Archive for May 14th, 2018
Customs and CAL workers arrested for drug smuggling
(CNS): Collector of Customs Charles Clifford has said there is absolutely no place in the Cayman Islands Customs Department for staff engaged in criminal activity, after another of his officers was arrested over allegations of drug smuggling along with a member of staff from Cayman Airways. The woman and the CAL employee were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy […]
Three men deny charges in crime spree
(CNS): Elmer Watler Wright (24) and Caine and Nikel Thomas (17 and 22) all pleaded not guilty to a list of charges when they appeared in Grand Court Friday in connection with a two-day crime spree last June. The men are accused of stealing a car and damaging it when trying to escape, trying to break […]
Pastor denies forgery charges
(CNS): A pastor from the Bethel Refuge Apostolic Church pleaded not guilty Friday to two counts of forgery in relation to allegations that he presented false documents relating to the religious establishment and its incorporation some five years ago. Christopher Murray (42) denied the charges when they were read to him, before he was bailed until […]
Police on lookout for car burglar
(CNS): Police are on the lookout for a suspect after three cars were broken into sometime overnight between Wednesday and Thursday of last week in Prospect. In each case windows were smashed and the culprit made off with personal items such as bank cards and documents. Officers believe the thefts, which all happened in and […]
Port director struggles to explain actions
(CNS): Responses given by the director of the Port Authority of the Cayman Islands (PACI) to auditors to explain the potential mismanagement and abuse of public cash exposed in a special report show the public authority boss struggling to explain his actions surrounding major breaches of recruitment laws and procedures, unauthorised spending and other personnel […]
Royal Navy holds marine BOT training in Cayman
(CNS): The Cayman Islands is currently hosting a training course, conducted by the Royal Navy International Defence Maritime Training Team (IMTT), for police, marine, customs and fire officers from here and other British Overseas Territories. The regional Advanced Maritime Small Craft Instructor Training Programme started last week and will continue through this week and next, […]
Drug dealer jumps bail ahead of sentence
(CNS): Three of four men who were awaiting sentencing in a long-running drug conspiracy case were jailed for up to three years Friday, but one of the men failed to turn up to court and a warrant was issued for his arrest. The men, who were found guilty of being party dealers who were selling […]
