Archive for November, 2022
Stolen kayak found, police seek owner
(CNS): A yellow kayak that was found by a member of the public on Bodden Town Road on Monday has been handed over to police, who are now looking for the rightful owner as they believe it had been stolen. The kayak is a yellow two-seater with the words “Ocean Kayak” and “Malibu Two” written […]
Deputy Premier: PR is a privilege not a right
(CNS): Chris Saunders, the deputy premier and minister for labour, has again refuted the idea that the PACT Government has imposed any kind of moratorium on the granting of permanent residency rights. But the minister has made it clear that government is not only taking the time to scrutinise all applications, it also has plans […]
Bryan proposes moving governor to take back beach
(CNS): As vendors, cruise ship passengers and local residents begin to clash over the use of Seven Mile Public Beach in the face of dwindling access, Tourism Minister Kenneth Bryan has suggested that the official residence of the Cayman Islands governor should be moved so that this stretch of the beach can be reclaimed for […]
DoS attracts expert Caymanian from private sector
(CNS): Darrel Evans Jr has been appointed as the assistant director of sports with responsibility for facilities. Over the last seven years, Evans, who was hired from the private sector, has managed a portfolio of facilities, including a marina, sports complex, bee farm, golf courses and residential property owned by one of the islands’ leading […]
Second suspect arrested in West Bay murder case
(CNS): Police have said that a 53-year-old man from Bodden Town was arrested on suspicion of murder on Sunday in connection with the fatal stabbing of George Ian Duffell in West Bay on 14 October. He was also arrested in relation to outstanding warrants and remains in custody as the investigation continues. He is the […]
Illegal dumper caught on camera
(CNS): The RCIPS is currently investigating a report of illegal dumping off the bypass in the Newlands area of Bodden Town by an individual driving a white Nissan pickup truck which was caught on camera. Police said the person responsible will be prosecuted, and warned the public to refrain from illegal dumping as it carries […]
Visiting entertainers now need permits to perform
(CNS): Overseas entertainers, artists, dancers and musicians will no longer be able to perform in the Cayman Islands through the grant of a visitor’s work visa. In order to facilitate greater scrutiny of those seeking to play or perform here, promoters and agents are now required to apply to WORC for a temporary work permit, […]
Bush facing historic sexual abuse allegation
(CNS): The RCIPS has opened another investigation into the former speaker, McKeeva Bush, after receiving a report of a historic allegation of sexual assault by the veteran West Bay MP. The police confirmed that Bush had been informed that a criminal investigation had begun based on a complaint dating back over twenty years.
Activists step up campaign to save Central Wetlands
(CNS): Sustainable Cayman is raising the alarm over the direct threat to the Central Mangrove Wetlands from the proposed East-West Arterial Road extension, given that only around a quarter of the area is considered protected. The planned expansion of the road from Bodden Town to Frank Sound will directly impact 174 acres of this unique […]
CIG cuts deal for free World Cup games on TV
(CNS): Local cable and internet TV provider Logic, which has exclusive broadcast rights in the Cayman Islands to the FIFA World Cup, has agreed to provide 22 games for free on CIGTV channels on other providers as well as across its own free over-the-air service. OfReg and the Cayman Islands Government have cut a deal […]
OAG asks for input on government scrutiny
(CNS): The Office of the Auditor General (OAG) is asking people for their opinions on work the office could complete over the next few years from a list of potential areas of public finance where it plans to take a closer look. From affordable housing and the civil service to the George Town revitalisation project […]
