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SINGAPORE: A total of S$21.76 million has been awarded to athletes for winning medals at sporting games since 1991. The awards come under the Singapore National Olympic Council's (SNOC) Multi-Million Dollar Award Programme (MAP). Giving an update on the programme in Parliament, Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Lawrence Wong said S$20.43 million went to athletes, while S$1.33 million went to National Sports Associations. Prize monies were given out for a total of 483 medals, including 336 SEA Games medals, 62 Commonwealth Games medals, 82 Asian Games medals and three Olympic Games medals. Nominated MP Nicholas Fang had asked if the ministry will consider encouraging the Olympic Council to scrap the MAP altogether. Mr Fang said: "I think a lot of young athletes these days still view representing the country and winning for Singapore is an honour and reward in and of itself. Front loading the support from the MAP to the training and preparation process will … [Read more...] about $21.7m awarded to athletes under MAP

A police prosecution into a serving officer was “blinkered” and should never have made it to court, a judge says. The senior officer, who remains employed by the police, appeared in a judge-alone trial in the Dunedin District Court in August on charges of domestic violence and illegally possessing a firearm. Judge Kevin Phillips later dismissing those charges. Days after that decision the man’s lawyer, Anne Stevens QC, sought $9,740 in costs from police. READ MORE: Judge says police officer shouldn't have been charged with assault Top cop on trial for assault claims wife 'lunged' at him She argued the case was not brought in good faith, that at the start of the hearing it was raised that there was insufficient evidence to get a conviction, that the prosecution failed to take into account whether her client was not guilty, and the complainant was not reliable or consistent. Police opposed that application, arguing that the prosecution was not brought in bad faith, … [Read more...] about Police prosecution of top cop ‘blinkered’ says judge who dismissed case

A 1% pay rise for NHS workers is "the most" the government can afford due to the economic cost of the COVID crisis, a health minister has told Sky News. The government is facing a furious backlash - led by the Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer - after calling for health care staff in England to be restricted to a pay rise of 1%. Live COVID updates from the UK and across the world But Nadine Dorries said it "would be wrong to say a single person in the government does not appreciate the effort" of NHS staff, as she defended the decision not to recommend a larger pay increase. "Of course, we recognise the sacrifice and the commitment and the vocation of nurses and all health workers over the past year," the minister said. Advertisement "We've all been touched by, or personally experienced, help by NHS workers. "But I think it is important to note that the priority of the government has been about protecting people's livelihoods, about … [Read more...] about COVID-19: 1% pay rise for NHS staff ‘the most’ the government can afford, says minister Nadine Dorries

My Food Bag’s well-known brand and extensive marketing is expected to help the $450 million meal kit delivery company get enough support to list on the sharemarket next week, even though some brokers and investors don’t think it stacks up. The company wants to raise as much as $342m through an initial public offering and list on the NZX and ASX on March 5. It’s enlisted the help of three broker firms, its mailing lists of current and past customers, and advertisements on TV and YouTube to help it market the sale. My Food Bag was founded in 2013 by Cecilia and James Robinson and is fronted by celebrity chef Nadia Lim and backed by former Telecom chief executive Theresa Gattung. It has benefited from demand for convenience food and healthy living and has delivered more than 85 million meals to more than 300,000 households since it started and its brand is now recognised by about 88 per cent of people. “Their marketing has been very good,” said Jeremy Sullivan, an investment adviser … [Read more...] about My Food Bag’s strong marketing will help share offer, broker says

Former NFL executive Andrew Brandt thinks Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott will sign a monster contract down the road. Prescott will play on the franchise tag during the 2020 season after failing to reach an extension with the Cowboys . But Brandt, who was an executive with the Green Bay Packers , still thinks there’s a pot of gold waiting for him at the end of this rainbow. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dak Prescott (@_4dak) on Jun 22, 2020 at 4:21pm PDT “Prescott is setting himself up for a massive contract, and in my view, a much better contract than [Patrick] Mahomes,” Brandt told Ross Tucker during a recent interview. You can watch and listen to his full comments below. “Mark my words … @Dak will get a much better contract than @PatrickMahomes .” ???? Former … [Read more...] about Former NFL Executive Andrew Brandt Says Dak Prescott Will Get A ‘Better’ Contract Than Patrick Mahomes