MPs table bill for ‘panic button’ to combat domestic abuse

Three MPs on Thursday jointly tabled a bill aiming to introduce the use of a ‘panic button’ for prevention of domestic abuse and violence against women. The bill is co-sponsored by Pavlos Mylonas (Diko), Irene Charalambides (Akel) and Alexandra Attalides (Volt Cyprus). If passed, the legislative proposal would amend the law on the prevention and […]

Government submits bill for Cyprus to join US visa waiver programme

cyprus-mail.com - 19:23

The government on Thursday tabled to parliament a bill relating to Cyprus joining the United States’ visa waiver programme. On June 17 the...

Windfall tax on banks heading for rejection

cyprus-mail.com - 01/Jul 17:15

Banks as well as government officials on Monday all but gave the thumbs-down to the idea of taxing the windfall profits of commercial lenders, a...

Belize Intensifies Prevention Efforts Against Drug Abuse

edition.channel5belize.com - 26/Jun 19:12

As the world commemorates International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, today Belize is emphasizing the importance of investing in...

Resistance

philstar.com - 01/Jul 16:00

The controversial divorce bill, tabled for decades, finally passed the House of Representatives.

Vodacom killing panic button watch

mybroadband.co.za - 01/Jul 10:05

Vodacom has announced the termination of several of its consumer Internet of Things devices and services.

MPs call for clear guidelines for setting up of foreign universities

cyprus-mail.com - 03/Jul 16:10

The education ministry is set to present its strategy for higher education in September, it emerged during a House education committee meeting on...

House to amend its rules

thenewdawnliberia.com - 25/Jun 00:05

The House of Representatives has unanimously agreed to amend its rules and proceedings to conform to modern legislative standards. Monrovia, Liberia,...

Where were the whereabouts of a whooping 130 MPS when the finance bill was tabled in parliament?

kdrtv.co.ke - 21/Jun 19:02

KDRTV News Nairobi-Kenyans across the globe are asking difficult questions over the absence of over 130 members of parliament when the controversial ...