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Security Forces To Double Efforts – Antigua Observer

February 2, 2012
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Security Forces To Double Efforts Antigua Observer St. John's Antigua - The National Security high command has promised that it will be intensifying security operations in response to what he calls “a noticeable spike in break-ins and larceny” being committed on the island during the
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Cool Winter Gardens of Wales

February 1, 2012
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Cool Winter Gardens of Wales

During our last trip to Wales, my family and I bundled up to explore four cool winter gardens: Chirk Castle, Penrhyn Castle, the National Botanic Garden of Wales, and Aberglasney House and Gardens. These gardens are a great way for travelers of all ages to enjoy the stark beauty...
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Cort to Co-chair UK/Caribbean Forum – Caribarena Antigua

January 21, 2012
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Cort to Co-chair UK/Caribbean Forum – Caribarena Antigua

Caribarena Antigua Cort to Co-chair UK/Caribbean Forum Caribarena Antigua Antigua St John's - Minister of National Security Dr Errol Cort, in his capacity as chair of the Council of Ministers responsible for National Security and Law Enforcement (CONSLE), has been invited to co-chair the Security and Justice Meeting at the ...
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Exploring Maui’s Haleakala National Park

January 19, 2012
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The volcanoes on Hawaii’s Big Island seem to get all the attention. They act like attention starved teenagers, always acting out with bright molten displays of youth. While time spent watching the fiery glow of Kilauea’s lava flows should be a top priority for anyone booking a flight to Hawaii, there is another volcano...
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Free Flight to the Galapagos Islands

January 17, 2012
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If you've always wanted to visit the Galapagos Islands, 2012 is the perfect time to make your dream a reality. Here's why: National Geographic Expeditions is currently offering free round-trip airfare with purchase of select Galapagos packages departing through June.
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News and Deals: January 16, 2012 – Man held over suspected militant attack on Bangkok tourist sites, Italy cruise company says captain likely made…

January 16, 2012
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Man held over suspected militant attack on Bangkok tourist sites ?The National Thailand detained a Swedish-Lebanese man suspected of attempting to attack tourist sites in Bangkok and said it was “disappointed” the US warned its citizens of a possible strike without first advising the Thai...
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PHOTO: Mossy Rocks Litter the Beach at Australia’s Cape Tribulation

January 13, 2012
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Minister mulls plans with security forces – Antigua Observer

January 13, 2012
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Minister mulls plans with security forces – Antigua Observer

Caribarena Antigua Minister mulls plans with security forces Antigua Observer ST JOHN'S, Antigua – An intelligence-led crime fighting strategy, violence in schools and gender-based crime were high on the agenda when Minister of National Security Dr Errol Cort met with the hierarchy of the police and defence forces yesterday. ... First High ...
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Rare Breed of Penguin Found on Antarctic Island

January 11, 2012
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A leucistic Chinstrap penguin, Antarctica  ©today.msnbc.com On Monday, a rare breed of penguin was discovered by a naturalist aboard the Lindblad Expeditions’ National Geographic Explorer ship. A leucistic Chinstrap penguin was spotted on Antarctica’s Aitcho Islands. This particular breed of penguin lacks...
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New Years in Jackson, WY

January 9, 2012
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New Years in Jackson, WY

We spent the close of 2011 out in Jackson Hole. Since we were there in 2010 we’ve been hoping to return and see some of its wintry wonder. Our first foray in Jackson was brief, with a bison burger at the Cowboy and a night camping under the Tetons. We inappropriately fitted it...
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