Topic: Cayman history
50 years ago: Visits of note, and a home phone refused
During the last two weeks, there has been an increase in the number of people arriving and leaving Bodden Town
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.
50 years ago: A bull arrives, an eatery opens
In the April 20, 1966 edition of the Caymanian Weekly, a precursor of the Cayman Compass, Cayman Brac correspondent Lilian Ritch wrote:
West Bay rope making lives on
Rope making is one of Cayman’s past industries that is kept alive by organizations like Cayman Traditional Arts, relying on volunteers like West Bayer Billy Banker
50 years ago: Heavy machinery a district first
“Miss Willene Byers, artist and gospel singer left on the 31st for her home in Cullman, Alabama. She spent 7 weeks here, most of her time was spent in Mt. Pleasant in the home of Mrs. Roy Ebanks.
50 years ago: Mosquito research device spurs interest
“The newest resident on Cumber Avenue in this district is a goat. Not the Village Ram, but a scientific ram used by Dr. Giglioli in his mosquito research program.
Kimpton to showcase Cayman maritime history
The Kimpton Seafire Resort and Spa, now under construction on Seven Mile Beach, will feature an eye-catching piece of Cayman maritime history when completed.
50 years ago: Van accident a bit of a mystery
“As the vehicle landed on its wheels, he had restarted the engine and drove very slowly back into West Bay with the object of returning to the house occupied by Mr. Jack Graham and Mr. Bill Bennett where he had earlier been visiting."
50 years ago: Celebrating a long life
“Mr. and Mrs. Wallington Watson of Spot Sand, Creek became the happy parents of a daughter on Friday, March 25 (9 pounds).
50 years ago: Woman’s Guild plans Sunday School fundraiser
“A quiet wedding was solemnized in the City Hall, Brooklyn, New York on March 9 when Mr. Jacob Manderson took as his bride Ms. Helen Bodden of West Bay. Witnesses were Mr. H. Lawson and Miss Lucille Ebanks, niece of the bridegroom."
50 years ago: Need for foreign domestic workers raises questions
Mr. William S. Terry, one of Bodden Town’s hard working farmer-fishermen, left the island on the 26th for the U.S. Mr. Terry has been an employee of N.B.C. for many years.
50 years ago: Scotts return to visit, Britton Grants leave
In the March 23, 1966 edition of the Caymanian Weekly, a precursor of the Cayman Compass, Cayman Brac correspondent Lilian Ritch wrote:
“More members of...
50 years ago: Work picks up for seamen
On Feb. 12, 1966, Mr. Robert L. Ebanks took as his bride Miss Sheila Maria Cuff of Bridgeton, N.J. Mr. Rupert Ebanks is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ackermon, also of Brooklyn, all formerly of West Bay, Grand Cayman.
House-shaped graves a Cayman curiosity
Early settlers in Cayman built distinctive house-shaped graves that have piqued the interest of historians and visitors for many years.
