Month: December 2011

December 15, 2011

Hong Kong stock market debuts struggle in weak market

Shares in two of Hong Kong's biggest stock market flotations this year have fallen in their first day of trading. Shares in jeweller Chow Tai Fook fell as low as HK$13.66 in morning trade, down 9% from an offer price of $15. New China Life, an…

December 15, 2011

Obama marks end of Iraq war at Fort Bragg

US President Barack Obama has marked the end of the Iraq war by applauding the "extraordinary…

December 15, 2011

Pakistan’s President Discharged from Hospital

Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari was discharged from a Dubai hospital late Wednesday and is said to be resting at his residence in the United Arab Emirates. The president's spokesman Farhatullah Babar said all medical tests showed results in…

December 15, 2011

Russian Reporters Sign Open Letter Against Firing of Kommersant Journalists

At least 50 journalists from a Russian publisher have signed an open letter complaining they are being prevented from publishing critical statements about Prime Minister Vladimir Putin after two of their colleagues were fired. An editor and…

December 15, 2011

Islamists Look to Extend Lead in Egypt Voting

Egyptians turned out in large numbers Wednesday for a second phase of parliamentary elections, with Islamist parties looking to extend their already overwhelming electoral gains. Polls were held in nine areas, including Aswan, Beni Suef, Giza,…

December 14, 2011

Jerry Sandusky waives preliminary hearing, case moves toward trial

Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky stunned a packed courtroom…

December 14, 2011

U20s head to Dominican Republic

For the Cayman Islands U20 women’s team the journey starts here. Next month they head off to the Dominican Republic to compete in the final stages of the CFU World Cup qualifiers. If successful they will face the best teams from the Caribbean and…

December 14, 2011

ANOTHER PROTEST AGAINST GOVERNOR HARRISON IN ANGUILLA

The tiny island of Anguilla saw another protest against the British…

December 14, 2011

UN poster campaign to fight racism launched

Each individual plays a role in either contributing to or breaking down racial prejudice and intolerant attitudes. This is the message of the Let’s Fight Racism poster campaign, which was launched by the United Nations Information Centre for the…

December 14, 2011

OAS partners with Haitian government and Teachers Without Borders

The Organization of American States (OAS), with the support of the Haitian government, has presented certificates to the first group of teachers that successfully completed the certificate program in Building Capacity for Teaching and Learning.…