Archive for March, 2016
Home invaders jailed for two years in foiled burglary
(CNS): Two local men were handed two-year jail terms after admitting an aggravated burglary at a condo in Cayman Reef Resort on the West Bay Road last November, in which the young adults left empty handed. Brandon Browning (19) and Jamie McLean (21) pleaded guilty to the home invasion, which they said happened on the […]
Government to bring revised ethics bill to LA
(CNS): The premier’s office has revealed that government plans to bring a revised version of the Standards in Public Life Law, which was passed in 2014 but has never been implemented. The law caused controversy because the requirements to uphold ethical standards and reveal interests was imposed, not just on politicians and civil servants, but also […]
High school project to restart in June
(CNS): After many years of problems at the new John Gray High School site, work is finally expected to restart in June, officials announced Wednesday. The education ministry has started the tendering process and adverts have been posted for potential contractors to begin the first phase of the works, a new school gym, to be […]
Opposition calls for debate over police management
(CNS): The eight opposition members of the Cayman Islands Legislative Assembly have asked the speaker to call a special meeting of parliament to debate the management of the RCIPS, which they say is in dire need of review. The members want two motions to be addressed at the earliest opportunity and before government’s next planned […]
PPM undermining parliament, says MLA
(CNS): The independent member for North Side told CNS that he does not know how many times he needs to raise the issue about Legislative Assembly meetings before any government will make a change and accept that the failure to convene the parliament is undermining transparency and democracy. Ezzard Miller said the lack of parliamentary […]
Wants to be removed from register of electors
How do I “de-register” to vote? No longer wish to be on electoral roll. Auntie’s answer: I am afraid I have bad news for you. Once you are on the electoral roll, you basically cannot be removed. However, as the nice people at the Elections Office explained to me, there are exceptions to the whole “on […]
Business email scammers target Cayman
(CNS Business): There has been an increase in wire transfer frauds by email against Cayman Islands businesses and government entities, the new Cybersecurity Incident Response Team, CIRT-KY, has warned. The internet security arm of the Information and Communications Technology Authority (ICTA), CIRT-KY said the scammers are masquerading as legitimate businesses in an attempt to make unauthorised wire transfers.
Premier joins in condemnation of Belgian bombings
(CNS): Flags were flying at half-mast Tuesday at the Government Administration Building in Elgin Avenue as a mark of respect for the victims of the ISIS related terror attacks in Brussels. Premier Alden McLaughlin, who oversaw the lowering of the flags, which will remain so until 8pm today, said they were vicious acts of violence. […]
Marl spilling truck identified on CCTV
(CNS): A truck which littered the Frank Sound Road in North Side with marl rocks earlier this week, causing a danger to motorists, has been identified on CCTV. Officials from the National Roads Authority (NRA) confirmed yesterday that they respond, as an emergency safety measure, to clean up all spills, whether oil or aggregate, at […]
Serious smash disrupts early morning traffic
(CNS) Updated 10:55am Wednesday: Three people who were taken to hospital following a serious three-car crash near the Captain’s Bakery at around 1:30 this morning have been released, police said in an update on the accident. The fourth, a 35-year-old woman, is undergoing treatment for injuries not considered to be life-threatening. Drivers headed towards West Bay are advised […]
Former CIFA official sent to US in FIFA scandal
(CNS): Costas Takkas, the former secretary-general of the Cayman Islands Football Association (CIFA) and one time attaché to Jeffrey Webb when he was president of CONCACAF, has been was extradited to the US ten months after he was arrested in Zürich alongside Webb and other FIFA officials when the massive football corruption scandal broke. Swiss officials said […]
