Fifty per cent of the world lives in urban areas
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9:45 03/10/2006
• Watch This Video A remarkable milestone in human history is happening as you read this. With approximately 6.5 billion people living on the planet earth, 50% now live in cities, something that has...
Canada & Australia attractive destinations for skilled immigrants
14:25 28/09/2006
• Watch This Video If you are a skilled person and aspiring to go abroad you stand better chances then many others. It is true for all countries from Canada to Australia and Britain . Global...
Jamaica inks deal to pre-screen immigrants from India
10:04 01/09/2006
The government of Jamaica has entered into an agreement with the government of India to set up a pre-screening program for persons seeking work in the tropical island nation. There have been serious...
Finland grants asylum and residence permits to dozens of Chechens
11:09 29/08/2006
• WatchThis Video Finland has begun granting asylum and residence permits to Chechens based upon the threat of violations to their human rights in their home country. The number of Russian asylum...
South African immigration officer strike to affect airports
12:58 28/08/2006
More than 800 immigration officers at South African airports are to go on strike between August 28 and September 1. "The strike will adversely affect all points of entry and international airports,"...
Singapore Prime Minister promotes immigration as birth rate drops
15:58 22/08/2006
• Watch This Video Singapore will promote immigration to increase its population as the island nation's birth rate continues to decline, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said in a speech recently. In...
