The Solomon Islands workers employed under Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) Scheme are reminded to understand the labour laws of Australia and most importantly their contracts.
New Delhi, India: India handed the letter of support meant for financing and debt relief for Sri Lanka on January 16, 2023, therefore becoming the first country to extend its support for the island nation. Earlier in 2022 also, financial aid of $4.5 billion was mobilized for Colombo to tackle the financial crisis. Although Sri Lanka has upheld the China-funded white elephant project against India, the Indian government was the first to land in their support.
Europe: The European Parliament has completed its first plenary week of the year. Within the first plenary week, the European Parliament undertook the following activities:
United Kingdom: In a recent, a serial animal abuser, named Jimmy Smith from Ashford, Kent was arrested for killing two Spaniel puppies. The puppies - named Sky and Angel - died a horrific death after Smith repeatedly slammed them onto a concrete floor. One puppy died at the scene, while the other was put down at a veterinary practice.
