Archive for January 22nd, 2015
‘Chronic situation’ for young offenders
(CNS): A Grand Court judge described the lack of suitable accommodation for young people in the criminal justice system as a “sad and chronic situation” when he was forced to remand another teenager in custody to HMP Northward because there was nowhere else for him to go.
Pioneers in health to be honoured on Heroes’ Day
(CNS): Doctors, nurses, midwives, dentists, pharmacists, lab technicians, emergency response service workers, medical assistants, counsellors, environmental health workers and therapists are among the 75 people who will honoured on Monday during this year’s annual National Heroes’ Day. The 2015 celebration is marking the contributions of historical, established and emerging pioneers in the field of health services […]
Dog attack victim says animals are still roaming street
(CNS): A woman who was mauled by four bulldogs raised her concerns on social media this week that nothing is being done about the incident some two weeks after she and her own pet dog were attacked by the dogs, which had not been secured. Although police claim to be investigating the incident, Nivedita Ghosh said […]
Jamaica takes next step in ganja decriminalisation
(CNS): Positioning itself to take the lead in the production of ganja in the Caribbean in the face of a worldwide shift in perception about the drug, the Jamaican Senate will be reviewing proposed legislative changes this week regarding its use. Cabinet has approved a bill that legalises the possession of small amounts of marijuana […]
Local competitors make scoreboard in half ironman
(CNS): The overall winner for the professional triathletes in Cayman’s annual half iron distance triathlon, the Generali Mercuryman, was American triathlete and trainer, Emily Cocks, who managed to complete the 1.2 mile swim in just 29:01:00, the 56 mile bike race in 2:27:36 and the 13.1 mile run in 1:34:07, for an overall time of […]
$10k needed to keep reef restoration project going
(CNS): Divers who have been working for over five months with the Department of the Environment to restore an area of reef damaged by a cruise ship anchor last year have launched a campaign to help finance the critical project. Some 11,000 sq ft of reef in the George Town harbour was crushed when the […]
