General business May 18, 2022 NJM Insurance Group, West Trenton, announces that it is writing commercial insurance policies (CPP) in New Jersey with effective dates beginning July 1. The NJM ProPack Commercial Package Policy protects medium and large businesses against property and liability risks, including criminal, inland marine, and industry-specific coverage. Highlights of the policy […]
Artwork by Jon Berkeley/Ikon Images Ed Miliband called the cost of living crisis a “social emergency”. With the May 18 CPI inflation figure climbing to 9%, he’s right. His Labor backbench colleague Dan Carden told the Commons the consequences: a 62-year-old voter from Liverpool Walton had disconnected from the gas supply network for fear of […]
“ZERO COVID”: Pandemic-related restrictions over the past two years have delayed project sourcing and due diligence, leading to lower investment in three to five years China’s strict COVID-19 controls will hamper foreign investment in the country for years to come as limits on travel block the project pipeline, the president of the American Chamber of […]
Boohoo plans to switch to a conventional executive compensation policy after its share price slump made lucrative programs based on market capitalization less likely to pay off. The fast fashion group will ask investors to approve a long-term incentive plan for all executive directors for the coming year, which would pay a maximum of 200% […]
(Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images). Today is primary election day in North Carolina. Across our state, voters will make dozens of important decisions about the future of our democracy. In many places, Democrats and Republicans will select the two finalists in a slew of key contests — from the U.S. Senate to the state legislature […]
RALEIGH, North Carolina (AP) — U.S. Representative Madison Cawthorn faces seven opponents Tuesday in North Carolina’s Republican primary, an early test of whether voters will grant the firebrand pro-Donald Trump another term despite his personal and political stumbles. Several GOP leaders have turned away from the 26-year-old congressman, some citing a series of unforced errors, […]
Yogesh Gupta former ambassador China is facing its worst Covid-19 nightmare since the outbreak in Wuhan in early 2020 with large numbers of cases in Shanghai, Beijing and several other cities. As of April 25, 2022, 45 cities with 373 million people representing around 38% of its population and 40% of its gross […]
The Nigeria Labor Congress (NLC) has called on the Office of the Chief Service Officer of the Federation (OHSF) to rescind a circular that ostensibly prohibits civil and public officials from participating in partisan politics. Mr. Ayuba Wabba, the Chairman of the NLC, said so during an interview with reporters in Abuja on Monday. Wabba […]
Residence ” General ” Business” Not qualified for the job? Promote higher: IRDAI policy By Venkatachari Jagannathan Chennai, May 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Not qualified for the position of Managing Director of Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)? Then, promoting the official as executive director, the next senior executive appears to be IRDAI policy, officials […]
Peace and stability at the national, regional and global levels are closely linked to the pursuit of the foreign policy of any country. Stability in the immediate neighborhood or region is vital for any government to effectively and uninterruptedly promote its national interests and elevate its position in the global matrix. As Indian foreign policy […]
Despite a growing number of sanctions imposed on the Russian economy since its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the ruble has appreciated to regain its pre-war level. This column argues that the prevalence of import sanctions over exports and financial repression imposed in Russia, which depressed local demand for foreign currency, drove the appreciation. […]
Sir, We learned again last week from the CSO’s Income and Living Standards Survey that the poverty rate continues to fall, the at-risk-of-poverty rate continues to fall, and the median disposable income of households increases. Taxes on employment, especially very high taxes on high earners, combine with our welfare system to provide the most redistributive […]
@AuManufacturing’s occasional editorial series on the real issues of the 2022 Federal Election continues today with a critical assessment of industry policy and the role of consultants to multinational corporations. Here, Lance Worrall and Glenn Downey examine the challenge of political advice Whatever color ties and scarves (blue or red) form the majority of House […]
The consumer price index was released this week, showing inflation of 8.3%, year-on-year. The number is not particularly surprising, just a little better than in March. We have probably passed the month of the “peak” inflation for this cycle. The reason is simply that the March inflation numbers were reported early in the oil price […]
Jthe Sunday news (TNS): You have been an active critic of the SNC. Can you provide some context for this policy for the lay reader? Dr. Ayesha Razzaque (AR): The genesis of the CNS is clear. When former Prime Minister Imran Khan inaugurated the SNC last September, he described it as one of the main […]
By Wei Hongxu* The latest data from China’s National Bureau of Statistics showed that its economy grew 4.8 percent in the first quarter, essentially maintaining stable economic growth and picking up from the fourth quarter of last year. However, amid escalating geopolitical conflicts around the world and growing pressure on national pandemic prevention and control, […]
Jonathan Slater, a former permanent secretary to the Department of Education in England, once said there was a need to fix Whitehall’s broken political machine. He was referring to civil servants, the permanent establishment of government, and claimed they were losing their shine in shaping public policy. India, whose political machine – administered by civil […]
According to NAMI, FSIS clearly states in the 2014 Compliance Guide that to label a product as “jerky” it must be shelf stable because consumers “consider and expect jerky to be shelf stable” . In order to achieve shelf stability, the 2014 Compliance Guide explains that facilities must achieve the water activity as identified in […]
The Department of Equity, Social Justice and Empowerment is preparing to engage with members of the public on the revised draft National Social Protection Policy (NSPP) from Tuesday May 17 to Wednesday May 25, 2022. The objective of the policy review is to ensure that the NSPP adequately addresses all dimensions of […]
The musical as a political statement is a theatrical tradition. From the work of Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill to Marc Blitzstein’s “The Cradle Will Rock” to “Hair” and “Hamilton”, these shows harness the power of music and story to move hearts and minds. . They touched on topics ranging from corporate greed to anti-war […]
HM Treasury has released a policy statement on its plans to protect the UK’s wholesale cash infrastructure. In recent years the use of cash has declined in favor of cashless transactions, but the UK government is aware of the need to continue to support cash transactions, particularly for older people and vulnerable groups. The government […]
NEW DELHI: For women in the village of Dandichi Bari, the walk to fetch water starts at 4 a.m. every day. A water crisis in the village of about 300 people in Nasik district, Maharashtra state, has dashed not only the hopes of women to change their grueling routine, but also the hopes of single […]
Inforial (The Jakarta Post) Jakarta ● Fri, May 13, 2022 2022-05-13 07:01 0 53ea05b5fe2e13733519dbf4e30aafa4 4 Tooltip Free The Directorate General of Immigration, through the Directorate of Residence Permits for Immigrants (Ditintalkim), organized on Tuesday (05/10/2022) the virtual event for the publication of Residence Permit Services for Immigrants. The event discussed various adjustments to residence permit […]
DEVELOPMENT in the electricity sector, aided by a group of policymakers and ministry officials, as a Transparency International Bangladesh report released on May 11 says, has plagued Bangladesh and its people with corruption and to irregularities when all this serves the interests of influential people at home and abroad. The report, which assessed the first […]
Even as President Biden’s climate change bill languishes in the Senate, Congress is poised to spend billions of dollars on ambitious new projects that would help the United States adapt to climate change. A bill that would authorize the Army Corps of Engineers to build infrastructure to protect against climate impacts is quietly sailing through […]
The UAE’s recently launched dirham-denominated government bonds (treasury bills) are a major step forward in the development of the debt capital market in the country and will be a key tool in achieving monetary policy objectives and budgetary. Clearly, dirham bonds offer the government a new source of domestic financing to tap into, if needed. […]
of I-can’t-believe-we-all-do-this department Look, we’ve tried to explain over and over again that Elon Musk doesn’t understand free speech or content moderation. He also seems utterly unaware of Twitter’s incredible efforts to truly protect freedom of expression online (including fighting in court over it) and what it has done to deal with the impossible complexities […]
Listen to the article 7 minutes This audio is generated automatically. Please let us know if you have any comments. The following is an article written by Tom Deitrich, President and CEO of Itron. It’s been more than five months since the bipartisan $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill was signed into law, and many projects across […]
A political instrument, a political objective. Or at least no more targets than there are instruments. Economists have known this for a long time: the great Dutch scholar Jan Tinbergen, co-winner of the first Nobel Prize in economics, pointed it out more than half a century ago. But try telling that to U.S. trade policymakers. […]
Major Chinese social media websites on Wednesday censored the WHO chief’s remarks after he said Beijing’s zero-tolerance approach to the coronavirus “will not be sustainable.” At a press conference on May 10, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the UN agency, said the WHO had told Chinese experts that “moving to another strategy would be very […]
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HANOVER, Va. (WWBT) — Those waiting for the Hanover County School Board to vote on changes to the student conduct code or take action on its transgender policy will have to wait at least a month. On Tuesday, the board talked about a transgender policy in a closed session at the 6 p.m. meeting, in […]
This press release was originally distributed by SBWire New Jersey, USA – (SBWIRE) – 05/10/2022 – Latest industrial growth study of the global Security Policy Management market 2021-2027. A detailed study accumulated to offer latest insights about acute features of the Security Policy Management market. The report contains different market forecasts related to revenue size, […]
Ottawa’s largest school board will debate the implementation of a new child sexual abuse prevention policy on Tuesday night. The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) began reviewing its sexual abuse policies in 2018 after a Radio-Canada investigation brought to light the historic sexual abuse committed by three teachers who, over the decades, attacked students at […]
A 30% tax on income from cryptocurrency and other virtual assets was followed by the government’s decision to add a 1% withholding tax (TDS) on cryptocurrency transactions to from July 1 of this year. Although this appeared to be the first step towards the regularization of the sector, there is the feeling that the industry […]
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(The Center Square) — Three candidates have emerged as Republican leaders for a U.S. Senate seat ahead of the Pennsylvania primary next week. Voters on May 17 will choose from among seven GOP candidates. The top five candidates are Dr. Mehmet Oz, military veteran Kathy Barnette, businessman David McCormick, former lieutenant governor nominee Jeff Bartos […]
Image source: Getty Images Find out if buying your life insurance policy is the right decision by considering needs, wants and costs. Key points Consider your financial needs for income replacement and estate liquidity. Consider your financial needs, such as goal funding and legacy donations. Get an overview of the cost of your policy. There […]
Despite assumptions that the Belt and Road Initiative is a coherent policy formulated and implemented by central authorities, provincial officials play a central role, Zenel Garcia and Phillip Guerreiro write. While China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) was announced in 2013 by President Xi Jinping, some provincial officials, especially border provinceshad laid the foundations for […]
The Union Government is considering changes to the Electricity Act and National Tariff Policy to require electricity distribution companies (discoms) and other wholesale buyers to meet their Renewable Power Purchase Obligations (RPOs) ), a measure that will boost investments in the solar, wind and hydropower sectors. This decision comes at a time when companies engaged […]
Abby Finkenauer waves as she arrives Nov. 2, 2019, during a fundraiser at the Hawkeye Downs Expo Center in Cedar Rapids. (The Gazette) Mike Franken speaks November 11, 2021 during a campaign stop at Raygun in Cedar Rapids. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette) Glenn Hurst poses for a photo in 2021 in front of the Iowa Capitol […]
Foreign policy is a central element of a country’s grand strategy through which national interests are articulated and achieved. Regardless of the differences in ideological orientation, political system, economic model, territorial and demographic size of a country, no nation-state can survive without foreign policy. Pakistan’s early leaders thus established the fundamental principles of its foreign […]
Activists accused Priti Patel of ‘racist’ and ‘inhumane’ policies over government plans to send migrants to Rwanda during her appearance at a Conservative Party dinner. The Home Secretary was speaking at the Bassetlaw Tory Spring Dinner in Nottinghamshire on Friday when several campaigners rose from their chairs and began slamming Ms Patel for the policy. […]
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a high-level meeting in the nation’s capital on Saturday to review the implementation of the national education policy. The prime minister called for developing a hybrid online and offline learning system to avoid overexposure of schoolchildren to technology. According to an official statement, the new policy is being […]
the Cabinet, which met here under the supervision of Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, to establish an Aerospace and Defense University. The Haryana cabinet on Friday adopted an action plan for the adoption and execution of the Centre’s ‘Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS)’ to reduce overall technical and commercial (AT&C) losses in electricity distribution. The […]
By Srinath Sridharan Web 3.0 is shaped by the global developer community on the ideology of Internet decentralization. At least technically, with Web 3.0, BigTech platforms can be disintermediated and could have reduced power over the bottom line. If we have BigTech now, Web 3.0 would see more DeepTech. Content creators will have power over […]
The threat of rain forced the Yankees to postpone their game with Rangers at Yankee Stadium on Friday. The match will be a single admission doubleheader beginning at 1:35 p.m. Sunday. Fans who had purchased tickets for Sunday’s originally scheduled game can attend the doubleheader, as can fans who are still buying tickets for this […]
Although the distribution of carbon reduction pledges in the Paris Agreement roughly corresponds to the local social cost of carbon (LSCC), the scale of these pledges is largely insufficient to achieve the goals of the Agreement. Not all regions of the world experience – and will experience – the effects of CO2 emissions in the […]
A political dialogue meeting for the preparation of the 2022-2023 budget was held this afternoon between the Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development, Dr Renganaden Padayachy, and the Attorney General, Minister of agro-industry and food security, Mr. Manesh Gobin. In a statement after the meeting, Minister Gobin underlined that to ensure food security, it […]
By Laura He and Mark Thompson, CNN Business Global markets fell on Friday after Wall Street suffered its worst day of the year. The main European indices fell at the start of the session. They followed stocks in Asia, which sold off as China pledged to meet its zero covid policy fueled concerns about the […]
OPINION: Virginia Gov. Glen Youngkin has laid out a plan that other conservative politicians will follow in November. Among his refreshing policy stances that range from empowering parents to cutting taxes, the new leader has acknowledged that there is no need to cut jobs and regulate amenities to protect the environment. Case and point: Mr […]
It was a roller coaster ride for benchmarks on Thursday as investors digested decisions by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the US Federal Reserve to raise interest rates to combat the surge in inflation. Several stocks saw sharp swings as investors weighed the impact of aggressive monetary policy tightening on […]
Next, US President Donald Trump coronavirus provides a briefing on the COVID-19 update Wednesday, April 8, 2020 Photo Official White House Photo by D. Myles Cullen The Global Government Forum’s weekly roundup of all the news you need to know but may have missed Trump’s White House pushed back on COVID-19 advice from government scientists […]
The reasons for the European Central Bank to raise interest rates now to counter rising inflation are overwhelming. The arguments against prompt action are largely invalid. Raising rates today would have a much weaker restraining effect than doing nothing and letting inflation thrive. The main risk of recession does not come from the rise in […]
A new market study from Marketreports.info, the Global insurance policy administration software market, is expected to experience tremendous growth in the coming years. Analysts also analyzed ongoing trends in Insurance Policy Management Software and growth opportunities in industries. These shareholders include the following manufacturers of outdoor advertising: Applied Epic, IVANS, Oracle, DXC Technology, Instanda, EXLs […]
The Satellite Communications Industry Association or SIA has written to the government expressing concern over the recommendations of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on spectrum auctions and asking them to match the allocation policy radio waves with Europe and more than 120 countries. In a letter to Telecommunications Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, the SIA […]
Nearly 300 people filled out a blue card at the Duval County Public Schools administration building on Tuesday, adding their names to the list of speakers who would speak directly to the school board at the meeting that evening. At the heart of all this interest was a resolution, introduced by board member Charlotte Joyce, […]
Tata Steel Ltd. said it may review its dividend policy very soon, even though the company has recommended its highest ever payout. The company’s current capital allocation policy continues to focus on deleveraging, expanding and maximizing shareholder returns, in that particular order, the steelmaker’s chief executive and chief financial officer, Koushik Chatterjee, said in a […]
The Reserve Bank’s decision to raise key rates will impact the growth of the real estate sector and could affect housing demand, according to industry players. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday raised the benchmark lending rate by 40 basis points (bps) to 4.40% to contain inflation. It also increased the amount of […]
© Reuters. By Gina Lee Investing.com – Asia-Pacific stocks were mostly up Wednesday morning, and bonds are under pressure ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve. Investors are bracing for the biggest interest rate hike since 2000 as they await further clues about how aggressively the central bank will tackle inflation. South Korea edged down 0.03% […]
Igor Kutiaev/iStock via Getty Images China’s cyclical slowdown may have lasted longer. Is it time to expand the policy toolkit beyond proven infrastructure investments? China activity gauges in the contraction zone “Miscalibration of policies” was among the main risks mentioned in discussions of China’s cyclical slowdown at the IMF Spring Meetings in DC. The latest […]
It’s time for On-Point, where we connect with experts to dive deeper into some of the key issues in the spotlight right now. Key figures from the new Yoon administration stressed that the new government’s top priority is to improve the quality of life for South Korean citizens who are still grappling with the impact […]
A new COVID-19 outbreak has spread rapidly since March, affecting China’s production, trade, logistics and express delivery while reducing demand and consumption. How to quickly reverse falling consumption has become a central policy question as the Chinese government grapples with the latest wave of economic downturn. However, consumption voucher policies are rarely mentioned. In some […]
The Smithsonian Institution announced on Tuesday that it has adopted a policy that will formally authorize its constituent museums to return objects from their collections that have been looted or were once acquired unethically. The institution’s leaders said the policy, which took effect on Friday, represents a shift from the position long taken by it […]
North Korea and China are again suspending rail freight as Beijing’s zero Covid policy extends to cities on the China-Korea border, sources from both countries told RFA. A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced at a press conference on April 29 that it will temporarily suspend all freight transport between Dandong in China and Sinuiju in […]
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) and Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) in presenting a resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA ) to dissolve a rule proposed by the Biden administration that would illegally upend the process by which the U.S. government grants asylum claims. The rule, […]
Oceania | Company | Oceania First Nations peoples have the opportunity to play a much greater role in Australia’s foreign policy. Advertisement Australia is in the middle of an election campaign where something incredibly rare is happening. Due to the recently signed security agreement between the Solomon Islands and China, foreign policy has become a […]
The bill was introduced in the US House of Representatives just as President Nayib Bukele was preparing to travel to Miami for the Bitcoin 2022 conference after a spate of gruesome gang killings claimed his lives. to 70 people. A number of well-publicized institutional funding offenses have resulted in fines rather than technically viable policy […]
In January, the Greenwich Board of Education voted along party lines on a policy codifying Title IX, which meant it did not pass. Andreana Bellach of Shipman and Goodman, an attorney hired by the district, explained that the board is required by law to adopt a policy that complies with Title IX. A heated discussion […]
OPINION AND COMMENT Editorials and other opinion content provide insights into issues important to our community and are independent of the work of our newsroom reporters. As President Joe Biden considers canceling student debt, experts warn of impact on federal debt and inflation. SETH WENIG PA Student loans Regarding “Biden taking ‘close scrutiny’ of student […]
Jakarta (ANTARA) – National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo has shared a video showing residents’ reactions to the police’s one-way traffic engineering on the road of exodus from Eid 2022. Prabowo uploaded the videos to his Instagram account @listyosigitprabowo In the minute-and-a-half-long video, some people, who praised police efforts to regulate the flow of […]
Earlier this month, a group of 130 UK farmers wrote an open letter to the government demanding they keep their Brexit promises and roll out the long-delayed farm program to replace the European Union’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) . Writing to Environment Secretary George Eustice, UK farmers argued that the CAP encouraged poor farming practices, […]
Editorial press day Just now A pile of US currency. -JEFF K MAYERS On Tuesday, a private motion by Independent Senator Amrita Deonarine calling on the government to present a foreign exchange (forex) policy to Parliament within six months was defeated for the third time. All 15 government senators opposed the proposed amendments, while six […]
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With the final passage of a “Connecticut Clean Air Law‘, the House hailed a productive session to tackle climate change and clean energy, a comeback for environmentalists after years of failure and frustration. The victories come from a confluence of events, including automakers setting a timeline for all-electric product lines and a Biden administration leaning […]
India’s top government policy think tank – Niti Ayog recently announced the release of a draft battery swap policy to advance the country’s electric mobility sector. The Battery Swap Policy was originally announced during the 2022 Union Budget in February this year. And with the release of the updated proposal, Niti Aayog is now seeking […]
North Lanarkshire Council has upheld its policy on places of sexual entertainment – even though it has none. The council launched a four-week consultation in January due to new legislation. However, this provoked a backlash from a local women’s group who claimed the council was “supporting the area”. The Lanarkshire Live app is available to […]
Alvenus F. Dreyer Learning from the media that Namibia’s fine-tuned resettlement policy will be ready by mid-2022 has revived new hopes and expectations. According to this particular policy – which is currently under review – its purpose is to take corrective action. A corrective action is an action to resolve existing nonconformities and prevent their […]
Lucky Amiwero Lucky Amiwero The introduction of electronic valuer and electronic invoicing for import and export by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is a breach of the Customs and Excise Management Act (CEMA). The new system violates the Customs and Excise Administration (Amendment) Act 20 of 2003 on the valuation of goods, and the […]
After more than four decades of inaction, Papua New Guinea’s electoral boundaries don’t match the people, but political interests are preventing much-needed change, writes Benjamin Raue. In less than two months, voters in the largest country in the Pacific, Papua New Guinea (PNG), will head to the polls to have their say on who should […]
Inequality and macro politics Opening remarks at the 2022 Global Empowerment Meeting by Deputy Director General Antoinette M. SayehAt the Harvard Kennedy School Center for International Development April 28, 2022 […]
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) – Governor Mike Dunleavy has asked the Legislature to prioritize a dividend amount from the permanent fund, place a surplus in state savings, and take action on People First Initiative bills introduced earlier this session. In March, Governor Dunleavy announced a projected $3.4 billion increase to the spring 2022 revenue forecast over […]
A state law requiring governments to offer excess land to affordable housing developers has stalled plans to sell Long Beach Community Hospital to Molina, Wu, Network, LLC, the current leaseholder. The city has owned the property since 1911, with a condition on the deed that it be used for a hospital. Long Beach signed a […]
A COUNSELOR whose mother died with Covid has said a High Court ruling against government policy will not bring back the thousands of people who died in the first wave of the pandemic. Senior judges yesterday ruled it illegal to send patients infected with the virus back to care homes because it ‘did not take […]
The document said e-HKD could bring challenges to Hong Kong’s monetary and financial stability, as well as the city’s role as an international financial center. Access today Sign up for a 2 week free trial and get instant, unrestricted, unrestricted access to Regulation Asia. FREE TRY Already taken your free trial? Contact our team and […]
While a review of legislative and policy frameworks to determine the possibilities of a cryptocurrency sector in Trinidad and Tobago is underway, there is currently no government policy on cryptomining. The clarification comes from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, following an announcement by ANSA McAL Group on its proposed Bitcoin mining farm, Trinimine, at […]
As part of the initial public offering (IPO) of Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) in India, a quota of 10% was reserved for existing policyholders. The main benefit of applying under the insured booking part is that applicants will get a discount of Rs 60 off the IPO price. Key prerequisites Existing policyholders must meet […]
We have reached the first anniversary of President Biden’s Earth Day 2021 pledge to halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. A year later, negotiations in the Senate to pass the reconciliation bill aimed at significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions are continuing. Time is running out to avoid the worst consequences of climate change. We cannot […]
Many topics will be discussed at this year’s Asembia Specialty Pharmacy Summit, which will be held in person in Las Vegas May 2-5, including updates on cell and gene therapies and information on the future of industry. Asembia’s 2022 Specialty Pharmacy Summit is scheduled to take place next week May 2-5 in Las Vegas, Nevada, […]
LONDON — A British court ruled on Wednesday that the government’s decision to send hospital patients back to nursing homes without testing them for COVID-19, which led to thousands of deaths early in the pandemic, was illegal. Two High Court judges said the March and April 2020 policy was unlawful because it failed to take […]
Care work makes all other work possible. It is also the fastest growing labor sector in the world, with 150 million additional jobs expected by 2030. The COVID-19 pandemic has amplified the importance of care work. It also revealed how women do most of the care work, which is unpaid, underpaid and/or undervalued. Globally, women […]
The Japanese government has crafted a policy response to the soaring cost of living and added more than 6 trillion yen (about $46.9 billion) to the budget to cover it. The Russian invasion of Ukraine has exacerbated rising prices for fuel, food and other items, so people […]
Normal operations of Ukrposhta, Ukraine’s national postal service, came to an abrupt halt at dawn on February 24 when the first Russian bombs and missiles hit Ukraine. On the morning of the war, Igor Smelyansky, the CEO of Ukrposhta, went to his office after being woken up by phone calls. He took his computer and […]
As housing prices continue to rise in Charleston, city leaders aim to facilitate the construction of secondary suites for residents, better known as garage apartments or family suites. The structures, which are built on the same land of an existing home, can be rented to supplement an owner’s income and are often rented at lower […]
India’s economy was slowing even before the pandemic disrupted activity at all levels. Although it is now recovering from pandemic-induced disruptions, jobs and incomes have been badly hit over the past two years. The fact that India’s fiscal intervention during the pandemic was also limited compared to some of the other major economies, the […]
Tuesday April 26, 2022 / 1:49 PM / Broadcast media / Header image credit: Official CPS_Lag The Nigerian Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) and the Executive Vice President (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, have pledged to conduct policy initiatives that promote infrastructure investment in […]
Residence ” General ” Niger’s SONIDEP will focus on infrastructure deployment, revenue management and policy adoption during Africa Energy Week 2022 A delegation from the Nigerien parastatal, SONIDEP, will attend and participate in Africa’s premier energy event, Africa Energy Week (AEW) (https://AECWeek.com), to be held October 18-21, 2022 in Cape Town. SONIDEP is responsible for […]
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Coal-related interests sued Monday to block the centerpiece of Gov. Tom Wolf’s plan to fight climate change, a carbon pricing policy that will impose a cost for the emission of carbon dioxide. carbon that warms the planet from fossil fuels – thermal power plants. The lawsuit in Commonwealth Court by coal-fired […]
Stung by previous election defeats, the ALP is working hard to deny that it will introduce a carbon tax. The Coalition is trying to pretend that a Labor government would. Apart from that, both sides seek to sideline environmental issues and their very significant impact on the economy. Many on the Government side believe in […]
On Tuesday, Brentwood City Council will discuss the introduction and waive the first reading of an ordinance adopting a policy for the use of military equipment pursuant to Assembly Bill 481. The move comes after Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 481 into law last fall. The bill requires a reporting and authorization process for […]
FERC has finally answered a long overdue question – when does a QF self-recertification need to be renewed? That is, is there a grace period before such a filing is due after a material fact has changed? The short answer is that there is no grace period. And, staff consider anything that happens beyond 30 […]
“It’s cost inflation…it’s an increase in fuel costs, which is something that’s used in everything else. It’s used in the production of many other goods and services, it’s used in transportation, and so it doesn’t just affect prices at the pump, it actually affects every other price in the economy. The problem is that then […]