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In Goa, after the ban on mining

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first_imgOn March 15, all mining activity in Goa, involving iron ore extraction, came to a halt for the second time in nearly two years. This follows the Supreme Court’s order on February 7, cancelling 88 iron ore mining leases in the State that were renewed by the government in 2014-2015 just before the Mines and Minerals (Regulation and Development) Act mandated the auction of leases.What will be the impact?Leaseholders are disappointed. All others dependent on mining, including miners and truckers, in seven taluks of the mining belt and those associated with the port town of Mormugao-Vasco are protesting, holding life to ransom. The State government, along with the Centre, is exploring the possibilities of creating some economic activity for those dependent on mining by approaching the court with pleas, for instance, to allow e-auctioning of ore dumps lying in lease areas.The ban was a big blow to the BJP-led government of Manohar Parrikar — who is being treated for a serious pancreatitis-related ailment in a U.S. hospital — as it was hoping that mining activity would start once again with vigour, ailing as it was since the total ban on the sector in October 2012 due to illegal mining.Why is production low?On October 5, 2012, the court banned mining and ore exports, which was partially lifted in April 2014. But poor international ore pricing and issues of environmental clearance have not allowed mining to reach the annual cap of 20 million tonnes, prescribed by the Supreme Court. At the end of the current fiscal, Goa extracted 10 million tonnes of ore, according to the State Directorate of Mines.In 2014-2015, the then BJP-led coalition government, under Mr. Parrikar and subsequently under Laxmikant Parsekar, had renewed for the second time the leases of these mining companies for 20 years with retrospective effect from 2007. The Supreme Court termed the renewal “hasty and illegal” on a petition filed by the Goa Foundation that challenged it.Why was it banned?It all began with the then Congress Chief Minister, Digambar Kamat, being indicted by a judicial commission for allowing illegal mining, resulting in amassing of wealth by certain individuals and companies at the cost of the environment. The Justice M.B. Shah Commission’s report, tabled in Parliament by the United Progressive Alliance government, cited instances of abuse of power by Mr. Kamat, who held the Mines portfolio for 12 years from 2002 in three governments, two headed by the Congress and one by the BJP.The commission found “total lack of coordination” in different wings of the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), which “resulted in illegalities and consequential ecological damage.” The commission estimated the loss to the State exchequer at ₹35,000 crore. How did it affect revenues?For two consecutive years, the Goa government, in its annual budgets, conceded that around 20% of its GDP had declined because of mining. This time Mr. Parrikar tried to downplay the impact of the temporary closure, but conceded the adverse impact on those dependent on mining. Goa, with its low-grade ore, used to export around 20-25 million tonnes a year. However, post-2000, demand soared for steel ahead of the 2004 Olympics, and Goa’s mining sector became a free-for-all activity. Apart from traditional miners, influential politicians, traders and others joined the race to “make a fast buck” and mining became unregulated. So much so that just ahead of the previous Supreme Court ban, the State exported a record 54 million tonnes of iron ore.What lies in store?The Goa Foundation filed a complaint with the Lokayukta on Friday, demanding a probe into the renewal of leases. In the absence of Mr. Parrikar, Union Minister for Shipping Nitin Gadkari, the BJP’s Goa in-charge, last week admitted that auctioning of leases was the only option. But as that will take nearly a year, the government has approached three senior lawyers in Delhi seeking their opinion on the verdict.Prakash Kamatlast_img read more

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CHENNAI ROCKERS is a Franchise owned by Venkatesh C.R at

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first_imgCelebrity Badminton League. Mr.Venkatesh is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of DOT COM INFOWAY, ADATHA, GMASA and GALATA MEDIA. Actor Arya would be the captain of the Kollywood badminton team. KERALA ROYALS is a Franchise owned by Ranjit Karunakaran at Celebrity Badminton League. Mr. Ranjit is the Chairman of EAK group of companies and has been associated with various other business enterprises like hospitality and steel export. Leading hero Jayaram would be the captain of the Mollywood team. KARNATAKA ALPS is a Franchise owned by Justin and co-owned by Sanghavi at Celebrity Badminton League. Mr. Justin is the founder of Alpha Digitech and an advisory member in the Board of Directors of GMASA and Mobilogi, a Malaysian company. Ms. Sanghavi is an Indian film actress and model, known for her work in Tamil cinema, Kannada cinema, and Telugu cinema. She has starred in over 95 feature films over a span of 22 years. They are bringing on board the finest talent from Sandalwood with Mr. Diganth as the team captain. TOLLYWOOD THUNDERS is a Franchise owned by Krishnathma Modigapalli at Celebrity Badminton League. Krishnathma is the founder of Pebblestone Entertainment a full service company specializing in Celebrity Weddings & Corporate patrons. They are bringing on board the finest talent from Tollywood with Sudheer Babu captaining the team. (more) PRNewswire JSMlast_img read more

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Golf Course reserved about heritage tag for Battle of Delhi

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first_imgmonumentNoida, Nov 27 (PTI) Nestled in a corner of an 18-hole golf course here is an iconic monument to the historic Battle of Delhi but authorities are hesitating to popularise it, fearing the sporting facility may be “rendered unmanageable” and put visitors at the risk of being hit by “flying balls”.Locally known as the Battle of Patparganj, it was fought on September 11, 1803, during the second Anglo-Maratha War between the British troops led by General Gerard Lake and the Scindia Army under French commander Louis Bourquien.The monumental stone-built pillar, commemorating the decisive battle, which lent the British Raj a major hold over India, was raised in 1916 but even after a century, this episode of history remains confined to few books and scholars.”Near this spot was fought on Sept 11th, 1803, the Battle of Delhi in which forces of the Mahrattas commanded by M Louis Bourquien were defeated by the British Army under General Gerard Lake,” reads the inscription on a plaque installed on the top of the pillar.Sitting handsomely atop a mound inside the 97-acre Noida Golf Course (NGC), with steps leading to the pillar, many a players have swung their clubs from the site as Tee No 16 is located on it.The sporting establishment, built by the Noida Authority in 1989, has maintained the site well but is hesitating in popularising the monument as a heritage attraction due to certain concomitant constraints.”If the monument is officially declared as a heritage, then we cannot restrict access of people to the site. But, that sudden increase in footfall will bring a lot of problems.advertisement”Walking is limited on golf courses due to the special grass used for it. And, so many people walking on it will damage it. Besides, visitors will run the risk of getting injured from golf balls hit by players. So, overall the place would become unmanageable,” a senior official of NGC told PTI.Former Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh Brijendra Sahay, who oversaw the construction of the sprawling course as the then Chairman of Noida Authority, recalls the condition of the monument when the layout of the site was being done.”The pillar was all covered in bushes and the place itself was all farmland and jungle. We got the site around the monument cleaned up and the historic landmark has been fairly well maintained since then,” he said.The monument was built by F Lishman and contractor was Roopram N Singh, as per inscriptions on the back side.The golf course monument is currently neither protected under the Archaeological Survey of India or the state archaeology department.”It is one of the finest sporting facilities in the country and hosted several big-ticket golf tournaments. The course was to be designed by an Australian expert but we ended up designing it ourselves,” Sahay, the founder president of NGC, said. (MORE) PTI KND ZMN SRYlast_img read more

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2nd Test: Vernon Philander fifty helps South Africa reach 309/6 vs England

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first_imgSouth Africa came through two difficult periods to reach 309-6 against England at stumps on Day 1 of the second Test on Friday, suggesting the Proteas’ gamble to bat first in difficult conditions may have paid off.South Africa was 66-2 before a 113-run partnership between Hashim Amla and Quinton de Kock.Then, Stuart Broad (3-47) and Ben Stokes (2-77) combined to take four wickets early in the final session for England but South Africa, at 235-6, came back again with an unbroken 74-run stand between bowlers Vernon Philander and Chris Morris.Returning South Africa captain Faf du Plessis trusted his batting lineup on a cloudy morning at Trent Bridge, choosing to bat in what appeared to be difficult conditions.England got what it wanted after Joe Root said he would have bowled anyway, yet despite having the South Africans on the ropes early in the final session, when De Kock fell first ball after tea, the home team couldn’t force home its advantage.England still leads the four-Test series after a convincing 211-run win at Lord’s in the first game.last_img read more

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WWE Live: Jinder Mahal thanks India for the night of his life, dances bhangra with Triple H

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first_imgJinder Mahal, The Modern Day Maharaja, thanked the Indian crowd for making WWE Live event in Delhi a hit.Paul Michael Levesque, better known by the ring name Triple H, defeated former champion Jinder Mahal in the marquee clash of the WWE Live event at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium on Saturday.In the final match of the event, Jinder and Triple H displayed their class and entertained the jam-packed stadium, which was rooting more for the Triple H.Thanks #WWEUniverse India for a night I will never forget. Regardless of the outcome it was one of the greatest nights of my life. Hats off to @TripleH, nothing but respect. @wweindia- The Maharaja (@JinderMahal) December 9, 2017Initially it was all Jinder. The Indo-Canadian boxer thrashed Triple H all over the ring. He was also helped by the Singh Brothers but soon, the 48-year-old US player bounced back and started troubling the 31-year-old Jinder.After a CLASSIC confrontation, the victorious @TripleH suggests that India is in good hands with @JinderMahal.?? #WWEDelhi pic.twitter.com/YzlbgZ7ADy- WWE (@WWE) December 9, 2017Triple H also displayed his signature moves.WWE PhotoJinder survived Triple H’s finishing move once but at the end, the US player again came up with that move and sealed the match. Triple H grabbed and twisted Jinder’s arms behind him and slammed him on to the mat to finish the match. (Exclusive: Jinder Mahal may consider cricket as career option after retiring from WWE)After losing the match, when Jinder was walking away, Triple H called him back to the ring and praised him.advertisementTriple H also said India is in good hands and despite criticism, the Indo-Canadian player has earned his respect.”Many people may criticize you, many people may hate you for no reason, but know this, you have EARNED my RESPECT!” – @TripleH to @JinderMahal at #WWEDelhi pic.twitter.com/JjUQ7ic8E6- WWE (@WWE) December 10, 2017Mahal, on the other hand, thanked people in Punjabi and Hindi and promised that the next time WWE comes to India, he will be the champion. The duo also entertained the Delhi crowd with their dance moves.WWE Photo(With inputs from IANS)last_img read more

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MH-AMBANI-ENGAGEMENT

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first_imgTop celebrities attend Akash Ambani’s engagement celebrationsMumbai, Jun 30 (PTI) Top political figures from acrossparties, industry captains, sports personalities and filmstars today attended the engagement celebrations ofindustrialist Mukesh Ambani’s son, Akash, with diamantaireRussel Mehta’s daughter Shloka at the former’s residence,Antilia, in south Mumbai.Among those who attended were Ambani’s younger brotherAnil Ambani and his wife Tina, Ratan Tata, Mahindra groupchairman Anand Mahindra, Kotak Mahindra executive vicechairman and managing director Uday Kotak, Aditya Birla groupchairman Kumar Mangalam Birla and Zee group chairman SubhashChandra.Sources close to the Ambani family said that UnionMinisters Suresh Prabhu and Manoj Sinha and Maharashtra chiefminister Devendra Fadnavis and his wife Amruta were alsopresent.They added that NCP president Sharad Pawar and hisparty colleague Praful Patel, Shiv Sena chief UddhavThackeray, senior Congress leaders Anand Sharma, DigvijaySingh, former Maharashtra CM Prithviraj Chavan and former MPPriya Dutt were also present.Film superstar Shah Rukh Khan and his wife Gauri,actors Rekha, Anil Kapoor, Ranbir Kapoor and Vidya Balan,filmmakers Madhur Bhandarkar and Vidhu Vinod Chopra, lyricistJaved Akhtar were also in attendance, they said.Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, former Indiancricketers Harbhajan Singh and Zaheer Khan attended theengagement celebrations, sources informed.Akash and Shloka had, earlier, exchanged rings at aninformal ceremony in Goa in March this year.The wedding is expected to take place in December thisyear. PTI IASBNM BNM BNMlast_img read more

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Want to win World Cup for India: Hardik Pandya after heroics for MI vs CSK

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first_img scorecard Want to win World Cup for India: Hardik Pandya after heroics for MI vs CSKIndian Premier League 2019: Hardik Pandya hit an 8-ball 25 and picked up three wickets as he walked away with the Man of the Match award in Mumbai Indians’ 37-run win over Chennai Super Kings on Wednesday. commentary advertisement No data available!center_img view more view less graphs Akshay Ramesh MumbaiApril 4, 2019UPDATED: April 4, 2019 09:19 IST IPL 2019, MI vs CSK: Hardik Pandya picked up three wickets and played a cameo with the bat in Mumbai Indians’ 37-run win over Chennai Super Kings on Wednesday (AP Photo)HIGHLIGHTSHardik Pandya picked up three wickets and smashed 25 to help MI clinch their 2nd win of IPL 2019Hardik Pandya picked up the wickets of MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja in the same over to derail CSK’s 171-run chaseIt feels really good to help the team win and to contribute to it: HardikAll-rounder Hardik Pandya said he wanted to dedicate the Man of the Match award he collected in Mumbai Indians’ 100th Indian Premier League (IPL) win to his “friends and family” who had backed him during trying times in the recent past. MI vs CSK – Report | HighlightsHardik Pandya came up with an all-round effort for Mumbai Indians as he picked up three wickets and smashed an 8-ball 25 to hand Chennai Super Kings their first defeat in IPL 2019.Hardik revealed he had been training hard during his time away from the senior national team and all that is helping him strike the ball as cleanly as he is in the ongoing season of IPL. Hardik was sidelined from international action during a back injury he picked up during Asia Cup last year. Shortly after his comeback, Hardik faced a suspension for his controversial comments in a popular television show — Koffee With Karan.Nonetheless, the Mumbai Indians all-rounder has returned to peak form in IPL 2019 and is expected to play a key role for India at the 2019 World Cup, starting May 30 in England and Wales.”It feels really good to help the team win and to contribute to it. It’s been seven months since I played much competitive cricket. Have batted and batted and batted in the nets. Touch wood, it’s helping me,” Hardik said on Wednesday.Hardik Pandya is adjudged the Man of the Match for his brilliant innings of 25* off 8 deliveries and bowling figures of 3/20 #VIVOIPL #MIvCSK pic.twitter.com/doSW8t1l5tadvertisementIndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 3, 2019He added: “I am someone who loves to have game time and I am hitting them really well at the moment. Yes, the injury happened and then the controversy too. These seven months weren’t easy and I wasn’t sure of what to do.”This award is special and I dedicate it to all those who stood by me during those tough times. My goal is to keep performing and hopefully, help India win the World Cup.”Hardik had begun the season with a few handy cameos and on Wednesday, he hit peak form taking the Chennai Super Kings bowlers to the cleaners in the final two overs of Mumbai Indians’ innings.Hardik hit three sixes, including a helicopter shot, during his eight-ball stay at the crease and helped Mumbai collect 45 runs in the last two overs and finish with 170 on the board.Hardik returned to pick up three wickets with the ball. He had derailed Chennai Super Kings’ chase by picking up the wickets of MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja in the same over.Heaping praise on Hardik Pandya, Mumbai Indians’ senior all-rounder Kieron Pollard said Hardik is a fantastic player for the three-time champions.”He (Hardik) is covering for me. He is a fantastic player. He has a clear mind and has been hitting the ball very well.”Also Read | IPL 2019: Kieron Pollard in awe of Pandya brothers after MI crush CSKAlso See:For sports news, updates, live scores and cricket fixtures, log on to indiatoday.in/sports. Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter for Sports news, scores and updates.Get real-time alerts and all the news on your phone with the all-new India Today app. Download from Post your comment Do You Like This Story? Awesome! Now share the story Too bad. Tell us what you didn’t like in the comments Posted byAkshay Ramesh Tags :Follow Hardik PandyaFollow Mumbai IndiansFollow Chennai Super KingsFollow IPL 2019Follow MS DhoniFollow Rohit Sharmalast_img read more

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BWF World Championships Semi-Final, Live Streaming: PV Sindhu vs Chen Yu Fei, When and Where to Watch

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first_imgBWF World Championships Semi-Final, Live Streaming: PV Sindhu vs Chen Yu Fei, When and Where to WatchBidding to win her first gold at the BWF Badminton Championships, PV Sindhu will take on China’s Chen Yu Fei in the semi-finals on Saturday.advertisement India Today Web Desk BaselAugust 24, 2019UPDATED: August 24, 2019 11:57 IST BWF World Championships Semi-Final, Live Streaming: PV Sindhu vs Chen Yu Fei. (IANS Photo)P V Sindhu inched closer to an elusive gold medal at the BWF World Championships after staging a stunning victory over Chinese Taipei’s Tai Tzu Ying in the quarterfinals.Sindhu, who won back-to-back silver medals in the last two editions of the prestigious tournament, edged past former world no 1 and Asian Games gold medallist Tzu Ying 12-21 23-21 21-19 in a pulsating contest that lasted 71 minutes, assuring herself of a fifth medal at the worlds.The 24-year-old Indian, an Olympic silver medallist, will take on China’s Chen Yu Fei on Saturday. Fourth seed Chen Yufei scored nine points in a row in the deciding set to beat Mia Blichfeldt of Denmark to enter the women’s singles semifinals of the Badminton World Championships.What time is the BWF World Championships semi-final between PV Sindhu and Chen Yu Fei?PV Sindhu vs Chen Yu Fei, BWF World Championships semi-final will start from 2.30 PM IST on August 24, 2019.Which TV channels will air the BWF World Championships semi-final between PV Sindhu and Chen Yu Fei?You can watch the BWF World Championships semi-final between PV Sindhu and Chen Yu Fei on Star Sports 1 and Star Sports 1 HD.Where can I watch the BWF World Championships semi-final between PV Sindhu and Chen Yu Fei live online?You can also watch online coverage on Indian streaming service, Hotstar. You can also follow the match live on https://www.indiatoday.in/sports.Also See:For sports news, updates, live scores and cricket fixtures, log on to indiatoday.in/sports. Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter for Sports news, scores and updates.Get real-time alerts and all the news on your phone with the all-new India Today app. Download from Post your comment Do You Like This Story? Awesome! Now share the story Too bad. Tell us what you didn’t like in the comments Posted bySaurabh Kumar Tags :Follow BWF Badminton ChampionshipFollow PV Sindhu Nextlast_img read more

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Major Illegal Tobacco Seizure in Pictou County

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first_imgMore illegal tobacco has been removed from the streets of Nova Scotia as a result of a joint investigation by Service Nova Scotia, RCMP and the Pictou County Integrated Street Crime Enforcement Unit. On May 27, about 5,000 cigarettes were seized in Abercrombie and Stellarton, along with $2,300 in cash generated from the sale of illegal tobacco. Sixty-two-year-old Lloyd Cornett, of Stellarton, has been charged with the illegal possession of unstamped tobacco, the illegal possession of tobacco that taxes have not been paid on and the illegal transportation of tobacco. He will appear in court in Pictou on July 20 to enter a plea. “I want to thank the staff at Service Nova Scotia and our law enforcement partners for their work on this investigation,” said Service Nova Scotia Minister Mark Furey. “Seizures of this nature are made possible as a result of this ongoing work. Over the past ten years, more than 237,000 cartons of illegal cigarettes have been seized. “We will continue to work with RCMP, Crime Stoppers and municipal police forces to eliminate the illegal tobacco industry in Nova Scotia through education and enforcement.” “Inter-agency co-operation and the sharing of information is key to fighting crime,” added RCMP Cpl. Dave Lilly. The charges have been laid under the provincial Revenue Act and the federal Excise Act. Service Nova Scotia was the lead agency in the investigation, and through its Audit and Enforcement division of the Alcohol, Gaming, Fuel and Tobacco Branch, is responsible for eliminating illegal tobacco in Nova Scotia. Since 2006-07, the amount of illegal tobacco in the province has dramatically decreased.last_img read more

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Arms factory busted in Howrah 3 held

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first_imgKolkata: The Special Task Force of Kolkata Police busted an arms factory in Howrah and arrested three persons in this connection on Thursday. Police seized 48 semi-finished firearms and fake currency notes worth Rs 1 lakh during the search.According to sources, on Thursday afternoon, police were tip off about a person who worked as a carrier to circulate fake notes. Working on the information, the police came to know that the suspected person has been seen in Strand Road area. Also Read – City bids adieu to Goddess DurgaAround 4:50 pm on Thursday, police officers identified a man near Customs House on Strand Road. The man identified as Md. Chand alias Sonu of Munger in Bihar was immediately intercepted and detained. While checking his bag, officers found 22 semi-finished country-made improvised firearms along with huge amount of fake notes. He was taken to the STF police station in Lalbazar. During interrogation, Chand said that he and two others persons were secretly running an arms factory at Golabari in Howrah. Based on his statement, on Thursday night, officers of Special Task Force assisted by the Golabari police station raided a house at Pilkhana in Howrah, which was locally known as a lathe factory. Also Read – Centuries-old Durga Pujas continue to be hit among revellersDuring the raid, police officers detained two more persons, identified as Md. Sultan and Md. Shiltu alias Md. Shahensha, of Munger in Bihar. During the search, cops found 26 semi-finished country-made improvised firearms along with one lathe machine, two milling machine, one drilling machine, one polishing-cum-grinding machine, huge amount of raw materials and tools. Both of them were immediately arrested and taken to Lalbazar. According to sources, accused persons rented the house to run a lathe factory. Coincidentally the house belongs to a person identified as Tarak Nath Shaw, who is the brother of BJP’s Howrah Uttar Mondal president Kashi Nath Shaw. Police officers are trying to find out since when the accused persons had been running the factory. It is suspected that the raw materials were being supplied from Munger and the firearms were being manufactured here in the factory. Later, a case was initiated and all three of them were arrested on charges of 489B (using as genuine, forged or counterfeit currency-notes or bank-notes), 489C (possession of forged or counterfeit currency-notes or bank-notes), 120B (punishment of criminal conspiracy) of the IPC and 25(1B)(a) (whoever acquires has in his possession or carries any firearm or ammunition) of the Arms Act.last_img read more

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Wilkinson and Davies to speak at Chamber of Commerce Luncheon on May

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first_imgFollowing the presentation, there will be a question and answer session.The Chamber of Commerce Speaker Series Luncheon is taking place on Wednesday, May 22 from 11:45 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Northern Grand Hotel.For more information, and to register for this event, you can visit the Chamber of Commerce’s website. FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. – The Fort St. John Chamber of Commerce will be holding a special Speaker Series Luncheon on May 22 at the Northern Grand Hotel.The Luncheon will feature guest speaker Official Opposition Leader, Andrew Wilkinson, and local MLA Dan Davies.Both Wilkinson and Davies will be providing an update on the current status of Provincial Government issues that are important to the Peace Region.last_img

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African philanthropists push for prosperity

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first_imgBy Kingsley IghoborLast July, US President Barack Obama set the spark for his Power Africa programme that will help sub-Saharan African countries build power production and transmission projects and double their electricity access. President Obama announced in Cape Town, South Africa, his plan to mobilize $16 billion for investments that will generate 10,000 megawatts of electricity. With Nigerian billionaire and philanthropist Tony Elumelu pledging $2.5 billion towards that amount, it appears that Obama’s turn towards Africa is energizing the continent’s new philanthropic elites who can play a critical role in social enterprise, build capacity and pilot new technologies.Before accompanying President Obama to tour the Ubongo power plant, near Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Mr. Elumelu had also joined Judith Rodin, president of the Rockefeller Foundation, a US charity, to announce the establishment of the Impact Economy Investment Fund that will provide start-up capital for young entrepreneurs for jobs-creating projects. Like Mr. Elumelu, other top African philanthropists also appear to be changing tactics, focusing on investments in areas likely to accelerate Africa’s prosperity in addition to their interventions in humanitarian crises such as floods. At a roundtable discussion last October at the UN headquarters in New York—one of the side events during the UN General Assembly debate—Mr. Elumelu, who is chairman of Heirs Holdings, an investment firm; South Africa’s Precious Moloi-Motsepe, the co-founder of the Motsepe Foundation; the Sudanese mobile communications entrepreneur and billionaire, Mo Ibrahim; Toyin Saraki, founder and president of Wellbeing Foundation Africa, a charity devoted mainly to children’s and women’s affairs, discussed philanthropy in Africa and the role of the private sector. Mr. Elumelu urged African philanthropists to focus on socioeconomic development and making people self-reliant.Pacesetters A $6.3 million donation last year to flood victims in Nigeria established Mr. Elumelu as one of Africa’s top philanthropists. According to Forbes, a US business magazine, other pacesetters include Africa’s richest man, Nigeria’s Aliko Dangote, whose charitable contributions totaled $35 million last year, Mr. Ibrahim, Zimbabwe’s Strive Masiyiwa, Kenya’s Naushad Merali, and Mrs. Moloi-Motsepe who was named Africa’s most influential woman by Forbes in 2012.In the manner of billionaire Warren Buffet, who gave away a substantial chunk of his fortune to charity in 2006, South Africa’s Francois van Niekerk transferred 70% of his equity in Mertech Group, a company he founded, to the Mergon Foundation, a charity he now manages. The stake is valued at $170 million.Even as an increasing number of wealthy Africans raise their philanthropic profiles, many believe there’s still much more to be done. “There are about 150 private jets in Nigeria, and there are only about four registered philanthropies” in that country, states Wiebe Boer, a former Rockefeller Foundation staffer now managing the Tony Elumelu Foundation, which provides financial and policy support to African businesses. “If we could get every one of those guys who owns a private jet to create a philanthropy, I think we could have a terrific transformation in that country.”Philanthropy’s cultural contextThose skeptics who see few practitioners of philanthropy on the continent misunderstand the cultural context, argue Halima Mohamed and Bhekinkosi Moyo in their article in Alliance magazine, a leading publication on philanthropy. The emphasis on formal philanthropic institutions “is far from what philanthropy in Africa actually is—where giving emerges across socioeconomic classes; through individual and communal channels (formal and informal), often not involving money,” the writers maintain. In explaining Africa’s peculiar climate of philanthropy at the UN discussion round table, Ms. Moloi-Motsepe gave the example of ubuntu, a South African concept meaning “I am because you are: my success is intricately linked to yours.” The ubuntu concept is a family value that encourages giving back to society, she said.Africans have a culture of giving and mutual support even if only a few formal charitable organizations exist, declared Toyin Saraki, founder and president of Wellbeing Foundation Africa, a charity devoted mainly to children’s and women’s affairs. At the UN event, Ms. Saraki reinforced the point that Africans have a culture of giving and mutual support even if only a few formal charitable organizations exist. Citing a study by Adams Bodomo, a Ghanaian academic, the BBC reported last April that Africans in the diaspora remitted $51.8 billion in 2010 compared to $43 billion from traditional Western aid donors.  Therefore, the anecdote of four philanthropic institutions in a country with 150 private jets fails to tell the full story.With most philanthropic activities neither documented nor promoted in Africa, organizations like African Grantmakers Network have stepped in to facilitate experience sharing among philanthropists and to promote their activities. Along this line, Mr. Dangote recently pledged to enhance the public information aspect of his philanthropic work.Mr. Elumelu’s model, which emphasizes investments in sectors that promote development such as the pharmaceutical and startup sectors, is an example of the link between business and charity. Stressing the need for investments in critical development sectors, he highlighted the billions of dollars his company was going to invest in sub-Saharan Africa’s ailing power sector. Former Ghanaian president John Kufuor took issue, pointing out that philanthropy involves giving without expecting something in return. Investments and philanthropy are not the same thing, he said, and Africa needs the former more than the latter.A case for “strategic philanthropy” While Ms. Saraki and Mr. Elumelu shared their views on how business can support socioeconomic development at the U.N. Roundtable, at other forums they have termed their approach strategic philanthropy, meaning solving problems at their source. For example, they believe that by providing education to women, philanthropists can help women avoid many reproductive health problems.Africa’s poverty, exacerbated by a decline in official development aid, brings strategic philanthropy into sharper focus. The UK government’s assistance to South Africa, worth about $64 million in 2003 and down to about $30 million this year, will cease by 2015. The US-based Center for International Grantmaking reported that there had been a 4% decline in international giving by American foundations in 2010 following the 2009 global economic downturn. As a result, many foundations were unable to continue their work in Africa, creating an urgent opportunity for the continent’s philanthropists.African philanthropists are conscious of thinning aid. Meanwhile, at a private sector forum on Africa (another UN side event during the General Assembly debate), Sudanese telecom billionaire Ibrahim took the position that taxes on multinationals, not gifts or aid, would be more than sufficient to address poverty on the continent. Africa loses between $30 billion and $40 billion annually due to tax evasion, he told the audience, which included representatives of top foreign businesses operating in Africa. “Just pay your taxes,” he beseeched the business leaders. “We don’t need your aid.”Rising concerns On the flip side, there are concerns about the illusory nature of many of Africa’s charitable works, which can appear more like public relations gimmicks than sincere efforts to alleviate problems. “The use of philanthropy to offset exploitative business practices” should be discouraged, maintain Mr. Moyo and Ms. Mohamed in their Alliance magazine article. “If a resource-based corporation has made its profits from a land where people have been dispossessed of their land rights and then engages in philanthropic activity, serious questions need to be asked.”Launched in April this year, the African Philanthropy Forum (APF) has a peer-review component that will likely address those concerns. An affiliate of the Global Philanthropy Forum (GPF), the APF was founded to promote strategic philanthropy in Africa. In announcing the APF’s launch, Jane Wales, president and CEO of the GPF, said that even as poverty persists in Africa, there are generous African men and women, “many at the height of their careers,” who are eager and “determined to change this reality and ensure that the benefits of economic opportunity are more evenly shared.” Ms. Wales may have had in mind Africa’s 55 billionaires, who were touted by the Nigeria-based financial magazine Ventures as having a combined wealth of $145 billion.Meeting the challenge Before the APF’s launch, individuals such as Mr. Ibrahim were already implementing activities that promoted economic growth and responsible political leadership. In 2007 the Mo Ibrahim Foundation began awarding annual prizes to African leaders who, while in power, developed their countries, lifted people out of poverty, paved the way for sustainable and equitable prosperity and did not attempt to bend existing laws to extend their term. Winners receive $5 million over 10 years, $200,000 per year for life and another $200,000 for a charity of their choice. Previous winners include former presidents Joaquim Chissano of Mozambique and Festus Mogae of Botswana but there has been no winner since 2011.Uganda’s Ashish Thakkar spent $1 million last year through his Mara Foundation to “make wealth through capacity building, mentoring and peer networking”. The foundation provides financing for start-up businesses or already existing business with high risk but high growth potential,  renovate dozens of Ugandan high schools, provide scholarships to destitute East African students and offer free training to startup entrepreneurs.The APF must now take African philanthropy to a higher level. Capturing the mood at the private sector forum on Africa, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said, “Africa can and will determine its own fate.” With leadership from the current crop of indigenous wealthy financiers, the small but growing number of African philanthropists may be ready for this task. Africa Renewallast_img read more

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by Cindy White Posted Oct 14, 2015 10:15 am MDT Last Updated Oct 14, 2015 at 10:15 am MDT AddThis Sharing ButtonsShare to TwitterTwitterShare to FacebookFacebookShare to RedditRedditShare to 電子郵件Email Luis Carlos Araujo/FREEIMAGES.COM Want to keep an employee? Be flexible Giving employees the flexibility to work at home, or some place other than the office has a high return.A survey for a Workshift conference in Calgary Wednesday shows flexibility in hours and worksite pushes up employee engagement by nearly 90 per cent.Matt Stone is the Co-Founder of Stone-Olfason Market Research.“It’s no longer just about how long they’re going to stay, it’s their ability to contribute, and how they feel about helping the organization meet its goals, and flexibility is one of those key features that helps them achieve that,” he said.Technology has also played a major role, making it much easier to work remotely.Stone says Canada is making strides, but still lags behind European and Asian counterparts in giving people the flexibility to work where and when they want. read more

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Donations urgently needed for UN efforts to aid millions of Pakistani floods

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“In some areas people stranded in flood waters are still being rescued by boats to safer places,” a spokesperson for the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Jens Laerke, told a news briefing in Geneva. “The immediate needs are on food, emergency shelter, health water and sanitation and hygiene services.”In addition, the UN World Food Programme (WFP), which has built up its emergency response capacity with all the necessary logistical and communications support, said today it still needs contributions from international donors, with a total goal of $29 million – including $6.5 million for milling, fortifying, transporting and distributing wheat donated by the governments of Balochistan and Sindh, two of the provinces most affected.For the third consecutive year, severe monsoon flooding has delivered a crippling blow to millions of people who were already suffering from high food prices, malnutrition and poverty, according to WFP. In the five worst-affected districts of Sindh and Balochistan, between 1.2 million and 1.3 million people are estimated to be in need of food assistance.“Once again, there have been heavy losses of livestock, food stocks and seeds,” the food relief agency said in a media update. “With huge areas of land still under up to 2.5 metres of water, the prospects for planting the upcoming Rabi crop (sown in winter) look remote in the affected areas. It will be several months before families are able to resume their normal lives and livelihoods.”It added, “In the meantime, hundreds of thousands of people are living in temporary camps or simply under tarpaulins on the roadside, where they can do little but wait for the waters to subside.”At the request of Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority, WFP has distributed a one-month ration to some 140,000 people in Sindh and Balochistan and preparations are under way to provide a one-month ration for 1.2 million people, followed by two one-month rations for 700,000 of the most severely food insecure. The WFP food basket consists of dietary staples of fortified wheat flour, pulses, vegetable oil and iodized salt, as well as high energy biscuits.One flood victim, Adam Khan, from Naseerabad district in Balochistan, told WFP that he and his family were only just beginning to recover from the previous floods when this year’s disaster hit. He lost all his livestock: goats, a buffalo and a donkey. Now, he says, he is back to zero:“We have lost our crops and seeds for the next season,” he said. “The loans we took out for the next crop are gone for nothing. We need these loans to be written off and for us to be provided with free seeds and fertilizers. Everything is gone. We have been left out in the open on the roadside. Please, for the sake of God, help us in Naseerabad!”A major concern of WFP is that while fewer districts were affected by flooding this year than in 2011, those that were affected were hit in a particularly dramatic fashion. The agency noted the fact that one month after the rains, the waters are still so deep and covering such a large area indicates that the suffering of the flood victims is likely to continue for many weeks to come. read more

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World must move toward total elimination of nuclear weapons – UN chief

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In his message, delivered in observance of the first annual International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, the Secretary-General voiced concern about the delayed status of ongoing negotiations to eliminate the atomic threat still present around the world.“The lack of such negotiations is disrupting the delicate balance between international commitments to disarmament and non-proliferation,” affirmed Mr. Ban. “The time has come for those negotiations to begin.”The International Day was established by the UN General Assembly in 2013 in a resolution calling for the “urgent commencement of negotiations in the Conference on Disarmament of a comprehensive convention on nuclear weapons to prohibit their possession, development, production, acquisition, testing, stockpiling, transfer and use or threat of use, and to provide for their destruction.” Following the creation of the International Day against Nuclear Tests in 2010, the measure was the latest effort by the UN body to raise public awareness and work for deeper engagement on nuclear disarmament issues. In his remarks, Mr. Ban noted that six years ago he had put forward a five-point proposal on nuclear disarmament indicating two possible paths for progress: “agreement on a framework of separate, mutually reinforcing instruments, or through a nuclear-weapons convention, backed by a strong system of verification.”“What matters most is not which path is taken,” Mr. Ban continued, “but that the chosen path is heading in the right direction – toward the internationally agreed goal of the total elimination of nuclear weapons.”He cautioned that on the newly established International Day the world would need to do more than simply voice calls for limiting nuclear weapons, reducing their range, constraining their deployments or reducing their role in security policies.“It is a day on which to imagine the consequences should the dangerous and fragile doctrine of nuclear deterrence fail,” the Secretary-General concluded. “Let us revive nuclear disarmament as a top international priority, in the interest of the peace and security of all and of future generations.” read more

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Teague Labs creates a sidescrolling video game in a box

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first_imgSince their inception, video games have gradually become more realistic. Aside from conventions and accessories, video games haven’t really made the jump from the television screen. However, a team of designers at Teague took a video game from behind the screen and put it in a box.The box is deceptively plain looking. Pull the front tab, and the flap lifts up. A start-up sound signals the beginning of the game, and the level begins to scroll. Enemies and blocks move from left to right, and the player must avoid them. A knob on the side of the box controls the character which is attached to an arm and servo that moves vertically as you turn the knob. An LED light blinks as the level gets faster, and if you knock into an enemy, the box closes. Game over.The box makes use of one of Teague’s own products, the Teagueduino, which aims to take the difficulty out of coding and electronics. A continuous rotation servo keeps the level scrolling, another servo moves the arm, and Mario is outfitted with a magnetic sensor that stops the game when it passes over an enemy, which is also outfitted with a magnet. Finally, a servo-controlled popsicle stick opens and closes the box.The DIY video game in a box looks like an arts and crafts project for the technological age. With popsicle sticks, painters tape, a soda straw, a bright background, and paper cutouts, this game is a great example of what happens when you combine tech knowledge, creativity, and a do-it-yourself ethic. I bet Teague’s effort would even make Shiggy smile.You can see that nearly everyone in the video below was taken by surprise. It’s as engaging as it is simple in appearance.See more at Teaguelast_img read more

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No more lying A new bill that makes it a crime for

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first_img Short URL Share283 Tweet Email3 Tuesday 13 Feb 2018, 7:56 PM By Christina Finn 9,014 Views Image: Shutterstock/Saklakova http://jrnl.ie/3850562 Ireland’s Central Bank Under current regulations, an individual accountability within a bank is still avoidable unless the individual is proved to be participating in a breach committed by the financial institution.“Essentially, bankers can lie through their teeth to the Central Bank time and again, provide misleading information and documents and the Central Bank can do nothing unless it first proves that the entire regulated entity, the bank itself, was involved in that breach,” said Doherty, who added that this was the very reason the Governor of the Central Bank wrote to the minister in 2015.‘Nobody is responsible’After listening to the many victims of the tracker mortgage scandal, Doherty said the Oireachtas Finance Committee continues to be told by every major bank “that nobody in particular was responsible for the theft of hundreds of millions of euro stolen from its customers”.“As things stand, no bank official, CEO or board member or any insurer who spun a web of lies to the Central Bank and to thousand of customers can be held accountable for their actions, for what they did and said, for the lies they told unless it can be proven that the regulated entity was complicit. That has to change,” said Doherty.The Sinn Féin party spokesperson said his Bill, if passed into law and used by the Central Bank, will see anybody, no matter how deeply entrenched in the establishment, face the same consequences for lying to the State’s financial regulator.A government spokesperson confirmed that the Bill would not be opposed, adding that the Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe agrees with the “principle objective” of the Bill.It’s understood the government already has a lot of its own work on the same issues underway, which will result in government legislation to hold bank managers accountable for their actions. The “far-reaching” legislation is expected to be “broader” than Doherty’s Bill, according to the government press secretary.Read: Car owners who allow unaccompanied learner drivers to use their vehicles to face prosecution>Read: Over 600 cats and dogs rehomed by ISPCA following closure of research facility>center_img No more lying: A new bill that makes it a crime for bankers to lie to Central Bank won’t be opposed The Sinn Féin Bill carries a possible penalty of five years in jail for the offence. Image: Shutterstock/Saklakova THE GOVERNMENT WILL not oppose a Sinn Féin Private Member’s Bill which will make it a crime for bankers to provide false or misleading information to the Central Bank.The Central Bank (Amendment) Bill makes lying to the Central Bank a criminal offence with a possible penalty of five years in jail or a fine of up to €250,000.The Central Bank will also be empowered to take action against an individual even if the whole institution has not been found guilty of deception.Sinn Féin’s Pearse Doherty said the recommendations were first made by then-Central Bank governor Patrick Honohan in 2015, but were not acted upon by government.‘Lying or misleading’Introducing the Bill last month, Doherty quoted the governor, who claimed a loophole in the Central Bank legislation effectively allowed “individuals to act without responsibility for their actions of lying or misleading”.“The context was in a request by the Minister to the Central Bank to provide reasons as to why insurance premiums, especially car insurance, were out of control. One would have thought that this warning from the Governor would have sent the minister’s official scurrying to draft the necessary changes in the law to close the loophole but that did not happen.“Here we are two and half years later and it did not even warrant a mention in the Government’s so-called plan to tackle white-collar crime,” Doherty told the Dáil at the time. Feb 13th 2018, 7:56 PM 29 Comments Tweet thisShare on FacebookEmail this articlelast_img read more

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La gastroentérite se propage sur lensemble de lHexagone

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first_imgLa gastro-entérite se propage sur l’ensemble de l’HexagoneAu cours de la deuxième semaine de janvier, la moyenne nationale des consultations pour gastro-entérites a atteint les 420 cas pour 100.000 habitants. Selon le réseau Sentinelles, le niveau épidémique se maintient maintenant pour la troisième semaine consécutive.Dans son bulletin hebdomadaire, le réseau Sentinelles, indique que la gastro-entérite reste en activité épidémique pour la troisième semaine consécutive. Pour les médecins du réseau, “le niveau d’activité des diarrhées aiguës pourrait avoir atteint son pic et rester à un niveau stable cette semaine”. Doctissimo.fr indique que le rotavirus le plus souvent à l’origine des gastros est tout particulièrement présent dans le Languedoc-Roussillon avec 956 cas pour 100.000 habitants, en Bretagne (597), en Alsace (537), en Limousin (436), en Haute-Normandie (434), en Lorraine (422) et en Aquitaine (411).À lire aussiPourquoi certains attrapent-ils des rhumes plus facilement que d’autres ?Cette infection très désagréable mais généralement sans danger peut néanmoins rapidement entraîner des déshydratations intenses chez les personnes âgées et les enfants. Pour éviter de contracter cette maladie, il est essentiel de contrôler son hygiène en faisant notamment bien attention à se laver les mains avec soin en préparant à manger, avant de passer à table, après être allé aux toilettes ou après avoir changé un bébé. Il faut également veiller à bien laver les aliments.Pour les personnes déjà infectées, il faut s’hydrater abondamment pour compenser la perte d’eau qu’entraîne la diarrhée. Pour cela, il existe des solutés de réhydratation qui permettent une réhydratation précoce et qui s’achètent en vente libre dans les pharmacies (sur ordonnance ils sont remboursés par la sécurité sociale). De même, les personnes malades prendront toutes les précautions nécessaires pour éviter de contaminer leur entourage car le rotavirus est extrêmement contagieux. Il est préférable, dans la mesure du possible de rester chez soi et de bien ventiler son intérieur.Le vaccin n’est pas recommandé par la Haute autorité de santé.Le 18 janvier 2013 à 15:31 • Maxime Lambertlast_img read more

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Rakitic warns Croatia of Eriksen threat

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first_imgIvan Rakitic has warned his Croatia team that they must pay particular attention to Christian Eriksen in their last of 16 tie of the World Cup against DenmarkGroup D winners Croatia will take on the Group C runners-up at the Nizhny Novgorod with the key talking point of the encounter set to be on the battle between Luka Modric and Eriksen.The 26-year-old is widely regarded as one of the best players that Denmark has ever produced and he is carrying the weight of the country’s hopes this summer at Russia.Eriksen had another strong season for Tottenham and has managed to score a goal and register an assist in his three appearances for Denmark at the World Cup as Age Hareide’s side reached the knockout stages of the tournament for the first time in 16 years.Christian Eriksen, Tottenham, SpursPochettino: ‘Happy’ Christian Eriksen ready for Spurs action Andrew Smyth – September 12, 2019 Mauricio Pochettino insists Christian Eriksen is “happy” and in the right frame of mind for Tottenham despite his failed summer exit.And Rakitic is under no illusions over just how difficult it will be to stop someone he regards as one of the world’s finest playmakers.“It is not easy to hold back Denmark’s offense team, Eriksen in particular, who I think is one of the best playmakers in Europe and the world. We should pay special attention to him. Denmark deserves to advance to the quarterfinals, but we deserve to play in the next stage as well. We will fight for the victory,” said the Barcelona midfielder, via FourFourTwo.He also warned that Croatia must be “ready for the physical pressure and play carefully in defence.”Croatia and Denmark will meet on Sunday at 20:00 (GMT +2).last_img read more

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Trial without Jury Repeal Bill Up for Debate

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first_img TCI Premier blasts Opposition side for “slop” information, sets it straight in HOA Budget cuts hurt, but necessary says TCI Deputy Premier in parliamentary debate on hurricane funds Recommended for you Facebook Twitter Google+LinkedInPinterestWhatsApp Facebook Twitter Google+LinkedInPinterestWhatsAppProvidenciales, 15 Oct 2014 – The Trial without jury repeal bill will be up for debate in the House of Assembly this morning when members convene in the Capital Grand Turk. This issue has been hotly rowed about in the public domain, contested in court and labelled ‘unconstitutional’ as the Constitutional Review Committee meetings moved through the islands… it will be presented by the Governor’s appointed member. We may also get to hear today, some Opposition questions answered… there is one about so called changes in qualifications for teachers by the Ministry of Education. Another question is aimed at new UWI relationship with the Turks and Caicos and how much is being spent comparatively to college students’ tuition fees in the US and a call for procedures on cold cases, in particular unsolved murders, to be explained by the country’s Attorney General. Members begin their session at 10am. Related Items:house of assembly, trial without jury Minister of Works puts government buildings reconstruction post hurricanes at $8.6mlast_img read more

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