Topic: death
Windsor Park graduates emergency response team
Windsor Park residents have formed a Community Emergency Response Team after 14 weeks of training.
Seamen's support grows to $6M
Cayman's seafaring days may be in the past, but its benefits list for ex-seamen is growing.
Red Cross launches Nepal earthquake appeal
Cayman Islands Red Cross is appealing to the public to contribute towards its fundraising efforts to provide aid to earthquake-devastated Nepal.
'Light of freedom' burns bright in Cayman
A fiery beacon was lit off the coast of West Bay, Friday night as the Cayman Islands joined countries around the world in a poignant salute to the heroes of World War II.
Trial begins in death of Special Olympics athlete
Trial began on Friday for Jose Guadelupe Sanchez, who is charged with murdering Special Olympics athlete Solomon David Webster, 24, last September.
Cayman rallies to support Nepal
Cayman’s climbing community is among several groups raising money for earthquake-hit Nepal amid a growing humanitarian crisis in the Himalayan nation.
Murder defendant elects trial by judge alone
Jose Guadelupe Sanchez elected trial by judge alone on Monday after pleading not guilty to the murder of Solomon David Webster, a Special Olympics athlete.
In road fatality, a call to action
More than 400 people gathered before dawn to remember Marcia Donaldson, killed by a suspected drunk driver on South Sound Road.
Manslaughter charge after cyclist's death
A man appeared in court Friday charged with manslaughter, causing death by careless driving and leaving the scene of an accident following the death of cyclist Donnie Ray Connor along the Linford Pierson Highway on April 23.
Manslaughter charge brought in cyclist’s death
Police on Friday charged a 24-year-old man with manslaughter in relation to the death of Donnie Ray Connor.
Red Cross gala features Rod Stewart tribute artist
Rod Stewart tribute artist Doug Varty will rock the Cayman Islands Red Cross gala on May 9.
Boca and Harry's scrape through
There will be a new name on the Sunday League Appleton Cup after cup holders CML Claymores crashed out of the semifinals to Boca Juniors.
Road dangers focus of memorial walk
Saturday morning walkers and joggers will gather on South Sound Road to remember a walker killed last week and highlight problems with drunk driving and road safety.
Jones in trouble again
Ultimate Fighting Champion light-heavyweight title holder Jon “Bones” Jones is caught up in another negative story, this time after fleeing from a car crash.
Suspected hit-and-run driver arrested
A quick arrest made in last week's hit-and-run death.
Pedestrian was seventh victim this year on Cayman's roads
A woman pedestrian was hit by a vehicle and killed on South Sound Road early Saturday morning.
Pedestrian killed on South Sound Road
A woman pedestrian was hit by a vehicle and killed on South Sound Road early Saturday morning.
Coroner's juries get more options
Cayman Islands coroner's juries now have more options in ruling on the cause of a person's death.
Inquest mirrors previous 'open' verdict in hanging death
A seven-member jury on Monday afternoon delivered an open verdict in the 2012 death of Lija Godenzi, leaving unanswered questions about the apparent hanging and subsequent investigation.
Witnesses sought in fatal Jet Ski crash
Investigators are appealing for anyone who witnessed a Jet Ski collision off Seven Mile Beach which led to the death of a tourist to come forward.
Man killed in Jet Ski collision
A man is dead and a woman injured after two Jet Skis collided in the waters off the Westin resort on Seven Mile Beach early Wednesday afternoon.
Woman dies in Rum Point crash
A 23-year-old woman was killed in a traffic accident in North Side in the early hours of Wednesday.
Jordan Spieth leads Masters going into final round
By the time he made it to the 17th tee Saturday evening, the shadows growing long, the big white clubhouse on the hill about to come into view, 21-year-old Jordan Spieth had withstood for nearly four hours the worst the sport of golf could hit him with.
Immerse yourself in murder mystery The Trace
Years of reading crime novels, or watching murder mystery films and TV series should well prepare you for this challenging and interesting app.
Medical malpractice suits hard to win
Anyone injured or killed as a result of a mistake by an employee of the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority faces a very difficult challenge if they seek compensation through the courts, lawyers have warned.
Scuba diver dies off East End
An American tourist died in a scuba diving accident off East End on Tuesday.
Mother devastated over allegations of hospital error
The mother of a British dive industry worker said she was “devastated but relieved” following a coroner’s verdict that her daughter died as a result of a failed surgical procedure at the Cayman Islands Hospital.
2015 already one of deadliest years in local waters
The first three months of 2015 have not been particularly safe ones in local waters.
Climber tackles Seven Summits for Cancer Society
Campbells attorney Guy Manning has climbed the highest peaks on six out of seven of the world's continents. This summer he will try for Denali, the highest in North America.
Estella Scott-Roberts Foundation grants for 2015
The Estella Scott-Roberts Foundation will soon be accepting applications for grants of up to $10,000.
Premier sends condolences on Singapore leader's death
Premier Alden McLaughlin sends condolences to the family of Lee Kuan Yew, the Singaporean leader, who died on Monday at the age of 91.
Hundreds honor Bob Soto's 'well-lived' life
Cayman's legendary dive pioneer, Bob Soto, was laid to rest at the weekend.
Elderly diver dies in accident
A 70-year-old American diver died Thursday afternoon after the visitor was diving off North West Point in West Bay.
Glimpse of apocalypse for STEM visitors
So this is how the world ends; with the sun consuming the Earth in a fiery inferno.
Public health officials clarify meningitis vaccine guidelines
The Public Health Department reminds the public that the meningococcal vaccine MPSV4 is offered mainly to students attending school overseas and travelers to countries in which meningitis is endemic.
Crash victim was mother of four, hospital physio
A local healthcare professional and mother to four died in Wednesday's car crash.
Banning paraquat: A humane act for our animals
Banning paraquat is a good first step to end malicious poisonings of dogs, but the government still needs to address Cayman's stray dog problem.
Public Health Dept. investigates suspected case of meningitis
The Public Health Department says it is maintaining a “heightened state of awareness and vigilance” regarding a suspected case of meningitis.
Cardiologist underscores importance of heart checkups
Getting regular heart checkups should not be put on the backburner.
Effective treatment available for severe aortic stenosis
One of the most common forms of acquired valvular heart disease in the industrialized world is aortic stenosis.
Heart issues in focus this week
Cayman Heart Fund will shine a spotlight on heart health issues in Cayman this week.
Students hear that crime doesn't pay
Clifton Hunter High School opened its doors to the Youth Anti-Crime Trust on Friday for a series of lectures on the causes, consequences and penalties of a life of crime.
Menacing motorbikers: Disturbers of the peace
Gangs of motorbiking miscreants are intimidating, alarming and infuriating residents and visitors across Grand Cayman. Police say they are powerless to stop them.
'Illegal' motorbikes trouble residents
Groups of motorbikes, many of them being operated illegally, are causing havoc throughout Grand Cayman.
Kanuga's ultra bid will help Hannah
Starting Saturday morning, ultra-distance athlete Kerri Kanuga plans to swim 6 miles across North Sound before running four marathons spanning 106 miles non-stop.
Tourist water death is fourth of year
A Little Cayman visitor collapsed after a dive trip Sunday.
Minimum wage may affect third of workers
The Minimum Wage Advisory Committee estimates that 30 percent of workers in Cayman will be affected by a minimum wage.
Two more arrests in West Bay shooting
Two more arrests are made in connection with the murder of Victor Oliver Yates of West Bay.
Arrest links several Cayman homicides
A recent arrest has linked a number of killings in Grand Cayman that have occurred since 2011.
Murder suspect released on bail
The suspect in a Jan. 23 West Bay killing has been released on bail.
Cooked pork products recalled
The Cayman Islands Department of Environmental Health has issued an advisory on the recall of two varieties of cooked pork.
Can Bush be West Bay's peacemaker?
West Bay MLA McKeeva Bush is doing the right thing by attempting to bring his constituents together in a conversation about the persistent scourge of gang violence.
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.
Voters encouraged to check lists
The Official Register of Electors for Jan. 1, 2015 is available for inspection, with Feb. 12 the deadline for claims and objections.
Open verdict in inquest for woman who fell from building
A Coroner’s Court jury returned an open verdict on Monday after hearing evidence relating to the death of a woman who fell from the Caribbean Club building on May 29, 2013.
Breakthrough in Yates murder investigation
A 22-year-old West Bay man, Justin Manderson, was arrested Thursday morning in connection with the murder of Victor Oliver Yates.
Brother sentenced for driving death
Citing exceptional circumstances, a judge handed down a conditional discharge to a man who caused the death of his brother by careless driving.
Gang crime a social media phenomenon
Young people who post graphic images of gang lifestyles on social media websites risk being “branded” as thugs forever because “Facebook never forgets,” police chief David Baines said.
Courtney Platt, 30 years behind the lens
Courtney Platt, 30 years behind the lens.
'The Trout' serves as music fest's main course
"Music on the Menu" takes place Thurs., Feb. 5 at Luca restaurant featuring a perfromance of Franz Peter Schubert's popular piano quintet, "The Trout."
Prep primed for double again
Defending Under-9 and Under-11 league champions Cayman Prep hope to be double champs again this weekend.
Four water deaths in January
An elderly tourist becomes Cayman's fourth victim in water-related accidents this month.
Second man wounded in Friday shooting
A second man was apparently injured in a Friday night shooting that killed a West Bay resident.
US cancer hospitals team with Cayman insurance firms
Cancer Treatment Centers of America has partnered with three local insurance companies.
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.
Man robbed friend for drug money
A man who admitted robbing his friend because he claimed he owed him money for drugs received a two-year sentence, suspended for two years.
Ongoing feud blamed in West Bay killings
Another young man shot dead in West Bay may have just been in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Cayman to fly flag at half-mast for Saudi king
Government buildings throughout the Cayman Islands will fly the Union Jack flag at half-mast throughout Tuesday to mark the death of King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia.
Healthcare honors a family affair
Monday was a big day for members of a local family of healthcare providers.
Cayman tops signatures in fight against cervical cancer
A Caribbean-wide petition to raise awareness of cervical cancer has garnered more than 15,400 signatures, with Cayman accounting for the country with the single most number of petitioners so far.
Sentence adjourned for accessory to murder
Justice Charles Quin has set Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 3, to sentence Leonard Antonio Ebanks for being an accessory after the fact to the 2008 murder of Swiss banker Frederic Bise.
'I know who killed my son'
The father of a 22-year-old man who was shot dead outside a West Bay restaurant claims he knows who killed his son.
