UK legislators to investigate racism in sports
LONDON (AP) — A British parliamentary committee will investigate racism in sports following a number of high-profile cases in soccer. England captain John Terry will appear in court next month to face a criminal charge after allegedly directing racial abuse…
Guantanamo closure hopes fade as prison turns 10
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Suleiman al-Nahdi waits with dozens of other prisoners in a seemingly permanent state of limbo five years after he was cleared for release from Guantanamo Bay. “I wonder if the U.S. government wants to…
Venus Williams pulls out of Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Venus Williams withdrew from the Australian Open on Monday, prolonging her absence from the tennis tour because of an autoimmune disease that can cause fatigue and joint pain. The seven-time Grand Slam title winner announced on…
What’s in a name?
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Authorities in southern Wisconsin are facing a tongue twister thanks to the arrest of Beezow Doo-Doo Zopittybop-Bop-Bop. The unusually named 30-year-old man was in jail Sunday in Madison. Police say he violated his bail conditions from…
Protests raise fresh concerns over Bahrain GP
Fresh doubts have emerged about the viability of this year’s Bahrain Grand Prix after a human rights group in the Gulf kingdom called on the Formula 1 teams to boycott the race in the wake of continuing civil unrest. It…
Luelan’s pink marlin
Luelan Bodden, 43, is an electrician by trade, but every spare moment he has goes into creating works of art that are unusual, wonderful and unique. He has just finished sculpting a blue marlin, only in this case, it’s actually…
HSA welcomes another new Caymanian Doctor
After her years of hard work and dedication, it is a proud moment for the Health Services Authority (H.S.A.) to announce that Caymanian physician, Dr. Ciara Best, has joined their physician team. Dr. Best, who has recently returned home to…
‘Rollover’ feedback mixed, time extended
More than 600 people and 80 businesses have responded to the survey and public-education initiative launched by the Term Limit Review Committee last month. Public feedback to-date shows diverse positions on the issue of term limits, commonly called ‘Rollover’, and…
Stricker starts off the year with a win in Hawaii
KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — Steve Stricker had a silver trophy in his hands and a white-and-purple lei around his neck, a photo opportunity at Kapalua that didn’t seem likely four months ago when he could barely hold onto a golf…
