The United States sanctioned VTB Bank, one of Russia’s largest financial institutions, for helping Iran evade sanctions and sustain its support for terrorism. VTB Bank opened offices in Iran, built banking ties with sanctioned Iranian financial institutions, and worked to move billions of dollars in Iranian assets. The United States remains steadfast in cutting off […]
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Dr. Rawlinson Isaac: A Mentor, a Father Figure, a Man on My Speed Dial
THE CARIBBEAN LEDGER · THE LEDGER SALUTES He grew the Bank of Nevis from a quarter-million-dollar idea into a two-hundred-million-dollar institution, carried its financing into every corner of the island, and served the power and water that a modern Nevis runs on. He is a husband, a father, and a man of deep faith. Now […]
The machinery of government must remain fully engaged in service of the people
As the nation continues to monitor the illness and hospitalization of Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Terrance Drew, an important constitutional and administrative issue naturally arises: the temporary assignment of the ministries normally held by the Prime Minister. So long as the Prime Minister is alert and able to advise the Governor-General as to who […]
Father of Dunedin party victim says supermarkets share blame for drinking culture
He stopped short of saying supermarkets should not sell alcohol.
Auckland’s City Rail Link: 25,000 more train passengers on first weekday
About 72,500 passengers were counted on trains across the AT network by 5pm today.
Why a financial adviser says nearly every rental property he’s owned has lost money
Rental investors are shifting towards cashflow as house price growth slows.
Waimate crash: One dead, another critically injured on State Highway 1
State Highway 1 near Waimate has reopened.
Vanuatu ferry disaster exposes gap between meteorological warnings and action
More than 30 people remain missing after the MV Matui sank on Friday.
Wellington City Council apologises for library website overspend
Review blames rushed procurement and weak oversight for the website’s cost.
Early childhood teacher admits to Teacher’s Disciplinary Tribunal she used meth before work and at lunch
The teacher has been 22 days sober but accepts she has a long way to go in her recovery.