Archive for December, 2015
Marine police seek answers on capsized boat
(CNS): The Joint Marine Unit is investigating the circumstance surrounding the discovery of a submerged boat (left) in the Smith Cove area, which was reported to the RCIPS around 7:30 Tuesday morning. Preliminary checks suggest that no one was on board the capsized boat and no one appears to have been injured in connection with […]
‘We trusted Watson,’ says ministry boss
(CNS): Having doled out some CI$1.5 million of taxpayers’ money for the national rollout of the hospital verification-payment system that never happened, the chief officer of the health ministry revealed Monday that she had never seen a contract to justify the payments in 2011 beforehand. Jennifer Ahearn said officials trusted HSA Board Chair Canover Watson […]
Man’s body was found by snorkellers
(CNS): The RCIPS is trying to piece together the circumstances surrounding the death of a 28-year-old Jamaican man, whose body was discovered by snorkellers on Sunday afternoon some 200 metres off the coast of Tiki Beach on Seven Mile Beach. Police said that investigators still do not know the cause of death or how long Westmore Walker, […]
Ministry offers scholarships for medical specialisation
(CNS): The scholarship application process for the doctors’ specialisation program is now open and will run through 31 January 2016. The Seafarer’s Association is funding two doctors to obtain specialty training overseas for four years and the Education Council is also offering a limited number of scholarships for doctors’ specialisation with an increased scholarship allowance of […]
CAL bans hoverboards over risky batteries
(CNS): Powerful and potentially dangerous lithium-ion batteries inside ‘hoverboards’, the latest techno street craze, have led to an outright ban by the national airline. Officials from Cayman Airways Ltd said that, like other airlines, it will not allow the self-balancing scooters or skateboard on its planes as either hand or stored luggage, nor will CAL […]
Judges can police themselves, says CJ
(CNS): Cayman’s top judge has warned that too much external regulation and discipline of judges will undermine the importance of judicial independence, as he urged a gathering of legal heavyweights to be cautious of ascribing disciplinary powers to judicial service commissions. Chief Justice Anthony Smellie raised concerns that the trend towards accountability for all public […]
UK enforcement agencies to visit Cayman
(CNS Business): The UK is expected to send law enforcement officials to Cayman in the New Year to enhance the current cooperation regime between this jurisdiction and the authorities in Britain regarding financial crime and money laundering. Financial Services Minister Wayne Panton said that experts are coming at Cayman’s invitation to “improve on the collaboration” on global […]
Verdict in child killing to come in New Year
(CNS): The man accused of shooting dead a 4-year-old child in 2010 will have to wait until January to learn his fate. Following the closure of the murder trial last week, the judge presiding over the case without a jury said he expected to deliver his written verdict in the case on 19 January. Devon […]
Body found off Seven Mile Beach
(CNS): Police say that a male body was recovered Sunday afternoon off the coast of the West Bay Road. The RCIPS and other emergency services were alerted to the discovery of the body in the water at approximately 4pm on 13 December, which has since been recovered by the Marine Unit. Police reported at 4:45pm that […]
Police urge public to be aware of personal safety
(CNS): As the RCIPS continues its Christmas campaign to make the community safer on the roads, water, streets and at home, the focus this coming week will be on personal safety and awareness. Police said that while violent crime and street crime in the Cayman Islands is still rare, they want people to take action […]
Fuel price activists back new terminal
(CNS): The group of activists campaigning for reduced gas prices have switched their attention from the allegations of inflated pump prices to backing a new larger fuel storage and transshipment terminal on Grand Cayman as a solution to the overly high prices, which they say are still not falling to a fair rate. The committee, known […]
