Topic: development
Developer sued over Little Cayman ‘house in a box’ deals
A U.K. pension administrator is suing Crown Acquisitions Worldwide, alleging the real estate developer took its money for several land lots in a Little Cayman subdivision and failed to transfer the land or get plans approved for homes.
‘We must build higher’: Bush calls for 7MB buildings up to 30 stories
As Cayman’s first 10-story buildings opened on Seven Mile Beach on Tuesday, Opposition Leader McKeeva Bush called for developers to be allowed to build higher.
EDITORIAL – Kimpton Seafire: A new landmark on Seven Mile Beach
As the Kimpton Seafire welcomes its first guests, we take this opportunity to welcome our first new major hotel and resort to Grand Cayman in nearly a decade. At the same time, we congratulate and applaud everyone in the Dart and Kimpton organizations who enabled this project to progress from their original vision to today’s ribbon-cutting.
Campaigners celebrate saving Smith Cove
Campaigners who fought a brief battle to save Smith Cove from development enjoyed the spoils of their victory in a day of celebration at the historic, natural beauty spot Saturday.
EDITORIAL – ‘Road kill’: The impact of the impact assessment
The political cliché “There’s plenty of blame to go around” does not apply to the controversy now swirling around the announcement by the National Conservation Council’s unanimous decision to require an environmental impact assessment before the “Ironwood road” can proceed.
Waterfront row continues as development approval quashed
Construction work on a new tourism development on the George Town waterfront appears to be continuing, despite the Planning Appeals Tribunal’s decision to quash permission for the project.
UPDATED: Agreement ‘in principle’ to buy Smith Cove land
Premier Alden McLaughlin announced Friday that government had reached an "agreement in principle" to buy land on the northern side of Smith Cove from the private owners of the parcel.
EDITORIAL – Smith Cove: ‘Alden Pond’?
Smith Cove (or, as many longtime residents know it, Smith Barcadere) is a national, natural treasure. For decades, the white sandy beach–flanked turquoise lagoon has been a magnet for swimmers, sunbathers and tourists in the South Church Street area. Simply put, Smith Cove is the epitome of a beautiful public space.
Development planned on edge of Smith Cove
An oceanfront piece of land on the edge of Smith Cove is being developed into a condo complex, with 24 two- and three-bedroom homes. The privately owned land to the north of the beach includes a grassy area and rocks commonly used by children to jump into the water, as well as a small portion of one of the sandy beaches.
Kimpton seeks staff as construction nears completion
As an expanded crew of around 700 construction workers races to finish the new Kimpton Seafire Resort, the hotel’s management team is ramping up its recruitment drive to find 400-plus staff to work in the new facility.
Glass House decision set for early July
Cabinet is likely to decide the future of the Glass House early next month, choosing among several options that involve either demolishing the structure or redeveloping it with a private company.
‘Disappointed’ by waterfront letter
Joan Wilson is "very, very disappointed in [a previously published letter to the editor] as it gives us Caymanians a bad name."
On the GT waterfront
I feel I should respond to the letter of Mrs. Mary Thompson, the mother of the developer, Kel Thompson.
Answering complaints about waterfront development
While we welcome expatriates from all countries to Cayman […], there are some who have come to conclude they have priority over born Caymanians.
Waterfront development proceeds despite complaints
Work on a new tourism business on the George Town waterfront is progressing despite concerns from a neighboring landowner that it is negatively impacting plans to construct a boardwalk and beautify the area.
Precarious situation for South Sound cemetery
A luxury condo development under construction on South Sound Road is raising concerns among residents who believe it is too near the adjacent South Sound Community Cemetery.
Ryan, Crighton partner on new luxury development
The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman developer Michael Ryan is back in the development business in Cayman, this time teaming up with realtor/developer Dale Crighton to build a luxury oceanfront development on South Church Street.
Cayman’s first solar farm breaks ground in Bodden Town
Entropy Cayman Solar broke ground Monday on Cayman’s first solar farm, scheduled for an October commissioning, supplying 5 megawatts of electricity to the Caribbean Utilities Company and the national grid.
Cayman Kai hotel plan re-emerges
A planned area development application, including a hotel, marina, restaurants and retail properties in Cayman Kai, has resurfaced, with the developer hoping to begin work on the first phase of the project next year.
West Bay’s Spanish Bay Reef site cleared
Demolition crews have been working at the Spanish Bay Reef Resort site in West Bay, clearing buildings that have sat vacant for almost nine years.
EDITORIAL – The height of government regulatory folly
The level of precision, conscientiousness and coordination that goes into the creation of a building is truly remarkable. It’s too bad that our public officials cannot be bothered to exercise an equivalent amount of attention to detail when formulating laws and discharging duties.
Court denies permission for large apartment building on Seven Mile Beach
In a rare court ruling concerning a planning dispute over a proposed apartment development along Grand Cayman’s Seven Mile Beach, a Grand Court judge has questioned planning regulations that, heretofore, have allowed for the development of structures higher than seven stories in hotel/tourism zones.
Green community plan for Grand Harbour
An environmentally friendly housing development, featuring 85 homes, is planned for Grand Harbour.
Plans submitted for Ironwood golf course
Plans were submitted Friday for an 18-hole Arnold Palmer-designed golf course in the eastern districts of Grand Cayman.
Cayman gets 1st Olympic-length swimming pool
The first Olympic-length swimming pool in the Cayman Islands was unveiled and filled on Wednesday.
The road to Bodden Town’s proposed $200 million hotel
Work is under way to construct a new stretch of road adjacent to the site of a planned five-star resort in Beach Bay, Bodden Town.
Dart hotel plan hinges on rock removal
Developer Dart Realty is seeking permission to remove “beach rocks” from shallow coastal waters off a Seven Mile Beach property where it is proposing to build a five-star hotel.
Summer groundbreaking set for Cricket Square block
Cricket Square builders Orchid Development will break ground this summer on the fifth and latest addition to the upmarket office park, demolishing the Rubis gas station on Shedden Road to make way for a new six-story building.
Discovering East End’s hidden treasures by bike
Plenty of visitors flock to Seven Mile Beach for its spectacular sunsets, and if Shane Edwards has his way, they’ll soon be just as eager to trek out to the East End around sunrise.
New-look airport taking shape
Work on the long-awaited expansion of the Owen Roberts International Airport is beginning to take shape.
Succession plan puts Caymanian director at 911
Julian Lewis will take over next month as head of the Cayman Islands 911 Emergency Communications Centre after being named to the position Wednesday by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Brac hotel to reopen after face-lift
The Cayman Brac Beach Resort plans to hold its official grand opening on Friday, following four months of renovation work.
Expansion plans ahead for Health City
Health City Cayman Islands will invest $25 million in infrastructure in 2016, and as much as another $100 million in 2017 and 2018, all drawn from private sources.
Health City: 2016 looks like a growth year
Health City Cayman Islands is about to enter a new stage of development.
Cayman business in brief
JTC Cayman completes GAM acquisition; Tickets to be issued for business licensing offenses; Digicel makes Crisis Centre donation; Elian adds to commercial team; Corporate lawyer joins Carey Olsen
Sales increase reflects island-wide growth for 2016
As we transition into the new year, I am excited at the prospects for Cayman’s real estate industry for the coming 12 months, because we will be building on an already strong product that just looks to strengthen even further in 2016.
Small bird sanctuary has a big impact
The Governor Gore Bird Sancturary is a hidden gem which attracts an amazing variety of birds.
Camana Bay road closes Friday
A road closure is planned Friday at Camana Bay.
Young parents in East End concerned over lack of jobs
Some young parents in East End are speaking out about the difficulties they have in finding jobs.
Bid to buy private hospital under way
A business is attempting to solicit Caymanian investors for a project to buy and run the Chrissie Tomlinson Memorial Hospital.
Central Mangrove Wetland is Cayman’s heart and lungs
The district of Bodden Town is home to the Central Mangrove Wetland, considered by some to be the ecological heart of Grand Cayman, home to a wide range of animals, birds and aquatic life.
Penalty flag: Putting a price on patriotism
In the Cayman Islands, patriotism doesn’t come free of charge. According to our government, the cost can range up to $5,000 per display.
Stingray Swim Club winds up successful year
Days before the short Christmas break, Stingray Swim Club swimmers took part in its traditional reds versus greens competition, which saw club swimmers split into two teams.
Brac hotel owners told to clean up site
The owners of the Divi Tiara Beach Resort on Cayman Brac have been served with an enforcement order requiring them to demolish dilapidated buildings and clean up the site.
The hotel, vacant for almost a decade, has become an eyesore on the island, and planning officials are concerned that the site is unsafe.
UCCI calls for TEDx speakers
The University College of the Cayman Islands is looking for speakers for its next TEDxUCCI talk, scheduled for March 19.
Copyright laws: Changing the channel in Cayman
The ringing in of the New Year signaled an adieu to one of the minor quirks of popular culture in the Cayman Islands: Our local television station’s arrangement to air content from U.S. network CBS.
New energy, climate change policies planned
Government is planning a review of its draft energy and climate change policies early this year in light of ambitious new targets established at a world summit in Paris last month.
Premier’s New Year’s message 2016
Fellow Caymanians, residents and guests; Happy New Year.
A month-by-month roundup of Cayman’s 2015 news stories
Top stories of 2015 in the Cayman Islands
Premier Alden McLaughlin: Suckoo, Eden departures ‘unfortunate’
Premier Alden McLaughlin has described as “unfortunate” the defection of a second backbench legislator to the opposition benches.
At year’s end: Future paths, old obstacles
As 2015 draws to a close, the Compass Editorial Board looks at some of the obstacles facing Cayman, a number of which can be turned into opportunities for advancement and improvement.
Editorial Year in Review: FIFA, corruption
editorials on fifa, corruption
FIFA scandal: Swiss hand evidence to US authorities
The Swiss Federal Office of Justice has given U.S. authorities a first set of bank documents that will be used as evidence in criminal proceedings against the football executives.
In Memoriam: Obituaries of 2015
Obituaries of nine people who died in 2015 and who received Queen's Honours during their lifetime.
Alva Suckoo resigns from PPM
Bodden Town representative Alva Suckoo resigned from the ruling Progressives party Wednesday, saying he believed the country’s Christian foundations were “under attack”.
Sherry, baby! What's old is new
Sherry has been used by mom's, grandmothers and chefs for centuries in cooking - and drinking. There's a reason why.
Top stories of 2015: Dart's grand plans change Cayman landscape
The current and future plans of the Dart group continued to alter Cayman’s landscape in significant ways in 2015.
Top stories of 2015: Cruise plan divided Cayman in 2015
Plans for a new cruise terminal in George Town harbor dominated the headlines and divided the Cayman Islands community throughout 2015.
Dart donates vehicles to Special Constabulary
Dart handed over a special Christmas gift to the police’s Special Constabulary on Christmas Eve with the donation of two Land Rovers to be used in road safety operations.
MLAs: Cayman should 'take note' of global warming
Three Cayman Islands Legislative Assembly members brushed up on sustainable energy initiatives during a trip earlier this month to Trinidad.
A decade after Ivan, property deal finalized
The site of the Mariner’s Cove condominium complex, demolished during Hurricane Ivan, has finally been sold, more than 11 years after the storm.
Cayman business in brief
Record year for Cayman Captive Forum; C and W Business named company of the year; LDM Global appoints director for the Caribbean; Students receive $4,100 scholarship grant
Cayman Brac bids farewell to Captain Arlin Tatum
The Veterans and Seamen’s Centre was filled with mourners on Sunday, Dec. 20, who had come to pay final respects to Captain Arlin Royston Tatum, who died on Dec. 3, 2015.
Ironwood commits to hiring locals
The developers behind the planned Ironwood golf resort have committed to a target of hiring a workforce of mostly Caymanian employees as part of a duty concessions agreement with government.
Brac duty concessions extended five years
Cayman Brac receives duty concessions on certain imports for a further five years.
Default settings: Banks offer clarity on troubled loans
Amendments to banking codes don't normally appear on anyone's Christmas list. But recent changes made by local bankers are cause for cheer.
Jamaica National again accepting CI dollars
Jamaica National Money Services, along with MoneyGram and QuikCash,
can once again take Cayman Islands dollars for remittances, almost four
months after the companies had to restrict cash transfers to only U.S.
currency.
CarePay trial: Cash from AIS deal went to Watson's business, says Crown
About US$100,000 from a bank account held by the local company which was a partner in the CarePay swipe card project was transferred in December 2010 to a business in which Canover Watson was a part owner, Crown prosecutors said Thursday.
CIFA to launch GOAL project inquiry
The Cayman Islands Football Association has said it will appoint an independent committee to examine spending on its multimillion-dollar Centre of Excellence.
Debate winner is new tourism ambassador
Justyce Rivers of Grace Christian Academy is Cayman’s Tourism Ambassador for 2015-2016 after winning this year’s Tourism Speak-Off.
