Papal nuncio to Dominican Republic recalled amid child abuse allegations
From Caribbean360 SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic,– Dominican prosecutors are pursuing a criminal investigation into Jozef Wesolowski, the Vatican’s former ambassador to the Dominican Republic, after a local church representative said the pope had recalled the envoy due to allegations of…
Bodden Town robbery – Teenager charged and due in court
A 16-year-old boy has been charged and is expected to appear in court tomorrow in connection with a robbery which occurred in Bodden Town in May. The teenager, who was arrested on 30 August, has been charged with robbery, possession…
Prison intercepts more contraband
In the third contraband find so far this week, officers at HM Prison Northward, discovered two plastic bottles containing white rum, as well as a parcel of almost nine ounces of vegetable matter, this morning (Wednesday, 18 September 2013). These…
Vehicle stolen at gunpoint – Man arrested following police pursuit
From RCIPS Wed, Sep 18, 2013 at 1:43 PM A 23-year-old man has been arrested and is currently detained in police custody in connection with the theft of a vehicle at gunpoint in George Town yesterday evening. Just before 6.00pm on…
West Bay murder – MAN ARRESTED!
From RCIPS Wed, Sep 18, 2013 at 11:25 AM A 22-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death of Irvin Garlon Bush. The arrest took place following a police operation in the Breakers area at around 5.30pm yesterday,…
Church pastor accused of sexually assaulting one of his members
Pastor Felix Manzanares, who was director of youth ministries at the Church of God Chapel, Walkers Road, George Town, is on trial for one count of indecent assault against one of his church members. Manzanares appeared in Grand Court last…
World news from BBC: Costa Concordia; and gunman had mental issues
From BBC Costa Concordia: Stricken ship set upright in Italy Engineers in Italy have succeeded in setting the cruise ship Costa Concordia upright, 20 months after it ran aground off the island of Giglio. They said that the unprecedented salvage…
Electronic equipment hidden in suitcase to evade duty is costly
If Andrew Hamilton had declared his electronic equipment he was carrying in his suitcase when he returned to Grand Cayman from Tampa USA he would have had to pay CI$3,499.16. Instead, he now has to pay CI$13,996.54 within three months…
Gunman and 12 Victims Killed in Shooting at D.C. Navy Yard
By MICHAEL D. SHEAR, EMMARIE HUETTEMAN, ABBY GOODNOUGH and MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT From New York Times WASHINGTON — At least 13 people, including one gunman, were killed, and the police were looking for other potential suspects, in a shooting Monday…
Shooting in West Bay – one dead; and shooting in BT – man detained
UPDATED From RCIPS Sun, Sep 16, 2013 at 6:47 AM A murder investigation has been launched following a fatal shooting in West Bay. At 10.05pm last night, Sunday 15 September, police responded to a fatal shooting in Miss Daisy Lane, West…
