WASHINGTON—In a letter sent to Antonio Guterres of Portugal, who was elected today as secretary-general of the United Nations, American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten noted his humanitarian work as the U.N. high commissioner for refugees and his support for Portuguese workers and their labor rights as prime minister of Portugal. “During your tenure […]readmore
CONSTRUCTION FIRMS ADD 23,000 EMPLOYEES IN SEPTEMBER AS SECTOR’S EMPLOYMENT HITS HIGHEST LEVEL SINCE THE END OF 2008 AMID STRONG DEMAND Industry Officials Note the Sector’s Average Hourly Earnings Increased by 2.8 Percent for the Year As Most Firms Report Shortages of Qualified Workers, Number of Unemployed Workers Hits 16-Year Low for Month Construction employers […]readmore
FY 2017 Monthly Revenue Assessment Report for August 2016 October 7, 2016 Providence, R.I. — The Rhode Island Department of Revenue (DOR) today released its FY 2017 Revenue Assessment Report for August 2016. The Revenue Assessment Report, which is issued on a monthly basis, compares the adjusted general revenues by revenue source on a fiscal […]readmore
Monitoring of Water Resources to Continue, Water Conservation by Public Necessary BOSTON – October 7, 2016 – With large portions of Massachusetts continuing to experience rainfall amounts remaining below average for a seventh straight month, Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Matthew Beaton today declared the following drought levels throughout the Commonwealth: a Drought Warning […]readmore
Nobel Peace Prize Winner Endorses Aid-in-Dying Bills Worldwide (Cape Town, South Africa – Oct. 7, 2016) Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, 85, has recorded a video saying he wants the option of assisted dying “when the time comes … to pass” and endorsing bills worldwide to authorize this end-of-life option. The video with English language and […]readmore
VOA News Hurricane Matthew is unleashing powerful winds and heavy rains on the southeastern U.S. state of Florida while the death toll continues to mount in storm-ravaged Haiti. The National Weather Service said Matthew, which has weakened to a Category 3 storm, is “hugging the coast of central Florida” as it moves north-northwest packing maximum […]readmore
Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for his efforts in securing the end of a five-decade conflict with Marxist rebels. «I’m so honored and so grateful…this is a very important event for my country, for the victims of this war and this is a commitment to keep trying […]readmore
To support the American Red Cross disaster relief efforts following Hurricane Matthew, text MATTHEW to 90999 to make a $10 donation. Charges will appear on your wireless bill, or be deducted from your prepaid balance. All purchases must be authorized by account holder. Must be 18 years of age or have parental permission to participate. […]readmore
LINCOLN, R.I., Oct. 7, 2016 – Employees at Amica Insurance donated more than 1,000 items to Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island (DIIRI) during a three-month initiative that ran from June through August. DIIRI’s mission is to empower individuals and families, especially the underserved, to become self-sufficient and fully participating members of their diverse communities. […]readmore
Warwick, RI – Rhode Island Republican Party Chairman Brandon S. Bell commented today on the disastrous situation involving the more than $364 million new computer system designed to serve Rhode Island’s neediest citizens: «This system has disserved many citizens this month by not delivering their benefits on time, and has caused cost and inconvenience for […]readmore