Topic: Bodden Town
Sargassum invasion hits Cayman again
Several Cayman Islands beaches were blanketed in foul-smelling sargassum weed again this week, with the Department of Environment warning periodic seaweed invasions are likely to continue.
Opposition questions claims over port’s economic benefit
Opposition politicians continued to argue against government’s cruise port plan at the latest in a series of public meetings Wednesday night.
Man charged with robbery outside bar
Dalton Benjamin Robinson Jr., 21, was remanded in custody Monday after appearing in Summary Court charged with robbery.
Bodden Town man charged with West Bay burglary
Dalton Benjamin Robinson Jr., a resident of Bodden Town, appeared in Summary Court on Thursday charged with burglary of a West Bay residence on Monday.
Suspect robs woman at knifepoint in Bodden Town
Suspects remain at large in two separate incidents that happened Friday night and Saturday morning in Bodden Town.
Vegetation fuels fire at Bodden Town quarry
Large piles of vegetation that went up in flames in Bodden Town could burn for days, fire officials said on Tuesday.
Course offered on pesticide use
The Cayman Islands Department of Agriculture is offering a six-day training course on the safe use and handling of pesticide products.
Two injured after car hits wall
Two occupants of a car were injured when the vehicle hit a wall of a house in Bodden Town Tuesday night.
EDITORIAL – Boxing Day: Sorry, not this year
The Bodden Town boxing gym has been KO’d without a single punch being thrown or a competitor entering the ring … which, of course, raises a serious question: Has anyone yet notified Manny?
DUI suspect charged with assaulting police
A 32-year-old man arrested on suspicion of DUI following a single vehicle collision in West Bay early Saturday was charged with assaulting police after he allegedly kicked an officer.
Hopewell Drive launches neighborhood watch
Police Constable Clifford Garcia, Sergeant Cornelius Pompey and other RCIPS officers joined residents of Hopewell Drive, off Will T Drive, to launch the Neighbourhood Watch Scheme on Saturday.
Easy Street, once a haunted cow pasture
Local legend has it that Easy Street was possibly one of the most haunted places in all of Bodden Town. White ghosts, strange noises, feelings of creepiness and scared farmers were often reported years ago.
Another neighborhood watch launches in Bodden Town
Nature’s Circle residents in Bodden Town put their feet down and joined hands with the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service to address crime in the area by setting up a neighborhood watch program Saturday evening.
Crash closes Bodden Town Road
Bodden Town Road was closed Sunday afternoon following a two-car collision in which a Jeep ended up on its side and four people suffered minor injuries.
Police investigate two Sunday house fires
Two homes in Grand Cayman’s eastern districts were set on fire Sunday afternoon, the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service reported Monday.
Robbery, firearm and damage add up to nine-year sentence
A modified flare gun was not loaded, but the victims of a daylight robbery did not know that, Justice Michael Wood pointed out on Friday.
Man arrested in Bodden Town beach crackdown
A man was arrested on suspicion of gambling and money laundering during a police operation at Bodden Town’s Coe Wood Beach Saturday night.
Burglaries double in Bodden Town
A Royal Cayman Islands Police district-by-district breakdown of burglaries and related crimes has revealed that Bodden Town district saw more than a two-fold increase in home and business break-ins last year.
Police seize gun, arrest 3
Police seized a Glock 17 automatic pistol and a number of rounds of ammunition at an address in Newlands, Bodden Town following a search of the premises Wednesday.
Police seized a Glock 17 automatic pistol and a number of rounds of ammunition at an address in Newlands, Bodden Town following a search of the premises Wednesday.
Police seized a Glock 17 automatic pistol and a number of rounds of ammunition at an address in Newlands, Bodden Town following a search of the premises Wednesday.
Woman fights off masked man in her house
A woman fought off a masked man she found inside her residence when she returned to her Bodden Town home on Monday afternoon, March 26. Police responded to a report of a burglary around 1 p.m. at the premises off Northward Road.
Trial date set for Bodden Town robbery, firearm
Odain Lloyd Ebanks, 23, pleaded not guilty in Grand Court on Friday to five charges arising from a robbery in Bodden Town earlier this month followed by an incident involving police in Prospect.
Police respond to Bodden Town death
Police reported that a man found near Bodden Town died Saturday morning after they received calls of someone in distress.
Bones found in Bodden Town could be tied to decades old mystery
A Bodden Town man believes bones found by a member of the public in September last year could be those of the late Sarah Bodden, a woman from the district who disappeared in the 1940s.
Bodden Town launches neighborhood watch program
Bodden Town residents and police officials launched the Valley Garden area’s first neighborhood watch program on Saturday, March 10. It is the eighth such program now active in the district.
Police: Bones in Bodden Town were in ground 75 years
Human remains found in Bodden Town in September last year were buried there more than 75 years ago, according to police.
Witnesses sought in police shooting
Police have impounded a burgundy SUV believed to have been used as a getaway vehicle in the robberies that sparked a shoot-out between gunmen and armed officers in Grand Cayman, Saturday.
Gunmen fire on police officers after two armed robberies
A pair of suspected armed robbers exchanged gunfire with police officers pursuing them through the back streets of Prospect Saturday night.
Bodden Town car fire adds to growing list
A vehicle was found on fire in Bodden Town around 1:45 a.m. on Saturday, marking the seventh such incident in less than a month.
New Bodden Town affordable housing breaks ground
The fastest growing district in Cayman is about to get a housing boost from government.
Proud of Them: Kareem Foster honored for sporting achievements
Amateur footballer Kareem George Foster, 17, of Bodden Town, has been honored for his achievements in the field of sports.
CUC explains power outage
Equipment failure during scheduled maintenance and upgrade work on a transmission loop led to power outages in a number of districts on Grand Cayman Friday, the Caribbean Utilities Company said.
McLaughlin honored for culinary skills
Bradley McLaughlin, 15, of Bodden Town, is being recognized in the culture field of the annual Proud of Them initiative.
Condor Road getting back into shape
Work commenced Saturday to bring Bodden Town’s Condor Road back into condition, the National Roads Authority announced.
UPDATE: Car stolen during Bodden Town burglary recovered
A burglar who broke into a home in Bodden Town on Thursday night or Friday morning made his getaway in a Toyota Ipsum he stole from the premises, police reported.
Letter: What about the eastern districts?
If this is a government of national unity, then make sure you use that “unite” part to help the East.
Deceased man found in Bodden Town Home
A 46-year-old Bodden Town man was found deceased at a home where he had been working, on Tuesday afternoon.
1,100 pounds of garbage plucked from beach
Volunteers cleared more than 1,100 pounds of trash from Beach Bay beach in Bodden Town on Sunday as part of an ongoing effort to raise awareness in Cayman about the environmental dangers of plastic products.
More policing for eastern districts
Police told residents at a district meeting in Breakers Tuesday night that traffic control and greater police visibility would get under way in Bodden Town and the eastern districts.
Bank volunteers clean up Coe Wood Beach
Ninety volunteers from Butterfield Bank (Cayman) Ltd. and their family members removed 63 bags of trash weighing more than 680 pounds from Coe Wood Beach in Bodden Town over the weekend.
Updated: Skeletal remains found in Bodden Town
Police are investigating the discovery of skeletal remains at a house in Bodden Town, the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service confirmed Friday.
Neighborhood crime watch touted for Bodden Town area
Residents in the Mijall Road and Monument Road area of Bodden Town met with police Tuesday night to discuss setting up a neighborhood crime watch. The meeting of residents, community members and police was prompted by a spike in burglaries in the area.
50 years ago: Welcoming returning travelers and a new teacher
In the Aug. 30, 1967 edition of the Caymanian Weekly, a precursor of the Cayman Compass, “Bodden Town Report” correspondent Floris McCoy wrote:
No loitering? Beachgoers not happy with new ordinance
For the past year, Marilyn Nasirun and her husband Craig have been “hanging out” at Coe Wood public beach in Bodden Town. Now they and other beach users have been left wondering if they can use the beach, play their music and sell their fish, socialize as they have always done and not see themselves as loiterers.
50 years ago: Caymanians study abroad
In the Aug. 16, 1967 edition of the Caymanian Weekly, a precursor of the Cayman Compass, “Bodden Town Report” correspondent Floris McCoy wrote: “Nurse Josie Solomon, after three months of hard study, returned home for two weeks well-earned vacation."
Work planned along Condor Road
The installation of new water pipe along Condor Road will affect traffic in the area on Sunday, Aug. 13. Eastbound traffic will be diverted around Bodden Town via Condor Road and Anton Bodden Drive from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. in order to accommodate work by the Water Authority-Cayman.
50 years ago: Bodden Towner hired as economist in Canada
In the Aug. 9, 1967 edition of the Caymanian Weekly, a precursor of the Cayman Compass, “Bodden Town Report” correspondent Floris McCoy wrote: “Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Hunter and youngest son George arrived home. The friends of Mr. Jimmy Hunter will be pleased to hear that he has joined the Government service of Ottawa as an economist."
Alcohol and medicine do not mix, Bodden Town man discovers
Alcohol and medication did not mix for a man who ended up in custody after chasing a police officer and a neighbor while wielding a knife. Robustiano Torrez Martinez, 69, was sentenced in Summary Court on Monday after pleading guilty.
50 years ago: Fire destroys family’s house
In the Aug. 2, 1967 edition of the Caymanian Weekly, a precursor of the Cayman Compass, “North Side News” correspondent Nettie McCoy wrote:
50 years ago: Guild dinner held
In the July 26, 1967 edition of the Caymanian Weekly, a precursor of the Cayman Compass, “Bodden Town Report” correspondent Floris McCoy wrote:
Taxi driver arrested in doctor’s death
A 69-year-old taxi van driver was arrested late Tuesday in connection with this week’s accident that killed a visiting doctor at Owen Roberts International Airport.
Hitting the road
Riders in the Cayman Islands Cycling Association’s 27-mile Handicap Road Race set off from Bodden Town early Sunday morning.
Stolen car stripped of its doors, bumpers, seats, trunk
A vehicle stolen from central George Town in late June was found two weeks later “stripped,” according to the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service.
Police: Woman screams for help during robbery, no one responds
A woman who had her backpack cut off during an armed robbery Thursday night in Bodden Town screamed repeatedly for help, but no one in the area came to her assistance, Royal Cayman Islands Police said.
Police hit streets after 4 robberies
Stepped-up police activity in the wake of four armed robberies on Grand Cayman this week led to the arrest of one man who officers said was responsible for two of the crimes. Royal Cayman Islands Police Service officers chased down the 25-year-old Bodden Town resident in a stolen, gold-color SUV Wednesday afternoon following a 3 p.m. robbery at the Lookout Grocery Store.
Bodden Town residents, police work together to reduce crime
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service has reported a significant drop in the number of burglaries in the Bodden Town area.
George Town Landfill: A growing monument to governments’ inaction
The issue is a long-standing toxic eyesore that dominates Grand Cayman’s landscape, presents an odorous nuisance for neighbors and poses a potential health threat to the Cayman Islands public. The George Town Landfill has been a fixture on the political calendar for decades but became a headline-grabbing topic during the United Democratic Party’s 2009-2012 administration.
Hundreds of chickens killed, farmers narrowly escape fire
Three farm workers fled from a burning building in Northward, Bodden Town, last week in a blaze that killed more than 200 chickens in a coop next door. Cayman firefighters rushed to the scene after receiving an emergency call from 911 shortly after 11 p.m. Friday, May 12, according to Deputy Fire Chief Dwayne Ebanks.
‘Serial’ burglars hit Bodden Town homes
More than half of the burglary reports islandwide in May occurred in Bodden Town, and the crimes have mostly been at residential properties during daytime, according to the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service. Unlocked and forced doors and windows have been the most common modes of entry for burglars at residential properties.
Abandoned boat found on Bodden Town beach
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding an empty boat that washed ashore on a beach by Manse Road in Bodden Town early Wednesday. Officers responded to a report about the boat made around 6 a.m. The boat had no engines and appears to be from Costa Rica. It has possibly been adrift for weeks, police said in a press statement.
Bodden Towners celebrate Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day was celebrated with lots of enthusiasm and fun in Bodden Town over the long Discovery Day holiday weekend. Ladies in the district enjoyed hat parades, crab and crawfish boils, beach outings and church services, while others spent quality time bonding with their children at home.
50 years ago: Spencer Bodden sets off to sea
In the May 3, 1967 edition of the Caymanian Weekly, a precursor of the Cayman Compass, Bodden Town correspondent Floris McCoy wrote:
All in the family: Bodden Town woman turns 100
Ariel Christian, the daughter of Nettie Levy who lived to the age of 105, celebrated her 100th birthday among family and friends on Wednesday. A resident of The Pines Retirement Home for the past seven years, Ms. Christian, fondly known by family members as “Ma-Ariel” and by close friends as “Bonga,” was all smiles as she received a birthday cake, flowers and cards.
Bodden, Heather
Heather Bodden is a Progessives candidate for Savannah.
Bodden Robinson, Maxine
Maxine Bodden Robinson is a Progressives candidate for Bodden Town West.
Eden, Anthony
Anthony Eden is an independent candidate for Savannah.
Berry, Arnold
Arnold Berry is an independent candidate for Bodden Town East.
Berry, Stafford
Stafford Berry is a Cayman Democratic Party candidate for Bodden Town West.
Saunders, Chris
Chris Saunders is an independent candidate for Bodden Town West.
Spectacular sunrises herald springtime in Bodden Town
Bodden Town’s Coe Wood beach has undergone a small yet significant transformation of late. Over the years, studies have identified Coe Wood Beach as an area of natural beauty to be protected for public use.
Gonzalez, Raul Jr.
Raul Gonzalez Jr. is an independent candidate for Newlands.
McTaggart, Kent
Kent McTaggart is an independent candidate for Savannah.
Panton, Wayne
Wayne Panton is a Progressives candidate for Newlands.
