Topic: Cayman Brac
Red Bay continues perfect season
It was another busy day of primary school football on Saturday in the CUC Primary Football League and Girls Primary Football League.
Brac Reef owners to buy Cobalt Coast
The popular Cobalt Coast dive resort in Grand Cayman will be sold to JEM Holdings Ltd., the owner of two similar resorts on the Sister Islands.
'Fundamental change' for Cayman politics
Not all lawmakers support 'one man, one vote,' but all agree it will profoundly change Cayman Islands politics.
Jetways off table for airport
Boarding ramps and portable “box tunnels” will be used at the Owen Roberts International Airport as an alternative to the passenger boarding bridges, left out of the $55 million redevelopment plan for Grand Cayman’s airport.
Tourism Minister Moses Kirkconnell said Friday there were no immediate plans to add boarding bridges, known as jetways, which he said would cost an additional $20m.
New Brac commuter flights likely to start in November
A new 34-seat turboprop aircraft purchased for the Cayman Brac commuter route has yet to be put into service, more than two months after arriving on island.
Bush threatens legal challenge over new voting maps
Opposition Leader McKeeva Bush said Friday that he is weighing a potential legal challenge to the new voting maps that will split the electorate into 19 single-member constituent districts ahead of the May 2017 general election.
Cayman Airways counts on Cuba connection
Flights between Cayman Brac and the coastal city of Holguin in eastern Cuba begin next month, with Cayman Airways officials confident the Cuba connection will continue to pay dividends.
Free flu shots available at hospitals, health centers
Starting this week, all residents can get flu vaccines for free at the Cayman Islands Hospital.
Brac to offer stop-smoking program
Starting next year, Faith Hospital in Cayman Brac will be offering a seven-week smoking cessation program.
Government accepts 19-seat voting map
Barring a major legislative revolt against Premier Alden McLaughlin’s government in the next day or so, Cayman’s 2017 general election will go forward under the principle of “one man, one vote.”
Premier McLaughlin made public on Wednesday the legislative order for 19 single-member constituent districts, anticipating that debate on the motion to accept the 2015 Electoral Boundary Commission’s district maps would commence later Wednesday or on Thursday.
Miss Cayman contestants receive sashes
Eight contestants vying for the title of Miss Cayman 2016 received sashes from sponsors on Saturday at Abacus restaurant in Camana Bay.
Truth For Youth off the mark with double over George Town
It was an exciting day of youth football on Saturday as Cayman’s primary schools battled for bragging rights in the second week of the 2015/16 CUC Primary Football League and Girls Primary Football League regular seasons.
Busy week of bills for lawmakers
The Cayman Islands Legislative Assembly is set to be inundated this week with bills seeking massive change to the country’s business culture and its political election system.
Hand, foot and mouth disease hits Savannah Primary
Hand, foot and mouth disease has spread to Grand Cayman after shutting down a school on the Brac for several days.
Lions help out on World Sight Day
The Lions Club of Grand Cayman is among those globally participating in Lions World Sight Day and raising awareness about sight-related issues.
“Vision is perhaps one of the club’s greatest strengths and programs, such as the annual sight screening within the schools,” said Ewan Jacques, president of the Lions Club of Grand Cayman.
Woman pleads guilty to Brac burglary
A woman with a drug problem pleaded guilty on Tuesday to burglary last month at a liquor-licensed premises in Cayman Brac.
McCoy is the real deal for Brac with hat trick
The CUC Primary Football League and Girls Primary Football League’s regular seasons began Saturday with games at various venues across Grand Cayman.
Students develop leadership skills
Cayman students are developing leadership and team building skills from extracurricular activities offered by the Kiwanis Club of Grand Cayman.
Premier: EY report 'review' almost complete
The Cayman Islands government has nearly completed its year-long review of a consulting report that sought to both downsize and improve efficiency of the public sector.
Scientist's death ruled an accident
The death of retired Cayman Islands civil servant Astley McLaughlin has been ruled an accident following a post-mortem examination and subsequent tests, members of Mr. McLaughlin’s family told the Cayman Compass on Friday.
'One man, one vote' heads to legislature
Cayman's move to 'one man, one vote' for the 2017 general election could be cemented later this month.
Rights commission highlights healthcare, homelessness
Cayman's human rights watchdog reviews some ongoing mental health issues in the territory.
Auditor 'disappointed' in planning board reappointments
Cayman’s outgoing Auditor General Alastair Swarbrick said he was “disappointed” to learn the members of the Central Planning Authority and the Sister Islands Development Control Board were reappointed following a damning audit released by his office earlier this year.
Business in brief
Red Cross raises $56,000 with golf tournament; Campbells announces scholarship recipients; Pan-American Life celebrates launch; Samson & McGrath’s Trevor Burke admitted to Cayman Bar; Extended hours for business licensing; Fidelity Bank Bahamas appoints new chairman.
Prep record historic hat trick
Cayman Prep set a new school and CUC Primary Football League record by winning their third consecutive Opening Rally title on Saturday.
Information Commission marks Right to Know Week
Marking Freedom of Information’s annual “Right to Know Week,” Acting Commissioner Jan Liebaers describes 2015 as a mix of record filings and growing awareness, but against a backdrop of potential administrative threats to the office.
Bill seeks to eliminate liquor license 'black market'
Sweeping changes proposed for Cayman’s Liquor Licensing Law seek to end what government and business leaders have often described as the “black market” for liquor licenses.
Brac air and sea patrols find ganja
An undisclosed amount of ganja was found in the waters off Cayman Brac during police air and sea patrols last week.
Driver charged in fatal Brac crash
A Cayman Brac resident has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving in connection with a January crash that killed a teenager.
Brac developments in the works
Expansions to two hotels and a new government-funded swimming pool are in the works for Cayman Brac.
The Brac Reef Beach Resort is midway through renovations including a new pool and multi-level bar, while Le Soleil D’Or has added a spa, fitness center and restaurants and is planning to add accommodations early next year.
Primary season kicks off with exciting Opening Rally games
Primary school kids get their chance to show off their football skills this Saturday.
Engaging our community in our schools
KPMG's suggested model of "Cayman Partnership Schools" provides the disruptive discontinuity that our long under-performing school system desperately requires.
Licensing enforcement worries business owners
Cayman Islands business owners are not particularly concerned about complying with a new Trade and Business Licensing Law, but they say they are worried about a lack of enforcement against those who do not follow the rules.
New alumni group to tackle community issues
The Cayman chapter of the Northern Caribbean University Alumni Association was formally inaugurated last week.
Emergency medical response training held in the Brac
Royal Cayman Islands Police officers from the service’s training unit have completed an emergency medical response training course on Cayman Brac.
27 Cayman students win essay awards
Twenty-seven students from the Cayman Islands won awards in the Royal Commonwealth Society’s “Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition” this year.
Air traffic trainees off to Trinidad
Two air traffic control trainees from Cayman Brac left for Trinidad and Tobago last week to begin four months of intensive training, according to the Cayman Islands Airports Authority.
'Brilliant' civil servant, 60, found dead at home
Astley McLaughlin, a retired Cayman Islands government worker, was found dead in his Beach Bay home over the weekend by a family member.
Resurgence in Little Cayman turtle nesting
A record number of turtle nests have been recorded in Little Cayman this year. Researchers have counted 156 nests on the island so far this nesting season.
Men urged not to avoid seeing their doctor
Men need to overcome their reluctance to undergo health screenings.
'Gold shovel' mystery solved
Shovels used during ceremonies to mark the start of high-profile projects are not quite as fancy as one might imagine.
Planning board reappointed after critical report
All members of the Cayman Islands Central Planning Authority have been reappointed in the wake of an audit report.
Craft carrying bodies was from Jamaica
A small fishing boat found Aug. 25 with two decomposing bodies was registered in Jamaica.
Poor teaching blamed for school failures
Inspectors were highly critical of teaching standards across Cayman’s schools in a series of damning reports that recommend substantial changes across the islands’ education system.
EY reform plan: One year later
It
has been a year since the Cayman Islands government announced an
ambitious public sector reform plan to restructure the civil service,
amalgamate certain services, privatize others and sell off certain
public assets.
The reforms were based on a $155,000 consultant report done by EY, and although many of the recommendations were longer-term projects, Premier Alden McLaughlin said in April that six areas in particular had been identified as issues the government would pursue immediately.
Cayman donates cash, volunteers planes for Dominica recovery
Cayman donates cash to tropical storm victims in Dominica.
Congratulations to Cayman's young scholars
Let us devote a moment to recognizing excellence among the young people of the Cayman Islands.
Latest landfill report cites multiple risks
Fires, combustible and poisonous gases, and offensive odors are again pointed out as the risks and nuisances associated with the George Town landfill in the latest of a series of reports about dump sites in the Cayman Islands.
The report, by U.K. consultants Amec Foster Wheeler, is based on data collected from monitoring and surveying in April 2014. The report is dated Aug. 3, but it was not made public until Aug. 28.
Small business tax breaks extended
Cayman's small and 'micro' businesses will get another year of breaks on licensing fees.
Landfill fires: A reminder from Antigua
We highlight Antigua’s problems with landfill fires not for the purpose of reveling in schadenfreude about what has happened over there, but as a reminder — or a warning — of what could very well happen over here … again … at any moment.
Minister of Employment statement and overview on the Labour Relations Bill
Minister of Employment Tara Rivers offers an overview of the Labour Relations Bill, 2015.
Post-mortem for men found on boat
A pathologist will examine the bodies of two men found Tuesday on a small boat off the coast of Little Cayman to determine the cause of death.
YMCA to run government after-school program
The YMCA of the Cayman Islands will run the Ministry of Education’s Extended After School Care Programme, which serves 1,500 children.
Police find bodies on drifting boat
Marine police made a gruesome find while patrolling off the coast of Little Cayman Tuesday.
Corpses found in boat off Little Cayman
Two decomposing bodies were found on
board a fishing boat southwest of Little Cayman Tuesday.
Record number of nominations for young leaders award
This year’s Young Caymanian Leadership Awards selection committee must choose from among 39 candidates, the most ever nominated.
Registration begins for 'Walkers Art Club'
The National Gallery's 'Walkers Art Club' is accepting registrations.
Proud of Them: Abijith Anu receives recognition for academic achievement
Abijith Anu received the Proud of Them award for his many academic accomplishments.
Summer getaways are easier than you think
Weekender rounds up some of Cayman's most popular holiday destinations.
New elections map goes to governor, assembly
Cayman's Electoral Boundary Commission has completed its work, leaving the fate of "one person, one vote" in the hands of lawmakers.
Crime drops overall in first half, but burglaries spike
Burglaries and attempted burglaries continue to be the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service’s primary stumbling block in reducing crime in the islands.
Cayman Airways claims $3.1 million profit
Cayman Airways bosses say the airline made a $3.1 million profit in the past year.
MLA: Road maintenance budget 'not enough'
Cayman's current roads maintenance budget is not enough to suit Cayman’s infrastructure needs, a former roads minister says.
New plane sparks hope of Brac revival
Cayman Airways adds a new 34-seat turboprop plane to its fleet amid high hopes that it will help spark a tourism revival on Cayman Brac.
Cayman's fine-feathered friends
In the Cayman Islands, there are some unique opportunities for the popular pastime of bird watching. Cayman is home to more than 230 resident and migratory species – and a great variety can be spotted right in the gardens of island residences.
New CAL plane for Brac flights arrives Friday
Cayman Airways takes possession of a new Saab 340 aircraft on Friday that will service the route between Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac.
Report: Nearly 4,000 receive mental health services
The first report of Cayman’s newly formed Mental Health Commission states that nearly 4,000 people received some form of mental health-related services at public, private or overseas hospitals in 2013.
Police command changes put more women in charge
Female police officers are moving up the ranks at the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service.
Little Cayman rocks with Flor de Caña
The residents of Little Cayman drink more Flor de Caña 12-year-old rum per capita than anyone else in the world, so Tortuga Rum Company celebrated with a party.
Ganja washes ashore in East End
A package believed to contain ganja was found on the shore in Grand Cayman's East End.
Cayman to celebrate Jamaican independence
Jamaica celebrates 53 years of independence from England this week, with festivities scheduled in Jamaica and in Cayman.
Blood pressure kiosk for Brac
The Health Services Authority has installed four new blood pressure machines this year, including one at Faith Hospital in Cayman Brac. The kiosk is the fourth machine to be installed by
health services this year, adding to one at the Government
Administration Building and two at the Cayman Islands Hospital – one in
the General Practice Unit and the other in the atrium of the main
entrance.
