Topic: Spotts
Roundabout planned for speed-prone, accident hot spot
The 1.5-mile stretch of Shamrock Road at Spotts, known as Spotts Straight and described by government as a "hazardous corridor".
Spotts resident calls on government to act after deadly crash
The tragic death of 22-year-old Channah Connor was the last straw for Spotts resident Sophie Miles who has called for urgent action to make Cayman's roads more safe as she declared "enough is enough."
Plan for second pier at Spotts floated
The Port Authority is investigating options for a second pier to allow more cruise ships to use Grand Cayman’s back-up, bad-weather anchorage at Spotts.
Fewer cruise ships to dock at Spotts
The Port Authority plans to reduce the number of cruise ships allowed to use Grand Cayman’s back up “bad weather” anchorage at Spotts.
Inquest begins for woman killed in single-car accident
Four men and three women began hearing evidence on Monday about the death of Rowena Loveta Scott, 25, which occurred on March 11, 2015, when the Kia SUV she was driving hit a stone wall on Shamrock Road in Spotts.
Sargassum seaweed returns to Cayman
Beachgoers reported an influx of sargassum seaweed this weekend at a number of beaches and coastal areas on the south side of Grand Cayman and in parts of West Bay.
Owner cited for not maintaining property
A company that owns property in the Spotts area of Grand Cayman was brought to court this week for failing to comply with a maintenance of land notice.
Thousands of cruise ship passengers diverted to Spotts
Rough seas in and around George Town harbor have forced cruise ships with thousands of passengers to drop anchor in the calmer waters of the southern coast of Cayman over the past two days.
East End crash not Cayman’s deadliest
The May 2 crash in East End that killed three U.K. tourists and a Jamaican man was not the deadliest traffic wreck in Cayman Islands history.
Rough seas send cruise ship to Spotts; another bypasses island
The normally sleepy Spotts cruise terminal was a hive of activity on Sunday as rough seas in George Town harbor forced the MSC Armonia to drop anchor in calmer waters off the southern coast. The ship is ferrying 2,163 passengers, according to the Port Authority of the Cayman Islands.
Massive fire follows container blast
Two storage containers caught fire following an explosion Wednesday afternoon in the Savannah area.
Swimmer found dead near Spotts Dock
Michael Gourzong, who disappeared while on a swim with two friends Wednesday evening, was found dead Thursday morning, about 30 feet from shore.
Developing: Searchers recover snorkeler’s body
Police are searching the waters off Spotts where a 21-year-old snorkeler has been missing since Wed evening.
High winds and seas in store for the week
Boaters are being cautioned about rough seas and high winds this week, and the National Weather Service expects to issue a small craft advisory by Thursday as winds are forecast to pick up to 25 knots over the coming days
