Stories from 6 February 2009
Cuba, U.S.A.: Travel Ban
Circles Robinson is concerned that the lifting of the travel ban on Cuba could be doomed.
Cuba: Two Agendas
“The duality, in which we are caught between the official version and the on-the-street reality, also characterizes the demands emerging from this Island”: Generation Y blogs about Cuba's “two agendas”.
Puerto Rico: Unacceptable Crime
As Puerto Rico grapples with news of the macabre murder of Sara Kuszak, Dondequiera is unhappy about comments made by a local psychologist and the President of the Hotel and...
Barbados: Blogger/Writer
Barbados-based B.C. Pires has “become interested in the connection between blogging and writing.”
Trinidad & Tobago: Potter's Clay
My Chutney Garden posts photos of Trinidadian potter Bunty O'Connor's most recent exhibition.
Trinidad & Tobago: The Breathalyser
“I don’t know if people have noticed that statements by Government Ministers are no longer featured in the Political section of the daily Newspapers but under Entertainment”: This Beach Called...
Bermuda: Ineffective Website
If the Bermudian government is sincere about wanting to promote a greater level of transparency, Vexed Bermoothes wants to know: “Umm, then what’s the deal with that creaky-perpetually-out-of-date-and-not-particularly-informative website?”
Korea: Being Unemployed.
Since the economic downturn began, being unemployed has become one of the topics netizens talk about. How do people cope with this situation? Aspan finds other way to enjoy being...
Antarctica: More Blogs from the Coldest Place on Earth
The frigid surroundings of Antarctica may be the last place one would find bloggers. However, there have been a handful of Latin Americans who have become interested in sharing their experiences traveling or working on this desolate continent. Juan Arellano continues with part 2 in a 2-part series.
Japan: The Origin of Zoku
Neojaponisme has a post investigating the origin of a popular term “zoku” in youth subculture.
Japan: Tokyo Police Acts Against Slander On Blog Posts
Masaru IKEDA from Asiajin blogs about Tokyo police's recent prosecution of 18 people for slandering comments in a local comedian's blog.
Africa: BetumiBlog Top 100
Franks is excited about her blog being one of the top 100 blogs for learning about Africa. Betumi is a blog about African food: I received word today that BETUMIblog...
Kenya: Anti-gay blog suspended
Gay Kenyan Man write about the anti-gay blog in Kenya that has been suspended: I am a believer in freedom of expression and actually think that blog helped expose that...
Mongolia: Prime minister and his horse accident
Bilguun reports that prime-minister of Mongolia S.Bayar fell from a horse at a snow festival and fractured a rib.
Armenia-Azerbaijan: Common Ground?
The Common Ground News Blog comments on a Global Voices Online post detailing a new cross-border online project between American, Armenian and Azerbaijani youth. The blog of the Search for...
Kazakhstan: Blogger Establishes Contact with the Minister
Askhat writes about his communication with the Minister of Agriculture of Kazakhstan, which he has established via the official’s blog.
Kazakhstan: Railroad Sketches
Mikhail posts a new set of his roadtripping pictures, capturing the moments of life on the railways in Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan: Nur Media is On the Air
KZBlog writes that Nut Otan, the ruling party in Kazakhstan, led by the president, is creating a media holding.
Kazakhstan: Devaluation and threat of growing prices
KZBlog says that as the tenge has been devalued and the banking sector has been shown to be weak in Kazakhstan, people start panicking and increase of prices can be...
Kazakhstan: Kazakh economic miracle shaken
Sean Roberts reflects on whether the global economic crisis is to bring down the “Kazakh Economic Miracle”.
Kyrgyzstan: Expulsion of the US Manas Base
Patrick Frost reports on the decision of the Kyrgyzstani government to the American Manas Air Base in this Central Asian country.
