Archive for June 25th, 2015
Mac targets governor in court fight with premier
(CNS): The opposition leader has filed a response to the premier’s defamation lawsuit that outlines his claims of a conspiracy led by the former governor, Duncan Taylor, to topple him from office, rather than make a direct response to what Alden McLaughlin has said are damaging untruths about him. McKeeva Bush’s defence against the damages […]
Cops call on owners to claim recovered stolen loot
(CNS): Following the discovery of stolen loot at the residence of two burglary suspects recently, the police are calling on people who have had jewellery, electronic equipment and cameras (pictured below) stolen during recent break-ins to come and identify what might be their property. Detectives from the George Town Police Station are inviting owners to […]
Miller questions performance of DPP
(CNS): The independent member for North Side says the time has come to take a look at the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, as he questioned the performance of the country’s public prosecutor. Speaking to CNS Tuesday, Ezzard Miller said he was disappointed that his fellow legislators voted to approve the ODPP’s 2015/16 budget […]
Gov’t plan to develop a national transport strategy
(CNS Business): It’s time to revamp the public transportation system in the Cayman Islands, to have more “reliable transport in all areas” that will “alleviate congestion on our road and parking downtown”, according to Tourism and Transport Councillor Joey Hew. In the Legislative Assembly government officials reviewed the current bus system and decided the island needs […]
Prison still ‘squalid’, says UK inspector
(CNS): The local prison system still needs significant investment and HMP Northwood remains “decrepit and squalid”, with ganja use prolific among inmates, a UK prison inspector has said. During a return visit to the Cayman Islands to follow up on a damning 2012 report on the state of local prisons, British officials from its independent […]
Cops arrest one man for drug dealing
(CNS): A 28-year-old man has been bailed by police following his arrest in a drug bust in George Town last Friday. The RCIPS stated that uniformed officers from George Town Police Station conducted a “proactive operation” when they visited a home on Shedden Road in the centre of the capital, where a search warrant was […]
Caregivers regain ten-year pass
(CNS): Specialist caregivers hired by families to look after sick, disabled or elderly patients are, once again, able to stay in Cayman for up to ten years beyond the normal permit holder period. Following Cabinet’s approval of the regulations this week for the reinstatement of the special certificate, these workers will be able to remain on […]
