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DPP called witness in Bush trial against her wishes
(CNS): Justice Stanley John has lifted reporting restrictions on the recent trial of McKeeva Bush (69), which collapsed last week as a result of a serious abuse of the process by the crown in relation to how they brought the case against Bush for indecent assault and the information that was withheld from him and […]
Fight at Northward jail lands inmate in hospital
(CNS): The Ministry of Home Affairs and HM Cayman Islands Prison Service have confirmed that a number of prisoners were involved in a fight at HMP Northward on Saturday. One inmate was taken to the hospital in George Town for treatment but released later that day and returned to the prison. In a press release, […]
Committee advises minimum wage should be $8.75/hour
(CNS): Almost six months after the Minimum Wage Advisory Committee finished its work and handed its report over to the government, the document has finally been made public ahead of a press briefing scheduled for Wednesday. The report reveals a recommended new rate of CI$8.75 per hour — a 46% increase on the current CI$6. […]
PPM calls on UPM to tackle causes of gang crime
(CNS): The rise in gun crime and gang activity demands attention, Opposition Leader Roy McTaggart said in the wake of the shooting last month during a football match at the Ed Bush Stadium, where seven people were wounded in what appears to be another incident of gang-related violence. McTaggart said the government must prioritise the […]
Football shooting suspects released on police bail
(CNS): The two West Bay men, aged 24 and 40, who were arrested on Friday and Saturday in connection with the shooting at the Ed Bush Field on Sunday, 25 February, have been released on bail, pending further investigation, the RCIPS confirmed and asked for the public’s patience as the investigation continues. After an arrest, […]
Analysis of alternative routes for EWA underway
(CNS): The National Roads Authority has created a website explaining the environmental impact assessment process for the controversial East-West Arterial Road extension. Officials said the site, Your EIA in action, provides information to the public about the EIA, such as why it is being conducted and what topics it is studying.
Prison officer charged and bailed in smuggling case
(CNS): A long-serving senior prison officer who was arrested last week on suspicion of smuggling ganja into the men’s jail has been charged and bailed after appearing in court Friday. Derron Watson will return to Grand Court on Friday, 15 March. He was arrested following a joint operation by HM Cayman Islands Prison Service, the […]
Animal abuse exists across the Caribbean
Annan Boodram writes: A few Barbadian animal welfare organisations recently renewed their call for the government to enforce animal abuse legislation. And asserting that they are not satisfied that animal abuse is being taken as a serious crime in Barbados, one of the group is seeking judicial review of a case in which a 28-year-old […]
Local demand for drugs fuelling gun smuggling
(CNS): There are at least 90 illegal guns currently on the streets of the Cayman Islands that police know about, it was revealed at a meeting about the escalating violence held in West Bay Wednesday night, and senior RCIPS officers and politicians drew a link between the demand for drugs and the smuggling of firearms. […]
Two West Bay men arrested for football field shooting
(CNS): A 24-year-old man and a 30-year-old man, both from West Bay, were arrested on Friday and Saturday respectively in connection with the shooting at the Ed Bush football stadium last Sunday night one of which has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder as he is believed to be the gunman. The RCIPS said […]
OfReg says it’s monitoring Flow’s latest service issues
(CNS): After local telecommunications provider Flow sent messages to customers that there were problems with its voice service, OfReg issued a public service message Thursday stating that it had requested information from Flow about the issues and what it is doing to resolve them. The utilities regulator said it had been provided with some information […]
