Topic: Owen Roberts International Airport
Summer takeoff set for new British Airways jets
British Airways will start flying its newer Boeing 777-200 jets into Grand Cayman from July.
Premier’s New Year’s message 2016
Fellow Caymanians, residents and guests; Happy New Year.
A month-by-month roundup of Cayman’s 2015 news stories
Top stories of 2015 in the Cayman Islands
In Memoriam: Obituaries of 2015
Obituaries of nine people who died in 2015 and who received Queen's Honours during their lifetime.
Top stories of 2015: Airport expansion in the works
Government broke ground in September on the $55-million expansion of Owen Roberts International Airport.
Cigars: culture, history and ecstasy
Valerio Cornale is one of the world's foremost collector of antique humidors, and is an authority on cigars. He has advice on everything from how to smoke a cigar, to what we need for a happy life.
Workin' around the Christmas tree: For many, Christmas is just another day at work
Not everyone in the Cayman Islands gets the day off to enjoy the festivities on Christmas; many will be working.
Fire officers welcome home ill colleague
Officers from the Cayman Islands Fire Service turned out in force at the tarmac at Owen Roberts International Airport on Monday to welcome home Station Officer Percival Whorms.
CarePay trial: Contract was 'highway robbery,' witness says
Fees that were expected to generate more than US$2 million a year for a Jamaican company providing services to the Cayman Islands public hospital system under the CarePay contract were called “highway robbery” by a Crown witness who testified Thursday in an ongoing criminal trial.
Cayman Airways gets new boarding ramps
Cayman Airways has purchased six new boarding ramps for its planes.
Boarding bridges cost debated
An earlier plan for the expansion of the Owen Roberts International Airport included three passenger boarding bridges at an estimated cost of $4.65 million.
Airport critters a constant battle
Airport staff chase birds, iguanas and other wildlife from the runway daily. A new study will look at ways to improve animal control.
Airport wildlife meeting scheduled
The public is invited to a meeting at the Owen Roberts International Airport to discuss wildlife hazards to aircrafts.
Inaugural flight for Brac plane
Cayman Airways christened its new plane to fly between the Brac and Grand Cayman. Officials say the plane will be phased into daily use this month.
When officials are 'generous' with your money
The granting of "severance payments" to select Airports Authority staffers is yet another example of the unchecked spending of government funds.
Bad debts a problem for public health
Over the past decade, the Cayman Islands public healthcare system has failed to collect some $120 million in debts owed for services rendered. (That's a lot of jetways!)
Airport runway may have to be shortened
The Cayman Islands Airports Authority could be required to shorten the runway at Grand Cayman’s airport to meet regulatory requirements.
Government and the EY Report: Why even bother?
The verdict is in: "Project Future" has no future.
Short-term thinking: Short runways, no jetways
When it comes to Owen Roberts International Airport, we are uncomfortable with an "economy-class renovation" in our "first-class destination."
Construction firms sought for main airport job
Airport bosses are seeking to pre-qualify construction firms ahead of a bidding process for the multimillion-dollar construction contract for phase two of the Owen Roberts International Airport redevelopment.
Jetways off table for airport
Boarding ramps and portable “box tunnels” will be used at the Owen Roberts International Airport as an alternative to the passenger boarding bridges, left out of the $55 million redevelopment plan for Grand Cayman’s airport.
Tourism Minister Moses Kirkconnell said Friday there were no immediate plans to add boarding bridges, known as jetways, which he said would cost an additional $20m.
Missing links: New airport needs jetways
Last week, the premier announced that the government will forge ahead with the cruise dock project. Today, we’d like our readers to turn their attention to Grand Cayman’s “other” port project – the expansion of the Owen Roberts International Airport.
Airport perimeter fence being replaced
Airports Authority is replacing 7,000 linear feet of chain link fence around the Owen Roberts International Airport because the old one is rusted and corroded.
Bullet interrupts honeymoon travel
A visitor in Cayman on his honeymoon appeared in Summary Court on Tuesday, a day after he and his wife had planned to leave Cayman at the end of their weeklong stay.
Cargo plane makes safe emergency landing
An IBC Airways cargo plane with two people on board landed safely after emergency landing procedures were put in place at Owen Roberts International Airport on Monday.
Wrecked cars often left by roadside
The responsibility for removing cars wrecked in some road accidents falls to the owners, police say.
Head-on collision near airport
A head-on crash outside the airport sends two people to the hospital.
'Gold shovel' mystery solved
Shovels used during ceremonies to mark the start of high-profile projects are not quite as fancy as one might imagine.
Government breaks ground on airport expansion
Officials broke ground Wednesday on the first phase of the $55-million airport expansion project.
2015 storm season slow at peak
The historic peak of the Atlantic hurricane season is Sept. 10, but it has been a very slow season so far this year.
One year later: Anyone remember the EY report?
Twelve months after the release of the EY report, we look up to see that the public sector has been downsized neither in size nor scope.
Airport upgrade to break ground this week
The initial stage of Grand Cayman's airport redevelopment will see shovels in the ground this week.
Tourist must pay ‘costs’ for bullet
A departing tourist was ordered to pay $800 in costs after a bullet was found in his luggage.
Stormy weather will not last long, forecaster says
A tropical wave and the remnants of Tropical Storm Erika combined to produce the stormy weather that hit Grand Cayman Monday night and Tuesday morning.
FLIO has inside track on airports around the world
Airline travel can be a downright headache, so FLIO is a useful tool for finding amenities and services in airports around the world.
Mellaneo tore ankle ligament while leading Cayman to third at Caribbean championships
He hobbled off the plane at the Owen Roberts International Airport on Tuesday on crutches, but that was not such a big deal for Corey Mellaneo, captain of the triumphant Under-15 Cayman Islands national football team.
U-15s football team unlucky not to reach Caribbean final
The Cayman Islands Under-15 national football team returned home from St. Maarten with their heads held high after gaining third place at the Caribbean Football Union U-15 Championships.
New plane sparks hope of Brac revival
Cayman Airways adds a new 34-seat turboprop plane to its fleet amid high hopes that it will help spark a tourism revival on Cayman Brac.
New CAL plane for Brac flights arrives Friday
Cayman Airways takes possession of a new Saab 340 aircraft on Friday that will service the route between Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac.
Mr. Jackson: Ex-airports boss finally cleared
Jeremy Jackson’s long road to redemption has taken more than two years to traverse, but he’s finally made it.
Special Olympics team resting
The Special Olympics delegation that returned to Cayman on Tuesday is taking a well earned break.
Special Olympics team home in triumph
The Cayman Islands team returned from the Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles on Tuesday afternoon clutching their 52 medals with pride.
Special Olympians: 52 medals
The Cayman Islands team at the Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles finished with a stack of medals, 52 in total.
Ebanks speeds to 400m gold
The Special Olympics Cayman Islands team at the World Games in Los Angeles had not increased its medal tally from eight after Tuesday’s events but they are still doing really well.
Ministry of Tourism on the proposed cruise berthing facility
Minister of Tourism Moses Kirkconnell outlines the proposed cruise berthing facility project.
Planning authority approves airport expansion
A $50 million expansion of Owen Roberts International Airport has been approved by the Central Planning Authority.
Special Olympians on their way
The Cayman Islands athletes left for the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Los Angeles in high spirits and expecting to enjoy a wonderful sporting experience.
Fiscal prudence: The road not traveled
The stretch of asphalt connecting the Owen Roberts International Airport to Seven Mile Beach ought to be a grand entryway into Grand Cayman. Instead, we have the Esterley Tibbetts Highway. It's ugly. It's dangerous. And it smells.
United adds Chicago, Washington flights
Starting in December, United Airlines will offer direct flights from Chicago to Grand Cayman and additional direct flights between Washington-Dulles and Grand Cayman.
Cayman Airways adds flight to La Ceiba
Cayman Airways will now be flying three times a week to La Ceiba, Honduras.
Third bullet in two months found at airport
Another tourist is fined for bringing a bullet into Cayman.
Cruise berthing: Where is its proper place?
How, and where, does cruise berthing fit in with plans for downtown, Grand Cayman’s tourism strategy, and the Cayman Islands’ lengthy list of major capital projects and other priorities?
Back to basics: Garbage collection, airport parking
Failures in garbage collection billing and airport parking are illustrations of our government's major problems with what should be minor matters ... a running theme in the Cayman Islands public sector.
Bullet in purse costs tourist $1,000
A tourist was fined $1,000 for a bullet found in her purse as she was leaving the island.
Lifetime achievement award for hotel owner Kel Thompson
From flying tourists to the island as one of Cayman Airways’ youngest ever captains, to hosting them at his East End hotel, Kel Thompson was recognized for three decades of service to the island’s tourism industry.
A decade later, airport parking headaches persist
The parking mess at Cayman's largest airport continues a decade after problems were first identified.
Judge rules 8 years not too much for a pound of cocaine
Justice Robin McMillan upheld a sentence of eight years for importation of over a pound of cocaine.
Bids sought for first phase of airport expansion
Work on the $55 million expansion of Grand Cayman’s airport is expected to begin in August.
Tourism figures remain strong
Air arrivals into the Cayman Islands have surpassed 150,000 in the first four months of 2015, an increase of almost five percent over the same period last year.
Cruise berthing: Pros and cons begin to crystallize
You can’t make a rum cake without breaking a few eggs — and you can’t build a new cruise pier in George Town harbor without demolishing a significant amount of coral reef.
Man found wearing bulletproof vest at airport fined $1,000
Bulletproof vests are illegal without a permit, a man found out when he wore one at the airport.
CAL struggles with outbound immigration checks
Cayman Islands Immigration Department officials said Monday that Cayman Airways passengers will still face outbound checks on some flights due to security issues with the airline’s Advanced Passenger Information System.
Airport interior designs unveiled
Architects have released concept drawings of how Cayman’s new expanded airport will look following a $55 million redevelopment.
Private plane landing puts airport on alert
A private jet had problems with an indicator and prompted an alert at Owen Roberts International Airport Tuesday afternoon.
Cayman Airways forecasting improvement in finances
Cayman Airways is projecting that it will end the current financial year without a net loss for the first time on record.
Single bullet costs $1,000
A visitor was ordered to pay $1,000 as the cost of prosecution for the offense of having an unlicensed firearm - a .45 bullet.
Report proposes new BT fire station
U.K.-based fire service experts advocate for a new fire station in Bodden Town district.
Hydes re-elected tourism boss
Ken Hydes vowed to work to continue the upward momentum of the tourism industry after being re-elected as president of the Cayman Islands Tourism Association on Wednesday.
Firearms, drugs seizures from travelers increase
Cayman's customs service picks up its enforcement on illegal drugs and guns.
Police investigate travel complaints
Police are investigating complaints from passengers who claim they paid for air tickets to Jamaica but were turned away at the check-in desk.
Two fined for cigarette duty evasion
Two people who tried to evade paying $294 in duty on seven cartons of cigarettes have been fined $1,176.
