Archive for October 26th, 2016
Women’s ordeal at hands of back doctor revealed
(CNS): Many of the women sexually assaulted by Dr Jamel (Jamie) Khan told police that they did not make a report in the immediate wake of the assault because they did not think they would be believed. The court heard that several of his victims blamed themselves and were ashamed and embarrassed about what had […]
Shotgun fired at West Bay home
(CNS): Police were on the scene of a possible shooting at a residence in Watercourse Road, West Bay, Tuesday night at around 11pm after receiving reports of loud noises at the property. Uniform officers sent to investigate discovered that one of the windows and the satellite dish at the home had been damaged by what […]
Tibbetts commits to dealing with beach access
(CNS): The planning minister has told the Legislative Assembly that his ministry is examining the issue of beach access in order to protect the rights that have been gradually eroded due to inadequate protection and extensive beachfront development. Responding to a private member’s motion brought by East End MLA Arden McLean during this month’s meeting, […]
Injured man sues former boss over forklift accident
(CNS): A West Bay man who fracture his spine and leg in a workplace accident on the Health City Cayman Islands construction site three years ago, when he was knocked off the top of a container by the prongs of a forklift truck, is suing his former employers. Mike McLaughlin (26), who worked as a […]
Cops retirement discrimination case opens
(CNS): A class action brought by around a dozen police and former police officers who say the Royal Cayman Islands Police Association discriminated against them due to both age and nationality opened in Grand Court Tuesday before Justice Robin McMillan. Arguing on behalf of the police officers in their human rights challenge, Attorney Jeffrey Jupp said […]
Prison applicants whittled down for fitness test
(CNS): A group of 64 potential recruits for HM Cayman Islands Prison Service took part in the fitness test stage of the recruitment process on Saturday, hoping to land one of seven entry-level jobs on offer at the local jailhouse. After a written test last week, the original pool of 128 applicants was slashed in […]
