Family plucked from Pacific after boat capsizes
HONOLULU (AP) — Three family members attempting their first voyage across the Pacific in a sailboat were left adrift in rough seas hundreds of miles from land when their mast broke in high winds. Just when they thought they were…
Meet the faces of Yellow Pages
A young mum from George Town will shoot to fame after she was picked to feature on the front of the new telephone directories. Stephanie Espeut, 25 along with 27-year-old Anthony Chin were chosen to appear on the cover after…
SUPER UNI PLAN
New Enterprise City will include Cayman college Up to 500 students, including Caymanians aspiring to professional employment locally, will attend a ‘super university” in Cayman’s new Special Economic Zone, taught by a half-dozen of the world’s finest schools. Caymanians will…
How to get her to say “Yes” on Valentine’s Day
How do get your beau to say “Yes” on the most romantic day of the year, St. Valentine’s Day? I asked around and these are the best ones I could find. Take her to a restaurant First let the manager…
iThought for February 11, 2012
Power over the earth is in the hand of God, and, in due time, he will raise up a helpful leader over the earth. Ecclesiaticus 10:4
Mexican army finds 15 tons of pure methamphetamine
GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — Mexican troops have made a historic seizure of 15 tons of pure methamphetamine in the western state of Jalisco, an amount equivalent to half of all meth seizures worldwide in 2009. The sheer scale of the…
Elizabeth Taylor auctions raise $183 million
LONDON (AP) — Paintings, jewelry and fashions belonging to the late Elizabeth Taylor have sold for more than $183 million, with all of the more than 1,800 items on offer snapped up, Christie’s auction house said Thursday. Christie’s said 1,817…
Donald Trump blasts plans for Scottish wind farm
EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — The feel-good era between New York property tycoon Donald Trump and Scotland’s political leaders seems to have come to a dramatic end. Trump has launched a blistering attack on Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond over plans…
Dump fire
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Acrid smoke from a fire at a sprawling trash dump blanketed swaths of Jamaica’s capital Thursday, and officials warned people to stay indoors to avoid exposure to potentially dangerous pollutants. Jamaica’s emergency management office said it…