Topic: drowning
American visitor dies while snorkelling
A snorkeling trip off George Town ended in tragedy when a 71-year-old visitor from the United States was found unresponsive in the water.
Hotel staff help save lives of three tourists
The fast action of staff at a Grand Cayman hotel helped saved the lives of three tourists in separate incidents over the past two months.
Third beachside death in a month
In the third water-related fatality this month, a 78-year-old West Bay man found unresponsive in the sea off Cemetery Beach died over the weekend.
Nanny’s tragic drowning inspires community to action
When a young nanny drowned in a family pool while swimming with two children in her care, it sent a wave of sadness and concern rippling through the community. Now volunteers are moving from shock towards action to address a national problem.
Coroner’s court: Drowned man died by misadventure
The death of an initially unidentified Jamaican man who drowned after getting caught up by rough currents off Spotts Dock, George Town, is said to have died by misadventure.
Body found in George Town Harbour still unidentified
Police are "following lines of inquiry" relating to the identity of a body of a man found floating in George Town Harbour late on Saturday night.
Drowned child’s death ruled an accident
The death of a 14-month-old child, who drowned in East End four years ago, has been ruled as an act of misadventure.
Caywatch: Plans for lifeguards on the beaches
Trained lifeguards could soon be mandatory at resorts and beaches across the Cayman Islands in an effort to reduce the number of drownings on the islands.
NEW: Visitor dies off Seven Mile Beach
A 77-year-old man died in a water-related incident along Seven Mile Beach on Friday afternoon.
Toddler drowns in East End in 2nd water death of year
A child just under 2 years of age drowned Friday evening after being reported missing from her home in East End.
Jim Knapp, Cayman’s tech giant, dies at age 68
Tech entrepreneur and green energy advocate Jim Knapp died Wednesday after getting into difficulty while in the water at Seven Mile Beach.
Police appeal for witnesses in Spotts drowning
Police are appealing for witnesses to a possible drowning off Spotts Beach. The incident occurred on Monday, Feb. 12.
Elderly Caymanian drowns in Florida
An elderly Caymanian who suffered from dementia went missing from an assisted-living home in Tampa Friday, and family members say his body was found in a nearby lake.
Inquest held in 2014 death of fisherman
A coroner’s jury this week returned a verdict of misadventure in the death of a fisherman who died while snorkeling off West Bay on Sept. 27, 2014. The jury heard evidence on Monday concerning the death of George Bernice (Burnis) Ebanks.
