The Editor Speaks: Is it right to post an unofficial sex-offenders list?
Local activist Sandra Catron has come under fire by the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS) for her unofficial sex-offenders list. Catron has created a Facebook page to name those who are convicted of abusing children or other sex-related crimes….
Governor Duncan Taylor announces panel of judges and the shortlist of Governor’s Award nominations
Award panel of judges select the 2013 Governor’s Award for Construction and Design Excellence shortlist of finalists The Cayman Society of Architects, Surveyors & Engineers (CASE) and the Cayman Contractors Association (CCA) in conjunction with His Excellency Governor Duncan Taylor,…
RCIPS and Blue Spot urge disabled drivers to obtain the necessary permits
In the past two weeks 40 (forty) people have each been fined $100 by the RCIPS for illegally parking in disabled bays. Last, Thursday 18 July, the police have once again joined forces with The Blue Spot campaign to warn…
New rules for Civil Service travel
The Deputy Governor’s Office has on Friday, 19 July, 2013 released a comprehensive policy on travel by civil servants. In its own words, the 17-page document aims to implement service-wide standards, with regards to assessing whether travel is required, and…
The Editor Speaks: Experience no one wants and no one wants inexperience
When you reach 60 years of age no matter what experience you possess rarely does an employer want you. Why? I remember the late media mogul Desmond Seales telling me that the only way he can get employed now he…
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…
Missing Guyanese National : woman in court
Karli Rankin was in the Magistrate’s Court last Monday (15) charged with offences related to the disappearance of 31-year-old Hemerson Gonzalez who was last seen around 5:30pm on 11 December 2012. Gonzalez, a Guyanese national, was staying with Rankin at…
Over 1,500 homes without power after accident
After an accident at around 1:00am, when a motor vehicle struck a utility pole, 1,595 customers of Caribbean Utilities Company (CUC) were in darkness. They had no power. The areas affected were Spotts Newlands, Kings Sports Centre, Red Bay, Prospect…
The Editor Speaks: Do we need to prosecute trivial cases?
A crime is a crime no matter how trivial. It is not the amount, it is the intent. Thou shalt not kill! One cannot argue with that but ……. Our court system is so overloaded we have prisoners awaiting trial…
RCIPS Pursuit policy
Royal Cayman Islands Police Service Pursuit Policy and Procedures POLICY: The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service will make every reasonable effort to apprehend fleeing violators. Officers…
