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
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By Alric Lindsay Erica Vanessa Green appeared in the Summary Court today, June 9, 2026, to face allegations of theft from Home Gas Ltd. Outlining the details of the charges, Magistrate McFarlane said that it was alleged that between...
By Alric Lindsay Venassa Alisa Carnegie-Christie, appeared in the Summary Court today, Tuesday, June 9, 2026, to face six serious charges of deception and forgery. Magistrate McFarlane noted that the matter was not one to be dealt with in...
By Alric Lindsay Fiona Clare Coffey appeared in the Summary Court today, June 9, 2025, to face an allegation of unlawfully obtaining personal data. Coffey pleaded not guilty to the charge. Based on the brief information provided, it was...
By Alric Lindsay Samir Nepali, a 31-year-old Nepalese national, was sentenced today, June 9, 2026, to 32 months (two years and eight months) in prison for the indecent assault of an 18-year-old female intern on a construction site in...
By Alric Lindsay Today, June 8, 2026, a Summary Court proceeding brought into sharp focus the complex challenges of determining penalties in connection with enforcement of land notices, particularly when defendants may not have the financial means to pay. ...
By Alric Lindsay Today, June 4, 2026, a 17-year-old U.S. citizen narrowly avoided a criminal conviction after pleading guilty to the importation of controlled drugs into the Cayman Islands, in the form of gummies. The teen was granted an...
By Alric Lindsay A man identified as Mr. Mallett appeared in the Summary Court today, June 4, 2026, to face serious charges including driving without qualification, possession of a controlled drug, and a reckless act causing injury to a...
By Alric Lindsay Michael Rory Moncrieffe, a local man with an unblemished employment record of over two decades, received a conditional discharge for possession and consumption of cannabis today, June 3, 2026. The Chief Magistrate acknowledged the quantity of...
By Alric Lindsay A private investigator visiting the Cayman Islands as a tourist was granted an absolute discharge after being caught importing controlled drugs in the form of three cannabis vapes containing THC and Ganja. Notwithstanding the absolute discharge,...
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