Archive for November 30th, 2023
Activists propose cheaper, greener route for EWA
(CNS): The route chosen by the government and the National Roads Authority for the controversial East-West Arterial Road from Newlands to North Side is not the only one available. Local environmental campaigners, Sustainable Cayman, have in partnership with the UK’s Royal Society for the Protection of Birds issued an assessment of route options for the […]
Cabinet approves Christmas increase in duty free allowance
(CNS): Cabinet has approved a temporary increase in the duty free allowance for all residents for the holiday season. Anyone taking a shopping trip will be able to bring back CI$1,000 worth of goods through the airport before having to pay any duty on their purchases for all of December. This is double the usual CI$500 […]
Two teachers involved in fight at primary school
(CNS): Two primary school teachers in the government system are ‘working remotely’ according to the department of education services after the men were involved in a brawl in front of the some children at the Joanna Clarke Primary School yesterday. Officials have said they are “working closely with the school’s administration and other relevant authorities […]
Death of woman crushed under car ruled misadventure
(CNS): A coroner’s inquest found that Jasmine Janise James (31) died in “tragic and unfortunate” circumstances when her friend accidentally ran over her after she stumbled and fell in front of her car. James was killed on the evening of 4 October 2020 in the carpark at the Ocean Pointe condo complex where she lived […]
Burglar suspects charged over separate break-ins
(CNS): A 43-year-old man from West Bay, has been charged with Burglary, Theft, and Handling Stolen Goods following a break-in at an apartment and vehicle on Saturday off the West Bay Road. While a 51 year-old man from George Town has been charged with two counts of Burglary over two break-ins at a school on […]
