Topic: brac
Driver in Cayman Brac crash identified
The driver in a deadly accident Friday night on Cayman Brac is identified.
Minister: Gas prices should drop further
Local gas prices dropped sharply again over the weekend, but Cayman Islands government leaders say it's not enough.
New year off to deadly start
2015 got off to a rough start in the Cayman Islands with three unnatural deaths occurring over the weekend as a result of a vehicle accident, a shooting and a drowning.
Work permit flap over HIV tests unresolved
After more than a year since excluding HIV tests for work permit applicants, local medical clinics have resumed those tests, apparently with the silent consent of the government and the regulatory body of medical practitioners.
2014 Year in Review
A month-by-month review of the Cayman Islands' top new stories in 2014.
Brac duty concessions extended through 2015
Government has extended certain duty concessions, affecting predominantly Cayman Brac, in an attempt to stimulate economic activity.
Premier's New Year's message
Premier Alden McLaughlin's New Year's message.
Climber injured on Cayman Brac
A 51-year-old American man is in stable condition in the hospital after falling 60 feet while rock climbing on the Brac.
Overseas scholarship information session in Brac
The Scholarship Secretariat is hosting an information session in Cayman Brac at 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, at Layman E. Scott High School.
Little aces get Christmas boost
Christmas came early this year for the Tennis Federation of the Cayman Islands, with the surprise news of a major donation from two overseas firms in honor of former Cayman resident Mike Howard.
Gillie's kids have surprised all
At the start of the Premier League campaign, Cayman Athletic Sports Club - being the youngest of the eight teams - were among the most likely to be struggling.
St. Ignatius Christmas drawing winners
Local physician Obinna Eleweanya won the top cash prize of $25,000 from the St. Ignatius Catholic Church and School's annual Christmas drawing.
Book recounts childhood memories of Cayman
Donna Evangeline Grech-Baxendales recently penned book recalls fond memories of days growing up in the district of Bodden Town.
Police net 24 arrests in 24 hours
Police arrested 24 people in the course of 24 hours between Wednesday and Thursday.
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.
Southern Cross sweeps awards at cook-off
Cayman’s top chefs gathered for the 17th annual Sister Islands Cook-off on Nov. 15. The premiere culinary event was hosted by the Southern Cross Club in Little Cayman.
Gas prices drop again
Cayman gas prices fall by another 18 cents a gallon as of Wednesday.
Wahoo Shootout to reel in anglers
Local fishing will start the new year with a new tournament.
Garbage collection holiday schedule
The Department of Environmental Health announces garbage pickup days for the holiday period.
Three-quarters of Cayman Islands civil service earns below $50,000 per year
Most Cayman Islands civil servants are making less than $50,000 per year.
Rotary recognizes outstanding Caymanians
Police Officer Miguel McFarlane and Raymond Scott of Cayman Brac have been recognized by the Rotary Club of Grand Cayman Central for outstanding service to their vocations.
Cayman Islands churches depicted on new Christmas stamps
The Cayman Islands Postal Service has released its 2014 Christmas stamps, which this year depict images of local churches.
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.
Average fuel prices fall 20 cents in month
Gas prices see a significant fall in the Cayman Islands over the past month.
Water supply upgrades continue on Cayman Brac
Work on laying a new pipeline in Cayman Brac resumed on Monday as upgrades to the island’s water supply continued.
St. Ignatius Christmas raffle tickets on sale
The main annual fundraiser for the church and school concludes Dec. 17 with a Christmas concert and prize drawing.
Conolly off to Colombia
A young Caymanian sprinter is taking on South American competition.
Jimmy Nelson helps publicize Cayman Islands fishing
A Floridian fishing celebrity intends to continue promoting the Cayman Islands.
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.
Dozens seek political asylum in Cayman
Dozens of migrants apply for political asylum in Cayman each year, but a spare few of those applications are ever successful.
Emergency exercise set for Cayman Brac airport
The Cayman Islands Airports Authority plans to hold an emergency exercise at the Charles Kirkconnell International Airport on Cayman Brac on Tuesday, Nov. 25.
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.
Early entry school exam success for gifted students
A growing number of gifted high school students in the Cayman Islands, including some as young as 13, are being fast tracked through GCSE and CXC exams.
Landfill project to span two governments
The completion of Cayman's comprehensive waste management project remains several years away.
Credit card expenses published, hard to find
Government ministries comply - in varying degrees - with directives to proactively release credit card statements.
Vessel packed with Cuban migrants arrives in Cayman Brac
Cuban boat migrants arrived in Cayman Brac Wednesday morning.
Two dengue cases reported
Laboratory results show Cayman has two new cases of dengue, bringing the total this year to three.
Consolidated Water’s net income doubles
Consolidated Water’s net income attributable to shareholders increased 107 percent year-on-year in the third quarter.
Marine patrol boost for Cayman Brac
Cayman Brac now has a full-time marine patrol.
Map stories focus of forums
The impact of geographic information on decision making in the Cayman Islands will be the focus of two forums hosted by the Lands and Survey Department.
Online poll: About half planned to attend Pirates Week events
A little more than half of the resident or visitor respondents to a caymancompass.com online poll said they would attend at least one Pirates Week event this year.
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.
Weekly cruise to visit Brac
Cayman Brac will get weekly visits from adventure cruise ship the Star Flyer for the winter season, providing a much needed boost to the island’s tourist-based economy.
Cayman First reels in celebrities
Local fishing is promising to end its year with a bang.
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.
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.
Cayman gasoline costs slow to drop
Cayman isn't experiencing the worldwide drop in petroleum prices.
Sir Turtle joins the pirates
Pirates are taking over Cayman Airways this week as the national airline and its Sir Turtle mascot join in the Pirates Week festivities.
Consultants engaged for $500,000 to produce 50-year waste plan
Government asks consultants to map out a 50-year solid waste management plan.
Survey aims for clarity on wages
A new survey aims to get better hourly wage data before the Legislative Assembly resumes its minimum wage debate next year.
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.
Government travel expenses reported
Several government ministries provide travel and credit card-related expenses.
Ministry of Education: Way over the limit on credit cards
If the saga surrounding the trial and acquittal of former Premier McKeeva Bush has taught us anything, it's the menagerie of approaches that Cayman Islands public officials have taken in regard to using government credit cards for personal purchases.
Brac 5K run set
Cayman Brac is organizing its inaugural 5K run/walk next week as part of an effort to promote a healthier lifestyle for its 1,500-plus residents.
Migrant detention nearly cleared out
The migrant detention center in George Town is now nearly cleared out, after the repatriation of two dozen Cubans.
Pirates storm the Brac
Stormy weather couldn’t halt the pirates from their annual invasion of Cayman Brac to kick off Pirates Week.
‘Project Future’ committee to implement EY report
The Cayman Islands government’s quest to downsize and improve the local civil service has taken another step forward.
Shiver me timbers, the pirates are back in town
Cayman's national festival, Pirates Week, kicks-off this Saturday, Nov. 1, with the Pirates Landing on Cayman Brac. Weekender rounds-up some of the must attend events.
Three new chikungunya cases
The number of confirmed cases of chikungunya in Cayman rose to 29 this month, with one locally acquired case.
Barta eager to work with local anglers to boost catches
Fishing guru Tred Barta is motivated to boost competitive angling in the Cayman Islands.
Business in brief
A rounduup of local business briefs.
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.
Record total raised by NCVO telethon
The National Council of Voluntary Organisations’ 35th annual telethon raised a record $138,000 to aid children’s charities.
Students benefit from leadership workshop
Fifty teens, including five from Cayman Brac, took part in a leadership and team-building workshop hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Grand Cayman.
Swordfish will be first challenge
Swordfish figure to be in focus for the next sportfishing season, with the first challenge scheduled for March.
Airport uses sonic blasts to scare off birds
Owen Roberts International Airport is using ‘sonic blast cannons’ to scare away birds from the runway.
Seaman celebrates 100th birthday
A Caymanian seaman celebrated his 100th birthday on Thursday with his Caymanian and Panamanian families.
Sentencing date set for Brac stabbing
A Cayman Brac woman who pleaded guilty this week to wounding in self-defense was ordered to report for sentencing in Grand Cayman in December.
August air arrivals soar to new heights
Air arrivals continue to rise in Cayman, with tourism officials reporting that more than 30,564 passengers arrived in August, a record figure for that month.
