Public Administration

Around 60 jobs at risk as window firm enters administration

25 May 2012

Some 60 jobs could be lost after a Co Down manufacturing company went into administrative receivership. Related Stories Tele's first owner celebrates its 150th year IT company creates 26 posts at new city office Public and private sectors must join forces to save economy, says Wilson 36 Northern Ireland McDonald’s crew to ‘go for gold’ at Olympics Guitar maker Avalon goes into liquidation

Did Obama Administration Drop Ball on Hero Doctor?

24 May 2012

Former US intelligence officials say Obama administration is to blame in case of Pakistani doctor, Shakil Afridi Senate Panel Cuts Pakistan Aid GOP Rep Calls for Pressure on Pakistan Over Jailed Doctor OPINION: Obama Must Help Doctor Pakistan Doctor in Poor Health

Forget Bain — Obama’s public-equity record is the real scandal

24 May 2012

Despite a growing backlash from his fellow Democrats, President Obama has doubled down on his attacks on Mitt Romney’s tenure at Bain Capital. But the strategy could backfire in ways Obama did not anticipate. After all, if Romney’s record in private equity is fair game, then so is Obama’s record in public equity — and that record is not pretty. Read full article >>