SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico Hundreds of thousands of red baby crabs are invading the Cayman Islands in a seasonal migration that residents say is unusually heavy this year. The crabs are blanketing roads, scurrying across yards and scratching their way up homes and buildings in a process that scientists say will last about a month. Continue reading
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Baby Red Crabs Invade Cayman Islands, Could Signal Tough Hurricane Season
Baby red crabs have infested the Cayman Islands by the hundreds of thousands, in an unusually heavy migration season that has caused havoc. If local superstition is any indicator, the Caribbean may face a rough hurricane season Continue reading
Militarising Cocos Islands will be betrayal, says former ambassador
“There was nothing from us in writing, but verbal undertakings were given” … Continue reading
China, Japan discuss islands row
16 May 2012 Last updated at 04:37 ET China and Japan are holding talks on maritime issues, with a group of disputed East China Sea islands top of the agenda. The talks in China are being attended by foreign, defence and maritime officials from the two countries. They were expected to discuss the row over the resource-rich island chain known in Japan as Senkaku and in China as Diaoyu Continue reading
China, Japan hold maritime talks on islands row
China and Japan are holding high-level maritime talks expected to focus on a group of uninhabited islands that are at the heart of an ongoing territorial row between the two countries. Continue reading
Baby red crabs invade Cayman Islands
Hundreds of thousands of red baby crabs are invading the Cayman Islands in a seasonal migration that residents say is unusually heavy this year. Continue reading
The World's 10 Best Islands, According To National Geographic (PHOTOS)
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Cayman Islands Target Brazilian Investors
15 May 2012 The Cayman Islands government has sought to bolster business relations with Brazilian investors by taking part in the recent Brazil Investment Summit. The government said the event presented the opportunity to hold meetings with private equity and institutional investors and provide valuable insight into how the Cayman Islands is perceived internationally, and what policy makers could do to maximize the territory’s potential to act as a conduit to investment flows to Brazil. Continue reading
Canadian Orebodies Announces 2012 Exploration Program on the Belcher Islands
TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwire -05/15/12)- Canadian Orebodies Inc. (TSX-V: CO) (“Canadian Orebodies” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce its plans for the upcoming 2012 exploration season on the Belcher Islands, Nunavut. Beginning in June, the Company intends to evaluate a number of high priority exploration targets in the areas around Haig Inlet on the Belcher Islands Continue reading
Remote islands seek help from US finance guru
Islanders from a remote British territory in the Pacific hope to lure billionaire US investor Warren Buffett to help them overcome a severe economic downturn, an academic said Monday. Continue reading
Touch Down for Romance in 16 Islands of The Bahamas
NASSAU, The Bahamas, May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — – With Photo Sixteen lucky brides and their grooms-to-be touched down in Nassau before heading off to 16 different islands where Bahamian wedding planners are making the finishing touches to arrangements for the 16th May wedding ceremonies. Continue reading
Islands in the sky – conserving the cloud forests of Samoa
MEDIA RELEASE Date: 11 May 2012 Feature Article Islands in the sky conserving the cloud forests of Samoa The cloud forest of Savaii could look like a wildlife scene out of a David Attenborough nature film next week, once biodiversity specialists and community members set up camp in untouched forestlands to conduct a special survey of the flora and fauna. Known as the BIORAP, this project is the Rapid Biological Survey of the plants, birds and animals; the kaleidoscope of living creatures that inhabit the forests of Savaii. Continue reading
Moral rides tour-record putting effort to lead at Madeira Islands Open
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Wilson leads Madeira Islands by one after 65
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Wilson leads Madeira Islands Open
UpdatedMay 11, 2012 9:38 AM ET Oliver Wilson of England boosted his hopes of capturing a first European Tour victory in shooting a second-round 65 on Friday to take a one-shot clubhouse lead at the Madeira Islands Open. Wilson, who has nine second-place finishes in his tour career, moved to a 13-under par 131 with seven birdies on the mountainous Santa da Serra course Continue reading
Former Cook Islands PM Sir Geoffrey Henry farewelled
Published: 7:46AM Saturday May 12, 2012 Source: ONE News Sir Geoffrey Henry – Source: ONE News The state funeral of former Cook Islands Prime Minister Sir Geoffrey Henry has been held today. The 71-year-old, who served as prime minister for 10 years, lost his battle with cancer on Thursday Continue reading
Golf-Madeira Islands Open second round scores
May 11 (Infostrada Sports) – Leading second round scoresfrom the Madeira Islands Open at the par-72 course in Santo da Serra on Friday. Continue reading
Golf-Madeira Islands Open third round scores
May 12 (Infostrada Sports) – Leading third-round scores fromthe Madeira Islands Open at the par-72 course on Saturday inSanto da Serra 199 Carlos Del Moral (Spain) 69 67 63 202 Joakim Lagergren (Sweden) 66 66 70 203 Mikael Lundberg (Sweden) 69 70 64 Ricardo Santos (Portugal) 68 67 68 Magnus Carlsson (Sweden) 66 66 71 Oliver Wilson (Britain) 66 65 72 204 Andreas Harto (Denmark) 67 71 66 Richard … Continue reading
England's Oliver Wilson leads Madeira Islands Open
SANTO DA SERRA, Madeira Islands (AP) Oliver Wilson of England shot a 7-under 65 Friday to take a one-stroke lead after two rounds of the Madeira Islands Open. Continue reading
Dougherty: Not afraid of failing after losing card
SANTO DA SERRA, Madeira Islands (AP) Ryder Cup golfer Nick Dougherty returns from a six-week absence from competition looking forward to the birth of his first child and playing without a fear of failure. Dougherty is among four former Ryder Cup players and six former champions competing Thursday in the Madeira Islands Open. It is only Dougherty’s third event this season after competing in two Challenge Tour events, capped by a tie for fourth in the Colombia Classic in March Continue reading