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Cayman: Men Arrested for Poaching Following Joint Response by CICG, RCIPS and DOE,March 10, 2026From RCIPS Shortly before 10:30AM on Wednesday, 4 March, a Cayman Islands Coast Guard (CICG) vessel was conducting patrols in the waters off Barkers National Park in West Bay, when the officers on […]- Update on OctaviaMarch 9, 2026With heavy hearts, we share the news that after a fierce fight for her life, our beloved Octavia has passed away. Over the past several days, we have witnessed something extraordinary. In a moment of […]
- Cayman: Water-Related Death in West BayMarch 9, 2026From RCIPS At about 3:40PM on Friday, 6 March, officers responded to a report of a person in distress on the shore of Cemetery Beach in West Bay. It was reported that a man had been swimming in the […]
- Cayman: CIG Opens Application for Summer Internship ProgrammeMarch 9, 2026The Cayman Islands Government (CIG) has announced that applications are now open for the 2026 Summer Internship Programme. Caymanian students who hold a government scholarship and will be 17 years of […]
- Cayman: Police Investigate Armed Robbery on North Church StreetMarch 8, 2026From RCIPS Shortly before 10:00PM on Friday, 6 March, officers responded to a report of an armed robbery at a restaurant on North Church Street, just north of Arthur’s Way. It was reported that […]
Law-breaking Gumby turns himself in
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Gumby has surrendered. San Diego police say the man accused of trying to rob a convenience store last week dressed as the famous claymation character turned himself in, with an alleged accomplice. Detective Gary Hassen said…
Should the police be armed with Tasers?
Yesterday we revealed how police on the streets of Cayman may soon be armed with Taser guns. The weapon fires 35,000 volts of electricity and can leave a suspect incapacitated without doing any permanent damage. We asked the people on…
“Aviramp” – helping disabled people board aircraft with dignity
A company called Aviramp Ltd was formed to help the aviation branch of Ra’alloy Ramps Ltd to create a range of access ramps, stairways and service platforms from aluminum. Using the words of the company itself, “Aviramp was developed to…
Winehouse’s father says he fought to get her clean
NEW YORK (AP) — Amy Winehouse’s father says the fight to get her off drugs often turned physical, as he tussled with the drug dealers and gangsters who were supplying his daughter with them. “I spent my time fighting with…
Card success at Singh’s
Miss Vera Kissoom proudly gave out prizes to the winners of the All Fours Card Competition. It’s the second time Sunil Gobin (right) has won the traditional Trinidadian game that was held at Singh’s Roti Shop. Out of the 30…
Rivera gets 600th save in Yankees’ 3-2 win
SEATTLE (AP) — The celebration was pure Mariano Rivera. No big screams or wild gestures. Certainly no spectacle, even if Rivera is widely regarded as the best ever at what he does. Just warm hugs and appreciative handshakes from Yankees…
Cayman Cares Trip remembered
Many kind people in Caymanian society volunteered themselves to aid families caught up in the devastation of the 9/11 attacks. Chuck Quappe, a well-known entertainer on the island, lost a brother in the attack. He was a long-serving fireman with…
Unity in the House and disunity in Gangland
It was wonderfully refreshing to find a normally divided House unanimously supporting Friday’s (9) motion by Premier Hon. McKeeva Bush, calling for Governor H.E. Duncan Taylor and RCIPS Commissioner David Baines to provide a lead on permanent enhancements in the…
Barca held against Milan
Barcelona were held at home 2-2 in the opening match of the Champions League group stages after a late equaliser by AC Milan. Alexandre Pato, Milan’s striker, was so fast out of the blocks that his goal in the Camp…
Three suspended OSU players reinstated by NCAA
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Just in time for its first road game of the season, No. 17 Ohio State got some good news for a change. The NCAA reinstated three Buckeyes players on Tuesday who were suspended for taking envelopes…
