Category: Environment
Dutch Caribbean Colony of Curacao sounds Alarm over soaring Housing Prices
The Fundashon pa Konsumidó, Curaçao’s leading consumer rights organization, is raising the alarm about the island’s rapidly rising housing prices and privatization of the Dutch so-called autonomous Caribbean island along the coast of Venezuela. According to the foundation, the cost of living—especially in terms… Continue Reading “Dutch Caribbean Colony of Curacao sounds Alarm over soaring Housing Prices”
King Solomon described in the The Book of Wisdom
During the reign of Solomon, the people of Israel flourished – after defeating their enemies under King David, they dwelt in security and prosperity under Solomon’s wise rule. Today, we can still learn from Solomon’s wisdom by reading the books of the Bible he… Continue Reading “King Solomon described in the The Book of Wisdom”
Trinidad & Tobago Leper Colony @ Chacachacare Island
Less than 5 miles off the northwest coast of Trinidad, the most westerly isle of the Bocas del Dragon archipelago, Chacachacare rises out of the sea. Just 900 acres of rocky land covered by scrubby plants and poisonous Manchineel trees, Chacachacare has a dark… Continue Reading “Trinidad & Tobago Leper Colony @ Chacachacare Island”
Machu Picchu in the Cordillera de Vilcabamba in the Andes Mountains
Machu Picchu, site of ancient Inca ruins located about 50 miles (80 km) northwest of Cuzco, Peru, in the Cordillera de Vilcabamba of the Andes Mountains. It is perched above the Urubamba River valley in a narrow saddle between two sharp peaks—Machu Picchu (Old… Continue Reading “Machu Picchu in the Cordillera de Vilcabamba in the Andes Mountains”
Russia’s Arctic Sea Lane to Become Major Trade Route between Europe and Asia
The Northern Sea Route is expected to become a major trade route for goods shipped between Europe and Asia. It stretches the entire length of Russia’s Arctic and Far East regions. Ships under the Russian flag could get the exclusive right to transport oil and… Continue Reading “Russia’s Arctic Sea Lane to Become Major Trade Route between Europe and Asia”
France Castles # 5 : Château de Commarque, Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Mysterious Château de Commarque was abandoned for centuries, and even today, much of the château is in ruins. The original castle was built in the 12th century. During the Hundred Years’ War (1337—1453), the master of the castle, the Count of Commarque, was fighting… Continue Reading “France Castles # 5 : Château de Commarque, Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine”
France Castles # 6 : Château de Trécesson, Campénéac, Brittany
You know when you launch into a Monopoly game that drags on for so long that you feel it will never end? That’s the case for the spectral card players at Château de Trécesson, doomed to play Cheat for all eternity. Well, we don’t… Continue Reading “France Castles # 6 : Château de Trécesson, Campénéac, Brittany”
France Castles # 7 : Château d’Olhain, Pas-de-Calais, Grand-Est
The French are renowned for their cuisine, so is it any wonder that there’s a castle with a haunted banquet hall? On a wet and windy autumn night (as tends to be the setting for ghost stories), the Lord of d’Olhain was enjoying a… Continue Reading “France Castles # 7 : Château d’Olhain, Pas-de-Calais, Grand-Est”
Hotel, Cruise & Tourist Taxes to Combat Mass Country Invasions
Considering a trip to Europe, Asia, or the Caribbean this year? Well, be ready to budget beyond flights and hotels, as many popular international destinations are implementing or increasing tourist taxes to combat over-tourism and manage the strain on local resources. From Bali’s crackdown… Continue Reading “Hotel, Cruise & Tourist Taxes to Combat Mass Country Invasions”
USA sanctions targeting Medical Program in Cuba & Venezuela
Mexico City, Mexico, February 26, 2025 (venezuelanalysis.com) – US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Tuesday a further hardening of sanctions on Cuba and Venezuela with an expansion of an existing visa restriction policy relating to Cuba’s overseas medical missions. In a statement, Rubio—the… Continue Reading “USA sanctions targeting Medical Program in Cuba & Venezuela”
Artificial Intelligence to become Judge, Jury and Executioner
Artificial intelligence is being weaponized across all facets of life, and Google’s recent change of principles is a sign of things to come. Last week, Google revised its artificial intelligence principles, removing the company’s stance against using AI to develop weapons or technologies or… Continue Reading “Artificial Intelligence to become Judge, Jury and Executioner”
WEF says Facial Recognition will replace Digital ID’s in Smart Cities
The World Economic Forum has boasted that surreptitious facial recognition will replace digital ID’s in Smart Cities in the near future. During one of the panels at last week’s WEF annual meeting, Avathon CEO Pervinder Johar outlined his vision of a dystopian future of… Continue Reading “WEF says Facial Recognition will replace Digital ID’s in Smart Cities”
All Curacao Airport Tax confiscated by CAP Aviation Travel Operator Ring
CAP / Swissport, new airport arrival and departure building functions to facilitate mass tourism, which is regulated and under control of a Swiss airport handling company. The inhabitants of occupied Curacao are/were caught between a rock and hard place, as the Dutch government in… Continue Reading “All Curacao Airport Tax confiscated by CAP Aviation Travel Operator Ring”
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