NEW APPROACH NEEDED: Troubled school produced all the shooting victims
Jason Christian and Preston Rivers were only the most recent gangland casualties to go through the Alternative Education Centre (AEC) programme, but the problems started long before they arrived. The five youth killed between 13 September and 22 September attended…
Deadline looms for tobacco registration
Cayman’s Health Ministry is reminding tobacco dealers that Tuesday, 1 November 2011 is the deadline to apply for renewal of registration for 2012. “According to the Tobacco Law, everyone dealing with tobacco products must register annually and display the Certificate…
Sub-drug smugglers would stretch police
Local police are unprepared to combat drug smugglers operating semi-submersible seacraft, it was revealed today. “I agree that it would stretch our capabilities, but intelligence sharing with neighbouring jurisdictions would help combat this,” said Chief Inspector Patrick Beersingh. “We have…
Ellio alleges Alden assault
In the face of contrary accusations, leader of the People’s Progressive Movement Alden McLaughlin on Friday denied that he had assaulted United Democratic Party legislator Ellio Solomon on Thursday (29). Details remain sketchy, but the alleged confrontation occurred in the…
GUILTY OF MURDER: Ebanks jailed for life for Tyrone Burrell shooting
Leonard Antonio Ebanks was yesterday jailed for life after he was convicted of the murder of Tyrone Burrell. After the verdict, Ebanks jumped to feet and demanded to be heard in court. He said: “Today I am going to quote…
Decade long permit for senior execs
A new 10-year work permit will be offered to senior managers and high-profile companies in the Cayman Islands as part of the reform of immigration laws, according to Premier McKeeva Bush. Speaking to an overflowing Westin Hotel ballroom at a…
THIS IS NO JOLLY: Top cop says this will not be a holiday
Jon Murphy, the UK’s top police expert on gangland activities, arrives on Monday morning, and will meet Police Commissioner David Baines to hammer out a plan of action for the next six weeks “I am coming with two colleagues, and…
Chamber inspires leadership in Cayman
With the motto “Connect, Grow, Inspire,” Leadership Cayman, a series of seminars offered by Chamber of Commerce, aims at offering local residents the opportunity of expanding their leadership skills. The chamber is inviting prospective participants to attend a series of…
Ghett Out – Shebada’s in town!
He’s loud, proud and very, very controversial. And now Jamaican comedian and actor Shebada is coming to Cayman. Famed for his eccentric behaviour and larger than life characters, Shebada, real name Keith Ramsey, will be playing to a packed audience…
Man serious after car smash
A man is in a serious condition in hospital after he lost control of his car in George Town. A passenger in the car at the time of the smash miraculously escaped from the mangled wreckage uninjured. Police are investigating…
