Archive for June, 2016
Mixed outlook for storm season as El Niño weakens
(CNS): Although forecasters had originally called for a lower than average hurricane season in the Atlantic again this year, the recent weakening of El Niño is making the season more difficult to call, weather experts are saying. As the season opened Wednesday, Cayman was looking at a cloudy day with a 40% chance of showers […]
Cops cleared in rescue review
(CNS): REPORT NOW ATTACHED: A review conducted by UK Coastguard Commander Andy Jenkins of the RCIPS’ handling of a search and rescue operation in March, when five lives, including two children, were lost at sea, has found no major fault with either the police or 911 in handling the missing person report and the subsequent operation. The report […]
Dump won’t be tackled before election
(CNS): The premier, who as health minister is also responsible for waste management, has admitted that his government will not have a solution in place to fix the dump before the general election in May. “We will not have a system in place by the end of this term,” Alden McLaughlin told parliament on Monday, […]
Cops pepper spray Cuban in wake of brawl
(CNS): A Cuban migrant who was being housed at the Bodden Town Civic Centre was taken to hospital yesterday after he was peppered sprayed by police. The man was involved in a brawl with another detainee over stolen shoes but it seemed the trouble escalated when more of the refugees got involved in the fight. The […]
