Archive for November, 2015
Secrecy in BOTs fuelling corruption, says report
(CNS Business): A new report released by a coalition of NGOs, including Transparency International UK, has described some of the British overseas territories (BOTs) as “some of the most notorious purveyors of financial secrecy”, despite promises about more transparency. The authors say a World Bank study found that BOTs are the most popular jurisdictions for the corrupt to incorporate a […]
Teenage boy drowns in South Sound
(CNS): A 14-year-old boy drowned Sunday, police said, after the youngster reportedly got into difficulty in the ocean off the coast of the South Sound cemetery. Police have not identified the boy or said whether he is a resident of or visitor to the islands. According to a short release from the RCIPS, the emergency […]
Watson accused of doctoring contract to solicit more cash
(CNS): The former chair of the Health Services Authority Board was accused in court Thursday of doctoring an original contract he signed on behalf of the hospital as means of conning the health ministry out of some $2 million for a national roll-out of the payment system. As the trial of Canover Watson and Miriam Rodrigues continued, […]
Grand Cayman suffers 5-hour blackout
(CNS): Most of CUC’s customers were without power through the night and into the morning Thursday-Friday as a result of a fault on the power provider’s Transmission and Distribution (T&D) system, officials confirmed. The blackout began just before 11pm on Thursday night but it was not until after 5:15 Friday morning that all customers were […]
Unfair pay to be addressed in public sector
(CNS): In its final budget before the 2017 election, government will be addressing inequities in salaries of civil servants that have emerged as a result of years of pay freezes. During the 18-month fiscal period from June 2016 to the end of 2017, a pay rise programme will be rolled out in phases for government workers, […]
Alden: Special interest won’t stop port
(CNS): The Cayman Islands premier has made it clear that he will be pressing ahead with the cruise berthing project in George Town, regardless of the continued controversy and specific concerns of many about the damage this proposal will cause to the marine environment. During his presentation on the government’s Strategic Policy Statement, Alden McLaughlin […]
Eden jumps from PPM ship
(CNS): Veteran MLA Anthony Eden has resigned from the PPM and announced that when the parliament returns in the New Year he will be joining the independents on the opposition benches. Eden, a founding member of the party and the first elected member for Bodden Town, indicated his decision to leave was based on the government’s […]
Eden remains unmoved over reaction to homophobia
(CNS): MLA Anthony Eden has once again attempted to justify his comments about what he believes are the evils and immorality of homosexuals and the influence of non-Christians on Cayman society. In yet another personal statement, which the Speaker allowed him to deliver under the privilege of the parliament, he urged Caymanians to stand against gays […]
Dart and CIG to partner on road to town
(CNS): The Dart Group will be partnering with government on widening the stretch of the Esterley Tibbetts Highway from Camana Bay to George Town and creating a new roundabout to link that highway with the new airport connector. Delivering his speech to support the Strategic Policy Statement in the LA Wednesday, Premier Alden McLaughlin said […]
CIFA cash lands in Watson and Webb accounts, crown says
(CNS): As the crown pressed on with its case against Canover Watson and Miriam Rodrigues Wednesday, the court heard how public funds found their way into banks accounts controlled by Watson and his long-term friend and business partner, Jeffrey Webb, as well as cash from the Cayman Islands Football Association (CIFA). As the prosecutor continued his […]
Woman arrested in jewellery store robbery
(CNS): Police arrested a 37-year-old woman Wednesday on suspicion of robbery in connection with the armed hold-up at a jewellery store on the West Bay Road last week. The heist happened at Mitzi’s Fine Jewelry on Wednesday 18 November at around 1pm in the heart of the Seven Mile Beach tourist area. At the time […]
