Mentally ill prisoners
In my Editorial today concerning worries, I have highlighted the decision of a Cayman Islands magistrate in refusing bail on a petty robbery committed by a man with severe mental problems. This despite pleadings by the man’s lawyer to have…
Reported gun shot in Bodden Town
From RCIPS Wed, Jan 8, 2014 at 5:56 PM The Police are currently at a Bodden Town residence where a home owner reported that a shot had been fired through his window. Preliminary enquiries reveled that that the shot was fired…
Misick charged unable to make bail / Two US Navy helicopter crashes
Michael Misick officially charged, unable to meet bail conditions From Atlanta BlackStar The former premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands, Michael Misick, was denied bail when he appeared at a magistrate’s court in Grand Turk on Tuesday. His application…
Serious M/V accident in West Bay
From RCIPS Wed, Jan 8, 2014 at 9:21 AM On Wednesday 8th January 2014 around 0132 hrs. the Police received a report of a serious M/V accident involving a Suzuki Jimny. The accident occurred along the Up The Hill Road, Mt….
Unlucky 13 businesses in same GT plaza targeted by thieves
Although 13 businesses in the same location – Grand Plaza on Howard Street, George Town were unlucky enough to be targeted by thieves during the night and morning of 4th and 5th of January 4 were actually lucky. The thieves tried but…
Police pursuit ends in arrest after 7 cars damaged in GT
From RCIPS Tue Jan 7 2014 3:39 PM Following a pursuit by various units of the Police, including the Helicopter, a 34 year old male is currently in Custody for the Offences of Suspicion of Burglary, Dangerous Driving and a…
Former Turks And Caicos Islands Premier Michael Misick returns on Tuesday says T&C Sun
By Hayden Boyce – Publisher & Editor-in-Chief T&C Sun Michael Misick, the former Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands, will be extradited from Brazil tomorrow (Tuesday January 7th). This was confirmed just after 4 p.m. on Monday January 6th…
6 Mexico police officers detained in US man’s death in Caribbean resort city
From The Republic Columbus Indiana CANCUN, Mexico — Mexican authorities say they have detained six police officers in the death of a U.S. man who died after being arrested for disorderly conduct in the resort city of Playa del Carmen….
FURTHER UPDATES: 2 suspects named – Robbery on North Church Street – 2 charged, 1 bailed & appeal for witnesses
From RCIPS Mon Jan 6 2014 2:21PM Two men charged in Connection with the Robbery at Diamonds International Jewellery Store appeared in Summary Court today. The men were identified as Christopher Julian Myles and James Herbert Mclean. Both were remanded…
Head of Global Anti-Corruption Rating Agency to Open 2014 Conference
Head of Global Anti-Corruption Rating Agency to Open 2014 Conference The fight against corruption cannot succeed unless ethical values are strongly embedded in society’s institutions. Dr. Huguette Labelle, Chair of the Board of Transparency International The head of the organisation…
