David Beckham delighted with new daughter
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — David Beckham says his new baby girl is nothing like his three sons. The 36-year-old soccer star says 3-month old Harper Seven is already sleeping through the night and is “a lot calmer” than his…
Mass. cat with 2 faces lives 12 years, sets record
WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — Frank and Louie the cat was born with two faces, two mouths, two noses, three eyes — and lots of doubts about his future. Now, 12 years after Marty Stevens rescued him from being put to…
Enrique Iglesias spices up Zynga’s ‘CityVille’
NEW YORK (AP) — Pop stars are lining up to make their debut in Facebook games from online game maker Zynga. First came Dr. Dre and Lady Gaga. Next week, an avatar of singer Enrique Iglesias will join “CityVille,” Zynga’s…
China launches module for space station
BEIJING (AP) — China launched an experimental module to lay the groundwork for a future space station on Thursday, underscoring its ambitions to become a major space power. The box car-sized Tiangong-1 module was shot into space from the Jiuquan…
Loughner can be made mentally fit for trial
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — The man accused of wounding Rep. Gabrielle Giffords in a deadly shooting rampage can eventually be made mentally fit to stand trial, a federal judge ruled Wednesday in ordering that Jared Lee Loughner’s detention be extended…
Ophelia strengthens while Philippe changes course
Tropical Storm Ophelia continued to strengthen yesterday (29). This strengthening will continue through today, culminating in Ophelia becoming a Category 1 Hurricane. Ophelia is expected to still strengthen through tomorrow (1 Oct) and weaken as Sunday (2) approaches. This weakening…
Ex-Ukraine PM maintains innocence in court speech
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Choking back tears, former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko insisted on her innocence Thursday during her emotional final speech in an abuse-of-office trial criticised by the West. The top opposition leader broke with her tradition of…
Battle over new JLP leadership
Political pundits believe that a mysterious meeting between Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) officials, just hours after the JLP Leader and Prime Minister announced his plan to resign, was part of a conspiracy. The Jamaican Prime Minister, Honourable Bruce Golding, has…
Cayman First challenges you
Now that the ‘September to Remember’ campaign is over, it doesn’t mean the public has to stop showing their support. September to Remember encompassed two main events this year, the annual golf tournament sponsored by Royal Bank of Canada and…
Decade long permit for senior execs
A new 10-year work permit will be offered to senior managers and high-profile companies in the Cayman Islands as part of the reform of immigration laws, according to Premier McKeeva Bush. Speaking to an overflowing Westin Hotel ballroom at a…
