By Alric Lindsay Hank Diego Robinson-Porter appeared before the Grand Court today, June 26, 2026, to face allegations of robbery of Rocky’s Diamond Jewelry Store and possession of an unlicensed firearm. He pled guilty to the robbery and not...
By Alric Lindsay Stephannie Pryce appeared in the Grand Court today, June 26, 2026, to face an allegation of burglary. She pled not guilty and her trial date was set. Based on the explanation in court, on December 26,...
Jury Convicts Man Of Rape. Man Says He Is Innocent, Was Drugged & Paid $300 For Consensual Sex
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By Alric Lindsay Today, June 26, 2026, a Grand Court jury found Adrian George Gordon guilty of rape and assault occasioning actual bodily harm following a trial. He was remanded into custody until his sentencing date in October 2026....
By Alric Lindsay Periodically, members of the public hear about motions being passed in the Cayman Parliament: each motion is debated and Speaker of Parliament notes that the “ayes have it.” When a motion passes like this, the public...
FATF Highlights The Latest Risks Of Terrorist Financing Through Social Media, Instant Messaging Applications And Streaming Platforms
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FATF Press Release, June 26, 2026 As terrorist financing threats continue to evolve with the development of new technologies and digital platforms, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has issued a new publication to raise awareness of key trends...
Why Publication Of The Names Of Defendants Is Prohibited By Cayman Court For Some Cases Of Rape, Indecent Assault & Gross Indecency
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By Alric Lindsay Periodically, members of the public will see a media house publish an article with a note that media reporting restrictions apply. In some cases, the media may publish the name of the defendant but not the...
By Alric Lindsay Tamara Shelly-Ann Pearson appeared before Magistrate McFarlane today, June 24, 2026, to face a charge of failing to comply with a planning enforcement notice. The fine was initially calculated at $188,000, however, Magistrate McFarlane reduced it...
Court Of Appeal Judges Throw Out Retired Attorney’s Claim That A Cayman Judge “Lied”
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By Alric Lindsay The Cayman Islands Court of Appeal has refused retired attorney Bilika Harry Simamba permission to pursue a judicial-review challenge over the dismissal of his complaint that a Grand Court judge had deliberately lied in a 2019 ruling, describing...
Man Imprisoned For Gross Indecency With A Child Taking Place Over Several Years, Beginning When She Was Nine-Years-Old
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By Alric Lindsay According to a sentence judgment dated April 15, 2026, a man has been imprisoned for five years for repeated acts of gross indecency with a child, staring when she was nine years old and ending when...
By Alric Lindsay A man appeared in the Summary Court this week to face three charges of indecent assault against a girl. He was released on bail. Based on court documents, the allegations were as follows: ** indecent assault...