Law & Courts

Sanders: Hunger and war: The oldest crime the world still permits

The governments of the world’s powerful nations have learned to live with disregard for human suffering.

Archive·Nov 24

Safe haven to sanctions: how Jersey sheltered Roman Abramovich’s billions | Roman Abramovich | The Guardian

Last week, Abramovich’s bid to have the Jersey court decisions overturned was rejected by the judicial committee of the privy council, bringing an end to this particular battle.

Archive·Nov 24

Ukraine and US Discuss Peace Plan as Senators Voice Concerns

A rift erupted over the origins of a leaked 28-point peace plan meant to end the Russia-Ukraine war after Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D.

Archive·Nov 23

Survivors' voices prevail: Epstein files to be released

Ellie Finkelstein, Freedom United

Archive·Nov 23

UPDATE: Man Charged with Attempted Murder in Relation to Serious Assault Incident in George Town

Following investigations into the serious assault incident which took place on Saturday, 15 November, during Pirates Week celebrations in George Town, one man, age 23 of George Town, turned himself in...

Archive·Nov 22

Violence against women is pervasive in the Americas, new estimates show

One in three women in the Region of the Americas experiences physical or sexual violence in her lifetime

Archive·Nov 20

Choosing & Using AI Tools' at OffshoreAlert London

Archive·Nov 19

46th Ministerial Conference of La Francophonie: The Africa24 Group offers you exclusive coverage

This conference, chaired by Louise Mushikiwabo, Secretary General of La Francophonie, will be held under the theme: ‘30 years after Beijing: the contribution of women in the French-speaking world'

Archive·Nov 19

It’s giving hope

By Joanna Ewart-James, Freedom United

Archive·Nov 19

UPDATE: Cayman - Man Charged with Attempted Murder in Relation to West Bay Incident

The man, age 46, residing in West Bay, who was arrested in relation to a serious assault in West Bay, on Saturday, 15 November, has been formally charged with Attempted Murder, Causing Grievous Bodily...

Archive·Nov 19

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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