"A nation’s greatness is measured by how it treats its weakest members." ~ Mahatma Ghandi Economists, policy makers and economic observers know that fuel subsidies as being implemented in Nigeria since 1970s is not sustainable. But one thing that policy makers and stake holders including the executive and legislative arms of the government together with the […]
Whistleblowers need financial support
Former Philippine government auditor Heidi Mendoza took enough courage to testify before a public hearing called by the Committee on Justice of the House of Representatives in Metro Manila yesterday. Like retired Col. George Rabusa, a former budget officer of the J6 of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Mendoza took her oath before the […]
FLOW OF TAMIL REFUGEES TO WEST WILL DRY UP IF ‘REAL PEACE’ EVER RETURNS TO SRI LANKA (SL)
FLOW OF TAMIL REFUGEES TO WEST WILL DRY UP IF ‘REAL PEACE’ EVER RETURNS TO SRI LANKA (SL) According to SL officialdom ‘real peace’ returned to Sri Lanka with the defeat of the Tamils /Tamil militancy-LTTE in May 2009. This ‘real peace’ is a contrived one, satisfying SL’s thinking that the Tamils waged a […]
Policy Allows Indian Women To Be A Decision Maker
Himachal Pradesh – a mountain state in the north of India has announced reservation of 50% seats in panchayat/village councils. The decision has generated much excitement among millions of women in the state’s remote districts about participate in the decision making system for the first time. Pratibha Rolta, a community reporter of IndiaUnheard, in a […]
President Obama’s Tax Returns: $5.5 Million in Income for 2009
The White House today presented the actual PDFs of President Barack Obama’s tax return on national tax day. Read below for their highlights. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama reported income of $5.5 million, with major donations to 40 different charities, including the United Negro College Fund, The Posse Foundation, and the Clinton […]
BD Government to allow Tax returns submission online
Tax payers in Bangladesh will be able to submit their tax return papers online this year as the government moves to set up a "totally digitalized" revenue system, the finance minister said in a press briefing. "It will make the process of paying tax easier and curb corruption," said AMA Muhith after a meeting with […]
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