Patsy Widakuswara/VOA News WASHINGTON — U.S. President Joe Biden told people in Belfast on Wednesday that he hoped Northern Ireland’s devolved power-sharing government could soon be restored, promising that American corporations were ready to invest in the region. “Many have already made homes in Northern Ireland, employing over 30,000 people,” he said, adding that in the […]Read More
April 12, 2023 Ken Bredemeier, VOA News Broadcaster National Public Radio said Wednesday it would no longer post its news content on 52 official Twitter accounts in protest of the social media site labeling the independent U.S. news agency as “government-funded media.” NPR is the first major news organization to go silent on Twitter. The […]Read More
VOA News-AP WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer inflation eased in March, with less expensive gas and food providing some relief to households that have struggled under the weight of surging prices. Yet prices are still rising fast enough to keep the Federal Reserve on track to raise interest rates at least once more, beginning in May. The […]Read More
VOA News-AP NEW YORK — Electronic cigarette-maker Juul Labs will pay $462 million to six states and the District of Columbia, marking the largest settlement the company has reached so far for its role in the youth vaping surge, New York Attorney General Letitia James said Wednesday. The agreement with New York, California, Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, […]Read More
GROUNDBREAKING: New State-of-the-Art Matunuck Shellfish Hatchery and Research Center will
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, RI — Billions of tiny baby oysters will soon have a new high-tech nursery in Wakefield. Rhode Island shellfish farmers will soon have access to a healthier, more predictable supply of oyster spat to produce consistently high-quality oysters year-round. And University of Rhode Island researchers will soon have a new state-of-the-art research and innovation […]Read More
Starting Sunday night, April 16, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will resume milling and paving on the I-295 corridor. This year RIDOT will finish paving the entire highway, including all exits and on-ramps, from the Massachusetts border in Cumberland to the I-95 interchange in Warwick. This year’s paving begins at the Greenville […]Read More
State, local leading women honor high school students for Central
Tonight, 22 female high school students in Central Falls will receive outstanding recognition from Lt. Governor Matos, Mayor Rivera, and other state and local leaders for their recent participation in the city’s new nationally-recognized “Leading Ladies” initiative. As Rhode Island’s first Latina mayor, Mayor Rivera is empowered to provide opportunities for future leaders, particularly for […]Read More
East Providence Department of Public Works sponsors Earth Day cleanups
EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – The City of East Providence Department of Public Works Refuse/Recycling Program is sponsoring Earth Day neighborhood cleanups and beautification projects throughout the city during the months of April and May in celebration of Earth Day. Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corp. (RIRRC) will once again be waiving disposal (tipping) fees on solid […]Read More
Sen. Reed says new federal designation will free up millions to help combat dangerous drug ‘tranq’ that is turning up in RI PROVIDENCE, RI – U.S. Senator Jack Reed is backing the Biden Administration’s decision to label illicit fentanyl laced with the animal tranquilizer xylazine as an “emerging threat.” Xylazine is a non-opioid tranquilizer that was approved […]Read More
Reed, Whitehouse, & Cicilline Deliver $500,000 for Tiverton Public Safety
TIVERTON, RI – The ability to communicate and coordinate is essential when responding to emergencies, and Rhode Island’s first responders deserve the best tools available to serve and protect our communities. To boost emergency response and enhance public safety for Tiverton residents, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressman David Cicilline teamed up today […]Read More