Topic: court
CarePay trial: Health chief 'shocked' by emails of Watson's dealings
Cayman Islands Health Services Authority chief executive Lizzette Yearwood said she was “shocked” by certain email communications from former HSA board chairman Canover Watson.
Commissioner: Corrupt police played part in drug theft
Suspected corrupt police officers are under investigation over the theft of more than 50 kilograms of cocaine and ganja from the George Town Police Station, Commissioner David Baines has acknowledged.
Woman charged with jewelry theft says she was kidnapped
A former employee charged with theft of jewelry has denied involvement in a robbery at Mitzi’s Fine Jewelry, saying she was kidnapped the day before the robbery took place.
50 years ago: News from George Town
In the Dec. 1, 1965 edition of the Caymanian Weekly, a predecessor of the Cayman Compass, George Town correspondent Frances Bodden reported on some of the happenings in the district:
Shooter's clothing compared to defendant's
Expert video analyst Grant Fredericks testified last week that clothing worn by Devon Anglin, accused of killing 4-year-old Jeremiah Barnes, appeared indistinguishable from those worn by the shooter.
Appeal against life sentence for rape adjourned
The appeal of rapist Jeffrey Barnes against a sentence of life imprisonment has been adjourned.
Court of Appeal briefs
A roundup of some of the cases heard during the latest session of the Court of Appeal.
Ladybugs outlast the Survivors
The National Volleyball League produced some stirring action in the Women’s Division this week.
Parents identify Anglin as child's killer
The parents of 4-year-old Jeremiah Barnes named Devon Anglin as the gunman who shot their son at the Hell Service Station on the night of Feb. 15, 2010.
School aide denies indecently assaulting schoolgirls
A former teacher’s aide pleaded not guilty Thursday to 10 charges of indecent assault on seven primary schoolgirls.
UK escalates beneficial ownership demands
The United Kingdom is seeking direct access by its law enforcement agencies to information about the beneficial owners of companies and other entities in the Cayman Islands and other Overseas Territories.
CarePay trial: Health Ministry duped into paying $1.2M, claims Crown
Cayman Islands businessman Canover Watson deceived local government officials into paying an additional US$1.2 million for the expansion of a public hospital patient swipe-card system by “doctoring” copies of the initial CarePay card contract and sending it to Ministry of Health officials in August 2011, Crown prosecutors said Thursday.
CarePay trial: Football cash funneled into 'sham' account, claims Crown
Prosecutors said Wednesday that US$250,000 from the Cayman Islands Football Association found its way into a Fidelity Bank account initially set up to take in payments from the public healthcare system for the CarePay patient swipe-card contract.
Stabbing case goes to Grand Court
A man charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm following a stabbing at the weekend appeared in Summary Court Tuesday.
CarePay project costs 'increased massively'
The proposed costs of a public hospital patient swipe-card project increased by as much as US$3.5 million after bid documents for the deal were submitted to former Cayman Islands Health Services Authority Board chairman Canover Watson, Crown prosecutors alleged Tuesday.
Court visits scene of child's shooting death
Members of the court hearing the trial of Devon Anglin, charged with killing 4-year-old Jeremiah Barnes, visit the scene where the child was shot dead.
Defendant fails to return to Cayman for deception trial
A man who failed to show up for his trial on deception and forgery charges on Monday had his cash bond of $10,000 forfeited and a warrant issued for his arrest.
Straight talk on gay marriage
On some subjects, particularly ones whose fundamental nature is cultural or moral, there is no clear opportunity for compromise. In the Cayman Islands, same-sex marriage is one of these.
Retrial for child's murder under way
The Crown is expected to open its case on Tuesday against Devon Anglin, who is accused of murdering 4-year-old Jeremiah Barnes on Feb. 15, 2010 at the Hell service station in West Bay.
Court dismisses appeal against murder conviction
The Court of Appeal on Friday rejected arguments on behalf of Brian Emmanuel Borden, who was convicted last year of murdering Robert Mackford Bush on the night of Sept. 13, 2011 in West Bay.
Crown: Watson, Webb used company to defraud public sector
Canover Watson, with help from his friend Jeffrey Webb and former personal assistant Miriam Rodriguez, used a company he and Webb set up to “defraud public bodies of large amounts of money” jurors heard in the first day of a corruption trial.
Defilement sentence not excessive, court says
A sentence of three years and seven months was not manifestly excessive even after a guilty plea to the offense of defilement, the Court of Appeal ruled last week.
Moment of silence observed for attorney Irvin Banks
In Grand Court on Monday morning, Justice Charles Quin led a moment of silence to mark the passing of attorney Irvin Banks, whose death he said occurred late last week.
Premier, human rights body clash on same-sex unions
The government cannot consider any request to recognize same sex unions, Premier Alden McLaughlin said in a letter to the Human Rights Commission that was made public on Monday.
Fifty-six jurors excused from Watson and Rodriguez trial
A jury panel was chosen on Friday for the trial of Canover Watson and Miriam Rodriguez, but not before 56 of 70 potential jurors were excused. The seven jurors and two reserves chosen were scheduled to begin hearing the matter on Monday, Nov. 23.
Kournikova tops Legends lineup
Legends Tennis returns in the new year with six former world-class players competing, the biggest name being Anna Kournikova.
Sentencing date set in indecency with child case
The air-conditioning repairman who pleaded guilty to gross indecency with a child is scheduled to be sentenced in Grand Court on Wednesday, Dec. 16.
Theaker ends PwC series as junior champ after tough year
The PwC Junior Tennis Circuit came to a close at the Cayman Islands Tennis Club last week, ending a marvellous year that saw the youngsters make significant progress – and Callum Theaker can proudly claim to be the top junior.
Tree lightings kick off holidays
It may not be December yet, but it’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas in the Cayman Islands.
Thousands came out for the Christmas tree lighting at Camana Bay Saturday night, while hundreds came out for a tree lighting Thursday evening that was hosted by the Rotary Club of Grand Cayman.
Anti-Corruption Commission probing 12 cases
The Cayman Islands Anti-Corruption Commission is actively investigating 12 cases of corruption, and incoming complaints have dropped by more than half since 2012-2013.
Canadian regulator claims breach by Caledonian co-defendant
The executive director of the British Columbia Securities Commission has issued a notice of hearing alleging that Verdmont Capital S.A breached securities laws by trading in securities on behalf of British Columbia residents.
Employer pays unfair dismissal fee in $1 bills
Robert Campbell, owner of Campbell’s Auto Repair and Sales Ltd., delivered more than $12,000 in $1 bills to law firm Samson and McGrath Thursday afternoon.
Neighbor not guilty of attempted murder
A Grand Court jury deliberated less than a half-hour on Wednesday before finding Mark Allen Jackson not guilty of attempting to murder his West Bay neighbor, Ronald Baxter Argenbright.
Whistleblower oversight added to understaffed watchdog office
A government watchdog office which has no permanent leadership and whose future has been uncertain for more than a year will be given responsibility for monitoring whistleblower cases, Cayman Islands Deputy Governor Franz Manderson has confirmed.
Public school teacher charged with indecent assault
A Cayman Islands public school teacher who was suspended in February over allegations he indecently assaulted three underage girls appeared in court Tuesday to face criminal charges.
Jury notice
Grand Court jurors who are in the Oct. 7-Dec. 31 session are advised that the report date of Nov. 23 has been changed.
Ex-policeman begins sentence for soliciting bribe
Former police officer Elvis Kelsey Ebanks began a sentence of three years imprisonment on Monday after his appeal against conviction on bribery charges was dismissed.
Teacher's sentence for indecent assault reduced on appeal
The prison sentence for Delroy James, a teacher who pleaded guilty to indecently assaulting three male students, was reduced on Tuesday from three years to two years.
A walk down memory lane at West Bay Heritage Day
West Bay Heritage Day offers a cornucopia of activities for the whole family.
Burglary suspect faces numerous charges
A man arrested following a fight outside a George Town home early Friday faces a number of criminal charges.
Four charged in ganja smuggling attempt
Four men, two Caymanians and two Jamaicans, were charged with attempting to smuggle nearly 150 pounds of ganja into Grand Cayman following a brief marine pursuit Friday.
Marriott International buying Westin operator Starwood
An acquisition announced on Monday by U.S.-based hotelier Marriott International will create the world’s largest hotel company, which will include three Cayman Islands hotels: the Marriott Grand Cayman Beach Resort, The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman and the Westin Grand Cayman.
New year's jewelry robbers lose appeals
The appeals against sentence of three men who pleaded guilty last year to the 2014 New Year’s Day robbery of Diamonds International jewelry store were dismissed on Monday.
3-year sentence in Bodden Town burglary
A judge sentenced a man to 39 months after he pleaded guilty to a daytime burglary in Bodden Town.
Police tackle outstanding warrants
Police say they are cracking down on outstanding warrants in Cayman, of which there are currently 761.
Seized food auctioned off outside courthouse
Saturday morning’s Judicial Administration auction in the courthouse parking lot, disposing of a shipping container full of dry and frozen foods, started a little late, but the attending bailiffs anticipated a resounding success.
Kenneth Bryan assault trial adjourned to Feb.
The trial of Kenneth Bryan, charged with disorderly conduct and assaulting police, has been adjourned until Feb. 2, 2016.
Man admits gross indecency with child
A man accused of gross indecency with a 5-year-old girl pleaded guilty to two counts in Summary Court on Thursday. He also pleaded guilty to six charges of taking indecent photos of the girl.
Privy Council upholds Cayman unlicensed firearm conviction
The Privy Council has overturned a decision of the Cayman Islands Court of Appeal, upholding the conviction of Robert Aaron Crawford, 22, for possessing an unlicensed firearm.
School aide 'fit to plead' in indecent assaults on girls
The man accused in a series of indecent assaults on girls at a primary school where he worked is fit to enter a plea, Magistrate Valdis Foldats said during a brief hearing Thursday morning.
Security concern delays murder appeal
Security concerns prompted the Cayman Islands Court of Appeal to adjourn hearing arguments on Thursday on behalf of Brian Emmanuel Borden, who is appealing his conviction for murder and his sentence of life imprisonment.
Shakespeare on stage at St. Ignatius Catholic School
Shakespeare fans should buy their tickets now for the St. Ignatius Catholic School's production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, opening on Nov. 19.
Judge again slams US regulators in Caledonian Bank case
The New York judge overseeing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission case against Caledonian Bank criticized the regulator in an opinion released Tuesday.
Operation Tempura case judge joins Cayman's appeals court
A former U.K. High Court judge who once presided over various Cayman Islands court actions related to the ill-fated Operation Tempura investigation has joined Cayman’s Court of Appeal.
Bad debts a problem for public health
Over the past decade, the Cayman Islands public healthcare system has failed to collect some $120 million in debts owed for services rendered. (That's a lot of jetways!)
Changes to prisoners' release take effect Feb. 1
The Cayman Islands Governor’s Office is seeking volunteers to help decide when and how criminals – including those convicted of murder – should be released from prison.
Five in court for credit card cloning fraud
Four men and one woman appeared in Summary Court on Tuesday charged with conspiracy to defraud local retail banks.
Six take different paths to drug rehab
Six people took different paths through the Drug Rehabilitation Court process, but all arrived at their final goals that included a minimum of six months’ sobriety.
Treasure Island to become Margaritaville Resort
The run-down Treasure Island hotel will be transformed into a Margaritaville resort following the purchase of the property by Miami-based Howard Hospitality Group.
The sale went through on Friday after months of negotiations, real estate agent Kim Lund confirmed.
Re/Max will start selling 110 condominium suites at the new hotel later this month.
Veteran court officer retires
Members of the judiciary and court staff held a surprise farewell ceremony on Oct. 29 for Ermyn Berry, who spent the last 27 years at the Law Courts Building in downtown George Town.
Fourth BritCay robber pleads guilty
The fourth man involved in the 2012 armed robbery of a BritCay courier entered a plea of guilty Friday in Grand Court to the single charge of robbery.
Health Services fails to collect $120 million since 2005
A number of government agencies have missed out on the collection of tens of millions of dollars.
Police seek ganja suspect
The last of four suspects accused of bringing more than 800 pounds of ganja into Cayman aboard a boat that landed in North Side district last month is still being sought by police.
Airport runway may have to be shortened
The Cayman Islands Airports Authority could be required to shorten the runway at Grand Cayman’s airport to meet regulatory requirements.
Court upholds former housing official’s prison sentence
Citing a need to deter similar offending, the Cayman Islands Court of Appeal ruled on Tuesday that six months immediate imprisonment was not wrong or excessive in the case of Edlin Myles, a former deputy director of the National Housing Development Trust.
Sentence upheld for road death on appeal
The Cayman Islands Court of Appeal ruled on Monday that a sentence of four years imprisonment was not manifestly excessive for causing Zak Quappe's death by dangerous driving.
Three remanded for 813 pounds of ganja
Three men appeared in Summary Court on Monday charged with illegal landing and importation of approximately 813 pounds of ganja.
Court to hear 16 criminal appeals
The Cayman Islands Court of Appeal began its winter session on Monday with a list that includes 16 criminal appeals and three civil matters.
Date change for Grand Court jury duty
Grand Court jurors who were given a date to attend Court Oct. 7 to Dec. 31 are now to report to jury duty on Wednesday, Nov. 4.
New sentencing guidelines offer sliding-scale penalties
New criminal-sentencing guidelines – the first in a promised series – published Monday by Chief Justice Anthony Smellie detail a sliding scale of penalties for burglary and robbery, allowing judges to reduce custody in certain circumstances.
Three in drug canoe case due in court Monday
Three men will appear in court Monday, charged in connection with importation of drugs and landing illegally in Grand Cayman.
Ghoul's guide to Halloween in Grand Cayman
Don't head out without our ghoul's guide to Halloween in Cayman. It's spooktacular!
