Archive for October 10th, 2023
Caution urged for viewing partial solar eclipse
(CNS): On Saturday lunchtime, Cayman residents are expected to get a good view of a partial solar eclipse, but the Cayman Islands Astronomical Society is urging people to be very careful when watching the celestial event and protect their eyes. The eclipse will start around 11:00am and last until about 2:30pm as the moon lines up […]
Gunman flees bar with customer’s bag
(CNS): Police are investigating yet another armed robbery after a man waved a handgun at a group of people socialising outside the Everglo Bar in Bodden Town at around 10:10pm Sunday night. As he approached the people with the gun in his hand, they ran to safety. However, a handbag that was left behind was […]
Budget under pressure from those in need
(CNS): The Cayman Islands Government has agreed to look at increasing the ex gratia pension paid to retired civil servants, though Social Development Minister André Ebanks warned that this might be very difficult, given the budget constraints caused by the recent increase in long-term financial assistance payments. These stipends were recently increased from CI$950 to […]
Girl found safe over a week after missing alert
(CNS) UPDATED: Police have now confirmed that Jahsmine Ebanks, who was reported missing just before 6AM on Monday 2 October, has been located and found to be in good health. No details about where she was or what had happened to her were released but the RCIPS thanked the public for their help finding her.
