Topic: Governors Beach
Contractors sought to build public restrooms at Governors Beach
For years, beachgoers have had to depend on portable toilets at the popular Governors Beach, but now the beach is a step closer to getting its own public restrooms.
Public restrooms for Governors Beach approved
The Central Planning Authority has approved the building of public bathrooms at Governors Beach, replacing the portable toilets that have stood at the site for several years.
Public restrooms to replace porto-toilets at Governors Beach
Government has abandoned plans to build cabanas and a playground on Governors Beach, following objections from neighbouring residents and advice from public departments, but public restrooms are still on the cards.
Racers get set for local triathlon
A bumper crop of competitors has signed up for the Cayman Islands Triathlon, and they’ll all be in the starting blocks bright and early on Sunday at Governors Beach.
Turtle Centre nests wowing observers
Squeals of “Oh my gosh!” and “They’re so cute!” greeted a cluster of baby turtles emerging from a nest on Governors Beach Friday evening.
Tourism Minister Kirkconnell: Beach thefts an ‘affront’ to tourism industry
A series of thefts from tourists on Cayman Islands beaches has been labeled an “affront” to one of the “core pillars” of the Cayman Islands economy.
Emergency support ship hits Cayman beach
Skip loaders and other heavy equipment rolled off a navy ship and onto the sand of Governors Beach Friday morning as part of an annual hurricane exercise conducted by the British Royal Fleet Auxiliary.
Military exercise will close Governors Beach
Annual activities by the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Mounts Bay, one of three landing ship docks operated by the RFA, will close Governors Beach to the public for a day and a half, beginning Thursday at 8 a.m. and reopening about 4 p.m. Friday.
Scores take to the sea for Flow 800m swim
Despite some stormy and uncertain weather throughout Saturday, the 31st annual FLOW 800m Sea Swim took place at Governors Beach.
Easter campers hit the beaches
You know it must be Easter when the colorful encampments of tents begin popping up on the beaches around Grand Cayman.
Inaugural Aquathlon Sea Swim a success
The first Aquathlon Sea Swim and Run event took place at Governors Beach on Saturday, attracting 78 participants, including 24 individuals and 27 two-person teams who competed in an 800-meter sea swim, followed by a 3,000-meter run.
Competitors take to water for CUC swim
Swimmers line up for the Cayman Islands Aquatics CUC annual 800 meter Sea Swim on Saturday, Nov. 4, at Governor’s Beach.
CUC Sea Swim scheduled for this weekend
The 29th annual CUC Sea Swim is set for Saturday at Governors Beach.
Updated: Weekend sea swims postponed
The Cayman Islands Amateur Swimming Association and Foster’s Food Fair present the annual Foster’s Food Fair IGA 800m Sea Swim, and immediately afterward, a 400m swim for those 12 and under, on Saturday, Sept. 9.
Smooth landing for Navy response team
Military trucks rolled onto the white sands of Seven Mile Beach on Friday as police and Royal Navy helicopters hovered overhead in a show of strength from the British disaster response team currently operating in the Caribbean.
UK Navy arrives for disaster response exercises
Some crew members of the RFA Mounts Bay landing ship, background, right, arrive in the George Town harbor Thursday morning.
Open water swim relay set for Saturday
The Massive Open Water Relay takes place at 3:45 p.m. Saturday at Governors Beach in Grand Cayman.
Foster’s recreational sea swim draws 150
Nearly 150 swimmers dived into the calm sea off Governors Beach on Saturday for the 32nd annual Foster’s Food Fair 800 meter swim and a 400m swim for children ages 12 and under.
Foster’s open water swim set for Sept. 10
The 32nd annual Foster’s Food Fair 800m Sea Swim is set for Saturday, Sept. 10, at 4 p.m. at Governors Beach. Anyone ready to swim the distance may sign up for the first open water swim of the season.
Flow 800m sea swim set for Saturday
The annual Flow 800-meter sea swim will be held on Saturday on Seven Mile Beach.
