Topic: death
Arrest in fatal bike smash
An arrest is made in connection with a deadly accident in West Bay this summer.
Impact of super typhoon felt in Cayman Islands
Cayman's 2,500-strong Filipino community has felt the impact of Typhoon Haiyan.
'For heaven's sake' where is Esterley Tibbetts road sign?
A sign pleading for drivers to be safe on the roads has gone missing from a Cayman Islands Highway.
‘Open verdict’ in hanging death
Rejecting suicide as an option, Coroner’s Court on Thursday delivered an “open” verdict in the 2012 hanging death of Lija Godenzi, leaving a dozen unanswered questions.
Human rights challenge to life sentence without parole
A 22-year-old man who shot and killed a love rival is seeking a declaration that his sentence of life without parole was unlawful in what will be a landmark human rights test case for the Cayman Islands.
A complicated ‘Kill’ story
The phrase “it’s complicated” appears more than once
in “Kill Your Darlings,” having nothing to do with Facebook
relationship-status updates. It’s almost the movie’s signature.
Kids cancer run
Kids cancer research is the latest worthy cause for a 5k run/walk to be organized for and that event happens this weekend.
Police: ‘No significant injuries’ on body found in pond
The cause of death of Patrick Leonard Williamson, whose body was found in a pond off Courts Road last month, was drowning, a post-mortem examination has revealed.
Little Cayman residents recall 1950s killing
Residents of Little Cayman and Cayman Brac told the
Caymanian Compass Monday that there had indeed been a killing on the
tiny island of Little Cayman prior to Perry McLaughlin’s death on
Saturday.
First murder in Little Cayman history
A prominent local businessman was killed either late Friday or early Saturday in what local police believed was the first homicide ever to occur in Little Cayman.
Third suspect in killing released on bail
A third man taken into custody in connection with a homicide case from last month has now been released by investigating officers.
Autopsy: Drowning was cause of man’s death
A post-mortem examination conducted on the body of a man found dead off Courts Road last month has revealed he drowned.
Police: Little Cayman businessman killed
A prominent local businessman was killed either late Friday or early Saturday in what local police initially believed was the first homicide ever to occur on Little Cayman.
Auction taps Cayman artwork
A host of Cayman's popular artists are showcasing their work for the Big Art Auction 2, a fundraiser for the National Gallery.
Third arrest in Prospect killing
Royal Cayman Islands Police arrested a 26-year-old man Wednesday in
connection with another man’s shooting death earlier this month in Prospect.
Police appeal for witnesses in killing
Police have released an image of the car used by Patrick Leonard Williamson prior to his murder Saturday in the hope of jogging the memory of potential witnesses.
Man found dead off Courts Rd.
A man found dead early Monday off Spruce Lane near Courts Road in George
Town has been identified as Patrick Leonard Williamson.
Beatman is still in their hearts
The Beatman Ebanks Memorial Velo Festival returns to the local cycling calendar this weekend.
Stats delve into every corner of life
From the price of fish to the expanding waist lines of primary school children and the drinking habits of Cayman Islands' men, statisticians are keeping tabs on almost every aspect of life on these islands.
North Sound drowning was misadventure
A Coroner's Jury determined that Marco Peter Oliver Rankine, 20, died by misadventure.
Family’s grief after death of athlete
The 20-year-old man who drowned off West Bay Beach on Sunday was a promising athlete and a competent swimmer.
Police identify deceased swimmer
A young man who died swimming off Public Beach Sunday is identified.
Two charged in 2008 homicide case
Two Northward prison inmates are charged in the 2008 murder of a Swiss banker in West Bay.
Cayman study provides hope for world’s coral reefs
The power of coral reefs to rebound from catastrophic “bleaching” events is shown in a new study from Little Cayman which is providing hope over the future of fragile marine ecosystems across the planet.
Hotel pool drowning was misadventure
A Coroner's jury determined that Vicente Sinchi died by misadventure after hearing details of his drowning in a resort swimming pool.
Man released in homicide inquiry
One of the two men arrested this week in connection with the killing of
Earl Hart in Prospect has been released by the Royal Cayman Islands
Police Service.
Crime decline reverses in 2013
Police report crime rates are back on the rise in Cayman after a quiet 2012.
1928-2013 Gladys Ernestine Parsons Cranston
Gladys Ernestine Parsons Cranston, born Sept. 13,
1928, in George Town, Grand Cayman, peacefully entered Heaven on Oct.
13, 2013, at age 85, at her loving home in Belle Chasse, Louisiana.
1934-2013 Patricia Louise Bodden
The third of four children born to Gordon and Helen Frederick on Jan. 30, 1934, Patricia Louise Bodden nee Frederick (affectionately known as “Miss Patsy”), grew up with her parents in Bodden Town.
Police: Murder cases not gang warfare
Local police say there appears to be no connection, or any particular gang affiliation, in three recent homicides.
Arrests made in Marina Dr. killing
Two men were arrested in the early hours of Wednesday in connection with the killing of Earl Hart.
Ruby transformed into a fitness gem
As a licensed undertaker Scott Ruby knows all too well about our mortality. Maybe that was one factor that made him decide to lose over 120 pounds in the last few years, to stave off obesity-related illness later in life and possibly premature death.
Man shot in third homicide
Anthony James Connor was shot dead outside the Mango Tree in George Town Friday night.
Man dead in GT shooting
Grand Cayman has its third killing in the past month as a man is shot in the vicinity of a popular George Town bar.
FATCA seminar hears of stiff penalties
Washington’s Internal Revenue Service has at least seven ways to catch those trying to avoid its Foreign Accounts Tax Compliance Act, and a Department of Justice database on 33,000 taxpayers to help.
Slain man was murder trial witness
A man who was killed late Thursday at his home in Prospect had served as a witness in a Grand Cayman murder trial last year.
Easter Island, remote and magical
I step onto the tarmac at Easter Island’s miniscule airport, holding a copy of The Separate Rose by Pablo Neruda.
Police make second arrest in killing
A second arrest in connection with the deadly shooting of a West Bay man.
Diving for a good cause
dive event for breast cancer awarenss
Norton’s power shocked rivals
Boxing fans worldwide have been mourning the death of Ken Norton since he died last Wednesday, a year after suffering a stroke and in the Cayman Islands many remember the heavyweight slugger with awe and respect.
Free blood pressure screenings offered
To mark the upcoming World Heart Day, the Heart Health Centre and Kirk Market have joined forces to offer free blood pressure screenings.
Young man arrested in West Bay killing
A 22-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of Irvin Bush in West Bay this weekend.
Sunday shootings not connected, police say
Update, 11.45am: Police have arrested a 22-year-old man in connection with Sunday's shooting death of Irvin Garlon Bush.
West Bay man killed, shot fired in Lower Valley
Shootings have become more commonplace again in the Cayman Islands, particularly in West Bay, over the past few months.
Man shot dead in WB
Royal Cayman Islands Police were investigating a homicide Sunday night in West Bay.
Minister challenges adults to ‘save’ children’s lives
Health minister Osbourne Bodden is challenging parents and other adults to save children's lives by encouraging them to adopt healthy lifestyles.
Concerns over shooting victim insurance denial
Questions have been raised over how a victim in a shooting could have been denied a health insurance payout for treatment to his injuries.
Breaking down stigmas vital to addressing suicide prevention
The Cayman Islands will acknowledge World Suicide Prevention Day on Sept. 10 with a series of events organized by the Public Health Department.
Schools outfitted with life-saving devices
Six schools on Grand Cayman and three in Cayman Brac are getting a jump-start on a potential life-saver, thanks to a $20,000 project of the Cayman Heart Fund.
Trial set in driving death charge
Fitzroy Roache pleaded not guilty to charges arising from a traffic death in October 2012.
Footballer recovers from heart surgery
A 16-year-old footballer is recovering after open heart surgery.
Dementia under the spotlight
In recognition of World Dementia Awareness Month, the ten things you didn't know about dementia.
Wife maintains prison escapee’s innocence
The wife of escaped prisoner Steve Manderson insists her husband, who is in the 20th year of a life sentence for murder, is innocent and deserves his freedom.
Key board appointments announced, ERA chair speaks
Cabinet has named new boards of directors at three of the Cayman Islands most influential authorities, renewing the tenure of each chair and at least one sitting member.
Cuba issues alert on cholera outbreak
Travellers to Cuba are advised to take precautions against cholera.
Miss Cayman sets example
Reigning Miss Cayman Lindsay Japal rolled up her sleeves to be vaccinated against HPV.
Obituary
Cayman remembers one of its pioneers in the legal and banking profession.
Images document decline of coral reefs
Thousands of SCUBA divers annually gasp in awe at Cayman’s reefs, still the envy of the Caribbean. But a series of photographs shows they are a pale shadow of their former selves.
Cervical cancer battle ramps up
Even though more than 95 per cent of cervical cancer cases are preventable, it is still the second leading cause of death among Caribbean women.
Cayman keeps eye on Honduras danger
Violence in Honduras is ramping up and it's having an effect in Cayman.
Clarifying the limits of self-defence
More guidance is needed on what constitutes reasonable force in self-defence cases.
Burglary case raises self-defence issues
How far can Cayman Islands residents go to protect their homes and families?
Vocal minority want life sentences reviewed
They are in a minority, but those advocating restoration of the death penalty are the most vocal, taking a hard line on convicted criminals and lifelong punishment.
Thank goodness Prohibition is over
If you've ever had a hankering to be a mixologist, this Speakeasy Cocktails app is all you need.
DUI charges in Canadian tourist’s death
DUI charges filed in connection with a deadly February accident on West Bay Road.
Charges in Canadian tourist’s death
A woman is charged with DUI in an accident that killed a Canadian tourist last February.
Editorial for July 19: Northward inmates: An opportunity to contribute
As we seem to be on the prisoner rehabilitation theme this week at the
Caymanian Compass, we’d like to support publicly new prisons director
Neil Lavis’s plan to put convicts to work in the community.
