iNews Briefs
Update on wounding outside Kelly’s Bar
Wounding, West Bay – Man arrested
Further to our previous story concerning a stabbing outside Kelly’s Bar on 11th January, 2014 where a 30 year old male was taken to hospital as a result of being stabbed in the head with a knife, a man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
The altercation with another male took place in the parking lot outside Kelly’s Bar in West Bay around 2:33am
The arrested man is 37 years old and after being interviewed he was released on police bail while the investigation continues
The injured man has been released from hospital following treatment
Any witnesses to the incident are urged to call West Bay CID on 324-1970.
Man remanded in custody after high speed chase
A man suspected of instigating a high speed car chase in George Town and failing to appear in court on burglary charges has been remanded in custody after a court appearance last Tuesday (14).
He was arrested following a pursuit through Eastern Avenue and other roads in George Town. 7 cars were damaged including three police cars.
Police officers chased the man when he was spotted by an officer who knew he was wanted on a warrant after failing to appear in court.
The man has now been charged with seven counts of damage to property, four counts of burglary, as well as possession and consumption of ganja and cocaine.
Stop littering in public areas says DoE
Due to increased amounts of litter being seen on beaches and picnic spots, the Cayman Islands Department of Environmental Health is reminding the public that littering is illegal and that offenders may be prosecuted.
Frequently adding to the litter problem are persons who throw garbage from moving vehicles. Staff members of some landscape companies often compound the issue by blowing gardening waste onto the streets instead of collecting and bagging it.
“The DEH has noticed an increase in litter along the beaches and public areas” says Director Roydell Carter. “We are asking for assistance from the public in keeping these areas clean by collecting and disposing of waste after using these areas”.
We can all do our part—and that includes reporting littering to the police. Under the Litter Law, convictions can result in $500 fines, and / or imprisonment.
For more information, please contact DEH at 949-6696.
Chamber Pension Plan invites members to volunteer as a Trustee of the Board
The Chamber Pension Plan invites their members to volunteer as a Trustee of the Board for the following industry categories:
· Professional & Finance, Employers
· Professional & Finance, Employees
· Industry & Commerce, Employees
· Industry & Commerce, Employers
· Hospitality & Tourism, Employers
· Hospitality & Tourism, Employees
· Voluntary & Self-Employed
If you are interested in possibly participating in the governance of the Plan, please visit www.chamberpension.ky and return your completed form by:
· email to [email protected]
· fax to 745-7699, or
· mail to PO Box 609, KY1-1107
Please call 745-7630 for further information.
Another group of Cubans pass by
Last Tuesday (14) a group of Cubans passed through the Sister Islands.
The vessel that carried 14 men was made out of a metal tank that was fashioned into a boat. The men continued their journey on to Honduras at around 3:30 p.m.
This is the third group of Cuban migrants in our waters over the past three weeks.
Investigation continues for missing cruise ship passenger
The search for the missing Canadian national from the cruise ship the Independence of the Seas is still ongoing the police have said.
The man was last seen at around 1:00 a.m. on Tuesday (31 December) and discovered missing at around 7:15 a.m. the same day.
The ship was travelling from Fort Lauderdale to Grand Cayman.
The Grand Harbour development is for sale
Four parcels of land at the Grand Harbour development are up for sale.
Although the land parcels include the shops at Grand Harbour, occupying 38,000 sq.ft. of space, it excludes Hurley’s and the Health Care Pharmacy.
The other parcels includes 35 acres that the sellers say could be used for a marina and another 11 acres of land with a neighbourhood and commercial zoning.
The bids are to be sealed and the listed guide prices are between US$3M to just below $20M.
WIA hosting benefits for Caribbean flood relief
The West Indian Association of Bermuda [WIA] is getting set to host two upcoming benefit parties, both intended to raise money for ongoing flood relief efforts in the Caribbean.
Flooding and landslides caused by heavy rains killed at least 18 people in the Caribbean last month, according to a report, leaving many more displaced.
In a heavily hit area in northwestern St. Vincent, a family of five was killed when another house was swept into their home. In another incident, a police officer was killed when a wall collapsed on him as he attempted to rescue people caught in the floods.
First up will be a New Year’s Dinner and Dance, dubbed “An Evening of Caribbean Flavor,” on Friday, January 31.
Taking place at Riddell’s Bay Golf and Country Club, the party will get started at 7.00pm with cocktails, with dinner and in-house entertainment taking place at 8.00pm. After dinner, all guests are encouraged to dance through 1.00am when the event ends.
Admission to “An Evening of Caribbean Flavor” will cost $100 per person, with partial proceeds to be donated to charity.
The second WIA event will be a Caribbean-themed Valentine’s Night celebration to take place on Friday, February 14 at the Police Recreation Club.
The party will get started at 9.00pm, with tickets costing $30 each; partial proceeds from this event will also be donated to charity.
Tickets are available from all members of the WIA Executive.
For more information on either of the two upcoming events, please contact the West Indian Association of Bermuda via email at [email protected].
Important message from Target to our guests [in Cayman Islands]
Dear Target Guest,
As you may have heard or read, Target learned in mid-December that criminals forced their way into our systems and took guest information, including debit and credit card data. Late last week, as part of our ongoing investigation, we learned that additional information, including name, mailing address, phone number or email address, was also taken. I am writing to make you aware that your name, mailing address, phone number or email address may have been taken during the intrusion.
I am truly sorry this incident occurred and sincerely regret any inconvenience it may cause you. Because we value you as a guest and your trust is important to us, Target is offering one year of free credit monitoring to all Target guests who shopped in U.S. stores, through Experian’s® ProtectMyID® product which includes identity theft insurance where available. To receive your unique activation code for this service, please go to creditmonitoring.target.com and register before April 23, 2014. Activation codes must be redeemed by April 30, 2014.
In addition, to guard against possible scams, always be cautious about sharing personal information, such as Social Security numbers, passwords, user IDs and financial account information. Here are some tips that will help protect you:
Never share information with anyone over the phone, email or text, even if they claim to be someone you know or do business with. Instead, ask for a call-back number.
Delete texts immediately from numbers or names you don’t recognize.
Be wary of emails that ask for money or send you to suspicious websites. Don’t click links within emails you don’t recognize.
Target’s email communication regarding this incident will never ask you to provide personal or sensitive information.
Thank you for your patience and loyalty to Target. You can find additional information and FAQs about this incident at our Target.com/databreach website. If you have further questions, you may call us at 866-852-8680.
Gregg Steinhafel
Chairman, President and CEO
Wealth management division added to Caledonian
Intertrust Group and Caledonian Securities Ltd. concluded the sale of Intertrust Asset Management (Cayman) Ltd. on Dec. 31, 2013. Caledonian was the preferred bidder in a two-stage auction process that commenced earlier last year.
Nancy Euvrard will lead Caledonian’s new wealth management division and will be responsible for the overall investment strategy and asset allocation of discretionary portfolios. Ms Euvrard is a CFA charterholder and has significant experience in the financial services and investment management fields, gained with some of the leading names in the industry, Caledonian said.
Caledonian has offices in the Cayman Islands and the BVI.
Caledonian offers a broad range of offshore products and services to its clients.
Carnival shows interest in partnership with Cayman’s government
Giora Israel, senior vice president of Carnival’s global port and destination development, has expressed an interest in partnering with government on the George Town cruise ship terminal.
It is understood Carnival, the world’s largest cruise line, will likely respond to the request for qualifications that goes out this year.
Panama to use transgenic mosquitoes in anti-dengue bid
From The Sun Daily
Panama City — Panama will try to control a dengue outbreak that has claimed six lives this year by releasing transgenic mosquitoes to render infertile female transmitters of the disease, officials said.
Health Ministry director Carlos Galvez told AFP the technique has “shown promise” in Brazil and the Cayman Islands.
In Panama, it is being run by the Instituto Gorgas tropical research institute.
“The GM male mosquitoes have contact with the females that transmit dengue; then the eggs the (non-GM) females lay no longer produce (dengue-)transmitting mosquitoes,” he explained.
Galvez said the GM mosquitoes are not a danger to humans because they do not feed on blood, but rather on fruit.
GM mosquitoes live for just a week, while normal ones live for a month.
The ministry plans to release the GM bugs in two weeks, numbering in the hundreds for each estimated dengue-transmitting female.
For more on this story go to:
http://www.thesundaily.my/news/930853
Key West may consider changes to nudity laws
From Local10.com
Officials looking at clothing issues during Fantasy Fest
(AP) Key West city officials say they’re going to take another look at nudity laws crafted for the annual Fantasy Fest.
Some residents say revelers at the weeklong party have exposed a little too much in restaurants and supermarkets. According to one complaint, a man clad only in body paint took a seat at the counter in a Denny’s, angering some diners.
City Commissioner Tony Yaniz tells The Key West Citizen that he’s no prude, but he does think “some of the fantasy has gone out of Fantasy Fest.”
For more on this story go to:
Our Story of Art | Two New Art Lectures at National Gallery
Lunchtime Lecture with Eme Paschalides. Wednesday, 15 January 2014, 12:30 PM in the lower exhibition hall. The lecture will take visitors on a tour of Our Story of Art and discussions will examine significant work within the exhibition.
Cayman Islands National Gallery Curator’s Lecture with Natalie Urquhart. Thursday, 16 January 2014, 6:00 PM in the National Gallery Dart Auditorium. Our Story of Art’s curator Natalie Urquhart will lecture on the development of art in the Cayman Islands.
About the Exhibition
Our Story of Art is an exhibition that celebrates the development of fine art in the Cayman Islands. Works from over fifty artists have been drawn together from public and private collections and accompanies by text that anchors our artistic development within the wider history of modern Cayman. This is the first fully comprehensive exhibition of Cayman’s art history to be hosted by the National Gallery. Our Story of Art runs until 13 February 2014.
Refreshments served. Admission is free. Donations welcome.
Linda Martin joins Conyers Dill & Pearman’s London office as director
Conyers Dill & Pearman has announced that Linda Martin has joined the firm as a director in its London office, where she will advise on Cayman Islands law.
With more than 20 years of experience in the Cayman Islands, London, New York and Hong Kong, Martin is an accomplished attorney with experience advising on variety of corporate, finance and fund-linked transactions. She has held leadership roles at a number of offshore firms, heading up finance and corporate teams servicing key financial centres around the world.
For the last 16 years, Martin has practised Cayman Islands law, providing specialised advice on structured finance, capital markets, Islamic finance and banking transactions, as well as advising investment banks on fund-linked products and derivatives.
