Eye conditions explained…
Ok we have now finished the sight test and eye examination, so let’s sit back, relax a little and discuss the results. Today I will explain the types of vision
Politicians in Portugal and UK debate abortion
Portugal’s parliament has approved a new referendum on abortion. The proposal for the new referendum was passed with the support of the Socialist Party (PS) and the far-left Bloco de
Taking the middle road for a financially stable future
WE HAVE recently passed a noteworthy anniversary.Not a happy one, but one which is worth some reflection. On 10 March 2000, following an unprecedented stock market bull-run, the Nasdaq Index
Globally warming to the weaker Dollar
BRITAIN IS in the grip of an election and yet traders in the foreign exchange market are doing the sensible thing and ignoring T Blair and M Howard in favour
Horticultural Tempo
APRIL HAS almost passed us by and delivered a little rain, not as much as we need, but better than nothing.In Monchique the weeds have still managed to grow a
Business briefs
General • The opening of Portugal’s residential electricity market could take eight to 10 months once the ERSE power regulator completes the regulations for the plan. Portugal has liberalised its
Jackson’s ex-wife can testify
The ex-wife of Michael Jackson and mother of two of his children, Debbie Rowe can give evidence in his sex abuse trial, Judge Rodney Melville has ruled. The decision came
Oil drillers set to invade Alaskan wildlife refuge
THE US Senate has voted to allow oil drilling in a remote wildlife refuge in the northern state of Alaska. Senators voted 51-49 against an amendment that would have struck
New rules to underpin the Euro
THE ONGOING Stability and Growth Pact saga appears to be over…for the time being anyway. Against the odds, EU finance ministers were finally able to reach a deal on reforming