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Obama joins Apec Singapore summit

At present my thoughts are on how these talks will effect the Philippines of whom is highly dependent on its exports to USA. It seems Obama is put in on the limbing man act. "Yep we maybe wounded in one leg but...

Britain Worst For Underage Drinking: Study

Minors are more likely to get drunk in Britain than anywhere else in the industrialized world, according to a study by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Britain also has the highest proportion of teenage mothers, young people without jobs or...

Prime Minister Harper compares economic crisis to 1929

In a Saturday speech to about 1,000 chief executives of companies from the 20 Pacific Rim countries that make up APEC, Prime Minister Harper called on governments to increase spending, maintain open trading...

UK energy prices rise twice of EU average

The astonishing rise of gas and electricity prices in Britain have been a worrying trend to many British consumers. Those consumers may be distressed today to learn that gas prices in the UK have risen at twice the EU average. This may frustrate them considering that the UK...

OECD says gap between rich and poor in UK among widest in world

The gap betweeen rich and poor in the UK continues is one of the widest in the world, according to new figures in a report released today. The gap has grown by  25 percent in the last 20 years. However this rate of growth is less than other industrialized Western...

Putin Says Russia, South-Ossetia Border may Vanish

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin told reporters that they will be eliminating the border between Russia and South Ossetia, after Russia recognized the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. "The border between Russia and South Ossetia may cease to exist, according...

Crisis in Caucasus to be the hot topic at Toronto summit

Crisis in Caucasus to be the hot topic at Toronto summit ...

DAMIRworld Remembers 911 - A Memorial And Tribute - September 11, 2001

DAMIRworld Remembers 911 - A Memorial And Tribute - September 11, 2001I wanted to show my grief, love and support to all those who lost their lives and to those they left behind.  I clearly remember people...

Cash-for-Honours Investigation Co-Operation Nil

What lessons can be learned, if any, and did the CPS draw the right conclusions from the 16 month, £1million investigation? A system that relies on donations from private individuals to fund political parties...

Homeland Security: Border Harrassment for Boys in Blue.

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorPerhaps another case of Homeland Security gone "Really, Really Stupid".Emergency crews and Fire Departments along the US and Canada Border Towns who by mutual agreement...

OECD warns UK outlook more ‘uncertain’

"The Bank of England should be poised to cut interest rates because of the risk of lower economic growth and a housing slowdown in the wake of recent financial market turmoil, the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development said in a report on Thursday. “The...

Australia wants OECD memberships to cover developing countries including RI

"Downer said last May OECD had agreed to invite Chile, Estonia, Israel, Russia, and Slovenia to start discussing the admisssion of these countries into the organization and offer Brazil, China, India, Indonesia...

Cuban FM dispels rumors about Castro

Who knows what is happening. Word on the street in Miami was that Cuba had closed off streets and sent people home early from work and that prompted Miami officials to prepare for possible news about the condition...

Scotland is 'Worst Small Country'

If nothing else this recent survey shows that much more money is needed for health education and services in Scotland. A great country let down again by the same health issues. The new SNP government priority must be the health and well-being of its people. "Scotland is the...

Paisley: SF decision a step forward

"Sinn Fein's decision to get involved in policing is a step forward, the Rev Ian Paisley has acknowledged. But the Democratic Unionist leader insisted the republicans have to deliver co-operation with the police on the ground if there is to be political progress at...

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