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Crawford: Knights will be back

Huey Crawford intends to keep John Gray High School relevant on Cayman’s basketball scene.

John A. Cumber aces thought coach Neuert was smashing

Pupils at John A. Cumber Primary were delighted to welcome tennis pro Thomas Neuert to their school this term.

Bodden Town benefits from Kiwis

A 9,000-mile journey, three weeks in New Zealand and three intense matches in the Oceania Football Confederation President’s Cup have helped local Premier League champions Bodden Town FC.

Bodden Town's affordable, and empty, homes

If you build it, they will come. ... Well, not necessarily.

Wolves maul Knights, seek repeat

After a dominant campaign, the Bodden Town Wolves are eager to replicate the feat.

Bodden Town affordable homes sit empty

More than 230 people have applied for 20 homes in the affordable housing development in Bodden Town, but none of the applications has been approved.

Stewart sparkles as John A. Cumber girls celebrate

The second round of the CUC Primary Football League playoffs concluded on Saturday with a number of extremely exciting games.

Students shine at spelling bees

Amare Hamilton of George Town Primary placed first among individual spellers in the Royal Bank (Cayman) Spelling Bee, and Gabriella Ritch from Layman E. Scott High School in Cayman Brac took first place in the Lions Club Secondary School Spelling Bee.

Athletic fought back bravely

Cayman Athletic’s youngsters go into the Christmas break more full of the festive spirit than the rest of their rivals in the Cayman Islands Football Association’s Premier League.

Man gets 41 concurrent sentences

Mark Anthony Seymour is sentenced to 27 months’ imprisonment for three charges of threats to kill, but he will also be serving concurrent sentences for 41 other convictions.

Bodden Town man injured in early morning shooting

A male resident of Bodden Town was shot in the shoulder just after midnight Sunday near the Everglo Bar in Bodden Town.

Man shot in Bodden Town

Police are investigating the scene of an overnight shooting in Bodden Town district.

Gas prices drop again

Cayman gas prices fall by another 18 cents a gallon as of Wednesday.

Wolves hunting Knights

Cayman’s premier youth basketball competition will crown a new champion.

Robbery allegedly netted $3

Quatro Nassico Webster has been charged in a robbery last week that netted him $3.

Bodden Town celebrates Christmas traditions around the world

To highlight traditions of some of the many cultures represented in Cayman, the Bodden Town Heritage Committee is hosting its first “Christmas Traditions from Around the World.”

Cup action is new primary focus

The first round of the 2014/15 CUC Primary Football League playoffs concluded with eight games in the Under-9 and U-11 Champions Cups at the TE McField Annex on Saturday.

Garbage collection holiday schedule

The Department of Environmental Health announces garbage pickup days for the holiday period.

Parties make boundary commission appointments

Two members are appointed to the commission that will decide what 'one man, one vote' looks like in Cayman.

Knife-point robbery in Savannah

A woman is robbed in front of her two children at a Savannah shopping center.

Weave your way over to House of Local Craft

If you’re looking for a locally made gift to give a friend or family this holiday season - one that incorporates Cayman’s old-time traditions - look no further than “House of Local Craft,” located at the George Town craft market.

Sunset start rising as Athletic slip

Cayman Athletic remain at the top of the Premier League but having unexpectedly lost to Sunset over the weekend will not want to drop points again when they face Scholars International on Sunday.

Grand Cayman solar power agreement poised for approval

Caribbean Utilities Company and Pittsburgh’s International Electric Power plan to sign an agreement by year’s end for solar-generated electricity, triggering construction of a $1.4 million, 21-acre solar farm near Bodden Town.

Bodden Town Wolves hunting for glory as playoffs near

The Dominos Under-19 Basketball League is getting ready this week for its postseason.

Wright helps Elite high five

Dwayne “Gaza” Wright smashed in four goals for Elite Sports Club in their 5-0 drubbing of George Town on Sunday.

Holiday season means cleanup time for Cayman

Road and beach cleanups are going on throughout Cayman in the runup to Christmas.

Cumber triple delighted

Sir John A. Cumber Primary and George Town Primary renewed their traditional rivalry in the CUC Primary Football League and Girls’ Primary Football League over the weekend.

Bodden Town ends 5th in Auckland

Bodden Town FC defeated the Fiji Under-20 national team 3-0 to register their first win of the Ocean Football Confederation President’s Cup in Auckland, New Zealand.

Bodden Town aid Kiwi children

On Universal Children’s Day, Bodden Town FC players and officials participated in the Oceania Football Confederation President’s Cup and UNICEF Just Play Sports Day.

Man killed in Breakers accident

A 39-year-old Caymanian male was killed early Saturday after his black BMW car collided with a utility pole on Bodden Town Road in the vicinity of the Lighthouse Restaurant in Breakers.

Fatal accident in Breakers

A 39-year-old Caymanian male was killed early Saturday morning when his black BMW automobile collided with a utility pole in the vicinity of the Lighthouse Restaurant in Breakers, Bodden Town.

Don’t miss the magic of Gimistory

The Cayman Islands International Storytelling Festival, better known as "Gimistory," is sure to entertain audiences, young and old, when it begins Nov. 29.

Bodden Town draw with Singapore

Despite dominating much of the play and creating a plethora of chances, Bodden Town Football Club of the Cayman Islands had to settle for a goal-less draw against the Singapore Under-23 National Team at the Trusts Arena in Auckland, New Zealand.

Two dengue cases reported

Laboratory results show Cayman has two new cases of dengue, bringing the total this year to three.

Gas prices drop 13 cents at Cayman pumps

Cayman's fuel prices make a quick drop after several months of a sustained plateau.

Sealy respects Singapore as Bodden Town prep for clash

Ramon Sealy is not taking Singapore lightly.

Soldiers face Wolves

The Dominos Under-19 Basketball League is nearing its postseason.

Bodden Town set for Kiwi action

The reigning champions of Cayman Islands club football, Bodden Town FC, are playing in New Zealand.

Savannah liquor store robbed

Four men were in police custody Saturday and assisting with the investigation following an armed robbery Friday night at the Savannah Plaza branch of the Liquor 4 Less store, police said.

Dogs’ paraquat poisoning renews calls for ban

The paraquat poisoning of two dogs this week has resulted in renewed calls for a ban on the deadly herbicide.

Four new local chikungunya cases reported

Four new cases of the mosquito-borne virus chikungunya have been contracted locally, bringing the number of locally transmitted cases to 10, health officials advised Wednesday.

Proud of Them honors squash champion

Seventeen-year-old squash champion Julian Jervis, is the latest recipient for the Proud of Them initiative for his academic and sporting achievements.

Hat-tricks top the bill

The CUC Primary Football League resumed after the mid-term break on Saturday and there was thrilling Group B Under-11 action between Bodden Town Primary and Red Bay at the Bodden Town Primary School Field.

Fiber networks expand across Cayman

Competition among cable and Internet providers is pushing into a new phase with the roll out of fiber networks.

Scholars need to relearn formula that brought titles

The Premier League resumes this weekend and the pick of the fixtures is the clash of the West Bay giants Scholars International and Elite Sports Club.

More than 1,000 mourn Bethany Butler

A 6-year-old girl who was fatally stabbed on Grand Cayman last month is mourned across the Caribbean.

No retrial after appeal in driving death case

The Court of Appeal overturns the conviction of Dorlisa Piercy for causing death by dangerous driving and declines to order a retrial.

Cayman’s Home Guard honored at Remembrance Day

Cayman's Home Guard during World War II earns special recognition during this year's Remembrance Day ceremonies.

Attempted murder charge sent to Grand Court

A man accused of trying to kill his brother appeared in court charged with attempted murder on Thursday.

Meanwhile … at the landfill

In May 2013, the Progessives took power, pledging to keep any landfill out of Bodden Town, and assuring us they had an alternative solution for the George Town dump. They didn't.

Youth policy is paying dividends for Cayman football

When the men’s national team repeatedly fell short in tournaments, the Cayman Islands Football Association decided to focus on raising the overall standard of youth football instead.

Law: Suspect in child stabbing can be held up to 6 months

A woman suspected of stabbing her 6-year-old daughter to death can be held in hospital for up to six months.

One new local chikungunya case confirmed

One chikungunya case has been transmitted locally, health officials advised Wednesday, bringing the total number of cases to 30.

Connolly is an imperfect 10

In the Premier League’s top of the table clash between Elite and Cayman Athletic, there were plenty of goals and drama in the 3-3 draw on Sunday.

Man injured in machete attack

A Bodden Town man with a long history in Cayman's criminal justice system winds up in hospital after a machete attack.

Cabinet gets new powers over planning

Cabinet will get new powers to waive some planning fees to encourage development under amendments to the law passed last week.

The Bodden Town connection

Bodden Towners could be getting a Christmas gift 35 years in the making.

Two arrested in connection with Tortuga robbery

Two men were arrested Thursday night in connection with the robbery of a cash courier for Tortuga Rum Co. at the company’s North Sound Way car park

‘Reflections from a Broken Mirror’ Roy Bodden’s poetic plea

Roy Bodden's latest literary work is a collection of poems entitled "Reflections from a broken mirror."

Beach Bay developer agrees to build road

A U.S. developer linked to a five-star hotel project in Bodden Town has confirmed he has signed an agreement with government to build a new stretch of coastal road fronting his property in Beach Bay.

Some Evans family members still looking for homes

The children of missing landfill worker Anna Evans and their caretaker have found accommodations through the Department of Children and Family Services, but several other family members are searching for a place to live.

Environmental Health reminds residents on trash collection rules

The Department of Environmental Health reminds residents to follow proper guidelines for garbage disposal to reduce any potential hazards.

Shedden Road squatters arrested, buildings demolished

The saga of the extended family of missing landfill worker Anna Evans, who refused to leave their Shedden Road homes, came to an end Wednesday with the arrest of four people and the demolition of two buildings.

Church service held for slain child and family

Members of the Seventh-day Adventist church in Bodden Town gatheredto try and make sense of the tragic killing of a 6-year-old girl, just as police were trying to piece together what led to Bethany Butler’s death.

Elite edging back to title form

Elite Sports Club continued their fine start to the season with their fourth win in six matches at the TE McField Annex on Sunday and remain top of the Premier League.

Local air ambulance service takes off

Cayman’s first locally based air ambulance is now offering evacuation services to local patients.

Future of Cayman tourism: Sky-high

Step aside, Grand Cayman parrot. We'd like to submit our nomination for a new national bird: the construction crane.

Knights continue title march; DREAM off to fantastic start

The Dominos Under-19 Basketball League heads into its fifth week of play.

Prisoners to clean up north coast

Plans are in place for prisoners to clean the north coast of garbage and seaweed from Rum Point to Morritt's Resort.

Legislators argue 30-year murder sentence revision

Lawmakers rail against lesser sentences for murder convictions.

Cayman crime reports posted on TripAdvisor

Cayman's recent crimes are getting noticed on TripAdvisor.

Dart plans second hotel on Seven Mile Beach

The Dart group has confirmed that it in the “early planning stages” for another hotel on Seven Mile Beach.

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