Mindy McCready found dead in her home at 37
Adam Gabbatt in New York, The Guardian UK ‘Guys Do It All the Time’ and ‘O Romeo’ singer found at home with what appears to be a single, self-inflicted gunshot wound Country singer Mindy McCready died in Arkansas on Sunday,…
Israel and the curious case of Prisoner X
By Yolande Knell BBC News, Jerusalem Many questions remain unanswered in the mysterious case of Israel’s so-called Prisoner X, an Australian-Israeli man imprisoned under a false identity who died in custody – it is not known what he was accused…
Mali: Islamists, Free Child Soldiers!
Target: International Criminal Court Sponsored by: Brittany E.G. Islamist armed groups in Mali (Ansar Dine, the Movement for Unity and Jihad in West Africa, and Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb) should immediately end all recruitment, training, and use…
Caribbean regulator ECCB sued for alleged misappropriation of Allen Stanford assets
Caribbean regulator the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank and several Caribbean banks have been accused of ‘fraudulently misappropriating’ a bank owned by convicted fraudster Allen Stanford to keep its assets out of the hands of his victims. For more on this…
Horsemeat scandal: Spanghero licence ban partially lifted
French meat processing firm Spanghero will be allowed to produce certain types of meat after France partially lifted its licence suspension. The firm will be allowed to produce minced meat, sausages and ready-to-eat meals, but not to stock frozen meat….
Richard Briers, The Good Life star, dies aged 79
Actor Richard Briers, best known for his role in TV’s The Good Life, has died at the age of 79, his agent has said. The star, who was also an accomplished stage actor, had been battling a serious lung condition…
Dame Maggie Smith: I’ve never watched Downton Abbey
By Anthony Barnes, Press Association Dame Maggie Smith has revealed she has never watched a single episode of her ratings hit Downton Abbey. The 78-year-old actress who plays the Dowager Countess of Grantham in the ITV series said she would…
Hugo Chavez returns to Venezuela after Cuba cancer care
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has returned to the country after receiving treatment for cancer in Cuba. In three messages posted on Twitter, Mr Chavez, 58, thanked Cuban President and ex-leader Raul and Fidel Castro. He also thanked Venezuelans for their…
A Choice For Corporate America: Are You With America Or The Cayman Islands
By Sen. Bernie Sanders, Independent U.S. Senator from Vermont When the greed, recklessness, and illegal behavior on Wall Street drove this country into the deepest recession since the 1930s, the largest financial institutions in the United States took every advantage…
First Republic Launches In Florida
Eliane Chavagnon Family Wealth Report New York-listed First Republic Bank has opened a new office in Palm Beach, FL, bringing its total number of US offices to 70. The branch is located at 241 Royal Palm Way and provides private…
