Posted By:  zephyr Posted On:  Oct 3, 2008	The battle of hope and experience
From The Economist print edition: Will America choose the old hero who favours tax cuts for business and the rich and backed George Bush’s wars? Or the young man who promises health care for all, a swift exit from Iraq and more money for the average worker? As America’s financial system...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr Posted On:  Sep 24, 2008	Europe's population would decline without migrants
By LEIGH PHILLIPS: The population of the European Union is avoiding decline mainly thanks to immigration from other parts of the world, as native Europeans have stopped making as many babies. While anti-immigrant feeling is on the rise both amongst European politicians and the wider...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr Posted On:  Jul 30, 2008	More Penalties for Employers of Illegal Immigrants in The Bahamas
PM: Stiffer penalties for employers of illegal immigrants - By ERICA WELLS, Guardian News Editor: Nassau, Bahamas - Employers hiring illegal immigrants could soon face more public penalties as the government works to reign in the number of illegal immigrants that flock to Bahamian...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr Posted On:  Jul 27, 2008	The two Koreas - Part II
REFLECTIONS OF FIDEL: ON October 19, 1950, more than 400,000 voluntary Chinese combatants, on orders from Mao Zedong, crossed the Yalu and waylaid the US troops that were advancing towards the Chinese border. The US units, surprised by the vigorous response of the country that they had...... [view]

Posted By:  CWBloggers Posted On:  Jul 20, 2008	Rock Promoter Cleared by Standards Council: your thoughts?
This week, the Canadian Broadcasting Standards Council (CBSC), released their November decision on whether or not rock promoter and CKNW (Vancouver) radio station “Reality Check” commentator, Bruce Allen, violated ethical codes. The CBSC panel exonerated Allen...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr Posted On:  Jun 29, 2008	The United States, Europe and Human Rights
Reflections of Fidel: The discredited way in which the European Union suspended its sanctions on Cuba on June 19 has been reported in 16 international press dispatches. It has absolutely no economic effect on our country. On the contrary, the United States' extraterritorial laws and, thus,...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr Posted On:  Jun 18, 2008	The Plague Of Prostitution In The Bahamas And Caribbean
Prostitution rings a growing problem: By JASMIN BONIMY, Guardian Staff Reporter - Nassau, Bahamas: More than two dozen illegal immigrants have been arrested and deported in the past six months for suspicion of prostitution, but officials admitted yesterday that it is just a glimpse...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr Posted On:  Jun 7, 2008	The empire’s hypocritical politics
Reflections of Fidel: IT would be dishonest of me to remain silent after hearing the speech Obama delivered on the afternoon of May 23 at the Cuban American National Foundation created by Ronald Reagan. I listened to his speech, as I did McCain’s and Bush’s. I feel no resentment towards...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr Posted On:  Mar 13, 2008	The Bahamas is one of the strongest advocates of human rights in the western hemisphere and has a "commendable record."
U.S. official lauds Bahamas as strong human rights advocate: By ROGAN M. SMITH, Guardian Senior Reporter - Nassau, Bahamas: A recently released U.S. report on human rights in The Bahamas expressed serious concern about complaints of police and prison guard abuse, delays in court trials,...... [view]

Posted By:  bluequack Posted On:  Nov 27, 2007	Some Facts About Undocummented Latin American Immigration in the US
*The estimated seven million or so illegal immigrant workers in the United States are now providing the Social Security system with a subsidy of about $7 billion a year. (The New York Times) *Immigrants contribute billions of dollars annually but receive no public pension in retirement, are...... [view]

Posted By:  qnp Posted On:  Aug 13, 2007	The Boat - MC Vox's new video!
MC Vox is a Montreal Hip Hop artist who is part of the Nomadic Massive collective. Check out his new video. I don't speak French, but the images and emotion speak for themselves. Video footage of immigrants jumping off boats, and lead singers washing dishes and cleaning coffee...... [view]