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Public resources programme: World Bank likely to approve $600m
Business Recorder
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August 8, 2025
ISLAMABAD: The World Bank is likely to approve $600 million for ‘Pakistan Public Resources for Inclusive Development Multiphase Programmatic Approach: Phase 1 – Federal’ with the objective of increasing the level and quality of spending on...
Government Declares Three Days of National Mourning for Victims of Helicopter Crash
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
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August 7, 2025
By Ruth Serwaa Asare The Government of Ghana has officially announced a three day national mourning programme to honour the eight individuals who lost their lives in the tragic military helicopter crash that occurred on Wednesday August 6, 2025 in...
Government Officially Rejects RIC Rate Hike
TTT Live Online
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August 8, 2025
Minister of Public Utilities, Barry Padarath, has confirmed the government’s formal rejection of the Regulated Industries Commission (RIC)’s proposed electricity rate increases. The Minister criticised the previous administration for allowing a...
Local Protests Address Trump Administration Policies
Wapakoneta Daily News - Ohio
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This year, there have been multiple nationwide protests against President Donald Trump’s administration on topics like immigration policies, civil rights and the global tariffs. Local demonstrators have participated in these with the most recent...
Local state reps join Democrats who broke quorum, while some stay behind
Brownsville Herald - Texas
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August 7, 2025
Only have a minute? Listen instead After dozens of Democratic state representatives left Texas to delay the passage of the proposed congressional map, the federal government is now getting involved in tracking them down. More than 50 Democrats...
Government announces programme for three days of national mourning to honour departed
Ghana News Agency
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August 7, 2025
By Iddi Yire Accra, Aug. 7, GNA – The Government has announced programmes for the three days of national mourning, from Thursday, 7 August to Saturday, 9 August. A statement issued by Mr Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Presidential Spokesman and Minister...
Local Leader Secures Spot On National Saleyards Board
The National Tribune
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August 8, 2025
Horsham Rural City Council is proud to announce that Council employee Paul Christopher has been elected to the Board of Directors of Saleyards Australia Limited, marking a significant milestone for both Paul and the Horsham region. Paul’s...
Government Cracking Down On Liquor License Holders
Our News Bahamas
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August 8, 2025
Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Big changes are coming for anyone selling liquor in The Bahamas. A recent amendment to the Business License Act is tightening regulations, and businesses that...
Public Assemblies Strengthen Community Resistance to Rising Authoritarianism
Truthout
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August 7, 2025
Part of the Series Support justice-driven, accurate and transparent news — make a quick donation to Truthout today! “The People’s Movement Assembly process provides a unique opportunity for people to build a democracy that has yet to be born,”...
Management of Fiji’s forest resources
The Fiji Times
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August 8, 2025
The responsible management of Fiji’s forest resources is entering a phase in which its proper management and economic contribution must align to ensure its sustainability. The ongoing commitment is reflected in the Ministry of Forestry’s 2022-2023...
Government adopts cautious approach to expanding air routes to China
The Fiji Times
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August 8, 2025
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation, Viliame Gavoka said government remains committed to supporting Fiji Airways’ Hong Kong route, which currently operates three direct return services per week between Nadi and Hong...
Local councils owe SWCorp nearly RM500mil for cleaning services, says MP
Free Malaysia Today
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August 7, 2025
DAP MP Howard Lee said the debts stem from a 2011 arrangement under which the federal government took over waste services in several states. KUALA LUMPUR: Local councils owe nearly half a billion ringgit to Solid Waste Management and Public...
Local leaders encourage Salinas to protect vulnerable communities in Salem as food assistance cuts loom
Salem Reporter - Oregon
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August 7, 2025
Angelo Arredondo Baca remembers benefiting from government food assistance growing up in Salem. With a father who was a full-time farm worker, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, ensured that there was food on the table for him...
Government claims progress on inflation control and wage recovery amid tough questions in National Assembly
Profit by Pakistan Today
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August 7, 2025
Minister of State for Finance and Revenue Bilal Azhar Kayani informed the National Assembly on Thursday that the government has implemented a comprehensive strategy to tackle inflation, restore real wages to 2017 levels, and provide targeted...
Public offer of new RTBs now limited to individual investors amid strong demand
Business World
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August 7, 2025
THE GOVERNMENT’S latest tranche of retail Treasury bonds (RTBs) will only be sold to individual investors starting Friday following strong demand from the market. “Due to the significant volume of bids received, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr)...
Local billboard campaign spreads Gospel values, welcoming immigrants, environmental care, caring for impoverished
ABC 57 News - Indiana
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ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. -- The Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Cross, in partnership with five other women’s religious congregations in Indiana and Michigan, launched a billboard campaign promoting Gospel values, which include the...
Government dealer? Minnesota cities line up to retail cannabis
FOX 9 - Minnesota
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The government is getting into the marijuana market, as 13 Minnesota cities are in line to launch their own cannabis retail businesses. FOX 9's Corin Hoggard has the details. (FOX 9) - The government is getting into the marijuana market....
Public Works, Local Contractors Sign Contractual Agreements
GNN Liberia
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August 7, 2025
for the installation of solar lights (streetlights) By Amos Harris Monrovia, Liberia — The Liberian government, through the Ministry of Public Works (MPW), has signed a major contract with two Liberian-owned construction firms to install...
Mirantis Partners with Pico Public Cloud to Launch First Sovereign Public Cloud in Bangladesh
The Business Standard
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August 8, 2025
Mirantis, the Kubernetes-native AI infrastructure company enabling enterprises to build and operate scalable, secure, and sovereign AI infrastructure across any environment, yesterday (7 August) announced that it has partnered with Pico Public...
Washington House adds to list of government transparency assaults, auto-deletion
Lynnwood Times - Washington State
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August 7, 2025
Our state Legislature’s march toward secrecy is speeding up, despite lawsuits, massive public outcry and even a ruling that was largely against them from the state Supreme Court. Image of Colette Weeks, Director of Coalition for Open Government In...