Archive for December 31st, 2018
West Bay man charged with Christmas killing
(CNS): William Ebanks, a 21-year-old man from West Bay who was arrested on Christmas Day following the fatal shooting of Darrington Ebanks (29) earlier that morning, has now been charged with his murder. Police said the charged man was due to appear before a magistrate in Summary Court on Monday, where he is likely to […]
Cayman lands on Dutch tax haven blacklist
(CNS): As the Cayman Islands waits on confirmation that it has escaped blacklisting by the wider European Union, following the passage of new legislation just before Christmas, it has found itself on a new blacklist. Cayman is one of 21 jurisdictions on a list of low-tax jurisdictions released over the weekend by the Government of the […]
Cops warn drivers to stay sober in NYE crackdown
(CNS): Police are planning to intensify their traffic operations on New Year’s Eve to crackdown on drunk drivers. The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service said that officers will be conducting numerous traffic checks and patrols around the islands tonight, as they warned of efforts to combat drunk driving and other dangerous behaviour on the road. During December, […]
Police seek public’s help tracking stolen car
(CNS): Police are appealing to the public for help finding a stolen orange 2015 Hyundai Accent GL, registration number 162-723, which was taken from a George Town car park between Friday, 21 December, and Saturday, 22 December. The car was last seen by its owner in the Dolphin Centre parking lot off Eastern Avenue, where the vehicle […]
Opposition plans People’s Alliance
(CNS): The opposition leader has signaled the creation of a political alliance next year, which he hopes will increase participatory democracy. In his New Year’s message to the people, Ezzard Miller said the movement’s aim was to promote Cayman’s success and to encourage greater engagement and involvement on the issues of the day by everyone who […]
