Topic: George Town
Bryan: 'Nobody showed up'
The premier's suspended political assistant says he's not getting support from his own party.
Few convictions for killings
Cayman has seen 22 homicides since the start of 2010, and only seven of those have resulted in convictions.
Kindness at Owen Roberts airport
Writer expresses gratitude for assistance received during a difficult time.
Man mugged outside bar
A man is beaten and robbed after leaving a George Town bar.
Modular police cells remain unused
New police jail facilities lie unused in George Town while government tries to raise money to build a new police station.
New North Side to Bodden Town road touted
Residents of North Side peruse a plan for a proposed arterial road linking Rum Point to Bodden Town district.
Premier McLaughlin's job description without end
By a process of self-selection, Premier Alden McLaughlin is now on the hottest seat in the Cayman Islands government.
Premier's aide appears in court
Kenneth Bryan, suspended as political assistant to Premier Alden McLaughlin, appeared in Summary Court on Monday charged with disorderly conduct and assaulting police.
Man admits GT burglaries, seven thefts from cars
Terrence Tex Bryan Jr. was sentenced to 35 months' imprisonment after pleading guilty to charges that included burglary and thefts from seven vehicles.
Changes put premier in charge of massive ministry
A government ministry reshuffle puts massive responsibility on the premier's shoulders and lightens the load for the former health minister.
Sealy keeps juggling his brilliance
All sportsmen and women aspire to be the best they can possibly be in their chosen activity. In Ramon Sealy’s case, he is so good at two sports, there is little time to do anything else.
Williams: OCC/FOI merger not 'good governance'
Cayman's departing complaints commissioner has some parting words.
Shooting in West Bay second in three days
Gun violence in West Bay district appears to be rising once again.
Wild Wild West (Bay): Police must shut down 'shooting gallery'
"I got my gun on me neva leave home with out it" ... Such is the attitude toward the laws of the Cayman Islands among certain elements of our community.
Minister: Gas prices should drop further
Local gas prices dropped sharply again over the weekend, but Cayman Islands government leaders say it's not enough.
Pistol seized in customs search
Customs officers found an unlicensed .22 caliber pistol during a routine search of an arriving container, leading to the arrest of a man and woman in George Town.
Recycle live Christmas trees
People can take natural Christmas trees to one of six sites for recycling.
2014 Year in Review
A month-by-month review of the Cayman Islands' top new stories in 2014.
An editorial preview of what's to come in the New Year
Let's begin the New Year by laying out our editorial agenda, which we hope will influence and inform the debate in the Cayman Islands over the next 12 months — and beyond.
16 cruise ships expected in Grand Cayman over next three days
Between Wednesday and Friday, 16 cruise ships with more than 37,000 passengers will come into the George Town harbor.
Premier's New Year's message
Premier Alden McLaughlin's New Year's message.
Top Story of 2014: Demolition ends squatters' standoff on Shedden Road
The Shedden Road home of the children of missing landfill worker Anna Evans was demolished after a two-month standoff with police.
Top Story of 2014: Minister's F-bomb tirade revealed
Minister Osbourne Bodden's cursing and berating of a civil service chief officer made headlines late in 2014.
Climber injured on Cayman Brac
A 51-year-old American man is in stable condition in the hospital after falling 60 feet while rock climbing on the Brac.
Echoes of 2014: A year of strong editorial opinions in the Compass
The Editorial Board has compiled selections from some of the most provocative editorials published in the Cayman Compass this year, at least in our opinion.
Top story of 2014: George Town dump: several fires, slow progress
A review of developments with the George Town landfill in 2014.
Minister's phone charges withheld from release
Although emails between Minister Osbourne Bodden and his former chief officer were released under the Freedom of Information Law, other information – including the subject of those emails and specific charges to Mr. Bodden’s cellphone – was not.
Top story 2014: A year of high-profile arrests
A number of high-profile arrests both in Cayman and abroad made the headlines in 2014.
Top story of 2014: Wedding dress duty fee sparks Customs controversy
The Cayman Islands Economic and Statistics Office records $774 million in imports in 2013, more than the annual budget.
George Town not giving up the chase
George Town Sports Club may be way behind leaders Elite in the Premier League table, but they have not given up hope of overhauling them.
Stolen liquor stashed in nearby car
Two men appeared in court this week charged with the burglary of a George Town bar last Friday.
New Year's Eve – raise your glasses for auld lang syne!
With New Year's Eve around the corner, the countdown begins - where should you go and what should you do to ring in 2015?
Cayman Enterprise City announces site for permanent campus
Cayman Enterprise City announces the acquisition of a 50-acre site near central George Town where the special economic zone’s permanent 850,000-square-foot campus will be built.
Cabinet quiet on Bodden outburst
Nearly two weeks after the outburst of former Health Minister Osbourne Bodden against his chief officer, Premier Alden McLaughlin indicated on Monday that he did not wish to say anything further on the matter.
One year later: Tire fire threat remains
One year after the dramatic landfill fire that sent large plumes of black smoke billowing across Grand Cayman, a half-million discarded tires remain at the site.
Premier shuffles Cabinet duties
Major areas of responsibility – including the George Town landfill remediation project and government’s public health system – were removed from embattled Minister Osbourne Bodden’s portfolio Friday in a partial reshuffle.
Christmas traditions of a bygone era
Cayman Christmases of yesteryear were a magical time for children and adults, alike, with many Caymanians relying on their resourcefulness and creativity to create their very own traditions. Whether it was sand yards, marching in the streets, or homemade decorations derived from nature, it was a special bygone era that remains in the hearts and minds of many today.
New oncology doctor at Chrissie Tomlinson
Chrissie Tomlinson Memorial Hospital will start offering cancer trreatments.
Online poll: Most would just pay the price for trash collection
The majority of respondents to a caymancompass.com online poll would simply pay the price if there were a charge for trash collection.
Police net 24 arrests in 24 hours
Police arrested 24 people in the course of 24 hours between Wednesday and Thursday.
Stars blind Elite
Two of Cayman’s top domino teams registered big wins.
Dart's Kimpton: A bright spot rises on Seven Mile Beach
The Dart Group's new Kimpton hotel on Grand Cayman's Seven Mile Beach is halfway finished, at least, vertically speaking.
Minister Bodden’s profane tirade shocks civil service staff
According to multiple accounts shared with the Cayman Compass, Health Minister Osbourne Bodden last week engaged in a screaming and profanity-laced encounter with his ministry’s chief officer, who was serving as acting deputy governor at the time.
Stewart sparkles as John A. Cumber girls celebrate
The second round of the CUC Primary Football League playoffs concluded on Saturday with a number of extremely exciting games.
Students shine at spelling bees
Amare Hamilton of George Town Primary placed first among individual spellers in the Royal Bank (Cayman) Spelling Bee, and Gabriella Ritch from Layman E. Scott High School in Cayman Brac took first place in the Lions Club Secondary School Spelling Bee.
Athletic fought back bravely
Cayman Athletic’s youngsters go into the Christmas break more full of the festive spirit than the rest of their rivals in the Cayman Islands Football Association’s Premier League.
Cayman's growing gun culture
The conventional wisdom historically has always been that there are very few illegal firearms in Grand Cayman. This assumption, however, seems to reflect the Cayman Islands of yesterday, not the reality of today.
Police: Two late-night robberies connected
Local police investigate two armed robberies in George Town over the weekend.
Immigration to get easier for visitors to Cayman Islands
Some immigration changes should make it easier for short-term workers and long-term visitors.
Saturday morning mayhem in central George Town
Two arrests are made after a stabbing and shots fired call in central George Town on Saturday.
Be wined and dined this Christmas-time
Cayman's restaurants offer delicious brunches on Christmas day
Gas prices drop again
Cayman gas prices fall by another 18 cents a gallon as of Wednesday.
Student chapter elects three representatives to CBA
Three women have been elected to represent student members of the Caymanian Bar Association.
Youth hit top form, dim Stars
Local dominoes is winding down for the Christmas season.
Boxer jailed for driving while disqualified
Professional boxer Peter "Lightning" Lewison was sentenced this week to 10 weeks' imprisonment for driving while disqualified.
Details of jewelry store heist captured on CCTV camera
Details of the New Year’s Day heist at Diamonds International and the roles of each of the three men charged with the robbery of jewelry, worth more than $800,000, were outlined Wednesday by Director of Public Prosecutions Cheryll Richards.
Ebanks lifting Angrabasket up
Jorge Ebanks is taking his Portuguese team up the ranks.
No charges in Shedden Road standoff
No criminal charges will result from a late October police standoff involving a Shedden Road property dispute.
Business in brief
A roundup of local business briefs.
Longer nightclub hours nixed
A local club's bid to stay open until 4 a.m. every night is rejected by the Liquor Licensing Board.
Wide variety of developments up for EIA screening
Developers will be required to carry out an Environmental Impact Assessment before proceeding with a project if the new National Conservation Council deems it necessary.
Cup action is new primary focus
The first round of the 2014/15 CUC Primary Football League playoffs concluded with eight games in the Under-9 and U-11 Champions Cups at the TE McField Annex on Saturday.
Parties make boundary commission appointments
Two members are appointed to the commission that will decide what 'one man, one vote' looks like in Cayman.
Rotary recognizes outstanding Caymanians
Police Officer Miguel McFarlane and Raymond Scott of Cayman Brac have been recognized by the Rotary Club of Grand Cayman Central for outstanding service to their vocations.
Premier's staffer charged in fracas
A top assistant to the premier is charged in connection with an October incident outside a local nightclub.
The minus5 bar is the coolest hotspot on the island
The minus5 Ice Bar in George Town offers a very warm welcome in a frosty atmosphere.
Weave your way over to House of Local Craft
If you’re looking for a locally made gift to give a friend or family this holiday season - one that incorporates Cayman’s old-time traditions - look no further than “House of Local Craft,” located at the George Town craft market.
Cayman Islands churches depicted on new Christmas stamps
The Cayman Islands Postal Service has released its 2014 Christmas stamps, which this year depict images of local churches.
Judge directs verdict in drug trial
A man is acquitted of a charge related to the importation of cocaine.
Latest tough-on-crime motion proposed
A lawmaker wants judges to double up sentences for crimes committed on residential, tourism or financial services company properties.
Sunset start rising as Athletic slip
Cayman Athletic remain at the top of the Premier League but having unexpectedly lost to Sunset over the weekend will not want to drop points again when they face Scholars International on Sunday.
The stories will just run forever
There will be no shortage of excitement when the Intertrust Cayman Islands Marathon, Half-Marathon and 4-Person Relay is staged this Sunday.
