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Day: April 24, 2012

Sebastian Vettel wins Bahrain Grand Prix

Finnish driver, Sebastian Vettel (pictured), showed all his old skill and consistency as he climbed from 11th place on the grid to take second place. In so doing, Raikkonen finally delivered on the potential of a car that has looked…

Sarkozy targets far-right in bid to win runoff

(AP) — President Nicolas Sarkozy starkly laid out his path to re-election Monday: He will be plunging deep into far-right territory to hunt the votes he needs to beat Socialist challenger Francois Hollande in the runoff. A day after Hollande…

Jamaicans pack a park to watch Marley documentary

(AP) — Thousand reggae fans crowded a Kingston park late Thursday to watch a screening of a documentary about Bob Marley, the charismatic icon of reggae music who brought the Jamaican musical genre to every corner of the globe. “Marley,”…

Syrian forces kill dozens after UN monitors’ visit

(AP) — A day ago, crowds in the Syrian city of Hama welcomed a U.N. team sent in to observe a shaky truce. On Monday, government troops opened fire on the same streets, killing dozens, activists said, raising fears the…

Sanford, Fla., chief to resign; officials must OK

(AP) — The police chief in the city where Trayvon Martin was shot is set to permanently step down from his post after enduring strong criticism of his department’s decision not to arrest George Zimmerman. City commissioners – who previously…

Website Launch 1000 March Outreach

1000 Man March Outreach are launching a new website on May 11th at the National Gallery from 5-6pm. The website is a tool for 1000 Man March to promote the building of values, morals, and the character of men in…

Iranian pastor sentenced to death for offending Islam

Youcef Nadarkhani (pictured left), a 34-year-old pastor from Rasht, about 750 miles northwest of Tehran, was arrested in October 2009 after he protested a government policy that required children, including his 8- and 9-year-old sons, to study the Quran in…

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The Editor Speaks: Please sir, it wasn’t me.

The shocking news that has hit us regarding the Cayman Islands Premier, Hon. McKeeva Bush, illustrates my point in my weekend editorial about persons in glass houses should not throw stones. Little did I know then that an explosion has…