Europe Freeze Death Hits 60
December 5, 2010 Leave a comment
As snow and freezing temperatures continue to disrupt transport in Europe, the death toll from the cold snap has claimed the lives of at least 60 people. UK On Lock Down As Snow Tightens Grip
December 1, 2010 1 Comment
Large areas of Britain were brought to a halt today as the big freeze tightened its grip on the nation. Read more of this post
British Airways To Increase Services To Caribbean
October 6, 2010 Leave a comment
British Airways (BA) is set to increase the number of services running between Gatwick Airport and the Caribbean because of high demand. Read more of this post
Bajan Global Report
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Caribbean 360
- Trinidad “emailgate” scandal causes political tit-for-tat June 18, 2013The emails purport to show that members of the Trinidad and Tobago government, including Prime Minister Persad Bissessar, were engaged in efforts to undermine the judiciary, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) and the media.
- Standing firm in a crisis June 18, 2013Laing, a former Bahamas finance minister, wondered whether "one of the great tragedies of leadership in our time was how unconscious it could be about the felt needs of the people being led."
- President Cameron meets Grenada and SVG Prime Ministers June 18, 2013President Cameron was accompanied by WICB Chief Executive Officer Michael Muirhead and Company Secretary Verlyn Faustin.
- OECS celebrates 32 years today June 18, 2013The Director General said cooperation in the sub-region remains solid and dismissed suggestions of the need to devalue the EC dollar.
- OECS seeking compliance with US tax law June 18, 2013FATCA seeks to combat tax evasion by US citizens and resident non-citizens with US-sourced income in Foreign Financial Institutions (FFIs) outside of the United States.
- CONCACAF president committed to regional coaching certification June 18, 2013Webb believes that education will significantly improve technical aspects that Caribbean countries lack compared to their North and Central American counterparts.
BBC News
- Refugee numbers 'highest since 1994' June 19, 2013The UN says 7.6 million people became refugees in 2012, the highest number since 1994, with the conflict in Syria a major new factor.
- Attack follows news of Afghan talks June 19, 2013Four US soldiers have been killed at Bagram airbase in Afghanistan, hours after the US announced direct talks with the Taliban.
- Obama to speak at Brandenburg Gate June 19, 2013US President Barack Obama arrives in Berlin at the start of a visit during which he will address crowds at the city's famous Brandenburg Gate.
- Brazil clashes after Rousseff praise June 19, 2013Riot police and demonstrators clash in new protests in Brazil's largest city, Sao Paulo, after President Rousseff praises the protests' aims.
- Saturn probe to acquire Earth image June 19, 2013The Cassini probe in orbit around Saturn is going to picture the ringed planet in a special photo that also includes a distant Earth.
- Jail reckless bankers, report urges June 19, 2013A report commissioned by the UK government calls for new measures, including criminal sanctions, to make bankers responsible for their own failings.
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