The Editor Speaks: A taxing editorial
Big brother is certainly looking down on you, especially if you were born in the USA. As “The Economist” once wrote, “The national anthem calls America ‘the land of the free’. Great reformers from Abraham Lincoln to Martin Luther King…
Man charged and due in court
The 22-year-old man who was arrested last week in connection with a shooting in Hirst Road, Savannah, on 19 January, has now been charged. He has been charged with possession of an unlicensed firearm, threats to kill, and resisting arrest….
Telephone changes on the horizon
Long awaited, long delayed and a victim of endless dispute, the freedom to change telephone services while keeping your number arrived yesterday — except for a small problem: It didn’t. No one is sure if the equipment works — and…
Youth achievements highlighted
The Cayman Islands Youth Development Consortium’s (CIYDC) Celebrate Our Youth Day attracted high-level support with a host of senior government officials attending the occasion held Saturday, 28 January 2012. Described as “a national celebration of partnerships and opportunities” guests at…
Grey mauls box office
NEW YORK (AP) — Liam Neeson continues to maul the competition in the winter months. Neeson’s survivalist thriller “The Grey” debuted atop the weekend box office, earning $19.7 million. The 59-year-old actor remains a big draw as an action star,…
Sleeping at the wheel because of prescription drugs
The RCIPS have done a terrific job of heightening awareness here on driving under the influence of alcohol even if there are idiots who take no notice. One of the unspoken related problems of drunk driving is drivers falling asleep…
Chelsea sign Genk winger – then give him back!
The 20-year-old has signed five-and-a-half-year contract at Stamford Bridge, but will be loaned back to the Belgian side for the rest of the season. He told the club website: “To come to a team like Chelsea is a dream but…
Death toll from European cold spell hits 54
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Thirty people, most of them homeless, have died of hypothermia in recent days in Ukraine, part of a surge of deaths across eastern Europe as the region grapples with an unusually severe cold spell. In all,…
