Archive for February, 2018
WB men deny list of charges in boat rape case
(CNS): Moises Bush (26) and Bruce Bush (44) both pleaded not guilty to a list of rape and indecent assault charges Friday and will now stand trial in June. The two West Bay men are accused of raping a West Bay woman on a boat that was docked at the Shores in November last year. […]
Couple on trial over $500k jewellery store heist
(CNS): Madeinys Ebanks-Pol (39) and Adrian Adela Gea (33) appeared in Grand Court Monday facing trial for a robbery that happened more than two years ago, in which around half a million dollars worth of jewellery was taken and has never been recovered. Ebanks-Pol was a former employee of Mitzi’s Fine Jewelry store on the West Bay […]
A shout-out from Auntie
In the almost two years since this column began, I have answered hundreds of questions from readers and attempted to find the answers to more. Along the way, I have encountered very helpful and responsive people both in the public and private sector. I have also found myself spending months and even as long as […]
Ed ministry in legal fight with rejected local applicant
(CNS): The education ministry is pursuing a judicial review of a Civil Service Appeals Commission (CSAC) decision after it found in favour of a Caymanian candidate who claimed she was wrongfully rejected for the post of HR director in that ministry as a result of discrimination. The issue has caused concern for back-bench MLA Bernie […]
Chamber looks to nurture local entrepreneurs
(CNS): The Chamber of Commerce wants to encourage more young Caymanian entrepreneurs and help them understand that owning and building a business is a legitimate path to a successful future. New Chamber President, Paul Byles, told CNS that young people with an adequate education and the necessary soft skills can be successful entrepreneurs and he hopes that more […]
PR backlog falls after 1,300+ applications reviewed
(CNS): There are just 263 applications for permanent residency waiting to be considered, officials said Monday, with 1,340 applications having been reviewed since the process was restarted after being stalled for several years over legal issues. Figures released by the immigration department covering the applications up to 5 February show that 591 applications, or 44% […]
Ministry urges charities to register before fees imposed
(CNS): Local charities and non-profit organisations (NPOs) are being urged by the financial services ministry to register before the 15 June to ensure they meet the new deadline and take advantage of the current $300 application fee waiver. Filing by 15 June will allow applications to be processed in time to meet the 31 July registration […]
Centre releases 15 turtles at Barkers
(CNS): The Cayman Turtle Centre (formerly the Cayman Turtle Farm) released 15 turtles in the sea at Barkers National Park in West Bay last week as part of its conservation efforts. Officials from the facility said the turtles will join the other 31,000 that have been released into the ocean since the programme began. Officials said […]
Officials try to contain hand, foot and mouth outbreak
(CNS): With more than 60 reported cases of hand, foot and mouth disease, the Public Health Department said it is “working robustly” with relevant partners to monitor, mitigate and contain the outbreak. Normally a summer virus impacting children, this highly infectious disease can also hit adults and there is no vaccine or cure. The symptoms are managed […]
Man accused of holding woman against her will
(CNS): A 25-year-old man from George Town has been charged with assault and wrongful confinement following an incident on Saturday, 10 February, involving a woman known to the man. Police said the man was expected in court to face the charges Monday. The RCIPS said they received the report on Thursday 15 February, several days after […]
Plan underway to manage hazardous materials
(CNS): The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) is supporting the Cayman government in a project to develop a Hazardous Materials Management Response Plan for the country because, according to officials, no one is tracking what happens to dangerous substances once they arrive here. Hazard Management Cayman Islands (HMCI), which is coordinating the effort to address […]
