The landslide site which forced 13 families to be evicted to the village hall. A police officer looks at the damage caused by the landslide. Photo: Department of Information Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Disaster Management, Jone Usamate today visited Draubuta Village in the highlands of Navosa to see firsthand the landslide site which forced 13 families to be evicted to the village hall. The Minister was able to see at first hand the damages that was caused by the continuous rainfall in the past three weeks. Draubuta village is home to former Flying Fijian Isoa Neivua. Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Disaster Management, Jone Usamate witnessed firsthand the damage caused by the landslide. Photo: Department of Information … [Read more...] about Draubuta Village: 13 Families Evicted After Landslide
Union: Finnish worker toils 34 days to reach boss’ one-day pay
The STTK labour union has highlighted a growing pay gap between executives and average workers in Finland. CEO pay in Finland outpaces the average worker's by a factor of 34, reports STTK, a labour market organisation representing around half a million residents. The study found that in 2017 it took the average employee 34 days to earn as much as an executive does in a day, up from 33 days in 2016. In 2017, annual earnings for private sector employees totalled 40,250 euros.STTK said in a statement that it was important that pay ratios between senior management and staff don’t spiral out of control.”Economic research has indicated that relatively small income discrepancies positively impact welfare and economic growth,” STTK economist Antti Koskela said in a statement.STTK’s drew its calculations from Statistics Finland and listed companies’ annual reports. The union was inspired by Fat Cat Day in the UK, which takes a critical view of pay packets handed to … [Read more...] about Union: Finnish worker toils 34 days to reach boss’ one-day pay
AID: Spain set to send at least €2 million to Venezuela to tackle crisis effects
SPAIN has said it will send aid worth at least €2 million to Venezuela to deal with the effects of a crisis that has brought it close to collapse.The Spanish Agency for International Co-operation and Development (AECID) said the aid would be spent mainly on food and medical supplies. The agency added the total amount of aid sent since 2017 would stand at around €6 million by the end of this year.“The principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence need to be respected in Venezuela,” AECID said. It comes after years of political and economic turmoil in the Latin American country which culminated in opposition and National Assembly leader Juan Guaido declaring himself interim president. He was later backed by Spain, the US and other countries.That move set him against sitting President Nicolas Maduro. The successor to revolutionary leader Hugo Chavez has tightened his grip on power since taking office in 2013 with police crackdowns on protests … [Read more...] about AID: Spain set to send at least €2 million to Venezuela to tackle crisis effects
Populists need migrants to thrive, Reporter suggests
Ljubljana, 18 February - The editor-in-chief of the weekly magazine Reporter argues about the importance of the upcoming EU election in the latest editorial under the headline Beware of Populists. He finds that these do not have much chance of success in Slovenia, unless an increase in illegal migrations continues. The rest of this news item is available to subscribers.Buy the news item. Price: 2 tokens; on account: 0 tokens. … [Read more...] about Populists need migrants to thrive, Reporter suggests
Run around Lake Bled for a good cause or climb Pohorje at full moon
Ljubljana, 18 February - Recreationists are invited to participate in a memorial run and hike around Lake Bled, honouring amateur runner and hiker Ruth Podgornik Reš (1963-2012), this weekend. Those into Nordic walking can climb the Pohorje hill near Maribor at fool moon on Tuesday. Bled The 7th Ruth's Run and Hike starts on Friday at the Olympic rowing centre, with runners and hikers having 48 hours to cover as many kilometres as possible.The endurance run and hike around the lake remembers Podgornik Reš, who died seven years ago in an avalanche under Mt Triglav. The participation fee is intended for charity. For more information go to www.nevergiveup.si.On Tuesday, a full moon Nordic walking tour will be organised to Pohorje. The participants should have specially designed walking poles or ski poles. More information is available at www.drustvo-stratus.si/kontakt/prijava. … [Read more...] about Run around Lake Bled for a good cause or climb Pohorje at full moon