Archive for November, 2024
Hotel construction site under investigation by WORC
(CNS): Following what is understood to be the robbery of the cash destined to pay workers at a hotel construction site on the West Bay Road, Monday and the subsequent on-site workers protest, Tuesday, officials have now confirmed that the site is now part of a WORC and labour department investigation. CNS understands that the […]
Lawyer says 30 years is punishment enough for double-killer
(CNS): Wayne Alphanso Bellafonte Jr appeared in court via video link Wednesday, before Justice Cheryl Richards for consideration of the life sentence tariff the court should pass after he was convicted of a double murder in September. Sallie Bennett Jenkins KC who represented him said 30 years was already a ‘very severe penalty’ as she […]
Compendium reveals myth of development struggle
(CNS): The persistent complaint from the development lobby and their political supporters was exposed as a myth in the latest edition of the Compendium of Statistics published by the Economics and Statistics Office. The idea that developers are struggling to get things done because of the National Conservation Act was revealed to be totally false […]
Cayman GDP increased to 3.6% in first quarter of 2024
(CNS): Economic activity in the Cayman Islands, as measured by the gross domestic product (GDP) in real terms, is estimated to have increased by 3.6% in the first three months of 2024 as the country continued its road to recovery after the 2020 pandemic which decimated the tourism sector for over two years.
Hotel construction site $300k payroll robbed at gunpoint
(CNS): Dozens of workers employed at the Grand Hyatt construction site in George Town protested on Tuesday because the contractor was unable to pay them after robbers allegedly stole $300,000 in an armed heist of the payroll on Monday. However, the construction workers, many of whom are permit holders, were complaining about problems getting paid […]
Offshore bills raising fees open for last public input
(CNS): A dozen amendment bills to implement the UPM government’s additional revenue-raising measures from the offshore sector and a bill to implement Phase 2 of the regulatory framework for virtual asset services in the Cayman Islands have now been published in the Gazette. These bills are now open for the last round of public consultation […]
Saunders calls for tax on foreign-owned property
(CNS): Chris Saunders, the independent opposition MP for Bodden Town West, has filed a private member’s motion asking the government to create a Healthcare Protection Fund through an annual fee of 2% on real estate properties owned by foreigners. In a video message on social media, Saunders and UPM backbench MP McKeeva Bush, who is […]
Bodden Town man arrested in bank text scam
(CNS): Police have arrested a 24-year-old man from Bodden Town following an investigation into a text message scam that targeted local banking customers, some of whom lost a significant amount of money. While online and phone scams are usually associated with international criminals, this appears to be the first homegrown con of this type. The […]
Police looking for serial burglary suspect
(CNS): The RCIPS has issued an appeal to the public to help them track down Romario Brown (23), often referred to as Mario, whose last known address was in West Bay. Brown is wanted in connection with several burglary offences. He is about 5’4″ tall, slim built, with a dark brown complexion and dreadlocks. Police […]
Government helps Brac farmers in the wake of Rafael
(CNS): The Department of Agriculture has helped over fifteen farmers on Cayman Brac following the destruction of crops and the loss of trees during Tropical Storm Rafael. According to a DoA release, the support was primarily technical, supplied by the DoA team dispatched to the Brac, which included the crop extension officer, lead arborist, and […]
Premier chaired UKOT leaders meeting ahead of JMC
(CNS): Premier Juliana O’Connor-Connolly is in London this week leading a local delegation for the Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) meeting, where she chaired the Political Council meeting for her fellow UKOT leaders, yesterday, in preparation for the meetings with the British government tomorrow. A number of issues will be on the agenda relating […]
