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  • Trinindad Football hints at probe to uncover missing funds

    The Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation (TTFF) has hinted that an investigation could be launched into unaccounted revenues generated by the federation from World Cup 2006. President of the TTFF Raymond Tim Kee announced Tuesday that a probe is being considered during a press conference at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, reports CMC. "From our understanding, TTFF is very much a part of ...

  • Colombia 9 soldiers killed by in rebel attack

    BOGOTA, Colombia -; At least nine Colombian soldiers were killed in an attack with homemade explosives by the country's second-largest leftist rebel band, the military said ...

  • Maduro Highlights Military Doctrines Strength in Venezuela

    Caracas, May 22 (Prensa Latina) The 21st century socialism project has a strong military doctrine and patriots military chiefs, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, who attends a military exercise in the Caribbean island of La Orchila, said today. From the Captain Antonio Diaz naval air base, Maduro stressed the importance of strengthening the defense capability of Venezuelan land and seas. ...

  • Book Fairs in Cuba and Venezuela

    The Book Fair in La Havana, Cuba (February 14 - 22) has just ended, now Filven in Venezuela (March 08 - 17) is due to begin. In Cuba, just like in Venezuela, books can be bought at low cost, since book publications are sponsored by the state. All segments of society can afford to buy and read ...

  • Venezuela Aspires to Become an Exporting Power

    Caracas, May 22 (Prensa Latina) Venezuelan Minister of Trade, Alexander Fleming, said today that steps are taken to make Venezuela a leading exporter in a medium term. Fleming is involved in the implementation of technical talks with businessmen associated to the health area, with whom he would analyze the current situation in that sector. Likewise, the minister said he will address the issues ...

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Sorority Row

Sorority Row

What to say about a horror movie in which murderous antics of a bladed-carjack-wielding psychopath are infinitely less scary than the vicious infighting among a bunch of catty college seniors? Is true pain better inflicted by a sharp instrument or barbed jokes about bulimia, breast impl ... ...

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  • Venezuelas ties with Africa

    At the third Summit Africa - South America (ASA)held in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, 63 countries participated, including Venezuela, which was represented by the Venezuelan Foreign Minister, Elas Jaua. He read a letter written by President Hugo Chvez to the ASA members in Malaba. The Venezuelan President highlighted the ties between both ...

  • Eni CEO U.S. production may lead oil prices to drop globally

    Paolo Scaroni, CEO of ENI SpA Although many in the U.S. energy industry are still floating on the euphoria brought on by prolific oil and gas production in the nations shale plays, an Italian energy executive is warning that oil producers may have hard times ahead. Paolo Scaroni, CEO of Italys oil company Eni SpA, told the Financial Times that unless there is a boom in the global economy, oil ...

  • Ten members of Venezuelan family killed as authorities fail to investigate

    How many more members of the Barrios family have to die before the Venezuelan authorities take action to address the issue head on? Urgent action needs to be taken immediately to investigate these murders and protect the ...

  • Seven Seas Water names South American HQ president

    Claudio Baldovino has been named the new president for the South American headquarters of Seven Seas Water Corp. He previously was a partner and director of private equity for Buena Vista Capital, a private investment firm in Santiago, according to a statement. Baldovino has also worked for Rothschild Group in London, Buenos Aires, Lima and New York, the statement said. Adding Baldovino to the ...

  • Harper’s South America trip complicated by Senate expenses scandal

    The Senate expenses scandal is turning Prime Minister Stephen Harper's visit to South America into an awkward communications exercise.Harper's officials have indicated that the prime minister will finally take questions early this afternoon on the Prime Minister's Office involvement in reimbursing Senator Mike Duffy $90,000 for improper housing expense claims. But Harper will be ...

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