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“must submit the planning application by 31 October 2010.”
“Only 6.2% of members of local island kaupules are women, and only about 20% in senior public service and statutory boards. Saini Simona, director of the Tuvalu Department of Women says this is despite the fact that the women are awarded a …”
“We do not need to spend the money in this financial year as we are not as far along implementing the scheme as was envisaged in the autumn of 2007," the department said.”
“So we have to come from each islands, for eight island, we really have to consult these people and make understand what really the main issue for women to get into politics.”
“That does not though mean that the scheme has been shelved as we have signed the agreement with the developer who must submit the planning application by 31 October 2010.”
“We have divided the action plan in three parts: that's immediate action for one year, the short term and the long term. And we still will have to look at that probably we have to take action to implement the action plan probably next month.”
“The youth leader was also fined 10,000 rand ($1,300), to be given to a youth project, and warned he would be suspended from the ANC if he transgressed again in the next two years.”
“He was initially cited by ANC officials on three charges - his public support for Mr Mugabe, abusing another BBC journalist (Jonah Fisher) and singing Shoot the Boer after it was banned.”
“The president was acquitted of the charges in 2006.”
“It involves exchanging 1,200 kilograms of Iran's low enriched uranium for special nuclear fuel rods needed to power its medical research reactor.”
“The fuel swap was first proposed last October as a confidence building measure by the IAEA along with America, France and Russia (the so-called Vienna Group) on behalf of six world powers who believe Iran's trying to acquire nuclear weapon…”
“Iran sought amendments for eight months and then finally agreed to the transfer, following a high level intervention from Turkey and Brazil.”
“there's been a serious trust deficit for the last 30 years”
“decided in February to expand uranium enrichment to 20%.”
“He could be one of 25 or 30 people in parliament at the moment," he says.”
“Swing follows three couples on election night”
“Swing is at the Cock Tavern Theatre 22 May - 12 June.”
“No Expense Spared is at the Jermyn Street Theatre 25 May - 26 June.”
“He could be one of 25 or 30 people in parliament at the moment”
“As a kid I used to have the map from the newspaper and I used to colour in assiduously all the bits that were turning blue or red - it's so tragic”
“But Western Isles council - Comhairle nan Eilean Siar - said HIE should be investing in fragile areas of the region and not "booming" Inverness.”
“Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey planning committee has granted planning permission.”
“With more than 97% in favour”
“People in Scotland need to know what powers the Scottish government will have when they vote in May 2011”
“A total of 16 of the 20 bills announced at the state opening of parliament will apply in Scotland”
“including responsibility for raising half of Scotland's income tax.”
“The Scottish government said five bills announced in the Queen's Speech were likely to need legislative consent motions”
“A total of 16 of the 20 bills announced at the state opening of parliament will apply in Scotland, under a programme to restore economic growth.”
“The Calman Commission had also recommended that the Scottish Parliament should control national speed limits, drink-driving laws and airguns legislation.”
“It is thought legislation to extend the new powers to Holyrood, contained in a Scotland Bill, may be launched in the autumn.”
“The Iraqiya bloc of former Prime Minister Iyad Allawi narrowly won elections in March, beating incumbent PM Nouri Maliki's State of Law alliance.”
“But in confusion one of the attackers was unable to get back into the vehicle and was later captured.”
“At this time the Secretary of State should also be fighting Wales' corner against her party's threat to cut the promised additional television news service for Wales in the English language.”
“Candidates would also have to be under 70 years old.”
“This is pure discrimination because only 20% of Niger's people know how to read and write in French," said former MP Sabo Saidu.”
“The junta has promised to revert to civilian rule before the first anniversary of its takeover”
“"This is pure discrimination because only 20% of Niger's people know how to read and write in French," said former MP Sabo Saidu.”
“This is pure discrimination because only 20% of Niger's people know how to read and write in French,”
“The junta has promised to revert to civilian rule before the first anniversary of its takeover.”
“Ms Lowden is one of 12 Republicans competing in a primary battle on 8 June to take on Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.”
“Chicken outfits are included in measures against the wearing of political badges, caps, and shirts within 100ft of polling stations under Nevada statute 293.740, the authorities say.”
“Meanwhile, the US government regulators who oversee offshore oil drilling have granted at least 19 environmental waivers for gulf drilling projects and 17 drilling permits since the oil leak began more than a month ago, the New York Times …”
“Mr Salazar said the pause was still in effect and would be until lessons had been learnt and additional safety measures put in place.”
“Ms Napolitano said: "We are going to stay on this and stay on BP until this gets done and it gets done the right way."”
“Interior Secretary Ken Salazar pledged to "keep our boot on their neck until the job gets done".”
“unemployment of more than 20%”
“after an 18-month occupation during the Iraq‑Iran war.”
“to mark the city's liberation from Iraq in 1982”
“Russia severed the link with Georgia in August 2008 after the five-day conflict.”
“1,200 kg of low-enriched nuclear material”
“all 15 members”
“17 May”
“first offered in October”
“later in June”
“In my time here I have seen North Korea's second nuclear test come and go.”
“and is regarded by most Somalis as a publicity seeker, the BBC's Mohamed Moalimuu reports from the capital Mogadishu. Mr Darman declared himself president in 2003, but has not lived in the country for about five years”
“President Ahmed - a former insurgent leader who was elected by Somali MPs in January 2009”
“John Larkin was appointed on Monday as the first NI attorney general for 37 years.”
“He has been appointed to the post for a term of four years.”
“The appointment was made under the provisions of the Justice (NI) Act 2002.”
“On Monday the government in Westminster announced £6bn of reductions in public spending, £128m of which will be cut from the Northern Ireland budget.”
“On Monday, the chancellor of the exchequer, George Osborne, and the current Chief Secretary to the Treasury, David Laws, said that they would be telling each government department to implement their share of more than £6bn of cuts in publi…”
“The finance minister Sammy Wilson has said that he probably favours the third of those options”
“Last week, the finance minister Sammy Wilson said that they would probably not be introduced before April 2012.”
“The government in Westminster has said that significant reductions will be necessary over the next three years and that these cuts of £6bn are just the beginning of its effort to reduce the massive budget deficit.”
“Named after the former Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Lord Barnett, the mathematical formula has been in use in Scotland and Northern Ireland since 1979.”
“"A lot of councils are sitting on land the future of which is uncertain, but they may know that for at least two or three years nothing is going to happen to it,"”
“"I've been on it for a year and at the moment there is a six-year waiting list so it looks as if I've got five years left to wait,"”
“Only 120 allotment plots were created by councils in Wales in the last year, although more than 4,000 people are waiting.”
“In Neath Port Talbot, five allotments were allocated last year for a waiting list of 217 people.”
“In Powys only one person of 112 waiting was given a plot.”
“The Politics Show found seven local authorities do not have a budget for creating and maintaining allotments.”
“"I've been on it for a year and at the moment there is a six-year waiting list so it looks as if I've got five years left to wait," he said.”
“Only 120 allotment plots were created by councils in Wales in the last year”
“more than 4,000 people are waiting.”
“I've been on it for a year and at the moment there is a six-year waiting list so it looks as if I've got five years left to wait,”
“A lot of councils are sitting on land the future of which is uncertain, but they may know that for at least two or three years nothing is going to happen to it,”
“BBC Wales political correspondent, John Stevenson, speaking on the Politics Show, said the sum of £270,000 was the minimum cost involved.”
“The interim managing director (MD) of Anglesey council is costing the authority £270,000 a year, it has been revealed.”
“the sum of £270,000 was the minimum cost involved.”
“He said he was disappointed the contract was costing so much, and had they been aware of the financial implications they would have asked more searching questions”
“The most important has been the political and economic stability over the past 16 years, first under President Fernando Henrique Cardoso (1994 - 2002) and then under President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (2002 to the present).”
“1994 - 2002”
“2002 to the present”
“"Arguments over the eight sacked workers,"”
“"five-day strike by BA cabin crew staff has gone ahead as planned."”
“"You know I think I might be completely sober for the first time in four days."”
“The Skills for the Workforce programme demonstrates how we can use EU funding to help us achieve our commitment to driving Wales forward on the road to economic recovery.”
“Chief secretary to the Treasury, David Laws, said halting these payments to newborns from the end of the year - and the top-up payments - would save £520m.”
“Some £320m will be saved in 2010 and 2011, rising to £520m in 2011-12.”
“children in Wales get an extra £50 at the age of seven, or £100 if they are from a low‑income household.”
“The Child Trust Fund system began in 2002”
“All payments will be stopped from 1 January 2011.”
“They can have access to the money from the age of 18.”
“A further payment is made when the child reaches the age of seven.”
“This top-up will be scrapped from 1 August.”
“If it has already been opened, it will continue as usual - and the child will not be able to touch the money until the age of 18.”
“The coalition government has announced that it will stop all payments to Child Trust Funds by January.”
“Payments under the scheme will be sharply reduced from August in the build-up to its full withdrawal.”
“killing more than 160 people.”
