Landslide kills 25, buries more in Philippines
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A landslide tore through a small-scale gold mining site in the southern Philippines on Thursday, killing at least 25 people and burying dozens more, months after government officials warned miners that the mountain above them was…
New iPhone will be available in Cayman
Apple have announced that the iPhone 4S will be available in the Cayman Islands. Untill now only a select number of countries were able to boast and flaunt their iPhone 4S. But Apple has made the happy announcement that the…
Host Senators assured 4 All-Star starters
NEW YORK (AP) — The Ottawa Senators are assured of having at least four familiar faces on the ice when they host the NHL All-Star game this month. Defenseman Erik Karlsson led all vote-getters in fan balloting, and captain Daniel…
Marlins acquire Zambrano from Cubs
MIAMI (AP) — Carlos Zambrano will get a much-needed fresh start with the Miami Marlins. The Chicago Cubs traded their former ace Wednesday for Marlins right-hander Chris Volstad, pending physicals and approval by Major League Baseball, a person familiar with…
City lose Toure brothers for United clash
Ivory Coast coach Francois Zahoui has rejected Manchester City’s request to play Yaya and Kolo Toure in Sunday’s Manchester derby in the FA Cup. “Clubs know the rules,” Zahoui told BBC Africa. “I’m expecting them [the Toures] for the Fifa…
Avoiding the business opportunity scams
It is heartbreaking to me that so many women with big dreams get knocked down by ruthless business opportunists who take advantage of a woman’s passion and trusting nature by offering bogus business opportunities. Don’t get me wrong, it happens …
SUNSET PLEA
China deals moved a step closer Negotiations with China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) about port redevelopment are nearing completion as Cayman officials huddle with the company for two days of talks in Jamaica. Meanwhile, Capt Bryan Ebanks, leading advocate for…
Is capitalism an endangered species?
I am no financial genius. I cannot even manage my own budget. I have always lived under capitalism. As I have gotten on in years I find myself asking questions about this system. I see bankers getting wealthier whilst the…
Men get 14 and 15 years for UK black teen’s murder
LONDON (AP) — A British judge sentenced two men yesterday to at least 14 years in prison for stabbing a black teenager to death in London almost two decades ago — a crime that exposed racism within the police and…
