Archive for November 4th, 2016
Prowler charged over attempted car break-ins
(CNS): A suspect who police caught trying to break into cars parked in a residential area off Walkers Road earlier this week has been charged with a list of offences and was due in court Friday. The 40-year-old man from George Town was charged with criminal trespass, attempted theft and going equipped to steal. Officers […]
Over $4M in fees owed by 473 PRs
(CNS): The Department of Immigration said it is ramping up efforts to pursue outstanding permanent residency fees, as officials revealed that the DoI is attempting to collect more than $4.1 million in past-due fees from 473 permanent residents. Acting Chief Immigration Officer Bruce Smith said his team was working hard to collect on the debt […]
DoE urges people not to support poachers
(CNS): As the conch and whelk season opened this week, officials from the Department of Environment urged people not to support poaching and abide by the catch regulations to help preserve stocks. DoE Senior Research Officer John Bothwell explained why the limits are important even during open season. “Only responsible consumption of these species can […]
New police boss expected Friday
(CNS): Derek Byrne, the new Cayman Islands commissioner of police, who was previously the assistant commissioner for An Garda Síochána (the Gardaí), Ireland’s national police service, was scheduled to arrive yesterday but apparently missed a flight connection. Byrne was expected to get down to work today at the helm of the RCIPS but will now […]
Dart gets go-ahead to dig up 7MB
(CNS): One of Dart’s web of property companies has been given the go-ahead for the first step in the developer’s goal to remove the natural formation of beach-rock in an area of Seven Mile Beach just north of its new Kimpton resort. Department of Environment officials learned yesterday that the application that Crymble Landholding Ltd […]
