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Ghana Farmers' Day 2000 Not A Public Holiday (Source: Ghana News Agency-GNA) - Summary: Ghana's Ministry Food and Agriculture (MOFA) has announced that this year's Farmers' Day, which falls on November 10, would not be a statutory public holiday. Links: full story and other Ghana news and updates.
British Virgin Islands Public Holidays Law Amended (Source: The Island Sun) - Summary: The "Public Holidays Amendment Act" had its first reading this week. It will make the Monday nearest to the birth date of the first Chief Minister, Hon. H. L. Stoutt a new annual public holiday. Links: full story and other British Virgin Islands news and updates.
Ivory Coast Public Holiday On October 23 (Source: Radio Cote d'Ivoire-Abidjan) - Summary: Ivory Coast's President, General Guei, has declared Monday, October 23, 2000, a one-off public holiday, on the day after the Presidential Elections. Links: full story and other Côte d'Ivoire news and updates.
Ghana Farmers' Day 2000 Not A Public Holiday (Source: Ghana News Agency-GNA) - Summary: Ghana's Ministry Food and Agriculture (MOFA) has announced that this year's Farmers' Day, which falls on November 10, would not be a statutory public holiday. Links: 
British Virgin Islands Public Holidays Law Amended (Source: The Island Sun) - Summary: The "Public Holidays Amendment Act" had its first reading this week. It will make the Monday nearest to the birth date of the first Chief Minister, Hon. H. L. Stoutt a new annual public holiday. Links: 
Ivory Coast Public Holiday On October 23 (Source: Radio Cote d'Ivoire-Abidjan) - Summary: Ivory Coast's President, General Guei, has declared Monday, October 23, 2000, a one-off public holiday, on the day after the Presidential Elections. Links: