Topic: West Bay Road
Neighbourhood shopping plaza planned for West Bay
West Bay could get a neighbourhood-style shopping plaza with a restaurant, coffee shop, stores and residences if plans are approved by the planning board.
Tourist, 61, dies in snorkelling incident
A Canadian tourist has died after getting into trouble while snorkelling, police have said
Scottish-style fish and chip shop opens after two-year wait
A traditional Scottish-style fish and chip shop has opened its doors after a two-year wait.
The Frying Scotsman served its first customers on Monday, 9...
Another man charged in 2025 attempted murder case
Police have charged a 21-year-old man in connection with an attempted gun murder last year
Man, 36, found dead off West Bay Road
Police have launched an inquiry after the body of a 36-year-old George Town man was found on West Bay Road next to the former Margaritaville Hotel
Police car on training exercise involved in crash
A police car with its lights and siren on has been in collision with a pick-up truck
Another pedestrian killed on West Bay Road
A man believed to be a visitor to the Cayman Islands has died after he was hit by a vehicle on West Bay Road.
Hyatt Centric hotel plans revised after objections
Developers of the proposed Hyatt Centric hotel submitted revised plans in response to objections received by the Central Planning Authority.
Safety of Cayman’s pedestrian crossings questioned
Pedestrian crossings marked by orange flashing lights should be replaced with UK and US-style "green man" traffic lights, a woman who witnessed the grim aftermath of a roads death at the weekend has said
Pedestrian killed, another hospitalised after being hit by vehicle
A pedestrian was killed and another seriously injured late Friday night following a collision on West Bay Road.
Green light for new beach bars on former Royal Palms and Coral Beach sites
Businessman Handel Whittaker has received the green light for his plans to renovate the former Royal Palms and Coral Beach sites on West Bay Road.
Jungle bar, Duke’s restaurant close after Trafalgar Place sale
The Jungle Bar, Duke’s Seafood & Rib Shack, Meals on Wheels and Cayman Turtle Divers are among the establishments that must vacate.
Westin seeks approval for off-site car park with shuttle bus connection
Plans for a shuttle bus service to ferry guests between the Westin hotel and an off-site car park were presented to the Central Planning...
After armed robbery, defiant owner vows ‘business as usual’
The owner of a restaurant hit by three masked robbers armed with a handgun and machetes on Monday vowed he would not be deterred by the robbery, which netted more than $4,000.
Man stabbed multiple times in bar incident
One man was stabbed and another arrested following a stabbing incident at a liquor licensed premises in the vicinity of Public Beach on West Bay Road on Thursday night.
Work permit probe begins at robbery-hit construction site
A probe into allegations of work permit breaches has been launched at a construction site that suffered an armed payroll heist this week.
Construction workers strike after payroll robbery – but bosses stump up late in day
Furious workers at a major construction site on Tuesday downed tools after an armed payroll heist by three masked men meant they did not...
Westin’s $153 million, 10-storey expansion concept stuck in planning merry-go-around
More than a year after getting the go-ahead for a 10-storey hotel annex with conference facilities and two swimming pools, owners of The Westin luxury hotel have been forced to re-apply for planning permission.
Police investigating shots fired on West Bay Road early Saturday
Police were called to investigate after shots were fired in the parking lot of the Strand Entertainment Complex on West Bay Road early Saturday morning.
Is a 100-foot setback enough to clinch a $30M 10-storey development?
A ten-storey complex will not be as imposing as its neighbours, a developer argued in a planning meeting on Wednesday, because it is set 100 feet further back from the road.
Blueprints detail 10-storey apartment block in West Bay
Architect drawings for a proposed 10-storey apartment block next to the Cayman Pickleball Tennis Academy in West Bay have been submitted to the Department of Planning.
Dozens ‘strenuously’ object to 10-storey Aqua Bay plan
A proposal to demolish the 35-year-old Aqua Bay Club on Seven Mile Beach and build a luxury 10-storey apartment block in its place is facing considerable opposition.
Utility work to impact West Bay Road traffic
Police are advising that traffic is likely to be impacted for the next three to five days during the installation of underground utility infrastructure across West Bay Road, beside the Watermark development, just south of Seven Mile Public Beach.
Fatal collision on West Bay Road
Police are currently at the scene of a fatal two-vehicle collision and have closed off the area between Lime Tree Bay Avenue and Gecko Link as they conduct investigations.
Head-on collision sends two to hospital with serious injuries
Two people are in the hospital with serious injuries following an early morning head-on collision.
Police say the accident occurred shortly after 7am today, 6...
Man mugged on West Bay Road
Police are investigating a robbery of a man on West Bay in the early hours of Saturday morning.
44 cyclists injured on Cayman roads in one year
West Bay Road was the most dangerous street for pedestrians and cyclists in the Cayman Islands over a 12‑month period, according to data provided by the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service.
Burst of colour at Garden Club flower show
Visitors attending Garden Club of Grand Cayman horticultural and flower exhibition, including the club’s patron Elisabeth Roper, the governor’s wife, were impressed with the many designs and floral blooms on display.
Everything is blooming at Jasmine for exhibition
Lovers of flowers and all things horticultural should head to Jasmine on West Bay Road on Saturday for the Horticultural and Floral Exhibition, courtesy of the Garden Club of Grand Cayman.
Batabano delivers carnival flair
The vibrant colours and pulsating percussion of Batabano rocked Seven Mile Beach on Saturday, featuring thousands of costumed dancers and revellers, as well as spectators lined up along the side of the road to cheer them on.
Italian-inspired eatery opens in boutique hotel
The Grand Cayman culinary scene just got a little hotter with the introduction of Bonfire Urban Italian Kitchen on West Bay Road.
Sculpture floats overhead at hospice centre
A spiral of small, suspended flying fish begins just overhead and swirls to the top of the atrium in the newly opened Jasmine hospice facility on West Bay Road.
National Choir celebrates move with Choral Cabaret
The Cayman National Choir’s new rehearsal rooms on West Bay Road were packed on Saturday night as more than 100 people attended to hear the choir perform a Choral Cabaret, consisting of arrangements of popular songs spanning the last six decades.
Business hotel opens on West Bay Road
Cayman’s newest hotel announces itself in giant red letters on the side of West Bay Road. Locale, a boutique business hotel on the southern end of the tourist strip, opened Friday.
West Bay Road closure
A section of West Bay Road will be closed overnight Tuesday.
Second Refuel gas station planned
After building a new gas station near the airport post office in 2017, Refuel founder Dow Travers is planning to build another, this one just south of The Ritz-Carlton hotel on West Bay Road.
10-story hotel application adjourned
Plans for a $20 million, 10-story hotel on the northern end of Seven Mile Beach have attracted a slew of objections from neighboring residents who have labeled it “cheap and nasty.”
Esso raises $6,849 for Breast Cancer Foundation
H & B Ltd. Esso stations announced on Thursday that its gas stations on Shedden Road and West Bay Road raised $6,849 in October for the Breast Cancer Foundation.
Witnesses sought in gun incident
Police are appealing for witnesses to an incident early Saturday morning in which a man brandished a firearm during an argument with two people at a West Bay Road bar and shots were reportedly fired.
Beach Suites bridge under repair
Workers are conducting structural repairs on a footbridge linking the old Beach Suites hotel to the opposite side of West Bay Road this week.
Drivers urged to watch for cyclists in bike race
Police have issued an advisory to motorists, asking them to exercise caution when driving during the Pete Ribbins Memorial Ride on Sunday morning, Nov. 18.
Movers for Life 10K to be held Monday
Movers for Life, a group that advocates fitness and healthy living, will hold a 10K run/walk on Monday morning.
AIDS Foundation to hold annual run this weekend
The Cayman AIDS Foundation will host its annual Run2Zero marathon Saturday.
Hospice facility set to open in December
Officials with Cayman HospiceCare are pushing toward a Dec. 4 grand opening of their new facility off of West Bay Road.
Driver guilty of possessing imitation firearm
A man who pleaded guilty to dangerous driving was found guilty this week of possessing an imitation firearm with intent in the same incident.
UPDATE: Man charged for assault caught on video
A 33-year-old man, who was arrested after a social media video circulated depicting a man hitting and kicking another man, has been charged with affray, damage to property, and assault causing actual bodily harm.
Limited access to old West Bay Road
Phased construction on and near the Raleigh Quay intersection and old West Bay Road by the Kimpton Seafire resort will limit access to the beachfront road, police said.
Three nights, four armed robberies
A well-known kebab stand, a food truck, a public bus driver and a man walking along a main road in Grand Cayman were all victims of armed robberies since late Thursday. Firearms were used in at least three of the cases and in the fourth, the victim was beaten and stabbed.
Man robbed, tied up on SMB
A man was beaten, stabbed and robbed by three suspects early Saturday as he walked along West Bay Road, the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service reported.
Road closures for May 19
A portion of West Bay Road, between Lawrence Boulevard and the Galleria Roundabout, will close on Saturday, May 19, as work continues on the West Bay Road Underpass.
Man arrested in abduction attempt
A West Bay man, 37, was arrested Monday in connection with what police said was an attempted abduction.
Section of West Bay Road to close temporarily
The portion of West Bay Road between Lawrence Boulevard and the Galleria Roundabout will be temporarily closed overnight on Saturday and Sunday.
Earth Day clean up gets new look
Clean up efforts for Cayman’s Earth Day 2018 Saturday were not limited to local streets and beaches.
Nightly West Bay Road closures this week
A portion of West Bay Road between Lawrence Boulevard and the Galleria Roundabout will be closed overnight this week, from Monday to Friday, to facilitate ongoing roadwork on the West Bay Road Underpass.
Two guilty of robbery at Mitzi’s Fine Jewelry
Two people charged with the 2015 robbery of Mitzi’s Fine Jewelry were remanded in custody on Friday afternoon after Justice Stephen Hellman found them guilty.
Dart tunnel extension approved
The Dart group’s plans to extend the new West Bay Road underpass have been approved at the second attempt – paving the way for a five-star hotel project that could bridge the road.
Traffic signal undergoes maintenance
National Roads Authority advised that its crews will be completing routine signal maintenance Monday night on the traffic signal at West Bay Road and Lawrence Boulevard.
Witness: Jewelry store robber tied her up, threatened her with a gun
An employee at Mitzi’s Fine Jewelry store described in Grand Court how she was tied up with duct tape and threatened with a gun during a robbery at the shop in November 2015.
Light Up The Night for breast cancer
On March 3, hundreds of participants will walk from Royal Palms along Seven Mile Beach to The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman (where refreshments will be available), and back again. Why? For the annual Light Up The Night beach walk, of course!
New homes and retail plaza approved
Plans for a $25 million plaza on West Bay Road, featuring a mix of shops, restaurants and apartments have been approved by the Central Planning Authority. The Grove will feature six buildings surrounding a landscaped park and courtyard, according to architect Robert Johnson.
Temporary closure of West Bay Road section
A portion of West Bay Road between Lawrence Boulevard and the Galleria Roundabout will be closed Tuesday night, Feb. 13, while work on the road’s new underpass is carried out.
Part of West Bay Road to close Saturday
West Bay Road between Lawrence Boulevard and Galleria Roundabout will close at 10 p.m. Saturday through 7 a.m. Sunday to allow the installation of beams in the underpass.
50 years ago: Honda thefts; Chamber backs Cayman dollars
In the Jan. 18, 1968 edition of the Caymanian Weekly, a precursor of the Cayman Compass, the following story about the theft of Honda cars appeared:
Police respond to parking lot robbery
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service responded to the scene of a robbery in a parking lot on West Bay Road shortly before 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday. Four men had been in a parking lot north of the Galleria roundabout when two vehicles – a sedan and a light-colored CR-V – pulled into the lot.
Police: Driver’s blood-alcohol level 4 times legal limit after crash
A man who tested at nearly four times the legal limit for blood-alcohol content was arrested Saturday morning after a single-car crash.
HospiceCare looks to August completion
Builders at Cayman HospiceCare are preparing to roof the new building, projecting an August opening for the combined administrative and inpatient palliative-care facility on the one-acre West Bay Road site.
EDITORIAL – Drive, drag or tow: Derelict cars have got to go
In many cases, these vehicles can present clear safety hazards, as they are being left for days or weeks alongside (or even on) some of the busiest stretches of asphalt in Cayman, including the Esterley Tibbetts Highway and West Bay Road.
55 arrested in holiday drunk driving clampdown
Police have condemned the “unacceptable conduct” of some drivers during a holiday season that saw 55 people arrested for drunk driving.
Broken-down vehicles litter Grand Cayman’s roadsides
As broken-down vehicles accumulate on the roadsides of Grand Cayman, government has yet to state how it plans to address the growing problem.
Dart makes new tunnel extension bid
The Dart group has submitted a new application to extend the length of the tunnel it is building on West Bay Road.
Motorcyclist injured in West Bay Road crash
A motorcyclist received head injuries and broken bones in a collision Sunday night on West Bay Road near Cayman Beach Suites.
Judge imposes 12, 13 years for nightclub shooting and assaults
Two men were sentenced to 12 years imprisonment on Thursday for causing grievous bodily harm to Carlney Campbell, who was shot in the early hours of Saturday, Feb. 4, in the vicinity of Fete nightclub along West Bay Road.
