Wednesday May 16 | Independent.ie
Scrap air passenger duty, MLAs urge
Air passenger duty creates a competitive disadvantage for Belfast International and other airports close to the Irish Republic, say MLAs In November, air passenger duty rates were cut to 12 per passenger in economy and 24 for business and first-class passengers for direct long-haul routes from Northern Ireland airports.
Lancaster, Frontier, Clarence are most frugal school districts in WNY
Lancaster is the most frugal school district in Western New York, according to the latest statistics from the New York State Education Department.
Boycotters - " I'm fed up with you
Two days ago, as I was sipping my black coffee first thing in the morning, I read about some left-wing activists who are trying to persuade the Red Hot Chili Peppers to cancel their performance in "occupied Palestine." I also read the adjacent article, which was about right-wing activists calling to boycott Ahinoam Nini's shows all over Israel for ... (more)