Will Rivers sink or swim?
It all rests on Chief Justice Anthony Smellie now the three day battle over whether Government Minister Tara Rivers will be able to continue as a Member of Cayman’s Legislative Assembly and keep her job, came to an end on…
Ramoon found guilty of wounding sentenced to eight years incarceration
Justin D’Angelo Ramoon (21), the George Town man, appearing in the Grand Court a second time, charged with the attempted murder of Andrew Lopez on 25th August 2012 (see iNews story July 17 2013 “Second trial for man accused of…
New governor here for quick visit
Helen Kilpatrick, Cayman Islands Governor-designate, flew in late Thursday (18) night for a 48-hour visit to Grand Cayman. The visit is to allow her to become acquainted with some of the Island’s key personnel and to familiarise herself with the…
“The 39 Steps” steps up to be another CDS winner
I was present, along with iNews Cayman publisher, Joan Wilson, to watch the Technical Rehearsal of the latest offering by the Cayman Drama Society (CDS), the comedy stage version of John Buchan’s famous spy thriller, “The 39 Steps”. This stage…
DECCO statement re ERA announcement of cancellation of their bid
On July 15th 2013 the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) announced the cancellation of the 36MW solicitation for additional generating capacity scheduled for a commissioning date of July, 2014 commenced by the RFP dated March 23, 2012. This solicitation was won…
Constitution drafting adviser set to join Rivers team
Sir Jeffrey Jowell, QC, the Cayman Islands Government’s former drafting adviser on the Cayman Islands 2009 Constitution Order, has filed an application for limited admission to the Cayman Islands bar to assist Education Minister Tara Rivers’s legal team. Ms Rivers…
Businessman’s sentence for theft almost halved on appeal
Derrick Thomas, a local businessman convicted by Justice Charles Quin last April for falsely obtaining approx. $100,000 from customers of his geothermal air conditioning company Geocomfort, won his appeal for the length of his jail term. Thomas conned at least…
Ambulances could be a problem for CONCACAF tournament
Bruce Blake, Cayman Islands Football Association Vice-President, at a press briefing last Thursday (11) said ambulances could be a problem. Blake is one of the members of the organising committee for the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association…
Former employee of BCSL denies stealing nearly $440,000
Patricia Glasgow, a former employee of Bodden Corporate Services Ltd (BCSL), pleaded not guilty last Friday (12) of stealing US$439,300 that reportedly belonged to Rochester Ltd a client of BCSL. Glasgow was charged with theft, obtaining money transfer by deception…
Dep Gov and CO Minutes 10th June show need to relocate staff
In the minutes dated 10th June 2013 (only just received –July 15) from the Deputy Governor and Chief Officers’ Meeting it said there was a “need to relocate staff as a result of the formation of new Ministries and Portfolios.”…
