Topic: Royal Cayman Islands Police Service
Coconut seller struck, killed by driver
A local man is killed by a hit-and-run driver.
Shot fired in robbery attempt
Two masked men fired a shot while running from a failed robbery attempt in Prospect.
Man arrested for fleeing accident scene
A 30-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of fleeing the scene of an accident after crashing his car into another vehicle, sending both careering into a concrete wall.
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.
Two officers accused of excessive force with taser
Two police constables appeared in Summary Court on Wednesday charged with common assault after an incident allegedly involving use of a taser.
Power failure interrupts schools, businesses
Widespread power outages in Grand Cayman resulted in most public schools closing early Tuesday.
Interest high in police recruitment drive
The police service, in the midst of a month-long recruitment drive, has received dozens of applications from aspiring officers.
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.
Tempura settlement figure kept secret
Payouts to three former Cayman Islands cops over Operation Tempura should not be disclosed, the information commissioner says.
Kernohan withdraws claims against Bridger
A 2009 lawsuit filed over the firing of Cayman's former police commissioner is finally brought to a close.
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.
Police investigate travel complaints
Police are investigating complaints from passengers who claim they paid for air tickets to Jamaica but were turned away at the check-in desk.
Power outage disrupts businesses, traffic, courts
A nearly two-hour power outage Tuesday morning disrupted George Town residents and businesses.
Angry air passengers demand travel refund
Passengers who had paid for air tickets to Jamaica over the Easter weekend were turned away at the airport after being told the travel company had not completed their booking.
Frustration on roads as traffic congestion increases
More than 2,000 additional vehicles were on Cayman’s roads in 2014, fueling rising traffic congestion in and around George Town.
Cayman's finest honored
A sold-out crowd of 450 filled the Royal Ballroom at The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman, on Friday night in support of the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service, its officers and its Police Welfare Fund.
Three women shot in George Town
Police are investigating the shooting of three women in the vicinity of McField Square in George Town in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Bus overturns on Crewe Road
A passenger bus overturned after colliding with a car outside the Mango Tree bar in George Town Saturday morning.
Police launch local recruitment drive
Police Commissioner David Baines kicked off a recruitment drive for Caymanian police officers Wednesday.
Cuban family struggles to return loved one's body
The family of a Cuban migrant who died in Grand Cayman in early January seeks the return of his body nearly three months later.
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.
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.
Two students arrested after John Gray fight
Police on Monday morning detained two 15-year-old male students at John Gray High School after a fight with a group of other males on the school grounds.
Maritime chief stays on at authority
The head of Cayman's Maritime Authority will stay in that position while criminal charges against him are decided.
Off-duty officer identifies hit-and-run driver
A quick arrest in a hit-and-run crash is credited to an off-duty police officer.
The RCIPS: Policing and public relations
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service isn't doing a great job in communicating with the public it serves.
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.
Students hear that crime doesn't pay
Clifton Hunter High School opened its doors to the Youth Anti-Crime Trust on Friday for a series of lectures on the causes, consequences and penalties of a life of crime.
Machete man robs Maedec
A man armed with a machete robbed the Maedec Super Centre Friday night.
Maritime board to discuss Walton's fate
Cayman's maritime board will decide later this week whether the authority's longtime direct should stay in his job.
Police officers charged over taser use
Two police officers alleged to have tasered a suspect following a high-speed car chase across Grand Cayman are facing criminal charges.
Man burned in boat fire
A man who was making boat repairs in George Town harbor over the weekend was severely burned and was airlifted off island for treatment.
Maritime chief faces assault charges
The longtime head of the local Maritime Authority is charged with assault.
Traffic nightmare for BT residents
Traveling in from Grand Cayman's eastern districts is growing tedious and dangerous, residents say.
‘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.
Tourist water death is fourth of year
A Little Cayman visitor collapsed after a dive trip Sunday.
Tichina Rickfield case: Judge says 5-year delay warranted
Grand Court Justice Charles Quin, in a ruling released last week, said that the delays in the Tichina Rickfield case were justified.
New 'chip and PIN' credit cards for Butterfield Bank
Butterfield Bank credit card customers will get new, more secure chip and PIN cards.
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.
'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.
Operation Tempura matters back before court
The legal remnants of a police corruption investigation that began in 2007 are back before the Cayman Islands courts this week.
Traffic tickets fall to new lows
Traffic tickets are becoming a rarity in the Cayman Islands, according to local police data.
Safe found in North Sound
A 14-year-old, out exploring the waterfront along the North Sound, found a safe that is believed to have been stolen last week.
Crime jumps 13 percent
Overall, crime in the Cayman Islands, from burglary to trespassing, increased by 13 percent in 2014 compared to 2013, according to police statistics.
Teen seriously hurt in hit and run
Another hit-and-run accident leaves a teenager in hospital.
Four water deaths in January
An elderly tourist becomes Cayman's fourth victim in water-related accidents this month.
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."
Second man wounded in Friday shooting
A second man was apparently injured in a Friday night shooting that killed a West Bay resident.
Police district meetings rescheduled
Some district meetings between the community and police have been rescheduled to next month.
Woman hospitalized after Jan. 11 crash
A Cayman Islands resident remains in critical condition after a Jan. 11 accident in North Side.
Police to hold district community meetings next week
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service has announced that it will hold a series of district community meetings.
British warship in port this weekend
The HMS Severn will be in George Town Sunday and Monday.
New head for government vehicle services
The government has appointed a new director of the Department of Vehicle and Equipment Services.
Man mugged outside bar
A man is beaten and robbed after leaving a George Town bar.
Modular police cells remain unused
New police jail facilities lie unused in George Town while government tries to raise money to build a new police station.
Suspect arrested in WB shooting
An arrest is made in one of two shootings in West Bay earlier this month.
Judicial warrant issued for gov't employee
A public works employee has a warrant out for his arrest after he apparently fled Cayman.
Changes put premier in charge of massive ministry
A government ministry reshuffle puts massive responsibility on the premier's shoulders and lightens the load for the former health minister.
West Bay MLAs Urge residents to go to police
The West Bay community is urged to give police a hand in solving two recent shootings.
Shooting in West Bay second in three days
Gun violence in West Bay district appears to be rising once again.
Driver in Cayman Brac crash identified
The driver in a deadly accident Friday night on Cayman Brac is identified.
Room at the top: Vacancies at Customs and Immigration
High-level vacancies, such as at the Customs and Immigration departments, demand immediate attention and action from Cayman Islands officials.
New year off to deadly start
2015 got off to a rough start in the Cayman Islands with three unnatural deaths occurring over the weekend as a result of a vehicle accident, a shooting and a drowning.
2014 Year in Review
A month-by-month review of the Cayman Islands' top new stories in 2014.
Climber injured on Cayman Brac
A 51-year-old American man is in stable condition in the hospital after falling 60 feet while rock climbing on the Brac.
Top story 2014: A year of high-profile arrests
A number of high-profile arrests both in Cayman and abroad made the headlines in 2014.
Top story 2014: Robberies, still a problem, decline
Armed robberies are down in 2014, but police say robbers have been targetting popular tourist spots.
South Sound burglars hit Derek Haines's home
Three homes were hit in series of burglaries in South Sound on Monday, including a break-in at the home of Derek Haines, the man who ran six marathons this year in a successful bid to raise $1 million for Cayman HospiceCare.
Police net 24 arrests in 24 hours
Police arrested 24 people in the course of 24 hours between Wednesday and Thursday.
