World’s shortest woman wants to be Bollywood star
NAGPUR, India (AP) — A high school student in central India was recognised as the world’s shortest woman by Guinness World Records on Friday as she turned 18 and said she hopes to earn a degree and make it in…
Children learn from the master – Gianfranco Zola
He’s regarded as one of the greatest footballers in the world. And the children of Cayman now have the opportunity to learn from the best – former Chelsea striker Gianfranco Zola. Youngsters could only marvel in amazement at his silky…
Car crash causes traffic jam
A car that crashed into a CUC pole on the stretch of Esterley Tibbetts Highway, between George Town and Camana Bay early Friday morning caused severe traffic jams for several hours as CUC workers put in another pole. A worker…
Russian fishing ship lists badly near Antarctica
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A Russian fishing vessel with 32 crew members was taking on water near Antarctica on Friday. Heavy sea ice was hampering rescue efforts, and officials said it could be four or five days before anybody…
George Garland “Garlon” Jackson laid to rest in Cayman Brac
Cayman Brac has laid to rest yet another native son whose character was larger than life. George Garland Jackson, called by those who knew him as ‘Garlon’ was not a man of pomp and circumstance; however his life story mandated…
Scuba Santa Claus is coming to town!
Santa Claus was coming to town…. onboard a boat with scuba diving reindeer leading the way! The annual Scuba-Luminations was delighted children who packed into Rackams Bar and Restaurant on Thursday. All in aid of the Humane Society, Santa listened…
Drug dealers are the devil in disguise
Drug dealers who sit on street corners enticing young people are the Devil – using glitz and glamour to recruit their followers, according to boxer Charles “Killa” Whittaker. And the world number two says that people like him have a…
Volvo head to Jamaica
Volvo Buses has received an order for a total of 230 city buses from Kingston, Jamaica. The first 65 buses will be delivered at the end of 2011. The transaction is worth just over 16 million euros. “The Jamaican authorities…
Dishin’ with Dody: Here comes Santa Claus…Where are the cookies?
I’m going to a Christmas programme today (16), after attending my grandson Brendon’s school Christmas party. Earlier this week, Miss Emma (only granddaughter) participated in her first school choir Christmas programme. The pageantry and music is one of my favourite…
