Topic: North Side
Morritt's on a roll with construction
David Morritt wants everyone to know: “Morritt’s cannot build fast enough.”
Crash, weather knock out power
Lightning strikes and a car accident caused more than 10,000 customers to lose power in Grand Cayman this weekend.
Government changes, politics stays the same
Not too long after the May elections, new political battle lines are being drawn.
Man shot, injured in North Side
Police are asking the public for help in locating two suspects after a man was shot in the arm early Saturday morning after returning home near Frank Sound Road in North Side.
Man shot in NS overnight
A man is shot in the arm by attackers in Frank Sound.
Juvenile girls prison plan at odds with Constitution
Cayman Islands prisons will not meet constitutional requirements that female juvenile prisoners be housed separately from adult female prisoners by November.
Saturday morning power outage blamed on car crash
A car crash is blamed for a major power outage from central George Town to North Side.
Appointment resolves audit committee flap
After a bit of political wrangling Wednesday, West Bay MLA Capt. Eugene Ebanks accepted a nomination for membership of the Legislative Assembly's Public Accounts Committee.
Escaped killer back behind bars
Convicted killer and serial escape artist Steve Manderson was back in police custody yesterday as the net closed in on his son – the last of the three escaped prisoners still on the run.
PAC chairman offers to resign
Public Accounts Committee Chairman Roy McTaggart has offered to resign his seat on the oversight panel as soon as the five-member group and the auditor general scrutinize the ruling People’s Progressive Movement’s government programs.
Second prisoner recaptured
Police and prison staff arrested escaped prisoner Steve Manderson early this morning
Wife maintains prison escapee’s innocence
The wife of escaped prisoner Steve Manderson insists her husband, who is in the 20th year of a life sentence for murder, is innocent and deserves his freedom.
Volunteers bring youthful energy to Botanic Park during work experience
A small-group of young volunteers are helping things run smoothly and learning some of the tricks of the trade at the Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park.
Online Poll: Even split on ex-governor’s departure
This week’s poll was remarkable for the even division of sentiment, only a few votes separating the top three choices, and only a few more between those and the fourth option.
Kai drama over 50-acre development
Cayman Kai residents turned out to weigh in on the Kai Village PAD.
One down, two to go
Police search patrols, including sniffer dogs, swooped on North Side on Tuesday as the hunt for three escaped prisoners continued.
Students head back to schools next week
The Ministry of Education and the Departmetn of Education Services releases dates for new and returning students to government schools for 2013/2014 academic year.
Police catch one prison escapee
Police on Tuesday captured one of the three prisoners who escaped from Northward prison last week.
Football outreach camps kick off
Every summer, Cayman Islands residents can expect football camps and offerings from FC International.
Magistrate: Burglary destroys sense of peace
Davis Myers Bennett was sentenced to 38 months imprisonment for burglaries at a church and two residences.
Candidates, officials look to by-election
This afternoon’s decision by Chief Justice Anthony Smellie regarding the eligibility of West Bay MLA and Cabinet minister Tara Rivers to serve elected government may trigger a district by-election in as little as six weeks.
Island-wide power failure hits 4,000
Just over 4,000 homes and businesses across the Cayman Islands were without power for around an hour on Wednesday afternoon following a fault in an engine room at the Caribbean Utilities Company.
Curfew reduces stabbing sentence
A jury found Justin Ramoon not guilty of attempted murder but guilty of wounding with intent to cause serious bodily harm, for which he was sentenced to seven years nine months, after receiving credit for time on curfew awaiting trial.
Boating incident in North Side
A man was critically injured in an incident near Rum Point Sunday afternoon.
Police helicopter medevacs patient
The police helicopter transported an 81-year-old man from North Side to George Town Wednesday because no ambulances were available.
Turtles on track for record year
This year's turtle nesting season looks set to be even more successful than last year's record showing.
Watler nabs ‘Proud’ award recognition
Success is rarely easy. Just ask 19-year-old Brian Watler Jr. a talented young man who found great joy in following his dream of working in the arts.
Tennis Tens: loved by budding grand slam champs
The first Cayman National Tennis Tens event was held in the district of North side last week.
Burglars go for bling
Cayman's burglars seem to have a penchant for jewellery these days.
CIREBA honours local surveyor
The Cayman Islands Real Estate Brokers Association honoured Patrick C. Broderick in recognition of his contributions to the real estate industry as a surveyor and for his ongoing commitment to developing projects of the highest standards.
Panton cashes in on rookie form
Matthew Panton was not the fastest rider at Jet Around Cayman 2013 but he was the richest.
Conditions hamper Jet Around turnout
Jet Around Cayman felt more like a practice than a major competition.
Bush: ‘I’m going to sue’ auditor general
Former premier McKeeva Bush once again finds himself on the hot seat after auditors question some port authority hires.
‘Culture Shock’ to inject new life into heart of capital
A new free monthly event, Culture Shock, will be injecting new life into the heart of George Town on the last Friday of the month
Every school is well served to learn to smash and volley
There are some well-kept secrets in the Cayman Islands – and one of them is that tennis is now taught in every government primary school.
Treasure found in Cayman’s grounds
There is treasure underground in the Cayman Islands.
Online poll: Independent legislators unlikely to make difference
This week's poll question drew cynicism, bafflement and little hope for improvement
Walkers awards students' artworks
Law firm Walkers awards schools for students' artwork in the Cayman Islands.
Last C4C lawmaker joins ruling government
Indepenent legislator Roy McTaggart is crossing the Legislative Assembly floor to join the People's Progressive Movement's government benches.
Dishonesty charges joined in Grand Court
Charges of dishonesty against Joey Ebanks were sent on Tuesday from Summary Court to Grand Court, where they will be mentioned on 14 June.
Editorial for 05 June: Campaigners' promise is kept
The debate over the landfill on Grand Cayman continues.
Neighbours want Kai PAD info
Neighbours and the developer speak out on the Cayman Kai planned area development.
Mixed-use development proposed for Cayman Kai
A developer is seeking to create a 50-acre PAD in Cayman Kai.
Governor’s hurricane season message
Governor delivers 2013 hurricane message.
Farewell, Madam Speaker
The Cayman Islands bids farewell to Madam Speaker Edna Moyle.
Tribute to Mrs. Moyle
Writer pays tribute to late Speaker of the House Edna Moyle in the Cayman Islands.
Entertainment and food set for Harbour Drive
The first in a planned series of Cayman entertainment nights is to hit George Town.
Editorial for 31 May: Sensible OMOV debate required
Sensible debate is needed on one man one vote issue.
BT flying even higher for ‘Bird’
Bodden Town pulled off an emotional FA Cup final victory to tie in with their Premier League triumph and fully honoured the memory of fallen hero Gerome “Bird” Graham.
Seaman turns passion for helping others into lifelong dream
George Seymour has been helping others in the community from the time he was a little boy.
Maples keeps it all ship shape with buoyant donation
Sailing has increased in participation in schools in recent years and thanks to a cash boost by a top law firm, it looks set to become even more popular.
State funeral for former speaker
For the first time in Cayman, a lying-in-state will be held at the Legislative Assembly for the late Edna Moyle, former Speaker of the House.
Observers: Cayman needs ‘equality of votes’
Election observers put a new spin on the 'one man, one vote' debate.
Looking at a 'one man, one vote' government
Who would have won under a one man, one vote system?
North Side relieved to stay elite
The Premier League for next season will see only one change because North Side managed to hang on to their elite status thanks to a come from behind battle with Roma in extra time.
Special Olympian swimmer dies during open water event
A Special Olympian taking part in the Butterfield 800-metre sea swim Saturday was among two people to die in Cayman waters this weekend.
School registration under way
Registration for government schools is under way in the Cayman Islands.
State funeral for Edna Moyle
Former Speaker of the House Edna Moyle will have a state funeral and the first ever lying-in-state at the Legislative Assembly.
Miller, McLean cruise to re-election
The Eastern Districts on Wednesday night marked major electoral victories for both incumbent Independents.
Independents call for electoral reform
A switch to a “one man, one vote” system is essential to the future of independents, running on their own, in the Cayman Islands, according to some of the candidates who missed out in George Town.
Election 2013 brought ‘firsts’
The Cayman Islands wades into uncharted territory after Election 2013.
Progressives look to form government
Update 5:30pm Saturday: The Progressives have announced part of the ministerial composition for the new government..
Former Speaker Edna Moyle passes
Former Speaker of the House in the Cayman Islands Edna Moyle has died.
Premier remembers Madam Speaker
Cayman Islands premier remembers former speaker of the House Edna Moyle.
Editorial for 23 May: Remembering a great lady
A tribute to former Speaker of the House of the Cayman Islands Edna Moyle.
PPM wins GT, maintains strong majority
It's looking like a 'red' government in Cayman for the next four years.
Fun day at Frank Sound church
Frank Sound Fusion Hall work slated to be completed by late July this year.
How ballots will be counted
The process for counting ballots is the same in all districts, but the time it takes for final results depends on several factors including the number of votes each elector has and the number of postal ballots that have to be sorted.
Polls open, Election 2013 under way
The polling stations opened at 7am, but Cayman’s long-awaited general
election got off to an early start Wednesday morning as Elections Office
vehicles loaded with ballot boxes, police officers and volunteers left
George Town in the pre-dawn hours.
Voter turnout heavy early on
Update 1:40pm: Six out of ten eligible voters have now participated in the 2013 General Election, according to latest numbers.
Number of voters exceeds 2009 election total
Nearly seventy per cent of Cayman’s eligible voters have now put their marks next to the names of their preferred candidates.
Miller Time in North Side
You can remove the question mark, North Side MLA Ezzard Miller has received 299 votes to put a lock on his victory in the district.
