Goodnight Irene, Good morning Katia?
Now Hurricane Irene has done her damage along the east coast of the United States and is blowing herself out we don’t have much time to catch our breath before worrying about another storm. Tropical Depression #12 has developed to…
Lockerbie bomber in coma, near death, brother says
TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — The Libyan man convicted of the Lockerbie bombing is in a coma and near death, his brother said Monday, insisting he should not return to prison for the 1998 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103, which…
Anne – Part 34
We continue our serialisation of Anne by Constance Fenimore Woolson “The busy priest gave little attention to the scene” “Will you have some more, then?” said Anne. Tita shook her head, and waved away her sister impatiently. “She is as…
Perry wins top award but Beyonce’s baby tops show
Lady Gaga spent the entire night in drag; Chris Brown flew above the audience like Mary Poppins; Britney Spears was officially anointed as a legend of our time. Yet as jaw-dropping as those moments were at Sunday’s MTV Video Music…
Wind chimes
Our revered publisher, Mrs. Joan Wilson, loves wind chimes. She has them everywhere at her home both inside and out. When the breezes and winds blow beautiful music plays around her home. Wind chimes are constructed from suspended tubes, rods,…
Dishin’ with Dody: Compound butter, easy peach and blueberry cobbler
Three delights of the summer bounty are fresh corn on the cob, blueberries and juicy peaches. Another is spending time with my wonderful grandchildren with no thought of bedtimes or homework. I went on a picnic and to the zoo…
Trinidad Celebrates 49 years of Independence
Trinidad and Tobago celebrated 49 years of independence this weekend with festivities at Singh’s Roti Shop. Friday night consisted of trivia, comedy, dancing and drinking competitions hosted by Digicel’s very own Kevin Heath and radio personality Paul Akal. Customers also…
Merriam-Webster adds ‘tweet,’ other new words
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Here’s something for your Twitter feed: “Tweet” has earned a spot in the Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary. Used as both a noun and a verb, the word describing a post made on the online Twitter message service…
Dart are way off target say coalition
A coalition of West Bay activists are organising to oppose district plans by the Dart-government partnership to close West Bay Road near Public Beach and dig a marine hurricane shelter in Salt Creek. Appearing on Radio Cayman’s “Talk Today” yesterday…