Awesome views of God's work Shelbyville Times-Gazette I stood in awe on the balcony of my stateroom gazing out upon the vast expanse of the royal blue waters of the Gulf of Mexico. It was truly an ... A tourist, a visitor, an intruder; yet, I am so grateful for the privilege to make the journey. The ... |
Caribbean countries consider loosening marijuana laws MiamiHerald.com For its part, the U.S. is quietly watching the decriminalization discussions unfolding around the region, including in Mexico and Guatemala. “We, the ... Some 1,120 miles to the west in Jamaica, advocates also see tremendous tourism and economic benefits. |
Crossroads gaining momentum Olean Times Herald “The nearest hotels adjacent to Interstate 86 are one in Cuba and another in Olean to the west (of the site) and two near I-86 in Hornell, which is to the east,” said Mr. Dirlam, adding there are only about 200 rooms available between those four ... |
Cuba to Foster Foreign Investment, Regarding National Sovereignty Prensa Latina He also said that it will be directed to priority sectors such as agriculture and forest, wholesale trade, industries, tourism, construction, energy and mines and transportation, among others. Warning on the elements that can stem the flow of foreign ... |
 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Playing ball in Cuba Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Coming to terms: Ralph Kiner, the homerun hitter, shakes hands with the Pirates' general manager, Branch Rickey, at the ball park in Havana, Cuba, on March 20, 1953. The Bucs' slugger had just reported for spring training, ending a long salary dispute. |
Cuba passes law to attract foreign investors Aljazeera.com Cuban politicians have approved a law to make it more attractive for foreign investors to do business in and with the country, a measure seen as vital if the island's struggling economy is to improve. Meeting in an extraordinary session, more than 600 ... |
 eTurboNews | Attention Earth Hour: Switch off your lights along with millions eTurboNews This is not only a tourism event, but a global green move of responsible world citizens. The lights dim on Saturday between 1630 GMT and 1730 GMT under the slogan “Use your Power” in some 7,000 cities ... In this combo photo shows the Monumento a la ... |
 The Guardian | Latin America: how climate change will wipe out coffee crops – and farmers The Guardian Latin America: how climate change will wipe out coffee crops – and farmers. Rising temperatures resulting from climate change are fuelling the growth of rust, a disease ravaging coffee plantations in Central America. We report from Nicaragua's Jinotega ... |
UPDATE 2-Cuba approves law aimed at attracting foreign investment Reuters Cuba needs to attract $2 billion to $2.5 billion in foreign direct investment per year to reach its economic growth target of 7 percent, minister for foreign trade and investment Rodrigo Malmierca said on Cuban state television on Friday night. Cuba ... |
 The Weed Blog (blog) | Colorado's Marijuana Legalization Drawing Immigrants And Tourists The Weed Blog (blog) Denver is more popular than traditional Spring Break locales Fort Lauderdale, Florida; South Padre Island, Texas; and Cancun, Mexico. Colorado pot shops still report that about half of the IDs they check are from out-of-state, despite the lack of most ... Lessons from Colorado's pot tax |
 Havana Times | Skepticism as Cuba OKs law to lure foreign investors USA TODAY While Cuba has allowed foreign investors from across the globe to participate in selective, carefully monitored enterprises, its government has permitted those companies to maintain only 49% ownership of their operations. Under the ... While the ... Cuba Interior Minister's Son Takes Refuge in the United States Cuba cuts taxes for foreign investors Cuba to Foster Foreign Investment, Regarding National Sovereignty |
 Washington Post | Skepticism as Cuba OKs law to lure foreign investors USA TODAY While the country's biggest economic lures — tourism and mining for natural resources — are already being handled by foreign companies, some see openings in the lagging agricultural industry and emerging sectors, like biotechnology and pharmaceutical ... Cuba Interior Minister's Son Takes Refuge in the United States |
Undermining Democracy in Latin America: El Salvador, Venezuela and Beyond Center for Research on Globalization “Having lost eighteen of nineteen elections, their chances of taking power or replacing the government through electoral channels …are virtually nil, and so what I think they've decided on as a strategy is to create chaos, insecurity, and especially ... |
Cuba approves foreign investment law - official media Reuters HAVANA, March 29 (Reuters) - Cuba's National Assembly approved a new foreign investment law on Saturday that aims to bring badly needed capital to the communist economy by offering steep tax cuts and promising a climate of investment security. |
Nicaragua needs new friends | Nicaragua Dispatch Nicaragua Dispatch In an obsequious bow to Russian expansionism, Nicaragua this week joined North Korea, Syria, Sudan, Venezuela, Zimbabwe and five other model democracies in rejecting a UN resolution that reaffirms the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the ... |
Transportation heads look back, plan ahead Olean Times Herald Mr. Bishop, a planner with the Cattaraugus County Department of Economic Development, Planning and Tourism, who worked on the report with Ginger Malak of Southern Tier West, said the accomplishments and expansions were the result of cooperation. “The ... |
In this cold winter, US Congress offers little warmth for snowbirds The Globe and Mail ... Palm Springs, the warm touch of Canada's winter exodus · Money matters Carrick on money: Hello retirement, adios Canada. Discover white-sand beaches along Cuba's underdeveloped southern coast. ... Proponents would rather shift this discussion away ... |
 SFGate | Cuban Lawmakers Weigh Key Foreign Investment Law ABC News Foreign investment will reportedly be allowed in all sectors except health care and education. The investment law is a fundamental part of President Raul Castro's package of reforms, begun in 2008 with the stated goal of "updating" Cuba's economic model. Castro Opens Cuba's Capitalist Door Another Notch – Should Washington Walk ... |
 emergingmarkets.org | LATIN AMERICA: Filling the infrastructure financing gap emergingmarkets.org The investment numbers are staggering in small and large countries alike, with trillions of dollars expected in the next decade. The Development Bank of Latin America (CAF) reported that infrastructure investment between 2008 and 2011 was $440bn. Most ... Diplomats in Washington tout the emerging 'Pumas of the Pacific' |
 gulfnews.com | Dubai girl Parul back on Binibining Pilipinas gulfnews.com ... on to win international titles: Bea Rose Santiago (Miss International) and Mutya Johanna Datul (Miss Supranational 2013). Ariella Arida was crowned Miss Philippines Universe last year and went on to place third runner-up in the international ... |
Cuban lawmakers weigh key foreign investment law Boston.com Cuban authorities are on the verge of enacting a new foreign investment law considered one of the most vital building blocks of President Raul Castro's effort to reform the country's struggling economy. (AP Photo/Franklin Reyes, File). AP / March 28, 2014. |
Real risks to Virginia coast The Virginian-Pilot The Deepwater Horizon spill in the Gulf of Mexico four years ago killed 11 workers; decimated populations of birds, mammals, fish, turtles and other species; idled the fishing and tourism industry; fouled hundreds of miles of coastline, including beach ... |
