Topic: Seven Mile Public Beach
New right to appeal for disgruntled beach vendors
Long time vendors who were not granted permits to operate on Seven Mile public beach have been given the right to appeal those decisions.
Beach vendor battle heads to court as judge blocks enforcement action
A group of Caymanian souvenir sellers, deck-chair renters, and food and jet-ski vendors will face off against government in Grand Court for the right to trade at Seven Mile Public Beach.
Beach vendor permits considered for Bodden Town public beach
Government will consider applications from beach vendors to operate on Bodden Town’s Coe Wood Beach but intends to keep all other public beaches free of commercial activity.
Special report: Vendors fight for their livelihoods as tourism visions clash on Seven Mile...
It is round two in the battle for the beach. With government set to begin clearing vendors off Seven Mile Public Beach following the implementation of a new permitting process, some long established entrepreneurs say they are mystified to have missed out and are facing a battle for their livelihoods.
Only a third of applicants granted beach vendor permits
Only 34 out of more than 120 applicants have been awarded permits to sell goods or services at Seven Mile Public Beach Park – and those without have been ordered to leave.
Police seek witnesses to Seven Mile Beach stabbing
Anyone who was in the area during a violent incident on Seven Mile Public Beach on 17 Dec. is being asked to come forward to help police with their investigations.
Police appeal for witnesses to stabbing on Seven Mile Beach
Police are appealing for witnesses to an incident on Seven Mile Public Beach on Sunday morning, 17 Dec., in which a man was stabbed.
Man arrested for ‘insulting the modesty of a woman’
A 49-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday, 13 Dec., on suspicion of 'insulting the modesty of a woman', according to a police press release.
Beach vendor permits to be granted by end of October
Vendor permits for Caymanians selling goods and services on Seven Mile Public Beach are expected to be granted by the end of October, it was announced in Parliament this week.
Illegal beach vendor ordered to pay fine
A woman who was issued a ticket for illegal vending at Seven Mile Public Beach has been fined $500 by the Summary Court.
Illegal vendors ordered off Public Beach
Officials are warning illegal vendors operating on Public Beach to stop immediately or face prosecution and the confiscation of their goods.
Jet skis set for weekend waves
Jet skiers will take to the waters off Seven Mile Public Beach this Sunday, 25 Sept., for the P1 AquaX Cayman Islands National Tour.
Seven Mile drug dealers targeting young people, police fear
Police fear drug dealers could be targeting young people on Cayman’s most famous beach. The warning comes after five people were arrested during a crackdown at Seven Mile Public Beach last week.
Calisthenics park to be installed at Seven Mile Public Beach
A first of its kind calisthenics park is set to be installed at the Seven Mile Public Beach, along West Bay Road by February 2022.
Work on Public Beach wall nears completion
The concrete wall bordering Seven Mile Public Beach along West Bay Road has neared completion despite public outcry over its height.
Action continues for Cayman’s volleyball players
The beach volleyball courts at Seven Mile Public Beach are relatively quiet now that NORCECA has moved onto its next stop on the Beach Volleyball Tour.
Beach volleyball action returns to Cayman
International beach volleyball action returns to Seven Mile Public Beach this weekend when players take to the nets at the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tournament.
Cayman NORCECA teams announced
The Cayman Islands Volleyball Federation has announced the teams that will compete for Cayman in the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tournament set to take over Seven Mile Public Beach April 26 to 28.
Family fun day this Sunday
The Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation is hosting a Family Fun Day on Seven Mile Public Beach on Saturday, March 31, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Royal Palms Beach Club.
$3 million Public Beach plan includes ‘vendor village’
A $3 million project to enhance Seven Mile Public Beach and create a new “vendor village” for traders begins Monday, according to the Dart group.
Runners take cancer fundraiser in their Stride
Hundreds of runners and walkers joined this year’s Stride Against Cancer on Grand Cayman on Sunday.
Cancer Society holds annual run Sunday
The Stride Against Cancer will draw runners to the streets of Cayman on Sunday, as they support the annual fundraiser for the Cayman Islands Cancer Society.
Movers for Life 10K to be held Monday
Movers for Life, a group that advocates fitness and healthy living, will hold a 10K run/walk on Monday morning.
Visitor raped on Seven Mile Beach
A female visitor was attacked and raped while she was walking along Seven Mile Public Beach early Saturday morning, the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service confirmed Monday.
‘Chasing Coral’ inspires audiences in Cayman
A film screening beneath the stars, with a warm breeze rippling over the sand. It sounds idyllic, but the mood in the audience was somber, even tearful.
Sunday beach volleyball series heats up
Local volleyball enthusiasts continued their quest to win the full series, with the third match-ups last weekend on Seven Mile Public Beach. In the A Division, Balls in Yo Face and Friends Circle faced off to determine the winner in another series of best-of-five matches.
EDITORIAL – Smith Cove: ‘Alden Pond’?
Smith Cove (or, as many longtime residents know it, Smith Barcadere) is a national, natural treasure. For decades, the white sandy beach–flanked turquoise lagoon has been a magnet for swimmers, sunbathers and tourists in the South Church Street area. Simply put, Smith Cove is the epitome of a beautiful public space.
‘Walk for the Cure’ this weekend
An annual walk to raise funds and awareness in a campaign against cancer takes place throughout the region this weekend, with the Cayman walk starting early Saturday morning.
Lanterns fly into ‘Sky of Hope’ on Seven Mile Beach
Members of the public are invited to buy tickets for Cayman HospiceCare’s “Sky of Hope,” scheduled for Wednesday from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Seven Mile public beach. Biodegradable lanterns will be released into air to celebrate life, raise awareness of Cayman HospiceCare, and raise funds for the important charitable organization.
Enforcement on illegal beach vending delayed for a month
The Cayman Islands government has agreed to delay any enforcement action against Seven Mile Public Beach and West Bay Public Beach vendors for at least a month while officials attempt to work out a compromise with the sellers.
