Archive for March 2nd, 2017
GT man fails in bid to cut sentence in stabbing case
(CNS): Corey Bowen (31) represented himself when he appeared before the Court of Appeal this week in an attempt to reduce his sentence of five years and three months for stabbing a love rival multiple times in the head, neck and stomach during a fight. But the George Town man’s efforts were in vain as […]
Police name snorkeller who died at Rum Point party
(CNS): Police have now named the 44-year-old male resident of Grand Cayman who died Wednesday after snorkelling in the water near a house at Rum Point where he was attending a party. He was Mongkol Srilamai, who was originally from Thailand. Police said the RCIPS Joint Marine Unit, the Cayman Islands Fire Service and a […]
GT man arrested over bar brawl stabbing
(CNS): A 46-year-old man from George Town was arrested Thursday on suspicion of assault GBH following a stabbing outside a bar in the capital on Wednesday. Police were called to the scene of the brawl in the parking lot of the Office Lounge on Shedden Road at around 1:30 Wednesday morning. When they arrived, they learned […]
Boaters urged to take care in face of changeable weather
(CNS): The Joint Marine Unit is urging local boat users to take care out on the water. Although the distress calls so far this year have not been high with slightly calmer waters, the sea can still be treacherous and preparation is the best safety measure that can be taken before any journey offshore. Inspector […]
How should the next government tackle health insurance costs?
(CNS Elections): How to pay for the cost of healthcare is a major headache for all countries, large or small. In the US, the promised repeal of “Obamacare” is proving much harder for President Donald Trump than he thought, because millions of people who are now covered under the Affordable Care Act could be left […]
