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The Anti Red Tape Authority (ARTA) has called for a stop to excessive charges imposed by some local government units (LGUs) and homeowners’ associations on telco projects as these continued to hamper the country’s digital infrastructure efforts. Secretary Ernesto B. Perez, ARTA director general, i

Mali military administration, Wagner mercenaries reason for decision, says reports - Anadolu Agency

Masses are seen vesting hopes and aspirations in pseudo demigods making sweeping promises

‘Jan-Bhagidari key pillar of development’ Excelsior Correspondent New Delhi/Jammu, Dec 3: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today chaired a meeting to review ongoing public outreach programme in Urban Local Bodies, ‘My Town My Pride’. “My Town, My Pride, aims to deliver public services at doorsteps, build developmental initiatives on the feedback, cooperation and participation from people and strengthen strong and vibrant local self-governance,” the Lt Governor said. He em...

Open defecation (OD) remains an important public health challenge in Haiti. The practice poses a significantly high risk of disease transmission. Considering these negative health consequences, this paper aims to identify socio-economic and demographic factors that influence OD practice among households in Haiti. The study used secondary data from 13,405 households from the Haiti Demographic and Health Survey 2016-2017. Descriptive statistics and bivariate analysis were used to find the prelimin...

The world just quietly passed a milestone, topping 8 billion people on Earth. Embedded in this demographic story is an important developmental one: We are healthier, wealthier and better educated than at any time in human history. And yet, macro numbers offer little solace to the 800 million people who still lack access to electricity or the roughly same amount who go to sleep

We welcomed the 21st century with great optimism. We entered it on the foundation of the Millennium Development Goals to plan a more prosperous way forward.But enter the first decade of the...

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (CMC) — St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves is defending Qatar amidst criticism from some western countries over its hosting of the 2022 Fifa Worl...

Kingstown, Nov 11, 2022: The government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines applauds the State of Qatar for its hosting of the 2022 FIFA WORLD CUP competition which had its opening on Sunday November 18, 2022.  The global football competition will run for one month. Qatar is the first Arab country in the history of world football to host a FIFA World Cup competition.  Qatar’s historic achievement in this regard …

Spain’s relationship with Latin America can be mutually beneficial or stale and insignificant. Now, the timing is right for Spain to launch new strategies and a new framework of bilateral, multilateral, and multiregional engagement with the region, in which Spain should embrace its dual role as bridge and protagonist.