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...
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Alric Lindsay is the founder of Blackbox Insights & News, where he reports regularly on court proceedings in the Cayman Islands. Prior to establishig Blackbox, he was a journalist with Loop Caribbean, which was owned by the Digicel Group until Loop was discontinued. Alric focuses on Summary Court proceedings since that court handles thousands of cases annually, but rarely publishes the magistrate's ruling.
He brings more than 25 years of experience in the Cayman Islands financial services industry to his reporting, having qualified as an attorney-at-law in the Cayman Islands (non-practising) and as a Certified Public Accountant in Georgia, USA (non-practising). His career spans roles at Maples and Calder, Ogier, Higgs & Johnson, the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority and PricewaterhouseCoopers. He is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist, an Accredited Director, and a member of the Cayman Islands Directors Association. He can be reached at alriclindsay@gmail.com
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, however no details of the incidents were provided. The man was released on bail and, in the meantime, the Chief...
By Alric Lindsay Uriah Delbert Bolton appeared in the Summary Court today, June 23, 2026, to face charges of common assault, possession of ganja and consumption of ganja. He pled not guilty to common assault and guilty to the...
By Alric Lindsay Leroy Peart appeared in the Summary Court today, June 23, 2026, to face a mix of charges under the Traffic Act and Animals Act. He pled guilty to the traffic offences and not guilty to causing...
The FATF Strengthens Its Standards To Help Ensure Access To Financial Services For Humanitarian Assistance
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FATF Press Release, June 23, 2026 The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has updated its Recommendation 6 on targeted financial sanctions related to terrorism and terrorist financing to better support humanitarian activities. Recommendation 6 of the FATF Standards requires...
By Alric Lindsay Today, June 22, 2026, the Chief Magistrate heard the case of a couple who faced a charge of failing to keep a dog under proper control. They were fined $500 each, and no destruction of the...
Woman Pleads Guilty To Causing Fear or Provocation of Violence, Telling Victim She “Was Going To Get Shot”
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By Alric Lindsay Marcia Elaine Lynch, a 56-year-old Jamaican national, appeared in the Summary Court today, June 17, 2026 to face one charge of causing fear or provocation of violence. Lynch pled guilty. Reportedly, the incident occurred on March 3, 2026, at...
Local Man Gets Absolute Discharge & No Conviction Recorded For Ganja Consumption After Drug Testing Programme Completed
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By Alric Lindsay Jeremy Dwayne Scott Jr., a 22-year-old resident, appeared in the Summary Court today, June 17, 2026, to face a ganja consumption charge. He was fined and no conviction was recorded. It is understood that the charge...