Archive for December, 2024
Two more killed on roads in two different crashes
(CNS) UPDATED: The death toll on Cayman’s roads increased again Saturday when a cyclist and a teenage driver were killed in two separate collisions in two different parts of Grand Cayman, despite government’s continued awareness campaigns about safe driving. Police have confirmed that just after midnight on Saturday morning, a 22-year-old Nepalese man who resides […]
Governor issues writs triggering election proces
(CNS): Governor Jane Owen issued writs to 19 returning officers and 15 deputies who will help in larger districts on Thursday, triggering the start of the election process. The general election has been called for Wednesday, 30 April, and issuing writs to the returning officers responsible for overseeing and conducting the 2025 national poll signals […]
Panton & Turner didn’t break law over loan, CSPL finds
(CNS): A bridging loan made by Wayne Panton while he was still premier to Sabrina Turner, his health minister at the time, to help her buy a new CI$1.6 million home did not breach the requirements for disclosure on the Register of Interests for politicians and senior government officials under the Standards in Public Life […]
Road changes may not be enough to make Spotts safe
(CNS): One of Grand Cayman’s most notoriously dangerous stretches of road is finally receiving some attention from the government, which has said it plans to make Spotts Straight safer. Since January, there have been six fatalities on this 1.5-mile stretch of road, illustrating the urgent need for proactive and sustainable safety measures.
ACT presses for referendum without consultation on bill
(CNS): The Association for Cruise Tourism (ACT) is calling for the government to bring the referendum bill on the question of cruise berthing to parliament next month without any public consultation. The lobby group that represents a small number of merchants who rely on cruise passengers to sell their wares want the national vote to […]
FOI reveals over 19,000 people ‘not welcome’ to Cayman
(CNS): A freedom of information request to Customs and Border Control by a local law firm has revealed that, as of August this year, 19,607 people are banned from entering the Cayman Islands. The Stop List held by CBC is part of immigration legislation. It should only apply to prohibited immigrants, but there are thousands […]
Mailer: It’s ‘blindingly obvious’ NCA not stalling development
(CNS): Stuart Mailer, the chair of the National Conservation Council, hit back on Wednesday at the false narrative being peddled by developers and politicians that the National Conservation Act was slowing down economic development. As he opened the NCC general meeting, he said the rate and scale of physical development taking place in the country […]
Cop acquitted of misconduct in ‘love triangle’ case
(CNS): Police Sergeant Keren Watson (44) wept in the dock with relief on Tuesday after a jury of three men and three women returned a not-guilty verdict, and Justice Cheryll Richards told her she was free to go. Watson was accused of misusing the police database by accessing unauthorised information about a married woman who […]
Radar out of action for annual maintenance
(CNS): The Cayman Islands National Weather Service said the Kearney Gomez Doppler Weather Radar will be down for scheduled annual maintenance from today, 4 December. Once the radar is cleared to resume service, the public will be informed, officials said, thanking the community for their continued support and understanding during this maintenance period. Officials did […]
Experts wanted to tackle 7MB ‘chronic’ erosion
(CNS): The Department of Environment and the Ministry of Climate Resiliency have engaged in a procurement process to find quotes from qualified consultants to take the first step towards tackling the erosion of a 4,500-foot stretch of Seven Mile Beach. According to documents posted on the government’s procurement site, the goal is to restore and […]
Cayman Islands marathons/road races
John Henry Ebanks writes: Hearty congratulations to all who participated in the most recent Cayman Islands event. This annual event, while seemingly enjoyed by the participants, does not contemplate the disruptive effect that it has on the public, particularly in areas of the Capital where roads are blocked off, which not only creates a maze […]
