Topic: Sister Islands
Brac student chosen new tourism ambassador
Cayman Brac’s Anitha Velusamy is Cayman's new teenage Tourism Ambassador.
Paving equipment staying on Brac
National Roads Authority paving equipment isn't returning from Cayman Brac anytime soon.
National Trust battling fiscal woes, building relationships
The National Trust for the Cayman Islands is not in good shape when it comes to finances was heard at an annual general meeting at Barcadere Yacht Club Thursday.
Governor gets view from the Bluff
Governor Helen Kilpatrick got to spend some time on the highest point of the Cayman Islands, the Bluff on Cayman Brac.
Kilpatrick sworn in as governor
The harsh rhetoric and angry words that have so often characterized the relationship between Cayman Islands lawmakers and the United Kingdom’s territorial representative over the past decade evaporated on Friday as new Governor Helen Kilpatrick was sworn in and welcomed with open arms.
Flying club gives you wings
An introductory flying lesson is the first step on the road to acquiring one's private pilot's licence.
Second round ‘Proud’ nominations sought
The 12 next Proud of Them finalists will receive $500 in addition to a six month billboard feature.
Cayman renews hurricane insurance policy
Cayman and 15 other Caribbean governments have renewed their insurance policies for the 2013/14 policy year.
Cayman talent contest for kids
The annual talent contest, Young Talented Stars, takes place at Sir John A Cumber primary school on Saturday
PPM Cabinet remakes planning authority
The PPM continues to reshuffle appointed boards.
Seafarers donate medical robot
The Seafarer's Association recently donated a telemedical robot to the George Town Hospital.
Gov’t takes control of Cultural Foundation
A new law allows Cabinet to appoint the foundation's board and give policy directions.
Changes to Sister Islands planning board unveiled
The Development Control Board has a new chairman.
Sister Islands target more inter-island resident travel
Southern Cross resort manager Neil van Niekerk has targeted an increase in inter-island travel within the Cayman Islands.
Concern over rise in burglaries
Burglars are taking advantage of the holiday season to target unoccupied homes and condos, police have warned.
In Cayman, home is where the house is
A government report shows more Cayman Islands residents live in houses than condos, with far more houses being built.
TripAdvisor bonanza for Cayman
Influential world travel website TripAdvisor handed out more than 150 awards for excellence to Cayman Islands' tourism businesses.
Editorial July 17: Public left in dark over power bid
Monday's announcement that the Electricity Regulatory Authority had cancelled its February award to an indpendent power producer for 36MW of energy, citing lagging consumer demand, did more to confuse and bewilder the public than anything else.
Fishing threat to Cayman’s sharks
Shark populations in Cayman Islands’ waters could be at risk from overfishing, including shark-finning, researchers have warned.
Electricity, petrol set for summer months
With petrol prices holding steady and CUC's June rate trise in place, Cayman appearad ready for boosted energy consumption through the summer.
Little Cayman's airfield: Private property, public dilemma
Development proposals highlight problems with Little Cayman's private airfield.
Every school is well served to learn to smash and volley
There are some well-kept secrets in the Cayman Islands – and one of them is that tennis is now taught in every government primary school.
Cayman Brac makes shore diving easy
Thanks to a system of red painted rocks, visitors to Cayman Brac can now enjoy over 20 shore dives on this island.
Rock iguana ‘Nelson’ reappears
Nearly a year after being released back into the wild, Nelson, an injured rock iguana who was nursed back to health last year, has made a reappearance on Cayman Brac.
Governor’s hurricane season message
Governor delivers 2013 hurricane message.
Editorial for 31 May: Sensible OMOV debate required
Sensible debate is needed on one man one vote issue.
Observers: Cayman needs ‘equality of votes’
Election observers put a new spin on the 'one man, one vote' debate.
Looking at a 'one man, one vote' government
Who would have won under a one man, one vote system?
The rises, falls of political fortunes
The biggest names in Cayman politics, and how they've fared in 25 years.
Juliana joins PPM
Former Premier Juliana O’Connor-Connolly has joined the People’s
Progressive Movement, the third party in which she has served in six
months.
Lean On Me heads out to Northward
The Leaon On Me Committee will be presenting a special concert at Her Majesty's Prison Northward on 27 May.
Editorial for 27 May: Government begins to form
The new government of the Cayman Islands is beginning to take form.
Cameron lands Brac Jackpot
Cameron Ebanks had plenty of luck in the Sister Islands.
Progressives look to form government
Update 5:30pm Saturday: The Progressives have announced part of the ministerial composition for the new government..
Rivers breaks UDP West Bay stronghold
After 12 years of the United Democratic Party holding all four seats in West Bay, Coalition for Cayman-endorsed independent candidate Tara Rivers broke the party’s dozen-year stronghold by winning a seat in Wednesday’s election.
Faith Hospital celebrates 40th anniversary with achievements
A central pillar of the Sister Islands community for 40 years, this year Faith Hospital celebrates a milestone in its history, having served the communities of Cayman Brac and Little Cayman for four decades.
Number of voters exceeds 2009 election total
Nearly seventy per cent of Cayman’s eligible voters have now put their marks next to the names of their preferred candidates.
Arden wins EE, Sister Islands look to return incumbents
East End MLA was returned to the Legislative Assembly Wednesday night, winning his race over challenger John McLean Jr.
Moses crushes the competition in Sister Islands
Unlike four years ago, when it was a much closer vote, Cayman Brac and
Little Cayman representative Moses Kirkconnell cruised to a big victory
in the Sister Islands on Election Day.
Getting crafty on the Brac
Special visitor craft sessions will be held on Cayman Brac.
Anglers hunt for Brac Jackpot cash
Fishing lovers will have most of their attention on Cayman Brac.
CCMI breaks ground on new lab
Ten years after ground was broken on CCMI's reserach centre in Little Cayman, staff broke ground again on a new wet lab facility
Candidates address Sister Islands issues
The biggest challenge facing the Sister Islands, like most districts, is unemployment and kickstarting economic growth, according to the candidates vying for the two seats in Cayman Brac and Little Cayman.
Election observers set to arrive
The Election Observer Mission team starts arriving on 15 May and will depart on or before 28 May.
The contention of conservation
The National Conservation Bill has long been a contentious subject in the Cayman Islands.
Fuel costs driven by factors
Gas prices in the Cayman Islands are driven by several factors.
One man, one vote referendum failed, but passed
How the 2012 referendum on 'one man, one vote' broke down.
Pros and cons of OMOV
A look at the ups and downs of 'one man, one vote'.
Parsons reels in biggest tuna
Al Parsons had the largest catch in Cayman’s biggest fishing tournament.
40 years of Faith on the Brac
Faith Hospital celebrates 40 years on Cayman Brac.
Dates set for mobile voting in Cayman
Mobile voting begins in the Sister Islands on Friday 10 May, and ends in West Bay on 16 May, one day in each district.
Another church returns Nation Building Fund appropriations
Government releases info on $3.4 million in nation building funds spent this budget year.
Ministries release travel costs since 2005
Government releases expenses on globe-trotting ministers.
Sailor ‘butchered’ in accident
The chief mate of a tug-boat died after suffering multiple, horrific injuries when he was struck by the boat’s propeller after diving overboard to untangle a rope from a mooring boy, an inquest heard yesterday.
Stan Waterman hangs up his fins at 90
Stan Waterman, veteran underwater filmmaker, hung up his fins for the final time last week. He had just celebrated his 90th birthday.
CharityDrive: Keeping arts alive
The Cayman National Cultural Foundation plans to invest the funds raised by the Charity Drive in their youth programming
Candidates face off in Cayman Brac
Candidates for the Sister Islands faced off at a Chamber of Commerce forum on Cayman Brac Friday night, 12 April.
Editorial for 09 April: Candidates are job applicants
Candidates must remember who they work for if elected.
CITA board nominations are in
The Cayman Islands Tourism Association is electing board members.
CITA board nominations are in
The Cayman Islands Tourism Association is electing board members.
Candidate numbers won’t set election record
Update: The Cayman Islands Elections Office confirmed late Tuesday
that a Bodden Town political candidate had been disqualified from the 22
May general election.
Tourism is at the heart of the nation
One of the cornerstone industries for Cayman is tourism and keeping the
country at the centre of possible visitors’ decision-making remains a
hot issue for candidates.
Nomination Day brings a few surprises
Some surprising news on Cayman's Nomination Day as the 2013 general election officially kicks off.
Nomination Day brings in the candidates
A record number of candidates will contest Cayman's 2013 general election.
Charterland sees slow uplift in property market
A local property firm's report notes highlights - and lowlights - from last year's property market.
Political parties hold general assemblies
Both the United Democratic Party and the People’s Progressive Movement held their general assemblies in George Town Saturday.
F1 Fans speedily raised $600
The Formula 1 Fans in the Cayman Islands were faster than a Ferrari at the starting grid to help a worthy cause whilst watching the first grand prix of the season, the Australian.
Online poll: More than half staying home for Easter holiday weekend
Slightly more than half of the respondents to last week’s caycompass.com online poll said they will be staying home over next week’s four-day Easter holiday.
Tourism association board nominations due
The nonprofit Cayman Islands Tourism Association is in the process of soliciting nominations for its board of director elections, which will take place 17 April.
Little Cayman Ag Show scheduled
Get ready for the "Littlest" Agriculture Show of them all.
All at sea over marine conservation
The protection of Cayman's marine environment will be an issue the future government must tackle.
Brac airport expansion already under way
Work to expand Cayman Brac's international airport has already begun.
