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Sister Islands could have near hurricane-force winds
(CNS) Updated Tuesday: Expected conditions as Tropical Storm Rafael passes the Cayman Islands have been lessened very slightly overnight, but all three islands are still under a hurricane warning. The storm is forecast to be near hurricane intensity as it passes, according the the US National Hurricane Center. On its current path, it is expected […]
MPs resigned over school, dump and beach erosion
(CNS): André Ebanks, Kathy Ebanks-Wilks, Sabrina Turner and Heather Bodden have all circulated the same talking points on social media about why they resigned from the UPM government this week, with the dump, the cost of the Cayman Brac school and conservation all on the list. On Friday evening, the four MPs posted a notice […]
Police appeal for help finding murder suspect
(CNS): The RCIPS is appealing for information on the whereabouts of 34-year-old Romario Davis, who is wanted in connection to the murder of Jason Johnson on Sunday, 27 October, in George Town. Police said that Davis, who goes by the aliases of Mario Davis, Romario Brown, Baruks and Bar Roots, was last known to be living […]
Premier claims ‘viable’ government remains in place
(CNS): More than 30 hours after Premier Juliana O’Connor-Connolly lost four members of her government, she released a short statement on the CIG website that revealed very little about the real situation relating to the state of government affairs. The premier claimed she was still leading a “constitutionally viable elected government” and said that Cabinet […]
Police track down fugitive after roundabout crash
(CNS): Mark Anthony Seymour (39), who was on the run from the police, was taken into custody on Friday after he was involved in a collision at the Grand Harbour Roundabout around lunchtime. Police tried to stop the vehicle he was in as it approached the roundabout, but it failed to stop and crashed into […]
Polluters dump toxic waste fuel near water supply
(CNS): In recent months, there has been an increase in toxic waste oil and fuel being dumped close to the Water Authority supply lines in and around its meter boxes. This poses a significant risk to the public water supply system, officials said, as they warned these polluters that hydrocarbons such as gasoline, diesel, motor […]
Premier remains silent over governance vacuum
(CNS): Twenty-four hours after half of her Cabinet and one backbencher resigned, leaving the government without a functioning majority, Premier Julianna O’Connor-Connolly has failed to address the country, though CNS understands that she held closed-door meetings with the opposition yesterday. The premier’s silence is not unusual, and this is not the first time that the […]
‘High-value transaction’ was trigger for resignations
(CNS): Answering questions about why he and three other members of government resigned from the UPM on Thursday, André Ebanks wouldn’t say what specific thing triggered their departure and suggested it was the “totality of events” over the last few months. It has been clear for some time that ousting Wayne Panton from the position […]
Boat carrying Cuban migrants capsizes off Brac coast
(CNS): A vessel carrying four Cuban men capsized off the coast of Cayman Brac at around 8:30am Thursday morning, officials have confirmed. One man swam ashore, but it’s not clear if the other three men were rescued or made it to safety under their own steam. Border control officials said the migrants did not require […]
Business community jittery over government crisis
(CNS): Despite reassurances from former deputy premier André Ebanks and Governor Jane Owen that the government is still functioning as normal after three Cabinet ministers and a parliamentary secretary resigned from the UPM government on Thursday morning, the business community has reacted with concern. The Chamber of Commerce said the resignations amounted to a “seismic […]
PPM appear poised to prop up ‘dysfunctional’ UPM
(CNS): The opposition might align with some of the remaining UPM Cabinet members following the resignation of four key figures from the administration Thursday, saying it was dysfunctional. The PPM released a short statement indicating that the party is ready to provide “the leadership” for the country. CNS understands the PPM met with Premier Juliana […]
