RUDI GETS PAYOUT: Big settlement for former top police deputy
Former Deputy Commissioner of Police Rudolph Dixon has received a final payout as high as $2 million to retire quietly from the Royal Cayman Islands Police, bringing to a close a three-year saga. The payment, made through counsel Thorp &…
Teen arrested for Asher murder
An 18-year-old man has been arrested and is currently detained in police custody in connection with the death of Asher Williams McGaw. The arrest was made following a large scale police operation in the East End area on Tuesday afternoon….
Tax haven “slur” rejected
Local and overseas observers have rejected a highly critical Tax Justice Network (TJN) report that charges the Cayman Islands as the second-worst place in the world for financial secrecy. Ranking only behind Switzerland, Cayman, the report says, “facilitates a huge…
NEW GANG LAWS: Tattoos, colours and hand signs will be a crime
Boosting the battle against gangs, local police will seek “deeming” legislation to criminalise hand signs, dress, tattoos and other identifying features marking members of criminal organisations. Speaking to iNews, Commissioner of Police David Baines said part of wider efforts to…
Cayman Islands second for secret dealings
The Cayman Islands has been placed second in a world list of global financial crime and malpractice, according to a report published. The tax haven infrastructure that has enabled global financial crime and malpractice to flourish has barely been reformed,…
A police sergeant, wearing a tag?
A number of high profile individuals were fitted with electronic monitoring devices here in Grand Cayman. They included a Magistrate, Police Sergeant, Prison chief, and Chief Probation Officer. However, before the community becomes alarmed at an apparent break down in…
Scuba diving improves function of vets with spinal cord injuries
Johns Hopkins researchers have found ‘dramatic’ results in small preliminary study carried out in the Cayman Islands. A small group of veterans with spinal cord injuries who underwent a four-day scuba- diving certification with local dive operation Red Sail, saw…
No new leads on CUC armed robbery
Police are currently investigating the daring raid at the CUC office on North Sound Road. On Friday afternoon at 3.30pm two men entered the CUC Customer Service area armed with what appeared to be at least one hand gun. The…
Rollover policy changes passed
In an extended session, the Legislative Assembly, in a straight 8-1 party-line vote, approved a two-year suspension of Cayman’s notorious “rollover” policy, clearing the path for full immigration reform. After only a modest debate involving Premier McKeeva Bush, opposition leader…
Dogs steal the fashion show
Glitz, glamour, and a massive helping of doggy cuteness were all on show at the Ritz-Carton Hotel. Models of the four-legged variety turned the catwalk into a dogwalk as they strutted their stuff for The Humane Society. The annual fashion…
