Mars rover Opportunity studying new surroundings
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Mars rover Opportunity is snapping pictures like a tourist since arriving at its latest crater destination, much to the delight of scientists many millions of miles away. The solar-powered workhorse beamed back images of the…
WikiLeaks reveals all, media groups criticise move
LONDON (AP) — WikiLeaks disclosed its entire archive of U.S. State Department cables Friday, much if not all of it uncensored — a move that drew stinging condemnation from major newspapers which in the past collaborated with the anti-secrecy group’s…
Priya fights for Dudus assets
Local lawyers for Christopher “Dudus” Coke will ask the Jamaican court to return to his family, tens of thousands of dollars in assets seized in the wake of his 2010 extradition. Mr Coke agreed to a plea bargain last week…
Anne – Part 38
We continue our serialisation of Anne by Constance Fenimore Woolson “Now came the parting. Rast was to leave the island” “A promise.” “To be magnificently fulfilled in the future?” “That depends upon fate, madam; or rather circumstances.” “For my part,…
Thieves try to steal GT Hospital ATM
Thieves tried to steal a ATM cash machine from George Town Hospital. The Butterfield ATM located in the lobby of the George Town hospital is currently out of service and will remain so until further notice. “At around 2am on…
Brac Teachers Onboard
Sister Islands educators recently gathered to launch the new school year, with last week’s orientation session attended by top officials. Even as their counterparts on Grand Cayman similarly prepare for classes, on Thursday, 25 August, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman…
Grandpa charged with forcing Grand Canyon hikes
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — An Indiana man forced his young grandsons for miles along a sun-baked Grand Canyon hiking trail and denied them water and food, saying later he wanted to toughen them up, according to authorities. Christopher Carlson, of…
Gunmen rob George Town restaurant
Just after 10pm on Thursday masked gunmen robbed a George Town restaurant. Two men threatened staff at the Casanova by The Sea Restaurant before escaping with a sum of money. A spokeswoman for the RCIPS said: “Two masked men had…
Cayman kick off WC campaign
The Cayman Islands National Football team is now in Suriname, settling their nerves and reviewing their tactics ahead of their big match later today. The burdens of almost 60,000 football fans will be placed on their shoulders as they fight…