Topic: beach vendors
Solving the public problems of Public Beach
Behind the crystal-clear waters and sandy shoreline, Public Beach retains a darker reputation for pretty crime, litter, poor facilities and anti-social behaviour, but what is being done about it?
Stiffer penalties and more officers planned for Public Beach
Government says that it is making plans to tackle anti-social behaviour on Seven Mile Beach and will be hiring more staff to deal with...
Court hears vendor stabbed in Seven Mile Beach ‘turf war’
An illegal beach vendor was slashed with a knife several times in front of tourists during a dispute over vending territory on Seven Mile Beach in April 2023, a Grand Court judge has heard.
Beach vendors given extra time to bring legal challenge
A Grand Court judge has granted a group of beach vendors, who are trying to challenge authorities over being denied licences to trade on Seven Mile Beach Park, an extension of time to allow them to bring their legal action.
New right to appeal for disgruntled beach vendors
Long time vendors who were not granted permits to operate on Seven Mile public beach have been given the right to appeal those decisions.
Beach vendor battle heads to court as judge blocks enforcement action
A group of Caymanian souvenir sellers, deck-chair renters, and food and jet-ski vendors will face off against government in Grand Court for the right to trade at Seven Mile Public Beach.
One held for ganja in Seven Mile Beach crackdown
A 21 year-old work permit holder was arrested for possession of ganja and suspicion of consumption Wednesday as local authorities continued their crackdown on illegal activity on Seven Mile Beach.
Beach vendor permits considered for Bodden Town public beach
Government will consider applications from beach vendors to operate on Bodden Town’s Coe Wood Beach but intends to keep all other public beaches free of commercial activity.
Special report: Vendors fight for their livelihoods as tourism visions clash on Seven Mile...
It is round two in the battle for the beach. With government set to begin clearing vendors off Seven Mile Public Beach following the implementation of a new permitting process, some long established entrepreneurs say they are mystified to have missed out and are facing a battle for their livelihoods.
Beach vendor permits to be granted by end of October
Vendor permits for Caymanians selling goods and services on Seven Mile Public Beach are expected to be granted by the end of October, it was announced in Parliament this week.
Beach vendor seeks first-ever liquor licence
While the issuance of vendor licences on Seven Mile Beach is still being sorted out, one business is attempting to get ahead of a possible rush on applications to legally sell alcohol at the beach by applying directly to the Liquor Licensing Board.
Illegal beach vendor ordered to pay fine
A woman who was issued a ticket for illegal vending at Seven Mile Public Beach has been fined $500 by the Summary Court.
Public Beach vendors can apply for long-awaited permit
Caymanians who run businesses selling goods and services on a popular stretch of Seven Mile Beach can at long last apply for a permit to allow them to operate there within the law.
Beachside business owners welcome new permitting policy
Caymanian business owners that have been operating from Seven Mile Public Beach for over a decade say they welcome a new policy aimed at regulating the management of beach vendors.
Beach vendor charged after alleged pepper spray attack
A 20-year-old vendor at Public Beach has been arrested after being accused of attacking a member of the public.
Unlicensed vendors face court action after Seven Mile Beach raid
Unlicensed vendors renting deckchairs or selling food and drink to tourists are facing possible court action after officers swooped on Seven Mile in a new clampdown on illicit trade.
Illegal vendors ordered off Public Beach
Officials are warning illegal vendors operating on Public Beach to stop immediately or face prosecution and the confiscation of their goods.
No clarity on beach-vending policy
Government is yet to agree on a solution or a way forward on the issue of vending on Seven Mile Public Beach.
Focus on stayover tourists
Although my husband and I are US citizens, we are permanent residents and so grateful to be able to make this our permanent home.
I...
Editorial: Public Beach symptom of longer term problems for tourism
The ‘Wild West’ scene at Public Beach is a flashpoint for much larger questions over what Cayman’s tourism product should look like.
Four mile beach? Navigating the shifting sands of Cayman’s famous attraction
By walking, wading and paddle boarding, from West Bay to George Town, the Cayman Compass sought to document the shifting sands of Seven Mile Beach and found the traversable portion is now closer to four miles.
Missing ‘old’ Cayman
My wife and I have been visiting Grand Cayman for many years. We remember Captain Morgan’s Restaurant, where you cooked your own steak.
That was...
Chair vendors spoiling Public Beach
I am writing this letter to let you know about our experience at the public parking lot at Seven Mile Beach at the end...
EDITORIAL – A much-needed upgrade for Public Beach
Seven Mile Public Beach has been a victim of its own success in recent years, with vendors, tourists and locals all vying for their place in the sand and sun.
Beach vendors
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2017 editorials: The Compass’s voice on significant issues
Today we feature highlights from some of what we consider to be the most compelling and important editorials that appeared in the Cayman Compass in 2017, dealing with some of the most pressing matters facing our country.
Vendor laws
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EDITORIAL – Beach vendors: Government’s changing tides
The sands at Grand Cayman’s public beach appear to have shifted. In this case (the case of unlicensed beach vendors), the erosion that is occurring is not of the coastline, but of governmental authority.
Beach vendor charges adjourned till June
Four people charged with carrying on a business on a public beach without a license appeared in Summary Court on Thursday, when their matters were adjourned again until Tuesday, June 27.
Beach vendors charged for not having business license
Three people appeared in Summary Court on Tuesday, charged with carrying on a business on a beach without holding a valid trade and business license.
EDITORIAL – Beach vendors’ victory: Government caves on unlicensed operators
The Cayman Islands government has tried just about everything to address the problem of unlicensed vendors operating on Seven Mile Beach — reams of paperwork, customer service training, sternly worded warnings, promises of kiosks, plans for uniforms, etc. — everything, that is, except for this: enforcing existing laws.
No action on SMB vendors, court rejects $500 fine
A throng of unlicensed beach vendors has packed into Grand Cayman’s Seven Mile Beach since the issue erupted into the spotlight early this year, while there has been no apparent enforcement of rules or any working agreement between government and the vendors.
EDITORIAL – Beach vendors cut red tape by ignoring it
The ancient Greeks may have had an easier time rousting their adversaries from the City of Troy than the Cayman Islands government has in banishing unlicensed vendors from Seven Mile Beach.
EDITORIAL – A ‘fine’ day at the beach for vendors
For political reasons, our legislators may not wish to appear to be “picking sides” between the livelihoods of the beach vendors and the peace of mind of residents and visitors. But in the end, a decision must be made. And, clearly, the correct course of action is the one that preserves the sanctity of our tourism product.
Public Beach vendors fined $500, vow court fight
A number of unlicensed vendors operating on Grand Cayman’s Public Beach were fined $500 last month and told to pay up or go to court.
EDITORIAL – Dressing up our illegal beach vendors
As regular readers of this editorial column are aware, we don’t normally advocate for the nationalization of a private sector industry. But hear us out …
Licensing, training and dress code required for Cayman’s beach vendors
Any Public Beach vendors who remain in the Seven Mile Beach corridor past the end of this month will have undergone customer service training, participated in government inspections and will have to adhere to a dress code, according to government officials.
EDITORIAL – Bad vibrations for Cayman’s beach boys
The Cayman Islands government has drawn several lines in the sand on the subject of unlicensed beach vendors. Political tides, it appears, keep washing those lines away.
Readers have little patience for vendors
CaymanCompass.com readers sound off on unlicensed beach vendors.
Compromise seeks to move vendors off beachfront
Some vendors will be allowed to continue operating in the Seven Mile Beach area, but only in designated spaces that are kept back from the waterfront, under a compromise being worked out with Cayman Islands government officials.
Deadline for unlicensed vendors nears
Trade officers with the Department of Commerce and Investment have issued warnings to 36 unlicensed businesses who operate on public land.
Officials say vendors need permission to use public land
Trade and business licenses cannot be granted to Grand Cayman’s Public Beach vendors, or anyone else operating on Crown land, without prior approval of Cabinet, the head of the Department of Commerce and Investment confirmed Tuesday.
Unlicensed Seven Mile Beach vendors told to close or face fines
Warning citations were handed out to more than a dozen vendors along Seven Mile and West Bay Public Beaches over the past week as the Department of Commerce and Investment responded to long-standing complaints about unlicensed or even dangerous activities in the popular tourist areas.
