Tag: financial integrity

Albany diocese agrees to $8M settlement on eve of sex abuse trial

August 4, 2026

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany has reached an $8 million settlement in a lawsuit alleging widespread sexual abuse by its clergy, a development that occurred just days before a related civil trial was scheduled…

Wheatley orders multiple investigations into unauthorised government investment

August 4, 2026

British Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. Natalio Wheatley has ordered multiple investigations into an unauthorised government investment in Delta Capital Partners Limited, citing a violation of the Public Finance Management Act. In…

MBIE starts investigation into Financial Markets Authority

August 4, 2026

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has initiated an investigation into workplace conduct and culture at the Financial Markets Authority (FMA). This move comes as the FMA, New Zealand’s primary financial regulator, has…

Charity Commission for Northern Ireland Investigating MFM Belfast’s Alleged Witchcraft Content

August 4, 2026

The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland is currently assessing allegations concerning Mountain Of Fire And Miracles Ministries (MFM) Belfast, a religious charity registered just last month. These allegations center around content shared on the organization’s…

Children’s charity founders appeal trustee bans following investigation

August 4, 2026

The founders of the Dot Com Children’s Foundation, Sharon Doughty and Neil Evans, are appealing against bans preventing them from serving as trustees or senior managers for any charity in England and Wales. The Charity…

MBIE to investigate FMA workplace conduct and culture

August 4, 2026

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) announced today it has initiated an investigation into workplace conduct and culture at the Financial Markets Authority (FMA). This development marks a significant moment for the nation’s…

Texas judge tosses out lawsuit against Second Baptist Houston, ruling church not bound by same rules as other nonprofits.

August 3, 2026

A Texas Business Court Judge recently dismissed a lawsuit against Second Baptist Church of Houston, highlighting the “ecclesial abstention doctrine.” This legal principle, which prevents secular courts from adjudicating internal church matters, was central to…

Premier Orders Multiple Investigations into Unlawful Government Investment Under Public Finance Management Act

August 2, 2026

British Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. Natalio Wheatley has ordered multiple investigations into an unauthorized government investment in Delta Capital Partners Limited, stating the transaction violated the Public Finance Management Act and…

Minnesota Pastors Face Charges in $2 Million Fraud Case

June 25, 2026

Kingdom News Brief: A couple of Minnesota pastors have been accused of misusing over $2 million from their church and a nonprofit organization. The allegations include serious breaches of trust and failure to maintain proper…