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Woman charged for break-ins at West Bay Road condos
(CNS): A 35-year-old woman from Bodden Town has been charged with burglary in connection with several break-ins in February and March at condos along the West Bay Road in the heart of the Seven Mile Beach tourist district. Police are still investigating other burglaries in the area that they believe the woman may have committed. […]
![Prison officer denies misconduct charge over ganja Prison officer denies misconduct charge over ganja](http://caymannewsservice.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Derron-Watson2-150x150.jpg)
Prison officer denies misconduct charge over ganja
(CNS): Derron Winston Watson, a senior officer at HMP Northward, appeared in Grand Court on Thursday and pleaded not guilty to one charge of misconduct in public office. Watson was allegedly found in possession of ganja during a joint operation by HM Cayman Islands Prison Service, the Department of Public Safety Communications and the RCIPS […]
![Ex-US Army Lt. Col. fined $22k for loaded magazine Ex-US Army Lt. Col. fined $22k for loaded magazine](http://caymannewsservice.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Law-courts-sign-150x150.jpg)
Ex-US Army Lt. Col. fined $22k for loaded magazine
(CNS): A retired senior officer in the United States Army was fined $22,000 for entering the Cayman Islands with a loaded magazine in his backpack. When Terry Torraca, from Franklin, Tennessee, was stopped by security staff at Owen Roberts International Airport in early March, he apologised and told the authorities he had forgotten to check […]
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Wedding guest pleads guilty to importing cocaine
(CNS): A visitor from the United States who came to the Cayman Islands last month for a wedding has pleaded guilty to importing over seven grams of cocaine. Yoojin Oh, who was arrested at the airport carrying four small baggies, each containing just under two grams, was part of a destination wedding party and brought […]
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Police seize 450lbs of ganja from GT apartments
(CNS) Police have arrested three men after seizing around 450lbs of suspected ganja in several packages following a bust yesterday near Seymour Drive in the industrial area of George Town. The RCIPS said that police officers were conducting enquiries in the area when they detected the strong scent of ganja from an address where several […]
![Driver arrested after road workers seriously injured Driver arrested after road workers seriously injured](http://caymannewsservice.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Road-workers-on-the-LPH-hit-by-racing-cars-26-March-2024-150x150.jpg)
Driver arrested after road workers seriously injured
(CNS): A 35-year-old man from George Town has been arrested for dangerous driving offences after the car he was driving knocked down two men working on the Linford Pierson Highway on Tuesday afternoon. The arrested man was given a breath test, which was negative. According to the RCIPS, initial investigations indicate that the driver, who […]
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Booze sales banned on Good Friday except in hotels
(CNS): Liquor licence holders are being reminded that music, dancing and the sale of alcohol are all banned on Good Friday in most bars. Only hotels and restaurants with an appropriate licence are exempt. Liquor stores will also be closed on Good Friday, while grocery shops and gas stations with liquor licences are not permitted […]
![Over 600 road crashes since the beginning of 2024 Over 600 road crashes since the beginning of 2024](http://caymannewsservice.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/crash-road-safety2-150x150.jpg)
Over 600 road crashes since the beginning of 2024
(CNS): The Cayman Island has recorded over 600 motor vehicle collisions since the start of the year, according to statistics from the 911 call centre. This is an average of 50 crashes per week but does not include unreported crashes, making a terrible start to 2024. Despite the warnings, safety campaigns and roadblocks, drivers are […]
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Deputy premier seeks to win hearts and minds in USA
(CNS): Deputy Premier and Financial Services Minister André Ebanks spent last week in Washington DC and New York City attempting to win over the hearts and minds of US politicians and the media in relation to the Cayman Islands’ position as a financial centre. Ebanks was in the US for over a week, from 13 […]
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EY lands $1.2 million contract to reform CIG budget
(CNS): The government recently awarded a contract worth more than CI$1.2 million to reform and modernise the way the government does its budget. The local consultants have been asked to help implement an outcome-based budgeting and reporting framework that includes a system to support the preparation and reporting process. For years, the Office of the […]
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DEH: Public should refrain from nuisance noise
(CNS): After receiving a number of complaints, the Department of Environmental Health has issued a notice advising the community that all residents and visitors should refrain from noisy activities in close proximity to schools, healthcare facilities and residential premises. The notice was issued to the press moments after CNS posted a report on the lack […]