The Cayman Islands Tourism Minister, Kenneth Bryan, is positing the development of a new pier and inland marina which will cater to small-scale cruise tourism on Cayman Brac.
Cayman Brac is the most rural, laid-back and charming of the three Cayman Islands.
Port Zeus, the Mediterranean Village with beachfront, housing and an inland port for visitors’ yachts, proposed in 2022 by entrepreneur Frank Schilling was not approved by the Grand Cayman Planning Department.
Mr. Bryan has suggested that both the new pier and inland marina along with Mr. Schilling’s Port Zeus plans on the Brac would be profitable for the Cayman Islands. Both MPs from the Brac, Premier Julianna O’Connor-Connolly and former Deputy Premier Moses Kirkconnell, agree that Cayman Brac can support more development and infrastructure for people of all three islands.
Opportunities for employment are limited for Brackers, who head to Grand Cayman after leaving school for jobs that aren’t available on the Brac.
The new development proposed by Minister Bryan for smaller cruise ships and tourists is an excellent idea that would provide opportunities for Brackers and local workers. The Brac’s white sand beaches are breathtaking. Beyond scuba diving and climbing the Bluff, there are many treasures to be discovered on this Cayman Island by visitors from all over the world!
Nan Socolow
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