Topic: North Side
LA meets on Brac for first time in decades
Lawmakers convene in Cayman Brac for the first time since March 2003.
Baton relay on its way to Cayman
The Cayman Islands Olympic Committee will celebrate the Glasgow 2014 Queen’s Baton Relay, the traditional curtain raiser to the Commonwealth Games, here this week.
Robbers’ companion placed on probation
A man who admitted handling stolen goods - a pack of cigarettes - following a robbery of a North Side store last year has been placed on probation for two years.
West Bay MLAs want nannies exempted from rollover
Opposition lawmakers want to exempt specialist nurses and caregivers from the rollover policy.
Brownies celebrate as Brigaders shine
Brac Brownies join Cayman sisters to celebrate 100 years.
Motorcycle group’s food drive a roaring success
A charity ride has collected more than two tons of food to donate to Meals on Wheels.
BT focused again after setbacks
Bodden Town returned to winning ways domestically in the FA Cup over the weekend after three defeats in the Caribbean Football Union Club Championship in Puerto Rico the previous week.
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."
Two-year sentence for robbery getaway driver
The driver of a getaway car used in a daylight robbery in North Side is sentenced to two years in prison.
Food drive seeks one ton of food
The Cayman Islands Motorcycle Rider's Association is hosting an annual ride for collect food for Meals on Wheels.
Pereira is loved by kids
Jan Pereira lives the life of a true educator. As a teacher, her life has been in a classroom in one way or another and she has touched the minds and hearts of thousands of children on these islands.
GT surprised by plucky Academy
George Town remain at the top of the Premier League after Sunday’s matches but may rue all its squandered chances in the 1-1 tie with Academy’s youngsters.
Kids get great service to net practice
Tennis options for youngsters in the Cayman Islands have rarely been better. There are so many great programs and initiatives.
Coach Dale Avery will continue to run the elite squad of around 16 kids after the first PwC event this year.
Man charged with abduction to be tried in his absence
Trial on a charge of abuction has been set in September for Richard Robert Hurlstone, who absconded from Cayman in 2010.
George Town still clear of champs BT
George Town remain top of the Premier League after another convincing win, this time a 4-1 victory over North Side.
Bush: Dart deal would have fixed GT dump
Former premier says his UDP government tried to solve the waste management problem.
Online poll: One man one vote under spotlight
A majority of voters in a Caymanian Compass poll reckon that single member constituencies are the way forward.
Concession deal may not pay for all of road
Cayman leaders may have to find more money in government's budget to pay for a major eastern districts road extension.
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.
Minister: Two-week waiting list for obstetrics
Health Minister Osbourne Bodden has acknowledged that waiting times for obstetric services at the Cayman Islands Hospital is longer than ideal, with patients waiting about two weeks for appointments.
Move the GT dump
Letter writer says the dump is in the wrong place and needs to be relocated immediately.
Absent ministers opposed 'one man' motion
Government ministers absent from a key Legislative Assembly vote say they would have opposed the"'one man, one vote" motion.
YMCA invites community to town hall meetings
The YMCA invites community members and leaders to participate in town hall meetings.
Bush: I’ll back 'one man' before PPM plan
Opposition Leader McKeeva Bush says he'll back"'one man, one vote" before an at-large, island-wide election system.
George Town still ahead of BT
Bodden Town may be the in-form team that has not lost all season, but it is George Town who remain at the top of the Premier League.
Purple runs to honor women
March is Honoring Women Month and the two Color Me Purple 5k Walk/Runs are included in its schedule.
Homegrown helpings: The benefits of local fare
Crowds that descended on the Agriculture Show on Wednesday saw the best of local produce the Cayman Islands has to offer - a useful reminder of the options at our doorstep.
Local photographer snaps up international award
A series of breathtaking images, including several shot in the Cayman Islands, earned local snapper Ellen Cuylaerts the title of ‘world champion’ in a global underwater photography competition.
Boundary lines must be redrawn, minister says
Cayman may be looking at another redistricting prior to the next general election.
Road work approved for Rum Point Drive
Road work has been approved for the worst part of Rum Point Drive
District Council selects new chairman
Maxine Bodden Robinson succeeds Stanley Panton as chairman of the North Side District Council.
'One man, one vote' divides coalition gov't
A wild finish to the 'one man, one vote' debate shows up a few splits in the coalition government.
Palmer backs major golf course development
Sports legend Arnold Palmer flew into Cayman last week to throw his weight behind a $360 million golf resort project in the eastern districts.
Premier tackles ‘one man, one vote’
Government takes a new path on 'one man, one vote.'
Gov’t rejects minimum wage motion
A legislative proposal asking the ruling Progressives government to accept a $5 per hour minimum wage was defeated Wednesday.
Base wage, 'one man, one vote' get consideration
Some hot button issues with voters will come before the Legislative Assembly this week.
Wood keeps Bodden Town in front
Bodden Town Football Club remain in the driver’s seat for a local crown.
Conduct changes in Lords could oust Cayman lobbyist
Cayman may be left without its head London lobbyist in the near future.
Wind shortage grounds surfers
Mother Nature literally took the wind out of kitesurfers’ sails.
Forbes's memory is still on track
Aspiring champion athletes get another chance to assess their progress in the Reuben Forbes Memorial Track Meet at the North Side Playing Field on Saturday.
BT nicely poised to regain lead
The President’s Cup semi-final first legs kept Cayman’s top footballers busy on Sunday and both games were close affairs setting up interesting situations for the return legs in two weeks’ time.
Woody reaches 19
Bodden Town’s Theron Wood is on fire at the moment. The lethal striker hit five goals for the league and FA Cup champs in an 8-1 annihilation of Academy last week. Ricoh Brown (2) and Alex Belcher got BT’s others. Ernie Jacques scored for Academy in the dying seconds.
District post offices to close Saturdays
Hell, Bodden Town, North Side and East End post offices will no longer be open on Saturday, as of Feb. 15, the Postal Service has announced.
Four years for store robber
A masked robber who wielded a fake gun in a raid on a North Side grocery store has been jailed for four years.
Two admit involvement in robbery of NS store
Two men pleaded guilty Monday to charges relating to last year's robbery at Chisholm's supermarket in North Side.
Young authors to represent Cayman
Three primary school children have been chosen for a regional storybook competition.
Minister: Landfill will stay in GT
Government sets an outline for its George Town landfill remediation plans.
Public standards law requires full disclosure
Many more public servants will have to report their financial interests to government watchdogs later this year.
League kicks in with full schedule
The Premier League returned to action in earnest this week with matches on Sunday, mid-week and more this weekend too.
School shooters target titles
Netball in the junior ranks is set to reach a crescendo.
Record turnout for Stride Against Cancer
More than 1,200 people took to the roads of the Cayman Islands Sunday to take part in the first nationwide Stride Against Cancer.
Sealy expected Rijssel to go pro
Major League Soccer’s inaugural Caribbean Combine has yielded its first-ever pro prospect.
Chamber: No rush on ‘one man, one vote’
'One man, one vote' doesn't need to happen tomorrow, Chamber of Commerce leaders say.
Ex-ERA chief admits to forgery, theft
Former Electricity Regulatory Authority chief Joey Ebanks has admitted scamming his employer out of around $100,000, spending a large chunk of the cash on iPhones and iPads.
Muzaic festival revs up the weekend with music, awards
Local musicians set to be honored at three-day Muzaic festival
Cancer run and walk is now in all islands
The Cayman Islands Stride Against Cancer’s first nationwide run and walk is on this weekend.
Consider waste management sites in each district
Writer suggests creating multiple facilities after shutting down the George Town dump.
Stride Against Cancer goes nationwide
Walkers and runners taking to the roads of the Cayman Islands for Stride Against Cancer’s first nationwide run next week can dedicate their efforts to someone special this year.
Developer seeks road extension
Developers behind a proposed $360 million golf course and vacation home development have offered to partner with government to build a 10-mile extension to the East-West Arterial road as part of the project.
US weather impacts Cayman garbage collections
A delay in the delivery of new garbage trucks, in part due to the severe weather in the United States, has exacerbated ongoing garbage collections problems in the Cayman Islands.
Delayed bulk waste pickups continuing through January
The Department of Environmental Health's annual bulk waste pickup has been delayed due to mechanical issues with its trucks.
Iron wills tackled ultra distance
Completing a 26.2 mile marathon used to be the ultimate running challenge, especially in the tropical furnace of the Cayman Islands. Not anymore.
Land registrar hiring ‘fair’
Civil service hiring practices come under closer scrutiny.
Mortgage defaults remain high
Demand notices published by banks in the Cayman Islands Gazettes show that more people are finding it harder to make their mortgage payments.
UK’s first New Year baby born to Caymanian parents
Gracie Welcome, daughter of Caymanian parents, was the first baby born in the United Kingdom in 2014.
Deaths cause dip in voter numbers
There are fewer registered voters in the Cayman Islands today than seven and a half months ago when these islands held a general election.
Where we stand on taking a stand
We at the Caymanian Compass are especially buoyed by the New Year’s messages of our Premier, the Hon. Alden McLaughlin, and our Opposition Leader, the Hon. McKeeva Bush, both striking a note of comity and willingness to work together for the good of the country.
Scouts prepared for new home
After years of occupying an old government building, the Cayman Islands Scouts Association is finally ready to set up camp in its new headquarters.
2013 Cayman news roundup
As 2014 draws to a close, the Compass reviews some of the key events and news stories of the Cayman Islands over the past 12 months.
Free bus service New Year’s Eve aims to curtail drink driving
The Purple Ribbon Bus service, sponsored by the National Drug Council, is available on New Year's Eve to provide safe transport to people who are partying on the holiday.
Lots of chances to sweat it off
It may be that time of the year when everyone consumes far more than is healthy for them but at least there are plenty of running and multi-sports events in the new year to sweat the unwanted pounds off.
Different voices create harmony
We may be witnessing an evolution in the Cayman Islands, and it has almost nothing to do with blue iguanas.
