Sri Lankas navy scours the island nations northern waters in search of Indian smugglers hauling boatloads of turmeric, a staple spice used widely in South Asian cooking. The ultranationalist government of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa this year added the yellow seasoning to a list of banned imports in a desperate effort to prevent an outflow of…
For 36-year-old Nyajuok Mangongo, 2020 has been a surprisingly good year. The nurse and single mother of three was able to pay off five-figure debt thanks in part to the pandemic. But it was a hard fought road. In early 2019, she was recently divorced, battling post-traumatic stress disorder and facing $87,000 in credit card…
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden gestures to reporters as he arrives to announce nominees and appointees to serve on his economic policy team at his transition headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S., December 1, 2020. Leah Millis | Reuters If President-elect Joe Biden follows through on his campaign promise to forgive student loans to many borrowers, he’ll…
THE LIQUIDATOR of a Rockhampton company has filed a $250,000 lawsuit against the Australian Tax Officer, claiming the tax office received payments during a period the company was insolvent. Digital Fox Pty Ltd, which has also operated at CQ Digital Solutions, had a business on Denison St in Rockhampton from 2016. The company went into…
The Estonian Government has signed a new directive to help combat and alleviate problem gambling among the countrys population. Government to Aid in Recovery Estonian Minister of Social Affairs Tanel Kiik has signed a directive that will secure 200,000 to MT Gambling Addiction Counseling Center a non-government organization that aims to monitor problem gambling and…
Cut Up Debt, a local debt consolidation and credit improvement company, works to provide hope and expert direction to those suffering through the most financially challenging times of their lives. Cut Up Debt provides relief to those overwhelmed by their unsecured debts such as credit cards, personal loans, payday loans, private student loans, and medical…