Topic: George Town
Anglers will prep for All Tackle
The Cayman Islands is about to see its final fishing tournament for the year.
Computer literacy classes offered at public library
George Town Public library is offering five adults the opportunity to stregthen their reading and mathematics skills.
Man imprisoned in 2004 cocaine case
Brittanio Walton pleaded guilty to a possession of cocaine with intent to supply charge from 2004 and was sentenced to five years iprisonment.
West Bay Chapel church celebrates 75th anniversary
West Bay Chapel Church of God congregation celebrates 75 years of service to the West Bay Community.
Christmas dishes from around the world: Spicy Asian favorites
Holiday favourites from around the world
Concern over flood threat to George Town
George Town will remain the preferred location for Cayman’s new cruise dock unless it proves environmentally impossible, Tourism Minister Moses Kirkconnell insisted, amid suggestions that government should consider other sites.
Free HIV testing next week; World AIDS Day observed
Residents of the Cayman Islands can avail of a week of free HIV testing, beginning Monday, Nov. 25.
Return of the singing tree
“It is an interdenominational undertaking with more than a dozen churches represented in the choir.”
Torrance Bobb, pastor
Gaza looks set for more gold
Dwayne “Gaza” Wright has been top scorer in the Premier League for the past three seasons and it looks like he wants to hang on to his Golden Boot again, judging by the way he has started.
Two concerts to aid typhoon relief effort
Two very different concerts – one featuring rock bands and a live screening of the Manny Pacquiao boxing fight, the other a religious talent expo – will be held on Saturday to raise money for relief efforts in the Philippines.
Online poll: Pirates Week fireworks top poll, but criticism abounds
Everyone loves Pirates Week fireworks, and very few want to have much to do with the rest of the event – except for district Heritage Days.
Please do not run them over!
Road runners of all abilities are primed for the biggest sporting event of the year next week.
The Intertrust Cayman Islands Marathon, Half-Marathon, four person relay and Kids Fun Run takes is on Sunday Dec. 1 and the organizers are pleading for the public’s support and assistance.
Road users invited to Drive Cayman
All road users are invited to free demonstrations, displays and refreshments at Drive Cayman on Sunday, 1-5 p.m., along huldah Avenue in George Town.
Scotiabank robbery trial delayed
The trial for three men charged with conspiracy to rob Scotiabank in 2012 has been adjourned for legal argument.
Time Attack races to the street
Autocross will end its 2013 campaign in spectacular fashion.
The legacy of Capt. Hurlston
Captain Paul Hurlston's career as a seaman is being told as part of a new exhibition at the National Museum
Christmas stamps feature historic buildings
Christmas postage stamps featuring traditional architecture are now available.
Plan: Lower Cayman speed limits
A National Roads Authority and associated Traffic Management Panel plan to revise speed limits will lead to lower speeds on several major thoroughfares around Grand Cayman.
Crime roundup: 15-year-old stabbed
A stabbing and two robberies reported over the weekend on Grand Cayman.
Teen arrested in fatal NS crash
An arrest made in Sunday's car accident that killed a former deputy police commissioner's son.
Robbery, burglary reported overnight
A robbery and a burglary, both in George Town, were reported during the predawn hours of Tuesday.
Time to walk the plank?
The country’s so-called “national festival” hobbled through its 36th year with all of the energy of a rheumatic pirate with a splintered peg leg.
George Town Heritage Day draws a crowd
George Town Heritage Day was a huge hit.
KPMG topples over Tower Titans
KPMG A look to be Cayman’s next softball dynasty.
Northward prisoner recaptured, on the run for three months
The last of three inmates who escaped Her Majesty’s Prison at Northward in August was arrested Friday afternoon in George Town.
Man dies in North Side car wreck
In a surprising turn of events, local police arrested a teenager in connection with Sunday's deadly crash in North Side.
Catholic’s Smith in divine form
The CUC Primary Football League resumed over the weekend following the mid-term break with a number of games played at various venues across the Island.
Initial port project report outlines environmental risks
The threat of erosion on Seven Mile Beach has been highlighted as one of potential environmental impacts of the multi-million dollar project to build new cruise piers in George Town.
The impacts of environmental statements
An environmental impact statement should not be a litmus test for the George Town cruise port project.
George Town riding high at last
George Town have always been one of the classier football teams in the Premier League but in recent seasons they were more cup specialists because of their inconsistent league form.
Bodden Town Heritage Days a hit
Bodden Town celebrates its heritage in style.
Holiday happenings
Holiday season ushers in a whirlwind of events.
15 liquor stores get later hours
A total of 15 liquor stores, most of them in George Town and the Seven Mile Beach area, have been granted permission for extended hours, according to the chairman of the Liquor Licensing Board
Impact of super typhoon felt in Cayman Islands
Cayman's 2,500-strong Filipino community has felt the impact of Typhoon Haiyan.
Tourist influx will test infrastructure
Government believes it can finance necessary improvements to the road network around George Town to cope with an expected influx of new tourists once the airport and cruise terminal projects are completed.
Pirates invade George Town
Pirates streamed into George Town on Saturday to “take over the harbor” in their annual show of swashbuckling and swordplay.
Veterans’ sacrifices honored
Cayman Islands veterans, who served in the armed forces of many countries, were honored for their service at a ceremony Sunday morning.
Waterfront Burglary arrest
Police catch a burglar in the act outside a George Town restaurant early Friday morning.
Stars upset Youth
The new domino season got off to a surprising start.
Human rights challenge to life sentence without parole
A 22-year-old man who shot and killed a love rival is seeking a declaration that his sentence of life without parole was unlawful in what will be a landmark human rights test case for the Cayman Islands.
Poker Run bets on hospice support
The first annual “Pieces of Eight Poker Run” will take place on Grand Cayman’s North Sound next Sunday, Nov. 17.
Online poll: Wiretap only with court approval
The consensus is that courts must decide whose telephones and emails can be tapped, but the caveat, simnply stated, is "if you can trust them."
New pier project for George Town harbor
A second pier project, proposed for George Town harbor, “will not compete” with Government’s project to build cruise berthing facilities, Deputy Premier Moses Kirkconnell has said.
Table smashers target more interest through invitational
Table tennis is looking to reassert itself on the Cayman sports scene.
Murder mystery for the dogs
Shiver me timbers! One Dog at a Time hosts pirate themed murder mystery, tomorrow night, Nov. 13
Yo, ho, ho and a bottle of rum, the swashbucklers be near!
Just in case you didn't know, Pirates Week is upon us, so don your boots and tricorn hat and prepare to be invaded.
Bill seeks more child protection at schools
Plans to protect children in local schools from criminal offenders are "a matter of priority", the government says.
Plea for Anna Evans’s children
The guardian of the children of Anna Evans, who disappeared in 2011, is seeking the public's support for one of the children who needs medical attention.
Pier project hinges on cruise line cooperation
A project to bring two new cruise piers to George Town will require the direct involvement or support of both Carnival and Royal Caribbean cruise lines, collectively responsible for the bulk of Cayman’s cruise passenger numbers.
Titans step up to challenge KPMG for bragging rights
It truly is shaping up to be a clash of the titans.
Dead reckoning aboard the HMS Cayman
It's time for the public to weigh in on the future of Cayman Islands tourism.
Stabbing, machete attack over weekend
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service was investigating a violent attack in the vicinity of a George Town nightclub early Saturday.
Report: Cruise piers will boost economy
Tourism chiefs will move ahead with plans to build two new cruise piers in George Town harbor after a consultant’s report estimated the project would create nearly 1,000 jobs and inject $250 million into the economy over a 20-year-period.
East End slammers prepare for title defense against All Stars
East End Mystical Youth are aiming to add to their trophy case.
Not guilty of attempted murder
Garry William Hurlston was found not guilty of attempting to murder Wesley Clarke in June 2012.
Warrant issued in indecent assault case
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Shawn Mourao, 44, who failed to appear in court on charges of indecent assault.
Attacks end in stabbing, wounding
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service was investigating a violent attack in the vicinity of a George Town night club early Saturday.
Firearm factor impacts CNB robbery sentence
Sentences for the men found guilty of robbing Cayman National Bank last year ranged from nine to 14 years.
‘Cool’ bar plan for Flagship building
Plans have been submitted for a waterfront bar made from ice in George Town’s Flagship building.
Diondre got it Wright
The Under-11s from South Sound Schools moved to the top of Group B in the CUC Primary Football League following a hard-fought victory Prospect Primary on Saturday.
Government: Civil servants will be rolled over after changes
Term limits for non-Caymanian workers in the civil service will likely be decided on next year.
Premier: Government plans to go ahead with cruise dock
Premier Alden McLaughlin indicated this afternoon that
government intends to proceed with plans to build cruise berthing facilities in
George Town harbor.
Police appeal for witnesses in killing
Police have released an image of the car used by Patrick Leonard Williamson prior to his murder Saturday in the hope of jogging the memory of potential witnesses.
Police target crime hot spots
Police are dealing with nearly 10 times as much crime in West Bay as in either North Side or East End, statistics for 2013 show.
Business in brief
Business in brief.
Corbin overcomes tardy start
Dominic Corbin is locally respected as a short road race specialist and is not a serious threat over the longer distances. Not anymore.
Former electricity regulator arrested again
Former political candidate Joey Ebanks was arrested again on Monday in connection with fresh allegations of fraud during his time at the Electricity Regulatory Authority.
Library services looking to boost computer literacy
The need appears to be significant, and the public library system is trying to meet it – the demand for computer literacy and a working knowledge of computers and the Internet.
Man dead in ‘senseless violence’
A fight at a bar leads to a man being killed and his body disposed of in a pond.
Police: Men try to hold up dominos game
Two armed robbers hold up a dominos game in George Town Saturday night.
Hundreds line up for permit extension
After experiencing huge crowds Monday, the Cayman Islands Immigration Department was relatively quiet through mid-day Tuesday as hundreds of non-Caymanian workers simply didn’t show up to get extensions through Dec. 9 stamped into their passports.
