By Alric Lindsay An extended session of the Summary Court on February 24, 2026 painted a troubling picture of persistent delays in the Cayman Islands justice system, with defendants spending months – sometimes the equivalent of a full year...
Crime
By Alric Lindsay A 58-year-old tourist who imported 28 cannabis-derived gummies into the Cayman Islands last week walked out of court today, February 20, 2026, with no conviction after the Chief Magistrate ruled the case involved “exceptional circumstances” warranting...
By Alric Lindsay According to a Grand Court judgment dated January 26, 2026, the Hon. Justice Emma Peters sentenced 29-year-old Lenord Shamu Davy to 14 months’ imprisonment for sexual communication with a 14-year-old girl. However, he will not have...
By Alric Lindsay In a packed session at the Summary Court today, February 10, 2026, Deisy Diana James De Moore faced serious charges of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, causing fear or provocation of violence, common assault and stalking...
By Alric Lindsay After a judge-alone trial, William Guadados Duarte was found guilty today, January 27, 2026, of causing the death of motorcyclist Kieron Watler through dangerous driving on Walkers Road. According to the details shared in court, on...
E-Bike Ride Ends In Spousal Abuse. Man Assaulted His Wife, Kicking Her In The Neck After She Asked For A Divorce
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By Alric Lindsay Indra Kumar Shrestha appeared in the Summary Court today, January 19, 2026, to face a charge of common assault, involving an abuse of his wife. The Chief Magistrate imposed a 12-month conditional discharge, requiring him to...
Tourists Fined In Separate Cases Of Gummy/THC Importation At Airport. No Convictions Were Recorded.
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By Alric Lindsay In a pair of similar cases heard in the Summary Court today, January 19, 2026, two visitors from the United States were granted absolute discharges without convictions for importing small quantities of THC-infused gummies. The Chief...
Woman Alleges Indecent Assault By Former Co-Worker. She Says The Man Kissed Her Without Her Consent & Touched Her Breasts.
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By Alric Lindsay In a courtroom drama unfolding at the Summary Court, a man stands accused of indecently assaulting his former co-worker, after a late-night social outing in April 2024. The allegations stem from an after-work birthday celebration that...
Court Grants Bail To Man Amid Allegations Of Inciting A Child To Participate In Sexual Activity
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By Alric Lindsay In a Summary Court hearing today, January 16, 2026, a man facing charges of inviting a child to participate in a sexual activity, abuse of a position of trust and indecent assault was granted bail. He...
Man Sentenced To 18 Months’ Probation for Threatening Ex-Partner Over New Relationship
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By Alric Lindsay Today, January 7, 2026, a 26-year-old Caymanian man was placed on 18 months’ probation after causing fear or provocation of violence in relation to his former partner during a heated co-parenting dispute. The case, heard in...