Archive for February, 2024
GT man facings drug dealing charges for cocaine haul
(CNS): Darren Ian Goodall (29) from George Town, who was arrested last week in connection with a drug bust at a private residential complex off Walkers Road, has been charged with possession of cocaine and possession of cocaine with intent to supply. He appeared in Summary Court on Monday and was remanded in custody for […]
Cayman eroded
MDR writes: The Cayman Islands, with its stunning coastline and pristine beaches, has been a popular destination for tourists and expatriates alike, most of whom have become Caymanian by way of status. The allure of living or vacationing in close proximity to the ocean has resulted in the development of shorelines throughout the islands. However, […]
PPM poses 21 questions to UPM ahead of parliament
(CNS): All of the PPM opposition members have submitted questions for the UPM Government in preparation for the next meeting of parliament, scheduled to start on 26 February. The 21 questions cover a range of topics, such as the proposed runway, the new development plan, and the remaining life of the dump. Opposition Leader Roy […]
‘It’s a lie!’ suspect yells at court over murder charge
(CNS): Roland Murphy Welcome (33), who appeared in court via video link on Friday alongside co-defendant Antascio Rankin (29), emphatically denied killing Sven Brett Connor (42) in what is understood to have been a gang-related shooting in East End in December. Welcome had initially refused to appear by video link to enter pleas for the […]
Man denies stealing Mazda in Christmas carjacking
(CNS): Gerardo Connolly (32) has denied carjacking a Mazda from Kirk’s parking lot late on Christmas Day. Connolly pleaded not guilty to robbery when he appeared in Grand Court via video link from HMP Northward on Friday. He is accused of taking the victim’s car in league with a second man who has not been […]
One man arrested in Bodden Town drug-gun bust
(CNS): A 29-year-old man from George Town has been arrested for a list of offences, including possession of an illegal gun, following a drug bust at an address in Bodden Town on Thursday. On 15 February, the RCIPS and Customs and Border Control executed a search warrant at a home in Mijall Road, Bodden Town, […]
CUC denies conflict, blames licensing obligation
(CNS): Caribbean Utilities Company (CUC) has claimed it is not conflicted over the bidding process for the generation of renewable power, even though it worked with OfReg to shape the bid. Officials have said that under CUC’s Transmission and Distribution (T&D) Licence, it is obligated to assist the regulator with the facilitation of competitive bids […]
Local procurement manager promoted to deputy director
(CNS): Robert Tatum has been promoted to the position of deputy director of the Central Procurement Office, government officials confirmed some three weeks following his appointment. The CPO is a critical department that oversees public spending and secures value for money for the public purse. Tatum, a graduate of the Cayman Brac High School, joined […]
No let up in gun crime as more property shot up
(CNS): Police are investigating more cases of guns being fired after a house and a vehicle in Birch Tree Hill, West Bay, were shot up on Ash Wednesday. The coastguard also found a number of spent shell casings along the shore of North Sound Estates after another report of guns being fired on Wednesday morning. […]
Two arrested after boats and other stolen goods found
(CNS): Police recovered two stolen boats this past Saturday, one taken earlier this month and one in January, after executing a search warrant at a house on Mahogany Way in Prospect. During the search, police officers also found other items suspected to have been stolen inside two shipping containers on the property. A 68-year-old man […]
Geospatial image update captures changing landscape
(CNS): The Cayman Islands Department of Lands and Survey, using a specialist private company, has completed an updated aerial image survey of the three Cayman Islands showing the state of the landscape, as captured in February 2023, including topographic data such as buildings and roads. The project used state-of-the-art technology to capture orthomosaic imagery, which […]
