Orange Juice Prices To Rise In Barbados As Crisis Hits Crop
January 3, 2010 Leave a comment
Lovers of orange juice will dig deeper in their pockets as the price of concentrated orange juice is sure to go up here in Barbados due to disease and cold weather that have hit citrus groves in Florida, one of the world’s main producers of orange juice. Spain Takes Over EU Presidency
January 3, 2010 Leave a comment
Spain took over the presidency of the European Union on Friday, with the prime minister promising to work to end the continent’s economic crisis. Read more of this post
Bajan Global Report
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Caribbean 360
- Alert, attentive and active citizenry keeps governments honest May 21, 2013The former finance minister of The Bahamas said: "Winning elections only matters if the governing that follows progresses the nation."
- Brian Lara's biography written by British newspaper journalist May 21, 2013Lara, who retired in 2008, holds the world record scores in Test cricket (400 not out), first-class cricket (501 not out) and the most runs in a test match over (28).
- Bahamas shooting spree results in two dead, three injured May 21, 2013The names of the men killed were not disclosed and the police said that following the killings, three other men were shot and wounded.
- World Bank says Caribbean to be among areas dominating global investment May 21, 2013Report predicts that by 2030, half the global stock of capital will be in the developing world, with countries in East Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean accounting for the most.
- US doctors indicted for federal tax crimes in the Caribbean May 21, 2013The Americans allegedly conspired with each other, a Swiss citizen and a UBS banker to defraud the IRS.
- US warns nationals about crime in The Bahamas May 21, 2013Americans have been cautioned that armed robbery remains a “major threat” facing US citizens in The Bahamas.
BBC News
- US rescuers comb tornado-hit area May 22, 2013The rescue effort after the Oklahoma twister that killed 24 people nears an end, as it emerges the storm was more powerful than thought.
- US immigration bill passes hurdle May 22, 2013A sweeping immigration bill that would offer a chance of citizenship to millions living in the US illegally takes a stride forward in Congress.
- Notre-Dame suicide a 'political act' May 22, 2013France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen pays tribute to the man who killed himself in the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, saying it was a "political act".
- N Korea leader sends envoy to China May 22, 2013North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has sent a special envoy to Beijing, state media announces, amid cooling relations after weeks of tension.
- IPL cricketer denies spot-fixing May 22, 2013Indian fast bowler S Sreesanth, arrested last week over allegations of spot-fixing in the Indian Premier League, insists he is innocent.
- Cameron to warn EU summit over tax May 22, 2013David Cameron is to urge EU leaders to back action against the tax evasion and "aggressive" tax avoidance he says is costing all nations.
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