Topic: West Bay
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.
Amnesty offered to unlicensed room renters
Anyone renting rooms to tourists through home sharing sites like Airbnb has been offered an “amnesty” until the end of the year, before government begins cracking down on unlicensed properties.
Burke's passing is Cayman cricket's sad loss
The Cayman sporting community is mourning the passing of celebrated cricketer Peter Burke who died of cancer last Friday.
Cornwall aims to reach the heights
The flag football season has just wrapped up and the women’s league was as vibrant as previous campaigns.
Ebanks faces Trinidad's best
International amateur boxing is headlined by teenage sensation Hopkin Ebanks at the Lions Centre this weekend.
Keep an eye on lawmakers this week
Legislators are expected to tackle several significant pieces of legislation that could potentially alter the political and economic fabric of our country.
Batabano race is favored as riders have to swerve Cost-U-Less
The cycling community turned up on Lime Tree Bay, beside Governors Square, for the annual Cost-U-Less race, but had to find an alternative route because there was a cancer fundraising walk/run organized along West Bay Road.
Busy week of bills for lawmakers
The Cayman Islands Legislative Assembly is set to be inundated this week with bills seeking massive change to the country’s business culture and its political election system.
Housing Trust wants more gov't housing
Reporting recent strides with its affordable housing programs and the relaunch of government-backed mortgage assistance, the National Housing Development Trust’s board of directors is calling on government to develop a new facility to help low-income people with housing.
Court case highlights immigration woes
A man who pleaded “guilty with explanation” to selling jerk chicken and jerk pork without a trade and business license had his immigration problems aired before sentencing.
Stolen boat found in Jamaica
A boat that was stolen last month has turned up in Jamaica, the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service reported.
Government seeks to force Bush out of Public Accounts
An effort to remove Cayman Islands Opposition Leader McKeeva Bush from the Legislative Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee is under way.
Report on farmed turtle deaths kept from public
The infection that hit the turtle farm last year, killing 1,268 green sea turtles over four months, did not come to light for almost a year and a half.
The information was finally revealed in a Freedom of Information Law request and subsequent appeal for Cayman Turtle Farm board meeting minutes. The board presentation on the infection was initially redacted, but later handed over along with a host of other information after an appeal.
Details revealed for new, expanded HospiceCare home
Details of the new Seven Mile Beach home for Cayman HospiceCare have emerged, pegging the worth of the project at $3 million, and at least doubling the size of the present facility.
Liquor thief pleads guilty to assault, wounding
A man pleaded guilty in Summary Court last week to thefts from Cayman Cabana Restaurant and Bar and Cayman Distributors Liquor Outlet.
Wolverines top but no men's game
It was the championship weekend of the Cayman Islands Flag Football season, but only the women’s match was played at the Ed Bush stadium in West Bay.
A beer for kings
Samuel Adams limited production brew called Utopias is a beer unlike any other.
Hellcats aim for another title
The playoffs for the finals in the 2015 Cayman Islands Flag Football Association season saw four extremely competitive games for the privilege of final spots in this Saturday’s finals.
LIME rebrands as Flow
Telecommunications company LIME has rebranded and launched as Flow in the Cayman Islands.
Marshall's input has boosted flag
When the finals are played to bring the flag football season to a crescendo this Saturday, Rohan Marshall will be not only be a coach of one of the teams, after 14 years involvement in the sport here, his input has helped shape the entire set up.
'One man, one vote' heads to legislature
Cayman's move to 'one man, one vote' for the 2017 general election could be cemented later this month.
Solomon is a pioneer flag bearer
The men’s flag football scene has evolved considerably since the game was first played in Cayman in the late ‘90s, and one of the few to be involved in it throughout is Kevin Solomon.
Bill seeks importers' fuel pricing information
Fuel price reporting by petroleum importers may soon be a legal requirement.
'Nikki's Voice' marathon team pushes the limits
For the last three months, 24-year-old Nikki Christian has been preparing to compete in her first marathon. On Saturdays she can be found at Seven Mile CrossFit, and every Sunday morning she wakes up at 6 a.m., puts on her neon-colored sneakers, and sets out to train along the wide stretch of Esterley Tibbetts Highway heading into West Bay.
The schedule is rigorous, the goal daunting.
Students welcome heritage arts in new school year
Year 6 students in government schools are continuing to learn traditions that were once a way of life to Caymanians.
38-foot boat capsizes off West Bay
Police rescued two men before dawn Saturday after their boat capsized off North West Point in West Bay.
Bail granted on wounding charge
Tony Tharon Ebanks, 46, was granted bail on Thursday afternoon after appearing in Summary Court on a charge of wounding.
Large disparity in Grand Cayman gas prices
Gas prices at one group of retail gas stations fell significantly this week, while other retail average prices remained largely unchanged from two weeks ago.
Simpson grabs every chance to flag how good he is
Deandre Simpson has to be one of the most elusive players in Cayman flag football.
Vipers want title back from Lynx
With only four spots per league eligible for the playoffs, the stage is now set for the last two games of the flag football season.
Burn victim passes away
Jessie Perry, the 21-year-old woman who suffered extensive burn injuries
in a car crash last week, has died in hospital in Jamaica.
Nyaundi plays down being a Star
The quarterback on any flag football team is the pivotal player who grabs the most attention whether the side does well or not.
Jessie Perry family grateful for support
The family of crash victim Jessie Perry have thanked the entire community for their support in helping the 21-year-old get vital medical care.
McLaughlin inspires sons to pursue sport for all the benefits
Lanie McLaughlin has four sporty sons and panders to all their demands, yet she always makes time to play flag football every Saturday afternoon at the Ed Bush stadium in West Bay and used to play regular football at a high level.
Driver arrested in Jessie Perry crash
The driver involved in the crash which left 21-year-old Jessie Perry in critical condition with extensive burn injuries has been arrested.
Thomas gets academy place with pro club
Leighton Thomas Jr. took another step towards fulfilling his dream of becoming a professional footballer in England after being accepted into Yeovil Town’s academy for two years.
Get into the mix with Cayman Cocktail Week
Parties, events and cocktail tastings at Cayman Cocktail Week, Oct. 23-20
Dailey promotes kids riding more
The vibrant Cayman cycling scene is gradually attracting youngsters into the sport, which was an obvious fact at last week’s time trial.
Last chance to book playoff spot
As the 2015 Cayman Islands Flag Football season’s final weekend of regular play approaches on Saturday, the playoff picture has taken shape and it is going to be a contest of will and endurance to dramatically alter things.
Several tourism improvements discussed with liquor board
A number of new developments in the tourism and restaurant business were discussed during Thursday’s meeting of the Liquor Licensing Board of Grand Cayman.
Jonathan 'Zoom' Webster defies horrible injuries
Jonathan “Zoom” Webster is a regular competitor on the local running and triathlon scene and although not the fastest, he is a top finisher. However, what most people don’t know is that Webster has had both lungs operated on due to a spontaneous pneumothorax (collapse) a few years ago.
Fishermen object to marine parks plan
Department of Environment officials this week brought their proposals for an enhanced system of marine parks to West Bay, where they received a less-than-enthusiastic response from fishermen.
Strand shopping center for sale for $15M
The Strand shopping center on West Bay Road, home to numerous stores, restaurants and medical and dental offices, has gone on the market for just over US$15 million.
Burn victim fighting for her life
A young woman who suffered devastating burns in a car accident remains in critical care in the Cayman Islands Hospital as her family desperately tries to raise enough money to fly her overseas to a specialist burn unit.
Gall always makes a splash for Dolphins
Fabio Gall is small and fast, which when playing flag football are two huge assets. Gall is elusive, and as he is just 5-feet 6-inches tall, can whizz around lumbering opponents literally twice his size.
Lillian Pearson turns 102
At 102, Lillian Pearson still has the keys to longevity: Keep a positive attitude, do not hate people and love the Lord.
Two burned in vehicle fire
A woman was burned over 80 percent of her body following an early morning Monday one-car crash along West Bay Road, police reported.
Burn victim in car crash needs overseas care
Cayman Islands health services officials were scrambling on Monday to make off-island medical arrangements for a woman who was critically burned in an early morning car crash along West Bay Road.
Students learn to checkmate
Shaun Tracey has a dream – to see chess become part of the curriculum in schools on the island.
Guilty plea entered in driving death
Fitzroy Marvin Roach pleaded guilty Friday to causing the death of Beverley Elaine Ramsay by careless driving on Oct. 16, 2012.
Teen denied bail on robbery charge
Michael Aaron Bush of Mount Pleasant, West Bay, appeared in Summary Court on Friday afternoon, charged with robbing a grocery store on North West Point Road two days earlier.
Armed robbers hold up West Bay store
A West Bay store was held up by two armed robbers late Wednesday afternoon, the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service reported.
New flag football format makes for intense games
The 2015 Cayman Islands Flag Football Association season continued over the weekend in spectacular fashion.
Cayman community rallies around Dominica
For about three days last month, Martin Royer did not know what had happened to his mother, brother, sister and other relatives on the small eastern Caribbean island of Dominica.
Nixon is buoyant with Dolphins
The Maples Dolphins flag football side was so poor last season that they did not win a match. Under those circumstances, it’s a wonder the nucleus of the side returned this term, possibly facing more embarrassment.
Police helicopter tracks down rogue dirt biker
A police chase through Bodden Town late last week nabbed a dirt bike rider who officers said was speeding while driving an unregistered vehicle.
Scotland steps down from CIFA
Former Sports Minister Mark Scotland has become the latest member of the Cayman Islands Football Association executive to step down from his role.
Brenton's inspired to go higher
Wanda Brenton is a glowing example that life can really begin at 40.
EY reform plan: One year later
It
has been a year since the Cayman Islands government announced an
ambitious public sector reform plan to restructure the civil service,
amalgamate certain services, privatize others and sell off certain
public assets.
The reforms were based on a $155,000 consultant report done by EY, and although many of the recommendations were longer-term projects, Premier Alden McLaughlin said in April that six areas in particular had been identified as issues the government would pursue immediately.
Firearms stolen from West Bay home
Legally owned firearms were stolen from a West Bay home during the day Monday.
Camana Bay underpass work to start in October
Construction of the long-planned vehicular underpass on the Esterley Tibbetts Highway at Camana Bay could start as early as next month, according to a Dart spokeswoman.
Dixon's enthusiasm never flags
Alicia Dixon has been one of flag football’s star performers since the sport was introduced in Cayman in 2009.
Five YCLA finalists chosen
The Young Caymanian Leaders Foundation on Friday named three women and two men as finalists for the top spot in 2015’s annual awards contest, choosing among musicians, health professionals and finance experts.
Community emergency team sought for Prospect
Residents of the Prospect community may soon have their own Certified Emergency Response Team to help prepare for and respond to potential disasters in their neighborhood.
Duran keeps Panthers stalking
The Burger King Panthers are the second-best team on Cayman’s flag football scene right now, but they are gradually closing the gap on the mighty Kensington Hellcats.
Comins did CrossFit on vacation
Gill Comins is one of those annoying people who is so super-fit that even when on vacation they spend most of their time in a gym.
Little aces serve and volley again
Tennis coaching for kids living in Grand Cayman’s outer districts kicks off again from Monday, thanks to sponsorship by Cayman National.
Police seek public's help on stolen vehicles
Five cars have been stolen on Grand Cayman over the past 10 days, according to police who are appealing for help from the public to locate the vehicles.
Man arrested after machete mugging
One man has been arrested and police are searching for a second suspect in connection with a robbery Monday evening.
Divetech moving out of Cobalt Coast
Popular West Bay dive operator Divetech is moving out of its base at Cobalt Coast resort and expanding its operations at Lighthouse Point.
