Jamaica PM: Coke saga a reason for his resignation
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Jamaica’s outgoing leader said Sunday that public perceptions about his handling of a U.S. extradition request for drug kingpin Christopher “Dudus” Coke contributed to his recent decision to resign. In a nationally televised address, Prime Minister…
Norway opens massacre island to media
OSLO, Norway (AP) — Norway opened the island of Utoya to journalists Monday for the first time since confessed mass killer Anders Behring Breivik massacred 69 people at a youth camp in July, with the ruling Labor Party vowing to…
Cain says he should have spoken up for gay soldier
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain said Sunday that he should not have stayed silent after the audience at a GOP debate booed a gay soldier serving in Iraq. The Georgia businessman told ABC’s “This Week” that it…
Andy Rooney ends ’60 Minutes’ run of 33 years
NEW YORK (AP) — Andy Rooney insisted he’s not retiring. He’s a writer, and a writer never stops being a writer. Even so, he delivered his final weekly essay on “60 Minutes” Sunday night, his last in his 33 years…
No new leads on CUC armed robbery
Police are currently investigating the daring raid at the CUC office on North Sound Road. On Friday afternoon at 3.30pm two men entered the CUC Customer Service area armed with what appeared to be at least one hand gun. The…
Lessons can be learned from brave Arlene
When Leonard Antonio Ebanks was found guilty of murder last Friday and handed a mandatory life sentence the collective sigh of relief coming from the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service – and indeed from all of us – could be…
Ophelia dissipates while Philippe moves forward
Ophelia has become a post-tropical cyclone and this will be the advisory of this system. Her centre was locate near latitude 48.1 north, longitude 52.0 west and is moving towards the east-northeast near 37 mph. Ophelia is expected to continue…
Rollover policy changes passed
In an extended session, the Legislative Assembly, in a straight 8-1 party-line vote, approved a two-year suspension of Cayman’s notorious “rollover” policy, clearing the path for full immigration reform. After only a modest debate involving Premier McKeeva Bush, opposition leader…
Apple expected to unveil new iPhone
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple fans are amped. The computer and gadget maker is expected to announce a new, more powerful version of its wildly popular smartphone this week — more than a year after it unveiled the iPhone 4….
Cops: Couple’s copper theft for wedding netted $18
ELLWOOD CITY, Pa. (AP) — Police say a western Pennsylvania couple desperate for money to pay for their wedding netted just $18 for the stolen copper wire they cut from more than a dozen utility poles. North Sewickley police say…
