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Brazil hotels set to cut rates for June's Rio+20 summit Rio de Janeiro hotel owners have agreed to cut prices during a major UN summit next month, amid fears that spiralling costs were putting off visitors. | The Brazilian government said room rates should... (photo: Fabio Pozzebom/ABr ) BBC News Brazil Hotels Photos Rates Tourism Wikipedia: Brazil |
Coffee farmers get fertiliser to increase crop production | Christopher Serju, Gleaner Writer | The Coffee Industry Board (CIB) is soon to begin distribution of fertiliser to between 5,000 and 6,000 registered farmers through licensed coffee dealers. This fo... (photo: WN / Sayali Santosh Kadam) The Gleaner Agriculture Coffee Industry Photos |
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Cuba's crumbling buildings mean Havana housing shortage Havana is beguiling from a distance, especially its old colonial buildings bathed in tropical sunshine. But up close this city is crumbling. | Number 69 on the Malecon, t... (photo: AP/Rodrigo Abd) BBC News Construction Cuba Economy Photos Wikipedia: Cuba |
India static in Test rankings Dubai: India continues to languish at the fourth position in the ICC Test Championship table even as table toppers England face the risk of losing their numero uno status... (photo: WN / Bhaskar Mallick) Zeenews Cricket India Photos Sport Wikipedia: Sachin Tendulkar |
Best 5 boutique hotels in the Caribbean | When traveling from the Seattle area to the tropical islands of the Caribbean, tourists will find a number of eclectic boutique hotels to choose from. The five best bou... (photo: WN) The Examiner Caribbean Hotel Photos Seattle Wikipedia: Boutique hotel |
Sachin, Harbhajan offer prayers at Kali temple | Mumbai Indians' Sachin Tendulkar and Harbhajan Singh today offered prayers at the city's famous shrine, Dakshineswar Kali temple, before leaving for Bangalore. | "The d... (photo: WN / Bhaskar Mallick) Indian Express Cricket Mumbai Photos Sport Star Wikipedia: Mumbai Indians |
Cuba to invest $450 mn to boost rice production | Havana, May 12 (IANS/EFE) Cuba said it plans to invest up to $450 million over the next few years in a programme to increase domestic rice production, which remains ins... (photo: WN / RTayco) Newstrack India Cuba Havana Investment Photos Wikipedia: Cuba |
Hugo Chavez ends 'successful' Cuba cancer treatment Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has returned from Cuba, saying he has successfully completed his radiotherapy treatment for cancer. | TV images showed Mr Chavez hugging ... (photo: AP / Fernando Llano) BBC News Chavez Cuba Photos Treatment Wikipedia: Hugo Chávez |