Archive for January, 2023
Passenger charged with gun smuggling
(CNS): Anton Parygin (45), who was arrested by Customs and Border Control at the weekend after they discovered three guns in his bags, appeared in Summary Court on Tuesday via video link from the detention centre. Defence attorney James Stenning asked for an adjournment of the case after receiving the charging documents from the crown […]
Ministry presses on with Cayman office in US
(CNS): The financial services ministry opened a government office in Washington, DC last week, which will be headed up by Cayman’s representative to the US and Canada, Chris Duggan. According to a press release, the PACT Government intends to open two more overseas offices, one in Europe and another in Asia, despite the controversy over these offices after […]
Multiple threats from EWA detailed in ToR
(CNS): The terms of reference (ToR) for the environmental impact assessment of the East-West Arterial Road extension, released by the Department of Environment Monday, outline many of the potential negative impacts this controversial road will have on nature and society that will need to be closely examined during the process. Covering seven defined areas, from […]
‘Recovery’ farm releases trailer ahead of film premiere
(CNS): A documentary film, three years in the making, about Beacon Farms, the unique working rehabilitation farm in North Side, is set to premiere on 8 February and a trailer has been released ahead of the full screening. Directed and produced by local filmmaker Candy Whicker, it follows the trials and tribulations of the experimental farm, […]
Consumer Council chair commits to representing people
(CNS): George Ebanks, the chair of the newly established Consumer Council, has told CNS that he is committed to consulting with the public and ensuring their concerns are conveyed to the Utility Regulation and Competition Office (OfReg), which created this new body to protect the rights of consumers. Ebanks said he would not allow the […]
DoE battles misinformation over feral cat cull
(CNS): The Department of Environment’s effort to control invasive species and the growing detrimental impact on endemic and local species have met with a significant amount of misinformation recently, especially on social media. The rollout of the alien species regulations that provide a lawful, clear platform for the control of feral animals and protection of […]
Three guns seized from passenger at ORIA
(CNS): One man has been arrested and is in custody after Customs and Border Control officers seized three guns from him as he arrived at Owen Roberts International Airport on Saturday. The 45-year-old passenger had arrived from Canada with a 9mm semi-automatic rifle, a 9mm pistol and a 12-gauge shotgun in his possession, according to […]
Ex-customs officer jailed for helping smuggle ganja
(CNS): A former customs officer accused of helping drug smugglers move six and a half pounds of ganja through the airport was handed an 18-month sentence earlier this month, nine months of which was suspended. Eddree Joann Fisher was first arrested over the allegations in May 2018 but wasn’t charged until three and a half […]
Ministry breached data law with vaccine prize draw
(CNS): As the Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) marks International Data Protection Day this Saturday, it has revealed some of the details of its work this year in that area of its remit, including an own motion investigation (OMI) into a data protection complaint about the government’s “vaccine challenge” event, in which the ministry failed […]
Reinsurance sector ‘thriving’ in Cayman, expert says
(CNS): The reinsurance sector in Cayman is thriving, according to Graham Mackay, the chairman of the Cayman International Reinsurance Companies Association. Mackay was one of a number of local delegates who took part last week in the annual New York breakfast briefing, the first after a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, hosted by representatives […]
PLC makes move to stop illegal 7MB traders
(CNS): The Public Lands Commission (PLC) Inspectorate is investigating the rise in the number of people engaging in commercial activities on public beaches and has issued a cease and desist notice. PLC Chief Inspector Winsome Prendergast said a new permit application process is in the works, but in the meantime, only pre-approved vendors can operate, […]
