Esha Sarai As Haiti continues to count its dead and assess damage following devastating Hurricane Matthew, doctors and public health officers warn the risk of cholera must urgently be addressed. Unprecedented flooding, particularly in the hard-hit southwestern peninsula, has contaminated already-scarce safe drinking water, drastically increasing the risk of a cholera outbreak. Once contracted, dehydration […]readmore
VOA News /AP HAMILTON, BERMUDA — Authorities in Bermuda closed schools and government offices Wednesday as the British territory prepared for a direct hit from Hurricane Nicole. The Category 2 storm was expected to strengthen a bit before striking the island Thursday morning. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said Nicole was located about 270 […]readmore
Wayne Lee A new report by two prominent rights groups calls for the decriminalization of possession and personal use of all illicit drugs in the United States, concluding that enforcement of drug laws has unjustifiably ripped families apart, fueled racial discrimination and failed to cut widespread drug abuse. The report, titled «Every 25 Seconds: The […]readmore
VOA News A U.S. Department of Justice report has found many indications of bias against minorities within the San Francisco Police Department. The report, which also found that most of the deadly force incidents by the department involved minorities, was released Wednesday following the killing of a young black man and other fatal shootings. The […]readmore
VOA News The chief executive officer of the second largest U.S. bank will step down in the aftermath of a scandal over its sales practices. San Francisco-based Wells Fargo Bank announced Wednesday that John Stumpf has resigned effective immediately and will be replaced by chief operating officer, Tim Sloan. Stumpf will also relinquish his title […]readmore
WARWICK, RI – Governor Gina Raimondo along with Scott Jensen, Director of the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training, joined the faculty, staff and students of New England Institute of Technology’s Shipbuilding/Marine and Advanced Manufacturing Institute (SAMI) at a celebration to commemorate the 150 students who have completed an intensive 300 hour machinist training […]readmore
Cranston – Today was a solemn day for the Cranston Police Department as they said their final goodbye to K-9 Bosco. It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that today, K-9 Bosco was laid to rest. Bosco received a traditional police escort to Final Gift Cremations, 2 Daniels Way, Cranston. There was a viewing […]readmore
JAMESTOWN – The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (RITBA) wants to remind all commercial and private entities that utilize oversized and overweight vehicles about the Authority’s requirements for crossing the Newport Pell and Mount Hope Bridges. Due to ongoing construction on both bridges, RITBA and the Rhode Island State Police are strictly enforcing the […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo welcomed GE Digital’s new Rhode Island employees at their temporary office space in Providence, as part of her focus on growing Rhode Island’s advanced manufacturing and innovation economy. Businesses are taking a fresh look at Rhode Island because of the state’s investments in education and workforce training. In […]readmore
Roundtable discussion will highlight emphasis GE Digital is placing on hiring Rhode Islanders, and often overlooked or underrepresented candidates, for these high-wage jobs PROVIDENCE, R.I. – On Tuesday, Governor Raimondo will welcome new employees of GE Digital in Providence. The Governor will be joined by GE Digital’s Chief Technology Officer of Digital Workplace Technology Jeff […]readmore