Topic: Weather
Why commodity exporters want weaker currencies
The U.S. dollar is strengthening for reasons that go beyond deliberate devaluations of the euro and yen. Major commodity exporters are also purposely pushing down their currencies as commodity prices drop.
Weathers leads talk on college recruitment for athletes
Bailey Weathers wants to help local athletes make strides on the American sports scene.
Cayman Islands athletes train in Mexico for Veracruz Games
Local athletes are ready to take on some of the region’s best in Mexico.
Bodden Town draw with Singapore
Despite dominating much of the play and creating a plethora of chances, Bodden Town Football Club of the Cayman Islands had to settle for a goal-less draw against the Singapore Under-23 National Team at the Trusts Arena in Auckland, New Zealand.
Consolidated Water’s net income doubles
Consolidated Water’s net income attributable to shareholders increased 107 percent year-on-year in the third quarter.
Grand Cayman's Doppler weather radar down, awaiting part from Germany
Cayman's Doppler weather radar went down last week due to the failure of a part.
Drier rainy season puts Cayman under a drought warning
Grand Cayman is under a draught warning after a drier-then-average rainy season and farmers are already feeling the effects.
Marine patrol boost for Cayman Brac
Cayman Brac now has a full-time marine patrol.
Sigsworth tackles European license
Founding member of Grasspiece Promotions Bruce Sigsworth recently travelled to the United Kingdom for a football certification.
Cayman assembles Veracruz team
The Cayman Islands hopes to showcase sporting talent in Mexico this week.
Online poll: About half planned to attend Pirates Week events
A little more than half of the resident or visitor respondents to a caymancompass.com online poll said they would attend at least one Pirates Week event this year.
CUC grows third quarter net earnings
CUC announced an increase in its third quarter net earnings of $0.2 million to $6.2 million over the same period last year.
Six crashes in one morning
Inclement weather, combined with poor diriving habits, was blamed for a number of rush-hour accidents Tuesday.
Ryan cruises ahead of locals
The Pirates Week 5K is Cayman’s oldest swimming tradition and although the numbers are relatively small, the enthusiasm is always immense.
Gall is upbeat for CAC Games
The inaugural Halloween Women’s 7s tournament was a resounding success for Cayman, but the fact that star player Shenel Gall limped off after only 30 seconds of the first game was a blow.
One new local chikungunya case confirmed
One chikungunya case has been transmitted locally, health officials advised Wednesday, bringing the total number of cases to 30.
Acker abdicates after accident
The annual Cayman Islands Triathlon Association has a new king of the Olympic distance in Patrick Harfield, an overseas visitor, but at least second placed Marius Acker retains the satisfaction of still being undefeated by any local in the decade he has been competing here.
Cold front brings Christmas winds early
An early-season cold front will bring blustery conditions to Grand Cayman and lower temperatures until the middle of this week.
Pirates storm the Brac
Stormy weather couldn’t halt the pirates from their annual invasion of Cayman Brac to kick off Pirates Week.
Acker’s in positive mood for another triathlon triumph
Marius Acker will make a bid for another victory among local residents in the Cayman Islands Triathlon on Sunday.
Flamingo flock blown off course
A flock of flamingos is resting in Cayman after being blown off course by stormy weather in the region over the weekend.
Qatar dip
The Cayman Islands Amateur Swimming Association will send four athletes to represent Cayman at the 2014 FINA World Swimming Short Course Championships in Qatar.
Titans, Crabbies lead playoff push
A number of veteran teams are in prime position for softball glory.
Two party boats wash ashore
Two party boats, including a large yacht that was at the center of a controversial plan to bring a floating bar and restaurant to Stingray City, broke their moorings and washed ashore over the weekend.
White Party weathers storm, raises thousands for athletes
The Cayman Islands Olympic Fundraising Committee’s “White Party, Hamptons Style” raises thousands for Cayman athletes at a glittering event.
Knights continue title march; DREAM off to fantastic start
The Dominos Under-19 Basketball League heads into its fifth week of play.
Larner has triple focus
Road running goes to East End with three events organized by Race Caribbean this weekend.
WB music event canceled
An outdoor music event scheduled for Saturday evening in West Bay has been canceled due to expected inclement weather.
Survivor gives back with vintage sale fundraiser
Wizard wands, neon signs, and rum barrels are some of the items being sold next week to benefit the Breast Cancer Foundation.
Cayman National sprint meet will make opening splash
The Cayman National Fall Sprint Meet plans to open the 2014-2015 competitive age group season with a splash.
Bodden-Harris delivers environmental message in her first book
Kathleen Bodden-Harris delivers an environmental message in the revised re-issue of her first book, the first of the Children of the Bluff series.
CUC makes plans for renewable energy
Caribbean Utilities Company said on Monday it would begin planning for 5 megawatts of solar energy and up to 15 megawatts of power generation from sun, wind and ocean sources.
Online poll: Radio the choice for morning drives
More than three quarters of the 493 respondents to a caymancompass.com online poll said they listen to the radio on their drive into work in the mornings.
Sailors attempt record
It seemed as if the whole of the Cayman Islands Sailing Club was out on North Sound on Sunday for the Bart’s Bash sailing race run by sailing clubs all around the world on behalf of the Andrew Simpson Sailing Foundation charity.
Morris bowled the Irish over as team gets promoted
Cricketer Alessandro Morris has just completed his first season playing in Ireland whilst working for Walkers Law Firm - and his fast bowling improved so much that he was the league’s second-highest wicket taker.
NS emergency response team reports hazards, assets
A survey of North Side residents shows that fewer than 5 percent of families in the district have a disaster plan in place, according to the neighborhood emergency response team.
Car group committed to youth
An upcoming car show hopes to encourage local youngsters into positive outlets.
‘King tides’ wash over parts of Cayman
Unusually high tides cut across Cayman’s coasts in September 2014, knocking over Casuarina trees along Frank Sound and eroding local beaches.
Search warrant defective, but trial goes ahead
A man charged with possession of cocaine with intent to supply will stand trial after failed arguments that a defective search warrant made seized evidence inadmissible and the charges should be dismissed.
Unusually high tides spook residents
Grand Cayman's higher than normal tide levels are getting the attention of residents from Seven Mile Beach to North Side.
Temporary airport expansion planned
Airport bosses hope to have a temporary expansion to the Owen Roberts International Airport departure lounge in place by December to ease persistent congestion problems ahead of the busy tourist season.
Sealy and Cato made an impression
Ramon Sealy and Corey Cato are wrapping up an impressive season in England, playing semi-professionally in the Lancashire County League.
Aerial mosquito spraying under way
The Mosquito Research Control Unit will begin its second treatment of mosquito swamp areas this week in a bid to stop nuisance biting.
Storybook inspired by author’s Cayman upbringing
First-time Caymanian author, Taura Ebanks, has written a children's storybook based on her experiences growing up in the Cayman Islands. Beautifully illustrated by another home-grown talent, Simone Scott, it takes young readers on an a journey of discovery throughout the three Islands.
Boat stuck on ironshore
Marine officers were called to the Wharf Restaurant on Seven Mile Beach Thursday to monitor a 70-foot vessel that was stuck on the ironshore.
Cayman launches weather app
A new mobile app designed to provide residents with up-to-date weather information has been launched by the Cayman Islands National Weather Service.
Events mark anniversary of Hurricane Ivan
Publications and organizations across the Cayman Islands will mark the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Ivan in many ways next month.
Mixed results for Consolidated Water
Higher retail water revenues offset lower bulk water sales for Consolidated Water in the second quarter of 2014, resulting in flat net income attributable to shareholders compared to the same period 2013.
Courtis takes it in his stride
Local athletes got a chance to limber up for bigger events before Christmas with the three Stroke & Stride events which wrapped up last week.
Restaurants putting up shutters for slow season
Restaurants and tourism businesses are putting up the shutters as the late summer slow season kicks in.
Power bills rise as temperatures soar
Soaring electricity bills for Cayman residents in July are the result of increased power usage, not rate increases, utility officials say.
Athletes settled at Youth Olympics
Cayman’s Youth Olympic team is competing at the second staging of the Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China, this week.
Courtis on pace to claim Stroke and Stride bragging rights
One of the most popular swimming and running competitions in the Cayman Islands is nearing its climax.
Smith not getting off the bike
As cycling pedals forward, Michele Smith will continue to be a top figure.
Stormy weather to continue through weekend
Stormy weather battered Grand Cayman this week. Residents can expect more of the same in the coming days.
Splash and run drivers warned
Motorists who drive through puddles and splash pedestrians have been warned they risk being charged with a traffic offence.
Wet weather strikes power supply
Storms cause mutliple power outages across the weekend and Monday morning.
Games provided Scottish memories
The story of the Cayman Islands at the XX Commonwealth Games would seem to be complete.
Sealy hits top form
Cayman Islands cricketer Ramon Sealy, leads the Thornham Cricket club in batting at the end of the eighteenth series of matches.
CUC electricity sales grow
Warm weather and more customers benefited the Caribbean Utilities Company in the first half of 2014.
Busy strokes for all ages and levels
Ten of Cayman’s Junior Representative Team swimmers are competing in the 2014 Southern Zone Senior Long Course Championships in Fort Myers, Florida this week
Shooters on target for future
As the Cayman Islands shooting team wraps up in Glasgow, they can walk away with guns held high.
Jarvis at Open was inspired by McIlroy
Anyone who watched any of Rory McIlroy’s thrilling victory at The Open Championship at Royal Liverpool Golf Club in England on Sunday will have some idea of what a links golf course is like.
Athletes settle in as Games begin
Athletes from the Cayman Islands are gearing up for competition in Glasgow.
Lights out in George Town restaurants
Restaurants in George Town were caught by surprise on Saturday night when the power went out during the dinner rush.
Newest wedding trends in Cayman
Although we are nearing the peak of Cayman’s wedding season, many anxious brides are already well under way to planning their upcoming weddings.
Local weather guru steps up
After 30 years in the industry, local weather guru John Tibbetts has been appointed the new director general of the National Weather Service.
Cayman bartender raises money for Sherpas
Cayman bartender Angel Robledo raised $250 to aid the families of Nepalese Sherpas who died in an avalanche on Mount Everest, and she accomplished her own climbing adventure on Mount McKinley.
Exhibit captures ‘dog days’ of summer
Gordon Solomon's latest art exhibition is now on show at Full of Beans.
Low mango harvest sours farmers
Cayman farmers are staring at a bitter harvest after a bout of unseasonable weather has affected Cayman’s much-awaited king of fruits, the mango.
MacRae mined gold in Barbados as open water program grows
Katie Klein and Catriona MacRae were in Barbados for the Caribbean Islands Swimming Championships which ended on Monday and they were back at training in Cayman two days later.
Summer’s a great time for lime
After surviving the 'limepocalypse' of 2014, we have been reunited with this small but intensely tasty fruit.
