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MURRUMBATEMAN (Reuters) - From a picturesque hill overlooking the hazy distant foothills of Australia's eastern ranges, Bruce March can see a crisis facing the country's A$2.4 billion ($1.6bln) wine export industry with crushing clarity.
March, chief...
DATE: Jan 21, 2009
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Past Bermuda skipper John Tucker believes a man of Colin Croft's expertise can only enhance the Island's chances of re-qualifying for the World Cup in South Africa in April.
Last week this newspaper revealed that the legendary West Indies Test bowler...
DATE: Jan 21, 2009
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LONDON (AP) — The British pound slumped to a seven and a half year low against the dollar yesterday amid fears that Britain's credit rating could be downgraded if the government has to take over ailing banks.
By mid-afternoon London time, the pound w...
DATE: Jan 21, 2009
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Finance Minister Paula Cox is urging residents to adopt a more frugal approach in spending to stave off hardships as the global economic downturn starts to bite.
Ms Cox said there will be no "quick fix" to the challenges ahead but individuals can emp...
DATE: Jan 21, 2009
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A select group of local golfers will get a sneak preview of the renovated Port Royal Golf Course when they compete in an eight-hole tournament in which Premier Ewart Brown will play on January 28.
It couldn't be determined yesterday when the remainin...
DATE: Jan 21, 2009
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Reuters - Foreign navies have foiled a string of pirate attacks off Somalia this year, raising hopes that the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean shipping lanes can be made safer.
Around 20 warships from 14 different countries are patrolling the area, thei...
DATE: Jan 21, 2009
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Police attended three reported burglaries with culprits stealing cash, jewellery and electronics.
The incidents all took place last Tuesday and the first incident happened at a home on Woodlawn Road, Sandys.
Officers attended the home at 4.30 p.m. wh...
DATE: Jan 21, 2009
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A burglar has been jailed for two years after breaking in through the window of a house and stealing jewellery and cash.
Paul Williams, 40, admitted targeting the home on Oceanside Road, Southampton, when he appeared at Magistrates' Court on Monday.
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DATE: Jan 21, 2009
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COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Somali pirates have released a ship hijacked in November with 13 crew on board in the Gulf of Aden after a ransom was paid, the ship's Danish operator said last Friday.
The crew, most of whom are Russian, were unharmed and were...
DATE: Jan 21, 2009
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LUXEMBOURG (Bloomberg) — Sixteen funds in Luxembourg were forced to suspend redemptions after they made investments with Bernard Madoff, a group representing the nation's investment industry said.
The affected funds, or units of funds, made investmen...
DATE: Jan 21, 2009
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