Topic: National Roads Authority
Stormy weather delays Godfrey Nixon Way project
A manhole collapse on Godfrey Nixon Way has caused
the National Roads Authority to close off vehicular access from the Butterfield Roundabout until about 10 p.m. tonight, Thursday.
In road fatality, a call to action
More than 400 people gathered before dawn to remember Marcia Donaldson, killed by a suspected drunk driver on South Sound Road.
Developer can create 16-acre lake
A developer has been granted permission to create a 16-acre, 30-foot deep lake as part of a planned housing project in South Sound
Dart submits application for Esterley Tibbetts relocation
Dart submits a planning application for the realignment and widening of the Esterley Tibbetts Highway near Camana Bay.
Charity Drive: Come on, Cayman, 'Give a honk!'
Who knew that so much could be accomplished by driving around in a circle ... actually, a roundabout.
NRA pavers may remain in Brac
National Roads Authority paving equipment sent to Cayman Brac nearly five years ago may not ever return to Grand Cayman.
Minister: Speed limit changes to take effect in May
Drivers through Cayman's main tourism district will soon find slow going.
Drivers on Godfrey Nixon Way urged to use caution
The National Roads Authority is urging drivers and users of Godfrey Nixon Way to use caution while road widening work is under way.
Major investment in roads on the way
The first phase of a major multiyear project to redevelop the roads around George Town is under way.
Frustration on roads as traffic congestion increases
More than 2,000 additional vehicles were on Cayman’s roads in 2014, fueling rising traffic congestion in and around George Town.
Teen tourist critically injured in road accident
A 16-year-old tourist was in critical condition in hospital after being hit by a mini-van while crossing the road outside the Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort on Monday.
Road safety study shows pedestrian, driver dangers
An assessment of Cayman roads found that, while the roads are better than in other countries in the region, there are still a number of roads dangerous to cars and pedestrians.
George Town road widening to begin this month
Road works seeking to widen and improve connections to two key roads in the central George Town area are scheduled to begin within the next month, according to the National Roads Authority.
Businesses warned over obstructive signs
Anyone who blocks a footpath with a sign or sandwich board could be hit with a $5,000 fine, the National Roads Authority has warned.
Decades later, road repairs promised
It may be the worst maintained road in Grand Cayman, but the pothole-rutted road that runs past the Strand shopping plaza is finally being repaired after decades of neglect.
Former premier, customs collector dispute lawsuit
Top Cayman officials deny claims made in a recent lawsuit filed against the National Roads Authority.
Ex-NRA boss alleges negligence, breach of contract
The former head of the National Roads Authority sues claiming government's unreasonable acts cost him his job and his health.
Ironwood: Road project to create 200 jobs
Developer Ironwood says local companies and workers will be hired on all aspects of the highway construction project, estimating that the public-private partnership will create around 200 jobs.
Writer concerned about roads, environment
Writer shares concerns about litter, flooding, potholes and road drop-offs.
State of the Nation: Dart, government reach agreement
The government has reached a resolution to the lingering negotiations over an agreement between Cayman’s National Road Authority and Dart Realty, with each side getting something it wanted.
Cayman Brac's Cuba flights: ¿Por qué?
If it were possible for a government to create an economy from scratch, through subsidies and spending, then Cayman Brac would be booming.
Dart unveils $300m Camana Bay plan
Dart Realty has unveiled its plans for a dramatic $300 million expansion to Camana Bay using broad landscaped bridges and elevating land to connect the town center to a new five-star hotel on Seven Mile Beach.
God's plan versus the planning board
“We are a Christian nation.” — That’s Gospel in the Cayman Islands. … But is it true?
Church denied planning approval
Plans for a new church in Savannah have been denied planning permission after neighbors complained that it would bring down property values.
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.
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.
Kimpton hotel taking shape in Grand Cayman
The new Kimpton hotel on Seven Mile Beach is beginning to take shape. Construction workers completed the fifth story of the 10-story hotel this weekend.
Minister: Mortgage rescue plan 'not effective'
Government's former 'Save the Mortgage' program apparently didn't live up to its name.
Suspended sentence for keeping explosives
A man who told police he found explosives and kept them was given a suspended sentence after pleading guilty to possessing them without authority.
Premier trumpets audit successes again
More government agencies pass their annual audit tests, but most of those reports still haven't been made public.
Prisoners tackle beach debris
Between 10 and 18 prisoners are working every day to clean up beaches along the north coast.
Holiday season means cleanup time for Cayman
Road and beach cleanups are going on throughout Cayman in the runup to Christmas.
Trash talk: Let’s clean up our acts
The dirty deeds of Grand Cayman's human detritus are evident throughout our roadsides, yards and beaches – even Cayman's so-called "national park" in Barkers.
Road appeal dismissed
It could be the end of the road for a group of women protesting the closure of part of West Bay Road in a land-swap deal between Dart and government after their latest legal challenge failed.
Ironwood developer: East-West highway extension to cost $50M
A planned 10-mile extension to the East-West Arterial Highway to pave the way for a new golf resort will cost around $50 million to complete and construction could begin before Christmas, developer Ironwood said this week.
Funding for eastern roads still unclear
The construction of two new roads through Grand Cayman’s eastern districts, which would appear to be crucial for future economic development, is in doubt over questions of available funding.
Lawyer: Government had to close West Bay Road under Dart agreement
Government would have been on the hook for millions of dollars in compensation if they had broken an agreement to close part of West Bay Road any time after it was signed in December, 2011, a court heard Wednesday.
West Bay Road closure protesters back in court
A group of women contesting the closure of part of West Bay Road have urged the Court of Appeal to overturn a judge’s decision that their legal challenge was made too late to be considered on its merits.
Between a rock and a hard place
Residents of a Newlands affordable homes subdivison are in a bind after two huge boulders were placed on a connectivity road blocking easier access to their homes.
Prisoners to clean up north coast
Plans are in place for prisoners to clean the north coast of garbage and seaweed from Rum Point to Morritt's Resort.
Dart plans second hotel on Seven Mile Beach
The Dart group has confirmed that it in the “early planning stages” for another hotel on Seven Mile Beach.
New canal subdivision for SMB corridor
Road works began on a new canal subdivision along the Seven Mile Beach corridor, but how the development gains final access to the Esterley Tibbetts Highway has not been determined yet.
Deluge floods West Bay Road
Torrential rain left a section of West Bay Road looking like a lake on Sunday creating a hazard for motorists and causing disruption to businesses along the Seven Mile strip.
P.E. teacher: Let’s make it safer to walk to school
Writer says community should rally to create safe walking zones near schools.
EY: Privatize road improvements
Greater funding for the development of Cayman’s major roads could be acquired if the National Roads Authority partners with the private sector on road development, according to Ernst & Young consultants.
Immediate outsourcing plan: Cut 200 jobs, save $2m plus
Government has 18 areas where jobs could be outsourced in the short term, a consultant's report concludes.
Conservation council unveiled
The director of the Blue Iguana recovery program, the author of a Cayman bird-watching guide and an orchid researcher are among the members of the island’s first National Conservation Council.
Concerns in the districts
Reader has concerns about roads, signs and Centennial Park.
Cemetery owner awarded $400k for seized land
A private cemetery owner who had land taken to make way for a new highway is awarded around $400,000 in compensation and costs, following an eight-year legal battle.
Woman brutally hacked in Bodden Town
A machete attack in Bodden Town leaves a local woman in critical condition.
Roads authority appoints managing director
The NRA has appointed a managing director after the position remained vacation for almost two years.
BMW flips in morning rush hour
A vehicle spunout of control, hit a light pole and flipped leaving no one injured.
Government budget passed just in time
Cayman's new government spending plan is passed with just days to spare.
Central gov’t will drop millions on petrol tax
Cayman expects to lose $13 million in petrol tax earnings in the upcoming budget.
More delays in road compensation fight
A family involved in a seven-year battle with government over compensation for land seized during the construction of the East West Arterial Highway must face another lengthy court fight to get the money they believe they are owed.
Mining explosives seized, 25-year-old arrested
Blasting caps and explosive sticks are recovered at a West Bay home.
Premier: New hope for Dart deal
Premier Alden McLaughlin hopes the impasse between government and Dart Realty Cayman Ltd. can be resolved within the next few weeks.
Ruling on West Bay Road lawsuit heads to appeal
The West Bay Road lawsuit decision will be appealed to the Court of Appeal.
Government budgets for 100-plus staff increase
The Cayman Islands government plans for a modest staff increase during the 2014/15 budget year.
Where government spends its money
So where does the Cayman Islands government spend all your money?
Impact of cruise piers investigated
A team of consultants, headed by an international coastal engineering firm, have been hired to examine the environmental impacts of a proposed $200 million cruise ship berthing facility in Grand Cayman.
Buildings shuttered in hurricane exercise
Hurricane shutters were erected across George Town as part of a hurricane preparedness exercise.
Dart committed to Beach improvements
Despite delays, developer Dart Realty says it is still committed to making US$3 million worth of improvements to public beach as part of its bargain with government.
Dart presses government to honor deal
Dart Realty has requested that government “confirms its commitment” to fulfill its “outstanding obligations” to close a second section of West Bay Road and give a 50 per cent rebate on hotel room taxes.
Road compromise reached
A controversial plan to build a $40 million highway extension through part of the Mastic Trail nature reserve has been revised following negotiations between government and the National Trust.
Road work under way
Drivers have faced delays as the Linford Pierson Highway undergoes road surface repairs.
Brac Bluff being paved
Nearly four years after an island-wide road-paving project on Cayman Brac began, National Roads Authority paving equipment, shipped from Grand Cayman, remains on the smaller island while the project continues.
The use (and abuse) of roundabouts
Motorists have been using the roundabout near the Kings Sports Centre as a parking lot. Further, some roundabouts could pose a danger to drivers, a local police report suggests.
Ironwood developer applauded in North Side
David Moffitt told a North Side audience that the Ironwood development will take about 15 years to complete, but he intended to have the golf course open "within two years of when we start."
Judge urged to uphold land payout
A compensation payout of more than $300,000 to a family whose land was seized during the construction of the East-West Arterial highway should be upheld, a judge was told Wednesday.
Land seizure case goes to court
A dispute over compensation for land seized by government for the construction of a new highway came before a Grand Court judge on Tuesday – more than seven years after the road was built.
NRA: Road 'gazetted' before Trust bought land
Cayman's roads authority said it planned to build the East-West Arterial extension long before the National Trust owned land around it.
