Topic: Weather
Hundreds register for Flowers Sea Swim on Saturday
More than 900 people, including former Olympic champions and world record holders, have signed up for the Flowers Sea Swim this weekend.
Stormchaser Regatta sails through
The Cayman Islands Sailing Club hosted its annual Stormchaser dinghy regatta over the weekend.
Government weather radar down
The Cayman Islands National Weather Service radar has been down since Saturday evening.
Unsettled weather continues to linger
Unsettled weather conditions are expected to continue over the Cayman area as a surface trough continues to interact with an upper level trough over the western Caribbean.
Glow Run rained out, gets new date
The National Trust 5K Glow Run has been rescheduled for Saturday, June 20.
Heavy rains flood roads, threaten homes
Heavy rains cause more havoc on Grand Cayman roads over the weekend.
Little League soaked out for now
The Little League awards day and raffle was postponed on Saturday because of the heavy rain.
Jackson tops Stingrays pool of stars
Stingray Swim Club’s swimmers, friends and family gathered for the 2015 End of Season annual awards banquet at the Westin hotel over the weekend.
Severe weather warnings for Grand Cayman
Flooding and high water has affected roads and communities in North
Side, George Town and Bodden Town, according to Hazard Management Cayman
Islands. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution on the roads.
Heavy rains pound Cayman
Heavy rains soaked Cayman for the third consecutive day on Wednesday, driving some residents out of their homes, forcing motorists to take alternate routes and prompting some schools to close.
Godfrey Nixon work nears completion
The National Roads Authority plans to fully reopen Godfrey Nixon Way Tuesday morning. The road will close from 7 p.m. Monday until 6 a.m. Tuesday, when both lanes are due to re-open.
Mosquito plane targeting swamps
The Mosquito Research and Control Unit plane plans to cover Cayman’s swamps over the next 10 days before the rainy season picks up.
Visit 'God's country' in Northern Arizona
A good old road trip along windy roads with hairpin turns that climb to 7,000 feet elevation set against jaw-dropping rock formations and desert scenery, that's Arizona – Northern Arizona, to be exact.
Emergency operations center looks to open this summer
A new dedicated emergency operations center to oversee Cayman’s response to hurricanes will open in late summer, capping a two-year delay for the facility.
CUC: More customers but lower sales amid cooler temperatures
First quarter net earnings for Caribbean Utilities Company totaled $3.3 million, a decrease of $0.1 million.
Rain, traffic cause manhole collapse
A manhole collapsed Wednesday night, causing further delays and traffic problems on Godfrey Nixon Way.
Stormy weather delays Godfrey Nixon Way project
A manhole collapse on Godfrey Nixon Way has caused
the National Roads Authority to close off vehicular access from the Butterfield Roundabout until about 10 p.m. tonight, Thursday.
Rain likely to continue through weekend
Cayman weather forecasters say storms, driven by a late-season cold front, will continue through the weekend.
Business in brief
A roundup of local business briefs.
Always know 'weather' you should grab your umbrella
Those who follow the weather with almost obsessive interest will fall over themselves to buy the Weather Nerd app.
Tropical cyclone forecast cone shrinking
The U.S. National Hurricane Center's forecast cone for the track of tropical cyclones will get smaller in 2015.
Revived time trial a hit
The cycling association revived a two-man team time trial event on Sunday, starting and finishing at the Clifton Hunter School in Frank Sound which turned out to be extremely popular.
Cayman brings home five gold medals from CARIFTA meet
Cayman's youth swimmers took home 15 medals, including five gold, in a record-breaking performance at the CARIFTA championship in Barbados this week.
Easter campers descend on beaches
Local beaches are filling up with Easter campers.
Online poll: Opinions split on airport Jetways
Nearly 41 percent of respondents to last week’s caymancompass.com online poll think Owen Roberts International Airport should have boarding bridges, often referred to as Jetways, if $20 million is added to the airport redevelopment project.
To our readers: Have a joyous Easter weekend
The Easter season is a time of rejuvenation and rebirth, and, in the Cayman Islands, for plenty of rest and relaxation.
Mother Nature the winner in Cayman Open tennis
The 2015 Cayman Open tennis tournament had everything – except for a champion.
More Cuban migrants arrive in Cayman
Three more boatloads of Cuban migrants arrive on Grand Cayman's shores.
Just N Time's wahoo hooks crew $5k prize
The 2015 Barcadere Classic fishing tournament concluded last weekend and it was as competitive and enjoyable as ever.
Acker blessed with ability and spirit
Marius Acker’s devotion to sporting excellence is so strong that when he was knocked over by a negligent motorist at the Cayman Islands Triathlon last year and briefly blacked out, he immediately got back up and continued running despite bleeding from a deep elbow gash, in a state of shock and disoriented and not sure whether he was seriously injured.
Climber tackles Seven Summits for Cancer Society
Campbells attorney Guy Manning has climbed the highest peaks on six out of seven of the world's continents. This summer he will try for Denali, the highest in North America.
'Meow, meow, meow' means 'I love you'
How many times have you longed to have a conversation with your cat? Well, the Human-to-Cat Translator app could be the answer.
Ramoon hat-trick inspires Cayman for next challenge
The Cayman Islands women’s football team ended their trip to Guadeloupe with a confidence-boosting 7-0 victory on Monday.
Dip then roast to generate cash
The Massive Open Water Relay, a fundraiser for the Cayman Islands national swim teams, will be followed by a CARIFTA 2015 fundraising barbeque.
Cuban migrant costs soar to $1.6M
Major increases in the cost of housing and transporting Cuban migrants hit Cayman in 2014.
Athletes loved Push response
The five Paralympic athletes who completed the 55-mile Push Across Cayman ride on Saturday said it was another great success.
CARIFTA aces needed two times
The Cayman Islands Amateur Swimming Association has selected its team for the 2015 CARIFTA championships in Barbados.
Under and over all in one
Deep Blue Images offers photography with a twist.
Texas Ironman is the local buzz
Completing an Ironman used to be the ultimate test of a person’s sporting will and endurance, reserved for only the most hardy pros. It still is.
Kanuga's ultra bid will help Hannah
Starting Saturday morning, ultra-distance athlete Kerri Kanuga plans to swim 6 miles across North Sound before running four marathons spanning 106 miles non-stop.
CUC quarterly earnings down due to weather
CUC blames colder weather, additional temporary generation costs and higher consumer services expenses for a decline in earnings in the last quarter of 2014.
CARIFTA hopefuls make a splash
With the CARIFTA swimming championships only a month away and the team to be announced this week, competition at the Lions Pool had an extra edge - which accounts for so many records being broken.
Have kids' birthday parties gone too far?
Kids’ birthday parties – you either love ’em or hate ’em. They have hit new levels, but has it gone too far? Most mothers who organize them do so with some amount of trepidation and a lot of pressure. Caymom explores the topic.
Steady progress on reef restoration
Stormy weather may have delayed progress but it has not dampened the spirits of volunteers working to restore a large section of coral reef damaged by a cruise ship anchor.
Weather keeps cruise tourists off island
Strong winds and choppy seas kept scheduled cruise ships from stopping in Grand Cayman Thursday and kept tourists off the local beaches.
Cold front to cool off Cayman this week
The Cayman Islands will experience gusty winds, rough seas, rain and cooler temperatures this week.
Crude oil bears betting on supply glut miss market rally
Speculators cut bullish oil bets for a fourth week, missing a market rebound.
Cayman musician is a superstar in waiting
Caymanian musician Arianna Broderick is hotly tipped for pop success. The fledgling star is currently studying at London's Institute of Contemporary Music Performance.
Frank Schilling: A man who knows his domains
The narrative of Frank Schilling is a success story, punctuated with a cautionary tale for Cayman.
Rum Run was choppy but fun
Paddle boarding’s 2015 Appleton Rum Run was hosted locally over the weekend and participants had a wonderful two days of competition.
2014 the sixth driest on record in Cayman
2014 was the sixth driest year in recorded history on Grand Cayman, with 10 of 12 months seeing below average totals of rainfall.
Olympians warmed to quick dip
Two Olympic swimming medalists escaped the wintry chills of their U.S. cities to visit Cayman last week and their support of a series of events to raise money for the swimming program was well received.
Ronaldo eyes Samba switch
Manchester United must be disappointed that Cristiano Ronaldo said this week that he wants to play in Brazil when he moves on from Real Madrid.
Mercuryman made pros high five
The Mercuryman Triathlon is only three years old but already established enough to attract top pros. Now it is going to be staged in South Africa as well.
Ivy League aces all squashed up
Local sports tourism is getting another boost with two Ivy League universities sending their squash teams to Cayman for a week’s warm weather training before leaving on Tuesday.
Surfers tell of Cuban migrants' rescue
Details of the Jan. 3 incident when one Cuban migrant died and three others were pulled from the water off South Sound.
More than 1,000 lionfish culled in tournament
More than 1,000 lionfish were culled during the latest weekend tournament to rid the reefs of the invasive predator.
Golf run hailed for success
Grand Cayman is so flat that when runners negotiated the undulating layout of the North South Golf Course on Saturday. in the island's first cross country race, their legs were screaming for mercy at the end.
Photographer profile: Ellen Cuylaerts
Ellen Cuylaerts has gone from having a fear of water to becoming an award winning underwater photographer, capturing astounding images all over the world.
2014 Year in Review
A month-by-month review of the Cayman Islands' top new stories in 2014.
Remembering Capt. Marvin, 1916-2014
Services will be held Saturday for Capt. Charles Marvin Ebanks, who died last month at age 98.
Krys doubles up the pain this time
Ultra-distance runner Ken Krys deserves to put his feet up this festive season more than most because in recent weeks he has completed two more challenging events.
Online poll: Weather tops Cayman's Christmas delights
The weather is what many people like the most about Christmas in the Cayman Islands, according to a Compass online poll.
Book recounts childhood memories of Cayman
Donna Evangeline Grech-Baxendales recently penned book recalls fond memories of days growing up in the district of Bodden Town.
Fraser results please swim body
After a pair of semifinal berths at an international meet, local swimming is pleased with its performance.
Authority seeks to preserve public service television in Cayman
Certain types of programming – deemed to be public service broadcasting – will be retained in any new formula for ensuring viewers have access to local content on television.
Wahoo Shootout to reel in anglers
Local fishing will start the new year with a new tournament.
Gymnasts leap for Carolina medals
Cayman gymnasts representing Motions Unlimited launched the 2014-2015 competitive season enjoying crisp Fall South Carolina weather.
Hurricane season a breeze for the Cayman Islands
The Cayman Islands escaped another hurricane season without any serious storms affecting the territory. Overall the Atlantic Hurricane Season, which ended Sunday, was one of the least severe in recent years.
Weathers offers recruiting advice at local sports seminar
Student athletes in the Cayman Islands have to impress American coaches early, Bailey Weathers tells sports panel.
Fans raised $6,000 as Hamilton revved up F1 scene
Lewis Hamilton’s world championship victory for Mercedes broke the grip Red Bull had on the Formula 1 scene and heralds a refreshing new era in the sport.
Visiting flamingos extend their stay in Grand Cayman
Nine flamingos took up residence at Malportas Pond in North Side, after heavy rains from a bad storm blew them off course in late October 2014.
