Archive for March, 2022
Nine people arrested in gambling, ganja and gun bust
(CNS): Police and customs officers rounded up nine people on Friday afternoon following an operation at a bar and other establishments near the junction of Shedden Road and Eastern Avenue. Among those arrested was a 26-year-old man who was found in possession of a loaded gun.
Video sex-offender arrested under Mental Health Act
(CNS): A very troubled 24-year-old man, who was already facing potential charges for exposing himself in an indecent video posted online at the weekend, was arrested Monday lunchtime in North Side in the Old Man Bay area under the Mental Health Act. The man had also been under investigation regarding a video he posted on […]
Leading law firm in dispute with CIG over BO rules
(CNS): Walkers is suing the Ministry of Financial Services and the Registrar of Companies over information that law firms must provide on their clients to the authorities under the Companies Act. Walkers, one of the biggest law firms in the Cayman Islands catering to the offshore financial sector, filed a consent order on Friday to […]
Public street fitness park opens on 7MB
(CNS): Government officials opened the Calisthenics Park last week on crown land at the Seven Mile Public Beach. The 5,575 sqft outdoor fitness facility, which is open to the public, was donated by local businessman Phillip Schlossstein and will be maintained and managed by the Cayman Islands Government. Calisthenics is a form of strength training […]
Free school meals rolled out in high schools
(CNS): From today, students in all government schools will have access to free breakfast, lunch and snacks every school day, as the Ministry of Education rolled out the second phase of the multi-million dollar programme to make sure that children have adequate nourishment. The Public Schools Meals Programme was extended to government high schools and […]
Challenges to Constitution are welcome, says AG
(CNS): Chantelle Day and Vickie Bodden-Bush “are to be commended for their determination to litigate the issues in their case”, Attorney General Samuel Bulgin said in the wake of last week’s Privy Council ruling that upheld the Cayman Islands Court of Appeal ruling that the Constitution does not give same-sex couples the right to marry.
New airport road delayed over culverts tender
(CNS): The National Roads Authority is busy building roads all over Grand Cayman but the $800,000 contract awarded to Dart over two years ago to build the first phase of the airport connector road from the Esterley Tibbetts Highway to Sparky Drive in the Industrial Park area remains stalled.
Disney ship triggers phased cruise return
(CNS): Premier Wayne Panton has said the return of cruise ships reflects the “balanced and pragmatic approach” the government has taken to the phased tourism reopening plan and a “conservative reintroduction” of ships.
Premier wants input on planning law review
(CNS): Premier Wayne Panton had no explanation, when asked on Friday, for why no one with experience or knowledge in the areas of sustainable development and climate change mitigation was appointed to the committee reviewing the planning legislation. However, Panton said he wants to see input from groups concerned about these issues or people with […]
Police to seek shooting witnesses at crime scene
(CNS): Detectives investigating the latest gun-related violence along with uniform officers will be at The Strand plaza tonight (Friday) looking for potential witnesses to the shooting last weekend. Officers said they will be heading to the entertainment complex off the West Bay Road to speak to people there this evening who may have been present […]
Elvis denies threatening CJ, cops or lawyers
(CNS): Elvis McKeever (63) from Cayman Brac has denied charges of inciting civil disorder or threatening Chief Justice Anthony Smellie, lawyers working in the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions or the police during video on social media in November last year.
