Rizla cigarette wrapping paper banned at Northward
Prisoners at HMP Northward Grand Cayman will no longer be able to “roll their own”. The Cayman Islands Portfolio of Internal Affairs (PIA) confirmed on Monday (25) that “going forward” cigarette wrapping papers, e.g. “Rizlas” would “no longer be allowed…
How much is Tempura Judicial Review going to cost whilst Governor tries to bar public?
The Cayman Islands Governor, Duncan Taylor, seems to be acting as a modern day Goliath, in his bid to bar the public from knowing any details of Operation Tempura. Through his lawyers, Taylor is now seeking to have the judicial…
74 Months in prison for securities fraudster who targeted foreign investors
Bill Singer, Contributor Advisor Network According to federal prosecutors, starting around 2005, Cliffe R. Bodden, 49, Lake Mary, FL, and S. George Milter, 33, New York, NY, respectively held themselves out as the: (Bodden) Managing Director of Lempert Capital Management,…
Problems with funding for seamen
At the Thursday (21) Government Weekly Press Briefing, Dwayne Seymour, Minister of Community Affairs, Gender & Housing, said there were problems with funding of seaman’s benefits. Also, because of an increased number of ex seamen or their spouses applying for…
Sharon Roulstone announces Campaign for Legislative Assembly
10th Generation Caymanian to be Independent Candidate for George Town District Grand Cayman 10th generation Caymanian and long-time lawyer and business leader Sharon Roulstone has announced her campaign for the Cayman Islands Legislative Assembly to represent the district of George…
Cayman gets a National Health Policy & Strategic Plan for next 5 years
The Minister of Health, Hon. Mark Scotland, unveiled the “National Health Policy and Strategic Plan for the Cayman Islands 2012-2017” (NHPP) at the Government’s weekly Press briefing on Thursday (22). The document is 42 pages long and was developed with…
Cayman Court news in brief
Defilement case Andrew Jason Ebanks (32) from West Bay was given a two year suspended sentence for having sexual intercourse with a 13-year-old girl on Fri (22). Ebanks was ordered by the court to attend rehab and psychiatric counselling after…
7 New cases of dengue investigated. 1 new positive case
From the Cayman Islands Public Health Department Dengue Update as of 16 February 2013 • Total cases investigated for dengue in 2012 is 94 and 40 for 2013. • Since the last update as of 9 February 2013, there had…
Aud. Gen. investigating “inappropriate activities” at the (CIAA)
From the Office of the Auditor General Cayman Islands There have been recent media items concerning allegations of inappropriate activities at the Cayman Islands Airport Authority (CIAA). The Auditor General has been made aware of these allegations and his Office…
Governor wins first round in Tempura battle. Gag order on Evans
Not unexpectedly, HE Cayman Islands Governor Duncan Taylor has won easily the first round in his battle to stop the release of a complaint by former Operation Tempura chief investigating officer, Martin Bridger. The complaint was filed by Bridger and…
