Runaway cow tracked down in Germany
BERLIN (AP) — A cow named Yvonne whose escape kept a corner of Bavaria on tenterhooks has turned herself in after three months on the run. The Gut Aiderbichl animal sanctuary, which now owns the errant bovine, said that a…
Sri Lanka count finds more elephants than expected
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — The first national survey of Sri Lanka’s wild elephants found more than had been estimated — a sign the endangered species has a healthy, growing population on the Indian Ocean island. The count conducted last…
Learn to sashay down the catwalk the FRESH! Way
Budding Naomi Campbells get ready because Cayman National Cultural Foundation (CNCF) is presenting a training workshop for wannabe young models on the island. The FRESH! Cayman Couture season continues with a CNCF Fashion Model Catwalk Training Workshop, which is scheduled…
First Marine Parks Meeting on Cayman Brac
The Department of Environment (DOE) is hosting a series of public meetings to share the results from the first comprehensive scientific review of the Islands’ marine park system. The first meeting will be held on Cayman Brac this Monday, 5…
Don’t sweep domestic violence under the carpet
Victims of domestic violence are often too scared to contact the authorities because of fear they may lose their status, according leading woman advocate Valerie Banks. Victims of domestic violence are often too scared to contact the authorities because of…
A tattoo is forever on mummy
Disemboweled and decorated with scarlet paint, a number of tattoos were discovered recently on a mummified Mayan female in Guatemala’s northern jungle next to carved stucco panels depicting gods, cosmic monsters and serpents. Archaeologists said the panoramic tattoos were estimated…
Pistorius doesn’t run final, S Africa gets silver
DAEGU, South Korea (AP) — Double-amputee runner Oscar Pistorius said Friday he wished he could have run in the 4×400-meter relay final and earned the silver medal at the world championships. One day after helping South Africa qualify for the…
Mark arrives for charity golf day
Professional golfer Mark McNulty has landed in Cayman – and is ready to get into the swing of things! The Irish/Zimbabwean pro is taking part in the Cayman Islands Red Cross golf tournament which tees off at the North Sound…
Hundreds of panties turn up along Ohio road
LANCASTER, Ohio (AP) — Authorities in central Ohio are trying to solve a panties puzzle: why hundreds of pairs of mostly women’s underwear were dumped along the side of a road. Fairfield County Deputy Gary Hummel said Thursday the undergarments…
Six cities lodge bids for 2020 Olympics
LONDON (AP) — Six cities from Europe, Asia and the Middle East are competing to host the 2020 Olympics. Submitting bids to the International Olympic Committee by Friday’s deadline were Rome; Madrid; Tokyo; Istanbul; Doha, Qatar; and Baku, Azerbaijan. There…
