AMERICAS

[Canada] Government introduces legislation to support Canadians and protect jobs [Canada] Government introduces legislation to support Canadians and protect jobs

On July 21, Canadian Finance Minister Bill Morneau introduced into Parliament Bill C-20, an Act containing further COVID-19 response measures....
22 Jul 2020

[US] Second stimulus cheque under $1200 for those 'hurting the most' [US] Second stimulus cheque under $1200 for those 'hurting the most'

President Trump has gone on the record stating his desire for “very generous” stimulus cheques in the near future, implying...
16 Jul 2020

[US] Kanye West’s Yeezy brand took $2 million+ PPP loan [US] Kanye West’s Yeezy brand took $2 million+ PPP loan

Billionaire entertainer Kanye West applied for and received a government-backed loan to pay his employees during the COVID-19 crisis.
08 Jul 2020

[North Carolina] The Second Chance Act signed into law [North Carolina] The Second Chance Act signed into law

From December 1, people with criminal records can seek to expunge more than one misdemeanour conviction after seven years instead...
02 Jul 2020

[US] Where on earth are Americans going? [US] Where on earth are Americans going?

The American Resident Overseas Association says more than 9 million Americans (excluding military) currently live in 160-plus countries around the...
30 Jun 2020

[Saipan] Unpaid IPI workers protest ‘frozen payroll’ [Saipan] Unpaid IPI workers protest ‘frozen payroll’

In Garapan, dozens of Imperial Pacific International workers protested about their unpaid salaries; unpaid as a result of IPI’s frozen...
25 Jun 2020

[Canada] Labour laws tested by increasing COVID-19 work refusal [Canada] Labour laws tested by increasing COVID-19 work refusal

As the rollout of workplace reopenings continues, some Canadians are grappling with the question of whether it is actually safe...
25 Jun 2020