Kuwait City: On Monday, the Kuwaiti government announced it has submitted a draft law to the National Assembly (parliament) to amend the Future Generations Fund law in order for the government to be able to withdraw up to five billion Kuwaiti dinars from the fund to cover its growing deficit.
The KD181 billion ($598.3 billion) fund is currently off limits to the government and has not been tapped into since after the 1990 Iraqi invasion of Kuwait.
This is the latest move by the Kuwaiti government to secure short-term liquidity as it is strapped for cash.
As parliament is suspended until March 18 and a new government has not been formed since the previous one resigned in December, the draft law cannot be voted on until both branches are back in session. That said, many MPs have vowed to vote against the draft law calling it “dangerous”.
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New homes boost as Government steps in to acquire two sites in Harrogate
Both sites will have provision for 40% much needed affordable homes, helping to meet demand in the area. The developments will offer an opportunity to bring forward housing in an area with high affordability pressures and will help meet local housing needs.
In Ripon, a 23 ha site, known as West Lane, has outline planning consent for 390 new homes which will include 156 affordable homes. It was allocated in the adopted Local Plan in March 2020.
The 28 ha Bluecoat Park site In Harrogate is also allocated in the local plan. It currently has an outline planning permission for 450 new homes which is due to expire this month and Homes England intends to submit a new planning application later this year.
From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada
A key part of protecting aquatic species at risk is ensuring their critical habitat is also protected. The Government of Canada recognizes that we must safeguard these vital areas-including breeding sites, nursery areas, or feeding grounds-to help our at-risk species recover and survive for future generations.
Ottawa, Ontario – A key part of protecting aquatic species at risk is ensuring their critical habitat is also protected. The Government of Canada recognizes that we must safeguard these vital areas-including breeding sites, nursery areas, or feeding grounds-to help our at-risk species recover and survive for future generations.
The Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Bernadette Jordan, and the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, announced the Government of Canada is seeking public feedback on protecting proposed critical habitat for the Copper Redhorse