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Dart NPO gives cash to police and border control
(CNS): R3 Cayman Foundation, a non-profit organisation established by Ken Dart in 2020 with $1 million seed money during the COVID-19 pandemic to focus on navigating disasters and emergencies, has given over US$76,000 to the RCIPS and almost US$252,000 to Customs and Border Control. In a departure from the NPO’s founding purpose, the money is […]
Minister appeals for more land for George Town park
(CNS): Tourism Minister Kenneth Bryan has appealed to landowners who may be considering selling property adjacent or close to land the Cayman Islands Government has acquired in George Town Central to come to his ministry before putting their land on the market so that Scranton Park can be expanded. At the official groundbreaking for the […]
Gov’t motion for cruise vote filed with parliament
(CNS): A government motion dated 26 August has been filed with the parliament, which sets the groundwork for the proposed referendum on cruise facilities. According to the motion, the government wants to ask Caymanians a very broad question: “Should the Cayman Islands develop cruise berthing infrastructure?” The motion, which is expected to be debated when […]
OfReg admits Maya-1 Cable had been damaged
(CNS): OfReg has said that an outage on a section of the Maya-1 undersea cable, which provides the Cayman Islands with international internet connections, has been resolved. An offshore repair was carried out in Mexico last week by the cable ship Wave Sentinel and a cable repair team, which restored full traffic service, officials stated. […]
22 new recruits start RCIPS basic training
(CNS): The RCIPS recently swore in 22 men and women who have begun their first step on the journey to becoming police officers in the Cayman Islands. Over 22 weeks they will undergo various aspects of training covering laws, policies and procedures through academic learning, physical fitness and ceremonial drills to transition from civilians to […]
CIG and Dart still discussing failed dump deal
(CNS): Talks are continuing between the Cayman Islands Government and Dart over the failed dump deal, and it could be some time before the ministry is in a position to begin a new procurement process to find a suitable private sector entity to solve Cayman’s garbage crisis. The CIG has already wasted almost $16.5 million […]
Sunday traffic diversion in place for George Town
(CNS): From 6am on Sunday, 15 September, Sheddon Road traffic will be diverted onto Edward Street from the Post Office junction to Elgin Avenue junction in the centre of the capital to allow for further work on the roads as part of the George Town Revitalisation Initiative. The trench work will last all day, with […]
Cops fire beanbags at violent woman during arrest
(CNS) UPDATED: A 35-year-old woman from George Town appeared in court on Monday charged with multiple offences following a violent assault last week. She has been charged with two counts of Assault ABH, Carrying an Offensive Weapon, Obstructing Police, Causing Fear of Provocation of Violence, Escaping Lawful Custody, and Threats to Kill. the woman was […]
Lawyer argues Watson conviction ‘politically expedient’
(CNS): Andrew Trollope KC told the Cayman Islands Court of Appeal on Thursday that the crown’s case against Canover Watson was directly connected to and influenced by the government’s goal to get the Cayman Islands removed from the Financial Action Task Force’s grey list and the conviction is unsafe. The UK-based lawyer argued that the […]
CMR owner will argue human rights abuse in appeal
(CNS): Sandra Hill, the owner of Cayman Marl Road and online talk-show host, has been given leave to appeal a 2020 conviction and to instruct a senior lawyer on legal aid to argue the case. The Cayman Islands Court of Appeal president, Sir John Goldring, Thursday, said the case raised human rights issues. Hill is […]
Doctor arrested on manslaughter allegation
(CNS): Police say that a 61-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter by reason of gross negligence in relation to an incident that occurred on 21 January this year. The Health Services Authority has confirmed that one of its “visiting practitioners has been arrested” and placed on leave until further notice. The doctor […]
