Update: Body Found in the East End Area was a police officer
From RCIPS Mon, Jan 13, 2014 at 2:31 PM East End death – Update The RCIPS can now confirm that the body found in the East End area yesterday, Sunday 12 January 2014, was that of a 45-year-old RCIPS officer. The…
The law of contempt proposals ready for public comment
The Law Reform Commission submits for public comment a consultation paper on the law of contempt. The need for consideration of this area of law has arisen out of two particular, and relatively recent, developments. First, the coming into force…
iNews Briefs
Colombian visitor charged re forged bank notes On Tuesday, 31 December 2013, a 30 year old Colombian national (visitor) was arrested by detectives of the RCIPS Financial Crime Unit on Suspicion of Possession of Forged Bank Notes. He was later…
Absolute [Cayman based] Capital founder Homm loses extradition appeal (1)
From Bloomberg Business Week Florian Homm, the founder of Cayman Islands-based Absolute Capital Management Holdings Ltd. who was arrested last year in Florence, Italy’s Uffizi Gallery, lost his appeal of an order to extradite him to the U.S. Italy’s highest…
More action needed on cybersecurity
By David Jessop, Senior Dominican Today Op-Ed contributor Two year ago I suggested in this column that few Caribbean Governments or companies were taking seriously the threat posed by cyber attack and cyber crime. This was despite evidence to suggest…
Five held in brutal slaying of former Miss Venezuela and ex-spouse
From Caribbean 360 The couple were shot dead in front of their five-year-old daughter when they resisted a robbery on a lonely stretch of road in Venezuela. CARACAS, Venezuela, Friday January 10, 2014 – Police in Puerto Cabello have arrested…
Wounding outside Kelly’s Bar. West Bay
From RCIPS Sat, Jan 11, 2014 at 11:17 AM A 30 year old male is currently in hospital as a result of being stabbed in the head with a knife. The altercation with another male took place in the parking lot…
Royal Navy support ship makes £1m marijuana bust in Caribbean
From Caribbean360 The Royal Navy said this was the second large scale drug bust for RFA Wave Knight during her year deployed in the Caribbean, where she was working alongside Royal Navy frigate HMS Lancaster. LONDON, England, Thursday January 9,…
Belize-based Canadian missionary hacked to death
From Caribbean360 The victim had spent the past nine years in Belize, building schools and friendships in the Valley of Peace. (Credit: citynews.ca) BELMOPAN, Belize, Thursday January 9, 2014 – The body of Canadian missionary Brian Townsend, who had spent…
Police officer arrested
From RCIPS Thu, Jan 9, 2014 at 6:07 PM Today, 9th January 2014, a 45 year old male Police Officer was arrested on Suspicion of Blackmail and Breach of Trust in contravention of the Penal Code and Anti-Corruption Law respectively. This…
