Archive for August 4th, 2015
Governor to collect new CI$125k Jag
(CNS): A brand new white Jaguar XJ will be handed over to Governor Helen Kilpatrick Wednesday at a local car showroom in George Town where the new ride was fitted out. The flag car, which will be used by Kilpatrick and her driver while she remains in office, replaces the Lincoln Town car, which officials […]
Help on way for BT family overlooked in wake of fire
(CNS): A local man who organized a massive community effort to help get a George Town family on the road to recovery after a fire devastated their lives last month is turning his attention to a family in Bodden Town who also lost their home in a fire a few weeks before. Matthew Leslie, from […]
MLA calls for pleasure boat pilot licences
(CNS): A private member’s motion is being filed with the Legislative Assembly by the North Side representative to persuade government to introduce a licence for private pleasure boaters as a result of what he says are growing numbers of inexperienced boat users on the water in private craft. Ezzard Miller said he believes too many people […]
Woman denies $7k damage to ex’s car
(CNS): A local woman will be defending herself once a trial date is set next year after she pleaded not guilty to charges of damage to property in connection with what is understood to be an ex-partner’s car. Ava Glasgow is accused of committing over $7,000 worth of damage to the Honda Accord vehicle in […]
Video link frustrates court progress
(CNS): Ongoing technical problems with the video-link between HMP Northward and the courts frustrated progress on Friday when prisoners were unable to hear what was being said in the courtroom. Jose Sanchez from West Bay, who is facing gun charges, stormed off after he was unable to hear his lawyer or the judge during his […]
Dart begins work on overhead link
(CNS) UPDATED: The Cayman Islands’ largest investor has begun work on an overpass and new road that will link Camana Bay to a five-star hotel planned for Seven Mile Beach. The Dart Group received planning permission from the CPA last month for the work, which will effectively create a tunnel along the Esterley Tibbetts Highway […]
EMS missed life-saving chance in high-speed crash
(CNS): The family of Zak Quappe, who was killed in a road crash two years ago, has released the findings of an independent enquiry regarding medical care given to him at the scene of the collision. The report reveals that no attempts were made by paramedics to resuscitate the 21-year-old man, despite standard requirements to […]
