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MRCU urges residents to remove standing water
(CNS): With the rise in mosquito-transmitted diseases in our region, the Mosquito Research and Control Unit is urging residents to clear standing water from their yards to help reduce the current high number of mosquitoes. The MRCU has joined forces with the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) and regional partners to mark Caribbean Mosquito Awareness […]
Aerial larviciding operations begin across Cayman
(CNS): The Mosquito Research and Control Unit has begun daytime aerial larviciding operations across Grand Cayman, which will continue over the next two weeks, weather permitting, the MRCU said in a release. The MRCU aircraft will be flying at low altitude, making multiple passes over target areas to ensure full coverage and that no mosquito […]
Endangered rock iguana bounces back after cat cull
(CNS): The endangered Sister Islands Rock Iguana, which has been in steep decline for years, is making an impressive comeback on Little Cayman after the apparent success of a feral cat cull. According to the Department of Environment’s latest survey undertaken in March, the iguana population on the island has more than tripled in three […]
Former District Commissioner Ernie Scott passes
(CNS): The Cayman Islands Government has announced the death of former District Commissioner Ernie Scott on Monday, 12 May, after a brief illness. Described as a devoted public servant in a release about his passing, Scott’s career in government spanned nearly five decades, beginning in 1973. He rose through the ranks and held the position […]
Police find loaded gun after street drug bust
(CNS): A 29-year-old man from George Town was remanded in custody after he was charged with the possession of a loaded gun and drug offences following a street drug bust in George Town, Friday. The man was arrested outside a restaurant on Shedden Road on suspicion of dealing ganja along with a 22-year-old West Bay […]
‘Home invasion’ appeal delayed over legal aid
(CNS): Shane Connor’s appeal against his conviction in connection with a home invasion in Patrick’s Island almost eight years ago has been delayed yet again as he battles to secure funding for forensic reports that he believes will clear his name. Connor (47), who was convicted in September 2021 of robbery, has consistently denied being […]
Police warn ‘buyers beware’ of rent and sale scams
(CNS): The RCIPS is drawing attention to scams on social media and in classified websites such as EcayTrade and is advising the public to remain vigilant when looking to buy or rent properties and vehicles. Police said con merchants are falsely advertising apartments and vehicles at unusually low prices. Victims of the fraudulent ads are […]
Twin Otter lands safely after engine alert
(CNS): A De Havilland Twin Otter aircraft operated by Cayman Airways landed safely on Cayman Brac, Friday afternoon, after it was diverted there due to an indication of an engine problem during a flight from Grand Cayman to Little Cayman. According to a release from CAL, the crew on Express flight KX4624 followed safety protocols […]
Panton takes a back seat to ensure female minister
(CNS): Allegations made by Opposition Leader Joey Hew that Wayne Panton is not in Cabinet because he is under investigation are not true. Panton has confirmed to CNS that he is sitting on the backbench to ensure that there is at least one woman in the National Coalition for Caymanians (NCFC) Cabinet.
Suspect drunk driver ploughs down pedestrians
(CNS): A driver of a Honda Fit who was three times over the legal limit for alcohol was arrested early on Saturday morning on suspicion of DUI and other traffic offences after he ploughed into two pedestrians who were walking along North Sound Road close to the junction of Seymour Drive. The police were called […]
Security guard seriously injures would-be robber
(CNS): A man who attempted to rob a restaurant in Marquee Plaza on Lawrence Boulevard just off the West Bay Road in the heart of the tourist district landed in hospital in the early hours of Saturday morning after a security guard took him on. According to the police report, the masked man who appeared […]
