Irish PM: Magdalene laundries product of harsh Ireland
By Shane Harrison BBC NI Dublin correspondent Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny has apologised for the stigma and conditions suffered by women who were inmates of the Magdalene laundries. Mr Kenny said the laundries had operated in a “harsh and…
Asia-Pacific Offshore Support Vessels Summit, 2013 conference announced
Understanding scope of new projects, trends and technologies in the Asia-Pacific offshore support vessel (OSV) industry As part of IQPC global offshore series, Oil and Gas IQ will be holding our inaugural Asia-Pacific Offshore Support Vessels Summit, 2013 conference in…
Cross Island Road Relay
by Paul Schreiner A record number of teams participated in the Cross Island Relay on Sunday 3 February 2013. The race organized by the Hash House Harriers and sponsored by Fidelity had 93 teams start in the predawn hour of…
These Days, Everyone is George Lucas
by Mara Gay The Financialist Thanks to the digital revolution, Hollywood filmmakers are getting more bang for their buck – literally. Creating the kinds of on-screen explosions, gunfights and animation moviegoers have come to expect from Hollywood is becoming drastically…
Big Ben in the Desert: Mecca’s Building Boom
A 130-foot (40 meters), Big Ben-style clock face atop the world’s second-tallest building. Malls crammed with thousands of shops, including a Paris Hilton accessory store, and a new metro system are in the works. Skyscrapers, super-luxury hotels, and other enormous…
Surrey (UK) woman left without care dies in hospital
A woman in her 80s left at home in Surrey without medication, food, or water for nine days after a care agency shut down has died in hospital. Gloria Foster was admitted to Epsom Hospital nearly two weeks ago after…
Dell computers to be bought back by founder Michael Dell
Michael Dell has said he will buy back the world’s number three PC-maker that he founded and that carries his name. Along with technology investor Silver Lake, and with financial backing from Microsoft, he will offer to buy the firm…
Gay marriage: MPs debate and vote
Same-sex marriage is “an important step forward” and will “make our society stronger”, David Cameron has said. The prime minister’s intervention came shortly before MPs were due to vote on plans to legalise gay marriage in England and Wales. A…
Banks respond to mortgage rate critics
By Marina Mell Royal Gazette Bermuda banks responded to residents’ concerns about mortgage rates being so high compared to other countries, pointing to such factors as higher costs and risks of lending on the Island. Butterfield Bank, providing a detailed…
