Topic: Sister Islands
Agriculture show draws big crowds
Fine weather and a strong turnout made for an action-packed and successful Brac Agriculture show last weekend.
Culture honors for Sister Islanders
Simone Scott was among several Cayman Brackers honored at last week’s Cayfest National Arts and Culture awards.
50 years ago: ‘3 cheers for Little Cayman’
In the March 2, 1966 edition of the Caymanian Weekly, a precursor of the Cayman Compass, contributor Florence Blum wrote:
“As one New York Times...
50 years ago: Farewell to nurse; need for new infant school highlighted
In the Feb. 23, 1966 edition of the Caymanian Weekly, a precursor of the Cayman Compass, Cayman Brac correspondent Lilian Ritch wrote:
Brac Labour office opens to answer queries on Labour, Pensions Laws
Sister Islands residents are reminded that the Department of Labour and Pensions office will be open again on Cayman Brac on Wednesday, Feb. 24, to assist with inquiries from employees and employers.
Nature Cayman offers up the best of the Brac
Rustic and charming Cayman Brac, first settled in 1833, offers up an array of activities for visitors to experience.
50 years ago: A slew of visitors to the Brac
In the Feb. 16, 1966 edition of the Caymanian Weekly, a precursor of the Cayman Compass, Cayman Brac correspondent Lilian Ritch wrote: “On vacation from Grand Cayman and guest of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Marson of the West End is Nurse Maurice Hurlstone, midwife in private practice."
50 Years ago: Cuban refugees, teen dance in the news
In the Feb. 16, 1966 edition of the Caymanian Weekly, a precursor of the Cayman Compass, George Town correspondent Miss Frances wrote: “It is reported that 3 boat loads of refugees from Cuba landed on Cayman Brac over the weekend."
Burglars hit two Brac liquor stores
Two liquor stores were broken into last weekend on Cayman Brac and cash was taken in at least one of the cases, Royal Cayman Islands Police said Thursday.
Waltons keep Jewish faith alive
The founder of the Cayman Islands first synagogue has been recognized for helping keep the Jewish faith alive in the territory.
Pirates Point marks 30 years
Little Cayman’s renown as a premier dive destination has its origins in a few acknowledged tourism pioneers, among them the late Gladys Howard, owner of Pirates Point resort.
Youngsters hit the pool
Young swimmers on the Brac were out in force for a day of competition at the Sister Islands Swim Club’s first Burner Meet of 2016.
New offices open on Brac
The opening of a new facility on the Brac serving the Sister Islands on Friday, Jan. 29 drew a small crowd of dignitaries and residents.
50 years ago: Fishing and marine conservation
In the Feb. 9, 1966 edition of the Caymanian Weekly, Cayman Brac correspondent Lilian Ritch reported: “Dr. and Mrs. C.P. Idyll made a brief visit to the islands a fortnight ago. Dr. Idyll is chairman of the Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute, Miami, member of the faculty of the University of Miami Department of Research and Fisheries and instructor of marine science."
Rev up your Valentine’s Day
Has your relationship been flagging in the romantic gesture department lately? Saying “I love you” before lights out each night and a fleeting kiss...
EDITORIAL – The Tibbetts family legacy continues on Cayman Brac
The grand reopening of the Cayman Brac Beach Resort deserves three cheers — one for each generation of the Tibbetts family, starting with patriarch...
Pauline ‘Polly’ Tibbetts, 1927-2016
Polly Tibbetts passed away on January 4, 2016
Top stories of 2015: CarePay contract trial gets under way
Cayman ended 2015 with a major corruption trial involving healthcare contracts and allegations against some prominent Caymanian businesspeople.
Entertainment roundup for 2015
Let's take a look back at all the fantastic events held throughout 2015, as we ring in 2016.
Top stories of 2015: The year of the report
The theme for government in 2015 may well have been “The Year of the
Report.” Ministers and civil servants have been going through a yearlong
review of the EY Report, which calls for numerous government reforms.
Little Cayman honors Gladys Howard's last request
Little Cayman honors Gladys Howard, who passed away in October, with a memorial service, a costumed parade and a party, abiding by her last wish to celebrate her life rather than mourn her passing.
Beachside trash yields treasure – and then some
The GREEN team organized a high schol beach cleanup on 21 November.
Gladys Howard Celebration of Life
Friends and family will be celebrating the life of the late Gladys Bravenec Howard this week in Little Cayman, with a memorial service and a parade.
700 hired for seasonal work program
Seven hundred Caymanians have been selected to take part in the government’s Christmas work program.
Cayman Airways gets new boarding ramps
Cayman Airways has purchased six new boarding ramps for its planes.
People that time forgot: Panama
Clare Woodman Bears, better known as “Panama,” grates coconuts to make cooking oil.
Jamaican stargazers to help Cayman students see in the dark
The stars aligned in a meeting of the presidents of the Jamaican and the Cayman Islands Astronomical societies recently with heaven-sent results.
Cayman Brac employment: A Saab story
The 21 "additional" jobs connected with enhanced Cayman Brac air service are being created by government fiat, not market demand.
Cuban boat spotted off Brac
A ramshackle, homemade boat, likely carrying Cuban migrants, was spotted off Cayman Brac on Wednesday morning.
A wealth of heritage on display on the Brac
Cayman Brac Heritage Day took place on Saturday, Nov. 7 and the event was jam packed with fascinating displays, delicious food and even a fashion show.
Chefs vie for glory at the Sister Islands Cook-off
Little Cayman’s usually tranquil Southern Cross Club was a hotbed of cooking action last weekend with stoves all fired up for the 18th annual Sister Islands Cookoff.
Brac airport, CAL to add 21 jobs
The airport expansion on Cayman Brac, along with a new plane and more flights in and out of Charles Kirkconnell International Airport, means 21 new jobs for the island, Tourism Minister and Sister Islands MLA Moses Kirkconnell said.
The minister said the airport has hired more firefighters and immigration and customs officers.
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.
The real pirates of the Cayman Islands
As Cayman prepares to celebrate Pirates Week, we look at the true tales of piracy in the Cayman Islands.
Little Cayman Museum: Presenting the history and culture of the island
Situated not far from the airport in Blossom Village, Little Cayman, the Little Cayman Museum is a constantly evolving attraction which germinated from the personal collection of the late Linton Tibbetts and his wife Polly.
Spooktacular run for kids
The Halloween Spooktacular fun run raised $1000 for a new playground on Little Cayman.
Table Talk Awards take center stage
The Brasserie, Blue Cilantro and The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman came away as the big winners of the inaugural Cayman Islands edition of the Jamaica Observer Table Talk Food Awards, each garnering three awards.
Green Iguana B'Gonna
Little Cayman’s Mike Vallee is committed to protecting Cayman’s environment, both on land and at sea. These days, along with fellow Little Cayman resident Ed Houlcroft, Mr. Vallee’s current focus is on eradicating a certain wily invader that has successfully made itself at home on Grand Cayman with the launch of a new program called Green Iguana B’Gonna.
Helping hand for nesting birds
Many types of birds make their nests on Cayman Brac’s cliffs and rocky shores, but due to an unfortunate chance convergence of ocean currents, its rugged coastline also accumulates masses of floating garbage.
Little Cayman hosts annual foodie fest November 14
Tiny Little Cayman, only 10 square miles in size and with a permanent population of about 150, is nonetheless home to a high-caliber cooking competition that draws chefs from far and wide.
Landmarks: Nurse Leila's historic home
Cayman was recently treated to a unique celebration of the arts, featuring the songs, poems and music of West Bay.
Table Talk Food Awards come to Cayman Islands
Anyone who’s a foodie in Jamaica is familiar with the Jamaica Observer Table Talk Food Awards, held in Kingston each year.
Landfill to reach capacity in 2021, say consultants
Consultants say the George Town landfill will reach capacity by summer of 2021 unless a new strategy for managing solid waste is introduced.
A new National Solid Waste Management Strategy for the Cayman Islands, released for public consultation Monday, estimates that even with all of the recommendations to reduce and recycle trash, the George Town landfill would have only “a limited number of years” beyond 2021.
Brac Reef owners to buy Cobalt Coast
The popular Cobalt Coast dive resort in Grand Cayman will be sold to JEM Holdings Ltd., the owner of two similar resorts on the Sister Islands.
Legislators approve ‘one man, one vote’ for 2017
Cayman Islands lawmakers have approved a long-debated change to ‘one
man, one vote’ for the British territory’s next general election cycle.
Free flu shots available at hospitals, health centers
Starting this week, all residents can get flu vaccines for free at the Cayman Islands Hospital.
Government accepts 19-seat voting map
Barring a major legislative revolt against Premier Alden McLaughlin’s government in the next day or so, Cayman’s 2017 general election will go forward under the principle of “one man, one vote.”
Premier McLaughlin made public on Wednesday the legislative order for 19 single-member constituent districts, anticipating that debate on the motion to accept the 2015 Electoral Boundary Commission’s district maps would commence later Wednesday or on Thursday.
Keep an eye on lawmakers this week
Legislators are expected to tackle several significant pieces of legislation that could potentially alter the political and economic fabric of our country.
Busy week of bills for lawmakers
The Cayman Islands Legislative Assembly is set to be inundated this week with bills seeking massive change to the country’s business culture and its political election system.
To kill a green iguana
Human beings are notorious for — and notoriously bad at — manipulating Nature to suit their temporal whims. In other words, playing God. Hubris has brought down greater and wiser men than we ...
'One man, one vote' heads to legislature
Cayman's move to 'one man, one vote' for the 2017 general election could be cemented later this month.
Auditor 'disappointed' in planning board reappointments
Cayman’s outgoing Auditor General Alastair Swarbrick said he was “disappointed” to learn the members of the Central Planning Authority and the Sister Islands Development Control Board were reappointed following a damning audit released by his office earlier this year.
$200K project planned to control iguana pest
Sniffer dogs and marksmen could be used in separate initiatives to fight a growing problem with green iguanas in Grand Cayman and on the Sister Islands.
Brac air and sea patrols find ganja
An undisclosed amount of ganja was found in the waters off Cayman Brac during police air and sea patrols last week.
Brac developments in the works
Expansions to two hotels and a new government-funded swimming pool are in the works for Cayman Brac.
The Brac Reef Beach Resort is midway through renovations including a new pool and multi-level bar, while Le Soleil D’Or has added a spa, fitness center and restaurants and is planning to add accommodations early next year.
Planning board reappointed after critical report
All members of the Cayman Islands Central Planning Authority have been reappointed in the wake of an audit report.
Volunteers clear Brac for brown booby nesting
Residents on the Brac are taking to the beaches to clean litter from Brown Booby nesting sites.
The evidence – and the waste – pile up
The latest in a series of reports has been released on the conditions at the George Town landfill. Here’s the abbreviated version: It’s poisonous. It smells. And it’s ugly.
Summer getaways are easier than you think
Weekender rounds up some of Cayman's most popular holiday destinations.
New elections map goes to governor, assembly
Cayman's Electoral Boundary Commission has completed its work, leaving the fate of "one person, one vote" in the hands of lawmakers.
Cayman Airways claims $3.1 million profit
Cayman Airways bosses say the airline made a $3.1 million profit in the past year.
Cayman's fine-feathered friends
In the Cayman Islands, there are some unique opportunities for the popular pastime of bird watching. Cayman is home to more than 230 resident and migratory species – and a great variety can be spotted right in the gardens of island residences.
Report: Nearly 4,000 receive mental health services
The first report of Cayman’s newly formed Mental Health Commission states that nearly 4,000 people received some form of mental health-related services at public, private or overseas hospitals in 2013.
Police command changes put more women in charge
Female police officers are moving up the ranks at the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service.
Ganja washes ashore in East End
A package believed to contain ganja was found on the shore in Grand Cayman's East End.
Blood pressure kiosk for Brac
The Health Services Authority has installed four new blood pressure machines this year, including one at Faith Hospital in Cayman Brac. The kiosk is the fourth machine to be installed by
health services this year, adding to one at the Government
Administration Building and two at the Cayman Islands Hospital – one in
the General Practice Unit and the other in the atrium of the main
entrance.
Government paid 47 percent more for Cayman Brac land
The Cayman Islands government paid nearly 50 percent more for land purchased on Cayman Brac in 2012 than the same parcel sold for in November 2010.
Most MLAs not ready to take sides
The members of the Legislative Assembly are not yet revealing where they stand on the issue of whether a cruise berthing facility should be built in George Town Harbour.
Online poll: Most not planning to leave Cayman on summer vacation
More than half the respondents to a caymancompass.com online poll who live in the Cayman Islands are not planning to leave the islands on vacation this summer.
Reaction to vote maps mixed
Former members of the "one man, one vote" grassroots movement finally get the voting map they wanted.
Voting districts: And then there were 19
The new voting maps do not meet the "eye test" for rationality, nor do they achieve the principle of "equal representation." People of the Cayman Islands: Welcome to the world of redistricting!
Online poll: Cruise dock poll gets hijacked
A caymancompass.com online poll asking people’s opinions about the proposed cruise ship dock was subjected to more than 50,000 duplicate votes in a deliberate attempt to skew the results.
