International Rural Women’s Day marked in Munda

RURAL women in Munda Western Province have joined the rest of the world in celebrating International Rural Women’s Day last week. The Member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA) for Munda Ward 15 Palin Veo was the guest at the event. Speaking during...

Political opinion with Tom Rutland MP: Opportunities for our young people

Ensuring every young person in Adur and Worthing develops the skills they need to thrive is a priority for me. Last week, I asked the Prime Minister what this Labour Government is doing to achieve this goal, and I was pleased to hear more about...

International press release: Schneider Electric’s AirSeT Honoured by World Economic Forum for Excellence in Sustainable Design

Schneider Electric, the global leader in energy management and automation, is proud to announce that its pioneering medium-voltage switchgear technology, AirSeT, has been recognised by the World Economic Forum’s Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders as...

International experts join conference in Hà Nội to address head and neck cancer challenges

HÀ NỘI — According to the US National Institutes of Health (NIH), head and neck cancer ranks as the world’s seventh most common. In Việt Nam, the number of patients under the age of 40 with this disease has doubled over the past decade, revealing...

Government Outlines Design Update for Official, Diplomatic Vehicle Plates

Government unveils new ‘V-level’ vocational qualification announced for 16-19 year-olds

Report from the BBC A new vocational qualification called the V-level is set to replace Level 3 BTECs and other post-16 technical courses across England, according to a report from the BBC. The government says the reform will simplify the current...

Economic Freedom: Vice or Virtue?

The likely election of Zohran Mamdani, a professed “democratic socialist,” to the mayoralty of America’s largest city and the rise from that same city of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a socialist congresswoman who is reportedly weighing candidacy for...

International officials and locals undercut Trump claims about Venezuela drug boats

President Donald Trump speaks to a gathering of top U.S. military commanders at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, in Quantico, Va. (Andrew Harnik/Pool via AP) MEXICO CITY - The Trump administration’s justification for blowing up...

Political Opinion: FGM Victims Need Access to Care and Justice

Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a difficult subject for some people to talk or think about, writes Sarah Owen, Luton North MP. But the discomfort of those who prefer to avoid the “taboo” topic only makes it harder for women and girls to report...

Health expert to parents: Prioritize kids' nutrition

AS THE Philippines ushers in National Children’s Month this November, renewed calls were made to focus on bridging the alarming nutritional gap in Filipino children. The 2023 report of the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) revealed that...

Government Shutdown Silences Odessa’s Marine Band Show

In an unexpected move, Odessa College has canceled the U.S. Marine Band concert, originally scheduled for Friday, October 24. The cancellation, prompted by federal budget gridlock, means the band is unable to perform officially until funding is...

Governmental Meetings: Week of October 20, 2025

By news@madrapp.org | on October 20, 2025 All Counties: Early Voting is ongoing at county registrar’s offices. Greene County: 32 Stanard Street, Stanardsville. Madison County: 414 N. Main Street, Madison. Orange County: 130 N. Madison Road,...

Political chaos grips uMvoti Municipality as alliances shift again

uMvoti Municipality has once again changed leadership — for the third time in four years — following a dramatic council meeting last Friday in which the Abantu Batho Congress (ABC) and ANC successfully removed the IFP from power. The special...

Economic deadlines loom as shutdown now 3rd longest in history

The government shutdown is now the third-longest federal work stoppage in US history and has no end in sight as party leaders on both sides continue to wait for the other side to blink. Meanwhile, the days ahead are expected to see increasing...

Economic leader says St. Tammany needs a healthy New Orleans

For years, St. Tammany Parish's population has been growing, while New Orleans has been losing population. But Michael Hecht, who heads the economic development group Greater New Orleans Inc., told a St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce audience on...

International Chefs Day: transform affordable ingredients into gourmet meals with these recipes

Today is International Chefs Day! Celebrated every year on October 20, it was founded in 2004 by the late Chef Dr Bill Gallagher to honour the culinary profession and inspire the next generation. The 2025 theme encourages children to embark on a...

Government shutdown shuts down 'Wild Things' in Lacombe

More wild times in the federal government reached out and whacked a popular outdoor event in St. Tammany earlier this month, canceling Wild Things at Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge in Lacombe. Four days before it was to take place on...

Political opinion with Beccy Cooper MP: the best start for children

I was very pleased to hear last week that every community will soon have a Best Start Family Hub, as the government roll out plans to create 1,000 centres across the country by April. Many of us remember the success of the Sure Start programme...

Political opinion with Cllr Duncan Crow: A Crawley Town Council can only mean higher council tax

The Labour Government is taking a wrecking ball to local government. When it’s all put back together again, the one thing I sadly predict is higher council tax for Crawley, as the costs for the disruption and setting up new councils has to be paid...

Political opinion from A LibDem Perspective: Protect the environment to protect our children

Can anyone seriously deny that climate change is real and it is rapidly getting out of control? Our natural environment cannot cope with the pace of change and we cannot allow right wing populist politicians to go back on earlier commitments-...