Archive for August, 2010
Ricky Marwick Rankin deported to Cayman Islands
(Miami Herald): US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has deported Ricky Marwick Rankin, wanted on probation violation charges in the Cayman Islands.Rankin, 40, was wanted by law enforcement authorities in the Cayman Islands for criminal convictions ranging from attempted murder, burglary, assaulting police, consuming cocaine, assault causing actual bodily harm, damage to property, possession of cocaine, robbery, and possession of unlicensed firearm, according to ICE.On March 29, ICE special agents in Fort Lauderdale learned that Rankin was residing in South Florida.
ICE special agents arrested Rankin in June. On Wednesday, he was removed from Miami International Airport and turned over to the Cayman Islands Police Service at Owens Roberts International Airport in Georgetown, Cayman Islands.
Irish Revenue expects to find €40m offshore
(Irish Times): The Revenue Commissioners expect to collect up to €40 million by the end of this year from special investigations into trusts and offshore structures which have been used to evade tax. Officials are investigating at least 1,133 cases in jurisdictions such as Jersey, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and the Cayman Islands where trusts may have been used to keep funds out of the Revenue’s sight. Many of these funds were designed to create the impression that the non-resident trustees or entities are the owners of the funds, concealing the identities of the Irish beneficiaries.
Cops arrest hit & run driver
(CNS): Updated Friday 3:30pm – Police have arrested a 20 year old man on suspicion of leaving the scene of an accident, dangerous driving and driving whilst disqualified. The man was arrested in Bodden Town shortly before 3pm this afternoon in connection with the hit and run of cyclist last night. A woman who was riding a bicycle on Bodden Town Road by Pirates’ Cave was knocked down by a black car which failed to stop. Police said this morning (Friday) that the 37 year old female had suffered serious injuries but was in a stable condition. At around 7:50pm on Thursday 26 August the victim was riding her bike when she was hit by a vehicle which refused to stop, passers by told the 911 Communications center who dispatched police and Medical services to the accident. (Photos Dennie Warren Jr)
The woman was transported to the George Town Hospital where she is still being treated for her injuries which include abdominal and facial injuries as well as cuts to her forearm, head and knee and bruising.
Following an extensive search the vehicle involved in the accident was subsequently located by operational staff last night with the help of the air support unit.
Investigations are continuing into this matter and police would like anyone who was in the area just before or when the accident occurred to call the Traffic office at 9466254, the George Town Police Station at 9494222, Bodden Town Police Station at 9472220 or Crime Stoppers at 800 8477.
Meanwhile, three women were involved in a one vehicle accident in George Town early Friday morning when the driver lost control of the car along North Church Street, near Bodden Road. At about 6.15 am on Friday 27 August the vehicle was travelling in a Northern direction when the accident occurred and the car ended up on its side The 3 passengers aged 50, 39 and 23 were attended by medicsand taken to the George Town Hospital where no injuries were reported.
Tom Jones claims go to trial
(CNS): Following a decision by the Grand Court, the Cayman Islands government will be forced to settle its dispute with former schools contractor Tom Jones International at trial. The general contractor had been awarded both the government public high school projects at the John Gray Campus in George Town and the Clifton Hunter campus in Frank Sound but walked off the jobs in November last year. The contractor claimed that government had not paid its bills and that it was in dispute with the education ministry regarding add-ons and overruns of some $17 million. TJI filed a claim in Grand Court against government, which in turn applied to have the claims dismissed.
603-pound woman leaves home for first time in 3 years
(Huffington Post): A 603-pound (274-kilogram) woman believed to be the heaviest in Thailand left her apartment for the first time in three years Thursday with the help of Bangkok city hall and a forklift. Neighbors of 40-year-old Umnuayporn Tongprapai contacted the Bangkok Metropolitan Authority when they learned she needed medical attention to remove a tumor in her right leg. Bangkok’s media-savvy governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra summoned camera crews to document the event, which involved engineers, demolition crews, rescue workers, doctors and nurses.
Minister in smash after nodding off at wheel
(CNS): The education minister has confirmed that he was involved in a car accident early Thursday morning in his district of West Bay. Rolston Anglin told CNS that he fell asleep at the wheel for a fraction of a second as he was driving along Willie Farrington Drive and hit a rock. He said no other vehicles were involved and he was uninjured but was working from home and was unable to attend the new teacher’s orientation seminar being held on Thursday morning. The smash occurred at around 1am and police attended the scene.
"I’m need to rethink how I manage my time and workload,’ he said, admitting it was down to genuine tiredness and the workload of his ministry at present.
UCCI rolls out new courses
(CNS): Part of the many changes going on at the Cayman Islands university, UCCI has introduced a new minor in sociology and political science, and the phased introduction of a minor in English. It begins this semester with the addition of a new humanities course, “African American Literature” which will introduce students to some of the issues of African American Literature, seen across genres and historical periods. It analyzes the nature and impact of the African-American "voice", in terms of race, values, identity quests, and the roles and contributions of African American writers, within the larger body of American writing and culture. This course is to be taught by UCCI professor Dr. Paula Grace Anderson.
Other new humanities courses being introduced are “Introduction to Caribbean Dance and Culture,” and “Introduction to Drawing.”
Chamber of Commerce moves to bigger location
(CNS): The Chamber of Commerce is moving to new offices along Seven Mile Beach at Governors Square on 1 September. With more parking and a larger space the Chamber said the new Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Centre will better serve its members and provide easier access far visitors and training course attendees. The Chamber is moving from McDonald’s Square off Fort Street in downtown George Town where parking is becoming increasingly difficult to find. The office will have a visitors centre providing tourist information and investment information for the Cayman Islands.
Ten people to battle fat in ‘War on Weight’
(CNS): Following the news yesterday that research has found even a short bout of unhealthy binging can have a lasting detrimental impact ten local people are going into battle over the next four months with fat and flab. War on Weight launched last Thursday when the ten contestants from the forty applicants, selected by committee to ensure their commitment, discussed this year’s weight competition, planned exercise regimes and met fellow exercise partners. Now in its third year, the WOW contest is an initiative of the Cayman Heart Fund where participants battle the bulge over 16-weeks. Each contestant will have access to more than $2,000 worth of health and fitness industry advice and expertise.
Patient led health care initiative launched
(CNS): Clients from the Department of Children and Family Services will be the first patients to be allocated their own personal physician as part of the pilot launch of CayHealth. Government officials said this is an evidence-based health initiative that will give patients better access to healthcare. Patients will be able to schedule all appointments with the same doctor, who will in turn coordinate any specialist visits and overseas care, officials stated. The programme will be officially launched on 1 September but it is slated to become a nationalinitiative, and according to the health minister, forms part of the wider goal of improving the country’s health and health care.