Topic: Law
In newspapers and courthouses, deadlines matter
All too often, the execution of justice in the Cayman Islands is less "swift" than it is "Swiftian."
Online poll: Most think minimum wage should be more than $6
The majority of respondents to a caymancompass.com online poll think Cayman needs a minimum wage, but it should be more than the $6 per hour amount recently recommended by the Minimum Wage Advisory Committee.
Dr. Edlin Merren passes at 83
Prominent Caymanian dentist Dr. Thomas Henry Edlin Merren died on Tuesday at the Cayman Islands Hospital. He was 83.
Defending FOI and the information managers
Acting Information Commissioner Jan Liebaers defends the Freedom of Information Law and Cayman's information managers.
107 overtime charges against employer dismissed
Charges against a construction company for failing to pay overtime to 107 employees were dismissed Monday after a magistrate ruled that the Department of Labour and Pensions had not brought the charges within the six-month period required by law.
A quixotic approach to censorship
Having the Cayman Islands government regulate films in the modern world is a pointless as Don Quixote battling windmills.
Business in brief
A roundup of local business briefs.
Jones in trouble again
Ultimate Fighting Champion light-heavyweight title holder Jon “Bones” Jones is caught up in another negative story, this time after fleeing from a car crash.
Legislative Assembly passes aircraft-related bills
The new legislation seeks to boost the local aviation sector.
New film censorship board planned
A new Cayman Islands film censorship board, with responsibility for rating movies to be shown in the territory, is being set up.
Man took passports as security for loans
A man who pleaded guilty to carrying on business without a license was taking people's passports as security for loans he made to them.
Freedom of Information: Ready for upgrade
A review of Freedom of Information processes may be incumbent upon local FOI managers, many of whom appear to be less-than-versed in what the law requires or the limits it may place on compliance.
CINICO suit may depend on an email
A lawsuit in a United States federal court in Ohio, pitting the Cayman Islands National Insurance Company against its former claims administrator Simplifi, hinges on whether an email was suitable to give notice and cancel the contract.
Dyer's tactic got smart bronze
Dominic Dyer is one of the outstanding athletes in the middle-distance running group coached by Derek Larner and that was emphasized when he won Cayman’s only medal – a 3,000 meters bronze – at the recent CARIFTA Games.
Fishermen find another lost cocaine shipment
Fishermen find packages of cocaine, with an estimated street value of $700,000, floating in the sea near 12 Mile Bank.
Government ignores internal audits
Government is largely ignoring the recommendations of its own auditors, a recently-released report reveals.
Playing 'Hide and Seek' with audit reports
Delaying the public release of Internal Audit reports is not a way of protecting the Internal Audit Unit, it's a way of protecting the civil service departments which it audits.
Copyright changes on the way
The days of $5 bootleg DVDs may soon come to an end.
Government delays controversial audits release
Government backtracks on a long-established open records process for Internal Audit Unit reports.
Cayman will set time limits for prohibited immigrants
Cayman seeks to set 'time limits' on prohibited immigrants.
Opposition says no to election changes
At a public meeting Tuesday, opposition leader McKeeva Bush told supporters to oppose election changes.
The Great Shark Hunt
The Compass joined Guy Harvey's research team on an ongoing project to tag Oceanic White Tip sharks in Cayman's waters.
Business in brief
A roundup of local business briefs.
Coroner's juries get more options
Cayman Islands coroner's juries now have more options in ruling on the cause of a person's death.
Ezzard Miller: In his own words
The first casualty of North Side MLA Ezzard Miller’s oratorical “revolution” is Mr. Miller’s reputation as a credible leader in the Cayman Islands.
Firearms, drugs seizures from travelers increase
Cayman's customs service picks up its enforcement on illegal drugs and guns.
Minister: New fuel storage terminal not high priority
Government plans for a new fuel terminal in East End are not top priority, lawmakers are told.
Murder sentence appeal rejected
The Court of Appeal has ruled that an appeal against the sentence of life imprisonment for murder must fail "as the law now stands."
Abduction sentence reduced to 8 years
Court of Appeal judges on Monday reduced the sentence of a man serving a 10-year jail term for abduction to eight years.
Leaders condemn Miller's remarks
Local politicians and business leaders have condemned comments made by North Side MLA Ezzard Miller suggesting there could be a revolution with bloodshed in the Cayman Islands over employment issues.
New JP rules take effect May 1
Local justices of the peace have some work ahead if they wish to retain their titles.
Premier dismisses conspiracy allegations
Premier Alden McLaughlin has dismissed allegations that he was involved in any “conspiracy” along with the governor and others to depose former leader of the country McKeeva Bush.
Premier: Staffing plans not working
A change is needed for immigration's business staffing plan regime, the premier says.
Setting boundaries on redistricting
There is no reason why North Side and East End should continue to enjoy having an "extra" seat in the Legislative Assembly.
Enough Stuff swim adds to pool
A band of intrepid swimmers are navigating the 10K Enough Stuff North Sound Swim this weekend to raise money for charity.
Legislative roundup: Caretakers get break on rollover
Caregivers of the elderly, sick and disabled are again granted their rollover exemption.
Man gets 30 days for immigration offenses
A Colombian national was sentenced to 30 days in prison for failing to reveal in an immigration form that he had a criminal record.
Protected species legislation comes into force this week
Substantial parts of the National Conservation Law, including the sections for designating protected land and protected species, will come into force on Earth Day later this month, Environment Minister Wayne Panton has confirmed.
Special Olympics marks 100 days to go
The 100 day countdown to the Special Olympics World Summer Games Los Angeles 2015 was marked at the Crescent in Camana Bay last Thursday with all the athletes present.
Caledonian: Shortfalls to creditors outlined
The former directors of Caledonian Bank estimate only 40 to 70 percent of most of the bank’s loans will be recovered.
Cayman to dump current trademarks law
Cayman seeks to bring its rules around patents and trademarks into the 21st century.
Employer fined for insurance offenses
The owner of a business that closed down in 2011 was fined on Wednesday for two offenses against the Health Insurance Law.
Online poll: Many not fans of Batabano
A majority of respondents of a caymancompass.com online poll said they either hate Cayman Carnival Batabano or aren’t really fans of the annual festival.
Last wages charge against paving company dismissed
The last of six charges againsnt Advanced Road Construction and Pavement Ltd. was dismissed on Monday because it was brought too late.
Bridger not interviewed in criminal case
Former Cayman Islands corruption investigator Martin Bridger confirmed this week that he has never been interviewed in connection with a criminal probe that is apparently going forward against him.
Bush motion: Conspiracy claim on hold for now
A call for an independent review of the "toppling" of Cayman's former government administration won't be heard during this LA meeting.
Cocaine shipment washes ashore
Serious crime squad officers are investigating the source and the intended destination of a $350,000 cocaine shipment that washed ashore in the Cayman Islands.
Bush motion alleges conspiracy 'toppled' UDP government
Cayman's former premier alleges a far-reaching conspiracy to remove him from office prior to the last election.
Busy agenda set for LA
Immigration and gas prices are on the list for the upcoming Legislative Assembly meeting.
Cayman sees fewer insolvency petitions
Decline reflects positive changes in economic conditions .
Operation Tempura: 'Open investigation,' closed records
Round and round the Tempura documents go, where they’ll end up, nobody knows. But we can hazard a guess … probably down a drain somewhere.
Premier insists EY reforms progressing
Cayman's government says progress is being made on civil service consolidation and reform.
Prison officer suspended after hidden camera found in office
A prison officer has been suspended after a covert surveillance camera was found hidden in the office of a senior manager.
Tempura settlement figure kept secret
Payouts to three former Cayman Islands cops over Operation Tempura should not be disclosed, the information commissioner says.
Minimum wage will impact hospitality industry
The committee “agonized over any element of gratuities being included.”
Report details domestic worker abuse
The new minimum wage report documents the frequent exploitation and abuse of domestic workers.
Researchers, Cayman anglers team up to protect sharks
Researchers are aiming to tag up to 100 oceanic whitetip sharks in Cayman’s waters in a major research project on the critically endangered species.
Tempura records case drags on
The end of Stuart Kenohan's lawsuit does not mean the end of legal disputes over the Operation Tempura case.
Gov't committee calls for $6 minimum wage
A committee recommends setting a national minimum wage at $6 a hour.
Minimum wage: What it is … And what it isn't
According to American essayist Ralph Waldo Emerson, "The value of a dollar is social, as it is created by society." According to the Cayman Islands government, the value of a dollar approximates to 10 months of effort by a 19-member committee.
Immerse yourself in murder mystery The Trace
Years of reading crime novels, or watching murder mystery films and TV series should well prepare you for this challenging and interesting app.
Cancer Registry Doctors call for changes to bill
A proposed new law making it mandatory for health professionals to report cancers and brain tumors to a national registry should be amended so patients names and addresses are not collected, the Medical and Dental Society has recommended.
Two fined for cigarette duty evasion
Two people who tried to evade paying $294 in duty on seven cartons of cigarettes have been fined $1,176.
UK judge: Jurisdiction can decide a case
One of the most senior judges in the United Kingdom, speaking to Cayman’s judiciary and legal fraternities last week, said the jurisdiction chosen for a legal dispute can often be the deciding factor for many cases.
West Bay Road: Where inaction endangers lives
How many more people must be injured, or killed, before Cayman Islands leaders do something about our most crowded tourism corridor called West Bay Road?
Business in brief
Business in brief.
DMS sues former bank, trust company managing director
DMS has sued Jazeb Jones, the former managing director of DMS Bank and Trust, for allegedly entering into “an unauthorized and improper relationship” with two clients of the bank and receiving “excessive gifts.”
Local teacher among TEDx speakers
Speakers for TEDxSevenMileBeach are announced.
Power outage disrupts businesses, traffic, courts
A nearly two-hour power outage Tuesday morning disrupted George Town residents and businesses.
The ‘nanny state’: For Cayman’s caregivers, exemptions, not equality
Domestic workers – nannies, housekeepers, helpers – are special
people. But that doesn’t mean they should continue to be treated as a
“special class” of people in the Cayman Islands. No one should.
Dozens of officers screened for drugs
Nearly 50 Royal Cayman Islands Police officers and civilian staff members have been drug tested since the start of this year, including one police officer that was suspended after failing the test.
Judge calls for urgent resources to tackle mental health issues
Unsuccessful and ongoing efforts to treat a female robbery defendant for a bipolar disorder and her drug addiction are highlighting deficiencies within Cayman’s ability to treat people with mental health issues, a court heard.
