Topic: Bodden Town
50 years ago: Banker charged by US for staying quiet, fire destroys Bodden Town...
The top article in the Tuesday, 25 May 1976 issue of the Caymanian Compass was on a bank manager, Tony Field, being found guilty of civil contempt’ in the U.S. appeals court.
JN Money expands money transfer services to Bodden Town
JN Money continues to expand its services and has launched its eighth agent location in Bodden Town, Cayman, following expansion to Gambia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Ghana, Honduras, India, Kenya, the Philippines, Senegal, and Uganda in August 2025.
Three arrested after Tortuga Rum Company store robbed
Three people have been arrested after a Tortuga Fine Wine & Spirits liquor store was robbed by two men brandishing knives.
Joy Basdeo serves a ‘Slice of Home’ to Cayman’s kids
Joy Basdeo has released a new children’s book, 'Slice of Home,' drawing on memories of life in Bodden Town during the 1950s and 1960s.
Police probe ‘serious’ car crash near library
Police are investigating a serious car crash near the Bodden Town Public Library on Thursday, 14 Nov.
Students escape injury after Bodden Town bus crash
CIFEC and dual-entry high school students at UCCI escaped injury after their school bus crashed in Bodden Town on Tuesday, 7 Oct.
Police forced to pull officers from eastern districts to protect George Town
Cayman's police service says it has been forced to pull officers from the eastern districts to shore up coverage in George Town.
Fishing supplies store to close after string of burglaries
The 73-year-old owner of a fishing supplies store will close down the business after three break-ins in the space of seven months.
Woman injured in home explosion
One woman was taken to the Anthony Eden Hospital on Friday night with injuries following an explosion at a Bodden Town home.
Masked man with machete robs Bodden Town service station
A masked robber, armed with a machete, held up a service station in Bodden Town on Saturday night, police have reported.
Police appeal to public over body found in burning car
Police have appealed to the public to stop spreading unfounded rumours after a body was found in a burning car.
Rush hour traffic confrontation ends in assault
A confrontation between two drivers during peak traffic on Rex Crighton Boulevard has resulted in police arresting one man for assault and warning the other for intended prosecution.
National Hero Frank Scotland brought electricity to Bodden Town
Frank Hugh George Scotland, who was named a National Hero on Monday, 28 Jan. 2025, brought electricity to Bodden Town in the 1960s.
Police uncover cockfighting, gambling in eastern districts
Police last week recovered more than 40 birds believed to be part of an illegal cockfighting ring in Bodden Town.
‘Nasty and irresponsible’ illegal dumping in Bodden Town prompts legal action
Ongoing issues with the accumulation of rubbish at a site in Bodden Town have led to court action, the Department of Environmental Health has confirmed.
Third man arrested in text message bank scam probe
A third man has been detained in connection with an inquiry into a text message scam designed to target customers of a Cayman bank.
Man stabbed following business dispute
A Bodden Town man has been arrested following a stabbing incident on Tuesday afternoon.
Planning chief: ‘Inefficient’ use of land impacting Cayman’s quality of life
Inefficient use of land has contributed to traffic problems and is fuelling quality of life challenges for Cayman Islands people, the island's planning chief has acknowledged.
CPA sends $100M SeaGlass development back to drawing board
Developers behind a proposed $100 million apartment complex in Bodden Town have been asked to revise their building plan downward after one of its buildings was found in breach of the five-storey height regulation for hotel/tourism zones.
Man killed in early morning collision in Bodden Town
One man has been killed in a single-vehicle collision in Bodden Town in the early hours of Thursday morning, police have confirmed.
Suspect held in Bodden Town gas station robbery
Police have detained a 21-year-old man following a robbery at Mostyn’s Gas Station on Bodden Town Road on Saturday night.
Gunshots fired into Bodden Town home in middle of night
Gunshots were fired at a home in Bodden Town in the early hours of Wednesday, 10 Jan., with two bullets entering into a bedroom through the window.
Developer plans $100M apartment complex on Moon Bay
A developer has applied for planning permission to build a 157-apartment, five-storey, luxury complex along Moon Bay in Bodden Town.
Cyclist armed with knife robs accident victim in Bodden Town
A knife-wielding cyclist stole cash from the victim of a motorbike accident in Bodden Town on Friday evening, 28 July.
Work to begin on new Bodden Town public park
Work is expected to begin in September to turn a piece of wasteland at the back of Bodden Town into an attractive public park.
Ignited military grade flare washed ashore in a barrel on Bodden Town beach
The Cayman Islands Fire Service has said overnight it extinguished an ignited military grade flare that washed ashore in a barrel in Bodden Town on Monday.
Crash leaves man with head wound and burns
A 43-year-old man sustained a serious head wound and burns to the face and body, after a single vehicle collision Wednesday evening in Bodden Town.
Two men stabbed in Bodden Town
Shortly after 6pm on Saturday, 27 Feb., police responded to a call 911-call, reporting an altercation that led to two men suffering stab wounds at a residence in the North Sound Estate area of Bodden Town.
Eastern district businesses find innovative ways to survive
With Cayman’s borders still closed to international travel, businesses are having to make some tough and innovative decisions.
Burglary suspect arrested at BT church
Police dispatched to a reported burglary in progress Friday evening at a Bodden Town church and arrested a 19-year-old male.
Three hospitalised after fiery crash
Police were on the scene of a serious vehicular accident on Northward Road near Old Yard Lane in Bodden Town on Saturday shortly after 4pm.
Half a century of Mount Trashmore
What started as an informal dump site in the 1960s has now become a protagonist in day-to-day life in Cayman. The Compass compiled a short history of waste management in Grand Cayman to explain how the island got to this point.
UPDATED: Driver critical in Pease Bay crash
A single-vehicle crash in Bodden Town landed one driver in hospital Monday afternoon.
School field renamed for district’s sports icon
David Gerrard Powell Field is the new name for the playing grounds at the Theoline L. McCoy Primary School in Bodden Town.
Man stabbed in Bodden Town
A man has been stabbed in Bodden Town.
Trust moves historic house to Bodden Town
It may have taken the Ministry of Culture and the National Trust for the Cayman Islands nine hours on Sunday to secure a piece of Cayman history, but it was a proud moment for all involved.
Driver critical after Bodden Town crash
A man remained in critical condition Tuesday after his car collided with a tree in Bodden Town on Sunday night.
Bodden Towners hold New Year Garden Party
Dozens of people turned out at the Harry McCoy Sr. Park to celebrate Webster’s United Memorial Church’s New Year’s Day Garden Party on Wednesday.
Young father killed in early morning car crash
A young father was killed in the early hours of Monday morning after his car collided with a utility pole in Bodden Town.
The victim...
Breaking: Motorcyclist hurt in school bus collision
A motorcyclist and a school bus collided Monday morning forcing immediate road closures.
Pedestrian killed in Bodden Town: Anton Bodden Drive, Condor Drive closed
A pedestrian has been killed in Bodden Town. Police have closed off Anton Bodden Drive and Condor Drive for investigations.
Scholars, Bodden Town alone at top of the Cayman Islands Premier League table
Scholars and Bodden Town are the only two teams that have won twice in the season’s opening weeks, and the two undefeated clubs will both play at home this weekend.
HSA moves ahead with Bodden Town clinic project
The Health Services Authority has issued a request for proposals for architectural drawings of a new Bodden Town medical centre.
The RFP was published Friday...
Years in the making, church shelter nears completion
After years of fundraising, prayers and hard work, Bodden Town’s new church hall and hurricane shelter is expected to be completed next year.
Art as service: Bodden Town illustrator creates a storybook world
By day, Michelle Bryan is a corporate administrator. By night, she creates fanciful illustrations that harken back to childhood.
Purse robber sentenced to 3 years
A man has been sentenced to three years in prison for robbing a woman of her purse. The robbery happened at the Everglo Bar in Bodden Town around 1:55am on 29 Sept. last year.
Delays in garbage pick-ups in Bodden Town
Bodden Town residents are experiencing delays in the collection of their garbage.
UPDATE: Man arrested for death by dangerous driving
A 25-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after his passenger died from injuries sustained in a collision in Bodden Town early Sunday morning.
Police: Reports of child rape in Bodden Town ‘misinformation’
Commissioner of Police Derek Byrne says online reports of a rape of a boy in Bodden Town are incorrect, describing them as “misinformation” that has been causing alarm and tension in the district.
Driver arrested for assaulting police officers
Police arrested a 20‑year-old Bodden Town man on Wednesday following an assault during which an officer’s finger was broken.
Man arrested for assault
A 30-year-old man was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of assault and causing damage to property following an incident on 5 July in which a man’s jaw was seriously injured.
Historic Nixon house to be relocated and preserved
A historic home on a plot of land across from the Citrus Grove business centre will be moved to Bodden Town in order to preserve it.
CUC gives update on Bodden Town power outages
Upgrade work on the Bodden Town substation is “near completion”, according to the Caribbean Utilities Company.
Pole fire causes widespread power outages
Power outages affected thousands Friday evening in Savannah, Bodden Town and East End. The Caribbean Utilities Company reported outages began around 7:00pm due to a pole fire.
Police seize ganja plants in Bodden Town
Police seized 38 mature ganja plants from a location in Bodden Town last week.
Police search Holiday Inn for criminal suspect
Police spread out over the grounds of Holiday Inn on Thursday afternoon, searching for, and reportedly apprehending a “wanted” male suspect who fled, along with a woman companion, when police tried to stop their vehicle in West Bay.
New Bodden Town clinic to offer more services
There is, as of yet, no designated site, but a new and larger health clinic serving Bodden Town is expected to be under construction by 2021.
NEW: Man found dead in Bodden Town
A 51-year-old Jamaican man was found dead inside a Bodden Town home on Tuesday morning.
Police seeking burglary suspect
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service is appealing to the public to help track down a man they are looking for in relation to burglaries in Bodden Town this month.
Strategic Policy Statement: A detailed look at premier’s long-term plans
In a lengthy speech Friday, Premier Alden McLaughlin outlined the broad strokes of government’s policy agenda through to the end of 2021.
Drug, gambling arrests made in eastern districts
Police made a number of arrests in relation to drug and gambling offenses in the eastern districts over the weekend.
Phase 2 of affordable housing scheme in Bodden Town opens
Housing Minister Dwayne Seymour joined the staff and board of the National Housing Development Trust at the opening ceremony for the homes. The houses are the first to be built by the Trust as part of Phase 2 of the Affordable Housing Initiative.
Child rescued after being buried alive
A 3-year-old child was rescued Wednesday night after being buried alive outside a Bodden Town home.
BREAKING: Child in hospital after ‘serious incident’
A young child is in the hospital following what the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service described as a "serious incident" in Bodden Town.
Letter: Trash in Bodden Town
The irony is the slogan touted some time ago, “No garbage in Bodden Town.” Now, my residents, you have it.
Newlyweds ‘abducted’ by pirates
A new bride had a close encounter with Cayman’s pirates on Saturday. Inspired by the desire to do something unconventional for his wedding day, groom Ben Jones organized a surprise kidnapping of bride Sharon Hong.
Wild dogs at home at the quarry
As excavators dig marl from the Bodden Town quarry, a small group of dogs wanders amid the mounds of rock, seeking shelter from the sun in the lengthening shadows.
Worker killed by tire explosion
A 54-year-old man died and two others were injured when a tire exploded at a Bodden Town quarry work site on Sunday.
DEH: Bodden Town fire extinguished after several weeks
A quarry fire in Bodden Town that had been smoldering in the Pease Bay area for more than three weeks was extinguished Thursday, according to the Department of Environmental Health.
Six arrested in illegal gambling raid
Police arrested six people on suspicion of illegal gambling following a search of a location on School House Road on Saturday.
One person injured in Bodden Town collision
A motorcycle and a car collided Friday evening near Agricola Drive and Shamrock Road in Bodden Town, sending one person to the hospital.
One person injured in Bodden Town collision
A motorcycle and a car collided Friday evening near Agricola Drive and Shamrock Road in Bodden Town, sending one person to the hospital. Police said the believed the motorcycle had been carrying two people and that the person riding on the back of the bike was the one hurt.
