Archive for April 4th, 2017
Governor takes ‘nuclear option’ on Ritch Report
(CNS): In the most emphatic effort yet by the authorities to keep a lid securely on the controversial Ritch Report, which was commissioned by the premier, the governor has signed a certificate declaring that the Information Commissioner’s Office cannot see this secret report. Using what can only be termed as a ‘nuclear option’, the certificate, […]
West Bay man found guilty of beach sex crime
(CNS): Josh Alexander Bodden (29) was found guilty Tuesday of attempted rape, two counts of indecent assault and one count of ABH. Justice Charles Quin told the West Bay man he did not believe his story. He said that Bodden’s claims that for seven months he had been having a sexual affair with the woman […]
‘Plethora of grounds’ to stop extradition
(CNS): The lawyer defending German citizen Celal Kildag, who was arrested in Cayman on an Interpol warrant on behalf of Turkey when he was visiting the island by cruise ship last year, has argued that there are “a plethora of grounds” why the extradition should be stopped and the man allowed to return home. It is […]
On that $200 thing…
101 writes: Prospect’s political candidate for the 2017 General Elections, Mathew Leslie, has been allegedly caught doing inappropriate stuff on Facebook messenger. He is running for office and in the wake of this mess, he has publicly admitted that he has “partied”, made mistakes, etc. But instead of repeating ad nauseam that “my private life […]
CIG fails badly on 2015 accounts
(CNS): The government has been given an adverse opinion by the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) on its 2015 consolidated accounts on the basis of around 18 different failings. Despite commitments over the last few years by the deputy governor and assurances that the consolidated accounts of core government as well as the statutory […]
Doctor denies ulterior motives over candidates
(CNS Elections): Dr Steve Tomlinson says people are misunderstanding his motivation for financing a group of candidates in the forthcoming general election. Tomlinson, who has given money to at least ten candidates who are running as independents in the national poll next month, told CNS he has “no hidden agenda” and “no ulterior motives whatsoever”, […]
