Archive for March, 2015
Hospital warns of suspected meningitis case
(CNS): Officials from the Public Health Department at the George Town hospital have said they are waiting for preliminary laboratory investigations in a suspected case of meningitis in an adult patient. Doctors are said to be maintaining a heightened state of awareness and vigilance in order to respond if the patient is found to have bacterial meningitis, […]
Video Report: Redesign of ORIA unveiled
(CNS Business): The Cayman Islands Government said it’s time for residents and tourists to experience a world-class airport, and they hope to do just that with their brand new design of Owen Roberts International Airport. On Monday government and airport officials unveiled the new concept of a state-of-the-art airport, with a price tag of $55 […]
Engine arrives for stranded cargo plane
(CNS): The DHL plane which has been stuck on the tarmac at the airport for the last three weeks is expected to leave in the next few days now that a new engine has arrived on a Russian made Ilyushin IL 76 freighter plane. The cargo plane was stranded after it was forced to make an […]
Private college boasts 93% job placement rate
(CNS): The ICCI achieved an overall job placement rate for its 220 plus graduates last year of 93 per cent, according to a report from its accrediting body. In its post graduate MSc Management and MBA course, as well as its BSc in Liberal Studies and BA in Human and Social Services, the college chalked […]
Suspect mugger denies robbery and GBH
(CNS): A 30-year-old man accused of a violent street robbery in George Town last November has denied all of the charges and is expected to face trial later this year. Marlon Porter, from George Town, pleaded not guilty to robbery, GBH and carrying an offensive weapon Friday. He is accused of mugging a woman at […]
Mock debate hones skills of tomorrow’s politicians
(CNS): Students from across the country were trying out their potential as future political leaders Monday when they took part in the 8th annual Youth Parliament at the Legislative Assembly to mark Commonwealth Day. As he gave the welcome address to the students, Premier Alden McLaughlin said the debate would help them “understand political participation […]
Students arrested after fight at JGHS
(CNS): Updated 3pm: Police have confirmed that they have arrested two 15-year-old students and are investigating a fight at John Gray High School on Monday morning. An RCIPS spokesperson said the two boys were arrested on suspicion of assault and disorderly conduct and have been bailed to return to the police station at a later […]
CITA and NWDA back on track over tourism jobs
(CNS): Cayman’s tourism association, government’s job agency and a local MLA appear to have patched up their differences over the recruitment of locals into the sector. Government’s back bench MLA Alva Suckoo had raised a number of concerns about a recent job drive but a meeting with CITA last week has left him “encouraged” that […]
Walton to stay on the job
(CNS) Updated Tuesday 11:15am: Joel Walton, the CEO of the Maritime Authority of the Cayman Islands, has not been placed on required leave, despite facing criminal charges in the courts for an alleged violent assault on a woman. Walton appeared in Summary Court Tuesday morning, represented by Charles Clifford, and was bailed until the 5 May […]
Defendants stay silent in CNB robbery case
(CNS): Four men accused of robbing the Cayman National Bank almost three years ago passed up the opportunity to take the witness stand Monday after the crown closed its case against them. David Tamasa, Rennie Cole and George Mignott all chose to remain silent and offered no evidence in response to the charges. Andre Burton […]
Off-duty cop nets drunk driver in hit and run
(CNS): A West Bay man has been arrested for leaving the scene of an accident and drunk driving after an off-duty police officer witnessed the 41-year-old driver hit a pedestrian on Reverend Blackman Road, West Bay, Sunday evening. The injured man, who also lives in West Bay, ended up with a broken leg, among other injuries, […]
