Topic: brac
Registration for public schools open
Registration for places at government reception classes, primary and secondary schools is now open.
New EMTs train in Cayman Brac
Six Caymanian trainees have completed their three-month Emergency Medical Technician training course at Cayman Brac’s Faith Hospital.The graduates – Cameron Myrie, Michael Blackburn, Jelani...
Gordon Solomon's works featured at Pure Art
Art store Pure Art has once again started up its artist of the month exhibitions. Gordon Solomon is the first featured artist.
Immigration may activate 'mass migration' response
Cayman's Immigration Department considers ramping up its response to Cuban migrant arrivals as more reach local shores.
More Cuban migrants arrive in Cayman
Three more boatloads of Cuban migrants arrive on Grand Cayman's shores.
Soccer events boost Cayman's economy, report says
Regional football governing body CONCACAF has generated more than US $30 million of economic activity in the Cayman Islands since Jeff Webb took over the presidency, according to a report produced by Maples FS for the organization.
Burning crucifix 'artwork' stirs Brac protests
A controversial 15-foot-tall sculpture featuring a bloody crucifix with the carving of a goat’s head and the numbers 666 has gone up in smoke, set alight by the artist who created it.
Gas prices sink below $4 a gallon at three Cayman service stations
Cayman's average gas prices keep falling, but for how long?
Permit cost reduction for farmers
Hiring a non-Caymanian farmer just got a bit cheaper.
England joins U-15 CONCACAF
The Cayman Islands has scored another massive achievement, by attracting an England national football team for a tournament here in the summer.
Appreciation for poets encouraged
Officials are encouraging the public to show their appreciation of Cayman’s poets during the annual World Poetry Day on Saturday.
Online poll: Most stay home for Easter
The majority of respondents to a caycompass.com online poll say they’re planning on staying home for next week’s four-day Easter holiday.
Cuban family struggles to return loved one's body
The family of a Cuban migrant who died in Grand Cayman in early January seeks the return of his body nearly three months later.
No solution in sight to dump tire mountain
Government is hoping it will be a case of sixth time lucky as it again seeks to find someone to take the stockpile of used tires at the George Town Landfill off its hands.
Survey: Cayman's population largest ever
Cayman's population grew substantially during 2014, according to government estimates.
By Rite splash out for timely Prison clampdown
By Rite have taken a major step towards retaining the Division 1 League championship through an unbeaten run and also thanks to some unseasonably heavy rain.
Consolidated Water: Higher turnover, lower net income for 2014
Total revenue generated by the water utility increased 3 percent to approximately $65.6 million in 2014.
Hamlin Stephenson named Farmer of the Year
Hamlin Stephenson, owner of Hamlin’s Farm, has been awarded Farmer of the Year 2015 by the Agricultural Society. Paul Bodden and William Chisholm tied for Livestock Farmer of the Year award.
Scholars rise to top of the class
The Cayman Islands Premier League will see a new name on the coveted championship trophy because reigning title holders Bodden Town are too far behind to retain it.
New Cuban arrivals seek asylum
As Cuban migrants continue to land in Cayman, U.S. embassy officials say Washington will not change its “wet foot/dry foot” policy in the foreseeable future.
Charges dismissed against two teens in Brac burglary case
Charges are dismissed against two teens in connection with a burglary in Cayman Brac last year.
Youth Services Unit hosts activities for Brac youth
A cry for more wholesome activities for young people on Cayman Brac has pushed the Youth Services Unit into hosting at least one youth event in the Sister Island each year.
Commission chair: Voting map will have 18 districts
Cayman's Electoral Boundary Commission gets to work on 18 single-member voting districts.
Cuban migrant costs soar to $1.6M
Major increases in the cost of housing and transporting Cuban migrants hit Cayman in 2014.
Two years for wounding ex-girlfriend
A man found guilty of wounding his ex-girlfriend with a knife has been sentenced to two years imprisonment.
Cuba, Cayman talks set to resume on status of refugees
Representatives from Cuba and Cayman will meet soon for further negotiations on an agreement regarding treatment and repatriation of Cuban migrants.
Little Cayman left out of gas price drop
Little Cayman is left out of the gas price savings seen in Cayman Brac and Grand Cayman over the past few months.
Brac Agriculture Show this weekend
The Brac Agriculture Show this weekend will have something for everyone, organizers say.
Bodden Town closing gap on leaders Elite
Bodden Town are stealthily closing the gap on Elite Sports Club as they seek to keep the Premier League in their trophy cabinet for a third consecutive season.
Brac aces get more Walkers backing
International law firm Walkers has again generously supported tennis on Cayman Brac, providing funding for its tennis program for 2015.
Ex-NRA boss alleges negligence, breach of contract
The former head of the National Roads Authority sues claiming government's unreasonable acts cost him his job and his health.
Seeking family of Allen Connolly from the Brac
Writer is seeking relatives on Cayman Brac.
District police staffing levels revealed
The Cayman Islands has nearly 400 uniformed police officers, but a small percentage are actually 'on the streets' each patrol shift.
HSA surgeon returns to his Cayman roots
An orthopedic surgeon, whose mother was the first woman from Cayman Brac to become a physician, has joined the Health Services Authority.
Policy on Cuban migrants 'taking longer than expected'
A new policy governing repatriation of Cuban migrants who land illegally in the Cayman Islands will not be completed until at least mid-2015, Deputy Governor Franz Manderson’s office indicated last week.
Kids' books donated to libraries, schools
Dart has donated US$17,500 worth of children's books to Cayman's public libraries and schools.
New education chief announced
John Gray High School Principal Lyneth Monteith will take over as head of the Department of Education Services from Shirley Wahler who is stepping down after seven years in the position.
High school recruits join Cadet Corps
Fourteen high school students have been inducted into the Cayman Cadet Corps following the group’s 26th recruitment intake.
Courses will keep coaches on the ball
The Cayman Islands Football Association has planned another busy calendar of courses to provide certification opportunities to coaches, team medical personnel and administrators.
Four-masted tall ship will make cruise calls to cayman Brac through 2016
A four-masted tall ship, the MS Star Flyer, will continue to make regular cruise calls in Cayman Brac through 2016.
New affordable homes on Brac occupied
Six months after breaking ground on four new affordable houses on the Brac, the Sister Islands Affordable Housing Development Corp. handed the keys to the last new owner on Friday.
U-15 tournament will attract 1,000 people to boost coffers
The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) has confirmed the teams for the second staging of the CONCACAF Boys’ Under-15 Championship which will again be held in the Cayman Islands this summer.
Clifton Hunter edges ahead again
The Cayman Islands High School Track & Field Championships are always keenly contested, and the staging of the seventh annual three-day event last week had another close finish.
Bodden Town back in President's Cup final
The President’s Cup final pits two of the most successful cup teams of recent years against each other next month after they came through exciting semifinals on Sunday.
Elite hold their nerve to stay top
Elite Sports Club are not going to be easy to topple off the peak of the Premier League.
Cayman Brac's Cuba flights: ¿Por qué?
If it were possible for a government to create an economy from scratch, through subsidies and spending, then Cayman Brac would be booming.
Ribbins meet sees CARIFTA times
The Pete Ribbins Consolidated Water meet at the Lions pool over the weekend was a great four-day event to prepare swimmers for the CARIFTA championships at Easter.
International flights may boost Brac economy
Airport upgrade paves way for flights to Cuba and MiamiDirect flights between Cayman Brac, Miami and eastern Cuba could be scheduled by June following...
International flights may boost Brac economy
Direct flights between Cayman Brac, Miami and eastern Cuba could be scheduled by June following a $1 million upgrade to the island’s airport.
Tonie Chisholm wears Miss Cayman 2015 crown
Tonie Chisholm, the 26-year-old North Side resident, won the 2015 Miss Cayman pageant.
Cuba libre: The peril and the promise
Put succinctly, Cuba is a land of promise, and of peril.
Bodden Town edge it in Cup clash
Bodden Town won the inaugural President’s Cup last season and will not release their grip on the trophy easily judging by their 1-0 win in the semifinal first leg against Cayman Athletic. Charlo McLean scored BT’s vital goal in the 71st minute, assisted by Ricoh Brown.
Cuban migrants flood Cayman Brac
Vastly increased numbers of Cuban migrant boaters are being found all over the Caribbean, including in the Cayman Islands area.
Rescued turtles battle tough survival odds
Two baby turtles rescued after being found tangled in vegetation were the last of nearly 17,000 to hatch on Cayman’s beaches during nesting season.
Business in brief
A roundup of local business briefs.
Science and adventure combine for family event
University of Manchester professor Phillip Manning will give a family-oriented talk on "Dinosaurs, Lasers and Comets" and discuss his research and a new adventure.
Stride record reaches 1,900
The Cayman Islands Cancer Society's Stride Against Cancer, on Sunday had its biggest turnout yet, more than 1,900 in four locations.
PAC chairman defends witness list
Cayman's Public Accounts Committee chairman answers questions about why his committee appears to be selectively calling witnesses.
Stride Against Cancer stages 10th run on all three islands
The Cayman Islands Cancer Society celebrates the 10th anniversary of its
premier fundraising event, Stride Against Cancer on Sunday.
United World Colleges seeks scholars
The United World Colleges local committee is seeking applicants to begin academic scholarships this year.
Average gas price in Cayman falls to $4.38 a gallon
More good news on gas prices for Cayman drivers, but is the party about to come to an end?
Goal posts changed on coaching badges
Football coaches in the Cayman Islands soon will be required to take coaching certification courses before working with a team.
PAC must be held to account
The Public Accounts Committee, perhaps more than any other, must itself be accountable to the public.
Surfers tell of Cuban migrants' rescue
Details of the Jan. 3 incident when one Cuban migrant died and three others were pulled from the water off South Sound.
US academic to chair boundaries commission
A U.S. professor and voting rights expert is chosen to lead Cayman's latest Electoral Boundary Commission.
BT must stop dropping points
Premier League football resumes this weekend and judging by the latest results, Bodden Town spent the festive season focusing on returning to the top through exceptionally tough training.
Arrest in fatal suspected drag racing crash
Police arrested a 21-year-old man for death by dangerous driving in a Friday-night incident that police say involved drag racing on the Brac.
Teen in Brac crash identified
Raoul Scott, 19, was killed Friday night in the second fatal traffic collision in as many weeks on Cayman Brac.
Sealy keeps juggling his brilliance
All sportsmen and women aspire to be the best they can possibly be in their chosen activity. In Ramon Sealy’s case, he is so good at two sports, there is little time to do anything else.
Teen dies in Brac crash
A 19-year-old man was killed Friday night in the second fatal traffic collision in as many weeks on Cayman Brac.
Changes put premier in charge of massive ministry
A government ministry reshuffle puts massive responsibility on the premier's shoulders and lightens the load for the former health minister.
Health insurance push shows success in increasing coverage
Since the Health Insurance Law was revised in 2013, less than 6 percent of Cayman residents are without health insurance, down from 12 percent in 2010.
