CARICOM Describes Slavery As ‘a scar 400 years deep’

Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries have described the slave trade as a “scar 400 years deep” as the international community on Friday concluded a week of activities commemorating the International Day of Remembrance of Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade.

Barbadian Registered “Kea” Sinks Two Crew Missing

Two crewmen were missing on Tuesday after the cargo ship they were on sank in bad weather off northwestern Spain, maritime rescue services said.

Press Watchdog Raps Blogger Over Accuracy

Britain’s media watchdog on Tuesday upheld a complaint against a blog written by a journalist in what was its first-ever move to censure a newspaper or magazine over comments by a blogger. 

Water Is The New Oil – Owen Urge Dominica To Export Water

Former leader of Barbados Owen Arthur has joined in the discussion regarding Dominica’s possibility to export water to its Caribbean neighbours, advising the country that is should do so.

Russia Blasts US Over Afghan Drug Scheme

Russia accuses the United States of consiring with Afghanistan’s drug producers by refusing to eradicate opium plantations in the country.

A Spy UnSettles US-India Ties

News that the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) had reached a plea bargain with David Coleman Headley, who played a key role in the planning of the terrorist strike in Mumbai in November 2008 in which 166 people were killed, has caused an uproar in India.

NATO Won’t Destroy Afghan Poppy Fields

NATO has rejected an appeal made by Russia for eradication of opium fields in Afghanistan, arguing that the sole source of income in the region cannot be removed.

Gender-Bender Chemicals Are Turning Boys Into Girls

The government of Denmark has released a 326-page report affirming that endocrine disrupting chemicals are probably continuing to the birth of fewer males and the “feminization” of existing ones.

Former PM Olmert Ranked Most Corrupt Leader In Israeli History

While just over half of Israelis think the Benjamin Netanyahu regime is just as corrupt as Ehud Olmert’s government was, the former prime minister won the contest for most corrupt ever, hands down.

“Israel Spy Planes Flew Over Budapest”

Two Israeli aircraft appearing to be spy planes flew near Budapest’s international airport last week but did not land there, Hungarian media reported Thursday.

Google to Exit Next Month From China

US Internet giant Google will close its business in China next month and may announce its plans in the coming days, Chinese media reported on Friday, after rows over censorship and hacking.

BLP Saddles Barbadians With $700m-1000 Person Prison Debt For 30 Years

A fired up Prime Minister David Thompson tored into the Barbados Labour Party on a “unholy mess” situation yesterday afternoon in the House of Assembly during a 90 min wrap-up debate on the 3rd  day of the 2010 Estimates of Expenditure and Revenue.

Wal-Mart announcement Tells ‘All Black People’To Leave Store

Customers and staff at the Wal-Mart superstore in New Jersey were shocked after a man used the public address system to tell “all black people” to leave.

Final Destination Iran?

Hundreds of powerful US “bunker-buster” bombs are being shipped from California to the British island of Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean in preparation for a possible attack on Iran.

CARICOM Travel Card To Take Effect In July

Intra-regional travel is expected to become easier in a few months when the first phase of the Caribbean Travel Pass (CARIPASS) becomes operational.

Europeans Join Anti-Antigua Smear Campaign

As Antigua and Barbuda announced it would take action to counter the smear campaign launched by investors who lost money in Allen Stanford’s alleged US$8 billion fraud, a group of Europeans gave its support to the Americans and Latin Americans in their boycott calls.

“Healthy, Happy and Hot” – Planned Parenthood’s Brochure To Girls Scouts

Warning contains graphic content

The Girl Scouts celebrate their 98th anniversary today (March 12), having been founded by Juliette Low, the former fiancee of Sir Robert Baden Powell, the founder of the Boy Scouts in 1912.

Earthquakes Continues At Alarming Rate Around The World!

A 7.0 magnitude quake last month killed more than 230,000 people in Haiti.

South Africa FIFA World Cup 2010

The talk in football land is David Breckman’s injury caused by his snapped Achilles tendon in a Sunday match between AC Milan and Chievo at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy and his non-appearance in a fourth successive World Cup finals for England.

Arms Trade Flourishing Despite Global Recession

The worldwide arms race has accelerated, most dramatically in South America and south-east Asia, despite the economic and financial slump, according to a report published today.