Topic: Law
Girls in Limbo tracked it perfectly
The Off The Beaten Track event has grown every year since first introduced in 2010 and over nearly 400 were involved in Sunday’s staging.
Caledonian liquidators looking for buyers
The liquidators of Caledonian Bank and Caledonian Securities have announced that they are looking for potential buyers for the two entities.
Caymanian Bar Association council reflects diversity
The Caymanian Bar Association's new council members come from seven law firms or sole practitioners.
Lim is Beaten Track champ again
David Lim is confirmed as the new king of Off The Beaten Track king after winning the 50K event for the second year in a row.
Menacing motorbikers: Disturbers of the peace
Gangs of motorbiking miscreants are intimidating, alarming and infuriating residents and visitors across Grand Cayman. Police say they are powerless to stop them.
Premier’s aide fired
A close ally of Cayman's premier is given his walking papers.
Orchid Show set to be blooming beautiful
The Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park will be offering a visual and olfactory feast at this weekend's Orchid Show.
Brac aces get more Walkers backing
International law firm Walkers has again generously supported tennis on Cayman Brac, providing funding for its tennis program for 2015.
Conservation law inches towards full implementation
Environment Minister Wayne Panton expects to be able to bring around 80 percent of the National Conservation Law into force within the next few months.
Catch-and-release: North Side dumper selects 'Option 3'
"Catch me if you can." . . . There it was - boldly emblazoned in purple crayon - a brazen sign of disrespect for Cayman Islands authorities.
Digicel calls for regulation of Viber Internet phone calls
Digicel wants the Cayman government to look into a smart phone app called Viber, which allows users to bypass international calling rates. Cayman regulators say they do not plan to investigate.
Flag This sting Cobras late on
The Burger King Co-ed Flag Football League had a grudge match from the outset between the Cobras and Flag This.
Business in brief
A roundup of local business briefs.
‘Catch me if you can’ dumper is caught
A contractor who dumped construction debris in North Side and left a sign saying "Catch me if you can" has been caught.
Judge's ruling blasts Bridger
The Cayman Islands court blames former corruption investigator Martin Bridger for legal delays in an ongoing lawsuit related to Operation Tempura.
Rotarians assist Guatemalan literacy program
Nine Rotarians traveled to Guatemala this month to provide textbooks to underprivileged school children and participate in reading programs.
Policy on Cuban migrants 'taking longer than expected'
A new policy governing repatriation of Cuban migrants who land illegally in the Cayman Islands will not be completed until at least mid-2015, Deputy Governor Franz Manderson’s office indicated last week.
New probe in FOI wage data release
The Information Commissioner’s office has launched its own investigation into the release of wage data for more than 20,000 work permit holders by the Department of Immigration.
Banned books, libel, voodoo remain criminal
A five-page long list of books, magazines, trade publications and periodicals – some of which are no longer even in print – remain against the law to import into the Cayman Islands.
Caledonian Bank files for bankruptcy
Caledonian Bank has filed for bankruptcy protection in the Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of New York.
The need for an 'Unsession' of the Legislative Assembly
Fifteen years into the 21st century, the good ship HMS Cayman Islands is laden with legal relics left over from the mid-20th.
Bridger off hook in contempt case
Last week ended with some good news for Cayman's embattled former police corruption fighter.
No long-term damage in Salina fire, Trust believes
National Trust representatives say they don't think there is any long-term environmental damage to the Salina Reserve from last month's fire.
Caledonian bank run in wake of SEC allegations
Caledonian depositors tried to withdraw US$68 million last week after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission accused the bank and its broker affiliate of violating U.S. securities law.
Cancer registry: No cure for privacy concerns
Proposed legislation that would create a mandatory cancer registry for the Cayman Islands is unnecessary and should not advance any further.
Judgment against fund directors overturned
The Court of Appeal has overturned a Grand Court judgment of $111 million against the two directors of the Weavering Macro Fixed Income fund.
Permanent residence tests delayed another month
Cayman is not quite ready to start hearing new applications for permanent residence.
US judgment entered in 2012 tourist assault case
A judge in the United States entered a judgment in a case accuding a tour operator in Cayman indecently assaulting a Cruise passenger.
Court rejects voluntary liquidation for Caledonian
The Grand Court has rejected an
attempt by the shareholder of Caledonian to put the bank into voluntary
liquidation.
Firms file injunction over wage data release
The information manager for the Immigration Department faces court action over releasing wage data for more than 20,000 work permit holders to the media.
Merren faces March sentencing in drug case
A sentencing date is set in Puerto Rico for Cayman Islands businessman accused in a drugs shipping conspiracy case.
Online poll: Most Cayman households have two or more cars
Two-thirds of Cayman Islands households own two or more vehicles, excluding motorbikes, according to the results of a caymancompass.com online poll.
Perfume maker wins new young entrepreneur award
Ted Green was honored as a young entrepreneur in an awards ceremony held on Wednesday.
Cayman has 'legal duty' to amend discriminatory laws
It is “legally and morally unacceptable” for the Cayman Islands not to adapt its laws to remove discrimination against homosexuals, the islands’ Human Rights Commission has warned.
'Element of desperation' to bar Tempura records
Martin Bridger, the former chief investigator of Operation Tempura faces the possibility of criminal charges being filed against him in the fallout from the ill-fated investigation, a court hearing revealed Tuesday.
Law will make cancer reporting mandatory
Doctors who fail to report cancer diagnoses to the national registry could face fines under new legislation.
Michael's Genuine wins favorite restaurant award
Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink won the people's choice award as Cayman’s Favorite Restaurant for the third year in a row at the 2015 Taste of Cayman Food & Wine Festival.
Business in brief
A roundup of local business briefs.
Cayman chosen for football dispute court
Two football federations covering the Americas have selected Cayman for the site of a new sports arbitration court.
Criminal case from Operation Tempura still active
Eight years later, the ill-fated Operation Tempura police corruption investigation is still providing plenty of surprises in court.
Employer ordered to pay medical bills
A local construction company owner who had failed to pay health insurance for an employee was ordered by a court to pay for the worker's medical bills.
Immigration chief's suspension is 'administrative'
The investigation into alleged 'misconduct' by Cayman's top immigration officer could wrap up next week.
Tree planted in memory of 'Bat Lady'
The Garden Club of Grand Cayman planted a tree at the Botanic Park in memory of "bat lady" Lois Blumenthal.
UK opposition leader threatens Cayman blacklisting
A Labour government would ask the OECD to put U.K. overseas territories and crown dependencies on an international blacklist.
Cayman's coming 'Golden Age' requires gold-standard schools
The Cayman Islands doesn't need to scrap its economic model, but it does need a dramatic and fundamental transformation of its educational model.
Latest HSBC leak suggests 'pattern of misconduct'
Leaked customer data from HSBC’s private banking unit in Switzerland details how the bank assisted clients in hiding their assets from tax authorities.
Syed story leads to apology, payout
A local newspaper is forced to apologize and pay over an erroneous story regarding Hassan Syed and his former attorney.
Can Bush be West Bay's peacemaker?
West Bay MLA McKeeva Bush is doing the right thing by attempting to bring his constituents together in a conversation about the persistent scourge of gang violence.
Government aims to relocate police station
As part of the revitalization of George Town, the government is looking to move the George Town Police Station, build a new court building, demolish the Glass House and create a green space, and open the capital up to mixed-use developments.
Jury chosen for CNB robbery trial
Jurors have been chosen for the trial of four men charged in connection with the 2012 robbery of Cayman National Bank.
Former MLA Solomon launches website
Former legislator Ellio Solomon hopes to mastermind a Cayman Islands version of YouTube, as he and wife Betsy celebrate the launch of their Vision3E website.
Jamaica ganja decision could impact Cayman
Jamaica’s decision to decriminalize cannabis could have negative consequences for Cayman and other Caribbean islands where the drug is still illegal, Police Commissioner David Baines has warned.
Accessory to Bise murder gets 20 years
A man who is already serving a life sentence for murder was sentenced Tuesday to 20 years’ imprisonment for being an accessory to the 2008 murder of Swiss banker Frederic Bise.
Cayman Brac's Cuba flights: ¿Por qué?
If it were possible for a government to create an economy from scratch, through subsidies and spending, then Cayman Brac would be booming.
Cayman updates insurance regulations
The regulations enhance the insurance statutory framework by providing more risk management alternatives and flexibility to insurers incorporated as segregated portfolio companies.
Second suspect charged in CarePay case
Another person is charged in an ongoing corruption and money laundering investigation into a hospital swipe-card contract.
Mother Who?: UK not OK for Cayman PR
The British aren't coming! The British aren't coming! ... And neither are the Jamaicans, Filipinos, Americans and Canadians ...
Gay people urged to stand up for rights
Gay people need to come out and fight for their rights if they want to end homophobia and discrimination in the Cayman Islands, a law lecturer says.
Increase in defilement cases 'deeply disturbing,' judge says
The Grand Court should take notice of the “deeply disturbing fact that the offense of defilement of girls under 16 years of age is becoming increasingly prevalent,” Justice Charles Quin said last week.
'The Trout' serves as music fest's main course
"Music on the Menu" takes place Thurs., Feb. 5 at Luca restaurant featuring a perfromance of Franz Peter Schubert's popular piano quintet, "The Trout."
Brother sentenced for driving death
Citing exceptional circumstances, a judge handed down a conditional discharge to a man who caused the death of his brother by careless driving.
Archer responds to Compass editorial
Finance Minister Marco Archer clarifies the effects of proposed amendments to the Statistics Law.
Cuban migrants flood Cayman Brac
Vastly increased numbers of Cuban migrant boaters are being found all over the Caribbean, including in the Cayman Islands area.
Hotel tax returns improve following negative audit
Almost 40 percent of hotel owners didn’t file statements to back up monthly room tax payments during a 2013 review of the Department of Tourism’s revenue collection process.
Being British may hurt PR chances
Being British in the British Overseas Territory of the Cayman Islands won't help UK applicants get permanent residence.
Catron admits using ICT network to annoy
Sandra Catron pleaded guilty in Grand Court on Tuesday to a charge of using an ICT network to annoy.
Illegal dumper: 'Catch me if you can'
An illegal dumper left construction debris and household rubbish on a North Side beach, along with a sign stating, "Catch me if you can."
Residency applications plummet
Permanent residence applications in Cayman drop off following big changes in the Immigration Law.
Vengeance and violence on Cayman's 'mean streets'
Another young Caymanian, barely beyond his teens, is dead, his life's candle extinguished by gunfire in what is becoming known as the "killing zone" of the district of West Bay.
Governor: Minister's row 'unfortunate'
Government minister Osbourne Bodden’s tirade at his chief officer was an “unfortunate incident that no-one would condone," Governor Helen Kilpatrick has said.
Healthcare honors a family affair
Monday was a big day for members of a local family of healthcare providers.
Statistics Law: Government's latest numbers game
When posed with any proposal that would increase government's reach, diminish individuals' privacy rights and devolve responsibility away from elected officials – our first response is to ask: Why?
