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NZ teens charged over Tampa refugee's murder | CHRISTMAS ISLAND
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Have your christmas at christmas island! Tuesday, December 23, 2008. NZ teens charged over Tampa refugee's murder. Two teenagers have been charged with the murder of a taxi driver in the New Zealand city of Christchurch at the weekend. Abdulrahman Ikhtiari, from Afghanistan, was one of the asylum seekers picked up by the MV Tampa in international waters off Christmas Island in 2001. Two males aged 16 and 19 will appear in the Youth Court in Christchurch later today. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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MICA: Christmas spirit comes to Residents’ Beach | CHRISTMAS ISLAND
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Have your christmas at christmas island! Wednesday, December 17, 2008. MICA: Christmas spirit comes to Residents’ Beach. I know my holiday season calendar is filling up quickly. Christmas Island Style has many must-attend events scheduled, beginning with the Tree Lighting tomorrow, Dec. 6. The Tree Lighting ceremony is a wonderful, relaxed evening to reconnect with your neighbors. Singing Christmas carols always takes me back in time! Don’t forget your camera to capture those adorable shots! Eddie the El...
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Boat people to be held for questioning at Christmas Island | CHRISTMAS ISLAND
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Have your christmas at christmas island! Tuesday, December 16, 2008. Boat people to be held for questioning at Christmas Island. AUSTRALIAN authorities have intercepted a boat carrying 47 people off the coast of Broome, in Western Australia. Despite the nationality of the 44 passengers and three crew members being unknown, the Federal Government said they would be taken to Christmas Island for detention and questioned by immigration officials. The increase, along with existing Defence and Customs assets ...
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Coalition's politics of fear | CHRISTMAS ISLAND
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Have your christmas at christmas island! Friday, December 26, 2008. Coalition's politics of fear. ACCORDING to Opposition immigration spokeswoman Sharman Stone, there has been an "incredible spike" in boat people trying to get to Australia. So although Stone blames the "incredible spike" of boat people on Evans encouraging people smugglers, it probably has more to do with international events. The focus on boat people in Australia overlooks another point made in the committee report: in 2007-08 they comp...
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MPs win move on Christmas Island tests | CHRISTMAS ISLAND
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Have your christmas at christmas island! Thursday, December 11, 2008. MPs win move on Christmas Island tests. Campaigners fighting for a fair deal for servicemen exposed to the notorious Christmas Island nuclear weapons testing have won govern-ment support for a study to see if their children have been affected too. Junior defence minister Kevin Jones has agreed to fund research after being lobbied by Norwich North MP Ian Gibson and a Conservative MP, John Baron. The MPs last year held a two-day inquiry ...
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Fresh hope for Christmas Island veteran | CHRISTMAS ISLAND
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Have your christmas at christmas island! Thursday, December 25, 2008. Fresh hope for Christmas Island veteran. A Norfolk grandfather made ill by radiation tests more than 50 years ago has been given new hope in his fight for justice. David Freeman, 69, from Thorpe St Andrew, was among thousands of men present on Christmas Island in the South Pacific during atom bomb tests in November 1957. Mr Freeman, who joined the RAF in Norwich aged 17, was just 18 years old when he spent six months on Christmas Islan...
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Evans says Christmas Island centre will be used if needed | CHRISTMAS ISLAND
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Have your christmas at christmas island! Friday, December 12, 2008. Evans says Christmas Island centre will be used if needed. The new asylum-seeker detention centre on Christmas Island will be activated if required, the Federal Government says. The offshore processing centre, commissioned by the previous Howard government to handle illegal boat arrivals, has yet to be used. The most recent arrivals are being held in an old centre on the island. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Cebu Local Hair Care.
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We are family: Marco community to have Thanksgiving feast together | CHRISTMAS ISLAND
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Have your christmas at christmas island! Sunday, December 21, 2008. We are family: Marco community to have Thanksgiving feast together. 8212; The noble idea to host a community Thanksgiving dinner for families in need and those without relatives in the area appears to have come from humble beginnings. When talking about the economy, Stefanides and Feinman said they could work together “for those that need a little lift” this Thanksgiving. Stefanides said he instantly wanted to help. People who live on th...
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Indonesian man charged with people smuggling | CHRISTMAS ISLAND
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Have your christmas at christmas island! Monday, December 15, 2008. Indonesian man charged with people smuggling. Australian Federal Police have charged a 31-year-old Indonesian man with people smuggling. The man, known as Pombili, is alleged to be the captain of a boat intercepted by Australia's Border Protection Command near Ashmore Islands on November 19. Police say there were 12 people on board the vessel when it was intercepted, including a second crew member and 10 passengers. Cebu Local Hair Care.