Life rafts spotted near capsized rig
MOSCOW (AP) — Rafts carrying people have been spotted off Russia’s east coast where a floating oil rig sank in remote, freezing waters, the owner said Monday, but the government would not confirm the report and it was not clear…
With morgues full, Philippine flood victims buried
ILIGAN, Philippines (AP) — With funeral parlors overwhelmed, authorities in a flood-stricken southern Philippine city on Monday organized the first mass burial of some of nearly 700 people who were swept to their deaths in one of worst calamities to…
Protestors demand dump answers
The Department of Environmental Health has done no environmental reports or studies about relocating the George Town Landfill, according to Bodden Town’s anti-dump coalition, suggesting the decision to move the site “was made by the premier”. At the same time,…
Veterans’ christmas party
The Cayman Islands Veterans Association Christmas party at the Seafarers Hall, Prospect, party was a great opportunity to meet old friends and comrades. Everyone enjoyed a lovely meal provided by Luz’s Restaurant and organized by Mrs. Beverly Banks. Entertainment was…
Future win first of season
In the opening game at the Ed Bush Field, Future SC won its first game in the 2011-12 PL beating Cayman Athletics SC by 2 nil, goals scored by Denver Barnes (65’) and Paul Brown (82’). Afterwards Elite SC kept…
Weapons uncovered during search
A cache of prohibited weapons was uncovered during the search of a house in Bodden Town on Friday. Shortly before 5.00pm on Friday (16 December) officers carried out an operation at a house in the Northward Road area of Bodden…
Man charged and due in court
A 20-year-old man has been charged and is due to appear in court in connection with a stabbing at Club 7. A 36-year-old man was injured in an incident which took place within Club 7 on Saturday, 10 December. The…
Man stabbed, woman arrested – West Bay
A man is in hospital and a woman is in the police cells following a stabbing incident in West Bay this weekend. About 12.25 am on Sunday, 18 December, police received a report that a man had been stabbed within…
Italian appeals court says why it cleared Knox
MILAN, Italy (AP) — No murder weapon. Faulty DNA. No motive. Even the time of death was wrong by nearly an hour. The Italian appeals court that cleared Amanda Knox in the killing of her roommate explained its ruling on…
