Topic: Breakers
Police forced to pull officers from eastern districts to protect George Town
Cayman's police service says it has been forced to pull officers from the eastern districts to shore up coverage in George Town.
Fishing supplies store to close after string of burglaries
The 73-year-old owner of a fishing supplies store will close down the business after three break-ins in the space of seven months.
Jamaican men arrested after boat lands in Breakers
Police have detained two men from Jamaica after they arrived on the south shore of Grand Cayman on a boat on Thursday morning, 18 Jan.
Breakers preferred option for new cargo-port site
Strategies for the expansion or relocation of Cayman's cargo port include a proposal to build a new port at Breakers as one of the most favourable options.
Customer injured at DVDL in Breakers, investigation launched
A customer was injured on Tuesday at the Department of Vehicle and Driver’s Licensing Breakers location, a statement from the Ministry of Planning, Agriculture, Housing and Infrastructure has said.
Illegal landers sentenced, boat forfeited
Three men who admitted landing in Cayman illegally were sentenced on Wednesday to serve 76 days’ imprisonment. They had been in custody 79 days since their arrest in Breakers on 18 Feb.
Police arrest three for illegal landing
Police seized a boat and arrested three men in the Breakers area Monday morning on suspicion of landing illegally in the Cayman Islands.
Speed demons back on track
The sound of revving engines and the smell of burning rubber took over a corner of the Cayman Islands on Sunday as more than 1,000 spectators turned out for an afternoon of motorbike and drag car racing.
Hebe McKenzie celebrates 100th birthday
Hebe McKenzie was not short of kisses, hugs and good wishes as family, friends and visitors joined her to celebrate her 100th birthday in Breakers on Tuesday evening.
Teenager hurt in stolen bike crash
A 15-year-old boy suffered serious injuries when the motorcycle he was riding collided with a car outside the Lighthouse Restaurant in Breakers Friday evening. The 450cc Kawasaki motorcycle was one of two dirt bikes reported stolen from Frenchman’s Drive in Bodden Town.
Lookout Grocery hit by armed robbery
An armed robbery hit Lookout Grocery on Anton Bodden Drive around 3 p.m. Wednesday. A male suspect reportedly brandished a weapon before stealing cash and a cellular phone. He then escaped in the owner’s gold Ford Explorer.
Nell Connor, Queen of Breakers, dies at 96
“Miss Nell was an icon and institution of Breakers and Cayman,” said Minister Osbourne Bodden, MLA for Bodden Town.
50 years ago: Lighthouse Club officially opens in Breakers
In the March 15, 1967 edition of the Caymanian Weekly, a precursor of the Cayman Compass, news from Bodden Town included: “There was a very happy time spent on Monday evening, March 6, at the formal opening of the Lighthouse Club Ltd. at Breakers."
50 years ago: Breakers’ Lighthouse Club highlighted
In the Jan. 4, 1966 edition of the Caymanian Weekly, a precursor of the Cayman Compass, contributor R.M. Walters wrote: “A structure of dignity and grace, Cayman’s unique Lighthouse Club stands imposingly yet attractively at Breakers, on the Island’s south east coast."
Businessman spreads cheer among seniors
A businessman is spreading holiday cheer to some of the older inhabitants on the eastern end of the island.
Licensing Department open in Breakers
The new Department of Vehicle and Drivers’ Licensing branch is now open to the public at the SouthCoast Plaza in Breakers, Bodden Town. The plaza opened on Thursday, Oct. 14, and features a full inspection station, registration and drivers’ licensing kiosks offering similar services to the one on Crewe Road in George Town.
50 years ago: Light House construction close to completion
In the Aug. 24, 1966 edition of the Caymanian Weekly, a precursor of the Cayman Compass, Bodden Town correspondent Haig Bodden wrote: “The Light House Club, which will be opened in a few months time, is now nearing completion of its construction. Situated at Breakers, in the eastern part of Bodden Town the clubhouse commands one of the most breathtaking oceanfront views there is in Grand Cayman."
Breakers licensing facility to open in July
A third government vehicle licensing facility is due to open in Breakers in July, Planning Minister Kurt Tibbetts announced last week.
People Time Forgot: Adina ‘Tooksie’ Whittaker
Tooksie Whittaker lived on Old School Lane in Breakers. She hated speeders and would recall for guests an accident which took place in her younger days:
Before and after: Breakers cleanup
The old seaside path that has been a tranquil spot for residents to walk their dogs or observe wildlife had recently become a dumping ground.
Then and now: the Lighthouse in Breakers
Originally opened as the Lighthouse Club in 1966, the structure was designed and owned by Leon Hull. The head carpenter on the project was Cedric Levy of Bodden Town. Mr. Hull used narrow gauge railway tracks shipped in from Texas as the reinforcing beams, which proved their robustness as the main structure of the Lighthouse Restaurant held firm during Hurricane Ivan.
District artist making a splash
Ren and Mikael Seffer’s White Dog studio opened in Breakers four years ago, showcasing a variety of original artwork and prints.
