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Nauru tragedies are a failure of policy and politics

Edit Sydney Morning Herald 03 May 2016
The second said pretty much the same thing. Neither made mention of the fact that a 23-year refugee, consigned to indefinite limbo on Nauru by the Australian government policy, had felt compelled to take his own life. Advertisement ... The result of this is that the mental state of those in limbo on Nauru and Manus is far worse than was the case for those who spent as much time on Nauru under John Howard's "Pacific Solution" ... ....

UK employers have 'significant' reliance on EU workers, study shows

Edit Belfast Telegraph 03 May 2016
UK employers have a "significant" reliance on workers from the European Union, especially in manufacturing, accommodation and food services, a new study has shown ... "With 1.6 million EU workers currently working in the UK, making up 6% of all UK employees, thousands of businesses could be left in limbo for years following a vote to leave ... ....

Q&A;: Puerto Rico's debt crisis, what it means for muni bonds

Edit Tampa Bay Online 03 May 2016
NEW YORK (AP) — Puerto Rico's worsening debt crisis is dimming the economic outlook for the U.S. territory and putting pressure on Congress to help resolve the situation but it is having little effect on the market for municipal bonds and most investors. Gov ... taxpayers could ultimately be on the hook ... Bankruptcy Code ... Remaining in legal and financial limbo would likely push the island's economy into even steeper economic turmoil ... ____ ... ....

Iraq in political limbo after Green Zone storming

Edit Daily Star Lebanon 02 May 2016
Iraq's political reform process was in limbo Monday after protesters demanding a change of government reacted to weeks of stalling by storming parliament ... ....

Iraq reform process in limbo after Green Zone storming

Edit Middle East Online 02 May 2016
There is no clear plan of action emerging from any of main players and Sadr himself leaves to neighbouring Iran ... ....

Q&A;: Puerto Rico's debt crisis explained

Edit The Miami Herald 02 May 2016
This default is by far the largest by Puerto Rico, who has been struggling under the weight of $72 billion in debt that its officials say it cannot pay ... tax laws ... A default of general obligation bonds would be considered a more serious default by investors, and would likely result in Puerto Rico going into legal limbo ... Remaining in legal and financial limbo would likely push the island's economy into even steeper economic turmoil ... ....

Puerto Rico's debt crisis explained

Edit Times Union 02 May 2016
This default is by far the largest by Puerto Rico, who has been struggling under the weight of $72 billion in debt that its officials say it cannot pay ... tax laws ... A default of general obligation bonds would be considered a more serious default by investors, and would likely result in Puerto Rico going into legal limbo ... Remaining in legal and financial limbo would likely push the island's economy into even steeper economic turmoil ... ____ ... ....

Puerto Rico’s debt crisis explained

Edit The Hindu 02 May 2016
Island officials spent the weekend trying to negotiate a settlement that would have avoided the default ... Alejandro Garcia Padilla said in a speech Sunday ... A default of general obligation bonds would be considered a more serious default by investors, and would likely result in Puerto Rico going into legal limbo ... Remaining in legal and financial limbo would likely push the island’s economy into even steeper economic turmoil....

All you need to know about the economic turmoil

Edit Indian Express 02 May 2016
Puerto Rico has been in an economic recession for roughly 10 years, caused by several factors. (Source. AP) ... Alejandro Garcia Padilla said in a speech on Sunday ... A default of general obligation bonds would be considered a more serious default by investors, and would likely result in Puerto Rico going into legal limbo ... Remaining in legal and financial limbo would likely push the island’s economy into even steeper economic turmoil....

Puerto Rico’s Biggest Default Yet

Edit The Atlantic 02 May 2016
Ricardo Arduengo / AP. On Monday, Puerto Rico missed a $422 million payment to its debtors ... A total default would likely have significant reverberations for the U.S. municipal-debt market ... Many are hoping it won’t come to that, but at the moment, the island is also in political limbo while Congress decides whether or not to grant Puerto Rico the ability to file for bankruptcy, an option available to municipalities, but not commonwealths....

What We’re Reading: Top State Stories 5/2 (The Pew Charitable Trusts)

Edit Public Technologies 02 May 2016
(Source. The Pew Charitable Trusts). washingtonpost.com. Across the 300 largest U.S. metropolitan areas, homes in 4 out of 10 Zip codes where blacks are the largest population group are worth less than they were in 2004. That's twice the rate for mostly white Zip codes across the country. ljworld.com ... A Board of Health requirement to monitor the drinking water of every public school in Washington state for lead has been in limbo since 2009....

‘The Real Housewives Of Dallas’ Ratings Drastically Decline, Bravo Struggling To Make ‘RHOD’ And ‘RHONY’ Appealing

Edit Inquisitr 02 May 2016
The Real Housewives of Dallas is the newest addition to the Bravo network, but it may not have been the best decision. Several of the cast members aren’t going over well with fans, and the ones that the fans do like just haven’t resonated with enough viewers to make it count ... #rhod #realhousewivesofdallas ???????? ... Some networks choose to pull a canceled show immediately, leaving fans in limbo ... [Photo by Frederick M....

Beginning to Doubt the Integrity of Ghanaian Women in Leadership Positions Because Of….

Edit Modern Ghana 02 May 2016
By Rockson Adofo. The unfolding, but doubtful behaviours of the Chair of the Electoral Commission, Mrs. Charlotte Osei, and the Chief Justice, Mrs Theodora Georgina Wood ... However, I have the right to express my candid opinion about their attitudes that I find quite weird ... Additionally, a party that has been ruled innocent by a court now finds himself in limbo all because of the actions by same Chief Justice ... This woman is not fair at all....
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