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…
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…
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…
Robbery update
Detectives investigating Thursday morning’s robbery at Magnum Jewellers have confirmed that the suspects were using a stolen vehicle which was then burnt out. The vehicle, a grey coloured Rav 4 registered number Q4689, was stolen from Seaside Way, Bodden Town, sometime…
Police investigate death of swimmer
A 62-year-old American tourist died Thursday morning after becoming ill while swimming at Smith Cove, George Town. At 10.15 am today police received a report that a man had taken ill while swimming at Smith Cove. He was swimming with…
Robbery at jewellers
Police are currently on the scene of a robbery at Magnum Jewellers, Cardinal Avenue, George Town. The robbery was reported around 11.20 am Thursday Initial reports suggest that three masked men entered the store armed with hammers, smashed display cases…
John Terry to face race charges
The Crown Prosecution Service in the UK has announced that John Terry will face criminal charges relating to an alleged racist slur aimed at the QPR defender Anton Ferdinand. Terry, who denies wrongdoing, will appear before West London magistrates’ court…
Children at Pocahontas
I went to see ‘Pocahontas’ the other night, I sat alone and enjoyed the sight Of beautiful children with their Dads and Mommies All carrying drinks, and popcorn and candies. So happy they all were to be getting out They…