Subsea7 are about to commence the launch of a pipeline bundle into Sinclair's Bay. This operation will take between 24 - 36 hours and will require Subsea 7 to open the Wester Bridge to allow towheads to pass under and out to sea.
More than 120 communities across the Highlands and Islands are among the first in Scotland to benefit from the Scottish Government's £350 million package of support to address the social and economic impacts of COVID-19. The £40 million Supporting Communities Fund, which forms part of the Scottish Government's support package, is being administered across the region by development agency Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE).
The Bank has published its quarterly Monetary Policy Report alongside an interim Financial Stability Report. Together, they provide a scenario for the path of the UK economy in the light of Covid-19 and assess the financial system's resilience to that scenario.
Good afternoon. I'm joined today by Iain Livingstone, Chief Constable of Police Scotland and Professor Jason Leitch, National Clinical Director.
Expansion of Scottish manufacturing of gowns. More vital Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will be manufactured in Scotland following the establishment of a new NHS Scotland supply chain.
The Washington Post is tracking closely what is happening in USA. The US unemployment rate tripled to 14.7 percent as more than 20 million jobs vanished in April — a rate of loss not seen since the Great Depression nearly a century ago.
Supporting businesses through the pandemic. Housebuilders will be able to apply for short-term loans of up to £1 million from the Scottish Government to support them through the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
This article was published by Fraser of Allender Institute on 6th May 2020. Attention is now turning to how to start to ease restrictions on lockdown to enable the reopening of more parts of our economy.
A page being updated from time to time by Scottish Government give the guidance to Care Homes and their staff. https://www.hps.scot.nhs.uk/web-resources-container/covid-19-information-and-guidance-for-care-home-settings/ The guidance for care homes provides advice about COVID-19 (previously known as novel coronavirus 2019) for those working in residential care home settings.
A fund launched last week to provide grants for small and medium-sized businesses affected by coronavirus (COVID-19) is to be doubled from £45m to £90m. The First Minister announced the increase in the Pivotal Enterprise Resilience Fund to help meet existing demand.
A report from The Fraser of Allender Institute published on 7th May 2020. This report offers a few thoughts at an early stage of this COVID-19 crisis, largely with the objective of stimulating further reflection and analysis, and generating much better thoughts.
Survey of attitudes to COVID-19 shows public respect messaging. Staying at home to save lives is recognised as a vitally important action in tackling coronavirus (COVID-19).
School pupils across The Highland Council have been benefiting from an innovative approach to Teaching and learning which has made the transition to home learning smoother for all. Highland Council was one of the first local authorities in Scotland recognised to develop a Schools Digital Learning Hub, which provides a resource for staff, parents and pupils to support home learning.
The Highland Council has, along with other Scottish Local Authorities, submitted details to COSLA of the potential impact of COVID 19 on its revenue and capital budgets. The Council has estimated potential income losses and additional costs up to £87.5 M which would be off-set in part by savings across a variety of service areas.
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Help is at hand for bereaved families in Highland who may find the unexpected cost of funerals out of their reach during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Highland Council has provided funeral directors in the region with information leaflets to ensure that they are aware of the financial support that is available to relatives for some funeral costs in specific circumstances.
Dr Maria Rana, expert in economics and finance at the University of Salford Business School, explores the current state of the UK economy, after key stats from the Bank of England show the huge impact of coronavirus Dr Rana said: "It is now clear that even if lockdown loosens this Sunday we are still a long way from ‘business as usual'. Until a vaccine is found we can assume that some form of restrictions will remain in place, with prolonged repercussions for the economy.
From the International Monetary Fund Blog. STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISES IN THE TIME OF COVID-19 By Vitor Gaspar, Paulo Medas, and John Ralyea The pandemic has highlighted the role of the public sector in saving lives and livelihoods.
Rhoda Grant calls for daily testing at Skye's coronavirus-hit care home - and for loved-ones to visit dying patients in their final moments wearing full PPE. Rhoda Grant MSP has asked NHS Highland to start daily testing of all care home staff and residents who tested negative at the Skye care home hit by an outbreak of the virus.
Investment of £19.2 million to support 83,000 carers As part of the next emergency coronavirus legislation, the Scottish Government is proposing an additional £19.2 million investment in Carer's Allowance Supplement. This is in recognition of the additional pressure that carers are under as a result of the ongoing pandemic.