Governments must resist giving state aid to shipping lines as this will never benefit shippers or global trade, says Andrew Trail, Managing Partner of www.shippersvoice.com
Shipping lines made bad decisions before and should not be helped by the taxpayer to make them again.
“The economic crisis came faster and more deeply than most had thought possible, but it…
For the spring term of the 2009-2010 academic year, NYHELPs will offer New York State students and their families the following fixed rates:
7.55% interest on loans where principal and interest payments begin when the loan is issued;
8.25% interest on loans where students pay only interest costs while in school and pay full principal and interest costs six…
The United Nations and its diplomatic partners in the search for Middle East peace today urged Israel and the Palestinians to resume their negotiations as a matter of urgency in pursuit of a two-State solution to their conflict.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon hosted the latest meeting of the so-called Quartet which brings together the UN, European Union (EU), Russia and…
State Farm® reminds customers to secure personal information
Bloomington, Ill., As the holiday shopping season kicks into high gear State Farm reminds consumers that the threat of identity fraud is prevalent.
Identity fraud claims an estimated 10 million victims each year, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. It’s one of the fastest-growing crimes in the United States…
The Union Ministry of Tourism organized a Workshop on World Class Tourism Infrastructure on August 19, 2009 under the chairpersonship of Tourism Minister Kumari Selja . Leading architects, representatives of State Governments/State Tourism Corporations and other stakeholders attended this workshop.
One of the key recommendations of the workshop was that the Ministry may also pay fee of architect…
A new report, released today by the National Conference on Citizenship
(NCoC) and California Forward, shows that just under three in
four Californians have cut back on the time they spent volunteering,
participating in groups, and doing the other civic activities.
As the recession lingers, Californians have joined a broad national
trend by turning inward…
Gov. Pat Quinn today signed a bill into law that allows the state to tap significant federal dollars and speed payments to thousands of Illinois-based hospitals. The new law will improve the financial health of the states hospitals, which treat thousands of patients and are major employers.
Illinois Medicaid providers serve Illinois most vulnerable residents, said Gov. Quinn.
This bill…
Principal and Vice Chancellor of University of South Africa (UNISA), Professor Barney Pityana
Executive Dean of the UNISA College of Law, Professor Nqosa Mahao
Former Chief Justice of South Africa, Justice Arthur Chaskalson
The Public Protector of South Africa, Advocate Thuli Madonsela
The acting national Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Mokotedi Mpshe, SC, and other members of the National Prosecuting…
Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe will on Saturday, 21 November visit the area of Jacobsdaal to assess progress made in the anti poverty campaign in the Free State province.
Deputy President Motlanthe will be supported by Free State, Premier Mr Ace Magashule and other members of the Free State provincial government.
Media are invited as follows:
Date: 21 November 2009
Time:…
The Maritime States Development Council (MSDC) has decided to set up a Committee comprising the Indian Navy, concerned Maritime State, the Members of State Maritime Boards, Coast Guard, State Police, Customs and the Ministry of Shipping for sharing information on Traffic, Port and Ship security related issues. It has also decided to establish a protocol for periodic sharing of information…
Stephen P. Hunckler has been elected vice president by the boards of
directors of State Automobile Mutual Insurance Company and State Auto
Property & Casualty Insurance Company.
Hunckler joined State Auto in August as chief claims officer after
serving as executive vice president and chief claims officer at Balboa
Insurance in Irvine, Calif., where he…
State Government approves Rs. 937 lakhs and paves way for increased GIS based applications; A Geo portal and Clearing House to be set up with gateway to access web resources and Geospatial data content
November 5, 2009 /India PRwire/ — Kerala Government has taken the lead to create, maintain and deliver geospatial data and…