EU ministers back fish dumping ban
By Roger Harrabin BBC environment analyst Mackerel The decision comes after a long campaign that won big public backing European Union fisheries ministers have agreed to phase out the controversial practice of dumping unwanted fish. After a tense all-night meeting,…
Pope Benedict XVI recalls joy and ‘choppy waters’
Pope Benedict XVI has admitted he faced “choppy waters” during his eight years at the helm of the Roman Catholic Church, but says he was guided by God and felt his presence every day. The Pope, 85, will retire on…
Italy election: Beppe Grillo snubs deal with Bersani
Italian comedian-turned-politician Beppe Grillo, whose Five-Star Movement (M5S) defied expectations to come third in last weekend’s elections, has ruled out a coalition with the centre-left. Pier Luigi Bersani’s Democratic Party (PD) won a majority in the Chamber of Deputies but…
Game-changing breast healthcare cancer technology to be showcased
Hologic to Showcase Game-Changing Breast Tomosynthesis Technology and Other Product Innovations at the European Congress of Radiology in Vienna Company to host special ECR symposium and workshops to mark significant advances in its tomosynthesis development program Hologic, Inc. (Hologic or…
Kellogg Company Launches Breakfasts for Better Days™ Hunger Relief Initiative
Company to provide one-half billion breakfasts globally by end of 2016; pledges $1 million in grants in U.S. Kellogg to provide 1/2 billion #breakfasts to help children and families worldwide Kellogg pledging $1 million to #breakfast programs to help 1…
Board Changes At LGT Bank (Switzerland)
Sally Ling in London Wealth Briefing The Swiss subsidiary of Liechtenstein-headquartered private banking group,LGT , has appointed Heinrich Henckel as its chief executive designate. Henckel will take over from Hans Roth, who has headed LGT Bank (Switzerland) since 2004, on…
Libertarians’ awkward bedfellows
A Commentary by John Stossel From Rasmussen Reports Wednesday, February 27, 2013 Last week, Conservative pundit Ann Coulter told me and a thousand young libertarians that we libertarians are puss- — well, she used slang for a female body part….
Chuck Hagel sworn in as US defence secretary
Chuck Hagel has been sworn in as the new US defence secretary, a day after the Senate approved his appointment following a bruising nomination battle. The former Republican Nebraska senator will speak at the Pentagon later in his first public…
Habanos Festival Cuba 2013
Havana, 26 February 2013 – The XV Habanos Festival has started, an event which every year brings together Habano aficionados from more than 70 countries, as well as international personalities. The exclusive Festival gives guests a rare insight into the…
Fund Fiduciary Partners launch in Cayman
The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) has given the stamp of approval to Cayman’s newest independent director services provider. Hedge fund industry specialists Michael Pearson and Chris Rowland launched Fund Fiduciary Partners to address the increasing demand for highly qualified…
