Maples and Calder announces new partners
International law firm, Maples and Calder, has announced the appointment of four new partners in the Cayman Islands office. Speaking on behalf of the firm’s partners, Global Managing Partner Henry Smith said, “We are very pleased to admit Christina Bodden,…
Former Rooster DJ dies
John Garabo died March 16 in California. According to a Facebook post from his daughter, Ashley, he had been very sick with diabetes and died peacefully in his sleep. Garabo’s career of more than a quarter century included stints at…
Ground broken for new remand facility
Construction has started on the long-awaited $8 million Cayman Islands Youth Centre, with a gala ground-breaking ceremony attended by top officials, anticipating a May 2013 opening in time for next year’s elections. Addressing the Thursday ceremony, Minister for Community Affairs…
Police investigate attempted robbery, robbery
George Town detectives are investigating an attempted robbery and a robbery which occurred within less than an hour, Sunday 18 March 2012. The attempted robbery occurred at approximately 9.20pm. At this time a female taxi driver had arrived in…
Prison officer attacked
Police are investigating an assault at HMP Northward when a prison officer said he was bitten. The officer told police at Bodden Town Station that he was attacked during a fight at the jail. A spokesman for the RCIPS said:…
Cash bag robbery attempt gets jail
Calmore Range, 41, was jailed for nine-months on Friday (3) by Justice Charles Quin after pleading guilty to what the judge described as a “hopeless and clumsy” attempt to rob a security guard of a cash bag outside a Foster’s…
CRIME WORRIES – OT report highlights problems
The UK government yesterday released the results of its autumn survey of Overseas Territories, pointing out that Cayman Islands worries centred on crime, public safety, the cost of living and foreign labour. High crime rates were raised generally throughout the…
Legal wrangle over new schools problems
As the Minister for Education seeks to blame contractors and his predecessors for the $100 million high school fiasco, Rolston Anglin is likely to see defence evidence by architects and surveyors that could vindicate the builders. And while Mr Anglin…
Live Studio Night fever
Members of the Cayman Islands National Gallery are welcome to “drop in” and paint a real live model on Thursday evenings during the new Live Studio Nights. The new sessions take place at the National Gallery Education Centre at their…
Annual economic surveys begins
Annual economic surveys that measure and record the pulse of economic activity of all businesses and other economic sectors in the Cayman Islands commence on Monday, 19 March and continue into May. The Balance of Payments (BOP) and System of…
