Cayman: Accident involving wave runner/Reported Indecent Assault in taxi under police investigation
From RCIPS Accident Involving Wave Runner Shortly after 8:30AM today, 31 July, officers responded to a report of an incident in the canal off Prospect Drive. A man had been aboard a wave runner when it exploded, injuring him. No…
Cayman: Robbery at a Liquor Store in George Town
From RCIPS Around 10:10PM last night, 30 July, police officers were dispatched to a liquor store located on McClendon Drive, George Town, where it was reported that a single male entered the store with a machete and stole cash from…
31 Jul Weather in Cayman & Tropical Report – 2 Dist.
31 Jul Wed 2019 Tropical Report ATLANTIC Tropical Weather Outlook For the North Atlantic…Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico: NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 800 AM EDT Wed Jul 31 2019 EASTERN PACIFIC Tropical Weather Outlook NWS National Hurricane Center…
Cayman: Cruise Port Ref. Updated figures & summary submissions
As the verification process on the cruise port referendum petition signatures moves forward, the Elections Office would like to inform the public on its current progress. As of 9 a.m. today (Tuesday, 30 July 2019), the Elections Office reports a total of 3,705…
Cayman: Ministerial statement on completion of NiCE Summer Project
GRAND CAYMAN (GIS) – The Minister for Commerce, Planning and Infrastructure, Hon. Joey Hew informed the Legislative Assembly that a team of National Community Enhancement (NiCE) Project workers will be employed shortly for a further stint of sargassum clearing. His (Thursday,…
Hedge fund fights over stem-cell company’s value in Cayman Court
By Bei Hu From Bloomberg Jayhawk wants court-assessed value for Global Cord Blood stake Suit claims Global Cord directors not independent, impartial A case brought by a U.S. hedge fund against China’s Global Cord Blood Corp. may set a precedent in the…
Privy Council backs Cayman pari passu clawbacks in Weavering liquidation
By Dominic Lawson From Global Restructuring Review The UK Privy Council has upheld recovery payments secured by liquidators of a Cayman Islands vehicle under the pari passu principle, marking the first successful clawback of shareholder redemption payments in the jurisdiction…
The Editor speaks: Good announcement marred by name calling
When will politicians learn that by slamming the press by name gives them more readership? McKeeva Bush took a long time to learn that lesson when he ranted and raged on Cayman News Service when they weren’t the voice they…
Cayman: Ogier back for a third year as title sponsor of Cayman Stroke and Stride
The Cayman Islands “Stroke and Stride” series supporting young triathletes and the Special Needs Foundation is back with a bang this August. The event is spread over three races on the first three Wednesdays in August, each including a swim…