PHILIPPINES
Volcano set to erupt The authorities have ordered the evacuation of thousands of people living near the Mount Mayon Volcano, in the centre of the country. The area is on
Jungle drums, drooping trees and dinghies- By Margaret Brown
AFTER ALL that fuss and bother about licensing our cars as the cut off date came and went, as soon as the time was extended to the end of July,
Summer loving and the art of hangover management
Skip Bandele reflects on life and his world – as he sees it: WHY DO some girls insist on going out in the evening wearing off-the-shoulder tops, only to spend
BALI
Bombers appeal death sentence The three terrorists responsible for the 2002 Bali bombing, which killed 202 people, are appealing their sentence, delivered by a Balinese court in 2003, according to
TENERIFE
Survivors nursed by tourists Tourists on the island came to the aid of 88 African migrants, who reached the Canary Islands on three boats. In total, 205 were on board,
SWITZERLAND
World Trade Organisation talks collapse There are fears that it will take months for talks to resume after they broke down earlier this week. It is believed that the US
COLUMBIA
Farmers win BP payout An out-of-court settlement has been agreed between oil company BP and a group of Colombian farmers, over a pipeline built in the 90s. The farmers had
Solar power the Algarve
Dear Editor, I read about AREAL, national studies, meetings, wind power, the Fitch report and oil at 100 dollars a barrel (see The Resident edition of July 7). But, not
Catching up … with friends and Lagos Finanças
RETURNING FROM a visit to Britain, where temperatures reached new highs and jelly fish swarmed into the shallows as holidaymakers sought refuge in the sea, it has been all go.
Thank you, from O Castelo dos Sonhos
Thank you, from O Castelo dos Sonhos Dear Editor, All of you know that O Castelo dos Sonhos has fought for children in danger and also against poverty. Everyone from