Archive for July 15th, 2015
Sex suspect returns after court permits travel
(CNS) UPDATED: A local man who is facing ten counts of sexual assault on children at a government primary school, where he previously worked as a teacher’s aide, returned to the jurisdiction Wednesday after being granted permission to travel by the Summary Court. The 19-year-old man is accused of perpetrating sex offences on students as […]
Police investigate sinister seabed find
(CNS): A police enquiry has opened after the discovery of a cement block with handcuffs attached to it that was found in the ocean off the coast of Seven Mile Beach. Officers are now examining the sinister looking object, which was brought up from the ocean yesterday lunchtime. An RCIPS spokesperson said police responded to the report […]
Decade old law implemented to protect species trade
(CNS): A law passed in Cayman in 2004 that had not come into force has finally been implemented to manage and protect the trade of plants and animals. The Endangered Species (Trade and Transport) Law, 2004 (ESTTL) will not only prevent people from removing and selling protected endemic flora and fauna, but it will also facilitate […]
More consultants hired to review port seabed
(CNS): The Cayman Islands government has contracted more marine consultants to examine the seabed in the port in connection with the increasingly controversial plan to dredge the George Town Harbour for a cruise berthing facility. Although more than $2 million was spent on an environmental impact assessment (EIA), which gave an comprehensive report on the extent […]
