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Zanzibar – Room for Investment
Posted by Metro in Uncategorized on February 27, 2012
Tourism is Zanzibar’s biggest industry and it is growing each year. As a result a lot of foreign investors are snapping up the best pieces of beach real estate and are building properties and businesses that can take advantage of this booming trade.
Each month we hear about new hotel developments; everything from small boutique hotels with a few rooms to multi million dollar investments into luxury 5 star resorts with hundreds of rooms. Having said that, the market still isn’t saturated and during high season it is virtually impossible to find a hotel with an empty room unless you book months in advance.
The same applies to villa and apartment rental – over Christmas and New Year any travellers without a reservation found themselves going from hotel and hotel trying to find a bed to sleep in.
Investors are well aware of this situation and as a result, hotel and villa projects are the most popular option when investing in Zanzibar property at the moment.
One area that is ripe for the taking is in the retail market. there are no malls in Zanzibar and people regularly go across to Dar Es Salaam on the mainland to source basic items that can’t be found on the island.
As a result, any investors coming to the island to build a shopping mall or to provide western services which can’t be found on the island are sure to find high demand for their products. in addition, land away from the beach is extremely cheap, at only a few dollars per square metre making the initial investment very affordable.
There is also high demand for companies that can provide an effective, efficient and reliable source for all types of consumer goods, from fridges to solar panels. A savvy investor will see this opportunity and take advantage of the low prices inland.
The government is very open to foreign investment and are making buying property and opening businesses easier every month. ZIPA, who is in charge of approving foreign investment business proposals is becoming more efficient and more effective each day, so the process is getting much easier.
In addition, there is talk of Zanzibar becoming a tax haven which will create a large demand for industries and skills that are still at their most basic at the moment, for example accountants and lawyers are scarce and there is demand for people with more diverse skills and knowledge.
Investing in Zanzibar is branching out from the hotel trade and basic business industries are primed to explode over the coming years, so getting in ahead of the crowds will enable you to become an established brand and to capitalise on economic growth of 8% per year that Zanzibar is currently experiencing.
Zanzibar – Room for Investment
Australian researchers to help with China’s road toll
Posted by Metro in Uncategorized on January 17, 2012
Updated December 28, 2011 20:36:00
Here in Australia the period we’re in now, between Christmas and the new Year is a time when police are out in force trying to discourage drink driving and keep the road toll down. So far 22 people have been killed during the holiday period in Australia. every death on the road is of course tragic, but the sheer scale of driving deaths in China is staggering. China owns just three per cent of the world’s vehicles – but the World Health Organisation estimates it accounts for at least 15 – possibly 30 percent – of the world’s annual road fatalities.this year, Chinese authorities made drink-driving a crime – and now Australian researchers are going to help.Presenter: Fran KellySpeaker: Dr mark King, from Queensland University of Technology’s Centre for Accident Research and Road Safety..
Man on run after allegedly stabbing brother Christmas Day
Posted by Metro in Uncategorized on January 4, 2012
GIBSONVILLE — Police are still looking for a man wanted for the attempted murder of his brother on Christmas day.
Jose Gonsalo Flores-Lopez, 27, also known as “Chalo” or “Animal,” remains on the run with a woman and a child. he is believed to be armed and dangerous and authorities think he is still in the area.
Meanwhile, his brother, Jose Lopez, 33, of 103 Cedar St., Gibsonville, was still in intensive care at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro Tuesday. the extent of his condition wasn’t immediately known.
Flores-Lopez, a native of El Salvador, was at his brother’s home on Cedar Street on Christmas night when the alleged assault took place between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m., said Gibsonville police Chief Michael Woznick.
“the best we can determine is there was an argument and there was some alcohol involved,” Woznick said.
Lopez was trying to stop Flores-Lopez from allegedly assaulting a woman that police say is either Flores-Lopez’s wife or girlfriend.
“the victim was ultimately assaulted,” Woznick said.
Flores-Lopez allegedly stabbed Lopez in the chest, hitting his lung and cutting an artery.
“he was in really bad shape,” Woznick said. “if critical is the worst word, he was in critical plus when the ambulance left the house.”
Lopez’s family was home at the time and called 911. Flores-Lopez left the scene with the woman and a child.
“he fled on foot,” Woznick said. “no vehicles were mentioned.”
The incident was not the first time Gibsonville police have encountered Flores-Lopez on Christmas Day. Woznick said that Flores-Lopez was charged on Christmas 2008 for assaulting someone with firearm.
The fugitive operations division of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Greensboro is assisting Gibsonville police. ICE also is providing interpreters.
Flores-Lopez is a reported SUR13 gang member and has multiple tattoos, including three dots between his thumb and forefinger that is allegedly an indicator of gang affiliation. he also has “SUR13” tattooed on his left shoulder and the word “Alondra” on his chest.
Police think Flores-Lopez is armed and dangerous. he has allegedly possessed firearms in the past, including an assault rifle, and is allegedly known to carry knives.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Gibsonville Police Department at 336-449-7926 or Crime Stoppers at 336-229-7100.
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Posted by Metro in Uncategorized on January 2, 2012
The 25th annual Lighted Christmas Parade will be making its way once again down the streets of Oskaloosa, and the Mahaska County Courthouse will be ready to look the part.Wednesday morning county employees were seen putting up the Christmas Tree on the main landing at the courthouse.Maintenance Director Troy Bemis was caught placing the star on top of the tree, with maintenance assistant Don Hubbard. Bemis said that he and the staff don’t spend much time putting up the tree and other decorations, but that people in the offices bring ornaments from home to add that special touch.In the basement of the Courthouse is an entire lighted village. Brian Knudtson said he started collecting the village around 10 years ago when he was a bachelor.“People started giving me stuff over the years”, and he also inherited some portions of it from his grandparents. with the addition of children, Knudtson stated,Setting up an offshore company is nothing more than incorporating your own Hong Kong Company Formation of the country where you currently reside. the only difference between your own company onshore and your own company offshore, is one must follow the laws of the land in which the company was incorporated. “well maybe I’ll just set it up in my office here”. with extra room in his office, he has shared the 50 some odd piece display for the past 5 years with visitors to his office.Cary Grant, who was born Archie Leach and dirt poor, was a modern miracle of self-invention and an icon of manly elegance. he likewise kept a gimlet eye on sartorial specifics, saying it took attention to “500 small details” to create the urbane, lady-killing aura he emanated at all times. Now, your colleague,therefore there must be something that will remain to yourself sexy lingerie supplier is the answer to your need. You can cut the cost while shopping for dresses. with increasing inflation and cost of weddings, one can save a good deal of money at wedding dresses. who, according to your own testimony,Black is always in fashion and certainly it’s ideal for winter wedding. this prom dresses under 50 has a black chiffon scoop neckline and double spaghetti shoulder straps. its A-line style will make you look ideal for winter. if you want to add this dress with something warmer, consider a wrap and a petticoat. a) does good work, b) otherwise dresses at least appropriately, has overlooked one of those 500 details: his gleaming tube socks have blinded you and your co-workers to his other qualities, and the way they twinkle and shine under the lights appears to be distracting you all from your work.I don’t see why you couldn’t gently approach him – especially since everyone in your office seems to be gossiping. You’d be doing him a favour, especially since it sounds like he may not have a clue, whether it’s because he’s from another culture or just isn’t the type to think about these things. Fearne Cotton doesn’t love just any fashion label. Fearne Cotton loves Olivia Rubin’s fashion label – and her ‘brick print’ dresses in particular.Radio 1 DJ Fearne has worn her third Olivia Rubin ‘brick print’ dress (and counting) today.the star slipped on the ‘Kim’ dress (￡135) for work, accessorizing it with a fluro bag, leather biker jacket and Topshop boots.
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Prosecution To Present Its Case Against Manning – From the Wires – Salon.com
Posted by Metro in Uncategorized on January 1, 2012
Natzke, a mother of three, was last seen leaving a Dec. 21 Christmas party with her 28-year-old boyfriend, Kevin Duck. According to police, Duck told detectives the two of them returned to her home in Hot Springs Village that night, and that she wasn’t there when he awoke the next morning. it wasn’t until Dec. 23, when Natzke failed to show up for work, that she was reported missing.
Although there are security gates at each of the central Arkansas town’s entrances, there are no video cameras that would have recorded her leaving the community of 13,000 that caters to retirees.
Volunteer searchers found the body in a remote part of a forest 5.5 miles from where Natzke’s burned-out station wagon turned up in Ouachita National Forest, Garland County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Lt. James Martin said. Authorities hadn’t yet searched the area. Police went to Natzke’s mother’s home at about 10 a.m. to let the family know a body had been found.
“I’m not aware of but one missing person in this area up here,” said A.L. Cornett, the police and fire chief in Hot Springs Village, where Natzke has worked for years. “some suspicions are very strong, but again, until we get confirmation, we don’t know who this is.”
Authorities wouldn’t describe the condition of the body, but Martin said foul play is suspected in the death. Crime scene tape stretched across pine trees blocked access to the area, including a pond.
“They don’t want to speculate anything until after the crime lab has done their investigation,” Shingler said. “I am sure if it wasn’t (Natzke’s body), they would be calling us.”
Police have not named any suspects in the disappearance of Natzke, who had recently separated from her husband.
Duck didn’t return a phone message left Saturday at his mother’s home. his cell phone number, which went to a voicemail on Friday, had been disconnected by Saturday.
Shingler, the oldest of four sisters, said both of her other sisters were in Arkansas because of their youngest sister’s disappearance. one flew in Saturday.
“I had to tell her when her plane landed” that a body had been found, Shingle said.
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Associated Press writer Ken Miller in Oklahoma City contributed to this report.
Prosecution To Present Its Case Against Manning – From the Wires – Salon.com
