Topic: death
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.
Nightmares or night terrors?
Nightmares and night terrors are common occurrences in toddlers and preschoolers who have active imaginations and are learning new experiences every day.
Dive operator fined for safety breach
Sunset Divers has admitted failing to have a lookout on board its boat at all times on a scuba diving trip during which a tourist was killed a year ago.
Few convictions for killings
Cayman has seen 22 homicides since the start of 2010, and only seven of those have resulted in convictions.
Arrest in fatal suspected drag racing crash
Police arrested a 21-year-old man for death by dangerous driving in a Friday-night incident that police say involved drag racing on the Brac.
Cruise tourist dies on Seven Mile Beach
An 88-year-old cruise ship tourist died on the water’s edge at Seven Mile Beach on Monday morning.
Hong Kong billionaire relocating firms to Cayman
One of the world's richest men, Li Ka-shing, regularly part of the Fortune 500 list of billionaires and Hong Kong's wealthiest businessman, is shifting his business empire to the Cayman Islands.
Obituary: Petrus Clemens van der Bol, 1938-2014
Petrus Clemens van der Bol, known to us as Peter or, quite simply, Dutchman, died Nov. 9, 2014.
Shooting in West Bay second in three days
Gun violence in West Bay district appears to be rising once again.
Wild Wild West (Bay): Police must shut down 'shooting gallery'
"I got my gun on me neva leave home with out it" ... Such is the attitude toward the laws of the Cayman Islands among certain elements of our community.
Seamen's benefits 'never adequately implemented'
Participants in Cayman's benefits program for retired seamen and veteransreceived unauthorized payments for years.
New year off to deadly start
2015 got off to a rough start in the Cayman Islands with three unnatural deaths occurring over the weekend as a result of a vehicle accident, a shooting and a drowning.
2014 Year in Review
A month-by-month review of the Cayman Islands' top new stories in 2014.
Krys doubles up the pain this time
Ultra-distance runner Ken Krys deserves to put his feet up this festive season more than most because in recent weeks he has completed two more challenging events.
Tourist drowns while snorkeling
An American tourist drowned Friday afternoon while snorkeling off Seven Mile Beach.
Former police commissioner Jim Stowers dies
Former Police Commissioner Jim Stowers, who served in the post during the early 1980s, died at home in Devon, England, last week. He was 90.
Governor Helen Kilpatrick: Commissioner Baines 'has my full support'
Cayman's governor fully supports the territory's police commissioner following some politicians' calls for his resignation.
Banker's murder had 'devastating impact'
The murder of Frederic Bise and the publicity surrounding the six-year hunt for his killers had a devastating effect on his two young daughters, a court heard Tuesday.
Emergency passport issue unresolved
The Cayman Islands and the U.K. are still in limbo over passport printing and issuance.
Lawmaker threatens motion to oust Baines
A West Bay lawmaker calls for Cayman's commissioner of police to quit or be fired.
Ebanks acquitted of Bise murder
Leonard Antonio Ebanks was cleared late
Monday of murder but convicted on the lesser charge of being an accessory after
the fact to the killing of Swiss banker Frederic Bise.
Four years for causing road death
The driver of a car involved in a road race that led to a crash and the death of 21-year-old Zak Quappe was sentenced to four years imprisonment on Thursday.
Free HIV testing at Cayman health clinics on World AIDS Day
Cayman is offering free HIV testing to residents starting Dec. 1 for World Aids Day, a global campaign which aims to raise awareness of the deadly virus.
Minister Bodden considers cigarette ban in Cayman
A potential smoking ban is among some of the measures being considered in the war against non-communicable diseases, according to Health Minister Osbourne Bodden.
Recall notice for car air bags
A recall on air bags in popular cars is likely to affect vehicles on Cayman's roads.
Yasso to inspire Cayman runners
A running guru hopes to inspire runners in the Cayman Islands.
Online poll: Most concerned about Ebola
More than two-thirds of respondents of a caymancompass.com online poll said they were at least a little concerned about Ebola.
Men’s health – what are we so afraid of?
The term “men’s health” often garners little attention and goes overlooked.
Ten men share their stories of surviving cancer
With 2014 being the 10th anniversary of Movember, the Cayman Islands Cancer Society is making available the personal stories of 10 cancer survivors.
Mother charged with child’s murder
The mother of 6-year-old Bethany Butler appeared in Summary Court on Friday, charged with the child’s murder.
Dogs’ paraquat poisoning renews calls for ban
The paraquat poisoning of two dogs this week has resulted in renewed calls for a ban on the deadly herbicide.
Defendant ‘confessed’ to murder of Frederic Bise, court hears
A West Bay man twice confessed to the “savage” killing of Swiss banker Frederic Bise, whose badly beaten body was found in the burning wreck of his car, a court heard.
Defendant ‘confessed’ to murder, court hears
A West Bay man twice confessed to the “savage” killing of Swiss banker Frederic Bise, whose badly beaten body was found in the burning wreck of his car, a court heard.
Free heart surgeries for Haitian kids at Health City Cayman Islands
Four Haitian children recently returned home after undergoing free heart surgery at Health City Cayman Islands last month.
More than 1,000 mourn Bethany Butler
A 6-year-old girl who was fatally stabbed on Grand Cayman last month is mourned across the Caribbean.
No retrial after appeal in driving death case
The Court of Appeal overturns the conviction of Dorlisa Piercy for causing death by dangerous driving and declines to order a retrial.
Law: Suspect in child stabbing can be held up to 6 months
A woman suspected of stabbing her 6-year-old daughter to death can be held in hospital for up to six months.
Suspect in child’s death is mental health patient
The suspect in the stabbing of 6-year-old Bethany Butler has been admitted to hospital as a patient under the mental health law, police said.
Barta eager to work with local anglers to boost catches
Fishing guru Tred Barta is motivated to boost competitive angling in the Cayman Islands.
Church service held for slain child and family
Members of the Seventh-day Adventist church in Bodden Town gatheredto try and make sense of the tragic killing of a 6-year-old girl, just as police were trying to piece together what led to Bethany Butler’s death.
Flamingo flock blown off course
A flock of flamingos is resting in Cayman after being blown off course by stormy weather in the region over the weekend.
Blue Iguana killed by stray dogs
A female Blue Iguana was killed by a pack of dogs at the Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park last week.
6-year-old slain, mother in custody
Royal Cayman Islands Police investigate the shocking death of a young girl.
Brother admits causing death by careless driving
Eduardo Robinson, 27, pleaded guilty on Thursday to causing the death of his brother by careless driving.
Charges dropped against one man accused in murder case
Charges of being an accessory after the fact to murder and manslaughter were discontinued against Blake Barrell on Friday.
Legislators argue 30-year murder sentence revision
Lawmakers rail against lesser sentences for murder convictions.
Report: Child found dead in car
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service confirmed late Monday morning
that a six year old girl's body was found in a vehicle, the victim of
an apparent homicide.
Chikungunya virus rife in Jamaica
Over the past several weeks, 16 cases of the 22 imported chikungunya cases in the Cayman Islands originated in Jamaica, where the mosquito-borne virus is rampant, according to residents.
Students dress up to help HospiceCare
Cayman Prep Year 10 to 13 students, dressed as colorful Roald Dahl characters, will be out and about in town Friday, selling calendars, Christmas angels and chocolates to raise money for their “Make A Difference” campaign.
Hyperbole – and Ebola
Ebola is frightening enough without opportunistic media outlets fueling fears of a global pandemic. At the Compass, we’ll try to keep our coverage of the spread of this virus rational and proportional.
Young man dies in motorcycle crash
Another young man dies in a motorcycle crash on Grand Cayman's roads.
Cayman Islands: An exhortation to reasoned debate
On a daily basis, we see the results of unregulated anger on an individual level -- assaults, confrontations, hateful invective -- incidents and sentiments it seems are becoming more and more commonplace in Cayman.
Different dates set in case of fatal shooting
Jose Guadalupe Sanchez, charged with the murder of Solomon David Webster, will appear in Grand Court on Nov. 7, while two men charged as accessories after the fact have dates in October.
Police seek help in unsolved 2013 killings
The killings from last year have so far foiled police investigators on Grand Cayman.
Church stages local playwright’s show
The life of Scottish missionary, Mary Slessor, is set to be bought to life at St. George's Anglican Church in the locally penned play, "Mary Slessor: Great White Ma"
Local poet pens book of love poems
Eighteen years in the making, Sophia McKenzie’s “The Heart’s Turmoil: Poetry That Reflects The Joy and Pain of Love” is an unflinchingly intimate anthology of verse.
Trickett helps Prep stay champs
Cayman Prep successfully defended their 2013 Opening Rally title with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over the always unpredictable Red Bay Primary in the final of the 2014 CUC Primary Football League Opening Rally.
Driver pleads guilty to causing road death
Igor Domladis pleads guilty to causing the death of Zak Quappe by driving dangerously in May 2013.
Avid WB fisherman found dead
George Burnis Ebanks, 79, of Boatswain Bay, West Bay, died Saturday morning, some time after he had set out on an early morning fishing trip.
Murder accessory charge amended
A judge granted bail on Tuesday to a second man charged with being an accessory after the fact in the death of Solomon David Webster on Sept. 7.
Second man charged as accessory
Blake Christopher Barrell, 30, is the second man charged as an accessory in connection with the death of Solomon David Webster in West Bay.
Bermuda police report: PC Williams probe by the book
Bermuda cops say the investigation of Cayman Islands PC Raphael Williams was on the level.
Sports stars spread anti-bullying message in schools
Sports celebrities rally to spread anti-bullying messages.
Policeman’s death was suicide
Police officer Raphael Anthony Williams died by suicide, a coroner's jury determined on Wednesday after a week-long inquest.
Deceased officer showed no defensive injuries
Government pathologist Dr. Shravana Jyoti told a coroner's jury he saw no defensive wounds on the body of the police officer who was found hanged in East End in January.
Detectives revisit scene where Webster was killed
Detectives investigating the murder of Special Olympics athlete Solomon Webster walked the crime-scene on Sunday to mark the one-week anniversary of the shooting.
Inmates work to save death row dogs
Inmates will train stray dogs to save them from being put to sleep.
Officer told wife he was being ‘set up’
Natalee Williams, widow of police officer Raphael Anthony Williams, told the Coroner’s Court that her husband had told her senior officers were “breaking their own law to ensure I go to jail.”
Attempted murder charge sent to Grand Court
A man appeared in Summary Court on Monday charged with the attempted murder of his wife.
Intimate photos found on deceased constable’s phone
A coroner's jury heard Wednesday that intimate photographs of unidentified females, including some of a girl estimated to be aged 12 to 14 years old, were discovered on the phone of a police officer after he was found hanged.
Murder suspect arrested in West Bay
Police make a quick arrest in connection with Sunday's killing of Solomon Webster.
