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Sri Lanka Pursues Power-Sharing, Bans Tamil Tigers (Update1)
Published January 7, 2009, 9:10 pm, Bloomberg
Jan. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Sri Lanka will pursue its plan for devolving power in regions previously controlled by Tamil rebels after renewing a ban on the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, effectively ruling out new peace talks with the group.
Proximity to Bahamas gives Stuart opportunity to capitalize
Published January 7, 2009, 9:10 pm, Stuart News
For Gary Guertin, the almost 68 miles of ocean that separate Stuart from Grand Bahama is not a divide, it's a bridge.
Abu Dhabi's new growth path
Published January 7, 2009, 9:09 pm, Zawya
Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi government has announced a long-term plan that would turn the emirate into a knowledge-based economy and reduce its dependence on the oil sector as the main source of economic activity, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported on Wednesday.
Crisco named N.C. Secretary of Commerce
Published January 7, 2009, 9:09 pm, Asheboro Courier-Tribune
ASHEBORO — Keith Crisco, a longtime Asheboro businessman and current member of the Asheboro City Council, was introduced at a press conference in Raleigh Monday as N.C. Governor-Elect Beverly Perdue’s pick to be state commerce secretary.
DRILL, BABY, DILL
Published January 7, 2009, 9:09 pm, Orlando Weekly
In early October, tourism officials from across the state gathered in the Panhandle town of Destin for a two-day discussion on offshore oil drilling.
CHEAP SHOTS
Published January 7, 2009, 9:09 pm, Orlando Weekly
It’s a new year, and we need a fresh start. We need to divest ourselves of the bile and acrimony that accrued at an alarming rate in 2008. The economy, the wars, Casey Anthony, another freakin’ year of George W. Bush; it’s enough start a monk on a murder spree.
Philippine Government Announces Holiday Schedule For 2009
Published January 7, 2009, 9:08 pm, Nasdaq
MANILA -(Dow Jones)- The Philippine government Thursday released the schedule of holidays for 2009, which will extend the weekend on at least 10 occasions.
Lubbock Official Turns in Resignation
Published January 7, 2009, 9:06 pm, KCBD-TV Lubbock
NewsChannel 11 has confirmed the resignation of a Lubbock tourism official. Marcy Jarrett has resigned as Executive Director of "Visit Lubbock."
Flying start to cruise season
Published January 7, 2009, 8:58 pm, Albany and Great Southern Weekender
THE 2009 cruise ship season got off to a flying start on Tuesday morning when the Athena docked at Albany port. Among the 550 passengers on board the 160-metre ship were several people eager to revisit the town they had not seen for many years.
Hot Shots: Eco-travel agent Anthony Chamy
Published January 7, 2009, 8:51 pm, Hour.ca
You may never have to settle for an all-inclusive, cookie-cutter resort package again. Anthony Chamy is a part-Greek, part-Egyptian Montrealer who runs a travel company (Kepri.com) with a unique formula: He pairs tourists with Montreal residents who were born and raised elsewhere.
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