Archive for January, 2022
Video COVID-19 LFTs OKed for visitors
(CNS): The Department of Tourism has approved a video-based technology to enable visitors struggling to access COVID-19 tests prior to travel to take a lateral flow test via a confirmed video observation through AZOVA Inc, a certified video proctoring service, after downloading the app. The latest entry protocols require inbound travellers to have a negative […]
West Bay men accused of importing ganja
(CNS): Two men, aged 33 and 35, have been arrested on suspicion of possessing and importing ganja after they were intercepted by the Cayman Islands Coast Guard (CICG) early Wednesday morning in local waters.
Motorcyclist badly hurt in crash with SUV
(CNS): A motorcycle rider is the latest person to sustain serious injuries on Grand Cayman’s roads, as traffic collisions show no sign of abating in 2022. The rider was involved in a crash with a Silver Honda SUV around noon yesterday on North Sound Road, just north of the Shedden Road intersection by the Caymanian […]
Andrew stripped of military and royal trappings
(CNS): Queen Elizabeth II’s second eldest son, Prince Andrew (61), has been stripped of all his military titles and royal trappings as he is left to defend a civil sexual assault case against him as a “private citizen”, Buckingham Palace has announced. “With the Queen’s approval and agreement, the Duke of York’s military affiliations and […]
Bond to help CIG meet social welfare costs
(CNS): Finance Minister Chris Saunders has said the decision to consider issuing a US$400 million bullet bond in the US capital markets will enable government to restructure the public debt over a longer period and offer the flexibility it will need to meet the country’s growing welfare costs.
Men charged after trying to run down woman
(CNS): Two men have been charged with attempted GBH after deliberately driving a car at a woman outside a George Town bar a year ago on New Year’s Eve. The case against Cody and Wayne Wright was transmitted to the Grand Court following a summary hearing Tuesday, when Wayne Wright failed to appear. Both men […]
Hospital admissions climb as virus spreads
(CNS): Public Health officials said that there are now nine patients in hospital as a result of COVID-19 after three more people were admitted over the last day, reflecting the anticipated knock-on effect from the continued uncontrolled spread of the virus through the community. Another 357 positive tests emerged during the latest results, and officials […]
Woman charged as idle and disorderly over protest
(CNS): Lovell Marriott (51), who was arrested following lewd performances outside the Cayman Islands Government Administration Building last week during what she claimed were protests against her treatment at the hands of local physicians, has been charged with being an idle and disorderly person. The George Town woman was arrested for indecent exposure as a […]
Kids need protection from criminalisation
(CNS): As part of the review of the Penal Code, the Law Reform Commission is recommending that the Cayman Islands raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility to at least twelve, or even 14 years old, to prevent children from being criminalised when they don’t have the capacity to infringe the criminal law, are too […]
CJ Smellie presides over his last court opening
(CNS): Chief Justice Anthony Smellie presided over a ‘pandemic’ short-form version of the official Opening of the Courts on Wednesday. However, it was revealed during the ceremony that the long serving justice will be retiring later this year and this will be the last time that he will preside over this annual event.
Grouper Moon spawning to be live-streamed
(CNS): The annual Nassau grouper spawning is expected to begin with the full moon next week and members of the public will be able to watch this incredible phenomenon as it happens, as it will be live-streamed while marine scientists conduct live educational sessions. The video will be broadcast in real time from the spawning […]
