Citizenship

OceanFirst Bank Announces Appointment of Stephen Adamo, President of Residential and Consumer Lending

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Monday, March 20, 2023

RED BANK, N.J., March 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OceanFirst Bank (“OceanFirst”), the wholly owned subsidiary of OceanFirst Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:OCFC), announces the appointment of Stephen Adamo as President of Residential and Consumer Lending.

Key Points: 
  • RED BANK, N.J., March 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OceanFirst Bank (“OceanFirst”), the wholly owned subsidiary of OceanFirst Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:OCFC), announces the appointment of Stephen Adamo as President of Residential and Consumer Lending.
  • Mr. Adamo will lead the residential and consumer lending divisions at OceanFirst.
  • His responsibilities include the growth and expansion of all residential home lending products, consumer lending products and sales, services, loan officers, and delivery channels.
  • We are pleased to welcome Steve to OceanFirst.”
    OceanFirst has been providing residential home lending products and services for more than 120 years.

Canada announces support for Turkish and Syrian temporary residents

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Saturday, March 18, 2023

Now, we are also taking steps to make it easier for Turkish and Syrian nationals already in Canada to extend their stay.

Key Points: 
  • Now, we are also taking steps to make it easier for Turkish and Syrian nationals already in Canada to extend their stay.
  • Today, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced new immigration measures to support Turkish and Syrian temporary residents in Canada who may be unable to return home at this time due to the destruction caused by the earthquakes in the region.
  • An open work permit pathway will be made available for Turkish and Syrian nationals already in Canada.
  • These measures will make it easier for Turkish and Syrian nationals who wish to extend their temporary status in Canada and to move between temporary streams.

The World State Goes Live, Introducing A New Democratic Reality

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Saturday, March 18, 2023

NEW YORK, March 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Blockchain metaverse project, The World State (TWS), is pleased to announce the launch of its decentralized global digital State, set to be the first platform to combine the principles of direct democracy, where all decisions are made by the direct voting of citizens, and transparency within the crypto space.

Key Points: 
  • The World State has launched its decentralized Global Digital State platform that is guided by the principles of Direct Democracy.
  • The TWS launch follows the culmination of more than two years of development and the completion of several milestones in its roadmap.
  • We are all citizens of the world, and we wanted to develop a truly democratic environment where shared goals and ambitions are reached, and where dreams turn into reality.
  • Moreover, Citizens are able to connect with people from all over the globe, fostering greater understanding and tolerance among everyone.

Canada announces extension of post-graduation work permits for up to 18 months to retain high-skilled talent

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Friday, March 17, 2023

The PGWP Program allows international graduates to obtain an open work permit to gain valuable Canadian work experience.

Key Points: 
  • The PGWP Program allows international graduates to obtain an open work permit to gain valuable Canadian work experience.
  • Starting April 6, 2023, these measures will allow PGWP holders who wish to stay longer to opt in to a facilitative process to extend their work permit and will allow Canada to retain high-skilled talent.
  • Public policies previously adopted in 2021 and 2022 provided the opportunity for an additional work permit for those with expiring PGWPs.
  • At the end of 2022, more than 286,000 international graduates were in Canada with a valid post-graduation work permit.

Parliamentary Secretary Lalonde concludes successful visit to Vancouver

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Thursday, March 16, 2023

VANCOUVER, BC, March 16, 2023 /CNW/ - Marie-France Lalonde, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship, today wrapped up a two-day trip to Vancouver, British Columbia, to meet with various immigration stakeholders.

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  • VANCOUVER, BC, March 16, 2023 /CNW/ - Marie-France Lalonde, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship, today wrapped up a two-day trip to Vancouver, British Columbia, to meet with various immigration stakeholders.
  • The Parliamentary Secretary started her trip on Tuesday with a roundtable with international students, alums, and international student advisors of Langara College to hear about their experience studying in Canada.
  • On Wednesday morning, the Parliamentary Secretary hosted a regional dialogue session on An immigration system for Canada's future with key stakeholders.
  • The Parliamentary Secretary concluded her visit on Wednesday afternoon at the YWCA of Metro Vancouver where she announced they would receive up to $1.1 million over two years under the Racialized Newcomer Women Pilot.

Analyst Theodore R. O’Neill reiterates Brookmount Gold Corp. (Brookmount Explorations, Inc.) with a Buy Rating and a $6 Price Target

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023

NEW YORK, March 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Analyst Theodore R. O’Neill, who leads independent research firm Litchfield Hills Research, reiterates Brookmount Gold (Brookmount Explorations, Inc.) (OTC: BMXI) (BMXI.US) with a Buy Rating and a $6 price target.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, March 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Analyst Theodore R. O’Neill, who leads independent research firm Litchfield Hills Research, reiterates Brookmount Gold (Brookmount Explorations, Inc.) (OTC: BMXI) (BMXI.US) with a Buy Rating and a $6 price target.
  • The company reported 4Q22 revenue and EPS of $3.2MM and $0.03, respectively (See Figure 2).
  • There was an increase in inventory, which management said was due to expectations of higher gold prices in subsequent months.
  • The report from Litchfield Hills Research covering Brookmount Gold has been distributed by the analyst on Friday 10th of March 2023.

XRPH Joins Elite Cryptocurrencies on BitMart Exchange opening to millions of U.S consumers

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023

The listing with BitMart brings more liquidity to the XRPH token which the company also plans to use for fast payment transactions, targeting pharmerging countries.

Key Points: 
  • The listing with BitMart brings more liquidity to the XRPH token which the company also plans to use for fast payment transactions, targeting pharmerging countries.
  • These partnerships are expected to bring new opportunities and expand the use cases for the XRPH token, making it even more attractive for consumers."
  • The founder of XRP Healthcare, Kain Roomes, stated his pride and excitement about the recent listing of the XRPH token on BitMart.
  • In a recent statement Kain Roomes said,
    "I am proud to say that XRPH will be officially listed on BitMart today, which is currently ranked in the top 15 exchanges by CoinGecko.

XRPH Joins Elite Cryptocurrencies on BitMart Exchange opening to millions of U.S consumers

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, March 14, 2023

The listing with BitMart brings more liquidity to the XRPH token which the company also plans to use for fast payment transactions, targeting pharmerging countries.

Key Points: 
  • The listing with BitMart brings more liquidity to the XRPH token which the company also plans to use for fast payment transactions, targeting pharmerging countries.
  • These partnerships are expected to bring new opportunities and expand the use cases for the XRPH token, making it even more attractive for consumers."
  • The founder of XRP Healthcare, Kain Roomes, stated his pride and excitement about the recent listing of the XRPH token on BitMart.
  • In a recent statement Kain Roomes said,
    "I am proud to say that XRPH will be officially listed on BitMart today, which is currently ranked in the top 15 exchanges by CoinGecko.

Citizens Extends Branch Hours to Further Serve Customers and Communities

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Monday, March 13, 2023

In an effort to further support these potential new customers as they navigate ongoing market uncertainty, Citizens will temporarily extend hours at branches across its retail footprint, effective tomorrow, March 14.

Key Points: 
  • In an effort to further support these potential new customers as they navigate ongoing market uncertainty, Citizens will temporarily extend hours at branches across its retail footprint, effective tomorrow, March 14.
  • Select branches will open early and close late with bankers on duty to answer questions, open new accounts, advise existing customers and support the communities they serve.
  • Specific hours and locations are available at www.citizensbank.com or by calling a local Citizens branch.
  • Citizens serves a broad range of clients, including retail customers, small businesses, middle-market and mid-corporate companies across diversified industries.

Conagra Brands Issues Fiscal Year 2022 Citizenship Report

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Monday, March 13, 2023

CHICAGO, March 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG) today announced the publication of its 2022 Citizenship Report, an annual update that shares the company's progress against key environmental and social initiatives and details its efforts to nourish people, the planet and communities.  

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  • "At Conagra, our approach to citizenship supports a healthy planet, healthy communities and a healthy business," said Sean Connolly, president and chief executive officer of Conagra Brands.
  • "We are conscious about how our business impacts the world and our latest Citizenship Report underscores our focus on collaboration, transparency and action.
  • Highlights from the 2022 report include:
    Good Food: Conagra continuously strives to make safe, delicious and nutritious foods, while providing nutrition information about its food that consumers need to make educated choices.
  • For more information about these highlights, including information about calculations, measurements and methodology, please see the full Citizenship Report for fiscal year 2022, ending May 29, 2022.