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Businesses react well to rollover plans

Support for Premier McKeeva Bush’s proposed suspension and review of Cayman’s “rollover” policy is gathering no moss among the business community, who are looking forward to a stronger economy and greater employment opportunities. Chairman Richard Coles of Cayman Finance, which…

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Two murders in two days

Residents of West Bay have reacted with anger at the murder of Andrew Baptist – the second fatal shooting in as many days. Henry Ormond Morgan – lifelong resident of the district and chairman of the West Bay Action committee…

GANG WARFARE: Victim linked to Tuesday night Bush murder

West Bay has become a warzone. Two days, two fatal shootings and two families left devastated. Andrew Baptist, 24, died in a hail of bullets on Thursday night. Detectives say his name had repeatedly been mentioned in connection with Tuesday’s…

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Miss Cayman contestants bedazzle with their skills

The Miss Cayman contestants gave the public another preview of their modeling skills at Tiki Beach. The ten contestants modelled accessories from Bedazzle Fashion while swimwear and other garments were seen from Sand Angels. The girls modelled these items as…

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Victim’s sister faints after murder

Two murders in two days was just too much for many to handle. As the shocking news of yet another gangland execution reached the people of West Bay, it was clear emotions were running high. As crowds gathered at the…

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Armed thieves strike at Tortuga

Armed thieves struck in broad daylight – stealing cash from the Tortuga Liquor store. Just before 5pm on Thursday two masked men armed with guns burst into the store on Pasadora Place, Smith Road. After threatening staff, they grabbed the…

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This is clearly gang related – Police

Police are looking at gangland retaliation in Thursday night’s West Bay murder of 24-year-old Andrew Baptist, in Sand Hole Road by two masked gunmen but have named no suspects nor made arrests. The 9pm killing at 22 Sand Hole Road…

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Brac Pirates Plan Moving Forward

Once again the Brac Pirates Week Committee is moving ahead with plans for a spectacular event the last weekend of November. The group is working to include the entire community of Cayman Brac in the parade. Letters have gone out…

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Police continue to investigate murder

Police yesterday said they have no new information on the gangland-style murder of Robert Bush. But detectives are hoping to hold a news conference today following Tuesday night’s murder. Father of one, Mr Bush was shot dead in a car…

ROLLOVER WRANGLE: Fury over job permit shake-up

Political opposition is growing to proposals by Premier McKeeva Bush to suspend Cayman’s much-maligned Rollover Policy, despite pleas to allow a review body time to weigh changes to immigration laws. Leader of the Opposition People’s Progressive Movement Alden McLaughlin and…