Cayman News Service

(CNS): The upper years of Cayman Brac High School returned to school today and plans are underway to get all students back as soon as possible. “Parents need to know there is a safe place for children so they can direct their attention to getting the community back on its feet. As soon as the electricity supply has been restored and the schools are dried in and safe, they’re ready to meet the needs of the children of Cayman Brac,” said Chief Education Officer Shirley Wahler. (Left: WEPS)

(CNS) : Although written more than five years ago the Cayman Islands Government has failed so far to implement the Child Law 2003 which was drafted to comply with the Conventions of the Rights of the Child, 1989 (CRC) an international treaty extended to Cayman in 1994. On the anniversary of the CRC, Cayman’s Human Rights Committee has urged the government to put the law in place to protect the rights of local children.

(CNS): Food that was sent  by the National Trust to help the birds on the Brac left starving after Hurricane Paloma appears to be missing. If anyone knows the whereabouts of the bird food, feeders and water trays that recently arrived on the Brac to assist the wildlife, they are asked to please call Wildlife Rescue Project Manager Alison Corbett at 926-6474.

(CNS:) The Civil Aviation Authority Cayman Islands (CAACI) says that organizers planning firework displays for the coming season need to be aware of a requirement for coordination to prevent potential threats to aircraft operations when the displays take place near aerodromes. The Authority noted that rather than the potential physical damage it is concerned with the flash and dazzle.

(CNS):  Despite the announcement by the Governor on Tuesday accusing the Police Commissioner Stuart Kernohan of severing his own contract and ultimately sacking him, on Wednesday afternoon the top cop made it clear he would fight on and intended to pursue damages over the entire affair which has seen him placed on required leave for 8 months as a result of a mystery investigation.

(CNS): Local activist Sandra Catron has raised concerns that Marden Hernandez Kirkconnell, one of two recently charged with the rape of a five year old child, has been released from Northward prison on bail. CNS has been unable to confirm the bail conditions but it appears that last Wednesday, Kirkconnell, 26, was released by the courts. “I am so outraged by this situation that I think the public needs further information on the grounds that bail would have been granted,” Catron said.