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FG adopts Strategy for Direct Investment Promotion

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To mobilise direct investment at all levels, the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment has held a retreat and workshop to unveil its new policy, the Federal-State Investment Strategy (FSIPS).

To be implemented by federal and state governments, their ministries, departments, and agencies, FSIPS was authored by renowned global Investment strategy expert, Nicky Okoye.

CBN issues guide on usage of SabiMONI platform

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued procedures on how individuals can set up a profile on the new digital financial literacy platform called SabiMONI.

Last week, the apex bank Deputy Governor, Aishah Ahmad, announced that the bank has developed the SabiMONI e-learning platform.

Beacon assists Calliste Government School

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On Wednesday, 17 May 2023, The Beacon Insurance Company Ltd., generously donated $1,000 to assist the Calliste Government School with its School Feeding Programme.

Molly Roberts, Branch Manager at Beacon Grenada, presented the cheque to school principal Antoinette Lewis, in front of faculty and students at the school.

IMF warns Grenada against offering future tax amnesty

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by Linda Straker

  • Over EC$777 million in outstanding taxes owed to Government
  • Tax amnesty announced in 2023 budget presentation
  • Tax amnesty programme from 1 January to 31 December 2023

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised the Government of Grenada not to continue a tax amnesty programme implemented on 1 January and scheduled to conclude on 31 December 2023.

No case made against longstanding GPWU Officer

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The Grenada Public Workers’ Union (GPWU) duly informs that on Tuesday, 20 May 2023, a Committee set up by the Public Service Commission (PSC) to investigate a complaint on grounds of dismissal against a longstanding Public Officer concluded that “there was a failure by the Public Service Commission, to set out a charge against the Officer, “pursuant to Public Service Commission Regulations 1969, 74 and 88(2)(a) and or the Standing Orders, standing order 31.

Mastercard, Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance, and JSI partner with the Ethiopian Ministry of Health to implement Wellness Pass for the digitization of health records

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  • Mastercard, Gavi, the Ethiopia Ministry of Health and JSI announce their partnership to implement the Mastercard Wellness Pass solution within Ethiopia’s health information system and aim to bring efficiency to healthcare tracking and offline portability of health records in the most marginalized communities
  •   Mastercard Wellness Pass will be implemented at selected health facilities throughout the country – including in urban, rural, and pastoral locations – over a 15-month pilot period

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, 17 June 2022, /African Media Agency

Cost Of Living Commission Act In Force Today

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“The Cost of Living Commission Amendment Act 2020 is being brought into force as of today,” Premier and Minister of Finance David Burt said in the House of Assembly today [June 17]. The Premier said, “The Cost of Living Commission Amendment Act 2020 provided for the following: Increased powers for the Chair of the Cost […]

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