Recent Articles
Police seek public’s help finding wanted man
(CNS): The RCIPS is seeking information regarding the whereabouts of Mark Anthony Seymour (39) from George Town, who is wanted for violent offences. Seymour is about 5’11” tall, with a dark complexion, slim build and long dreads. Police said he is known to drive rental cars and motorcycles, but he is not licensed to drive […]
Local environmental scientist joins activists’ committee
(CNS): Dr Katrina Jurn has joined the executive committee of Sustainable Cayman, the local activist group that is emerging as the leading non-profit advocate for Cayman’s natural environment. Jurn, who grew up in South Sound, has two decades of experience in community organising and advocacy for the responsible use of the Cayman Islands’ natural resources.
Consolidated guide to social resources released
(CNS): The Social Development Ministry has launched what it describes as a comprehensive community resource guide. The guide provides a curated list of community organisations that address a wide range of areas, including employment, training and development, health and wellness resources, and social programmes and services. This guide is designed to help individuals and families […]
Inflation fuels increased cruise spending since 2018
(CNS): A new survey sponsored by the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association claims that passenger spending in 2023-2024 across 33 Caribbean and Latin American ports of call has reached record levels. The cruise industry association said 33.3 million passengers and crew spent a total of US$4.27 billion this last year, an increase of 27% compared to 2018, […]
Cyber scammers email bogus blackmail threats
(CNS): An email scam currently circulating in Cayman threatening to disclose personal information of the targeted victims unless they pay the scammer money is not a credible threat, police say, as they once again encourage people to be more cyber-aware. People are urged not to click on these types of messages but to report them […]
Four Caymanian articled clerks become new lawyers
(CNS): After 18 months of training at Maples and Calder, the Maples Group’s law firm, four Caymanians completed their articles of clerkship programme and have been admitted as attorneys-at-law in the Cayman Islands. Following their admissions, Brittany Cousins, April Ebanks, Dane Muspratt and Alice Narborough were appointed as associates across a range of practice areas in […]
Cayman gets guest seat on FATF regional body
(CNS): The Cayman Islands has become one of the first countries to secure a seat at the table of a new regional body created by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). Cayman and Senegal have been appointed as guest members under a new Regional Bodies Guest Initiative that will invite under-represented jurisdictions from the global […]
Premier participates in Commonwealth talking-shop
(CNS): Premier Juliana O’Connor-Connolly rubbed shoulders with leaders from across the Commonwealth this week on her trip to Samoa, where she is representing Cayman and the other UK Overseas Territories. According to a press release, on the first day of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), O’Connor-Connolly had productive meetings with Samoan ministers.
Mac launches non-profit ahead of plans for re-election
(CNS): McKeeva Bush MP (WBW) will be running for office again despite previous comments that he was stepping away from the political fray. On Wednesday, Bush launched what he described as a non-profit organisation (NPO), which he is inviting people to join. He said it will eventually shape into a new political group and hopes […]
Threat to blues grows in face of another sub-division
(CNS): A planning application by South Cove Ltd for another residential sub-division off the Queen’s Highway in East End is placing Cayman’s critically endangered blue iguana under further pressure. The application is for 26 residential lots on nine acres of land currently zoned agricultural-residential, so it will require a variance from the Central Planning Authority […]
Study will fill data gap on endangered local sharks
(CNS): The Department of Environment (DoE) has secured UK funding for pop-off satellite archival tags to study the movements of Caribbean reef sharks (Carcharhinus perezi) in the ocean around the Cayman Islands. Due to their ecological and socio-economic significance to Cayman, all sharks are protected species and are now considered endangered.
