Topic: brac
New technology upgrade for air traffic controllers
The Cayman Islands Airports Authority upgrades the messaging systems used by air traffic controllers.
Bodden Town can finally high five as McLean makes dad proud
Bodden Town finally secured their first win of the season - at the fifth attempt - with a 1-0 victory over Roma United.
Holness hat-trick puts Red Bay in command
Sir John A. Cumber Primary’s Under-9 team secured their second successive victory of the 2014/15 CUC Primary Football League season with a hard-fought 3-0 victory over Truth For Youth on Saturday.
Professionals trained in domestic violence issues
Government professionals are trained in dealing with domestic violence issues.
Speaker just misses parliament group chair post
Cayman's Speaker of the House loses a close vote in an international election.
Two drug suspects arrested in Brac
Arrests on suspicion of drug dealing are made in Cayman Brac.
Government employee of the year chosen
Venice Tatum is the civil service's Employee of the Year.
Seniors’ celebrations continue
Seniors attend events throughout Older Persons Month.
NCVO telethon seeking public support
A number of local musical acts are set to take the stage at Prospect Playhouse on Sat. Oct. 25, 2014 for the National Council of Voluntary Organization’s 35th annual telethon, which broadcasts live on Cayman 27 and Radio Cayman.
Elite not getting carried away
Elite Sports Club hope to build on their early season success against George Town this weekend.
Flu vaccine available
Health officials are recommending residents get the seasonal flu vaccine before this year’s flu season peaks.
Larger planes start flights to Brac
Cayman Airways is now flying larger, 30-seat aircraft to and from Cayman Brac on a daily basis.
Elite shock BT
Elite Sports Club announced their intention to be Cayman’s top Premier League team again at the start of the season and so far are fulfilling that promise after beating champions Bodden Town who are still without a win after four games.
Rock Iguana survey planned
A population survey on the Rock Iguana reptile species in Little Cayman will be carried out before the year is out.
CONCACAF U-15s kick off again in Cayman
The Cayman Islands will host the second annual CONCACAF Boys’ Under-15 Championship next August.
Cumber and St. Ignatius in thriller
The Under-9 youngsters from Sir John A. Cumber Primary opened their CUC Primary Football League campaign with a 2-0 victory over St. Ignatius Prep at the West Bay Town Hall Field on Saturday.
Customs arrest woman bound for Brac
A woman going to Cayman Brac was arrested by customs officers at Owen Roberts Airport last week on suspicion of carrying ganja with intent to supply.
The Big Draw is back to the drawing board
Sharpen your pencils and pull out your sketch books – October is dedicated to "The Big Draw," the world’s largest drawing festival.
Bodden-Harris delivers environmental message in her first book
Kathleen Bodden-Harris delivers an environmental message in the revised re-issue of her first book, the first of the Children of the Bluff series.
Bush investigation timeline
A timeline of the events directly leading up to former Premier McKeeva Bush's criminal trial.
Online poll: Most attend at least one charity event
Almost two-thirds of the 360 respondents to a caymancompass.com online poll say they attend at least one charity/fundraising event every year.
Trust holds 5 percent of lands
The Cayman Islands National Trust has seen its property holdings increase nearly 60 percent in the last five years.
Geologist returns to educate teachers and students
Brian Jones, a multi-awarded geologist is returning to Cayman to provide geology education to high school teachers and students.
The Water Authority Cayman is sponsoring the event for the second time which takes place from October 13 to the 17.
National Trust seeks to reward conservationists
The National Trust is seeking nominations for this year’s Governor’s Conservation Awards.
Connolly’s late hit thwarts Roma
The top of the Premier League table clash between Roma United and Cayman Athletic ended in an entertaining 3-3 stalemate.
Miss Cayman contestants off to the Brac
Ten contestants in the 2015 Miss Cayman pageant will be heading to Cayman Brac on Thursday for a weekend of public appearances.
Savannah doubly delighted as primary goals achieved
Savannah Primary opened the new CUC Primary Football League season with victories for both their sides.
Brac sacrifice plenty
Cayman Brac go into this weekend’s game against Elite Sports Club anxious not to be defeated a second consecutive time having done so well in their opening game of the season.
Chikungunya cases more than double
Cayman reports a sharp jump in chikungunya infections among its local population.
Gospel concert for the youth
The Cayman Youth Services Unit is celebrating Caribbean Youth Day by hosting a free praise and worship gospel concert for young people.
Storied Brac cave for sale
One of Cayman Brac’s best known landmarks, Rebecca’s Cave, is up for sale.
Celebration ‘Hope’ planned for seniors
October is Older Persons Month and the Department of Children and Family Services is hosting events to celebrate the elderly in the community.
Sunset surprise BT who are still searching for top gear
Bodden Town has been the dominant team for two years but results from their first two Premier League games so far this season suggests otherwise.
Trickett helps Prep stay champs
Cayman Prep successfully defended their 2013 Opening Rally title with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over the always unpredictable Red Bay Primary in the final of the 2014 CUC Primary Football League Opening Rally.
A summer of reading for Cayman kids
Public Library summer readin gprogram continues to grow and help Cyaman children to become strong readers, This year's challange was a grand success say Director of Public Library Services Romana Melody
Brac inspired after surprising champs
Cayman Brac Football Club surprised everyone and even themselves when they pulled off a come from behind draw in the Cayman Islands Football Association Premier League opening fixture last week.
Civil servants debate EY report
Civil servants gather to debate the benefits and drawbacks of outsourcing government functions and public sector downsizing.
Scholars boosted by young pupils
The Cayman Islands Football Association Premier League returns this weekend with the most attractive fixture being Elite Sports Club clashing with Scholars International.
Prep aim to retain all three titles
The Primary Football League kicks off this weekend with its customary Opening Rally.
The 2014/2015 CUC Primary Football League season commences on Saturday at the T.E. McField Annex, from 9 a.m.
Writer: On the EY report
Writer poses alternative strategies for Cayman's government to pursue in order to remain solvent.
Cadets seeks new recruits
Cayman Cadet Corps is seeking children ages 11-19 to enrol in its program.
Port Authority losses mount
Cayman's port reports significant losses for the second year in a row.
‘King tides’ wash over parts of Cayman
Unusually high tides cut across Cayman’s coasts in September 2014, knocking over Casuarina trees along Frank Sound and eroding local beaches.
National Trust buys Brac wetlands
The National Trust has purchased 10 acres of wetlands known as “The Marshes” in Cayman Brac in a bid to protect some of the last remaining wetlands on the islands.
Roma’s new focus reaps rewards
The overall standard in the new Premier League is the best ever and that was reflected in results on the opening weekend.
EY: Privatize road improvements
Greater funding for the development of Cayman’s major roads could be acquired if the National Roads Authority partners with the private sector on road development, according to Ernst & Young consultants.
Post office merger suggested
Closing the Bodden Town Post Office and absorbing it into the post office in Savannah could result in “possible cost reductions,” according to the Ernst & Young Review.
Surprises kick off Premiership
The Cayman Islands Football Association’s Premier League season kicked off over the weekend and it promises to an extremely competitive one because the teams are so evenly matched.
Chris Dart wins Foster’s Sea Swim
Newcomer Chris Dart, a coach at the Camana Bay Aquatic Club, won the 30th annual Foster’s Food Fair IGA sea swim.
Abolition of multiple gov’t agencies proposed
A consultant's report recommends the merger or elimination of about a dozen government agencies.
BT not complacent
Rampant Bodden Town face newly promoted Cayman Brac in their first Premier League match on Saturday.
Five young leaders chosen for awards
Five finalists for the 13th Young Caymanian Leadership Award have been chosen by the Young Caymanian Leaders Foundation.
McLean, Bodden: Why is airport overcrowded?
Former lawmakers say airport problems could be addressed with more common sense and fewer consulting fees.
Voting change ‘one’ step closer
The Cayman Islands government takes a symbolic first step toward changing its election system.
Red Cross sees ‘Happy’ side of Ivan
The Cayman Islands Red Cross is marking the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Ivan with its video version of Pharell Williams's 'Happy.'
Report backs civil service co-pays, CINICO expansion
Civil servants and private sector workers would both pay more for healthcare if government adopts certain recommendations from a consultant report.
Affordable homes to be built on Brac
Four new affordable homes are being built in Cayman Brac.
EY report: Gov’t should sell assets, outsource services
The potential sale of $65 million worth of government land and the outsourcing of all public sector medical operations were among the recommendations made for the short-to-medium term in a government consultant’s report released Tuesday afternoon.
Bodden Town shake off the rust
Bodden Town seamlessly continued their brilliant form from last season, winning another trophy, the Community Shield, on Sunday.
An invitation to participate in intelligent debate
Readers are invited to make their views known on the caymancompass.com online forum.
Cautious optimism for ‘one man, one vote’
Supporters of 'one man, one vote' give government a provisional thumbs-up over its electoral reform plan.
Events set to mark Alzheimer’s Month
Educational seminars, a dress-down day, support group meetings, and a 5K walk/run are among events planned in observance of World Alzheimer’s Day on Sept. 21.
Police release Jamaican fishermen
Cayman Brac immigration and police authorities escorted two Jamaican nationals out of Cayman waters Tuesday, one day after detaining them.
Premier: ‘One man, one vote’ in place by 2017 election
One man, one vote is back on government's agenda.
Tibbetts Lund events soon
The Brenda Tibbetts Lund Memorial 5K walks/runs take place every year, organized by the Lions Club of Tropical Gardens and Lions Club of Cayman Brac.
Small business fee cuts start this week
Cayman's small businesses get a big one-time tax break.
Aerial mosquito spraying under way
The Mosquito Research Control Unit will begin its second treatment of mosquito swamp areas this week in a bid to stop nuisance biting.
‘Mangrove Man’ inspired by world travel
Cayman based educator and conservationist, Martin Keeley, continues to expand the Marvelous Mangrove education program
Storybook inspired by author’s Cayman upbringing
First-time Caymanian author, Taura Ebanks, has written a children's storybook based on her experiences growing up in the Cayman Islands. Beautifully illustrated by another home-grown talent, Simone Scott, it takes young readers on an a journey of discovery throughout the three Islands.
Mixed results for Consolidated Water
Higher retail water revenues offset lower bulk water sales for Consolidated Water in the second quarter of 2014, resulting in flat net income attributable to shareholders compared to the same period 2013.
Brac kids thankful for smashing time
Tennis on the Brac is gradually flourishing. Two years ago, there was barely a child on the Sister Island who had ever tried tennis.
Cayman education: A new year with new hopes
We hope all of Cayman's students are afforded the opportunity for unlimited and unimpeded success. Their future, and Cayman's future, depend on it.
