Archive for March 19th, 2023
Man apologises after admitting GBH charge
(CNS): Antonio Alejandro Stewart (22) from Bodden town apologised for his actions when he appeared in Grand Court on Friday via video link from HMP Northward and admitted causing GBH with intent during a fight that involved several other men outside a George Town bar last month. Stewart pleaded guilty to inflicting a serious head injury on […]
Project aims to focus civil service on sustainability
(CNS): Premier Wayne Panton has said his government’s goal is for the Cayman Islands to be held up as one of the most sustainable countries in the world. However, two years into the PACT administration, very limited progress has been made on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that he wants to be the […]
Man guilty of gas station stick-up with toy gun
(CNS): Alvin Shaquille Ebanks (25) from West Bay was found guilty on Friday of holding up the Hell Esso Gas Station last December with a toy gun while on bail for another offence and wearing an electronic tag. He was convicted by a jury of one count of robbery and the possession of an imitation […]
HCCI names oncology unit after late founding partner
(CNS): Health City Cayman Islands has expanded its cancer patient services with a new radiation oncology centre kitted out with the latest technology, including a Siemens TruBeam Varian Lineae Accelerator, the first of its kind in this jurisdiction and one of the most advanced in the region, HCCI said in a release.
Volunteers wanted to serve on disability council
(CNS): Caymanians and residents of the Cayman Islands interested in championing disability issues are invited to apply to serve on the National Council for Persons with Disabilities. NCPD members, who are appointed by Cabinet for terms ranging from three years to six years, participate in public education campaigns and monitor the implementation of government policy. […]
RCIPS urges owners to secure boats and motorbikes
(CNS): The police have received three reports of stolen motorcycles recently, including one where a member of the public found a bike off Shamrock Road that had been stolen, as well as reports of stolen boats and other marine vessels either moored in water or on trailers. The RCIPS is therefore advising members of the […]