A confrontation at the Fairbanks Immigration Reception Centre between Cuban migrants and law enforcement officers on Wednesday 19 April arose after migrants began making demands late in the afternoon to be returned to Cuba immediately, local authorities claimed. Deputy Chief Immigration Officer Dennis Brady said officers were reportedly “forced” to use pepper spray... read more..
Prisoners need business ‘commitment’
Give prisoners a break - is what Chief Secretary, Hon George McCarthy told Cayman Net News on the day 35 prisoners graduated through the prison education programme. He said businesses had to get involved in the process or else prisoners would “revert” if they did not find useful employment, which he warned would affect society as a whole... read more..
Style sells out to dms Broadcasting
A deal has been struck to buy the radio station Style 96.5 FM by dms Organisation and the purchase will add a fourth station to dms’
broadcasting division. The deal is contingent on approval by the Information
and Communication Technology Authority to transfer the radio station license to dms Organisation. The owner of Style 96.5, Dave Martins would not comment on the buy out... read more..
Pines Home suffering from serious financial crisis
As the only facility that provides 24-hour nursing care to the elderly in the Cayman Islands, The Pines Retirement Home is facing a financial and staffing crisis. The manager, Sue Nicholson said that the home has a $15,000 shortfall every month. And though it is a private facility, the Department of Family Services places most patients. “These people contributed to the Islands,” said Ms Nicholson... read more..
E-mail scam alert
With the increasing creativity of e-mail scams, the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS’) Financial Crimes Unit (FCU) is warning residents to be extremely cautious with unsolicited emails. Many of these scams contain all kinds of elaborate stories to obtain personal details for the receiver, said the FCU.... read more..
Caymanian of the Week - Keisha Syms
After her brother was diagnosed with end stage kidney failure, Keisha Syms was found to be a perfect match as kidney donor. The kidney transplant is scheduled for next month in the United States. “The Lord has allowed me to give my brother a second chance of life,” she said. “I hope this will increase awareness in the community so that family members of people on dialysis will step forward.” ... read more..
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A confrontation at the Fairbanks Immigration Reception Centre between Cuban migrants and law enforcement officers on Wednesday 19 April arose after migrants began making demands late in the afternoon to be returned to Cuba immediately, local authorities claimed. Deputy Chief Immigration Officer Dennis Brady said officers were reportedly “forced” to use pepper spray... 
Give prisoners a break - is what Chief Secretary, Hon George McCarthy told Cayman Net News on the day 35 prisoners graduated through the prison education programme. He said businesses had to get involved in the process or else prisoners would “revert” if they did not find useful employment, which he warned would affect society as a whole... 
A deal has been struck to buy the radio station Style 96.5 FM by dms Organisation and the purchase will add a fourth station to dms’
broadcasting division. The deal is contingent on approval by the Information
and Communication Technology Authority to transfer the radio station license to dms Organisation. The owner of Style 96.5, Dave Martins would not comment on the buy out... 
As the only facility that provides 24-hour nursing care to the elderly in the Cayman Islands, The Pines Retirement Home is facing a financial and staffing crisis. The manager, Sue Nicholson said that the home has a $15,000 shortfall every month. And though it is a private facility, the Department of Family Services places most patients. “These people contributed to the Islands,” said Ms Nicholson... 
After her brother was diagnosed with end stage kidney failure, Keisha Syms was found to be a perfect match as kidney donor. The kidney transplant is scheduled for next month in the United States. “The Lord has allowed me to give my brother a second chance of life,” she said. “I hope this will increase awareness in the community so that family members of people on dialysis will step forward.” ... 
