Archive for October 15th, 2015
Woman denies $27k PR scam
(CNS): A George Town woman has denied playing a part in a local immigration scam in which she and two other women are accused of conning several hopeful permanent resident or status applicants out of $27,650. Marcia Hamilton pleaded not guilty Thursday to eight counts of obtaining property by deception between October 2009 and April 2010, […]
Stolen boat set ablaze at sea
(CNS): A blazing boat that triggered a search and rescue operation Thursday morning fits the description of a boat reported stolen from West Bay. A sea search was conducted near the burning vessel off the coast of North Side today but no one was recovered from the water or the vessel. Police have now launched an official […]
Waiver giveaway a mystery
(CNS): Exactly how much money government gives away in duty waivers is impossible to establish, the acting auditor general found in the latest report on the management of public cash, which reveals yet more weaknesses in the system. In his first report as the independent public auditor, Garnet Harrison said that he was “dismayed” by the […]
Police search and rescue underway off north coast
(CNS): Reports of a major boat fire off the coast of North Side have triggered a search and rescue operation. The RCIPS received reports around 6:30 this morning (Thursday 15 October) from members of the public indicating that a boat was on fire out to sea. The police and the fire service are on scene […]