Topic: Seven Mile Beach
TripAdvisor bonanza for Cayman
Influential world travel website TripAdvisor handed out more than 150 awards for excellence to Cayman Islands' tourism businesses.
Stand Up for the Children Challenge 2013
Stand up paddle boarding has become a hugely popular sport anywhere there’s water and let’s face it, the Cayman Islands certainly has enough to go around.
‘Limited optimism’ among Caribbean property investors
Report links local real estate trends with developments in tourism and financial services sectors.
Regulator cancels electricity bid
CUC's watchdog Electricity Regulatory Authority on Monday cancelled February's Dart Realty agreement to supply 36MW of electricity by next summer.
Kimpton chief vows to hire locals
Unique designs, world class restaurants and around 250 jobs are some of the things that the Kimpton group plans to bring to the Cayman Islands.
Editorial for July 19: Northward inmates: An opportunity to contribute
As we seem to be on the prisoner rehabilitation theme this week at the
Caymanian Compass, we’d like to support publicly new prisons director
Neil Lavis’s plan to put convicts to work in the community.
No meetings between new gov’t, Dart
In nearly two months, the new government hasn't met with Dart to talk development business.
Editorial for 11 July: Cayman GDP on the rise
Together with the stronger economic performance, the population in Cayman is growing once more to over 56,000.
Dart woos trendy hotelier
A San Francisco based hotel chain, famous for its trendy restaurants, has signed up to manage Dart Realty’s new US$170 million hotel on Seven Mile Beach.
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.
July 2013 market update
Local real estate broker James Bovell discusses property trends and highlights infrastructure issues in Cayman.
Triathletes rarely take a break
Cayman’s fittest athletes are not really taking a break for the summer.
Million Dollar Run fails to launch
Million Dollar Run 2013 has once again been foiled by Mother Nature.
Panton cashes in on rookie form
Matthew Panton was not the fastest rider at Jet Around Cayman 2013 but he was the richest.
FATCA: ‘Headache of the decade’ for Cayman’s financial institutions
In two weeks, "the headache of the decade" starts when Washington's Internal Revenue Service unveils its online registration service, giving every financial-services institutions in the world 90 days to sign up to global tax collection.
Conditions hamper Jet Around turnout
Jet Around Cayman felt more like a practice than a major competition.
Two great events to savour
Lovers of speedy water sports are in for a treat this weekend with the first ever staging of Jet Around Cayman and Million Dollar Run two days later.
New art show opens at Full of Beans
Full of Beans artist's palette inspired by the beauty of Cayman
Police watchful over gang tensions
Gang tensions are still simmering beneath the surface on the streets of Grand Cayman nearly two years after a series of tit-for-tat murders rocked the island.
Our man goes the distance (glub, glub) …
Compass reporter James Whittaker gives his take on the challenge and reward of the Flowers Sea Swim.
Governor’s post set for major change
Appointed only on Tuesday, new Cayman Islands Governor Helen Kilpatrick is set to be an entirely different breed of administrator than the traditional occupant of Goverment House.
EU directive places Cayman funds at a competitive disadvantage
The European Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive puts non-EU managers and their funds at a disadvantage compared to EU-based alternative investment funds by restricting full access to the European market until 2015
Texas realtors visit Cayman, look to form alliance with Cayman realtors
A group of 120 realtors from the Texas Association of Realtors visited the Cayman Islands on their annual Caribbean cruise.
Plenty of chances to stay fit
Weekend warriors have a feast of events to compete in soon, starting with the Flowers Sea Swim.
June 2013 market update
Local broker James Bovell looks at prevailing real estate conditions in the US and Cayman.
Mixed-use development proposed for Cayman Kai
A developer is seeking to create a 50-acre PAD in Cayman Kai.
Gov’t issues hurricane advice
Government issues advice for hurricane season.
Iarza is in everyone’s prayers
While tragic, the death of a Special Olympic athlete was a small part of this year’s Butterfield 800 Metre Sea Swim.
CULL Challenge is on for lionfish
Cullers, get ready for two days of lionfish culling activities and plenty of fresh seafood dishes.
Flowers splashes for 21st time
The Flowers One Mile Sea Swim is not only the world’s
richest event of its kind, it is one of the most established,
celebrating its 21st year in a couple of weeks.
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.
Two drowning deaths over weekend
A Special Olympian swimmer from Uruguay died while taking part in the Butterfield 800 metre swim on Saturday.
Butterfield splash will be epic
Special Olympics athletes will have all the attention on Cayman’s waters.
Flowers makes its 21st splash
The Flowers One Mile Sea Swim is only a few weeks away and as it comes of age in its 21st year, it promises to be the best yet.
Guys paddle for kids
Two residents want to use paddle boarding to help a local charity.
Cayman Finance and ministry to host FATCA seminar
The seminar aims to answer some of the many outstanding questions the financial services industry on the subject.
GJ will get around fast again
Jet Around Cayman is an exciting round-the-Island race for jet skiers finishing at Seven Mile Beach with plenty of beach based entertainment and food.
Recycling the key to toppling Mount Trashmore
ncreased recycling could be the long term solution to managing some of the Cayman Islands’ waste management problems.
Butterfield backs Special Olympics
Good things start small and grow under careful nurturing and local swimming hopes to build off of that theory.
Designer launches the ‘Cayman-kini’
Award winning swimwear designer Monica Wise has created the Cayman-kini, inspired by Cayman's tropical beauty
Special Olympics to make a splash
Special Olympics athletes will once again take centre stage in Cayman’s waters.
Candidates on crime, unemployment
Candidates discuss the link between crime and unemployment.
Crime and tourism
The perception of crime is central to visitors' decision of where to travel.
Dart to government: Keep your word
Dart says the Cayman Islands government is risking its international reputation over a road closure.
Editorial for 16 May: Of Cayman's reputation
If the Cayman Islands government violates its agreement with Dart, the country's reputation is in trouble.
Wider Esterley Tibbetts, new Barkers road proposed
More road changes are envisioned as part of the Dart Realty-Cayman Islands Government agreements.
Dart’s massive development plan
Dart Realty [Cayman] Ltd. had – at the time an October 2012 value for money review was completed – plans to build five new hotels in the West Bay Road, Seven Mile Beach and Barkers areas.
New tournament is calling all lionfish cullers
The next lionfish culling tournament will be held on 1 and 2 June.
Public health nurse honoured
Nurse Joanna Rose Wright was crowned Nurse of the Year at the launch of the annual Cayman Islands Nurses Association conference.
Seven Mile Beach rated one of Caribbean’s best
An industry travel agent magazine has named Seven Mile Beach as a top destination.
Grand Cayman hotels rated top by travel site
Some of Cayman's top hotels have been recognised by the tourism industry.
Notice on uncollected postal ballots
The Supervisor of Elections wishes to advise that contrary to
complaints, the postal service has advised that there are 92 postal
ballot envelopes still to be collected.
Dart deal gives value, makes concessions
Government gets value for its money, but still plenty of questions about the Dart deal.
Dart: Gov’t tried ‘last minute changes’
Dart says it pulled out of talks with government after negotiators tried some 'last minute' deal-making.
Court rejects West Bay Road review
Grands C ourt Justice Charles Quin on Friday rejected an application for Judicial Review of the closure of the West Bay Road
Pines open for residents
The Pines Retirement Home in the Cayman Islands is ready for residents.
Improve the tourism product
Again in short, please allow me to comment my opinion via this editorial column, but for the first time on the infamous to some individuals, partial West Bay Road closure.
Important issues: Bodden Town district
Bodden Town election hopefuls share their thoughts on how to improve the district.
George Town candidates talk taxes, dump, cruise berthing
George Town candidates discuss government finances, the dump and cruise berthing.
Walters plunges in with Debs
The LIME Sea Swim had it all - perfect conditions, enthusiastic swimmers, great rivalries with a close finish, flawless organisation, local heroes returned from abroad, writes Sara MacKay.
Spikers smash Guatemala
Cayman’s female beach volleyball players are excelling in the region’s biggest competition.
Samara’s bait reels them all in
As Cayman’s biggest fishing tournament launches, one angler to note is Samara Persaud.
A dream honeymoon in Cayman
Briana Hainley and Jason Schnitzer managed to take some time out of their amazing honeymoon to talk about their experience in the Cayman Islands.
Angling club reels in Gaff Life
As Cayman’s biggest fishing tournament nears, focus will be on another TV crew that filmed here.
Inaugural 100 Women in Hedge Funds Cayman event launches
Cayman's inaugural 100 Women in Hedge Funds event will be held at the Westin Casuarina Resort this month.
April property market update
Real estate broker James Bovell looks at stats and sees the local property market recovering.
Comments on strata reform accepted until 31 May
The public now has until 31 May to submit comments on comprehensive strata titles reform.
Missing jet skier found safe
A four-hour nighttime sea and air search for a missing jet skier ended
shortly before midnight Sunday when the 58-year-old woman was found at a
family member’s condo.
Old Courtyard Marriott coming down
The rest of the old Courtyard Marriott hotel will be coming down shortly.
LIME ringing in new sea season
Serious sea swimmers get their first taste of action this weekend.
Miller: Cayman Airways, Turtle Farm should be privatised
James Miller disappointed by the lack of implemenation of the recommendations made by the Miller Shaw report.
Couple wins honeymoon in the Cayman Islands
One lucky couple won the wedding of a lifetime, followed by an unforgettable honeymoon in the Cayman Islands, courtesy of Brides Magazine and the Cayman Islands Department of Tourism.
