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 During a hearing in Summary Court today, December 3, 2024, the Chief Magistrate heard that DPP counsel agreed to a further adjournment in a case that has already been delayed for over a year. The case...
By Alric Lindsay Today, December 3, 2024, a jury found police sergeant Keren Watson “not guilty” of misconduct in a public office. The jury reached the verdict after three hours of deliberations. The case centered on Watson’s access of...
By Alric Lindsay According to a publication in the Cayman Islands Gazette dated December 2, 2024, Richard Parchment has been appointed the new chairman of the board of directors of the National Roads Authority. His appointment expires on May...
The 2024 Coconut Cup was a showcase of exceptional swimming talent, with freshman Bolles swimmer and Cayman Islands standout Lev Fahy stealing the spotlight. Fahy delivered a remarkable performance, setting 7 new CIASA 13-14 age group records (unofficial) across multiple events....
By Alric Lindsay 21-year-old Lloyd Nathaniel Barnett appeared in the Summary Court today, December 2, 2024, to face charges of ganja and cocaine possession. He was sentenced to 6 months in prison, which was suspended for two years. Background...
By Alric Lindsay The prosecution gave its closing speech to the jury on November 29, 2024, in the case of police sergeant Keren Watson, who is accused of misconduct in a public office. According to the prosecution, Watson allegedly...
By Alric Lindsay According to the Customs Tariff (Amendment of Schedule 2) Order, 2024, published on November 29, 2024, the Cabinet has amended the schedule of duty-free items to allow travellers to import baggage and household items with a...
By Alric Lindsay Counsel from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions noted in the Grand Court today, November 29, 2024, that the DPP had to drop a charge against Justin Gregory for alleged grievous bodily harm with...
By Alric Lindsay Asheimo Relando McDonald appeared in the Grand Court today, November 29, 2024, where he pled not guilty to attempted murder and guilty to possession of a firearm and ammunition. His bail was extended for him to...
By Alric Lindsay Rose Anne Tacata and Kelvin Jhon Anglo appeared in the Grand Court today, November 29, 2024, to hear allegations of bigamy. Tacata pled guilty while the defence attorney noted there was no hope of securing a...
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