Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Mr Yusuf Cassim, MP, formally handed over to the University of South Africa (Unisa) management written complaints and enquiries from students, which included delays in the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) Personal Care Allowance payments and the scaling back of data allowances, which are critical for distance-learning […]

Under the direction of the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research & Engineering, the Department of War officially renamed the Anomalous Health Incidents (AHI) Cross-Functional Team (CFT) to the Directed Energy Bio-Effects (DEBE) CFT, while the team continues to facilitate the multifaceted implementation of enduring processes, procedures, and capabilities. The Department is […]

As prepared for delivery. Good morning. Thank you to Senator Blackburn for that kind introduction and for inviting me to say a few words.  Let me begin by recognizing Representative Jeremy Faison for his leadership. Of course, I also want to acknowledge members of the Trump family who are here today, including the President’s sister, […]

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) today launched a national K-12 initiative to crack down on sexual predators in schools. The Trump Administration has observed a troubling and recurring pattern in schools across the nation of credible reports of sexual abuse and harassment by adults in positions of authority going uninvestigated […]

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement confirming that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested and deported an illegal alien from Laos who had been pardoned by Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and his fellow sanctuary politicians despite a prior conviction for repeatedly sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl. Tou Lue […]

The United States is taking decisive action to cut off the financial lifelines sustaining Iran’s ruling elite. Today’s action targets Ali Ansari, a Dubai-based Iranian national who has built a sprawling global network of real estate and commercial holdings — spanning Germany, the United Kingdom, Spain, Cyprus, the UAE, and beyond — on behalf of […]

TRAVEL: by Eric Mackenzie Lamb   Below are images of a boat parade on New York City’s East River. They were taken by my friend Bruce Rosenkrantz, who’s a crew member on one of the vessels, the John J Harvey.   They were also joined by dozens of private boats as well as schooners from […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts (July 8, 2026) — The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPPO) has announced that it is taking steps to discontinue the criminal proceedings against eight members of the Kollision Band, who were charged by the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force with playing music on a public road without […]

CASTRIES, Saint Lucia, Jul 9, CMC – Guyana’s President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, says his government plans to establish mobile government service centres in countries with large Guyanese diaspora populations to improve access to essential public services for nationals living overseas. Ali announced the initiative on Tuesday during a town hall meeting with members of […]