Local man fined $300 for dumping on private land
(CNS): A local man received a $300 fine last week after he appeared in court facing littering charges. The Department of Environmental Health (DEH) said during the first week of May, the man dumped an undisclosed load of waste at a property on Conch Point Road, West Bay, belonging to Shoreline Development Company without their consent. As a result of the investigation, the individual was charged and convicted.
According to the summary court listings for 20 August, the man was Javed Ebanks from West Bay.
The DEH said the case serves as a reminder to the public of the irresponsibility and serious implications of littering, which is an offence under the Litter Act (1997 Revision). This investigation carried out by the DEH after the landowners reported the dumping is one of six investigations it is working on to ensure people are held accountable for illegal littering.
Officials stated in a press release that this case highlights the DEH’s commitment to maintaining the cleanliness and integrity of the environment and serves as a warning to all residents and visitors.
DEH Director Richard Simms said the hard work and dedication of DEH officers in upholding the littering law was commendable. “We take these matters seriously and will continue to prosecute anyone caught littering. Keeping the Cayman Islands clean is a shared responsibility, and we urge everyone to do their part.”
The DEH is urging the community to respect the environment by disposing of waste properly and reporting any instances of littering. “Together, we can maintain the beautiful surroundings of our islands for everyone to enjoy,” officials added.
According to the littering act: “Whoever throws down, drops or otherwise deposits and leaves any litter in, into or from a public place in such circumstances as to cause, contribute to or tend to lead to its defacement by such litter is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine of five hundred dollars or to imprisonment for six months.”
Convictions can result in $500 fines and/or six months imprisonment.
Members of the public are encouraged to do their part in keeping the Cayman Islands clean and report any instances of littering and illegal dumping to the DEH at 949-6696, or via email to
dehcustomerservice@gov.ky or click here.
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$300!!? what a waste of time for everyone and hardly a deterrent.
Do you think this covers the cost of the investigation and court case????
free money making solution:
Increase the fine to $5k minimum with automatic 6 month prison term.
The litter law and $300 fines are what should be expected when someone throws a can out their car window into the bush.
Illegal dumping is MUCH more serious and should have much higher penalties.
It is past time for permanent district dump sites operated by DEH. If they want to pretty things up they can call them “Recycling Centres”. At the very least there should be sites in WB, Savannah/BT and Frank Sound. And increase the fines and penalties at the same time to promote compliance, since in Cayman we can only encourage and urge the people to follow the law.
I don’t mind driving to the GT main site but it can be a real hassle to come all the way from an outer district only to find the bins are full and blocked off by orange cones. Maybe DEH could put up a live bin cam so we can see what’s going on there before setting off with a load.
Couldn’t tell you if it’s a misspelling or not but to be clear, the court listing names him as Javed, not Jared.
CNS: You are right and the name has been corrected. Thank you!