Archive for June, 2015
Cruise concerns to be ‘weighed against’ benefits
(CNS): The premier has said the government is aware of the issues raised in the environmental impact assessment on the cruise berthing facilities “so the viability and economic benefits of cruise berthing must be understood and carefully weighed against those concerns” before government makes a decision. Despite indications that the project would cause massive damage […]
Cocaine seized in traffic stop and found on Brac beach
(CNS): Police in both Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac seized cocaine this week when 72lbs of the narcotic was found on the beach on the South Side of the Brac and 14 packages were recovered from a couple at a traffic stop in South Sound. The Brac cocaine haul would have a street value of […]
No repeal on newspaper ad boycott, says Alden
(CNS): The premier has said that until the editor of Cayman’s only daily newspaper apologizes, not just for his editorial insulting the whole country but for his histrionics after the fact and his international media rounds in which he implied his life was in danger at the hands of the Caymanian people, the advertising boycott […]
Cops recover stolen loot from suspect burglars
(CNS): Two men from the Dominican Republic who were apprehended by uniformed patrol officers in South Sound Monday, ahead of what appeared to be a burglary plot, have been charged with a number of offences after over 40 items of stolen loot were recovered from their home. Police are now trying to match the property, […]
FOI law ‘critical’, says premier
(CNS): Despite his recent criticisms of what he termed “Mickey Mouse” requests under the freedom of information legislation, the premier has confirmed his support of the law, which he described as “critical”. But Alden McLaughlin said he still had concerns that the system was being abused by some requesters. He said this hampered the ability […]
$730M budget set for final vote
(CNS): Members of the Legislative Assembly are expected to take the final vote Friday, after completing the scrutiny of government’s spending plan for the 2015/16 financial year. Core government spending, together with the costs of running the statutory authorities and government companies and financing the debt totals over three quarters of a billion dollars. But […]
Cops’ community clinics open in capital and Countryside
(CNS): The RCIPS will begin a series of walk-in community clinics on Monday as part of a new approach to its public outreach and local communications. Acting Superintendent Angelique Howell, OIC District Operations, explained that the low turnout at most public meetings has led the RCIPS to take a different approach.
Marine Unit ship-shape after navy training
(CNS Video): Taxpayers can expect even more from the RCIPS Marine Unit in the coming months after ten local officers spent this month honing their skills with experts from the Royal Navy’s International Maritime Training Team. CNS intern Jaida Alexander finds out what the training will mean for local border protection by an increasingly important […]
Cops charge throat slashing suspect
(CNS): The man suspected of being involved in a gang-related violent incident on the streets of George Town Tuesday has been charged by police and was expected to appear in Summary Court on Thursday. Officers on the case are also looking for the driver of a blue car (left) caught on CCTV that may have […]
Success rate of NWDA in question
(CNS): The employment minister has said the government’s National Workforce Development Agency is not a recruitment agency but still aims to help people find work. The ministry’s job centre was called into question Friday, when members of Finance Committee queried what the agency was doing, as it voted for over $1.5 million for this year’s […]
Activists call on Beck to stop blocking beach
(CNS): A wealthy property owner in South Sound has blocked beach access in the area as a result of unauthorized coastal works, activists have said, but it appears that the planning department is not enforcing the law after it suspended an enforcement notice requiring the work to stop. Activists from Protect South Sound, who are […]
