Topic: brac
Pay raise, praise for civil servants
Cayman's government leaders praise the civil service, but warn of further changes ahead.
Athletic kids dominate awards
The Cayman Islands Football Association held its annual awards evening over the weekend and Cayman Athletic, the youngest team in the league, attracted most of the honors.
No change for small districts in draft voting maps
Cayman's smallest two voting districts are left untouched by the Electoral Boundary Commission.
Electoral boundaries map has 19 seats
Single-member voting districts in the Cayman Islands get a new look with 19 Legislative Assembly seats now on the map.
Prison inspection report: Police holding cells in poor state
A new detention center for police sits empty while a UK inspection report criticizes current conditions for detainees at the George Town police station.
Warning over Cuba emergence
The emergence of Cuba as a rival for tourists and investment dollars will change the travel landscape in the Caribbean forever, industry leaders have warned.
Online poll: Opinions varied on Cayman corruption
A majority of respondents to last week’s caymancompass.com poll believe corruption is either not a particular problem or a problem that is not overwhelming in the Cayman Islands.
Brac graduates 22 students
Twenty-two students graduating from Layman E. Scott Sr. High School saw a large turn out by residents at Aston Rutty Civic Centre on Saturday.
Bush response: Ex-governor, premier in on removal plan
Cayman's opposition leader hits back at a defamation lawsuit against him.
One man, one vote: Grand Cayman, on the chopping block
A picture says a thousand words. In the case of single-member district voting in the Cayman Islands, we expect the new boundary maps will spark thousands upon thousands of words of discussion.
Cubans pack detention center
More than 50 Cubans were being held in Grand Cayman’s Immigration Detention Center Monday after another boatload docked at Cayman Brac over the weekend.
Free HIV testing throughout Cayman this week
The Health Services Authority, in collaboration with the Cayman AIDS Foundation and the Red Cross, is offering free HIV testing and counseling throughout this week.
More drugs wash ashore on Brac
More than 70 pounds of cocaine washed ashore on the Brac. In a separate incident, police are searching for a man who ran from a traffic stop where police found 14 small packets of cocaine.
Voting district maps due out next week
Cayman will soon get a look at its new election maps.
Public invited to Education Bill meetings
A series of meetings will be held over the next two weeks in which members of the public are being invited to give feedback on a proposed Education Bill.
GT landfill: Still no 'on-site' solution in sight
In use for some 50 years now, the George Town landfill has long been a breeding ground for vermin, pests, pollution, toxins, smoke — and more recently, for consultants’ reports.
Exhibit showcases students' artwork
The Cayman Islands National Gallery is hosting an exhibition of student artwork from Walkers Art Clubs programs at the Gallery.
Locations for police 'clinics' announced
Police 'clinics' focusing on community concerns begin next week.
Queen's Birthday honors: Derek Haines, Dan Scott awarded
Marathon man Derek Haines and financial services industry leader Dan Scott were recognized for their contributions to the Cayman Islands in the Queen’s Birthday honors list.
Cayman Airways drops Panama route
Cayman Airways has dropped its seasonal flight to Panama, with government signaling a switch in policy from attempting to attract new tourists from South America.
Heavy rains flood roads, threaten homes
Heavy rains cause more havoc on Grand Cayman roads over the weekend.
Heavy rains pound Cayman
Heavy rains soaked Cayman for the third consecutive day on Wednesday, driving some residents out of their homes, forcing motorists to take alternate routes and prompting some schools to close.
Online poll: Much improved grades for Progressives
The People’s Progressive Movement-led government has made a dramatic improvement over the last eight months in the eyes of the populace, according to the results of a caymancompass.com online poll.
Stingrays extend to new depths
Vigoro Nursery’s Friday Night Lights, a distance meet and the annual, fast-paced Lions Sprint meet which was open to swimmers of all ages, took place over the weekend and both were a resounding success.
Demand for foster parents growing in Cayman
The Department of Children and Family Services will host a foster parent orientation dinner on May 28 at Grand Old House for those considering becoming foster parents.
Forbes just short of ton
There were plenty of matches in local cricket this week over various age groups and genders and the best performance was provided by Wyvonne Forbes.
Bodden calls for national plan on elder care
Community services minister calls for a study of elder care and retirement homes in Cayman.
Premier says he will back 'one man, one vote'
Cayman's premier vows to press on with changes in the territory's general election voting system.
McLean: Government neglecting East End
While the government brags about a surplus budget, it is failing meet the needs of the people of East End, the district’s elected representative Arden McLean said.
Stingrays stay busy
Stingray Swim Club hosts two sessions of exciting swimming this weekend.
MLA Suckoo: FFR still handcuffing government
Cayman's government could do a lot more to help its people, if its hands weren't tied by U.K.-agreed fiscal constraints, an MLA says.
Smith and Cato lionized as Cubs become champs
SOL Cubs are the Division 2 League champions after defeating Cayman Brac over the weekend by 5 wickets.
55-foot cruiser runs aground on Brac reef
A fishing boat ran aground after apparently breaking free from its mooring Sunday.
Archer: Cayman's financial 'freedom' still needs work
The Cayman Islands may indeed emerge from the end of its 2015/16 budget without the United Kingdom needing to approve future government spending plans, Finance Minister Marco Archer confirmed Friday.
Mosquito plane targeting swamps
The Mosquito Research and Control Unit plane plans to cover Cayman’s swamps over the next 10 days before the rainy season picks up.
'Demon sculpture' burns Brac residents
A statue depicting a demon on Cayman Brac’s South Side has some Brackers concerned that the “devil’s work” has come to their island.
Painting brings back cherished memories
Emily Seymour has a keepsake that has quite the tale to tell. Officers from the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service recently presented the 83-year-old Caymanian with a painting of the old downtown police station – the place where she was born.
Preschools closed in new push for standards
Two Cayman Islands pre-schools have been shut down as a result of new measures aimed at raising standards in early childhood care and education center.
Workforce Development to visit Sister Islands
Representatives from the National Workforce Development Agency will visit Cayman Brac this week to help job seekers.
Report proposes new BT fire station
U.K.-based fire service experts advocate for a new fire station in Bodden Town district.
Boundary commission invites more input
After completing the round of district meetings, the Electoral Boundary Commission will hold "open house" May 19, 20 and 21.
Brazil joins elite for CONCACAF U-15's return
Brazil is the latest country to commit to playing in the 2015 CONCACAF Boys’ Under-15 Championship in Cayman and Jamaica this summer.
Scathing Fire Service report says department is top heavy with senior officers
Massive deficiencies in the Cayman Islands Fire Service, discovered more than a year ago, are finally revealed to the public.
25% of Caymanians not registered to vote
A quarter of eligible voters in Cayman are not registered for the May 2017 general election.
Districts on opposite ends of voting debate
West Bay and Bodden Town districts go in different directions on a proposed voting change for Cayman.
Pan competition shows Cayman's talent
Residents witnessed another round of steel pan talent as students showcased their skills at a packed Mary Miller Memorial Hall on Wednesday evening.
Boundaries report deadline in June
Cayman's new voting map will be completed in June, the boundaries commission chair says.
Child month kicks off on Friday
A packed schedule of activities is being organized for this year’s Child Month, which begins Friday, May 1. The theme this year is “Opening our Hearts.”
Dr. Edlin Merren passes at 83
Prominent Caymanian dentist Dr. Thomas Henry Edlin Merren died on Tuesday at the Cayman Islands Hospital. He was 83.
Case made for extra Legislative Assembly seat
George Towners debate increasing the size of Cayman's Legislative Assembly.
DG run exceeds all expectations
Expectations are that the money raised in the 2015 Deputy Governor’s 5K Challenge will far exceed the $20,000 target to help Special Olympics Cayman Islands.
East Enders meet on voting boundaries
A small group of East Enders at a public meeting last wek were unanimous in their opinion that the district electoral boundary should remain as it is.
Brac group tackles waste
Environmentally-minded residents of Cayman Brac have set up a group on the island to help create a more effective recycling program for the Brac and Little Cayman and to cut down on waste in the islands’ landfills.
De Alwis blasts back in style
National player Sacha De Alwis returned to local cricket after almost a year away and immediately stamped his class on proceedings.
Scholars are league champs as Elite fail to close the gap
Scholars International are the Premier League champs despite not kicking a ball.
Elite Sports Club needed to beat Cayman Athletic on Wednesday night to maintain their challenge on Scholars for the title but could only manage a 3-3 draw at the TE McField Annex.
Brac aces get more tips to serve and volley better
Two tennis coaches went to Cayman Brac last weekend to drill a keen contingent on the finer points of the sport.
Opposition says no to election changes
At a public meeting Tuesday, opposition leader McKeeva Bush told supporters to oppose election changes.
Runners give boost to Special Olympics
The Special Olympics program will get a welcome boost from this weekend’s latest fundraiser for it.
NRA pavers may remain in Brac
National Roads Authority paving equipment sent to Cayman Brac nearly five years ago may not ever return to Grand Cayman.
Setting boundaries on redistricting
There is no reason why North Side and East End should continue to enjoy having an "extra" seat in the Legislative Assembly.
Children's arts festival begins
Children's arts festival begins.
Tests examine dump's impact on North Sound
A series of tests are under way to determine the impact of the George Town Landfill site on the surrounding environment, including the North Sound.
Cost of Brac flights 'commercially sensitive'
What Cayman Airways spends on operating new, larger planes to fly to Cayman Brac becomes a controversial subject with local lawmakers.
Catos gang up to upset By Rite
SOL Tigers defeated By Rite and opened up the race for championship honors at Smith Road Oval on Sunday.
Scholars finish strong, have title in sight
Scholars International can seal the Premier League title this weekend if they beat Roma United at the TE McField Annex.
Simmering tension among Cuban migrants
Amid rows of decrepit bunks men lie sleeping on tattered mattresses surrounded by the few belongings they carried with them on the dangerous sea journey from Cuba.
Boundary Commission to hold public meetings
The Electoral Boundaries Commission plans to hold a series of public meetings this month.
Heritage Arts expands Brac programs
Heritage Arts on the Brac is expanding its programs for students and adults.
Premier insists EY reforms progressing
Cayman's government says progress is being made on civil service consolidation and reform.
South Sound drowning victim buried in Cuba
More than three months after a Cuban migrant drowned off South Sound, his body was laid to rest in his native Santa Cruz.
Brac's Divi Tiara awaits economic, tourism upturn
Cayman Brac’s Divi Tiara Beach Resort, closed for nearly a decade, continues to deteriorate while the Legal Department contemplates court action against the North Carolina owners who failed to comply with a 2014 abatement order.
Cubans break out of detention center
Six Cuban refugees were on the run on Tuesday after breaking out of the Immigration Detention Centre.
