Devon Anglin loses appeal
On Friday (7) the Cayman Islands Court of Appeal dismissed convicted killer, Devon Anglin’s appeal. Anglin (26) was convicted by Chief Justice, Anthony Smellie, earlier this year, in a trial by judge alone, for the murder of 36 year old…
Governments must prioritise the fight against corruption
Looking at the Corruption Perceptions Index 2012, it’s clear that corruption is a major threat facing humanity. Corruption destroys lives and communities, and undermines countries and institutions. It generates popular anger that threatens to further destabilise societies and exacerbate violent…
Kate Prank Call Nurse ‘Commits Suicide’
From Sky News UK A nurse working at the hospital treating the pregnant Duchess of Cambridge, who was duped by a prank phone call, has died in a suspected suicide. Jacintha Saldanha, who has worked at the hospital for four…
HSBC may pay fine of $1.8 bn over money laundering lapses
From First Post HSBC Holdings might pay a fine of $1.8 billion as part of a settlement with US law-enforcement agencies over money-laundering lapses, according to several people familiar with the matter. The settlement with Europe’s biggest bank— which could…
Cops urge vigilance following spate of fuel thefts
Officers from the RCIPS are urging businesses and members of the public to be extra vigilant following a spate of diesel thefts on Grand Cayman. So far four men have been arrested in connection with the thefts – but officers…
Security guard claims self defence to stabbing
Jerwayne Dean Bradbery (25) a Jamaican national who was working on Grand Cayman as a security guard, pleaded not guilty on Friday 30th November, to both attempted murder and wounding with intent. His victim was a 49 year old man…
5 Years for Chamber pension thief
Robert William Schultz (40), a US national who admitted he stole US$289,660.12 from the Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce pension fund over a two year period to fund his lust for drugs was sentenced to spend 5 years in jail….
Schhh! Don’t tell anyone but someone stole our police van
Police delay 4 months in reporting theft of own van After prompting from another media house the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS) have admitted they were the victims of thieves themselves. A police spokesperson said on Friday (30), “We…
Martinez-McLaughlin is free again
William Martinez-McLaughlin is a free man when he walked from the Cayman Islands Grand Court Friday (30) after his second murder conviction was quashed by the Court of Appeal. McLaughlin was found guilty in April 2011 of murdering Brian Rankine…
UPDATE: Shooting Incidents in East End
UPDATED 29/11!/12 4:42 Both the following incidents occurred in East End The first incident occurred at 6:53 pm on Tuesday 27 November 2012. A female reported that she was walking along East Boulevard in East End when she was hit in the back with what she…
