Australia – The United States is believed to be preparing to send six nuclear-capable B-52 bombers to an air base in northern Australia. It’s understood that Washington had drawn up detailed plans to build dedicated facilities for the aircraft at the Tindal Air Base, about 300km (185 miles) south of the city of Darwin in Australia’s …
Atlantic Hurricane Season – The Atlantic hurricane season, which officially started on 1st June has been notoriously quiet, with no major storms developing so far. This is despite the presence of all the usual conditions in the Atlantic for hurricanes to form. Many meteorologists are puzzled that the conditions haven’t resulted in a single storm. It’ll be the …
Kenya – A general election will take place in Kenya on 9th August, with the main issues being the economy, cost of living, anti-corruption and affordable health care. There are four main candidates, Raila Odinga, who has run unsuccessfully for the office of President four times previously, 55-year-old Deputy President William Ruto, George Wajackoyah, who is proposing the …
Ukraine – A report released by the Ukrainian defence intelligence service last week shows that Russia currently has 94,000 troops, 1,200 tanks, 330 warplanes and an expanding naval fleet along the border of the two countries. Tensions increased further on 26th November, when the Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, claimed his security services had uncovered a Russian-backed plot …
Specialist insurance provider, Hotspot Cover, has partnered with the Travel Risk & Incident Prevention (TRIP) Group, the world’s leading travel risk management membership organisation. In an exclusive deal, which will see Hotspot Cover become the official insurance partner of the TRIP Group, the two companies seek to make travel safer and more accessible. Hotspot Cover …
The Travel Risk & Incident Prevention (TRIP) Group have this week announced the appointment of the former Head of the Counter Terrorist Unit at Ministry of Defence, Major General (Retired) Chip Chapman CB, to their expert advisory board. Mr Chapman is recognised and respected globally for his expertise in counter terrorism and has an impressive …
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United Kingdom Demonstrations by climate change group, Insulate Britain, have resulted in severe delays to motorists, with demonstrators bringing traffic on the main motorway circling London, the M25, to a standstill on eight separate occasions in three weeks. They have also blockaded the Port of Dover, a major trading route to Europe, causing delays to …
On 23rd May 2021, a splinter group from the Shining Path killed 16 people in the Valley of the Rivers Apurimac Ene and Matero (VRAEM). Reportedly, pamphlets were found next to the bodies, warning people not to vote in the presidential election on 6 June. Who are the Shining Path? The Shining Path (Sendero Luminoso) is …
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Lithuania Recent COVID-19 restrictions announced by the Lithuanian government have caused growing unrest and discontent among citizens. From 13th September 2021, unvaccinated citizens will not be allowed to visit salons, bars, restaurants and shopping centres. On 10th August 2021, thousands of protesters gathered outside the parliament building in Vilnius to express their disagreement with the …
Enhancing travel risk management is the aim of a new partnership between two leaders in the field. The educational charity and professional body, the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM) and Travel Risk & Incident Prevention (TRIP) Group have joined forces to provide professional development and networking opportunities to each other’s respective memberships. IIRSM has members in more …
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