Hopes fade
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine rescue officials say they are losing hope of finding survivors among 71 people still buried in landslides set off by a powerful earthquake. So far, 26 bodies have been recovered and identified. President Benigno Aquino…
Planes grounded
SYDNEY (AP) — Australia’s Qantas Airways said Wednesday it was temporarily grounding one of its A380 superjumbos after discovering dozens of hairline cracks in its wings during a maintenance inspection. The Australian flagship carrier said the 36 small fissures posed…
Prosecutors describe teen as thrill killer
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri teenager who confessed to murdering a 9-year-old girl faces the possibility of life in prison when she’s sentenced. Prosecutors described Alyssa Bustamante, 18, as a thrill killer who lacked remorse. Defense attorneys said…
Capello quits as England manager
The Football Association can confirm that Fabio Capello has today resigned as England Manager. This follows a meeting involving FA Chairman David Bernstein, FA General Secretary Alex Horne and Fabio Capello at Wembley Stadium. The discussions focused on The FA…
Grisham thriller? No, this is reality
In October 2010, renown Cayman contracting company Hadsphaltic went into liquidation with debts exceeding $2 million. What looked like a reasonably simple task, however, has led to a story worthy of a John Grisham thriller. Court-appointed liquidator Chris Johnson, confronting…
Spotts Landing plan gets green light
The Central Planning Authority has approved multi-million-dollar improvements to Spotts Landing, with construction expected to start by May at the latest, and finishing within eight months. Meanwhile, as completion nears on a final framework agreement with port developer China Harbour…
Jamaica government destroys 2,000 guns in furnace
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Roughly 2,000 firearms were melted down in a blazing furnace Tuesday as part of an effort designed to combat gun trafficking and corruption in Jamaica while reducing violent crime. Police, government and U.N. officials destroyed pistols…