Archive for July, 2023
Four groups behind robbery spike, say police
(CNS): Police believe there are at least four separate groups or individuals currently committing robberies in the Cayman Islands, and RCIPS officials told CNS that there is no evidence the people involved are from overseas or have international crime connections. There have been 30 robberies so far this year and twelve suspects have been arrested.
Duty waivers extended for wealthy developer
(CNS): The wealthy developer behind the Watermark Cayman Residences, one of a series of luxury Seven Mile Beach condos, has been given an extension on the generous duty concession package for the project. Finance ministry officials told CNS that not all of the 100% waiver on over $8.2 million worth of materials had been used […]
‘Road rage’ suspect charged with murder
(CNS): Bryan Welcome (41) appeared in court Tuesday charged with the murder of Omar Ryan in an alleged road rage incident on David Foster Drive on Sunday night. Welcome appeared via Zoom from the detention centre, represented by defence attorney Dennis Brady. The case was transmitted to the Grand Court and Welcome was remanded in […]
Spent bullet cases recovered near GT bar
(CNS): Police found three spent bullet casings around the scene of an undisclosed bar in George Town on North Sound Road on Monday. Officers had been called to the area after reports of shots being fired at around 1:50am were made to 911. The Firearm Response Unit was on the scene within seven minutes of […]
NRA exposed personal data during EIA consultation
(CNS0: The National Roads Authority has admitted exposing the personal data of some people who took part in the public consultation and submitted comments about the environmental impact assessment for the East-West Arterial Road Extension. In a release notifying the public, the NRA apologised for the breach.
Fuel cost comes down as base rate goes up
(CNS): Customers can expect to see a decline in fuel cost charges when they get their bills for June and July, CUC has said. But that could be countered by another increase in the base rate, which CUC said was verified and accepted by OfReg to roll out in June’s bills. As bills appear to […]
More robbery suspects rounded up
(CNS): Police arrested another four men over the weekend in relation to the recent spike in armed robberies and gun crimes. One of the men was already on bail, having been charged on suspicion of being an accessory to a 2022 robbery. Now that he is suspected of being part of the recent crime spree […]
Man admits sex with underage girl
(CNS): A man pleaded guilty when he appeared in court Monday charged with two counts of defilement and carnal knowledge of a girl who was under 16 years old on at least two occasions in August and December of 2021. The man was bailed with conditions to return to court for sentencing on 1 September […]
Man charged over booze shop break-in
(CNS): A George Town man has been charged with burglary and was expected in court Monday. The charges stem from a break-in likely to have happened overnight between Tuesday and Wednesday last week at an undisclosed liquor business on Fort Street in downtown George Town.
UCCI research reveals work skills gap across region
(CNS): The Cayman Islands and other countries in the Caribbean are dealing with a very limited qualified pool of workers who lack job-ready skills, according to new research by the UCCI, published in London. The research, which included a survey conducted among Rotary Club members from eight islands in the region, found that the skills […]
Brac man jailed for multiple drug charges
(CNS): A 22-year-old man from Cayman Brac has been jailed for 21 months and faces a further two-year suspended sentence once released from prison. The man was convicted of 21 offences over a two-year period, relating largely to drug possession, drug supply and assaults on police officers.
