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Not the time for vote on cruise project, say activists
(CNS): CPR Cayman, the activists opposing the construction of cruise berthing facilities, have said there are still too many unresolved issues to support a national vote on the subject at the general election and have welcomed the members of the opposition who have said they’re not going to support the referendum bill when it comes […]
Second life lost on roads in less than 24 hours
(CNS): Police said that they are diverting even more resources on to the roads after the second deadly smash on local roads in twenty-four hours. As fatal and serious crashes reach unprecedent levels the police once again urged drivers to continue to slow down pay attention and not to get behind the wheel after drinking […]
One man killed in early morning single vehicle smash
(CNS): The driver of a Subaru sedan was killed early on Boxing day morning following a crash on Shamrock Road near to the junction of Midway Close in the Lower Valley area of Bodden Town. The collision happened around 2:20 this morning on 26 December when police and other emergency services responded to the report […]
Premier claims Cayman now more resilient in Christmas message
(CNS): Premier Juliana O’Connor-Connolly claimed she had presided over a “remarkable educational journey this year” in her Christmas message to the country claiming that the government had built a stronger more resilient Cayman Islands and she was optimistic about the future for every child to reach their full potential. Meanwhile, the opposition leader Joey Hew […]
Minority CIG publishes contentious referendum bill
(CNS): The UPM were looking for a Christmas miracle on Monday evening when the government published the referendum bill in the Gazette. The legislation sets out three questions that would, if the legislation passes, be put to voters on General Election Day, which is set for 30 April. However, the chance of the bill passing […]
Police log 88 crashes across first week of Winter Guardian
(CNS): The situation on Cayman’s roads, got worse at the weekend and closed out the first full week of Operation Winter Guardian, the RCIPS’ season anti-crime and road safety campaign, with a total 88 collisions recorded by police in seven days, including 27 just this weekend. Police also arrested 13 drunk drivers over the first […]
Regs posted allowing government to collect new fees
(CNS): Government fees for certain General Registry and Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) services will come into effect in just over one week on 1 January 2025. With the rules relating to the newly passed legislation and the acts all assented to, the new fees that are expected to contribute millions to the public purse […]
CPA spent almost $1M in losing battle with NCC
(CNS): A partial release in response to a freedom of information request relating to the Cayman Islands Government’s battle, through the Central Planning Authority, with its own conservation law and the National Conservation Council revealed that it has cost the public purse close to CI$1 million. The request for information didn’t result in a full […]
Vendor violence and drug sales continue at 7MB
(CNS) UPDATED: Police have now arrested a 24-year-old man from Bodden Town the third individual arrested for allegedly selling drugs at Seven Mile Beach this week. He was arrested by officers on foot patrol at the public beach at about 5pm Saturday after they observed him smoking ganja. The man also had a bag containing […]
Police attend 61 crashes in first days of safety campaign
(CNS): During the first five days of Operation Winter Guardian, which began Monday, the police attended 61 crashes and arrested nine drunk drivers. The annual holiday safety campaign has got off to a worrying start as the increasingly poor standard of driving across Cayman appears to get worse by the month. Drivers continue drinking before […]
Bigamist pilot gets greenlight to fly ahead of sentence
(CNS): William Gonzales Bodden, a Caymanian pilot who has pleaded guilty to bigamy, was given permission to travel outside this jurisdiction after the court agreed to a variation in his bail conditions last week. The crown objected because the pilot is based in Florida, where he married a colleague earlier this year despite still being married to his […]
