Archive for June, 2017
Concern mounts over attempt to lure child
(CNS): Public concern mounted this weekend on social media over a report made to the police on Friday about what looked like an attempt by a stranger to lure a child into his truck. No description of the suspect has been released by police but they said that a concerned member of the public contacted […]
Suspect ganja dealers flee in North Side raid
(CNS): The police were out in force in North Side on Sunday and Monday as they hunted for two Jamaican nationals following a pre-dawn drug bust in the Hutland area of the district. Police said the officers involved recovered a large quantity of ganja from a shed, though they did not specify how much. Officers […]
Blatter calls Webb ‘breathtaking scoundrel’
(CNS): The deposed president of FIFA, Sepp Blatter, has described the former president of CIFA and CONCACAF, Jeffrey Webb, the “most breathtaking scoundrel of all”. Speaking to football journalist and author David Conn last year for his new book on the corruption scandal, the disgraced world football boss accused Cayman’s former football hero of being […]
Two hospitalized in early morning smash
(CNS): Two people ended up in hospital Saturday morning following a crash on Shamrock Road at around 4:20am. A Honda Accord and a Honda Civic collided near Agricola Drive, Bodden Town. Police, fire-crews and paramedics attended the scene, and the drivers, who were both alone in their cars, were taken to the George Town hospital. […]
Marine warning in effect as storm brews
(CNS) UPDATED: A local marine warning is in effect today (Sunday) as a tropical wave in the northwestern Caribbean impacts the Cayman Islands. The National Hurricane Centre is predicting a 90% chance of a tropical storm forming over the next five days as the broad area of low pressure located over the northwestern Caribbean that […]
Cops round up home invasion suspects
(CNS) UPDATED Sunday 5pm: Police have now arrested a second man and a juvenile in connection with the violent home invasion in Patrick’s Island on Saturday morning. Following the arrest of a 22-year-old man yesterday, a young person from George Town was arrested following a crash near School Road in the afternoon. Police at the scene found certain […]
Crime threatening tourism, warns minister
(CNS): The recent crime spike is threatening the tourism sector, the deputy premier said Friday, as he urged the community to help the police bring criminals to justice. Moses Kirkconnell, who has responsibility for this important economic pillar, said tourism has depended on “the beauty and safety of our Islands”, compared to other jurisdictions in […]
Drug dealing suspect hands himself in
(CNS): Troy Pearson (35), who was wanted by the police in connection with a drug raid last month, handed himself into the police yesterday, officials have said. Pearson fled from law enforcement following a drug bust in Marina Drive, George Town, on 22 May. He is accused of assaulting a customs officer and a police officer […]
CNS readers happy with make-up of Cabinet
(CNS): Despite the uncertainty and almost a week of horse-trading in the wake of the election almost 56% of people who responded to a CNS online survey posted on Tuesday said they were happy with the make-up of the new coalition Cabinet, given the results of the election. Another 19% said they were undecided but […]
Public to get say on 7MB rock removal
(CNS): The Dart Group has agreed to conduct an environmental impact assessment on Seven Mile Beach, according to the director of the Department of Environment. The developer has applied to remove 1,225 feet of beachrock from the marine park in the area north of the Kimpton hotel. But speaking at a National Conservation Council meeting […]
Daily car thefts continue in GT
(CNS): Police are urging car owners to properly secure vehicles, as another car was reported stolen in the capital. A 1998 silver Honda Civic, Registration Number 126 060, was taken from Selkirk Drive sometime after 11pm on Wednesday night (14 June) and reported stolen Thursday morning. The RCIPS said, “There are some reports of stolen […]
