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Category: CTF

  • MIL-OSI USA: Miller Speaks on the Need to Reform Temporary Assistance for Needy Families During Ways and Means Hearing

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV)

    Washington D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) participated in a Ways and Means hearing that focused on the misuse of welfare funds and the need to reform Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) non-assistance funds to ensure the money goes to families in need, connects people to work, and improves accountability. 

    Congresswoman Miller began her remarks by highlighting how TANF fraud has been committed within different states including West Virginia. She asked former professional football player, Brett Favre, to share his concerns about the misuse of these funds spreading throughout the country. 

    “I was reviewing the Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) statement for the record highlighting the forthcoming report Chairman Smith and Chairman LaHood requested investigating TANF non-assistance spending. One thing that disturbed me was how widespread and repetitive TANF waste, fraud, and abuse is in the country and how weak our accounting systems are to catch and correct it. According to the GAO, 99 of the 155 audit findings have repeated for at least 1 year. West Virginia has had the same internal control deficiency finding reported for 15 years and nothing has been done to correct it. Mr. Favre, do you believe more scandals like the one you found yourself involved in is possible across the country if we don’t act now to reform and bring more transparency and accountability to the TANF program?” asked Congresswoman Miller. 

    “100% absolutely. If it can happen in my state, it can happen in any state. You just spoke on the statistics and it’s kind of frightening to be honest with you what is being wasted,” responded Brett Favre.

    Congresswoman Miller asked Sam Adolphsen, the Policy Director for the Foundation for Government Accountability, about what necessary steps the Federal Government should take to ensure that TANF non-assistance funds are going to the right places. 

    “TANF is our nation’s primary welfare program, but it’s my understanding that there are no federal guidelines about eligibility and that there are issues with how funding is allocated to states. Based on your testimony, we know that you believe TANF could be better utilized if that were the case. For example, West Virginia has historically had a higher poverty rate compared to the rest of the country. That would mean that my home state would need more funds to address the unique challenges and demographic of my rural community. What can we do at the federal level to make sure TANF money is actually getting to families in poverty and to states with the highest rates of poverty?” asked Congresswoman Miller. 

    “One of the things we could do to stop this from happening is to actually enforce some of the rules we do have. California has been out of compliance for 15 years with their work participation rate. [The Department of Health and Human Services] HHS has said that there’s $1 billion in fines, essentially that they should levy, but they’ve written that down to $60 million. We have these audits, that you mentioned, that the GAO is looking at. The first and easy step is just to act on those basic oversight measures that we can already take. I think just the question of the funding is exactly the right question. How do we make sure there’s money in these programs, right? There are unobligated funds, there are carryover funds, there is a large outlay of funding to the states. We need to make sure it gets targeted down to the folks who need it the most. We need to get into the rural areas of each state with the highest levels of poverty where they need some assistance to help get back on their feet. The way that can be done is by making sure states use most of that funding to meet the core objectives because those are going to target those in poverty directly,” responded Mr. Adolphsen. 

    Congresswoman Miller proceeded to ask Mr. Adolphsen to identify what other possible factors to consider when deciding who is eligible for TANF funds. 

    “Is there any criteria other than ‘poverty rates’ that you believe could be prioritized when determining which families receive TANF funds, so we ensure that the neediest families [are adequately supported]?” asked Congresswoman Miller. 

    “It should be. There should be some income thresholds associated with this support and not just the cash support in the states, but also these other job assistance programs, education attainment. Again, California spends $1 billion a year on tuition for a higher education, for college. That is not directly for the purpose of the program when that has no income threshold on it and you have families well above the poverty line, 6 figures getting those tuition grants they’re working in the system. That has to stop in order to make sure we can target the funds to those who are truly in need,” responded Mr. Adolphsen.

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    MIL OSI USA News –

    September 29, 2024

  • MIL-OSI USA: Amata Welcomes New $500,000 Grant for Opioid Efforts

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Aumua Amata (Western Samoa)

    Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting notice of a new grant of $500,000 in federal funding for local mental health and substance abuse services, specifically opioid efforts.

    This award is from the local application efforts of Fiso Talalupelele and the American Samoa Department of Health, led by Director Motusa Nua. The grant is from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as directed by Congress in authorizing and appropriating health funds, through the HHS Center for Substance Abuse Treatment.

    “Thank you especially to Fiso Talalupelele for the effort to secure a new grant, so these much-needed funds can be put to good work,” said Congresswoman Amata. “Thank you to HHS leadership for this support, and congratulations to Director Motusa Nua.”

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    MIL OSI USA News –

    September 29, 2024

  • MIL-OSI USA: Amata Highlights DOJ Grants

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Aumua Amata (Western Samoa)

    Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting two more grants from the U.S. Department of Justice for American Samoa. The grants, from different programs, include a grant for the American Samoa Alliance Against Domestic and Sexual Violence of $367,379 for the next year of the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) Territory Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions Program.

    “Thank you to the American Samoa Alliance Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, and Fuatino Jennifer Tofaeono for her dedication,” said Aumua Amata. “Next month, October, is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and we all can help support these efforts for prevention, safety, and our awareness to recognize those vulnerable to mistreatment.”

    The other grant, from the DOJ’s Office of Justice Programs, is for the American Samoa Criminal Justice Planning Agency in the amount of $20,074 toward retention in the prosecutor and public defender offices.

    “Congratulations once again to the American Samoa Criminal Justice Planning Agency and Director Mariana Timu-Faiai, as they’ve had a series of grant announcements in recent weeks,” continued Congresswoman Amata. “These grants, through the Department’s efforts, support various programs in the Territory. I appreciate these recognitions of American Samoa’s needs from the DOJ.”

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    MIL OSI USA News –

    September 29, 2024

  • MIL-OSI USA: Amata Gives House Speech on Protecting Religious Freedoms Worldwide

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Aumua Amata (Western Samoa)

    Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amataspoke on the House floor on Monday, emphasizing the importance of U.S. efforts to protect religious freedoms worldwide, while serving as Floor Manager for House passage of the reauthorization of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), S. 3764, a bipartisan effort which passed by a vote of 365-20. 

    Congresswoman Amata speaking in the House on protecting religious freedoms worldwide

    Video of her floor speech is available HERE.

    “Religious persecution is a tragic reality in many parts of the world – whether it be against Uyghur Muslims in China, Christian minorities in parts of Africa and the Middle East, the Baha’i in Iran, or religious communities attempting to worship without official control by repressive regimes in Burma, China, or North Korea; and anti-Semitism is on the rise,” said Congresswoman Amata. “This bipartisan bill, which unanimously passed the Senate, will continue the good work of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, or USCIRF. Congress created USCIRF as an independent federal entity in 1998; although the fundamental freedom of religion was under siege around the world, it did not receive enough attention in U.S. foreign policy.”

    She continued, “USCIRF is a body of experts who speak out on behalf of persecuted believers of any faith, and push for accountability beyond what the State Department or the White House may view as diplomatically comfortable. The Commission’s independent voice remains critical today, as the State Department too often pushes religious freedom to the side. Although the law requires the Department to designate ‘Countries of Particular Concern’ for religious freedom violations, their list of CPC countries never includes all the countries that meet the statutory criteria.”

    “Thankfully USCIRF continues its truth-telling to identify the other persecutors that should be designated. Those countries include Vietnam, where communist authorities severely repress Christians, Buddhists, and other believers who attempt to worship outside of state control.  They also include Nigeria, where Islamist militias murder Christians with impunity. They include Afghanistan, where the brutal Taliban have re-taken power and moved that country back to an intolerant darkness. If any countries are ‘Countries of Particular Concern’ for serious violations of religious freedom, those should be among them,” Amata stated.

    “S. 3764 is a simple extension of USCIRF’s statutory authority so that the Commission can continue its bipartisan, non-sectarian work on behalf our nation’s ‘first freedom’ – religious liberty,” said Aumua Amata. “I am very pleased that this is a clean reauthorization and does not include any of the previous attempts by some in the other body to make USCIRF more partisan, or to dilute its mandate with extraneous issues. Through robust oversight, we also must work to ensure that USCIRF remains focused on its true, bipartisan statutory mandate. Namely, ‘the annual and ongoing review of the facts and circumstances of violations of religious freedom.’”

    “I want to thank Senator (Marco) Rubio and his bipartisan colleagues who introduced this bill in the Senate, where it received unanimous support. I also want to recognize the important work of the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs human rights subcommittee, the gentleman from New Jersey, Mr. (Christopher) Smith, the author of the House-side reauthorization.  He has been a leader on religious freedom issues throughout his 43-year career in this House,” she concluded. “We need to pass this bill immediately, to help ensure that freedom of religion – under threat from extremists and authoritarian governments around the world – remains front and center.”

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    MIL OSI USA News –

    September 29, 2024

  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Consulting on a ten-year plan for public transport in Canterbury

    Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council

    Date: 25 Sep 2024

    Pets on public transport 

    Within the revised plan is a proposal for a new policy that would allow people to travel with domestic pets. In other cities in Aotearoa New Zealand trials of pets on public transport have been successful, with no issues and few complaints.  

    “We’re keen to understand what controls are needed for our customers in Greater Christchurch and Timaru to be comfortable with pets on public transport,” Councillor Joe Davies said.  

    Conditions being proposed would allow adult passengers to bring a single pet on board, as long it is in an approved carrier at off-peak times (weekdays 9am-3pm, all-day weekends).   

    “We want to gauge how people feel about this proposal and also how they would feel about potentially lessening those restrictions in future to allow for leashed and muzzled dogs or increasing the limit to two pets per passenger,” he added.

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    MIL OSI New Zealand News –

    September 29, 2024

  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Celebrating completion of a major flood recovery project

    Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council

    “The forecast was for around 300mm of rain in 24hrs, and what we ended up getting was 500mm of rain over 48hrs, spread everywhere from Waimakariri to Mackenzie.”

    The extreme rainfall caused widespread flooding and prompted a region-wide state of emergency. The floods caused extensive damage to homes and businesses, as well as critical infrastructure including stopbanks, riverbanks, and flood protection vegetation.

    “Initially we focused on damage reconnaissance, identifying damaged infrastructure across the region so we could prioritise and design repairs for each site,” Shaun said.

    “While our scope was to restore the resilience that existed before, on some sites we were able to mitigate the increasing challenges posed by climate change. This includes the room for rivers concept, which reduces pressure on flood protection assets and provides for a healthier waterway.”

    Project execution and achievements

    The project focused on more than 400 individual repair jobs across the region, including repairs to more than 5kms of stopbanks and planting more than 60,000 native and exotic trees.

    “In many cases, we were using existing vegetation that was still standing or that had washed out in the flood. We were able to drag it back in while it was still alive and replant it, turning a liability into an asset.

    “The other big part of work was erosion and scour protection. In some of the more constrained areas, such as through Geraldine township, we used rock protection to protect riverbanks from erosion.”

    While the project is complete, some sites remain vulnerable and continue to be monitored closely particularly while new vegetation becomes established. Recent flood events have tested these areas, providing valuable information for ongoing improvements.

    Community impact and future preparedness

    Councillor Ian Mackenzie, lead for Community Preparedness and Response to Hazards, said completion of the project marks a significant milestone in building future resilience for the safety of our communities.

    “This achievement not only protects our residents but also ensures the long-term sustainability of our infrastructure. We’re proud of the collaborative effort that has gone into this project and remain committed to serving our communities by continually improving our preparedness for environmental challenges.”

    Mark Faichnie, area supervisor – central, worked on the project from emergency response flood patrol to the reinstating of damaged sites across Ashburton. “It was an amazing sense of achievement, to have delivered all that work. I hope it provides landowners and farmers some security and reassurance.”

    The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) co-funded approximately $8.3 million of the total cost of $22.6 million, through a one-off emergency fund.

    MIL OSI New Zealand News –

    September 29, 2024

  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Health – ProCare announces changes to its Health Limited Board

    Source: ProCare

    Leading healthcare provider, ProCare, has announced changes to its Health (PHO) Limited Board – effective 3 September.

    Donovan Clarke has been appointed as a Director on the Health Board following the resignation of Ann Davis, who has acted as a Nurse Representative since March 2022.  

    Tevita Funaki, Chair of ProCare’s Health Board, acknowledges Ann’s contribution to the Board: “Ann has been a fantastic addition to our Board as the first Nurse Representative. We thank her for her service to ensure the provision of essential primary healthcare services to the people of Tāmaki Makaurau.

    “Her dedication and knowledge are second to none, and we wish her all the best for her future endeavours,” points out Funaki.

    Commenting on Donovan’s appointment Funaki says: “Donovan has been a Director on the ProCare Network Board for several years, so knows ProCare and the primary care landscape well. Donovan has led significant change across governance structures and is passionate about making an impact on health outcomes in a community.

    “He is a transformational leader having championed key projects across primary care, mental health and addictions, and the disability sector. We are thrilled to have him join our Health Board and help shape the way we operate,” concludes Funaki.

    Commenting on his appointment, Clarke says: “I am pleased to be welcomed onto ProCare’s Health Board to work alongside our other fantastic Board members. It is a challenging time in health right now, especially in General Practice, so I am committed to doing what I can to advocate on behalf of our practices and community. I look forward to navigating the changes that primary care faces and ensuring that we continue to best serve our practices, patients, whānau and communities.”

    About ProCare

    ProCare is a leading healthcare provider that aims to deliver the most progressive, pro-active and equitable health and wellbeing services in Aotearoa. We do this through our clinical support services, mental health and wellness services, virtual/tele health, mobile health, smoking cessation, and by taking a population health and equity approach to our mahi. As New Zealand’s largest Primary Health Organisation, we represent a network of general practice teams and healthcare professionals who provide care to nearly 700,000 patients across Auckland. These practices serve the largest Pacific and South Asian populations enrolled in general practice and the largest Māori population in Tāmaki Makaurau. For more information go to www.procare.co.nz.

    MIL OSI New Zealand News –

    September 29, 2024

  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Energy Sector – Energy Resources Aotearoa welcomes Crown Minerals Amendment Bill

    Source: Energy Resources Aotearoa

    Energy Resources Aotearoa welcomes the introduction of the Crown Minerals Amendment Bill to the House, which will include reversing the 2018 ban on new gas exploration outside onshore Taranaki.
    Chief Executive John Carnegie says reinstating exploration in new permit areas provides a welcome signal to industry and international investors that New Zealand is ‘open for business’.
    “We urgently need more investment in exploration and production to ensure a reliable power supply and grow a flourishing, job-rich energy and resources sector.
    “This Bill provides a more balanced pathway for investment and enables reliable, home-grown energy that can secure New Zealand’s energy future.”
    Carnegie says the sector welcomes a return to sensible, pragmatic policy settings that fairly manage the upstream oil and gas sector.
    “We have all seen how critical natural gas is for our electricity system, our factories and homes this winter, and actions to secure future gas supply show how we can have secure and affordable energy while achieving our long-term climate goals.
    This Bill will help New Zealand reduce its reliance on coal to keep the lights on in our increasingly renewable weather-dependent energy system.” says Mr Carnegie.
    The draft Bill outlines a more balanced regulatory framework outlining clear responsibilities for decommissioning and environmental impacts. It gives the public confidence that explorers and producers are clear in their responsibilities and that the government possesses the necessary regulatory tools to hold them accountable.
    Energy Resources Aotearoa believes that affordable, reliable energy is crucial for the well-being and prosperity of all New Zealanders. We welcome the new legislation as an essential step in protecting our future energy security and well-being.
    About Energy Resources Aotearoa
    Energy Resources Aotearoa is New Zealand’s peak energy industry body. We represent participants from right across the energy system, providing a strategic sector perspective on energy issues and their adjacent portfolios. For further details about our members and to learn more about Energy Resources Aotearoa’s initiatives, please visit our website. https://www.energyresources.org.nz/

    MIL OSI New Zealand News –

    September 29, 2024

  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Dairy Sector – Fonterra announces lift in Farmgate Milk Price and FY25 earnings guidance

    Source: Fonterra

    Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd has today announced a 50 cent lift in its 2024/25 forecast Farmgate Milk Price midpoint to $9.00 per kgMS and FY25 earnings guidance of 40-60 cents per share.  

    CEO Miles Hurrell says the lift in this season’s forecast Farmgate Milk Price follows further recent strengthening in Global Dairy Trade prices and constrained milk supply in key producing regions.  

    “I’m pleased to be announcing an increase in this season’s forecast Farmgate Milk Price, which I’m sure will be welcome news for farmers, particularly when combined with the 55 cent total dividend for FY24 also announced by the Co-op today,” says Mr Hurrell.  

    Fonterra’s new forecast Farmgate Milk Price range for the 2024/25 season is $8.25-$9.75 per kgMS, with the Co-op continuing to maintain the wide range due to the relatively early stage of the season.  

    “We’ve also announced today our forecast earnings for FY25 of 40-60 cents per share,” says Mr Hurrell.  

    “The forecast earnings range reflects an expectation we will maintain strong margins in all three of our sales channels, while also investing in the Co-op’s IT & digital transformation and incurring higher tax expenses,” says Mr Hurrell.  

    Fonterra advises that, after several years of strong earnings performance, the Co-op exhausted its tax losses in FY24 and will now be paying tax.  

    Chief Financial Officer Andrew Murray says that “as a result of this change, when we declare a dividend from FY25 and beyond, imputation credits will now be available to be attached to our dividend.  

    “To enable all shareholders to receive the imputation credits, we are changing how we treat supply backed shares for tax purposes which means that more tax will be paid by Fonterra.

    “While this does not impact the operating performance of Fonterra, it will reduce our reported earnings per share in future years, as Fonterra will have paid the tax on the cash to be distributed,” says Mr Murray.

    About Fonterra 

    Fonterra is a co-operative owned and supplied by thousands of farming families across Aotearoa New Zealand. Through the spirit of co-operation and a can-do attitude, Fonterra’s farmers and employees share the goodness of our milk through innovative consumer, foodservice and ingredients brands. Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do, and we’re committed to leaving things in a better way than we found them. We are passionate about supporting our communities by Doing Good Together. 

    Non-GAAP financial information  

    Fonterra uses several non-GAAP measures when discussing financial performance. Non-GAAP measures are not defined or specified by NZ IFRS.    

    Management believes that these measures provide useful information as they provide valuable insight on the underlying performance of the business. They may be used internally to evaluate the underlying performance of business units and to analyse trends. These measures are not uniformly defined or utilised by all companies. Accordingly, these measures may not be comparable with similarly titled measures used by other companies. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be viewed in isolation nor considered as a substitute for measures reported in accordance with NZ IFRS.  

    Non-GAAP measures are not subject to audit unless they are included in Fonterra’s audited annual financial statements.

    MIL OSI New Zealand News –

    September 29, 2024

  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Greenpeace Statement – Fonterra profits at the expense of the rainforest

    Source: Greenpeace

    Greenpeace Aotearoa is calling out Fonterra for ‘profiting from rainforest destruction’. The organisation says that the massive profits announced today by Fonterra come off the back of years of reliance on palm kernel expeller as a supplementary feed for Fonterra’s oversized dairy herd.
    Greenpeace spokesperson Sinéad Deighton-O’Flynn says “Fonterra’s massive profits today are nothing to be proud of when they come at the immeasurable cost of rainforests in Southeast Asia.
    “Fonterra has been relying on rainforest-destroying palm kernel to feed the bloated dairy herd, because there are simply too many cows, and not enough grass to feed them.”
    Palm kernel, or palm kernel expeller (PKE), is a product of the palm industry, and comes from the same plantations as palm oil. Globally, more than 300 football fields are cleared every hour in order to make space for palm industry expansion. Deforestation for the palm industry is the main cause of population decline of the Bornean orangutan, which has dropped by more than 50% in the last ten years.
    “Fonterra should be ashamed that despite the results reported today, they continue to contribute to the deforestation, worker exploitation and the destruction of rare wildlife habitats that come at the hands of the palm industry,” says Deighton-O’Flynn.
    New Zealand is the biggest importer of palm kernel globally, importing almost 2 million tonnes every year. Agrifeeds, which sells its palm kernel exclusively in Fonterra’s Farm Source stores, is the country’s biggest importer, making Fonterra the biggest corporate consumer of palm kernel in New Zealand.
    “Fonterra must make the switch to more plant based, ecological agricultural practices, and that includes ending their use of palm kernel and reducing the dairy herd size.”

    MIL OSI New Zealand News –

    September 29, 2024

  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Business Results – Fonterra continues momentum in FY24, announces special dividend

    Source: Fonterra 

    Profit after tax: NZ $1,168 million
    Continuing operations EBIT*: NZ $1,560 million
    Continuing operations earnings* per share: 70 cents per share
    Return on capital: 11.3%
    Total dividend: 55 cents per share, comprising:

    • 15 cent interim and 25 cent final dividend 
    • 15 cent special dividend
    • Full year milk collections: 1,471 million kgMS  
    • Final 2023/24 season Farmgate Milk Price: NZ$7.83 per kgMS.

    Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd has today reported strong FY24 full year financial results, including a final 2023/24 season Farmgate Milk Price of $7.83 per kgMS and a total dividend of 55 cents per share.

    CEO Miles Hurrell says the payout reflects both Fonterra’s continued strong earnings performance and the long-term resilience of the Co-op.  

    “We’ve maintained the positive momentum seen in FY23 and delivered earnings at the top end of our forecast range.

    “Our total dividend of 55 cents per share is the second largest since Fonterra was formed. It includes a 15 cent interim dividend and a 25 cent final dividend driven by strong FY24 earnings.  

    “In addition, our capital management efficiency and ongoing balance sheet strength have enabled us to return an extra 15 cents per share to farmer shareholders and unit holders through a special dividend.  

    “The final Farmgate Milk Price for the 2023/24 season finished at $7.83 per kgMS. This, combined with the 55 cents per share dividend, provides a total cash payout to a fully shared up farmer of $8.38 per kgMS.

    “Our Co-op is in good shape, and I’m pleased to have delivered another year of solid returns to farmer shareholders and unit holders.  

    “Looking ahead, we’re well placed to consider the next phase of our strategy to grow long-term value for the Co-op,” says Mr Hurrell.  

    Business performance  

    The Co-op reported a return on capital for FY24 of 11.3%, above the target range for FY24.  

    Earnings (EBIT) from continuing operations were $1,560 million and continue to be well above previous years, albeit down on FY23 which benefited from elevated price relativities.  

    Fonterra’s profit after tax from continuing operations was $1,168 million, equivalent to 70 cents per share.

    “Our FY24 earnings were driven by higher margins and increased sales volumes in our Foodservice and Consumer channels. Our Ingredients channel also continued to deliver strong returns, although down when compared to the record result seen in FY23,” says Mr Hurrell.  

    Sales volumes from continuing operations were down 1% to 3,470 kMT and gross margins were maintained at 17%.  

    “We remain focused on making progress against our two efficiency metrics while also investing in the areas that will improve long-term performance and the resilience of the Co-op.

    “Our core operations manufacturing costs per kgMS reduced year-on-year by 2% to $2.58 per kgMS, reflecting both operational improvements and improved input costs.  

    “Across the year we also achieved savings in our operating expenses which largely offset the impacts of inflation. However, our cash operating expenses per kgMS are up mainly due to our investment in IT and digital transformation projects.

    “Our balance sheet position remains strong, providing optionality and flexibility for the future and resilience against volatility.

    “We have net debt of $2.6 billion, $600 million lower than last year, due to strong underlying operating performance.  

    Our gearing ratio of 24% reflects our lower net debt position and higher equity from strong earnings,” says Mr Hurrell.

    Co-op strategy  

    This year, Fonterra completed a strategic review that reinforced the role of its Foodservice and Ingredients channels and confirmed its strengths in partnering with customers to produce world-class, innovative dairy.    

    As a result of this work, in May the Co-op announced that it is exploring divestment options for its global Consumer business, as well as Fonterra Oceania and Sri Lanka.

    “Over the last few months, we have appointed advisors to assist with assessing divestment options for our Consumer businesses and this work is ongoing,” says Mr Hurrell.  

    “As we can see from today’s result, the businesses in scope for potential divestment are performing well. We remain committed to a pathway that would maximise value of these businesses for our farmer shareholders and unit holders.  

    “Alongside this, we have revised our strategy to have a sharper focus on the Co-op’s strengths and where we can best create value.

    “We will be sharing this revised strategy, as well as the outcomes shareholders and unit holders can expect from the Co-op, next week,” says Mr Hurrell.  

    *Excludes earnings from discontinued operations. In FY24 discontinued operations were DPA Brazil and in FY23 discontinued operations were DPA Brazil, Soprole and China Farms.

    About Fonterra  

    Fonterra is a co-operative owned and supplied by thousands of farming families across Aotearoa New Zealand. Through the spirit of co-operation and a can-do attitude, Fonterra’s farmers and employees share the goodness of our milk through innovative consumer, foodservice and ingredients brands. Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do, and we’re committed to leaving things in a better way than we found them. We are passionate about supporting our communities by Doing Good Together. 

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    Non-GAAP financial information  

    Fonterra uses several non-GAAP measures when discussing financial performance. Non-GAAP measures are not defined or specified by NZ IFRS.    

    Management believes that these measures provide useful information as they provide valuable insight on the underlying performance of the business. They may be used internally to evaluate the underlying performance of business units and to analyse trends. These measures are not uniformly defined or utilised by all companies. Accordingly, these measures may not be comparable with similarly titled measures used by other companies. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be viewed in isolation nor considered as a substitute for measures reported in accordance with NZ IFRS.  

    Non-GAAP measures are not subject to audit unless they are included in Fonterra’s audited annual financial statements.

    MIL OSI New Zealand News –

    September 29, 2024

  • MIL-OSI USA: Burgum congratulates schools in Beach, Mandan, Mohall for National Blue Ribbon recognition

    Source: US State of North Dakota

    Gov. Doug Burgum today congratulated Lincoln Elementary School in Beach, Red Trail Elementary School in Mandan and the Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood Public School in Mohall for being recognized by U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2024.

    “This honorable award highlights the hard work, enthusiasm and dedication that the students, teachers and administrators at these exceptional schools bring to the classroom every day,” Burgum said. “We are grateful to Lincoln Elementary School, Red Trail Elementary School and the Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood Public School for their commitment to excellence that earned them this well-deserved honor, as well as the schools throughout our state that are adopting and applying innovative approaches to teaching and learning.”

    The National Blue Ribbon School recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups. There were 356 schools recognized across the nation as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2024.

    MIL OSI USA News –

    September 29, 2024

  • MIL-OSI USA: Chairman McCaul Issues Statement in Response to President Biden’s UNGA Speech

    Source: US House Committee on Foreign Affairs

    Media Contact 202-226-8467

    Washington, D.C. — Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman issued the following statement in response to President Biden’s speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) meeting today.

    “With the world on fire, President Biden visited UNGA today to tout his administration’s foreign policy ‘success.’ The truth is that President Biden will leave office with the world far more dangerous than when he entered. Under his watch, Putin launched a war in Ukraine; the CCP has increasingly threatened the Philippines and Taiwan; and Iran and its proxies have dramatically escalated their attacks, including Hamas’ massacre of more than 1,200 innocent people in Israel in the largest mass-killing of Jews since the Holocaust.

    “This global chaos all points back to President Biden’s botched withdrawal from Afghanistan, which he has the audacity to call ‘the right decision.’ His withdrawal left a thousand Americans stranded under Taliban rule, emboldened America’s adversaries, and led to the deaths of 13 valiant servicemembers. Today, thanks to the Biden-Harris administration, Afghan women and girls live under one of the world’s most oppressive regimes. Let’s be clear: The Biden-Harris administration’s weakness enabled this catastrophe and left us with two hot wars and a hot zone. The United States must return to projecting strength to ensure peace prevails.”

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    September 29, 2024

  • MIL-OSI Translation: Federal government launches Health Crisis Preparedness Canada to help country prepare for future health emergencies

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    Source: Government of Canada – in French

    The new agency will focus on strengthening innovation and industrial capacity in the life sciences and biomanufacturing sector to help Canada prepare for health emergencies.

    The new agency will focus on strengthening innovation and industrial capacity in the life sciences and biomanufacturing sector to help Canada prepare for health emergencies.

    September 24, 2024 – Ottawa, Ontario

    The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on Canadians and their livelihoods. The Government of Canada is taking action to ensure the country is better positioned to respond to future health emergencies, including by building a more robust life sciences ecosystem.

    Today, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, and the Minister of Health, the Honourable Mark Holland, jointly announced the creation of Health Crisis Preparedness Canada (HCPC), a new federal agency within Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada that will work to protect Canadians from future pandemics and help the country achieve its medical countermeasures and life sciences goals.

    PCSC will become a national hub for engagement, facilitating the coordination of industry efforts in response to public health needs, while supporting the growth of the national life sciences sector. This new organization will bridge the gap between research and commercialization, ensuring that Canadians can access the most effective vaccines, therapeutics, diagnostics and other products more quickly, particularly when they are needed most.

    When the body is fully operational, it will:

    will integrate decision-making processes to strengthen the capacity of the life sciences sector; strengthen its partnerships with industry, academia and international organizations with a similar mandate; develop and maintain an industrial action plan to mobilize the research sector and industry in the event of a health emergency; and support world-class innovations that will position Canada as a leader in next-generation technology platforms.

    In establishing this body, Canada is following in the footsteps of other G7 countries that have established specialized health emergency preparedness entities, including the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority in the United States and the European Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority.

    Audrey MilettePress SecretaryOffice of the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industryaudrey.milette@ised-isde.gc.ca

    Media RelationsInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canadamedia@ised-isde.gc.ca

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    September 29, 2024

  • MIL-OSI Translation: Minister Joly to meet with Yulia Navalnaya in Ottawa

    MIL OSI Translation. Canadian French to English –

    Source: Government of Canada – in French

    Press release

    The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that she will welcome Yulia Navalnaya, Chair of the Advisory Board of the Anti-Corruption Foundation and widow of former Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, to Ottawa, Ontario, on September 17, 2024.

    September 16, 2024 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada

    The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that she will welcome Yulia Navalnaya, Chair of the Advisory Board of the Anti-Corruption Foundation and widow of former Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, to Ottawa, Ontario, on September 17, 2024.

    Minister Joly will take part in a high-level meeting with Ms. Navalnaya to discuss human rights in Russia and the challenges and risks facing political dissidents.

    Minister Joly and Ms. Navalnaya will participate in an informal meeting to discuss the role of Canada and the international community in supporting democracy, justice, and the defense of human rights, as well as Ms. Navalnaya’s resilience in the face of immense personal and political adversity, which has made her a powerful voice in the fight for freedom and justice.

    During her visit to Ottawa, Ms. Navalnaya will also meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

    Quotes

    “Yulia Navalnaya is a strong and inspiring voice for the Russian people and those fighting for their right to live in a free and democratic society without fear of reprisal and oppression. I look forward to welcoming Ms. Navalnaya to Ottawa and hearing in person about her experience of continuing her late husband’s legacy in the fight for justice.”

    – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs

    Quick Facts

    On February 16, 2024, after numerous failed assassination attempts by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s henchmen and years of brutal imprisonment, Alexei Navalny died after months of deteriorating health due to poor prison conditions. A symbol of hope in the fight against abuse and tyranny, the news of his death devastated millions around the world.

    On March 21, 2021, in response to the poisoning and imprisonment of Mr. Navalny, Canada sanctioned several individuals involved in gross and systematic human rights violations in Russia. In November 2022, August 2023, and June 2024, Canada announced sanctions against members of the Russian justice and security sectors, including police officers and investigators, prosecutors, judges, and corrections officials, as well as senior Russian government officials. These individuals have been implicated in gross and systematic human rights violations in Russia against opposition leaders, including Alexei Navalny, Vladimir Kara-Murza, and other Russian citizens.

    Ms. Navalnaya has traveled around the world to meet with world leaders and deliver speeches from major platforms denouncing President Putin’s cruel regime and human rights abuses.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: North Dakota joins national coalition of states working to raise college completion rates

    Source: US State of North Dakota

    Gov. Doug Burgum and the North Dakota University System (NDUS) today announced that the state of North Dakota has officially joined the Complete College America (CCA) Alliance, a national coalition of 53 states, systems, institutions of higher education and other organizations committed to increasing the number of students who successfully complete college and attain degrees or other postsecondary credentials. 

    “North Dakota’s future success depends on our ability to align higher education with workforce demands and the changing economic landscape,” Burgum said. “Strengthening our commitment to closing workforce and talent gaps is critical to ensuring that we not only adapt but lead the way in the decades ahead. By collaborating with national leaders and experts, we can empower more of our residents with the skills and credentials they need to thrive, while addressing the needs of our students and our state.”

    More than half (56.4 percent) of North Dakotans ages 25-64 hold a college degree or postsecondary credential, surpassing the national average of 54.3%, according to a 2023 Lumina Foundation Report. North Dakota aims to increase this to 65% by 2025. A study conducted by the Georgetown Center for Education and the Workforce predicts that by 2031, approximately 71% of jobs in North Dakota will require some additional form of education after high school, whether that is a four-year degree, two-year degree or certificate program.

    “Preparing North Dakotans for the jobs of today and tomorrow means investing in the kind of effective, targeted education and training opportunities needed to navigate an increasingly technology-driven economy and workforce,” said Tim Mihalick, chair of the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education. “Our membership in this national coalition will bring data-informed strategies, research and innovation to our state – and new resources to deliver on the promise of partnering with other states and leaders to implement proven strategies and introduce new practices to prepare more North Dakotans for future jobs.”

    By joining the Alliance as the 53rd member, the state will increase its commitment to college completion for the state’s two research universities, four regional universities and five community colleges serving nearly 45,000 students. The initiative also aligns with the state’s Envision 2035 strategic plan, which is focused on ensuring the state’s public higher education system is preparing students for the future of work and lifelong economic opportunity and mobility. 

    As a member of the CCA Alliance, North Dakota leaders will work with CCA and teams of higher education leaders and state policymakers across the country to implement data-driven and evidence-based policies proven to help more students complete a degree or credential of value on time. 

    “North Dakota’s Envision 2035 plan is boldly preparing the state’s workforce for an economy that can not only deliver better jobs, but also increase earning potential and career opportunity through an increasingly diverse set of industries and employers,” said Dr. Yolanda Watson Spiva, president of CCA. “Complete College America is proud to welcome North Dakota to the Alliance and committed to helping build a system of higher education that is responsive to the needs of this rapidly evolving state economy.” 

    To schedule an interview with a representative from the North Dakota University System or Complete College America, please email media@completecollege.org.

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    September 29, 2024

  • MIL-OSI Security: Principal Deputy Associate Attorney General Benjamin C. Mizer Delivers Remarks on the Justice Department’s Lawsuit Against Visa for Monopolizing Debit Markets

    Source: United States Attorneys General 7

    Thank you, Attorney General Garland.

    Today, the Department brings this antitrust action against Visa for monopolizing the debit market. Our complaint describes how Visa has maintained this monopoly — not by competing on the merits, but by threatening merchants and banks with higher rates if they do business with Visa’s competitors. And we explain how Visa has further entrenched its dominance by disrupting innovations that threaten to loosen its control.

    Visa is a classic example of a middleman that takes advantage of its role as gatekeeper to stamp out competition. Because companies like Visa facilitate commercial transactions, they have the power to exercise considerable control over the markets in which they operate. These middlemen can use that power to make those markets more efficient, offering more choices and more affordable products. Or, like Visa, they can try to use that power to hike fees on customers and stifle innovation.  

    More and more, we are seeing these kinds of intermediaries gain control in a broad range of industries — from healthcare to online advertising to live music to housing. As today’s action demonstrates, we remain dedicated to stopping these middlemen from exploiting their power to increase their profits while consumers get harmed.

    Today’s action also reflects our continued commitment to ensuring economic justice for all Americans and fighting illegal conduct that unfairly raises prices.

    Every day, millions of Americans use debit cards to buy groceries, clothing, and other necessities. Many Americans rely exclusively on debit cards. That is particularly true of younger or less affluent individuals who are unable to obtain credit cards or who prefer not to use them. When merchants raise their prices to cover Visa’s exorbitant fees, the burden of Visa’s anticompetitive conduct falls disproportionately on Americans who are less well off, and who feel the impact of high prices most painfully.

    Promoting competition through antitrust enforcement levels the playing field and plays a critical part in advancing economic opportunity and equity. But our work to ensure economic opportunity for all Americans, regardless of income status, spans the entire Department. It includes the Civil Division’s work to protect vulnerable seniors from financial fraud. And it includes the Environment and Natural Resources Division’s fight to ensure all Americans, including people in Native communities, have access to clean air, safe drinking water, and a healthy environment. Today’s action against Visa makes clear that we will continue to focus our resources on advancing economic justice and equity.  

    Before I close, I would like to thank the staff and leadership of the Antitrust Division for their extraordinary work on this matter. The Department is incredibly grateful for your continued dedication and professionalism.

    With that, I will turn the podium over to Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Doha Mekki.   

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    September 29, 2024

  • MIL-OSI Security: Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Delivers Remarks on the Justice Department’s Lawsuit Against Visa for Monopolizing Debit Markets

    Source: United States Attorneys General 7

    Remarks as Delivered

    Good afternoon.

    Earlier today, the Department of Justice sued Visa for violating Sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Antitrust Act.

    We allege Visa is a monopolist in the debit transaction markets that is violating federal antitrust law and inflicting often hidden, but significant, harm on American consumers and businesses.

    Visa operates the largest debit network in the United States.

    A debit network facilitates the electronic transfer of funds directly from a consumer’s bank account to the merchant’s bank account in a retail transaction. Millions of Americans prefer to use debit transactions, which are often the primary option for lower income consumers without a credit card.

    In the United States, over $4 trillion of debit card transactions take place every year. Over 60% of those transactions, and over 70% of all online debit transactions, are routed through Visa’s electronic payment network.

    According to Visa’s own calculations, it is insulated from competition for 75 to 80% of debit transactions initiated with a Visa branded debit card.

    We allege that, to maintain this monopoly power, Visa deploys a web of unlawful, anticompetitive agreements to penalize merchants and banks for using competing payment networks.  

    At the same time, it coerces would-be market entrants into unlawful agreements not to compete by threatening high fees if they do not cooperate and promising big payoffs if they do.

    The result is a debit market where Visa has unlawfully amassed the power to extract fees that far exceed what it could charge in a competitive market.

    Merchants and banks pass along those costs to consumers, either by raising prices or reducing quality or service. As a result, Visa’s unlawful conduct affects not just the price of one thing — but the price of nearly everything.

    When a bank issues a debit card, it chooses which electronic payment networks will be authorized to process the card’s transactions.

    When a debit card holder uses that card to buy something from a merchant, the merchant — or, for a smaller merchant, its bank — must choose which of the issuer’s accepted networks it will use to process the transaction.

    We allege that Visa has virtually eliminated that choice.

    It has done so, not by offering the most competitive rates or the most innovative product, but by unlawfully structuring its contracts to disincentivize merchants and banks from doing business using competitor electronic payment networks.

    Visa knows it is a “must carry” network for banks and merchants alike. That means all merchants and banks must contract with Visa because certain purchases using a Visa debit card can only be completed through its network.

    Visa uses that leverage to get banks and merchants to agree to what are known as “volume requirements.” These provisions require banks and merchants to direct a large amount of their transactions to Visa or else face higher fees.

    As a result, when merchants weigh the decision of which electronic payment network to use for a given transaction, they cannot choose the authorized network with the lowest price or best offering for that transaction. Instead, they operate under the threat that, if they do not process enough of their payments through Visa, they will face exorbitant fees on all Visa debit transactions.

    Today, Visa collects more than $7 billion each year in network fees on U.S. debit transactions, with a significant part of that sum resulting from Visa’s illegal conduct.

    In addition to entering into anticompetitive contracts for use of its network, we allege that Visa unlawfully uses its monopoly power to discourage potential rivals — particularly technology companies — from competing in the debit transaction market. In a Visa executive’s own words, it views potential entrants with deep merchant consumer networks as an “existential threat” to its debit business.

    As outlined in our complaint, Visa has expressed fear that its self-described “frenemies” in Big Tech would launch technology that competes with Visa by enabling payment directly from consumers’ bank accounts.

    For example, in the case of Square, the company that operates the digital wallet known as CashApp, Visa has entered into a series of contracts that discourage Square from competing aggressively against Visa. Or as a Visa executive stated, “we’ve got Square on a short leash.”

    Entering into contracts with would-be competitors to prevent them from becoming actual competitors is an unlawful agreement not to compete that violates Section 1 of the Sherman Antitrust Act. And leveraging monopoly power to limit competitors’ ability to gain market share violates Section 2 of that Act.

    I am grateful to the Department’s Antitrust Division for their excellent work on this case over the past three years.

    That includes the leaders of the Division who are standing behind me, as well as the dedicated career attorneys and staff who work tirelessly to protect consumers and ensure competitive markets.

    Today’s lawsuit against Visa is only the latest example of the Justice Department’s work to enforce the antitrust laws and hold accountable companies that undermine competition and harm the American people.

    In some of the Justice Department’s antitrust enforcement actions, the harm caused by the alleged illegal conduct is more visible — higher prices for air travel, for concert tickets, for smartphones.

    The harmful effects of Visa’s alleged anticompetitive conduct are less visible. But they are no less harmful.

    While “Visa” is the first name many debit card users see when they take out their card to make a purchase, they do not see the role that Visa plays behind the scenes. There, it controls a complex network of merchants, financial institutions, and consumers.

    What the Justice Department sees — and what we allege in this lawsuit — is that Visa is a monopolist that is distorting the marketplace for debit transactions.

    It is unlawfully blocking competition. It is depriving American banks, merchants, and consumers of lower costs and product innovation. It is charging a hidden toll on each of trillions of transactions, adding up to billions of dollars of fees imposed annually on American consumers and businesses.

    I’m now going to turn the podium over to Principal Deputy Associate Attorney General Ben Mizer. Thank you all.

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  • MIL-OSI: authID Appoints Identity Industry Veteran Erick Soto as Chief Product Officer

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    DENVER, Sept. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — authID Inc. (Nasdaq: AUID), a leading provider of biometric identity verification and authentication solutions, today announced the appointment of Erick Soto as Chief Product Officer.

    Mr. Soto, a seasoned product leader with over 15 years of industry experience, comes to authID after serving as a Chief Product Officer and adviser to successful identity verification providers, financial technology businesses, and neobanks. In his new role, Soto will oversee the evolution of the authID platform for biometrically onboarding and authenticating customers’ employees and consumers. He will direct a robust group of developers and designers working on the continuous improvement of authID’s Proof and Verified product lines to enhance performance, functionality and user experience.

    Most recently serving as the Chief Product Officer at Oxygen Health, a neobank and provider of health benefit plans, Soto has also held identity positions as the Chief Product Officer – New Digital Initiatives at BBVA, the global financial services group, and as the VP of Product at Socure, a provider of identity verification and fraud prevention solutions, where he partnered with authID Chief Executive Officer, Rhon Daguro, to build Socure into a unicorn valued at $4.5 billion.

    “We are excited to welcome a leader of Erick’s caliber to authID,” said Rhon Daguro. “authID will greatly benefit from Erick’s industry knowledge and experience, and it is our history of collaboration in shaping several of this industry’s most successful identity technologies that will ultimately drive increased value for our customers. I look forward to working closely with Erick again, as we continue to deliver solutions that provide our enterprise customers with absolute knowledge of who is behind the device, while also granting their users enhanced privacy protections.”

    authID continues to enhance its industry-leading processing time, liveness detection, and precision in differentiating legitimate users from fakes and frauds, and also provides cutting-edge capabilities for safeguarding the privacy of users’ biometric data. 

    “I am thrilled to join the authID team at this exciting time for the business,” said Erick Soto, Chief Product Officer. “I was drawn to authID because of the strength and precision of its fraud-fighting technology, and the potential to take the platform even further. Building on their years of success in delivering top-tier identity solutions gives me a strong foundation to drive further progress in identity verification and authentication. We face both known and emerging threats, and our customers rely on authID to stay ahead of these challenges while enabling them to safely onboard new users, secure accounts and protect privacy.”

    About authID
    authID (Nasdaq: AUID) ensures enterprises “Know Who’s Behind the Device™” for every customer or employee login and transaction through its easy-to-integrate, patented, biometric identity platform. authID quickly and accurately verifies a user’s identity and eliminates any assumption of ‘who’ is behind a device to prevent cybercriminals from compromising account openings or taking over accounts. Combining secure digital onboarding, FIDO2 passwordless login, and biometric authentication and account recovery, with a fast, accurate, user-friendly experience, authID delivers biometric identity processing in 700ms. Binding a biometric root of trust for each user to their account, authID stops fraud at onboarding, detects and stops deepfakes, eliminates password risks and costs, and provides the fastest, frictionless, and the more accurate user identity experience demanded by today’s digital ecosystem. Discover how authID can help your organization secure your workforce or consumer applications against identity fraud, cyberattacks and account takeover at www.authID.ai.

    Investor Relations Contacts

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    Cody Slach and Alex Thompson
    1-949-574-3860
    AUID@gateway-grp.com

    Investor-Relations@authid.ai

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    Walter Fowler
    NextTech Communications
    1-631-334-3864
    wfowler@nexttechcomms.com

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    September 29, 2024

  • MIL-OSI: Intermap’s Team Chosen for Major NGA Data Contract

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Luno A budget increased to $290 Million—10x original amount

    Team CACI named key partner for NGA’s commercial Earth observation program

    Intermap advances AI/ML innovation in geospatial intelligence

    DENVER, Sept. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Intermap Technologies (TSX: IMP; OTCQB: ITMSF) (“Intermap” or the “Company”), a global leader in 3D geospatial products and intelligence solutions, today announced that, in partnership with CACI, Inc. – Federal (“CACI”), its team has been selected by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (“NGA”) as one of 10 qualified vendors for the Luno A program.

    Luno A, a new NGA initiative, focuses on providing continually updated, low-latency foundation data to support critical national security indicators. This program represents a significant advancement from the previous Economic Indicator Monitoring (EIM) effort, which began in 2021. Luno A aims to enhance U.S. National Security Community (NSC) insights by leveraging commercial satellite data to monitor a range of factors, including economic activities, military capabilities and environmental conditions. With recent advancements in computer vision and AI-driven geospatial intelligence, Luno A will integrate these technologies to provide real-time, actionable intelligence directly into NSC’s analytic workflows.

    The Luno A contract, valued at up to $290 million over five years, marks a substantial increase from the initial EIM budget of $29 million and the previously planned $60 million ceiling. This growth underscores the expanding role of unclassified computer vision capabilities within U.S. government operations.

    Further to the previous announcement on June 16, 2021, Team CACI’s next-generation platform will combine Intermap’s patented IRIS™ processing suite with CACI’s Feature Trace software. This integration will leverage advanced geospatial AI/ML models to deliver precise, near-real-time feature datasets, reflecting dynamic changes in land usage and infrastructure. This technology can be used standalone to generate insights for analysts as well as powering DEM and map sheet updates through change detection of manmade and natural features.

    This award builds on Intermap’s strategic partnerships with U.S. government agencies and their key suppliers, including NGA, the Pentagon, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Geological Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Affairs and NASA.

    “We are pleased to partner with CACI on the Luno A program and contribute to advancing real-life, 3D computer vision capabilities for the NSC,” said Patrick A. Blott, Chairman and CEO of Intermap. “Our proprietary processing suite, combined with CACI’s technologies, will add context to analytic assessments and power unparalleled insight for national security.”

    Intermap Reader Advisory
    Certain information provided in this news release, including reference to revenue growth, constitutes forward-looking statements. The words “anticipate”, “expect”, “project”, “estimate”, “forecast”, “will be”, “will consider”, “intends” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Although Intermap believes that these statements are based on information and assumptions which are current, reasonable and complete, these statements are necessarily subject to a variety of known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Intermap’s forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties pertaining to, among other things, cash available to fund operations, availability of capital, revenue fluctuations, nature of government contracts, economic conditions, loss of key customers, retention and availability of executive talent, competing technologies, common share price volatility, loss of proprietary information, software functionality, internet and system infrastructure functionality, information technology security, breakdown of strategic alliances, and international and political considerations, as well as those risks and uncertainties discussed Intermap’s Annual Information Form and other securities filings. While the Company makes these forward-looking statements in good faith, should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary significantly from those expected. Accordingly, no assurances can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will transpire or occur, or if any of them do so, what benefits that the Company will derive therefrom. All subsequent forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, attributable to Intermap or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as at the date of this news release and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or to revise any of the forward-looking statements made herein, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable securities law.

    About Intermap Technologies
    Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Intermap (TSX: IMP; OTCQB: ITMSF) is a global leader in geospatial intelligence solutions, focusing on the creation and analysis of 3D terrain data to produce high-resolution thematic models. Through scientific analysis of geospatial information and patented sensors and processing technology, the Company provisions diverse, complementary, multi-source datasets to enable customers to seamlessly integrate geospatial intelligence into their workflows. Intermap’s 3D elevation data and software analytic capabilities enable global geospatial analysis through artificial intelligence and machine learning, providing customers with critical information to understand their terrain environment. By leveraging its proprietary archive of the world’s largest collection of multi-sensor global elevation data, the Company’s collection and processing capabilities provide multi-source 3D datasets and analytics at mission speed, enabling governments and companies to build and integrate geospatial foundation data with actionable insights. Applications for Intermap’s products and solutions include defense, aviation and UAV flight planning, flood and wildfire insurance, disaster mitigation, base mapping, environmental and renewable energy planning, telecommunications, engineering, critical infrastructure monitoring, hydrology, land management, oil and gas and transportation.

    For more information, please visit www.intermap.com or contact:
    Jennifer Bakken
    Executive Vice President and CFO
    CFO@intermap.com
    +1 (303) 708-0955

    Sean Peasgood
    Investor Relations
    Sean@SophicCapital.com
    +1 (647) 260-9266

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    September 29, 2024

  • MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Rosendale’s Forest Information Reform Act Passes House of Representatives

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Matt Rosendale (Montana)

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) released the following statement after his Forest Information Reform (FIR) Act successfully passed the U.S. House of Representatives. This critical piece of legislation is part of Chairman Bruce Westerman’s (AR-04) comprehensive Fix Our Forests Act. The FIR Act addresses the regulatory challenges stemming from the United States Forest Service v. Cottonwood Environmental Law Center decision, which has imposed excessive and burdensome regulations for developing key infrastructure and conducting resource management projects on federal lands.

    Congressman Rosendale’s FIR Act will successfully streamline the federal process by exempting the U.S. Forest Service from the need to re-consult with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service over new Endangered Species Act data. This amendment will eliminate unnecessary delays and improve efficiency in forest management and infrastructure development.

    “I’m proud that the House of Representatives is standing up against unnecessary, burdensome regulations that infringe upon Montanans and our private lands by finally passing the FIR Act,” said Rep. Rosendale. “This legislation is a critical step in protecting our natural resources while ensuring that local communities and tribes throughout the Treasure State maintain control over their land management decisions. Now, it’s up to the Senate to advance this important legislation.”

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    September 29, 2024

  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Britain’s return to responsible global leadership will help drive growth at home, Prime Minister to tell United Nations

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    Britain will return to responsible global leadership under my watch, the Prime Minister will tell the UN General Assembly in New York this week.

    • Prime Minister will travel to New York today to participate in United General Assembly meetings with important international partners. 

    • He will contribute to sessions on major global challenges such as the situation in Ukraine, the Middle East and climate change. 

    • PM will pledge to return the UK to responsible global leadership to tackle the issues that rebound on British people at home.

    Britain will return to responsible global leadership under my watch, the Prime Minister will tell the UN General Assembly in New York this week.  

    He will use several interventions across his two-day visit to argue that our participation and reputation abroad is directly linked to our security, stability and prosperity at home. 

    In a speech to the UN General Assembly on Thursday, he will say that it is only by being a reliable and trusted international partner, working together to solve global problems such as war, poverty and climate change – that we can build a safer and more prosperous UK. 

    The Prime Minister will say: 

    We are returning the UK to responsible global leadership. This is the moment to reassert fundamental principles and our willingness to defend them. To recommit to the UN, to internationalism, to the rule of law. 

    Because I know that this matters to the British people. War, poverty and climate change all rebound on us at home. They make us less secure, they harm our economy, and they create migration flows on an unprecedented scale.  

    The British people are safer and more prosperous when we work internationally to solve these problems, instead of merely trying to manage their effects. So, the responsible global leadership that we will pursue is undeniably in our self-interest.

    He will use his speech to set out how the UK will step up to play its part, guided by the rule of law, in tackling these challenges in a world that is increasingly dominated by conflicts – including those in Ukraine, the Middle East and Sudan.

    It follows a major drive by the Prime Minister in his first few months in office to reset the UK’s relationship with its key allies and prove that Britain is back as a major player on the world stage – a key part of his ambition to drive growth and improve the lives of hardworking British people.

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Firearms recovered after vehicle flees from Police

    Source: New Zealand Police (National News)

    A gang associate is facing serious charges after firearms were recovered following a fleeing driver incident overnight.

    Night shift staff working in east Auckland sighted a vehicle linked to a wanted person travelling along Ellerslie-Panmure Highway just after 1am.

    Inspector Jim Wilson, Area Commander for Auckland City East Police, says the vehicle was signalled to stop near Karangahape Road.

    “It immediately accelerated away from the unit and the Air Support Unit took over monitoring the vehicle’s direction of travel,” he says.

    “The vehicle was driven erratically further west towards Point Chevalier.”

    Eagle observed the vehicle stop at a property on Moa Road.

    “The driver allegedly handed a bag to a passenger who got out of the vehicle, before he accelerated away from the address,” Inspector Wilson says.

    Police did not pursue the vehicle but continued to track its movements.

    “On several occasions the driver has been observed driving extremely dangerously through parts of central Auckland and Balmoral, before heading east again.”

    Spikes were successfully deployed near Greenlane.

    Inspector Wilson says the vehicle carried on until losing control in Saint Johns.

    “The incident came to an end at the intersection of Saint Johns and College Roads, with the driver taken into custody shortly afterward.”

    Police also caught up with the woman who exited the vehicle in Point Chevalier, who was carrying a bag with two firearms and ammunition inside.

    “As a result, we have recovered a pump action shot gun and a cut down .22 calibre rifle along with ammunition for both firearms,” Inspector Wilson says.

    Police have laid a host of charges against the 30-year-old man driving the vehicle, who is an associate of the Comancheros.

    He will appear in the Auckland District Court today facing multiple firearms offences, along with reckless driving and failing to stop.

    The 29-year-old passenger had a number of unrelated warrants to arrest, and she will be appearing in court today.

    Inspector Wilson says: “The driver’s reckless behaviour this morning is totally unacceptable, and it is pleasing he will now have his day in court.

    “This is a great outcome for the community, with more firearms taken out of circulation and highlights great teamwork by Police working on night shift.”

    ENDS.

    Jarred Williamson/NZ Police

    MIL OSI New Zealand News –

    September 29, 2024

  • MIL-OSI USA: CFTC Orders Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce to Pay $1.25 Million for Untimely Swaps Reporting

    Source: US Commodity Futures Trading Commission

    Washington, DC — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today issued an order simultaneously filing and settling charges with Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) for repeatedly failing to timely report swap transactions to a registered swap data repository as required by the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) and CFTC Regulations.

    The order imposes a $1.25 million civil monetary penalty and orders CIBC to cease and desist from violating the CEA and CFTC regulations as charged. CIBC also admits the facts detailed in the order.

    “Timely swaps reporting is a critical component of the swaps reporting regulatory regime, and it is essential to the overall effectiveness of the swaps reporting system,” said Division of Enforcement Director Ian McGinley. “Where there is substantial cooperation, including significant voluntary reporting of factual findings and remediation, as was the case here, the CFTC will not hesitate to recognize a swap dealer’s engagement and efforts to be in compliance with the law.”

    Case Background

    The order finds that from at least Jan. 2017 to the present, CIBC was late in reporting various types of data for its swaps transactions, including real time, primary economic terms, confirmation, snapshot and valuation data. CIBC consistently reported swap data outside the time requirements prescribed by Parts 43 and 45 of the regulations regarding millions of required reports. The untimeliness of CIBC’s swaps reporting was pervasive over the course of the relevant period and impacted thousands of swaps.

    The reduced civil monetary penalty in the order recognizes CIBC’s substantial cooperation with the Division of Enforcement’s investigation and acknowledges CIBC’s representations regarding its remediation efforts, including retaining a consultant, conducting extensive historical analysis and devoting significant resources to remediation. 

    The Division of Enforcement staff responsible for this matter are Katie Rasor, Alejandra de Urioste, David MacGregor, Lenel Hickson, Jr. and Manal M. Sultan.

    MIL OSI USA News –

    September 29, 2024

  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Tax Justice Aotearoa welcomes ANZ Chief Executive calls for capital gains tax

    Source: Tax Justice Aotearoa

    25 September 2024 – Tax Justice Aotearoa welcomes ANZ chief executive Antonia Watson’s call for a capital gains tax, as reported by RNZ today.

    “We agree with Antonia Watson that it’s unfair that gains from capital are not taxed the same as gains from income,” says Tax Justice Aotearoa chair Glenn Barclay.

    “This just advantages those with capital over those who rely on wages for their income.

    “We are also an outlier internationally in not having a capital gains tax and the research from Max Rashbrooke that we released last week demonstrated this (ref. https://www.tjanz.org/news-tax-research-2024?utm_campaign=tja_reacts_anz_ceo&utm_medium=email&utm_source=tja )

    “The Government clearly needs more revenue to address the many challenges we face as a country around such things as climate change, quality public services and poverty and inequality and a capital gains tax could help close that gap.”

    MIL OSI New Zealand News –

    September 29, 2024

  • MIL-OSI USA: Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Doha Mekki Delivers Remarks on the Justice Department’s Lawsuit Against Visa for Monopolizing Debit Markets

    Source: US Justice – Antitrust Division

    Headline: Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Doha Mekki Delivers Remarks on the Justice Department’s Lawsuit Against Visa for Monopolizing Debit Markets

    This afternoon, the Justice Department filed a monopolization lawsuit about a financial network we do not see but cannot escape. Every year, this financial network processes 157 billion debit transactions. Whether at the grocery store, the pharmacy, the gas station or online, millions of Americans give merchants their debit credentials, allowing them to pay for goods and services directly from their bank accounts. And for Americans of all stripes, they either need or prefer this payment option.

    MIL OSI USA News –

    September 29, 2024

  • MIL-OSI USA: Attorney General James’ Office of Special Investigation Releases Report on Death of Azer Ben Zitun

    Source: US State of New York

    September 24, 2024

    NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Office of Special Investigation (OSI) today released its report on the death of Azer Ben Zitun, who died on August 5, 2023 after an encounter with members of the New York City Police Department (NYPD) on August 4, 2023. Following a thorough investigation, which included review of body-worn camera footage, interviews with involved officers, and comprehensive legal analysis, OSI concluded that a prosecutor would not be able to disprove beyond a reasonable doubt at trial that the officers’ actions were justified under New York law. 

    On the evening of August 4, four NYPD officers responded to multiple 911 calls reporting a person experiencing a violent mental health crisis at a residence on Roosevelt Island. When the officers arrived at the scene at 11:52 p.m., they encountered Mr. Ben Zitun’s father and brother, who said that Mr. Ben Zitun had threatened them with a knife. Mr. Ben Zitun’s brother and father informed the officers that Mr. Ben Zitun was still inside the apartment and gave the officers the keys. Three officers got into one of the two elevators in the lobby to go up to the apartment, while the fourth officer was attempting to prop open the lobby door. 

    At the same time, Mr. Ben Zitun was riding in the second elevator down to the lobby. Before the officers’ elevator door closed, Mr. Ben Zitun exited the second elevator, with a knife in his hand, and approached the fourth officer who remained in the lobby. Mr. Ben Zitun swung the knife at the fourth officer who blocked the blow with his arm. Mr. Ben Zitun then turned and began walking towards the elevator the other three officers were in, with the knife in his right hand. One officer attempted to fire her taser, which did not deploy, and as Mr. Ben Zitun approached her, the officer attempted to push him away by pushing the taser into his chest. The other two officers in the elevator discharged their service weapons, striking Mr. Ben Zitun. Mr. Ben Zitun was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 12:28 a.m. on August 5, 2023. 

    Under New York’s justification law, a police officer may use deadly physical force when the officer reasonably believes it to be necessary to defend against the use of deadly physical force by another. In this case, officers saw Mr. Ben Zitun swing at one officer with a knife and then approach the remaining officers in the elevator with a knife in his hand. Under these circumstances, given the law and the evidence, a prosecutor would not be able to disprove beyond a reasonable doubt at trial that the officers’ use of deadly physical force against Mr. Ben Zitun was justified, and therefore OSI determined that criminal charges should not be pursued in this matter.

    MIL OSI USA News –

    September 29, 2024

  • MIL-OSI USA: Federal Court Permanently Shuts Down Illinois Tax Preparer

    Source: US State Government of Utah

    A federal court in the Northern District of Illinois today permanently enjoined Joliet, Illinois, tax return preparer Sir Michael Joseph Davenport and his company My Unity Tax Financial & Tax Preparation LLC (My Unity Tax) from preparing federal tax returns for others and from owning or operating any tax return preparation businesses in the future. Davenport agreed to the permanent injunction entered against him and his business.

    The civil complaint filed in the case alleges that Davenport and his company prepared false and fraudulent federal tax returns to improperly reduce the customers’ tax liabilities or to obtain tax refunds to which the customers are not entitled. The complaint alleges that Davenport and My Unity Tax routinely prepared tax returns for customers reporting fictitious businesses for customers, minimal or no income and large fabricated or manipulated expenses to fraudulently reduce taxable income. As alleged in the complaint, in most cases these businesses did not exist.

    The complaint also alleges that, despite being issued a Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) by the IRS, Davenport operated as a “ghost preparer” by not signing customers’ tax returns, nor did he identify himself as the paid preparer by reporting his PTIN on the returns he prepared for paying customers. As further alleged by the United States, Davenport and My Unity Tax used software programs intended for personal rather than professional use to prepare their clients’ tax returns, so when the returns were filed, it appeared that customers filed the returns themselves.

    Deputy Assistant Attorney General David A. Hubbert of the Justice Department’s Tax Division made the announcement.

    Taxpayers seeking a return preparer should remain vigilant against unscrupulous tax preparers. The IRS has information on its website for choosing a tax return preparer and has launched a free directory of federal tax preparers. The IRS warns taxpayers to avoid ghost preparers and lists other improper acts that tax preparers engage in to take advantage of their unsuspecting customers.

    In the past decade, the Justice Department’s Tax Division has obtained injunctions against hundreds of unscrupulous tax preparers. Information about these cases is available on the Justice Department’s website. An alphabetical listing of persons enjoined from preparing returns and promoting tax schemes can be found on this page. If you believe that one of the enjoined persons or businesses may be violating an injunction, please contact the Tax Division with details.

    MIL OSI USA News –

    September 29, 2024

  • MIL-OSI Security: Stowe Man Charged with Drug and Firearms Violations Related to Two Homicides

    Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) State Crime Alerts (c)

    Burlington, Vermont – The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont announced that on September 12, 2024, a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging  Theodore Bland, 29, of Stowe, Vermont, with conspiracy to distribute cocaine base, possession of cocaine base and fentanyl with intent to distribute, using and carrying a firearm in relation to a drug trafficking crime, and discharging that firearm during the commission of the offense.

    Bland is currently scheduled to be sentenced on October 21, 2024, following his March 22, 2024, guilty plea to knowingly possessing a firearm while being an unlawful user of controlled substances related to a March 17, 2023 event. The United States has filed a motion asking the Court to order Bland to remain in custody based on these new charges following the completion of any sentence imposed on October 21, 2024. Bland’s arraignment on the new charges will occur on a date to be determined by the United States District Court for the District of Vermont, at which the Court is anticipated to rule on the government’s detention motion.

    According to court records, on October 12, 2023, Bland used, carried, and discharged a firearm, in relation to his drug trafficking activities. Also, according to court records, Bland’s October 12 firearm discharges caused the deaths of Jahim Solomon and Eric White. Bland used social media messaging to communicate with his co-conspirators regarding, among other topics, the procurement of controlled substances for distribution, the pricing of controlled substances for sale to drug customers, and the distribution of controlled substances to drug customers. Bland also used social media messaging to communicate with his co-conspirators following the homicides of Solomon and White on October 12, 2023, including communications about his attempts to conceal the homicides. Court documents also state that Bland induced others to help him move the bodies of Solomon and White to two wooded areas in Eden, Vermont, where the bodies were discovered by law enforcement on October 24 and 25, 2023.

    The United States Attorney’s Office emphasizes that an indictment contains allegations only and that Bland is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. Bland faces a term of imprisonment of up to life, with a mandatory minimum of ten years, if convicted. The actual sentence, however, would be determined by the Court with guidance from the advisory United States Sentencing Guidelines and the statutory sentencing factors.

    United States Attorney Nikolas P. Kerest commended the investigatory efforts of the Vermont State Police, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Morristown Police Department, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Lamoille County Sheriff’s Department.

    The prosecutors are Assistant United States Attorneys Jason Turner and Paul Van de Graaf. Bland is represented by David Sleigh, Esq.

    This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results. For more information about Project Safe Neighborhoods, please visit Justice.gov/PSN.

    MIL Security OSI –

    September 29, 2024

  • MIL-OSI Security: Leader of $4 Million International Telemarketing Scheme Convicted

    Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) State Crime News

    A federal jury in North Carolina convicted a man today for his role in orchestrating a years-long telemarketing scheme that defrauded victims in the United States from a call center in Costa Rica.

    According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Roger Roger, 40, of Costa Rica, led a fraudulent telemarketing scheme in which co-conspirators, who falsely posed as U.S. government officials, contacted victims in the United States to tell them that that they had won a substantial “sweepstakes” prize. After convincing victims, many of whom were elderly, that they stood to receive a significant financial prize, the co-conspirators told victims that they needed to make a series of up-front payments before collecting their supposed prize, purportedly for items such as taxes, customs duties, and other fees. Co-conspirators used a variety of means to conceal their true identities, including Voice over Internet Protocol technology, which made it appear as though they were calling from Washington, D.C., and other locations in the United States. Roger personally called victims from Costa Rica, using fake names and documents to trick the victims into believing they had won a sweepstakes prize. He also recruited and directed co-conspirators to mislead victims on the phone and to transmit victims’ payments from the United States to Costa Rica. The evidence at trial showed that Roger and his co-conspirators stole over $4 million from victims.

    Roger was convicted of one count of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, four counts of wire fraud, one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering, and two counts of international money laundering. The defendant faces a maximum penalty of 25 years in prison on each of the conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud and the wire fraud counts, because the jury found that these counts involved telemarketing that victimized at least 10 people over the age of 55, and 20 years in prison on each of the conspiracy to commit money laundering and money laundering counts. Sentencing will occur at a later date. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

    Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Nicole M. Argentieri, head of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division; U.S. Attorney Dena J. King for the Western District of North Carolina; Inspector in Charge Tommy Coke of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) Atlanta Division; Special Agent in Charge Karen Wingerd of the IRS Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) Cincinnati Field Office; and Special Agent in Charge Robert DeWitt of the FBI Charlotte Field Office made the announcement.

    The USPIS Atlanta Division, IRS-CI Cincinnati Field Office, and FBI Charlotte Field Office investigated the case. The La Grande, Oregon Police Department and Union County District Attorney Victim Assistance Office provided valuable assistance. The Justice Department’s Office of International Affairs worked with law enforcement partners in Costa Rica to secure Roger’s arrest and extradition.

    Trial Attorneys Andrew Jaco and Amanda Fretto Lingwood of the Criminal Division’s Fraud Section are prosecuting the case.

    If you or someone you know is age 60 or older and has been a victim of financial fraud, help is standing by at the National Elder Fraud Hotline: 1-833-FRAUD-11 (1-833-372-8311). This U.S. Department of Justice hotline, managed by the Office for Victims of Crime, is staffed by experienced professionals who provide personalized support to callers by assessing the needs of the victim and identifying relevant next steps. Case managers will identify appropriate reporting agencies, provide information to callers to assist them in reporting, connect callers directly with appropriate agencies, and provide resources and referrals, on a case-by-case basis. Reporting is the first step. Reporting can help authorities identify those who commit fraud, and reporting certain financial losses due to fraud as soon as possible can increase the likelihood of recovering losses. The hotline is staffed 7 days a week from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. ET. English, Spanish and other languages are available.

    MIL Security OSI –

    September 29, 2024
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