Topic: Cayman Brac
Cayman Brac’s Alexander Hotel put up for sale
Closed for almost four years, the Alexander Hotel on Cayman Brac had fallen into a state of disrepair. Now it has been spruced up and put on the market in the hope that an investor will see potential in the 31-room hotel.
Cuban migrants wreck boat, land on Brac
A small group of Cuban migrants came ashore Monday in Cayman Brac after their vessel crashed and was destroyed, Immigration Department officials reported.
Building ‘boom’ does not include the Sister Islands
In reference to the Nov. 9 article (“Planning statistics show ‘explosion’ in development”) and Nov. 14 editorial (“Planning for – and embracing – a trajectory of growth”), regarding the “explosion” of development in Grand Cayman.
Gimistory Festival promises tales under night sky
Established in 1998, Gimistory International Storytelling Festival is presented by the Cayman National Cultural Foundation as a free event for the community and is made possible by the generous support of local businesses.
DoE issues warning after spate of attacks on sharks
A series of shark attacks on Cayman Brac is causing concern – for the sharks, that is.
Pirates invade Little Cayman
Pirates stormed Cayman Brac at the Nov. 4 weekend, turned their sights on Grand Cayman over the long holiday weekend that started on Nov. 11, and last weekend was the turn of Little Cayman, which got the final taste of this year’s Pirates Week swashbuckling and marauding.
Brac road paving continues
There are no plans to bring road paving equipment back from Cayman Brac in the near future, despite concerns from legislators that the lack of similar machinery was driving up the cost of road development in Grand Cayman.
Workforce development agency visiting Brac
Representatives from the National Workforce Development Agency arrived on Cayman Brac Tuesday to host workshops and meet with job-seekers and employers.
Pirates take over Cayman Brac
Pirates of all ages invaded Cayman Brac over the weekend as part of the annual Pirates Week celebrations.
Registry to discuss business online system on Brac
Staff of the Cayman Islands Government General Registry will be in Cayman Brac on Friday, Nov. 10, to inform local business owners about the new Cayman Business Portal online system.
Pirates to invade Brac this weekend
Pirates Week activities begin this weekend on Cayman Brac when pirates and wenches will invade the island for some swashbuckling fun.
Brackers fall in love with autumn festival
Cayman Brac kicked off the beginning of fall with a host of activities that residents enjoyed over the three-day weekend of Oct. 6 to 8.
Breeze Fusion 5K Walk/Run set for Nov. 4 and Nov. 25
The annual Breeze Fusion 5K Walk/Run will take place on Grand Cayman on Nov. 4 and on Cayman Brac on Nov. 25.
Cayman cuts permit fees for hurricane evacuees
Hurricane evacuees who have come to Cayman from the British Virgin Islands and other eastern Caribbean financial services centers can receive reduced-price or even free temporary work permits, after their initial permission to stay on island has expired.
Police to hold recruitment day on Brac
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service will hold an open recruitment day Saturday, Sept. 23, on Cayman Brac from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Cayman Brac police station.
Customs officers arrest three in drug bust
Customs officers arrested two people for drug offenses at Owen Roberts International Airport on Friday, and later arrested another man in West Bay.
Lions Club’s pajama party encourages Brac kids to read
Dressed in cozy pajamas and fleecy robes, Cayman Brac students kicked off the new school year with a fun reading party.
Musician Hinton Conolly celebrates 80th birthday
Cayman Brac has produced a number of fine musicians over the years, including the Martin brothers, consisting of Edlee, Conrad, Andy and Gary; Percy Whorms; Vernon Smith; Burman, Raymond and Eddie Scott; the Brac Beach Boys; and Quincy Brown. Then there’s Hinton Conolly, who will be celebrating his 80th birthday on Saturday, Sept. 9.
Letter – A lovely vacation on the Brac
It is low key, not commercial, and just a lovely place to spend a lovely vacation, with delightful people interested in leaving a good impression of their island.
Money from Deputy Governor’s 5K supports Brac youth
Ten young people from Cayman Brac traveled to Grand Cayman for a YMCA summer camp and leadership program from Aug. 13-18.
Letter: Why all this hatred for ‘Foots’?
The scripture tells us that God created us equal in His image and likeness, so how can we have hatred in our hearts concerning Mr. Kynes and his art pieces?
Vandals hit Brac artwork again; ‘went at it with a sledgehammer’
In a second vandalism attack in as many weeks, controversial sculptures by Cayman Brac artist Ronald “Foots” Kynes were found further damaged this week on the sculptor’s Southside Road property.
Miss Teen contestants visit Cayman Brac
Contestants in the upcoming Miss Teen Cayman pageant visited Cayman Brac earlier this month. Five of the six competitors flew to the Brac early Saturday, Aug. 5, accompanied by the reigning Miss Teen Liana DaCosta.
Damaged art investigation under way in Cayman Brac
Cayman Brac police are investigating a report of property damage filed Saturday by artist Ronald “Foots” Kynes, alleging vandalism against his artwork. Mr. Kynes found two cement sculptures, “LGBT” and “Eva in Eve,” smashed Saturday morning on his property on South Side Road West.
EDITORIAL – Statues vs. statutes: Law and order must prevail on the Brac
Legally speaking, what constitutes “obscenity” is for a court to determine – not us, not Brac residents and certainly not the criminal miscreants who trespassed on Mr. Kynes’s land and destroyed his property.
Brac artist alleges repeated vandalism of work
Artist Ronald “Foots” Kynes said his art was vandalized for the eighth time in Cayman Brac on Friday Night. Mr. Kynes said he found two of his cement sculptures, “LGBT” and “Eva in Eve,” smashed against the rocks at his Brac property that he calls “Imagine.”
‘Na Na’ Walton gets special birthday gift
A Cayman Brac great-grandmother was given a special gift on her 85th birthday – a trip to church and lunch with her family. Fondly known by many as Na Na, Ms. Walton celebrated her birthday on Thursday, Aug. 3.
50 years ago: Missouri divers love Little Cayman
In the Aug. 9, 1967 edition of the Caymanian Weekly, a precursor of the Cayman Compass, the following article appeared: “Forty-one divers from Missouri, recently spent an active week of scuba diving in the Cayman Islands."
Fiery vehicle accident injures two on Brac
Two women were hurt, one seriously, early Thursday on Cayman Brac after the vehicle they rode in caught fire. Police said the vehicle fire was reported around 3:30 a.m. on Ashton Reid Drive near Bight Road. Both women inside escaped before the vehicle caught fire.
Young visitor gets a break in court
A young American tourist got a break when he appeared in Summary Court on Wednesday and pleaded guilty to possession of an unlicensed firearm – a live round of ammunition in his backpack.
Police Bail extended for Brac artist
Police bail for Cayman Brac artist Ronald “Foots” Kynes has been extended until Sept. 6 following his recent arrest for “obscene publications.” The artist was detained by police on July 18 after refusing to remove a series of nude sculptures displayed on his property.
Brac artist ‘Foots’ plans lawsuit over arrest
Cayman Brac-based artist Ronald “Foots” Kynes plans to file suit against the Cayman Islands government for his arrest Tuesday afternoon on suspicion of “obscene publications.”
American’s firearm charges sent to Grand Court
Charges relating to importation of ammunition and possession of unlicensed firearms were sent to Grand Court on Wednesday when defendant David Dean Meadors appeared before Magistrate Grace Donalds.
Artist’s latest works outrage Cayman Brackers
One of Cayman’s most controversial artists, Ronald “Foots” Kynes, has taken on gay rights and religion in his latest sculpture series, displayed on his property in Cayman Brac.
American on firearms charges bailed
U.S. citizen David Dean Meadors was bailed Monday afternoon after appearing in Summary Court on charges of possession of unlicensed firearms, including a handgun and 240 rounds of ammunition in Cayman Brac.
Brac cliffs nominated for protection
The cliff faces of Cayman Brac have been nominated to be protected areas under the National Conservation Law.
Cayman Brac to host Clean and Climb Fest
Cayman Brac residents and visitors will have a chance to help improve the environment this weekend and do some rock climbing as part of a new beach cleanup initiative organized by Rock Iguana climbers.
Brackers get fit at health fair
The Cayman Brac community is in better shape after joining forces with Adventist Church services department to host its first health fair.
Escape to the Brac for a weekend fest
Cayman Brac is a favorite weekend getaway for those in Grand Cayman seeking a quieter way of life. With its rocky bluff, caves to explore and no such thing as rush hour traffic, the Brac is an enticing destination and only a quick flight away.
The goat man of Cayman Brac
Amid the bleating of newborn kids and the hammering of fence posts, a new industry is taking shape on Cayman Brac.
Wellness Centre opens clinic in Cayman Brac
The Wellness Centre is expanding its mental health services in the Sister Islands with a clinic in Cayman Brac. The office will share space with the Neurology Pain Management Clinic in the Holland Building on Gerard Smith Avenue.
Hazard Management chief receives award
Hazard Management Cayman Islands Director McCleary Frederick was named the first international recipient of the Governor’s Hurricane Conference Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to disaster preparedness and recovery.
Cayman Brac gets new ambulance
Cayman Brac received a new, replacement ambulance Monday morning, in a move to standardize the Cayman Islands’ fleet. The 2017 Chevy G4500 TraumaHawk has the same design as the ambulances on Grand Cayman, a Health Services Authority representative said.
Alexander Hotel falls into disrepair
Almost concealed by rampant undergrowth, the Alexander Hotel on Cayman Brac, remains closed “until further notice.” The hotel closed its doors in summer 2014 amid a row with government over a foul-smelling pond, which owner Cleveland Dilbert said was driving away guests.
Brac pool construction under way
Work has commenced on a new 25-meter swimming pool on Cayman Brac as progress on the island’s national sports center continues. Bulldozers were excavating the site for the pool, next to the football field and running track on top of the bluff this month. Harold “Mitchum” Sanford, sports coordinator for the Brac, said it is the latest investment in improving sports facilities for the island’s 1,500 residents.
Two injured in brac attack
An attack at a private residence on Cayman Brac sent two men to hospital over the weekend, one with serious injuries.
Who’s trashing the Brac?
It was Earth Day and once again we found ourselves cleaning up after those shape-shifting, mythological, but-all-too-real duppies who inhabit the bluff on Cayman Brac.
30 years in the making, Roberts family goes back to Brac
For Paul and Ann Roberts, a trip back to Cayman Brac was 30 years in the making. And for their twin daughters Kate and Laura, it was a chance to see where they spent part of the first year of their lives.
Family of former Commissioner Smith on trip down memory lane
Marguerite Bernard, the daughter of former Cayman commissioner Ivor Otterbein Smith, had waited 65 years to see the Cayman Islands again before arriving in Grand Cayman last week and refreshing her precious memories of growing up in George Town.
Record attendance at Brac Ag Show
The 2017 Cayman Brac Agriculture Show was bigger and better than ever with a record crowd of 1,600. The show was held on March 25 at the Agricultural Grounds on the Bluff. Now in its 14th year, the event saw its largest crowd to date, as well as a record number of vendors.
50 years ago: Visit of HMS Salisbury calls for sherry and pomp
In the April 5, 1967 edition of the Caymanian Weekly, a precursor of the Cayman Compass, Cayman Brac correspondent Lillian Ritch wrote: “The visit of the HMS Salisbury recently was a happy and successful occasion. For the ship’s complement of 16 officers and 204 men, this was an introduction to the Cayman Islands, and to some to West Indies as a whole."
Letter: Moving back home to the Brac
Bracker Alta Solomon moved to Grand Cayman in 1998 after returning from college in the U.S., and returned home to Cayman Brac with her family in December 2016. Here, she shares a letter on her decision to move back to the Brac and how it’s going so far.
No bail on Brac charges
Travis Kelvin Ebanks, 37, appeared in Summary Court on Wednesday, charged with seven offenses alleged to have occurred in Cayman Brac over the weekend.
Climbing, cycling events this week
The start of March has young people front and center in Cayman Brac, with numerous events catering to kids and youth scheduled over the...
Brac youth gearing up for a weekend of fun, sports and activities
Teenagers and young adults on Cayman Brac will be treated this weekend to an array of free events as part of the Brac Spring Weekend. Kicking off on Friday, March 10, the event is being organized by the Youth Services Unit of the Ministry of Community Affairs, Youth and Sports.
Suspected car thief arrested twice in one weekend
Police arrested the same man twice in two days on suspicion of stealing cars on Cayman Brac. The 36-year-old man from George Town was arrested on Saturday and again on Sunday.
Drug arrests, rings recovered in Cayman Brac
Police arrested two men on Friday on Cayman Brac on suspicion of suspicion of drug offenses. Following an operation at an address on Blazer Drive, police found small quantities of ganja and cocaine.
Cayman Brac diver removes knife from shark
A scuba diving instructor was leading a group of tourists on a dive off Cayman Brac when he made the bizarre discovery of a shark with a kitchen knife sticking out of its head. Brett Johnson coolly swam down and removed the knife from the shark, which appears to have survived the ordeal.
Brac farmer still active at 83
At 83, Norma Scott has not lost her love for the land or her passion for planting. “Despite the hard work it involves, it is the best therapy under the sun,” she said. Some 30 years after returning to her Cayman Brac roots, she still cultivates the land with her husband Henley, 84. The couple make the trip to their Bluff farm every morning by car and go about planting and harvesting peppers, when in season, sweet potatoes, yams, bottlers, watermelons, apple bananas and cassava.
50 years ago: MLAs head to Sister Islands for the day
In the March 1, 1967 edition of the Caymanian Weekly, a precursor of the Cayman Compass, news from the Sister Islands included: “Just after 10 a.m. on Thursday last, after a delay to change a spark plug, the DC-3 left for the Lesser Islands with MLAs and their wives who were paying an official fact-finding tour to Cayman Brac and Little Cayman."
Walkers Art Club on the Brac welcomes Gordon Solomon
Cayman artist Gordon Solomon, who recently returned to Cayman Brac to live, will be teaching Walkers Art Club youth classes this month. Mr. Solomon will teach classes at Spot Bay and West End primary schools using his “spots of light” technique.
Child abuse prevention talk draws interest
A talk on preventing child abuse in sports drew an interested Brac audience earlier this month keen to learn more about this important issue. A delegation from the Ministry of Community Affairs, Youth and Sports traveled to Cayman Brac to kick off the first in a series of child abuse prevention training sessions.
YMCA to benefit from DG’s 5K run
Proceeds from Deputy Governor Franz Manderson’s annual 5K run this year will go to the local chapter of the YMCA. Mr. Manderson said he hoped the event could raise $60,000 for the charity. The money will go toward a “ropes challenge course” in Grand Cayman.
Former RCIPS commander Dixon enters political fray
Rudolph Dixon will formally announce his candidacy for the May elections in Cayman Brac Saturday, expecting to challenge one of Cayman’s longest-serving lawmakers for the seat. Mr. Dixon will declare for the constituency of Cayman Brac East, where Speaker of the House Juliana O’Connor-Connolly will run, if she does decide to contest the next election.
50 years ago: Winter guests warmly welcomed
In the Feb. 1, 1967 edition of the Caymanian Weekly, a precursor of the Cayman Compass, Cayman Brac correspondent Lilian Ritch wrote: “Mrs. Bertha and Mr. Alton Ritch … are the guests of their sister–in–law and aunt Mrs. Gladys Ritch of Creek."
Brac proves an inviting home for bats
Cayman Brac’s distinctive landscape provides an ideal home for Cayman’s elusive and fascinating indigenous bats
Fire truck from Little Cayman to be shipped to Brac
An aerodrome certified fire truck from Little Cayman will be shipped to Cayman Brac as a temporary replacement for the truck that flipped on the runway last week. The switch will allow the Charles Kirkconnell International Airport to reopen to larger jet traffic.
EDITORIAL – Raising the alarm over the Brac’s flipped fire truck
When it comes to firefighting and emergency services in general, response times are of the utmost importance. By that standard, the Cayman Islands government’s response to the rollover accident involving a fire engine at Cayman Brac’s airport has been woefully inadequate.
Ceremony honors Cayman Brac’s 3 new immigration officers
Deanira Brown, Adam Clyne and Steven Scott, new immigration officers on Cayman Brac, were celebrated by family, friends and government officials at a ceremony at Immigration Department headquarters in George Town this month.
Santa helps Harmony Learning Centre
A special Santa and his trusty elf helper have been raising money in George Town to help out disabled teens and adults on the Brac.
50 years ago: Accolades for schools’ Christmas programs
“Welcome home to our seamen Winston Watson Jr., engineer ex Ore Saturn, and Wellington Watson off Blister Trader, both of Watering Place, and Japeth Walton, also off the Ore Saturn. Happy homecoming!"
Building material duty freeze extended
The government has extended a 15 percent import duty rate on building materials imported to Grand Cayman until Dec. 31, 2017.
