Archive for April 15th, 2016
No permission for Frank Sound wall
(CNS): A landowner who constructed a wall by the Frank Sound dock did not have planning permission to do so, officials have confirmed. CNS readers had raised their concerns about the wall, saying it was blocking access to one of Grand Cayman’s much-loved stretches of quiet shoreline and beach. Officials have confirmed that the owner […]
Woman claims boyfriend planned to give her $millions
(CNS): Answering the first question put to her as she took the stand in her own defence Thursday, Michelle Bouchard (55) denied stealing anything from her former elderly boyfriend, James Handford (87). Bouchard, a Canadian national, who was in a relationship with Handford, an Australian, when he was in Cayman, said the couple had planned […]
Inmates’ voluntary work part of rehab process
(CNS): With the prison now obligated to rehabilitate offenders before they can be released into the community but with no new resources to do so, inmates in the lowest risk category are being encouraged to join external work parties and participate in community projects. As part of this new initiative, four prisoners recently volunteered to […]
Removing an animal from the attic
I have an animal in my attic. Who do I call to get it out? Auntie’s answer: Since you didn’t mention what kind of animal you were trying to evict from your attic, I am guessing you haven’t seen it, only heard the patter (or possibly the thump) of non-human feet. I will go further […]
CDC confirms Zika is causing birth defects
(CNS): The US Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed that scientific evidence has linked the Zika virus to microcephaly and other fetal brain defects. In a statement to the international press on Wednesday, the CDC said their study revealing the link, which was published in the New England Journal of Medicine, marks […]