Archive for December 9th, 2024
Governor claims to be working against corruption
(CNS): Governor Jane Owen has said she is “committed to working every day… to ensure that our jurisdiction operates to the highest international standards”. Owen made the comment in a press release from the Anti-Corruption Commission as it marked the United Nations International Anti-Corruption Day on Monday. However, the beleaguered commission continues to struggle with […]
Premier confirms parliament will meet in New Year
(CNS): The beleaguered minority UPM government will be calling at least one more meeting of parliament in January, the premier has confirmed. When the House met on Monday, Juliana O’Connor-Connolly told MPs that they would meet again in the New Year before the election, even though she doesn’t have a quorum on the government bench, […]
Overstayer waiting deportation after raid in ‘Swamp’
(CNS): A 24-year-old Jamaican national found to be living in the Cayman Islands on an expired work permit was arrested last week following a raid in the Swamp area of George Town and is currently in CBC custody awaiting deportation. The police and CBC conducted a raid just off Cypros Road on Thursday in response […]
Ritz masseur jailed for 5 years for indecent assault
(CNS): A hotel masseur was jailed for five years on Monday following his conviction for indecently assaulting a client during a massage at the Ritz-Carlton just over one year ago. Rahul Manhukumar denied the allegation but was convicted in Summary Court. The case was moved to the Grand Court for sentencing because the magistrate considered […]
Cuban migrants rescued from sinking boat by tanker
(CNS): Eight Cuban migrants were rescued by a tanker 18 nautical miles northeast of Grand Cayman last month, Customs and Border Control revealed in a press release Monday. The men were said to be on a vessel that was sinking when they were spotted at around 1:45pm on 28 November. They were taken on board […]
Questioning the standards of the CSPL
Anonymous writes: I write with great concern regarding the recent release issued by the Commission for Standards in Public Life (CSPL) concerning their examination of the declarations made by Wayne Panton MP and Sabrina Turner MP and the CSPL’s determination that there have been no breaches of the Register of Interests requirements as outlined in […]
