Archive for November 20th, 2017
Traffic infractions cause cops continued concern
(CNS): Police have once again highlighted the number of traffic infractions over the weekend, Friday to Sunday, with officers making multiple arrests on the roads, from driving without a licence to drunk drivers speeding and causing crashes. Six people were arrested on suspicion of DUI, two for driving while disqualified, one for dangerous driving, one […]
University calls for input on search for new president
(CNS): Roy Bodden, the president of the University College of the Cayman Islands, will be retiring next year, and in preparation for his departure the UCCI board is consulting with stakeholders about the job description before it advertises the vacancy. Officials said the next president will be expected to carry out the final strategic plan […]
3 Honda SUVs stolen in George Town in one day
(CNS): Between one o’clock in the morning on Sunday and 3:00pm the same day police dealt with three reports of stolen Honda CRV-SUVs from three different locations around George Town. In a bizarre coincidence, the first report of a stolen vehicle came into police at just after 1:00am on 19 November. The report stated that […]
Customs officer charged in cocaine conspiracy
(CNS): David Lobo (32), who works as a customs officer, was remanded in custody Monday after appearing in court facing cocaine charges. The Bodden Town man was arrested in June in relation to a drug conspiracy alongside two Venezuelan nationals and a Colombian but he was not charged until today. Lobo appeared before Magistrate Valdis […]
Police arrest suspect dealer at West Bay Road bar
(CNS): Late Sunday night police officers were called to an undisclosed bar close to Public Beach on the West Bay Road, where they arrested a 39-year-old George Town man on suspicion of possession of cocaine and ganja with intent to supply, as well as other drug-related offences. The police said they responded to an altercation but after […]
George Town man charged with burglary
(CNS) A 30-year-old man from George Town who was arrested Friday has been charged with aggravated burglary and common assault and was due to appear in court Monday. The local man was charged in connection with a daylight burglary on Friday 27 October in the Washington Boulevard area of George Town where occupants of the […]
Ex-minister raises alarm on environment
(CNS): Wayne Panton said he was “disappointed” that Cayman now has an environment minister who appears to be “against the environment rather than for it”, as he raised the alarm about watering down the National Conservation Law. The former Cabinet member, who lost his seat in the May election by just a handful of votes, […]
Jury returns open verdict in post-op death
(CNS): The jury hearing the inquest into the death of Lisa Anne Turner (61) recorded an “open verdict” Thursday, as they were unable to determine the circumstance that caused her death. The Canadian woman, who had lived in Cayman for many years, died earlier this year just days after an operation to remove a cyst from […]
Motorists urged to secure vehicles from thieves
(CNS): A surge in thefts from cars has led the police to urge car owners to secure their vehicles. The police said that as the holiday season approaches, the public should be extra vigilant in ensuring that parked vehicles are properly secured and that valuables are not left inside, especially where they can be seen by […]
CIG security could be reserved for locals only
(CNS): Government has accepted a proposal from the opposition to consider reserving security jobs at government ports and buildings for Caymanians only. On Thursday evening legislators briefly debated a private member’s motion on the idea by Chris Saunders (BTW), who said that it was normal for nationals of a given country to provide the security at […]
