Archive for February, 2015
Ebanks gets extra 20 years in jail
(CNS): Leonard Antonio Ebanks was handed a twenty year consecutive prison term on top of his existing life sentence Tuesday for his part in the murder of Swiss banker, Frederick Bise. In his sentencing ruling Justice Charles Quin made it clear that he was imposing the twenty year term following Ebanks conviction for accessory to […]
Watson’s PA charged with fraud
(CNS): A woman who was charged by the RCIPS Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) on Monday evening with fraud and money laundering appeared in Summary Court on Tuesday morning before chief magistrate Nova Hall, when the charges against her were transmitted to the Grand Court due to the corruption offence. Miriam Rodriguez (53), who is understood to have […]
More calls to decriminalise ganja
(CNS): As the police commissioner calls for the consumption and possession of small amounts of ganja to be decriminalised, a local youth activist has also offered support to the idea as a way to remove barriers to employment for many young people. Bonnie Anglin said that Youth ACT supports the decriminalisation of possession and consumption […]
Officials block help to Cuban migrants
(CNS): Attempts by local residents to provide fuel and water to a group of 29 Cuban refugees in a makeshift vessel was prevented by the police and officials, according to reports from witnesses at the scene in East End last week. During January more than 77 migrants passed through local waters according, to officials who […]
Immigration case re-opens with new jury
(CNS): Following a catalogue of problems with the last jury selected to hear the case against Tichina Rickfield, who is charged with 15 counts of making documents without authority and one count of abuse of office in relation to immigration fraud, the case re-opened in front of a new panel Monday. The former acting secretary […]
West Bay woman charged by anti-corruption cops
(CNS) A 53-year-old Caymanian woman has been charged with corruption and money laundering but officials have not given any details of her alleged crime. A spokesperson for the Anti-Corruption Commission said the unnamed woman was charged Monday 2 February by the RCIPS Anti-Corruption Unit with fraud on government, plus two counts of money laundering of […]
Bank robbery re-trial pushes limits of jury
(CNS): Efforts to empanel twelve men and women to try the four men accused of a daylight robbery at Cayman National Bank failed Monday when the entire jury pool was exhausted and only eleven members had been sworn in. With all retail bank workers excused and many members of the jury having relatives working at […]
Syed case moves behind closed doors
(CNS): The former president of the local university who is accused of stealing at least a quarter of a million dollars during his tenure at the University College of the Cayman Islands has still not denied or admitted the offences. Hassan Syed appeared in court again Friday but despite the urging of the crown and the […]
Deep seated social problems fuel violence
(CNS): During a community meeting in West Bay last week, both the chief inspector of the West Bay Police Station and the premier expressed their concerns about the frightening level of violence used by young men to settle minor disputes in the district. Premier Alden McLaughlin said that there were deep-seated social problems behind the […]
Mother charged with murder seeks new lawyer
(CNS): The woman accused of killing her 6-year-old daughter appeared in Grand Court Friday seeking to change her legal representation. Tamara Butler, who has not yet formally answered the murder charge against her, is currently remanded to Fairbanks prison but is understood to be suffering from serious mental health issues. Butler is accused of stabbing […]
Crime climbs by over 13%
(CNS): Police released the end of year crime statistics for 2014 Friday and overall crime is on the rise again. Although certain serious crimes, such as murder and robbery, declined slightly last year, most other serious offences were up compared to 2013, especially burglary and attempted burglary, leading to a more than 6.5% jump. The biggest […]
