Archive for February 7th, 2023
Victim shot and killed in front of family
(CNS): Jovin Omar Fuentes (32), a father of two, was gunned down outside a Bodden Town mini-mart last summer in front of several members of his family who said they recognised and knew the shooter, the court heard Tuesday. As the crown opened its case against Javon James Dixon (29) for the murder of Fuentes […]
Volunteers wanted to oversee welfare appeals
(CNS): The social development ministry is looking for five volunteers with experience and qualifications to sit on the Financial Assistance Appeals Tribunal, a new public body that will hear and determine appeals against decisions made by the Department of Financial Assistance under the new law. Officials said the tribunal will comprise a qualified lawyer as […]
Rules on invasive species ‘gross’, say animal activists
(CNS): The Cayman Islands Humane Society has called the new rules surrounding invasive species “gross” and “an unnecessary, disproportionate” response to the problem of feral animals and “a drastic regression for animal welfare”. As the public backlash continues against efforts to protect Cayman’s threatened endemic and native species, the non-profit organisation has claimed that none […]
Report shows traffic volume doesn’t justify EWA
(CNS): A transport review by Ardent Consulting Engineers of the proposal for the controversial East-West Arterial Road extension found that it is not justified on traffic volume alone and will not improve the traffic troubles for those living in the Eastern Districts. The independent report shows that the real cause of the congestion is the […]
