Authorities: ‘Moss Man’ fails to show up for trial
HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say an Oregon burglary suspect dubbed “Moss Man” failed to show up at his trial, and a warrant has been issued for his arrest. Gregory Liascos of Portland earned the “Moss Man” moniker after police…
We got 99 problems and now BlackBerry is one
BlackBerry users in the Cayman Islands and around the world have faced huge problems over the past few days getting and receiving emails and messages, as well as launching Internet services. However the BlackBerry services began to buzz back to…
Bad Vybz for dancehall star
There may be more trouble on the horizon for jailed Vybz Kartel. The dancehall DJ, who is already facing charges of murder, conspiracy to murder and illegal possession of a firearm, could be at the centre of police investigations into…
Utah officials trying to evict reptile rescuer
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah transportation officials are trying to evict a reptile rescuer who’s using his rental home as a shelter for hundreds of animals. The Utah Department of Transportation filed papers on Friday against James Dix of…
Harry Potter studio to open for public tour
WATFORD, England (AP) — The magical world of Harry Potter is being meticulously reassembled at a former aerodrome near London. The collection of sheds and sound stages is where the eight films were shot over the course of a decade,…
GIRLS CRIME RISE: Youth problems mounting says Minister Adam
Police are arresting more and more young women for violent crime while almost half of the island’s youth are unemployed, according to Community Affairs Minister Mike Adam. Similarly, he said, “There has been a shift in attitudes towards drug use,…
Fire at Cheeky Monkey
Firefighters were called to a blaze at a fashion store in George Town. The fire started around 6pm on Wednesday night at Cheeky Monkey on the waterfront. Four members of staff inside the store evacuated the premises and called the…
ELECTRIC SHOCKER: Bush calls for major CUC audit
Premier McKeeva Bush will ask an overseas auditor to examine the books at Caribbean Utilities Company, seeking to determine why monthly electricity bills are so high. He proposed bringing to Cayman “a company out of the US or out of…
Thai floods: Roads turn to rivers in hard-hit city
AYUTTHAYA, Thailand (AP) — The lucky ones traverse this flood-submerged Thai city in navy boats and motorized canoes. The rest float on whatever they can find — inner tubes, swan-shaped pedal boats, huge chunks of muddied white plastic foam. With…
Jamaica’s major electricity company now buying electricity
The Jamaica Public Service, JPS, Jamaica’s major light and power company, has been subject to unrelenting attacks from their consumers over the high costs of their electricity bills. But to combat this they have come up with a controversial twist….
