Opposition Leader says Premier must be removed
From Hon. Alden McLaughlin, MBE, Leader of Opposition, Leader of People’s Progressive Movement On Tuesday morning the Premier, Mr. McKeeva Bush, was arrested by the Royal Cayman Islands Police on suspicion of: 1) Theft in connection with financial irregularities relating…
Police Commissioner is not amused
Statement from Police Commissioner David Baines “It has come to my attention over the past 24 hours that there have been two very separate but distinct attempts to undermine the credibility of both the RCIPS and me personally. “It is…
Corruption investigation – Cayman Premier & 2nd man released on police bail
From RCIPS 4:32pm Corruption investigation – Second man interviewed and bailed The man who was arrested yesterday on suspicion of inciting a breach of the corruption law has now been released on police bail. As stated in our previous release,…
TCI under scrutiny by anti-corruption group
By Gemma Handy THE TCI is being probed by a major worldwide anti-corruption group in the aftermath of the international headline-grabbing Commission of Inquiry. The investigation by the NGO, Transparency International (TI), is expected to see the Islands ranked for…
Press statement from PPM re-arrest of Cayman Islands Premier
PRESS STATEMENT HON. ALDEN McLAUGHLIN, M.B.E., J.P., M.L.A. POLITICAL LEADER OF THE PPM LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION Wednesday, 11th December, 2012 ARREST OF PREMIER BUSH I was officially advised this morning of the arrest of the Premier, Mr. McKeeva Bush,…
FURTHER UPDATE: Premier of the Cayman Islands arrested – Government in Caucus – Dilbert says premier will continue working as leader
The Premier of the Cayman Islands, McKeeva Bush (57), has been arrested and is currently detained in police custody in connection with a number of ongoing police investigations. Officers from the RCIPS Financial Crime Unit arrested Mr. Bush at around…
Manchester derby: Nine charged by police
Nine people have been charged after the match between Manchester City and Manchester United on Sunday. United’s Rio Ferdinand was injured when he was hit by an object thrown from someone in the crowd at the end of the derby…
Cops launch crime prevention initiative to NAB burglars and reduce break-ins
Residents and business owners are being urged to join forces with the RCIPS to combat burglaries in the Cayman Islands. In a move designed to make people more security conscious, and reduce the opportunities available to burglars to convert stolen…
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…
