N.B. government and court stenographers sign new collective agreement

Government Appoints Chair and Members of Interdepartmental Council for Screening of Foreign Direct Investments

The Council of Ministers approved the appointment of a chairperson and members of an Interdepartmental Council for Screening of Foreign Direct Investments, Cabinet's press service reported here on Wednesday. The Council was established with the...

Government to introduce performance targets for diplomats- Ablakwa

By Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced that the John Mahama-led government will roll out performance targets for all Ghanaian ambassadors and diplomats to boost economic diplomacy. He explained...

Government defends fiscal strategy, cites debt deduction progress

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Davis administration has pushed back against concerns raised by the Fiscal Responsibility Council (FRC) over its 2025/26 fiscal strategy, insisting that its debt-reduction plan is on track and its policies are deliberately...

South African Government Sets Record Straight On Farm Crime

(MENAFN- APO Group) The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) committed to updating its initial statement on the 2024 US Human Rights Report, specifically its commentary on the safety situation in South Africa's rural and...

Tom Mulcair: The government’s back-to-work order was Carney’s first major blunder

SCZONE, Tokyo Metropolitan Government sign MoU on green hydrogen cooperation

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Wednesday witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on green hydrogen cooperation between the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) and the Bureau of Industrial and Labor Affairs of the...

Globalstar secures early government wins

Globalstar (NASDAQ: GSAT) has gained significant momentum in the government market through multiple recent contract awards and strategic partnerships. Leveraging the company’s Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation, licensed spectrum...

Protect BBC’s independence in case of Farage government, ex-news head urges

The BBC must be given complete political independence in case Nigel Farage enters government, its former director of news has said. James Harding, now the editor-in-chief of the Observer, pointed to Donald Trump’s attempts to defund publicly...

Converging Technologies Create New Cyber Threats, UK Government Warns

As digital technologies intertwine ever more closely, new vulnerabilities are surfacing in unexpected places. A recent UK government report highlights how the convergence of emerging technologies—such as artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain,...

Governance Calendar – Aug. 20, 2025

Published 8:30 am Wednesday, August 20, 2025 By DDC Newsroom | editorial@daltoncitizen.com August Downtown Dalton Development Authority / Wednesday, Aug. 20 / 8:30 a.m. / Trevitt Hall, 111 N. Hamilton St., Dalton Dalton Public Works Committee /...

Gantz considers joining Netanyahu's government to push through Gaza hostage deal, MK confirms

Government clarifies standing of national institutions and voting rights

The Government of Barbados has moved to address recent comments made on a radio call-in programme that cast doubt on the standing of national institutions and the rights of Barbadian citizens. Below is the full statement: Over recent days,...

Monroe County government buildings to reopen on Thursday after mold remediation

BLOOMINGTON — Several Monroe County government buildings, including the Justice Building at 7th and College, were closed on Tuesday and will remain shut down until Thursday, according to an alert issued by the county. The closure, which also...

Assam Government To Launch Resting Facilities Scheme For Tea Workers In Cachar

The Cachar district administration has launched the Cha Shramik Aashray Yojana, a state scheme aimed at providing resting facilities with toilets for tea garden workers. District Commissioner Mridul Yadav, during a review meeting, instructed...

Christian Institute sues government over civil service Pride involvement

A Christian charity has begun legal action calling for civil servants to be banned from wearing rainbow lanyards, declaring pronouns, or representing their departments at Pride events. The Newcastle-based Christian Institute argues these practices...

Government Staffing Cuts Have Fueled an Ant-Smuggling Boom

It’s hard to keep track of all the ways that the United States has changed since Donald Trump returned to the White House in January. The nation’s foreign aid programs have been destroyed, chaotic tariff policies have upended global trade, and...

West Bengal government hands over land for construction of border fence to BSF

Border Security Force (BSF) personnel patrol along the India-Bangladesh border. File | Photo Credit: PTI The West Bengal government has handed over land along 77 kilometres of the border with Bangladesh to the Border Security Force (BSF) for the...

Tamil Nadu government to extend subsidy for modernisation of textile processing, audits and non-conventional fibre production

Tamil Nadu government will allocate ₹268 crore in the Tamil Nadu New Integrated Textile Policy 2025 to help modernisation of the textile processing sector in the State. According to an order issued on August 13 by the Department of Handlooms,...

Spanish government calls for cross-party pact to deal with climate emergency