Storm Over Caribbean Of Growing Concern In Oil Spill Efforts
July 21, 2010 Leave a comment
HIV Epidemic In Eastern Europe And Central Asia
July 21, 2010 Leave a comment
Eastern Europe and Central Asia are the only parts of the world where the HIV epidemic remains clearly on the rise, a new UNICEF report states. Read more of this post
Earthquakes Continue Around The World At Alarming Rate Part 2
July 21, 2010 Leave a comment
At least four people were injured during an earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale that hit southern Iran’s Fars Province near the Persian Gulf coast at 1938 GMT on Tuesday. Read more of this post
Saudi King Calls For Oil Exploration To Be Halted
July 21, 2010 Leave a comment
Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah has ordered a halt to oil exploration operations to save the hydrocarbon wealth in the world’s top crude exporting nation for future generations. Read more of this post
Bajan Global Report
- NurtiSmart – Edible RFID Tracking Chips In Food SoonRFID, short for Radio Frequency ID, tags have found their way into a wide variety of applications. These pellets, which are often roughly the same size as a grain of rice, can help us to be reunited with our lost pets, keep towels inside the hotel, and keep big box stores shipping the right boxes […]
Caribbean 360
- Caribbean Development Bank signs US$20M loan agreement with IDB for small Caribbean economies May 22, 2013The CDB will on-lend the funds for the financing of public sector projects in Dominica, Grenada, St. Lucia and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
- Former T&T justice minister wants AG removed during investigation May 22, 2013Volney, who told legislators that he had no intention of “bashing” the government of which he is still a member, said “this is a matter that must be investigated by an independent body”.
- Ramotar apologies to Guyana opposition leader May 22, 2013Members of A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), walked out of a meeting convened to discuss the amendments after they were instructed not to take part in any further discussions after not being privy to a letter in possession of the head of state.
- Medical milestone in human cloning May 22, 2013Opponents argue that all embryos, whether created in a lab or not, have the potential to become fully-fledged humans, making such experiments morally wrong.
- Jack Warner cries foul May 22, 2013A CONCACAF integrity report accused Warner of using deceptive methods to secure funds from CONCACAF and FIFA as well as induce FIFA to transfer funds earmarked for development purposes to bank accounts he controlled.
- Cayman Islands voters go to the polls May 22, 2013The two major parties in the race are the main opposition People’s Progressive Movement (PPM) - which has branded itself as “The Progressives - under the leadership of attorney Alden McLaughlin and the United Democratic Party (UDP), led by former premier McKeeva Bush.
BBC News
- Obama to set out US drone policy May 23, 2013President Obama is expected to defend US drone strikes and promise more transparency over the attacks, in a major counter-terrorism speech.
- Lee Rigby named as Woolwich victim May 23, 2013The soldier killed in an attack on a London street is named as Drummer Lee Rigby of the 2nd Battalion the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers.
- Uefa reveals new drug-testing plans May 23, 2013Uefa announces a series of new measures designed to combat the use of performance-enhancing drugs in European football.
- Bombers hit Niger barracks and mine May 23, 2013Suicide bombers target a military camp and a French-run uranium mine in north-western Niger leaving at least 20 people dead, officials say.
- Dhaka collapse probe uncovers abuses May 23, 2013A Bangladesh government report into the collapse of a multi-storey factory building, which killed more than 1,100, uncovers a series of violations.
- Ecuador satellite space crash fears May 23, 2013Space engineers in Ecuador are trying to establish if the country's only satellite has been damaged in a crash with space debris.
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