Census shows 1 in 2 people are poor or low-income
WASHINGTON (AP) — Squeezed by rising living costs, a record number of Americans — nearly 1 in 2 — have fallen into poverty or are scraping by on earnings that classify them as low income. The latest census data depict…
NJ Nets owner wants to buy Russia media holding
MOSCOW (AP) — The bi llionaire owner of the New Jersey Nets running for the Russian presidency against Vladimir Putin is expected to make a formal offer to buy a leading media holding Wednesday, his representative said. Mikhail Prokhorov, who…
Compliance Association donates $5,000 to International College library
The Cayman Islands Compliance Association donated $5,000 to the International College of the Cayman Islands today for its library in an ongoing effort to re-build its book collection to pre-Hurricane Ivan levels as a resource to students, faculty and…
How to keep your brain healthy
The International Medical Group is a multi-disciplinary medical practice that offers professional and personalised care. Dr Lynn Dawber is a South African national who joined us from New Zealand where she has been practicing for a number of years. She…
Villa out after leg break
Barcelona and Spain striker David Villa is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after breaking his leg. The 30-year-old fractured his left tibia shortly before half-time in the Fifa Club World Cup semi-final against Al Sadd in Yokohama,…
No shocks as Wolves clinch title
Basketball team the Wolves roared to victory on Wednesday night to lift Appleby’s Under 19 League. The defending champions faced a tough test again Grand Pavilion Shockwaves at the courts by Cox Lumber. But thanks to a great team effort…
Here comes the bride, all dressed in . . . nothing?
Hedonism II is looking for 10 engaged couples who would like to get married in the nude on Valentine’s Day 2012. The festivities will be televised, of course. But “please note that nudity will be blurred for television,” which might…
