Kiribati acquires international funding for solar power

Tuesday, March 26, 2013 Last Tuesday, AusAID Australia and the World Bank’s Global Environment Fund (GEF) reached an agreement to give the government of Kiribati US$5 million (AU$4,779,000, NZ$5,985,000, €3,885,000) to install solar panels around the country capital, located on the Tarawa atoll. According to Business Desk of the Brunei Times, AusAID promised AU$3.2 million…

US Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide housing for Katrina refugees

Friday, September 2, 2005 The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will make many of their marketable housing properties in the southeastern United States and elsewhere available to hurricane refugees. HUD Secretary Alphonso Jackson said that an “overwhelming” response from government and private officials would make housing available as soon as the…

Employee Accident Compensation In The Lone Star State

Read An Opinion On: Industrial Relations Policies Australia Australia Ir Policies Employee Accident Compensation in the Lone Star State by Janice Ladden It is common knowledge that accidents can happen anywhere. Most minor accidents can be easily dealt with but others, especially those that happen in the work place such as industrial mishaps or chemical…

Dublin gets ready to be rocked once again by U2

Friday, June 24, 2005 240,000 U2] fans are preparing for Ireland’s most successful band ever to return for a hometown gig in Dublin. The supergroup is playing Friday, Saturday and Monday in front of 80,000 people a night at Croke Park. Gardaí have put in place a massive traffic management plan to cope with the…