Topic: George Town
Cabana wall art turns heads in George Town
A talented artist has transformed the blank canvas of the whitewashed walls of a waterfront bar into a vibrant mural that is turning heads in George Town.
Money raised for infants and preschoolers in need
More than 80 infants and preschoolers will be eating healthy lunches for the next eight months, thanks to a $26,000 donation from Cayman Heart Fund and the MaplesFS Community Service Committee.
Walton pleased to topple Bolt
Jamal Walton has every reason to feel on top of the world.
Animal shelter too full for new pets
With an influx of some 50 animals in the past month, the Humane Society has been forced to close temporarily.
Arson suspected in police offices blaze
A fire at the police traffic management offices in George Town early Monday morning is believed to have been started deliberately.
Burglary spree in George Town
More than a dozen homes and businesses were raided in just over 24 hours in an unusual spike in burglaries late last week.
No distillery for Dart
A planning application that would allow the Cayman Distributors Group to operate a distillery in George Town. has been knocked back
Private ambulance seeks to bolster HSA service
A new ambulance may soon be responding to emergencies in Grand Cayman if an agreement is reached between the Health Services Authority board and a private air ambulance company.
Another 41 Cubans arrive
More than 100 Cuban migrants have been spotted in Caymanian coastal waters over the past month.
CarePay contract under review
Government may deep-six the current contract for health services patient CarePay swipe cards.
Giant Ferris wheel planned for waterfront
A giant Ferris wheel known as the Cayman Eye, offering panoramic views of the island, has been proposed as a possible new tourist attraction for George Town waterfront.
Nadie sees surprise win for Colombia
World Cup excitement rises for the semi-final matches and because the favorites have under-performed and the supposed underdogs have excelled, an argument can be mounted for anyone of the eight sides to go on and win sport’s most coveted prize.
Soup kitchen in demand
A new George Town soup kitchen needs volunteers to meet demand.
Sweet relief for tourists over toilets
Relief is on the way for desperate tourists getting caught short in the island’s capital because of a lack of toilet facilities.
Webb pleased with CONCACAF teams
Jeffrey Webb is happy with the success of the region’s best football nations at the 2014 World Cup.
When politicians ignore the issues — and the voters
Lawmakers who do not recognize popular consensus will pay a steep price in the next election.
Clifton Hunter cost $6 million to ‘fix’
In its first year of operation, Grand Cayman’s Clifton Hunter High School incurred some $6 million in repair costs and another $2.4 million in operational expenses.
The unaffordable lessons of Clifton Hunter
From the outset, the high schools project was ill-conceived, ill-constructed and break-the-bank unaffordable for Cayman.
Travelers urged to leave ‘pests’ behind
Cayman has collaborated with a number of American agencies on a “Don’t Pack a Pest” program to educate travelers and prevent them from importing pests.
Cayman’s first chikungunya case confirmed
Public health officials confirm the first case of chikungunya in Cayman.
Chamber revives government performance survey
How do you rate the Cayman Islands government at the moment? The Chamber of Commerce wants to know.
Crowe keen to tri for Olympics
Marlon Crowe Jr. is one of a bunch of aspiring athletes who hopes one day to represent Cayman at the Olympics.
Tatum favors faltering Brazil
Brazil’s progress in the World Cup has stuttered so when they take on Colombia in the quarter-finals on Friday, advancement is not a foregone conclusion.
Another packed Cuban boat floats through
Another makeshift Cuban vessel is seen off by immigration authorities.
Seymour’s Jerk Centre closes down
One of Cayman’s oldest jerk vendors, Seymour’s Jerk Chicken, closed down at the weekend after being served with an eviction notice.
Government ‘working on’ civil service rollover policy
Government leaders are still promising that rollover will eventually hit the civil service.
Narcisse set for Mohawks return
Jerome Narcisse is planning to continue his basketball journey in Europe.
Bush: House committee should review airport board
Opposition Leader McKeeva Bush calls for a special committee of the Legislative Assembly to review the actions of the Cayman Islands Airports Authority board since December 2012.
Cayman has first suspected case of chikungunya
The first suspected case of chikungunya has been report in Cayman, prompting mosquito control officers to launch ground-fogging treatment patient's home in George Town.
Police secure sponsorship again
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service Cricket Club is receiving sponsorship from The Security Centre Ltd for a fourth successive year.
Government budget passed just in time
Cayman's new government spending plan is passed with just days to spare.
Police discipline an area ‘to improve on’
Cayman's deputy governor says some improvements are needed in the area of police discipline.
Cuban boaters get deadline to shove off
A group of Cuban migrants who have been drifting in a makeshift boat off the coast of Grand Cayman for nearly two weeks were given a deadline by local immigration authorities to make for the open sea or face detention.
Another top ranking immigration officer arrested
A senior immigration officer is arrested in connection with what police said was a domestic violence-related attack.
Consulate asks Jamaicans to register
Jamaican authorities are asking citizens of Jamaica living in Cayman to register with the local consulate as hurricane season gets under way.
Radio show host in court
Rooster FM's longtime talk show host Austin Harris appears in the dock.
Youngsters get free composition books
Two local companies hand out 4,000 composition books to students from 12 primary schools.
East End Youth still mystify all
As the playoffs continue for local dominoes, the reigning champions are far from worried.
Glow Run is radiating interest
The inaugural National Trust Glow Run looks set to establish itself as one of Cayman stellar sporting and entertainment attractions.
New floating cruise terminal idea surfaces
A floating pier has resurfaced as a potential solution to the environmental challenges of building cruise berthing facilities in Grand Cayman.
New liquor licenses for hotel, boats
Among applications approved in the latest Liquor Licensing Board meeting are the granting of liquor licenses for two boats and a new hotel.
Port loses $1M on studies
The Cayman Islands Port Authority is projecting a $1 million loss in its upcoming budget, largely due to the cost of research and environmental studies for the planned cruise ship pier.
Bringing some reason to our weapons laws
If the battle between David and Goliath had taken place in the streets of Grand Cayman, Goliath would have won.
Earthquake strikes near Cayman
A 4.3 magnitude earthquake was recorded 32 miles off Cayman on Saturday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. No damage or injuries were reported.
Glow Run had bright start as everyone wanted to sparkle
Of all the annual run/walks introduced recently, the Glow Run 5K looks certain to become a permanent and popular event on the sporting calendar.
Summer camp roundup
There are a wide range of camps to keep youngsters entertained over the long summer holidays.
CIMA: Not enough staff to regulate finance industry
The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority is not adequately staffed to effectively regulate the finance industry, according to deputy managing director Patrick Bodden.
Online poll: George Town should be about the people
Making George Town more people friendly is the answer to revitalizing the capital, respondents in a Cayman Compass poll say.
Construction plans boost government coffers
The collection of a number of infrastructure and development related fees are expected to see a major increase in the next government budget.
Cuban boat stranded at East End
A group of Cuban migrants gets hung up in East End for several days.
Top jumpers will get high praise
Some of local equestrian’s best riders will be honoured shortly.
Webb wants Cup bans for racism
Cayman’s top football figure is making headlines with his stance on racism.
Police records office closed
The police criminal records office in George Town will be closed Thursday.
Gov’t writes off Randyke Gardens bailout
The hundreds of thousands of dollars government loaned to a local apartment complex to fix sewage problems won't be paid back.
Health services face $70m in ‘bad debts’ from unpaid bills
Cayman's public hospital system expects to amass a total of $70 million in unpaid bills by mid-2015.
Police headquarters vacated
The RCIPS headquarters has been vacated due to fumigation works.
Cayman celebrates the Queen’s 88th birthday
George Town was transformed into a site of much pomp and ceremony on Saturday when it hosted a parade and awards ceremony in honor of the 88th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II.
Funding for National Museum not replaced
Funding for the Cayman Islands National Museum archival space is left in question.
Students complete intervention program
Twelve George Town Primary students have completed the Positive Intervention Now program.
Vehicle flips three times, driver survives
A 29-year-old man survived an accident in which his vehicle flipped three times.
Concern over growing cost of seamen’s benefits
Questions have been raised over how government can still be paying out more than $6 million in benefits to retired seamen and war veterans.
Domino results
The Cayman Islands Domino Association 2013-2014 playoffs are ongoing involving the top four teams.
Health concerns raised over dump fires
The health impacts and the toxicity of smoke during a fire at the George Town landfill are unknown due to lack of air sampling equipment, the head of the department in charge of the dump tells legislators.
Two Cubans sentenced for escape
Two Cuban nationals were sentenced to time served after pleading guilty to escaping from the Immigration Detention Center.
Austin: ‘I will accept’ court decision
Austin Harris, host of Rooster FM's Crosstalk program, faces criminal charges alleging assault and damaging property.
Brazil and Germany look likeliest
The World Cup kicks off with hosts Brazil playing Croatia on Thursday and by the end of the tournament in a month’s time the samba kings are confident that they will be hoisting the cup aloft for a record sixth time.
New string music program for school
Aspiring young musicians received a boost from the Cayman Arts Festival, which donated $1,000 to the string music program at George Town Primary School.
World Blood Donor Day this weekend
The Health Services Authority is calling on residents to give blood on World Blood Donor Day, observed worldwide on Saturday, June 14.
Glow 5k run is very bright idea
Of all the road runs being organized one in particular is guaranteed to leave participants glowing.
The National Trust along with CUC will be hosting the first ever 5k Glow Run in Cayman on Saturday Jun. 21.
Gov’t withholds reports on IT systems
Two recent reports on security and operations problems in government information technology systems were held from public release.
Talk show host charged with assault
The long-time host of Rooster FM’s Crosstalk radio program, Austin Harris, was charged with criminal offenses Monday.
Literacy workshops held during Child Month
Students, teachers and parents got together in literacy workshops throughout Child's Month in May.
