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USA: President Trump to declare ‘Emergency’ over Mexico border wall

02/15/2019 – 12:39 am

14 February 2019 – BBC News

President Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump is to declare a national emergency to fund his planned border wall with Mexico, the White House has said.

He will sign a border security bill to avert a government shutdown – but also act to bypass Congress and use military funds for the wall, a statement said.

Senior Democrats have responded by accusing him of committing a “gross abuse of power” and a “lawless act”.

Building the wall was a key election promise by Mr Trump. But as president he has so far been unable to get the necessary funding to advance it.

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AMAZON Cancels second headquarters site in Long Island City, New York

02/15/2019 – 12:30 am

February 14, 2019 – By Jake Johnson, CommonDreams.org

Photo: People opposed to Amazon’s plan to locate a headquarters in New York City hold a protest inside of an Amazon book store on 34th. St. on November 26, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)

Anything Is Possible,’ Declares Ocasio-Cortez After Defeat of ‘Amazon’s Corporate Greed’ in New York

Months of tireless organizing, campaigning, and mobilization by ordinary New Yorkers was credited with Amazon’s decision on Thursday to cancel its widely condemned plan to locate a second headquarters site in Long Island City, New York. Continue reading →

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Guyana: Georgetown Mayor cites need for greater accountability at City Hall

02/15/2019 – 12:26 am

— steps taken to establish audit committee

Mayor Ubraj Narine

Feb 14, 2019 – Kaieteur News

In the interest of greater transparency and accountability, the Mayor of Georgetown, Ubraj Narine, has insisted that all receipts issued by the Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC) be affixed it’s Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN).

During a recent statutory meeting, Narine demanded an answer from City Treasurer, John Douglas, why the current receipts are not carrying City Hall’s TIN. The Mayor pointed out to the fact that the laws governing the municipality require for TIN to be affixed to the receipts. Continue reading →

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International Economic crisis can trigger world war – commentary

02/15/2019 – 12:23 am

BY JOMO KWAME SUNDARAM AND VLADIMIR POPOV

KUALA LUMPUR and BERLIN, Feb. 12, 2019 (IPS) — Economic recovery efforts since the 2008-2009 global financial crisis have mainly depended on unconventional monetary policies. As fears rise of yet another international financial crisis, there are growing concerns about the increased possibility of large-scale military conflict.

More worryingly, in the current political landscape, prolonged economic crisis, combined with rising economic inequality, chauvinistic ethno-populism as well as aggressive jingoist rhetoric, including threats, could easily spin out of control and ‘morph’ into military conflict, and worse, world war.

Crisis responses limited Continue reading →

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Guyana: GPL says came under cyber attack, rejected ransom demand

02/15/2019 – 12:17 am

The Guyana Power and Light (GPL) today said that it had been the victim of a cyber attack on February 6th and had also been issued a ransom demand which it rejected.

A statement from GPL follows:

On Wednesday, February 6, 2019, at approximately 04:21hrs, the Guyana Power and Light Inc. experienced a cyber-attack on the Company’s computerized systems. Upon identification of this cyber-attack, GPL took immediate actions to isolate and prevent further spread of the malware. Continue reading →

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Daily Archives: 02/15/2019

Guyana: 49th Republic Anniversary Reception – Toronto Consulate – 22 February 2019

USA: President Trump to declare ‘Emergency’ over Mexico border wall

AMAZON Cancels second headquarters site in Long Island City, New York

Guyana: Georgetown Mayor cites need for greater accountability at City Hall

— steps taken to establish audit committee

International Economic crisis can trigger world war – commentary

Guyana: GPL says came under cyber attack, rejected ransom demand

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