Topic: Tropical Storm Grace
Repairs begin for public dock destroyed in a storm in 2021
The Ministry explained that the construction on the Morgan's Harbour dock will pause for the Christmas and New Year period and resume in January 2026.
New funds released to repair unsafe homes as storms loom
From rotting roofs and fractured floors to unhinged doors and moldy walls, hundreds of homes are in dire need of repair throughout Cayman as the most active part of hurricane season approaches.
Hundreds of homes still damaged from Tropical Storm Grace
At least 200 homes across Grand Cayman are still in a state of disrepair following the passage of Tropical Storm Grace six months ago and government has enlisted the charitable sector to help fix them.
Agriculture Show cancelled for 2022
Cayman's popular Agriculture Show has been cancelled for a second year as farmers still reel from losses suffered during the passage of Tropical Storm Grace last August and continued COVID-19 crowd restrictions.
Year in review: A look back at Tropical Storm Grace’s path of destruction
Tropical Storm Grace lashed Grand Cayman with near hurricane strength winds and rains for several hours. A selection of images from Grace's path of destruction.
Government 2022/23 budget projects return to operating surpluses
Government is planning a return to operating surpluses without any new fees or taxes in its 2022/2023 budget based on better than expected revenues.
At least 427 tons of debris collected in wake of TS Grace
18 Oct. marks exactly two months since Tropical Storm Grace lashed Grand Cayman with near hurricane strength winds and rains for several hours. Since then, the island has launched mass clean-up efforts to dispose of the jurisdiction's destroyed vegetation.
$3 million for farmers impacted by TS Grace
Government has allocated $3 million dollars in relief support for commercial farmers impacted by the recent passage of Tropical Storm Grace.
Thank you, Department of Agriculture
After the passing of Tropical Storm Grace, my farm crops and trees were devastated to the point that I was ready to throw the...
Trash mounts in wake of Tropical Storm Grace
Lingering signs of TS Grace remain in the form of countless uprooted trees of every shape, size and type that lay scattered in the yards of thousands of homes across the island.
Surviving Grace: Battling the storm
Emma Halbert-Payne, who is 23 weeks pregnant, and her 6-year-old son Harrison fought off the storm for hours (husband Ulrich was off-island). Here, in her own words, is Emma’s story.
Surviving Grace: Mom shielded baby as roof caved
Acting on pure maternal instinct, single mother Monique Stewart flung her body over her infant son as a shield when the roof of her George Town apartment collapsed as Tropical Storm Grace passed over Grand Cayman on 18 Aug.
Parliament approves more funding to address storm damage
Members of Parliament on Wednesday approved additional government funding to help homeowners and farmers impacted by Tropical Storm Grace.
Pedro St James reopens to public after ‘extensive clean-up’
Cayman's historic site Pedro St. James has reopened to the public after suffering damage caused by the passage of Tropical Storm Grace; however, its sister tourist attraction, the Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park, remains closed indefinitely.
Hurricane shelter space in short supply in Grand Cayman
Grand Cayman currently lacks sufficient hurricane shelter capacity to cope with expected demand in the event of a major storm.
Botanic Park, businesses still dealing with post-Tropical Storm Grace damage
Clean-ups are continuing across Grand Cayman as debris left in the wake of Tropical Storm Grace remains to be cleared in some areas.
National Roads Authority begins Grace clear-up
National Roads Authority staff and private contractors have begun systematic clearing of roads and drains of debris from last week's Tropical Storm Grace.
Whale embryo washes ashore in Bodden Town
The body of what is believed to be a pygmy sperm whale embryo which died during Tropical Storm Grace washed ashore in Bodden Town on Friday, the Department of Environment said.
Cayman Islands Regiment Helps Evacuate Vulnerable Residents
Cayman Islands Regiment Commander Simon Watson comforts an infant on 18 Aug. after evacuating a family impacted by Tropical Storm Grace.
Tropical Storm Grace: Lessons learned
Tropical Storm Grace made her mark on the Cayman Islands leaving almost all of Grand Cayman in the dark and felling numerous trees during her passage on Wednesday, 18 Aug.
Residents and government agencies spent most of the following day clearing debris from the roadways and getting power restored.
Community starts to rebuild after Grace
People flocked to local hardware stores Thursday morning in search of materials to repair damage sustained during Tropical Storm Grace. The Cayman Compass spoke...
Tropical Storm Grace left tens of thousands in the dark
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Photo gallery: Aerial view of Tropical Storm Grace destruction
Police helicopter X-Ray One carried out an aerial assessment to identify any persons who may have been in distress and assess damage caused by Tropical Storm Grace. A number of images were captured that demonstrate the high seas, destruction of vegetation, and flooding caused across Grand Cayman.
NWS: Grace was very strong tropical storm, not a hurricane, when crossing Cayman
While Tropical Storm Grace may have felt like a category one, which it eventually became, the weather system did not cross the threshold to graduate to hurricane status even at its peak contact with Cayman Islands, the National Weather Service officials have confirmed.
Coastal impact from TS Grace being investigated
Initials checks on the coastal impact of Tropical Storm Grace have found that the northern end of Seven Mile Beach fared well, but there was some erosion on the southern end, Department of Environment Director Gina Ebanks-Petrie said.
CUC chips away at remaining outages; 600 remain without power
Up to 1,131 Caribbean Utilities Company customers remained without power in Grand Cayman, CUC confirmed on Friday, adding that they are unlikely to see resumption of service until late into the night.
Tropical Storm Grace leaves destruction in its path
"We never expected that." This was the initial reaction from The White House Operations Supervisor Carlos Frias after seeing the destruction Tropical Storm Grace left at the Bodden Town business, but that could easily be any Grand Cayman resident's reaction following the storm's passage on Wednesday.
Editorial: Cayman comes together to weather the storm
As the Cayman Islands picks up the pieces after Tropical Storm Grace, we have much to be thankful for.
Major clean-up operation in wake of Tropical Storm Grace
A major island-wide clean-up was under way in Grand Cayman Thursday as authorities continued to assess the impact of a direct hit from Tropical Storm Grace.
Poll: Did you suffer damage from Tropical Storm Grace?
Cayman residents are assessing the damage from Tropical Storm Grace's path of destruction.
CUC waits for all-clear to work on restoring power
Caribbean Utilities Company said it will be sending crews out to assess damage to its lines once the all-clear is given from Tropical Storm Grace, while confirming that there are no problems with its generation plant.
Grace becomes hurricane as heavy showers, high winds batter Cayman
Grace has strengthened just west of Grand Cayman and is now a Category 1 hurricane, according to data from Hurricane Hunter aircraft.
Health Minister appeals for residents to utilise shelters
Health Minister Sabrina Turner has called on residents in flood-prone areas to utilise the hurricane shelters that have been opened in preparation for the passage of Tropical Storm Grace.
