Archive for April 7th, 2025
PACT/UPM gave CI$12+ million waivers to hotel projects
(CNS): The development concession giveaways continued over the last administration, despite the opportunities the PACT and UPM coalition governments had to address a major concern for voters at the last election. More than CI$12 million in duty waivers was given away to three Seven Mile Beach luxury hotel and condo projects, even though they offered […]
Police destroy ganja nursery on Cayman Brac
(CNS): The RCIPS has seized and destroyed 90 ganja plants and 13 pots following a raid at a property on Dennis Forster Road, Stake Bay, during a “Day of Action” on Cayman Brac last month focused on drug and traffic offences. No one has been arrested in relation to the ganja bust, but police said […]
Gang denies conspiracy to import guns and drugs
(CNS): Three people, including a civilian employee of the RCIPS, have all denied their part in what the crown says was a conspiracy to import guns, component parts, ammunition, a bullet-proof vest and drugs. On Friday, Courtney Bush Myles Jr, Chanel Andrea Cranston and Tiquan Raheem Forbes pleaded not guilty to various charges against them relating […]
More trees being removed in failed GT revamp
(CNS): The beleaguered George Town Revitalisation Initiative (GTRI) is encountering more problems. A release from the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Lands said they must move three palm trees from the George Town waterfront this month “due to their hazardous positioning”. Although the capital is woefully short of trees and native plant life, […]
