Archive for June 2nd, 2025

Airport projects may be shelved as NCFC shapes policy

Airport projects may be shelved as NCFC shapes policy

| 02/06/2025 | 57 Comments

(CNS): As the public consultation period on redevelopment projects at the three airports draws to a close, government officials have said the various proposals are all under review. The Cayman Islands Airports Authority is currently consulting on the draft Terms of Reference (ToRs) for environmental impact assessments (EIAs) on the controversial projects, which the premier […]

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One CashWiz robbery suspect charged, 2nd at large

One CashWiz robbery suspect charged, 2nd at large

| 02/06/2025

(CNS): A 36-year-old West Bay man is facing a minimum of 15 years behind bars if convicted, as he has been charged with robbing CashWiz and the possession of a loaded, unlicensed gun. He is one of two men police said held up the George Town pawn shop last week and stole an undisclosed amount […]

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Ex gratia pensions revised for civil servants

Ex gratia pensions revised for civil servants

| 02/06/2025 | 8 Comments

(CNS): More current and former Caymanian civil servants are now able to apply for increased pension benefits following the rollout of new regulations for those who held office in the public service before 1 January 2000 and continued to be employed by government after that date or were eligible but failed to receive a contracted […]

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Woman denies helping Cubans escape CBC custody

Woman denies helping Cubans escape CBC custody

| 02/06/2025

(CNS): Adriana Argueta Lobo has denied helping at least seven Cuban migrants escape from the Fairbanks detention centre. When she appeared in Grand Court Friday, the Cuban woman from Bodden Town, who was assisted by an interpreter, pleaded not guilty to all seven counts. She was bailed by the court to return for trial in […]

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