Archive for December, 2024
Over 200 public servants swot-up on anti-fraud measures
(CNS): The Central Procurement Office (CPO) recently hosted a three-day workshop for government entities focusing on contract and procurement fraud prevention. Over 200 public servants from government ministries and statutory authorities took part in sessions that centred on identifying and understanding the vulnerabilities in procurement processes that fraudsters may target for illegal gain and also […]
Drivers ‘smash’ record with 94 collisions in one week
(CNS): The RCIPS is reporting a significant increase over the past month or so in road collisions with the average for the year of 66 crashes per week rising to a record breaking 94 per week over the last two weeks. Cayman sees serious collisions on a regular basis and nine people have lost their […]
Serial burglary suspect charged and remanded
(CNS): Romario Brown (23) from West Bay, who was arrested last week, has now been formally charged in relation to two break-ins in October. Brown is accused of a burglary and an attempted burglary at Countryside Shopping Plaza in Savannah. He appeared in court Monday and was remanded in custody. The police are now investigating […]
Webb remanded back to hospital room
(CNS): Travis Webb (32), who was recently arrested after he escaped from the hospital where he is being held indefinitely since he was found not guilty of trying to kill his son by reason of insanity, is back in the same room. Webb has been charged with escaping lawful custody, and after appearing in court […]
Strong winds, high waves as hurricane season ends
(CNS): As an erratic and busy hurricane season closes the government has issued a marine advisory for the Cayman Islands after weather forecasters called for strong winds reaching gale force, waves up to eleven feet and rough seas over the next few days as a result of a high-pressure system currently over the south-eastern United […]
Watson accuses prosecutor of hidden conflict
(CNS): Canover Watson has filed a formal complaint against the crown lawyer who was part of the team that prosecuted him and Bruce Blake in the CONCACAF football fraud case. Watson, a former businessman, was convicted in 2022 and jailed last year for a long list of offences. But he claims the case was politically motivated and […]
Over a dozen people in court over DVDL $100 ‘bungs’
(CNS): Around a dozen people appeared in Grand Court last month facing corruption charges in relation to $100 bungs allegedly given to government officials at the Department of Vehicle and Driver’s Licensing to get their cars through the inspection process. The case is already presenting problems for the crown as it appears that many of […]
Second man arrested in local bank text scam
(CNS): A 21-year-old man from George Town has been arrested and bailed in the RCIPS investigation into a local text message scam targeting banking customers. The second man netted by investigators has been arrested on suspicion of money laundering offences, as a result of the inquiry into this home-grown scam that has seen several people […]
Renovated CIFEC campus won’t open till New Year
(CNS): The new Cayman Islands Further Education Centre campus, which was due to open at the old George Hicks site at the beginning of this academic year, is now expected to open in the New Year when the school term resumes as the work is still not finished. The education ministry said that CIFEC would […]
Canadian mail workers’ strike hits holiday post
(CNS): The Cayman Islands Postal Service (CIPS) has said that Canada Post has temporarily suspended mail to and from the country due to the ongoing Canadian Union of Postal Workers strike. This will significantly impact mail service to and from the country over the holiday season. The CIPS will continue to monitor the situation and […]
Mac faces first challenger as Hunter declares for WBW
(CNS): Julie Hunter, has officially announced her intention to run for elected office next year. One of the first people outside of parliament to declare her candidacy the well-known West Bay community leader will be running against McKeeva Bush in West Bay West. Hunter who was born and raised in Northwest Point will be hoping […]
