Topic: East End
Fuel storage terminal eyed for East End
Plans for a new fuelling depot will be subject of government-private sector talks next month.
Voter numbers continue decline
The number of registered voters in Cayman has declined by 192 since the May 2013 General Elections.
Moore joins Mustangs
A young Caymanian basketball player continues to reach new heights.
Online poll: Many unconcerned with OMOV
Many of the respondents to a caymancompass.com online poll said the issue of single member constituencies will not affect the way they vote if the voting system is not introduced by the current government.
Youth slam best
East End Mystical Youth continue to be the preeminent dynasty in local dominoes.
Speed cameras back in CCTV plan
Government reconsiders using speed cameras amid plummeting traffic citation numbers.
Acting fire chief fights forced ‘retirement’ in court
Cayman's ousted fire chief claims he was forced to retire and wasn't even given a chance to defend himself.
Empty hotel beds, despite tourism boom
Less tourists are staying at Cayman’s major hotels despite booming arrival figures, according to new data.
Strzalko breezed it this time
Cayman’s brilliant kitesurfer Amy Strzalko surprised herself with a fourth place finish against some of the world’s best at a competition in Hood River, Oregon last weekend.
‘One man’ motion gets go-ahead
The next battle over 'one man, one vote' is tentatively set for September.
Patient treated locally for open heart surgery
A surgeon at Cayman’s newest hospital has performed the first open heart surgery there on a local resident.
Man arrested for gun possession
Police charged a 29-year-old East End man on Thursday with possession of an unlicensed firearm.
‘One man’ debate heads back to LA
One way or another, 'one man, one vote' will return to the Cayman Islands Legislative Assembly during 2014.
Small audience asks about large number of burglaries
Although 27 burglaries have been reported in the Prospect area since the beginning of the year, only three people showed up Monday for a community meeting hosted by the police.
Ramos finds perfect pain relief
Emerging cycling star Pedro Lopez Ramos had to tough it out as he won the 57-mile Road Race Championship in pain on Sunday.
Backlash over voting reform
The premier is facing a backlash from supporters of electoral reform who have accused him of going back on a campaign promise to introduce single-member constituencies before the next election.
Convicted killer’s long walk to freedom
Owen Barrington was sentenced to death in 1986 for the murder of fisherman Charles Rankine. Today, he walks free after being deported to Jamaica.
Mora surging up world rankings
Cayman’s world-class kitesurfer Jhon Mora has ambitions of one day being at the pinnacle of his sport - and he is gradually achieving that.
EE health clinic temporarily closes
The East End District Health Centre will close on Friday and Saturday for maintainence repairs.
Hydrocross made quick impression
A new jet ski racing event was created at Royal Palms Beach Club and provided some thrilling action throughout the day.
Another 41 Cubans arrive
More than 100 Cuban migrants have been spotted in Caymanian coastal waters over the past month.
Fishy dilemma for restaurants
Lionfish are being imported from Central America to feed a growing demand for the dish in Cayman Islands restaurants.
The unaffordable lessons of Clifton Hunter
From the outset, the high schools project was ill-conceived, ill-constructed and break-the-bank unaffordable for Cayman.
Crowe keen to tri for Olympics
Marlon Crowe Jr. is one of a bunch of aspiring athletes who hopes one day to represent Cayman at the Olympics.
Hydrocross jets back in style
Beach lovers and jet ski fans alike are relishing the return of jet ski competition this weekend.
Royal Palms Beach Club on Seven Mile Beach sees the action on Saturday.
Review: New $8 million disability center needed
A new centrally located learning center is needed for the growing number of adults with disabilities in the Cayman Islands, but budget constraints mean the $8 million facility is not part of government’s immediate plans.
Another packed Cuban boat floats through
Another makeshift Cuban vessel is seen off by immigration authorities.
Gov’t board members threaten to resign
Cayman's attempt to require financial disclosures for public sector leaders hits a major roadblock.
Illegal lander sentenced to six months in jail
Magistrate Foldats said it was important to send a message to anyone trying to enter the Cayman Islands illegally that they would face harsh penalties.
Last paychecks for civil servant benched since ’99
A Cayman Islands civil servant will soon receive the last of his 15-years worth of paychecks without having worked for government since the last century.
Bush: House committee should review airport board
Opposition Leader McKeeva Bush calls for a special committee of the Legislative Assembly to review the actions of the Cayman Islands Airports Authority board since December 2012.
Cuban boaters get deadline to shove off
A group of Cuban migrants who have been drifting in a makeshift boat off the coast of Grand Cayman for nearly two weeks were given a deadline by local immigration authorities to make for the open sea or face detention.
Government budget passed just in time
Cayman's new government spending plan is passed with just days to spare.
Police discipline an area ‘to improve on’
Cayman's deputy governor says some improvements are needed in the area of police discipline.
School inspections unit revived
The dormant schools inspections unit is being revived in an effort to better monitor performance in Cayman’s education system.
‘Well done,’ Mr. Archer, ‘Well done’
It's not often that a Cayman Islands Cabinet member attracts universal and unmitigated praise from political opponents.
Youngsters get free composition books
Two local companies hand out 4,000 composition books to students from 12 primary schools.
Lawmakers question fire chief’s position
Some confusion arises among local lawmakers regarding the status of Cayman's fire chief job.
North Side fast food hub could be in the works
Business owner plans to open fast food hub in North Side.
East End Youth still mystify all
As the playoffs continue for local dominoes, the reigning champions are far from worried.
GPS plan to track bus drivers
GPS tracking technology could soon be used to monitor public bus drivers and ensure they are sticking to their routes.
Illegal lander jailed for four months
A Jamaican man who enter Cayman illegally by boat before surrendering to police has received a sentence of four months' imprisonment and deportation.
Turtle Farm anticipates massive losses again
The Cayman Turtle Farm anticipates it will lose another $9.5 million over the course of government’s next financial year, with most of that spending going toward paying off accumulated debts.
Finance minister lauded by peers
Cayman's finance minister receives kudos from his party's political opponents.
Family friendly fitness activities
Cayman's climate makes it easy to incorporate activity into family time, which will improve the family's health and children's concentration and problem solving skills.
Budget records error-ridden
A number of mistakes in government budget records are revealed.
For roadwork purposes, Brac has ‘1,200 miles’ of road
Nearly $5 million has been spent on paving Brac roads in the past four years – but government still plans to spend significant sums maintaining the new roads.
Construction plans boost government coffers
The collection of a number of infrastructure and development related fees are expected to see a major increase in the next government budget.
Cuban boat stranded at East End
A group of Cuban migrants gets hung up in East End for several days.
Local Brits caught in passport backlog
Long delays with U.K. passport applications are causing some British nationals in the Cayman Islands travel headaches.
Elite athletes’ funding questioned
The Cayman Islands Elite Athletes program comes under some scrutiny from lawmakers.
Food trucks fuel health concerns among lawmakers
Officials warn members of the public that they eat from unlicensed mobile restaurants at their own risk.
ICTA head ‘terminated’ but paid out
Heated arguments in the Legislative Assembly over former ICTA head David Archbold.
Funding for National Museum not replaced
Funding for the Cayman Islands National Museum archival space is left in question.
Tibbetts: Social housing policy likely
Cayman may require a social housing policy to address the provision of accommodation for people who cannot afford to pay for their own homes, Kurt Tibbetts, the minister in charge of housing told legislators last week.
Concern over growing cost of seamen’s benefits
Questions have been raised over how government can still be paying out more than $6 million in benefits to retired seamen and war veterans.
Domino results
The Cayman Islands Domino Association 2013-2014 playoffs are ongoing involving the top four teams.
GT Landfill equipment failing
The Department of Environmental Health is spending $35,000 per month on rental equipment for the landfill.
Gov’t: No plans to privatize Water Authority
The government has announced it has no plans to privatize the Water Authority.
MLA’s hiring advocacy queried
The need for local hiring battles with the independence of the Cayman Islands civil service.
Soggy wickets have decimated season
Unusually heavy rains have played havoc with the local cricket season but that has not prevented the players - especially the up and coming ones - from displaying their talents.
Sir John A Cumber remain undefeated in the LIME Primary Schools competition although they got a scare from unknown East End last week.
Trial begins for housing trust deputy chairman
Trial began on Monday for Edlin MacArthur Myles, who faces nine charges of obtaining or attempting to obtain a pecuniary advantage by deception.
Separate MLA offices would cost $1M
The Cayman Islands government looks to keep the costs of MLA district offices down.
Tens of millions spent on welfare
The Cayman Islands government has budgeted $6.2 million for poor relief payments, $6.2 million in stipends to seamen and veterans, $5.4 million on staffing and admin for welfare recipients, $1.6 million for rental assistance payments and $1.5 million on food vouchers.
Cayman passport issues with UK unresolved
Cayman is still uncertain how it will handle the U.K. issuance of locally held passports.
Government explores options on TV channel
The Cayman Islands government wants its television channel to be offered 'free.'
MLA ‘climbing backwards’ on open records process
An independent MLA asks if government is obfuscating the territory's open records process.
More than 700 await PR, status Resolution
Permanent residence and Caymanian status applications start piling up again, with more than 700 applicatioins pending.
Police ‘defer’ crime reports at stations; use 911 calls
Some local residents who tried to report crimes at police stations were told to call 911 instead.
A bird’s-eye view of bird watching
The Cayman Islands has 17 unique subspecies of birds, so visit any of the National Trust's ideal bird watching sites to start building your "life-list" of birds.
Applicants asked to reapply for BT affordable homes
Residents who previously applied for affordable homes in Bodden Town are being asked to resubmit applications.
Health City completes heart procedure
Doctors performed a highly specialized procedure for the first time in the Cayman Islands at Dr. Devi Shetty's Health City Cayman Islands.
