“CJ” Guilty of murder
Justice Alex Henderson found 19 year old Chakane Jamelle “CJ” Scott guilty of shooting his friend 21-year-old Asher McGaw in East End in the early hours of 22nd September. The body of Asher McGaw was discovered by police on routine patrol…
Dry day for referendum voters
One man, one vote (OMOV), and not one alcoholic beverage. From 7am until 7pm the Cayman Islands will be dry. You cannot drink it in a public place, restaurant or bar and you cannot purchase it. They cannot even give…
Costa Rican Business Practicum Inspires Students
Fresh from an intensive schedule of business presentations and tours in Costa Rica, University College of the Cayman Islands (UCCI) student Mahipal (Paul) Persaud reflected: “They certainly left me filled with some very creative business ideas.” Mr. Persaud was among…
More serious allegations made about CHEC
We were sent this communication by The Communications Department, Office of the Contractor General of Jamaica. This is printed verbatim: The Office of the Contractor General (OCG) wishes to bring to your attention the following story which appears as…
Bush is still happy with CHEC. Issues statement
Statement from the Office of the Premier on Reports of CHEC Debarment by the World Bank The Cayman Islands Government has looked into news reports that China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) was debarred by the World Bank; and has found…
Deezer dives in streaming music to Cayman Islands
Deezer, one of the world’s premier music streaming service, with over 23 million users, launched its streaming service in Latin America on Thu (7). Along with the Cayman Islands the streaming service will be available in: Anguilla, Costa Rica, Nicaragua,…
National Trust in Cayman Brac announce 2nd Annual Queen’s Birthday Celebration
Last year Cayman Brac’s National Trust’s Committee utilised the Queen’s Official Birthday as their first major fundraiser. The successful event was a unique celebration combining an afternoon social tea, silent auction, local art show and membership drive. Heritage House will…
Cayman Islands Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Parade
It was a beautiful sunny morning last Monday (4) fit for a Queen and not just any Queen but our own Queen Elizabeth II. At 7:30am in the centre of George Town, Grand Cayman, the monarch’s 60 year reign gave…
Is Cayman Islands’ high DUI limit the cause of the fatalities and injuries on our roads?
Cayman Islands Justice Williams last Thursday (31 May) in a judgment he handed down to a death by dangerous driving case questioned why we have one of the highest legal alcohol limits in the world at 100mls? The judge pointed…
Only five Cayman Island government agencies have improved practices to prevent abuse of the fuel distribution system
The Auditor General, Alastair Swarbrick, made public today (5) a follow-up report on his Office’s February 2010 audit of Fuel Card Usage and management. The report, based on work performed by the Government’s Internal Audit Unit in August 2011, also…
