All survive after jet lands in sea off Bali Indonesia
BBC An airliner has ended up in the sea off the Indonesian island of Bali after missing Denpasar airport runway, but all those on board survived. Hospitals treated 22 people after the crash, which involved an Indonesian Lion Air plane…
When regulation buck stops with consumer
By Michael West, Brisbane Times In Saudi Arabia, a wallet lost in the street is routinely returned to its owner, contents intact. The crime rate is low, theft being somewhat discouraged by the spectre of people’s fingers dangling from bits…
Senate Democrats blocking resolution honoring Thatcher
Newsmax Senate Democrats are holding up a resolution to honor former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, who died on Monday at age 87, a Heritage Foundation affiliate reports. The resolution was to pass late Wednesday in the Democratic-controlled upper chamber,…
US Senate opens first gun control debate in years
BBC The US Senate has opened debate on a proposal to expand criminal background checks on gun buyers. The bipartisan move marks the most serious consideration of gun control legislation in 19 years, though many hurdles remain before final passage….
Brazil trade mission successful united effort for promoting business in Grand Bahama
From Bahama islands info FREEPORT, Grand Bahama — According to executives at The Grand Bahama Port Authority Limited (GBPA), Intermodal South America in São Paulo, Brazil, delivered true to expectations during its 2013 Tradeshow & Conference. Recognized as the 2nd…
Stanford earns exclusive rights in Cayman Islands
Stanford Funeral Industries, Inc. – International Burial Casket Market Expansion Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) April 11, 2013 Stanford Funeral Industries, Inc., is proud to announce that it has established business relations with a number of funeral homes to supply burial…
National Coastal Awareness Committee to focus efforts on invasive species
From Bahama islands info NASSAU, Bahamas — The Coastal Awareness Committee of The Bahamas, a group of stakeholders from the private and public sectors with an interest in promoting the sustainable development of The Bahamas, has announced the focus for…
Ritz owners file another writ against Cayman Island government
From OffshoreAlert RC Cayman Hotel Holdings Ltd. et al v. Cayman Islands Chief Valuation Officer et al: Application for Leave to Apply for Judicial Review Application for Leave to Apply for Judicial Review in RC Cayman Hotel Holdings Ltd. and…
Doctors Hospital staff make tourists’ wedding dreams come true
Monday, 08 April 2013 From Bahama islands info NASSAU, Bahamas — Erin Metz and her fiancée Tom Sardina dreamed of having a destination wedding, and a cruise to The Bahamas with 60 of their closest friends and family onboard…
Another very active Atlantic hurricane season says all forecasters
Extended range forecast of Atlantic seasonal hurricane activity and landfall strike probability for 2013 from CSU By Philip J. Klotzbach and William M. Gray From Department of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University (CSU) (as of 10 April 2013) We anticipate…
