Haye announces retirement from boxing
LONDON (AP) — Former heavyweight champion David Haye announced his retirement on his birthday Thursday, fulfilling his promise to quit by the time he reached 31. The British fighter’s last bout was a loss on points in July to Wladimir…
Bad Vybz for dancehall star
There may be more trouble on the horizon for jailed Vybz Kartel. The dancehall DJ, who is already facing charges of murder, conspiracy to murder and illegal possession of a firearm, could be at the centre of police investigations into…
WHAT GLORIOUS DAYS
What glorious days we’ve been having, Just the right kind of weather for walking. At the bottom of my stairway my two dogs patiently wait Even though most days I’m a little late. Sheer joy it is for us to…
Utah officials trying to evict reptile rescuer
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah transportation officials are trying to evict a reptile rescuer who’s using his rental home as a shelter for hundreds of animals. The Utah Department of Transportation filed papers on Friday against James Dix of…
Cayman Islands dive into Pan Am Games
It may be common knowledge that Cayman’s Pan American Games Team will feature top swimmers Brett and Shaune Fraser, Tori Flowers and Lara Butler in the pool; but those who are not members of the Islands’ swimming fraternity can be…
Harry Potter studio to open for public tour
WATFORD, England (AP) — The magical world of Harry Potter is being meticulously reassembled at a former aerodrome near London. The collection of sheds and sound stages is where the eight films were shot over the course of a decade,…
To the Editor:
Congratulations to reporter Tad Stoner and iNews on the Rudi Dixon scoop. Tad continues to break important stories and, in many cases, has the other media playing “catch-up.” I have one issue, however, relating to two photographs that accompanied the…
GIRLS CRIME RISE: Youth problems mounting says Minister Adam
Police are arresting more and more young women for violent crime while almost half of the island’s youth are unemployed, according to Community Affairs Minister Mike Adam. Similarly, he said, “There has been a shift in attitudes towards drug use,…
Fire at Cheeky Monkey
Firefighters were called to a blaze at a fashion store in George Town. The fire started around 6pm on Wednesday night at Cheeky Monkey on the waterfront. Four members of staff inside the store evacuated the premises and called the…