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 A man has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a 7-year-old girl, at the conclusion of a week-long Grand Court trial. A jury, sitting before Acting Justice Palmer, returned its verdicts today, August 7, 2026, as...
By Alric Lindsay Norma Lina Scott-Padilla, who originally appeared in the Summary Court and whose case was committed to the Grand court, appeared before Justice Richards today, August 7, 2026. She denied laundering money, which is said to be...
By Alric Lindsay Today, August 6, 2026, the jury in the trial of a man accused of sexually assaulting a seven-year-old girl heard closing speeches from the prosecution and the defence. At the start of the day, Crown...
By Alric Lindsay Today, August 6, 2026, Demesio Frederick was sentenced to life imprisonment, with a minimum of 31 years before he can be considered for release, for the murder of his uncle, Christopher Spencer Johnson, otherwise known as...
By Alric Lindsay The wife of a man accused of sexually assaulting a young girl has given evidence for the defence, as his Grand Court trial approached its close. Closing speeches are expected on Thursday, and the jury could...
By Alric Lindsay The sentencing of a man who admitted a series of offences has been put off after Crown Counsel from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions could not locate their files. Charlton Bengar Ebanks appeared...
By Alric Lindsay A woman has appeared in court accused of taking more than $1,700 from persons by falsely claiming she was entitled to rent out a West Bay apartment. Dekote Daishenel Ebanks appeared before Magistrate Murray in the...
By Alric Lindsay Magistrate Murray was told in the Summary Court today, August 5, 2026, that the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions laid a charge against a man for something that is not a criminal offence. Andrew...
By Alric Lindsay A 73-year-old man has been given a conditional discharge and ordered to pay compensation after admitting he put sugar in his estranged wife’s car, damaging the engine. Henry Mcallan Harris appeared before Magistrate Murray in the...
By Alric Lindsay On Tuesday, members of a young girl’s family have given evidence on the second day of a Grand Court trial in which a man is accused of a series of sexual offences against her, contrary to...
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