European workers stage austerity protests
Workers across the European Union have staged a series of protests and strikes against rising unemployment and austerity measures. General strikes in Spain and Portugal halted transport and closed businesses and schools. Police and protesters clashed in several Spanish cities….
Flowers has narrow lead in online voting
The 2012 World Open Water Swimming Association’s Performance of the Year nominees are (listed in alphabetical order of their first name): 1. Alina Warren (Scotland), Swimming Great Glen Way 2. Brenton Williams (South Africa), Deep Blue Flying 3. Dan Projansky…
Scotts Marine to Host Business After Hours
Scotts Marine will be hosting its Business After Hours (BAH) event on Thursday, November 29 from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at their brand new purpose built showroom located at the Barcadere Marina on North Sound Road. A “not-to-be-missed” opportunity…
Government to go online only
The United Kingdom Government aims to save billions of pounds by shutting down telephone and face-to-face-services in the public sector and moving everything online. A statement from the Government said the moves would save £1.2 billion ($A1.84 billion) by 2015….
Sri Lanka: UN admits it failed to protect civilians
A UN report on its failure to protect civilians in Sri Lanka’s civil war will have “profound implications” for the global body, UN chief Ban Ki-moon says. Publishing the damning internal report, which was leaked to the BBC, Mr Ban…
Mauiva AirCruise Stop in Grand Bahama Receives High Marks
By Andre Cartwright, the Bahamas Weekly Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas – Wishing to spend a bit more time on Grand Bahama Island, the ten German participants on their first leg of the seven-day Bahamas, Cayman and Cancun Caribbean Paradise Mauiva…
Harambee sacco cancelled houses deal over fraud
Harambee Sacco stopped the sale of its 16 prime residential property in Nyali, Mombasa, after realising that the bond issued by the winning bidder was forged. The Sacco, whose members are largely drawn from public sector institutions, was last year on…
