The mental health of Hawaii’s keiki has suffered as the COVID-19 pandemic has forced the world to adjust to a new normal of socially distant living. New federal funding to the Hawaii Department of Health is planned to tackle this crisis head-on. According to DOH officials, Hawai’i is one of 30 states to have received […]
The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) has announced loans to invest in the HRBT project (WYDaily / Courtesy VDOT) WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation today announced that its Build America Bureau (the Bureau) has provided a direct Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan of up to $ 1.66 billion to the […]
Washington [US], Sep 25 (ANI): Building on the existing leadership of Quad partners in high quality infrastructure, a senior Quad infrastructure coordination group has been launched by partner countries, according to a White House statement. The group will meet regularly to share regional infrastructure needs assessments and coordinate respective approaches to provide transparent and high-quality […]
The Institute for Local Government (ILG) announced the winners of their Beacon Awards for their achievements in tackling climate change and the city of Truckee won the category Equity and Commitment in Sustainability and Climate. The Town of Truckee receives the Equity and Commitment Award for its climate change adaptation plan, Climate Ready Truckee, which […]
As America continues its economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, it must revitalize its inner cities and neighboring neighborhoods. The nation must also create more opportunities for wealth creation among historically excluded populations. The key is to prioritize small-scale manufacturing, and five cities are leading the way for the nation. Even before the pandemic, many […]
Acting U.S. lawyer Ellison C. Travis announced that the Department of Justice’s Office of Violence Against Women (OVW) has awarded $ 270,782 collectively to the Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Inc. and the Louisiana Foundation Against Sexual Assault, Inc. to help victims of sexual assault assault. Nationally, the OVW is awarding 56 awards totaling $ […]
Two levels of warming of 0.5 degree C and 1 degree C above pre-industrial temperatures are in the past. An initiative called Probable Futures hopes its interactive maps showing how fast the Earth could heat will lead citizens and countries to question how climate change is transforming their world – a first step in the […]
The Department of Livestock and Dairy Production (DAHD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to improve the livestock sector in India. The Department and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation have signed “a multi-year memorandum of understanding to work together for the sustainable improvement of India’s livestock sector to […]
WASHINGTON, September 21, 2021 – United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Assistant Deputy Secretary for Rural Development Justin Maxson and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Assistant Assistant Secretary for Early Childhood Development Katie Hamm have unveiled today a resource guide (PDF, 3.5 MB) to help people in rural and tribal communities increase access […]
A new vision for the world trading system must encompass equitable access to the benefits of trade for all of society, and some countries have expressed support in this regard. Trade policy reforms could have a significant impact on national economic inequalities if a series of concrete measures are taken. The WTO, and trade policy […]
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(TEXAS TRIBUNE) – Texas Attorney General Ken paxton sues the Biden administration over recent federal guidelines issued to protect LGBTQ people in the workplace, including a directive that says employees should be allowed to use bathrooms, locker rooms and showers that match their gender identity. The guidelines also clarify that the misuse of a person’s […]
More than 30 startups have now joined the Indonesian Digifish network, bringing innovation and sophisticated business models to solve problems in every segment of the aquaculture industry. eFishery, which was founded in 2013 and manufactures affordable automatic feeders, was one of the first aquaculture startups in Indonesia The wave of digitalization that has swept through […]
The Biden-Harris administration on Friday evening announced a $ 2.1 billion investment in infection prevention and control activities in nursing homes, among other areas of public health and state health care. -United. In October, $ 500 million of the $ 1.25 billion originally issued will go to staffing, training and deploying nursing and long-term care […]
WASHINGTON – In addition to the news already covered over the previous week, each Sunday Native News Online provides a snapshot of activity in Washington, DC that is impacting the Indian country over the past week. 12 tribes More tribes added to program that improves tribal access to national crime information databases The U.S. Department […]
My son Aaron was 19 when he died. His death certificate indicates that the cause of death was asphyxiation. The real cause was methamphetamine addiction and mental illness. There was more to Aaron than that, just as there is more to so many like him. Like a a new report from the California Health Care […]
September 18, 2021, 9:15 a.m. HST * Updated September 18 at 7:54 a.m. Port / Bay of MÄÊ»alaea. Archive photo courtesy of DLNR. A project to initiate a coastal resilience and erosion management plan for the village of MÄ’alaea is underway, the Maui County Planning Department said. The project seeks a proactive and holistic approach […]
James Thomas Blakey passed away peacefully on September 3, 2021 in New Braunfels, Texas, aged 91. Originally from Kentucky, he was born to James Washington and Vera Waddell Blakey on August 18, 1930. His family home was in Rowletts and as a teenager in Cave City, Kentucky. He was on the Cave City High School […]
Ahead of next COVID-19 global vaccine summit, senator says U.S. leadership is needed to immunize the world’s population and end pandemic WASHINGTON (September 17, 2021) – U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) Joined with Senator Tina Smith (D-Minn.) In calling on President Joe Biden to expand global production and delivery of vaccines in the United […]
Thusday, Service cities announced that the city of Erie has been selected as one of eight US cities that will participate in a grant program to help fight the community scourge. The program is called Love Your Block, which brings together city leaders and residents to build stronger neighborhoods, one block at a time. The […]
Procurement opportunities are abundant for women and minority-owned businesses. However, when it comes to looking for contracts with federal, state, county or municipal governments, large corporations, schools systems, and more, “You must be there [bidding on contracts], or you don’t exist, â€says Andrew Bennett, procurement consultant for New Jersey Small Business Development Centers (NJSBDC). “It’s […]
Posted: Sep 16, 2021 / 2:20 PM CDT / Update: Sep 16, 2021 / 2:21 PM CDT WACO, Texas – Baylor University has announced a $ 1.5 million donation from Jim and Tammy Snee of Austin, Minnesota, creating an endowed chair position to lead food safety research efforts across the Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and […]
Two regional security blocs led by Russia and China are preparing to hold separate summits in the Tajik capital this week to discuss the situation in Afghanistan in which the Taliban seized power a month ago. The September 16 meeting of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), followed a day later by a rally of […]
On September 8, 2021, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi attended in Beijing by video link the first meeting of foreign ministers on the Afghan issue among the neighboring countries of Afghanistan. Wang Yi said Afghanistan now stands at the crossroads of history. The United States and its allies hastily withdrew from Afghanistan, indicating […]
DANA, the Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit Advancement, is expanding its services to help local nonprofits build more diverse and inclusive boards and leadership teams while improving their organizational culture around issues of diversity, equity and inclusion, thanks to the support of Barclays US Consumer Bank. New funding from Barclays will help establish the nonprofit DANA […]
BONNERS FERRY – The town received a $ 200,000 grant from the Local Highways Technical Assistance Council to transform Garden Lane from a dead end to a through street, but found itself short of funds to fully fund construction of the road. The Boundary County School District stepped in to make up the difference. The […]
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced New York State’s $ 800 million COVID-19 changes Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grants Program which will allow more small businesses to apply for financing. As of today, businesses with revenues of up to $ 2.5 million can apply for grants, up from $ 500,000 previously. In addition, the limit for […]
Standing on a podium in front of a pile of old rugs and stuffed trash bags scattered around the edge of a wooded area in Larimer, Mayor Bill Peduto on Monday announced a new plan to tackle illegal dumping in Pittsburgh. The site is one of more than 800 sites identified by the city where […]
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will inaugurate India’s first ever smog tower at Baba Kharak Singh Marg in the Connaught Place area on Monday to help tackle growing air pollution in the nation’s capital. The Delhi cabinet approved the project in October 2020. Environment Minister Gopal Rai said last week that the 20-meter-long structure, which […]
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WEST NEWBURY – The benefits of establishing an affordable city housing trust were explored in a virtual forum hosted by the Planning Board on Tuesday. Shelly Goehring, of the Massachusetts Housing Partnership, spoke to board members and residents about how housing trusts can work and what steps she recommends taking if city officials decide to […]
WTSA News for your Monday August 9: Vermont State Police are investigating several reports of thefts of catalytic converters at several communal pools along VT RT 30 near Williamsville Road and Quarry Road in Dummerston, VT. In both cases, an individual walked under the victim’s vehicle and used a saw or similar tool to cut […]
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Louisville Metropolitan Government and the University of Louisville are planning to submit a joint application for funding to the US Economic Development Administration’s New Regional Build Back Better Challenge and are hosting a public presentation meeting to bring together several project ideas that could be part of the project. ‘a broader […]
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today joined Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) And 17 senators in introducing legislation that will end lending to China from multilateral development banks, including the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank. “China has been lending development money beyond its borders to expand its influence for years while receiving US […]
FALLS CHURCH, Va., Aug 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – PAE (NASDAQ: PAE, PAEWW), a global leader combining technology and advanced business practices, providing innovative solutions to the US government and its partners in the host country, has been won a seat on the US Agency for International Development’s seven-year, $ 800 million Global Architect-Engineer Services […]
The South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) is joining Farmers Markets across the country to celebrate National Farmer’s Market Week August 1-7, 2021. In the midst of a global pandemic, Farmers’ Markets, like all other small businesses, have innovated to keep doing business for farmers and the communities that depend on them. Market managers have […]
ST. IGNATIUS, Mt .– (COMMERCIAL THREAD) –S&K Mission Support, LLC (SKMS), a leading IT and technical assistance company, has been awarded a new government procurement contract (GWAC) of streamlined technology procurement resources for services ( STARS) III (GWAC). This multi-award IDIQ contract is managed by the GSA and serves all federal agencies. The contract cap […]
As a country, we have made remarkable progress in the national immunization effort. The United States has crossed over 330 million hits. More than two-thirds of American adults have at least one injection and 58% are fully immunized. The progress we have made is a testament to the hard work and collaboration between the public, […]
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MOSCOW, July 18. / TASS /. The inconsistencies and errors in the reports of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) have become systemic and fit well into the strategy of falsifications and counterfeits put in place by the West since the anti-campaign. Iraqi Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Sunday, […]
Many nonprofits and charities identify and adopt guiding principles or values. They serve as a decision-making framework for the board of directors and staff. Do not confuse organizational values ​​with a code of conduct for members. The values ​​reflect the culture of the organization, dating back to its founders. (Sometimes founders are reluctant to make […]
IBM Corp. today announced the acquisition of Bluetab Solutions Group SL, a Madrid-based software and consulting services provider aimed at helping businesses migrate their on-premises data management systems to the cloud. Bluetab has around 700 employees who will be part of the tech giant’s data services consulting practice as a result of the deal. It […]
July 14, 2021 by Sarah Wray In a recent webinar hosted by Ignite Cities and the National League of Cities, the mayors of Philadelphia, Albuquerque and Waterloo discussed how they are approaching the complexities of managing public safety and the escalation of gun violence while responding to calls for police reform following the murder of […]
Suva, Fiji – On July 15, the U.S. government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), announced a new $ 1.5 million partnership with UNICEF to help governments in the region to immunize their populations quickly and effectively against COVID-19. This new partnership, which will support efforts in Fiji, Kiribati, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, […]
Haiti is a partner of the United States and we have continuously sought to support the safety, security and development of Haiti. In January 2021, the Biden-Harris administration announced $ 75.5 million in bilateral development and health assistance for a wide range of issues, including democratic governance, health, education, agricultural development. and pre-election activities. The […]
With extreme drought hitting the entire area, we actually started haymaking as soon as I got back to my ranch after the National Farmers Organization National Council meeting in Iowa on June 25th. I got off the plane and walked home, then started cutting two hours after walking. through the farm gate. My wife, Wendy, […]
Washington, July 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – On Thursday, July 8, the US Small Business Administration and the Public Private Strategies Institute hosted a New England (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts) area briefing. New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vt.) For small business owners on recovering from COVID-19 as part of the “Getting Back on Track: The Help is […]
The chair of the World Trade Organization (WTO) fisheries subsidies negotiations, Ambassador Santiago Wills of Colombia, presented a revised draft text which he said aims to serve as a basis for the meeting at the ministerial level of July 2021. Ministers are expected to negotiate a final agreement on July 15. On June 30, Ambassador […]
Details Through Indigenous News Online Staff 04 July 2021 Every week, Native News Online brings you the latest news from the Indian country and movements from Washington, DC Last week, tribal leaders were thrilled to know that the Indian country is included in the bipartisan infrastructure deal. In addition, two bills have been introduced to […]
Download logo The Africa Renewable Energy Fund II achieved its first close at 130 million euros, following a joint investment of 17.5 million euros from the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa and the Fund for climate technologies through the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org). AREF II, successor to the original fund, is a 10-year renewable energy […]
Community organizations in St. Paul may soon get $ 2 million in federal funding to support place and small business initiatives in ethnic neighborhoods. United States Representative Betty McCollum announced on Tuesday that the Financial Services Appropriations Bill presented to the House for debate includes two separate $ 1 million grants for Neighborhood-led community development […]
What there is to know It appears that at least two dozen people were shot from Friday night to Monday morning in Philadelphia. Police officers in Philadelphia were also gunned down Sunday night as they responded to a shootout in north Philadelphia. Gun violence has ravaged the city for months, with homicides rising about 36% […]
The death toll in the building collapse in Surfside, Florida rose to nine as rescue and recovery efforts continued on Sunday amid the rubble of Champlain Towers South. The big picture: Four other bodies were found on Sunday along with “additional human remains,” Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava told a press conference. Levine Cava stressed […]
The Merchants Commercial Bank has received approval from the U.S. Small Business Administration to provide financial assistance to small business owners under the SBA’s 7 (a) Loan Guarantee Program, the Director of SBA district, Yvette T. Collazo. The 7 (a) loan guarantee program is the SBA’s primary loan vehicle. It provides long-term financing to acquire […]
Trade Minister Joey Hew at Monday’s press conference (CNS): Commerce Minister Joey Hew announced a low-interest loan program for 100% Caymanian-owned micro and small businesses and a grant initiative for local businesses that could survive the post-COVID-19 economy. At Monday’s press conference, Hew described the first steps in a stimulus package the government plans to […]