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Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has won this year's Nobel Peace Prize for her "tireless work promoting democratic rights".

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025 to Susumu Kitagawa, Omar M. Yaghi and Richard Robson “for the development of metal-organic frameworks."

Leading UK education business GEDU Global Education has announced that it will become the largest foreign direct investor in Indian education by investing a further £200 million over the next three years, creating 1,500 jobs.

United States President, Donald Trump, has reignited his feud with Rev. Al Sharpton by posting an old photo of him on Truth Social and calling for an investigation into why the civil rights leader still has a TV show he called the “lowest rated in history.”

C3 Metals Inc. has started a large-scale geophysical survey at its Bellas Gate copper-gold project in Jamaica, aiming to identify new drill targets and see deeper into potential mineral systems than ever before.

Breaking stereotypes in a male-dominated industry and redefining what it means to be a private investigator, Brianne Joseph, owner of the six-figure detective agency Sly Fox Investigations, is stepping into the global spotlight with her role in Netflix’s successful new series ‘Love Con Revenge’.

The show launched in early September 2025 and has since maintained a #2 and #3 status for the top TV shows nationally every week. With over 15 years of investigative experience, Joseph has built a reputation as one of the most trusted investigators in the nation.

Her agency, Sly Fox Investigations, is the only investigative firm in Louisiana, in the United States, to be formally honoured by the Louisiana State Senate for excellence—a distinction that underscores her commitment to truth, integrity, and results. As one of the few Black female private investigators to reach this level of success, she brings a fresh, powerful voice to an industry often portrayed through a narrow lens.

“I never set out to be on television,” Brianne says. “I set out to serve my clients and uncover the truth.

“But I think my authenticity shines in this show. The producers loved who I was in real life, and they wanted to showcase that.

“I’m very proud of this show, my agency, and the millions of people we can potentially assist on this global platform.” Her expertise takes centre stage on Netflix in ‘Love Con Revenge’.

Joseph lends her skills and perspective to real-life cases involving betrayal, heartbreak, and uncovering the truth behind romance fraud and deception. “For me, building Sly Fox Investigations wasn’t just about business—it was about proving what’s possible when you stay relentless,” she explains.

“My agency provides surveillance for insurance fraud, infidelity, child custody, process service, and research.” With international visibility through Netflix and a proven track record of investigative excellence, Brianne is cementing her place as both a trailblazer in the investigative field and an inspiration for women and minority entrepreneurs everywhere.

Joseph’s rise reflects a larger story: of representation, resilience, and rewriting the rules of success. From the Senate floor to the Netflix screen, her work embodies the message that grit and excellence will always win.

Sly Fox Investigations is a Louisiana-based private investigation agency founded by Brianne Joseph, offering professional services in surveillance, infidelity cases, background checks, and more. Recognized by the Louisiana State Senate for excellence, the firm is dedicated to uncovering the truth with professionalism and discretion.

The Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) 2025 State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC) concluded on a successful note at Hilton Barbados Resort, bringing together ministers, directors, executives, researchers and media under the theme “Reimagining Caribbean Tourism: Research, Relevance and the Road Ahead”.

The political will to build quality infrastructure at borders, including the construction of a single digitised checkpoint between two neighbouring countries, should facilitate the free movement of people and goods and help streamline cross-border trade in Africa, participants in the sixth edition of the Africa Resilience Forum, heard at the start of this Black History Month.

African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) President Sidi Ould Tah and Niger’s Prime Minister, Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine, have signed a $144.7 million financing agreement to improve energy access and private sector competitiveness.

The ocean has always been a big part of Glen Butler's life.

Japan's ruling conservative party has elected Sanae Takaichi as its new leader, positioning the 64-year-old to be Japan's first female prime minister.

Sixteen-year-old Jolé St. John, Tobago’s Junior Secretary of Tourism, has been crowned winner of the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) 21st Regional Tourism Youth Congress, held at Hilton Barbados Resort.

South Africa's highest court has unanimously ruled that all parents of new-borns are entitled to equal parental leave - a landmark judgment hailed as a major victory for gender equality and family rights.

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a grant of $500,000 from its Special Relief Fund to support Uganda’s Relief Emergency Response Project.

Honourable Institution are inviting people to participate in the upcoming OIC Investment Forum in Africa, which is taking place from December 2 to 4, 2025, at the International Conference Centre of Bamako (CICB), to be organized by the Islamic Centre for Development of Trade (ICDT), in collaboration with  the Islamis Development Bank Group and its Business Forum (THIQAH) as well as the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Mali, under the Presidency of His Excellency the President of the Transition, Head of State of the Republic of Mali and His Excellency the Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).

Fusion, a wellness-inspired luxury hotel brand with properties up and down the Vietnamese coast and in Thailand, has unveiled a host of promotions and initiatives for the month of October, each celebrating the successes of inspirational women.