Topic: Cayman Brac
Hundreds attend Cayman Brac Rotary Christmas tree lighting
More than 300 people celebrated the Rotary Christmas tree lighting on Dec. 5 at Cayman Brac’s Government Administration Building.
Mock plane crash tests emergency responders
The Brac was temporarily transformed into a disaster scene as emergency responders took part in a full-scale exercise staged at the Charles Kirkconnell International Airport last month.
Brac student wins spelling bee
Christon Asa Ferguson from Creek and Spot Bay Primary School in Cayman Brac correctly spelled “guerrilla” to win the RBC Royal Bank Spelling Bee on Dec. 8 at the Red Bay Holiness Church in Grand Cayman.
50 years ago: PTA meetings go well; Christmas excitement builds
“Last week was PTA week. At Spot Bay, head teacher H.M. Morris and the meeting, having been planning through the year for the prize giving, acknowledged with gratitude contributions from individuals and firms."
Heritage Day celebrates Brac culture
In a show of community spirit, the people of Cayman Brac came together for a day of fun and culture at last weekend’s Pirates Week Heritage Day.
50 years ago: Bread shortage spurs cooperative action
“There’s beauty in bread!/ There’s the song of the rain/ that watered the grain,/ And the song of brown earth/ that brought it to birth./ And a song of sun too,/ as golden it grew." These lines, read years ago in an old magazine found in my grandmother’s home, came back to mind as I delved into the reason why there was an islandwide shortage of flour and a close down of the Pioneer Bakery for four days, 18th to 22nd.
Volunteers sought for Brac airport emergency exercise
The Cayman Islands Airports Authority is looking for volunteers to take part in an airport emergency exercise on Cayman Brac on Nov. 30.
Arlin Tatum Tribute Concert and Country Jamboree
There is a very close legacy link between country music and the Cayman Islands, particularly Cayman Brac. Before 1976, when Radio Cayman first began to broadcast, recorded music made its way to the Brac inside of suitcases after a Bracker’s long stretch at sea.
UPDATED: Zika town hall meeting slated for North Side Civic Centre
The East End town hall meetings about the Zika virus will be taking place on Tuesday, Nov. 8, from 5:30-7 p.m. at the East End Civic Centre. The meetings have been scheduled by the Public Health Department to inform residents about Zika and to address concerns, especially for pregnant women.
50 years ago: Numerous arrivals by stork, sea and air
“Mr. and Mrs. Horatio Chantiloupe of the Creek welcomed home their daughter Winnifred from a very refreshing year in the USA on the 2nd. Winnifred was greatly impressed with the beauty of the places she visited and the kindness of everyone. She was with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Connolly of the Bronx, and her brother Ashton and his wife in Philadelphia."
50 years ago: Celebrity author Robin Moore stops in
In the Oct. 19, 1966 edition of the Caymanian Weekly, a precursor of the Cayman Compass, Cayman Brac news included: “Mr. Robin Moore, author of America’s No. 1 best-seller, ‘The Green Berets,’ and also the hit song of the same name, who is also an executive of the Sheraton hotel chain, landed in Cayman Brac on Tuesday, the 11th by private aircraft."
Flow announces Brac broadband upgrade
Flow announced that fiber upgrades across Cayman Brac mean broadband customers there can now obtain speeds of at least 15 Mbps. “Numerous studies have found that, in general, broadband deployments have a positive impact on economic growth,” said Flow Cayman’s customer experience director, Daniel Tathum.
Primary Football League Opening Rally set for this weekend
The 2016/2017 CUC Primary Football League Opening Rally is set for this Saturday, Oct. 1. The matches kick off at 9 a.m. at the traditional home of local football, the T.E. McField Sports Field (known as the Annex Field) in George Town.
EDITORIAL – The lasting legacy of ‘Ivan the Terrible’
Just as Western history is divided into two grand epochs — B.C. and A.D. — Cayman’s modern history is also bifurcated — “before Ivan” and “after Ivan.”
50 years ago: Captain Nathaniel Glover Kirkconnell passes
In the Aug. 31, 1966 edition of the Caymanian Weekly, a precursor of the Cayman Compass, news from the Brac included: “Captain N.G. Kirkconnell of Stake Bay passed peacefully away on Monday evening the 22nd at his residence. He had been for over three years in failing health."
Praise for ‘District Days’
I want to thank you and commend you for the section you have added a while back to the Compass called “District Days.”
A Brac life remembered: Hazel Azeith Scott
Hazel Azeith, the third of four children born to Evans and Frederica McLean, was born on Sunday, July 31, 1932, at Spot Bay, Cayman Brac.
50 years ago: Fishing trip a (happy) misadventure
“Friday night of the 8th was a harrowing one for the families of Keith Tibbetts, Arlen Reid and Mrs. Mavis Brown. Parker Tibbetts, his younger brother Nat, Derbyn Brown and Melgreen Reid went in Parker’s motor boat to Little Cayman for whelks and conchs early in the morning."
Two injured in Brac crash
A male driver of a vehicle involved in a collision between two cars in Cayman Brac over the weekend was arrested following the crash, police said Tuesday.
Little Cayman police meeting nets interest
Members of the Little Cayman community recently had the chance to meet with their Royal Cayman Islands Police Service area commander.
50 years ago: Windows arrive for Brac’s new high school
“The motor vessel Kirkco landed 22 packages of windows for the Secondary Modern School on Wednesday the 15th."
50 years ago: Sea rescues recounted and medical inadequacies highlighted
In the June 15, 1966 edition of the Caymanian Weekly, a precursor of the Cayman Compass, Cayman Brac correspondent Lilian Ritch wrote:
Good food, games at family fun day
Exciting games, tasty treats and clear skies made for a fun day at the Brac’s recent family fair.
‘Rundown’ takes show to the Brac
“Rundown” is heading to the Sister Islands, with a performance of the annual comedy revue slated for Friday, June 3, at the Aston Rutty Centre.
50 years ago: Educator Layman Scott heads abroad
“Mr. V.L. Jackson, Director of Education, was on a routine visit from May 22 to 26. On Wednesday evening he met with the members of the Board of Education and teachers in a stimulating meeting."
Driver smashes into Brac liquor store
A car plowed into a Cayman Brac liquor store late Saturday night after the business had closed, causing serious damage to both the inside and outside of the store.
50 years ago: A historic trip to Trinidad
“On Sunday, May 15, Mr. K.P. Tibbetts, MLA for Cayman Brac and Little Cayman, returned after a fortnight’s absence during which he attended the 1966 C.P.A. Registered Conference in Trinidad and Tobago."
A special story time
Celebrity Reading Day provided an entertaining kick start to Child Month on the Brac.
Law firm helps Caring Cousins in Brac
A recent appeal from the National Council of Voluntary Organisations was answered through a kind donation from Conyers Dill & Pearman to the Caring Cousins Lunch Support Program in Cayman Brac.
Students find inspiration in flotsam
The student artists in the National Gallery’s Walkers Art Club at Spot Bay Primary School recently focused their creative skills on turning found objects into eye-catching artwork.
Earth Month events wrap up on Brac
A lecture and a party were among the public events bringing Earth Month activities to a close on Cayman Brac, with the final event, a talk on recycling, scheduled to take place on Saturday, April 30, at the Brac Public Beach.
50 years ago: Burgess Meredith visits the Brac
In the April 27, 1966 edition of the Caymanian Weekly, a precursor of the Cayman Compass, the newspaper reported: “Burgess Meredith, famous character actor and star of ‘The Music Man’ is pictured at Owen Roberts airport with his wife after their return from a week’s vacation on Cayman Brac with their friend Mr. Carl Marcum."
Calling Young Brac Bakers
Time is running out to enter the fourth Child Month Cupcake Wars competition, open to Brac pastry chefs ages 10-25.
Trashing Cayman Brac
Cayman Brac must be too beautiful for some folks, because they are taking it down a notch by carelessly trashing it.
Cayman Brac loses a veteran seaman
Cayman Brac is mourning the passing of Captain Robert McLearn Ebanks, a man who contributed tremendously to the seafaring heritage of the Cayman Islands and Cayman Brac.
Big ship proves a draw
After hearing a call to Radio Cayman from Raymond Scott of Cayman Brac noting that a large tanker would be passing by George Town, local resident Zeta Bodden made her way to the waterfront and caught the ship passing not far from shore on April 11.
13 Cuba migrants who landed on Little Cayman now in custody
Immigration authorities announced Thursday they had taken into custody a new group of Cuban migrants on Saturday, sending nine men and four women to the Fairbanks detention facility.
Scientists find research gold in Brac caves
The caves in Cayman Brac may or may not have once been used by pirates to hide their loot, but today the caves are an underground treasure trove for scientists studying the impact of climate change and humans on the evolution of species.
Fundraiser for Brac special needs center
The Harmony Learning Centre on Cayman Brac, which provides assistance to adults with disabilities, is holding its main annual fundraiser, a walkathon, on Saturday.
50 years ago: Youth in the spotlight
In the March 16, 1966 edition of the Caymanian Weekly, a precursor of the Cayman Compass, Cayman Brac correspondent Lilian Ritch wrote: “‘Massa’ George Saml. Scott of Watering Place returned on the 7th from Jamaica. He reported that he felt much better after receiving treatment at the University College Hospital."
Agriculture show draws big crowds
Fine weather and a strong turnout made for an action-packed and successful Brac Agriculture show last weekend.
Culture honors for Sister Islanders
Simone Scott was among several Cayman Brackers honored at last week’s Cayfest National Arts and Culture awards.
People Time Forgot: Capt. Keith Tibbetts
Capt. Keith P. Tibbetts Sr. was appointed in 1947 to the Assembly of Justices and Vestry, which later became the Legislative Assembly.
Brac Labour office opens to answer queries on Labour, Pensions Laws
Sister Islands residents are reminded that the Department of Labour and Pensions office will be open again on Cayman Brac on Wednesday, Feb. 24, to assist with inquiries from employees and employers.
50 years ago: A slew of visitors to the Brac
In the Feb. 16, 1966 edition of the Caymanian Weekly, a precursor of the Cayman Compass, Cayman Brac correspondent Lilian Ritch wrote: “On vacation from Grand Cayman and guest of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Marson of the West End is Nurse Maurice Hurlstone, midwife in private practice."
The Brac’s fowl problem
Not only are we concerned with the massive mosquito problem here, but we’re also facing a losing battle with the birds ...
Community mourns loss of Brac artist
As a thatch artisan who participated in various cultural events in Cayman Brac, Vinola Ebanks will be remembered for her spirit of dancing and the preservation of Caymanian cultural heritage.
Trust sets sights on Cayman Brac’s parrot habitat
The recent launch of the National Trust for the Cayman Islands’ Land Reserve Fund campaign will focus on conservation of dry forest land.
Sock Hop raises funds for land conservation
Guests sipping soda floats and twirling hula hoops in poodle skirts made for a lively open air party last weekend on Cayman Brac.
50 years ago: Career advancement and homecomings
In the Feb. 2, 1966 edition of the Caymanian Weekly, a precursor of the Cayman Compass, Cayman Brac correspondent Lilian Ritch wrote: “Congratulation to Mr. Burnstein Banks of N.B.C. and the Rock, Cayman Brac, on obtaining his 2nd Engineer’s Licence, (Liberian). He is currently on the SS Ore Saturn. He is the second son of Mr. Guy Banks of the District Commissioner’s Office, and Mrs. Vinolia Banks."
Brac footballer to train in Europe
Twenty-one-year-old Tomas Jackson is packing his cleats and heading to the Netherlands in April. The Brac FC baller has been invited to train by Dutch coach and scout Roy Wilhelm, who on his last trip to Cayman Brac recognized the youth’s talent and potential.
Sister Islands wins recognition
The Sister Islands featured prominently in the awards recognizing agricultural achievement handed out at the National Heroes Day ceremony on Monday.
50 years ago: Farewell to new friends, welcome to visitors
In the Jan. 26 edition of the Caymanian Weekly, a precursor of the Cayman Compass, Brac correspondent Lilian Ritch wrote: “On Wednesday 19th we said farewell to Miss Danya Britton who has been visiting with the Ed Hayes’ family for the last six months."
EDITORIAL – The Tibbetts family legacy continues on Cayman Brac
The grand reopening of the Cayman Brac Beach Resort deserves three cheers — one for each generation of the Tibbetts family, starting with patriarch...
Grand opening for Brac resort
The newly named Cayman Brac Beach Resort opened Friday with a new bar and sprawling lagoon-style swimming pool at the ocean’s edge.
The hotel and...
Cancer Society urges community to Stride
The Stride Against Cancer on Jan. 31, the walk/run of varying distances in four locales in the Cayman Islands, is one of the biggest fundraising events for the Cayman Islands Cancer Society, and organizers are urging participants to come out and support the cause.
CarePay trial: Webb hid CarePay profits from ex-wife, says Defense
Caymanian businessman Jeffrey Webb tried to cover his involvement in the company that won the Health Services Authority’s patient swipe-card contract because he was trying to hide his profits from his former wife during divorce proceedings, defense attorneys in the CarePay trial alleged.
Miss Cayman motorcade on Saturday
Eight contestants in the Miss Cayman contest will be parading on Cayman’s roads Saturday to drum up public support for the beauty queen title.
Brac hotel to reopen after face-lift
The Cayman Brac Beach Resort plans to hold its official grand opening on Friday, following four months of renovation work.
Pauline ‘Polly’ Tibbetts, 1927-2016
Polly Tibbetts passed away on January 4, 2016
Primary Football League wraps up third-round playoffs
The 2015/2016 CUC Primary Football League and Girls Primary Football League playoffs resumed on Saturday, Jan. 9, with the third round of games at the Annex Field following the Christmas break.
Voter numbers continue to decline
The number of registered voters in Cayman has continued to decline since the general elections in May 2013.
Pump prices average below $4; lower power bills likely
Average fuel prices on Grand Cayman last week fell below the $4 per gallon mark for the first time in more than two years, according to data provided by the Cayman Islands Petroleum Inspectorate.
50 years ago: Great fishing, welcome rain and rough roads mark the season
Rain and good fishing made the news.
Cuban migrants land on Cayman Brac
Several Cuban migrants are currently being held in the Immigration Reception Centre after arriving in Cayman Brac Monday afternoon.
50 Years ago: Golden wedding anniversary celebrations
In the Jan. 5, 1966 edition of the Caymanian Weekly, a precursor of the Cayman Compass, under the headline, “Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Foster celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary,” Cayman Brac correspondent Lilian Ritch wrote:
Brac hotel owners told to clean up site
The owners of the Divi Tiara Beach Resort on Cayman Brac have been served with an enforcement order requiring them to demolish dilapidated buildings and clean up the site.
The hotel, vacant for almost a decade, has become an eyesore on the island, and planning officials are concerned that the site is unsafe.
Cayman business in brief
Checklist clarifies licensing requirements; Harneys starts 2016 with three new partners
Cayman Brac’s oldest resident laid to rest
Myrtle Jane Brown, Cayman Brac’s oldest resident, passed away on Dec. 15, 2015. She was 101.
Full Moon Sock Hop promises Rock ‘n’ Roll under the stars
Brac residents are urged to mark their calendars for the upcoming Full Moon Sock Hop on Jan. 23, to be held at the Public Beach.
Premier’s New Year’s message 2016
Fellow Caymanians, residents and guests; Happy New Year.
Top stories of 2015: CarePay contract trial gets under way
Cayman ended 2015 with a major corruption trial involving healthcare contracts and allegations against some prominent Caymanian businesspeople.
