A striking black limestone landscape in West Bay thought to be 10 to 15 million years old has long been a must-see attraction for visitors to Grand Cayman.
Not only can they view the unique geological formation, aptly named Hell, but tourists can also send postcards to friends and family from its very own post office.
Now that post office is getting a $140,000 revamp after the Central Planning Authority granted permission for extensions to the front and rear of the building, which is located on Hell Road.
Acting Postmaster General Melissa Martínez-Ebanks told the Compass the additions will cover about 670 square foot and will include toilets and more space for customers.
“If you have visited the Hell Post Office, you would have seen that it is very small and often cannot accommodate the number of customers visiting at the same time,” she said.
“Also, there is no restroom in or attached to the building, so staff have to leave the post office to use the restroom.
“When there is only one officer assigned at the office or it’s raining, the lack of restroom facilities attached to the building becomes challenging for staff.”
She said a timeline for the works has not been set yet, but the post office will likely be closed during the process.
The planning authority granted approval for the work at its 1 March meeting. The minutes of the meeting with the decision were published on 23 March.
Conditions on the approval include measures to protect the local environment during the build, the need for a construction permit and getting a final certificate of occupancy.
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