Cayman: Single-vehicle collision on Hirst Road
From RCIPS Shortly after 6:30PM on Wednesday, 15 April, officers responded to a report of a single-vehicle collision on Hirst Road in the vicinity of Moonbeam Drive. A purple Honda Fit had been travelling north on Hirst Road when the…
Classes, theatre, quiz
Cayman: CDS: Last chance to book classes, free theatre streaming, and a quiz! From Cayman Drama Society LAST CHANCE – book by midday tomorrow!We have changed our format slightly, due to the current climate, and booking should be done by midday…
Cayman: Prisoners repatriated
His Excellency the Governor, Martyn Roper, has agreed to accept the advice of the Advisory Committee for the Prerogative of Mercy to remit the sentences of a number of prisoners and to repatriate them to their home countries. Using the…
UPDATE: 5 NEW CASES April 20th. Local coronavirus cases rises by to 66
FIVE more case found positive of coronavirus today (20). This brings the number of coronavirus victims in the Cayman Islands to sixty-six. One of these is located on Cayman Brac. All swimming and beach activities, including walking, will not be…
Cayman: Concerns re-Coronavirus and ‘5G’ Technology
The Utility Regulation and Competition Office (OfReg) is aware that, there are a number of claims circulating in relation to ‘5G’ Technology being linked to the Coronavirus. 5G refers to the fifth generation of wireless communication technologies supporting cellular data…
Cayman: Chamber supports restrictions to contain COVID-19 spread
The Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce supports the Government’s decision to extend the curfew restrictions and urges everyone to follow them. “Since the COVID crisis began”, explained Chamber President Woody Foster, “the efforts of the Chamber have been focused on…
Cayman: Official Opposition welcomes additional COVID-19 financial relief initiative
The Official Opposition welcomes the opportunity to convene a meeting of the Legislative Assembly in order to implement proposed changes to the Pensions Law and several other key pieces of legislation. These changes will allow individuals and businesses to benefit…
Canada shooting: Gunman kills at least 18 in Nova Scotia
From BBC A gunman disguised as a policeman killed at least 18 people, including a female Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officer, in the worst mass shooting in Canada’s modern history. The 12-hour rampage started late on Saturday and ended…
Coronavirus: Branson offers Caribbean island to secure Virgin bailout
By Simon Read From BBC Sir Richard Branson has pledged his luxury island resort as collateral to help get a UK government bailout of his stricken airline Virgin Atlantic. The billionaire Virgin Group boss said in an open letter to staff he…
US oil prices drop to record low as demand dries up
From BBC The price of US oil has fallen to record lows, as demand dries up and storage runs out. The price of a barrel of West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the benchmark for US oil, has plunged more than 50%…