Congrats to DVITP Graduates
Sixteen individuals made up the graduating class of the Domestic Violence Intervention Training Programme (DVITP) this past Thursday (15 December). The trainees were recognised for demonstrating a high level of commitment, increased knowledge and success throughout the three full-day sessions….
Winter wonderland lights up Cayman
Winter wonderland in Cayman? Anyone who has ever visited, or just driven past Maureen and Maxine Bodden’s fantastic display of Christmas lights on South Church Street already know that anything is possible. There is everything from baby polar bears and…
Jamaica wins Challenge trophy
There were no upsets on a day of finals. For the youngsters “Gunfight at OK Corral or Last train from Gun hill” means nothing but to us young at heart they were the battles to the finish. And so it…
Downey’s ‘Holmes’ wins weekend with $39.6M debut
LOS ANGELES (AP) — There was no mystery at the weekend box office. Robert Downey Jr.’s “Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows” debuted as the clear favorite with $39.6 million. The family sequel “Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked” opened a…
The Editor Speaks: Drink driving, Dart handout doesn’t find a bullseye with the bloggers, rubbish and beauty
It is staggering that despite all the warnings, all the editorials, all the television commercials and just plain common sense, more and more people are being arrested for drinking over the limit and then driving. I don’t see what more…
Two Earth-size planets spotted around distant star
NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists have found two Earth-sized planets orbiting a star outside the solar system, an encouraging sign for prospects of finding life elsewhere. The discovery shows that such planets exist and that they can be detected by…
Larsson’s partner chides ‘Dragon Tattoo’ marketing
STOCKHOLM (AP) — The longtime partner of late Swedish crime writer Stieg Larsson says he wouldn’t have approved of merchandise being linked to this week’s release of a Hollywood adaptation of his bestselling novel, “The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo.”…
Simplify your Christmas dinner
Are you hosting Christmas dinner this year? What do you think about making this the year you simplify it? We know perfectly well that every year there’s too much food on the table. We eat too much, we work too…
Kim Jong Il body displayed, NKorea media hail son
PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — The body of North Korea’s long-time ruler Kim Jong Il was laid out in a memorial palace Tuesday as weeping mourners filled public plazas and state media fed a budding personality cult around his third…
Kenny hails Bellamy revelation
Kenny Dalglish has reiterated his delight at Craig Bellamy’s recent form and believes he is the perfect example for Liverpool’s younger players. The Welsh forward has been a revelation in recent weeks, capping another fine display with a goal and…
