Russia, Qatar could lose World Cup hosting rights: FIFA official
From 9News Australia Russia and Qatar could lose the right to host the 2018 and 2022 World Cups if evidence is found of corruption in the bidding process, a FIFA official has been quoted as saying. The comments by the…
[UK] Nursing agency’s £43m NHS payday [owned by Cayman Islands company]
By John Stevens and Lucy Elkins and Rosie Taylor for the DAILY MAIL Mail investigation finds firm billed cash-strapped hospitals as much as £1,800 a shift to plug gap in staffing shortages A nursing agency last year charged the NHS…
No ball and chain here! Denmark spends £41m sending criminal youths on
By Katie Amey For Mailonline Caribbean cruises in a bid to rehabilitate them In five years, city councils have spent 42 million kroner on the programme There are two or three troubled youths on each of the boats Over the…
Reporter mugged in Dominica [covering WI v Australia Test Match]
From ESPNcricinfo ESPNcricinfo reporter Daniel Brettig was taken to hospital in Dominica on Saturday night after being mugged by men armed with knives in the capital city Roseau. Brettig was attacked by two men and thrown to the ground after…
Jamaica: Guilty plea discount
From Jamaica Gleaner Persons who have been sentenced to serve minimum mandatory sentences by the court will soon be able to apply to a judge to review their punishment should they feel it is unjust and excessive. The provision for…
Saudi court upholds blogger’s 10 years and 1,000 lashes
From BBC Raif Badawi’s family have warned he could die if the 1,000 lashes are carried out Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court has upheld the sentence of 1,000 lashes and 10 years of imprisonment on blogger Raif Badawi, despite a foreign…
Cayman Islands: Firearm arrest and RCIPS to provide mutual assistance
From RCIPS Mon, Jun 8, 2015 at 12:46 PM Firearm arrest On Friday 5 June 2015 during a proactive investigation, RCIPS police officers recovered a hand gun and one live round of ammunition from an address in North Side. A 35…
iNews Briefs, More & Community Events
Cayman Islands Community Events TUE JUNE 9 Moonlight and Movies Summer Series The Moonlight and Movies Summer Series is Tuesday (9 Jun) at 7pm in Gardenia Court. The feature film will be Penguins of Madagascar. Sister Islands Community Underwater Clean…
Tighter banking regulations and the Caribbean
By David Jessop, From Dominican Today A few days ago the London Financial Times carried an interesting commentary on the growing problem that financial institutions in smaller nations such as those in the Caribbean are having in establishing or maintaining…
The Editor speaks: Unfortunate as the world press watches
The reputation of the Cayman Islands is coming apart at the seams and the world press is watching like tigers ready to pounce on their prey. At the heart of our problem is the increasing perception of corruption and cover…





