stable, simple and efficient revenuesourcecanpotentially throw our tax structure back to primitive dark ages and accelerate the long-termneedfor another,perhaps even more regressive, indirect tax in its place. legco.gov.hk legco.gov.hk 過度削減這種極為穩定、簡單 和有效的收入來源,會有可能令我們的...
In addition, in many developing nations, managing fisheries on coral reefs requires that the number of fishers be reduced considerably (Munro and Williams, 1985; Russ, 1991; Munro, 1996). Without such measures as finding alternative livelihoods for fishers and reducing rates of human population ...
The manner in which this is being discussed and approved suggests an effort to accomplish this early enough in the new legislative term so that voters may forget about it by the time the next election rolls around.” Well, here we are. The next election is rolling around in November. Three...
My 16 years with World Vision was focused on livelihoods and economic development initiatives in communities that are poor. In livelihoods my experience ranges from working directly in communities, alongside our development facilitators, supporting and mentoring specialist livelihoods coordinators and managers...
we were FREE to join our favourite races during any given weekend. These events were important for runners to gather, and meet old & new running buddies to SHARE our common passion for running. However, when Covid-19 cases started rising dramatically, our livelihoods, and our economic and so...
Last month SAGE recommended a two-week national "circuit-breaker" lockdown over the half-term school holidays this week. Johnson rejected the move. His critics are now arguing that his decision has resulted in the need for an even longer lockdown now. ...
“L.A. relies on these banks,” says The Times, “for long-term financing to build bridges and restore lakes, and for short-term financing to pay the bills.” The editorial noted that a similar proposal brought in the fall of 2011 by then-Councilman Richard Alarcon, backed by Occupy L...
food has been changed from what it used to be. This would essentially mean that all food should be labeled for something or another. A report from an unreliable source claimed that gmo foods could lead to sensitivity and intolerance to gluten, but the Celiac Disease Foundation counters that th...
In some respects, it can be seen as a slow shift towards what has famously been called the “Beijing consensus,” although I still think the term is inaccurate because it suggests that China’s model can be applied elsewhere. It cannot, but its elements are. Leave a Comment » | ...
toll to your decisions. All told, you’re projecting terminating 9% of your overall workforce – nearly 5,000 jobs in all. And what about the thousands of your employees still on your payroll who have now heard about your extreme lack of confidence in the business – and their livelihoods...