Japan expresses regret over DPRK's reprocessing of nuke fuel rods Nov 4, 2009
TOKYO, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- Japan believed Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)'s completion of reprocessing about 8,000 spent nuclear fuel rods at its Yongbyon nuclear complex as of the end of August an act "regrettable", Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirofumi Hirano said Wednesday. "If that is a fact, I cannot help but say that is extremely regrettable because that violates U.N. Security Council resolutions," Hirano told a news conference in Tokyo. (Xinhuanet, China)
Coke Enterprises names new diversity chief Oct 30, 2009
Before joining Coca-Cola Enterprises in 2007, Lopez was on the New Mexico governor s cabinet as cabinet secretary and superintendent of regulation and licensing. From 2000 to 2004, he was president of the National Hispanic Cultural Center Foundation s Board of Trustees. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
Single Spine Pay Policy in January 2010 Oct 30, 2009
General News of Thursday, 29 October 2009. General News of Thursday, 29 October 2009. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Lingle heading to China to push isle tourism Oct 29, 2009
Lingle also will hold talks with Rita Lau, a Hong Kong government cabinet secretary who handles tourism issues ... Lingle also will hold talks with Rita Lau, a Hong Kong government cabinet secretary who handles tourism issues. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
* US-China relations remain crucial Oct 28, 2009
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Hatoyama Orders Investigation Into Collision of Destroyer, Cargo Vessel Oct 28, 2009
Its extremely regrettable, Chief Cabinet Secretary told reporters in Tokyo today. We are very sorry and apologize for the incident. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
MP mortgage claims 'to be banned' Oct 28, 2009
A spokesman for the Kelly committee has not commented on the reports, but it is understood Sir Christopher briefed the Conservative and Liberal Democrat leaders along with the cabinet secretary on Tuesday afternoon. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- UK)
Third sector still innovating despite hard times Oct 26, 2009
John Swinney, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth, said: "This report underlines the real strengths of Scotland's enterprising Third Sector and its ability to help position Scotland's economy for recovery. The Scottish Government fully recognises the Third Sector's potential, which is why we have put in place initiatives like the Scottish Investment Fund and Third Sector Enterprise Fund. More recently, we launched the Third Sector Resilience Fund to help organisations withstand... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Right to Information? Now babus seek to cover up Oct 25, 2009
The CIC declared it to be critical issue and asked the cabinet secretary to consult all stakeholders and report back. The danger that babus may block assets disclosure is thought to be apparent from the tone of the 23-page note. (India Times, India)
US general says progress needed on Japan bases Oct 23, 2009
Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, who took office last month, has said he wants to review the agreement, which was made with Japan's previous conservative leaders, and his top spokesman, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirofumi Hirano, on Thursday said he does not expect the Futenma issue to be settled before Obama's visit from Nov. 12-13. While the existing plan would lighten Okinawa's share of hosting more than half of the U.S. troops in Japan, it has met resistance from opponents who want the base... (Fresno Bee -- Local)
AI looks for Rs 5k cr this year Oct 20, 2009
A few weeks back, a committee of secretaries headed by Cabinet Secretary had cleared infusion of Rs 5,000 crore into AI over the next three years, provided the airline cuts costs and raises revenue. Now the request for giving this sum this year itself will be raised in a GoM meeting to be chaired by finance minister Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday. (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
Release funds for Air India: Patel Oct 20, 2009
Last month, a committee of secretaries headed by Cabinet Secretary had cleared Rs. 5,000 crore for Air India over the next three years, with a condition that the airline would cut costs and raise its revenue. (India Times)
Central university in Jammu: Govt may consider proposal today Oct 19, 2009
At the review of projects, both central and state, held by cabinet secretary K M Chandrashekhar and an interaction of senior ministers that followed, it was felt that there is a "thirst" for development. Topics. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Liberal senator queries PM's temperament Oct 19, 2009
Michael Ronaldson has spent more than an hour questioning Cabinet Secretary Joe Ludwig on Mr Rudd's behaviour. "Does the prime minister, like the member for Robertson (Belinda Neal), need to attend some anger management course," Senator Ronaldson asked a Senate estimates committee on Monday. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Dem explores bid for McCain seat Oct 18, 2009
Duncan will be the second Cabinet secretary to join Kirkpatrick in Arizona this month: Interior Secretary Ken Salazar last week joined Kirkpatrick for the dedication of the Dry Lake Wind Power Project, an electricity-generating wind farm in Heber. Nowicki is The Republic's national political reporter. (AZCentral -- News)
Maldives makes a splash with underwater meeting Oct 18, 2009
As bubbles floated up from their face masks, the president, vice president, Cabinet secretary and 11 ministers signed a document calling on all countries to cut their carbon dioxide emissions. UrgencyThe issue has taken on urgency ahead of a major U.N. climate change conference scheduled for December in Copenhagen. (MSNBC -- International)
Maldives sends climate SOS with undersea cabinet Oct 17, 2009
Clad in black diving suits and masks, Nasheed, 11 ministers the vice president and cabinet secretary dove 3. 8 metres (12 feet, 8 inches) to gather at tables under the crystalline waters that draw thousands of tourists to $1,000-a-night luxury resorts. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
CPJ wants all charges dropped against Zambian journoNew York, US (PANA) - The New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)has demanded thatcharges filed against veteran Zambian journalist Fred M'membe be dropped immediately. 16/10/2009 Full Text... Oct 17, 2009
On June 10, Kabwela had sent the photos with a letter to the vice president, the minister of health, the cabinet secretary, the archbishop of Lusaka, and two civil society groups, urging that a medical workers' strike be s ettled. Kabwela was charged with circulating obscene materials. (Panapress.com)
Third party evaluation for babus? Oct 16, 2009
NEW DELHI: Cabinet Secretary K M Chandrashekhar has expressed concern that in-house appraisals of civil servants fail to reward the performers, and feels there could be a case for a system of "third party" assessment for India's babudom ... The cabinet secretary, who heads the civil service and has helped initiate measures like yearly goal-setting for ministries, felt changes were now needed ... The cabinet secretary did point out that appraisals were moderated and there was a conscious effort... (India Times, India)
BofA's Ken Lewis to get no '09 salary, bonus Oct 16, 2009
They are: Cynthia Bryant, deputy chief of staff and director of the Office of Planning and Research; John Cruz, appointments secretary; Dan Dunmoyer, Cabinet secretary and deputy chief of staff; Will Fox, deputy chief of staff for operations; Andrea Hoch, legal affairs secretary; Chris Kahn, legislative affairs secretary and deputy chief of staff; Ross LaJeunesse, deputy chief of staff and senior adviser to the governor; Sharon Majors-Lewis, judicial appointments secretary; Adam Mendelsohn,... (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Paul J. Lanzikos is Mensch of the Year Oct 16, 2009
He served as Cabinet Secretary of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs for Governor Michael S. Dukakis. Currently, he is serving as a member of the Massachusetts Public Health Council appointed by Governor Deval Patrick. (Danvers Herald, MA)
Tokyo freezes $33 bln spending plan Oct 16, 2009
The Hatoyama government will continue to try to cut waste, said Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirofumi Hirano. Hatoyama has "instructed the ministers to conduct thorough spending cuts in drafting (the next year's) budget," Hirano told a regular press conference. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Japan govt freezes spending of US$33b Oct 16, 2009
com - Japan govt freezes spending of US#dollar;33b. Japan govt freezes spending of US 33b Posted: 16 October 2009 1602 hrs. (Channelnewsasia.com)
7 envoys protest India's tax demands Oct 14, 2009
The letter has been marked to commerce minister Anand Sharma, deputy chairman of Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia, cabinet secretary K M Chandrasekhar as well as the secretaries of external affairs, finance, DIPP and commerce try ministries. The envoys concern pertains to application of punitive tax liabilities on deals with retrospective effect. (India Times, India)
Arab world befuddled by Obama's Nobel Oct 14, 2009
But Roosevelt did not get the Nobel until five years into his presidency, after a long and colorful career as vice president, governor of New York and assistant cabinet secretary during the administration of president William McKinley. His Nobel was for negotiating an end to the Russian-Japanese war. (Asia Times Online)
Energy Secretary Chu's War On Business Oct 14, 2009
Should any Cabinet secretary, with the powers of government behind him, be threatening U.S. companies. Part of the climate-change mantra is that the debate is over and the science is settled. (Investors Business Daily)
Japan 'will end' Afghan mission Oct 14, 2009
Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirofumi Hirano was quoted by Kyodo news agency as saying that ministers were still arriving at their "final political decision" on what was best for the region. He said the government was keen to formulate "some concrete, comprehensive idea" by the time US President Barack Obama visits Japan in a month's time. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Japan To End Naval Refueling Mission Oct 13, 2009
Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirofumi Hirano said Japan is studying what other contributions would be best for the region and hoped to come up with a proposal within weeks. "We believe that civilian support for the people's livelihood in that country, such as agricultural reconstruction, would lead to a fundamental solution to what constitutes the basis of terrorism," Hirano said. (CBS News -- World)
Japan Plans to Start Child-Care Allowance in June Next Year, Nikkei Says Oct 12, 2009
Oct. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Japan plans to start paying a child- care allowance from June next year, Nikkei English news reported, citing Chief Cabinet Secretary. The government will submit legislation for the 26,000 yen ($289) per child allowance at the next ordinary session of the Diet, according to the report. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Defence posers cloud 3G auction Oct 10, 2009
The new telecom secretary, PJ Thomas, has written to the cabinet secretary, K M Chandrasekhar, to take a final view on the unresolved issues. One of the steps to soothe the defence authorities concerns will be to speed up establishment of the proposed alternate communication network for the defence forces at a cost of around Rs 1,000 crore so that some of the spectrum now used by the forces can be vacated. (India Times)
ISI to Taliban: Go to jail or join jihad against India Oct 7, 2009
The issue cropped up as a major security concern during the two-day visit to Srinagar by a high-powered central team led by cabinet secretary K M Chandrashekhar and comprising home secretary G K Pillai, defence secretary Pradeep Kumar and other senior officials. Top security and intelligence officials deliberated over the move by state actors in Pakistan to utilize the Taliban for their objectives in Kashmir. (India Times, India)
Floods: Centre releases funds Oct 7, 2009
The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Cabinet Secretary K M Chandrashekhar yesterday to review the flood situation in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. The Resident Commissioners of both the states, who attended the meeting appreciated the prompt and quick response by the Centre in providing logistic support for rescue and relief operations. (India Times)
Day after, India Inc seeks free hand on pay Oct 6, 2009
CII task force, under the chairmanship of former cabinet secretary Naresh Chandra, was studying the key issues of corporate governance, including the compensation packages of senior management. "CII has always believed that corporates have a social responsibility and always supported self regulation," its president Venu Srinivasan said. (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
Maybe the Johnsons bribd nobody Oct 4, 2009
Other names mentioned in the Mabeyn scandal include Mr. F.O Mparry who was the Cabinet Secretary to the Kufour-led government. Those who are dying to link the NDC as a party to this whole Drama who understand next to nothing about governance, legal and administrative issues should know that the fact that the some of the persons involved belong to a political party doesnt mean that it is the party that is on trial. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
U.S. Won't Renegotiate Japan Military Base Issue, New Ambassador Roos Says Oct 3, 2009
We have to prepare for the presidents visit and at that time Japan should have put together a comprehensive approach to this, Chief Cabinet Secretary told reporters today in Tokyo. We have to make concrete arrangements with the relevant parties. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Argentina Taps Dominguez to Head Its Newly Created Agriculture Ministry Oct 1, 2009
He was the public works minister in Buenos Aires province from 1999 to 2002, presidential Cabinet secretary in 2003 and military affairs secretary in 2003. The Agriculture Secretariat had been a part of the Production Ministry headed by. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Democratic Party Reverses Ban on Briefings for Bureaucrats, Kyodo Reports Sep 22, 2009
Japans Chief Cabinet Secretary announced the ban last week to help enhance the authority of Cabinet ministers, Kyodo said. The DPJ made reducing the power of Japans bureaucracy a key campaign pledge in a general election that it won last month. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
US wants equal ties with new Japanese government Sep 22, 2009
Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirofumi Hirano said Hatoyama told ministers to "thoroughly review and evaluate all projects in the extra budgets to decide whether they should be executed or not" by Oct. 2. Japan, US agree to deepen alliance. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Richardson creates task force for tribal economic development Sep 19, 2009
The group will be co-chaired by a tribal leader with expertise in tribal economic development and the cabinet secretary of Economic Development (currently Fred Mondrag;n). Members will include the cabinet secretaries of the Indian Affairs Department and the Tourism Department or their designees, and the executive director of the New Mexico Finance Authority or that person s designee. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Liberal revival Sep 19, 2009
Dame Enid Lyons was preselected to run in her husband's constituency, paraded around on Election Day 1949 and then made Cabinet Secretary to serve the tea. I guess they took more than her views on sweeping to heart. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
* World Business Quick Take Sep 19, 2009
9 trillion (US$152 billion), Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirofumi Hirano told reporters. Hatoyama instructed each minister to review all of the public projects related to the additional budget for this fiscal year and to report back by Oct. 2, Hirano said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
U.S.-LDP Plan to Relocate Airbase in Okinawa `Best' Option, Campbell Says Sep 19, 2009
Hatoyama and Obama will hold their first meeting on Sept. 23, Japans Chief Cabinet Secretary said today. Hatoyama will visit the U.S. from Sept. 21 to 26 and will attend the Group of 20 summit in Pittsburgh and address the United Nations General Assembly in New York. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
3G allocations hit fresh hurdle Sep 19, 2009
In a bid to resolve this standoff, the Cabinet secretary has now asked both the ministries to present their case to the Cabinet secretariat, which will take a final call on the issue, as per the minutes of this meet, a copy of which is available with ET. The cabinet secretary has also asked both the ministries to produce two experts each to validate their stance ... The cabinet secretary desired that both the ministries should give a note detailing their arguments in favour of their stand,... (India Times)
Cloak and digger Sep 19, 2009
After the 1996 election, he joined Howard's inner team as cabinet secretary for four years before the high commissioner posting to London and, then, the DFAT job from early 2005. His relationship with Downer became strained. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
• Hatoyama targets waste in budget, gets high polls Sep 18, 2009
Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirofumi Hirano told a news conference that Hatoyama told ministers to "thoroughly review and evaluate all projects in the extra budgets to decide whether they should be executed or not" by Oct. 2. Hatoyama's Democratic party, which overthrew the long-ruling Liberal Democratic Party in historic elections late last month, have criticized some of the projects in the 14 trillion yen ($154 billion) stimulus package passed by the LDP, including an animation museum, as wasteful... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Support rate for Japan's new cabinet hits 75%: poll Sep 18, 2009
Japan's newly elected Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (C, 1st row)and his cabinet including Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada (1st R, 1st row), Minister of State Strategy and vice Prime Minister Naoto Kan (2nd L, 1st row), Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirofumi Hirano (1st R, 2nd row) and Finance Minister Hirohisa Fujii (2nd R, 2nd row) pose for group photo at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo on Sept. 16, 2009. (Xinhua/Ren Zhenglai). (Xinhuanet, China)
Park's visitor center billed as 'ultra green,' self-sufficient Sep 18, 2009
"When the Eagle Nest dam was built early last century for irrigation purposes, I doubt anyone foresaw that today it would be the site of one of New Mexico's first state parks with a certified green building visitor's center," said Joanna Prukop, cabinet secretary of the New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department. The public is invited to the Sept. 19 grand opening celebration at the visitor center at 10:30 a.m.. (Raton Range, AL)
Hatoyama Bans Japanese Bureaucrats Holding Press Conferences on First Day Sep 17, 2009
Ministers, who are the responsible officers, should be the ones holding press conferences, incoming Chief Cabinet Secretary said late last night in announcing the measure. The government doesnt intend to stop the press from interviewing bureaucrats, he said. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Japan's new finance head faces tough economic road Sep 17, 2009
Chief Cabinet Secretary: Hirofumi Hirano. Japan's next leaders form governing coalition. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
India gets serious, NSA calls meet over Chinese incursions Sep 17, 2009
The meeting, to be chaired by Narayanan, is likely to be attended by cabinet secretary KM Chandrasekhar, defence secretary Pradeep Kumar, home secretary GK Pillai and foreign secretary Nirupama Rao ... The meeting, to be chaired by MK Narayanan, is likely to be attended by cabinet secretary KM Chandrasekhar, defence secretary Pradeep Kumar, home secretary GK Pillai and foreign secretary Nirupama Rao. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Top Japanese gov't spokesman announces lineup of new cabinet Sep 16, 2009
TOKYO, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) -- Newly-appointed Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirofumi Hirano on Wednesday announced the lineup of the new cabinet ... DPJ Acting President Naoto Kan was tapped as minister in charge of the National Strategy Bureau, a new body to be set up to lay out budgets and basic policies, and Hatoyama's top aide Hirofumi Hirano, as chief cabinet secretary. (Xinhuanet, China)
New Japan PM pushes big change in govt, growth model Sep 16, 2009
New Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirofumi Hirano unveiled Hatoyama's cabinet line-up, a delicate balance of former Liberal Democrats, ex-socialists and younger conservatives that will have to hit the ground running. "The DPJ has got to come up with an agreed list of priorities quickly, because its manifesto is just a long laundry list," said Koichi Nakano, a professor at Sophia University in Tokyo. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Isle inmates' plight spurs tighter security Sep 16, 2009
Justice Cabinet Secretary J. Michael Brown said last week that the state will not renew a contract to house inmates at Otter Creek unless Corrections Corp. of America hires a female security chief and hires a security staff that is at least 40 percent female ... Justice Cabinet Secretary J. Michael Brown said last week that the state will not renew a contract to house inmates at Otter Creek unless Corrections Corp. of America hires a female security chief and hires a security staff that is at... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Hatoyama Becomes Prime Minister, Must Raise Japan's Economy From `Dumps' Sep 16, 2009
will become finance minister, will be foreign minister, and will be deputy premier and head a new national strategy bureau to coordinate policy, new Chief Cabinet Secretary said at a press conference in Tokyo. Voters last month gave Hatoyama, 62, a historic mandate, jettisoning the , which had governed for 54 of the past 55 years. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Governor to veto energy plan, implement his own Sep 16, 2009
Dan Pellissier, the governor's deputy cabinet secretary, said explicitly that they would not be included. Still, environmental groups are lobbying the governor's office to try to change his position. (San Francisco Chronicle)
* DPJ to take power amid high hopes Sep 14, 2009
CHIEF CABINET SECRETARY. Hirofumi Hirano, 60, has been one of Hatoyamas closest political allies, often standing immediately behind him at press conferences. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Cuba mourns comrade-in-arms of Castro Sep 13, 2009
In the most recent shake-up in March, several prominent younger government ministers were ousted including then-Foreign Minister Felipe Perez Roque and Carlos Lage, a vice president and Cabinet secretary whose broad powers had made him de facto economics czar. Lage had often been mentioned as a possible successor to Raul. (MSNBC -- International)
Embattled transitchief Aloisi quits Sep 12, 2009
He s had the most controversial Cabinet secretary probably in the last 20 or 30 years, without a doubt. Aloisi has] managed to infuriate just about everybody. (Boston Globe)
Christy Mihos sticks with plan to run for governor Sep 10, 2009
The decision to remain in the governor s race means Mihos will resume his Republican primary battle with Charles D. Baker, a former health insurance executive, onetime Cabinet secretary in GOP administrations, and the party establishment s favorite to unseat Deval Patrick, a Democrat, in next year s election. Mihos has hired national political consultant Dick Morris and assembled a team of political operatives. (Boston Globe)
Law ministry clears Bill legalizing organ swaps Sep 8, 2009
The Union law ministry has cleared the long-pending amendments to the Transplantation of Human Organs Act, 1994, and will send the draft Bill to the cabinet secretary on Tuesday. The Bill, which is scheduled to be introduced in the next session of Parliament, seeks to legalize swapping of vital organs between willing but incompatible donors. (India Times, India)
Fear over UK Supreme Court impact Sep 8, 2009
"It has been alleged that this was all thought up on the back of a fag packet," the former Cabinet Secretary told the programme. "This is entirely wrong.". (BBC News -- UK)
Knew Tom Cruise in Past Life, Aliens in This One Sep 7, 2009
You see, voters fired LDP heavyweights such as Finance Minister and ex-Chief Cabinet Secretary last week. Thats democracy, right. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Winters named to biofuels task force Sep 5, 2009
To that end, this task force will be the facilitator for developing this industry, using both forestry products and energy crops, which will provide significant economic stimulus within rural communities statewide, said Energy and Environment Cabinet Secretary Len Peters. The order outlines minimum accomplishments that the task force is to report to Beshear no later than Nov. 30. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
* Hatoyamas pick of ally raises concerns Sep 5, 2009
Broadcaster NHK said yesterday that Hatoyama had picked close ally Hirofumi Hirano for chief Cabinet secretary, a position that includes the role of chief government spokesman. Hatoyama wants two other former party leaders, Okada and Naoto Kan, to take top portfolios, newspapers said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Ministers can't pick & choose staff Sep 4, 2009
Sources said the race got so exasperating for the PM that cabinet secretary K M Chandrasekhar was asked to convey his no-compromise stand to put an end to it. In a recent missive, Chandrasekhar said, "A number of proposals are being received by the PMO for appointment of joint secretary-level officers as OSD in the personal staff of ministers/MoS... the PM has directed me to request all to ensure that only proposals for appointment of PS at the appropriate level are sent for approval, as... (India Times, India -- Community News)
