Archive for June, 2015
Miller: CIFA’s books need open audit
(CNS): The independent MLA for North Side has called on the sports minister to audit the books of the local football association to ensure the more than $127,000 that goes to the Cayman Islands football Association from the public purse is being used properly. However, Minister Osbourne Bodden responded that CIFA does provide financial returns for the […]
Unidentified FIFA official seeks bail in Zürich
(CNS): One of the seven men being held by Swiss authorities awaiting extradition to the United States as part of the $150 million FIFA bribery and corruption probe has made a formal appeal against the extradition and wants bail. The Federal Office of Justice (FOJ) in Switzerland issued a release Wednesday stating that one of […]
Legge: Premier put a target on my back
(CNS): The editor of The Cayman Compass has said that he is not sure when he can return to Cayman because of the “hate speech” and “vitriol” against him after the premier “put a target on my back”, when he “named me by name” and had some pointed things to say. As David Legge did […]
East-West arterial remains in question
(CNS): The proposed public-private partnership (PPP) with government and a group of investors, who are planning a golf course resort development in Frank Sound, to build the east-west arterial extension looks to be on shaky ground. The planning minister revealed that no deal has yet been formalized between the CIG and the so-called Ironwood development, […]
Ex-minister faces another booze charge
(CNS): The former education minister and deputy premier, Rolston Anglin, has been convicted of another booze-related offence behind the wheel. Anglin was banned for 15 months and given a $650 fine after he pleaded guilty to being in charge of vehicle while intoxicated. The court heard that he was found by police near Fidelity Financial Centre […]
Mac raises police trouble after CoP gets easy ride
(CNS): The annual anticipated drilling of the police commissioner by local politicians during Finance Committee is always much gentler than the rhetoric leading up to the top cop taking the hot seat and this year was no different. Although asked a number of questions last week about the police budget and resources, David Baines returned […]
CIG takes steps over derelict tourist properties
(CNS): The government has been attempting to address the derelict Divi Tiara Beach Resort in Cayman Brac and the former Islander Hotel on the West Bay Road, officials have said. The former tourism sites have both been deserted for long periods and as well as being visually unattractive there have been concerns raised in the community […]
East End man jailed over sustained attack
(CNS): A 48-year-old man from East End has been given a three and a half year jail term after he stabbed another man multiple times during a fight at a local house 18 months ago. The court heard that Rudy Solomon perpetrated a sustained attack on his victim, even when he was on the ground […]
High hopes for local taking London job
(CNS): While succession planning in the civil service to move local staff into senior posts seems to be stalling here in Cayman, there are high hopes that the top job in the country’s London office will go to a Caymanian. Three local candidates have been shortlisted for interview for the job, which caused controversy when […]
Cop’s caffeine fix caught on camera in Blue-spot
(CNS): The need for a daytime refreshment has seen yet another police patrol vehicle caught on camera in a disabled parking slot. The latest picture was taken at the Marquis Plaza on Friday afternoon and posted on the campaign website, Blue Spot, that snaps and shames all abled bodied drivers parking in spaces reserved for […]
Education bill paves way for private sector involvement
(CNS): The revamped version of the 2009 Education Bill will be coming to the Legislative Assembly in September, paving the way for the existence of many different types of schools but it will not allow complete privatization of government-managed schools. The new law, when it is passed, will enshrine much of the current national education […]
