Archive for January 8th, 2024
Fugitive captured after fight with police
(CNS): A wanted man who had been on the run for six weeks was arrested following a police operation at a home in Bodden Town on Saturday evening. Roland Welcome, from East End, was tracked down after a 33-year-old woman from the district was arrested for her part in hiding him and helping him to […]
Growing debt to cost almost CI$44M in 2024/25
(CNS): The Cayman Islands Government expects to spend around CI$44 million over the next two years financing public debt. At the end of 2023, the public debt stood at CI$453.1 million and is expected to fall to CI$430.2 million this year. However, the forecast for the end of the new budget cycle in 2025 is […]
Hernandez now chief magistrate as Foldats retires
(CNS): Angelyn Hernandez has been appointed as the chief magistrate following the retirement of Valdis Foldats after three years in the post. Foldats was appointed as acting magistrate in 1996 and as magistrate of the Summary Court in 2011. As chief magistrate, he advocated for a holistic approach to justice and nurtured collaborative relationships with […]
Opposition unaware of surprise port fee hikes
(CNS): The UPM Government did not share with all MPs its plans to increase fees charged by the Port Authority of the Cayman Islands (PACI) at the start of the New Year. The opposition, like the broader community, was surprised by the fee hikes approved by Cabinet, which Progressives Leader Roy McTaggart has said will […]
