Topic: death
Inquest begins into policeman’s death
The inquest into the death of a police officer who was found hanged three days after being suspended from duty on suspicion of attempting to solicit sexual favors began on Tuesday.
Man killed on cycle was robbery suspect
Local police say they were not pursuing a man involved in a fatal motorcycle crash when the incident happened Saturday night.
Police: Killing not gang related
A deadly shooting in West Bay Sunday night was not believed to be gang-related, local police said.
Special Olympics athlete shot dead
A 24-year-old man shot dead in West Bay on Sunday night was a gold medal winner in the Special Olympics regional games.
Who is responsible for destroying Cayman’s coral?
An errant cruise ship anchor and chain caused massive damage to valuable Crown property. Is anyone going to be held accountable for the destruction of Cayman's "sacred heritage"?
West Bay shooting victim dies
A man shot in West Bay on Sunday night has died, police have reported.
Owen Roberts: Passenger upgrade on the way
The airport depature lounge expansion is welcome, but only a Band-Aid solution to a problem that impacts the impressions of visitors.
Temporary airport expansion planned
Airport bosses hope to have a temporary expansion to the Owen Roberts International Airport departure lounge in place by December to ease persistent congestion problems ahead of the busy tourist season.
Viewing our safety and security as national treasures
A more aggressive approach to law enforcement is needed to address the increase in crime on Grand Cayman, which threatens safety and security, a vital component in the country's tourism product.
Daigle expands to new venue
The Cayman Karate Academy has grown so rapidly in the short time it has existed that the school is moving to a new state-of-the-art facility next week.
Cayman prison ‘cakewalk’ compared to Panama
A Caymanian who spent two months in jail in Panama tells of his horrifying ordeal and the difference between doing time in Northward Prison, which he says is a “cakewalk” by comparison.
The numbers game: Cayman’s deadly addiction
Cayman’s “number’s game” continues to thrive despite the dangers inheritent for those behind the game and those who play.
Cayman calls for probe
A Caymanian prisoner who died in a Panama jail cell had been in negotiations with officials in his homeland to be transferred out of the dangerous Central American prison.
Panama prison horrors
Cellmates of Caymanian Mark Bodden have told of the squalid conditions and non-existent medical care in the notorious Panama prison where he died.
Cayman’s first artificial heart
A 48-year-old Caymanian returned home Thursday after successful artificial heart implant surgery at Health City Cayman Islands.
Caymanian prisoner dies in Panama jail
A Caymanian man serving a prison sentence in Panama has died in what authorities believe was an accident.
Jeffers sentenced to 20 years for manslaughter
Raziel Jeffers gets 20 years in prison for his role in the shooting death of Marcos Mauricio Duran in 2010.
Body found at Spotts
The body of a male is found at Coral Bay Village.
Jeffers found guilty of manslaughter
Raziel Jeffers is found guilty of manslaughter for his role in the killing of “numbers man” Marcos Duran.
Jury to consider verdict in murder trial
The jury is expected to be sent out Thursday morning to consider its verdict in the murder trial of Raziel Jeffers.
Expert gives dialysis unit all-clear
A kidney disease expert has given Cayman’s dialysis unit a clean bill of health after flying in to review the facility following a series of incidents, including the death of a patient while on dialysis.
Key witness ‘troubled but truthful’
The key witness in Raziel Jeffers murder trial for the killing of a numbers man in a botched robbery in West Bay should be seen as “troubled but truthful,” according to the prosecution.
Aunt accused of changing story over Jeffers’s movements
A woman was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder a “numbers man” who was shot dead on her doorstep, a court heard on Monday.
Man injures himself in apparent ‘fire challenge’
A 26-year-old man was hospitalized after setting himself on fire on Friday night prompting police and health officials to issue a new warning over the bizarre youth trend known as the fire challenge.
Motor sports rocked by death
In the world of motorsports, high-speed fatal collisions are an unfortunate and repeated occurrence.
Air rifle lands two in jail for a year
A judge has sentenced two men to 12 months imprisonment for possessing a BB rifle without a firearms license.
Cayman’s gang lifestyle revealed in murder trial
Around $100,000 has been spent on keeping the former girlfriend of Raziel Jeffers in a police witness protection program, a court heard Friday.
Health scare in dialysis unit
A kidney disease expert has been flown into Grand Cayman following a series of incidents, including the death of a patient during dialysis treatment, in the past week.
Voter numbers continue decline
The number of registered voters in Cayman has declined by 192 since the May 2013 General Elections.
Former girlfriend gives evidence in Jeffers murder trial
The former girlfriend of Raziel Jeffers told a Grand Court jury that she picked him up close to the scene of the fatal shooting of Marcos Duran minutes after the murder.
Witness describes shooting injury
A witness has described seeing his cousin dropped off at a West Bay home with a serious gunshot wound to the leg just minutes after a “numbers man” had been murdered in a botched robbery across town.
Jeffers murder trial begins
The trial of Raziel Jeffers, who is charged with the murder of Marcus Mauricio Duran in West Bay four years ago, began in the Grand Court on Tuesday.
Traffic citations continue decline
Cayman's already anemic traffic enforcement falls further during 2014.
Celebrating the Brac’s centenarian
Brac resident Myrtle Brown celebrates 100th birthday with family and friends.
Cayman visitor waives extradition hearing
Ofer Kahal, a visitor to Cayman, has waived his right to an extradition hearing and will return to Israel voluntarily.
Beep, (Bleep), Honk: Reporting from the traffic jam
Strategically placed (and smartly dressed) police officers directing traffic would serve to promote the Cayman Islands and protect our people.
Health City’s chief surgeon on heart duty
Following completion of the first open-heart surgery performed at Health City Cayman Islands, three specialized heart surgeries on local patients are scheduled in the next couple of weeks, the new hospital’s chief surgeon said.
Motorcycle rider dies, arrest made in crash
Police make an arrest in connection with a fatal accident on West Bay Road.
Motorcycle driver dead in crash
Update: Royal Cayman Islands Police have arrested an SUV driver in connection with an overnight fatal accident on West Bay Road.
Small audience asks about large number of burglaries
Although 27 burglaries have been reported in the Prospect area since the beginning of the year, only three people showed up Monday for a community meeting hosted by the police.
Accused’s ex-girlfriend says murder victim was threatened
In the trial of Brian Borden and David Tamasa for the murder of Robert Mackford Bush, the first witness told the court that Borden threatened to kill the victim.
New Little Cayman Museum opens doors
A new museum, which tells of the works, hobbies and lives of the people of Little Cayman, was officially opened in Blossom Village on Friday.
Crown outlines murder case
Lead prosecutor Andrew Radcliffe opened the Crown’s case on Thursday in the trial of two men charged with murdering Robert Macford Bush in West Bay on Sept. 13, 2011.
Convicted killer’s long walk to freedom
Owen Barrington was sentenced to death in 1986 for the murder of fisherman Charles Rankine. Today, he walks free after being deported to Jamaica.
Chikungunya: Quick facts
Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne viral disease first described during an outbreak in southern Tanzania in Africa in 1952.
Klose shoots for World Cup history as Ronaldo seeks magic
The Group of Death is set for a very lively finish in Brazil.
Family friendly fitness activities
Cayman's climate makes it easy to incorporate activity into family time, which will improve the family's health and children's concentration and problem solving skills.
British passports: Going nowhere fast
What exactly does it mean when a government says it is "sorry?"
Magistrate wants firearm facts
A magistrate adjourned sentencing on a unlicensed firearms possession case while she tries to determine if the weapon was lethal barreled.
UK Lord Templeman dies
The first patron of Cayman's Truman Bodden Law School has died in the U.K.
Bodden backs anti-bullying campaign for McGee Classic
Osbourne Bodden is the latest to feel sports can make an impact on bullying.
Concern over growing cost of seamen’s benefits
Questions have been raised over how government can still be paying out more than $6 million in benefits to retired seamen and war veterans.
Police: Treasure Island death not suspicious
A man's death at Treasure Islands Resort last month is not considered suspicious by police.
US visitor held for extradition in Cayman
A visitor from the US is being held in Cayman for possible extradition to Israel following his conviction there in 2001 for causing death by negligent driving.
Cayman passport issues with UK unresolved
Cayman is still uncertain how it will handle the U.K. issuance of locally held passports.
Stroke patient recovers quickly
Cayman’s first patient to be diagnosed through the use of a telemedical remote presence robot, Dr. Krishna Mani, has recovered from a stroke with little to no after-effects.
Hundreds of stray dogs sent overseas
Hundreds of unwanted dogs; some in line to be euthanized – are being moved to “no kill” shelters in the US and Canada – an effort a local dog rescue group.
Investment funds analyst found dead
A US citizen who worked in Cayman as an investment analyst is dead of unknown causes.
North Side school named after former speaker
Hundreds gathered in North Side on Tuesday to pay tribute to the district’s long-serving representative, the late Edna Moyle, as the local primary school was renamed in her honor.
Man found dead at Treasure Island Resort
A man was found dead Tuesday afternoon in an apartment on Grand Cayman’s Seven Mile Beach
Appeals Court judge Sir Anthony Campbell retires
Judges, magistrates, members of the legal profession and court staff gathered to honor retiring Judge Sir Anthony Campbell, who retired after four years’ service on the Cayman Islands Court of Appeal.
A journey to the priesthood
Joseph Kirkconnell, who grew up in a church-going family and attended St. Ignatius school, recalls the reflective times over the years that culminated in his decision to join the priesthood.
Program offered to help smokers quit
The Public Health Department is urging smokers to register for a seven-week smoking cessation program which will begin June 4.
Anglin guilty of Bise murder
Chad Anglin has been sentenced to life in prison after a jury found him guilty of the 2008 murder of Frederick Bise.
Defense in Bise case decries murder ‘theory’
After Chad Anglin elected not to give evidence in his trial for the 2008 murder of Frederic Bise, the jury heard closing speeches from counsel on Friday and will be instructed by the trial judge on Tuesday.
Ackee: A risky delicacy
Ackee, a main ingredient in the much-loved Jamaican dish of ackee and saltfish, has important rules as to when it can be eaten.
Fugitive confirmed murdered in Jamaica
Police have confirmed that a man murdered in Jamaica in March has been positively identified as Caymanian fugitive Anthony Smith.
Feeling one mother’s loss this Mother’s Day
Man's inhumanity to man is evident even on Mother's Day.
Jury hears banker’s death was possible hate crime
A jury has heard evidence in the trial related to the death of Swiss banker Frederic Bise in West Bay.
Bullets burn Blazers
The Silver Bullets are one win away from ousting Cayman’s reigning basketball champions.
Remembering mother
Writer tells of how her mother wasn't the typical lovey-dovey mom.
Mystery over dead iguanas
The sudden unexplained death of 30 green iguanas has prompted the Department of Environmental Health to issue a public health advisory, warning people not to eat the reptiles.
