November 8, 2012
Banana war ends after 20 years
An international trade dispute over bananas dating back two decades has finally been settled. The European Union and ten Latin American countries signed an agreement to formally end eight separate World Trade Organisation (WTO) cases. The head of…
November 8, 2012
Iranian jets ‘fired on US drone’
Iranian fighter jets shot at an unmanned US drone during a routine surveillance mission over the Gulf, Pentagon officials have said. The defence department said the drone was not damaged in the incident, which it said took place in international air…
November 8, 2012
President Barack Obama to visit Burma
Fresh from his election win, Barack Obama will this month become the first US president to visit Burma, the White House says. He will meet opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and President Thein Sein. It is part of a three-leg tour from 17 to 20…
November 8, 2012
Iranian blogger Sattar Beheshti dies after arrest
The death of an Iranian blogger has been reported by his family a week after he was taken into custody. Sattar Beheshti, 35, was arrested by Iranian police on charges of "actions against national security on social networks and Facebook." His exact…
November 8, 2012
China congress: Hu Jintao opens party meeting on leadership change
Chinese President Hu Jintao has opened a Communist Party congress that begins a once-in-a-decade power transfer with a stark warning on corruption. Addressing more than 2,000 delegates, Mr Hu said that a failure to tackle the issue "could prove…
November 8, 2012
Red Cross says it cannot cope with Syria emergency
The Red Cross has said it "can't cope" with the worsening situation in Syria. "The humanitarian situation is getting worse despite the scope of the operation increasing," said Peter Maurer, president of the International Committee of the Red Cross…
November 8, 2012
French diplomatic service is the world’s best, UK says
Britain's diplomats have been told to learn lessons from the French, if they are to become the best diplomatic service in the world. It follows advice from an external panel of advisers who told the Foreign Office that France was the best at pushing…
November 8, 2012
The Election Observer Team
Head of Mission: Hon J Bossano, MP, Minister for Enterprise, Training and Employment, Gibraltar Mr Thomas Docherty MP Mr James Duddridge MP Ms Juliette Penn, Election Commissioner, BVI Mr Keith Lowenfield, Assistant Chief Election Monitor, Guyana…
November 8, 2012
How to Complete the Two Ballot Papers
On the white Electoral District ballot paper, choose ONE candidate. Using the pencil provided, mark the paper by placing a mark (X) in the box opposite the name of the candidate of your choice. Important: if you vote for more than one candidate your…
November 8, 2012
Identity Requirements
Section 44(10) of the Elections Ordinance states: "(c) the voter must produce his passport, drivers licence or such other official form of picture identification as will enable the presiding officer to confirm the voter’s identity" This will be…