Daily Archives: April 1, 2014

Better service on the way for Manus, Transfield says

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Better service on the way for Manus, Transfield says The Australian Financial Review By Jenny Wiggins 26 March 2014, Copyright 2014. Fairfax Media Management Pty Limited. Transfield Services will “step up”… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Manus Island was mission impossible: ex-Salvos worker

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Manus Island was mission impossible: ex-Salvos worker By Sarah Whyte March 30, 2014, 3 a.m. Inadequate care: A Manus Island Lions Club ‘welcome’ sign greets arrivals at the airport. Photo: Alex… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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G4S security guards implicated in Manus death

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G4S security guards implicated in Manus death Canberra Times Michael Gordon , David Wroe By Michael Gordon and David Wroe 29 March 2014, A007 VICTIM: Reza Barati was killed on Manus… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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K-12 Education in a Post-Literate Age

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K-12 Education in a Post-Literate Age By Christopher L. Doyle … A student interested in the privatization of the U.S. military begins searching with “mercenaries.” He skims a dozen websites but… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Labour demands inquiry into Serco-run Yarl’s Wood following woman’s death

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Labour demands inquiry into Serco-run Yarl’s Wood following woman’s death By Ian Dunt Monday, 31 March 2014 7:21 AM 1 The woman is understood to have died of cardiac arrest Labour… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Fraud still rife despite scrutiny of background check system

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Fraud still rife despite scrutiny of background check system Bonuses, push to rush cases cited By Jim McElhatton– The Washington Times Wednesday, March 26, 2014 Despite heightened concerns over holes in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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How NGOs Failed Afghanistan

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March 25, 2014 “They Killed Every Incentive to Farm” How NGOs Failed Afghanistan by PATRICK COCKBURN An Afghan acquaintance who had worked for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Sheppard Air Force Base: Uncounted Costs of Privatizing Government Services

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Sheppard Air Force Base: Uncounted Costs of Privatizing Government Services Saturday, 29 March 2014 09:24 By Ellen Dannin, Truthout | News Analysis Sky’s the Limit (Image: Jared Rodriguez / Truthout)The privatization… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Detained sailor still being held in Indian prison

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Detained sailor still being held in Indian prison Published on the 31 March 2014 An Ashington seaman is still being held in an Indian prison despite being granted bail last week.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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AdvanFort pays bail for Estonian anti-piracy guards

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AdvanFort pays bail for Estonian anti-piracy guards BC, Tallinn, 31.03.2014. Estonian foreign ministry announced that shipping company AdvanFort has paid the bail for Estonian anti-piracy guards detained in an Indian prison… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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