Regional Conflicts

Fitch Rates North Port, Florida's Utility System Revs 'A-' (Centre Daily Times)

24 Jul 2008

Fitch assigns an 'A-' rating to North Port, Florida's (the city) approximately $19.7 million utility system revenue bonds series 2008. The bonds will be privately placed. Proceeds from the bonds will be used to refund the city's utility system revenue bonds series 1998. Concurrently, Fitch assigns to the city an implied general obligation of 'A' and affirms the city's approximately $28.1 million ...

Environmentalists threaten to sue NJ over Highlands Act (Daily Record)

23 Jul 2008

TRENTON -- Labeling the recently adopted Highlands master plan socially and environmentally unjust, environmentalists Wednesday urged Gov. Jon S. Corzine to veto the plan and threatened to sue the state if the governor fails to stop the current plan from going into action.

Eritrea: Study Papers Presented At Regional Youth Conference Here (AllAfrica.com)

23 Jul 2008

Study papers on the role and challenges of youths, as well as the causes of conflict and challenges in promoting peace in the Horn of Africa were presented at the ongoing Regional Youth Conference for Peace and Development.