Tag: Covid-19
U.S. growth slowed sharply last quarter to 1.6% pace
WASHINGTON (AP) – The nation's economy slowed sharply last quarter to a 1.6% annual pace in the face of high interest rates, but consumers...
Airlines will now be required to give automatic cash refunds for...
The Biden administration issued final rules Wednesday to require airlines to automatically issue cash refunds for things like delayed flights and to better disclose...
Next RIPTA chief will have many challenges to navigate through
Public transit advocates have been adamant that the next CEO of the R.I. Public Transit Authority be someone outside the state’s political sphere who...
R.I. COVID-19 cases increased by 138 last week, with 3...
PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 138, with three deaths, from April 7-13, the R.I. Department of Health said Thursday.
Typically, the...
VALUE JUDGMENTS: Hotels, office buildings, utility properties among Providence’s biggest tax...
When it comes to property values, everybody’s got an opinion. And when millions of tax dollars are at stake, many are willing to fight...
R.I. COVID-19 cases increased by 163 last week, with 3 deaths
PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 163, with three deaths, from March 31-April 6, the R.I. Department of Health said Thursday.
Typically,...
Nursing home law remains in limbo amid uncertainty about fixes
A law enacted three years ago intended to ensure quality care at Rhode Island nursing homes has yet to be enforced, and no one...
R.I. COVID-19 cases increased by 168 last week, with no deaths
PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 168, with no deaths, from March 24-30, the R.I. Department of Health said Thursday.
Typically,...
Report: Traffic fatalities in R.I. up 38% in 2023
PROVIDENCE – The number of people killed on Rhode Island roadways rose dramatically in 2023 year over year, according to estimates released Monday by...
READY AND ABLE: Older workers filling R.I. employment gaps
After 35 years in insurance marketing, the last 20 with Rhode Island-based Amica Mutual Insurance Co. managing multimillion-dollar campaigns, Eduardo Naya tried to retire.
It...
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