Archive for August 14th, 2020
Governor: Homophobia is unacceptable
(CNS): Cayman Islands Governor Martyn Roper has urged the community not to lose sight of the discrimination suffered by many Caymanians and others, as the controversy surrounding the Domestic Partnership Bill (DPB) continues. On Friday the governor stated that homophobic remarks were unacceptable, as he released the short letter from Baroness Sugg, the overseas territories […]
Public should get tested to keep a lid on the virus
(CNS): The Cayman Islands‘ COVID-19 risk has been classified as very low by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as the country passes a full month without anyone testing positive for the virus. On Friday Chief Medical Officer Dr John Lee reported another 256 negative results over the last day. But despite the […]
Bush faces December trial for assault
(CNS): Speaker William McKeeva Bush is now expected to stand trial on 7 December for three assault charges and one count of disorderly conduct. The veteran politician and West Bay representative is accused of beating up a female manager at a Seven Mile Beach bar during what was said to be a drunken evening in […]