jang Geun Suk will be officially relieved of his mandatory public service duties today, May 29!In light of the public's social distancing ad…

Weekly takeaway with Lawrence Kamwi - Reflecting on controls, restrictions, and adaptations(1)

Finance minister Iipumbu Shiimi’s theme for Budget Day 2020, “together defeating Covid-19, together thriving again”, resonates beyond Namibia’s borders.  It is a call, indeed, a prayer that informs and shapes the entire world as it charts new directions following a public health emergency.   The current health situation has led to a loss of normality in daily life. 

Vessel carrying seven Namibians and 182 Zimbabweans docks at Walvis Bay

-Seven Namibians and 182 Zimbabweans disembarked from the Carnival Cruise Liner at the Walvis Bay port, after the vessel docked there today.

Shanghala’s lackey offers N$5 000 bail

A man, who was arrested last year for allegedly attempting to obstruct the course of justice in the ongoing investigations of the multi-million-dollar fisheries bribery case, has denied any wrongdoing, citing that he was merely doing his job. 

Covid-19 has moved fiscal policy

The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic has changed the direction of government’s fiscal policy from fiscal consolidation to mitigation of the spread and impacts of the virus in the country. Additional expenditure has been considered to provide for the fight against Covid-19, increasing the already high government spending, while revenue is expected to fall to the lowest level. 

Govt eases virus restrictions … health minister urges citizens to stick to rules

The authorities yesterday warned the coronavirus pandemic remains a threat even though the country is moving towards easing Covid-19 restrictions next week. 

National Assembly hosts virtual budget review 

As is customary every year, the Speaker of National Assembly, Peter Katjavivi, yesterday officiated at the opening of a budget review meeting that is intended to scrutinise the responsiveness of the more than N$72 billion national budget that was tabled by Finance minister Iipumbu Shiimi on Wednesday. 

Education Minister calls on staff to redouble service delivery efforts

-The Minister of Education, Arts and Culture, Ester Nghipondoka has called on all staff in the ministry to redouble their efforts to improve service delivery.

Kawana spews venom at newspaper report

Fisheries minister Albert Kawana yesterday dismissed, as untrue, a newspaper article claiming the ministry has already issued fishing rights to the same old holders at the expense of new applicants. An angry Kawana said the article, which carried in a weekly newspaper, was “political propaganda that emitted elsewhere”.  “There is no truth in the article. The same newspaper wrote about me a few weeks back that I was chased out of Cabinet meeting. That was a lie and this again is blatant lies. 

Houses in New Ombili at Otjiwarongo expected to be electrified

-About 140 houses in New Ombili informal settlement at Otjiwarongo are expected to be electrified at a cost of more than N$500 000.

Letter - Prioritising mental health for learners amid and post-Covid-19

Learners, teachers, parents and the government cannot wait for education to return to its traditional classroom setting. The Covid-19 pandemic appears to be under control in Namibia and some education stakeholders have agreed that schools should commence on 3 June 2020, for pupils in critical grades, especially in grade 11 and 12. However, this should be conducted in a strategic manner, taking all impacts of Covid-19 into consideration, to ensure that when school starts, teaching and learning is carried out effectively.

Coastal rapists lurk in dunes

Police in Erongo region have cautioned women to consider their overall safety, especially when alone and seeking solitude in high-risk areas. This comes in the wake of an incident in which a 29-year-old resident of Kuisebmund was brutally raped on Monday morning while praying in the dunes at Walvis Bay.

Windhoek Mayor Fransina Kahungu offers disgruntled resident food for work

-Windhoek City Mayor Fransina Kahungu visited the Hakahana informal settlement to assess the city's COVID-19 water distribution programme. This comes after resident Kenneth Mareka complained about a host of issues affecting them.

Suspected thief tastes his own medicine

In a strange twist of irony, a 58-year-old-man initially wanted by the police for the alleged theft of N$130 000 tasted his own medicine when he was swindled of N$70 000.

Wedding organisers violate state of emergency

Omusati regional police commander Commissioner Titus Shikongo is concerned some residents of the region are not adhering to state of emergency measures and regulations, specifically regarding the mass gathering and social distancing that help to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

Salaries take bulk of education budget

The basic education ministry, which received the largest allocation of N $14.2 billion of the national budget, will spend about N$10.9 billion on personnel expenditure. 

From the Cabinet chambers

Government has resolved to allocate N$500 000 from the National Emergency Disaster Fund to assist with the purchase of construction material for the shelter of the San community in Kavango West.