Law & Courts

Trinidad and Tobago passes Florida-style ‘stand your ground’ law

By Bert Wilkinson From Caribbean Life

Archive·Dec 13

Cayman: Man Arrested Following Attempted Robbery

Shortly after 6:30 PM on Thursday, 11 December, officers responded to a report of an attempted robbery at an address on Bodden Town Road.

Archive·Dec 12

Cayman: RCIPS Formally Announces the Commencement of Operation Winter Guardian

The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS) annual holiday safety operation, Winter Guardian, began on Thursday, 11 December.

Archive·Dec 12

‘She was very, very thin’: witness tells of Ukrainian journalist’s final days in Russian prison

Soldier’s account corroborates reports Viktoriia Roshchyna was taken to prison deep inside Russia, where it is believed she died

Archive·Dec 11

Cayman: Police Investigate Armed Robbery in West Bay

Just after 11:00PM on Wednesday, 10 December, police were dispatched by 9-1-1 Communication Centre to a report of an armed robbery that took place at a convenience store in the Mount Pleasant Road are...

Archive·Dec 11

Cayman: WANTED: Patrick Anthony Campbell Jr, 11 December & WANTED: Sidney Henry, 11 December

WANTED: Patrick Anthony Campbell Jr, 11 December

Archive·Dec 11

Cayman: Police Respond to Thefts of E-Bikes, Two Arrested

This past weekend, officers received a report that four electric bikes (e-bikes) had been stolen from a location in George Town.

Archive·Dec 10

Statement of International Criminal Court (ICC) President Judge Tomoko Akane on the Occasion of Human Rights Day

THE HAGUE, The Netherlands, December 10, 2025/ -- Today, the International Criminal Court (ICC) (www.ICC-CPI.int) joins the international community in marking Human Rights Day (https://apo-opa.

Archive·Dec 10

Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman (‘Ali Kushayb’) Sentenced to 20 Years of Imprisonment

THE HAGUE, The Netherlands, December 9, 2025/ -- Today, 9 December 2025, Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (“ICC” or “the Court”) (www.ICC-CPI.

Archive·Dec 9

Cayman National Drug Council Marks 25 Years of Road Safety and Strengthened Partnerships Under the Arrive Alive 345 Campaign

The National Drug Council (NDC) proudly commemorates its 25th anniversary of road safety leadership and prevention through its flagship Arrive Alive 345 (AA345) campaign — an initiative that began as ...

Archive·Dec 8

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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