In the Tuesday, 8 June 1976 issue of the Caymanian Compass, an article reported on a disqualified driver, David Bodden, 20, who lost his licence and was sentenced to four months’ imprisonment with hard labour.
He had been driving a makeshift vehicle, with a VW chassis, no lights, no body work, no dashboard or speedometer, and only a handbrake. He had been earlier been disqualified from driving for five years on 10 Oct. 1974, and was further disqualified for another 10 years.
An article appeared on page 4 that reported an increase in the number of Caymanian working mothers since the 1950s but that “old traditions still prevail … some people still feel that under no circumstances should others of very young children work.”
The article provided details on daycare options.
The top article in the Friday, 11 June 1976 issue was ‘Dr. Roy’s memorial gift’ which shared details of a recent donation of stained-glass windows for Elmslie Memorial United Church by Dr. Roy McTaggart.
One window depicts the resurrection of Christ and was given in memory of Dr. Roy’s father, the late Frederick McTaggart, while another featuring the ascension was in memory of his brother, Malcolm McTaggart. The windows cost $8,000.
The editorial discussed road safety, saying “Traffic offences are mounting in Grand Cayman. Although the Police are doing a fine job in catching offenders and the Courts are justifiably imposing sentences and suspending driving licences, yet the problem for the most part remains unsolved.”
It also mentioned that “many motorists are ignorant of what the white lines mean” and explained the difference between solid and broken white lines on Cayman’s roads. Also, “The time has come in Cayman when the tests should be more rigid than is presently the case.”
Many advertisements appeared for Father’s Day specials, including one for Tip Top Boutique on Fort Street that offered discounts on fashionable clothes for dads.
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