Archive for April 26th, 2022
Active case numbers for COVID-19 still increasing
(CNS): There are now an estimated 970 active cases of COVID-19 across the Cayman Islands after another 152 people officially reported a positive test over the last two days, according to the latest figures from Public Health. This includes six patients who remain in hospital, four of whom are vaccinated. The seven-day rolling average on […]
Ex-prison officer murdered in ‘numbers’ shop robbery
(CNS): Police are urging members of the public to help them find the two murder suspects caught on CCTV leaving a small business unit at 190 School Road on Monday night. Officers believe that Harry Wenworth Elliott (62), a former prison supervisor, was gunned down on the premises, which is a well-known ‘numbers’ spot, in […]
Development encroaching on home of the blues
(CNS): Plans to create a subdivision of six plots for family-sized homes on a parcel of untouched primary forest habitat off the Queen’s Highway would encroach on the home of the Cayman Islands’ iconic, endangered blue iguana. As the relentless development continues in Grand Cayman, it increasingly threatens the more remote areas of East End […]
Man shot dead at George Town business premises
(CNS): A 63-year-old local man was shot and killed on Monday evening at commercial premises on School Road, close to the Eastern Avenue junction in George Town. Police said they have opened a murder investigation but would not confirm any of the circumstances of the killing, which took place at around 8:30 last night during […]
Increasing migrant numbers cause for concern
(CNS): Another 15 Cuban migrants, all male, arrived in Cayman Brac around 9:15pm on Sunday night aboard the third boat to come ashore here this weekend. More than 40 migrants have landed in Cayman since the start of the year, and officials appear to be concerned that this may be the start of another surge […]
Swimmers bag over 60 medals in Barbados
(CNS): Cayman’s junior swimmers brought home a total of 61 medals from the CARIFTA Games in Barbados after a record-breaking year for the national team. The team netted 25 gold, 23 silver and 9 bronze medals in the swimming pool and another two golds as well as an additional silver and bronze medals in the […]
