Former NHL enforcer Belak found dead in Toronto
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Former Predator Wade Belak, an enforcer who had played with five NHL teams before retiring in March, was found dead Wednesday in Toronto. He was 35. Belak is the third NHL enforcer found dead since May….
Venus Williams pulls out of US Open with illness
NEW YORK (AP) — Two days after playing her first match in two months, Venus Williams suddenly pulled out of the U.S. Open on Wednesday, revealing she recently was diagnosed with Sjogren’s syndrome, an autoimmune disease that can cause joint…
All men are not created equal
I’ve talked before about nonsensical ideas we repeat as mantra – “Sticks and stones can break my bones, but words can never hurt me”and “Time heals all wounds” are two of them. There’s another one, an American favourite, floated on…
The Cayman Conspiracy comes to light after 21 years
As a young writer, David Shibli, was disaffected with his work and became homeless on the streets of New York City after gambling away his last few dollars and chasing a dream to be published. It was thought that his…
ECCE Unit Sets Strategic Direction
While attending the recent Early Childhood Care and Education Unit (ECCE) launch, some 40 representatives from pre-schools and nurseries heard that work was already underway on legislation and regulations governing early childhood care and education. Education Minister, the Hon. Rolston…
Brac pirates week splash a success
If a Pirates Week celebration can be judged by its kickoff, one can plan on another successful, fun-filled time in the Brac for the Pirates Week Finale during the last weekend of November. The combined efforts of Captain’s Table, Moses…
My View by Joan Wilson
Our town centre sparkles like a diamond Set in a velvet blue sea Tourists and locals all mingle together Under an umbrella of the sun shining free. Our streets are swept each morning By a caring hardworking crew Keeping our…
Dishin’ with Dody: June Astrocat and Sweet Potato Fries
At the top of the list, “gifts I regret buying my husband”, is a laser pointer. Mike keeps it in his truck or pocket and plays with it at the most peculiar times. We can be walking down the shopping…
Maples and Calder Recruited Record Number of Summer Students
Maples and Calder welcomed nineteen summer student interns in June, marking a record number for the firm, which invites applications each year from young adults who are in the last years of their secondary education or beginning their tertiary education….
As water recedes, cleanup begins across Northeast USA
WALLINGTON, N.J. (AP) — Weary residents across the Northeast of America pulled soggy furniture and ruined possessions onto their front lawns as they cleaned up and surveyed the damage wrought by Hurricane Irene. The mess of destroyed furniture on Paul…
