19 baby turtles found dead on road near West Bay
Sixty baby green sea turtles followed the wrong light last Friday, when they wandered onto a West Bay road instead of walking into the sea. Nineteen turtles were found dead in the road near West Bay Cemetery Beach; dozens more were found alive in the cemetery and released toward the water after dark.
Primary Football League: Boys Opening Rally set for Saturday
The 2017 CUC Primary Football League Boys Opening Rally is set for 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 23 at the T.E. McField sports field (Annex field) in George Town.
Young athletes compete in boxing association’s fun day
Athletes as young as 12 took part in the Cayman Islands Boxing Association’s first family fun day on Saturday, Sept. 16. Nine bouts demonstrated the skills of the newly constituted national team, for most of whom this was their first public boxing performance.
Registration open for junior tennis tournament
Registration is open for Round 6 of the 2017 PwC Junior Tennis Circuit, which will take place the weekend of Sept. 29 to Oct. 1 at The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman. The tournament is open to any junior wishing to take part.
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