Cayman News Service

(CNS): Adrian George Gordon (34) was found guilty on Friday of rape and assault following a jury trial. Prosecutors had presented evidence that Gordon had given his victim a ride home and taken her to her door. He then violently attacked and raped her. He has been remanded in custody until his sentencing, which has been set for October after various reports were ordered by the courts. (more…)

Hong Kong (CNS): Practising Cayman Islands law without a Cayman Islands legal practice certificate, wherever in the world you may be, is now a criminal offence punishable by a fine of CI$100,000, imprisonment for two years or both under the Legal Services Act, 2020. For decades, people based overseas have been practising Cayman law with no authority to do so and without consequence. (more…)

Premier André Ebanks (left) and Loxley Banks with Radio Cayman staff (CNS): As Radio Cayman celebrated its 50th anniversary last Friday, the station’s building on Elgin Avenue, George Town, was officially renamed the Loxley Banks Broadcasting Centre, in honour of the former director of broadcasting. Banks’ vision, leadership and 60 years of contribution helped shape the station into one of the…

Michael Gollab (CNS): The RCIPS is appealing for information from the public to help locate Michael Gollab (22), who is wanted in relation to an attempted murder incident in George Town. Gollab, who lives in George Town, is about 5’10”, with a dark skin tone and a low haircut. The police are asking anyone who sees him to note his location and contact 911, but have stressed that members of the…

Red Cross in Venezuela (Photo from British Red Cross social media) (CNS): The Cayman Islands Red Cross (CIRC) has launched an appeal for monetary donations in response to the earthquakes in northern Venezuela on 24 June. However, they are discouraging people from sending items to the impacted area, as this can do more harm than good, however well-meaning the intent. (more…)

(CNS): Youth Minister Isaac Rankine steered through amendments to the Status of Children Act last week, which, among other changes, give children aged 16 and over the power to consent to DNA testing themselves in parentage cases rather than depending on an adult to give that consent. (more…)

Chief Officer and Deputy Governor Designate Gloria McField-Nixon in parliament, June 2026 (CNS): The Cayman Islands Government Annual HR Report for 2025 and a newly published report from the Office of the Auditor General on remuneration have revealed both the size and cost of the government. By the end of 2025, the number of people employed by the government in public service was 8,302, an…

British Airways plane at ORIA (CNS): As families begin preparations for their summer trips, passengers who were caught up in the British Airways Ebola scare in May are struggling to get their ESTAs reinstated, making entry into the United States impossible. CNS was contacted by several people who were on the flight because, as of Monday, 29 June, many still had not had this important travel…

Premier in parliament last week (CNS): Premier André Ebanks denied allegations made by the opposition that the National Coalition for Caymanians is not doing enough to help people during the cost-of-living crisis. Speaking in parliament last week, after the PPM had hurled harsh criticism at him and his government for not doing enough to help residents navigate inflation, the premier insisted…

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Premier André Ebanks in Washington (CNS): Earlier this month, Premier and Minister for Financial Services André Ebanks MP concluded a week of official engagements in the United States, stopping first in Washington, DC, and then travelling on to Chicago. His ministry said the aim of the trip was to bolster the Cayman Islands’ private sector and government…

Marlon Bodden (CNS): The Ministry of Home Affairs has announced that Marlon Bodden has been appointed as the next director of the Customs and Border Control Service (CBC), effective Wednesday, 1 July, following a competitive and open recruitment process. (more…)

(CNS): Retirees drawing pensions from private-sector plans will have $800 more per year ($66.67 per month), if they are eligible for the full withdrawal amount. In a release from his ministry, Caymanian Employment and Immigration Minister Michael Myles said the increase is an important measure to help retirees maintain financial stability. (more…)

Lucille Seymour, MBE writes: Cayman, our economy is much like the sea — a vast, restless, and deep entity that defines our very existence. Like the sea, it can be a source of life and prosperity, but it can also be a force that tests our endurance and challenges our resolve. To navigate these waters safely, we must understand the currents in their entirety, not just the surface waves. (more…)

Police Commissioner Kurt Walton and Detective Superintendent Peter Lansdown (CNS): Over the past five years, 24 officers were fired from the RCIPS after investigations into misconduct, including 19 during Kurt Walton’s time as commissioner of police. However, Walton said that these numbers were not captured by the Office of the Ombudsman because, contrary to popular belief, the police are still…

‘Left behind Caymanian’ writes: We keep hearing about the plan to convert CUC’s generators to Liquefied Next Generation Natural Gas or LNG. The headline promise is a 5-cent reduction per kilowatt hour in fuel costs, which sounds like a win on the surface. But before we celebrate, we need to ask who this massive transition actually serves. (more…)

Pearlina McGraw-Lumsden in parliament on Tuesday (CNS): Opposition member Pearlina McGaw Lumsden has chalked up yet another success with her latest private member’s motion. The first-term MP had asked the government to increase the personal duty-free allowance for residents returning home with goods purchased overseas from $500 to $800, given the inflation rate and the fact that it has not…

Chris Saunders MP proposes a National Day of Wellness (CNS): In the very early hours of Thursday morning, the members of parliament added another public holiday to the list. The new holiday was the result of a change of heart by Christopher Saunders (BTW), who had brought a motion to introduce Labour Day in September as a public holiday. (more…)