Topic: Cayman Islands Coast Guard
Coast Guard and police helicopter seize alleged drugs
The Coast Guard has arrested two men for alleged ganja smuggling after they were alerted to a suspicious boat in Cayman waters by a police helicopter
Dive boat capsizes in North Sound while divers underwater
A Cayman Islands Divers British Sub-Aqua Club's dive boat capsized in the North Sound on Easter Sunday while divers were underwater.
Couple rescued after sailboat runs aground
An elderly couple were rescued by the Cayman Islands Coast Guard after their sailing boat ran aground on the reef off Barkers this week.
The...
Police identify man who died in the water in West Bay
A man who died after he went into the sea and failed to resurface has been named as Thorr Emile Nickelson
West Bay man, 42, dies in water-related death near Barkers Key
Police confirmed on Thursday, 8 Jan. that 42-year-old man from West Bay died after going into the sea on 3 Jan
Coast Guard rescues three from sinking boat in North Sound
Three people were rescued by the Cayman Islands Coast Guard from the North Sound after their boat started to sink.
Search for missing Brac boaters now ‘inactive’
The search for two missing boaters who left Cayman Brac on 20 Oct. is now "inactive" the Cayman Islands Coast Guard has said.
Search for missing boaters suspended due to poor weather
Maritime search and rescue efforts for two Cayman Brac men remain suspended due to deteriorating weather conditions.
Search continues for two missing fishermen from Cayman Brac
The Cayman Islands Coast Guard is intensifying the search for missing Cayman Brac fishermen Corey Brown and Amilcar Smith, with regional partners joining the effort
Cayman on alert as US escalates Caribbean drug operations
A US strike on a Venezuela-linked boat has sparked regional concern, with Cayman watching for increased drug patrols in Caribbean waters.
Boat seized and four arrested for alleged drugs smuggling
Coast Guard and airborne police officers joined forces for an early hours interception of an alleged drug-running boat.
Coast Guard commandant calls for safer boating
The head of the Cayman Islands Coast Guard is calling for people to take better care in the water and says he would welcome moves to have penalties for people who are caught driving while under the influence.
Coast Guard seizes 400 pounds of alleged ganja
The Cayman Islands Coast Guard has seized a haul of what is alleged to be 400lbs of ganja after it intercepted a boat with two men on board.
Coast guard calls off search for journalist Andrel Harris
The Cayman Islands Coast Guard says it has formally suspended the search for missing Compass Media journalist Andrel Harris.
Fishing boat in distress towed to Roatan
A fishing vessel that lost its propeller at sea has been towed to Honduras, the Cayman Islands Coast Guard has confirmed.
Careers Guide: Public safety career pathways for cadets
Young Caymanians seeking careers in public safety can now gain valuable experience with the Cayman Islands Cadets Corps.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has created...
American tourist, 54, dies after swimming in North Sound
An American tourist has died after swimming in North Sound, police reported today.
13 new officers join Coast Guard
Thirteen recruits took part in a graduation ceremony on Friday as they officially joined the ranks of the Cayman Islands Coast Guard.
Six rescued after vessel capsizes in North Sound
The passengers on the boat were taken to shore and the vessel was towed back to the coast guard base in North Sound Estates.
Cuban asks to go to Cayman after Coast Guard intercepts boat
A man on a boat with 10 Cubans on board fleeing the country asked to be taken to Cayman after the vessel was spotted by a Port Authority craft and intercepted by the Coast Guard.
8 people rescued by tanker off Cayman
A tanker has rescued eight people on a small boat that was sinking miles off the Cayman coast after it was alerted by the Cayman Islands Coast Guard.
Paddleboarder rescued after being carried 4 miles out to sea
The police helicopter and a Coast Guard vessel were called into action to help rescue a woman who was carried four miles from shore on her paddleboard on Monday afternoon.
Uncharted waters: From sub-sea gold deposits to swordfish wars
Within a sprawling – but loosely defined and sometimes contested – marine zone around the Cayman Islands is a potential bounty of mineral wealth, vast fishing grounds and research opportunities.
Sea Elephant departs Cayman Brac for additional repair works
The Sea Elephant tanker, which was grounded on the shallow sea bed off the north eastern shore of Cayman Brac over the weekend, has left for Grand Cayman after temporary repairs to its damaged hull.
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.
Bodden Town man dies after boat grounding
The Cayman Islands Coast Guard is conducting an investigation into the circumstances in which a 54-year-old Bodden Town man died after getting into difficulty while trying to free his grounded vessel from an East End reef.
Disorganised crime: Chancers, freelancers and opportunists gambling on the Jamaica ganja run
An assortment of freelancers, opportunists and semi-organised contractors risk their lives and their freedom making dangerous sea journeys in ill-equipped boats on the 'ganja run' from Jamaica to Cayman. The Cayman Compass embedded with the Coast Guard to take an in-depth look at the trade.
Disabled cargo ship released from tow
Update: 6:30pm, 3 April: According to the latest report from the Cayman Islands Coast Guard, the disabled cargo vessel SC Montana is currently adrift about 20 miles west of Little Cayman, having been released from tow, but poses no imminent threat to the island.
Disabled cargo ship drifting towards Little Cayman
An operation is under way to assist a Liberian flagged freighter that has lost engine power and is drifting towards Little Cayman, according to a statement from government.
Tourists feared being eaten by sharks when boat sank off West Bay
An American tourist feared being eaten by sharks when she found herself floating in chum-filled waters off Barkers after the vessel she and her friends had chartered for a snorkelling and fishing trip sank suddenly.
Water sports operator reflects on rescue attempt at Stingray Sandbar
As local water sports operator Peter "PJ" Balls mourns the loss of a swimmer he tried to save on Sunday at Stingray City he has called on swimmers to be each other's keeper in the water.
In praise of ‘searchers and rescuers’
As I approach the 20th anniversary next month of my father’s disappearance while diving in Grand Cayman, the day is still so vivid for...
Family of lost boater recognises dangerous work of Coast Guard
On the 14th anniversary of Astor Range and fellow boaters being lost at sea, his family thanked the Cayman Islands Coast Guard for its search efforts.
Coast Guard medevacs sick cruise passenger in rough seas
Members of the Cayman Islands Coast Guard carried out a mid-sea transfer, in rough conditions, of a sick cruise ship passenger in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Seven people rescued 20 miles off Grand Cayman
Seven persons adrift on a raft were rescued 20 nautical miles off Grand Cayman Tuesday night by the Cayman Islands Coast Guard.
Efforts to find two missing Cuban refugees resume
A second day of search and rescue efforts has resumed for two missing Cuban refugees whose vessel capsized off the coast of Cayman Brac.
Coast Guard rescues boaters after distress call
The Cayman Islands Coast Guard sprang into action over the weekend after receiving a distress call from two boaters who found themselves in difficulties a few miles offshore.
Five arrested in cocaine bust on fishing boat
Five foreign nationals remained in custody Tuesday after Customs and Border Control officers seized a 'significant sum' of money along with four packages of cocaine on their fishing vessel.
Coast Guard issues safety reminder after search for boat
The Coast Guard is reminding boaters to keep in communication with friends and relatives when out at sea – and ensure they have radios on board – especially when delayed.
UK Armed Forces Minister reaffirms British commitment to hurricane season support
UK Minister for the Armed Forces James Heappey reaffirmed Britain's commitment to supporting the Caribbean region during 2023 hurricane season as he visited the Cayman Islands this week.
Land and sea search continues for teen missing over a week
Police launched a land and sea search Monday night for a 15-year-old girl who fled from officers after they located her and two other teens, who had been reported missing a week ago, on Seven Mile Beach.
Lawless seas? Coast Guard pushes for law to curb reckless boaters
New regulations, including penalties for 'boating under the influence'. are being contemplated amid concerns of reckless behaviour on the water.
Prince Edward champions Cayman’s reefs on whirlwind trip
In a whirlwind 48 hours in the Cayman Islands, Prince Edward launched a new 'coral fund', had a small part of the Bloody Bay Wall dedicated in his honour and was given a primer on Cayman's hurricane readiness by the territory's army regiment and coastguard.
Drug boat sinks after ramming Coast Guard vessel
Three men were arrested and packages of drugs they threw overboard were seized after they rammed their boat, which later sank, into the side of a Cayman Islands Coast Guard vessel that attempted to intercept them.
Police, Coast Guard seize 5kg cocaine, arrest 3
Three Honduran men have appeared in court after being arrested following the seizure of five kilos of cocaine on board a commercial fishing vessel stopped by the Cayman Islands Coast Guard last week.
Caymanian Coast Guard officers graduate from Dartmouth naval college
Caymanian Coast Guard officers Christopher McTaggart and Arianna Wheeler-Seijas have graduated as Midshipmen.
Police hunt drug runners who abandoned guns and ganja
Police are searching for three men who escaped capture in the early hours of Tuesday morning after their drug boat was intercepted in East End by Coast Guard officers.
3 rescued at sea after boat overturns
The Coast Guard and police helicopter came to the rescue of three people stranded at sea after their boat overturned near 12-Mile Bank on Sunday.
Two Caymanians begin training at Dartmouth naval college
Caymanian Coast Guard officers Christopher McTaggart and Arianna Wheeler-Seijas have commenced training at Britannia Royal Naval College in Dartmouth.
Brac boaters hailed as heroes after rescue
In a race against time, Cayman Brac father Carlton Lenaris Ebanks led a group of boaters on a mission Sunday afternoon to rescue his stranded son Terrell, 21, and his friend Andre Nixon, 38, after their boat engine died while out at sea.
Updated: Police helicopter and Coast Guard assist vessel in distress
A vessel in distress, approximately 50 miles off the coast of Cayman Brac sparked action by Cayman's Coast Guard and the RCIPS helicopter on Sunday.
Cayman Islands Coast Guard Takes Possession of Two New Ford F550 Vehicles
The Cayman Islands Coast Guard (CICG) took possession of two new custom built Ford F550 trucks to support their operations.
Search efforts shift from rescue to recovery
Police say they have transitioned from a search-and-rescue mission to search and recover, now that they have crossed the 72-hour mark in a prolonged...
Missing boaters located, vessel drifted across North Sound
Three boaters, who reportedly experienced engine trouble while at sea, have been located and are safe, the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service has confirmed.
Two men held in drug bust at sea
Two West Bay men are in police custody after being arrested on a vessel with a package of ganja in the early morning hours on Wednesday.
Cayman Coast Guard bosses officially commissioned
The Cayman Islands Coast Guard's first Commandant Robert Scotland and Deputy Commandant Leo Anglin received their commissions and letters of appointment this week formalising the leadership of the country's newest law enforcement agency.
Search underway for missing vessel
A joint agency search, aided by a radio operator and private citizens from Cayman Brac and Little Cayman, is ongoing for a missing vessel that was reported in distress southwest of Little Cayman Thursday morning.
Drowning victim identified as Sri Lankan chef Kasun Fernando
Sri Lankan chef and server Kasun Fernando has been identified as the man who died after falling off a party boat Monday night.
Coast Guard confirms body found after search
The Cayman Islands Coast Guard resumed its search Wednesday morning for a missing Sri Lankan national who fell overboard from the Tortuga party boat on Monday night.
Search for missing man called off for the day
A search is underway in the North Sound for a missing man who reportedly fell overboard from a vessel Monday night.
Coast Guard becomes official with passage of bill
The Cayman Islands Coast Guard, formed last year as the newest law enforcement agency in the islands, has received legal standing following the passage of legislation this week.
Police still investigating whereabouts of crews of 2 Jamaican drug boats
Police are continuing to investigate the whereabouts of occupants of two drug canoes, believed to have travelled here from Jamaica, that were found abandoned and capsized on local reefs earlier this year.
Turtle saved from poacher’s trap
The Cayman Islands Coast Guard sprang into action and rescued a juvenile hawksbill turtle on Tuesday, 10 Aug., after it became entangled in a poacher’s trap.
Cayman Coast Guard helps rescue two Jamaicans lost at sea
Two Jamaican men reported missing at sea since 29 July have been rescued by Cayman Islands Coast Guard officers, a statement from the local maritime agency said on Saturday.
Flipped boat found in South Sound
The Coast Guard is currently at the scene of a capsized boat found in South Sound this morning.
Standoff between Cubans and law enforcement ends
A Cayman Islands Coast Guard vessel has brought an infant and, shortly thereafter, her parents to shore this evening, following a standoff that began earlier this week.
First class: Inaugural Cayman Coast Guard recruits graduate
Cayman’s first class of Coast Guard recruits has graduated and will now serve as special constables, pending the formalisation of the legislative framework for the country’s newest law enforcement body.
First Coast Guard recruitment class begins training
Six women are among the first 16 recruits undergoing eight weeks of training to become members of the Cayman Islands Coast Guard.
2 arrested, 750 pounds of ganja seized at sea
The Cayman Islands Coast Guard arrested two men and seized more than 750 pounds of ganja after officers intercepted a boat off Grand Cayman on Tuesday morning.
More options for watersports events
New amendments to Cayman’s port regulations have paved the way for hosting watersports events outside of designated zones.
Coast Guard staffing to get boost
Government will be moving to increase personnel assigned to the Cayman Islands Coast Guard in the new year.
Police Commissioner Derek Byrne, speaking in Finance...
Coast Guard head expects boating laws soon
Cayman’s largely unregulated boating community may be getting some new rules.
