Archive for November 10th, 2016
Equestrian Center fights government over road
(CNS): The Equestrian Center, located off the Linford Pierson Highway, has started a petition to stop the government from taking some of its land for the widening of the road into George Town. Still reeling from sexual attacks on three of their ponies, one of which had to be put down, the private riding school […]
Turtles still challenged but nest numbers steady
(CNS): Over 300 turtle nests were identified by Department of Environment staff during this year’s turtle nesting season on Grand Cayman, with a combined total of more than 400 on all three islands, slightly down on the 2015 figures but given seasonal fluctuations, experts believe there is a steady upward trend. DoE Research Officer Janice […]
DVDL to expand inspections at private garages
(CNS): As part of the government civil service reform project, the planning ministry is implementing some small changes at the Department of Vehicle and Drivers’ Licensing (DVDL) which it hopes will boost the collection of motoring related fees. Among the changes officials announced this week were plans to boost the number of private garages that […]
Ebanks jailed for 14 years
(CNS): Paul Hume Ebanks (50), who was convicted of 27 counts of obtaining property by deception in a massive status grant scam where he stole over CI$166,000, was handed a total sentence of fourteen years in jail Thursday. The judge said Ebanks had “callously and ruthlessly targeted” his victims, tricking them out of their hard-earned […]
Every vote will count in 2017, says Alden
(CNS): Talking to the party faithful in George Town Wednesday, the premier said that the PPM will be checking the legitimacy and accuracy of the voter list when the Elections Office publishes the register of electors ahead of the 2017 vote. Alden McLaughlin told a Progressive party meeting in Prospect that with the move to […]
