Archive for August 22nd, 2023
CIG urges caution as more heavy rain expected
(CNS): Heavy rain and high winds are forecast to continue into the weekend, and residents are being asked to exercise caution when they are out and about over the coming days. Lightening struck the Port Authority of the Cayman Islands on the waterfront Tuesday, which caused a minor fire in a panel box and cut […]
CBC seizes cocaine from fishing boat
(CNS): Customs and Border Control seized four packages containing an undisclosed amount of cocaine and an undisclosed sum of cash and arrested five men following the inspection of an international fishing boat. Officials said an inbound commercial fishing vessel was boarded by the coastguard on Sunday and taken into George Town, where CBC and other […]
MRCU cranks up efforts in the face of August rain
(CNS): After two very hot dry months, August has been particularly wet so far, leading to an increase in mosquitoes, and the Mosquito Research and Control Unit (MRCU) has been doubling efforts in response. MRCU Director Dr Alan Wheeler noted that it has rained almost every day this month and mosquito numbers are now high, […]
Men accused of stealing safe deny charges
(CNS): Devon Emmanuel Wright and James Herbert McLean will face trial later this year after denying a charge of aggravated burglary at a house on Anne Bonny Crescent in South Sound in February last year. The two local men are accused of making off with a safe containing jewellery and documents after breaking into the residence equipped […]
Driver admits killing nurse in South Sound crash
(CNS): Kesley Arnoldo Martinez-Ebanks (27) pleaded guilty to causing the death of Kiarah Perkins Williams (32) by dangerous driving in a major South Sound crash more than two years ago. Ebanks, who was also injured, was bailed to return to court in September to allow the lawyers in the case to discuss charges relating to […]
