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Local man denies trying to kill security guard
(CNS): Javon Antonio Johnson (22) from West Bay has denied trying to kill a security guard at a construction site on Birch Tree Hill Road earlier this year. Johnson was apprehended by police on Finch Drive in the early morning hours of 22 February following the shooting. He has been charged with attempted murder and […]
New lights installed as capital revamp drags on
(CNS): Officials said on Friday that the long-running George Town Revitalisation Initiative (GTRI), which has so far turned out to be largely a repaving exercise, was “moving ahead with remarkable momentum”, demonstrating the clear difference in the perception of the project between public opinion and ministry officials. Despite the agonising and extended inconvenience to businesses […]
CI Fire Service ‘smoking out’ new recruits
(CNS): The Cayman Islands Fire Service is launching a recruitment drive this weekend with the first of two open days to encourage local people to join the service. Hoping to smoke out some interest, the initiative offers potential recruits the chance to ask questions, explore equipment and acquire detailed information about the functions and operations, […]
NCFC ends legal battle, appoints new NCC
(CNS): The National Coalition for Caymanians has revoked the previous controversial appointments to the National Conservation Council made by the former UPM minority government earlier this year. The new government has appointed a new slate of members, which includes scientists and technical experts, putting an end to the legal battle between the old members who […]
Saving Seven Mile Beach: between sand and sea
Matthew Feitelberg writes: I want you to close your eyes and picture something. You’re walking down a beach; the sun is shining; a Christmas breeze is blowing. In both directions, the sand stretches for miles. Waves crash into the shore, splashing your legs as you instinctively raise the bag you’re carrying to keep it dry. […]
‘No’ vote will protect future for youth eco-activists
(CNS): The young activists from Protect Our Future are celebrating the recent ‘no’ vote for the referendum question on cruise berthing facilities last month, when 64% of those who came out to vote rejected the concept. For years, the young members of POF have spoken out against the potential project due to threats to the […]
Police seek info on car related to Myles case
(CNS): The RCIPS is still waiting for forensic reports relating to the cause of death of Judiann Myles (47), whose body was found in a burnt-out vehicle in a remote part of the Lookout Gardens area of Bodden Town last month. Inspector Dian Dyer-Alexander told the press on Wednesday that the matter is an active, […]
‘Horrific’ driving causing collision chaos, says CoP
(CNS): The RCIPS is finding the traffic issues on local roads extremely challenging, given the number of collisions every day due to “horrible” driving and a complete disregard by many drivers for the rules of the road. This is having a serious impact not just on road users killed or maimed in the crashes, but […]
2024 crime up 7% but 43% detection rate revealed
(CNS): The RCIPS battled an increase in crime in 2024, but even with significant staff retention problems, the police achieved an impressive clean-up rate, statistics show. In the latest annual Crime and Traffic Statistics Report, the RCIPS has included detection levels across all crime categories for the first time, allowing the community to judge how […]
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 […]
