Archive for March, 2025
Cruise visitor dies after snorkelling in Eden Rock area
(CNS): A 49-year-old cruise passenger who was visiting the Cayman Islands last Thursday died at the Cayman Islands Hospital in George Town that morning after getting into difficulties snorkelling off the coast of South Church Street in the ocean areas around Eden Rock. At around 10:45am on 27 March, the man, who was snorkeling with […]
Work permits climbed to almost 38k at end of 2024
(CNS): The number of work permit holders in Cayman has increased to new highs again, according to figures from Work Force Residency Cayman. In December, there were 37,909 active permits for jobs across the board, from accountants to yoga instructors, the highest ever recorded. The most recent published figures from the Economics and Statistics Office, […]
Higglers, chickens and leafblowers: the forgotten issues
(CNS): Yes, yes, we all know that the cost of living is a major election issue, that traffic congestion needs to be addressed, that education is a concern for all, and that government spending is out of control. But it’s time we talked about some of the things that drive us all nuts every day, […]
CUC urge equitable rollout of solar for greener economy
(CNS): Caribbean Utilities Company said it welcomed the publication of the Value of Solar Study (VOSS) that was released by OfReg last week. The power company that owns the electrical infrastructure on Grand Cayman and generates more than 90% of the power through diesel said it strongly supports increasing solar deployment in a manner that […]
Squid more capable than PPM, straw poll finds
(CNS): In a straw poll on twelve key issues facing the next government, CNS readers showed that they thought a box of squid could do a better job at solving all of them than the PPM. Those who took part in the unscientific pre-election online poll said both the CINP and the TCCP would manage […]
Police make 4 arrests after joint action day in West Bay
(CNS): On Wednesday, 26 March, the Community Policing Unit, local police officers, Customs and Border Control, the Public Lands Commission and the Department of Agriculture carried out an interagency Day of Action in West Bay. The day started with officers attending the John A Cumber Primary School to assist RCIPS Community Safety Officer Cindi Welcome, […]
Masked, armed man fails mugging attempt
(CNS): Police are looking for a man who attempted to rob another man just before midnight on Tuesday, 25 March, outside the Rubis gas station in Savannah on Shamrock Road and the junction of Pedro Castle Road. It was reported that a man was outside the location when he spotted a masked man, fully dressed […]
Police charge woman for murder of Lincoln Silburn
(CNS) UPDATED: The 33-year-old Bodden Town woman arrested for the murder of Lincoln Silburn (63), from George Town on Sunday, 23 March, has now been charged police have confirmed. She has been remanded in custody following an appearance in summary court Monday, until her appearance in Grand Court on Friday. The RCIPS has remained tight […]
Solar report shows CUC underpaying on CORE
(CNS): A now dated and previously secret report on the value of solar has finally been released by the utilities regulator, OfReg. But because the report took two years to complete and was kept under wraps for even longer, it calls into question the usefulness and relevance of the work, which is now more than […]
Rubio accepts Jamaica’s gun problem starts in USA
(CNS): US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has acknowledged that many of the guns and weapons in Jamaica that are used by gangs to commit acts of violence were purchased in the United States and shipped to the island nation. Rubio visited Jamaica on Wednesday as part of a trip to the region and addressed […]
Inflation climbed to 2.9% at end of 2024
(CNS): The cost of living is a major issue on the campaign trail, and candidates across the board are offering up a variety of solutions, such as sourcing food outside the United States and greening the economy to cut down on fuel and electricity. But it’s unlikely there are any quick fixes to the problem. […]
