Topic: Camana Bay
An ‘Epic’ night for Parade of Lights
Close to 8,000 people turned up for Saturday night’s Parade of Lights, the annual event which is one of the hallmarks of Cayman’s annual holiday season.
Vessels lit up in Christmas finery strut their stuff
It is that time of the year again, when the water at Camana Bay will be lit up by festive lights, courtesy of the Cayman 27’s Annual Parade of Lights Show on Saturday. What’s Christmas without this celebrated event?
Movies at Camana Bay Cinema in December
Here's what's playing on the big screen in December.
‘Santa Paws’ raises $4,000 for Humane Society shelter
Pet-lovers raised $4,000 for the Cayman Islands Humane Society with a Christmas photo shoot at Camana Bay on Saturday.
Is your pooch naughty or nice? Doggies tell Santa what they want for Christmas
Our precious animals cannot be left out of the Christmas festivities, and Camana Bay and the Cayman Islands Humane Society cater for all fur baby mamas and papas with their fourth annual Santa Paws photoshoot event.
Visual Arts Society hosting Christmas sale Saturday
The Visual Arts Society is hosting its annual Christmas Arts and Craft sale at the Paseo at Camana Bay on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Weekender Spotlight
Weekender editor Vicki Wheaton is already (always?) in the holiday spirit and previews some events to get everyone else ready, too.
Camana Bay lights its Christmas tree
As the holidays approach, so the signs of Christmas start appearing. In order to give everyone time to appreciate its huge tree, Camana Bay is hosting its annual Christmas tree lighting on Saturday.
Camana Bay celebrates a decade of development
A decade of Camana Bay has wrought major changes in the Cayman Islands, and the pace is unlikely to slow in the next 10 years.
Ocean wonders on display in Camana Bay
The work of 12 photographers who were named winners in the Ocean Conservation Month photography competition is on display at Camana Bay throughout November.
Weekender Spotlight
Weekender Editor Vicki Wheaton has the low-down on a jazz and fashion event, plus other happenings in the Cayman Islands.
Camana Bay celebrates 10 years
Camana Bay will officially be 10 years old next week, and so the public is invited to a birthday party to mark this important anniversary.
Camana Bay’s Regal cinema to be rebranded, run independently
Regal Cinemas Camana Bay Stadium 6 will be rebranded next month as “Camana Bay Cinema,” the Dart Enterprises company Active Capital Ltd. announced on Wednesday.
Dart’s tunnel expansion hits roadblock
The Dart group’s plans to expand the size of an underpass, currently under construction on West Bay Road, is facing opposition on two fronts.
Indoor National League volleyball action returns
The Cayman Islands Volleyball Federation National League kicked off Saturday, Oct. 14 at the ARC at Camana Bay, and spectators and teams alike were treated to three action-packed games.
US Open Women’s champion among Legends headliners
U.S. Open champion for 2017, Sloane Stephens, along with tennis greats Jimmy Connors, Pat Cash and Stefan Edberg are the headliners in the 2018 Legends event scheduled for Feb. 9 at Festival Green in Camana Bay.
Letter: New Foster’s location will be inconvenient
As a long-term renter of a condo on mid-SMB, I am concerned where I and all the other visitors and owners of the condos (and hotel guests) in that area will get groceries.
Story Time end to Literacy Month
Nineteen four- to six-year-old students from Grace Christian Academy celebrated the end of Literacy Month by visiting Books & Books in Camana Bay Friday morning for a special Story Time session with representatives from the bookstore and Camana Bay.
Relief efforts continue in Cayman for victims of Irma, Maria
Local organizations continue to contribute to the relief efforts of the jurisdictions affected by Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Hurley’s Media hosted a charity happy hour on Sept. 15 at Camana Bay and raised $5,500 in donations for the Red Cross Hurricane Irma Relief Fund.
Literacy month has young North Side readers on the hunt at Camana Bay
Grades 1, 2 and 3 students from North Side’s Edna M. Moyle Primary School explored Camana Bay Tuesday in search of their favorite storybook characters as part of Literacy Month.
Dart applies to extend planned West Bay underpass
Dart Real Estate has submitted an application to the Cayman Islands Department of Planning to extend the underpass it is planning to build on West Bay Road.
Camana Bay’s Flavour Tour covers new territory
Hands up: Who’s guilty of getting stuck in a food rut? Whether it’s that weeknight pasta dish we always make on auto-pilot, or the restaurants where we can reel off our order without so much as a glance at the menu, it’s always easy to revert to tried-and-tested favorites.
Primary students encouraged to read
Acting Education Minister Barbara Conolly visited students at East End Primary School Thursday to read to them as part of Literacy Month. The joint initiative between Camana Bay and the Ministry of Education aims to reinforce and encourage a love of reading.
Take a break, read a book
Books & Books and Camana Bay are running a series of events this month to encourage a love of reading in the younger generation.
Embrace adventure during Camana Bay’s Literacy Month
Now that the summer holidays have drawn to a close, Camana Bay is keeping the fun going, offering plenty of things to do this month.
Best In Glass mixology competition returns
Has anyone else been wondering lately about the island-wide shortage of cocktail umbrellas and maraschino cherries?
Spicing up Camana Bay: Pani kitchen opens
There is something about the smell of Indian food that just stops you in your tracks, eager to find the source. You won’t have to walk far in Camana Bay, where its newest restaurant, Pani Indian Kitchen, resides.
Eggs at night, Kiwanis delight
The Kiwanis Club of Grand Cayman, along with sponsor Cayman National Bank, will host its fourth annual Breakfast for Dinner fundraiser – Sunny Side Up – on Saturday.
Buckets of fun for Shooting Stars
Youngsters flocked to the Arts and Recreation Centre at Camana Bay on July 29 for the Shooting Stars 3-on-3 basketball tournament organized by Star 92.7FM.
Movie outing for Sunrise Adult Training Centre community
Volunteers from the Caribbean Utilities Company and members of the Sunrise Adult Training Centre community attended their annual summer movie outing at Regal Cinema in Camana Bay on July 13.
Hornets’ Cody Zeller to lead Camana Bay basketball camp
Registration is now open for Camana Bay’s basketball camp, which runs from July 24-28. This year campers will receive instruction – and inspiration - from Cody Zeller, a 7-foot center for the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets.
Dump truck causes brief power outage
A driving mishap caused a power outage in Seven Mile Beach and Camana Bay on Monday night, according to the Caribbean Utilities Company.
Camana Bay security warning for parents
Security chiefs at Camana Bay are warning parents not to leave their children unattended in the town center late at night amid safety concerns.
Camana Bay security warning for parents
Security chiefs at Camana Bay are warning parents not to leave their children unattended in the town center late at night amid safety concerns.
Celebrate Dance Month at Camana Bay
Beyond trying to get our beach bodies ready for the summer, this is the time of year when fitness seems to be a priority. Gala season is on its way, followed swiftly by Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Eve.
Travel guide highlights Cayman Islands
Camana Bay, pictured, gets a prominent mention in Travel + Leisure magazine’s latest online guide for Caribbean islands, which directs visitors to a variety of sights and attractions in the Cayman Islands.
Summer fun at Camana Bay
Head to Camana Bay this month for a selection of indoor and outdoor activities scheduled for all ages.
Celebrating Canada, Cayman and U.S.A.
The beginning of July provides many reasons for Cayman to celebrate, and as the July 3 Constitution Day public holiday is the last one until Remembrance Day on Nov. 13, residents should take full advantage of a Monday off work.
3-lane roundabout, underpass open Monday
A new three-lane roundabout and underpass next to Camana Bay will open Monday, Dart Real Estate has announced.
Cayman magazine imports have issues
Magazine lovers in the Cayman Islands missed their regular editions this month as the islands’ leading magazine importer, Hobbies and Books, ceased shipments in April. Hobbies and Books confirmed it had stopped imports but declined to comment further. The company has imported magazines to Cayman since 1971 and supplied local retailers.
Make memories at Camana Bay on Mother’s Day
The greatest gift to give on Mother’s Day is time spent with the special woman in your life. As Camana Bay celebrates a decade...
Basketball association courts new players
Several leagues and clinics are under way in this year’s basketball season, and the Cayman Islands Basketball Association is inviting interested players to come shoot some hoops.
Chalkfest draws crowd of young artists
Camana Bay was filled with young artists Saturday for the 14th annual Chalkfest, and more than $1,000 was raised for the outreach program of the National Gallery of the Cayman Islands.
Camana Bay becomes chalky canvas
Remember when you were young and you would be scolded for drawing pictures in chalk on the living room floor or across the walls? Well, this Saturday you can draw with impunity at Camana Bay’s 14th annual Chalkfest competition.
Sinking into Regal’s latest cinema experience
Regal Cinemas’ new VIP Auditorium theater opened this week, offering incredibly comfortable recliner seats, a state-of-the-art surround-sound system and an ultra-high resolution screen. The VIP theater at Regal Camana Bay Stadium 6 had its official opening on April 1 with a screening of the latest Marvel’s X-Men movie, “Logan,” and then opened to the public on Thursday.
Short films highlight why ‘Growth Matters’
This time, the coming attractions came with a message. The Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce kicked off its “Growth Matters” initiative on Wednesday at Regal Cinemas in Camana Bay, unveiling a series of 10 animated short films designed to educate people of all ages about the economy. The initiative, conceptualized by former Chamber of Commerce Council member Steve McIntosh, deals with an issue that may be close to the heart of all Cayman citizens: The growth of the private sector.
World Poetry Day features poet laureate Mervyn Morris
Jamaica’s poet laureate, Mervyn Morris, is in the Cayman Islands to participate in local events in connection with Tuesday’s World Poetry Day.He will lead a free poetry recital Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Cassia Court in Camana Bay.
Corporate volleyball league heats up
This is a wrap-up from week three of the Camana Bay Corporate Volleyball Coed League on March 15.
More than 1,500 turn out for St. Paddy’s Day jog
More than 1,500 participants turned out for Butterfield’s 25th Annual St. Patrick’s Day 5K Irish Jog on Friday. Beth Florek was the first female to cross the finish line and Ali King took first place for males in the 3.1 mile race.
Triple C’s U-18 boys win PSA League and tournament
Triple C’s Under-18 boys soccer team won the annual Private School Association tournament at the Cayman International School field in Camana Bay last month.
Bless me Blarney. It’s St. Patrick’s Day!
You do not have to be Irish to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. All nations are welcome to join in and enjoy the craic.
Slow Food Day is on its way
Foodies, get your forks ready for Slow Food Day at Camana Bay on April 8. Enjoy farm-to-table cuisine with one of the U.K.’s most acclaimed female chefs, Clare Smyth.
Rock your socks for Down syndrome awareness
Cayman Islands businesses and schools will rock their socks off March 21 for Down syndrome awareness.The Special Needs Foundation of the Cayman Islands is organizing the second annual “Rock Your Socks” fundraiser for World Down Syndrome Day.
Men take a ‘Walk in Her Shoes’
Wearing sky-high stilettos or slightly easier-to-manage wedge heels, dozens of men descended on Camana Bay on Wednesday evening to take part in the second annual “Walk in Her Shoes” fundraiser for the Crisis Centre.
Dog joggers raise funds for charity
Hundreds of runners and their four-legged friends took to the streets of Camana Bay Sunday for the annual dog jog in aid of the Cayman Animal Rescue Enthusiasts charity. Competitive runners and leisurely joggers, with their dogs, completed the event.
Builders Expo: Guiding home visionaries from planning to completion
More than 25 businesses offered insight into the ins and outs of home construction or renovation at the Cayman Islands’ Builders Expo at Camana Bay’s Arts & Recreation Center this weekend.
Men go mincing through Camana Bay for charity
For the first time, in February 2016, the click-click-click of high heels along the thoroughfares of Camana Bay came from the feet of men, not women, as they negotiated a set distance in the name of charity.
Pooches welcome at the annual CARE Dog Jog
Animal lovers and serious runners will unite on Sunday at Camana Bay for the eighth annual CARE/BritCay K9/5K Fun Run and Dog Jog. It all begins bright and early at 7 a.m.
Legends take to the court
With its usual mix of impressive tennis moves and entertaining on-court banter and antics, the annual Legends showcase was held at Festival Green in Camana Bay Friday night.
Culture at the Cinema: ‘Swan Lake’
Even those unfamiliar with ballets will have heard of Tchaikovsky’s “Swan Lake.” The magical story has been brought to life on countless stages around the world and even on film.
Sharing the love on Valentine’s Day
Ahead of Valentine’s Day, Rosa and Jon DaCosta take a selfie with the Share the Love heart on The Paseo in Camana Bay. The DaCostas’ love story is one of several shared on Camana Bay’s blog as part of the Valentine’s Day Share the Love contest.
Dart tunnel project approved
Dart Real Estate confirmed Thursday it had been granted planning permission for a second underpass west of Camana Bay. The work will essentially transform a stretch of West Bay Road, close to Royal Palms, into a tunnel.
Street hockey tournament at Camana Bay
Over 150 kids and supporters came out to Camana Bay this past weekend, as they participated in the 7th Annual Camana Bay Street Hockey Tournament.
Tennis Legends take to courts
The hugely popular Legends tennis event returns to Festival Green in Camana Bay for one night only on Feb. 17 with an exciting lineup of men’s singles and mixed doubles featuring some of the biggest names in the game.
Evert to replace injured Seles in Legends
Monica Seles, who was slated to appear in this year’s Legends tennis event in Grand Cayman, has pulled out due to injury and is being replaced by 21-time Grand Slam winner Chris Evert, organizers announced Friday.
Cayman Islands stars in Robb Report ‘Travel Issue’
The Cayman Islands is featured in the first edition of the 2017 Robb Report, considered by many as the quintessential guide to the best of luxury living. The magazine often features the latest in fine automobiles, cutting-edge home technology products, and five-star vacations.
2016’s social whirlwind
For such a small island, Cayman has an action-packed annual community social calendar. This year was a busy one. From fun runs to music events to glitzy galas, there was something for everyone in 2016. Here’s a roundup of some of the year’s notable events.
Dancers celebrate with Christmas recital
Dancers skipped, glided and hopped across the stage to the delight of hundreds of spectators at the fourth annual Christmas recital at Camana Bay. The performers were current or former students of Miss Jackie’s School of Dance, with the exception of one guest dancer.
Where to ring in the New Year?
Fireworks, bubbly and party tunes – Cayman knows how to party and New Year’s Eve is no exception, with a score of exciting events happening across the island. From Michelin-starred dining to barefoot on the beach, there’s something for everyone. So where are you going to be when the clock strikes midnight?
Dress down day raises money for Humane Society
Office workers in Camana Bay donned Christmas sweaters and other holiday wear as part of a festive dress down day on Dec. 9 to raise money for the Humane Society.
Get your ‘Glo Ho Ho’ on!
It’s that time of year for Santa and his elves to board a festive boat and begin their journey across the Caribbean Sea. No glistening cruise ship can compare to the good ship Glo Ho Ho, launching on Dec. 22.
Rotary Club has the droids you’re looking for
If there was any question about the longevity of the “Star Wars” series, one merely has to turn one’s attention to the buzz on the internet, where outlets are reporting huge advance ticket sales for the latest installment: “Rogue One.”
