News about open_data on 2023-04-21

Bangladesh can use free remotely - sensed satellite images to create a map : Kabir Uddin
In our series of letters from African journalists, Zeinab Mohammed Salih explains why remote sensing technology has been used in Bangladesh for various purposes to manage, analisa, and visualize land use planning and deforestation planners.
Source: dhakacourier.com.bd
Published on 2023-04-21

Ghana : Innovation and Technology in Public Procurement - GHANEPS
In our series of letters from African journalists, Joseph Warungu looks at how Ghana's electronic government procurement system is being rolled out in a bid to improve efficiency and coverage of the economy. Here is the full explanation for the issue.
Source: allafrica.com
Published on 2023-04-21

In wake of nepotism allegations , Lithuania government appoints new economy vice minister
A former minister has been appointed as the new vice minister of Lithuania's economy, following the resignation of its chief minister earlier this month. They have been accused of nepotism and corruption during a political row in the country.
Source: lrt.lt
Published on 2023-04-21

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Two teenagers have been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a schoolboy in Pittsburgh, police have confirmed, according to reports from the city’s Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in the US state of Pennsylvania. They were arrested on Friday.
Source: freerepublic.com
Published on 2023-04-21

Library of Congress picks digital platform developer for vast holdings
The US Library of Congress has been awarded a contract to develop an open-source software application that aims to connect more people to its collections and other departments within three years, according to the corporation’s chief executive Derek Evans, who has signed the contract.
Source: federaltimes.com
Published on 2023-04-21

Niagara highway closures for planned roadwork ( April 21 , 2023 )
Passengers have been warned to expect further delays along the Queen Elizabeth Way routes in Toronto, Canada, following the announcement of the government's planned closures of a number of lanes in the city on the island earlier this year.
Source: stcatharinesstandard.ca
Published on 2023-04-21

Opsealog on the collaborative ecosystem needed for data democratisation
The importance of digitalisation in the marine sector is being highlighted in a new paper, which aims to improve maritime data and reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, writes the BBC’s Chris Stokel-Walker in Paris.
Source: ship-technology.com
Published on 2023-04-21

Third - Party Data Is Now First - Class
Data sharing is a very conservative discipline, which uses data from sources across the web and the cloud. The BBC's Adrian Bridgwater explains why data moves has changed the way we communicate and how we use it in our own way.
Source: forbes.com
Published on 2023-04-21

UNHCR | Scoop InfoPages
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has welcomed the Australian Government’s decision to release 26 refugees from detention facilities across the country this week. Here is a full transcript of the Bill 2020, which has been published by the UN.
Source: info.scoop.co.nz
Published on 2023-04-21

Unleashing the Green Economy : Blockchain Can Reinvent Carbon Credits
This is a full transcript of the compensation payments offered to employees at Coin desk, the digital currency group owned by Financial Times. Here is what you need to know about the Cryptocurrencies and digital assets which are being sold outright in the company.
Source: coindesk.com
Published on 2023-04-21