Topic: Compass
TI owners aim to prevent hotel sale
The company that owns Treasure Island resort says the property has been prematurely listed for sale.
Letter alleges port staff face 'hostility'
Some staff-management infighting at the Cayman Islands Port Authority bubbles to the surface.
Health City marks one year
Health City Cayman Islands offically opened its doors one year ago. Since then, the hospital has seen more than 2,500 patients and performed almost 200 operations.
NWDA apologizes over tourism jobs row
The National Workforce Development Agency has issued a public apology for the role it played in a “miscommunication of information” which apparently fueled criticism leveled at the Cayman Islands Tourism Association by government legislator Alva Suckoo.
Cayman crash victim dies in UK
The mother of British dive industry worker Kate Clayton confirmed her daughter died in the U.K., five weeks after suffering severe injuries in a car accident in Grand Cayman.
Tourism association defends jobs drive
The Cayman Islands Tourism Association has accused government legislator Al Suckoo of a “misinformed and unwarranted attack” on its unsuccessful employment drive.
‘Catch me if you can’ dumper is caught
A contractor who dumped construction debris in North Side and left a sign saying "Catch me if you can" has been caught.
Gas falls below $4 a gallon in Cayman
The price of a gallon of regular, at one station at least, has dropped below $4 a gallon.
Miss Universe Jamaica visits Cayman
Kaci Fennell, better known as Miss Universe Jamaica, flew to Cayman to co-host Cayman Mardi Gras and stayed a few days to enjoy a tour of the island she previously had not visited.
Welcoming Lyneth Monteith to the 'head of her class'
Cayman's new acting chief education officer has a challenging time ahead.
Mr. Manderson: Fire away
The deputy governor's written warning to civil servants about customer service is a good first step, but one that is meaningless if he doesn't take the second step.
New probe in FOI wage data release
The Information Commissioner’s office has launched its own investigation into the release of wage data for more than 20,000 work permit holders by the Department of Immigration.
Deputy Governor Franz Manderson: Bad service may lead to firings
Deputy Governor Franz Manderson signals that bad customer service in government departments may lead to “separation” – firing – from the public sector.
GASBOY, continued: Fuel for abuse of public funds
The GASBOY thefts are Cayman's "broken windows" - in the sense of the crime-fighting strategy embraced by former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani.
High school recruits join Cadet Corps
Fourteen high school students have been inducted into the Cayman Cadet Corps following the group’s 26th recruitment intake.
Port Authority director put on ‘gardening leave’
Cayman's Port Authority director is sent home three months before his contract ends.
New 'chip and PIN' credit cards for Butterfield Bank
Butterfield Bank credit card customers will get new, more secure chip and PIN cards.
No extradition for Screaton
The person who stood surety for Arthur Screaton in the sum of $10,000 is scheduled to appear in Grand Court on Feb. 26.
Firms file injunction over wage data release
The information manager for the Immigration Department faces court action over releasing wage data for more than 20,000 work permit holders to the media.
Merren faces March sentencing in drug case
A sentencing date is set in Puerto Rico for Cayman Islands businessman accused in a drugs shipping conspiracy case.
Permanent residence tests delayed another month
Cayman is not quite ready to start hearing new applications for permanent residence.
Ebola in Cayman: When fear went viral
A visitor with a travel history to West Africa, and who is exhibiting Ebola-like symptoms, arrives in Grand Cayman. What happens next?
Cayman has 'legal duty' to amend discriminatory laws
It is “legally and morally unacceptable” for the Cayman Islands not to adapt its laws to remove discrimination against homosexuals, the islands’ Human Rights Commission has warned.
Cayman's Ebola response scaled down
Plans for a field hospital to help handle potential Ebola cases in the Cayman Islands have been abandoned.
Former MLA to talk on male cancers
Cline Glidden Jr. will discuss his battle with colon cancer at a public meeting on Wednesday.
Immigration chief's suspension is 'administrative'
The investigation into alleged 'misconduct' by Cayman's top immigration officer could wrap up next week.
Murder suspect released on bail
The suspect in a Jan. 23 West Bay killing has been released on bail.
Operation Tempura matters back before court
The legal remnants of a police corruption investigation that began in 2007 are back before the Cayman Islands courts this week.
Syed story leads to apology, payout
A local newspaper is forced to apologize and pay over an erroneous story regarding Hassan Syed and his former attorney.
Premier links more work permits to economy
Cayman's premier takes heart at burgeoning work permit numbers in the territory.
SEC sues Caledonian over unregistered penny stock sales
The Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a law suit against Cayman Islands-based Caledonian Bank and Caledonian Securities and three other broker dealers in Belize and Panama in connection with sham stock offerings and penny stock pump and dump schemes that allegedly netted the orchestrators of the fraud US$75 million.
One dead in central George Town shooting
A man was killed in a Wednesday night shooting off Shedden Road in central George Town, police say.
Bush seeks gang peacemaker role
West Bay legislator McKeeva Bush wants to act as a peacemaker in the long-running gang dispute fuelling rising gun violence in the district.
Demand for local meat grows as livestock numbers fall
An increasing demand for local meat among Cayman consumers is leading to dwindling numbers of farmers’ livestock, according to agriculture officials and local farmers.
Family devastated by murder-suicide
The Caymanian family of a 21-year-old student, shot dead by her ex-boyfriend in a murder-suicide, have spoken of their shock following the incident in the U.S.
New Dart deal: Cayman's next 'Golden Age'
Premier Alden McLaughlin's support for, and facilitation of, Dart's plans are welcome developments worthy of applause.
Online poll: Drivers irritated by roundabout use
The improper usage of roundabouts is the driving practice that irritates Cayman Islands drivers most, according to the results of a caymancompass.com online poll.
State of the Nation: Dart, government reach agreement
The government has reached a resolution to the lingering negotiations over an agreement between Cayman’s National Road Authority and Dart Realty, with each side getting something it wanted.
Frank Schilling: A man who knows his domains
The narrative of Frank Schilling is a success story, punctuated with a cautionary tale for Cayman.
Baines 'no confidence' motion delayed
West Bay MLA Bernie Bush is postponing his planned vote of no confidence motion in Police Commissioner David Baines.
Writer: HIV/AIDS education is for all
Writer says he was "disappointed and offended" by a letter published Jan. 29 in the Compass.
Traffic tickets fall to new lows
Traffic tickets are becoming a rarity in the Cayman Islands, according to local police data.
Electrical arc caused fire in gov't building
Almost 900 employees were evacuated from the five-story Government Administration Building in the heart of Grand Cayman’s financial capital, George Town, on Friday morning.
Police chief counters doubts over witness protection
Amid some skepticism from a large and vocal crowd at a West Bay community police meeting, Thursday, Commissioner David Baines insisted his officers would keep witnesses safe if they gave evidence following recent murders in the district.
Archer responds to Compass editorial
Finance Minister Marco Archer clarifies the effects of proposed amendments to the Statistics Law.
Cayman seeks new fire chief
Cayman's fire service is the latest public safety department on the islands to seek new leadership.
Caymanian nuclear engineer helps launch education project
A Caymanian nuclear reactor engineer has been instrumental in helping to educate people in Louisiana about nuclear power.
Man arrested for Yates murder
Police arrested a 22-year-old West Bay man early Thursday morning in
connection with the killing earlier this month of Victor Oliver Yates.
Rum Run was choppy but fun
Paddle boarding’s 2015 Appleton Rum Run was hosted locally over the weekend and participants had a wonderful two days of competition.
Second man wounded in Friday shooting
A second man was apparently injured in a Friday night shooting that killed a West Bay resident.
Vengeance and violence on Cayman's 'mean streets'
Another young Caymanian, barely beyond his teens, is dead, his life's candle extinguished by gunfire in what is becoming known as the "killing zone" of the district of West Bay.
Statistics Law: Government's latest numbers game
When posed with any proposal that would increase government's reach, diminish individuals' privacy rights and devolve responsibility away from elected officials – our first response is to ask: Why?
PAC chairman defends witness list
Cayman's Public Accounts Committee chairman answers questions about why his committee appears to be selectively calling witnesses.
Syed report injunction narrowed
Legal restrictions against reporting various allegations made by former UCCI President Hassan Syed have been partially eased.
Work permits increase 8 percent
Cayman sees a steady rise in work permit numbers over the past year.
Burglary at bakery was for food, court told
A 50-year-old man burgled a bakery for food, Magistrate Grace Donalds was told this week.
Divers seek funds for reef restoration
Volunteer divers working to restore coral reef severely damaged by a cruise ship anchor have launched a fundraising campaign to help sustain the effort.
Health City: Incubator for rewarding careers
Sixteen-year-old Nicholas Mason (stated ambitions: college, medical school, cardiac surgery) just may represent the fulfillment of Dr. Devi Shetty's vision for Health City Cayman Islands.
East End resort sues over Facebook posts
The Morritt’s resort is suing a former timeshare property owner for libel over comments she made about the hotel owners on Facebook.
Police chief: Culture of silence keeping killers on the street
Young men will continue to die on Cayman’s streets unless the community ends the culture of silence that is preventing police from bringing killers to justice, Police Commissioner David Baines has warned.
Court issues media injunction
A local attorney has obtained a rare court injunction to at least temporarily bar the publication of a newspaper story he has claimed is professionally defamatory and which he said falsely accuses him of committing criminal offenses.
Swarbrick: Auditor 'not sufficiently protected'
Cayman's auditor general worries his office could be silenced or made ineffective in the future.
Yates shooting: In West Bay, a deadly silence
Oliver Yates is digging a grave for his son. His killer is walking free.
Historic Mission House now open by appointment only
A lack of manpower and funding means Bodden Town’s Mission House is now open by appointment only.
Independent bodies lack appointments, certainty
A number of government oversight bodies are currently dysfunctional.
Defendant Screaton located in US, judge told
The Crown is considering whether to institute extradiition proceedings against former resident Arthur Screaton, who is charged with theft and false accounting.
From the Publishers: Compass and Washington Post team up to present new publication
The Compass announces the inclusion of The Washington Post National Weekly in its Monday editions.
God's plan versus the planning board
“We are a Christian nation.” — That’s Gospel in the Cayman Islands. … But is it true?
Government meeting records kept out of view
Few boards with the Cayman Islands government publish meeting minutes online.
Grand Cayman gas prices in free fall
Regular unleaded gasoline prices plummeted – in some cases by more than 40 cents per gallon – starting Friday as Grand Cayman’s fuel costs continued a downward trend that began in late October.
Surfers tell of Cuban migrants' rescue
Details of the Jan. 3 incident when one Cuban migrant died and three others were pulled from the water off South Sound.
Cayman may have to sanction same sex unions, expert says
A human rights expert says the Cayman Islands may soon be required to legally recognize civil partnerships between same-sex couples.
