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In 1980, I began a short-lived career as the first speech pathologist at the Lighthouse School, Grand Cayman’s government school for children with disabilities. Due to my husband’s serious medical condition, we were forced to move back to…
In the Tuesday, 5 October 1976 issue of the Caymanian Compass, the top article was titled “Delegate returns from C.P.A. conference” and reported “Mrs. Sybil McLaughlin who took part in the 22nd Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in…
Fisherman Stanford Millwood casts his net off the coast of Barker’s while fishing for sprats on Monday, 5 Oct.
THE Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested and charged a taxi driver, for corruption involving K5,000 offered to Wildlife Officers, as an inducement to release 56 exotic birds valued at over K200,000. In a statement, Friday, ACC…
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says there is need to address the domestic and toxic environment in the country. President Hichilema also says due to the instability in global fuel supply, all government institutions will now acquire only…
USGS has reported that a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck southern Panama shortly before 1 pm Cayman time on Friday.
POLICE have apprehended 11 suspects in connection with an incident of unlawful assembly after information circulated on social media that money would be distributed at Heroes Stadium. Former Petauke Central member of parliament Emmanuel…
FORMER Mandevu UPND aspiring candidate Christopher Shakafuswa says he respects the party’s decision to adopt Adrian Banda, and has vowed to support the chosen candidate. The UPND has adopted Banda as its candidate for the Mandevu…
NORTHERN Province Permanent Secretary Beauty Phiri says the province has hit 97 percent viral suppression in the fight against HIV. Speaking during 2026 National HIV Testing, Counselling and Treatment Day, Thursday, in a speech read on her…
CLERK of the National Assembly of Zambia Loveness Mayaka says the Chamber has taken advantage of ongoing innovations to expand its facilities and upgrade its ICT infrastructure. Mayaka says the National Assembly is working on a concept to…
SHIWANG’ANDU NRPUP member of parliament Stephen Kampyongo says he has been elected to be Leader of Opposition in the National Assembly. Last week, NRPUP Secretary General Nonde Mubanga dismissed reports that Kampyongo had been chosen for…
MUKUNI villagers have consented to the relocation of the US$400 million 300 megawatt Thermal Power Station to be built by Kanona Energy. And Chief Mukuni’s Prime Minister (Mwendambeli) Patrick Malake has praised Kanona Energy for starting…
LUSAKA Provincial Health Director Dr Simulyamana Choonga says some cholera strains recorded in the country are no longer responding to antibiotics, making it complicated to treat the disease. Meanwhile, Zambia National Public Health…
THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has declared UPND Lumezi North candidate Anderson Banda as duly elected MP. This follows the withdrawal of NRPUP from all by-elections and the resignation of the Leadership Movement candidate Nebby…
UPND candidate Adrian Banda yesterday successfully filed his nomination ahead of the Mandevu by-election, slated for November 5, 2026. However, Progressive Alliance Party candidate Chanda Chaikatisha could not file his nomination, after…
GOVERNMENT, in agreement with the Church Mother Bodies, has moved the National Day of Prayer from October 18, to December 29. The shift means it will now consolidate with the commemoration of Zambia as a Christian nation. In a joint…
SAKWIBA Sikota says it is “incompetent” to justify the delay of Brian Mundubile’s court appearance in the treason case, when the matter has been under investigation for three years. Various stakeholders including the church and…
US Chargé d’Affaires Mich Coker says the $1.5 billion health MoU is not conditional on critical minerals. Meanwhile, Health Minister Professor Roma Chilengi says the contents of the MoU will not be made public, noting that the bottlenecks…
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema will today open the first session of the Fourteenth National Assembly at Parliament Buildings in Lusaka. And Choma Central UPND Member of Parliament Cornelius Mweetwa says President Hichilema can be trusted, as…
ZAMBIA has in the last 24 hours recorded 31 new suspected cholera cases and one death. According to the Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI), 11 cases have since been confirmed as cholera cases. ZNPHI stated that the country had…
UPND has adopted Adrian Banda as its candidate for the Mandevu by-election, while the Tonse Alliance has retained Jean Kapata. Meanwhile, Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) says only NRPUP will file a fresh nomination in the Lumezi North…
VARIOUS local authorities yesterday installed elected mayors, urging them to uphold the rule of law and respect the views of their respective cities. In Lusaka, Chitambala Mwewa was officially sworn into office, while Kabawe’s Gary Domingo…
ENERGY Regulation Board (ERB) Director General Elijah Sichone says the country is currently safe with regards to fuel stock. Sichone however points out that the erratic supply of fuel in Malawi may impact the country. Malawi has been hit…
IRISH Ambassador to Zambia Aidan Fitzpatrick says effective financial investigations and asset recovery are essential to protecting public resources and ensuring taxpayer funds are used for their intended purpose. Director of Public…