Archive for August 13th, 2021
Masked men break into Prospect bar
(CNS): Three men, all wearing masks, gloves and coveralls, were captured on CCTV breaking into the rear of a bar in Prospect in the early hours of Thursday morning, police have said. An investigation has begun to this latest of a string of commercial burglaries that detectives believe are carried out by organised groups targeting […]
Rogue drivers cause 40 weekend smashes
(CNS): Last weekend traffic cops arrested eight people on suspicion of DUI, one for being in charge of a vehicle whilst under the influence of alcohol and two for driving while disqualified. According to the police “just under 35 tickets” were issued, largely for speeding and illegal tint, and officers responded to almost 40 crashes […]
Woman sexually assaulted at knifepoint
(CNS): A woman reported being sexually assaulted at knifepoint in Windsor Park, George Town, in the early hours of Wednesday morning after getting a ride home from a man she met in a bar. After her ordeal, which took place at a residence in Oak Mill Street, the woman managed to escape her attacker and […]
‘Trusted’ travellers get wristbands for ID
(CNS): People travelling to Cayman who have had a verifiable vaccine against COVID-19 are now allowed to isolate at home on trust, but government is still issuing them with wristbands to ensure that the monitoring team can quickly identify them during welfare checks and make sure they are not mixing with friends and family while […]
Welfare problems neglected for years
(CNS): The report released by the Office of the Auditor General yesterday highlights the last government’s neglect of the welfare system throughout its time in office. Over two administrations, the PPM failed to develop appropriate policies, leaving the departments that deal with those in need in a perpetual state of crisis management.
