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Home Local Year in Review: 2024 in pictures

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Year in Review: 2024 in pictures

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1 January 2025

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Take a look back at 2024 through the Compass’ photo gallery.

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An American flamingo is seen at Malportas Pond in North Side in early Jan. 2024. - Photo: Taneos Ramsay

Duane Cranston perches in the window space of his ramshackle home. Cranston opens his doors to others who find themselves without a roof. - Photos: James Whittaker

Attendees show their Cayman pride at National Heroes Day festivities. - Photo: Dana Kempa

Celebrants enjoy the sights and sounds during National Heroes Day. - Photo: Dana Kampa

A blue iguana is seen at the Blue Iguana Conservation. - Photo: Dana Kampa

Compass journalists described a palpable smell of blood at Ed Bush Stadium after a mass shooting shocked the community. - Photo: Taneos Ramsay

This image shows thousands of groupers aggregating during the February Grouper Moon in Little Cayman waters. - Photo: DOE/Stacey Henderson

February also saw the annual Agriculture Show celebrated in Lower Valley.

Waves smash into Macabuca and the Cracked Conch in West Bay during the 5-6 Feb. nor'wester. - Photo: RCIPS

This car was washed across the road from the Turtle Centre car park by the strong sea surge. - Photo: Taneos Ramsay

Members of the public came out to see the damage at North West Point Road. Police closed the road, which was torn up in the storm. - Photo: Taneos Ramsay

A car at the Turtle Centre car park. - Photo: Reshma Ragoonath

Debris littered coastal roads. - Photo: Taneos Ramsay

The dock by the Cayman Catboat Club in George Town was damaged in the storm. - Photo: Taneos Ramsay

Cayman's synchronised swim team secured the high point trophy for the second year in a row at CARIFTA.

A student in ARK’s 'Mentor, Educate, Reinforce' afterschool programme reads to Governor Jane Owen.

Young dancers showcase The Cayman Quadrille, now among five national symbols announced by Cabinet on 11 March 2024, to strengthen national identity.

Fire at Starfish Point, Tuesday March 5 2024. Credit: Captain Marvin's Watersports — Fire at Starfish Point, Tuesday 5 March 2024. - Photo: Captain Marvin's Watersports

Caymanian culture and art was on display in its full glory at the 11th annual Red Sky at Night art festival in March.

'Claire' the turtle makes her way into the sea after being released from the Cayman Turtle Centre into the wild to mark Earth Day on Monday, 22 April. - Photos: Taneos Ramsay

Cayman witnessed a partial solar eclipse in April.

The streets of Cayman were once again flooded with colour, feathers, glitz and Caribbean music for the 2024 carnival season.

More than 750 participants swam the mile-long course in this year's Flowers Sea Swim.

More than 12 inches of rain fell in two days in June. - Photo: Taneos Ramsay

This Regiment reservist assists a child with his backpack after taking him safely home after widespread flooding. - Photo: Taneos Ramsay

These kids in Bodden Town made use of alternative transport using a kayak to get through flood waters in their area. - Photo: Samuel Dodd

Frank Sound's waves roll in with the passing storm. - Photo: Dana Kampa

Jordan and Jillian Crooks carried Cayman's Olympic hopes on their shoulders in the pool. - Photo: Julie Corsetti

rdan Crooks, pictured ahead of his 50m qualifying heat, set a new national record in Paris, Thursday. Photo: Maddie Meyer/Getty Images — Focused: Jordan Crooks, pictured ahead of his 50m qualifying heat, set a new national record in Paris. - Photo: Maddie Meyer/Getty Images

Empty Boat Anchorage off Lobster Pot — Vessels on West Side of Grand Cayman leave the George Town Anchorage empty and seek shelter, in anticipation of strong winds and rough seas in September.

These dogs were enjoying the flood water. - Photo: Taneos Ramsay

Caymanian Olympic gymnast Raegan Rutty graced the Miss Universe stage in November. - Photo: Taneos Ramsay

The southern end of Seven Mile Beach has suffered badly from erosion in recent years - Photo: Supplied

Waves crash over the pavement near Sandbar in George Town. - Photo: Sarah Bridge

Pirates Week returned to George Town, but some elements have changed.

A downed tree is seen by a beach house in Little Cayman after Hurricane Rafael in November. — A downed tree is seen by a beach house in Little Cayman after Hurricane Rafael in November. - Photo: File

Jordan Crooks dives in for the final time in Budapest - Photo: Simone Castrovillari

Jordan Crooks shows off his gold and bronze medals. - Photo: Taneos Ramsay

1,500-plus athletes took part in the relay, half and full marathon. - Photo: Taneos Ramsay

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