Topic: West Bay
Pedestrian hit by SUV rushed to hospital
A pedestrian involved in a "serious" collision is being treated in hospital after an SUV veered off a road and struck them before it crashed into a house
Sneaker DNA leads to jail for masked robber
DNA on a sneaker lost by a masked thief when he fled after robbing a convenience store was used to track him down and led to a jail sentence of three years and 10 months
Police investigate second water-related death of the year
Police have identified a man who died after he he suffered difficulties resurfacing from a dive as a 60-year-old from Canada
West Bay man, 42, dies in water-related death near Barkers Key
Police confirmed on Thursday, 8 Jan. that 42-year-old man from West Bay died after going into the sea on 3 Jan
West Bay couple left homeless after fire rips through house
A West Bay couple were left homeless after a fire ripped through their home on Watercourse Road.
Chamber raising reward money for information on recent crimes
The Chamber of Commerce is raising reward funds for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the culprits of recent robberies.
US tourist dies in suspected drowning incident
Police are investigating the death of a 34-year-old American tourist who was found submerged in the sea off North West Point Road, West Bay on 6 Dec.
Police hunt machete-wielding robber
Police have launched a manhunt after a machete-wielding masked fan robbed a convenience store
Animal charity looks forward to new modern shelter
Cayman's Humane Society has broken ground at the site of its new state-of-the art animal shelter
Police probe link between early hours arrest and string of George Town robberies
Police are investigating a potential link between the early hours arrest of a masked man in a business property in George Town and a spate of similar raids in the capital
Police investigate alleged attempted murder
A 46-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an alleged attempted murder with a machete over the weekend.
Police respond to robberies in West Bay and George Town
Police were called to separate robberies on Friday, the first at Smith Barcadere and the second at a barber shop in West Bay.
Condos selling faster than last year, data indicates
The condo market in Cayman has seen a decrease in time on sale year-on-year, a real estate firm has said.
Heritage Square battle continues as developers and objectors air views
The battle between developers and objectors about a proposed Heritage Square project continued at a planning board meeting on 12 Sept.
Scooter rider hospitalised, driver arrested after alleged altercation
A man has been arrested on suspicion of driving his car into a scooter rider, causing serious injuries after the pair had an argument.
Inaugural Ivan Farrington Football Cup unites West Bay players
The community of West Bay came together on 10 Aug. for the kickoff of the inaugural Ivan Farrington Football Cup at Ed Bush Field.
Armed robber targets West Bay store in weekend robbery
Police are hunting a black-clad gunman who robbed a grocery store at the weekend.
Machete-wielding masked man fails in restaurant robbery
A machete-wielding raider who struck at a restaurant last Sunday fled empty-handed after his robbery bid failed.
In latest armed robbery, man with steel pipe holds up West Bay store
In the latest in a spree of armed robberies, a masked man wielding a steel pipe as a weapon held up a store on Stadium Drive, West Bay, Sunday afternoon.
Ebanks unveils roadmap at rally – and signals group’s new name
Soon-to-be premier André Ebanks said his first priority is to get "a handle on the country's finances" so his new NCFC government can prepare for its first budget.
Man arrested after armed robbery in West Bay
Police have arrested a man following an armed robbery in West Bay on Friday afternoon.
Plans to build $32 million apartment block in West Bay hit with objections
Plans to build a $32 million block of 12 luxury apartments next to the four-way stop in West Bay have received more than 200 objections from local residents and business owners.
Man charged with attempted murder in West Bay shooting
A 22-year-old man, who was arrested Saturday following a shooting at a construction site in West Bay, has been charged with attempted murder.
Three men arrested after two shootings in West Bay
A security guard was shot in the foot in the first of two shootings in West Bay in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Police respond to armed robbery, stabbing in separate events Saturday night
The weekend saw two more violent incidents Saturday night and into Sunday morning, the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service said in a news release.
Tony Powell continues to preserve treasures from Cayman’s past
Beside the Heritage Kitchen on the waterfront in West Bay is an amazing treasure trove of Cayman’s past.
A new school called Kiddiewinks is coming to West Bay
The Kiddiewinks facility is expected to be "state of the art" and “designed to encourage exploration, creativity and discovery.
Boyz2Men paint and repair house to give back to the community
The Boyz2Men programme, focused on empowering young Caymanians, was out over the weekend painting and repairing the home of an elderly resident in West Bay.
30-year dispute over land deal signed on ‘back of cigarette carton’ finally settled
A dispute over a parcel of land in West Bay that has dragged on for three decades was finally settled last week, with the ruling of a judge who described the delay in the case as "appalling".
ACT bid to torpedo cruise ship ‘myths and misinformation’
A cruise ship tourism pressure group is to hold a special session next week in a bid to dispel what it said were "common myths and misinformation" about the industry.
Pillage, murder and treasure: The story of pirate Captain John Evans
Boatswain’s Bay connects to Cayman’s pirate past, a brutal murder and a vast treasure that could still be out there, perhaps buried in the ground in an old wooden chest, somewhere in West Bay.
New family-run Montessori school opens in West Bay
A West Bay family has opened a Montessori school in the district not only to provide additional classroom spaces for young children in the district, but also to honour the memory of their late parents - Captain Shelby Hydes and his wife Jane.
Miniature Cayman cottages return to West Bay roadsides
More than two years after they were removed for repairs - and essentially then rebuilt from scratch - three miniature Caymanian cottages have reappeared on the roadside in West Bay.
Three West Bay men detained for gang offences following viral video
Three West Bay men were detained by police for gang-related offences which could see the first use of Cayman's anti-gang legislation since it was introduced more than 12 years ago.
After the flood, swamped residents call for action
In West Bay, one 50-year-old community's struggle with extreme flooding has highlighted a national problem.
Developers pursue West Bay affordable housing
A 40-unit apartment complex has been proposed for the West Bay area, and the planner said such projects are vital for affordable housing.
Hope for Today leading the way in West Bay community clean-ups
The Hope for Today Foundation is walking the walk when it comes to cleaning up the community, and operations manager Brent Hydes said the public is welcome to join the effort.
Two arrested over firearm, ammunition and drugs
Two people are under arrest after police recovered a firearm, ammunition and illegal drugs from a residence off North West Point Road in West Bay.
CPA approves 95-apartment complex in flood-prone West Bay site
The Central Planning Authority has approved a $12.6 million complex with 95 apartments in West Bay, despite concerns by government departments and neighbours about flooding.
Attacker remains at large after stabbing woman in home
A woman was stabbed in her West Bay home Monday morning by a man who entered the residence and attacked her, police report. The man remains at large and poses a public safety threat.
Police investigating West Bay wounding
Police are seeking information about a wounding that reportedly took place Saturday evening on Birch Tree Hill Road in West Bay.
Shooting victims released from hospital
All the victims injured in the Ed Bush stadium shooting on 25 Feb. have now been released from medical care, police have confirmed.
West Bayers say they fear Cayman becoming a ‘war zone’
Concerned citizens in West Bay packed the local primary school hall on Wednesday night to vent their frustrations and fears following Sunday's shooting at the Ed Bush Stadium.
Police chief addresses escalating gang violence
Commissioner of Police Kurt Walton spoke out on Friday, 26 Jan., on the rising levels of gang crime in Grand Cayman, and in particular, in West Bay.
Man hospitalised after being shot in stomach in West Bay
A man was taken in a private vehicle to Cayman Islands Hospital with what appeared to be a gunshot wound to his stomach early this morning, Friday, 26 Jan.
Six-classroom $2.3M preschool proposed for West Bay
A developer has submitted a planning application to build a six-classroom private preschool in West Bay which will cater to 108 students.
West Bay on edge after Gorse Lane shooting
Residents in the Birch Tree Hill area say they are living in fear of a spike in gun violence following Sunday's shooting on Gorse Lane which left one man in serious condition in hospital.
Man shot multiple times in targeted West Bay attack
A man is in serious but stable condition after being shot multiple times outside a house on Gorse Lane in West Bay early this morning, Sunday, 5 Nov.
Police arrest suspect in West Bay store robbery case
Police have arrested a man suspected of robbing a convenience store in Town Hall Road, West Bay, on Tuesday morning, 24 Oct.
Planning authority rejects $21M West Bay housing plan
A developer has been refused permission to build a $21.1 million apartment complex in West Bay because it is not in keeping with the character of the area.
Two charged in West Bay firearm incident
A 21-year-old West Bay man and a 23-year-old George Town woman were charged following an incident in West Bay.
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Police investigate theft of 3 boats
Police are investigating the theft of three boats in separate incidents last weekend.
West Bay businesses angry after power cut off ‘without warning’
When staff at Tukka West Bay arrived for work Monday morning they found the lights out, the fridges off and the ice cream starting to melt in the freezers.
Planning board reverses decision on Legoland apartments in West Bay
The Central Planning Authority has reversed a decision to grant planning permission to Legoland Real Estate, which had previously been given approval to build a 192-apartment development in a flood-prone area of West Bay.
Shot fired from vehicle in West Bay
A single gunshot is thought to have been fired from a vehicle travelling along Bankers Road, West Bay, on Sunday evening, 14 May.
Home sweet home for ARK after ‘miraculous’ community effort
Cayman charity ARK celebrated a 'dream come true' Sunday as new Governor Jane Owen cut the ribbon on its new home following a four-month...
MPs support motion for new West Bay high school
Parliament has given its full support to a private member’s motion asking that the government include funds in its next budget for a new high school in West Bay.
Bush says new high school needed in West Bay
Now is the time to begin the planning process to build a new high school in West Bay to enable it to be ready in the next four years, the MP for West Bay West has said.
Plans for 34 West Bay townhouses trigger traffic fears
West Bay residents have voiced their reservations over plans for 34 new town houses which they say will create an unmanageable amount of traffic in the area.
Two held in West Bay wounding
Two men who allegedly wounded each other in a violent clash on New Year's Day have been arrested by police.
Second arrest made in fatal West Bay stabbing
A second suspect has been arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of Geroge Ian Duffell.
Man held over West Bay stabbing
A 42-year-old man was being questioned by police Monday in connection with the fatal stabbing on Ian Duffel in West Bay.
Sea of sargassum: Invasion spreads in North Sound
Businesses and residents along Morgan's Harbour, West Bay were greeted with large mats of brown sargassum weed along the shoreline on Saturday which they say is the worst they have experienced in the area.
Police search continues for suspect considered armed and dangerous
Police have said Justin Kyle Jackson is the man they are seeking in relation to Friday night's operation and is believed to be violent, armed and dangerous.
Second arrest made in West Bay aggravated burglary
Police have arrested a 51-year-old man from West Bay in connection with an aggravated burglary and wounding incident, which occurred on 31 Dec.
West Bay man charged in relation to shootings, drugs
A West Bay man has been taken into custody in relation to multiple shooting and drug related offences.
Two men arrested after shots fired in West Bay
Police said they have detained two men on suspicion of possession of an unlicensed firearm following reports of shots being fired in West Bay Saturday night.
Shots fired in West Bay near Birch Tree Hill Road
Police have said they are investigating a report of shots fired in West Bay on Saturday night.
Voter Voices: Jobs, speeding top concerns in West Bay
While boundary lines may separate the four constituencies that make up the district of West Bay, residents are united when it comes to the challenges impacting their communities.
No parties, only independents and alliances running in West Bay
The Cayman Democratic Party, which was formerly known as the United Democratic Party, is not making an appearance in this year’s general election.
80 tickets issued in WB traffic operation
Police have issued 80 tickets during a week-long traffic operation in West Bay.
Controversy over blocked West Bay beach access
The obstruction of a beach access path at the end of Uncle Bob Road, in West Bay, is drawing the ire of the community while an adjacent land owner says he's done nothing wrong.
