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IMF cuts growth forecast for Jamaica THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) lowered its 2013 growth forecast for Jamaica, with the country now projected to grow by .5 per cent, down from the one per cent estimate in October 2012. | But th... (photo: Creative Commons) Jamaica Observer Forecast Growth Jamaica Monetary Photos Wikipedia: Jamaica |
Water Conservation, Waste Management, And Reduction of Plastics Strategies Are Needed to Protect Coastal Habitat ... Water conservation, waste management, and reduction of plastics are all key strategies for sustainable tourism and the protection of coastal habitats and marine environments. Dave recalls that in the ... (photo: WN) Huffington Post Conservation Photos Plastics Water Wikipedia: Coast |
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Giant African Land Snails Invading Miami: 117,000 Caught So Far (PHOTOS, VIDEO) This undated photo provided by Scott Burton shows a Giant African Land Snail. In an aggressive effort to keep an invasive snail species from making a permanent home in Fl... (photo: Creative Commons / Pinky sl) Huffington Post Florida Photos Snails US Wikipedia: Giant African land snail |
St Lucia: Cruise Ship Tourists Robbed By Gunmen 15 April 2013, 10:26 | St Lucia: Cruise Ship Tourists Robbed By Gunmen | Tweet | Some 50 passengers from a cruise ship have been robbed by masked gunmen on a tour bus on ... (photo: US Coastguard) Orange News Cruise Passengers Photos Ship Tourism Wikipedia: Cruise ship |
Havana restores legendary 20th century bar, Sloppy Joe's Tweet | Havana, April 15 (IANS/EFE) Sloppy Joe's, one of the legendary Havana bars of the 20th century for its bohemian clientele, its long bar and famous customers like ... (photo: Creative Commons / Marc Averette) Newstrack India Entertainment Havana Photos USA Wikipedia: Sloppy Joe's Bar, Havana |
Marco Rubio says Jay-Z should "get informed" after trip to Cuba Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) appeared on This Week (as well as Meet the Press and Face the Nation on the other two networks), where he had some choice words for Jay-Z follo... (photo: Creative Commons / Gage Skidmore) The Examiner Havana Photos Politics Singer Wikipedia: Marco Rubio |
New law to protect Puerto Rico leatherback turtles Puerto Rico has introduced a new law protecting a swathe of the island's coast that has become a major nesting site for the world's largest turtle, the leatherb... (photo: WN / RTayco) BBC News Activists Animals Green Island Photos Wikipedia: Puerto Rico |
Venezuela opposition says government broke election law The Venezuelan opposition has made an official complaint against the government following allegations that it broke the law by continuing its electoral campaign on state ... (photo: AP / Ramon Espinosa) BBC News Election Photos Politics Venezuela Wikipedia: Elections in Venezuela |
How will Hugo Chavez's legacy impact Venezuela's polls? Cannon fire resonates every afternoon in the working class neighbourhood of 23 de Enero in north-west Caracas. | The fire comes from the military headquarters where Hugo ... (photo: AP / Ramon Espinosa) BBC News Chavez Photos Politics Venezuela Wikipedia: Hugo Chávez |
IMF chief warns over three-speed world economic recovery The world economy looks better than it did half a year ago, but uneven pace of growth among regions have brought about a "three-speed" global economy, said the head of th... (photo: European Community / EC) CNTV Economy Growth Photos Recovery Wikipedia: International Monetary Fund |