Topic: Law
2010 child murder case to be retried in 2016
The retrial of Devon Anglin for the alleged murder of four-year-old Jeremiah Barnes has been adjourned until May 2016, after it was set for July this year.
Others implicated in CarePay probe
New evidence is revealed in the Canover Watson-CarePay corruption investigation.
Little Cayman gets second 'first' electric car
Ten years later, Little Cayman finally gets a road-worthy electric car.
Medical malpractice suits hard to win
Anyone injured or killed as a result of a mistake by an employee of the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority faces a very difficult challenge if they seek compensation through the courts, lawyers have warned.
Business in brief
A roundup of local business briefs.
Immigration may activate 'mass migration' response
Cayman's Immigration Department considers ramping up its response to Cuban migrant arrivals as more reach local shores.
Bill revives rollover respite for caregivers
Non-Caymanian caregivers who look after elderly, sick or disabled residents may get a rollover reprieve.
Financial reports in Cabinet 'bottleneck'
The source of a perennial delay in releasing government financial reports is traced back to Cabinet.
Sentencing set for two employers
Sentencing dates have been set an employer who pleaded guilty to pension-related charges and an employer who admitted refusing to comply with a labor board tribunal order.
Cayman copyrights: Plank-walking time for intellectual piracy
Our country’s laissez-faire attitude toward copyright infringement is a
third-world anachronism to which we cannot afford to cling, that is if
we want Cayman to have a first-world economy.
RE/MAX Cayman sued over alleged $5 million fraud
Cayman Islands real estate firm RE/MAX is accused in a U.S. lawsuit of participating in a “fraudulent scheme” to scam more than 30 people out of several million dollars.
Caledonian freeze order lowered to $7M
Scope of initial freezing contributed directly to the demise of the bank.
Cayman enters 'intellectual property' era
The lack of modern legal protections for intellectual property is costing the Cayman Islands business.
Modesty charge 'archaic,' attorney says
A man who pleaded guilty to insulting the modesty of a woman will not have a conviction recorded against him following submissions by attorney Prathna Bodden.
AG lauds Cayman's human rights progress
The Cayman Islands' record on the territory's new human rights legislation is solid, the attorney general says.
Cayman's PR test: Not just a matter of course
No amount of reading, research and studying can adequately prepare someone to pass a rigged test or to answer trick questions.
CNB robbery sentencing adjourned
The sentencing of four men convicted this month after retrial for the June 2012 robbery of Cayman National Bank in Buckingham Square has been adjourned until next week.
Rum Point restaurant plan refused
A developer planning a new condo project at Rum Point has been denied permission to include a restaurant and additional homes in the development after more than 30 neighboring residents complained.
Sterling Financial Group acquires Caledonian entities
Sterling Financial Group Inc., a financial services group based in The Bahamas, announced that its acquisition of Caledonian Trust (Cayman) Ltd. and Caledonian Directors Ltd. has been completed.
Walkers admits three new Caymanian attorneys
Walkers announced the admission of three new Caymanian attorneys.
EY report six months later
A six-month progress update on the Ernst & Young government consulting report shows slow going.
PR seekers can enroll in 'test class'
Potential new Caymanians can learn more about local culture and history at UCCI in preparation for their upcoming permanent residence tests.
Galaxy have star touch
After three rounds of the National Mixed Touch Rugby Championships 2015 there are two teams still unbeaten and not surprisingly, both were the pre-tournament favorites, Maples Galaxy and SteppingStones.
Rivers election challenge: Hewitt ordered to pay costs
Chief Justice Anthony Smellie has ordered West Bay’s Gordon Hewitt to reimburse MLA Tara Rivers for her costs incurred during his losing June 2013 challenge to her election.
Seminar to explore impact of Magna Carta
A seminar that looks at the enduring impact of the 800-year-old Magna Carta on Cayman and the Commonwealth Caribbean will be held at UCCI on Wednesday.
Backstory on Batabano's creative costumes
The annual Batabano carnival may still be many weeks away, but the search is already on for the most elaborate and dramatic costumes.
What makes a kid a narcissist?
A new study indicates that worshipping your children can encourage an overly inflated view of themselves leading to narcissistic behavior. So how much is too much praise and where do you draw the line?
Acting fire chief 'medical boarded'
Cayman's acting fire chief has been officially retired.
CINICO legal bills mount in US lawsuit
Records made available through the Freedom of Information law show CINICO spent $155,000 so far on legal fees in a fight with it's former administration company in the U.S. The CEO will travel to the States next week for mediation.
Hospital card corruption trial set for May
The CarePay corruption and money laundering probe heads to trial in May.
Sevens' Olympic dream a step closer
The Elite Marble and Granite National Women’ sevens team took one step closer to realizing their Olympic dreams over the weekend as they went unbeaten in six matches against Canadian side Dr. Charles Best School.
Shoplifters: Smile. You're on camera
Our official position on "name and shame" campaigns is we're against them ... but that doesn't mean we don't empathize fully with a local businessman's frustrations with shoplifting.
Chief justice to speak at insolvency conference
Cayman's Chief Justice Anthony Smellie will travel to San Francisco to speak at an conference on cross-border insolvency on Sunday.
Consolidated Water: Higher turnover, lower net income for 2014
Total revenue generated by the water utility increased 3 percent to approximately $65.6 million in 2014.
Court: Fire chief not yet retired
Cayman's former fire chief claims he was forced to retire, but the civil service and a local judge say that's not the case.
Business in brief
A roundup of local business briefs.
Baines: Gov’s report ‘contradicts’ Tempura rulings
Some surprising revelations concerning Operation Tempura come out in court records released this week.
Government launches FATCA portal
The Cayman Islands Department for International Tax Cooperation has launched an Automatic Exchange of Information portal that allows Cayman’s financial institutions to register and report customer data under the U.S. Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act.
Judge rules to keep Tempura documents from public
In a first-of-its-kind ruling, a visiting Cayman Islands Grand Court judge on Monday agreed that hundreds of pages of records related to the ill-fated Operation Tempura police corruption investigation should be withheld from public release.
Chamber: Jobless should have to register
The Cayman Islands should force all unemployed people to register with government's job placement agency, the Chamber of Commerce says.
Employer fined $8,500 for no health insurance
An employer was fined $8,500 for failure to have health insurance for an employee, himself and his dependents.
Glidden, Lawson called to the bar
Former government minister Cline Glidden and former Miss Cayman Islands Nicosia Lawson were called to the Bar last week.
Minimum wage report goes to Cabinet
Cayman's first report recommending a minimum wage will be presented to Cabinet shortly.
Ex-minister gets soccer court role
Lawyer and former Tourism Minister Cline Glidden has been seconded to regional football governing body CONCACAF to assist in establishing a new dispute resolution court for the sport based in the Cayman Islands.
Law commission reviews criminal libel
Cayman's Law Reform Commission wades into the Internet Age on the issues of defamation and contempt of court.
New Financial Services Division judge begins sitting
Justice Nigel Clifford, QC, was sworn in via Skype in January.
Proposed changes could ease criminal conviction barriers
Reformed criminals could have the chance to get convictions stricken from the record under proposed legislation aimed at improving the job prospects of ex-offenders.
Bail terms changed for Maritime Authority CEO
Joel Walton, chief executive officer for the Cayman Islands Maritime Authority, was granted a change in bail conditions when he appeared in Summary Court on Tuesday for charges including assault and insulting the modesty of a woman.
Banning paraquat: A humane act for our animals
Banning paraquat is a good first step to end malicious poisonings of dogs, but the government still needs to address Cayman's stray dog problem.
Business in brief
A roundup of business happenings.
Government backs paraquat ban
Cayman's government looks set to ban a dangerous herbicide from the islands.
Merger keeps hoops competitive
The basketball season has started and the changes in the format seems to be working out in the matches at the Arts and Recreation Centre in Camana Bay.
Youth parliamentarians take their seats
Members of Cayman’s Youth Parliament, from public and private schools throughout the Cayman Islands, met at the chamber of the Legislative Assembly on Monday to mark Commonwealth Day.
Builders Law will 'level playing field'
New regulations requiring builders and trades people to be licensed will help ensure a level playing field for the industry, according to Cayman Contractors Association President Heber Arch.
Garden party raises funds for National Gallery
Supporters at the National Gallery donned elegant hats and chic tea dresses for the annual Ariane Dart Tea Party on Friday.
Guadeloupe lessons set Cayman up for university tests
Cayman’s national football women’s team played a friendly game in Guadeloupe on Saturday night and although they lost gained immensely from the experience, insisted their head coach Alan Purvis.
Police score low in survey
Police conducted an online survey late last year. Respondents said the police did a poor job reducing crime and keeping victims up to date on investigations.
National Heroes Day bill: $145,000
Costs for Cayman's 2015 Heroes Day are reviewed.
Reporting on Cayman's courts: A plea for clarity
In order for Cayman to function as a first-world society - especially as an offshore financial center - expectations of swift, fair and reasoned justice must prevail.
Self-defense training for women offered
To celebrate International Women's Day and mark 12 years since the Cayman Islands Crisis Centre opened its doors, Cayman Krav Maga is hosting a self-defense class and fundraiser.
US firms host free seminar on compliance with IRS requirements
Topics will cover FATCA, expatriation and voluntary disclosure.
Caledonian SEC case: Co-defendant’s freeze order reduced
The temporary restraining order for Caledonian Bank over US$76.6 million remains in place.
O'Garro finds variety is best fit
The vast range of sports available to Cayman residents with world class facilities is appreciated by many but taken up by few, especially women.
Students ace mock trials
Ten St. Ignatius students argued two cases before a retired justice, getting a taste for life as attorneys.
Firms launch compensation and benefits survey
A new survey will provide detailed compensation information on employees working in banks, financial and professional services, law firms, insurance companies and other sectors in the Cayman Islands.
First Cayman PIC formed
The first Cayman PIC has been incorporated after Cayman’s legislation for incorporated cell companies came into force Jan. 16.
Pepsi too frothy for Insurance
In the flag football coed league’s feature game of the week Pepsi held off a surging Cayman First Insurance team to remain undefeated.
Premier names new political aide
The premier wastes no time in hiring a new political assistant. Several high-profile jobs in the rest of the Home Affairs ministry, however, are still looking for full time staffers.
Business in brief
A roundup of local buisness briefs.
Cayman retained leadership in offshore deals in 2014
Cayman once again topped the league table for offshore deals in 2014.
Commonwealth Day to focus on youth
This year’s Commonwealth Day celebration, observed on March 9, will focus on the youth of Cayman.
Condo owners sue Beach Bay developer
A developer linked with a five-star hotel plan in Bodden Town is being sued over plans to demolish two blocks of condos on the site.
