Prison inspectors ‘shocked’ by conditions in Cayman Islands jails
By Alan Travis, home affairs editor The Guardian Report highlights decrepit cells, endemic drug use and high levels of victimisation at jails on self-governing British territory Grand Cayman: inspectors said their findings were ‘disturbing’ and recommend many of the prison…
Statement by Portfolio of Internal and External Affairs on the HMIP Report of the Prison Service
February 4, 2013 Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons (HMIP) releases its report into Her Majesty’s Cayman Islands Prisons Service (HMCIPS) today, Monday, February 4, 2012 at 7.01pm local time (5/2/13, 00.01GMT). The report is based on a visit by HMIP…
The Editor Speaks: Damning and shameful report on Cayman’s prisons
1**. “I think that it is unfortunate that the plans for building a Secure Remand Unit for juveniles at HMP FAIRBANKS are stalled for lac k of money, because they represent an opportunity to challenge the needs and problems of…
HM Cayman Islands Prison Service, Police Custody And Court Cells: performing poorly
Custodial facilities on the Cayman Islands were in poor condition and required significant investment, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, publishing a report on an inspection of the two island jails, police custody cells and court cells. The Cayman…
Letter to the Editor
Anon OVERSEAS TERRITORIES NEED TO ALL FORM FEDERATION AND INDEPENDENCE FROM UK SLAVERY Regarding the removal of Lord Blencathra from being Cayman’s representative in the UK. Maybe Lord Blencathra is not Liberal enough for the FCO??? Here these jerks come…
Old expensive trial and it wasn’t Operation Tempura
Cayman approaches the 10th anniversary of a major trial that rocked the very foundations of our banking industry. It was an expensive farce and involved corruption and money laundering and a UK’s MI6 ‘mole’. If you thought Martin Bridger and…
Antibiotic Alert: The Drug The Doctor Ordered Could Cause Deadly Side Effects
Melanie Haiken, Contributor. From Forbes A couple of months ago I took my teenage daughter to the doctor for an ear infection, and came home with a prescription for the antibiotic Cipro. I’ve taken it before myself, and thought nothing…
Dick Morris: Obama Causing Double Dip Recession
From Dick Morris Money News Now that the economy is officially contracting, it’s a good time to look back and list the various Obama policies that are causing it. We do this not in the spirit of blame but rather…
RPCU moves to PWD compound
Effective Wednesday, 6 February, the Recreation, Parks & Cemeteries Unit (RPCU) will be moving from the Environmental Centre at 580 North South Road, to the Public Works Department (PWD) compound at 370 North South Road. Persons wishing to book parks…
Kadiyala First Caymanian Marine Surveyor
As the Cayman Islands Shipping Registry celebrates its 110th anniversary, it also welcomes Saagar Kadiyala to the position of qualified marine surveyor. Saagar Kadiyala first joined the Shipping Registry in 2009 as a trainee surveyor, and in December 2012 completed…
