Alric Lindsay is the founder of Blackbox Insights & News, where he reports regularly on court proceedings in the Cayman Islands. Prior to establishing 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 previously 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 offshore "magic circle" firms, the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority and a Big 4 global accounting firm. 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
By Alric Lindsay In a courtroom drama unfolding at the Summary Court, a man stands accused of indecently assaulting his former co-worker, after a late-night social outing in April 2024. The allegations stem from an after-work birthday celebration that...
By Alric Lindsay The Cayman Islands judiciary gathered on Friday for a bittersweet valedictory ceremony to honour Magistrate Kirsty-Ann Gunn as she concludes her distinguished career in the jurisdiction. Magistrate Gunn is set to transition to the United Kingdom,...
By Alric Lindsay In a Summary Court hearing today, January 16, 2026, a man facing charges of inviting a child to participate in a sexual activity, abuse of a position of trust and indecent assault was granted bail. He...
By Alric Lindsay In a pointed address during the ceremonial opening of the Grand Court today, January 14, 2026, Chief Justice Margaret Ramsay-Hale underscored the judiciary’s status as one of the three branches of government, while highlighting persistent resource...
By Alric Lindsay Today, January 7, 2026, a 26-year-old Caymanian man was placed on 18 months’ probation after causing fear or provocation of violence in relation to his former partner during a heated co-parenting dispute. The case, heard in...
By Alric Lindsay Today, December 23, 2025, Justice Richards sentenced 53-year-old Cedric Everton Ellis, a Jamaican national known as “Pinchers,” to 12 years in prison for the rape of a 12-year-old girl. Justice Richards also implemented a Sexual Harm...
By Alric Lindsay Arguments from defence and prosecution counsels ended in the Grand Court today, December 22, 2025, where a Caymanian man faces serious rape allegations concerning a 13-year-old girl. The allegations stem from incidents reportedly occurring a few...
By Alric Lindsay On December 19, 2025, Roland Welcome and Antascio Rankine appeared via video link in the Grand Court to be sentenced for conspiracy to murder Sven Brett Connor and possession of an unlicensed firearm. Justice Richards gave...
By Alric Lindsay Today, December 18, 2025, Selvyn Emmanuel Bailey was sentenced by Justice Peters to 14 years and 8 months for the rape of a 16-year-old girl in mid-2023 when she was visiting the Cayman Islands from Jamaica....
By Alric Lindsay In the Summary Court today, December 16, 2025, an attorney acting on behalf of a United States oil company brought to Magistrate Gunn’s attention that although ESSO Standard Oil Company (ESSO) is named in court proceedings...
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