Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim defended his parliamentary engagement during Tuesday's Minister's Question Time, asserting that he addresses all inquiries from opposition legislators either personally or through appropriate cabinet members. The prime minister acknowledged that some lawmakers repeatedly pose identical questions despite receiving multiple explanations.
Speaker Johari Abdul explained that question selection for the session falls under his authority after Perikatan Nasional Chief Whip Takiyuddin Hassan challenged the absence of opposition queries on the day's agenda. The speaker disclosed that opposition members submitted only one question compared with eight from government representatives, noting the single...
Jamaican dancehall artist Flippa Moggella recently released his Mix Feelings album through Flip Money Records and VX Records, featuring eight tracks with collaborations from Chronic Law, Jahmiel and Nhance. The project launched on October 31 alongside a release party, followed by his annual Flossing Never Stop birthday celebration on November 1.
The album's lead track pairs Flippa with Chronic Law on Be Like This, while additional contributions come from Skilli-Bangs, Alfray, Tishane, Chekx and Jay Island across the eight-song collection. Separately, the artist dropped Inna Mi Zone on October 24, a Sponge Music production not included on the album, where he addresses personal struggles and conflicted emotions about relationships in his...
American entertainer Tyrese Gibson has traveled to Jamaica with humanitarian supplies following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa on September 28. The Los Angeles-based singer and actor announced his relief mission through social media over the weekend, stating that Reach Out Worldwide, a disaster response organization established by his late friend Paul Walker, is sponsoring the effort.
Gibson arrived on the island on Monday carrying Starlink satellite systems, portable power supplies, battery banks, and personal care items, though generators could not be loaded due to weight restrictions. He dedicated multiple social media posts to documenting his journey and soliciting donations, emphasizing Walker's founding principle...
Jamaica has confirmed 45 deaths from Hurricane Melissa, with St. Elizabeth and Westmoreland recording the highest fatalities at 18 and 15, respectively, Education Minister Dana Dixon announced Tuesday. Other parishes reported smaller losses, including six in St. James, two each in Hanover and Trelawny, and one apiece in St. Ann and Portland. Authorities have completed 33 post-mortem examinations while additional cases await processing.
Relief efforts have generated substantial support, with 170 registered donors and 40 countries contributing aid through bilateral channels. The Support Jamaica platform has collected 1.08 million dollars in donations, supplemented by 53.2 million Jamaican dollars via credit card transactions. Some 526...
A Cayman Islands pastor and his daughter perished when their humanitarian aircraft plummeted into a Florida lake minutes after takeoff on Monday morning. Alexander Wurm, 53, and Serena Wurm, 22, were transporting relief materials to Jamaica aboard a Beech B100 King Air that crashed in Coral Springs around 10:20 a.m., scattering wreckage across residential properties before sinking into a pond.
The father-daughter pair had embarked on their third aid mission since Hurricane Melissa devastated Jamaica, loading the plane with generators, medical equipment, solar technology, and satellite communications systems. Ignite the Fire Cayman founder Wurm had completed two earlier flights despite lacking official landing clearance from Jamaican...
The United States has increased its financial commitment to Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa by adding 10 million dollars to its earlier pledge, raising the total American contribution to 22 million dollars. Under Secretary Jeremy Lewin announced the expanded support during a Monday meeting with Prime Minister Andrew Holness at the Office of the Prime Minister.
Holness thanked Washington for deploying heavy-lift helicopters that enabled rescue teams to reach isolated communities, noting that the Jamaica Defense Force aircraft lacked comparable capacity. Initial damage assessments place losses near 68 billion dollars, though evaluations continue. The prime minister indicated that recovery depends significantly on international...
A small aircraft carrying hurricane relief supplies to Jamaica crashed into a lake in Coral Springs, Florida, on Monday morning, killing both people aboard. The Beechcraft King Air twin-turboprop departed Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport around 10:14 a.m. and went down minutes later near Northwest 57th Way, scattering debris across residential backyards before plunging into a man-made pond.
Jamaica Transport Minister Daryl Vaz confirmed the plane lacked authorization to land in the country despite applying on November 10. The IAM Jet Centre in Montego Bay had outlined permit requirements, but received no response from the aircraft operator. However, the same plane had completed two previous relief flights to Jamaica via Cayman since...
Guyana's president has set aggressive deadlines for government agencies to complete major digital transformation projects, with the National Insurance Scheme required to go fully digital within eight months and all public service personnel records to be digitized in five months. President Mohamed Irfaan Ali announced the timelines during Monday's launch of a public service training platform at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, directing Senior Minister for Finance Ashni Singh and the Minister of Public Service to oversee their respective initiatives.
The digitalisation push extends beyond administrative systems to include a four-month deadline for rolling out new technological tools for farmers, providing weather data, field...
Extradition proceedings for businessmen Nazar Mohamed and his son, Azruddin Mohamed, resumed in Guyana on Monday. The hearing before Magistrate Judy Latchman at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts was adjourned until November 24, 2025. The prosecution presented several key documents supporting the United States' formal extradition request, including arrest warrants and a diplomatic note.
The allegations relate to a purported US$50 million gold export and tax evasion scheme. A grand jury in the Southern District of Florida unsealed charges on October 6, 2025, that include wire fraud, mail fraud, and money laundering. Both men remain on $150,000 bail.
The case has drawn attention due to Azruddin Mohamed’s political standing. His party...
