Law & Courts

Cayman: Police Investigate Robbery in West Bay & George Town Incident

Shortly after 5:20PM on Saturday, 29 November, officers responded to a report of a robbery at a restaurant on Stadium Drive in West Bay.

Archive·Dec 4

Polack Post: Caribbean Juries - The End?

The United Kingdom has recently announced an intention to creat a new level of courts without juries to streamline a system mostly caused by self made delays.

Archive·Dec 1

Joint Statement by the Ministry of Tourism and Trade Development and the Cayman Islands National Attractions Authority Board of Directors

From Cayman Islands National Attractions Authority

Archive·Dec 1

Critical congress mandated Indigenous report canceled

By Dianne Pratt, Freedom United

Archive·Nov 30

UK: Justice secretary wants jury trials scrapped except in most serious cases

By Dominic Casciani,Home and legal correspondent and Anna Lamche From BBC

Archive·Nov 30

Cayman: Stay alert: Disaster Scams are on the rise

Archive·Nov 29

Cayman Police Issue Reminder on Online Rental Property Scams

On Monday, 24 November, police received a report of a member of the public who had fallen victim to an online property rental scam, where they sent funds to a seller claiming to have a property availa...

Archive·Nov 29

Police Issue Advisory on Fraudulent Online Vehicle Advertisements

RCIPS is currently investigating reports involving fraudulent vehicle sale advertisements on Facebook and is encouraging anyone who has fallen victim to contact the police.

Archive·Nov 29

IOC and AFD allocate over EUR 1 million to fight youth crime through sport

28 November 2025 - More than EUR 1 million will be assigned to 11 organisations across Lao PDR, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam to advance sport-based projects aimed at building safer and more r...

Archive·Nov 28

CLG suspends Mr Zion Adeoye pending investigation

SANDTON, South Africa, November 27, 2025/ -- Zion Adeoye has been suspended for gross misconduct from his duties at CLG (www.CLGGlobal.com) pending an investigation.

Archive·Nov 28

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Sister Islands

Two Men Arrested in Cayman Brac After Police Search Recovered Suspected Drugs

Two men were arrested in Cayman Brac on Thursday after police said they found suspected drugs and drug paraphernalia during a search on West End Road.

The Caymanian Journal.Jul 10

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Premier: "The Status Quo Cannot Continue," Vows New Development Plan

The Cayman Islands Government has published the findings of the Cayman Forward Initiative, setting out nine recommendations for planning reform and environmental decision-making.

The Caymanian Journal.Jul 10

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U.S. cruise visitor dies after snorkelling in the sea off George Town

A 71-year-old cruise visitor from the United States died on Thursday morning after getting into difficulty while snorkelling off South Church Street in George Town, police said. Members of the public pulled him from the water, and emergency responders took him to hospital, where he was pronounced dead.Police said the man became unconscious while snorkelling. People nearby pulled him from the sea and began chest compressions before EMS arrived. He was taken to hospital and later pronounced dead.

The Caymanian Journal.Jul 10

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Policymakers at home and abroad find digital ID a difficult sell

My eID is also intended to underpin future digital government services, offering a more streamlined way for residents to interact with public authorities and participating organisations. Applicants undergo identity verification and enrolment processes, including photograph capture, as part of obtaining the card. Officials continue to encourage eligible individuals to apply as the programme expands. In contrast, the Efforts in both the Cayman Islands and the United Kingdom to expand or reform digital identity systems highlight a shared ambition to modernise identification processes, but also reveal differing public responses, policy challenges, and implementation strategies, ranging from steady phased adoption in Cayman to political backlash and policy reversal in the UK. United Kingdom’s attempt to introduce a more comprehensive digital identity system has encountered significant political resistance and public scepticism. The government has abandoned plans to make it mandatory for workers to register for a new digital ID to prove their right to work, following criticism, declining public support, and concerns among Members of Parliament. Instead, ministers have confirmed that existing right-to-work checks will be made fully digital by 2029 using current documentation systems such as biometric passports. This shift marks a recalibration rather than a complete withdrawal from digital identity ambitions. Employers already conduct right-to-work checks, and digital verification services have been available since 2022 for certain passport holders, alongside Home Office systems for some non-UK citizens. The revised approach retains mandatory digital checks but removes the requirement for a new standalone ID.

The Caymanian Journal.Jul 10

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Saharan dust plume expected to reach Cayman Islands on Friday evening

The Ministry of Health, Environment and Sustainability (MHES), in conjunction with the Public Health Department (PHD), has issued a precautionary advisory, with the Cayman Islands National Weather Service (CINWS) expected to formally issue a Dust Alert on Friday, July 10.

The Caymanian Journal.Jul 10