Tag: Jamaica
Suspected Jamaican killer fights deportation
(CNS): A Jamaican national who is currently being held on remand at HMP Northward, having been charged with illegal landing, is fighting deportation to his native country over fears he could be executed because he is a murder suspect there. The Jamaican authorities believe O’Brian Ellis, from Westmoreland, murdered his brother, Steadman Sterling, last December […]
Jamaican fugitive charged with illegal landing
(CNS): A Jamaican national who is on the run from the law in that country appeared in the Cayman Islands Summary Court Tuesday, charged with illegal landing, and has been remanded in custody. O’Brien Ellis, who is from Westmoreland, is wanted by law enforcement authorities in Jamaica as he is suspected of murder and arson. He […]
Corned beef from Brazil may be contaminated
(CNS): Yesterday, the Jamaican government announced a ban on corned beef products from Brazil due to concerns that they might have been processed with contaminated meat. While the Cayman Islands has not yet followed suit, the Department of Environmental Health (DEH) is advising the public that an alert has been issued concerning the recall of […]
US visitors to pre-clear, China gets visa-free entry
(CNS): The premier has announced some immigration changes that will impact travellers to Cayman and Caymanian travellers. Speaking at Cayman Economic Outlook Thursday, Alden McLaughlin said his government was close to finalising an agreement for immigration pre-clearance at Miami International Airport for eligible passengers coming to Cayman. He also revealed that Chinese visitors with a valid […]
Bolt loses gold medal in relay team drug scandal
(CNS): Usain Bolt’s team mate from the 2008 Olympics 4 x 100 Jamaica relay squad, Nesta Carter, has tested positive for a banned substance after samples from the Beijing Games were re-tested. As a result, the national team has been stripped of their medals, which means that Bolt has also lost the title of ‘triple-triple’ Olympic champion. […]
Mac and Alden court new Jamaican premier
(CNS): Premier Alden McLaughlin led an official delegation, including Cabinet Secretary Samuel Rose and political adviser Roy Tatum, on a trip to Jamaica last week for the swearing in of the newly elected prime minister, Andrew Holness. But according to the Jamaican press, it was Opposition Leader McKeeva Bush who was one of the most popular […]
Jamaica to issue ganja licences in April
(CNS): Jamaica’s Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) will begin accepting applications for ganja licences at the beginning of April, officials in the neighbouring island have said. “Under the regulations, 11 types of licences across five main categories will be made available to interested persons – cultivator, transportation, processing, retailing, and R&D – ensuring coverage over the […]
Jamaica Labour Party to take power after election upset
(CNS): Andrew Holness will be retaking the reins of power in the neighbouring country of Jamaica after his party claimed victory following Thursday’s general election and in light of the early results. In a close race, the Jamaica Labour Party took 33 of the 63 seats contested, booting Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller and her People’s […]
Ozzie seeks answers to youth crime in Jamaica
(CNS): The community affairs minister was in Kingston recently at a CARICOM crime prevention seminar on at-risk youth and vulnerable populations. Osbourne Bodden said that the root causes of crime across the region are very similar and it was instructive to learn of the different initiatives being employed in countries where the challenges may be greater than […]
Government offers ten-year visa to Jamaicans
(CNS): The Cayman Islands Government is extending the length of visas that visiting Jamaicans can apply for from five to ten years. The premier said this new enhanced visa would assist business travellers, church officials and other frequent visitors from the neighbouring island. Costing $92, this is the first time that the government has offered […]
No apology and no reparations from UK Prime minister
CNS): David Cameron said that the UK government will not be making any reparations for Britain’s role in the historic slave trade and has urged Caribbean countries to “move on”. Speaking during a trade visit to Jamaica this week, the UK prime minister was keen to emphasise the role Britain played in abolition as he […]
