Japan offers $500 mln aid to Pacific islands - Xinhua News Agency
26 May 2012, 2:27 am
NAGO, Japan, May 26 (Xinhua) -- Japan vowed on Saturday to provide up to 500 million U.S. dollars (about 39.8 billion yen) in assistance for the Pacific islands over the next three years. Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda made the comment at the sixth ...

Tenerife (Canary islands, Spain) To Be Featured on 21st Century Business Television series - Emailwire
26 May 2012, 1:58 am
As a result of the geographical location of the Canary islands in a key zone between Latin America, Africa and the rest of Europe, the Archipelago acts as a privileged tri-continental bridge. Status as a platform between three continents offers many ...

Whales return in force to Channel islands; boaters beware - vcstar.com
25 May 2012, 11:42 pm
The whales are back in force, so please, drive carefully. That message to boat and ship skippers comes from the Channel islands National Marine Sanctuary in hopes of avoiding injury or death to a whale or severe damage to a boat or ship.

Virgin islands governor denies rumor he was ‘arrested’ in DC this week - YAHOO!
25 May 2012, 11:14 pm
U.S. Virgin islands Gov. John de Jongh denied rumors Friday that he was arrested or detained while in Washington, D.C. this week. Local radio shows buzzed with chatter Thursday evening that several Virgin islands government officials planned to turn ...

Ferry firm contests islands contract decision - scotsman.com
25 May 2012, 6:06 pm
A COMPANY denied the opportunity to run ferries to Shetland and Orkney is challenging a government decision to award the lucrative contract to a multi-national competitor. Lawyers acting for Streamline claim the Scottish Government acted illegally when it ...

Pacific islands Aiming For Energy Self-Sufficiency - EarthTechling
25 May 2012, 2:53 pm
Editor’s Note: EarthTechling is proud to repost this article courtesy of Voice of America‘s public domain policy. Author credit goes to Phil Mercer. Citizens on the South Pacific island atolls of Tokelau are to become the first in the region ...

Falkland islands: David Cameron Pays Tribute To Those Killed During War - huffingtonpost.co.uk
25 May 2012, 12:22 pm
David Cameron paid a personal tribute to the soldiers, sailors and airmen who gave their lives to liberate the Falkland islands. Making his first visit to the national Armed Forces Memorial as Prime Minister, Cameron also reaffirmed his commitment to ...

Whose islands are they? South Korea tries branding in its dispute with Japan - The Christian Science Monitor
24 May 2012, 3:51 pm
When it comes to some disputed islets located in the Sea of Japan, South Korea is not shy about making its claim. Though the Japanese refer to island group as Takeshima and remain in a bitter dispute over the issue, Koreans are adamant that ...

Join the fun at Channel islands Harbor Marinafest 2012 - vcstar.com
23 May 2012, 2:19 pm
Channel islands Harbor – Join in the excitement as the 1st Ever Channel islands Harbor Marinafest takes place at one of the most spectacular Harbors along the California coast, June 16th-17th, 2012. This fun-filled event will be located on the ...

900 islands in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef and Other Numbers - YAHOO!
19 May 2012, 4:18 pm
This story comes from the Yahoo! Contributor Network, where individuals publish their unique perspectives on some of the world’s most popular websites. The vast spaces of the Great Barrier Reef offer some amazing numbers associated with the area.