Archive for July 16th, 2015
Cops’ community clinics a success
(CNS): The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service recently concluded their new approach to reaching out to the community with their first “community clinic.” Last month, for one week, police officers met with community members on a daily basis at the Cayman Islands Hospital in George Town, supermarkets and banks to discuss one-on-one concerns and problems […]
Brothers charged with murder remanded to Northward
(CNS): Two brothers from George Town were remanded in custody to HMP Northward Thursday after they were charged with the murder of Jason Powery. Osbourne Douglas (28) and Justin Ramoon (23) have both been charged with the fatal shooting of the 20 year old from West Bay, which happened in central George Town on 1 […]
Tourist sector says ‘No’ to port
(CNS): The private sector body which represents the country’s tourism industry has stated clearly that its members do not support government’s proposed cruise berthing plans. The Cayman Islands Tourism Association (CITA), which has a broad and diverse membership, from major hoteliers and dive operators to retailers and excursion firms, said ‘no’ on Thursday to the […]
Joyrider runs from car pile up
(CNS): Police are on the hunt for a joyriding thief who ran off after causing a three vehicle crash yesterday morning in Bodden Town. An RCIPS spokesperson said the pile-up happened at about 9:45 Wednesday morning near Beach Bay Road, when the stolen motorbike was traveling east at a fast speed. The joyrider collided with […]
Speedy foreclosures rob owners of equity
(CNS): A group of concerned citizens, many of whom have lost their homes, have come together to raise awareness of what they see as a collusion between realtors, valuers and banks over speedy foreclosures that rob owners of tens of thousands of dollars in equity after just three months of arrears. Members told CNS that […]
Webb crosses Atlantic under guard
(CNS): The former FIFA vice president, CONCACAF and local football president, Jeffrey Webb, is understood to have arrived in New York after he was handed over to the United States authorities Wednesday. The Swiss authorities have confirmed that one of the seven officials arrested in Switzerland on behalf of US authorities in relation to a […]
Suspects charged with killing Jason Powery
(CNS): Two men from George Town who were arrested by police last Friday have been charged with murder. The men, aged 23 and 28, were charged late Wednesday afternoon with killing Jason Powery and possession of an unlicensed firearm. The West Bay man was just 20 years old when he was gunned down in Martin […]
Booze, cigars, drugs and phones hurled over prison fence
(CNS): Five packs of double platinum cigars, over four pounds of ganja, electronics and other contraband was lobbed over the prison fence at HMP Northward this week, officials have revealed. Following intelligence received by prison staff, officers recovered a dozen parcels of booty Monday that included around $4,000 worth of marijuana and rolling papers, as […]
