By Judi McLeod Sunday, May 31, 2009
Step aside, Julio Iglesias and all you other romantic Latino singers, Paco the Parrot is here.
Bogota Free Planet (BFP) promised they would record for CFP the Parrots of Anapoima belting out the haunting refrain from the song “Cucurrucucu Paloma”, and that’s just what they did.
By Admin Friday, September 3, 2010
RIO DE JANEIRO (AFP) – Brazil’s state-run oil company Petrobras on Friday unveiled a huge share offering which could raise 64 billion dollars to help finance new exploration projects in the country.
Some 2.1 million common shares and 1.5 million preferred shares would be issued to help finance deepwater exploration, the company said in a statement.
By Admin Friday, September 3, 2010
Honduras will produce 6.4 percent more coffee in the upcoming 2010/11 season as farmers, spurred on by high prices, buy more fertilizers and expand their coffee growing land, the head of the national coffee association said.
According to Marcial Flores, Honduras sees production for the 2010/11 season at 3.83 million 60-bags of coffee compared with the 3.6 million bags produced in the 2009/10 season.
U.S. private sector starts hiringBy Admin Friday, September 3, 2010
A decline in government employment offset an increase in private-sector hiring and caused the U.S. economy to shed 54,000 jobs in August. Underlying the overall drop was the encouraging sign that the private sector actually added 67,000 jobs during the month, the Labour Department said Friday.
That just wasn’t enough to offset the 114,000 government jobs lost as Washington laid off temporary workers hired to conduct the census. “Private sector job growth is still modest, no question there. But the picture is looking a little less bleak,” BMO economist Jennifer Lee noted.
By Admin Friday, September 3, 2010
Environment Canada has ramped up its weather advisories as a weakening but large Hurricane Earl stays on course for the Maritimes.
Hurricane watches were extended to Nova Scotia’s Halifax and Lunenburg counties on Friday morning, and tropical storm watches to Cape Breton and Îles-de-la-Madeleine.
40 killed in Pakistan suicide blastBy Admin Friday, September 3, 2010
QUETTA, Pakistan, Sept.3 (Xinhua)—At least 40 people were killed and over 100 others injured in a Friday afternoon suicide blast that took place in Pakistan’s southwest city of Quetta, reported local media.
According to the reports, the blast occurred at about 3:05 pm when a suicide bomber blew himself up among a rally at the Meezan Chowk area of Quetta city. The rally is reportedly gathered to show the support for the Palestinian people. An estimated 2,500 people reportedly took part in the rally, said an eyewitness, adding that the rally is organized by Shia muslims.
Jailed Chavez opponent charged, calls case a farceBy Admin Friday, September 3, 2010
CARACAS, Venezuela —The leader of a conservative group opposed to President Hugo Chavez has been charged with hiding explosives in his home - allegations he called a farce in comments sent from his jail cell.
Prosecutors announced conspiracy and arms trafficking charges against Alejandro Pena Esclusa on Friday, more than six weeks after he was arrested on July 12.
By Admin Friday, September 3, 2010
BOGOTA - Colombian, U.S. and Honduran naval forces started joint anti-drug trafficking military exercises Tuesday. The three-day drills are being carried out by the Colombian National Army, the Honduran patrol ship “Tegucigalpa” and the U.S. Coast Guard vessel “Escanaba” on the Colombian island of San Andres.
Colombian authorities seize huge amount of green bucksBy Admin Friday, September 3, 2010
BOGOTA, (Xinhua)—Colombian authorities have seized 28 million U.S. dollars in Bogota and they are investigating if there is any relation between the money and Mexican and Colombian drug-traffickers, the district attorney’s office of Colombia announced Thursday.
General District Attorney Guillermo Mendoza said 12 million dollars were seized on Monday in a car and 16 million dollars were found Wednesday in another vehicle in Bogota.
COLOMBIA – US Military Aid Contingent on Reversal of Rights RecordBy Admin Friday, September 3, 2010
WASHINGTON, (IPS) – As a new administration takes over in Bogotá, some groups are hoping for change in the human rights record of Colombia – and that the U.S. will use its clout in the country to ensure that change occurs.
At some point in September, the U.S. State Department will likely certify that Colombia is meeting the human rights conditions required for receiving some of the military aid provided by the U.S. But in the year since the last certification numerous human rights violations have occurred in the country, Colombian and U.S. NGOs said in a statement issued Monday.
