WHO: H1N1 Pandemic Is Over
August 10, 2010 Leave a comment
The World Health Organisation has confirmed the H1N1 outbreak is now in the post-pandemic period, effectively declaring the alert over. Lawsuit Over Deceptive Vitaminwater Claims To Proceed
August 10, 2010 Leave a comment
A federal judge has denied Coca-Cola’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit over what the Center for Science in the Public Interest says are deceptive and unsubstantiated claims on the company’s “vitaminwater” line of soft drinks. Read more of this post
‘Cop-killer’ Ammo In T&T
August 10, 2010 Leave a comment
A special type of ammunition, known in the United States as the“cop-killer” and also called the “black talon”, has reached T&T. 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
- CLICO collapse caused by World recession - Duprey May 17, 2013Lawrence Duprey, who resides in the United States, in an exclusive interview with the Trinidad Guardian newspaper blamed the world recession and not mismanagement for the situation.
- Barbados, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago on US copyright watchlist May 17, 2013The USTR called on foreign Governments to ensure that adequate copyright payments are made when US musical compositions are performed in TV and radio broadcasts, over cable systems and in other kinds of public performances.
- Jamaica-born trafficker sentenced for murder in aid of racketeering May 17, 2013William Winter, special agent in charge of HSI Baltimore, said the Downer’s sentence for murder in aid of racketeering “is the culmination of a long-term investigation.
- Chanderpaul plays his 300th first-class match May 17, 2013Chanderpaul has now scored 22139 first class runs and has a high-score of 303.
- Angelina Jolie’s double mastectomy inspires others to take stock May 17, 2013CNN anchor Zoraida Sambolin announces plans for her own surgery and the hope of encouraging more women to take control of their health.
- AccuWeather joins bad hurricane season bandwagon May 17, 2013The above-average number of storms predicted by multiple forecasting teams is attributed to unusually warm ocean temperatures and low wind shear.
BBC News
- Pakistani politician is shot dead May 18, 2013Pakistani politician Zahra Shahid Hussain, a senior member of Imran Khan's Movement for Justice party, is shot dead in the city of Karachi.
- Massacre suspect held in Ivory Coast May 18, 2013The authorities in Ivory Coast arrest militia leader Amade Oueremi, suspected of one of the worst massacres during 2011 post-election violence.
- Denmark crowned Eurovision winners May 18, 2013Denmark's Emmelie de Forest wins the Eurovision Song Contest, while the UK's Bonnie Tyler comes 19th.
- Father of Assad spokesman kidnapped May 18, 2013Gunmen in Syria abduct the elderly father of Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad, one of the most powerful voices in the government.
- Warner in Twitter row investigation May 18, 2013Opener David Warner is asked by Cricket Australia to explain why abusive messages to journalists are on his Twitter account.
- Nigeria army imposes curfew on city May 18, 2013Nigeria's military announces a 24-hour curfew in parts of the city of Maiduguri and says it has arrested 65 militants as it fights Boko Haram rebels.
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