Jamaica Gleaner 'Selfish!' – Walker stamps on toes of tax cheatsJamaica Gleaner, JamaicaDanville Walker has identified the illegal cigarette trade as one of the Customs Department's targets. – File Jamaica's customs chief Danville Walker upped the rhetoric in his campaign against corruption in the business sector, lashing importers who … More: …
Read More »Post office passport day Saturday (Akron Beacon Journal)
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Read More »Postal chief says post office running out of money (The Washington Times)
The post office will run out of money this year unless it gets help, Postmaster General John Potter told Congress on Wednesday as he sought permission to cut delivery to five days a week. “We are facing losses of historic proportion. Our situation is critical,” Potter told a House panel. …
Read More »Several states propose drug tests for food stamps, unemployment (WRGB Albany)
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — As more Americans turn to government assistance to ride out the recession, they may find themselves required to submit to random drug testing. More: continued here
Read More »Postal delivery confusion – This is North Devon
Postal delivery confusionThis is North Devon, UKRoyal Mail spokesman Mike Dalton said significant changes had been made to the way in which deliveries were organised and as a result there had been some disruption to deliveries and delivery times. He insisted the disruption would be temporary. … More: continued here
Read More »National business briefs | Post office dire straits; IBM layoffs; Paulson book (The Kansas City Star)
The post office will run out of money this year unless it gets help, Postmaster General John Potter told Congress on Wednesday as he sought permission to cut delivery to five days a week. The agency lost $2.8 billion last year and is looking at much larger losses this year. …
Read More »Ex-addict admits using food stamps to get drugs (The Register-Herald)
Welfare recipient Brian Caldwell acknowledged Wednesday he often swapped food stamps for drugs and suggested most on public assistance still engage in the shady practice. More: continued here
Read More »FedEx Plays Hardball Over Possible Union Move (The Memphis Daily News)
FedEx Corp. might rescind its option to purchase $6.7 billion worth of Boeing aircraft if Congress passes a law that would classify the company under …. More: continued here
Read More »States consider drug tests for welfare recipients (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Want government assistance? Just say no to drugs. Lawmakers in at least eight states want recipients of food stamps, unemployment benefits or welfare to submit to random drug testing. More: continued here
Read More »Postal Chief Says Post Office Running Out of Money (The Memphis Daily News)
WASHINGTON (AP) – The post office will run out of money this year unless it gets help, Postmaster General John Potter told Congress on Wednesday as he…. More: continued here
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