GOVERNMENT CONCLUDES CONSULTATIONS ON PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS IN SOUTHERN PROVINCE

GOVERNMENT CONCLUDES CONSULTATIONS ON PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS IN SOUTHERN PROVINCE By Poison Lubuta 10th June 2025 The Government has successfully concluded a series of consultative meetings on the proposed constitutional amendments in...

Minister agrees to keep diplomatic channels open

Minister of Foreign and Caricom Affairs Sean Sobers yesterday met with Venezuelan Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago Álvaro Sánchez Cordero, opening the door to diplomatic discussions over the tense situation between both countries. “Both sides...

Minister Bahati tips commercial institutions on innovative financing solutions for manufacturing sector

Minister David Bahati (left) chats with Irene Mutyaba Kabiri, the Corporate Banking Director at Absa Bank Uganda during the UMA 2nd Financial Symposium. Looking on is Dr. Ezra Muhumuza Rubanda, the UMA Executive Director. Kampala, Uganda | THE...

Minister urges exemption of rural doctor allowance freeze in Sabah, Sarawak

Minister urges exemption of rural doctor allowance freeze in Sabah, Sarawak Published on: Wednesday, June 11, 2025 Published on: Wed, Jun 11, 2025 By: Nora Ahmad Text Size: Dark Mode: Off James visits one of the booths at the colloquium . KOTA...

Minister Persaud engages women’s chamber on expanding empowerment initiatives

MINISTER of Human Services and Social Security, Dr Vindhya Persaud, on Monday afternoon met with members of the Women’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (WCCI) to explore expanded partnerships aimed at empowering women and strengthening social...

Minister Anura Karunathilaka elected President of Sri Lanka–Canada Par

Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing, Anura Karunathilaka, has been elected President of the Sri Lanka–Canada Parliamentary Friendship Association for the Tenth Parliament of Sri Lanka. The revival meeting, held on 6 June at...

Minister Duddilla Sridhar Babu launches SITHA App: A Revolutionary Platform to Empower Women Through Gig Work

-Advertisement- The much-awaited SITHA App, a pioneering gig-based platform designed to empower women through flexible, skill-based earning opportunities, was formally launched today by Mr. Duddilla Sridhar Babu, Hon’ble Minister for IT,...

Minister al-Shaibani meets his Norwegian counterpart on the sidelines of “Oslo Peace” Conference

Oslo, SANA- Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Minister, Asaad al-Shaibani met Wednesday Norwegian Foreign Minister, Espen Barth Eide, in Norway. The meeting was held on the sidelines of “Oslo Peace” Conference to discuss several issues of common...

Minister calls for ocean advocacy

BY JOHN HOUANIHAU Supervising Minister for the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Jimson Tanangada, has called for support and advocacy towards having a sustainable ocean. Speaking on SIBC’s Radio Talk Show to mark this year’s World Ocean...

Minister Dharmendra Pradhan opens GYSC at IIT-H

-Advertisement- Hyderabad: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan spoke about the theme of India’s G20 Presidency, “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam,” which focuses on India’s ancient tradition of knowledge rooted in curiosity, sustainability, and ethics. On...

Minister of Finance Shares Indexed Salary Scales for 2024 & 2025

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — The Minister of Finance, Honorable Marinka J. Gumbs, remains committed to transparency and accessibility. As part of that commitment, we are pleased to publicly share the indexed salary scales for both 2024 and 2025....

Government urged to ban ‘no ball games’ signs to beat childhood smartphone addiction

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Minister of Information: Transitional justice and civil peace are parallel paths, Syrian state resolute

Damascus, SANA- Minister of Information, Dr. Hamza al-Mustafa, has affirmed that the new Syria is pursuing two parallel paths: transitional justice and stability and civil peace. He stressed the Syrian state’s resolve in this matter, noting that...

Minister of Defense discusses enhancing cooperation with Czech Military and Air Attaché

Damascus, SANA- Minister of Defense Major General Murhaf Abu Qasra met with Czech Military and Air Attaché, Lieutenant Colonel Stanislav Vašíček. During the meeting, the two sides discussed ways to enhance military cooperation and develop...

MINISTER ZAKOUR MEETS WITH ROUTE 2 MAXI TAXI

Government backs Sizewell C with £14.2bn investment

The UK government has announced a £14.2bn investment to build the Sizewell C nuclear power plant and £2.5bn for one of the “world’s first” small nuclear reactor programmes. Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed the funding yesterday at the GMB...

Minister to launch e-Kalathi but full rollout still days away

Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry, George Papanastasiou is expected to announce the official launch of the e-Kalathi electronic platform on Wednesday. But it won’t be online for the public for a further three or four days, he said. In...

EDUCATION MINISTER CALLS ON SCHOOLS TO IMPROVE ON SECURITY

Minister for Education, Lucas Dawa Dekena, has strongly condemned the criminal actions at Nawaeb Secondary School in Morobe and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to making all schools safe and secure for students. “We will not allow criminals...

Pomeroon River communities benefit from $2.5B investment in drainage, irrigation systems –Agriculture Minister

MINISTER of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha has announced that $2.5 billion has been invested in improving critical drainage and irrigation systems in the Upper and Lower Pomeroon River areas. The initiative includes bed-and-drain works to remove...

Education Minister leads a series of meetings

Minister of Education Rima Karami met with Qatar’s Ambassador to Lebanon, Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, accompanied by Second Secretary Saif Majed Al-Mansouri. Karami expressed readiness to enhance bilateral educational ties, proposing a...