Cayman customs officer found not guilty of cocaine cake smuggling
David Karl Lobo (27) was found “Not Guilty” of drug smuggling charges by a jury of his peers in the Cayman Islands Grand Court on Thursday (22) afternoon. Lobo was a serving Customs Officer at Grand Cayman’s Owen Roberts International…
The Editor Speaks: A Mac mountain out of nothing
I almost couldn’t believe my ears when I heard our new opposition leader, McKeeva Bush cry “foul” when he not only spoke to CNS and said these words: “The Commonwealth of which the Cayman Islands are a part — and…
Haitian said to have been literally scared to death by NYPD
From caribbean360 NEW YORK, United States, – The Office of the Brooklyn District Attorney has launched an investigation into the death of a Haitian father whose family claims he was literally scared to death by officers of the New York…
Two more stories Royal Caribbean won’t like
#1 Elderly couple left in Turkey by cruiseline after husband breaks hip on board ship By: Sarina Fazan From abc Action News TAMPA BAY – A local elderly couple is stranded in Turkey. Dodge Melkonian’s wife Jill said her husband…
No word from White House on whether Gupta swayed Obama on medical marijuana
CNN Political Unit (CNN) – A White House spokesman couldn’t say Tuesday whether or not President Barack Obama’s personal views on medical marijuana had changed after a column and documentary written by CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta detailing…
Save Bio Bay, Don’t Dredge! Petition
Petition published by Cayman Kayaks on Mar 07, 2013 446 Signatures since March 2013. We want more. Target: Cayman Kai Property Owner Association (CKPOA), Cayman Government, DOE, DOT and National Trust Region: Cayman Islands Petition Background (Preamble): We need to…
1,000 apply for 60 restaurant jobs in Leicester
By Cheslyn Baker From Leicester Mercury A Caribbean restaurant set to open at Leicester’s Highcross shopping centre received 1,000 job applications for just 60 available positions. Turtle Bay had advertised for roles including commis chefs, cocktail bartenders and restaurant hosts….
Seafarers donate telemedicine robot to HSA
The Cayman Islands Seafarers Association has generously donated a new piece of state-of-the-art equipment to the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA). The InTouch Health RP-Lite Robot, nick-named ‘Sally’, is a machine allowing live one-on-one interaction with medical specialists overseas….
The end of restaurant tipping?
By Charles Passy The argument that waiters and customers will be happier if all tip 0% A recent move by Sushi Yasuda, a high-end Japanese eatery in New York, to prohibit customers from leaving gratuities — the restaurant raised menu…
British Virgin Islands in US tax evasion talks
From BBC Last week, the Cayman Islands agreed to share more information with US tax authorities. The British Virgin Islands (BVI) has begun talks with US authorities over compliance with a law designed to crack down on offshore tax evasion….
