In the week since the U.S. elections, numerous organizations whose agendas counter those proposed by President-elect Donald Trump have reported a dramatic surge in donations. Within hours after Trump was declared the winner last Wednesday, the American Civil Liberties Union unleashed feisty fundraising appeals, including one warning that if Trump implemented certain campaign promises, «we’ll […]readmore
Ken Schwartz VOA NEWS WASHINGTON — The United States and Peru have agreed to step up efforts to fight illegal logging and bolster environmental protection in the South American country. U.S. trade officials held their first talks last week with officials from the government of Peru’s new president, Pedro Pablo Kuczynski. U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman […]readmore
Steve Herman VOA NEWS MARRAKECH, MOROCCO —The election of Republican businessman Donald Trump as the next U.S. president is casting a cloud over the conference of the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP22) and also will overshadow the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting later in the week. «I know the American people support this overwhelmingly,» […]readmore
Luis Ramirez VOA NEWS LONDON — President Barack Obama says NATO is «absolutely vital» as he seeks to reassure Europe about the U.S. commitment to the alliance under the presidency of Donald Trump. In Athens, Greece Tuesday on his last foreign trip as president, Obama said NATO «provides significant continuity even as we see a transition […]readmore
The Small Business Assistance Program joins the Commerce Corporation’s suite of tools to help businesses in Rhode Island grow and succeed Providence, R.I. (November 15, 2016) – The Rhode Island Commerce Corporation today announced that Small Business Assistance Program, a new program aiding eligible small businesses in obtaining the credit required to move their business […]readmore
Mayor Jorge Elorza, Public Safety Commissioner Steven M. Paré, and Chief of Police Colonel Hugh T. Clements, Jr. announce the appointment of two Providence Police Captains to the rank of Major Providence, RI- Mayor Elorza, Commissioner Paré, and Colonel Clements this afternoon announce the appointment of Captains Robert Lepre and Oscar Perez to the rank […]readmore
New York, NY—Mayors, Chamber of Commerce leaders, public school teachers, physicians, prosecutors, faith leaders, and other community members will visit prisons and jails in 17 geographically and politically diverse states, from Nebraska and Michigan, to New Jersey, North Carolina, and Ohio. It’s all part of National Prison Visiting Week, led by the Vera Institute of […]readmore
Cranston, RI—On November 15th, 2016, the Rhode Island Department of Corrections will host an invitational public tour of John J. Moran Medium Security Facility as part of the Vera Institute of Justice’s national Prison Visiting Week. Rhode Island is joining 16 other state and local corrections departments, as well as the Federal Bureau of Prisons, […]readmore
Decision keeps pressure on vendor to finish computer project PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Rhode Island officials applaud the decision announced this afternoon by a Superior Court judge to issue a temporary restraining order in the State of Rhode Island’s lawsuit against Hewlett Packard Enterprise (PC 2016-5110). “I am very pleased with today’s ruling. I will continue […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo today released the following statement: «I am very pleased with today’s ruling. I will continue to do whatever is necessary to protect Rhode Island taxpayers against a vendor that has tried to hold our project hostage.»readmore