Angler fishes out Minnesota woman’s prosthetic leg
ALEXANDRIA, Minn. (AP) — A woman who lost her prosthetic leg while swimming in a western Minnesota lake three years ago has been reunited with the limb thanks to an angler. Beth Krohn was fishing last month on Lake Ida…
China bars some Lady Gaga hits from download sites
BEIJING (AP) — China’s Ministry of Culture has ordered music download sites to delete songs by Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, the Backstreet Boys and other pop stars within two weeks or face punishment. The ministry posted a list of 100…
iCommunity events
PASSPORT2SUCCESS: Caymanians ages 17-20 are invited to apply for the next training session, which starts early September. Apply by visiting passport2success.ky/apply and either fill in or download an application form. Paper form are available from the Wellness Center, Unit D5…
News Release – Statement by the Premier
I thank my friend His Excellency the Governor for his advice and I would be ill advised not to take sage advice. However in this instance there are two sides to this matter. As a Legislator I pushed for…
Man reports own parking violation to Conn. police
SHELTON, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut man was so upset about the lack of parking enforcement in his town that he parked his car illegally in a handicapped space and called police over a dozen times. When they showed up,…
Anne Part 33 “Miss Lois having a vehement dislike for sing-song.”
We continue our serialisation of Anne by Constance Fenimore Woolson The priest requiring no such recitation, but listening, as usual, patiently, with his eyes half closed, as the old-time schoolteacher listened to Wirt’s description of Blennerhasset’s Island. Père Michaux had…
Hurricane Irene impacting North Carolina coast and northward at weekend
Colin Wilson Rob Lightbown on his Crown Weather website said on Fri (26). “I fully expect Irene to regain major hurricane status today as there appears to be a new eyewall forming according to reconnaissance reports and this new…
Vote for Miss Cayman Islands
It’s that time again, the Cayman Islands public can vote for their reigning queen, Cristin Alexander, to enter the semi-finals at Miss Universe via the ‘Global Fans’ vote. Internet voting will be open to people sixteen years of age or…
Stroke and Stride final sets Sunset alight
Marius Acker strode to victory for the third time at the final Ogier Stroke and Stride event at Sunset House. Well over a hundred competitors took part in the event, including His Excellency the Governor, Mr. Duncan Taylor. The third…