Topic: East End
Local farming under the spotlight
A representative of European farming associations visited farms in Cayman recently and liked what she saw.
Government in talks on new fuel depot
A new bulk fuel facility is in government's plans, according to a list of first year accomplishments for the Progressives.
5-Star performance from the Marriott
When we applaud good news from Cayman's tourism industry, we aren't just smiling about money and tourists, but hope and potential for Caymanians.
East End well served
Pupils at East End Primary were delighted to welcome back tennis pro Noel Watkins last week, as weekly tennis lessons once more resumed at the school thanks to Cayman National’s ongoing sponsorship.
Budget seeks CUC rate cut
The Cayman Islands government is proposing some tax cuts for the private sector, a cut in diesel import duty and a modest one-time bonus for civil servants.
Cayman’s tourism businesses win rave travel reviews
Influential world travel website TripAdvisor handed out more than 150 certificates of excellence to Cayman businesses in 2014 as the islands' hotels, restaurants and tour operators pulled in rave reviews from visitors.
Digicel serves spikers
A fresh challenge should spike interest in local volleyball.
Teen who robbed market gets two-and-a-half years
Justice Charles Quin sentenced a teen for robbery, telling him that children in other countries would be glad to have access to the facilities Cayman has for young people.
Youth continue Mystical form
East End Mystical Youth remain at the forefront of Cayman dominoes.
Ameline set for hat-trick
Jerome Ameline looks likely to be the May Classics Series champion for a third year in succession after winning the 58-mile Road Race in East End over the weekend.
The race started and finished with three loops from Frank Sound and around the Queen’s Highway on Sunday.
Connolly has Olympic ambitions
Kevin Connolly is regularly featured amongst the top finishers in local road runs and occasionally cycling events. From being a total non-competitor a couple of years ago to finishing on the shoulders of the more established names is quite an achievement.
Police to staff stations in EE, NS
Police officers will reside in North Side and East End stations.
Sandals resort for East End?
All-inclusive resort chain Sandals has confirmed it is interested in coming to Grand Cayman.
Morritt’s unveils luxury unit in English style
A new luxury 20-unit property called The Londoner at East End's Morritt’s Resort is the newest addition to hotel accommodation in the Cayman Islands.
Abbott circuits faster than rivals
Steve Abbott won the second of the May Classics cycle races, the Cost U Less Circuit, to add to his third place the week before in the time trials.
Government considers leasing East End farm land
Government is considering leasing lands in the area known as Furtherland Farm, on Grand Cayman’s East End, to independent farmers.
Domino results
East End Mystical Youth are gearing up for a playoff run.
Bail granted pending appeal of driving death conviction
Dorlisa Piercy, who was found guilty earlier this year of causing by dangerous driving, was granted bail Wednesday pending appeal of her conviction and sentence.
Family fitness camps set for all districts
The Young Men's Christian Association and Family Resource Centre will host fitness camps island-wide in support of International Day of Famalies this month.
Kicking football out, Harvey is happier to get pedaling
The next generation of local cyclists is coming through, thanks to the sport’s increasing efforts to attract newcomers, and women like Ceretta Harvey are finding it a great way of being sporty and staying in shape.
Disturbance sparks 90 mph police chase
A suspect led cops on a dramatic high speed chase across Grand Cayman early Saturday, reaching speeds of up to 90mph as he was pursued by the police helicopter.
Blue iguana volunteer’s death ruled misadventure
An American college student who came to Cayman to work with the Blue Iguana Recovery Program died of heat stroke after spending two and a half days in the wilderness of East End in June, 2011, a coroner’s court heard.
Former rider back on horse after 40 years
Marlene Smith, volunteer at Cayman Cowboy Town Stables, helps a visitor to the island ride a horse for the first time in 40 years.
Domino results
Archies hope to continue its positive momentum in local dominoes.
Sailing Club ready for 50th anniversary after Easter race
Local competitive sailing has been around for decades and next year is shaping up to be an epic spectacle.
Special Olympics honor athletes
Special Olympics Cayman Islands put on a number of competitions to highlight local talent.
Cayman's cutting-edge medical technology: Far beyond scalpels
A pair of stories recently gave us cause to muse on the possibilities for this country in a world of rapidly accelerating technologies.
Dangerous driver sentenced to five years
Justice Carol Beswick sentences driver Dorlisa Piercy to five years' imprisonment.
Plenkiewicz eases into Ironman with ever popular lung-buster
The annual duathlon is on this Sunday and although there are so many early morning sporting events on the calendar now, this is one weekend warriors rarely miss.
Bush: ‘I have not connived’ with independents
Opposition Leader McKeeva Bush says he is aggrieved by allegations about a “campaign of destabilization” being waged against the Progressives-led government.
Brac recovery: A limited role for government
It will take the private sector, not the government, to re-energize Cayman Brac's moribund economy.
Felder: 200 electric cars by end of 2015
There are high hopes for electric cars in Cayman over the next two years.
Gov: Officer death report will be public
The governor maintains that a review into a local police officer's death will be released following a coroner's jury evaluation of the incident.
Reward offered over phone ‘top-up’ machine thefts
Police and Crime Stoppers try to track down the thieves responsible for raiding mobile phone top up machines in recent weeks.
Old guard stays in charge of residency board
Nearly a year after it was elected, Cayman's government appoints members to the Caymanian Status and Permanent Residency Board.
Road work under way
Drivers have faced delays as the Linford Pierson Highway undergoes road surface repairs.
Caymanian roasted snapper an Easter treat on the table
Delicious fresh roasted snapper is a traditional Caymanian dish at Easter.
The Cayman Easter camping tradition
Camping on the beach at Easter is a Cayman tradition, but it's just not the same as it used to be.
Nature as muse: A study in open-air painting
Artist Teresa Grimes carries on the tradition of 'open-air' painting that inspired renowned painters centuries before her with the Italian countryside as their backdrop.
Lawmakers: Coalition government under attack
Some backbench lawmakers claim government destabilization attempts are under way, while others say it's just part of the political game.
Roma look forward to top flight
Roma United will be back in the Premier League next season which is a huge relief for many Jamaican football fans in Cayman because the nucleus of the side comes from the land of wood and water.
One of the most entertaining yet unpredictable teams locally, there is never a dull moment when Roma plays.
Police warn of Easter burglary threat
Easter campers are being urged to protect their homes against burglary
as police step up patrols to combat opportunist criminals over the
holiday.
‘Caribbean Gardens’ (née ‘The Swamp’): Huh? What?
Place names may change, but for most,they will remain the same forever.
Lawmakers question workforce ‘job finding’ system
Opposition members of the Legislative Assembly are questioning what government hopes to achieve with a “voluntary” jobs location and verification system set up online through the National Workforce Development Agency.
Government to reconsider ban on importing spear guns
Lawmakers will review a ban on the importation of spear guns and their replacement parts in the coming months.
Queen’s Baton runs through Cayman
Inclement weather could not stop Caymanian athletes from completing the Glasgow 2014 Queen’s Baton Relay, part of the lead up to the Commonwealth Games.
Lawmakers debate Cayman Airways losses
Opposition lawmakers on Friday railed against the government’s continuing approval of multimillion-dollar subsidies for quasi-public entities. This time the target was Cayman Airways.
Reef owner decries oil dumping
The owner of the Reef Resort in East End has hit out at people dumping used cooking oil on the beach near his resort.
Cayman Brac ‘dying on its feet’
The premier and the opposition leader pushed separate agendas for the development and economic diversification of Cayman Brac amid fears that the local population would eventually just drift away following a prolonged economic downturn.
Premier explains Kernohan settlement
The burgeoning costs of fighting a wrongful termination lawsuit filed by its former police commissioner eventually forced a settlement in the case, Cayman Islands Premier Alden McLaughlin admitted Thursday.
Caymanian games of yesteryear
For artisans Deal Ebanks and Wray Banker, their handcrafted board games are a cultural homage to Cayman.
Time trial helps limber up for duathlon challenge
Cycling’s busy schedule continues with a 28-mile time trial on Sunday.
It goes from Bodden Town police station, left into Frank Sound, through North Side onto the Queen’s Highway, through East End and back to the police station.
Health City admits first local patient
Dr. Devi Shetty’s Health City Cayman Islands admitted its first patient this week.
Miller: ‘Draw line in sand’ on authorities
The Cayman Islands Maritime Authority was made an atypical example of government authorities losing money at the public's expense at the opening session of the Legislative Assembly.
Baton relay on its way to Cayman
The Cayman Islands Olympic Committee will celebrate the Glasgow 2014 Queen’s Baton Relay, the traditional curtain raiser to the Commonwealth Games, here this week.
Used restaurant oil dumped near beach in East End
More than 50 containers of used restaurant oil were dumped on the beachside
Robbers’ companion placed on probation
A man who admitted handling stolen goods - a pack of cigarettes - following a robbery of a North Side store last year has been placed on probation for two years.
Moss slams Ultra
Local dominoes continue to slam forward.
BT focused again after setbacks
Bodden Town returned to winning ways domestically in the FA Cup over the weekend after three defeats in the Caribbean Football Union Club Championship in Puerto Rico the previous week.
YMCA aims to meet community concerns about youth
The YMCA of the Cayman Islands has been busy gathering input from the community at various town hall meetings, and the concerns raised were one in the same: youth.
Dive shop aids lionfish fight
Dive operator Ocean Frontiers has cleared more than 10,000 lionfish from East End dive sites in the past three years.
Ironwood developer applauded in North Side
David Moffitt told a North Side audience that the Ironwood development will take about 15 years to complete, but he intended to have the golf course open "within two years of when we start."
New reality series films in Cayman
A docu-style series, produced by Sean Rankine, whose family hails from the eastern end of Cayman, wraps up filming in the Cayman Islands.
Two-year sentence for robbery getaway driver
The driver of a getaway car used in a daylight robbery in North Side is sentenced to two years in prison.
GT surprised by plucky Academy
George Town remain at the top of the Premier League after Sunday’s matches but may rue all its squandered chances in the 1-1 tie with Academy’s youngsters.
Kids get great service to net practice
Tennis options for youngsters in the Cayman Islands have rarely been better. There are so many great programs and initiatives.
Coach Dale Avery will continue to run the elite squad of around 16 kids after the first PwC event this year.
Smith still quicker than newbies
Michele Smith may be 44 years old but he is not ready to be beaten by the next generation of local cyclists, as demonstrated in the 48 Mile Road Race on Sunday.
Electric car test drive silent but exhilarating
A test drive of an Wheego LiFe electric car proves to be a feel-good experience.
Domino report
Archies continue to be a credible threat around domino tables.
Online poll: One man one vote under spotlight
A majority of voters in a Caymanian Compass poll reckon that single member constituencies are the way forward.
Concession deal may not pay for all of road
Cayman leaders may have to find more money in government's budget to pay for a major eastern districts road extension.
NRA: Road 'gazetted' before Trust bought land
Cayman's roads authority said it planned to build the East-West Arterial extension long before the National Trust owned land around it.
