Man Utd bring back Paul Scholes
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has dismissed criticism from Manchester City over his decision to bring Paul Scholes out of retirement. Ex-City midfielder Patrick Vieira said the move showed “weakness”. But Ferguson warned he “had plenty of ammunition” if…
Kerran suspect released: Family say RCIPS briefings fruitless
The suspect in the summertime murder of still-missing Kerran Baker has been released from police bail, following RCIPS briefings in Kingston with the Jamaican government and the missing woman’s family. Arrested on 17 November, the unnamed man was freed from…
EDITOR SPEAKS : Fine speech by the Chief Justice
Chief Justice Hon. Anthony Smellie gave a passionate speech at the UCCI conference last Thursday (22) when he warned of emerging threats to the independence of the regional judiciary. He said there was a trend towards extra-judicial bodies overseeing judges,…
Swiss federal court keeps FIFA-ISL document secret
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Switzerland’s supreme court says a document revealing which FIFA officials took kickbacks from World Cup marketing agency ISL can remain blocked from publication while the court studies the case. The Swiss Federal Tribunal has granted a…
Rooster Shootout fishing tournament
Thirty-three super, high-powered boats got off to a roaring start at the ninth annual Rooster shootout – officially known as the “Bimini” start. Just in case you haven’t heard about it, The Rooster Shootout has absolutely nothing to do with…
Muamba’s family: Midfielder faces long recovery
LONDON (AP) — Fabrice Muamba still faces “a long period of recovery” after his on-field cardiac arrest despite a surprisingly strong improvement since his collapse, his family said Friday. Muamba’s father and fiancee released a statement thanking fans, soccer players…
Gunman didn’t plan school attack
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE PARIS (AP) — French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s spy chief says a gunman who killed three young children and a rabbi at a Jewish school only attacked the school after missing his original target –…
How safe is it to live in South Africa?
This article was sent to me for publication and was said to be written by Ronel Pretorius, a lady living now in Auckland, New Zealand, who left South Africa in January 2007 when she was 29. However, the same article…
Panathinaikos punished for fans’ rampage
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The Greek soccer club Panathinaikos has been docked points and fined for fan violence last weekend that left 20 policemen injured and stopped a game against rival Olympiakos. The Greek league said Friday it fined Panathinaikos…
Crane breaks local records
The developers of the nine storey WaterColours luxury condominium complex that is on the former site of the Beach Club and is set to be finished late next year, has a crane being used by the general contractor’s Arch and…
