Topic: West Bay Road
Defense: Crown’s case is ‘speculation’
Lead counsel Jacob Hallam set the tone for three other defense attorneys when he spoke on behalf of Malik Mothen and called the Crown’s case speculation and theory about what happened on the night of Feb. 3-4 when two men were assaulted and shots fired outside a West Bay Road nightclub.
Planning Authority explains Dart tunnel denial
The Dart group failed to demonstrate sufficient reason to justify extending the underpass it is building on West Bay Road, the Central Planning Authority wrote in a single-line explanation of its decision to reject the application.
Crown sums up nightclub assault/shooting case
The Crown’s case against four people was summed up on Friday by Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions Patrick Moran, who described events in which two men were assaulted and shots were fired outside a West Bay Road premises.
Plans for new homes and retail plaza on West Bay Road
Plans for a new plaza on West Bay Road, featuring restaurants, shops and apartments, have sparked opposition among condominium owners on Seven Mile Beach.
Winter Carnival arrives in Cayman
Carnival season officially returns to Cayman for the first time in two decades on Friday with the opening of an amusement park for a six-week run through Christmas and New Year.
Police warn motorists not to overtake school buses after near miss
Police are warning drivers not to overtake buses when they are dropping off passengers following multiple complaints.
Jury hears interviews in assault/shooting trial
A Grand Court jury heard interviews on Friday given by a husband and wife days after two men were assaulted and shots were fired outside a West Bay Road nightclub in the early hours of Feb. 4 this year.
Dart tunnel expansion denied
The Central Planning Authority has rejected the Dart group’s plan to expand the length of an overpass it is building on West Bay Road.
Roadworks scheduled for West Bay Road
Roadworks will be carried out on West Bay Road, between Marsh Road and Cemetery Road, from Wednesday, Nov. 22 to Thursday, Nov. 30, the National Roads Authority advises.
West Bay Road closure
A portion of West Bay Road between Lawrence Boulevard and the Galleria Roundabout will remain closed between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. this weekend while underpass beams are installed.
Road Closure: West Bay Road
A section of West Bay Road will be closed between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. Sunday through Thursday next week as work on a new underpass continues.
Planning statistics show ‘explosion’ in development
Grand Cayman is in the midst of an unprecedented development boom, with more high value planning applications approved in 2017 than ever before.
Dart applies to extend planned West Bay underpass
Dart Real Estate has submitted an application to the Cayman Islands Department of Planning to extend the underpass it is planning to build on West Bay Road.
Grand Court judge arrested in suspected DUI
A Cayman Islands Grand Court judge was arrested Monday night on suspicion of drunken driving following an auto crash on West Bay Road.
Three-car crash sends two people to hospital
Three vehicles collided late Sunday in George Town, causing one to flip over and sending two people to the hospital. The crash happened just before 9 p.m. on West Bay Road near the intersection with Lawrence Boulevard at the southern end of the Seven Mile Beach corridor.
Six years for causing 127-mph road death
Conroy Warrenton Nairne, 33, was sentenced on Friday to six years’ imprisonment for causing the death of 21-year-old Jessie Perry by dangerous driving in September 2015. Nairne had been driving at 127 mph when his Audi hit the curb at a bend in the road by Public Beach on West Bay Road and became airborne.
Bail denied in burglary case
John Michael Schirn appeared in Summary Court on Friday after being arrested shortly after 2:30 a.m. on Wednesday by police responding to a report of a burglary in progress at a West Bay Road condominium complex.
Driver reached 127 mph in fatal accident
An Audi A4 was traveling at approximately 127 miles per hour on West Bay Road when it collided with a curb, crashed and burst into flames, causing the death of 21-year-old Jessie Perry in September 2015.
Cayman server ‘lucky to be alive’ after E. coli scare
A Cayman Islands server who was left in a coma after a severe bout of food poisoning while backpacking in Vietnam says she is “lucky to be alive.” Sarah Jane Waddell, 21, worked at Craft bar and restaurant on West Bay Road before leaving the island in May to travel around Europe and Asia with fellow Craft employee Tomasz Ryk.
Suspected drug dealer bites police officer’s arm
A suspect bit a police officer who was handcuffing and arresting him on suspicion of a drug offense in West Bay early Thursday morning.
Teen in critical condition after stabbing on 7 Mile Beach corridor
A 15-year-old boy was left in critical condition following a stabbing on West Bay Road Saturday night.
Newly imported car stolen from hotel car park
Royal Cayman Islands Police are asking the public’s assistance in tracking down a car that was stolen from the parking lot of the Marriott resort on West Bay Road.
Arrest in road rage case
Police arrested a 45-year-old West Bay man Monday in relation to an alleged road rage incident the previous day on West Bay Road.
East End farmer cultivates lifelong vision
An assortment of peppers, plantains and tomatoes at the George Town farmers market represent a life of planning and hard work for Marilyn Nasirun.“I grew up loving to farm."
Virginia teen sues over crippling West Bay Road crash
An American teenager who suffered crippling injuries after he was struck by a van along West Bay Road in April 2015 has sued the driver for damages. Harrison Zierenberg was visiting Grand Cayman with his family when he was struck by a van driven by Audley Evan Irons, according to court documents.
Man charged with death by dangerous driving
A 33-year-old George Town man was charged on Thursday with Death by Dangerous Driving in connection with an accident on Sept. 14, 2015 on West Bay Road near Public Beach.
Pedestrian injured in hit-and-run accident
A visitor to the Cayman Islands was seriously injured in a hit-and-run accident around 9 p.m. Saturday on West Bay Road near Lime Tree Avenue. The 69-year-old woman was walking on the sidewalk, when a vehicle driving north struck her and failed to stop.
Dart plans next phase of Camana Bay expansion
Developer Dart Real Estate has submitted a planning application for an underpass along West Bay Road, the next phase of its ambitious plan to expand Camana Bay and create “sea-to-sound” connectivity between the Town Centre and Seven Mile Beach. A first underpass for the re-routed Esterley Tibbetts Highway has already been built.
West Bay power to be out for rest of day to repair damage from...
A one-car accident early Tuesday morning closed West Bay Road near Cemetery Beach. Police warn of traffic delays in the area as they investigate the accident and crews repair a utility pole.
‘Nectar is dead’: Troubled nightclub forced to close its doors
Nectar nightclub in Seven Mile Shops on West Bay Road closed its doors Tuesday following demands from mall owners that the club shut down. The call came following the Oct. 1 fatal shooting of Justin Manderson on the mall property.
Margaritaville developer plans 42-room business hotel on 7 Mile strip
The group behind the planned Margaritaville resort has bought a second property on the Seven Mile Beach strip, which it plans to transform into a boutique hotel aimed at business visitors. The three-story building on West Bay Road was built as a small hotel by the previous owner, but never opened.
Man charged with burgling two residences
Police on Thursday charged a man suspected of breaking into two residences in George Town and West Bay. The 52-year-old suspect, of George Town, was arrested on suspicion of burglary. The first case involved an Aug. 20 burglary at a home on North Church Street, during which a quantity of alcohol was stolen.
Police expect more arrests in Manderson killing
Police descended on the Nectar nightclub in the early hours of Saturday morning, exactly a week since Justin Manderson was gunned down near the club on West Bay Road. More than a dozen police officers spent about two hours after midnight canvassing the area around Seven Mile Shops.
Two charged for robbery of Mitzi’s jewelry store
Two people charged with the November 2015 robbery of Mitzi’s Fine Jewelry store on West Bay Road appeared in Summary Court on Tuesday. Madeinys Ebanks-Pol and Adrian Adela Gea are accused of stealing jewelry valued at approximately $500,000 belonging to Mitzi Callan and using force against a named store employee.
Cayman has first homicide of 2016
Justin Manderson of West Bay was shot and killed outside 7 Mile Shops in the early hours of Saturday in the Cayman Islands’ first homicide of 2016.
Man shot and killed in Seven Mile Beach area
A 24-year-old West Bay resident, identified as Justin Manderson, was shot and killed early Saturday morning on West Bay Road.
‘Walk for the Cure’ this weekend
An annual walk to raise funds and awareness in a campaign against cancer takes place throughout the region this weekend, with the Cayman walk starting early Saturday morning.
UPDATED – Suspects fled police before car crash, fire, police say
A two-vehicle collision near Queen’s Court on West Bay Road caused one car to catch fire early Saturday morning at around 12:30 a.m.
Plans approved for new hospice facility
Plans have been approved for Cayman HospiceCare’s new $2.5 million, four-bedroom facility on West Bay Road, paving the way for construction on the community funded project to begin before the end of the year.
Carpark injuries sent to Grand Court
An incident in the parking lot outside Fete Night Club over the weekend led to two charges of wounding with intent against Desly Kishon Missick, who appeared in Summary Court on Tuesday.
Three stabbed outside Fete along Seven Mile Beach
Police and witnesses say three people were stabbed when a fight broke out outside of Fete Nightclub on West Bay Road early Saturday morning.
Fire damages Treats restaurant
A fire Tuesday evening damaged Treats restaurant in the West Shore Center on West Bay Road. No one was injured in the blaze.
Oven fire closes George town restaurant
An explosion and small fire inside one of two industrial-grade ovens Sunday has temporarily closed the Captain’s Bakery and Grill on West Bay Road.
Two charged with gun possession
A fight involving multiple people at a West Bay Road nightclub just after 3 a.m. Saturday led police to arrest two men after officers found a gun in a vehicle, according to police.
Inquest begins into 2014 death of motorcyclist
An inquest into the death of Daniel Mitchell Grant, 21, revealed that he was traveling over 88 mph in a 25 mph zone on West Bay Road on the evening of July 29, 2014, when his motorcycle was struck by a Honda CR-V.
UPDATED: Serious accident closes West Bay Road
Following a serious accident early Wednesday morning, the southern portion of West Bay Road is now open to traffic but remains partially blocked.
How are the new speed limits working out?
Speed limits on several Cayman roads changed Monday, March 7.
Speed limit changes start Monday
After years of hitting road bumps, speed limit changes on a number of roads across Grand Cayman will go into effect Monday.
Esterley Tibbetts lane closures begin this week
Motorists are being advised to use West Bay Road while work is carried out along the Esterley Tibbetts Highway throughout March.
Esterley Tibbetts to close Sunday
The Esterley Tibbetts Highway from the Butterfield roundabout to Lawrence Boulevard will close from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7, while Water Authority - Cayman carries out work in the area.
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