Archive for April, 2022
What’s PACT without two letters?
101 writes: Praises were heaped on Premier Wayne Panton when he recently did the ‘tough’ thing and suspended Cabinet Minister Bernie Bush for his recent behaviour which breached the code of conduct. But closer inspection of the situation demonstrates that the PACT government, rather than doing anything historical, may be demonstrating an all too familiar […]
Police round up robbery suspect in raid
(CNS): A 30-year-old man from George Town has been arrested on suspicion of robbery following a bust in Boilers Road yesterday. The operation involved uniform officers, the Firearms Response Unit, the K-9 Unit and the Air Operations Unit. When police officers approached the wanted suspect, he tried to escape in a vehicle but was stopped […]
Four more years before WTE facility opens
(CNS): Cabinet has approved a new negotiation deadline to finalise its deal with Dart for the proposed waste-to-energy facility and a new system to manage the Cayman Islands’ rubbish, including recycling. Government and the islands’ wealthiest investor now have six more months to iron out the details of the ReGen project.
Red Bay Primary wins sports trophy for 5th year
(CNS): Red Bay Primary School (RBPS) came out on top again in the recent Inter-Primary Schools Sports Championships, retaining the title for the fifth consecutive year with 284.9 points. At the annual three-day event held at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex, neighbouring Prospect Primary School (PPS) placed second with 272 points, while the Joanna Clarke […]
Isolation numbers grow as COVID cases inch up
(CNS): There are currently 638 active cases of COVID-19 in Cayman, including four patients in the hospital, according to the latest Public Health Department figures. Over the last two days, 117 people have officially reported positive, and the seven-day rolling average currently stands at 39.
Increased seizures of Fentanyl cause CBC concerns
(CNS): Over the past ten weeks Customs and Border Control (CBC) has seized an increasing amount of class A drugs, including Fentanyl a dangerous and addictive synthetic opioid that is 80 to 100 times stronger than morphine. In total, 288 Fentanyl tablets, 6.95 grams of cocaine hydrochloride, 0.23 grams of cocaine base and eight oxymorphone […]
Cruise number limits lifted as Phase 2 rolled out
(CNS): Cabinet has granted approval for the COVID-related restrictions on cruise ship calls and passengers to be lifted in what officials described as a seamless transition to Phase two of the cruise tourism opening plan, which starts on Monday, 18 April. The Ministry of Tourism said in a release Wednesday that the decision was based […]
Boat in distress drifts ashore while search underway
(CNS): Three young men who had been aboard a 14-foot aluminum boat that had been reported as in distress in the North Sound Monday evening are safe and well, police have said. The boat’s engine had apparently cut out, and at the time the distress call was made the vessel was drifting with one person […]
Seawall won’t help small George Town beach resort
(CNS): The owners of Coral Sands resort in George Town have been warned that their application to build a seawall to help protect their beach will likely have the opposite effect because it is too close to the water. The small condo complex is asking for planning permission to build a near 5ft seawall close […]
Bernie Bush scandal pushed CO to resign early
(CNS): Michael Ebanks, the acting chief officer in the Ministry of Home Affairs, has resigned from the civil service over the Bush scandal, and Julian Lewis, one of the two deputy COs in the ministry, is now acting in the post until the top job is filled, officials have confirmed. The news of Ebanks’ resignation […]
CINICO to offer insurance to all in major expansion
(CNS): The government-owned insurance company, CINICO, is being expanded to provide affordable health insurance for more people outside of the public sector, including the elderly and those with pre-existing conditions. Finance Minister Chris Saunders also said CINICO will be refunded to allow it to provide auto and home insurance for government workers. The main aim […]
