Minister in the Ministry of Finance Ryan Straughn is distancing himself from rumours that he is associated with or endorses persons investing in something called 'Bitcoin Generator'.
The minister earlier this year spoke to Loop News on the topic o
The country’s largest public sector trade union has taken exception to new legislation which its leaders feel could trigger thousands of dollars in losses to public officers.However, Minister in the Ministry of Finance, Ryan Straughn is insisting that the Debt Settlement (Arrears) Act 2021 is “in no way intended to alter the terms and conditions of any public servants”, but rather, aims to provide more favourable repayment terms, particularly for debt incurred over the COVID-19 pandemic and coming out of other longstanding obligations.On Thursday, Deputy General Secretary, Richard Green contended that the bill, which facilitates the creation and issuance of Series J bonds to settle Government’s obligations and liabilities, would unilaterally alter the terms of pensions and gratuities owed to public workers.
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by Grenville Phillips II
Last week, I described the nine decisions that I would take during my first hour, if I was Prime Minister for one day. This week, I will share seven decisions that I would take within my second hour at the helm.
Water relief
I would instruct Minister Ian Gooding-Edghill to provide continuous water to those who have been without water for years, within two weeks. This is too long overdue.
Approximately 90 per cent of the cost, effort and time to get water to the reservoir in question, is in the trenching to get the pipes in the ground.
WATER RELIEF.
I would instruct Minister Edghill to provide continuous water to those who have been without water for years, within 2 weeks. This is too long overdue. Approximately 90% of the cost, effort and time to get water to the reservoir in question, is in the trenching to get the pipes in the ground. That is why it is taking years to get this done. Quick relief can be provided by running water lines temporarily on the surface, and trenching at road crossings that do not have drainage culverts.
The BWA can contract several private sector construction companies to trench across all the required intersecting roads, install pipe sleeves, and then backfill the trench. A construction crew can complete at least one intersecting road in one night – hence the need for several contractors. Once people have relief, the BWA can then resume their slow-trenching to put the mains underground.