Topic: East End
Super-fit comeback after cancer
It’s the busiest time of the year for weekend warriors with the Cayman triathlon on Sunday and the local marathon exactly a month later but for one super athlete he is grateful just to be alive and putting himself through all the pain.
Third arrest in Prospect killing
Royal Cayman Islands Police arrested a 26-year-old man Wednesday in
connection with another man’s shooting death earlier this month in Prospect.
Police target crime hot spots
Police are dealing with nearly 10 times as much crime in West Bay as in either North Side or East End, statistics for 2013 show.
Corbin overcomes tardy start
Dominic Corbin is locally respected as a short road race specialist and is not a serious threat over the longer distances. Not anymore.
Library services looking to boost computer literacy
The need appears to be significant, and the public library system is trying to meet it – the demand for computer literacy and a working knowledge of computers and the Internet.
Grow your Mo for MOvember
November is MOvember, a month long iniative which aims to raise funds and awareness of men's health issues
Beatman is still in their hearts
The Beatman Ebanks Memorial Velo Festival returns to the local cycling calendar this weekend.
Lawmakers approve $549M spending plan
Disputes over why Caymanians weren’t hired for various government jobs dominated a two-week debate over the government’s $549 million spending plan for 2013/14, which was formally approved Wednesday.
Concern arises over lawmakers ‘dictating’ hiring
Civil service hiring practices, and elected lawmakers' role in those decisions, take center stage in the Legislative Assembly.
The politics of personality
The North Side and East End lawmakers may have more success with reasonable proposals if they acted more reasonably.
District festival queens shine
Seven thoughtful costumes were displayed in the East End Festival Queen competition, with Nerissa McLaughlin's Junkanoo dress taking first place.
Fire at East End home investigated
Flames tore through an unoccupied home in East End early Saturday morning.
Playground fight prompts investigation
Police on Cayman Brac are investigating reports that a four-year-old child was struck by a member of the public who came on to school grounds to break up a playground scuffle.
Webster enjoys his solo status
East End gets a chance for some road racing attention this weekend with the third staging of the Halloween 10-10-10 road relay, the 30km Solo run and the 5km fun run/walk.
Legislators hold line on police funding
Despite the efforts of some Members of the Legislative Assembly, the police budget is not increased.
Enjoy ‘island time’ at casual seaside eatery
Eagle Ray’s Dive Bar and Grill at Compass Point Dive Resort in East End serves up stunning seaside views along with the food.
Lack of world title due to weather and rented boats
While Cayman produced top five finishes, there was some disappointment in Lake Havasu.
Man released in homicide inquiry
One of the two men arrested this week in connection with the killing of
Earl Hart in Prospect has been released by the Royal Cayman Islands
Police Service.
Fire guts East End home
Flames tore through an unoccupied home in East End early Saturday morning.
Whittaker races for added kudos
Gary ‘GJ’ Whittaker continues to ride the best waves.
Madison, 6, wheely shows talent
Kids emulating their parents in their sport is commonplace but in Madison Ameline’s case she is particularly unusual because at the age of six she is already an accomplished cyclist.
Meals on Wheels saved from closure
Kind-hearted Caymanians stepped up to the plate with more than $60,000 of donations to save cash starved Meals on Wheels.
1934-2013 Patricia Louise Bodden
The third of four children born to Gordon and Helen Frederick on Jan. 30, 1934, Patricia Louise Bodden nee Frederick (affectionately known as “Miss Patsy”), grew up with her parents in Bodden Town.
Police: Murder cases not gang warfare
Local police say there appears to be no connection, or any particular gang affiliation, in three recent homicides.
Prep kick on perfectly
Primary Football League matches got underway on Saturday and Opening Rally champions Cayman Prep continued their winning ways.
In the second week of play in the 2013/14 CUC Primary Football League season, Prep top Group B with impressive wins over Red Bay Primary.
Ugly shots but play was pretty hot
The Cayman Islands Tennis Club hosted its second annual The Good, The Bad and The Ugly men’s invitation doubles tournament last week and it certainly lived up to its title.
Ruby transformed into a fitness gem
As a licensed undertaker Scott Ruby knows all too well about our mortality. Maybe that was one factor that made him decide to lose over 120 pounds in the last few years, to stave off obesity-related illness later in life and possibly premature death.
Literacy workshop promotes home and school partnership
East End Primary school promote literacy night with parents caregivers, students and teachers
More immigration meetings set
Immigration reform town hall meetings will be held this week in Bodden Town, East End and North Side.
Shepheard goes east to pool skills
Parents of sporty kids in the east of the Cayman Islands now have a closer option if they want to introduce their little ones to swimming.
Queen of Breakers: A salute to her 94th
A remarkable woman, Nell Conner, known affectionately as the Queen of Breakers, turns 94.
Many reasons to join the running club
Some 40 run/walk events are now in Grand Cayman's year-round calendar.
Eastern district residents raise concerns over police staffing
A rather thin police presence of late has been noted by Bodden Town residents.
Premier: National Conservation Law will receive unanimous support
The long awaited National Conservation Law, providing protection for Cayman’s endemic and endangered species, including sharks, and elevating the importance of environmental considerations in future development, will be passed by the end of the year, according to Premier Alden McLaughlin.
Breast cancer month events begin
The Lions Club of Tropical Gardens launch of Breast Cancer month took place at Camana Bay.
Handicap favorite still not clear
Wednesday nights are particularly special for many runners in Grand Cayman because it’s the chance to stretch their legs at a running club created by Tony Watts a few years ago.
Lionfish culling program under review
No new spears are being issued to scuba divers as environmental watchdogs review the Cayman Island’s groundbreaking lionfish culling program.
Tourism industry jobs drive targets Caymanian prospects
A targeted jobs drive is under way to match around 150 unemployed Caymanians with positions or training opportunities in the local tourism industry.
Halloween options won’t scare anyone from East End
The 2013 Halloween 10-10-10 Road Relay, 30km Solo Run and 5km Fun Run/Walk events is approaching.
Slain man was murder trial witness
A man who was killed late Thursday at his home in Prospect had served as a witness in a Grand Cayman murder trial last year.
Local riders jet to Lake Havasu chasing more world titles
Local jet ski racing hopes to boast more international champions.
McLaughlin continues to lead our best slammers
Ray McLaughlin will remain in charge of local dominoes.
Helping hand for East End school
Cayman Islands Water Authority donates money to East End Primary After School Program.
East End Boys take down Killers
East End earned fresh bragging rights in dominoes.
Guns, fast cars for East End?
A new sport shooting complex and racetrack are in the works in East End.
Special Olympics receive equipment and prep for Jamaica trip
The Cayman Islands Football Association donated equipment to the Special Olympics Cayman Islands team at its office in Prospect last week.
New fees, development guiding budget plans
The full-year spending plan for the Cayman Islands government’s 2013/14 budget will contain one new category of fees – largely aimed at the financial services industry – and will depend heavily on the establishment of several public-private sector development projects, Premier Alden McLaughlin said.
Coral spawning event makes history
Grand Cayman made history Wednesday night with a live Web broadcast of coral spawning, a once-a-year phenomenon that is a spectacular underwater show.
Here’s the dish on all things tasty, extraordinary
Burgers and beer, restaurant month, sushi for a good cause, and more
Local fighters continue to impress
The recent Cayman versus Cuba boxing event managed to raise the profile of the sport locally and internationally with some terrific fights in front of an appreciative crowd.
Yearly coral spawning to be captured by underwater webcam
An underwater webcam was restored just in time to capture one of the ocean’s most elusive sights – coral spawning.
All Stars set to host elite US slammers
A local domino squad is bringing down top American talent.
Primary focus is to have fun
Sir John A. Cumber Primary starts the defence its Opening Rally title from last season as the popular 2013/14 CUC Primary Football League campaign kicks-off this Saturday.
Primary schools adding second language classes
More young Caymanian children are saying “yo hablo espanol” – I speak Spanish - thanks to an initiative to make the language more available in government primary schools.
Committee: housing agency ‘catastrophic failure’
Calling the National Housing Development Trust a “catastrophic failure,” the Public Accounts Committee heard testimony last week about poorly built homes, decaying after only seven years, and a board voting itself 100 percent salary increases.
Quick arrests in NS store robbery
Four men were arrested late Monday afternoon following a robbery at Chisholm’s Supermarket in North Side district.
Ship begins underwater cable repairs
The cable ship Pacific Guardian, pictured here Sunday, has begun repair work on the Cayman Islands’ primary communications link, the Maya-1 cable.
16,000 lbs of Cayman deep diving history
The retired yellow submarine that once took visitors down the Cayman Wall, now stands in front of Ocean Frontiers in East End.
LIME: Cable ship to fix communications fault
A cable ship will begin a delicate repair job Friday, Sept. 20, to fix a fault along the Cayman Islands’ primary communications link, the Maya-1 cable.
Boom time at East End resort
Are Cayman’s tourism fortune’s looking up? It certainly seems that way for one Grand Cayman hotel. Morritt’s Tortuga Club announced record numbers for the first six months of 2013, doubling its sales volume compared with the same period last year.
Meals on Wheels program starved of funds
A charity that provides free meals to needy seniors in Grand Cayman has run out of funds and could have to shut down its operations in East End and Bodden Town for the rest of the year.
New governor visits districts
Cayman's new governor spends her first week making the rounds in local districts.
School lockout over teacher shortage
Protesters padlocked the gates of East End Primary School and left a note at the scene demanding a new fifth grade teacher as frustrations over staffing boiled over.
Morritt's on a roll with construction
David Morritt wants everyone to know: “Morritt’s cannot build fast enough.”
Crash, weather knock out power
Lightning strikes and a car accident caused more than 10,000 customers to lose power in Grand Cayman this weekend.
School padlock sends a message
Students and parents at East End Primary School on Grand Cayman arrived
for classes Tuesday to find that the gates to the school had been
padlocked.
Government changes, politics stays the same
Not too long after the May elections, new political battle lines are being drawn.
Annual coral spawn enthralls divers
It’s not quite a once-in-a-blue-moon event, but the annual coral spawning remains one of the ocean’s most elusive sights.
Home, home on the range
The Cayman Islands Sports Shooting Association is encouraging the sport of shooting
