Crime
Three people arrested over 2022 death of toddler
(CNS): Two women, aged 32 and 26, and a 33-year-old man, all living in Bodden Town, have been arrested on suspicion of murdering two-year-old Alissady Powell, whose body was found on the ironshore in Cayman Brac two and half years ago. Police said the arrests were made early this morning, Wednesday, 11 December, and all […]
Jury discharged halfway through murder trial
(CNS): Justice Cheryll Richards discharged a jury of eight women and four men on Tuesday, exactly one week after the crown opened its case against Kirk Lindsay Watler (55) from Bodden Town for killing George Ian Duffle (51) in October 2022. The judge released the jury for legal reasons, and in a brief explanation in […]
Governor claims to be working against corruption
(CNS): Governor Jane Owen has said she is “committed to working every day… to ensure that our jurisdiction operates to the highest international standards”. Owen made the comment in a press release from the Anti-Corruption Commission as it marked the United Nations International Anti-Corruption Day on Monday. However, the beleaguered commission continues to struggle with […]
Ritz masseur jailed for 5 years for indecent assault
(CNS): A hotel masseur was jailed for five years on Monday following his conviction for indecently assaulting a client during a massage at the Ritz-Carlton just over one year ago. Rahul Manhukumar denied the allegation but was convicted in Summary Court. The case was moved to the Grand Court for sentencing because the magistrate considered […]
Cop acquitted of misconduct in ‘love triangle’ case
(CNS): Police Sergeant Keren Watson (44) wept in the dock with relief on Tuesday after a jury of three men and three women returned a not-guilty verdict, and Justice Cheryll Richards told her she was free to go. Watson was accused of misusing the police database by accessing unauthorised information about a married woman who […]
Robber armed with machete makes off with cash
(CNS): Police have opened an armed robbery investigation after a machete-wielding robber held up the McRuss convenience store in George Town in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Just after 1:15am on 3 December, police officers were dispatched to Eastern Avenue, where witnesses reported a man wearing dark-coloured clothing entered the store carrying the machete […]
Over 200 public servants swot up on anti-fraud measures
(CNS): The Central Procurement Office (CPO) recently hosted a three-day workshop for government entities focusing on contract and procurement fraud prevention. Over 200 public servants from government ministries and statutory authorities took part in sessions that centred on identifying and understanding the vulnerabilities in procurement processes that fraudsters may target for illegal gain and also […]
Drivers ‘smash’ record with 94 collisions in one week
(CNS): The RCIPS is reporting a significant increase in road collisions, with an average this year of 66 crashes per week rising to a record-breaking 94 per week over the last fortnight. There are serious collisions regularly on Cayman’s roads and nine people have died this year in six separate fatal crashes.
Serial burglary suspect charged and remanded
(CNS): Romario Brown (23) from West Bay, who was arrested last week, has now been formally charged in relation to two break-ins in October. Brown is accused of a burglary and an attempted burglary at Countryside Shopping Plaza in Savannah. He appeared in court Monday and was remanded in custody. The police are now investigating […]
Webb remanded back to hospital room
(CNS): Travis Webb (32), who was recently arrested after he escaped from the hospital where he is being held indefinitely since he was found not guilty of trying to kill his son by reason of insanity, is back in the same room. Webb has been charged with escaping lawful custody, and after appearing in court […]
Watson accuses prosecutor of hidden conflict
(CNS): Canover Watson has filed a formal complaint against the crown lawyer who was part of the team that prosecuted him and Bruce Blake in the CONCACAF football fraud case. Watson, a former businessman, was convicted in 2022 and jailed last year for a long list of offences. But he claims the case was politically motivated and […]
