Archive for June, 2023
West Bay store robbed at knifepoint
(CNS): A local convenience store at the four-way stop on Town Hall Road, West Bay, was robbed Thursday night by a man armed with a knife. The lone robber entered the store at about 10pm and demanded cash and goods from the clerk. He made off with an undisclosed sum of cash and several boxes […]
Activists campaign for public say in development
(CNS): Amplify Cayman, a non-profit organisation focused on promoting a sustainable future for the Cayman Islands, has launched a social media campaign and petition urging legislators to give the public more say on major projects, such as roads, runways, airports and ports. The Democracy Over Destruction campaign aims to get MPs to listen to the […]
15 constituencies face boundary changes
(CNS) The Electoral Boundary Commission has announced that there will be three public meetings next week where the proposed constituency boundaries will be revealed following several months of work. The three-member team will also provide insight into how the new boundaries impacting 15 of the 19 constituencies in the Cayman Islands were decided on.
2023 expected to be hottest year on record
(CNS): Heatwaves have been reported around the world this month, from Bejing to Seville to Texas and beyond, another worrying sign of the gathering pace of global warming. El Niño conditions this year are expected to compound the situation and experts say that 2023 could be the hottest year on record. The mercury is also […]
PPM challenges premier to oust Mac from PAC
(CNS): PPM Leader Roy McTaggart is challenging Premier Wayne Panton to remove beleaguered MP McKeeva Bush from the high-profile Public Accounts Committee following the news that he had been charged with rape. The opposition leader has also asked if Panton will continue to allow Bush to remain on the government benches, given that he now […]
Minimum wage must be ‘realistic’, says MWAC chair
(CNS): Lemuel Hurlston, the chair of the minimum wage committee has said the recommendations that will be made to government in relation to the mandatory basic pay will be realistic. He told CNS this week that there is capacity in the business community for a notable increase given how inadequate the current rate is.
Bush claims rape allegation is political
(CNS): In a short statement issued to the media yesterday following his appearance in court on rape and sexual assault charges, McKeeva Bush MP (WBW) has denied the allegations. He referred to an “evil plot” and a “malicious accusation”, which he suggested were politically motivated. He claimed the allegation was made by a woman that […]
WORC arrests three people for permit breaches
(CNS): During a recent enforcement operation by the Enforcement and Compliance Unit at Workforce Opportunities and Residency Cayman, three people were arrested for working outside the terms and conditions of their work permits. The workers were caught after the ECU and the police raided a number of bars in George Town and an air-conditioning firm.
HMP Northwood inmate raped by another prisoner
(CNS): HM Cayman Islands Prison Service is investigating a report of a serious sexual assault of an inmate at HMP Northward by another prisoner on Monday. A 46-year-old inmate has been arrested in relation to the incident and remains in the custody of the prison service. Special measures are being taken to safeguard the adult […]
NRA: Widening of LPH will ease congestion
(CNS): The National Roads Authority has confirmed that work will start on widening a critical part of the Linford Pierson Highway at the beginning of next month. The work will see the main road into George Town from the Eastern Districts expanded to three lanes from Alamo Roundabout by the Downtown Reach Apartments to Agnes […]
CAL takes off for Panama, with Vegas in the works
(CNS): Cayman Airways Ltd celebrated the relaunch of a direct flight to Panama on Monday, and the twice-weekly route is expected to bring in new travellers from Latin America as well as offer Cayman residents a new weekend getaway destination. But all eyes are now on the next route in the national flag carrier’s growing […]
