Today, the U.S. Department of Education’s (the Department’s) Student Privacy Policy Office (SPPO) demanded revisions to the Illinois State Board of Education’s (ISBE) guidance on administering mental health screenings without parental consent and separating the files from students’ education records. As written, these practices could violate the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA) and the […]
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SKELEC Installs More Than 5,000 Smart Meters Across St. Kitts
Basseterre, St. Kitts (October 30, 2026) The St. Kitts Electricity Company Limited has installed more than 5,000 smart meters across St. Kitts as part of its ongoing Advanced Metering Infrastructure programme, marking a significant milestone in the rollout of its SKELEC Connect initiative. In a statement issued on Friday, October 30, the company said the […]
El Salvador sends troops to Haiti to search for missing soldiers
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, Oct 30, CMC- El Salvador has sent more than 2,000 soldiers to Haiti as the search continues for four Salvadoran military technicians, members of the United Nations Security Council sanctioned Gang Suppression Force (GSF), missing following an ambush earlier this month. A statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in […]
Guyana Court orders immediate release of mother of police constable
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Oct 30, CMC -A High Court judge has ordered the “immediate” release of the mother of a police officer, both of whom had been who had been detained in connection with the leak of a national surveillance video recording of a shooting incident earlier this month in which the Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed has […]
Former NBA star seeking leadership position within opposition party
NASSAU, Bahamas, Oct 30, CMC – Former United States National Basketball Association (NBA) player, Rick Fox, has announced his intention to see a leadership position within the main opposition Free National Movement (FNM). Fox, who was among the defeated party candidates in the May 12, 2026 general elections, said he believes that the FNM must […]
SURINAME government denies involvement in illegal wiretapping activities
PARAMARIBO, Suriname, Oct 30, CMC -The Suriname government has dismissed allegations that Office of the President has sanctioned the wire tapping of persons in the country. “The Office of the President will not be distracted by speculation. Our focus is on policy, recovery, and the future of Suriname,” said Previen Sewnath, Communications Coordinator for the […]
Police Confirm Egyptian Deputy Ambassador Beaten in Lilongwe Attack
[Nyasa Times] A senior Egyptian diplomat has been hospitalised after being attacked and beaten in Lilongwe, sparking a police investigation into the shocking assault.
Surprise discovery at Walton School captures imaginations across the world
Five of the 24 former pupils who wrote time-capsule messages have been found.
Mt Eden armed police incident: Man in custody after allegedly pointing air rifle
Witness says they saw 15 police cars in Mt Eden village.
Parliament investigates how Russian Ambassador made uninvited visit, will be blocked in future
Parliament today looked into how the Russian ambassador made it through security.