Should the police be armed with Tasers?
Yesterday we revealed how police on the streets of Cayman may soon be armed with Taser guns. The weapon fires 35,000 volts of electricity and can leave a suspect incapacitated without doing any permanent damage. We asked the people on…
A bright day for justice, says QC
Injecting public sentiment into the justice system can threaten the heart of a nation’s legal structure, meaning a judge must base an unpopular verdict on strict legal principles. The 31 August not-guilty verdict in the murder trial of Devon Anglin…
Gang links to murder victim
Police are exploring the possibility that Tuesday night’s fatal close-range shooting of 28-year-old Robert Bush in West Bay was a gang-related retaliation for a July assault at a local nightclub. No arrests have been made in the murder, near the…
I CAN’T FORGIVE: Two months on and Medsadie still recovering
She’s depressed, but has family and friends. She’s still angry, but is no longer overwhelmed. She does physiotherapy at George Town Hospital and cannot walk, but can feel the healing from the bullets. Medsadie Connor, 57, suffered other bullets as…
Criminals in for a shock
Police in Cayman could soon be armed with Taser guns to fight crime. The powerful electric shock weapons send 35,000 volts pulsating through the body of suspects. As part of a shake-up of the RCIPS Police Commission David Baines has…
Caymanian officer powers up
For 23-year-old Jason Ebanks, it is all about keeping his focus up. As the first Caymanian Certified Elevator Inspector in the Planning Department, Jason is not resting on his laurels. He is already gearing up to become an Elevator Inspection…
Air arrivals are still up
Stay-over visitor arrivals in the Cayman Islands are up for the tenth month in a row. July figures show a significant increase of 7.5% over July 2010. Latest figures from the Department of Tourism (DOT) shows air passenger arrivals at…
Police operations hailed a success
A massive quantity of stolen items, valued at $ 90.000 C.I dollars, three guns and 12 rounds of ammunition have been recovered by the RCIPS in separate operations. The multiple successes of the RCIPS occurred in separate operations all in…
Cayman’s only free local jobs site
AdsDaily Ltd., an online advertising company, officially announces the launch of its newest website www.jobscayman.com. As a free, local jobs site, this resource benefits employees and employers alike. Jobscayman.com is free for use by candidates to search for jobs and…
Arsonist hiding in Cayman?
James Lyman Hill of New Hampshire is believed to be now hiding in the Cayman Islands after a 1997 incident where he allegedly torched his girlfriend’s house after she broke up with him. He is wanted by the New Hampshire…
