Archive for February, 2023
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 […]
Tourism on road to recovery with one million visitors
(CNS): Official figures released by the Cayman Islands Department of Tourism show that 284,274 people vacationed here last year and 743,394 cruise passengers called at George Town port, as the tourism sector began recovering once the borders opened, cruise ships began returning and all restrictions were lifted by the summer. The figures for both sectors […]
Ag shows return in wake of COVID and Grace
(CNS): The annual Agricultural Shows on all three islands are returning this year after a two-year hiatus as a result of COVID restrictions and the impact of Tropical Storm Grace on produce. Cayman Islands Agricultural Society (CIAS) President George Smith is promising an even bigger and better event on Grand Cayman, as well as a […]
West Bay man denies charges in barroom shooting
(CNS): Drewan Elvis Ebanks (24) pleaded not guilty on Friday to attempted murder and the possession of an unlicensed firearm. Ebanks is accused of trying to kill another man in a shooting outside the Power Supply Bar in the Marquee Plaza around 7:20pm on Sunday, 18 December, when the victim received a single gunshot wound to […]
PR backlog mounts due to sham marriage focus
(CNS): The backlog of permanent residency applications based on length of stay continues to grow as officials focus their attention on the problem of sham marriages. The majority of PR applications are by work permit holders or residents who have been here for eight years and apply via the points system, but the government’s priority […]
Police face another spike in car break-ins
(CNS): The RCIPS is dealing with an increase in thefts from parked cars and is urging owners to report these incidents if they occur and to lock their vehicles to try to prevent them. The perpetrators are checking car doors and if they find an unlocked vehicle, they steal any valuable items they find. Several […]
Former cop denies helping killer to defeat justice
(CNS): A former police constable, who cannot be named in the media because of a court order, has denied helping Roger Davard Bush in his attempts to evade justice for murdering his son. The ex-cop, who lives in George Town, pleaded not guilty on Friday to both perverting and obstructing justice as well as breach […]
Man critically injured during bar room violence
(CNS): One man is currently in hospital in critical condition after he was seriously assaulted during a spate of violence at a bar on Shedden Road, east of Eastern Avenue, at the weekend. CNS understands that a fight occurred around 2am on Saturday at the Sol y Luna bar, where a number of men were […]
Local man found dead in boat off 7MB
(CNS): A local man believed to be from Cayman Brac was found dead in a boat in the water off Seven Mile Beach, close to the Kimpton Hotel in West Bay, Saturday lunchtime. Police said the report came in at about 12 noon on 4 February. The man had been brought back to shore by […]
