Archive for October, 2015
Ozzie blames work permit system for poverty
(CNS): The community affairs minister took aim at the government’s own work permit system and the discrimination against Caymanians in the workplace Thursday as he pointed to the “overwhelming” situation faced by the Needs Assessment Unit (NAU) of local people in real financial difficulty. Osbourne Bodden said the unit, which deals with welfare support, is […]
George Town man carries ganja to court
(CNS): A 21-year-old man was arrested by the police at the main courthouse on Wednesday after the RCIPS officers on duty there found an undisclosed amount of ganja when he passed through the security system. The George Town man was arrested for possession of ganja and suspicion of consuming a controlled drug. The accused was visiting […]
Mac ‘gravely humiliated’ by trial
(CNS): The opposition leader has said that a deliberate conspiracy between the former governor, Duncan Taylor, and the police commissioner, David Baines, was entirely politically motivated and his October 2014 trial based on corruption allegations led to his humiliation and ridicule. In legal action against the government officials McKeeva Bush states that the allegations against him […]
Premier lifts Compass ad ban
(CNS): The premier will be issuing a joint statement with the editor of The Cayman Compass Friday confirming that the government advertising boycott with the daily paper will be lifted. In a short statement to the Legislative Assembly as it adjourned Thursday evening, Premier Alden McLaughlin said that as a result of discussions with the […]
Golden gun robbers wait for sentence decision
(CNS): Four men convicted of an armed robbery at Blackbeard’s Liquor Store last December, in which a gold spray-painted pump action shotgun was used, appeared in court Thursday morning for a sentencing hearing. Andrew Lopes, Bron Webb and Randy Connor are all facing at least ten years behind bars after they were found guilty by […]
Off-duty cop injured in road accident
(CNS): A motorbike rider received injuries to his ankles when he was struck by a Honda Accord travelling in the opposite direction in Lower Valley yesterday evening. Police say the rider, who was an off duty police officer riding a private motorbike, was struck near the junction of Shamrock Road and Will T Drive, Bodden Town. Emergency crews were […]
Former PA now charged with robbery
(CNS): The office administrator who was sacked by the George Town MLAs, Roy McTaggart and Winston Connolly, from her constituency office job following her arrest this summer in connection with an armed robbery has been charged. Christine Rae-Smith was expected to appear in court on Thursday morning to face three counts of robbery and one count […]
Cayman parliament gains autonomy
(CNS): A government motion has passed unanimously through the Legislative Assembly that will see the separation of the country’s parliament from the executive arm of government and confers autonomy on the LA by handing its management over to the office of the Speaker and the House Clerk. Presenting the motion on Wednesday evening, the premier said […]
Action plan underway to address school performance
(CNS): In the wake of the recent review and damning school inspections report, giving the local education system a failing grade, the education minister told the Legislative Assembly Wednesday that she has met with all the government schools’ principals to discuss the plan of action to address the problems. Tara Rivers said school leaders are […]
Mac sues over failed criminal charges
(CNS): The opposition leader’s lawyers have filed a much-anticipated lawsuit against former governor Duncan Taylor, Commissioner of Police David Baines and Attorney General Samuel Bulgin in connection with his arrest, charges and subsequent trial over abuse of office allegations regarding the alleged misuse of his government credit card. Twelve months ago McKeeva Bush was acquitted of […]
Raffles legalised in add-on to gambling bill
(CNS): The Legislative Assembly has approved amendments to the gambling law that not only facilitates the registering of cruise ships with casinos onto the local shipping registry but also permits local voluntary organisations, churches and service clubs to hold lawful raffles. For many years, charities, religious institutions and other non-profit organisations have held raffles and […]
