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China’s Paradise On Earth in Tibet, Now Under Inhuman Repression: Tibetan Parliament

Article by Yeshe Choesang, WN Correspondent Dharamshala. Dharamshala, India: – The Tibetan parliament in exile called on China to end its inhuman policy on Tibet, saying all Chinese “policies and programs apart from inhuman political repression are aimed at destroying the identity of the Tibetan people and exploitation of Tibet’s rich natural resources.” This comes after three separate incidents, all in the past week, that reportedly killed at least ten Tibetans and injured over one hundred. In…

Caribbean News

Caribbean Sustainable Tourism Conference To Focus On Sustaining Natural Resources by admin

News Americas, BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Weds. Jan. 25, 2012: Caribbean tourism planners, policymakers and stakeholders will receive valuable guidance on how to sustain the region’s resources in the context of climate change, at the Caribbean’s premier sustainable tourism gathering in April. The 13th Annual Caribbean Conference on Sustainable Tourism (STC-13), set for Guyana from 15 to 18 April – will focus on effective ways to monitor and manage the use of the region’s natural resources to limit depletion while maximizing the socio-economic benefits of tourism. Conference organizer, The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), has chosen as its theme, Keeping the Right Balance: Sustaining... Read more »



Business

Raising bar for a new partnership in Caricom – Jamaica Observer

Jamaica ObserverRaising bar for a new partnership in CaricomJamaica ObserverBut sadly, while by October 25 last year we were learning of the coming establishment of a Latin America and Caribbean Business Council as an initiative of the Group of Latin American and Caribbean Countries (GRULAC) -- an announcement that came via ...and more » Read More →


Sports

Ask Frank: Any ideas for a Sri Lankan cricket trip? I’m stumped! – Daily Mail

Daily MailAsk Frank: Any ideas for a Sri Lankan cricket trip? I'm stumped!Daily MailQUESTION: My father is a big cricket fan and has always wanted to see England play a Test match in Sri Lanka. He's in his 70s and quite fit, but it would be best if he went on an organised tour. Can you suggest something suitable?and more » Read More →


Entertainment

Blues singer Etta James remembered in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Hundreds of mourners gathered at a Los Angeles-area church on Saturday to remember rhythm-and-blues singer Etta James, saying she overcame great personal and professional hurdles to sing “the times that she lived.” During a two-hour service that featured performances by pop stars Stevie Wonder and Christina Aguilera, the Rev. Al Sharpton eulogized James as a woman who rose from a tough childhood and poured her pain into her music. Aguilera performed a version of “At Last,” James’ show-stopping hit and best-known song. …  Read More →


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