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Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales, Ken Skates on the latest Labour Market Statistics
Commenting on today’s Labour Market Statistics, Welsh Government Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales, Ken Skates said:
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Let’s face loneliness in Wales together – one connection at a time
The First Minister of Wales and Welsh Government cabinet have called on the people of Wales to back the fourth Great Winter Get Together campaign as it kicks off this week.
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Pilot of COVID-19 vaccination roll-out to care homes to begin
A pilot for the roll-out of the COVID-19 Pfizer / BioNtech vaccine to Welsh care homes is to begin on Wednesday [Wednesday 16], just over a week after the first jab was administered in the UK, the Health Minister has announced.
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Updated covid control plan to be published
An updated version of Wales’ covid control plan will be published next week, the First Minister Mark Drakeford has announced.
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Secondary schools and colleges in Wales will move to online learning from Monday as part of ‘national effort to reduce coronavirus transmission’
Secondary schools and colleges in Wales will move to online learning from Monday, December 14 as part of a ‘national effort to reduce transmission of coronavirus’ Education Minister Kirsty Williams confirmed today.
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Cultural Recovery Fund – essential support making a difference
“Arts and Culture in Wales must survive this pandemic” says Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism
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On International Volunteer Day, Welsh Government thanks volunteers and announces £4m in new Voluntary Sector grant funding
Today, on International Volunteer Day, the Deputy Minister and Chief Whip, Jane Hutt, has said “Thank you” to the many volunteers who have made a difference in Wales this year, and announced a new £4 grant fund for third sector organisations, working in partnership with the public sector.
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Regular rapid Covid testing of frontline health and social care staff in Wales introduced
Health Minister, Vaughan Gething, has announced routine testing of asymptomatic frontline health and social care staff will start this month in Wales.
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£200,000 financial support for Royal Welsh Agricultural Society for 2020-21
- New innovation fund to support reinstatement of regional shows next year
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Launch of Welsh Government VAWDASV National Advisers’ Annual plan on White Ribbon Day
Today, on White Ribbon Day, Wales’ National Advisers on violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence (VAWDASV) release their annual plan detailing their objectives and priorities for the financial year commencing 1 April 2021.
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Merthyr Tydfil County Borough to be first whole area testing pilot in Wales
Everyone living or working in Merthyr Tydfil will be offered COVID-19 testing, whether they have symptoms or not - as part of the first mass testing of a whole area in Wales.
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Wales ready to re-start post-EU funding schemes
New funding arrangements to replace those previously administered by the EU, which will empower local decision-makers to support investment closer to the communities they serve, have been published today by the Welsh Government.