Topic: Prospect
Key takeaways from Prospect candidates’ forum
The three main parties in Cayman took centre stage in Prospect on Monday night for the Chamber of Commerce candidate debates.
Townhouses and shops next to Tim Hortons get approval
A $6 million application for 24 townhouses and 12 shops next to the Tim Hortons coffee shop on Shamrock Road has been approved by the Central Planning Authority.
Man stabbed in chest during Prospect brawl
A man remained in hospital in stable condition Monday after being stabbed in the chest and back following a violent altercation in Prospect on Sunday evening.
Ebanks vows action on excessive speeding in Red Bay and Prospect
Infrastructure Minister Jay Ebanks has vowed to rally his National Road Authority troops to tour the Red Bay and Prospect constituencies this week in a bid to address speeding concerns.
‘Battered and bruised’ assault victim recalls Prospect attack
For Jamie (not her real name), Saturday, 10 Sept. marked the day the reality of crime hit home, leaving her with scars - both physical and psychological - from fighting off a would-be robber.
Woman fights off would-be robber
A Prospect woman is today nursing injuries after fighting off a would-be robber who ambushed her on Saturday night.
As traffic woes mount, NRA plans for environmental study of highway extension
An environmental impact assessment on the final stages of the East-West Arterial highway is expected 'soon', according to National Roads Authority managing director Edward Howard.
Mixed views on top election issues in Red Bay, Prospect
With an increasing number of housing developments popping up in their communities, it is perhaps of little surprise that traffic congestion and the environment are top agenda items for Red Bay and Prospect voters.
Crosstalk debate: Prospect candidates face off
Candidates for Prospect Michael Myles and Sabrina Turner join Crosstalk host Barrie Quappe to debate the issues affecting their district.
Premier: New local access road to relieve Red Bay traffic woes
Premier Alden McLaughlin has said agreement has been reached with Grand Harbour and Davenport Development for a local access road for the Red Bay and Prospect communities to ease traffic woes in the area.
Cayman Belizeans celebrate Garifuna Settlement Day
Belizeans who have adopted the Cayman Islands as their home came together in prayer as well as enjoyed lively festivities to celebrate their native holiday, Garifuna Settlement Day.
Man arrested in fatal boat crash case
Police have arrested a 35-year-old resident of George Town on suspicion of manslaughter in connection with a boating accident on 11 Aug. that killed two people.
Second weekend shooting reported in Prospect
A shooting took place on Prospect’s Selkirk Drive on Sunday evening. No injuries were reported and further details from the police service were pending.
UPDATE: Police name two men killed in boat accident
Two men killed in a Sunday night boating accident have been identified as Emmanuel Brown, 49, and John Turner, 70.
Fire extinguished at apartment in Prospect
A fire broke out at a Lantern Point apartment in Prospect Saturday afternoon.
Frequent flooding, congestion stressors for Red Bay, Prospect
Solving the extensive road issues in Prospect and Red Bay will come with some growing pains, residents heard at Seafarers Hall during a public meeting Tuesday evening.
Police seize 53 dogs from Prospect residence
Police made their largest ever seizure of mistreated dogs on May 6 at a Prospect area residence, confiscating 53 animals, many of which were in poor health. They reported the incident late Friday.
Home alarms issued to Prospect, Red Bay residents
The Prospect Red Bay Community Emergency Response Team has distributed some 1,000 free home alarm systems to local residents over the past several weeks.
Court of appeal upholds 10-year sentence for assault on police
Justice Charles Quin was perfectly justified in sentencing Garfield Silburn Jr. to 10 years imprisonment in September 2017 for assaulting a police officer, the Court of Appeal determined in a judgment released earlier this month.
Arson attack at Prospect bar
Police are investigating a reported arson at a bar in Prospect where a person poured gasoline behind the bar and set items alight.
39-unit condo complex planned for Prospect
The NCB Group has been granted permission for a new condo complex in Prospect as Cayman’s residential building boom continues.
Man arrested for assaulting woman, smashing bar
Police arrested a 23-year-old man who allegedly broke through the door of Da Station Bar in Prospect in the early hours of Saturday morning, assaulted a woman inside and smashed up the bar.
High-speed chase ends in arrest
The driver of a white BMW led police on a high-speed chase through Prospect and George Town Friday night, before he was eventually caught and arrested for drug-related offenses.
Multiple assaults, abduction reported in Prospect
A man was stabbed and a woman abducted during an early morning attack in Prospect, George Town, early Thursday, the Royal Cayman Islands Police reported.
Earth Day clean up gets new look
Clean up efforts for Cayman’s Earth Day 2018 Saturday were not limited to local streets and beaches.
Prospect community meets Monday night
Residents of Prospect are invited to a public meeting organized by the Prospect Community Group on Monday, April 9, at 7 p.m.
Three defendants charged in June 17 crime spree
A George Town resident who police identified last week as a “person of interest” in a Red Bay homicide will be held in custody until a March 23 Grand Court hearing on charges that he and two other young men raided a Prospect home, taking valuables and threatening the home’s inhabitants.
Patrick’s Island home invasion results in charges
A spate of criminal charges has been filed in connection with a crime spree on June 17, 2017 that included a home invasion in Prospect.
UPDATE: Police investigate homicide in Prospect
A man was found dead in the street late Tuesday night in George Town’s Prospect neighborhood, the victim of an apparent shooting, according to police.
CUC explains power outage
Equipment failure during scheduled maintenance and upgrade work on a transmission loop led to power outages in a number of districts on Grand Cayman Friday, the Caribbean Utilities Company said.
Healing domes planned for hurricane-hit Mariners Cove
A new beachfront “healing resort” featuring dome-shaped guest villas is planned for the old Mariners Cove site in Prospect, which was swept away during Hurricane Ivan.
‘Ferocious dog’ attacks young girl
A young girl was seriously injured in an attack by a dog on Birch Avenue in Prospect Wednesday evening. Police said the unnamed 8-year-old child had “a very serious bite to her ear,” as well as several other bites from the “ferocious dog.”
Residents clean up Prospect roadsides
Members of the Prospect Community Group cleaned up roadsides in an area of their district recently.
Officers attacked in major drug bust
Separate drugs raids in Savannah and Prospect Monday netted what is believed to be hundreds of pounds of ganja and four criminal suspects, the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service reported.
Prospect election candidates face off in Chamber debate
Petty crime, traffic and jobs for Caymanians were among the big talking points as the three Prospect candidates faced off in the latest pre-election debate.
Harris, Austin
Austin Harris is an independent candidate for Prospect.
Leslie, Matthew
Matthew Leslie is an independent candidate for Prospect.
Seymour, Lucille
Lucille Seymour is a Progressives candidate for Prospect.
Woman dies as car plunges into canal
The body of a woman was pulled from her submerged vehicle by firefighters after a BMW plunged into a canal in Prospect on Monday.
Fish fry forges community connections
The Prospect community recently had the chance to get together and learn about emergency preparedness.
Gunshots fired in George Town
Shots were fired at a George Town apartment early Tuesday, but no one was hurt, according to the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service.
Work begins on Red Bay roundabout reconstruction
The National Roads Authority plans to reconstruct the Red Bay roundabout this summer, and crews are already on site doing the preliminary work.
Suspect in police standoff arrested
A man who police said pulled a gun on two Royal Cayman Islands Police Service officers was arrested early Friday in George Town’s Prospect neighborhood.
Prospect Road reopened after police-involved car accident
Police Friday morning closed Prospect Road to investigate an accident the night before that involved a police car and a motorbike.
