Daily Archives: August 17, 2011 - 3 results

Robyn Gardner’s disappearance on a vacation in Aruba isn’t the first and won’t be the last trouble to befall an American traveling overseas. Although risks to personal safety vary with the circumstances*, there are a few important steps you can take to minimize the dangers.   Safe travel again in focus with disappearance of Maryland woman in Aruba First step: "Know before you go" is the mantra of one safe-travel site Minimizing exposure and risk at the destination is the …

Here are some news stories we thought you’d find interesting: Hiring remedy reached in firefighter discrimination case. The City of Chicago and firefighter candidates agreed on terms for a hiring remedy in a discrimination lawsuit arising out of applicant testing over 15 years ago. Last year, the US Supreme Court ruled in favor of black candidates, finding they filed their lawsuit within the time allowed. The case eventually returned to a federal district court, which is expected to approve the …

Robyn Gardner’s disappearance has taken another ominous turn – for her and Gary Giordano. Buying a $1.5 million insurance policy on a traveling companion who then disappears will attract suspicion. Still, let’s not prejudge and let’s ask, what do you do to try and gain your release if you’re held by police in a foreign country?   When you’re held in a foreign country you’re at the mercy of its laws It’s essential to contact the US embassy or consulate …