Topic: George Town
New singer makes life even ‘Suiter’
Jamaican-born singer, Tanisha Lewis, has boosted the sound of one of Cayman's best-known bands
‘About time’ for Sunday trading
Residents who attended a public consultation meeting on Sunday Trading have no objections to ameding the law.
Attempted murder charge sent to Grand Court
A man appeared in Summary Court on Monday charged with the attempted murder of his wife.
Intimate photos found on deceased constable’s phone
A coroner's jury heard Wednesday that intimate photographs of unidentified females, including some of a girl estimated to be aged 12 to 14 years old, were discovered on the phone of a police officer after he was found hanged.
Premier: Government spent US$1M on Cuban migrants
The cost of illegal migration is going up in Cayman and across the rest of the Caribbean.
Report backs civil service co-pays, CINICO expansion
Civil servants and private sector workers would both pay more for healthcare if government adopts certain recommendations from a consultant report.
EY report: Gov’t should sell assets, outsource services
The potential sale of $65 million worth of government land and the outsourcing of all public sector medical operations were among the recommendations made for the short-to-medium term in a government consultant’s report released Tuesday afternoon.
Inquest begins into policeman’s death
The inquest into the death of a police officer who was found hanged three days after being suspended from duty on suspicion of attempting to solicit sexual favors began on Tuesday.
Massive agenda for LA meeting
Cayman lawmakers have a busy two weeks ahead.
Damage to coral reef raises questions
Responsibility for damage to nearly 12,000 square feet of live coral by a cruise ship anchor and chain two weeks ago remains unclear.
Governor reflects on first year anniversary
Governor Helen Kilpatrick reflects on her first year in office.
No pier role for port board
Questions have been raised about who is leading the redevelopment of the port and who has ultimate responsibility for the success of the multi-million dollar project.
Special Olympics athlete shot dead
A 24-year-old man shot dead in West Bay on Sunday night was a gold medal winner in the Special Olympics regional games.
Who is responsible for destroying Cayman’s coral?
An errant cruise ship anchor and chain caused massive damage to valuable Crown property. Is anyone going to be held accountable for the destruction of Cayman's "sacred heritage"?
Hew: Get tough on home invasions
Burglars who break into homes while people are inside could face tougher penalties through changes to the law proposed by George Town legislator Joey Hew.
Humane Society road show seeks homes for shelter pets
The Cayman Islands Humane Society seeks to put more bite into its dog adoption efforts.
Bee attack forces residents indoors
Police cordoned off a road in George Town on Friday in an effort to protect people from a swarm of aggressive bees.
GT man admits burglaries for liquor
A man appeared in Summary Court on Friday morning and pleaded guilty to a burglary that had occurred less than 48 hours earlier.
Cautious optimism for ‘one man, one vote’
Supporters of 'one man, one vote' give government a provisional thumbs-up over its electoral reform plan.
Extent of damage to coral reef revealed
Divers from the Department of Environment found out Tuesday that more than 11,000 square feet of live coral was injured, after a cruise ship accidentally dropped its anchor outside of Don Foster’s Dive last week.
Families still facing eviction
Families, including the children and sister of missing woman Anna Evans, remained at their homes in George Town this week, refusing to move out after being issued eviction notices.
Officials: Tsunami low risk to Cayman
Hazard Management officials say tsunamis are a low risk, despite recent earthquakes.
Online poll: Economy, crime lead list of Cayman’s biggest issues
The economy and the cost of living, along with crime, remain Cayman’s biggest issues, according to respondents to a caymancompass.com online poll.
Events set to mark Alzheimer’s Month
Educational seminars, a dress-down day, support group meetings, and a 5K walk/run are among events planned in observance of World Alzheimer’s Day on Sept. 21.
Premier: ‘One man, one vote’ in place by 2017 election
One man, one vote is back on government's agenda.
Residents shaken by earthquakes
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake was recorded 22 miles south of George Town early Wednesday morning.
Tibbetts Lund events soon
The Brenda Tibbetts Lund Memorial 5K walks/runs take place every year, organized by the Lions Club of Tropical Gardens and Lions Club of Cayman Brac.
GT power outage scheduled on Sunday
George Town businesses will be without power Sunday, according to the Caribbean Utilities Company.
Man admits to six residential burglaries
Mekko Theodore Gooden, 20, was sentenced to three years' imprisonment after pleading guilty to six burglaries, one attempted burglary and one charge of handling stolen goods.
Earthquake felt in Cayman
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake was felt in Grand Cayman early Wednesday morning.
Motion seeks to use work permit fees for training
A proposal will be put forth for government to redirect some work permit fees to help train Caymanian employees.
Small business fee cuts start this week
Cayman's small businesses get a big one-time tax break.
Chamber seeks update on GT development
The Chamber of Commerce is seeking an update from government on plans to revitalize George Town.
Former inspector stole electricity
A former electrical inspector admitted abstracting more than $138,000 worth of electricity over six-and-a-half years.
Housing standoff: Trespassing on the rule of law
Even the most devout among us would not take kindly to someone’s occupying our property without our permission.
Queen’s Badge, MBE recipient turns 100
Elizabeth Hurlston, one of four Quincentennial Ambassadors for George Town in 2003, turned 100 last week.
Coral crushed by cruise ship anchor
The captain of a 1,000-foot cruise ship mistakenly anchored in an unauthorized zone, severely damaging a patch of pristine coral reef.
Daigle expands to new venue
The Cayman Karate Academy has grown so rapidly in the short time it has existed that the school is moving to a new state-of-the-art facility next week.
Canover Watson released on bail
Canover Watson, former chairman of the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority board and prominent Caymanian businessman, was released on bail Thursday evening.
Hyman closes in on finish line
Kemar Hyman is almost done racing for the year.
Online poll: Dump plans get vote of no confidence
More than 82 percent of the respondents to a caymancompass.com online poll say they have hardly any or no confidence in the current government administration resolving the George Town Landfill problem.
Pamela Hart service
The life of Pamela Hart will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2, with a Mass of Christian burial at St. Ignatius Catholic Church on Walkers Road.
Standoff at Evans’s family homes
Police on Thursday morning moved to replace padlocks and eviction notices that had been removed overnight from the homes of missing Department of Environmental Health worker Anna Evans’s family, who are under a court order to vacate the property.
Anna Evans’s children and family face finding new home
The children of missing landfill worker Anna Evans are without a place to live after having been evicted from their George Town homes.
Events mark anniversary of Hurricane Ivan
Publications and organizations across the Cayman Islands will mark the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Ivan in many ways next month.
Girls shoot for scholastic gains
As local netball turns its focus to youth players, there will be plenty of talk about its Canada performance.
Power restored to more than 5,500 residents
A dominoes-like shutdown caused a capacity overload on electricity generators Tuesday after a communication failure at the North Sound plant.
Restaurants putting up shutters for slow season
Restaurants and tourism businesses are putting up the shutters as the late summer slow season kicks in.
Arsenal keep faith with Sanchez
When Arsenal signed Alexis Sanchez from Barcelona for $45 million last month, Gunners fans were delighted because he was one of the outstanding forwards at the World Cup.
Primary school list loaded with cleaning supplies
When primary school students head back to school on Tuesday, their school bags will be packed with rolls of paper towels, Ziploc bags in various sizes, baby wipes, sanitizer and soaps.
Crime report
Police are seeking information on two recent incidents: shots fired in West Bay and armed suspects entering an apartment in George Town.
Premier: Ministers have travel policy
Premier Alden McLaughlin says the territory's ministers are required to report business travel spending.
$500 penalty for dog out of control
A man was fined $300 and ordered to pay $200 compensation to a person who was attacked by a pit bull under the man's charge.
Credit Union event will benefit HospiceCare fund
The 2014 Credit Union’s 5K Walk/Run is being staged again next month.
Man sentenced for stealing electricity
A man who dishonestly used electricity without authority must perform community service.
Silversides back in East End
Millions of tiny silver fish are flooding the waters of East End, providing divers and photographers with an underwater visual paradise.
Spending abuse: A swipe against the Cayman people
All the money our top public officials have lavished on their foreign exploits is our money. We deserve to know exactly how it was spent.
Orientation dates for public schools announced
Government has announced orientation dates and times for public schools.
Robert Johnson: Putting Cayman on a more beautiful path
Where government has failed to act, the private sector has stepped in, with a good plan and funds to back it up.
Boardwalk to link GT businesses
Work has begun on an oceanside boardwalk in George Town that architects say will provide pedestrian access to bars and businesses along the waterfront.
The problem is not the fires — it’s the fuel
Our firefighters cannot be expected to maintain control forever over more than 1 million tons of combustible refuse stacked more than 80 feet high at the George Town Landfill.
Three new suspected cases of chikungunya
Health officials reported three new suspected cases of chikungunya since Aug. 12 but no new confirmed cases.
Unemployed woman fined for selling lottery tickets
A woman on work permit admitted selling lottery tickets because she was unemployed.
Dump fire site saturated
Fire crews on Monday saturated the site of Sunday's fire at the George Town Landfill.
Fire ignites again at landfill
Fire crews on Sunday battled the George Town Landfill’s fourth fire this year.
Cayman’s seafarers
The role of the Caymanian seafarers was highlighted at this year's International Day of the Seafarer.
Health-conscious café concept expands
The South West Collective is catering to Cayman's growing number of health conscious gourmands
Breadfruit thief fell from tree
Donlee Wright was placed on probation for 18 months after telling the court that he was under the influence of cocaine at the time he committed offenses.
Online poll: Many homes uninsured
Almost a third of homeowners don’t have property insurance, according to the results of a caymancompass.com online poll.
Two bidders for dump tire mountain
Two companies may be willing to take the George Town landfill tires off Cayman's hands.
Magazine drive calls for donations
Patients visiting the Cayman Islands Hospital’s waiting rooms recently may have noticed a new face behind the “Waiting for Josephine” magazine trolley.
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