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 The two men accused of stealing nearly US$200,000 in passenger takings by unauthorized use of commercial tour buses entered not guilty pleas in the Grand Court today. Courideous Anthony Percell and Jermaine Glenbert Thompson formally denied...
By Alric Lindsay A Grand Court jury trial has been scheduled for January 2027 for a woman facing multiple charges, including wounding, assault causing actual bodily harm, and damage to property, following a series of incidents involving a man in...
By Alric Lindsay The manslaughter trial of Dr Paul Anthony Taiganides continued in the Grand Court today, September 18, 2026, culminating in a rigorous final round of cross-examination by Richard Matthews KC and direct clarifying questions from Justice Richards....
Alric Lindsay The manslaughter trial of Dr. Paul Anthony Taiganides reached a dramatic peak in the Grand Court today, September 17, 2026, as the accused surgeon fiercely defended his integrity, labelling prosecution claims that he was lying about his...
By Alric Lindsay A man who spent nearly two years overstaying in the Cayman Islands has been handed an absolute discharge by the Summary Court, following a unique series of legal setbacks that left him unable to leave the...
By Alric Lindsay A man with a history of burglary was sentenced after a drug-fuelled crime spree in West Bay culminated in a foot chase with police officers. Jaquan Joshua Mellard appeared in the Summary Court today, September 16,...
By Alric Lindsay A 24-year-old corporate professional has narrowly avoided a permanent criminal record after punching a driver who crashed into her car and attempted to flee the scene. Appearing in the Summary Court today, September 16, 2026, the...
By Alric Lindsay A local maintenance business owner has been handed a suspended prison sentence and ordered to pay over $42,000 in fines and compensation after systematically failing to pay her workers their legal wages, holiday pay, overtime and...
By Alric Lindsay Jonathan Alvin Clayton appeared in the Summary Court today, September 15, 2026, to face charges of threat to kill, causing fear or provocation of violence and possession of a prohibited weapon. He entered mixed pleas, with...
By Alric Lindsay A woman who appeared in the Summary Court today, September 15, 2026, for an alleged common assault against a man, has had her case deferred until October 2026. The Chief Magistrate took this decision to allow...
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