February events at Camana Bay
Camana Bay, Grand Cayman (4 February 2013): From an open air showcase featuring local artists and organisations and a celebration of local produce and sustainable dining to an open water swimming extravaganza for all to enjoy and a romantic Valentine’s…
Richard III dig: DNA confirms bones are king’s
A skeleton found beneath a Leicester car park has been confirmed as that of English king Richard III. Experts from the University of Leicester said DNA from the bones matched that of descendants of the monarch’s family. Lead archaeologist…
Spain’s PM Mariano Rajoy pledges to battle on
Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy has fiercely denied corruption allegations, pledging that Spain will see off its worst financial crisis in recent years. He said his Popular Party (PP) was committed to reforms that would steer Spain away from the financial…
Alabama police kill kidnapper and save boy
Police in the US state of Alabama have killed a hostage-taker after a six-day standoff, saving the five-year-old boy he abducted, US media report. Jimmy Lee Dykes, 65, shot dead the driver of the boy’s school bus before abducting the…
National Trust Update
Lunch & Learn with geologist Murray A. Roed Wednesday, 6 February, 12:00 noon at the Brasserie Conference Room, Cricket Square There are still a few spots left for this special event! Geologist Murray A. Roed’s work has had a transformative…
Validus Re sues US Govt for tax refund
By Marina Mello Royal Gazette Bermuda’s Validus Re is suing the US Government for failing to refund some $435,380 in tax and interest payments. The reinsurer, whose parent has a market cap of $3.3 billion, claims tax was wrongly assessed…
Match-fixing: Champions League tie played in England ‘was fixed’
A Champions League tie played in England is one of 680 matches across the world investigators say was fixed. European police did not reveal the identity of the match they believe was corrupt in England. But Europol did say that…
Lewis, Ravens fly away with Super Bowl title
By Steve Almasy, CNN Ray Lewis had to wait a half hour, but the Raven got the swan song he wanted. The renowned linebacker, considered by many to be one of the greatest to ever play the game, went out…
Superdome power outage halts Super Bowl XLVII
(CNN) — Super Bowl XLVII ground to a halt early in the third quarter Sunday night, when about half of the lights in the Superdome went out. Lights in the New Orleans stadium’s upper tier went dark with the Baltimore…
