Topic: Dominica
Sturrup will raise boxing’s profile
A Bahamian boxing executive who has spent all his life engrossed in the sport is the new president of the Commonwealth Boxing Council which governs all professional boxers under the Commonwealth banner.
Electricity bid process criticised
The fact that Caribbean Utilities Company can bid on new electricity generation capacity has drawn harsh criticism from one of the Opposition MLAs.
Poet, performer to lead workshop for teens
Miami-based poet, performer and interdisciplinary artist Adrian Castro will lead a two-day poetry workshop with students, starting on Monday, 27 October at 7pm.
DHL offers delivery option
DHL recently announced the launch of its new express delivery in 5 countries in the Caribbean.
Tracking our turtles
A turtle tagged with the help of Cayman's Department of Environment staff in the Dominican Republic is on the move and being tracked as part of a Caribbean-wide project to monitor turtle migration.
Voodoo plant a possible biofuel
guardian.co.uk - For generations, voodoo practitioners in rural Haiti have sworn by the mystic qualities of jatropha, an indigenous plant believed to purge evil spirits and release the trapped souls of the dead.
Unified industry a CITA goal
The Cayman Islands Tourism Association is renewing its dedication to the cruise industry, attendees of the recent Annual Tourism Conference were told.
Grizz keeps faith in young champs
Cayman's triumphant young rugby team is well rested and now gearing up for their next challenge after the Under-19s heroics in July.
Deadly Ike rakes Cuba
Deadly Hurricane Ike roared across Cuba on Monday, blowing buildings to rubble and sending waves surging over homes. Some 900,000 Cubans evacuated from its path, which forecasters said could take it to Louisiana or Texas later this week.
New pastor presented Sunday
Rev. Charles Boucher of Quebec, Canada is now an associate pastor at the First Assembly of God, reports Rev. Torrance Bob.
Gustav aims at SI
As of Tuesday morning, the National Hurricane Centre in Miami forecasted the eye of Hurricane Gustav to pass very close to Cayman Brac and Little Cayman Friday morning as a major hurricane.
Today’s Editorial for August 27: Getting in hurricane mode
Don't be surprised if you find your Friday edition of the Caymanian Compass out on the streets a little bit earlier than normal.
Gustav a Cat 1 hurricane
Residents and visitors to the Cayman Islands were being urged by the National Weather Service in Miami Florida to keep a close eye on Hurricane Gustav Tuesday morning.
Weather system threatens Caribbean
As Tropical Storm Fay began losing her punch over the Gulf Coastal states residents and visitors in the Caribbean were keeping an eye on Invest 94 in the southeaster Caribbean Sea.
Sisters prepared for Fay
The threat and passage of Tropical Storm Fay has served to highlight hurricane readiness, particularly the preparedness of Cayman Brac and Little Cayman.
Woody’s happy that it all went so well
Golf on Cayman Islands has been viewed more of a leisure activity than a serious sport - until now.
Cayman’s success was no fluke
The Cayman Islands golf team is still basking in the glory of coming second in the Caribbean Amateur Championships over the weekend.
North Sound’s brilliance impressed visitors
The Cayman Islands hosting the HSBC-sponsored 52nd annual Caribbean Amateur Golf Championships was a resounding success.
Golfers bring Cayman to the fore
The Cayman Islands amateur golf team has pulled off a sensational result by coming second in the Caribbean championships.
Another Fantastic Day at the North Sound Club
The 3rd day of play at any golf tournament is known as 'moving day' Today we were blessed again by pleasant conditions, enough breeze to test the players and a course in fantastic condition receiving rave reviews by players and spectators alike.
Cayman’s best chance to be top
Golf fans get their turn to enjoy international competition this week and Cayman have never had a better chance to win.
North Sound’s host to region’s best
Golf takes centre stage this week as the Caribbean
CHA changes name, expands mandate
The Caribbean Hotel Association has expanded its mandate and changed the name of the organisation to reflect a broader constituency that represents the hospitality and tourism industry in the region and to accommodate the growing number
Hero Sealy kept Cayman hopeful
Ramon Sealy is better known as a cricketer than a keeper, but its a good job he was in excellent form between the sticks for Cayman otherwise they might have lost by a big margin.
Ebanks refs in Aruba
Cayman Islands FIFA assistant referee Dwayne Ebanks is officiating in Group D of the Caribbean Football Union World Cup Under-20 Qualifiers this week at the Complago Guyllalmo Trinidad Stadium in Aruba.
Dragons will be slamming
Celebrated Cayman karate club Purple Dragon hold their Grand Slam tomorrow. It promises to be one of the martial arts highlights of the year.
Teed up for Trinidad
Some of Cayman's brightest golf talents are off to one of the Caribbean's premier tournaments.
Cadets headed to Brac
The Cayman Islands Cadets Corps will take its annual summer camp to Cayman Brac this year.
Ward is a classy prospect
The night climaxed with the sixth bout of the bill when Andre 'S.O.G' Ward fought for his first pro title, the NABO super-middleweight belt.
Knockout show will have us hooked
Casual boxing lovers beware: if you miss tonight's show because of an over indulgent Happy Hour you'll regret it for ever.
Show will be a Knock Out
The big fight card on is guaranteed to be a knock out judging by the quality of all the matches made.
Knockout show is a blast
World class boxing will be staged in George Town next week and the excitement is building fast.
Tomato scare hits Cayman
Tomatoes have been withdrawn from stores and restaurants throughout Cayman following a salmonella outbreak in the US.
Ring of pain at Proving Ground
Some of Cayman's best fighters recently stood their ground in the octagon. Ten warriors took centre stage at Proving Ground IV at Kings Sports Centre.
Kids rally to help cyclone victims
Year five students from Cayman Prep and High School found creative ways last Thursday to raise cash for the victims of Burma's cyclone, raising a total of CI$570.63 in one afternoon.
Murphy nabs Irish gold
The Cayman Islands professional football player Tuda Murphy recently received three additional awards in Ireland.
Caged in for the ultimate test
As the popularity of mixed martial flourishes worldwide, Cayman is doing its best to promote it here.
Ward can’t wait to fight here
Cayman holds its first major boxing show here soon and top of the bill is America's latest golden boy.
Boxing show already hits $1m
Big time boxing is coming here. The Cayman Islands government has already committed $1.1 million to the promotion but the theory is that that expenditure will be recouped in multiples in tourism revenue.
Tuda is best of Irish
Cayman keeper Tuda Murphy confirmed his brilliant season with Glenavon Football Club when they awarded the keeper the "Player of the Year" award.
Killa wants more than $10k
It seems that Charles 'The Killa' Whittaker will get on the undercard of the controversial boxing show in Grand Cayman after all.
Golf champs at North Sound
One of the region's most prestigious golf events is being held in Cayman. The 2008 Caribbean Amateur Golf Championship will be held at the North Sound Club. Play will tee off August 69.
Nalty’s so inspired at 14
Though Ashleigh Nalty is only 14, she has already earned quite a reputation in the sporting arena - locally and internationally.
Bodden has a tough job
Cayman have one hopeful fighter at the Olympic trials in Trinidad this week, Jesse Bodden.
Murphy’s set for Bermuda return
Tuda Murphy Cayman Islands first professional goal keeper returns to his homeland from Ireland next week to join the national team in final preparations for the return game against Bermuda
Chavez pushes trade
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Friday he hopes trade with Colombia will increase after an agreement to end the border crisis was reached at a summit here.
LC reefs show resilience
Coral reefs around Little Cayman have almost completely recovered from a 2005 ocean warming event that caused the most extreme coral bleaching and mortality ever seen in the wider Caribbean.
Cuffy looks past the 20/20 hype
The Stanford 20/20 tournament, by all accounts, was a resounding success - even if the final was too lop-sided to be the showcase expected.
Local coaching gets boost from FIBA
A coaching course is set to raise the standard of local basketball. Next month will see the return of a FIBA level one coaching course put on by the Cayman Islands Basketball Association (CIBA).
Constitution called power grab
Independence will only be one referendum away if the public accepts the political parties' new constitution.
Sobers tips Nevis as upset champs
The greatest cricketer of all time reckons that one of the small islands Nevis be the surprise winners of this years Stanford 20/20 tournament.
Cayman crash out of Stanford
St. Lucia 134 for 8 (Mathurin 39, Wells 20, Mohamed 3-35) beat Cayman Islands 88 for 8 (Best 24, Shervin Charles 2-8, Cyrille Charles 2-20) by 46 runs
Cayman out to grab $1M
Cricket lovers around the Caribbean will be glued to radios, TVs and the internet tomorrow evening for the start of the Stanford 20/20 tournament in Antigua.
UCCI newcomers aim to be top class
Cricket has spread its popularity to the hallowed halls of the University College of the Cayman Islands.
Hall lashes out to topple BVI again
Oozing with confidence, Cable & Wireless Cayman proved that crushing visitors British Virgin Islands on Saturday was no fluke with a similar lop-sided victory the next day.
Finance industry value stressed
Cayman Islands Monetary Authority Chairman Tim Ridley stressed the importance of Cayman's financial services industry during a speech last Thursday made to the Rotary Club of Grand Cayman.
Cayman smash BVI as Stanford looms
As the count down to the Stanford 20/20 cricket tournament reaches its last few days, Clico Cayman's expectant cricketers feel they are perfectly honed to cause another upset.
New Horizons gives back
Students, staff and parents of New Horizons High School need to give themselves a huge pat on the back.Though Christmas is traditionally the season for giving, New Horizons High School has been giving long before December rolled around.
Top stories of 2007
An eightfootlong salt water crocodile was captured alive in Old Man Bay on 30 December and taken to Boatswains Beach.
Harper says Stanford pro teams will inspire professionalism and discipline
The Stanford 20/20 Pro Teams have been launched in St Lucia, Anguilla and Nevis and St Lucia head coach Roger Harper hailed the initiative as an ideal starting point to engineer the re-emergence of West Indies cricket.
Olga should weaken
Tropical Storm Olga will likely weaken to a remnant low when it passes near the Cayman Islands on Thursday.
Today’s Editorial December 13: Be prepared for weather
Just when we let our guard down Mother Nature is throwing us a curve ball. And its name is Olga. At the time of writing this editorial Tropical Storm Olga is marching across the Caribbean
Cayman braces for rain
Residents and visitors of the Cayman Islands braced themselves this morning for heavy rains and high seas as Tropical Depression Olga began degenerating into a broad area of low pressure with a few squalls.
Hurricane season revived
The 2007 Atlantic hurricane season breathed life with the formation of Subtropical Storm Olga late Monday evening. The formation of tropical or subtropical storms in December is unusual, but not rare.
Food talks set
Caribbean Community leaders will meet this Friday to discuss rising food prices at the 12th Special Conference of the Heads of Government in Guyana. The leaders also will discuss the current status of the African, Caribbean and Pacific-European Union negotiations for an economic partnership agreement.
Today’s Editorial November 30: Hurricane season just a memory
Let's all breath a collective sigh of relief. Weve made it through another hurricane season relatively unscathed. Hurricane Dean posed a threat early on in August, but by the time if skirted south of Grand Cayman it had left us with little rain
Island Heritage in Jamaica
Island Heritage has plans to enter the Jamaican property insurance market. Jamaican firm Nova Underwriters will represent Island Heritage as its exclusive Jamaican agent.
Red Cross appeals for aid
The Cayman Islands Red Cross is launching an appeal for Hurricane Noel casualties and those affected by floods in Tabasco, Mexico. Noel has left at least 142 people dead and tens of thousands homeless in Haiti
Unhappy with Jamaica coverage
Please allow me space in your paper to express my disgust and I am deeply offended by the news being reported on Jamaica in the Caymanian Compass.
Red Cross makes appeal
The Cayman Islands Red Cross is launching an appeal for Hurricane Noel casualties and the Floods in Tabasco Mexico.
Noel no threat
A tropical storm that lashed the island of Hispaniola with heavy rains Monday morning is not expected to affect the Cayman Islands, but it could bring damage to the Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Tibbetts: Cayman will decide
Leader of Government Business Kurt Tibbetts said last week that Cayman Islands citizens have no reason to fear either the Caribbean Community or the United Nations
