Month: May 2011

May 30, 2011

National Heros day today

James Alexander George Smith McCartney (30 June…

May 30, 2011

Germany pledges to end all nuclear power by 2022

Germany's ruling coalition says it has agreed a date of 2022 for the shutdown of all of its…

May 30, 2011

Joplin tornado: City falls silent to remember victims

The city of Joplin in the US state of Missouri has observed a moment's silence to remember the time exactly one week ago a devastating tornado struck, killing at least 142 people. Residents stood silent amid still-uncleared debris at 1741 local…

May 30, 2011

China Deploys Police to Avert Protest in Inner Mongolia

China deployed more security forces into the autonomous region of Inner Mongolia ahead of planned protests Monday over the hit-and-run death of an ethnic Mongolian herder earlier this month. Businesses contacted by phone said Monday that police…

May 30, 2011

NATO Apologizes for Afghan Civilian Deaths

Foreign forces in Afghanistan have apologized for the death of Afghan civilians killed in Saturday's NATO airstrike in southern Afghanistan. The international coalition apologized Monday for the death of nine civilians in the strike in Helmand…

May 30, 2011

Princess Royal’s Visit Announced for Bermuda in June

Government House has announced further details of the forthcoming visit…

May 30, 2011

Leaked cables will not affect US ties, says Jamaica minister

Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunication and Special Projects, Daryl Vaz, says the governments of Jamaica and the United States continue to enjoy strong relationships, despite leaked US diplomatic cables regarding the…

May 30, 2011

Caribbean Airlines, Air Jamaica deal finally signed

The shareholder agreement between Caribbean…

May 30, 2011

Alarming statistics

An estimated 37.4 million people with diabetes live in the region. The PanAmerican Health Organisation projects that by 2025 this number will rise to 64 million, of which more than 40 million will live in Latin American and the Caribbean.”…

May 30, 2011

Airport employees threaten shutdown

Even as the Estate Police Association prepares to take their negotiations with the Airports Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (AATT) to the Industrial Court, other employees are threatening to proceed with their own industrial action and shut…