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Road rage driver charged with attempted murder

Road rage driver charged with attempted murder

| 03/09/2024

(CNS): Asheimo Relando McDonald (23) from Bodden Town has been charged with attempted murder and the possession of an unlicensed firearm in connection to a road rage incident in Savannah last week. McDonald, who appeared in court yesterday, was arrested on 28 August after the vehicle he was driving collided with another vehicle and he […]

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Ministry attempts to raise climate awareness

Ministry attempts to raise climate awareness

| 03/09/2024 | 31 Comments

(CNS): The Ministry of Sustainability and Climate Resiliency has launched a Climate and Energy Challenge to raise awareness about climate change in the Cayman Islands. As the UPM’s commitment to prepare the country for climate change and create a more sustainable future appears to be waning, the ministry is hoping to engage the public and […]

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CIG finally appoints much-needed vet board

CIG finally appoints much-needed vet board

| 03/09/2024 | 33 Comments

(CNS): After failing to appoint the necessary Veterinary Board for almost seven months, officials at the agriculture ministry have finally appointed new members. The ministry said the board had lapsed for so long because of “difficulties in finding willing individuals to serve”. However, this led to a backlog of vets waiting to receive the necessary […]

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300 more parking spaces coming at ORIA

300 more parking spaces coming at ORIA

| 03/09/2024 | 45 Comments

(CNS): Work has begun on developing a new parking facility at Owen Roberts International Airport, which will create 300 more spaces east of the terminal. The Cayman Islands Airport Authority said the facility will offer a modern parking management system and enhanced lighting to ensure safety and convenience for all customers, as the current facilities […]

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Hurricane experts expect stormy September

Hurricane experts expect stormy September

| 03/09/2024 | 14 Comments

(CNS): The National Hurricane Center in Miami is monitoring three potential storms, as hurricane experts are all calling for a stormy September. While the season got off to a worrying start, a number of factors, including Sahara dust clouds, have dampened what was expected to be an exceptionally busy hurricane season. But as we move […]

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Minister stands by consultation on new fees

Minister stands by consultation on new fees

| 02/09/2024 | 48 Comments

(CNS): Financial Services André Ebanks is standing by his decision to engage local financial institutions in a consultation over proposed fee hikes next year. Premier Juliana O’Connor-Connolly has claimed that she was not aware of a proposal to implement a $200,000 annual fee on the Credit Union, among other financial institutions. However, Ebanks has said […]

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Fire burns down units in GT rental complex

Fire burns down units in GT rental complex

| 02/09/2024 | 20 Comments

(CNS): Over 30 people were made homeless following another fire at a tenement complex in George Town at the weekend. The Cayman Islands Fire Service confirmed that it was called to the structural fire at Gresscott Lane, off Rock Hole Road in George Town, at around 3pm on Sunday. The fire crew arrived on the […]

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Four-car pile-up puts ten people in hospital

Four-car pile-up puts ten people in hospital

| 02/09/2024 | 37 Comments

(CNS): The RCIPS has opened an investigation into a four-vehicle collision, which took place at around 6pm Saturday on Frank Sound Road, North Side. Police, fire officers and EMS all attended the scene, where ten victims were taken to hospital in ambulances or private vehicles. Eight people have since been released. Two remain in hospital […]

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Olympic gymnast crowned Miss Universe Cayman

Olympic gymnast crowned Miss Universe Cayman

| 02/09/2024 | 64 Comments

(CNS): Raegan Rutty (22), the Cayman Islands’ first-ever Olympic gymnast, was crowned Miss Universe Cayman Islands 2024 at the annual pageant on Saturday. Six girls competed for the title and the chance to represent the country at the international Miss Universe beauty contest in Mexico City in November. Following a controversial two years after the […]

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Activists warn 7MB dock could fuel more erosion

Activists warn 7MB dock could fuel more erosion

| 02/09/2024 | 57 Comments

(CNS): An application by Pageant Beach Hotel for a 10-foot wide, 138.3-foot long dock for its new resort is located in the Seven Mile Beach sand conveyor belt, a natural system that has long been recognised for its importance in maintaining our beaches. Local activist group Sustainable Cayman is warning that any disruption to this […]

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CIFEC students face split learning locations

CIFEC students face split learning locations

| 30/08/2024 | 11 Comments

(CNS): Cayman Islands Further Education Centre (CIFEC) students, who have no campus to attend as the new school year opens, will be attending classes at two different sites, education officials have said. From 16 September, practical classes will be held at the new John Gray High School from 2:00pm to 4:30pm daily, while theory sessions […]

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