Roddick loses in 1st round at China Open
BEIJING (AP) — Andy Roddick lost to South Africa’s Kevin Anderson 4-6, 5-7 in the first round of the China Open on Monday, a defeat the sixth-seeded American called “unacceptable.” Roddick then walked out of his news conference when asked…
Blackwater game aims for fun, not controversy
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In the world of video games, realism reigns supreme, but the makers of a game based on the infamous private security firm Blackwater are intentionally steering clear of it. There’s no blood, the enemies are fictional…
The Problem of Reducing Crime
Twelve years ago the prisoners at HM Prison Northward rioted. Part of the reason for this was that the prison was overcrowded. At the same time, draconian mandatory sentences were being advocated, which, of course, would occasion more overcrowding in…
UCCI Observatory is reaching for the stars
‘Reach for the Stars’, the Observatory Project at UCCI to build an astronomical telescope, is progressing rapidly. Construction began this month on the new UCCI Observatory on campus. One half of the building will be a classroom and the other…
Dream is over for Virgin Galactic space tourist
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Venture capitalist Alan Walton has trekked to the North Pole, climbed Mount Kilimanjaro and skydived over Mount Everest. A hop into space to enjoy a few minutes of weightlessness would have been the ultimate adventure. After…
Cayman National Cultural Day a success
In a celebration of cultural diversity Cayman National held its second Cultural Day event. The Cayman National Cultural Day is a biennial event and is marked as a time to celebrate and represent the individual cultures and nationalities of our…
Prep for Success Recipes: Plantain chips with warm cilantro dipping sauce
Cayman Prep and High School have produced a book of multi-cultural family recipes that everyone can enjoy. It was made possible through the selfless efforts of the parents of Cayman Prep students who worked tirelessly to see the project through…
Opening Rally to kick off 2011/2012 CUC Primary Football League season
This weekend Cayman Prep defends its 2010/2011 Opening Rally title as the 2011/2012 CUC Primary Football League season kicks-off with the customary Opening Rally this Saturday, October 8 at the T.E. McField Sports Field (Annex) beginning at 9:00 a.m. It…
Angelina Jolie considers new role with UN agency
GENEVA (AP) — Angelina Jolie says she’s considering taking on a new and expanded role with the U.N. refugee agency for which she already serves as goodwill ambassador. The actress told reporters Tuesday that she and the agency are still…
Truck bomb in Somalia kills 70
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Islamist militants detonated a truck bomb Tuesday in front of the education ministry in Somalia’s capital, killing at least 70 people and wounding dozens, a rescue official said. Among the dead were students and parents. It…
