Archive for June, 2017
Stabbed teenage boy in critical condition
(CNS): A 15-year-old boy is in hospital in critical but stable condition following a stabbing on the West Bay Road Saturday night (3 June). According to the RCIPS, the teenager was visiting Burger King sometime before 9pm when he encountered a group of boys whom he knew outside the fast-food restaurant in the Seven Mile Beach […]
Driver admits killing passenger in car blaze
(CNS): Conroy Nairne (33) from George Town has admitted causing the death of 21-year-old Jessie Perry (left) by dangerous driving following an horrific collision on the West Bay Road more than 20 months ago when the crashed vehicle burst into flames. Nairne was driving a black Audi towards West Bay at around 1:30am on 14 September […]
McLean paints pessimistic picture of Cayman
(CNS): Arden McLean, the independent member for East End, painted a pessimistic picture for the country’s future as he joined in the maiden speeches debate in the Legislative Assembly Wednesday. McLean, who is embarking on his fifth term said the country was “at war against a system of violence and hatred” with people at the bottom, […]
Seven dead in third UK terrorist attack in 3 months
(CNS): The UK faced a night of terror Saturday after three men killed seven people and wounded 48 victims in the country’s third terrorist attack in as many months. British Prime Minister Theresa May suspended election campaigning in the country Sunday, after chairing a crisis meeting of the nation’s Cobra committee to discuss the UK’s response […]
Flapping tents worst local observers could find
(CNS): With the exception of poor lighting, some sign issues in George Town Central and tents flapping in the wind, the local election observers could find very little to fault on election day, according to their brief report. Alongside the CPA independent election observer mission, the Elections Office appointed a small local team to oversee […]
Eden returns to anti-human rights rhetoric
(CNS): In his first words to the Legislative Assembly after his re-election for his seventh term, Anthony Eden wasted no time before taking aim at the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community and human rights. He said he was back to defend Christian values and the sanctity of marriage, despite wanting to retire. He […]
Miller seeks to put Caymanians in control
(CNS): The new opposition leader, Ezzard Miller, has committed to leading the opposition benches by example and said he would seek consensus in decision-making. He also committed to working with the premier to ensure Caymanians could participate fully in the economy and put them back in control, as he pledged that his opposition would be […]
Suspect evades attempted murder charge
(CNS): A local man has evaded a serious charge of attempted murder following an attack on a man with a baseball bat. William Powery (23) from Bodden Town has been charged with assault causing GBH rather than attempted murder and remanded in custody after appearing in court Wednesday. Powery is accused of fracturing the skull of a […]
Ministries to be reshaped and named next week
(CNS): With a new line-up on his front bench after a week of wrangling to form a coalition government, Premier Alden McLaughlin has said that all the details of the new Cabinet positions will be revealed next week. It is certain, however, that Roy McTaggart will take over the reins of Marco Archer’s finance and […]
Stormier hurricane season expected, experts believe
(CNS): As the political storms subside in Cayman, for the time being at least, the islands now face six months in preparation for stormy weather. Since Hurricane Paloma struck Cayman Brac in 2008, the country has dodged any seasonal disasters but, as officials from Hazard Management Cayman Islands continually remind us, that should not make […]
Ex-firefighter jailed for over 5 years in gun case
(CNS): A local firefighter from Bodden Town was given a five and a half year prison term this week following his conviction for the possession of an imitation firearm with intent. Fabian Thompson (34) was shot by a police Taser as he fled with a gun in his hand during a search at his home […]
