Topic: George Town
Food truck targeted in armed robbery in George Town
A 52-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an armed robbery at a food truck.
The arrest came after two men – one carrying...
‘Significant’ Crime Stoppers reward could be offered in double armed robbery case
The head of Cayman Crime Stoppers said a reward could be offered after the armed robberies of two takeaway food restaurants on successive nights
Jewellery store owner calls for more police protection after robbery
At a glance
• The owner of Rocky's Diamond Gallery is appealing to the police commissioner and governor for regular police foot patrols following a...
Another George Town jewellery store targeted by armed thieves
Armed raiders have targeted a jewellery store on George Town's waterfront while the town was busy with tourists from a cruise ship
Smoke cloud from burning landfill sparks health fears
Residents living in the path of the smoke plume from the burning dump have said they feared for their health
Volunteers find historical artifacts in George Town
Artifacts recovered from the site include musket balls, pottery, glass bottles, pieces of old clay pipes and buttons. They have been donated to the Museum.
George Town police making a move
Cayman's central police station is on the move, the service has announced.
Man arrested in connection with multiple burglaries in George Town
A 29-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a string of burglaries in Cayman's capital
Cayman’s tallest building offers alternative model for George Town development
The 11-storey ONE | GT hotel breaks with the traditional Seven Mile corridor hotel development model and is a rare success in ongoing efforts to revitalise the city centre.
Multi-million-dollar Scranton park aims to breathe life into George Town
The soon-to-be-completed Central Scranton Park aims to breathe new life and a sense of community into George Town.
Man charged with George Town murder
A 42-year-old man has appeared in Summary Court charged with the early hours murder of another man near a nightclub
Police name stabbing victim, charge one with murder
Police identified the man who was stabbed to death on Friday as Jahmoll Davonte Watson.
Husband-and-wife team bring glasses manufacturing to George Town
Handmade sunglasses and optical frames are being manufactured right in the heart of George Town thanks to husband-and-wife entrepreneurs Chris and Sydney Seggie.
Two arrested after gun, hatchet alleged to have been found
Two masked men were detained in an early hours arrest at the weekend for possession of a firearm and and a hatchet
Man charged with string of burglaries on restaurants
A 37-year-old man is expected to appear in court on Monday, 12 Jan. to face charges in connection with a series of raids on George Town businesses.
Man, 36, found dead off West Bay Road
Police have launched an inquiry after the body of a 36-year-old George Town man was found on West Bay Road next to the former Margaritaville Hotel
Chamber raising reward money for information on recent crimes
The Chamber of Commerce is raising reward funds for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the culprits of recent robberies.
Police car on training exercise involved in crash
A police car with its lights and siren on has been in collision with a pick-up truck
Man charged with daylight robbery at George Town jewellery store
A man has appeared in court charged in connection with an armed raid on a jewellery store
Police probe link between early hours arrest and string of George Town robberies
Police are investigating a potential link between the early hours arrest of a masked man in a business property in George Town and a spate of similar raids in the capital
One arrest made after spate of robberies
Police have arrested a 34-year-old man after a string of seven robberies in just four days - six of them along George Town's waterfront
Police search for suspect in bar stabbing
Police are looking for a woman who allegedly stabbed another female in a bar parking lot after an argument inside the premises.
Police seek armed robbers after string of hold-ups
Police are searching for armed robbers following a string of incidents over the long weekend.
ONE | GT appoints two Caymanians to leadership team ahead of launch
Cayman’s newest hotel, ONE | GT, has appointed two Caymanians to its leadership team ahead of its official opening this winter.
Auditor general investigating George Town revitalisation
The Auditor General has begun an investigation into the value for money of the controversial multi-year project to revitalise George Town.
Police forced to pull officers from eastern districts to protect George Town
Cayman's police service says it has been forced to pull officers from the eastern districts to shore up coverage in George Town.
Police vow to catch last weekend’s armed robbers
A senior Cayman police officer on Thursday warned armed robbers that detectives would hunt them down and bring them to book
Masked gunman robs George Town business
Police are investigating an armed robbery in George Town after a masked man robbed a business on North Sound Road on Saturday.
Two road deaths in less than 3 hours in separate crashes
A motorcyclist and a driver have died in separate incidents in the space of a few hours on Sunday night and Monday morning.
Hospital pharmacy reopens after fumes leak scare
A hospital pharmacy closed down in April after equipment used to extract fumes from the manufacture of chemotherapy medicines was found be not connected to the ventilation system reopened on Wednesday. The Health Services Authority added it had also moved the preparation of the medicines to the George Town Hospital's chemotherapy department "designated cleanroom" for safety reasons, although tests had shown there was no "hazardous contamination" detected in the pharmacy.
Student cyclist unhurt after collision with teacher’s car
A schoolboy escaped uninjured after his bike was in collision with a teacher's car in a school car park on Wednesday.
National Trust launches new app
The National Trust for the Cayman Islands has launched a free app that provides maps and information about more than 30 protected natural areas, trails and historic sites across the Cayman Islands.
George Town cafe reopens doors with fresh approach
A new cafe and restaurant in Cayman hopes to have the magic formula for success with a menu based on simple and fresh ingredients.
Junior Batabano returns with spirit of exploration and unity
Some 200 students from government and private schools across Cayman are preparing their dance routines and putting the final fixtures on their costumes for the annual Junior Batabano street parade.
Six acres of prime George Town real estate on market for US$29.5 million
The chance to shape the future of George Town could be yours – if you have a spare US$29.5 million for the prime real estate.
Three new food outlets proposed for George Town to “bring life back” into the...
An application for three new fast food restaurants in George Town has been opposed by a neighbouring landlord over fears it would cause a problem with litter and lower property values in the area.
Police probe machete raid on George Town store
A machete-wielding raider escaped with cash and other items after he robbed a convenience store in George Town.
Men accused of burglary cleared of all charges
Two men walked free from court on Wednesday after a Grand Court jury cleared them of a string of burglary charges.
George Town hotel prepares for November opening as Beach Bay breaks ground
Two long-discussed multi-million dollar hotel projects in the Cayman Islands have moved a step closer to completion.
Opinion: George Town is an eyesore and ‘revitalisation’ has made it worse
They say that Rome wasn’t built in a day which presumably is true, but even Rome can’t have taken as long as the seemingly endless George Town revitalisation project, writes Compass columnist Simon Cawdery.
‘Ghost town’: A revitalisation project has left George Town businesses fighting for life
The revitalisation of George Town was supposed to breathe life into the capital. Business owners say it is choking them out.
21 arrested as authorities crack down on crime in George Town
Public concerns led to a crime crackdown in George Town last week with the RCIPS joining forces with other law-enforcement bodies to combat illegal activity in the area.
Police probe death of 64-year-old man
Police have launched an investigation into the death of a 64-year-old man who was found at his home on Monday.
Ex-British Army officer enlisted as new Cayman judge
A former British Army soldier has been appointed as a Cayman specialist judge in criminal cases, Chief Justice Margaret Ramsay-Hale has revealed.
ACT bid to torpedo cruise ship ‘myths and misinformation’
A cruise ship tourism pressure group is to hold a special session next week in a bid to dispel what it said were "common myths and misinformation" about the industry.
Up to $100,000 in jewellery taken in New Year’s Eve break-in
Raiders escaped with a haul worth up to $100,000 from a jewellery store during the early hours of New Year's Eve.
Jewellery from New Year’s Eve burglary remains missing
Police are searching for a large quantity of jewellery, stolen from a commercial property on Main Street in George Town on 31 Dec.
Fire hits George Town auto shop
Fire services and emergency personnel are currently on the scene of a fire at auto mechanic shop Excite Motors on Barnes Drive in George Town.
Police hunt machete-wielding shop raider
Police are hunting a machete-wielding robber after an early morning raid on a George Town convenience store.
Third man arrested in text message bank scam probe
A third man has been detained in connection with an inquiry into a text message scam designed to target customers of a Cayman bank.
Cayman marks Remembrance Sunday
Cayman marked Remembrance Sunday with the traditional two-minute silence and wreath-laying ceremony at the war memorial in George Town.
3 robbers hunted after ‘large quantity’ of cash stolen
Police are looking for three thieves after the daylight robbery of a "large quantity" of cash from a man as he walked to his car.
Half-million-dollar bank heist case to conclude after 8 years
A judge will on Friday end an eight-year court saga linked to a half-million-dollar raid on a George Town bank.
Saga of developer’s illegal seawalls still not over
A two-and-a-half-year court case involving illegal seawalls could conclude by the end of next month, a court heard on Thursday.
Police appeal for witnesses after fatal shooting in George Town
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was fatally shot in George Town on Sunday evening in the vicinity of Bronze Road off North Sound Road.
Police launch hunt for fugitive
Cayman police have launched a manhunt for a 39-year-old man, Mark Anthony Seymour, wanted in connection with violent offences.
Minister slapped down over incitement to violence concern
A government minister was ordered to withdraw remarks that could be seen as an incitement to violence during a fiery debate over the future of a beach traditionally used by fishermen.
Police appeal for witnesses in George Town wounding
One man has been hospitalised following a wounding incident on School Road in George Town on Wednesday afternoon.
Cruise and cargo port debates revive development questions
As Grand Cayman considers separate port projects - one for cargo and another for cruise tourism - stakeholders are weighing in.
Opinion: In the midst of a ‘housing crisis’ why are the poor subsidising the...
It is time for Cayman, its elected representatives and its people, to think of some fresh ideas to address the jurisdiction's housing crisis.
Developer defends 10-storey George Town complex amid zoning concerns
The developer proposing a 10-storey apartment block in George Town stood firm with its project design before the Central Planning Authority.
Machete attack reported in George Town
A man was reportedly struck in the head with a machete Monday afternoon in George Town, according to the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service.
Barbed wire plan for George Town complex amid crime wave
The owner of Elizabethan Square, a retail-and-office complex in George Town, is seeking permission to build a barbed wire fence due to a “recent alarming increase in crime”.
Man injured in George Town drive-by shooting
A man was taken to hospital after he was shot in the leg in a drive-by shooting in George Town on Tuesday, 9 Jan.
Cyclist in stable condition after being struck by car
A car hit a pedal cyclist on Shedden Road in George Town on Wednesday, 27 Dec., police have said.
Developer proposes 10-storey apartment block in heart of George Town
Members of the public have until 10 Jan. to view architect drawings for a proposed 10-storey apartment block in the heart of Grand Cayman's capital.
Gunmen terrorise Grand Cayman in Friday night crime spree
Three attempted armed robberies took place in George Town on Friday evening, 3 Nov.
One arrested, one hospitalised after brawl in bar parking lot
An early morning fight in the parking lot of a George Town bar led to one man getting arrested and another taken to hospital.
Driver seriously injured in George Town car crash
A man is in hospital being treated for serious injuries after the car he was driving crashed into a traffic light in George Town early this morning, 14 Aug.
Shots fired in local bar parking lot
Customers at a George Town bar escaped injury in the early hours of Monday morning after multiple shots were fired during a fight in a George Town bar parking lot.
Man stabbed to death in George Town
A 37-year-old George Town man died following a stabbing on Shedden Road early this morning, Friday, 5 May.
New Central Scranton Park design unveiled
A video featuring the design concept for a new four-acre public park in the middle of George Town has been released for public viewing.
