Topic: Ed Bush Stadium
Judge: Self-defence not valid reason for stadium-shooting arrestee’s gun
A man jailed for seven years last week for possessing an unlicensed firearm claimed he got the gun because he feared reprisals after being...
Police chief ‘confident’ Ed Bush Stadium shooter is in prison
Commissioner of Police Kurt Walton says he is confident that, although no one had been charged in relation to last year's mass shooting at the Ed Bush Stadium, that the person or persons responsible were behind bars for other firearm-related offences.
RCIPS: Lower resources led to drop in traffic summonses
Police issued 3,139 fewer traffic summonses last year than in 2023, but that decrease was driven by a lack of resources in the RCIPS's traffic unit rather than better driving.
Fresh appeal on stadium mass shooting as first anniversary passes
A fresh appeal for information on a mass shooting at a football match that happened just over a year ago was made on Monday.
Year in Review: West Bay football stadium shooter still at large
Early 2024 found Cayman reeling from a terrifying mass shooting at the Ed Bush football stadium in West Bay on 26 Feb., in which seven people were injured.
Ed Bush Stadium shooting, six months on
On Thursday, 25 July, Cayman quietly crossed the six-month mark of the shooting at Ed Bush Stadium in which seven people were injured.
Six weeks on, little progress made in stadium shooting
It has been almost six weeks since what is believed to be Cayman's first mass shooting. Since then, the blood-stained pavement at the Ed Bush Stadium has been washed clean by passing rains.
Stadium shooting survivor: ‘I never thought my life would be at risk at a...
A survivor of the Ed Bush stadium shooting has spoken of his terrifying ordeal after being hit in the neck by a bullet when a gunman opened fire at a football game.
Third suspect in stadium shooting arrested, bailed
A third suspect was arrested over the weekend in connection with the 25 Feb. shooting at Ed Bush Stadium and later bailed pending further investigation, police have confirmed.
Football games suspended at Ed Bush, Haig Bodden stadiums
Acting on police advice, the Cayman Islands Football Association has suspended matches at both the Ed Bush and Haig Bodden stadiums.
Police presence intensifies at sporting events
An increased police presence was noticeable at the CUC Youth & CARIFTA Track and Field Championships over the weekend, in response to the shooting that took place on 25 Feb.
Bail for men arrested in connection with stadium shooting
Two men detained over the weekend in connection with the 25 Feb. shooting at Ed Bush Stadium have been released on bail pending further investigation, police have said.
Opposition Leader urges action on at-risk youth issues
Opposition Leader Roy McTaggart has called on government to prioritise at-risk youth issues and gang disruption in the country on the heels of the 25 Feb. "mass shooting".
Shooting victims released from hospital
All the victims injured in the Ed Bush stadium shooting on 25 Feb. have now been released from medical care, police have confirmed.
Suspects arrested in connection with stadium shooting
Two men have been arrested in connection with Sunday’s shooting at the Ed Bush stadium in which seven people were wounded.
West Bayers say they fear Cayman becoming a ‘war zone’
Concerned citizens in West Bay packed the local primary school hall on Wednesday night to vent their frustrations and fears following Sunday's shooting at the Ed Bush Stadium.
Editorial: After the ‘watershed’
Sunday's shooting is the inevitable culmination of firearm-related crime increasing year-on-year.
Retracing the steps of the football stadium shooter
How did the shooter get in and out of a crowded stadium to commit the heinous crime seemingly undetected?
Football coach: ‘I did not sign up to be shot in a public place’
After hearing “bullets whistle” by his head during Sunday night's shooting at the Ed Bush Stadium, Virgil Seymour, Academy SC's technical director, has decided to step away from the sport.
CITA urges community cooperation in wake of stadium shooting
The Cayman Islands Tourism Association has called on anyone with information related to Sunday's multiple-victim shooting at Ed Bush Stadium to come forward.
‘What if that was my son who got shot?’
Shaken West Bay residents near the Ed Bush stadium, scene of last night's shooting in which seven people were injured, have said they no longer feel safe in their homes.
Police hunt football stadium shooter as officials offer $250,000 reward
A $250,000 reward has been offered to help catch a suspected lone gunman, who remained on the loose Monday following a shooting spree at a football game that left seven people injured in a “watershed” crime that officials described as "unprecedented in Cayman".
Empty stadium left with telltale signs of a crime scene
A manhunt is currently under way for the lone shooter who opened fired during a Cayman Islands Premier League football match, that left seven people in the hospital nursing gunshot wounds.
Premier ‘deeply troubled’ by football stadium shooting
Premier Juliana O'Connor-Connolly is set to convene an emergency meeting on Monday afternoon with all members of Parliament in the wake of Sunday night's shooting at the Ed Bush Stadium.
Seven injured as gunman opens fire at football game
At least seven people have been injured after a gunman opened fire at a Cayman Islands Premier League football match.
Neglected facilities leave sports teams in the dark
Cayman’s ageing sports facilities are in need of significant upgrades with clubs forced to train in semi-darkness on half-lit pitches in West Bay and George Town.
Titans edge Wolves in flag football matchups
Week 6 of the Cayman Islands Flag Football Association league kicked off Saturday afternoon, Aug. 11, at the Ed Bush stadium with teams determined to maintain or improve their current positions in the league standings.
Football coach sentenced for assaulting ref
A football coach who pleaded guilty to assaulting an assistant referee during a match was sentenced on Monday in Summary Court.
Flag football: Team Burger Shack regains form
Teams competed on March 17 in week four of the Cayman Islands coed flag football league at Ed Bush Stadium.The first games of the night featured Burger Shack against Maples and Popeyes vs. Kirk Freeport.
Football ‘legends’ set for rubber match
The Clash of the Legends will resume at West Bay’s Ed Bush Stadium on Monday, March 27, as the George Town and West Bay teams vie to determine who will prevail in the quest for the Marcus Cumber Cup. The match is scheduled for 7 p.m.
Soccer ‘legends’ back in action for halfway house
Former soccer stars, politicians and public figures will lace up their boots once again on Monday for the final match in a series of charity soccer games to raise money for a West Bay halfway house.
Free youth football camp scheduled for Dec. 19
The annual Arie Smith Football Camp for boys and girls ages 6 and up will take place on Monday, Dec. 19, at Ed Bush Stadium from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration begins from 7:30 a.m. that morning.
Draws top Sunday Football League
Draws were the order of the day in the DHL Sunday Football League at the weekend, with three out of the four matches ending tied, illustrating how competitive the league is this season, organizers said in a press release.
Boca Juniors on top of Sunday League
Boca Juniors are setting the pace at the top of the DHL Sunday League table with their third win from the opening three games of the season. Over the weekend, they overcame Harry’s FC 1-0 at the Annex, thanks to striker Giuseppe Coco’s sixth goal of the season, which propels him to the front of the pack chasing the Golden Boot award.
Scholars take league cup for second year
Scholars International Premier Men’s team on May 29 were crowned league champions once again.
Harry’s tops Boca in DHL Sunday League
James Smith of Harry’s FC made his mark during Match Day 15 of the DHL Sunday League over the weekend by scoring four goals in his side’s 7-2 victory over Boca Juniors at the Annex.
Coed flag football league back in action
The Burger King Coed Flag Football League kicked off Friday with familiar squads on site, such as Kirk Freeport, Cayman Auto Diagnostics, Mourant Ozannes and five-time A division defending champs Burger Shack.
