FBI searching for missing Jamaican American doctor
From Caribbean360 MICHIGAN, United States, Monday January 6, 2014, CMC – The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has joined in the search for a doctor, whose Jamaican-born parents say they are baffled by her disappearance since December 5…
Barbados students battle bullies’ detrimental impact in poster contest
Youngsters create artwork for UNICEF co-sponsored competition The attached poster by Lesleyann Downer, 14 of the Springer Memorial Secondary School on Barbados, won first place honors in the “Stop Bullying in Our Schools” poster competition. Primary and secondary school students…
Argentina accuses David Cameron over Falklands festive message
Press Association The Guardian PM had used Christmas message to islands to condemn Argentinian government’s ‘shameful’ attempt to deter oil exploration in its waters Héctor Timerman claimed that all African countries as well as those of Latin America and the…
Sen. Sanders wants to know if NSA has spied on Congress
By Cynthia Fagen From newsmax A U.S. senator wants the National Security Agency to reveal if it has ever spied on members of Congress, Talking Points Memo reports. “I am writing to you today to ask you one simple question….
Super Puma fatal accident inquiry: Helicopter ‘fell like a torpedo’
From BBC All 16 helicopter crash victims All 16 men on board the Super Puma died when it crashed into the North Sea A seaman who saw a helicopter crash “like a torpedo”, killing 16 men, has told a fatal…
Australia saw hottest year on record in 2013
From BBC In 2013 Sydney was hit by ‘the most destructive fires since at least 1968’ Australia experienced its hottest year on record in 2013, officials have said. Temperatures were 1.2C above the long term average, the warmest since records…
Fidelity Group & Western Union Foundation donate to assist victims of Typhoon Haiyan in The Philippines
By Kimberley Miller From thebahamasweekly Nassau, Bahamas – Fidelity Group in cooperation with The Western Union Foundation, today announced a donation of $19,060 to Save the Children Federation, Inc., to provide disaster relief and recovery support for communities and families…
Intertrust builds legal strength in its fiduciary team
Intertrust has been meeting and exceeding expectations for the world’s largest multinationals, private equity firms and wealthiest individuals alike since 1952. The industry leader with over 1,500 specialists working from 33 offices in 24 countries has expanded its fiduciary team…
Welsh scientists declare bio war on SBV midges [and mosquitoes]
By Andrew Forgrave From Daily Post Welsh scientists aim to deploy biological warfare to counter the threat of Schmallenberg Virus (SBV). Researchers in Aberystwyth and Swansea hope to control midges, which carry the virus, by spraying them with a fungus….
Al-Qaida fighters take control of Fallujah as Iraq army attacks
From newsmax Al-Qaida-linked militants held control of much of the Iraqi city of Fallujah and other nearby towns, fighting off efforts by troops with air support to regain control, according to a witness. The al-Qaida fighters have seized military equipment…
