Archive for December 2nd, 2024
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 […]
Third man arrested in local bank text scam
(CNS) UPDATED: Police said, Tuesday, that they have now arrested a third man in relation to a local text message banking scam. The 19-year-old from George Town was arrested on suspicion of money laundering offenses. He has been bailed as the police continue investigations into the scam in which several local people have lost undisclosed […]
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. The well-known West Bay community leader, one of the first people outside of parliament to declare her candidacy, will be running against McKeeva Bush in West Bay West. Hunter, who was born and raised in Northwest Point, will hope to […]
Local Christmas travellers to get $1,000 duty-free allowance
(CNS): Cayman residents travelling this Christmas will enjoy double the usual duty-free allowance on their shopping. Last week, Cabinet approved an order under the Customs Tariff Regulations to allow the temporary increase of the duty-free allowance for people returning home by air until 6 January. However, people who can’t afford to travel over Christmas and […]
Traffic cops seek witnesses to another motorbike smash
(CNS): The rider and pillion of a Yamaha motorcycle were taken to hospital in the early hours of Sunday morning following another serious collision in George Town. One of the two was said to have sustained serious injuries though police didn’t say if that was the driver or the passenger and both remain at the […]
McAlpine wins latest CI$4.4M Scranton Park contract
(CNS): The tourism ministry has signed a deal with McAlpine Ltd for Phase 2 of the Scranton Central Park project in George Town Central, spearheaded by Tourism Minister Kenneth Bryan, the constituency MP. The contract is worth $4.4 million and will include the construction of a single-story community centre, a multi-sport court, fencing, seating, equipment, […]
