Florida man pleads guilty to charges in Hawaii

(AP:HONOLULU) A Florida man has pleaded guilty to federal charges that he bilked four Hawaii investors out of $250,000, and admitted he bilked scores of others in what prosecutors said was a classic Ponzi scheme.

Royal Caribbean taps Gonzalez Saul for new post

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has appointed Gabriela Gonzalez Saul as the managing director for its Mexican operations, the cruise company said Wednesday.

Monster Mash: U.S. chooses artists for Venice Biennale; imam addresses mosque critics

-- Chosen ones: The Puerto Rico–based multimedia team Allora & Calzadilla has been announced as the U.S. representatives to the 2011 Venice Biennale. (Art Info) -- Controversial: The imam of the planned Islamic cultural center near ground zero in New...

TANGIER ISLAND: Child, 11, flown to hospital after BB gun accident

TANGIER ISLAND — A youth here was hospitalized in Baltimore, Md., after being accidentally shot in the face with a BB gun.

Islands warn rich nations’ emissions pledges fall short

BONN—Rich nations’ emissions reductions pledges fall dramatically short of what is required to limit global warming to two degrees centigrade, a group of 43 small islands said on Tuesday at UN climate talks.

Royal Caribbean Names Managing Director of New Mexico Office

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. announced today it has named Gabriela Gonzalez Saul managing director for their operations in Mexico.Â In her position, Gonzalez Saul will lead the new office in Mexico, which will open in December 2010 to support the Sales, Marketing and Commercial Operations for the company's three cruise brands: Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Club ...

Allegations split billionaire Saudis

A bitter dispute between a pair of Saudi billionaire families over allegations that $US10 billion was embezzled has spilled over into a Sydney court.

Easter Island: meeting the moai

On a fashion shoot 2,000 miles from anywhere, Hilary Alexander encountered her first moai - one of hundreds of statues on Easter Island.

Native of Cuba brings ambition to practice medicine to America

Indian court upholds big tax bill against Vodafone

In a landmark ruling Wednesday, an Indian court said Vodafone Group Plc is liable for an estimated $2.6 billion in taxes for its 2007 acquisition of one of India's largest mobile phone companies.

Nancy Arocho learns to overcome trials of lupus

Nancy Arocho’s life couldn’t have looked brighter when she moved from Puerto Rico to Georgetown in 2005, at the age of 25. A graduate of the University of Puerto Rico with a degree in science, she had been recruited by Perdue Farms as a production supervisor, where she would oversee 55 employees in the processing plant.

Indian Court Rules Against Vodafone in Tax Case

The ruling, in a case stemming from Vodafone’s acquisition of a controlling stake in an Indian cellphone company, could deal a blow to foreign investors in India.

Former U.S. Treasurer Anna Escobedo Cabral Joins AARP as New Family Finance Ambassador

Cabral to Help 50+ America Navigate the Family Budget

Famous Dave's Expands Into Hawaii With Area Development Agreement for Three New Locations in the Hawaiian Islands

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- Famous Dave's of America, Inc. President and CEO Christopher O'Donnell announced today that BBQ Restaurants of Hawaii has purchased the right to franchise three Famous Dave's Legendary Pit Bar-B-Que restaurants in the Hawaiian islands.

Hannemann, Abercrombie argue over Hawaii tax hikes

(AP:HONOLULU) Hawaii's Democratic candidates for governor differed Tuesday on raising taxes, with Neil Abercrombie opposing a hike in the general excise tax "without equivocation" and Mufi Hannemann saying such an increase wouldn't be considered "initially."

PriceSmart Announces August 2010 Sales

SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwire - September 8, 2010) - PriceSmart, Inc. ( NASDAQ : PSMT ) ( www.pricesmart.com ) today announced that for the month of August 2010 net sales increased 19.1% to $122.1 million, from $102.5 million in August a year earlier. For the twelve months ended August 31, 2010, net sales increased 11.6% to $1,365.8 million from $1,224.3 million for the ...

Qiao Xing Universal Announces Proposal to Acquire All Outstanding Shares of Qiao Xing Mobile

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Vonage Announces Affordable Unlimited Flat Rate Calling to More Than 60 Countries and Canada

TORONTO, CANADA--(Marketwire - 09/08/10) - Vonage Holdings Corp . (NYSE: VG - News ), a leading provider of high-quality voice and messaging services over broadband networks in Canada since 2004 and in the U.S. since 2001, is changing the communications landscape in Canada with its recently launched Vonage World Canada plan. The revolutionary calling plan offers unlimited calling(i) around the ...

Caribbean T20 2011 to be played in January

The second edition of the Caribbean T20 tournament will be played in January 2011, barely six months after this year's event

Cayman Announces Immigration Crackdown,

The Cayman Islands has announced that 87 persons have availed themselves of the Immigration Department’s amnesty, taking advantage of the opportunity to leave the islands in July without repercussions.

Vodafone to pay India $2.6bn tax

An Indian court tells Vodafone it has to pay $2.6bn in tax for its takeover of Hutchison Telecom's Indian phone assets.

Softball: Vienna 7, Cuba 1

CUBA, Mo. -- The Vienna Lady Eagles opened Gasconade Valley Conference action Tuesday with a 7-1 win over Cuba. Vienna dropped the JV game 10-5. Read expanded sports coverage daily in our newspaper or e-Edition . Newspaper subscribers: Click on an e-Edition article and log in using your current account information at no extra charge.

Staten Island DWI and DUI charges

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Police on Staten Island made 10 drunken- or impaired-driving arrests over the Labor Day weekend. On Friday, police arrested Serhiy Mykhalov, 30, of Ontario, Canada, at the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge toll plaza. On Saturday, cops busted Niles...

India court upholds big tax bill against Vodafone

An Indian court has upheld a tax department demand for Vodafone Group Plc to pay 120 billion rupees ($2.6 billion) in taxes for its 2007 acquisition of one of India's largest mobile phone companies.

Castro chides Ahmadinejad 'anti-Semitism'

Cuba's Fidel Castro criticises Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for what he called his anti-Semitic attitudes.

India Upholds Tax Bill Against Vodafone

India court upholds big tax bill against Vodafone

Malta celebrates Victory Day

On Wednesday 8th September, the Maltese Islands are celebrating Victory Day and commemorating the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin, which is celebrated universally by the Catholic Church. The Feast of the Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary has been celebrated in the Catholic Church at least since the 8th Century. The Church’s calendar observes the birthdays of only [...]

Valley to avoid Earlâs big blow

Emergency response officials with Halifax and Northampton counties conferred with state leaders this morning, estimating the eye of Hurricane Earl will pass around 60 miles off the coast of North Carolina.

Cuba to send its best chess players to World Olympiad in Russia

Cuba will send its top ten players to the World Chess Olympiad, scheduled from September 21 to October 11 in Khanty Mansiysk, Russia, said here on Tuesday a note from the National Institute of Sports and Recreation (INDER).

US businessman sues David Smith, Joey Issa, OLINT, 11 others

LOCAL businessman Joey Issa and OLINT boss David Smith are among 14 defendants in a lawsuit filed in the Circuit Court in Broward County, Florida by US businessman Don Dowe.

Mormon Island given new lease on life

CREDITSTARTWorld-Herald News ServiceThe rebirth of Mormon Island's west lake begins when a new fish population is stocked this fall.

Vietnam, Cuba vow to deepen relations

NA Chairman Trong meets with the President of the Cuban State Council and the Council of Ministers, Raul Castro. Leading legislators from Vietnam and Cuba have resolved to deepen the friendship and multifaceted co-operation that exist between the two nations, both bilaterally and multilaterally.

Florida Lottery Features Royal Caribbean Prize in New 'CRUISE FOR CASH' Game

The Florida Lottery has announced an exciting new Royal Caribbean Intl themed Scratch-Off game: CRUISE FOR CASH. With ticket sales beginning yesterday, the $5 game offers Lottery players the chance to win up to $200,000 instantly.

At Island schools, parent coordinators are an endangered species

By ANTHONY LIVERANOSTATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- When classes resume today, there may be some empty chairs in the main offices of public high schools. Some principals have been laying off their parent coordinators, left with no choice but to make...

Jamaican nurses tour TGH

Thirty nurses and three instructors from Jamaica recently visited Tampa General Hospital's Emergency Trauma Center to learn about new treatments and advanced emergency care technologies.

The last photos of Summer of KidsPost 2010

Whew! It's been quite a season for Summer of KidsPost vacation photos; we received a whopping 333 pictures from your travels! Readers rode the Metro in Paris, danced in Japan, hiked across the Brooklyn Bridge in New York, caught a fish in Indiana and swam with a dolphin in the Grand Cayman Islands,... Camps - Recreation - United States - Music - Arts

National party chairman Michael Steele hits trail for GOP in Hawaii

HONOLULU-- On Sunday afternoon, Gene Ward, a Republican state representative, stood on a stage with his back to the turquoise port in a corner of the sleepy Aloha Tower Marketplace. He had been called on to lead members of the Hawaii GOP in the Pledge of Allegiance, and also to hype the return of... Michael Steele - Hawaii - Republican - United States - Politics

Saudi billionaire's assets remain in reach of tax office

The liquidator of a company belonging to Saudi construction and finance billionaire Maan al-Sanea does not want the ATO to know his Cayman Islands based private equity firm has collapsed.

NEWS UPDATE: 12:20 p.m. - NAVFAC awards $40M contract to Hawaii business for Guam services

The Naval Facilities Engineering Command Marianas has awarded a $40 million contract to a small business in Hawaii for construction management services on Guam.

BBU Bank merges with sister bank in Puerto Rico

Coral Gables-based BBU Bank completed its merger with a sister bank in Puerto Rico.

Impact Faces Islanders in Puerto Rico Wednesday

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - The Montreal Impact faces the Puerto Rico Islanders (8-8-9), Wednesday at Juan Ramon Loubriel Stadium, in Bayamon (8:05pm, prislanders.com).

Whale meat on the European Faroe Islands

(Faroe Islands/Germany - September 07, 2010) On the Faroe Islands, which are located in the North Atlantic and which are a part of Denmark, deaths and illnesses occur amongst the population from consumption of contaminated whale meat. The marine mammal ...

Heron: little island, big break

HERON Island, a natural coral cay off the coast of Queensland, is one of the must see destinations of Australia.

Music big guns join X Factor

MUSIC industry big guns Usher, Snoop Dogg, Kelly Rowland and Richard Branson will provide some extra bang to decide who has the X Factor.

6.3-magnitude quake strikes Fiji Islands

A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck the Fiji Islands, Wednesday at 4:13 a.m. (12:13 p.m. ET Tuesday), the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

West Indian Day parade rocks Eastern Pkway

Brooklyn rocked to the Caribbean beat and Eastern Parkway exploded in color as luminaries and lay folk danced to calypso music, pressed flesh with glittering dancers and feasted on Jamaican jerk chicken during one of the Big Apple’s biggest cultural festivals, the West Indian American Day Carnival and Parade...

Mercer Island Police Blotter | Sept. 7

Aug. 27 UNDERAGE DRINKING: At 10:21 p.m. during a routine patrol check at Groveland Park, an officer observed a 16-year-old Mercer Island teen drinking from a bottle of vodka. The teen was released to her mother at the park, located in the 7700 block of S.E. 58th Street.

Marco Island Historical Museum nabs city cash for exhibits

The Marco Island Historical Museum's concerns about a lack of exhibits is soon to become history. The City of Marco Island agreed on Tuesday night to give the Marco Island Historical Society $100,000 to purchase permanent exhibits.

Faroe Islands Coach Brian Kerr Praises Italy Counterpart Cesare Prandelli

Faroe Islands coach Brian Kerr might be disappointed with his side's 5-0 loss to Italy, but he is definitely angry with the condition of the pitch his players were forced to train on prior to the Euro 2012 qualifier.

Island Spirit Sports begins fifth year

Island Spirit Sports All Star Cheerleading is expanding to start its fifth season of “teaching young athletes to reach for the stars.”