Topic: West Bay
Red Bay aims for third U-11 title
There was some excellent youth football during the sixth round of the 2015/16 CUC Primary Football League and Girls Primary Football League regular seasons on Saturday.
50 Years ago: Marriages celebrated
Leila Yates reports on a shower and a wedding in West Bay.
A walk down memory lane at West Bay Heritage Day
West Bay Heritage Day offers a cornucopia of activities for the whole family.
Four charged in ganja smuggling attempt
Four men, two Caymanians and two Jamaicans, were charged with attempting to smuggle nearly 150 pounds of ganja into Grand Cayman following a brief marine pursuit Friday.
How to make: Peppermint Candy
This recipe for peppermint candy was recently tested out by the students at Sir John A. Cumber Primary School in West Bay.
Miss Izzy's schoolhouse: gone but not forgotten
Miss Izzy's schoolhouse was an important part of Cayman's educational heritage.
Stubblefield dictates Predators
Although a relative newcomer to the local flag football scene, Jordan Stubblefield believes that it offers “no better level of competition on the island.”
Johnson's trip from Oz not wasted
Ten thousands miles is an extremely long way to come just to play in an amateur rugby tournament and imagine travelling from Australia to Cayman with the disappointment of already knowing that the women’s Halloween 7s was cancelled.
Pirates land in Grand Cayman!
The pirates came ashore Saturday amidst the sounds of cannon and musket fire, quickly outnumbering the red-coated British soldiers assembled on the dock.
Thousands of revelers awaited the landing along the waterfront, which turned out to be a relatively peaceful affair. Peaceful, that is, once the swashbucklers successfully kidnapped the governor – or at least the man playing the part of governor for the annual rite kicking off the Pirates Week parade.
Award-winning Calypso Grill chef releases cookbook
Chef George Fowler's cookbook "Going Down Sticky Toffee Lane" features popular recipes from his West Bay restaurant, Calypso Grill.
Take the hassle out of a celebratory feast
Chef Sven Wurnman, of The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman, shares his top tips for preparing the perfect holiday feast at home.
West Bay Diner offers tasty value for money
The new West Bay Diner is a no frills, no fuss stop for those who appreciate good food at a great price.
Bahamas edge it for I-Cup glory
Flag football took on an international flavor with the visit of a Bahamas national team over the weekend – and the visitors returned home in triumph.
Police: Man stabs friend during dispute
One man was hospitalized and another was arrested following a fight in West Bay late Wednesday.
Security concern delays murder appeal
Security concerns prompted the Cayman Islands Court of Appeal to adjourn hearing arguments on Thursday on behalf of Brian Emmanuel Borden, who is appealing his conviction for murder and his sentence of life imprisonment.
Obituary: Capt. James Ebanks Howell, 1921-2015
Capt. James Ebanks Howell passed away at home surrounded by his children on Friday, Sept. 4, 2015. He was best known to most simply as Howell.
Post-mortem for woman found on Seven Mile Beach
A post-mortem examination was performed Wednesday on a woman found dead outside a Seven Mile Beach bar and restaurant over the weekend.
Rock International aces return
One of the Caribbean’s biggest annual kitesurfing events, the Rock International Open, returns to Grand Cayman in January.
Five in court for credit card cloning fraud
Four men and one woman appeared in Summary Court on Tuesday charged with conspiracy to defraud local retail banks.
Cayman’s disabled face ‘unnecessary’ discrimination
Cayman’s human rights watchdog has taken current and past governments to task over failures to implement legislation protecting disabled residents from potential discrimination.
Police commend officers for bravery, proactive work
Seven police officers, along with the Air Operations Unit and the Drugs and Serious Crime Task Force, received commendations from the Commissioner of Police Tuesday at the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service’s annual all-staff meeting.
50 years ago: The week in West Bay
West Bay news flashback to 1965.
After decades of writing, friends finally meet
A local woman finally met the family she has been writing letters to since 1948.
Keeping the catboat tradition alive
If you’ve heard of catboats, then you’ve probably also heard of West Bayers Kem Jackson and Loxley Banks.
Woman found off SMB identified
A woman found dead in Grand Cayman’s main tourism district early Sunday was identified by family members as a local financial services industry worker and mother of three children.
Arrrrhhh me mateys, it's
Festivites kick-off Friday, Nov. 6 on Cayman Brac and culminate on Saturday, Nov. 28 on Little Cayman.
Octogenarian arrested in gun possession case
Two people, including an 82 year-old woman, were arrested Thursday on suspicion of unlawful firearms possession.
Scholars top of the class again
Scholars International stormed to the Premier League title last season and by the way they’ve started this campaign, they are going to be extremely difficult to topple.
50 years ago Bodden Town left out of telephone infrastructure
In 1965, Cable and Wireless' phone service expansion plans only allocated a single phone booth for Bodden Town.
Acker focuses on half-marathon title next
Marius Acker finished the Cayman Islands Triathlon in one piece this time, once again triumphant, and now looks forward to defending his half-marathon title.
Cayman gas prices drop another 20 cents
Cayman’s average price per gallon for regular, unleaded self-serve fuel fell by another 20 cents at the end of October, reports from the local petroleum inspectorate show.
West Bay fishermen oppose marine zone expansion
In a second meeting to present the new marine parks plan in West Bay, about 100 people showed up Monday night to voice their opposition to the plan to Department of Environment officials.
Police launch second round of community clinics
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service is launching another round of its community clinics throughout the Cayman Islands.
Three remanded for 813 pounds of ganja
Three men appeared in Summary Court on Monday charged with illegal landing and importation of approximately 813 pounds of ganja.
Fifty years ago: Planned duel in 1770 recounted
In 1770, a duel over West Bay land was averted at the last minute.
Landmarks: Nurse Leila's historic home
Cayman was recently treated to a unique celebration of the arts, featuring the songs, poems and music of West Bay.
The people time forgot: Boyd Hydes
In this photo, the late Boyd Hydes tunes up his fiddle for an upcoming kitchen dance.
West Bay kids make splash in Little Cayman
Sir John A. Cumber students spent three days on Little Cayman attending a marine ecology course learning about ocean ecosystems.
Bennett, 14, is already an Elite talent
Elite Sports Club has some of the youngest – and tiniest – players in the women’s football league and one of them is the exceptionally talented Shannelle Bennett.
From the Publishers: Compass launches daily ‘District Days’ pages
We are pleased to announce that beginning today – and every day of the weeks going forward – the Cayman Compass will be publishing a new feature called “District Days,” which will focus on the unique diversity, history and culture of all our districts.
Moore aims to boost GT's scoring
George Town always have one of the most competitive sides in the Cayman Islands Premier League, with an outstanding record in the cups. But they rarely challenge for the league championship because of inconsistency.
The war at home
Clifton Bodden, now 92 and enjoying retirement in George Town, played his part in protecting Britain’s far-flung Caribbean outpost as a member of Cayman’s Home Guard during World War II. He recently shared some of his wartime memories with the Cayman Compass.
Three in drug canoe case due in court Monday
Three men will appear in court Monday, charged in connection with importation of drugs and landing illegally in Grand Cayman.
Ghoul's guide to Halloween in Grand Cayman
Don't head out without our ghoul's guide to Halloween in Cayman. It's spooktacular!
'Not practical' to keep adding MLAs
A limit on the overall number of MLAs is suggested by Cayman's Electoral Boundaries Commission.
Three arrested in drug boat investigation
Police arrested three men in West Bay Friday in connection with a drug boat that police chased in North Side waters on Sunday.
Business in brief
Global Directories names new president and CEO; Michael Garvey joins DMS; Aon Cayman adds to Risk Solutions team; Mourant Ozannes offers development opportunities; National Gallery welcomes intern
Finance minister: People ‘giving up’ on mortgages
Homeowners who are simply “giving up” on current mortgages and leaving the Cayman Islands make up the second most common reason for bank foreclosures, Finance Minister Marco Archer said Monday.
Acker expects tightest tri ever
The local triathlon scene has grown considerably in recent years thanks to a number of factors, and all the weekend warriors will be vying for bragging rights at Public Beach on Sunday.
Bodden is a dedicated Scholar
Most footballers in the Cayman Islands bounce from one team to another, especially if they are good. Not Jetena Bodden, though, a Scholars International midfielder for nine years.
Progressives seek to revive 'Christmas cleanup'
The Progressives-led government is seeking to revive a holiday season roadside garbage pickup program that began in 2009 under the former United Democratic Party government.
Verhoeven is a hat trick hero
The welcome rain certainly did not affect the players’ spirits on Saturday, as the CUC Primary Football League and Girls Primary Football League regular seasons continued with the fourth round of play.
Burns victim laid to rest in Jamaica
Jessie Perry, who died following a car accident in Grand Cayman, was laid to rest in front of more than 200 mourners in her home country, Jamaica, last weekend.
Harry's grab cup late on
The DHL Sunday Football League returned to action on Sunday with the highlight of the weekend being the delayed Appleton Cup final at the TE McField Annex between Harry’s and Boca Juniors.
Brac Reef owners to buy Cobalt Coast
The popular Cobalt Coast dive resort in Grand Cayman will be sold to JEM Holdings Ltd., the owner of two similar resorts on the Sister Islands.
Fight Night II will host Londoners
Amateur boxing in the Cayman Islands is in good shape judging by Saturday night’s show, which showcased the talent of many local fighters – and the next one is already lined up for next year.
'Fundamental change' for Cayman politics
Not all lawmakers support 'one man, one vote,' but all agree it will profoundly change Cayman Islands politics.
High school program teaches life skills to troubled youth
The Boys2Men mentoring group is making a difference in the lives of young men at John Gray High School.
Bush threatens legal challenge over new voting maps
Opposition Leader McKeeva Bush said Friday that he is weighing a potential legal challenge to the new voting maps that will split the electorate into 19 single-member constituent districts ahead of the May 2017 general election.
Bush: Public Accounts Committee removal motion ‘hypocrisy’
Replacing the opposition leader on Cayman’s Public Accounts Committee and leaving what he termed a “junior minister” on the committee amounted to government hypocrisy, West Bay MLA McKeeva Bush said last week.
Cayman's mendicant government
We empathize with the altruistic intentions of those kind souls who want to do something positive for the well-being of the Cayman community. However, the furtherance of public health is a function of government, and a key one.
Seymour always saves Scholars
If Scholars International women’s team do well this season then goalkeeper Kristina Seymour is likely to have a big input in that success.
Suckoo topples policeman Peart
Not every boxing show can boast a politician fighting a senior policeman, but that fight was one of the best of many entertaining bouts at the Lions Centre on Saturday night.
Tasty brunch event
A new concept in exercising and socializing is introduced this weekend.
Boat goes up in flames off North Side
Thick black smoke rose from the wreckage of a burning boat, discovered off North Side, early Thursday morning.
Bridge Foundation gives residents new lease on life
The Bridge Foundation provides transitional housing for men and women recovering from drug and alcohol addiction. Residents of the foundation’s houses in West Bay – the Anchor House for men, and the Beacon House for women – like to call it their little piece of heaven off of Hell Road.
Government accepts 19-seat voting map
Barring a major legislative revolt against Premier Alden McLaughlin’s government in the next day or so, Cayman’s 2017 general election will go forward under the principle of “one man, one vote.”
Premier McLaughlin made public on Wednesday the legislative order for 19 single-member constituent districts, anticipating that debate on the motion to accept the 2015 Electoral Boundary Commission’s district maps would commence later Wednesday or on Thursday.
Jogger sexually assaulted in West Bay
Police are hunting for a man who indecently assaulted a female jogger in West Bay early Tuesday.
US investors buy Sunshine Suites
A private, U.S.-based investment group has bought the 132-room Sunshine Suites resort and is in the process of finalizing a deal to buy the 343-room Westin Grand Cayman resort on Seven Mile Beach.
Whittaker too fast
The Cayman Catboat Club 2015 Premier’s Cup Race was held at Garvin Park at Batabano, West Bay, last month.
Hall double has Sunset rising
The Cayman Islands Football Association season kicked off with the men’s and women’s Charity Shield matches at the TE McField Annex on Sunday.
Truth For Youth off the mark with double over George Town
It was an exciting day of youth football on Saturday as Cayman’s primary schools battled for bragging rights in the second week of the 2015/16 CUC Primary Football League and Girls Primary Football League regular seasons.
