Topic: erosion
Erosion-impacted Marriott resort seeks to restore beach
The Grand Cayman Marriott resort is seeking approval to restore some 60-foot of beach in front of the hotel.
From rising rents to the cruise conundrum: 10 issues for 2025
As the new year begins, we look at 10 issues that will be front and centre of our coverage in 2025.
Royal retreat: New-look bar will move back from eroded beachfront
The crumbling Royal Palms building on the oceanfront is slated for demolition in a redevelopment that will see the bar retreat from the water’s edge.
Work to clear debris along storm-battered Seven Mile approved
Fallen trees, broken foundations and twisted rebar left scattered along the storm battered Seven Mile shorefront can begin to be cleared after government decided to waive the permit process.
Homeowner pledges $3 million to help save Seven Mile
A Seven Mile Beach home owner has committed US$3 million towards a fund to help save the beleaguered beach front. Turkish businessman Ergun Berksoy is encouraging other waterfront owners to follow suit and help save southern Seven Mile from erosion.
Threat of legal action in Laguna del Mar’s bid for protective seawall
Lawyers acting for the owners of the Laguna del Mar complex raised the threat of legal action against the government over its perceived failure to allow a new protective seawall to be built.
5 key warnings for Cayman from the UN’s climate change report
As a new UN report on climate change spells out a stark warning over the future of the planet, the Compass looks at the possible impacts for Cayman.
Natural and man-made problems cast shadows over Seven Mile’s future
Sea-level rise and storm impacts pose a serious long-term threat to the viability of Seven Mile Beach as a national recreational asset, the Department of Environment has warned.
Government acknowledges fix for eroded Kaibo beach needed
Continued erosion along the northern and eastern end of Kaibo Beach in North Side district is a concern of government, and potential fixes are being reviewed, Planning Minister Kurt Tibbetts confirmed Wednesday.
Mangrove planting proposed to help tackle Kaibo erosion
The Department of Environment is proposing to plant mangroves in a bid to stop erosion of Kaibo Public Beach, attendees of last week’s North Side District Council meeting heard.
