Latest Holidays News
DOLE: Too many holidays not good for economy, workers pay
Citing adverse effects on productivity, competitiveness and workers pay, the Department of Labor and Employment said Wednesday it is not too keen on proposed laws that would add more non-working holidays. DOLE Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz also urged
Updated: 02/22/2012 04:56P
Analysts keeping auto sales growth projection intact
PETALING JAYA (Feb 23, 2012): The steep 25% drop in car sales volume in January was a shocker to the market, but the decline was due to seasonal impact in a holiday-shortened month that came when the market was adjusting to stricter lending rules and
Updated: 02/22/2012 04:41P
Orland Township honors holiday donators
(Jeff Vorva/Tribune) Orland Township took in more than $21000 and an estimated two-to-four tons of food to feed 204 underprivileged families during the holiday season. The townships board honored some of the bigger contributors — including corporate,
Updated: 02/22/2012 04:35P
Aville school leaders OK new calendar
15, and end on Tuesday, May 28. The schedule includes 180 instructional days for the students with the major breaks — breaks of more than one instructional day — being Thanksgiving, Nov. 19-23; Christmas Holidays, Dec. 20-31; and Spring Break,
Updated: 02/22/2012 04:19P
Aloha! Welcome to a dud airline
THREE generations of a Grafton family were relieved to be back home yesterday after their holiday in paradise turned into a hellishly expensive ordeal. The collapse of Air Australia stranded Aaron and Kellee Marscham, daughter Emily, 2 and Kellees mum
Updated: 02/22/2012 04:19P
Its fat city, as Havre de Grace tricks out for Mardi Gras
One person dressed in a gorilla costume and was lead through the crowd by a leash — a sight that would look strange out of context of the holiday. Even though the parade made a late start, as soon as the floats came rolling down the street,
Updated: 02/22/2012 04:15P
Buy a house, and other forced savings
By Linda Stern | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - This is America Saves Week, one of those artificial holidays designed to convey a message. And the message is: Save more money. Oh, sure - we are all supposed to be saving more. But raise your hand if you have
Updated: 02/22/2012 04:01P
Contractors tip: Renovate your kitchen mid-winter
By KMS Woodworks, Networx If youre like me, you are just now getting over the chaos of the holiday season. Somewhere near the middle of November to the middle of January, nobody is thinking about ripping out his or her kitchen and starting a major
Updated: 02/22/2012 03:59P
St. John proposes 2012-13 school calendar
Students would have their first holiday on Sept. 3 for Labor Day. A two-day fall break included in this years school calendar would be eliminated for next year, and students would instead be out of school for Election Day on Nov. 6.
Updated: 02/22/2012 03:54P
Premier defends new public holidays plan
The Restaurant and Catering Association says the South Australian Government is failing to take seriously its concerns about a proposed new public holiday regime. The SA Government is planning to legislate for part-day public holidays on Christmas Eve
Updated: 02/22/2012 03:53P
