Letter From Cairo: Egyptians Full Of Hope
March 2, 2011 Leave a comment
The morning after Mubarak stood down was a brand new day which felt so fresh and exhilarating for so many of us. It was like a weight was lifted from our collective shoulders. Oil $101/barrel Gold Nearly $1500/oz
March 2, 2011 Leave a comment
New York oil prices briefly hit $101 on Wednesday, as Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi’s regime loyalists clashed with opposition rebels, while safe-haven gold struck another record high point. Read more of this post
Bajan Global Report
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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
- Giant Oklahoma tornado kills dozens May 21, 2013At least 91 people, including 20 children, are feared dead as a gigantic tornado rips through Oklahoma City suburbs, flattening whole neighbourhoods.
- Syria and Israel in exchange of fire May 21, 2013Israeli and Syrian forces trade fire across the ceasefire line in the Israeli occupied Golan Heights.
- Apple 'among US's big tax avoiders' May 21, 2013Apple is accused of being "among America's largest tax avoiders" by senators, who say the company avoided paying billions of dollars in taxes.
- Doors co-founder Ray Manzarek dies May 21, 2013Ray Manzarek, keyboard player and founder member of the 1960s rock band The Doors, dies aged 74 in Germany after a long battle with cancer.
- Rios Montt's conviction annulled May 21, 2013Guatemala's top court throws out the genocide conviction of ex-leader Efrain Rios, whose trial will now be restarted from the middle of proceedings.
- Fresh bombings in Iraq 'kill 13' May 21, 2013At least 13 people are killed in new bomb attacks in Iraq, a day after a wave of bombings across the country left at least 70 people dead.
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