RED BAY BERTHING: Sea captains name alternative proposal
In a renewed appeal to the public, a group of Cayman sea captains have presented a proposal to build cruise-ship and mega-yacht berthing, accompanied by cargo facilities on an artificial island in South Sound. The idea, most recently discussed at…
CAYMAN WILDLIFE SUFFERS: Due to Lack of Funding Cayman Wildlife Rescue Unable to Continue
After over 10 years of service Cayman Wildlife Rescue (CWR), a Programme of the National Trust for the Cayman Islands, is unfortunately no longer able to accept injured wildlife into its care and effective Friday, 14 October, the hotline 917-BIRD…
Man arrested after road check
An early morning road check by officers in the Eastern Districts led to the arrest of a man who supplied a false name to officers and the recovery of a quantity of ganja. Shortly after 4.00 am on Wednesday (12…
POWER COST HIKE? CUC hedge to expire in 150 days
The Caribbean Utilities Company (CUC), while moving to clear confusion about electricity costs, has indicated that prices could rise again in March 2012. A price cap, which currently limits the cost of fuel, will expire in March next year, exposing…
Cash-in-transit robbery
Police are currently investigating an attempted robbery from a cash-in-transit van in Eastern Avenue, George Town. Shortly before 8.00 pm on Friday police received a report that two men had attacked a security guard as he was transporting cash to…
House explosion in West Bay
A woman has been arrested and detained in custody following a house explosion in West Bay. Shortly after 1.00 am Saturday morning police received a report of a domestic altercation in Fig Close, West Bay. A man at that location…
Road closed after serious crash
At least two people were taken to hospital after a four car smash in George Town this weekend. Their conditions are not serious following the accident on the Linford Pierson Highway near to Halifax Road in the early hours of…
First armed raid in two weeks
A masked gang armed with a handgun terrified a member of staff at an electronics store – before fleeing with cash and expensive goods. The robbery – at Funky Tangs in Savannah – is the first armed raid in Cayman…
MORE FUEL SHOCKS
Confusion reigned yesterday as Caribbean Utilities Company (CUC) on Friday morning released a statement suggesting government was far more to blame for the cost of electricity than the Sparky’s Drive supplier. In response to Premier McKeeva Bush’s Tuesday-night call for…
Get ready 4(G) Usain!
He’s the fastest man in the world… and now Usain Bolt could soon be sprinting to Cayman to help Digicel. The telecommunications giant are in talks with the Jamaican athlete to get him to visit as part of their 4G…
