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Solomon Islands elects new PM

The Solomon Islands Wednesday elected Gordon Darcy Lilo as prime minister of the Pacific Island nation, just days after he was sacked as finance minister, a government spokesman said. Lilo, who was chosen by all sitting MPs, replaces Dann [...]

Posted On : Nov, 16 2011 | Comments : 0

Anger grows over Olympic proposal for Fish Island

Plans for Olympic corporate guests to enjoy hospitality from a gigantic sofa while watching the UK's biggest TV have enraged homeowners who live just metres away. Outline planning permission has been granted for a temporary venue [...]

Posted On : Nov, 15 2011 | Comments : 0

New 7 Wonders omit Bay of Fundy

A global competition has named its "provisional" New 7 Wonders of Nature, but no Canadian sites have made the list. The New 7 Wonders of Nature are: South America's Amazon rainforest. Vietnam's Halong Bay. Argentina [...]

Posted On : Nov, 14 2011 | Comments : 0

Newfoundland island tests replacing diesel with renewable en...

At a small boggy island off the southwest coast of Newfoundland, winds whip against the hills and chop into the sea. They gust pretty much all year, but are strongest in the winter. They’ve shaped the character and history of this f [...]

Posted On : Nov, 11 2011 | Comments : 0

Pine Island Glacier: A Scientific Quest in Antarctica to Det...

An international team of researchers, funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and NASA, will helicopter onto the Pine Island Glacier ice shelf, one of Antarctica's most active, remote and harsh spots, in mid-December 2011--wea [...]

Posted On : Nov, 10 2011 | Comments : 0

Island Routes to market Cayman to North America

The Cayman Islands tourism product is to be marketed to more than 9,000 travel agents by tour and excursion provider Island Routes. Owner David Shields told the Compass an agreement has been signed with Dolphin Cove in order to represent [...]

Posted On : Nov, 08 2011 | Comments : 0

Kangaroo Island luring Munro

He had just won his round one heat of a world tour event but decided his professional career was over. After 12 years surfing the globe, including seven on the world tour against the likes of Kelly Slater, Mick Fanning and Mark Occhilupo, [...]

Posted On : Nov, 06 2011 | Comments : 0

REMOTE ISLAND OF ST HELENA TO GET AN AIRPORT

The remote British colony of St Helena in the southern Atlantic Ocean is to get a $344 million airport, six years later than originally planned, the UK Department for International Development (DFID) has announced. Home to a populati [...]

Posted On : Nov, 04 2011 | Comments : 0

Caño Island: Costa Rica’s accessible wild isle

Forbidden islands have long captivated, especially ones shrouded in mists, forests and legends of treasure, pirates and Indians. Add world-class diving and snorkeling along with a world hot spot for lightning strikes, and you get one of t [...]

Posted On : Nov, 03 2011 | Comments : 0

Australia, New Zealand boost water aid to Tuvalu

Australia and New Zealand have teamed up to deliver 450,000 litres of drinkable water to the drought-stricken Pacific island of Tuvalu. Australia's Parliamentary Secretary for Pacific Island Affairs Richard Marles said the shipment to [...]

Posted On : Nov, 02 2011 | Comments : 0

Wildfire threatens Reunion Island national park

French authorities sent reinforcements Monday to battle a wildfire raging through the national park of Reunion Island, a unique ecosystem designated a World Heritage Site. A total of 171 firefighters were to arrive on the French overseas [...]

Posted On : Nov, 01 2011 | Comments : 0

Galveston Island's West End Threatened By Erosion

Researchers at Rice University say urban development in Galveston Island should be more focused towards its east end. The island's length, width, and thickness sets a far stronger foundation in the long run than its west coast, accord [...]

Posted On : Oct, 29 2011 | Comments : 0

Galveston Island gets tough advice from Rice study

Galveston officials should consider abandoning the west end of the island and consolidating the city behind the seawall to rejuvenate the economy and avoid being swamped by rising seas, Rice University scientists recommend in a two-year s [...]

Posted On : Oct, 27 2011 | Comments : 0

Coney Island's crumpled glory

American decline is a hot-button issue these days. Between depressed consumer confidence, low consumer spending, stubbornly high unemployment, flat capital expenditure and manufacturing levels, non-existent faith in the banking system, fl [...]