Tag: explosions
War or Terror in the Gulf of Oman? Oil Tankers in flames, crew rescued and taken to Iran
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 13, 2019 09:27A maritime safety group warned earlier today of an unspecific threat in the Gulf Oman urging extreme caution amid US- Iran tension. The near the Strait of Hormuz is a ... Read More
Explosions rock Sri Lankan town as police hunt for Islamic terrorists behind Easter bombings
Chief Assignment Editor- April 26, 2019 15:38Three explosions have reportedly rocked a city on Sri Lanka’s eastern seaboard as the police and the army carry out searches targeting suspects from last weekend’s deadly bombings. The explosions ... Read More
Sri Lanka still safe for tourists? Heartfelt plea by Jetwing Hotels Chairman Shiromal Cooray
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 25, 2019 23:15Sri Lanka Tourism is actually open for business: There is no threat to the overall safety of visitors. This is the latest message released by Sri Lanka Tourism officials and ... Read More
Sri Lanka gets a hug: Solidarity is pouring in from every corner of the world after an Easter Sunday of Terror
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 22, 2019 07:20After an Easter of Terror Sri Lanka needs a hug. Easter Monday is the day hugs are pouring in from every corner of the world. "I am a Muslim and ... Read More
Shangri La Hotel Colombo Veteran Chef killed with 160 people in 6 terror attacks in Sri Lanka
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 21, 2019 08:06Shangri La Colombo Veteran chef Shantha Mayadunne and her daughter are among 138 or more dead this morning at 6 deadly terror blasts on Easter Sunday in Sri Lanka. Several ... Read More
Terror Attack on Shangri La, Kingsbury Hotel and three churches in Sri Lanka
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 21, 2019 06:19The Shangri La Hotel Colombo, the Kingsbury Hotel and three churches in Kochchikade and Negombo were targeted by terrorists today in Sri Lanka. This is another attack on the travel ... Read More
Nairobi Dusit2 terror attack: 21 dead, 700 rescued and many heroes
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 17, 2019 03:59700 people could have died in the attack in Nairobi but didn't because of security measures in place and the immediate and effective response of authorities. Thanks to steel doors ... Read More
Al-Qaeda terrorists attack hotel in Nairobi, Kenya, fatalities reported
Chief Assignment Editor- January 15, 2019 15:29A hotel and office complex in an upscale area of the Kenyan capital Nairobi were hit by two explosions earlier on Tuesday, with live footage from the scene also capturing ... Read More
Hawaii Island has a new tourist hotspot in the making
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 11, 2019 09:20Hawaii Island, also known as the Big Island of Hawaii welcomes a new tourism hotspot in the making. It'a new black sand beach located at Isaac Kepoʻokalani Hale Beach Park. The ... Read More
Bombs exploded at popular tourist beach in Thailand: No casualties
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 27, 2018 08:21Samila Beach in Thailand is a popular tourist beach. Last night two bombs rocked the popular Samila Beach, causing damage to the famous Golden Mermaid Statue and the Cat and ... Read More
Donald Trump escaped death in helicopter crash: FAA ok with 50 unnecessary fatalities?
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 14, 2018 13:56The U.S. President Donald Trump should be advised promptly that despite an alarming report about U.S. helicopter safety issues, the industry is proposing another delay in helicopter safety standards for ... Read More
Avoiding dangerous vacations 2018
Hon. Thomas A. Dickerson- September 19, 2018 21:27This is the sixth year that we have posted dangerous vacations destination information collected from news articles and reported law cases. Read More
100th commemoration of the SMS Cormoran at sea now online
editor- July 5, 2017 03:53On April 7, 2017, Guam commemorated the 100th anniversary of the scuttling of the German vessel SMS Cormoran II, the same day the United States entered World War I and ... Read More
Guam remembers the SMS Cormoran II at Sea
eTN Managing Editor- April 29, 2017 00:23Guam has celebrated the 100th anniversary of the scuttling of the SMS Cormoran II, a historic ship where the first shot fired by the US took place in World War ... Read More
Panic paralyzes Ukrainian city after four explosions injure 27
editor- April 28, 2012 08:40Four explosions that rocked an eastern Ukrainian city on Friday have prompted a terror probe, the Ukrainian News agency reported. Read More
Two explosions rock Philippine tourist island
editor- April 6, 2012 04:48MANILA — Philippine police reports that three people were injured in hotel and bus depot blasts on Philippine tourist island of Palawan on Thursday. Read More
Mombasa blasts well away from tourist hot spots
editor- April 1, 2012 15:57(eTN) - A regular source from the Kenyan coast, met only a few days ago at the e-Tourism Conference in Nairobi, was swift to make contact and get heard when ... Read More
Israeli tourist resort of Eilat rocked by series of explosions
editor- August 3, 2010 04:33A series of explosions were heard in the southern Israeli city of Eilat. Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said today that police were searching for the source of the explosions. Read More
Two bombs explode on Spain’s South coast
editor- August 18, 2008 05:40MADRID - Two bombs exploded Sunday on the south coast of Spain, and police located a third, in the latest apparent terrorist attack on the country's popular tourism region. Read More