Archive for February, 2025
Bryan denies forcing Red Spot acquisition for port project
(CNS): Tourism Minister Kenneth Bryan has denied accusations that the real reason the Cayman Islands Government wants to buy a small piece of beachfront land in the George Town Harbour is to prepare for a cruise berthing project. The CIG is seeking a compulsory acquisition of Red Spot, which Bryan has said is to support […]
Lindsay seeking team committed to environment
(CNS): Alric Lindsay, a financial services executive, has thrown his hat in the political ring again in a third attempt to take the seat of George Town South, which is now open. Once again, Lindsay is campaigning as an independent but is open to aligning with a party or group if he can be convinced […]
A/C upgrade puts radar out of action again
(CNS): The Kearney Gomez Doppler Weather Radar facility will be down for three days this week starting today (Tuesday) to facilitate “the critical replacement and upgrade of the air conditioning lines”, the Cayman Islands National Weather Service (CINWS) has said. The scheduled maintenance “is part of an ongoing commitment to ensure the reliability and efficiency […]
Activists worried over plan for NHDT homes in SS basin
(CNS): Local activist group Sustainable Cayman has raised concerns that plans to build affordable housing in the South Sound basin are being resurrected by the PPM as part of their policy platform. They said there is still no stormwater management plan in place and no indication that the revised National Development Plan will address the […]
One arrested after armed robbery at Chill Spot
(CNS): Police have arrested a 34-year-old man from West Bay on suspicion of Robbery following an armed stick-up at the Chill Spot Restaurant on Homestead Crescent, Savannah, on Saturday night. Police were called to the restaurant at about 9:40pm following the report that it had been robbed by three men who burst in carrying machetes […]
Bryan finally breaks for PPM
(CNS): After several weeks courting Deputy Premier Kenneth Bryan, the incumbent for George Town Central, the Progressives have announced that he has returned to the party where he started his political career but then successfully ran for office twice as an independent candidate. The PPM made the announcement on social media as Bryan appeared on […]
Downtown restaurant hit in daylight armed robbery
(CNS): Police are investigating yet another armed robbery after a masked man wielding a machete burst into the Latin Taste Restaurant in Central George Town on Friday at around 4pm and demanded cash. The robber took an undisclosed quantity of cash and fled the scene on foot, headed down Mary Street. Police officers searched the […]
Teen’s arrest in road rage incident was lawful, says CoP
(CNS): Commissioner of Police Kurt Walton has defended officers who arrested a teenage driver last week after a road rage incident during rush hour traffic, even though eyewitnesses and video footage indicate the young man wasn’t the aggressor. Walton said that, based on evidence, the arrest was lawful and the matter is under active investigation. […]
Police reveal recent robbery struck local pardna
(CNS): Following another spike in robberies, the police are urging people and businesses not to keep large amounts of cash either with them or in easily accessible locations, but if they cannot avoid holding cash, they should not share that information. At least one recent robbery had targeted a local pardna (a money club), though […]
Lower stamp duty comes into effect for Caymanians
(CNS): Local people looking to buy their first or even second home can now look forward to enjoying a lower stamp duty rate than non-Caymanians and overseas owners. The regulations that paved the way for the cut were gazetted on 2 February and are now in effect. The change stems from a private member’s motion […]
Inflation report reflects last year’s cost of living pain
(CNS): The Economics and Statistics Office has released the inflation report for the third quarter of 2024, which revealed that the economic pressure Cayman Islands residents were feeling last year continues to be one of the biggest problems the next government will need to tackle. At the end of September, after several years of constantly […]
