Archive for June 20th, 2023
One robbery suspect charged, another still on the run
(CNS): A 27-year-old man from George Town has now been charged with robbery, attempted robbery and possession of an unlicensed firearm following the robbery at Scotiabank at Grand Harbour on Friday. He was arrested shortly after the robbery after he was intercepted, initially by a member of the public, after he and his partner in […]
Two Caymanians get MBEs for King’s birthday
(CNS): Garth Alexander Arch, the chairman of the Children and Youth Services Foundation, and James Truman Watler, a retired public servant and former president of the Civil Service Association, have been awarded royal gongs in King Charles III’s first birthday honours list. Both men received MBEs, according to an announcement by Governor Jane Owen.
Bret to become hurricane on arrival in Caribbean
(CNS): Tropical Storm Bret, which formed Sunday afternoon in the middle of the Atlantic, is forecast to become a hurricane over the next few days as it rolls towards the Caribbean. Bret is currently about 1,130 miles east of the Southern Windward Islands, moving west at around 17mph, with winds of around 40mph. The US […]
Driver jailed as he awaits sentence in fatal crash
(CNS): Jordan Telford (40) was remanded in custody Friday, as he awaits a judge’s sentencing ruling for causing the death of Shemiah Grant more than two years ago. Justice Cheryll Richards said she would deliver her decision on how long he will serve in jail at the end of the month. Telford has admitted texting […]
Four ex and current cops in dock in two weeks
(CNS): Over the last two weeks, four former or currently suspended police officers have appeared in the dock facing criminal charges. As the RCIPS deals with a spike in crime from acquisitive thefts, from cars to armed robberies, it is also having to deal with alleged offending by its own officers.
Police Sgt denies misconduct over data breach
(CNS): RCIPS Sergeant Keren Watson pleaded not guilty on Friday to misconduct in public office and will face trial next month. Watson has denied allegations that she used her position to take information from a government database to find the phone details of a love rival. She is alleged to have contacted the woman after […]
