A three-day conference has commenced in Fiji, with discussions focused on the role that Information and Communication Technology (ICT) can play in the fight against corruption across the Pacific. Bringing together senior officials from across the region’s anti-corruption sector, alongside regional and international experts in the field of digitalization, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Pacific Office in Fiji is leading the way on efforts to harness new approaches to combatting corruption. With support from the Government of the United Kingdom, via the UNDP-implemented Pacific Anti-Corruption Project, UNDP Pacific is working across the region to improve public financial management and…
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Home » Places » Spain Discover Park Güell: Barcelona’s mosaic wonderland! Welcome to our comprehensive travel guide for visiting Park Güell, a destination known for its unique blend of cultural richness, history, and educational value in Barcelona, Spain. Here, you will find detailed insights into what makes Park Güell such a unique cultural attraction. About Park Güell in Barcelona is a mosaic of dynamic art, intricate architecture, and lush greenery. Designed by Gaudí, it seamlessly blends artistic whimsy with nature. For culture enthusiasts, it’s a treasure trove of Catalan modernism. Visitors can explore winding paths, indulge in local pastries at…
New York/ Geneva/ Rome/ Washington – Time is running out for millions of people in Sudan who are at imminent risk of famine, displaced from their lands, living under bombardments, and cut off from humanitarian assistance. With the conflict now in its second year, 18 million people are acutely hungry, including 3.6 million children who are acutely malnourished, and famine is quickly closing in on millions of people in Darfur, Kordofan, Aj Jazirah and Khartoum. Sudan is home to the largest number of internally displaced people in the world at nearly 10 million. A further 2 million people have escaped to…
In 2023, 8.5% of EU individuals aged between 16 and 74 used the internet to take part in online consultations or voting to define civic or political issues, such as urban planning or signing a petition. Comparing 2011 with 2023, there was an increase in the share of online consultation or voting. In 2023, the figure was 1.1 percentage point (pp) higher than that in 2011 (7.4%). Source dataset: isoc_ci_ac_i The countries with the highest shares of people using the internet for taking part in online consultations or voting in 2023 were Estonia (26.6%), Malta (20.6%) and Finland (16.4%). Meanwhile,…
Being able to afford health care is a pressing issue for many Australians. And encouraging GPs to bulk bill is one measure the government is taking to ease the strain. So what would it take for GPs to bulk bill everyone? In our recent paper, we calculated this is possible and affordable, given the current health budget. But we show recent incentives for GPs to bulk bill aren’t enough to get us there. Instead, we need to adjust health policies to increase bulk-billing rates and to make our health system more sustainable. How do the incentives work? In recent years,…
Catrina O’Donohoe Published: Sun 2 Jun 2024, 2:42 PM Last updated: Sun 2 Jun 2024, 2:47 PM We sent a questionnaire to all 11 candidates running in the Athlone Electoral Area in the forthcoming Westmeath County Council election. The responses were published in print in the current edition of the Westmeath Independent. NAME: Catrina O’Donohoe ADDRESS: Castlequarter, Coosan, Athlone. PARTY: Irish Freedom Party SPECIAL AREAS OF INTEREST: Care of the Elderly: More supports are needed for nursing homes, carers and staff. Twenty-four nursing homes closed over 18 months nationwide. I feel there should be additional supports and more focus on…
Steven Xingri Cao, businesses must take additional corrective actions to protect workersBOSTON – Three Rhode Island nail salons in Cumberland, East Greenwich and North Providence and their owner have agreed to pay employees $753,500 in back wages and damages and take corrective actions to resolve violations of the anti-retaliation provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Occupational Safety and Health Act and the FLSA’s overtime requirements. The department sued New VIP Nail Spa Inc., VIP Neo Nails Inc., VIP Spa & Nails Inc. and owner Steven Xingri Cao in August 2022 for alleged violations identified during investigations by its Wage and Hour Division and Occupational…
“I think we need to have the courage to make decisions: go right to the end of Article 7, activate Article 7 right to the end, which provides for the end of the right of veto,” she said. The European Parliament triggered the first phase of the Article 7 procedure against Hungary in 2018, but the process has stalled. The next step of that procedure, used when a country is considered at risk of breaching the bloc’s core values, is often called the “nuclear option” because it provides for the most serious political sanctions the bloc can impose on a member…
Every day, 750 million people around the world engage with Tiktok – the short-video sharing app. Kenyans are among its top users. According to a Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2023, 54% of Kenyans sampled used TikTok for general purposes, the highest proportion among the countries in the survey. They also use TikTok to express themselves and connect with others. The app, launched in 2018, has become an integral part of social media culture, offering a space for creativity, entertainment and community interaction. It’s particularly known for its memetic videos, which often feature lip-syncing, dance routines and comedic skits. But…
Item 5: Moving Agriculture Negotiations Forward. Communication from Brazil (WT/GC/W/931) The UK appreciates Brazil’s initiative to try and move the agriculture negotiations forward, alongside efforts by the Committee on Agriculture (CoA) Special Session (SS) Chair. We have also heard concerns raised by some groups of Members that negotiations should be transparent and inclusive; we wanted to say at this point that we fully support it. We also heard disappointment at the outcome from Abu Dhabi. We have all also stressed at the last General Council, and this General Council, the need to now ‘get back to work’. As part of…