Topic: Cayman Brac
Search for fugitive on Brac switches to different suspect
Police say they have turned their attention from a suspect they named on Friday to a different man in connection with the seizure of a drug boat on Cayman Brac.
Police arrest second suspected drug smuggler on Cayman Brac
A second suspected drug smuggler has been arrested on Cayman Brac following the the seizure of a quantity of drugs and a boat on a beach in the South Side area on Thursday.
Solar farms planned as Sister Islands look to renewable future
New solar farms are planned on both Cayman Brac and Little Cayman as the sister islands take their first steps towards a renewable energy future.
British yachters face possible human trafficking charges after Brac landing
A British couple are facing possible people smuggling charges following statements from two Ethiopian men found aboard their yacht when it arrived in Cayman Brac, prosecutors said Tuesday.
Brackers call for priority in PlanCayman area plans
Residents of Cayman Brac are calling for their island, and Little Cayman, to be given priority when the government approves area plans that will determine what development can or cannot be carried out in specific locations.
Police arrest suspect in stabbing on the Brac
After responding to a report of a stabbing in South Side West Road on Cayman Brac shortly after 1:30am Sunday, police officers arrested 30-year-old man on suspicion of wounding.
Damage caused by fuel tanker still being assessed
Department of Environment personnel are still assessing the damage to the shallow sea bed off the north eastern shore of Cayman Brac caused by the Sea Elephant oil tanker when it ran aground over the weekend.
Fuel tanker runs aground off Cayman Brac
A fuel tanker reportedly ran aground on the reef off the northeast shores of Cayman Brac on Saturday. No spills have been reported.
Cayman Brac landfill gets new incinerator
After four years of "landfilling" biohazardous materials the Department of Environmental Health on Cayman Brac can now safely dispose of such materials following the commissioning of a new CI $77,000 incinerator at the dump.
Airports authority: Brac weekend night flights can continue despite air traffic controller shortage
The Cayman Islands Airports Authority says it will accommodate Cayman Airways weekend evening flights in the short term, even though it is facing challenges with a shortage of air traffic controllers at the islands' two international airports.
Brac weekend evening flights to halt
Cayman Airways is immediately cancelling a number of flights between Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac as the Brac airport will now close during the...
Martyn Roper’s Way to become official as former governor takes up consultancy role
Former Governor Martyn Roper's name will soon officially adorn the street leading to the new Government Administration complex on Cayman Brac, an honour he says he holds dear.
Dying breed: Sister Islands rock iguanas hit with multiple deaths
The death of pregnant Rock Iguana on Little Cayman late last week has once again raised fears for the survival of the already fledging population of the endangered species on the Sister Islands.
Three old Cayman-style cottages torn down on Brac
Three old Caymanian homes, now owned by government, have been torn down in Cayman Brac over the past two weeks.
Cayman Brac Public Works set for major equipment upgrade
Government has started shopping around for a new asphalt plant and a new fleet for Cayman Brac Public Works as part of planned upgrades and replacement of existing equipment on the bigger of the two Sister Islands.
Brac discovery opens 2024 turtle nesting season
The discovery of a loggerhead nest this week on Cayman Brac has heralded the start of the 2024 turtle nesting season.
Thoughts on proposed Cayman Brac developments
The Cayman Islands Tourism Minister, Kenneth Bryan, is positing the development of a new pier and inland marina which will cater to small-scale cruise...
New cruise pier proposal for Cayman Brac aims to attract ‘boutique’ ships
The concept of a cruise pier to develop Cayman Brac as a 'boutique destination' has drawn a mixed response with some hopeful of a business boom while others cautiously questioning, "How big is boutique?"
Pilot whale washes ashore on Cayman Brac
A female pilot whale that washed up on the Cayman Brac coastline last week may have died in childbirth.
Colleagues remember chef who died in Brac car crash
Dulce Rodriguez, 30, worked as a demi chef de partie at Le Soleil d'Or on Cayman Brac. Her car hit a telegraph pole at around 2am on Wednesday morning.
Woman dies in Cayman Brac car crash
A 30-year old Mexican woman died in a car crash on Cayman Brac early on Wednesday morning.
Cayman Brac’s Heikie Conolly living her airport dream
From a young age Heikie Conolly always had a fascination with the Charles Kirkconnell International Airport vowing to one day work at the Cayman Brac hub.
Premier assesses Sister Islands storm damage
Premier Juliana O'Connor-Connolly said the Sister Islands saw significant damage from this week’s storm, but roads are clear and work continues.
Sister Islands take a beating in storm
Damage is being assessed on Cayman Brac after a night of rough seas wreaked havoc, with Little Cayman also getting battered.
Man stabbed in chest during clash in Brac bar
A man was treated in hospital for a wound to his chest after he was stabbed in a bar in Cayman Brac on Saturday evening.
Brac primary school gets new walking and athletics track
A new three-lane walking and athletics track was declared open at the government's Creek Primary School in Cayman Brac on Friday, 19 Jan.
Cayman Brac harbour and marina plan undergoes lengthy EIA
An environmental impact assessment is currently underway on Port Zeus, a proposed multi-million-dollar harbour and marina development in Cayman Brac.
Driver arrested in Brac Boxing Day hit and run
A 28-year-old man has been arrested for the hit and run on Cayman Brac that landed one man in hospital on Boxing Day.
Police find Brac hit-and-run car, driver not yet located
Police say they have recovered a white Honda Fit that was used in a Boxing Day hit and run on Cayman Brac, which left one man nursing injuries. The driver has not been located.
Man injured in hit and run on Cayman Brac
Police are investigating a Boxing Day hit and run on West End Road East on Cayman Brac.
Eco-impact of new $50 million Brac high school under the spotlight
The Ministry of Education has been invited to meet with the Development Control Board to discuss the environmental impact of its proposed new high school in Cayman Brac.
Pregnant woman among latest Cuban arrivals on Cayman Brac
A pregnant woman was among a dozen Cubans that arrived in Cayman Brac on Wednesday.
Planning board rejects application for $2M cemetery on the Bluff
A planning application for a walled cemetery on Bluff West Road in Cayman Brac was refused after receiving five letters of objection from neighbouring residents.
Caymanian answers Hawaii’s call for help after massive fires
Not many would give up their free time to join rescue efforts in another country, but that's what US Marine Reuben Ebanks, a Caymanian born on the Brac, did when he saw the devastating fires that razed the Hawaiian island of Maui in August.
DoE: Developed subdivisions would double Sister Islands population
If all of Little Cayman’s approved subdivisions were developed and occupied, the population of the Sister Islands would nearly double, according to the Department of Environment.
Brac jet-ski heroes save Cuban refugees found clinging to life
Cayman Brac residents Leanna Jackson and Evol Miller are being hailed as heroes after they rescued three Cuban refugees floating on debris in the open ocean off Cayman Brac.
Four Cuban asylum seekers land in Cayman Brac
Four men who are seeking asylum in the Cayman Islands landed in Cayman Brac in a small wooden rowing boat on Friday, 22 Sept.
Say no to new Brac gas station
There is no compelling reason to build a four-pump gas station on Cayman Brac, at the corner of South Side Road and Gerrard Smith...
Brac residents object to pond-side gas station
Plans for a new four-pump gas station near Salt Water Pond in Cayman Brac have led to objections from a homeowner and landowners who say it will spoil the tranquillity of the area.
Conservation council: Brac quarry damaging historic trail
A quarry in Cayman Brac, where quarrying work is taking place without planning permission, is damaging a boardwalk along the historic Salt Water Pond public trail, that was used in the 1932 hurricane to get people to safety, the National Conservation Council heard this week.
Police investigate break-in at Brac business
The RCIPS is investigating a burglary at a business establishment in Cayman Brac.
Loud bang in Cayman Brac may have been gunfire
An unusual projectile which is thought to have been fired through a window in a home in Cayman Brac this morning, 27 June, is being examined, police have said.
Police investigate theft of 3 boats
Police are investigating the theft of three boats in separate incidents last weekend.
Thieves steal boat engines, damage vehicles at Brac Customs compound
Police are investigating a break-in at the Customs and Border Control compound in Cayman Brac in which thieves made off with three boat engines and damaged five vehicles.
UK specialist team to review Cayman Brac toddler’s death
An independent team from the UK, headed by a retired homicide detective who specialises in child death cases, will be investigating the death of 2-year-old Alissady Azalea Powell, whose body was found on the Cayman Brac shoreline more than a mile and a half from her home in July last year.
Vandals destroy Cayman Brac tide gauge
A tide gauge on Panama Canal in Creek, Cayman Brac, was found destroyed with parts of it missing on Thursday, 18 May.
Drug arrests made in Cayman Brac
Police in Cayman Brac have arrested two men for cocaine-related offences. The arrests, which are unrelated to each other, are said to have occurred in response to tips from the public.
Cayman Brac’s Paradise Farms keeps family tradition alive
Dwayne McFarlane spent most of his childhood around his family's livestock on Cayman Brac so it came as no surprise that he ended up rearing animals himself.
Boys’ support group helps fund college course
A mentorship group for high school boys has for the first time been able to offer financial support to enable one of its former members to pursue further education.
Brac students shine in children’s arts festival
The Cayman Brac Heritage House was abuzz with activity over the Coronation holiday weekend as it hosted the 2023 National Children’s Festival of the Arts exhibition featuring artwork from students on the bigger of the two sister islands.
Water Authority ramps up new Bluff Water Works project
With water-supply challenges continuing on Cayman Brac, the Water Authority has said it aims to double current capacity by year's end and expedite plans for its new Bluff Water Works project.
Two arrested over Brac crime spree
Two men, both aged 31, were arrested Tuesday, 25 April, on suspicion of burglary in relation to a recent crime spree in Cayman Brac.
Crime spree hits Cayman Brac
Three burglaries and a break-in occurred in Cayman Brac between Friday, 21 April, and the morning of Tuesday, 25 April, police have reported.
Fishermen’s fears, as Brac braces for sargassum influx
A further influx of sargassum is expected this week along the Cayman Brac coastline, which has already been invaded by the stinky seaweed.
Hurricane triumph at Brac Lions Swim Meet
After a two-year hiatus, the George Anderson Memorial 45th annual Lions Swim Meet returned to Cayman Brac over the weekend, with 70 swimmers competing for top honours.
Momentum builds for preserving Cayman Brac’s traditional architecture
Cayman Brac's rich architectural heritage is being preserved through renovations of several old traditional homes around the island.
Water restricted in Cayman Brac after months of dry weather
The Water Authority has limited the amount of trucked water for customers in Cayman Brac because of what it calls a “period of extraordinary demand”.
4 years on: Family calls for justice for Brac hit-and-run victim
For the last four years relatives of Cayman Brac resident Mitchell 'Mitchie' Ryan have been waiting for justice for the 56-year-old who was killed in a hit-and-run collision.
Farm-to-table tourism grows with Le Soleil d’Or farm
Nestled on the iconic Cayman Brac Bluff is Le Soleil d'Or farm, a real-life example of how food sustainability and tourism can work together to create a successful business.
Burglars ransack Cayman Brac home
Burglars stole cash from a home on Plover Crescent in Cayman Brac on Tuesday, 6 April, police have reported.
From Cayman Brac to NYC: Sarasue McField puts local cuisine on the map
Traditional methods of Caymanian cooking may be a fading art form, but Sarasue McField, Cayman Brac chef and owner of Sookie's Kitchen, is on a mission to preserve the recipes that her grandmother and others like her hold dear.
Historic Cayman Brac Eldemire House gets new lease on life
The once-empty, quiet compound of the historic Eldemire House on Cayman Brac will again be abuzz with activity as the long-awaited renovation of the property begins.
Brac fatality probe continues, cop remains on duty
Police have said the investigation into the death of Cayman Brac resident Thomas McLean, who was killed in a collision with an off-duty police officer in February, remains ongoing.
Cruise lines eye Cayman Brac expansion
Heads of some of the world’s largest cruise companies discussed bringing their ships to Cayman Brac during a closed meeting with the government and Port Zeus developers.
Police name victim in Valentine’s Day crash on Cayman Brac
Caymanian Thomas William McLean Sr has been identified as the man killed on Valentine's Day in a vehicle collision with an off-duty policeman on Cayman Brac.
Driver killed and off-duty officer injured in Brac collision
A collision involving two vehicles in Cayman Brac has left one driver dead and the other, an off-duty police officer, in hospital.
Cayman Brac heroes honoured in weekend ceremony
Cayman's National Heroes Day celebrations continued over the weekend as government shone the spotlight on the Sister Islands, honouring those volunteers who serve their community.
Feeding Dory: ‘Plastic-eating’ fish celebrates 3rd birthday
Residents of Cayman Brac readily and regularly feed empty plastic water bottles and containers to a giant fish called Dory, made of PVC piping and netting, that is the face of plastic recycling on the island.
Broken-down Cuban vessel sparks rescue in waters off Cayman Brac
A small vessel adrift for seven days, carrying 14 Cubans, which had exhausted its supplies of drinking water was rescued last week by police, customs, the fire service and coast guard in the sea off Cayman Brac.
34 Cubans land on Cayman Brac
The number of migrants on Cayman Brac has cross the 100 mark as 34 new illegal arrivals landed on Monday, Cayman Islands Customs and Border Control confirmed.
‘Several packages’ of cocaine recovered along Brac shoreline
Police in Cayman Brac recovered "several packages" of cocaine, along the shoreline at the weekend.
Brac COVID peak ‘expected’ with return to schools, says CMO
Interim Chief Medical Officer Dr. Autilia Newton says an increase in COVID cases is to be expected and the public should not be alarmed by the jump in cases on Cayman Brac.
