iThought: January 21 – 24, 2012
You should not abandon a old friend. For a new one will not be similar to him. Ecclesiasticus 9:14
Man shot in the back near Countryside
A man was treated in hospital after he was shot in Countryside. Police were called to the scene on Hirst Road around 3pm on Thursday. The victim told police he flagged down a passing car that took him to hospital…
Halle Berry stalker
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A man accused of scaling the fence of Halle Berry’s house will remain in jail after pleading no contest to stalking the Oscar-winning actress. Deputy District Attorney Wendy Segall says Richard A. Franco was sentenced to…
Occupational hazard! Promoting a culture of safety
Hazards in the workplace increase stress and play a part in causing accidents, injuries, disease, and even death. On Monday 16 January 2012 the staff and management at the Marriott Beach Resort took part in an intense safety programme. The…
Brac plane crash
Police have named two men killed when a plane crashed on Cayman Brac. Jose Santos Castaneda Castrejon age 35 years from Mexico and Columbian Fernando Duran Garcia, 56, died following the accident last November. A spokeswoman for the RCIPS said:…
Road closure is longer, says Alice
In a surprise Thursday night revelation, Alice Mae Coe, head of West Bay’s Concerned Citizens Group, said the section of road by Public Beach scheduled for closure was nearly 1,250 feet longer than government claims. Visibly bristling, Ms Coe and…
Cuba set to explore offshore as oil rig arrives
HAVANA (AP) — A huge drilling rig arrived Thursday in the warm Gulf waters north of Havana, where it will sink an exploratory well deep into the seabed, launching Cuba’s dreams of striking it rich with offshore oil. The Scarabeo-9…
LA hospital prepares to send tiny baby home
LOS ANGELES (AP) — One of the world’s smallest surviving babies is headed home. Melinda Star Guido weighed only 9 ½ ounces at birth— less than a can of soda. After spending her early months in the neonatal intensive care…
Grounded ship shifts overnight, rescue ops halted
ROME (AP) — The cruise ship grounded off Tuscany shifted again on its rocky perch Friday, forcing the supension of diving search operations for the 21 people still missing and raising concerns about the stability of the ship’s resting place….
Rooney says Arsenal can still win league
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney believes Arsenal could still win the Premier League this season. Rooney says that fifth-placed Arsenal have the ability to go on a run that could see them in contention for the title at the end…