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The parent organization of one of the nation’s largest nursing home chains has filed documents for an initial public offering in what could set a record for such deals. American Healthcare REIT is the majority owner of nursing homes operated by Kentucky-based Trilogy Health Services, which was the focus of a USA TODAY investigation into …

the herald The Auditor General has found R23 million in irregular expenditure and R36 million in accounting errors at the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) The National Lottery Commission (NLC) has regularly boasted of having a clean audit record, despite the organization having been plagued by corruption in recent years. But the NLC’s 2020/21 annual report …

ELKINS — Next week will meet the council’s personnel committee, the ad hoc organizational audit committee and the municipal property committee. The Elkins Historic Landmarks Commission and the Elkins Parks and Recreation Commission also meet. Utility bills are due Monday. The council raised water rates. The Governor Kump House announces a new fall …

Excellencies, dear colleagues and friends, Thank you for taking the time to attend this third quarterly Member State briefing on preventing and responding to sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. Almost a year ago, the Independent Commission released its report into allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse during WHO’s response to the 10th Ebola outbreak in …

Removing the last vestiges of Confederate history from the U.S. military, including renaming nine Army positions, will cost more than $62 million, a congressional commission said Tuesday. The cost was summed up by the Department of Defense’s extensive audit panel to identify, rename, alter or remove assets that commemorate the battlefield exploits of those who …

Most lawyers in law firms, and perhaps most law students, are familiar with law firms’ requirements for billable hours. What’s perhaps surprising (especially to new lawyers at the firm) is how much time you’ll invest in non-billable matters. And if you’re between the ages of 45 and 64, data from Bloomberg Law’s latest Workload and …

A coalition of 200 civil society groups has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC) and other enforcement agencies laws to urgently undertake a thorough investigation into defense budgets between 2015 and 2022. The coalition wants a focus on procurement processes, awarding of …

A worker takes shelter from the rain under a Union Flag umbrella as he walks past the London Stock Exchange in London, Britain. [Photo/Agencies] For Chinese companies seeking overseas funding, Europe has emerged as the preferred choice ahead of the United States this year and, for the first time, generated more funds, the global data …

The government has re-tabled a bill for a reduction in VAT on first residences, aiming to strike a balance between MPs’ concerns and the European Commission, which has launched infringement proceedings against Cyprus over the discount . A European Union directive to reduce the size of homes with less than 5% VAT has caused an …

Sep 03 (THEWILL) – Lagos Talks 91.3 FM, the community radio station, celebrated its sixth anniversary with a town hall on grassroots governance. The public meeting, themed “Bridging the Gap between the Governed and the Government”, was held on August 25 in Agboyi-Ketu LCDA. Panelists for the event were Dele Oshinowo, President of Agboyi-Ketu LCDA; …

INEC to release final list of presidential and NASS candidates as campaign begins September 28 11.9 Billion Naira Stolen From Kwara Treasury Between 2011 And 2019 – Audit Reveals Arrested Ogun Chairman sleeps in Abuja EFCC custody Jigawa vaccinates 1 million people against cholera Seven dead in a car accident in Ekiti In the 36 …

A Director of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Ismaila Adedigba, has received praise from the Executive Vice-Chairman of the Commission, Professor Umar Garba Danbatta, for his recent award of the Nigerian Institute of Management, NIM Fellowship . Adedigba, Director of Research Development at the Commission, is a long-time member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants …

The Audit Commission asserts that the practice of investing money in high-yield savings accounts is not within the mandate of the Procurement Service of the Department of Budget and Management. MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Audit (COA) has found that the Procurement Service of the Department of Budget and Management (PS-DBM) has a high-yield …

Washington and Beijing sign first audit agreement U.S.-listed Chinese stocks initially rally to deal Chinese regulator says deal is ‘an important step forward’ HONG KONG/WASHINGTON, Aug 26 (Reuters) – Beijing and Washington took a major step on Friday toward ending a dispute that threatened to drive Chinese companies, including Alibaba, from U.S. stock exchanges by …

According to an audit, a number of directors of Prime Islami Life Insurance embezzled more than Tk 300 crore of funds by holding the insurer’s fixed deposits as collateral to secure bank loans to another company, jeopardizing interest of the insured. The former directors served on the board of directors of the insurer and their …

LITTLETON, Colo., Aug. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vivos Therapeutics, Inc. (VVOS) (“Vivos”) provides an update on the delay in reporting its second quarter 2022 financial results. “We are disappointed that it is taking longer than usual to release our second quarter financial and operating results,” said Kirk Huntsman, Vivos Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. …

By Joseph Wangui Azimio’s presidential candidate, Raila Odinga, will file loads of documents and evidence in the Supreme Court aimed at convincing the judges that the electoral commission was involved in a series of fraudulent manipulations aimed at denying him a victory in the general elections of the August 9. Multiple testimonies from people familiar …

It leaves a bad taste in your mouth when you see the hyena sitting in arbitration over the fate of the meat market. Same thing when a monkey is the presiding judge in a case of whether the forest should be felled. Not so long ago, an unpleasant incident occurred at the Uganda Police Headquarters …

Atti. Rodolfo ‘Rudy’ Publico CONTRIBUTED PHOTO ATTY. Rodolfo “Rudy” Publico has been an independent director of Home Credit Philippines (HCPH) since the company began operations in the country in 2013. Throughout his years with the business, Publico’s wisdom and guidance has helped HCPH succeed and build the brand’s reputation as the leading consumer finance company, …

Today, California lawmakers are gearing up for a series of high-stakes meetings — behind closed doors. The House Legislative Ethics Committee — a bipartisan panel of three Democrats and three Republicans — must meet privately to consider a complaint filed against a lawmaker or other official or employee, under the legal code cited in the …

Details By Native News Online Staff August 07, 2022 WASHINGTON — In addition to the stories already covered by Native News Online, here’s a roundup of other news from Washington, DC that has had an impact on Indian Country recently. Biden administration launches Heat.gov with tools for communities facing extreme heat Mortality from extreme heat …

Following President Buhari’s reaffirmation of his commitment to end the ongoing illegal single administration at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and inaugurate a substantive council of the Commission in accordance with law, a group, the Niger Delta Integrity Group (NDIG) urged the President to proceed with the investiture of the members whose names he …

Thousands of Pennsylvanians are trying their luck by entering the state’s limited Liquor Control Board occasional sweepstakes in hopes of a chance to purchase a limited bottle of premium wine or spirits. In 2019 and 2020, however, for Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board member Michael Negra and four of the agency’s high-level employees, luck wasn’t necessary …

Two weeks ago, President George M Weah threatened to dismiss any government official who proved unproductive. Was the president finally waking up to what everyone in Liberia and around the world had always known: that he is leading a dysfunctional and corrupt administration? Or maybe it was …

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION Introduction On July 19, 2022, Warehouse Goods LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Greenlane Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a membership interest purchase agreement and supporting documents (collectively, the “Membership Agreement”). sale”) with Portofino Partners LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Purchaser”), to sell the Company’s …

China is preparing a system to sort Chinese companies listed in the United States into groups based on the sensitivity of the data they hold, in a potential concession from Beijing to try to prevent US regulators from removing hundreds of groups from the list. The system is designed to bring some Chinese companies into …

American parliament – Representative Tibelrosa Summon Tarponweh of Margibi Electoral District 1 has forwarded to the House of Representatives plenum a bill to repeal the current Office of the National Road Fund Act of 2016 and enact legislation to establish the Office of the National Roads Fund. administration of the Liberia National Road Fund. In …

MADISON, Wis. –Wisconsin Republicans on Wednesday removed regulations allowing local election clerks to fill in missing information on mail-in ballot envelopes, the latest move by the GOP to tighten voting procedures in the crucial swing state. The Wisconsin Elections Commission in October 2016 issued guidelines to local clerks telling them they could fill in missing …

Below are news briefs from the Tallahassee City Commission meeting on July 13, 2022. The Tallahassee City Commission approved the recommendation to adjust lobbyist registration fees. Prior to the town meeting, the annual dues for Tallahassee were $25.00. During the meeting, the commissioners unanimously approved an annual fee of $500 for the registration …

Mrs. Jean Mensah The President Ec Since Jean Mensah was put in charge of EC affairs, the Commission under his leadership has been strewn with controversy, inconsistency and outright incompetence in running the country’s top electoral body. It was under the direction of Jean Mensah that nine unarmed Ghanaian citizens exercising their democratic right to …

SPENCER — Spencer officials say the city expected to receive its audit report Tuesday morning, but as of Wednesday the documents are still in limbo. The city council approved a fourth contract extension with the HR CPAs on Tuesday evening, a step it should have taken anyway because the process has far exceeded the last …

Receive instant alerts when news is published about your stocks. Claim your one week free trial for StreetInsider Premium here. SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 11. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Matterport, Inc. (“Matterport”) (Nasdaq: MTTR), the leading digital enterprise and real estate twin company driving the digital transformation of the built world, today announced the appointment …

California has a number of formal acts in law. Division 20.5 of the water code provides the law for the safety and reliability of the regional wholesale water distribution system, which is contained in sections 73500 to 73514. Division 20.5 was added in 2002 by chapter 841 Section 73500 names the law. Section 73501 provides …

Get instant alerts when news breaks on your stocks. Claim your one week free trial for StreetInsider Premium here. UNITED STATES SAFETY AND EXCHANGES COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Report date (Date of first event rpublished): July 1, 2022 …

CULVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — What would Central Oregon do if a fire district disbands? Although unlikely, the fate of the Chinook Lake Fire and Rescue District could be in question, due to an issue of not reporting required annual audits to the state. Located above Billy Chinook Lake, the Chinook Lake Fire Protection and Rescue …

NEW YORK, June 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bragar Eagel & Squire, PC, a nationally recognized shareholder rights law firm, reminds investors that class action lawsuits have been filed on behalf of shareholders of Dentsply Sirona, Inc. (NADSAQ: XRAY), IonQ, Inc. (: IONQ), Energy Transfer LP (: ET) and Digital Turbine, Inc. (APPS). Shareholders have …

As the tenth anniversary of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games approaches, the first depictions of what is now known as Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park have been rendered from the black and white palette of betrayal. It’s no surprise – that’s how you get attention in journalism and academia, and there’s going to be …

Hod Hasharon, Israel, May 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Allot Ltd. (ALLT) (TASE:ALLT), a leading global provider of innovative network intelligence and security-as-a-service (SECaaS) solutions for communications services (CSPs) and enterprises, today announced the appointment of Raffi Kesten to its board of directors as an independent director. The Company also announced that it has entered …

NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF THE GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS 2022 AS OF JULY 14, 2022 RADA Electronic Industries Ltd. Shareholders: This is to inform you that our 2022 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, or Meeting, scheduled for June 30, 2022, has been postponed to 10:00 a.m. (Israel time) on Thursday, July 14, 2022, in accordance …

LAHORE: Chief Minister Hamza Shehbaz has endorsed various proposals to rescue medical institutes from administrative and financial crises. The Chief Minister chaired a meeting of unions from five public sector medical universities. The most significant development of the meeting was that the CM endorsed a proposal to carry out “the first third-party validation of the …

June 24 – Full-time City Tourism employees will receive a 5% cost-of-living increase, approved during the passage of the City of London Tourism’s 2022-23 budget. It came during Monday’s regular monthly meeting of the city’s tourism board, with executive director Chris Robinson explaining the increase had been included in the budget which will start on …

Pagcor misses $43 million in revenue from POGOs: audit June 23, 2022 news desk Latest News, Philippines, Top of Page   Philippine gaming regulator to step up efforts to collect more than a year old debts from Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) totaling PHP 2.33 billion ($42.7 million) said the country’s public spending watchdog, …

A file photo of the ECP headquarters in Islamabad. ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday reserved the verdict in the PTI banned foreign funding case to be announced later, Geo News reported. At the start of today’s hearing, the petitioner’s financial expert Akbar S. Babar informed the panel that auditing principles and …

Garrett Neese/Daily Mining Gazette Ken Talsma, an accountant at Anderson, Tackman & Co., delivers an audit report to Houghton County during Tuesday’s board meeting HOUGHTON — Houghton County passed its audit with flying colors, its auditor said at Tuesday’s monthly board meeting. Ken Talsma of Anderson, Tackman & Co. reported on …

TIFFANY REPECKI The Captiva Island Fire Control District Commissioners signed off on the prior year audit at their recent meeting and received an update on lease agreement negotiations with the county. At the June 8 meeting, the committee voted unanimously 3-0 to approve a resolution accepting the district’s audited 2020-21 financial …

(Adds FT report details, context) June 12 (Reuters) – The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has placed Credit Suisse on a watch list of institutions requiring stricter supervision, the Financial Times reported on Sunday, citing a letter sent in May. The regulator told the Swiss bank last month that the move was taken because it was …

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it has maintained the Commission on Audit’s (COA) highest audit rating for the fourth consecutive year. In a statement, the SEC said it had received an “unmodified opinion” from the COA, a testament to the Commission’s transparent and sound management of public funds. 88001 In an independent …

On May 30, 2022, Politico published an article with the title: America’s Hospital Regulator Wasn’t Built for a Pandemic. The gist of the article:[T]The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services are ill-equipped to enforce its rules. This is important for hospitals and other healthcare facilities that are still struggling with masks and vaccines. Five interesting …

“I always think it’s important for regulators to reflect the people they represent,” she said, “so I’m really proud that this is the most diverse board in the history of the PCAOB.” Members of the PCAOB, a nonprofit corporation created under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, are appointed by the Securities and Exchange Commission, which …

Artificial intelligence offers the prospect of freeing decisions from human bias. Too often, however, he may end up unwittingly reflecting and reinforcing those biases despite his presumed objectivity. On May 12, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Department of Justice released guidance on discriminating against people with disabilities when using artificial intelligence to make …

On Sunday, May 15, Prince Edward County lost an involved member of its community beyond the elected office for which it was widely known. Robert M. “Bobby” Jones spent much of his time working on his family farm in Rice, Poor House Dairy. He graduated from Virginia Tech with a degree in dairy science and …

Placeholder while loading article actions The United States House of Representatives committee investigating the January 6, 2021, uprising on the nation’s Capitol is approaching a more public phase of its work. A series of eight prime-time television ratings will begin on June 9. Thereafter, the committee of seven Democrats and two Republicans will report its …

MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Audit (COA) has requested the Human Rights Commission (CHR) to have hired 130 consultants last year, at a total contract cost of 24.457 million pesos. In its 2021 annual audit report, the COA noted that the contracts entered into by the CHR with the consultants had not been the …

BUCKHANNON – The Upshur County Commission held its meeting at the Upshur County Courthouse Annex on Thursday, May 26 at 9 a.m. Among the items on the agenda was certification of the 2022 primary election results for all state and federal contests. Around 9:15 a.m., it was time to review the certification. Upshur County Clerk …

SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Shareholder rights law firm Robbins LLP is investigating Dentsply Sirona Inc. (NASDAQ: XRAY) and its officers and directors to determine whether they breached their fiduciary duties and violated securities laws movables. Dentsply designs, develops, manufactures, distributes and sells various dental products and technologies for professional dental markets worldwide. If you would like more …

NEW YORK, NY/ACCESSWIRE/May 23, 2022/ Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of Lyft, Inc. (“Lyft” or the “Company”) investors LYFT. Such investors are encouraged to contact Robert S. Willoughby at [email protected] or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980. The investigation focuses on whether Lyft and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or …

On April 7, 2022, the Fair Work Commission issued a decision [1] against the Australian National Audit Office (‘ANAO’) for unfair dismissal. ANAO revoked former civil servant’s permission to work from home, despite facing ‘increased risk’ of COVID-19 and caring for her dying uncle at his second residence, then terminated his employment after returning to …

*By Therese Tu The Audit Commission (CA) has found that some projects funded by the Cultural Industry Fund (CIF) have carried out blatant transactions with related parties involving a cumulative amount of more than MOP 23 million (2.84 million of dollars). The Cultural Industries Fund (CIF) is subordinate to the Bureau of Social and Cultural …

May 11, 2022 Goodwin Procter LLP To print this article, all you need to do is be registered or log in to Mondaq.com. The announcement last week that NVIDIA Corporation had settled charges of improper disclosure in two of its Form 10-Q reports was something of a milestone and a reminder that one …

Vancouver, British Columbia–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Eat Well Investment Group Inc. (CSE: GTE) (United States: EWGFF) (FSE: 6BC0) (“Eat well“or the”Company“”Required documents”) and its management cease trade order (“MCTO”) issued by the principal regulator of the Company, the British Columbia Securities Commission (the “BCSC”, on March 31, 2022. While the Company and its auditors continue to work diligently …

Two audits carried out by the Health and Safety Unit of the European Commission examined the controls aimed at ensuring the safety of fishery products in Egypt and Croatia. A remote DG Health audit, in May and June 2021 in Egypt, identified shortcomings in virtually all areas and made 20 recommendations. The aim was to …

By Caleb Symons (May 5, 2022, 7:31 p.m. EDT) – The nation’s second-largest teachers’ union is backing a shareholder proposal that would ask Facebook’s parent company to assess how its own auditors analyze threats it might represent for the public following new evidence showing the harmful effect of the social network on children. Randi Weingarten, …

An aged care facility in eastern Victoria is seeking Defense Force support to tackle staff shortages and improve conditions after failing a government audit. Key points: Sale Royal Freemasons aged care home has failed an audit by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission The facility will no longer be able to accommodate new residents …

“Music, community, and connection have always played an important role in sacred ceremonies and are integral to psychedelic-assisted therapy and integration,” says Payton Nyquvest , Founder and CEO, Numinus. “Through the music as medicine by Numinus series, we celebrate an emerging genre of meditative music and explore the role music can play in the healing …

The Audit Commission has urged the Department of Water Supply to take action to ensure that leaking and burst salt water pipes are repaired as soon as possible. In its latest report released on Wednesday, the commission said 6,193 saltwater leaks were reported between January 2018 and March last year. In some cases, it took …

Two summers ago, the powerful speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives and four of his political associates were arrested in a high-profile corruption scandal. Aftershocks are still being felt in Maryland. It’s a scandal of breathtaking proportions and one that has had far-reaching consequences in Ohio and beyond. Then-House Speaker Larry Householder (R) and …

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EJ Obiena waving the Philippine flag behind him in this photo uploaded to his Facebook page on April 18, 2022. (Facebook/EJ Obiena – Ernest Obiena) “A true patriot. This is how some Filipinos have described the world-class pole vaulter E. J. Obiena after announcing that he would be the country’s flag bearer for the opening …

On March 16, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued an order against a school district (Crosby Independent School District (the “District”), located in the suburbs of Houston, Texas) and against the auditor of the district (the “Auditor”) and accused the school district’s former chief financial officer (“CFO”) of misleading investors who purchased $20 …

SHANGHAI, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Noah Holdings Limited (“Noah” or the “Company”) (NYSE: NOAH), a leading and pioneering wealth management services provider in China offering comprehensive one-stop investment advisory services global and asset allocation primarily for high net worth investors, today provides an update on its status under the Foreign Corporate Liability Act (the …

ANDERSON — An audit of Madison County results in the 2020 election showed vote tabulation accuracy exceeded 90 percent. The Indiana Office of the Secretary of State released the audit results for Madison plus Cass, LaPorte, Marion, and Vigo counties in conjunction with Ball State University through the System Technical Monitoring Program. vote. “Indiana’s post-election …

Baguio City Treasurer Alex Cabarrubias said the city government has responded to the COA and will comply with all audit recommendations after the deposits are due. BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – The Commission on Audit (COA) has flagged the Baguio City government for placing millions of trust funds in high-yield bank deposits, in violation of government …

Tracks SEC support for vote after guidance change Filed by retail activist platform Tulipshare LONDON, April 7 (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN.O), the world’s largest retailer, will face a shareholder vote calling for an independent audit of its treatment of warehouse workers after the the main US securities regulator has rejected the company’s decision. asks …

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A Chinese national flag flies in front of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) building on Financial Street in Beijing, China July 9, 2021. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register SHANGHAI/BEIJING, April 2 (Reuters) – China on Saturday proposed to revise secrecy rules for offshore listings, removing a legal obstacle …

A tech company involved in a controversial “audit” of the 2020 presidential election is refusing to turn over the records to a congressional committee, saying it is not involved in the worst voter intimidation allegations. But a new letter from the House Oversight Committee argues otherwise. In January, commissioners in Otero County, New Mexico, voted …

Governor Glenn Youngkin’s administration says it has cleared a backlog of nearly 250,000 unemployment claims it inherited just over two months ago and reduced the number of unpaid claims awaiting judgment to a few thousands. The Virginia Employment Commission, an agency whose performance at the height of the pandemic in 2020 and 2021 slowed so …

It was all clear: A high-ranking New York state investigator with longstanding ties to Governor Andrew Cuomo’s orbit was abruptly and quietly fired last year. Robert Addoloarto’s name appeared last November alongside his subordinate, investigator Steven Hill, on a list of law enforcement officials whose basic training certificate had been revoked. The list, released monthly …

A Fresno City Council audit subcommittee is willing to internally review the city’s finances. But, the members say they don’t want this to turn into a witch hunt. David Taub Policy 101 “Audits are not meant to be used as political weapons,” Councilman Miguel Arias said at Wednesday’s special public meeting of the finance and …

VanEck removed Zip Co, Magellan Financial, Eagers Automotive, Reliance Worldwide and Downer EDI from its equally weighted Australian ETF due to falling stock prices and rising bond yields. The fund exited all five companies on March 18, leaving 89 companies in the ETF, to avoid exposure to pockets of the market that will be hurt …

Photo: Fat Tire Tours The organizers of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games will unveil their ticketing strategy on Monday, an essential financial windfall to complete their budget of 4 billion euros which will be examined and revised by the end of the year. After unveiling in December, with a lot of visuals, an unprecedented opening …

BANGKOK — Hong Kong’s stock index plunged 5.4% on Monday after the neighboring Chinese city of Shenzhen was ordered to shut down to battle China’s worst COVID-19 outbreak in two years. Shares were mixed elsewhere in Asia. European stocks and US futures rose and oil prices fell. Amid the uncertainty of the war in Ukraine, …

LONDON — European stocks are set to open in mixed territory on Thursday as tensions remain high over the Russia-Ukraine crisis. Britain’s FTSE index is expected to open 26 points higher at 7,353, Germany’s DAX 27 points lower at 13,923, France’s CAC 40 27 points higher at 13,923 and Italy’s FTSE MIB 51 points higher …

Sempra Energy, the parent company of San Diego Gas & Electric, made $1.25 billion in profits in 2021, according to its earnings report released Friday morning. $604 million alone was earned in the last quarter of the year, just as temperatures started to drop and customers started seeing higher SDG&E bills. SDG&E said the rate …

THINGS ARE still very far from fair at the Scottish Crofting Commission, which has just come out on the wrong side of yet another investigation into its internal workings. Following the October 2021 report from the Auditor General of Scotland, which was itself a re-examination of issues first raised during a performance review of the …

But an audit of the finances of the entity set up to fund Ms Steggall’s campaign last year revealed anomalies in its record keeping. Warringah Independent Ltd’s financial controller provided investigators with eight individual pledge forms and donation receipts issued to members of the Kinghorn family for the $100,000 donation. “Although the donation consisted of …

FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Fairmont State University has responded to comments made about their potential merger with Pierpont Community & Technical College and Sen. Bob Beach’s (D-Monongalia) request for an audit of the school. Sign on the Fairmont State campus (WBOY image) In a statement from the University, they say Senator Beach “repeatedly made inaccurate accusations …

Private universities have mushroomed in the country over the past 30 years since the institution of the Private Universities Act in 1992, but most of them have carried out academic activities, flouting the rules and regulations in the lack of appropriate punitive measures on the part of the government. Those concerned say that some of …

We speak with a former Chairman of the Police Services Board, Professor Ramesh Deosaran, about the current state of the PSC, the contentious issue of gun licenses and the continuing problem of violence and of gang crime in the country. Professor Deosaran was also a former independent senator and former director of the Center for …