Topic: Charles Clifford
Ten men repatriated to Cuba
Ten men have been sent home to Cuba after arriving in the Cayman Islands without the correct legal documents.
Cuban refugee bill tops $1.7 million so far this year
Government's bill for the management of Cubans who have landed illegally in Cayman crossed the $1.7 million mark at the end of August.
Three held after 200 fentanyl tablets discovered in package
A Caymanian woman and two Jamaican men have been arrested in connection with the seizure of 200 fentanyl tablets that were concealed in an incoming package at the Airport Post Office last month.
PAC examines lack of government policy on duty concessions
Members of the Public Accounts Committee on Wednesday questioned officials on why government still does not have an official policy in place for granting duty waivers and concessions.
19 Cubans arrive on Cayman Brac
A total of 19 Cubans landed on Cayman Brac on Thursday, the Customs and Border Control Service has confirmed.
Government triggers mass migration plan as more Cubans arrive
The continuing influx of Cubans has triggered Cayman's mass migration contingency plan, paving the way for the use of the Elliott Conolly Civic Centre in Gun Bay, East End, to temporarily house individuals arriving on local shores, Customs and Border Control Director Charles Clifford has said.
Officials meet over ‘mass migration’ contingency planning
With nearly 100 people now under government management, local officials are reviewing contingency plans in case of an influx of people landing here illegally.
138 overstayers leave Cayman using amnesty protection
A total of 138 overstayers have made use of the Customs and Border Control amnesty launched late last month.
Holding down the fort: Women left behind in Cayman’s seafaring years
Caymanian men’s entrenched reputation as excellent seafarers, and the resulting exodus of men to work on ships overseas in the ‘50s and ‘60s, left...
CBC boss Clifford appointed MBE
Customs and Border Control director Charles Clifford has been appointed a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the...
Customs comes under the microscope
Operations at Cayman’s new Customs and Border Control department will be examined Wednesday as the Public Accounts Committee resumes hearings.
Customs officers undergo nefarious financing awareness training
Customs and Border Control officers attended five, one-day training sessions earlier this month to better track and deal with specific kinds of financial crimes that they could encounter at entry and exit points in the Cayman Islands.
Drug-smuggling customs officer jailed for 16 years
The cocaine importation case of David Karl Lobo reached its conclusion Friday in Grand Court when the customs officer was sentenced to 16 years in prison. Lobo was found to have played a “leading role” in a smuggling operation that brought 1.8 kilograms into Cayman in May of 2017.
Border agency reveals new logo
The Cayman Islands new Customs and Border Control agency will have a fresh new look when it opens for business January.
Border control merger a ‘multi-year’ project
The merger of Immigration and Customs into a joint border control agency could take years to implement, Premier Alden McLaughlin said Wednesday.
Two Customs warehouse workers arrested
Two male Customs warehouse employees were arrested Wednesday on suspicion of theft from the warehouse and related offenses, Collector of Customs Charles Clifford stated.
‘Intelligence-led’ approach for new border agency
The merger of customs and immigration functions will coincide with a new “intelligence-led” approach to processing arriving passengers, according to the head of Cayman’s new border force.
Basic training begins for customs, immigration recruits
Twelve new customs officers began their basic training last week after joining the service following a recruitment drive.
Customs, CAL workers arrested for drugs offenses
A Cayman Islands customs officer and a Cayman Airways employee have been arrested on suspicion of importing ganja, Customs Collector Charles Clifford confirmed Monday.
Customs addresses shipment delay complaints
Four-week waits to receive vehicle parts or three-week waits to receive shipped goods from local customs agents that have occurred in the past few months are not the norm, according to Customs Collector Charles Clifford, who responded in detail this week to questions from the Cayman Compass concerning a number of public complaints about delays in receiving imported items.
‘Glitches’ delay new customs IT system
Officials are delaying for about a week the implementation of a new customs department declarations system aimed to facilitate online payments for stamp duty from businesses because of what were described as technical “glitches.”
Sugar glider pair bailed again
Bail was extended for the fifth time last week for a man and woman accused of smuggling an exotic pet, known as a sugar glider, into the Cayman Islands. They will find out later this month if they will face criminal charges over the incident.
Registrations start Monday for new Customs system
Registration will be open from Oct. 16-27 for a new entry-declaration system for the territory’s importers, the Customs Department announced on Tuesday.
Senior customs officer suspended with pay
A senior Cayman Islands customs officer has been suspended with pay pending the outcome of an Anti-Corruption Commission investigation.
Customs to launch electronic clearing system Nov. 1
The Customs Department will roll out a new online process beginning Nov. 1 to make it easier for importers to clear goods electronically. “This will be the first phase of the business modernization and refining process that Customs will embark on over the next three years,” said Collector of Customs Charles Clifford.
Bail granted 4th time in ‘sugar glider’ case
Police have extended bail for the fourth time for the suspects involved in the alleged smuggling of an exotic pet known as a “sugar glider” into Cayman. “The suspects’ bail has been extended until Oct. 4 and no charges have been filed as yet."
