Tag: illegal landing
Eight immigration officers off the job
(CNS): Officials from the Department of Immigration have said that there are now eight people from the department on required leave for one reason or another after three more people were suspended last week following their arrest in an anti-corruption case. It is also understood that the eight people on enforced leave includes Chief Immigration […]
Convicted robber at large illegally in Cayman
(CNS): A 34-year-old Jamaican man who was convicted of robbery in the Cayman Islands several years ago and deported after serving his time is back on the island illegally. Police issued an alert Friday seeking the public’s help in tracking down Norval Maconia Barrett. “It is believed that Mr Barrett is on island illegally. Anyone […]
Immigration compliance manager appears in dock
(CNS): Jeanine Lewis (57), who is currently suspended from her post as a senior member of the immigration department’s management team, appeared in the dock in Summary Court Tuesday to face charges relating to drug and immigration offences, but the case was adjourned until December. Lewis, who is the assistant chief immigration officer for regulation […]
Immigration officer charged with illegal landing offence
(CNS): A 57-year-old local woman who works at the immigration department has been charged with drug and immigration offences. The woman, who has not yet been named, is expected to appear in court Tuesday, facing allegations that she allowed her home to be used for supplying drugs and that she knowingly assisted with the illegal […]
Cubans and locals arrested for smuggling
(CNS): Two men from West Bay and two Cuban nationals were arrested in East End Thursday evening after the police intercepted what they believe was a smuggling operation Thursday night. Following a report of a suspicious vessel near East End heading to shore, the Joint Marine Unit and Air Operations Unit tracked the vessel to […]