PROVIDENCE, R.I. – As part of her continued efforts to act on climate change and promote growth of a clean energy economy in Rhode Island, Governor Gina M. Raimondo joined 17 governors from across the United States to announce the Governors’ Accord for a New Energy Future [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001azHnzrkS9I5exoJXzJP3lIoo6YZ4IH5EQ2hrohVb5LeCS3LRg4bzXdwRSuuxd00NDUF3JyO-binnEZP_6QhJ17PL4xzYHy60NsFevZ7lyw2_87xjhE6Gs2Okcu1WCjSnomYfKvQcMb306f7Mkb6008r9kFukeTiY9lUML1bANf1e-fAqC6-LTlQeTxiMILaB5J1eaqG7VQw=&c=roFz98QFmHWmDyZqYhGFQnP5lFqK72b-2-JrFXm42MD4C1tMwpwWBg==&ch=qjgN6tBa6Load more...
The Rhode Island Foundation awarded a record $41.5 million in grants last year. More than 1,600 nonprofit organizations across many sectors received funding. As the largest and most comprehensive funder of nonprofits in the state, the Foundation works in partnership with donors and nonprofits to meet the needs of the people of Rhode Island.The Foundation […]Load more...
Rhode island – Colonel Steven G. O’Donnell, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Commissioner of Public Safety, announces that on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 members of the Rhode Island Violent Fugitive Task Force, members of the Providence Police and North Providence Police arrested Jamal Mansaray, age 26, of 300 Smithfield Road, North Providence, […]Load more...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo today announced Navy Lieutenant Commander Kasim Yarn as Rhode Island’s first Director of Veterans Affairs. The Rhode Island General Assembly created the Cabinet-level director position in 2011, but it had been left vacant and unfunded until recently. «We owe our veterans a debt of gratitude for the sacrifices […]Load more...
Rhode Island – Raimondo contracto al Teniente Comandante de la Marina Kasim Yarn. Nosotros tenemos una deuda de gratitud con nuestros veteranos por los sacrificios que ellos y sus familias han hecho en nuestro nombre. El director de asuntos de los veteranos será una posición de nivel de gabinete y se reporta a la gobernadora.Load more...
Rhode Island – La Gobernadora Gina Raimondo junto al Superintendente de la Policía Estatal de Rhode Island, Coronel Steven O’Donell entregaron el Narcan medicamento conocido también como Naloxona para ser utilizado por los policías del estado. Los jefes de policías le dieron las gracias a Raimondo. Sabemos que el Narcan trabaja. Se los entregamos para […]Load more...
VOA News The World Health Organization says it will need some $56 million to implement its strategic response designed to contain the Zika virus, which has been linked to birth defects in newborns. The WHO said Wednesday that its strategy focuses on mobilizing and coordinating partners, experts, and resources to help countries enhance surveillance of […]Load more...
Jamie Dettmer GAZIANTEP, TURKEY—Turkish officials want coalition backing to secure a strip of territory 10 kilometers deep on the Syrian side of the border around the town of Azaz to protect tens of thousands of displaced civilians, and avoid having to admit them into Turkey. Officials, however, say they are getting little support for […]Load more...
A suicide bomber killed at least 10 soldiers Wednesday and wounded several others at a Yemeni army camp in the southern port city of Aden, in an attack claimed by the Islamic State. The attacker, who was dressed as a soldier, detonated his explosives at the gates of the Ras Abbas camp, according to military […]Load more...
Chris Hannas Convoys carrying food and medical aid are due to leave Wednesday for besieged areas in Syria where thousands of people have had their access to supplies cut by both government forces and opposition fighters. The aid deliveries are part of an agreement between Syria and the United Nations.They are being sent to seven […]Load more...