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 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...
CIREBA Press Release The Cayman Islands Real Estate Brokers Association (CIREBA) is pleased to announce theelection of its Board of Directors for 2024/2025, following the Annual General Meeting held on November 15, 2024. The newly elected board is committed...
Cayman Islands Postal Service Press Release The Cayman Islands Postal Service (CIPS) advises residents that effective immediately Canada Post has temporarily suspended mail to and from Canada due to the ongoing Canadian Postal Workers’ Strike. Residents are advised that...
DART Press Release Investment company Dart, in its multi-year collaboration with the National Basketball Association (NBA), hosted the Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA Week in Grand Cayman on 13 – 17 November 2024. “With the support of our founder Ken Dart,...