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Trump’s doctor recommends he lose weight exercise more

The White House released the results of President Donald Trump's May physical late on Friday evening (local time), sharing a memo from his physician recommending he lose weight and exercise more while noting he is in excellent health.

"President Trump remains in excellent health, demonstrating strong cardiac, pulmonary, neurological, and overall physical function," White House physician Dr. Sean Barbabella wrote in a letter addressed to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.

"Cognitive and physical performance are excellent. He is fully fit to carry out all duties of the Commander-in-Chief and Head of State."

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Barbabella wrote, "Preventive counselling was provided," during the Tuesday exam, "including guidance on diet, recommendation to take a low-dose aspirin, increased physical activity, and continued weight loss."

Trump's visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Centre on Tuesday marked the third time he's visited the facility for a medical exam since becoming the oldest president ever inaugurated last year.

Meanwhile Senior Pentagon leaders are putting together lists of uniformed US service members who will be offered the chance to attend the UFC fight at the White House next month hosted by President Donald Trump

But tickets will only be given to those who meet military body composition standards, according to guidance memos reviewed by CNN and sources familiar with the process.

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"Ticket recipients are required to meet the DOW waist-to-height ratio standard of less than 0.55, as well as all service specific physical fitness test requirements," one of the memos sent to service members says, using the Pentagon's preferred acronym for the agency.

That figure is roughly in line with standards for service members that the Defence Department put in place earlier this year when it made waist-to-height ratio the new body composition standard for measuring a service member's "warfighting readiness."

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St. Kitts and Nevis Advances Healthcare Modernisation with NDHIS Contract Signing

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, May 29, 2026 — The signing of a contract for the development and implementation of the National Digital Health Information System (NDHIS) was formally concluded today, marking a significant milestone in the modernisation of healthcare delivery in Saint Kitts and Nevis. Held at the Poinciana Conference Room at the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College […]

Trinidad: Police launch diplomatic security unit

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, May 29,  CMC -The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) Friday launched its Diplomatic  Security Unit that Police Commissioner, Allister Guevarro, says is about demonstrating to the international community that the country honours its obligations under the Vienna Convention. Guevarro told the ceremony that Trinidad and Tobago also respects the “inviolability of […]

Vivid Sydney show scrapped for good after drone chaos

Vivid Sydney has scrapped the rest of its drone shows after "technical difficulties" sent drones plummeting into the harbour and forced multiple shows to be called off this week.

"Following Monday night's unforeseen technical issue at the Vivid Sydney 'Star-Bound' drone performance, Vivid Sydney can confirm the remaining drone shows scheduled for this year's festival will not proceed," it said in a statement.

"Fireworks displays will now complement the Laser Lightfall experience in Darling Harbour at the times previously scheduled for drone shows."

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Vivid Sydney also confirmed a retrieval process is underway following Monday night's incident, which saw dozens of drones fall from the sky.

There was chaos on Monday night when nearly 90 drones fell into the harbour during the 7.30pm Star-Bound show, which was subsequently called off.

The 9.30pm event was cancelled, as were several other performances this week to allow for a "full technical and safety review".

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SKYMAGIC, the operator leading the drone show, previously said the incident was caused by "an unforeseen change in the radio frequency (RF) environment occurring after take-off".

It has now confirmed it is working closely with the relevant authorities to identify the external interference that caused the failsafe response at Monday evening's drone show.

"This process requires further technical, operational data and local assessment," it said in a statement.

Vivid Sydney 2026 Star-Bound drone show (Nine)

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Vivid Sydney understands the news will be disappointing for some visitors but said providing certainty for attendees and ensuring public safety remain its highest priorities.

The annual festival kicked off last weekend with an array of light installations, music performances, food and other experiences around the city.

It also saw the return of the drone show, which was such a hit in 2024 that it was cancelled in 2025 due to safety concerns.

There were snags from the start though, with the first performance on Sunday night having to be cancelled due to rain.

The 9.30pm show went smoothly, only for the Monday night shows to be plagued with technical issues.

Vivid Sydney is slated to run until June 13.

Dominica: IMF executive board concludes 2026 Article IV Consultation with Dominica

WASHINGTON, May 29, CMC -The executive board of  the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is welcoming Dominica’s economic expansion, supported by strategic infrastructure investment, while noting that fiscal and external imbalances remain elevated amid significant downside risks, including war related spillovers, geopolitical and trade tensions, and natural disaster threats. The board said that against this background, […]

Heavy police presence at “silent” protest

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, May 29, CMC -Organisers of the “19 Bullets, 19 Protests” Friday staged a silent protest near the Forensic Science Center on the outskirts of the capital even as members of  the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) blocked the main entrances to the facility. A heavy police presence descended on Barbados […]

Experts sound the alarm over scary trend ‘exploding’ in Aussie schools

Experts are sounding the alarm over sexism in the classroom due to an "explosion of misogyny" in Australian schools.

Associate professor Samantha Schulz, who is a sociologist of education, said it's putting female teachers and students at risk and that influences like the online 'manosphere' are to blame.

"Post-COVID, principally when students returned to school, teachers across many sites described what has been called at times an explosion of misogyny," she told Weekend Today this morning.

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Associate professor Samantha Schulz, who is a sociologist of education, appears on Weekend Today.

"We're talking about a rise in vulgar, sexualised, aggressive language, mostly being played out by boys and young men, mostly targeting female teachers and peers.

"Boys and young men [are] echoing, often verbatim, talking points and problematic beliefs that are promulgated by male influencers."

Sexism and misogyny have long existed in Australian schools, allowed to fester due to policy neglect in regards to gender literacy and gender equity in schooling.

It has created an environment where sexism is often normalised, allowing more extreme rhetoric to rise to the surface.

Meanwhile, schools and teachers often lack the capacity to name and address these kinds of gender-based issues.

And it's not just burnt out teachers that are being harmed by the spike in schoolyard sexism.

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"Far too often what's missing in these discussions is how this is being experienced by girls and young women, and what this means for them, not simply during their schooling, but also the longer term impacts," Schulz said.

"Girls describing feeling unsafe, unheard, taking up less space, learning or being enculturated by default to accept that misogynistic language and behaviours by boys and young men must be tolerated, because nothing necessarily or comprehensively is being done to address it."

It's sending a devastating message to female students that violence against women and girls, which is already extreme in Australia, is the norm.

On the flipside, boys who engage in sexist and misogynistic behaviour often get off scot-free.

"We often hear from parents, 'not my boy, my boy wouldn't do that,'" Schulz said.

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High School students walk to classes.

She warned that the problem will only worsen – both in schools and in wider Australian society – until it is addressed head-on.

That means educating teachers on who to understand, navigate and teach about gender in a way that encourages consent and respectful relationships in the classroom.

And that needs to be supported by strong policy frameworks.

"We need to name misogyny, register what is happening, so that we can gain a really clear picture of the scale of this issue, which is not going away," Schulz said.

"Schooling has to be viewed as a primary prevention space for gender-based violence, but this requires political will so we need brave politicians who accept that this is a significant crisis, and it is going to have long-term implications."