Marikana mine strike: South Africa to drop murder charges
South African prosecutors have provisionally dropped murder charges against 270 miners whose colleagues were shot dead by police. The charges cannot be dismissed formally until the end of the inquiry, but prosecutors said all detained miners would be freed. Local…
Oscar Pistorius apologises for timing of Paralympics criticism
Oscar Pistorius has apologised for the timing of his comments following his loss in the Paralympic T44 200m final. The South African claimed gold medallist Alan Oliveira’s artificial legs were too long and criticised the International Paralympic Committee. In a…
Boxing Association elects new board
The Cayman Islands Amateur Boxing Association (CIAB) elected a new board on the 25 July. The CIAB said it was the objective of the new board to continue along the path of its predecessor and implement guidelines and a code…
Caribbean Cooking
Caribbean Cooking Microwave Oven Peanut Brittle Description I’ve been making this Peanut brittle recipe since 3 years, and it tastes very good as compared with old methods of making Peanut brittle, hope you would like the recipe of Peanut brittle….
Celebrating the Road to Recovery
The Department of Counselling Services (DCS) knows what it takes to encourage people in recovery and to educate their community supporters. September is Recovery Month. This year’s theme is It’s Worth It, and Recovery Month will promote and celebrate the…
Songwriter Hal David dies at 91
US songwriter Hal David, who wrote dozens of hits with collaborator Burt Bacharach, has died at the age of 91. The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers said he had died in Los Angeles from complications from a stroke….
Cardinal Carlo Martini says Church ‘200 years behind’
Italian Cardinal Carlo Maria Martini has described the Roman Catholic Church as being “200 years behind” the times. The cardinal died on Friday, aged 85. Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera has published his last interview, recorded in August, in which…
China Medical Technologies Files Chapter 15 Bankruptcy
China Medical Technologies Files Chapter 15 Bankruptcy after pending bankruptcy proceedings listed in the Cayman Islands China Medical Technologies Inc., a maker of diagnostic products, filed for Chapter 15 foreign-firm bankruptcy protection in New York, listing as much as $500…
Ann Romney, others distancing campaign from Clint Eastwood’s ramble
By James Rainey August 31, 2012, 10:54 a.m. TAMPA, Fla. – Appearing on a couple of morning network television shows Friday, potential First Lady Ann Romney sounded like she wanted her 12 minutes back. That would be the 12 minutes…
