Tag: Covid-19
R.I. Energy Council, RIMA call for suspension of energy-efficiency program
BRISTOL – The Energy Council of Rhode Island and the Rhode Island Manufacturing Association are calling on the General Assembly to suspend the Energy...
Former R.I. health director to work with RIDOH on behalf of...
PROVIDENCE – Dr. Michael Fine has been appointed by the mayors of Central Falls and Pawtucket to work directly with the R.I. Department of...
PBN summit: Communication, transparency, goodwill key to reopening workplaces
Reopening workplaces as states allow it and as COVID-19 fades will be a delicate process heavily dependent on expert guidance, excellent communications and transparency...
RIPEC: State unemployment trust may run out by Sept., resulting in...
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s unemployment insurance trust fund is on track to run out by September, and the result may be higher taxes for...
Raimondo urges people to resume primary care visits
PROVIDENCE — Gov. Gina M. Raimondo encouraged Rhode Islanders to return to their doctors and specialists for health care services on Thursday, noting that...
COVID-19 unemployment insurance claims rise another 458
PROVIDENCE – COVID-19 related Unemployment Insurance filings increased by 458 Wednesday to total 166,003, according to the R.I. Department of Labor and Training.
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1.9 million seek jobless aid even as reopenings slow layoffs
WASHINGTON (AP) – Nearly 1.9 million people applied for United States unemployment benefits last week, the ninth straight decline since applications spiked in mid-March,...
Airbnb survey finds many guests fearful of rentals
PROVIDENCE – A new survey reveals that Airbnb Inc. guests and hosts alike are hesitant to make new bookings on the travel-related platform due...
COVID-19 UI filings rise to 165.5K
PROVIDENCE – COVID-19-specific unemployment insurance initial filings increased by 590 on Tuesday, to 165,545, according to the R.I. Department of Labor and Training.
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DOH to distribute masks to protesters; R.I. reports 10 more COVID-19...
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Health’s staff will be attending peaceful protests, on a volunteer basis, in order to hand out masks and provide information regarding the...
