Topic: death
Charges in fatal Prospect smash
A 26 –year-old man is charged with causing death by dangerous driving in
connection with a fatal crash that happened last October in Prospect.
Online poll: Majority favours raising legal drinking age in Cayman
Raising the drinking age to 21 was favoured by a large majority of respondents to the Caymanian Compass’ latest online poll.
Elderly tourist dies on LC dive
A 73-year-old American tourist
died Friday following a dive off Little Cayman.
Leslie finds diabetes is not sweet
Matthew Leslie is a very big man. Morbidly obese, in fact and he has just had a health scare warning him to fix up otherwise the consequences are grim.
Life sentences ‘inhuman’, court rules
Whole life jail sentences without the possibility of parole for convicted murderers are called “inhumane” in a landmark European court ruling that could have implications in the Cayman Islands.
Cathy Gomez: An unplanned journey with a steady hand
Cathy Gomez's role as Northward's prison chaplain is only the latest in a string of unplanned developments, which have involved some of Cayman's more colourful characters in the last decade.
Editorial for 09 July: Police pursuits: Not so fast?
We want the police to chase the bad guys, but how fast is too fast?
Seas claim nine lives so far this year
Cayman is having a bad year thus far on local waters.
Court: Police ‘negligent’ in fatal pursuit
A Grand Court judge rules that police are partly to blame in a 2008 fatal car crash at the end of a pursuit.
Elderly tourist dies on dive
Update, 10:40am: The 80-year-old
tourist who died on Sunday 7 July, whilst diving off Cayman Brac, can be named
as William Lemuel Lawson JR, of Temple Terrace, Florida, US There would
appear to be no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death.
Monkeying about
Pick up a copy of Bad Monkey
The Cayman Rock & Reggae Festival is coming to town
A huge summer concert is coming our way, courtesy of Music Republic, featuring Air Supply, Third World and a host of international and local performers.
E-petition takes aim at deaths resulting from cervical cancer
The Cayman Islands Cancer Society is calling for the people of Cayman to sign an online Caribbean-wide petition pledging to put an end to cervical cancer.
Editorial for 03 July: Crime, the police and you
It was a long time ago when the New York City neighbours of Kitty Genovse, 28, ignored the sight and sounds of her rape amd fatal stabbing on the streets of Queen's Kew Gardens.
Human rights case filed over pre-trial imprisonment
A human rights test case asks whether a murder suspect can be granted bail prior to his trial.
Scavenge your way around Cayman
The second annual Scavenger Hunt takes place this weekend. Teams of four will drive around the island completing tasks and hitting checkpoints in a bid for the $5000 cash prize.
Four years for street robbery
Chaz Leo Powery, 25, was sentenced to four years imprisonment for robbery after a jury rejected his defence of duress.
Lifestyle changes for your heart
A new study adds even more evidence in support of regular exercise, eating a Mediterranean-style diet, keeping a normal weight and, most importantly, not smoking.
Consider method of death
Writer says sentencing in killings should take into account reason behind death.
Editorial for 25 June: Sentencing laws need to change
The Cayman Islands needs to change its sentencing laws.
Inquest: Driver in one-car accident was disqualified
A Coroner's jury heard that speed and intoxication were factors contributing to the death of disqualified driver Dwayne Bruce Cayasso, 26.
One freed – more to follow?
One convicted killer is out of Northward prison. How many others will follow?
24 April, 1931 – 4 June, 2013 Merrill Lilian Bryan
Obituary for Merrill Lilian Bryan.
Man who once faced death now set free
A convicted killer who had been sentenced to death in the Cayman Islands
during the 1980s [crime scene depicted in photo above] was released Friday from prison.
Court grants ex-ComputerLand CEO William Millard’s personal bankruptcy application
An unusual, possibly unique, personal bankruptcy proceeding could change things between the Cayman Islands and the US.
Paralympic athlete pushes across America
Wheelchair cyclist Ryan Chalmers has completed an epic 3,300-mile cycle across America.
Humane drive reached top gear very quickly
Formula 1 Fans in the Cayman Islands had another racing treat watching the Canadian Grand Prix which Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel took in dominant style.
Editorial for 15 June: Celebrate life by giving blood
People in the Cayman Islands are urged to give blood today.
Give the gift of life, donate blood
The Cayman Islands, along with hundreds of other countries around the world, will tomorrow, Friday, 14 June, be celebrating World Blood Donor Day.
Andrea breaks Northeast rainfall records
The first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season smashed rainfall totals across the Northeast and pushed some streams and creeks over their banks but sped up the Eastern Seaboard without causing major damage.
HospiceCare gets RBC help
RBC Cayman helps raise money for Cayman HospiceCare.
We can all rise up, says local book author Karlene
Local author Karlene Stewart is to launch her new book.
‘The Sting’ to show at Cine Club
The National Gallery's Cine Club will be screening 1970s heist movie The Sting
Driver exceeded critical speed of 91 mph, jury hears
Herman Arnis Byrd died in January 2012 after the car he was driving took a bend at faster than the speed at which it could be safely negotiated.
Alcohol played part in death
A coroner's jury returned a verdict of misadventure in the death of local resident Stephen David Kinch.
Iarza is in everyone’s prayers
While tragic, the death of a Special Olympic athlete was a small part of this year’s Butterfield 800 Metre Sea Swim.
Diver suffered heart attack
An off-duty police officer died from a heart attack while SCUBA diving off Grand Cayman, a coronor’s jury heard.
BT flying even higher for ‘Bird’
Bodden Town pulled off an emotional FA Cup final victory to tie in with their Premier League triumph and fully honoured the memory of fallen hero Gerome “Bird” Graham.
Surfing couches all the way to Little Cayman, beyond
Couchsurfers Bob and Debbi Truchan have opened up their home in Little Cayman to at least nine strangers so far.
Arnold ready to get you chuckling
David A. Arnold is starring at the latest Laughter Lounge comedy show.
Study: Elderly frailty test can be used for dialysis patients
Johns Hopkins scientists report that a simple 10-minute frailty test that predicts whether the elderly can withstand surgery could be useful in assessing the risk of death and hospitalisation among kidney dialysis patients of any age.
Palace majestic again
Crystal Palace have returned to the Premier League after a dramatic extra time penalty gave them the win in the play-offs against Watford.
Police investigate WB Road body
Update 3.15pm Thursday: The woman who was found dead outside the
Caribbean Club Wednesday has been identified as Shakara Taylor, 31, of
the United Kingdom.
Online marketing on the menu at upcoming conference
How tourism markets itself online is the subject of an upcoming conference.
Special Olympian swimmer dies during open water event
A Special Olympian taking part in the Butterfield 800-metre sea swim Saturday was among two people to die in Cayman waters this weekend.
The driest day of the decade
Why was Election Day dry?
Progressives look to form government
Update 5:30pm Saturday: The Progressives have announced part of the ministerial composition for the new government..
Editorial for 23 May: Remembering a great lady
A tribute to former Speaker of the House of the Cayman Islands Edna Moyle.
High speed crash kills young man
Another fatal car crash along a narrow stretch of road in South Sound involves two vehicles traveling in the same direction.
Editorial for 20 May: Losing young man hurts all
Death of young man through speeding hurts country.
Soccer star had heart condition
A 20-year-old Bodden Town soccer player who collapsed and died on the pitch during a training session suffered from complications caused by a massively enlarged heart, a coroner’s jury heard.
Police investigate major crash in SS
Updated 1pm Saturday: Royal Cayman Islands Police have arrested the driver of one of the
vehicles involved in Saturday morning's accident on suspicion of causing
death by careless driving.
Politicians will have more say on crime
Local elected officials will have more say over the police budget next year.
Hospitals urged to alcohol and drug test doctors
Patient safety experts are urging hospitals to randomly test physicians for drug and alcohol in a bid to better protect patients.
Cayman in brief
A roundup of briefs items in the Cayman Islands.
Plans made for hearty walk
Walking, jogging or running for 5km this month will help raise funds to buy lifesaving equipment for public schools in the Cayman Islands.
It’s all about blood flow
An unobstructed flow of nutrient-rich blood is necessary for preventing both heart and vascular disease, and it is the vital link they share.
Bodden Town soared for ‘Bird’
It was a scrappy game with lots of contentious incidents, questionable decisions by the officials and few highlights, but at least Bodden Town are Premier League champions for all the right reasons.
The link between diabetes and heart disease
Diabetes is a highly prevalent chronic illness which is a major risk factor for coronary artery disease.
Jury returns suicide verdict
A Coroner's jury determined that the death of Henry (Hank) Bodden, 43, was brought about by suicide while the deceased was in a state of clinical depression.
Drowning death ruled ‘death by misadventure’
The Coroner's Inquest into the death of Adam Rankine took place on 18 April.
Scuba diver’s death was misadventure
During an inquest touching the death of scuba diver Pamela Langevin, jurors heard that the mouthpiece on equipment lent to her was badly deteriorated.
Senior cycled into vehicle’s path
North Side senior Austin Rivers, 73, was killed when he cycled into the path of a Jeep Cherokee in April 2011, a coroner's jury heard.
RBC celebrates volunteer week
RBC is celebrating Volunteer Week around the globe from 21 to 27 April, 2013.
Sailor ‘butchered’ in accident
The chief mate of a tug-boat died after suffering multiple, horrific injuries when he was struck by the boat’s propeller after diving overboard to untangle a rope from a mooring boy, an inquest heard yesterday.
Cliff jumper’s death is ruled an accident
A teenager desperately tried to save his friend from drowning in rough waters after they had jumped from a cliff-top into the ocean off the south coast of Grand Cayman, an inquest heard on Wednesday.
Renegades and soundwaves from a rare Caymanian talent
Natasha Kozaily's new album is an inspirational set of world influences with eternal themes.
29 September, 1933 – 29 March, 2013 Marguerite Elouise McTaggart Wight
Obituary of Marguerite Eouise McTaggart Wight
Online poll: Cruise dock most important
The creation of a cruise berthing facility is the major infrastructure project that respondents to last week’s caycompass.com online poll think has the highest priority.
Stan Waterman hangs up his fins at 90
Stan Waterman, veteran underwater filmmaker, hung up his fins for the final time last week. He had just celebrated his 90th birthday.
‘Heaven’s Gates and Hell’s Flames’ production set
The life changing drama “Heaven’s Gates and Hell’s Flames” is returning to the Cayman Islands for the third time in 14 years.
Riding around in the City of Angels
Los Angeles is basically a whole country of its own. Weekender tried to scratch a tiny bit of the surface.
