Chief Justice emphasizes safeguarding trust interests
At the 28th Annual Transcontinental Trusts Conference in Geneva, Switzerland last June Cayman Islands Chief Justice Anthony Smellie gave another presentation of his “Balancing the Requirements of the Trust with Fairness and Probity – A Perspective from the Cayman Islands…
Man arrested for not paying his bill at The Ritz and then pays up!
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS) confirmed that a male tourist was arrested at Owen Roberts International Airport last Wednesday (21) as he tried to board a plane. The man had been staying at Cayman’s 5-star hotel, The Ritz…
No word from White House on whether Gupta swayed Obama on medical marijuana
CNN Political Unit (CNN) – A White House spokesman couldn’t say Tuesday whether or not President Barack Obama’s personal views on medical marijuana had changed after a column and documentary written by CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta detailing…
Save Bio Bay, Don’t Dredge! Petition
Petition published by Cayman Kayaks on Mar 07, 2013 446 Signatures since March 2013. We want more. Target: Cayman Kai Property Owner Association (CKPOA), Cayman Government, DOE, DOT and National Trust Region: Cayman Islands Petition Background (Preamble): We need to…
Commissioner aids capture of fleeing thief
On Friday (16) August a shoplifter who grabbed some goods from Kirk Freeport on Fort Street and ran away chased by a security guard with a dog was stopped dead in his tracks by Cayman’s top cop, Commissioner David Baines….
Back to school with new teachers
With school already started for some pupils and the bulk will be back next week, one in five will have a new teacher. Not just a new class teacher, already a familiar face with the pupils as the teacher has…
Government says sex education is provided in their schools but is not compulsory
In response to the petition started by 17 year old Madeleine Rowell for more comprehensive, age appropriate sex education across the country’s schools the Ministry of Education has sent out the following press release: We thank and commend Madeleine Rowell…
Public Service film being made in Cayman about lionfish
James V. “Jim” Hart is working on a public service announcement filmed in the Cayman Islands to alert the public about the threat lionfish fish pose. Hart was born 1960 in Fort Worth, Texas and is an American screenwriter and…
“Cocktails and Cabaret” show have added a matinee
Because last Friday and Saturday’s shows for “Cocktails and Cabaret” at the Prospect Playhouse were sold out and there has been accumulating quite a waiting list the cast agreed to do a matinee performance this Saturday (24). The “cabaret” style…
Fencing at Northward prison not fit for purpose
Neil Lavis, HM Northward’s new prison director, said some of the fencing at the men’s prison was “not fit for purpose”. This statement came after three convicts, Steve Manderson, 44, serving life for murder; his son Marcus Manderson, 25, serving…
