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Tropical Storm Helene leaves flooding in its wake
(CNS) UPDATED 11am: As Grand Cayman continued under a tropical storm watch Tuesday morning, TC9 became Tropical Storm Helene, according to the National Hurricane Center’s 11am bulletin. While the storm is moving away from the Cayman Islands, the wet weather is continuing as the centre passes around 190 miles to the west of Grand Cayman, […]
Ideas and oratory versus ‘fridgocracy’
Lite Poll: About 2,500 years ago, the Ancient Greeks developed a radical system of government in which all male citizens voted on the important decisions for their city state. (Slaves and women were not invited.) As democracy progressed, persuasive public speaking became an intrinsic part of politics as men learned, studied and practised the art […]
Cruise berthing facility referendum
(CNS): The Cayman Islands Government has set aside $1.2 million for a referendum on cruise berthing facilities, even though it will likely take place four or five months before the general election, which is expected in April. Election officials have said that holding the referendum at the same time as the general election would cut […]
Man shot multiple times in GT, one arrested
(CNS) Updated: A 39-year-old resident of George Town has been arrested in relation to the shooting on Eastern Avenue that happened shortly after 3:00am on Saturday, 14 September. After the incident, the police said that the victim was in serious but stable condition after being shot multiple times. Police officers on patrol heard shots fired […]
23 displaced by generator fire in Fern Circle
(CNS): A fire that originated from a generator at a tenement yard on Fern Circle, off Fairbanks Road in George Town, last Monday, 19 August, resulted in the displacement of 23 individuals after the planning department condemned the property, according to the Cayman Islands Red Cross, which opened its shelter that evening to provide assistance […]
Two Honda Fits crash early Sunday, one driver arrested
(CNS): Three people were injured when two Honda Fits collided on the Esterley Tibbetts Highway near the Kimpton Resort shortly after midnight on Sunday. The police said investigations indicate that one car was travelling along the ETH towards West Bay when the other, travelling in the opposite direction, crossed the median and collided with the […]
Fugitive from drug boat on Cayman Brac identified
(CNS) UPDATED 7:00pm Sunday: The RCIPS say that Shavan Claude Brown, who is wanted in connection with the drug boat found on the south side of Cayman Brac on Thursday, is still on the run. However, as a result of reports made to the police and other operational activity related to finding Brown, two people […]
Cayman is regional leader in 5G network availability
At the Caribbean Spectrum Management Conference held in Jamaica earlier this year, the Cayman Islands was singled out as being ahead of the curve in the region when it comes to wireless broadband connectivity. Both Flow and Digicel launched 5G services in June.
Fugitive on Cayman Brac believed to be armed
(CNS): Police are still actively looking for a man wanted in relation to the drug boat seized on Cayman Brac on Thursday and say they now have reason to believe that he may be armed. Members of the public are advised not to approach the fugitive, described as short and slim, with a dark complexion and […]
Ministry aims for more TV and movie filming in Cayman
(CNS): The Ministry of Tourism & Ports (MOTP) has created the new government position of film commissioner to promote the Cayman Islands as a “premier location for film, television and media production”. This move builds “on the momentum” of the recent reality TV show Grand Cayman: Secrets in Paradise“, according to a release from the ministry.
Health ministry corrects fake news about Mpox cases
(CNS): A fabricated “news report” currently circulating via email, WhatsApp and social media stating that there are two confirmed cases of Mpox in the Cayman Islands is fake, the Ministry of Health & Wellness has said. The current outbreak of Mpox began in East Africa but has now spread to Asia and Europe. No cases have […]