[The Herald] CIVIL servants, who are set to benefit from the Government’s $60 million non-monetary incentive scheme, should move into their new houses by April next year, the Public Service Commission (PSC) has said. The first 500 civil servants have so far been profiled by the National Building Society (NBS)to benefit from the programme and […]
Day: December 19, 2018
Zimbabwe: Govt Pushes to Abolish Death Penalty
[The Herald] Government intends to abolish the death penalty, with plans already afoot to push for debate on Constitutional amendments to end death by hanging in line with international trends to do away with capital punishment, a Cabinet minister has said. source https://allafrica.com/stories/201812190545.html
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa to Launch Cattle Breeding Scheme
[The Herald] President Mnangagwa is tomorrow expected to launch a Livestock Revitalisation Programme at Gandauta Primary School in Chiadzwa, Marange communal lands in Manicaland Province, Zimbabwe Agricultural Society (ZAS) chief executive Dr Anxious Masuka has said. source https://allafrica.com/stories/201812190541.html
Celebrate (8212): ED Philip Suen Yick Lun “vehemently denied” SFC allegations against him
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In some of the country’s most expensive cities, rent prices are starting to do something unexpected
Seattle, Atlanta and Miami are all seeing this trend. source http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?guid=%7BC44686D8-0302-11E9-B37D-3CE90D27BEE0%7D&siteid=rss&rss=1
Secret Santa Leaves 2-Year-Old Gifts for the Next 14 Christmases
A man in Wales regaled Twitter with the tale of a now-deceased neighbor organizing presents for his daughter until she is 16.. via NYT World https://ift.tt/2BzjdkO
Did Corbyn Call May ‘a Stupid Woman’? Her Party Is United in Outrage
A camera captured Jeremy Corbyn, Britain’s opposition leader, mouthing several words after being harangued by Prime Minister Theresa May. Her lawmakers are demanding an apology.. via NYT World https://ift.tt/2EFdM86
China offers low-cost loans to banks to help fund small businesses, shore up economy
China’s central bank has made fresh moves to release more money into the financial system as Beijing looks to shore up the economy amid a deepening trade war with the United States. The People’s Bank of China said in a statement on Wednesday evening that it had launched a new liquidity mechanism known as the […]
Abysmal viewer ratings for Pokémon anime series does not worry its broadcaster the slightest bit
After all, it’s been through worse before. Japanese television station TV Tokyo celebrated the airing of its 1,000th Pokémon episode last year, and though it was an impressive milestone for both the anime and the station, viewership had actually taken a massive dip. Yet there’s a reason why the broadcaster is not panicking at all. […]
Everyone should keep a jar of minced garlic in the fridge
Essentials Week spotlights unexpected items that make our daily lives just a little bit better. I remember the crackling the most — then comes the smell that sits in the air for hours, clinging to your clothes. In my grandmother’s kitchen, chopped garlic frying in an olive oil bath was almost always on the stove. […]
A First-Hand Look at Montage Residences Los Cabos
The fully furnished units offer striking views of Santa Maria Bay. source https://robbreport.com/shelter/vacation-homes/montage-residences-los-cabos-2835086/
Christmas Eve, Monday mornings and other times when heart-attack risks increase
A new study cross-references days of the year and 283,014 heart attacks. source http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?guid=%7B88B6A7E4-FEBE-11E8-AA33-8E7B06211FC2%7D&siteid=rss&rss=1
Market Extra: Italian bonds, stocks rally after Rome strikes deal with EU to end budget clash
The European Commission’s agreement to strike a deal over Italy’s budget is stirring up a rally in Italian financial markets. source http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?guid=%7B8B2DBAA0-038F-11E9-848F-FA09D31FAF58%7D&siteid=rss&rss=1
Outside the Box: This positive data point says Santa may arrive at the stock market after all
The VIX shows that many sophisticated investors appear to be positioning for a rally in the short term. source http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?guid=%7B6BE0CA5C-02E5-11E9-B1F9-997B4EB642DF%7D&siteid=rss&rss=1
Behold, this is the No. 1 item on teenagers’ holiday wish lists
Fortnite ‘V-Bucks’ and Bitcoin are also making an appearance on their holiday wish lists. source http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?guid=%7BBDD1D652-E824-11E8-910F-7ED0E80D8459%7D&siteid=rss&rss=1
Zimbabwe: Opposition Rubbishes August 1 Shootings Report
[263Chat] Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) has rubbished the August 1 shootings inquiry report made public by President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday, saying there is no guarantee that the report was not doctored to suit the ruling Zanu PF. source https://allafrica.com/stories/201812190516.html
