Topic: Police
Man pistol whipped in street robbery
A man was struck in the head with the handle of a gun after being approached by four suspects in central George Town on Wednesday.
More cocaine washes ashore
An unspecified amount of what appeared to be cocaine was discovered along the shoreline in Prospect on Wednesday morning.
Robbery costs spiral for businesses
Small businesses in Grand Cayman are spending significant sums on security measures to protect their staff and customers from the growing threat of armed robberies.
Activists march in silence against abuse and bullying
Dozens of local activists marched in silence through George Town on Monday evening to spread a simple message: Love shouldn’t hurt.
Bush demands meeting on drugs stolen from police station
Cayman’s opposition party leader is demanding a private meeting with the police commissioner and deputy governor to discuss the status of a criminal investigation into the theft of large amounts of cocaine and ganja from a police storage bin earlier this year.
Ganja boaters at large
Four men who are believed to have come ashore in a fast canoe on Grand Cayman’s North Side district Sunday night following a police marine chase remained at large Tuesday.
Royal reward for hospice heroes
Charity marathon runner Derek Haines and Cayman HospiceCare medical director Dr. Virginia Hobday received their MBE awards from Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday.
School zone speeding could cost license
Speeding through an area marked as a school zone in the Cayman Islands could soon cost motorists their driver’s license, government officials confirmed last week.
Police chase ganja canoe off North side
A high-speed marine chase off North Side Sunday night ended with packages of ganja being thrown overboard and the suspects escaping.
Whistleblower bill can nullify contracts
Any attempt to prevent workers from reporting wrongdoing against employers by inserting language into their contracts prohibiting such reports would make those contracts illegal and unenforceable, according to proposed whistleblower protection legislation made public last week.
Fingerprinting and 'fine print': $663k wasted
Who would spend $663,000 on a product — and then never use it? Here’s a clue: The matter in question has government’s fingerprints all over it.
Minister: Glass House cannot be reused
Cayman's planning minister says the old Glass House government administration building can't be saved.
Shots fired in Di Kit-Chin robbery
Armed robbers burst into a takeaway restaurant in Prospect late Friday night and pointed a gun at the cashier, telling her she had two minutes to empty the till before they pulled the trigger.
Four who robbed Blackbeard's to be sentenced next week
Four men who robbed a Blackbeard’s liquor store were “amateurish and inept” and almost “bound to be caught,” according to their own lawyers.
Police briefs
An off-duty Royal Cayman Islands Police officer was injured following a vehicle collision in Lower Valley Wednesday night.
Police chief denies Bush conspiracy
Commissioner of Police David Baines has denied being involved in any conspiracy to unseat former Premier Mckeeva Bush as the elected leader of the Cayman Islands.
$663K wasted on abandoned immigration fingerprint system
Government spent $663,000 on software after awarding a contract for a biometric fingerprinting system in 2010, but the software was never used, according to an audit released this week.
Lawsuit claims student hit teacher with chair
A former teacher in the Cayman Islands Education Department who alleges she was hit in the face with a chair by a student has filed a lawsuit against the Ministry of Education and the government.
Opposition Leader Bush sues former governor, police chief
Cayman Islands Opposition Leader McKeeva Bush has filed a lawsuit against Police Commissioner David Baines and former Governor Duncan Taylor alleging they conspired to depose him as Premier of the Cayman Islands.
In a writ of summons, filed with the Grand Court on Wednesday, attorneys acting for Mr. Bush claim the criminal investigation and charges laid against him were politically motivated.
Crash victim still in serious condition
A motorcyclist injured in a road accident Sunday was in a serious but stable condition Tuesday after receiving specialist treatment at Health City Cayman Islands.
High school program teaches life skills to troubled youth
The Boys2Men mentoring group is making a difference in the lives of young men at John Gray High School.
Motorcycle crash victim transferred to Health City
A 25-year-old man was in serious condition at Health City Cayman Islands after suffering serious injuries in a motorcycle accident on Sunday.
One man, one vote: Two sides of the issue
Two Cayman Islands politicians, one of whom is a strong supporter of one man, one vote, single-member constituencies and another who is perhaps its greatest detractor, gave their views on the subject during a Legislative Assembly debate Friday afternoon.
Boat goes up in flames off North Side
Thick black smoke rose from the wreckage of a burning boat, discovered off North Side, early Thursday morning.
Fuel price rally runs out of gas
In the realm of rallies, there’s the Million Man March … and then there’s everything else. Put another way, not all protests are created equal.
More revelations on police station drugs theft
Opposition lawmakers took the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service to task Thursday for what they alleged was an attempt to “hide” and to “lie” to the public regarding the theft of drugs from the George Town Police Station this summer.
New system impacts court cases
A system of “case management” has been introduced in the Summary Court as a way to move criminal cases through the court process with reduced delays and improved efficiency.
Police and DoE team up in East End
Environment officers are teaming up with police to help improve enforcement of conservation laws in the eastern districts.
‘Punchlines’: Slugger Alva Suckoo vs. Brawling ‘Bobby’ Peart
With pugilistic skills that might serve him well on the floor of the Legislative Assembly, slugger Alva Suckoo, MLA from Bodden Town, will be battling it out with policeman Michael “Bobby” Peart (better known to fight fans as “Bobby the Brawler”) Saturday night at the Lions Center.
Bleaching hits Cayman corals
Coral bleaching around Grand Cayman has become so dramatic that last week the police helicopter crew called the Department of Environment, concerned about what was going on in the water just off South Sound.
Jogger sexually assaulted in West Bay
Police are hunting for a man who indecently assaulted a female jogger in West Bay early Tuesday.
Legal ganja no cash crop for Cayman
New legalized marijuana retailers in the United States, and the potential legal consequences for the Cayman Islands financial services industry, provide a ready reminder of our islands’ interconnectedness with the wider world.
Petrol petitioners set to march on government
Protesters who say they are “fed up” with high gas and diesel prices at the pump plan to hold a peaceful march through downtown George Town on Wednesday morning.
HSA: All incidents are fully investigated
Health Services Authority bosses insist any “adverse outcome” at its facilities is fully investigated, though they have declined to comment directly on the death of British dive industry worker Kate Clayton.
Seven arrested in crackdown on drunk driving
Police arrested seven people on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol over the weekend.
Charges laid in 2013 road fatality
A 19-year-man appeared in court Friday charged in connection with a road fatality that occurred nearly two years ago.
RCIPS gets grant for cybercrime training
Technological advancements and increasingly easy access to the Internet have created new possibilities for the criminal exploitation of children.
Police investigate attempted rape in Bodden Town
A woman walking home from work Thursday night was attacked in Bodden Town by two men who attempted to rape her, police report.
Learning how to use the Snupps app is a snap!
The Snupps app will help even the most committed hoarder keep track of their belongings.
Powder on streets turns out to be runners' club marker
Confectioner sugar dropped on sidewalks in George Town sparks police alert.
Ukrainian 'vacation' for Cayman resident
A Cayman Islands resident will spend the next three weeks monitoring and reporting on Ukrainian elections from Kiev.
Anti-dredging protest planned
A public demonstration is being planned to protest government’s decision to move forward with plans for cruise piers in George Town harbor.
Lack of disclosure leads to dismissal of assault charge
The case of a woman charged with assault was dismissed on Tuesday after defense attorney Richard Barton advised the court that after two months he still had not received any disclosure papers from the Crown.
Repairman pleads not guilty to gross indecency with child
An air-conditioning repairman accused of gross indecency with a child pleaded not guilty in Summary Court on Tuesday.
Stolen boat found in Jamaica
A boat that was stolen last month has turned up in Jamaica, the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service reported.
Burglar caught with stolen goods
Electronic goods, jewelry and other items valued at $5,214 were recovered when a police officer on patrol stopped a man walking with a blue canvas shopping bag.
Immigration staff arrested for cocaine possession
Two civilian support staff members of the Cayman Islands Immigration Department were arrested midday Saturday for alleged possession of cocaine.
Shooting defendant found not guilty after witnesses refuse to cooperate
A man charged in connection with a March 28 shooting in McField Square in George Town was released from custody Monday after witnesses would not cooperate with the prosecution.
Driver arrested in death of woman cyclist
A 61-year-old female cyclist was killed Friday night after she was struck by a car on Shamrock Road near Savannah Primary School. Police identified the cyclist as Rhonda Marie Ebanks Azan.
Liquor thief pleads guilty to assault, wounding
A man pleaded guilty in Summary Court last week to thefts from Cayman Cabana Restaurant and Bar and Cayman Distributors Liquor Outlet.
Premier: EY report 'review' almost complete
The Cayman Islands government has nearly completed its year-long review of a consulting report that sought to both downsize and improve efficiency of the public sector.
Cyclist killed in accident
Police have named the cyclist killed on Friday night as Rhonda Marie Ebanks Azan.
Serious accident on Shamrock Road
Police closed Shamrock Road from Lantern Point to Countryside
Shopping Village Friday night following a serious accident involving a
motor vehicle and a cyclist.
Government IT systems open to 'threats from attack'
Auditors say Cayman's government put sensitive information and operations at risk by ignoring IT problems for years.
Hotel intern stole from guests
A student of the School of Hospitality program at the University College of the Cayman Islands received a suspended sentence on Thursday after pleading guilty to stealing from four guests at the hotel where he was gaining experience as an intern.
Police, community leaders tour Martin Drive
Police and community leaders toured the Martin Drive area, a site of frequent violence in central George Town.
Major drug find in East End
Police recover 125 kilograms of cocaine in the waters off Cayman's East End.
Data on police patrol boats not recovered
Data on the operations of the RCIPS Joint Marine Unit appears to have disappeared forever.
Jamaican Consulate hosts public meeting on money transfers
The Jamaican consulate will host a public meeting Tuesday evening to address growing concerns about a U.S. cash shortage and remittances.
38-foot boat capsizes off West Bay
Police rescued two men before dawn Saturday after their boat capsized off North West Point in West Bay.
Courier bailed on deception charge
A FedEx courier who allegedly used a customer’s credit card number without permission appeared in Summary Court on Friday charged with obtaining property by deception.
Information Commission marks Right to Know Week
Marking Freedom of Information’s annual “Right to Know Week,” Acting Commissioner Jan Liebaers describes 2015 as a mix of record filings and growing awareness, but against a backdrop of potential administrative threats to the office.
Bail granted on wounding charge
Tony Tharon Ebanks, 46, was granted bail on Thursday afternoon after appearing in Summary Court on a charge of wounding.
Bill seeks to eliminate liquor license 'black market'
Sweeping changes proposed for Cayman’s Liquor Licensing Law seek to end what government and business leaders have often described as the “black market” for liquor licenses.
Brac air and sea patrols find ganja
An undisclosed amount of ganja was found in the waters off Cayman Brac during police air and sea patrols last week.
Driver charged in fatal Brac crash
A Cayman Brac resident has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving in connection with a January crash that killed a teenager.
Morris still missed 10 years on
The Cayman Islands cricket fraternity marked the 10th anniversary of the passing of young cricketer Daniel Richlin Morris on Tuesday.
Police Commissioner: Caribbean not immune to terror threat
Commissioner of Police David Baines says the Caribbean region is not immune to the threats stemming from global terrorism.
ID cards 'key' to e-government
A national identification card could be a key part of a new e-government initiative, according to Cayman’s e-Government director, Ian Tibbetts.
Top spots remain empty in watchdog posts
When Cayman Islands Auditor General Alastair Swarbrick leaves the jurisdiction next week, all three independent government “watchdog” offices created under Cayman legislation will have no permanent leaders.
Burn victim passes away
Jessie Perry, the 21-year-old woman who suffered extensive burn injuries
in a car crash last week, has died in hospital in Jamaica.
Culture shift necessary for e-government system to succeed
A renewed push by government to move more of its business online will require an internal shift in the civil service, as well as with the private sector and the public.
