17th century shipwreck found off Swedish coast
STOCKHOLM (AP) — A shipwreck discovered in the murky waters of the Baltic Sea is believed to be a legendary 17th century warship whose captain went down with it in battle rather than surrender to the enemy. Deep Sea Productions,…
New playground named after Miss Olive
“Miss Olive” as she is affectionately known by many, was the honoured guest on the 8th November, the day before her 90th birthday, at the NCVO’s Richard Arch Children’s Centre in the playground of Miss Nadine’s Pre-School. The celebration was…
Lost JFK assassination tapes on sale
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A long-lost version of the Air Force One recordings made in the immediate aftermath of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination, with more than 30 minutes of additional material not in the official version in the government’s archives,…
Overpacked China school bus crashes, 18 kids die
BEIJING (AP) — An overloaded school minibus crashed head-on with a truck in rural western China on Wednesday, killing at least 18 kindergarten children on their way to class, officials said. Sixty-two children and two adults were crowded into the…
Turtles get a taste of freedom
A crowd of excited moms, dads, boys and girls waited patiently for the 50 turtles to be released into the waters of the North Sound, and from there to the oceans of the world. The Cayman Turtle Farm’s release programme,…
Sharon Stone announces two new roles
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sharon Stone is taking on two very different roles: One in the Linda Lovelace biopic, and another online to welcome returning troops. The 53-year-old actress says she will play Lovelace’s mother in “Inferno: A Linda Lovelace…
Pirates Week
It was a beautiful day for Saturday’s (12) Landing and Float Parade. The sea had calmed down just in time for the two galleons full of marauding pirates to make their annual invasion and capture the Governor complete with loud…
NHL GMs discuss goaltender safety
TORONTO (AP) — The next player to hammer a goaltender outside the crease isn’t likely to get off as easily as Milan Lucic. A discussion among the league’s 30 general managers Tuesday produced a strong consensus that goalies need to…
Lighthouse kids make a brighter day
“We are the world, we are the children, we are the ones who make a brighter day, so let’s start giving,” sang a group of students from the Lighthouse School. It was a great way to get the George Town…
