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Eight US soldiers charged in death of bullied comrade

NEW YORK (AP) — Even before the Army sent him to Afghanistan, supporters say, Pvt. Daniel Chen was fighting a personal war. Fellow soldiers at a base in Georgia teased him about his Chinese name, crying out “Chen!” in an…

Jones and Young add to Utd injury woes

Manchester United defender Phil Jones is to have an X-ray after suffering a facial injury in the 5-0 win at Fulham. Jones appeared to take a knock to the face in a challenge with Fulham forward Clint Dempsey early on…

New set of wheels for Sunrise Centre

Just in time for the season the Sunrise Adult Training Centre has received a brand new bus that enables it to transport clients with ease and convenience on the Cayman roads. On Friday, 16 December 2011 the new Sunrise Director…

Swimmer dies

A 62-year-old American tourist died Thursday morning after becoming ill while swimming at, George Town. At 10:15 am (22) police received a report that a man had taken ill while swimming at Smith Cove. He was swimming with his wife,…

Passport2Success – what a success

Exactly 365 days after they were given a chance for success, the graduates of the second cohort of the Passport2Success (P2S) programme relish in their accomplishments. Sixteen of 24 graduates attended the twelve-month reunion on 7th December 2011 at Margaritaville….

MAYWEATHER JAILED!

Floyd Mayweather Jr has been told to report to jail on 6 January. US boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr has been jailed for 90 days by a Las Vegas court after pleading guilty to assaulting his ex-girlfriend, Josie Harris, in 2010….

ALL THAT JAZZ – Festival can happen says music boss

The music and entertainment association has offered to take control of Cayman’s near-defunct Jazz Fest, hiring artists, gathering sponsorship and delivering “a stellar line-up” at cheaper costs. Speaking at the last quarterly meeting of the 150-member Cayman Music & Entertainment…

Kobe Bryant day-to-day with torn wrist ligament

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kobe Bryant did not play in the Los Angeles Lakers’ preseason finale against the Clippers on Wednesday night because of a torn ligament in his right wrist, and his status for the season opener on Christmas…

Paul Chryst to coach at Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH (AP) — A person with knowledge of the decision says Pittsburgh has hired Wisconsin offensive coordinator Paul Chryst as its head football coach. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because an official announcement has not yet been made….

Wave of bombings across Iraqi capital kills 60

BAGHDAD (AP) — A wave of at least 14 bombings ripped across Baghdad Thursday morning, killing at least 60 people in the worst violence in Iraq for months. The apparently coordinated attacks struck days after the last American forces left…